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THE END OF AN ERA

Queen Anne residents to say goodbye to popular mailman

By Laura Marie River | Contributing writer

Upper Queen Anne residents are saying goodbye to a beloved longtime fixture in the neighborhood at the end of the year.

Mailman Calvin Clarke will be retiring Dec. 24 after 39 years with the U.S. Postal Service, the majority assigned to Queen Anne.

Although he has been known by residents on his route for some time, Clark has recently gained more fame as the inspiration behind naming the crane “Calvin” at the 21 Boston construction site.

David Castellanos, the assistant superintendent of the 21 Boston construction site, said when he heard about the contest to name the crane, he immediately thought of Clark. Castellanos had only met Clark a few months ago when he

began working at the site but enjoyed seeing him every day and chatting. He said Clark is “just so personable and has been around the area for so long.”

He was proud to nominate such a popular person in community and thought it would be a great way to celebrate the end of Clark’s career.

The construction and the giant crane may be new to the top of Queen Anne, but Clark has

Popular pizza place in Queen Anne gains new owners

By Jessica Keller QA & Magnolia News editor

After serving as Zeeks Pizza corporate’s test store for a number of years, the popular Queen Anne restaurant location has been taken over by two Queen Anne residents.

Ben Barker, a frequent customer and vice president at CBRE, and Josh Snider, the longtime manager of Queen Anne Zeeks, bought the business from Zeeks corporate as a franchise in late September.

Barker said his decision to launch the business venture with Snider as his partner is in part an emotional one as he loves the pizza shop, and his family has spent many pleasant hours at the establishment (1915 Queen Anne Ave. N., across from

Trader Joe’s).

“My son asks for pizza all the time. My wife loves it there. I love it there,” Barker said. “We spend a ton of time there.”

Barker said he also saw the purchase as an opportunity to make some changes in how the restaurant functions in the community.

“I think from a business perspective [Zeeks corporate] could have done a better job in some stuff as far as running the store up here,” he said, such as helping children’s sports teams raise money, expanding the wine selection to include options not made in the Northwest and adding breakfast options to the menu.

Although Barker said his learning curve is pretty steep — he’s never

Photo by Laura Marie Rivera

Queen Anne mailman Calvin Clark walks on his route, delivering mail to businesses on Queen Anne Avenue. Clark has worked in upper Queen Anne for 38 years. He will be retiring Dec. 24.

Photo by Laura Marie Rivera

Queen Anne resident Ben Barker and longtime Zeeks Pizza employee Josh Snider stand amid pizza boxes at the Zeeks location on Queen Anne hill. At Barker’s suggestion, the pair bought the longtime restaurant from Zeeks corporate in September.

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Looking back at the Italian festival

My good acquaintance Dennis invited me to sign copies of my books at our Italian Festal, and I was thrilled. The invitation gets better: “I can’t find another Italian author this year. People are still hesitant about crowds. You can have the table yourself.”

and said, “I’ll take five of these.” Oh, those words. Those generous words. My confidence soared. I can’t help it, I thought, I love this. I love selling my books. You’d think I’d love the whole new world of internet connection, but for me, the best experience is all about meeting my readers.

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Well, an invitation like that doesn’t come along all that often. Not because I don’t want to sign copies at festivals, it’s that booth fees are generally too high. Now, at a festival celebrating all things Italian — and by “all things” I mean what 99 percent of the people come for: the food (oh, the food!) — if I were selling gelato or cannoli, well then, yes, I could afford the booth fee. I could afford the moon. Here in the Northwest, a late-September open-air festival is so needed because everyone knows the warm weather will go by fast, faster when you haven’t even been to a festival in two years. So, what I did is accept the invitation, of course, and proceed to ask (hope, long) for a fee I could afford. I figured the best thing for me to do would be to show up and be willing to navigate how to interact in the current state of COVID-fear. And since people’s fear-levels are poles apart, I mean that in about a hundred different ways.

My first no-sale of the day was a man who picked up my latest book and read the cover. I tried to summarize what the book is about, which is always hard to do, for others, for myself. He nodded but I could tell from his eyes that I’d lost him. You usually do, going on about your book. The key is finding balance between explanation and too much. You want to say enough to make the book appealing but leave room for imagination. He turned my book over to read the back. He read the cover again. He read the spine. Then he lowered his mask and took about 20 minutes telling me about his own writing. He told me about his grown children. He was talking only to talk. But this is normal. Loneliness does that. The world is full of lonely people. If I even begin to imagine how many, I could cry. Finally, I say, “Is it possible that you really want to buy yourself a new book you seem interested in?”

