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Name Considered For New Wapato High School Gym

By Erick Peterson locker room. This means Though already in use, Wapthat girls do not need to ato High School is still under use a boys locker room and construction. And as students vice versa. walk around fenced-off work Also, the auxiliary gym sites en route to class, some has added additional facilother community members are ities, including a weight considering names for one part room, used for physical of the school. education classes as well as The school project is sports team training. scheduled for completion in “It’s a beautiful buildAugust. The final stages of ing,” she said. “The kids construction include building have adapted to it well a new shop area, which will and are taking care of it, offer horticulture, agriculand they enjoy being here. tural mechanics and other That’s nice for them.” programs. This will be ready Holter said that she in September when students has seen some other local begin classes. schools upgrade their facilWith students now buzzing ities so that they are on par around the new school, Wapwith Wapato. ato School District employees Still, the school compares extol the many qualities of the favorably to others, she school, including the gym. said, and she really notices “The high school previous the difference. When she was just a high school,” said Toppenish City Councilman Zach Dorr is planning to lobby the Wapato School District to visits another school, and name the school’s new gym after his grandfather, Jack Dorr.

Mike Balmelli, community the girls basketball team it happen.” who speak highly of the gym. relations manager. “It was a has to use a boys locker He said that local business people, She said that the gym has the high school where kids came and room, she feels thankful for Wapato’s largest capacity of any school in the went to class, and some liked coming parents, students and others came new offerings. together and gave their input about CWAC, the sporting conference to and some didn’t.”

The improved school and gym the school ahead of construction. In which Wapato belongs.

With the new school, students facilities may be having an effect addition to offering their suggestions, “It’s fantastic, and it’s been great have a different attitude, he said. He already, she noted. they also approved a $20-million for our basketball season and volleydescribes the kids as “beaming with Sports participation has increased bond to help finance the $43-million ball in the spring,” she said. pride.” over the past few months, with more project.

In addition to being larger than “They know that this is their young athletes turning out for volleyGreat Reviews for Gym the old facility, the new gym feaschool, and they are proud of it,” he ball, basketball and wrestling.

Wapato High School Athletic Ditures two locker rooms on each side, said. He also said that the community This, however, may be a reflecwhich means that each team, both should be proud, because “they made rector and Assistant Principal Sheila tion of the new direction of athletic Holter is one of the many educators home and visitor, has a dedicated Continued on page 16�

Farm Workers Clinic’s New Center Marks Shift

By Erick Peterson Long vacant and fenced off, the old Red Apple Market building in Toppenish will soon be demolished. A new building, which will house a new approach to medical services, will stand in its place.

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic plans to construct 52,420 feet of new clinic space at 512 W. First Ave. Construction is planned for August, starting with demolition of the existing structure, and should be complete in May 2016.

The clinic will move into the facility in late fall 2015, ahead of project completion. Work such as landscaping will continue while clinicians settle into their new workplace.

Bidding begins in July.

Besides the Red Apple building, the clinic also will demolish its current human resources and billing facilities as part of the project, said Continued on page 2�

The old Red Apple Market building (512 W. First Ave., Toppenish) will soon be demolished and replaced by a new Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic facility.

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Gina Popovic, senior manager of communications and advocacy.

“The existing clinic will continue to operate until the new clinic is finished,” she said. “Then it will be demolished to allow for additional parking.”

When the new facility is complete it will house around 150 staff members, she said. “That number could grow as we right-size our operations.”

Plans include making the building LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certified for “green building” and sustainability. This means that it has met certain requirements for environment-friendly construction and energy conservation.

The new structure will not just be more efficient in terms of energy use, however. It will be more efficient for people, too.

When complete, all of the local clinic’s services will be under one

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25 years ago (Toppenish Review — April 19, 1989) Toppenish Schools Superintendent Roy Williams aroused the ire of some principals and most members of the Toppenish Education Association when he realigned duties for his top staff. He delegated some budget and staff evaluation duties to administrators so he would have more time for community work.

Opponents complained that this created a new layer of bureaucracy between him and principals.

Meanwhile Katherine Shearer, Maribel Rodriguez, Sarah Tores and Sylvia Salazar were competing to become Miss Granger at the Cherry Festival.

(Wapato Independent — April 19, 1989) The remains of the Slagle building at Second and South Wapato Avenue were scheduled to be razed. Daryl Thompson, who purchased the property at public auction the year before, agreed to tear it down at his own expense. Demolition estimates ranged from around $2,000 to $5,000.

50 years ago (Yakima Valley Mirror — April 16, 1964) A dentist is needed in Granger, according to Sam Hewson, president of the Chamber of Commerce. Following a discussion on the subject, he appointed a committee to work on this problem. If a qualified dentist could be found, funds to provide a professional building were set aside by the Granger Area Improvement Corporation.

Also, Granger Boy Scout Troop 32 participated in a project for the Fort Simcoe Council of Boy Souts. They distributed large paper bags around town and requested that people return these bags with clothes, household goods and other items.

In other news, Junior Ford, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ford, was hospitalized after he was poisoned from a bee sting. He was placed in oxygen for more than four hours and would receive a series of shots to immunize him from the after effects of bee stings.

(Wapato Independent — April 16, 1964) Two Wapato men were killed in a

roof, rather than being spread out over a large campus as they are now.

Services include internal medicine, obstetrics, family practice, pediatrics, dental, pharmaceutical, lab services, radiology, community health services, WIC and behavioral health services.

As its mission is to be more than a simple medical facility, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic will be more able than ever to connect people with all the services that make their families healthy. Bringing departments closer together in the new building, the clinic will be more convenient for both staff and patients.

This fits in with an emerging model of care, called patient-centered medical home (PCMH), which is being adopted by this clinic and others.

In the traditional system, which is still used by other medical centers, a patient seeks specific care from one person and then goes to someone else.

For instance, a person with a cold goes to the doctor and then receives a

prescription for medicine to get from a pharmacist.

Another patient may go to a doctor, find that he has diabetes and then look for a way to obtain a wheelchair.

Under the PCMH model, this same diabetes patient sees a doctor and then meets with a nutritionist and a social worker in the same visit. The medical

center works on all of the necessary pieces of a person’s health. The shift is from an encounter-based system to outcome-based system.

