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Quincy church welcomes Spanish-speaking pastor

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com Faith Community Church in Quincy has added a Spanish-speaking pastor to its staff, with Ramon De Suze joining the church’s ministry last fall.

“We didn’t want to bring in just anybody,” said Jess Slusher, senior pastor at Faith Community Church. “We brought somebody in who has a track record of being a pastor of people, who loves people and who is a great preacher, and our people have really embraced Ramon and his wife.”

A native of Panama, De Suze lived in Vancouver, Wash., when his friend David Kaylor suggested moving east last year. Kaylor is the associate pastor at Faith Community Church and a former Vancouver-area resident.

“This seemed to us like what God wanted us to do,” De Suze said. “It wasn’t very hard to put one and one together and figure out, ‘OK, this is the next step for us.’”

Before hiring De Suze, pastors at Faith Community Church spoke with Spanish-speaking pastors in town.

“We got really great feedback from the pastors,” Kaylor said.

“They said they felt that was a need that was being unmet.”

Hispanic pastors from Quincy advised Kaylor and Slusher

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Ramon Desuze, right, is the new Spanish-speaking pastor at Faith Community Church in Quincy. Jess Slusher, left, is the senior pastor at the church. to treat their incoming Spanish-speaking pastor fairly.

“If you are going to bring in somebody to do this ministry, they need to feel like they are fully embraced,” Slusher said the other Spanish-speaking pastors told him.

Besides his ministry, De Suze teaches at a public school in Quincy. His wife, Angela, who is an American of German and Mexican descent,

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“What we wanted to do was to be a church that bridges that gap where families are English-speaking and Spanish-speaking in the same household,” Slusher said. In addition, the church’s number of Spanish-speaking followers is increasing, and the church wanted to have someone to care for them, he said.

Those duties go beyond just translating the sermon into Spanish, which De Suze did for Slusher on March 11. Angela works with the Hispanic women of the congregation, and De

Suze preaches, which he did for a little bit during the March 11 service, in English. Then when Slusher or Kaylor took the mic, Desuze translated.

“I am interpreting the services because we are advertising Spanish in our services, that’s one part of my role,” De Suze said. “Another part of my role is to pray for people, counsel, more of a pastoral work.”

When he preaches in Spanish, church member Shannon Durfee translates for him.

Lastly, Kaylor said Faith Community Church “want-

ed to reflect our community,” which, as of the most recent census, in 2010, stood at 74.3 percent Hispanic.

“Our hope is that our church could look like our community,” Slusher said, adding that the main purpose is to be a place that welcomes everybody.

“That’s what we are excited about, a worship experience where you actually have the cultures blended,” he said.

“It’s the coolest thing to see English and Spanish worshipping together.”

De Suze started in October, so the experience is still a new one. Slusher described the beginning as a tough transition.

Faith Community remains primarily an English-speaking church, but in addition to De Suze’s work, the giant screen behind the altar shows the lyrics to songs in both languages. The musicians and singers have had to learn the lyrics in Spanish.

The people have come to embrace the changes, feeling that the experience of a religious service in two languages enriches their faith, Slusher said.

“If we open our door to the people around us, the people who live in our neighborhoods,” Slusher said, “the people we see every day in the grocery store, the people our children go to school with, if we open our hearts to those people, then we are doing the work of God right here in our own community.”

Officers take care of suspicious package Post-Register Staff On a day when news in another part of the country might have raised the public’s caution, Quincy police picked

up a suspicious package and were holding it on Tuesday.

On Monday, March 12, two packages were left on doorsteps in Austin, Texas, and exploded, killing a teenager and

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The same day, Quincy Police Department said in a public statement that its officers approached a suspicious package at 8:17 a.m. in the 1100 block of Second Avenue SE. The package was a brown suitcase left near a parking lot, QPD said. It was determined the suitcase was not an explosive device, and it was logged into the police evidence room for safe keeping. It was still there, unclaimed, on Tuesday.

“It is appreciated when the public sees something suspicious and reports it,” said Quincy Chief of Police Kieth Siebert. “This could have been something much worse.”

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Arts Night at MVES Artistic talent from all the Quincy public schools had its night to shine March 8 at Mountain View Elementary School. Dances, crafts, choirs, ensembles and cats in hats caught the attention of parents, staffers and scores of children.

At right: Quincy School District director of curriculum, instruction and assessment Carole Carlton was honored with the first QSD Friend of the Arts award. Carlton, who has been a continuous supporter of arts in schools, is retiring at the end of the school year.

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A new director steps in at Quincy Senior Center

BY DAVE BURGESS news@qvpr.com The new director of the Quincy Senior Center says it is a busy job with lots of roles, and the center is “a great place to serve.”

Stacia Soukup, a native of Spokane, started as the new director of Quincy Senior Center on Feb. 1.

“I think it’s a great place to come and meet people and fellowship and I would like to see more people taking part of it,” she said of the center, which has long been a comfortable gathering spot for seniors, a friendly place to enjoy good food, games and conversation.

One of her roles is to be in charge of putting on nice meals, including lunches for seniors and for the Quincy Rotary Club, on Thursdays, and then dinner on Thursday, too.

She has a kitchen staff of four, two servers and a custodian. She is in charge of ordering all the food and for renting out the facility for private parties. She is also in charge of activities held regu-

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Quincy Senior Center is at 522 F St. SE, 787-3231, qseniorcenter@outlook.com.

The center is open to all seniors 50 years and older.

Membership is $20 a year or $200 for life.

Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and is open to members and non-members: $6 for nonmembers age 50-plus and $7 for under age 50.

Quincy Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and donations are tax deductible. Nanette Hemberry is president of the board.

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Stacia Soukup is the new director of the Quincy Senior Center. larly at the center, which features two large rooms with a movable divider.

“So I wear a lot of hats,” she said.

She previously worked as a school secretary and was a paralegal for 20 years.

She and her husband, Jeff Soukup, bought a house in Quincy and moved here from Wenatchee.

“We like it here,” Stacia said.

Now Jeff commutes to Wenatchee for his job. One reason for the arrangement is the high cost of housing in Wenatchee. Yet, she has heard that some people with jobs in Quincy live elsewhere and commute to Quincy.

“I don’t know why,” she said, Quincy “is such a nice community.”

And, she enjoys the camaraderie of the elderly at the center.

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“I just think they are a fascinating group and have a lot to share,” she said.

Time is at a premium while starting out in her new job, but she already has formed some goals for the center, including boosting membership.

“One of my goals is to really get more donations,” she said. “I have been told that seniors feel they have been forgotten.”

She said she hopes to have time soon to bring in new activities and has an idea for a field trip once a month.

“That would be fun and educational,” she said.

One of the things she has implemented already is that she puts out coffee and water for free Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., inviting people to just come in and relax.

When she can get the time, she said she hopes to soon get out in the community and let more people know about the center and the needs of seniors in the community. She is interested in obtaining a van

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donation, because she gets at least one call a week about delivery of meals.

The previous director was Ruth Linscott. She was with the senior center for many years and found it very hard to make the decision to leave, with lots of good memories there, she said. She served as president of the board for a few years then took the position of director.

“My main thing was helping people, helping make their lives better,” she said.

She has not left the area; in fact, she said she and her husband are building a home in town, and she plans to work with Deb Adams at Windermere Real Estate in Quincy.

At the beginning of March, she was studying for her real estate license.

As a new director takes on the day-to-day operations at the senior center, Linscott said she thinks it is always good to have new people on board.

“I am excited to see the things that are developing,” she said.

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New group arises among high school students

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com Seeking to foster unity and integration among the Quincy High School student body, a new student group has begun raising its collective voice.