It was not.

He walked away shaking his head. But not in a simple “I can’t buy your book,” way. It felt more like the sort of headshake that might be given to the rest of the population by, say, a ruling colonizer temporarily residing among the natives of a small Pacific island. I thought the whole encounter was funny, but not funny laugh-outloud, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. I had hours and hours to go. And a wish that I could wave a wand and make the whole weekend pass quickly.

And then.

A teacher looked through my new children’s book

Things were starting to look up.

I’ve been selling my creativity my entire life. I know you must be thinking, really, your entire life? But I have. Since year four. You can’t be a live salesperson in this digital age without a lot of experience. Painted rocks. Popsicles with pansies frozen within, edible art long before its time. Handmade puppets, clutches, notecards. Drumming up business. Scared to death, but excited. Alive.

A well-dressed man (shirt, tie, leather shoes, dress pants made of whatever it is that fabric with a sheen is made of these days, and a fit physique that made me think, perfetto, even though I think part of his black, black hair was possibly not his own), chided me a little when I couldn’t answer his question in Italian. In this city, I often feel like I am too Italian compared to the general population. But today, he is not the first person who has made me feel like I am not Italian enough. I thought, what he thinks, he will think, whether I worry about it or not. Which is exactly how I feel about a few of my own Italian relatives back east.

Readers, this is why I now live on this coast.

Still gliding on the confidence that makes for easier everything — the feeling that I can do whatever I’m doing right — I was reminded that festivals are about getting out of the pitiful, small world of our phone, our laptop, our head. They are about meeting people under a remarkably clear, smoke-free, deep blue sky.

Hard to think it was the same sky that pours down so much rain today, but this is good. I spend more hours writing about moments where my routine collides with the unexpected — in a good way.

On Sunday, I was out of books (out of books!), so I packed up a little early, and on my way out the door, I turned back to see Dennis watching the band. He’d just pulled off Seattle’s 30th festival with knack and finesse. And a smile. I wished I could’ve stayed and danced some more, but I had to go, and I didn’t want to bother Dennis, not even with a personal “ciao e grazie di tutto,” which can take a lot of oomph, good oomph, but still oomph, so I’m saying it here.

Mary Lou Sanelli’s latest collection of essays, “Every Little Thing,” was nominated for a 2022 Washington State Book Award. Her children’s book, “Bella Likes To Try,” was recently released. She also works as a master dance teacher and choreographer, (marylousanelli.com)

Seattle Public Library hosts December author readings, community events

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The Seattle Public Library’s author programs, book discussions and community events in December include author events with Megan Asaka (“Seattle From the Margins”) and Jenny Liou (“Muscle Memory”), workshops about the business of books at the Columbia Branch, two events at the South Park Branch, a monthly movie and more.

Many of these events require registration. Find information and registration at event links below or at spl.org/Calendar. All events are free and open to the public.

EVENTS SCHEDULE

Jenny Liou And Shin Yu

Pai Discuss “Muscle Memory.”

From 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7. Central Library (Level 1 Microsoft Auditorium) and online. Join us for a reading and

conversation with poet, science writer, and retired professional cage fighter Jenny Liou, the final event in the public engagement series guest-curated by Seattle poet Shin Yu Pai.

Ladies’ Musical Club Concert.

From noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14, Central Library (Level 1 Microsoft Auditorium).

The monthly Ladies Musical Club Concert will feature a Rachmaninoff piano concerto and songs celebrating the life of poet Heinrich Heine.

Animal Introduction: Owls / Introducción a los animales: Búhos. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28. South Park Branch. Join Seattle community naturalist Nicolasa Hernandez to learn about owls — be ready to dissect owl pellets and find out what’s in an owl’s diet! For families and children ages 5 and older, this event will be offered in

English and Spanish. Monthly Movie at Central Library: Jingle Bell Rocks!

From 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, Central Library, Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room. This monthly afternoon film series features compelling and entertaining documentaries from diverse American and global perspectives.