The clinic’s view of success changes as well. Rather than calculating success by the number of patient visits, a medical provider considers the health of its entire service area.

plane crash. George Earl Adams and Lee W. McCorkle died in a crash of Adams’ light plane. Leonard Carl, brother-in-law of McCorkle, said he saw the plane take off and he heard the engine conk out and sputter when the craft reached about 700 feet altitude. It crashed in a potato field on the O’Neil Riel place on Cowin Lane, nearly a quarter mile of Lateral B. In other news The Wapato Lions Club elected Jack Dorr, vice principal of Wapato High School, to head the Wapato Lions.

(Toppenish Review — April 16, 1964) Greater Toppenish, Inc., the organization that was producing the Toppenish Pow Wow and Rodeo, warned that this event could be “doomed.” Verne Sawyer, organization president, quit because of health reason. Also, the Toppenish Rodeo and Livestock Association issued a statement that its members did not know what the future would hold. It was suffering a financing problem and needed to rebuild the grandstands and rodeo grounds.

Meanwhile, several pieces of the costume In 1989, Diana Juarez of Wapato modeled her centennial gown at the worn by Miss Indian America of 1964, stolen Davis Auditorium during the Miss Yakima Valley Pageant. Though she in a house burglary in the Wapato area, were did not win the competition, she was the top ticket seller. recovered and a 19-year-old Wapato youth was jailed. The costume was valued at $400 and was owned by Miss Willamette Youpee of Poplar, Mont. It was taken when she was a guest at the Isadore Johnson home.

Also, television watchers were probably excited to see the listing of shows being broadcast. A list of shows included such popular programs as the “Price is Right,” “As the World Turns,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Captain Kangaroo,” “Leave it to Beaver,” “The Outer Limits,” “Wagon Train,” “Petticoat Junction,” “The Lucille Ball Show,” “Red Skelton,” “Jack Benny” and “The Tonight Show.”

100 years ago (Toppenish Review — April 17, 1914) S.W. McGrew, who was cultivating a number of vacant city lots, was having unusual success in producing large, high-grade potatoes.

Many of his spuds were around a foot in length, and they lacked air holes or decayed spots inside.

In other news, Mrs. Len Thomason was thrown from a buggy and injured as a result of a runaway accident. She was driving near a house fire, which spooked her horse.

The animal ran down the road, took a sharp swerve and tossed Thomason. Bystanders carried her to a neighboring house, where she recovered sufficiently to return to her home.

Meanwhile F.A. Marshal, formerly a rancher on the reservation, and who had been waiting trial on the charge of obtaining money on false pretenses, was admitted to bail in the sum of $500. Also, A film, “Quo Vadis,” was scheduled to be played in Toppenish. The movie depicts ancient Rome Forester Steve Andringa and Allan Kirkwood Elementary School and includes historical characters such as Teacher Debbie Dougherty planted an evergreen tree for the Centennial Nero and Tigellinus. It also tells of love and Arbor Day Tree Planting Project. The event took place at the Kirkwood religious conversion.

Environmental Learning Center pond near the school in 1989.

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Wapato Church Offers New English-language Services

By Erick Peterson these Spanish-language users, and God who work hard for their church.

Spanish-language users were a welcomed in new pastors. He and They have done things like repair godsend for Ron Gunnoe, pastor these pastors began hosting Spanthe roof of the church when they saw of the Central necessary.

Valley Church Recentof God (810 S. ly, they Naches Ave., raised Wapato), but money for now his church new caris reaching out peting, of to a new demotheir own graphic — peovolition. ple who speak “Things English. are workGunnoe, a ing very 71-year-old paswell,” he tor who has been said. From at the church for falling around 25 years, to a few was watching members, church memberthe Church ship diminish of God is for years. It back up to started at around its former 50 people, but height, grew smaller with Ron Gunnoe, pastor of the Central Valley Church of God stands outside his as the congrearound church. gation grew 50 to 60 older. Some people died, other people ish-language services every Sunday people in every Sunday service. moved, and his congregation became morning a few years ago.

In addition, Gunnoe has been able ever smaller.

“This was the best thing that has to improve his Spanish-language A lifetime Wapato resident, he also ever happened to me in being a passkills, something that he says is fun, noticed a change in the population. tor,” he said. though his congregants tease him.

An increasing number of his friends In hosting these services, he met He joked that a few years ago, and neighbors were Hispanic — and people that he calls the nicest individ- when his Spanish was worse than they needed their own churches. uals he has ever met. Beyond being now, he wrote some scripture on an He opened the Church of God to friendly, they are faithful people of overhead screen, and confused people in the church. They thought he was writing French, not Spanish. Such was his language skill.

Now that he has had practice, his Spanish has improved, and he said that he is having a lot of fun at it, with minimal teasing.

With these Spanish-language ministry thriving, guided by Pastors Luis Marquez and Jim Marquez with services still at 10 a.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the church is now looking to improve its English-language ministry. It has recently started English services on Sunday at 5 p.m.

This was Pastor Jim Marquez’s idea, Gunnoe said. Marquez saw that the Spanish services, though they offer some English language, were challenging for people who do not The Central Valley Church of God is reaching out to English-language users with services Sunday afternoon.

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speak Spanish as a first language.

They hope that these English services benefit such people.

“We’re going to give this a try and see what happens,” he said. “It’d be good if this works out. It’d be something more that we could do for people in this community.”

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zillah community-WIDE yard sale The 10th Annual Community-Wide Yard Sale • April 19, 2014

Local Citizens, Churches, Schools, Organizations and Businesses are welcome to participate in the Community-Wide Yard Sale.

The Community-Wide Yard Sale will be held April 20th, and will bring a lot of people into the City of Zillah.

You can purchase your Yard Sale Permits from the City of Zillah for $5.00. Maps showing Yard Sale locations are available at local businesses in Zillah.

If you purchase your permit after April 17th, your location will not be on the map. The event is sponsored by Zillah Associated Clubs.

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Total Compensation Is Key In Minimum Wage Debate

By Don C. Brunell One of the problems with the minimum wage debate is the name itself. If we want to ensure that we don’t hurt lower-income workers, we should consider total compensation, not just wages.

