Dispatch News 12-21-2022

Lady Cruisers win twice, extend streak to four

By Skip Smith

The Lady Cruisers extended their winning streak last week when they welcomed the Castle Rock Rockets to Rainier Connect Arena. The Cruisers weren’t very gracious hosts as they dismantled the Rockets 5826 to improve to 3-0.

“I am very pleased with our start,” head coach Deanna Andersen said. “I wasn’t sure what to expect with some of the teams we started our season with, but the girls have stepped up, played as a team, applied some pressure, and picked up some wins. I knew we had some skills, but it was whether we could bring

them together as a single unit.”

The Cruiser offense exploded for 19 points in the opening quarter, and the defense stymied Castle Rock, allowing the Rockets three points in the quarter.

“We came out and started our second game sluggish and did not want that to repeat that, so we were ready to play from the tip of this game,” Andersen said.

Trailing by 24 points at the half, the Rockets put up a fight to open the second half. They outscored the Cruisers. 13-12, but could not gain any more ground. The Cruisers shut them down in the final

Cruiser boys give new head coach his first victory

By Skip Smith Contributing writer

Behind the shooting of seniors Shay Brannon and Walker Bruun, the Eatonville Cruisers put their seasonopening loss to MortonWhite Pass behind them and took down the defending SWW1A district champions, the Castle Rock Rockets, 70-57, last Thursday night at Rainier Connect Arena.

The win gave first-year head coach TJ Cotterill his first victory at Eatonville.

“I really appreciated so many who reached out to me afterward,” Cotterill said. “It’s so rewarding to get to spend

It’s so rewarding to get to spend every day trying to be a positive influence on players through basketball and help them create a meaningful and memorable experience.

every day trying to be a positive influence on players through basketball and help them create a meaningful and memorable experience.”

Following their 103-61 thrashing by the MortonWhite Pass Wolves, the Cruisers regrouped before taking on Castle Rock.

“We wanted to respond with excellent skill, toughness and togetherness,” Cotterill said. “Games like that MWP game can define your season — either

positively or negatively.

“It was great to see us play so much tougher and together and to see so much of what we’ve emphasized in practices start to show, and it was great to see all that pay off against a skilled team like Castle Rock.”

With the defending district champs in the house, the Cruisers sought revenge following the 44-42 loss the Rockets handed them last

Contributing writer

Photo by Alyssa Wood

Eatonville’s Hannah Kralik defends against Cascade Christian’s Marissa Linkem in the Cruisers’ 53-38 victory last week.

Photo by Cheryl Taylor Eatonville’s Shay Brannon rises above Castle Rock’s Owen Langdon (22) and David Garcia (44) to score two of his game-high 24 points in the Cruisers’ 70-57 win.

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Savvy Senior: Tips for being a long-distance caregiver

Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend for longdistance caregivers? I help take care of my stubborn 86-year-old mother who still lives at home about 150 miles from me.

— Need Advice

Dear Need,

Providing care and support for an aging parent who lives far away can present a variety of challenges that can make the job di cult and stressful. Here are some tips and resources that might help.

When it comes to monitoring and caring for an aging parent from afar, you have a couple of options. You can hire a professional to oversee your mom’s needs, or you can manage things yourself by building a support system, tapping into available resources, and utilizing devices that can help you keep tabs on her.

If your mom needs a lot of help, you should consider hiring a geriatric care manager who will give her a thorough assessment to identify her needs and will set up and manage all aspects of her care. But geriatric care managers are expensive, typically charging between $100 and $250 per hour a er an initial assessment of $150 to $750 and are not covered by Medicare.

To nd a geriatric care manager in your mom’s area, visit AgingLifeCare.org or contact the nearest Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116) to see if they have a list of providers.

If, however, your mom only needs occasional help, or if you can’t a ord to use a care manager, here are some things you can do yourself to help her.