MORE INFORMATION

Find more events at www.spl. org/Calendar, and more ideas on what to do with the Library in our article on “50 Free Things to Do Through The Seattle Public Library,” at www.spl.org/50things. Contact the Library’s Ask Us service by phone at 206-386-4636 or by email or chat at www.spl. org/Ask. Staff are ready to answer questions and direct you to helpful resources and information.

Mary Lou Sanelli Falling Awake

Theater Production

Queen Anne resident Mark Fox stands next to Helen Roundhill at a production of Seattle Public Theater’s ‘A Very Die Hard Christmas.’ Fox played John McClane and Roundhill played Holly Gennaro in the production. Initially cast as an understudy, Fox stepped in to save Christmas as McClane when COVID took out four cast members, including the lead role, made famous by Bruce Willis in the movie production ‘Die Hard.’

‘A Very Die Hard Christmas’ will continue through Dec. 20; check for ticket availability at seattlepublictheater.org.

owned a restaurant before or dealt with a point-of-sale system, baked a pizza or poured a beer professionally.

Snider has worked at Zeeks in some fashion for the better part of 18 years. He put himself through college working as a server, bartender and then manager at the Queen Anne establishment, before taking a position in Zeeks corporate and then returning to the Queen Anne restaurant location.

When he had first heard customers discussing the possibility of buying the restaurant from Zeeks and running it as a franchise, Snider said he was a little taken aback because he thought they were joking. After Barker pitched the idea that they buy the restaurant and run it as partners as a serious proposal, Snider said he thought it made sense and was something he had thought about for a long time.

“I know 90 percent of our

customers,” Snider said. “It’s a real cool community up here. It’s a really special spot.”

Snider compares the Zeeks restaurant on upper Queen Anne to an English pub, with a focus on community, where parents can take their children for pizza or meet up with friends for a beer after work.

“Not to ‘Cheers’ it up, but it really is a place where people know your name, know your order, know your family,” Snider said.

As a franchisee, Snider said he and Barker have freedom to make changes and additions while still operating under the Zeeks Pizza name and franchise.

Barker said, as the franchiser, Zeeks corporate supports the Queen Anne restaurant and bar, buys advertising, provides the generalized point sale system, distributes the dough for the shops and more.

But Barker and Snider have more leeway to add their stamp to the popular restaurant.

“Obviously, there are some certain things we have to pass by HQ, but I still feel like we’re part of the Zeeks

family,” Snider said. “We want to maintain the brand, obviously. It’s something I care deeply about.”

Now that Barker and Snider have finalized all the business details, the pair are considering what additions they want to make at the restaurant.

Currently, they are considering adding a trivia night, expanding outside seating options and adding brunch options.

Snider said Zeeks corporate tested breakfast pizza at the Queen Anne shop in the past, but even though the food was really good, customers were

not sold on the idea.

“I think, at the time, people had a hard time crossing the bridge between pizza and breakfast,” Snider said.

He is confident, however, that presented with the right situation, perhaps in the form of a party or special occasion, people will realize how delicious breakfast pizza can be.

“I think getting people in the door for a party and getting people to taste it is the biggest hurdle,” Snider said.

Barker and Snider have ideas for

future stores, as well.

Barker said, after they solidify their plans at the Queen Anne store and secure a business loan, he would like to expand Zeeks by opening a store or two in the Kitsap County foothills, specifically in Cle Elum, Roslyn or Suncadia, where Barker owns a house. The area needs a good pizza business, Barker said. First, however, he wants to make sure he and Snider can run a successful operation in their own neighborhood.

PIZZA , FROM PAGE 1

Photo by Julia Nardin

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This creamy cheesecake can be the hit of any party

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Delicious desserts certainly are the cornerstones of the holiday season. This is a time of year to indulge a little more, with cookies in break rooms at places of employment and cakes on the tables at family gatherings.

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Decadent and mouth-watering, cheesecake is a dessert table staple. Everyone has a favorite cheesecake variety, and bakeries fill their display cases with plain or fruit-topped cheesecake offerings. Although making a cheesecake is a

labor of love, the results often are well worth the effort.

This recipe for “Amaretti Cheesecake” from “Cooking Light: Dinner’s Ready” (Oxmoor House) by The Cooking Light Editors utilizes a slow cooker to help make this cheesecake perfection.