Case in point: Bill H. earns $15 Brunell an hour as a parking lot attendant. Lisa W. earns $12.25 an hour at a fast-food restaurant. But Lisa’s employer provides merit raises, paid vacations, health insurance, management training, education scholarships, childcare assistance and a 401k retirement plan.

Who is better off? Would it help or hurt Lisa if she lost all her benefits, but gained $2.75 an hour in wages? We need to consider that question as part of any debate about the minimum wage.

The truth is raising the minimum wage is not as clear or as simple as some would have us believe.

Let’s leave aside for a moment

the fact that no city or state has ever attempted to raise its minimum wage by 60 percent. Most experts agree that the more extreme and abrupt the increase, the more economic casualties it creates — lost jobs and lost opportunities.

But as any employer knows, there is much more to employee compensation than wages. According to a March, 2014 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, private-sector employers pay an additional 30 percent on top of wages for employee benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, workerscompensation insurance, unemployment insurance, paid leave, health care, retirement, etc.

For example, the BLS reports that, while the average service worker makes $12.17 an hour, their benefits bring their total compensation to $16.95 per hour.

Because Washington’s current minimum wage is the highest in the nation, employer costs — and employee benefits — are likely greater here.

Take Dick’s Drive-In, for example. An iconic Seattle-area institution for 60 years, Dick’s Drive-in provides good wages and generous

employee benefits. According to Jasmine Donovan, granddaughter of founder Dick Spady, employees start at $10.25 an hour, receive regular merit raises, health insurance, $22,000 in scholarships over four years, child-care assistance, bonuses, paid vacations, a 401(k) retirement plan with a 50 percent employer match, and paid volunteer time at local charities.

These benefits push the total compensation for employees of Dick’s Drive-In above the targeted $15 per hour minimum wage.

But if the company is forced to bump wages to $15 per hour, it will not be able to afford the employee benefits it currently provides. Donovan cautions, “Employees who earn higher taxable wages, but lose valuable tax-free benefits may end up worse off.”

The same is true for the employees of Burgerville restaurants.

Founded in the 1960s, Burgerville operates 39 restaurants from Centralia to Albany, Ore. Like Dick’s Drive-In, Burgerville management is focused on helping their employees succeed.

Employees who work their way into management positions get free

management training, medical and dental insurance, a 401k plan with a company match, paid vacation, child care assistance and tuition reimbursement.

These benefits have value — value that must be considered in any discussion about raising the minimum wage.

What else should that discussion include?

Jasmine Donovan suggests that the minimum wage should increase with education and skill levels.

High-school dropouts who earn a GED would get a bump in their minimum wage; high school graduates earn a higher wage. Technical or management degrees net an even higher wage.

These steps not only recognize the added value of education and skills, they provide incentives for people to achieve those goals in order to get higher pay. The skills and education they gain as a result will help them succeed throughout their lives. Isn’t that what we really want?

(Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business.)

House Budget Plan Reflects Spending Cuts, Less Taxes

By Rep. Doc Hastings Families and small-business owners all across America know that sometimes difficult decisions must be made in order to balance their budgets — Hastings and so should Congress and the president. Whether monthly or annually, we all set priorities and make decisions about how we spend the money that we have earned.

The basic principle behind balancing our nation’s checkbook is simple: you can’t spend more money then you take in.

Although D.C. Democrats believe that we should tax and spend our way to prosperity, House Republicans have a different approach – one that balances our nation’s finances without raising taxes and pays off the national debt.

This week marks the fourth year in a row that House Republicans have passed a responsible budget — one that shows the American people that the federal government can stop spending money it doesn’t have and start living within its means.

Specifically, our blueprint for federal spending provides much-needed reforms to programs that grow each year without Congressional action and are the true drivers of our nation’s record debt. Our spending blueprint cuts wasteful government

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spending by $5.1 trillion over the next ten years, it repeals Obamacare to make room for patient-centered reforms, and it lowers tax rates for all American families.

Our balanced approach also outlines an all-of-the-above energy plan that creates more jobs and lowers energy bills, and it overhauls the federal tax code to boost wages, bring more jobs home, and make our manufacturers and entrepreneurs more competitive.

The House-passed plan provides our troops with the training they need and the compensation they deserve, strengthens Medicare for future generations, and helps Americans enjoy a more secure retirement.

Working Americans deserve

to keep more of their hard earned paycheck to support themselves and their families. The no-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the economic effects of our budget would increase economic output by 1.8 percent. That translates to more take-home pay for Americans to the tune of $1,100.

House Republicans have solutions to expand opportunities for everyone and build an America that works. Our balanced budget solution will grow the economy by getting Americans working again and ensure that our children and grandchildren inherit a stronger, more prosperous America.

(Hastings, R-Pasco, represents the 4th Congressional District.)

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Chicano Hip Hop Artists Deserve Better Treatment

By Monica Ochoa Mr. Criminal aka Roberto Fabian Garcia is an entrepreneur. He is CEO of G’d Up Clothing and Crime Lab Productions.

He was born and raised in Los Angeles. His family origin is Ochoa from Guadalajara, Jalisco. Dolores Janney Rivera aka Jenni Rivera was born in Long Beach, Calif., and her family is also from Jalisco.

She is a multi-platinum-selling artist in the genre of regional Mexican banda. Mr. Criminal is a Chicano hip hop rap artist. Both are Mexican-Americans with many similarities and successful in different music markets.

While on tour, in August 2011 Mr. Criminal, Mr. Capone-E and Miss Lady Pinks came to the Yakima Valley and Tri-Cities. Law enforcement tried to stop the performance stating they would be violating the law and promoted gang violence. Law enforcement speculated there could be gang retaliation at this event. I called two local radio stations requesting “I

Like It” by Mr. Capone-E and was told the station no longer allowed him to be played because he was a gang member.

However other acts that continue to come to the Yakima Valley and Tri-Cities reference gangs, drugs, and use curse words to express themselves. The local Spanish radio stations continue to play Larry Hernandez, Los Originales del Norte, and many other corridos. The English radio stations continue to play The Game, Tyga, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne. All these artists curse, reference gangs, and the public continues to support them.