Cultura Nueva (“New Culture” in Spanish, pronounced cool-TOO-rah NWAY-vuh), wants to ensure students get an equal opportunity to partake in all aspects of daily life at QHS without judgment or criticism, said group member Adrick Bazan, in particular students who are in the U.S. illegally, or whose relatives may be, or students who identify as LGBTQ, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning).

Blanca Mejia, another member of the group said the issue of inclusivity has been placed in the background at QHS for a long time.

“There’s always been like a little problem in the background, but we never really addressed it,” she said.

Member Michelle Vasquez-Navarro said the continued fight over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) makes this the right time for the group to get to work, adding that many QHS students and their families will be affected if DACA goes away.

“We want to let people in the school know that there are students in their class who are scared to be deported, scared that they will not be able to be here and pursue their education because of everything that is going on,” she said.

The club started in September of 2017, under the supervision of Susan Rose, the longtime advisor of the school’s Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) chapter at QHS. One of the club’s more immediate tasks will be to create Solidarity Week to educate students about the new club.

“It’s not ‘We are blaming you,’ but we want to make it so they can understand,” Bazan said.

Rose agreed.

“We are really wanting to raise awareness that each and every student in this school is valuable and they matter and they are supported,” she

said. “We don’t care about your abilities, your immigration status. You’re one of us.

You’re a Jackrabbit.”

Another task is to produce a PowerPoint presentation to QHS staff on how to respond to discriminatory rhetoric.

“These students had to come here last year after the Trump election and have people shout ‘Build the wall’ in their face,” Rose said.

Then there’s the poster, featuring the words “Undocumented, Unapologetic, Unafraid.” One of the first appearances of the poster within the QHS campus caused a backlash of sorts, with a sign carrying the phrase “What Submitted photo Laws Can I Break?” appearCultura Nueva wants to help bring communities together inside and outside Quincy High School.

Front ing shortly after. row, from left, kneeling: Adrick Bazan, Jade Avalos, Blanca Mejia and Michelle Vazquez.

Middle row, Selling the posters as a fundraiser was a scary mis- from left, standing: Corina Camacho, Isabel Gonzalez, Alejandra Rodriguez, Zaira Jaimes-Ruiz, Melissa sion for some students, who Aguilar, Erika Uribe, AJ Mejia, Alyssa Gonzalez and Josselinne Gonzalez. Back row: Maribel Gonzalez, got strange looks from their Rocio Mendoza, Lurdes Guzman, America Simental, Melissa Aguilar, and Vanessa Buenrostro. peers.

One of the more long-term goals is to raise awareness What Should Investors Know About Recent Volatility? that there is a large segment of the student population As you may have heard, the stock market has been on a wild ride lately. What’s behind this volatility? And, as an investor, how concerned should you be? needing help. What makes Let’s look at the first question first. What caused the steep drop in stock prices we experienced on a few it tough, said Mejia, is that separate days? some of those students needEssentially, two main factors seem to be responsible. First, some good economic news may actually have ing help are part of an overplayed a significant role. A 17-year low in unemployment and solid job growth have begun to push wages whelming majority on camupward.

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The second cause of the market volatility simply appears to be a reaction to the long bull market. While “It’s really tough that we rising stock prices lead many people to continue buying more and more shares, some people actually need to are facing problems like sell their stocks – and this pent-up selling demand, combined with short-term profit-taking, helped contribthese, like we are considered ute to the large sell-offs of recent days. a minority even though we Now, as for the question of how concerned you should be about this volatility, consider these points: are not,” Mejia added.

• Sell-offs are nothing unusual. We’ve often experienced big sell-offs, but they’ve generally been followed by Another goal is to partner strong recoveries. Of course, past performance is not a guarantee of future results, but history has shown that up with the school’s gaypatient, persistent investors are often rewarded. straight alliance, another one • Fundamentals are strong. While short term market movements can be caused by a variety of factors, ecoof the school’s newer organomic conditions and corporate earnings typically drive performance in the long term. Right now, the U.S. nizations, and offer Cultura economy is near full employment, consumer and business sentiment has risen strongly, manufacturing and Nueva’s support. service activity is at multi-year highs, and GDP growth in 2018 appears to be on track for its best perfor“These are the students that mance since 2015. Furthermore, corporate earnings are expected to rise this year. are really the most vulnerSo, given this background, what’s your next move? Here are some suggestions: able: They are the kids who • Review your situation. You may want to work with. a financial professional to determine if your portfolio is are going to be bullied, who helping you make the progress you need to achieve15 yourElong-term St SEgoals.

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Letter to the Editor Thanks for support at difficult time

On behalf of the Gayla Petersen family, we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for the wonderful outpouring of love that we received at the time of Gayla’s death. Thank you for all the caring acts of service from our church and community families.

The generosity and kind-

ness through food, flowers, cleaning of our home, words of sympathy and monetary donations to the Quincy Animal Shelter and Quincy Valley Historical Society and Museum were greatly appreciated. Also, thank you to Scharbach’s funeral services for helping us through this difficult time.

Sincerely, Brent Petersen & family, Quincy

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omething that has been lacking in the current national debate on firearms is trust and good faith.

Responsible gun owners mourn the innocent victims of mass shootings. Responsible gun owners want to keep our communities safe. Parents on both sides of this debate worry about our children’s safety.

All of us agree that mentally unstable or dangerous individuals should not have access to firearms. We must ensure that laws are effectively enforced – especially considering that there were clear signs that the Parkland, Fla., shooter had mental health issues yet fell through the cracks.

In January, someone close to the shooter reported concerns about him to the FBI’s tip line. The FBI was provided with information about the shooter’s gun ownership, his desire to kill people, his erratic behavior, his disturbing social media posts, and the potential that he would conduct a school shooting.

The FBI admitted that protocols were not followed. Additionally, local law enforce-

Rep. Dan Newhouse U.S. Congressman ment in Broward County in Florida responded 39 times to emergency calls at the shooter’s home over a seven-year period. This is a case where national and local law enforcement had the information necessary to intervene based on the shooter’s threats and tragically did not. There was a failure to enforce laws that are already in place to protect the public.

Since the shooting, the national debate has largely split on cultural lines. It seems as though the perspective of rural America has practically

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Ireland finds ways to be cleaner, greener and more prosperous

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his St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), the Irish have lots to celebrate.

Ireland is cleaner, greener and more prosperous.

Ireland is an island nation roughly one-third the size of Washington with 4.7 million people. It is no longer the agrarian country which its patron saint converted to Christianity in the early 5th Century. Today’s Ireland attracts tourists, high-tech companies and manufacturers from around the world.

One of the keys to its economic growth is its low corporate tax rate of 12.5 per-

Don C. Brunell Columnist cent, which is nine points lower than the new U.S. level enacted late last year.

Not only are lower taxes

driving the Irish economy, but it is rated as the world’s ninth most “economically free” economy based on an index created jointly by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation.

Tourists are flocking to Ireland. Last year, it welcomed nearly 10 million visitors. Irish Central reporter Mairead Geary wrote: “Ireland feels like a dear old friend.”

Ireland prides itself on attractiveness. Good music, folklore and friendly

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Music instruction prepares children to excel

he notes of Antonio Vivaldi’s “Spring” from his “Four Seasons” concerto drift in from the music room. As my son plays the piano, sentimentality settles around my soul like a warm blanket. The transcendent beauty of the music sweeps aside the frenzy of daily life, allowing room for a precious moment of stillness to bloom. When so much of life is lived in the fast lane, music’s prominent presence in our family’s life is a tremendous blessing. We started piano lessons to introduce the kids to the timeless elegance of classical music. Now, nearly two years later, we recognize that our musical journey has provided so much more than merely cultivating an enjoyment of the arts.