Amaretti Cheesecake

Serves 10

Crust:

• 2/3 cup amaretti cookie crumbs (about 16 cookies)

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• Cooking spray

Filling:

• 2 (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened and divided

• 1 (8-ounce) block 1⁄3-less-fat cream cheese, softened

• 2/3 cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

• 2 large eggs

• ¾ teaspoon almond extract

• Raspberries, optional

1. To prepare crust, combine the first three ingredients, tossing with a fork until moist and crumbly. Gently press mixture into the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan coating with cooking spray.

2. To prepare filling, beat 1 block fat-free cream cheese and 1/3-less-fat cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add remaining 1 block fat-free cream cheese; beat until blended. Add 2/3 cup sugar and flour; beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almond extract. Pour batter over crust in pan.

3. Pour 1 cup hot water into bottom of a 5-quart slow cooker. Place a rack in slow cooker (rack should be taller than water level). Place pan on rack. Place several layers of paper towels over slow cooker insert. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until center of cheesecake barely moves when pan is touched. Remove lid from slow cooker; turn off heat, and run a knife around outside edge. Let cheesecake stand in slow cooker 1 hour. remove cheesecake from slow cooker. Cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 6 hours. Cut into wedges. Garnish with raspberries, if desired.

Seattle’s Neighborhood Matching Fund invests $818,698 in 21 community-led projects

The City of Seattle has awarded $818,698 to support 21 communityinitiated projects through Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF).

Twenty-one community groups received awards ranging from $8,320 to $50,000 and have pledged $780,269 to match their award through local cash donations, volunteer hours, donated materials, and in-kind professional services.

“Our vision for One Seattle involves engaging with the community to understand their priorities and leveraging City support to make them a reality,” Mayor Bruce Harrell said. “These investments will fund community-led projects that are helping to build a more equitable, inclusive, and thriving future for our city, and I am excited for more Seattleites to benefit from the work of these organizations.”

The Neighborhood Matching Fund offers grants to organizations committed to fostering and building our community. It has two funds:

the Community Partnership Fund, which is currently offered twice a year with awards up to $50,000; and the Small Sparks Fund, which is offered on a rolling basis throughout most of the year with awards of up to $5,000.

Over its 34-year history, more than 5,000 projects have been funded in partnership with the NMF Program, and its investment in neighborhoods can be seen across the city. For information about NMF, visit seattle. gov/neighborhoods/nmf/.

The following community organizations will receive Neighborhood Matching Fund awards for Round Two of the 2022 funding cycle:

2022 Community Partnership Fund Awards: Round Two

• $50,000 to Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIPDA) for Murals at 13th and Fir Family Housing to design, develop, and execute large scale public art for a new mixed used building. The project will create art that is impactful and reflective of the immediate neighborhoods’ collective

values and diverse community.

(Community match: $26,658)

• $50,000 to Tigrean Community Association in Seattle for Critical Care for War Related Trauma to provide outreach and resources for Tigreans in Seattle who have lost contact with friends and relatives in Ethiopia. Support includes assistance for chronic health diseases and mental health disturbances.

(Community match: $25,000)

• $50,000 to Artist Coalition for Equitable Development for On the Block Second Saturdays, a series of six monthly outdoor street markets occurring May through October 2023. Created by and for local BIPOC artists, the free, all-ages event will feature vendors selling handmade goods, vintage fare, street fashion, and more and includes interactive art, community activations, and live music performances. (Community match: $152,340)

• $50,000 to Somali Community Services of Seattle for Somali Heritage Fest, an annual gathering beginning with a 4-day soccer tournament and dance extravaganza and culminating with a celebration featuring Somali folk dance, spoken word, music, crafts, food, and more.

(Community match: $25,500)

• $50,000 for It Takes a Village for Queen Healing and Liberation Project to offer space, resources, and nourishment for changemakers grappling with the challenges of our world. The project will be a hub for transformative work in the fields of health and healing, art and education, and environmental justice committed to the thriving of Black, Indigenous and people of color community members and the liberation of everyone. (Community match: $31,040)

• $49,890 for Two Cranes Institute for Streetscape

Improvements to remove tree stumps and replace a broken sidewalk to meet ADA requirement and install landscaping elements with a patio to reconnect

community pathways and create welcoming areas for people to gather.

(Community match: $39,741)

• $49,500 to Friends of Roots

Without Borders for Music to Build Community, a series of five arts and culture events illuminating the roots of music and dance in the Americas, with programs featuring professional artists of diverse disciplines and cultures and highlighting Indigenous music and folkloric dance from Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, Aztec, and Lummi peoples.