As I’ve sat here watching many music award ceremonies, I have also concluded that Chicano hip hop artists are not recognized in any category or award ceremony. Miss Lady Pinks released “Trust No Man “in August of 2013, Mr. Capone-E released “Oldies for Life” in September 2013, and Mr. Criminal will release his latest album “Westside Oldies” on April 1. All great albums with a lot of hot tracks. As a Mexican-American I am proud of my culture and continue to support Chicano hip hop.

(Ochoa lives in Sunnyside and is originally from Toppenish.)

There Are Smarter Ways To Handle The Office Bully

By Dr. Daneen Skube Tribune Content Agency Q. A recently hired employee is being bullied by the employee who trained that person. The boss does nothing to discourage the bully. My husband thinks I should ignore it. I want to do something but not to put my job in jeopardy. The only advice I gave the new employee is to keep a log and track everything. What should I do?

A. The problem you have is not Skube just helping the new employee but understanding how to make yourself unattractive as a target to any office bully. To avoid becoming the next victim and help the current victim, you’ll have to use bully Kryptonite — embarrassment.

Contrary to popular belief, the only emotional repellant to bullying is the possibility of embarrassment to the bully. Bullies can’t stand powerlessness, and the idea that they will look bad is intolerable to them.

I feel certain that other victims of your coworker have also documented the problem. Most of the time, this makes the victim feel better but doesn’t always result in a solution.

The trouble is that most bullies scare everybody, including the boss and management.

Obviously, this column doesn’t give legal advice. If you are planning on a legal process, documentation would be important.

When people are scared, they will let other people get away with abominable behavior. Your boss may not approve of the bully, but he probably wants to completely avoid conflict with the guy. On the other hand, your boss may be a secretly enraged guy

and enjoy watching other people act out his rage.

Whatever your boss’ motives, the strategy to make the bully go away is the same. The bully is going to have to worry that his behavior will make him look really bad.

Take your coworker to lunch and let the new employee know you can see what is happening. Suggest that arguing with the bully, putting up with the treatment, or documenting it may not be successful. Ask your new coworker what he or she thinks would embarrass the bully?

Here are examples of situations that will usually embarrass a bully: •New employee stops arguing, defending, or fighting with bully.

New employee simply says, “You’re right ... what would you like?” If new employee can add long neutral stare it is helpful. Now bully gets to look like a jerk.

•New employee goes into boss for “coaching” on how employee can handle problems proactively.

New employee looks accountable and responsible. Bully looks like the problem.

•New employee uses paraphrasing constantly with bully rather than reacting. Since new employee is just reflecting what bully is doing, bully’s behavior becomes obvious and makes bully look bad.

•New employee gives bully lots of credit for excellent training and makes it clear that new employee failing would make bully look incompetent and new employee certainly wouldn’t want that.

Realize that you can only offer words of wisdom to your new coworker. If your new coworker can’t put his ego to one side and use these strategies, the bully will get him fired.

The price of winning a bully war is you have to sacrifice your need to be right. Let the bully be right and watch

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him lose any way to keep fighting with you.

The last word(s) Q. I love having the last word in an argument. Is there a good reason not to make it clear when a coworker is absolutely wrong?

A. Yes, if you don’t enjoy waiting for the moment when your coworker gets even. Make your goal results and let

others gloat over that unimportant last word.

(Skube is a Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker who also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything,”

Learn When To Be Quiet, And Other Bible Lessons

By Karen Helsel I find so many humorous stories in the Bible, because it is not whitewashed or written only about good, smart, holy people. It’s about regular folks, warts and all. And I find lessons for myself all over the place.

I recently read about the violent Assyrian army coming to attack the fortified cities Helsel of Judah, which they ultimately conquered. Then a personal representative of the King of Assyria sent his army to confront King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. The Assyrians stopped beside the aqueduct, which supplied water to the city. Many Hebrew people were gathered along the top of the wall surrounding Jerusalem, but city officials went out to meet the Assyrians.

The Assyrians sent a personal message to the King through his officials, mocking what they said was an ill-conceived plan to trust in God when confronted with this huge army.

Hezekiah’s representatives asked the Assyrians to speak to them in Aramaic, not Hebrew — because the people on the wall could all understand Hebrew, but not Aramaic.

Hezekiah didn’t want them to be unnecessarily alarmed. But the Assyrian leaders yelled all the more — in Hebrew, speaking directly to the people: Don’t listen to your King.

Don’t let him mislead you. God’s not going to help you this time.

The response: “But the people were SILENT and did not answer because Hezekiah had told them NOT TO SPEAK!” And they followed his directive?

We are a country obsessed with freedom of speech, which we all employ regularly one way or another. We have an opinion on most everything: about the missing Malaysian airline, about Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, about gun laws, aliens (ask Bill Clinton about this one), about everything.

It’s a great freedom to have, but we must be wise. I admit I struggle with this.

Forgive me, but here are a few other tidbits from the Proverbs: •“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

•“Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”

•“Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!”

•“The godly think before speaking; the wicked spout evil words.”

•“A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.”

And finally: “Even fools are thought to be wise when they keep silent; when they keep their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.”

There’s still time in this Lenten Season to spend a few days in silence — just to see if we can appear intelligent.

(Helsel, a resident of Sunnyside, is a certified mental health counselor.

You can reach her at kmphelsel@ gmail.com.)

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Local Program For Kids Is Building Homes And Hope

By Erick Peterson It might not look like much right now, but a recently dug pit at 401 S. Toppenish Ave., Toppenish, will soon be the site of a new house.

Besides creating a new home, the construction project will also give young people an opportunity to improve their education.

Youth Build Yakima Valley, a program of Northwest Community Action Center, is helping to build the new house, set in a residential area close to downtown Toppenish.

When finished, it will be a three-bedroom home and have around 1,400 square feet, built in the model of other houses constructed by Habitat for Humanity in the Yakima Valley. It will also include a shed.

Habitat has built around 145 such houses in the area, including one house that is located next to the house that is now being built.

Director Ben Soria and Youth Build Coordinator Anthony Peterson, both of Northwest Community Action Center, said that this project fits in with the mission of their organization.

A division of Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, Northwest Community Action Center partnered with four school districts (Toppenish, Wapato, Grandview and Granger), the Yakima School District’s Skill Center and Habitat for Humanity of Yakima to

well, he said.