• Create a care team: Put together a network of people (nearby friends or family, neighbors, clergy, etc.) who can check on your mom regularly, and who you can call on from time to time for occasional help. Also put together a list of reliable services you can call for household needs like lawn care, handyman services, plumber, etc.

• Tap local resources: Most communities o er a range of free or subsidized services that can help seniors with basic needs such as home delivered meals, transportation, senior companion services and more. Contact the nearby Area Aging Agency to nd out what’s available.

• Use nancial tools: If your mom needs help with her nancial chores, arrange for direct deposit for her income sources, and set up automatic payments for her utilities and other routine bills. You can also set up her online banking service, so you can pay bills and monitor her account anytime. Or, if you need help, hire a daily money manager (AADMM. com) to do it for you. ey charge between $25 and $100 per hour.

• Check essential documents: is is also a good time to make sure your mom has the following essential legal documents: a will; a living will and health-care proxy, which allows you to make medical decisions on her behalf if she became incapacitated; and a durable power of attorney, which gives you similar legal authority for nancial decisions, if needed.

If she doesn’t have these documents prepared, now is the time to make them. And if they are prepared, make sure they’re updated and know where they are located.

• Hire in-home help: Depending on your mom’s needs, you may need to hire a part-time homecare aide that can help with things like preparing meals, housekeeping or personal care. Costs can run anywhere from $12 up to $25 per hour. To nd someone, try websites like Care.com or CareLinx. com.

• Utilize technology: To help you keep tabs on your mom from afar, there are various technologies that can help. For example, there are medical alert systems, video camera monitors, wearable activity trackers, and electronic pill boxes that can notify you if she has taken her medications. And to help you coordinate her care with members of her care team there are websites like LotsAHelpingHands. com.

For more tips, call the National Institute on Aging at 800-222-2225 and order their free booklet “Long-Distance Caregiving: Twenty Questions and Answers.”

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “ e Savvy Senior” book.

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quarter, allowing just three points as Eatonville cruised to victory.

“I think the style of play from Castle Rock was physical, and we slowed a little a er hal ime, tried some di erent things to see if they truly worked for us, and some didn’t, and that allowed the Rockets to score more in the third,” Andersen said. “In the fourth quarter, we switched back to our regular game plan. Our girls took some hard hits in the third quarter, as well, that drew some blood and le some bruises. is fueled them to want to control the game even more going into the nal quarter, as well.”

Eight of the 10 girls who suited up scored for the Cruisers.

“It was nice to be able to play the whole team and spread some points around,” Andersen said. e Lady Cruisers extended their winning streak to four games Saturday as they hosted the Cascade Christian Cougars and came away with a 53-38 victory.

Eatonville took a commanding 17-8 lead into the second quarter before the Cougars broke out on a 9-2 run in the second period to pull within three before the Cruisers extended the lead back to six before the half, at 26-20.

Both teams traded blows in the

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season in the district title game.

third frame, with the Cougars trimming the lead to ve, at 35-30, as they entered the nal period.

e Lady Cruisers turned up the heat in the fourth quarter with an 18-point outburst while holding Cascade Christian to eight points in the quarter.

Next up, Eatonville hosts longtime rival Orting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

EATONVILLE 58, CASTLE ROCK 26

Eatonville: 19 15 12 12 — 58

Castle Rock: 3 7 13 3 — 26

Eatonville: Bailey Andersen 14, Hannah Kralik 10, Brooke Blocker 8, Alayna Meyer 6, Sara Smith 6, Ryan Stammen 6, Hailey Hall 4, Lilian Bickford 4.

Castle Rock: Logan 11, Ellen Miller 4, JoAnne Preston 3, Jeaquel Cole 2, Kynsi Bayes 2. Brooke Albinger 2, Dakota Davis 2

EATONVILLE 53, CASCADE CHRISTIAN 38

Eatonville: 17 9 9 18 — 53

C. Christian: 8 12 10 8 — 38

Eatonville: Bailey Andersen 38, Hannah Kralik 5, Alayna Meyer 2, Lilian Bickford 2, Brooke Blocker 2, Ryan Stammen 2, Sara Smith 2.