According to an abundance of reputable research studies, the benefits of learning and performing music in childhood and throughout life are numerous. Music learning prepares children to excel in a variety of academic areas because multiple regions of the brain are used simultaneously.

Motor and sensory function, abstract reasoning, critical thinking and mathematical and verbal capacity are enhanced in children that have studied music compared to their non-musical

Newhouse, from page 6 been ignored.

We want to defend against and deter attacks on all children. The purpose of the Second Amendment is for individuals to possess the means to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities.

Infringing on the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans simply will not make anyone safer.

Many of us have grown up responsibly using firearms to defend ourselves, to hunt, or for sport. In rural communities like many in Central Washington, the response time of law enforcement from the nearest town may make the difference between staying safe and becoming a victim of crime. We exercise our Second Amendment rights responsibly because they allow us to defend innocent life. For us Second Amendment supporters, this right is as equally fundamental as the rights of free speech, free exercise of religion, and due process.

I support needed improvements to secure schools better and make them safer while safeguarding the Second Amendment.

I co-sponsored H.R. 4811,

Sandy Zavala Columnist peers. Children who studied music in middle school scored higher on 9th grade algebra assessments than those students that had not participated in musical instruction. Perhaps the most impactful cognitive benefit of learning music is that the musician’s working memory, or the ability to retain, control and recall information in higher-order problem solving tasks, is measurably superior to that of non-musicians.

The sharpening of working verbal memory is significant because increased word recall is the foundation for achievement and retaining information in all academic subjects.

Children who study music are better

Securing Our Schools Act, to improve communication between schools and law enforcement in the case of a medical emergency, active shooter incident, or natural disaster. I cosponsored H.R. 4909, the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act. STOP would create a grant program to train students, teachers, school officials, and local law enforcement how to identify and intervene early when signs of violence arise, create a coordinated reporting system, and implement FBI and Secret Service-based school threat assessment protocols to prevent school shootings before they happen.

We can come together to make our schools and communities safer. We can achieve this goal without taking away fundamental rights from law-abiding Americans.

We can make schools safer by enforcing the law while safeguarding our rights. w Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., represents Washington’s 4th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. To send an email to Rep. Newhouse, go to https://newhouse. house.gov/contact.

writers, read critically for effective information gathering and respond to comprehension questions with an integrated lucidity that is not consistently exhibited by their non-musical counterparts. The gains in mathematical and algebraic assessments were demonstrated by musically trained students regardless of socioeconomic, race or ethnicity considerations. As algebra is considered the “gateway” or foundation for higher mathematics, the positive correlation that musical training has on mathematics achievement could help struggling students “grasp” more abstract computational processes. According to the College Board’s examination of a decade of SAT data, students who took four years of arts courses in high school, any arts courses but particularly music, scored the highest on both the Math and Verbal sections of the test when compared to other examinees.

Music education also develops a child’s ability to visually focus, develop effective study habits, stay on task, and actively listen to those around them. Early childhood music training that continues throughout adolescence refines these invaluable skills. Focusing on whatever task that presents itself amid academic, workplace and

Brunell, from page 6 people are augmented by “Tidy Towns” with freshly painted buildings and no roadside litter.

Just as in most urban areas, the Irish have their share of street garbage in the inner cities and discarded needles from drug users; however, the Irish have some creative solutions worth considering.

Business leaders have been integral to the anti-litter cause. The Irish Business Against Litter sponsors annual competition between cities and towns. IBAL measures Ireland against other European Union nations. In 2017, it found that 88 percent of Irish communities were deemed as clean as the European average and 10 of the 40 were among the “cleanest.”

SuperValu, the nation’s largest supermarket chain, sponsors the annual “Tidy Towns” competition. The overall winners in four categories – villages, small towns, large towns and urban centers – are awarded cash prizes and have their names engraved on perpetual trophies, which are as coveted as hockey’s Stanley Cup.

domestic distractions will enhance job performance and advance career potential. Research that measured perseverance among those students taking music lessons and those that had not, indicated that musical children provided more innovative solutions towards overcoming hurdles without abandoning their objectives. Commitment, persistence and creativity are personality characteristics that cannot be overrated as they become building blocks for future success. When children efficiently navigate stumbling blocks, their self-esteem increases.

For those parents who have been considering diversifying their children’s extracurricular activities beyond athletics, you won’t go wrong with music instruction. Since beginning lessons, my oldest has expanded his comprehension of more abstract mathematical concepts. Our youngest son has made leaps and bounds in utilizing proper speech patterns. Music is an undeniable gift. Embrace those moments of authentic beauty, stillness and divine communion. w Sandy Zavala is a former health care researcher, counselor and social worker. She lives in Quincy with her family.

In Waterford, where the famous Irish crystal is made, business and city leaders decided to sponsor a “street art” competition. Rather than having old downtown buildings tagged with repulsive graffiti, they encouraged some of the world’s best spray-paint artists to come to Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival each August.

Last year, 40 artists participated, and 40 drab buildings now have eye-pleasing murals. One painting is of an old fisherman and it ties Waterford, a southern port city, to its rich waterfront history.

Today, people come to admire art. The idea spread to Derry and Belfast.

Americans could learn from the Irish. Not only is Ireland a country that has lower taxes and is high on the economic freedom list, but it has fresh ideas to control litter, turn unwanted graffiti into attractive murals on dreary old buildings, and, revitalize country villages, towns and cities.

According to Litter in America’s fact sheet, litter cleanup costs us an estimated $11.5 billion each year and business pays about 80 percent of the expenses. An-

nually, Americans carelessly toss out 250 million tons of wrappers, bottles, cans, cigarette butts, needles and bags of garbage.

The Irish learned that not only do visitors want good entertainment and welcoming people, but they want uncluttered communities, shores and countryside as well.

Families who migrate to Ireland to work for software, pharmaceutical, medical technology and financial services – the new Irish economy – not only want good jobs, safe streets and quality schools, but places to live that are clean and tidy. People in America share that goal.

This St. Patrick’s Day, we may want to look to Ireland for innovative ways to make our country cleaner, greener and more prosperous. w Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@ msn.com.

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MaryAnne Webley has some of her photographs on display as the new featured artist at the Quincy library.

‘Grand’ plan leads local woman to a new passion

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com MaryAnne Webley has 22 reasons to believe she has found her passion. Twenty-two and counting.

Spurred by her desire to capture the lives of her 22 grandchildren, Webley took up photography, starting out with a point-and-shoot and then moving on to a digital camera.

Now, she’s the featured artist for the next few weeks at the Quincy branch of the North Central Regional Library.

“We have a lot of fun together, they are over a lot,” she said of her grandchildren, while sitting flanked by two of them, 2-year-old Emery and 1-year-old Bryce. “I always wanted to do fun adventures with them.”

The oldest grandchild is 18, but 20 of the 22 grandchildren are 12 or younger, so there are plenty of adventures to be had yet.

“My grandsons tell me when they come over, ‘What adventure are we going to do now, Grandma?’”

With the help of online classes and learning from what the experts put up on Instagram, Webley has started her own business of what she describes as lifestyle family photography.

“Lifestyle is putting the best spin you can on it,” she said.

“Making the light perfect behind them, giving them the chance to dress up, capturing relationships.”

Her subjects are mostly children, and rarely looking at the camera or posing.

“It used to be, everybody would line up and smile for the picture, and it’s the last thing we want them to do now,” she said. “We want to

capture them in the act so the observer feels like they are there, too, and maybe they can relate to that. Maybe it sparks a memory for them or a similar situation.”

Photographing children requires a certain degree of flexibility. The initial idea and the final product rarely look like each other.