Soria explained that the program was created to identify, in association with local school districts, students who had dropped out or were on the verge of dropping out.

These students spend half of their day at their local school district, doing coursework.

They either make progress on their high school diploma or on a GED. For the remainder of their day, they go to a YV Tech center in ToppeA new house is planned for Toppenish, constructed by Youth Build Yakima Valley, a pro- nish, where they gram of Northwest Community Action Center. receive carpentry create the Youth Build program. house with Habitat for Humanity.” training.

Seven students from each particHaving completed their training, The culmination of this training ipating school take part in the proyoung people began building the is building a house with Habitat for gram, which started in February 2013. house on April 14.

Humanity.

The program is now on its second He said that it will give the stuSoria said that he is excited about cohort of students. dents excellent work experience, as this program, as it is offering special “It’s going really well,” Peterson well as providing the community with opportunities to children who might said. “We’re working on our cona quality home. otherwise have dismal futures. After struction training program now, and Last year’s group put up a house this education, many of them will they’re getting ready to build the in Granger, and that house turned out Continued on page 12�

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By Pastor Frank East

As we approach this Holy Day known to many as Easter, our attention as believers is drawn to the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

To followers of Christ around the world the resurrection isn’t some fable, fairy tale or legend. It is foundational to our faith. The resurrection is the heart of Christianity and the component that sets Christianity apart from all others religions of the world.

The Gospel of John, Chapter 20, records for us this monumental day. A handful of dutiful, devoted women came early Sunday morning to prepare Jesus’ body because of how He was buried in haste on the eve of Passover. When they arrived all they found was an empty tomb. This discovery left one of the ladies, Mary Magdalene heartbroken.

Scripture records for us that she was the one whom Jesus had cast seven demons out of (Luke 8:27). When she found this empty tomb she was devastated. The empty tomb meant to her the loss of relationship, loss of hope and loss of future destiny.

But according to Jesus’ words (Mark 8:31, Luke 24:25-27) this empty tomb meant a fulfillment to the promise and plans of God to all mankind.

One of the promises confirms to us that suffering doesn’t have the last word. Psalm 30:5 says “Weeping may last for a night but joy will come in the morning.”

The empty tomb also promises that the power of death has been broken. (I Corn. 15:55-58).

“Death is swallowed up in victory.” Because of this empty tomb, we have the promise of eternal life, eternal home and eternal family.

I Corn. 15:13-14 says, “If Christ had not been raised from the dead, our faith is in vain and we are foolish.” But the truth is He has been raised from the dead and we serve a Risen Savior. He is no fool who chooses to follow Christ.

Jim Elliot, a 29-year-old from Portland, Ore., was a martyred missionary to Ecaudor who said this: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot loose.”

Casting Crowns, a Christian singing group, puts the resurrection message this way: Living, He loved me Dying, He saved me Buried, He carried my sins far away Rising He justified, freely forever One day He’s coming Oh glorious day, oh glorious day.

I want to invite you to experience the Living Christ this coming Resurrection Sunday at a Bible-believing church near you.

(East is the pastor of Hope for the Nations Church in Toppenish.)

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Heritage On Schedule For Completing New Buildings

By Erick Peterson All is well and continuously getting better, according to Rob Carroll, construction coordinator and director of facilities at Heritage University in Toppenish.

The school broke ground on Oct. 8 on a project to replace a building lost in a 2012 fire. The building, called Petrie Hall, was built in 1926.

Administrators, educators and students at the time of the fire expressed their sadness at its loss.

Besides being a central and longstanding structure, the old Petrie Hall offered several services. It housed the school’s dining space, kitchen, classrooms, information technology (IT) department and store.

The school scrambled to set up temporary facilities, portables on campus that contained all of the offerings lost in the fire. Heritage also mobilized to restore email and other communication in the days following the fire.

Now the school has made much progress in creating normalcy. Workers are still at laboring at the school, creating the three buildings that will eventually replace the one building that was lost a couple of years ago.

One of the three buildings is a

kitchen and cafeteria that Carroll described as a focal point. Set in the middle of the campus, it will be a large hub for students, he said.

Besides including dining facilities, it will also house conference rooms and a bookstore.

Another of the structures is a 4,000-square-foot building that will house IT staff. And a third building will have 12 classrooms, as well as a large area to be used for an art gallery.

“We’re about halfway there,” Carroll said recently. He said that workers were then at the roofing stage and placing brick on the exterior of the buildings, and he said that the buildings are “wonderful.”

“It’s very exciting,” he said, “and a wonderful addition to our university.”

He also used the word wonderful to describe the entire construction process up to this point, as it has gone relatively smoothly.

Construction slowed very briefly during the winter, he said. It was delayed twice during the past season, once for two days on account of snow and another two days because of extreme cold.

“Other than that, construction has

The dining hall and bookstore will become a centerpiece of Heritage University.

This new building will contain classrooms, a computer lab and an art studio.

gone very well,” he said. He praised the “seamless” work done by Olson Kundig Architects, who designed the

buildings, and Chervernell Construction, the principal contractor from the Tri-Cities.

These delays did not put the project behind its planned completion date, he said. He still expects the buildings to be ready in late August, starting with the opening of the classroom building and followed a week later by the cafeteria building and then the IT building.

Also, the project is on budget, which was $11.8 million.

“It’s all good news,” he said.

The information technology department will have a new home once this building is complete.

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Ex-deputy (And Farmer) Seeks For Sheriff’s Post

By Erick Peterson Steve Changala has been making his rounds through the Lower Valley, appearing at several recent events, including the Chamber of Commerce Banquet in Zillah, the Chamber of Commerce Dinner and Auction in Toppenish and the Sukiyaki Dinner in Wapato.

A candidate for the office of Yakima County Sheriff, Changala is hoping to introduce himself to anyone who does not yet know him.

Not that he has kept a low profile in the area before becoming the first candidate to announce his intentions to run following Sheriff Ken Irwin’s decision not to seek reelection.

Retiring as a Yakima County dep-

moved to the Harrah area in 1994, then worked in the Criminal Detective Division from 1997 to 1999, worked patrol from 2000 to 2003 and then became a school resource officer at Mount Adams School District in 2003.