Cascade Christian: Jenica Walling 15, Emily Midimo 9, Alisa Scott 6, Marissa Linkem 4, Kailee Pearson 4.

Klumpar 3-pointer, but the Cougars fought back and ultimately took a 73-70 win.

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A er trailing by ve at the half, the Cruisers tied the game late in the third quarter and then outscored the Rockets in the nal quarter, 25-13, with Brannon and Bruun scoring nine each, to push the Cruisers over the edge.

“It’s all about putting players in the best situations to be successful, and we saw, in the second half in particular, guys start to understand the attack mindset we need to play with to be successful,” Cotterill said. “ at’s a fearless, relentless mindset we’re trying to instill in this program, and it was great to see us take a step toward making that our identity.”

e Cruisers didn’t have much time to revel in that victory, as they had a short turnaround before hosting the Cascade Christian Cougars a few days later.

Eatonville trailed for the rst twoand-a-half quarters by as many as 10 points.

e Cruisers closed the gap on the Cougars to trail by only three as they entered the nal quarter, however.

e Cruisers opened the fourth with Gri n Clevenger nailing a 3-pointer to tie the game at 52. From that point, the teams traded baskets, and the lead changed hands numerous times.

With 1:46 le in the game and trailing by two, Eatonville took a one-point lead, at 67-66, on a Hunter

Brannon led the Cruisers with 24 points, hitting 10 of his 16 attempts, with three from beyond 3-point range. Kyle Cox followed with 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds.

e loss drops Eatonville to 1-2 in the early season. e Cruisers will try to rebound when they host their longtime rivals, the Orting Cardinals, at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

EATONVILLE 70, CASTLE ROCK 57

Eatonville: 14 14 17 25 — 70

Castle Rock: 19 13 12 13 — 57

Eatonville: Shay Brannon 24, Walker Bruun 16, Gri n Clevenger 12, Kyle Cox 8, Shane Taylor 6, Hunter Klumpar 3, Mark Nueva 1

Castle Rock: Trystin Martin 19, Lane Partridge 12, Trevor Rogen 9, James Montgomery 8, Owen Langdon 4, David Garcia 1.

CASCADE CHRISTIAN 73, EATONVILLE 70

Eatonville: 19 7 23 21 — 70

C. Christian: 19 13 20 21 — 73

Eatonville: Shay Brannon 24, Kyle Cox 15, Hunter Klumpar 11, Shane Taylor 7, Gri n Clevenger 7, Walker Bruun 6.

Cascade Christian: Jacob Janho 27, Cole eiste 12, Carson Frost 9, Andrew Howells 8, Josiah Gopaul 7, Josiah Lewis 6, Cade Sando 4.

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Chocolate the star in this crowd-pleasing cookie

Courtesy Metro Creative Services

Cookies garner a lot of fanfare come the holiday season. ey’re given as gi s, le out for Santa and shared with family and friends.

Rolled and cut cookies get the bulk of the attention, especially when frosted and decorated to perfection. But plenty of classic cookies are equally at home on holiday cookie plates or nestled in cookie jars.

is recipe for “ ick Chocolate Chunk Cookies,” courtesy of “Live Well Bake Cookies” (Rock Point) by Danielle Rye creates huge, gooey cookies that are big on chocolate avor. On occasions when chips won’t do, chocolate chunk cookies can add sweetness to any event.

THICK CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Makes 14 cookies

• 3 cups all-purpose our, spooned and leveled

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cubed into small pieces

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1 bag semisweet chocolate chunks

1. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the our, baking soda and salt until well combined. Set aside.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, tted with the paddle attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, beat the cubed cold butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together for 2 to 3 minutes, or until well combined.

4. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract, making sure to stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

5. Mix the dry ingredients until just combined, then mix in the chocolate chunks on low speed until fully incorporated.

6. Using a 1/3-cup measuring cup, measure out the balls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, making sure to leave a little room between each one.