“The picture (the children) created is better than the one you envision,” she said.

For example, she wanted to photograph her grandson at the library, but he refused to sit still. So she piled up books around him to corral him.

Being a grandma is essential to Webley, and that is one of

the reasons why she remains picky about what photography jobs she takes. She wants her passion for photography to stay fun. No weddings, for the most part, and no senior year photos.

“I don’t want to be inundated,” she said, later adding, “my families always come first and I don’t want to impose on them. When all my little grandchildren grow up, I will probably be 70 years old and I will be done.”

By then, she will have a collection of priceless memories of her time with the grandkids.

“I feel blessed,” she said. “I was in each of these moments, enjoying them.”

Legislature passes last-minute budget deal, property tax cut The plan includes $1 billion for public education and $400 million in tax cuts for property owners

BY JOSH KELETY WNPA Olympia News Bureau On the final day of the legislative session, lawmakers approved a last-minute supplemental budget deal that funnels roughly $1 billion to K-12 public education and a $400 million one-time reduction in state property taxes.

For the entire 60-day legislative session, lawmakers had two issues looming over them stemming from the $7 billion-plus K-12 education funding reform package they passed last summer, which was done to meet the state Supreme Court’s 2012 McCleary ruling that the state fully fund

Washington’s public school system. One issue was a November 2017 follow-up mandate from the court that lawmakers speed up funding for public school staff salaries – to the tune of $1 billion – and the other was constituent backlash to the statewide property tax increase they passed last year.

But with an optimistic revenue forecast from state economists released last month projecting that more than $1 billion in additional, unforeseen revenue will flow into government coffers during the next four years, lawmakers began angling to use the money to both meet the most recent court ruling and cut taxes.

The budget, which was unveiled on March 7 by House and Senate Democrats, includes not only the $1 billion for K-12 public school staff salaries but $306 million for mental health and $116 million to help low-income students pay for college tuition.

Additionally, the budget agreement sets aside close to $150 million for in-contempt-of-court fines lawmakers incurred by both the state Supreme Court following the McCleary ruling and a federal court after a 2015 mandate that the state improve mental health services, known as the Trueblood case.

“We comply with our court obligation, we fully fund our K-12 responsibilities … we invest a lot more money in mental health in general,”

said Senate budget writer Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Bainbridge Island, at a March 7 press conference.

Additionally, Democrats are rallying around the Senate’s proposal for reducing property taxes. Their plan, SB 6614, would lower state property taxes one-time from $2.70 per $1,000 in assessed value to $2.40 in 2019. The reduction would be funded by redirecting excess tax revenue that would otherwise flow into the state’s Budget Stabilization Account or “rainy day fund,” which is intended to buffer the state in economic downturns.

Two weeks prior, House and Senate Democrats unveiled conflicting budget proposals: the Senate wanted to meet the most recent McCleary mandate while using the excess

tax revenue to reduce property taxes, while House budget writers effectively ignored the court mandate and wanted to pass a capital gains tax to pay for future property tax cuts.

However, House Democrats have since reversed their position.

“Everything that is in this proposal is agreed to,” said House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Timm Ormsby, D–Spokane, at the March 8 press conference.

Ormsby said that House Democrats dropped the push for a capital gains tax because it would have been “a difficult path,” he said. “Our number one priority was to get done on time,” Ormsby added.

While Democrats may be in

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Vena Mae Gardner Vena Mae Gardner, family at her side, passed away peacefully of heart complications at home in Quincy on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Ve n a M a e (Crain) Gardner was born to (Harry) Vern Crain and Mary Katherine (Woolsey) on April 27, 1931, in St. Anthony, Idaho.

Vena is survived by her husband of 70 years, Dean Gardner (Quincy, Wash.), her daughter, Pennie Weber (Quincy, Wash.), two sons, Harold Gardner (Quincy, Wash.) and

BY DAVE BURGESS news@qvpr.com The March 6 meeting of the Quincy City Council began with Jazmine Benitez, the senior student representative on the council, using the public comment period to pass out a flier and invite everyone to the Quincy Career & Technical Education Showcase. It will be held on March 15 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Quincy High School.

Mayor Paul Worley then made a presentation to Sgt. Jorge Trujillo of the Quincy Police Department for his 10 years of dedication to the city.

“He has been with us 10 years now … I appreciate the fact that he’s stuck with us that long. So congratulations,” Worley said.

Worley presented Sgt. Trujillo a pin and certificate, and Trujillo was prompted to give a speech.

“I just want to say thank you to my wife and kids and of course the city for giving me the opportunity,” Trujillo said, among a few other light-hearted remarks.

After the meeting, Chief of Police Kieth Siebert commented that Patrol Sgt. Jorge Trujillo is a great leader and well-respected.

A public hearing on the 2017 annual comprehensive plan update was then opened, and there were no comments.

Later in the meeting, the coun-

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Sgt. Jorge Trujillo expressed his gratitude before the Quincy City Council after receiving a 10-year service award from the city.

discovered at the site of the city hall project.

The ordinance on operation of wheeled all-terrain vehicles, the “Gene Reed ordinance,” was given a second and final reading. The motion was approved.

The council also approved a motion to adopt an ordinance to annex 59.4 acres at the southwest corner of the city, next to the city’s industrial waste water lagoons.

cil approved adoption of the ordinance for the update.

The council approved a request to have NAC Architecture bring in Ballard-King Associates to conduct a feasibility study and make recommendations for the proposed recreation center. The cost of the feasibility study is expected to run up to $19,000.

The council approved funding of $5,272 for removal of an oil tank that was

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Nick Gardner (Soap Lake, Wash.) and her brother Guy Crain (Quesnel, B.C.), along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Vena was preceded in death by her son Brent, along with her parents and siblings, Harold, Delbert, Fern and Dean.

A celebration of life service was held on March 13, 2018, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Quincy.

Vena’s final resting place will be at the Teton-Newdale Cemetery, in Sugar City, Idaho.

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Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

KUDOS The University of Washington named Fiona Koehnen, of Quincy, to the Dean’s List for the 2017 autumn quarter.

Noah Valen, right, a 2017 home-educated graduate and son of Don and Katie Valen, of Quincy, was inducted into Clarks Summit University’s honor society, Alpha Gamma Epsilon (which stands for Love, Knowledge and Self-discipline), at a special chapel service on Feb. 28.

To be included in this exemplary group, Noah had to have completed 57 credit hours at Clarks Summit University with a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or above. He also received the approval of the faculty as a person with strong Christian character who supports and exemplifies the school’s standards, ideals and mission.

Noah was also acknowledged for scholastic achievement in holding a current 4.0 GPA in his undergraduate academic studies. Clarks Summit University is in Pennsylvania.

America Simental, a junior at Quincy High School, has been named the Member of the Month for the Washington chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America.

Noah Valen FBLA describes itself as a career student business organization, the largest of its type in the world, with more than 230,000 members, according to its website.

A press release by Washington FBLA’s Southwest Region vice president Ashley Lin, which was also posted on the Quincy High School website, praised Simental as someone who “embodies what it means to be a future business leader.”

Simental is a third-year member of Quincy High School’s FBLA chapter. Ross Kondo, the chapter’s adviser, praised Simental as a “positive young woman who has the leadership skills, work ethic and passion to be successful in the field of her choice.”

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Post Register NEWS BRIEFS Library offers March activities

The Quincy Public Library, 208 Central Ave. S, offers programs at no charge. For more information, call 787-2359.

ATLAS – At The Library After School: Wednesdays, 3:30-5:15 p.m. March 21, ozobots.

Preschool Story Time and Craft: Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m. No Story Time on March 15.