He describes his three years as the SRO of Mount Adams schools as an improving situation. He has stated that he first “met with great resistance from some of the kids,” but was later able to gain their trust and have a “lifelong impact” on them, as well as build relationships with the entire community.

From 2006 to his retirement, Changala worked patrol for the Yakima County Sheriff’s office. Irwin’s

mittee immediately after Irwin announced that he would step down.

Running against an incumbent would have been difficult, he said, and he probably would not have launched a campaign if Irwin had chosen to run.

He said that his experience makes him a good candidate for the position, as he has worked several years in law enforcement, most of which has been spent in the Lower Valley.

“I can run this department in a professional manner,” he said.

Among his priorities is ensuring training for deputies and making sure that everyone remains accountable.

“I want deputies to know that if they mess up, they’ll get in trouble, but if they don’t mess up, they won’t,” he said.

Also, he said that he wants to make Yakima County a safer place.

Public safety is an important issue to him, he said, as he is a member of this community, with a family, children, “thousands of friends” and a business.

Changala is a farmer who currently operates the Twisted Pipe Ranch on 200 acres in Brownstown.

He raises alfalfa, wheat, cows and horses.

His family members said that they are excited for him, and they will do their best to support his campaign.

He has been married to Sandy Changala since 2001 and has two children with her.

Son Jacob Changala, who said that he may either be a professional baseball player or a police officer when he grows up, said that “it would be cool” if his dad became sheriff.

“If he becomes sheriff, he’d make the county safer,” he said.

Youth Build

Youth Build Yakima Valley, then, will continue at least into next year.

With another grant, it will continue beyond that.

Program administrators are also seeking community support in the form of volunteer instruction. “We’re developing a mentor program,” Peterson said.

Adults willing to undergo a background check may volunteer to help program participants and offer them instruction and guidance. Ideal volunteers have knowledge of life skills, employment/career development, financial literacy or tutoring subjects, not necessarily just carpentry skills.

“We’ll welcome carpenters, but we’re basically just looking for role models to spend time with them and give them hope that there is a better way and keep in contact with them,” he said.

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Steve Changala went to the Sukiyaki Dinner with wife Sandy, son Jacob and daughter Jessica.

uty sheriff at the age of 52, Changala started his law enforcement career in 1984 with the Union Gap Police Department.

He worked for Union Gap for five years before taking up employment with the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office in 1989.

Recent years have brought him closer to the Lower Valley, as he

retirement was a coincidence, and offered him a chance to continue his service and fulfill a personal ambition.

“My 30 years in law enforcement is coming up, and one of my aspirations was to become the sheriff of Yakima County,” he said.

He said that he started planning a campaign and organizing a com-

have training that will make them more marketable than many of their peers.

“In many cases, we’re taking kids that have lost their self-image, and have even given up on themselves,” he said. “There’s a point of hopelessness.”

As the program builds houses, it also rebuilds children, giving them a second chance, he said.

“They get leadership skills, carpentry skills, get them back on their academics and hopefully put them on a track to go to post-secondary education or give them some skills for employment in the carpentry area.”

This program is funded by a $1.1-million grant from the Department of Labor, which will fund three years of this program.

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Toppenish Lions Have Big Events On Their Schedule

By Mike Mayer There were only 12 members present at the April 1 meeting of the Toppenish Lions Club held at the Branding Iron’s “Winter Den.�

Spring fever and spring break were the acceptable excuse for this low attendance, but missing members missed out on the excitement of Lion President Thorington calling the meeting that also included a program from Ernie Sanchez Jr., who works at our local O’Reilly Auto Parts Store.

He gave a program that was worth our club’s consideration.

He is involved in a “Rat-Rod� Car Club that is going to hold its first show at the O’Reilly parking lot on June 14.

He wanted our club to cook breakfast for the crowd from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (The actual participants of the show are provided breakfast at no cost.)

Although this is the first event that they have had in Toppenish, they have experience with similar events. They have had these events in Wapato. They expect 300 to 400 customers, and 40 entrants to the show. And our club would capture all of the breakfast sales.

The Lions planned to consider this offer at a future meeting. We are also looking forward to M.I.A.D on June 7, Flag Day and Father’s Day weekend on June 14 and Lion’s Camp Out Installation at Brook’s Memorial Park on June 21.

Thus we have a busy schedule that has also included work on organizing flag setup in town and support of our local Toppenish Robotics Team.

Our robot builders did an outstanding job down in Anaheim, Calif. We are proud to have supported them in the past and continue to do so.

But as we help them, we are also working on our own projects. We are restoring our grills and trailer, helped by the guys at the Rail and

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Our steak BBQs are scheduled to be refurbished by Lions Boekholder, Nichols and newcomer guest Toby Febus. They should be ready to fire and roll by our meeting time at the Ideal Club House in May. As for scholarships, letters have been sent out to the high schools

of our intent to nurture three young people who want to achieve higher education.

But that’s not all, as we are looking forward to the Easter Egg Hunt April 19 at Pioneer Park. Starting time is 8:45 a.m., and we hope lots of people will attend.

While you have your calendar

out, also mark down the Central Washington Junior Livestock Show breakfast on May 5.

In addition, we are considering work that we can do to overhaul Pioneer Park. We look forward to meeting with James Cole, Toppenish Parks and Recreation director, to see what we can do.

Things like this, or the possibility of building professional-level soccer fields in town, are very exciting.

(Mayer is a member of Toppenish Lions Club.)

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Page 14 R���������������������������������������������� Review-IndependentA����������������������������������������� ARIL 17, 2014 WAGNER, LULOFF & ADAMS Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF YAKIMA In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN W. JOHNSTON, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00153-0 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 3, 2014, Dated this 26th day of March, 2014.

Personal Representative: /s/Cathi Beaulaurier Attorneys for Personal Representative: /s/James K. Adams, WSBA#7809, Wagner, Luloff & Adams, PLLC, 110 North 5th Avenue, Suite 200, Yakima, WA 98902, (509)2485010.