7. Cover the cookie dough balls tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

8. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

9. Remove the baking sheets from the refrigerator and bake the cookies for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are set and the edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven, and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 15 minutes, then carefully transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

LaVerne R. Nelson 1933 - 2022

LaVerne Roberts Nelson passed away on December 12, one day before her 89th birthday. Born in Eastport, Idaho, to Mary (Deane) and William Roberts, she spent her childhood in Idaho, Alaska, and Washington state. An excellent student, she was the salutatorian of her high school class in Monroe, Washington, and went on to become the first person in her family to graduate from college (Central Washington University, 1956).

Devoted to her family and her community, LaVerne taught in Eatonville schools and helped with countless school and community activities. She was the first teacher at Rocky Ridge Co-operative Pre-School and a founding member of the Eatonville Music Boosters organization. She was elected to a seat on the Eatonville School Board, and also to the National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Alumni Council. An active member of the Graham Covenant Community Church, she volunteered as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher. She worked on the Lacamas Community Fair and Pierce County Fair Boards. She chaired the Eatonville Daffodil Princess selection committee and later worked as a tour guide at the state capitol building in Olympia.

She loved to be with her grandchildren. For ten years running, she and her husband, Rodney, took one of the grandchildren on their annual trip to the family lake cabin in Minnesota - trips that are treasured memories for each grandchild. She loved to go places and she traveled extensively in the US and Canada, including a long-anticipated trip to Alaska to visit her brother. She traveled to Thailand when she was 70 years old. LaVerne was a gifted calligrapher, and her artistry graced many diplomas, certificates, and proclamations.

A woman of faith, LaVerne strove to bring her children and grandchildren to a personal knowledge of their savior, Jesus Christ. With her husband of 66 years, Rodney Nelson, they raised five children: Kirby, Craig, Curtis, Chris, and Jodi (Turco). She is survived by her husband, her children, four daughters-in-law (Joy, Sheryl, Marci, and Tracy), one son-in-law (Milton Turco), 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her three brothers (Ron, Bill, and Bob Roberts).

A memorial service will take place on January 2, 2023, at The Ridge Bible Church, 10609 234th St. E. in Graham, at 1:30 p.m. Please make memorials to the Tacoma Rescue Mission (https://www.trm.org).

Pierce County now accepting art grant applications

Courtesy Pierce County Communications

Applications are now being accepted for the Pierce County Art Grant program. e program is designed to increase access to the arts, develop educational programs, provide support for unincorporated and underserved areas of Pierce County, and celebrate cultural diversity. is opportunity is open to nonpro t organizations located in Pierce County o ering arts education, art programming or art experiences to lower-income youth who reside in unincorporated Pierce County. e art project must take place between Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2023, and support one of the following categories:

• Student musical instruments

• Performance arts

• Or other art disciplines

Awards range from $500 to $5,000. Applications can be submitted online by 4 p.m. on Jan. 25. Visit piercecountywa.gov/ArtGrant for more information.

A virtual application workshop take place from 10:30-11 a.m. Wednesday to help answer questions about the program. To join the online workshop or to apply, visit the Art Grant program website. e Pierce County Arts Commission has been o ering the Pierce County Art Grant program since 1986. In 2021, Pierce County awarded $23,000 in grants, which funded ve projects, served 4,300 youth and provided programming in 35 Pierce County schools.

County postpones discussions on sales tax increase until next year

By Brett Davis Contributing writer

e Pierce County Council voted to continue discussions on a onetenth of 1 percent sales tax increase — meant to fund housing — until its March 7 meeting.

e proposed new tax would cost the average Pierce County resident $16 per year, while generating approximately $103 million in revenue over the next four years.

“When we’re focused on the pennies, the one penny on 10 dollars and how much burden that might be … sometimes we need to look at the dollars that we’re getting,” Councilmember Marty Campbell said at the Dec. 13 meeting following numerous people testifying in support of the tax.