Bilingual Story Time with Deb McVay: Thursdays, 4 p.m.

Movie Day: Friday, March 23, 3:30-5:30 p.m. A kid-friendly movie.

STEM Saturdays: March 17 and 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Random STEM games and activities, including KEVA Mazes.

Simple Powered Lego Machines: March 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; March 26, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Page Turner’s Book Club: A school-age book club meets March 28 at 3 p.m. If interested in joining, contact Dottie at the library.

Cemetery mowing to start next month

The lawn mowing schedule for the 2018 Quincy Cemetery District 1 will be Tuesday, and Wednesday in the event of weather, equipment break-

Legislators, from page 8 agreement, Republicans were salty about the budget proposal and the proposed property tax reduction. At the March 7 press conference, Senate Republican budget-lead Sen. John Braun, R–Centralia, said that the Democrats’ budget features a “tremendous amount of spending” and that “it could have been more disciplined.”

At the March 8 floor vote on the budget, Republicans were unanimous in their opposition to the budget proposal.

“This budget relies on a diversionary raid on the rainy day fund,” said Sen. Sharon Brown, R–Kennewick.

Sen. Doug Ericksen, R– Ferndale, said that the Legislature has to recommit itself to “fiscal sanity.”

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The district asks the public to please remember that during the mowing season of April 1 to Oct. 31 that only fresh cut flowers are allowed in the cemetery. No potted plants or potted flowers of any kind are allowed. No monuments, solar lights or other decorations are allowed on cemetery graves during the mowing season. Also, no mowing of cemetery grounds is allowed except by cemetery personnel.

Quincy Cemetery District #1 Commissioners say they greatly appreciate the public’s support and understanding.

Church to feature speaker

Ian Allen, son of Chuck and Lora Allen, is returning home from a two-year mission in Spokane for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

All are Ian Allen invited to hear Ian speak about his mission experiences and how he served others during a church service on Sunday, March 18, at 9:30 a.m.at the Quincy LDS church building, 1101 Second Ave. SE. gal obligations. Sen. David Frockt, D–Seattle, said at the March 8 floor vote that the fact that the budget meets the most recent McCleary mandate and pays the Trueblood court fines is enough to call it “terrific,” adding that those cases have been “roiling this body” for the past few years.

The budget passed the House, 54-44, and along party lines in the Senate, 25-24.

As for the Democrats’ proposed property tax reduction, Republicans are also largely uniformly opposed. Senate Republicans argued that the plan will drain state reserves and is a way for Democrats to get around a rule in the state constitution that withdrawals from the rainy day fund require a 60 percent majority vote in the Legislature, rather than a simple majority.

Braun called the maneuver an accounting “gimmick.”

“Fundamentally, this is a

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The local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars honored the first-, second- and third-place winners in its essay contests for schoolchildren at an awards lunch and ceremony on Feb. 28 at Quincy Valley School.

The contests included grades three through eight and were open to students in all the local schools.

The winning essay writers are, from the left: Jayden Lopez, Braiden Snyder, Tabor Schaapman, Jaxon Ferguson, Aaron Royer, Jourdan Ferguson, Aidan Bews, Hayden Linscott, Jetta Brown, Bridget Jones, Elizabella Perez and Julianna Lambert. Adults, in back from the left, are: Phil Anderson, Fil Rivera, Rex Rodgers, Mark Owens, and Beckie Wilson.

Activities planned by Recreation Department

The Quincy Recreation Department has more fun lined up this month.

March 15, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will be a creative evening for participants to make etched wine glasses. The activity is for ages 18 and up or 14 with a parent, and the cost

See News Briefs, page 12 constitutional issue,” he said on the Senate floor on March 7. “I think that this will ultimately be seen as a unconscionable breach of the public trust.”

Republicans also pointed to a March 7 statement from state Treasurer Duane Davidson, who said that the Senate’s attempt to divert funds from the rainy day fund sets a “dangerous precedent.”

“Choosing to not save today when we’re experiencing extraordinary revenue growth guarantees that our budget problems will be much greater when the next recession hits,” Davidson said in the statement.

Democrats countered that state reserves will still be substantial after the diversion, and that providing property tax relief should be the immediate priority.

SB 6614 passed the Senate on March 7 along party lines, 25-23, with one excused.

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Grant PUD board sets rates Post-Register Staff Grant PUD commissioners on Tuesday approved the next of a proposed series of small, annual electricity rate increases. The new rates take effect April 1 and will generate an estimated 2 percent more revenue over 12 months for the utility.

The increase aligns with commissioners’ strategy of small, predictable rate increases that protect core customers, including residential and irrigation customers, from less frequent, double-digit increases. Customers have said this is their preferred strategy to help keep Grant PUD on a sustainable financial path with outstanding service reliability,

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while keeping rates as low as possible, Grant PUD stated in a press release.

“Careful, data-based planning, budgeting and spending are critical to sustain financial strength and provide outstanding service and value for our customers,” Commission President Terry Brewer said after the vote, in the press release. “These rate increases are critical to cover needed capital upgrades at our dams and substations and plan for the future at a time when wholesale market prices for our surplus power have declined.”

The increase is expected to generate $3.8 million in revenue.

Here are common rates/ customer types and the average increase each will see on monthly bills: • Rate 1, Residential, by $1.49; • Rate 2, General Service, by $6.43;

• Rate 3, Irrigation, by $24.65; • Rate 7, Large General, by $73.85.

The Grant PUD commissioners held public hearings in January and February on proposed rate increases. The increases for the four rate groups above are the same as the rates proposed in January.

Grant PUD says commissioners in 2013 approved a policy (Resolution 8690, Oct. 7, 2013) of small, predictable increases with the objective of adjusting rates over time until no customer class pays more than 20 percent below nor 15 percent above the cost to provide electric service by 2024. They affirmed this policy in 2015 (Resolution 8768). The resolutions define residential, large general service and irrigators, as “core customers” who, will continue to benefit with rates as much as 20 percent below the cost to provide their power.

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At a Disaster Preparedness Day at the George Community Hall on March 10, Tiffany Westbrook and Laura Morgan of the American Red Cross spoke about preparedness planning and various kinds of disasters. Above: Westbrook, right, and Morgan, center, give first-aid instruction with the help of Gabby Arizmendi. Participants enjoyed a hot dog and soup lunch provided by the Georgettes.

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March 31 will feature Enchantment Under the Sea, a father-daughter dance, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The cost will be $15 per person.

Early registration for Youth Baseball runs until March 18.

There are five divisions based on age, for children 4 on up to 15. Registration forms are available at CliftonLarsonAllen, and registration can be done online at www.quincybaseballwa.siplay.com. Late registration will go March 1927.

Registration for Spring Micro Soccer is open until March 22, and games will start in April. Children born in 2011, 2012 or 2013 may participate, at a cost of $30 each. Volunteer coaches are also needed.

For information about these and other activities, call 7873523, ext. 259.

Seniors: Serving pork roast

Last week’s winners were: dominoes – Mark Owens and Elaine Elshoff; pinochle – Christine Watson and Bonita Vordahl; Rummikub – Faye Burton and Ruth Minor; and bridge – Peggy Emtman and Susan Romano.

Thursday is pork roast with veggies, rolls, salad and carrot cake. Dinner is served at 6 p.m.

Prices are $7 for members, $8 for nonmembers age 50-plus, and $9 for under age 50.

Monday is roast beef sand-

wich, Swedish meatball soup and no-bake cookies. Tuesday is pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and yogurt with fruit or a lunch option.

Wednesday is chicken salad sandwich, beef-veggie soup, salad and snickerdoodles.

Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. and is $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers age 50plus and $7 for under age 50, with a $1 charge for to-go orders.

Weekly activities include Monday – TOPS at 4 p.m.; Tuesday – coffee hour at 10 a.m. and SAIL class at 2 p.m.; Wednesday – bridge at 12:30 p.m., Chat and Stitch at 1 p.m.; Thursday – SAIL class at 2 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., followed by games at 6:30 p.m.

Heritage arts program begins

The Center for Washington Cultural Traditions has launched its Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program. With the support of Humanities Washington and the Washington State Arts Commission, the program will provide funding, support and documentation to culture bearers statewide while encouraging the transmission of traditional culture.

Details and a link to the application is available at https://waculture.org/apprenticeship-program/. For more information, contact Kristin Sullivan with Humanities Washington at 206-682-1770, ext. 107.

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A team of Quincy students won the Amaze Award at a state robotics competition at Central Washington University last month. The Amaze Award goes to students that can built a robot of solid mechanical design, with reliable programming and which can fulfill its tasks. In addition, students must be able to understand and explain how they worked together to develop their robot.

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Quincy FFA launches into spring Spring is a busy time for Quincy! Whether you are delivering animals on your farm, trying out for spring sports, or just getting ready for the planting season, spring is By Bethany Safe, packed! The Quincy FFA Quincy FFA chapter is not Reporter to be outdone.

With districts coming up for multiple CDEs, students are getting ready to show Washington what Quincy can do. On March 16, the Quincy FFA Parliamentary Procedure teams will be attending districts, which is the qualifier for the State FFA Convention in Pullman. They will be competing to determine which teams will be representing District 9 in Pullman in May. Last year, Quincy’s “Gold Team” placed eighth at the state level. Returning from last year we have three students, Bethany Safe, Sierra Reynolds and Eli Westra.

Later in March, we will be participating in the Meats Evaluation/Technology and Livestock on March 30. Competitions will be held at Moses Lake, Asotin and Spokane.

Last year, the Quincy Meats team placed fifth at the state level. Returning from last

year on the meats team we have five students, Eli Westra, Sierra Reynolds, Paden Wallace, Erin Brisbine and Olivia Ashby. Returning for the Livestock Evaluation team, there is Paden Wallace.

While the FFA has many events to look forward to, some competitions have already taken place. Friday, March 9, was the districts Agriculture Mechanics competition. Quincy was proudly represented and received a third-place banner. At the competition, students had to provide knowledge on the parts of a small engine, wiring electrical mechanisms and welding some beads. On the third-place team were students Eli and Zach Westra, Jake Batey, Jonathan Reyes and Steven Avalos.

The end of March will bring the North Central Junior Livestock Show in Moses Lake.

Anne Safe, Kara Westra, David Cozar, Cyzik Realme, Rosey Combs, Noah Nielson and Zach Westra will be exhibiting their hogs there and representing the Quincy FFA in the show ring. Best of luck goes out to those members for all the hard work they’ve put in over the winter raising their projects.

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QHS dance team qualifies for state

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com The Quincy High School Dance and Drill Team earned a ticket to the state competition in Yakima with a fourthplace finish in districts March 10.

The Jills’ routine, titled “Harley Quinn and the Joker” earned a score of 222, two points higher than was required to qualify for state.

The students from Quincy exploded in screams and tears when the announcer read the list of teams that had qualified for the big dance March 24 at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

“The team feels amazing and I feel great,” head coach Alyssa Santos wrote in a text message. “We worked hard and pushed, and we got over what we needed to score.”

Prior to the Selah performance, the highest score of the season for the Jills was 202.9 in Moses Lake, which earned them a ticket to districts with one performance to go in the regular season.

The Jills started the season scoring a 190 in Wenatchee, followed by their Moses Lake performance, and another performance in the low 200s at home in Quincy two weeks before districts.

After the Selah performance, the dancers looked exhausted but confident that they had given their all in order to qualify.

“This routine went really well, there was a lot of energy,” said dancer Julie Tafolla.

“We are really proud of it. It’s the best performance we have done.”

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The Quincy High School Jills, dancing at Selah High School during the dance and drill district championships. The Jills’ performance earned a 222 score, good enough to qualify for state, March 24 in Yakima. ni said the team looked “stronger than we have been in a while” on the Selah High School gym floor.

“We had really good facials this time,” Mancini said, referring to the team’s facial expressions.

Before the performance, the

Quincy team awaited their turn with long faces and nervous stares.

“I was super scared because it’s my first year in dance so I had never experienced this before,” Tafolla said. “But I still felt happy to go out there and show what I had.”

The team knew it was their one and only shot to make it to state this year, so putting on a good show at Selah was an emotional experience for many of the dancers.

“Feeling like we did really good out there brings a lot of emotion,” Mancini said.

Soccer team almost pulls off stunner in Wenatchee

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com The Quincy Jacks boys soccer team opened their 2018 campaign with a gutsy road performance against 4A standout Wenatchee on March 13, losing 2-1.

The Jacks went toe-to-toe against the Panthers and even surprised them with a late goal in the 55th minute, thanks to a potent shot by Saul Buenrostro.

The Panthers, on their home opener, went all-out in search of the tying tally and found it

10 minutes later, on a powerful strike by Eric Zaldivar.

Then, with five minutes to go in regulation, an unlucky bounce on a shot by Hassam Nasser tricked Quincy’s goalkeeper Tyson Beaumont and gave the Panthers the lead.

Despite the two goals, Beau-

mont had a great night under the three tubes for the Jacks.

Quincy head coach Arturo Guerrero praised his boys for holding their ground against the boys from the bigger school.

“Like every year, this is a moment the guys look for-

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“I knew it was going to be close,” Guerrero said.

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QHS Baseball drops home opener 7-3

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com A tough fifth inning made a big difference for Quincy against the Cheney Blackhawks on March 13.

The birds laid a fivespot on the Jacks and broke open a contest that Quincy led 2-0 up to that point. The Jacks would score once in the bottom of the fifth but could get no closer, dropping the game 7-3 to the visitors from Spokane County.

Nevertheless, the Jacks showed improvement over last year’s home opener against Cheney. In 2017, the Blackhawks took that game 10-0.

This time, the Jacks jumped out in front first in the first

inning, with a single to third

by Nathan Delgado scoring speedy Connor Donovan from third base and a sac fly to left

by Ruben Vargas scoring Noah Tarango who had doubled to center earlier.

The bats fell silent until the top of the fifth, when Quincy reliever Michael Spence ran into trouble due to a mix of throwing errors in the infield, a couple of wild pitches and some timely hitting by Cheney, including a two-run single to right by Blackhawk hitter Koby Holt.

By the time the third out came, Cheney had a 5-2 lead on the Jacks.

In the bottom of the inning, the Jacks’ starter Kade Schutzmann scored from third on a

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Tommy Workinger drives the ball against the Cheney Blackhawks March 13. The Jacks played well despite losing 7-3. grounder by Noah Tarango.

The Jacks surrendered two more runs in the top of the seventh inning.

Despite the loss, Quincy head coach Andy Harris

Tennis opener rained out at Ellensburg

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com Nobody wanted to miss the season opener for the Quincy tennis team. Not even the rain.

The Jacks’ first matchup of the season, a visit to Ellensburg, was rained out after about 90 minutes of play, according to coach Matthew See..

Since the matchup was considered a non-league affair, there will be no makeup date, See wrote in a text message.

Among the boys, Louis Merred was tied one set

apiece in his match against Ellensburg’s Andrew Hall, 2-6, 7-5 when the match was stopped.

The duo of Joahan Fregoso and Noah Hoeger defeated Ellensburg’s Jacob Heiderman and Jaiden Duby, 6-4, 6-2.