Legal #380 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 3, 10, 17, 2014 LYON, WEIGAND & GUSTAFSON PS Notice to Creditors SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR YAKIMA COUNTY In Re the Estate of LARRY W. LYONS, Decedent. No. 14-4-00073-8 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (a) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (b) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: April 03, 2014 Personal Representative: /s/ EDNA M. LYONS, Attorney for Personal Representative: J. PATRICK SHIREY, WSBA #29838

Address for Mailing or Service: LYON WEIGAND & GUSTAFSON PS, 222 North Third Street, P. O. Box 1689, Yakima, WA 98907-1689.

Legal #383 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 3, 10, 17, 2014 HALVERSON NORTHWEST P.C. Summons By Publication NO. 14-2-01165-1 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF YAKIMA, IMPACT DIRECTORIES OF WASHINGTON, LLC, a limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. KATINA DAVIS and JOHN DOE DAVIS, husband and wife, individually and the marital community of them composed; MICHAEL R. STOUGARD and JANE DOE STOUGARD, husband and wife, individually and the marital community of them composed; d/b/a SALON ZUCHI’S, Defendants.

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: THE SAID DEFENDANTS, KATINA DAVIS and JOHN DOE DAVIS, husband and wife, individually and the marital community of them composed; MICHAEL R. STOUGARD and JANE DOE STOUGARD, husband and wife, individually and the marital community of them composted; d/b/a SALON ZUCHI’S You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 3rd day of April, 2014, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Impact Directories of Washington, LLC, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff Impact Directories of Washington, LLC, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

This action is to recover damages for your breach of a contract obligation.

DATED this 28th day of March, 2014.

Attorneys for Plaintiff: /s/Carter L. Fjeld, WSBA #11290 HALVERSON | NORTHWEST LAW GROUP P.C., 405 East Lincoln Ave., PO Box 22550, Yakima, WA 98907, (509)2486030.

Legal #386 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 3, 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 8, 2014 LYON WEIGAND & GUSTAFSON PS Notice To Creditors SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR YAKIMA COUNTY In Re the Estate of BARBARA J. WINGERTER, Decedent. No. 14-4-00175-1 The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as CoPersonal Representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Representatives or the Co-Personal Representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within

the later of: (a) Thirty days after the Co-Personal Representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (b) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: April 10, 2014 Co-Personal Representative: /s/ MARY T. McCALL Co- Personal Representaive: /s/ JOHN M. WINGERTER Attorney for Personal Representative: RUSSELL H. GILBERT, WSBA #24968 Address for Mailing or Service: LYON WEIGAND & GUSTAFSON PS, 222 North Third Street, P. O. Box 1689, Yakima, WA 98907-1689.

Legal #389 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 10, 17, 24, 2014 LYON WEIGAND & GUSTAFSON PS Notice To Creditors SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR YAKIMA COUNTY In Re the Estate of JACK RAYMOND GLOVER, Decedent. No. 14-4-00180-7 The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (a) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (b) Four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of first publication: April 10, 2014 Personal Representative: /s/ELBA G. GLOVER Attorney for Personal Representative: RUSSELL H. GILBERT, WSBA #24968 Address for Mailing or Service: LYON WEIGAND & GUSTAFSON PS, 222 North Third Street, P. O. Box 1689, Yakima, WA 98907-1689.

Legal #390 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 10, 17, 24, 2014 HOWARD N. SCHWARTZ Notice To Creditors SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF YAKIMA In re the Estate of: EUGENE J. MULROY, Deceased.

NO. 14-4-00178-5 Juliann Mulroy, has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by

serving on or mailing to the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FILING NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: April 2, 2014 DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: April 10, 2014 Attorney for Personal Representative: Howard N. Schwartz, WSBA #17432, 413 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901.

Legal #391 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 10, 17, 24, 2014 MAZZOLA LAW OFFICES Summons By Publication IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR COUNTY OF YAKIMA GARY J. TREPANIER, as his separate estate, Plaintiff, vs. C.O. ADAMS and AMY E. ADAMS, husband and wife, and all parties claiming any right, title or interest to the property at issue herein, Defendants. NO. 14-2-00131-1.

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: The said Defendants C.O. ADAMS and AMY E. ADAMS, husband and wife; and, all parties claiming any right, title or interest to the property at issue herein, You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 10th day of April, 2014, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled Court, and answer the Complaint of the Plaintiff, GARY J. TREPANIER, and serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned attorney for Plaintiff, Russell J. Mazzola, at his office below stated. And, further, in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said Court.

The object of this suit is a Quiet Title action against the Defendants C.O. Adams and Amy E. Adams, husband and wife; and, all parties claiming any right, title or interest to the real property at issue herein and legally described in the Complaint on file herein.

Such Quiet Title action concerns the Plaintiff’s claim of superior interest in such real property to which the Defendants have previously laid claim and interest and Plaintiff’s attempt to have title established and quieted in him in fee simple.

DATED this 4th day of April, 2014.

Attorney for Plaintiff: / S / RUSSELL J. MAZZOLA, WSBA #5440, 314 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901.

Legal #392 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 10, 17, 24 & May 1, 8, 15, 2014 LAW OFFICES OF THOMAS ZEILMAN Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR YAKIMA COUNTY IN RE: THE

ESTATE OF THEODORE JAY HOPTOWIT, Deceased. No. 144-00124-6 The administrator named below has been appointed as administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on the administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of 1) thirty (30) days after the administrator served or mailed this notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or 2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of filing copy of notice to creditors: March 25, 2014.

Date of first publication: April 10, 2014.

Administrator: /s/ Teresa Hoptowit Attorney for the Administrator: Thomas Zeilman Address for Mailing or Service: Law Offices of Thomas Zeilman, 402 E. Yakima Ave., Suite 710, P.O. Box 34, Yakima, WA 98907.

Legal #396 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 10, 17, 24, 2014 ELLEN M. McLAUGHLIN Probate Notice to Creditors IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF YAKIMA In the Matter of the Estate of: SHIRLEY MAE HELM, Decedent, NO. 14-4-00154-8.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of SHIRLEY MAE HELM. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW Title 11 and RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented in accordance with the provisions in RCW Title 11 and within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: APRIL 17, 2014 Personal Representative: VERN D. HELM Attorney for the Personal Representative: /s/ ELLEN M. McLAUGHLIN, WSBA#: 27828 Address for Mailing or Service: 32 NORTH THIRD STREET, SUITE 222, YAKIMA WA 98901.