(Community match: $28,160)

• $48,875 to Seattle Polish Foundation for HVAC System

Replacement at the Polish Cultural Center to enable the community to continue to use this special space for Polish cultural events and community gatherings like National Night Out, Neighborhood Block Parties, and other programs.

(Community match: $29,194)

• $48,451 to Chinatown International District-Through the Eyes of a Tiger for Through the Eyes of a Tiger, a photo documentary project that explores the Chinatown International District and documents occurrences within the boundaries of this historic neighborhood during the lunar Year of the Tiger. The work will be accessible to the public through a free use website and community art exhibitions.  (Community match: $50,580)

• $48,242 to Seattle Griot Project for The Seattle Griot Project to offer multimedia training in photo, film, audio, print and web content development to help share and affirm the lived Black history across generations. The project aims at providing a transformational tool for the Black community to present their culture, history, and stories.

(Community match: $33,305)

• $41,400 to Freeway Park Association for Four Season of Public Art in Freeway Park to support a four-season public art program that will invite artists to produce temporary and interactive

art installations and host community art-making workshops in the park. The art will coincide with existing events including Freeway Park in Bloom, Fountain Fest, and Fall Fest.

(Community match: $49,988)

• $38,180 to Eastlake Tennis Revival for Tennis Court Resurfacing at Rogers Playfield to repair the tennis courts at the Eastlake neighborhood park. The project will provide a safer environment for tennis players, while promoting healthy outdoor activities for all in a space that serves many disadvantaged communities through equitable access to public tennis facilities. (Community match: $19,455)

• $35,000 to Friends of BrasilFest for BrasilFest 25th Anniversary to celebrate Brazilian Folklore Day with the annual festival at the Seattle Center in 2023. The event will include music, food, exhibits, dancing, workshops, and children’s activities and provides an opportunity for community members to learn about and participate in Brazilian arts and traditions. (Community match: $18,180)

• $34,642 to Gifts of Hope for Community Cultural Winterfest to bring together communities of different nationalities and beliefs to celebrate African American culture. The free event provides an opportunity for South Seattle neighbors to come together to create a collaborative gathering that is open and welcome to all. (Community match: $23,375)

• $31,932 to Kids and Paper for STEM Activities & Tutoring for Magnuson Park Kids to expanding their student support program to include STEM activities, tutoring that exposes children to new topics and hands-on learning, and a focus on helping students connect their lessons to real-world applications.

(Community match: $33,972)

• $29,739 to HONK! Festival

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December Queen Anne Community Council meeting cancelled

Due to a scheduling conflict, the December Queen Anne Community Council meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled. The next QACC meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 4, via Zoom. Sign up at Queen Anne Comm. Council-Board Meetings — Signup Sheet (SignUp.com).

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Paid To: June 1, 2020 Next Due Date: July 1,

2020 Current Beneficiary: Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Contact Phone No: 800-365-7107 Address: 75 Beattie Place, Suite 300, Greenville, SC 29601 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $487,813.79, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V.

The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on December 16, 2022. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by December 5, 2022, (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 December 5, 2022 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the December 5, 2022 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by 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. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS CHARLES

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Tickets are now on sale for Verlaine & McCann’s production of ‘Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker,’ which will take place through Dec. 30 at The Triple Door (216 Union St.). The show is for those 21 and over. Tickets range from $70 to $110. Visit tickets.thetripledoor.net, or call the box office at 206-838-4333.

According to a news release: ‘Now in its 16th season in Seattle, Verlaine & McCann work to invigorate Land of the Sweets year-over-year, improving upon the production value through scenic enhancements, added costuming elements, revitalized choreography, and most recently, through the addition of a completely original, Tchaikovskyinspired feature length score performed live by The Nutcracker Nonette, a nine-piece jazz orchestra.’

AWARDS, FROM PAGE 4

West for HONK! Fest West 2023 to produce an accessible community music festival driven by the energetic performances of street bands in public spaces. The free events are held in Georgetown, Columbia City, and Yesler Terrace is organized and performed entirely by volunteers and is free and open to the public. (Community match: $102,935)

• $29,720 to Chinese American Legacy Artwork Project Committee for Chinese American Legacy Artwork Project to preserve and share the little-known history of early Chinese settlers in Pioneer Square and Chinatown International District. The funding will support the creation of a digital exhibit, public program, and outreach events to gather and share stories from people impacted by Seattle’s anti-Chinese riots and expulsion. (Community match: $30,320)

• $26,151 to Howell Collective Garden for Howell Street P-Patch Fence to build a fence around the P-Patch to help reduce litter and communicate the intentionality of the area as a space to grow produce while continuing to keep the garden open to the community at large.