The duo of Sam Ronish and Efrem Roseburg defeated the Bulldogs’ Trevor Carlton and Mike Nelson, 6-4, 6-1 Among girls, Alexis Mondragon lost to Ellensburg’s Laila Halebur, 1-6, 0-6.

The Quincy duo of Brynn Nieuwenhuis and Hailey “La

Presidenta” McKee trailed 2-6 when the game was called.

The duo of Dani Ronish and Hannah Bensch lost to Ellensburg’s Aubry Higdon and Heather Hickman, 0-6, 3-6.

Next up for the Quincy fuzz-peelers is a matchup against the Selah Vikings on the road March 20, followed by a trip to visit the Chelan Goats March 22.

The first home contests happen March 24 against East Valley-Yakima Red Devils, followed by a visit by the Cashmere Bulldogs, March 26.

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praised his team for coming to the ballpark ready to play a tough rival who had pounded on them last year.

“I was pretty proud of our guys,” Harris said. “They

(Cheney) went to the top eight in state so I knew they would be a challenge for us.”

The team still needs to learn how to fight through mistakes, Harris added.

Starter Schutzmann went four innings and gave up no runs on two hits, three walks and six strikeouts.

“If it’s later in the season, Kade probably pitches the whole game,” Harris said. We decided to save him because we play (state champ) Ellensburg on Saturday.”

Despite the tough frame in the fifth, Spence showed that he can contribute for the Jacks this season.

“He struggled one inning but once he got his location back, he kept throwing ground balls,” Harris said.

“We just had some errors behind him. He’s going to be a big pitcher for us this year and we are really excited for those two guys. They both pitched really well.”

Annual trout derby returns to Burke Lake on March 24 Post-Register Staff The annual Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce Trout Derby returns this month to Burke Lake, with lots of prizes and surprises for fishermen and women of all ages.

Fishing will start at sunrise on March 24 and will last until 1 p.m., according to the chamber of commerce’s website, quincyvalley.org.

Registration forms are available at Quincy Hardware and Lumber, Wenatchee’s Hooked on Toys, East Wenatchee’s Sportsman’s Warehouse, and the Chamber of Commerce.

Registration fees are $30 for participants 16 years old

and up, and $15 for participants 15 years old and younger.

The adult who wins firs place will win a four-person guided fishing trip. Second, third and fourth places will win $100.

First place in the youth category will win $50, while the second, third, and fourth places will receive $25 among other prizes.

People 18 and older may participate in a raffle of a fishing boat. Fishers registering will receive one ticket per registration, with more tickets for sale at the derby.

To learn more, visit quincyvalley.org.

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Pint-sized brawn on display at wrestling mix-and-match

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA sports@qvpr.com A youth wrestling mix-andmatch, like its name indicates, had a little bit of everything.

A little toughness, a little cuteness, a few tears, a few smiles, and a lot of effort on the part of the children, grades kindergarten through sixth, who invaded the Quincy High School gymnasium last March 9.

Some of the children delighted in matching muscle with their peers, while some others looked like they wanted to be pretty much anywhere else. Some parents watched with amusement, some could barely bear to watch.

“I want him to do this so he has more self-confidence,” said Homero Rosario of Peshastin, who brought his son Stephen to wrestle. “I get a little nervous, but I think that’s normal of a parent.”

Four-year-old Jose Contreras made his Quincy wrestling debut at the mix-and-match, with relatives, friends and even his godfather, prep wrestling ref Ezequiel Rodriguez, watching.

“I referee, used to wrestle,

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At top left, a wrestler warms up by doing planks. At bottom left, Anari Medrano, in the background tries to overpower her opponent. Above, Jose Contreras, in blue, continues his family’s legacy. his uncle is a wrestler, so it’s a tradition,” Rodriguez said.

A tradition that’s in fairly good shape, judging by what Contreras said.

Asked why he likes to wrestle, the 4-year-old chirped, “I like to take down their legs.”

Contreras’ mom Noelia Mendoza takes credit for her son’s early start in the sport.

“I don’t want him to grow

up being in trouble. I want him to be in athletics,” she said.

Wrestling, she said, is more than just a sport, teaching boys sportsmanship and hard work.

Another first-timer fouryear-old, Anari Medrano also fell in love with wrestling but for different reasons.

“I like the color of my singlet,” she said.

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Colockum Ridge Dance/Drill State competition March 24 Yakima SunDome

Softball Selah at QHS March 17 (DH) 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Boys soccer Cascade at QHS March 15, 6 p.m.

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The Quincy High School Dance and Drill team qualified for the state competition with a strong performance at districts in Selah. Photos by Sebastian Moraga

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Public Notices SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR GRANT COUNTY Estate of NO.

OSCAR FREDRICK SCHUH, JR., PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent's estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: March 1, 2018.

ASHLEY ANN SCHUH, Personal Representative Douglas G Anderson, WSBA #20313 Attorney for Personal Representative ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE: 915 Basin St., SW Ephrata, WA 98823 Tel: (509) 754-3620 Published in the Quincy Valley Post-Register on March 1, 8 and 15, 2018.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSION QUINCY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 144 Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Directors of Quincy School District No. 144 in the Transportation Department conference room at 721 “F” Street S. E., Quincy, WA, for construction of the QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL CONVERSION as follows: Contractors shall submit their Basic Bid sealed proposals up until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

Proposals received after time set for opening will not be considered. Bids will be opened and publicly read immediately after the final submittal deadline. Cost estimate, (Base + Alternates): $900K - $1.2M range.

Optional Pre-bid Conference: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 3:30 p.m. at Quincy High School, 16 6th Ave. SE, Quincy, WA 98848.

Drawings and Specifications will be available on Monday, March 12, 2018 at www.nacplans.com and may be examined at the following locations: NAC Architecture, 1203 West Riverside, Spokane; Abadan Regional Plan Center, Associated Builders and Contractors – Inland Pacific Chapter, Associated General Contractors of Idaho, Builders Exchange of WA, Construction Market Data Group, Daily Journal of Commerce - Seattle, Dodge Data & Analytic, NW Contractors Network, Ridgeline Graphics (Wenatchee Plan Center), Southwest Washington Contractors Association, Spokane Regional Plan Center, Tri-City Construction Council, Walla Walla Valley Plan Center, WCR Plan Center, Yakima Plan Center.

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No bidder may withdraw its bid after the hour set for opening thereof, unless award is delayed for a period exceeding 90 days.

The Board of Directors of Quincy School District No. 144 reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

By order of the Board of Directors, Quincy School District No. 144.

Published in the Quincy Valley Post-Register on March 8 and March 15, 2018.

CITY OF QUINCY QUINCY, WASHINGTON SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-511 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.64 OF THE QUINCY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (WATVs) A copy of said ordinance is available for inspection at the Quincy City Hall, 115 1st Ave SW, Quincy, WA 98848, on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City will mail the full text of the ordinance upon request.

This Notice is published pursuant to Chapter 35A.12.160 of the Revised Code of Washington.

DATED THIS 5th day of March 2018.

CITY OF QUINCY By: Finance Officer/Clerk of the City of Quincy Published in the Quincy Valley Post-Register on March 15, 2018.

CITY OF QUINCY QUINCY, WASHINGTON SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-512 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF QUINCY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND ZONING CODE AS PART OF THE 2017 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT AND QUINCY MUNICIPAL CODE A copy of said ordinance is available for inspection at the Quincy City Hall, 115 1st Ave SW, Quincy, WA 98848, on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City will mail the full text of the ordinance upon request.

This Notice is published pursuant to Chapter 35A.12.160 of the Revised Code of Washington.