“What I heard is that local programs have gotten back 20 dollars for every

dollar collected. We’re talking $20 million a year here locally. Let’s look at that out over a decade because you don’t plan housing one quarter, one year at a time. You plan decades at a time.”

Campbell said the money to be collected translates into $4 billion in housing in Pierce County.

e tax is meant to create more a ordable housing funds for supporting those whose income is at or below 60 percent of the median income of Pierce County, including those with behavioral health conditions, veterans, senior citizens, the homeless, those at risk of becoming homeless, people with disabilities and domestic violence survivors.

Certain items, including groceries, medicine and selected medical supplies and hygiene products would be exempt from the tax.

Plan for a busy holiday travel weekend

Congestion expected this week on major routes like I-5, I-90 and US 2

By WSDOT

People preparing for festivities this season are urged to plan for winter weather and expect delays while traveling on state highways, waterways or railways.

One way to help ensure holiday magic isn’t dimmed by delays is to consult the Washington State Department of Transportation’s popular travel charts to determine best times to travel, including times to avoid if possible. e Interstate 5 Canadian border forecast is not included due to unreliable pandemic travel data the last several years. Travel charts are based on 2019 prepandemic volumes.

e agency provides several tools to help prepare for winter travels –whether by vehicle, foot or sleigh: Look up real-time travel conditions for state highways or ferry routes online using the WSDOT website or track it on the WSDOT mobile app.

Follow WSDOT’s social media accounts, such as Twitter and Facebook, for updates on potential crashes or road closures.

Pre-program 530 AM and 1610 AM to vehicle radios for highway advisory radio alerts.

Carry chains and other winter travel essentials.

Check the WSDOT mountain passes webpage for information on pass updates or the latest chain or traction tire requirements. e Washington State Patrol has more information about traction tire regulations and chain alternatives. Leave extra time for holiday and winter travel, slow down, leave extra space between vehicles when driving on snow or ice and watch for bicyclists or those using crosswalks.

Sign up for area-speci c news about road closures or incidents, whether close to home or areas that are part of holiday travel plans.

CROSS-STATE TRAVEL AND MOUNTAIN PASSES

WSDOT reminds drivers to follow posted chain requirements and slow down on snow and ice. An online winter travel reminders video has

tips on how to check traction tire treads, alternatives to chains and what to carrying vehicles during winter travel.

No construction is planned on most state roads from Friday to Monday – including on I-90 and Snoqualmie Pass. However, the usual holiday increase in tra c volumes means travelers should expect delays on I-90, especially eastbound on ursday and Friday and westbound on Monday and Tuesday. Text message alerts about signi cant delays on Snoqualmie Pass are available by texting the words “WSDOT Snoqualmie” to 468311.

WHERE’S THE PLOW?

WSDOT crews work around the clock clearing and treating highways throughout the state. Plow drivers must travel 35 miles per hour or slower to apply deicer or salt and to appropriately clear the roadway of snow. Snowplows also o en use “tandem plowing” – staggered plows working together to clear an area more e ciently.

Several plows have been struck by motorists this winter, which is dangerous for everyone on roadways and also takes the plows o the road during storms. Plow drivers’ peripheral vision is limited while moving snow o roadways, so all drivers are reminded to give plows plenty of room to do their work and never pass on the right – or on either side if there’s not su cient room to do so safely.

TOLLS

In the Puget Sound, weekend toll rates will be in e ect on Monday for the State Route 520 bridge and SR 99 tunnel. e I-405 express toll lanes will be free and open to all drivers on Monday. Out-oftown travelers, including those using rental cars, can learn about toll roads and temporary account payment options on the Good To Go! visitors page.

FERRY TRAVEL

People boarding a state ferry by vehicle should prepare for long waits. With Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on a Sunday this year, the Friday and Saturday before each holiday are expected to be the busiest. Delays are possible in both

directions on all routes. Customers can bypass vehicle lines by traveling as a walk-on passenger.