(Community match: $19,860)

• $25,600 to Safety and Community at Hanford and 16th for Beacon Hill Neighborhood Traffic Safety Project to improve safety for street users, particularly pedestrians and vulnerable individuals through the installation of mural painted curb bulbs and posts to provide vertical definition to the space. The funding will also support community outreach to residents in the vicinity, recruitment of a muralist, and a neighborhood gathering to celebrate the conclusion of the project. (Community match: $13,030)

AVE W, SEATTLE, WA 98199 by both first class and certified mail on June 23, 2022, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place June 23, 2022 on the real property described in Paragraph I above, 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 Grantor 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 Trustees’ 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 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. Notice to Borrower(s) who received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT

A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you might 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 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www. wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www. hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership. wa.gov Dated: August 3, 2022 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Alan Burton, Vice President MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 606 W. Gowe Street Kent, WA 98032 Toll Free Number:

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‘Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker’

been a mailman in the neighborhood for the past 38 years. His route, however, has evolved significantly.

Clark currently delivers the mail to the businesses on the north end of Queen Anne Avenue and the houses back to Third Avenue West, specifically from Queen Anne Avenue to Third West and Boston to Smith. His original route was quite a bit longer. With the increase in housing density and the amount of mail, the length of his route has decreased throughout the years, although his delivery route is usually about eight hours.

“There are different businesses, and a lot of people move,” Clark said.

Clark has also witnessed a number of changes in the neighborhood, including the tear down of the old Safeway at the 21 Boston site.

Clark said only 20 of the original residents on his route of about 400 remain.

“Friends kept telling me I needed to leave this route because of all the stairs, but it’s the people that make it worth my while,” he said, adding he likes everyone on his route.

Residents also like Clark. In the crane contest, people cast more votes for the name Calvin over “Frasier Crane,” after the character in the popular ’90s sitcom. Part of that could be attributed to his popularity in the neighborhood. Clark is often seen waving to neighbors, petting the dogs, even staying in the

neighborhood to hang out and enjoy football games on the avenue after work.

Clark said he first heard about the nomination when Castellanos caught up with him at Hilltop Ale House. He said he was surprised to be nominated but didn’t think too much about it. Soon enough, many of his customers were asking him about it. He says that he is still trying to grasp that his name was bestowed upon the crane and that he

feels “honored.”

Even after Dec. 24, his last day of work, he will be remembered at the site. His name will be printed on two banners, one that will go on the cranes tower facing Queen Anne Avenue and the other will be placed on the fence outside the site.

Clark will still be around the neighborhood, and Queen Anne Dispatch is planning an official retirement party for him in the new

year. Clark, who lives in Bonney Lake with his wife, said he plans on taking some time for his health but hasn’t made any big plans for his retirement yet.

“I’ve been working since I was 8 or 9 years old,” he said. “I’m just going to take some time off. I delivered newspapers, worked at a gas station, McDonald’s, cleaned conferences rooms with my dad.”

Clark, who was born and raised in Kansas City, said some of his favorite memories are of watching the Chiefs during spring training at Swope Park. Then as a young man, the Marine Corps brought him to the Pacific Northwest. He did security at the Marine barracks on Whidbey Island and decided that he liked the weather much better here.

Seattle “rain does not compare to the Midwest weather: the thunder and lightning, tornadoes, snow that sticks, and I definitely don’t miss the mosquitos,” he said.

Right now, Clark said he and his wife, Paula, are looking forward to the holiday displays around the city and the Seahawks game on Jan. 1. When the Seahawks heard about what a big fan Clark is, they sent him a Seahawks sweatshirt and tickets to the game.

“I love the Seahawks, and I love the Chiefs, and I feel like a winner no matter who wins the game,” he said.

Photo by Laura Marie Rivera

Queen Anne postman Calvin Clark stands in front of the 21 Boston construction site and the crane that was named after him following a community contest. Clark is retiring Dec. 24 after 39 years in the postal service, 38 assigned to Queen Anne.