DATED THIS 5th day of March 2018.

CITY OF QUINCY By: Finance Officer/Clerk of the City of Quincy Published in the Quincy Valley Post-Register on March 15, 2018.

CITY OF QUINCY QUINCY, WASHINGTON SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-513 AN ORDINANCE UNDER RCW 35A.14.120 PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES INTO THE CITY LIMITS OF QUINCY, WASHINGTON; COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE “WESTERN SUNSET LLC PROPERTY”; PROVIDING FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS; ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING DESIGNATION

Bidders may download digital files at no cost. Printed documents are available by choosing the “Order” option. Bona Fide General Contractors, licensed in the State of Washington may receive up to 2 full sets of “Refundable Documents” upon deposit of $50.00 per set. Make checks payable to NAC Architecture and mail to Abadan Reprographics, 603 East 2nd Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202. Deposit will not be returned if documents are mutilated or so marked that they are not reusable and/ or if they are not returned to the Architect within ten (10) days after bids are received. Additional or partial sets may be purchased, at bidders’ expense, (non-refundable), from www.nacplans.com or a printer of the bidders’ choosing.

A copy of said ordinance is available for inspection at the Quincy City Hall, 115 1st Ave SW, Quincy, WA 98848, on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City will mail the full text of the ordinance upon request.

Bidders wishing to be formally listed as a plan holder must log in and choose “Add me as a Plan Holder” at www.nacplans.com, where a current plan holder list is continually posted. Any questions regarding www.nacplans.com shall be directed to plan center services, 509-747-

Published in the Quincy Valley Post-Register on March 15, 2018.

This Notice is published pursuant to Chapter 35A.12.160 of the Revised Code of Washington.

DATED THIS 5th day of March 2018.

CITY OF QUINCY By: Finance Officer/Clerk of the City of Quincy

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Help Wanted WELDER/ FABRICATOR: Large diversified farm in Quincy, WA is seeking an experienced Welder/ Fabricator to join our professional team. This position requires the ability to repair farm and irrigation equipment. Applicant must be willing to design and fabricate farm-use implements, or show interest in learning how. Job is a Full time, year round commitment.

We average 2500 +/- hours/year.

Good driving record. Top pay DOE, health benefits and retirement package. Questions: 509-7936975 Send resume to: 2968 Adams Road N, Quincy, WA 98848. EOE 3/15-4/5 IDLE HOUR EATERY & SPIRITS 18 B St. SE. Accepting applications for lunch time server; must be 18 years of age, no experience needed. Apply in person; no phone calls.

3/8-rts CIRCLE IRRIGATOR: Large diversified farm in Quincy is seeking a Circle Irrigator. Will be responsible for turning circle systems on and off according to the irrigation schedule, unplug sprinklers and minor repairs as needed. Must have a valid driver’s license. Top pay DOE, health benefits and retirement package. Please call 509-793-6975 EOE. 3/8-3/15

BOOKKEEPER Full-time Bookkeeper needed at our Quincy office. Responsibilities: Customer service, invoicing product sales, inventory management, accounts payable records, reporting, phone and radio communication, and general office administration.

Requires: Strong computer skills and 1-2 years’ experience in a bookkeeping/accounting role. Knowledge of ag business helpful, but not required. Application available at www.mcgregor.com Send app & resume to hr@mcgregor.com or The McGregor Company, P.O. Box 307, Quincy, WA 98848

Quincy Apple Packing Shed is looking to fill the following position:

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WORK WANTED in Quincy area, full or part-time. 30+ years experience welding and metal fabrication, maintenance and repair, industrial equipment andfarm machinery, trailer repair. Call Ron at 509599-4752.

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JOB TYPE: TEMPORARY / SEASONAL Wage: $11.50/hour Job Duties: -Operate riding mower -Mow fairways as directed -Clean and maintain equipment as needed -Other duties as assigned by supervisor Preferred Qualifications: -Experience with landscaping equipment, riding mowers, and sanders -Basic maintenance experience for heavy equipment *Must be 18 years of age or older Applications can be found at the Port Administration Office 101 F St. SW Quincy, WA 98848, or online at www.portofquincy.org 3/8-rts OFFICE ASSISTANT opening at Select Rentals. Must have strong computer, marketing and organizational skills, ability to manage others, and able to work weekends. Call 509-797-3744 to set an appointment.

3/15-3/22 DOUBLE DIAMOND FRUIT, INC is accepting applications for a fulltime Line Mechanic. We are looking for 3-4 years’ experience with throubleshooting, repairing and rebuilding on fruit packing lines, along with knowledge of electrical diagnosis and wiring.

Ability to fabricate, weld and use of all power tools. Salary DOE. Interested: stop by at 1801 F St SW, Quincy, WA for an application; please attach a resume upon submitting. Or you can submit your resume to ddjobpostings@ doublediamondfruit.com 3/15-3/22

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For Rent BRAND NEW HOUSE in private neighborhood near Crescent Bar! 1000 sq ft, 1 bedroom 2 full bathrooms, attached garage/or 2nd bedroom. Garage has heat/AC and a murphy bed. Master bedroom with large walk-in closet. Access to a private beach area. Housekeeper once a month. 2-3 people only. Small pets considered. Long term rental only. W/S/E/G/Internet/ Dish all provided. Fully furnished, $1800/month. Call 509-750-2543.

3/8-3/15 STUDIO APARTMENT for rent, 1 bedroom, located 1 mile from Quincy, $635 includes W/G/S, no pets please & no smoking 509393-9152. 1-year lease.

NEW RENTALS NOW AVAILABLE at Crescent Bar Condos and Sunserra Homes. Call to make an appointment. Call Iris or Cory at 509-787-1304 or 509-787-1496, Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to set up an appointment 9/07rts

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in Quincy. Three individual suites with foyer area. Shared restroom and conference area. $1500 rent $1500 security deposit. Contact Kim Adams with Windermere, 509-998-2859.

10/19rts 1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS available now! Visit our website to see all current and upcoming vacancies! www.QuincyWaRentals.com 11/6rts QUINCY MINI STORAGE rentals. Store your belongings clean and safe. Office at 117 B Street SE. Call 787-2303. rts

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Suite A is available with first month FREE. One small unit left in suite B. 21 D Street SW Quincy, WA • Contact Janie at 670-9020

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application, either in person or mailed to: City of Quincy, Attn: Human Resources, (mailing) PO Box 338, (in person) 115 1st Ave SW, Quincy, WA 98848. Application materials must be received by or on: Monday, March 19, 2018 by 4:30 pm. Job description and application are available at Quincy City Hall, 115 1st Ave SW, Quincy, WA 98848. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

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POSITION OPEN: Police Records Clerk CLOSING DATE: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 4:30 pm.

CLASSIFICATION: Office Employee SALARY RANGE: $2,943.48 to $3,570.94 per month depending upon qualifications.

Posted: March 5, 2018 Published: March 8, 2018 and March 15, 2018

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POSITION OVERVIEW: This position is responsible for performing a variety of administrative office support functions to commissioned staff within the department and providing quality service to the public, with little supervision and a significant amount of responsibility and accountability. This position requires knowledge of procedures, practices and terminology utilized within this department, including the familiarity with business administration, organizational and operational practices, analysis and public relations. Work must be executed in a timely manner with professionalism, confidentiality and independent judgment. This position is covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act. QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a High School Diploma and/or equivalent and a valid Washington State Driver’s License. Must be able to pass a polygraph test, submit to fingerprinting, pass a background investigation and pass a pre-employment drug test.

This position shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor and will involve a six month probationary period, during which time the employee may be dismissed for any reason at the sole discretion of the City of Quincy.

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