All riders should double check the sailing schedules as some routes are operating on timetables that are di erent than prior to the pandemic.

Visit the Washington State Ferries website for more details on vehicle reservations, ferry email alerts, checking terminal conditions and COVID-19 travel updates.

Check with local public transit agencies for any holiday schedule or service changes, including some Dial-A-Ride and xed-route service that may not operate over holidays.

TRAINS, AIRPORTS AND TRANSIT

Travelers making a trip by train, personal aircra or bus also should plan ahead to avoid holiday delays: Amtrak Cascades passengers are encouraged to purchase tickets early and should plan to arrive at the station one hour before departure. Trains are running between Seattle and Eugene, Oregon, and between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. Buses also are operating for travel between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, and between Seattle and Bellingham. Visit www.amtrakcascades.com/ or call 800-USA-RAIL for tickets.

For information about traveling via state-sponsored airports, visit wsdot.wa.gov/travel/aviation/ airports-list or email Paul Wolf at paul.wolf@wsdot.wa.gov with questions.

Check with local public transit agencies for any holiday schedule or service changes, including some Dial-A-Ride and xed-route service that may not run on holidays.

HYPERLINKS:

Popular travel charts: wsdot. wa.gov/travel/holiday-weekendtravel

Real-time travel conditions: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map

WSDOT mobile app: wsdot. wa.gov/travel/travel-informationphone

Twitter: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/ travel-information-phone

Facebook: facebook.com/ WSDOT/

Winter travel essentials: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/ mountainpasses/emergencycarkit

WSDOT mountain passes: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/ mountainpasses/

Traction tire regulations and chain alternatives: wsp.wa.gov/ driver/vehicle-equipmentrequirements/

Winter travel: wsdot.com/winter/ Sign up: public.govdelivery.com/ accounts/WADOT/subscriber/new

Posted chain requirements: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/ mountainpasses/tiresandchains

Slow down on snow and ice: wsdot.wa.gov/publications/fulltext/ winter/winter-driving-guide.pdf

Winter travel reminders video: youtu.be/uQiz0O9bQDI

Clear the roadway of snow: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/operationsservices/snow-and-ice-plan

Tandem plowing: youtu.be/ KlrCI2PMMI0

Visitor page: mygoodtogo.com/ EN/learn/how-to-pay/visitors

Sailing schedules: wsdot.com/ ferries/schedule/Default.aspx

Washington State Ferries website: wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washingtonstate-ferries www.wsdot.wa.gov/ travel/washington-state-ferries

VACANCY ON THE TOWN COUNCIL

The Town of Eatonville has a vacancy on the Town Council and is inviting applications from interested residents to fill the vacancy.

To qualify for the appointment, applicants must be a registered voter and have lived in the Town of Eatonville for a minimum of one year prior to appointment. It is anticipated that the appointment will be made at the January 9, 2023 Town Council Meeting. The appointment will be through the certification of the next general election, December 31, 2023.

Interested residents must submit a completed Application for Appointment to the Town of Eatonville at 201 Center St W, Eatonville, WA 98328. Application for Appointment can be found at www.eatonville-wa.gov.

In order to be considered for the appointment, Applications for Appointment are due to the Town of Eatonville by 1:00pm on January 4, 2023.

Published December 21, 28, 2022

Eatonville council adopts '23 budget

Full-time planner position stays in document

By Brett Davis Contributing writer

The Eatonville Town Council closed out business for 2022 and prepared for 2023 at its Dec. 12 regular meeting.

The council passed, with no discussion, a second reading of an ordinance amending the 2022 budget.

According to the ordinance, the budgeted ending balance for this year was $6,701,715.02, with an estimated amended ending balance of $6,314,224.86.

The council also passed a second reading of an ordinance adopting the 2023 budget, engendering a discussion.