Court of probate proceedings: YAKIMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, 128 NORTH 2ND STREET, ROOM 323, YAKIMA, WA 98901, 509-574-1430.

Court case number: 14-4-00154-8

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ARIL 17, 2014___________________________________________ Review-Independent_______________________________________________ Page 15 DATED this 11th day of April, 2014.

Legal #399 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 17, 24, & May 1, 2014 CITY OF WAPATO Ordinance Passed ORDINANCE NO. 1289 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Wapato, Washington, relating to the sewer system of the City; uncombining the City’s water and sewer systems; specifying, adopting and ordering the carrying out of a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of that wastewater system; authorizing the issuance of a bond anticipation note (non-revolving line of credit) in the principal amount of not to exceed $7,615,000 pending the issuance of a sewer revenue bond authorized herein; creating and adopting certain accounts; specifying the terms and covenants of such note; providing for delivery thereof to KeyBank National Association; and providing for other matters related thereto.

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BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAPATO this 7th day of April, 2014.

Mayor-Pro Tempore: Eric Larez ATTEST: Susan P. Pearson, Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sara Watkins, City Attorney Legal #398 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 17, 2014 TALBOTT, SIMPSON & DAVIS, P.S. Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR YAKIMA COUNTY (IN PROBATE) In the Matter of the Estate of ROSARIO URVINA, Deceased. NO. 14-4-00146-7 The co-personal representatives named below have been appointed as co-personal representatives of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the co-personal representatives or the co-personal representatives’ attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the co-personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication

of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: April 17, 2014.

Co-Personal Representatives: Nadia Urvina, 1417 S. 26th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902 Co-Personal Representative: Glenda M. Bruce, 14015 St. Thomas St., Baytown, TX 77523.

Attorneys for Co-Personal Representatives: /s/Jeffrey R. Simpson – WSB #8577, TALBOTT, SIMPSON & DAVIS, P.S., 308 N. 2nd St., Yakima, WA 98908, (509) 575-7501.

Any of the above-stated addresses for either co-personal representative or the attorney for the co-personal representatives may be used for mailing or service of a copy of the Creditor’s Claim.

Court of probate proceeding and case number: Yakima County Superior Court, 128 N. 2nd St., #323, Yakima, WA 98901.

Case Number: 14-4-00146-7.

Legal #397 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 17, 24, & May 1, 2014 TOWN OF HARRAH Ordinance No. 2014-2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HARRAH, WASHINGTON, AMENDING HARRAH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.04.070 REGARDING OBSTRUCTION OF FIRE HYDRANTS Sarah Hovis, Clerk/Treasurer Legal #400 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 17, 2014 AUTO BONE YARD Abandoned Vehicle Sale The following abandoned vehicles will be sold at public auction: 2004 Chevy K2 PU, B44614Z WA. Inspection will be April 21, 2014 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sale at 12 Noon, Auto Bone Yard, 406 South Division, Toppenish, WA. Legal #401 Published in the ReviewIndependent April 17, 2014 M&R SALES & TOWING Abandoned Vehicle Sale SALE: April 21, 2014 11:00 A.M. at M&R SALES & TOWING, 64491 Hwy 97, Toppenish.

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1994 Chev Lum/ sw, AFT3221, 1GNDU06L8RT155132 Legal #395 Published in the ReviewIndependent on April 17, 2014

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programs rather than the new gym, she said. She hopes that local people can come and enjoy sports matches at the new school and know that students and school staff are appreciative for the support that made this school possible.

“The community has been fantastic in supporting us,” she said. “We owe a big thankyou to them for their support.”

A New Name?

The gym does not currently have a name. As no one has yet made a formal request to the Wapato School District to name the gym or any other part of the school, the district has not planned a name.

Balmelli said that once a request has been made, the district will organize a committee to consider the name and then return to the board with a recommendation. The Wapato School Board will vote and have the final say on the name.

Zach Dorr, Toppenish City councilperson and grandson of Jack Dorr, said that he will approach the Wapato School District to consider his request to name the school after his grandfather, Jack Dorr, a longtime district employee.

He said that his grandfather, who died in February 2011, is worthy of such consideration.

Wapato’s new high school has a price tag of $43 million, supported by a bond approved in 2011. Construction is scheduled to be complete this September.

“He’s my role model and a standup guy,” he said. “Everyone in Wapato knows who he was — a teacher, coach, athletic director, vice princi-

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pal and principal for 37 years.”

He was also a former Major League Baseball player, who was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies.

His career was cut short, as he entered the military to fight in World War II. When he returned from the war, he started working for the Wapato School District, and he became a coach for several different sports.

“He coached track, baseball, basketball and pretty much every sport that he could get his hands on at home,” Dorr said.

In addition to coaching, he was also active in the community. The man was a proud member of the Lions Club for 35 years. His service for the Lions included a stint as district governor.

“Most of my childhood memories of being with him were of him being in his yellow Lions vest,” Dorr said.

This motivated Dorr to become a Lions Club member, too. It was also a motivating factor in other community involvement, including becoming president of the Toppenish Chamber of Commerce.

He said that he always admired his grandfather, and he was happy that he could become a city councilman and establish himself in the community while his grandfather was alive to see some of his grandson’s success.

The elder Dorr, in addition to spending time with his family following his retirement, would also attend Wapato sporting events and lend his support for Wapato teams.

In his final days, he was also able to look back on a life that gave him much satisfaction. Though stricken with Alzheimer’s, he was still able to recall the names of many of his students.

Dorr said that his grandfather probably would not have asked to have the school named after him.

“He was not that sort of person that was after the limelight,” Dorr said. “He thought more of the kids and the athletes. He wanted to support them and didn’t think much for himself.”

Still, Dorr regards his grandfather as “a household name” and believes that it is time to recognize the man for his contribution. Also, though he would not have asked for it, he probably would have appreciated it.

Dorr said that it is a gesture that would make his grandfather smile from heaven. Likely, he said, his grandfather is already smiling because of the new school.

“He’d be blown away,” Dorr said.

“Given what the school looked like when he first got there, and the lack of technology, I don’t think that he would believe his eyes.”

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