Councilmember Bill Dunn put forth a motion to amend the budget to remove the full-time planner position in lieu of $15,000 to contract out for the position. The measure was voted down, and the budget, as a whole, was passed.

Per the ordinance, the estimated beginning balance for next year is $8,260,549.90, with estimated revenues of $13,591,920.01. Estimated appropriations/expenditures for the 2023 budget are $14,968,790.81, with an estimated ending fund balance of $6,883,679.10.

• In other business, Councilmember Peter Paul was selected as mayor pro tem for the first half of 2023, Jan. 1 through June 30, and Dunn was selected as an alternate for that position.

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day of January, 2023 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before the 9th day of January, 2023 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/ are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 9th day of January, 2023 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/ or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

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Contact A Housing Counselor Or An Attorney

Licensed In Washington Now to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. Seeking Assistance Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 877-894-4663 Web site: http://www.wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 800-225-5342 Web site: www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/ fharesourcectr The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 800-606-4819 Web site: www.homeownership.wa.gov

1. Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned Trustee will on January 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM at the second-fl oor entry plaza outside of the Pierce County Courthouse, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma WA 98402 will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 12, Rhodes Wood, according to the plat thereof recorded in volume 50 of plats, Page(s) 15 and 16, records of Pierce county, Washington. Situate in the county of Pierce, state of Washington.

Commonly known as: 11609 211th Ave E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391 APN: 7176000120 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/02/2011, recorded 9/06/2011 Auditor’s File No. 201109060410, records of Pierce County, Washington, from David M. Lyons, A Single Man, as Grantor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

As Nominee For Primelending, A Plainscapital Company, Its Successors And Assigns to secure an obligation in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Primelending, A Plainscapital Company, Its Successors And Assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest was as-

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Grantor or the Grantor’s successor-in-interest at the following address(es): Name and Address: David M. Lyons 11609 211th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391-7723 David M. Lyons 11609 211th Avenue E Bonney Lake, WA 98391 David M. Lyons 11609 211th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Occupant 11609 211th Avenue East Bonney Lake, WA 98391-7723 State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services Division Of Child Support (DCS) PO Box 11520 Tacoma, WA 98411-5520 by both first class and certified mail on 07/07/2022, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above on 07/07/2022, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Granter of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. Notice To Occupants Or Tenants The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter RCW 59.12. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you have previously received a bankruptcy discharge, you may have received a release of your personal liability for the loan in question. This notice and any communications from the trustee are intended to exercise the note holder and beneficiary’s right against the subject property and enforce the lien only. Dated: September 7, 2022 /s/ Ryan Carson, WA 41057, of The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 1420 5th Avenue, Suite 2200 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (425) 279-5755 Mailing address: 1851 East 1st Street, Suite 100 Santa Ana, CA 92705 Physical Address 1420 5th Avenue, Suite 2200 Seattle, WA 98101 State Of Washington County Of King On this day personally appeared before me Ryan Carson known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she signed the same as her free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand and official seal this 7th day of September, 2022. /s/ John M Ames Notary Public in and for the State of Washington Residing at 2400 NW 80th St, Seattle WA Notary Expiration: 03/24/2023 Published in the Dispatch December 21 & January 11, 2023

VACANCY ON THE TOWN COUNCIL

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The Town of Eatonville has a vacancy on the Town Council and is inviting applications from interested residents to fill the vacancy. To qualify for the appointment, applicants must be a registered voter and have lived in the Town of Eatonville for a minimum of one year prior to appointment. It is anticipated that the appointment will be made at the January 9, 2023 Town Council Meeting. The appointment will be through the certification of the next general election, December 31, 2023. Interested residents must submit a completed Application for Appointment to the Town of Eatonville at 201 Center St W, Eatonville, WA 98328. Application for Appointment can be found at www.eatonville-wa.gov.

In order to be considered for the appointment, Applications for Appointment are due to the Town of Eatonville by 1:00pm on January 4, 2023. Published in the Dispatch December 21 & 28, 2022