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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 2 No. 2PUBLISHED QUARTERLY Volume 2, Number 2 Edgar D. Bauch, Mayor March 1978 SPRING CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN The City of Tukwila is sponsoring its fourth annual Spring Clean -Up April 29 - May 7. Five sites throughout the City have been selected as collection areas. We urge citizens to take ad- vantage of this free opportunity to discard any refuse or un- wanted materials. Now would be the perfect time to thoroughly clean up your yard or to get rid of that old broken refrigerator in your basement. This service should not be used for normal household garbage, however, the purpose of the project is to assist residents of the community preserve Tukwila's clean and healthy environment. The Map below designates the collection sites. Each site will be marked with a sign for easy recognition. Please note that the site at 133rd and 57th will be available the weekend of April 29 - 30 only. The City would like to take this opportunity to thank those citizens who are permitting us to use their property for col- lection areas. A 57th Ave. S. & S. 133rd B 53rd Ave. S. & S. 140th C 55th & 144th D 65th & Southcenter Blvd. E Slade Way & 54th 1 CORNERSTONE CERMONY * * * The City of Tukwila is having a party and you're invited. On April 15, 1978 the cornerstone for Tukwila's new City Hall at 6200 Southcenter Blvd. will be placed. After seventy years of incorporation and several years of discussing alternatives, Tuk- wila has moved to the reality of its first City Hall. The current site at 144th and 57th was formerly an elementary school. The ceremony is scheduled for April 15, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. and will take place in the Northwest portion of the building in the entry plaza. All citizens, both residential and corporate and employees of the City are cordially invited to attend. The place- ment of the cornerstone will be featured by the sealing of a time capsule containing historical documents and City mem- orabilia that has marked the growth experienced by Tukwila. The cornerstone is to be opened in 2008 at the centennial celebration of the City of Tukwila. It should be most interest- ing to note the changes. Construction is progressing rapidly on the building with com- pletion and occupation anticipated by August 8, 1978. Changes in the structure are evident almost every day since the official groundbreaking on September 1, 1977. fol 10000009, pfd th fTh1W 8 t tl;`ui A'fip. 0001100 11'1'11111111111 '01 ll''10111111111111, , 1111111,11111 -rl iOrW 4 sa'; Current City Hall. too 111111111111111111111111 Mayor Ed Bauch and Charles Baker, former mayor of Tukwila at groundbreaking ceremony, Sept. 1, 1977. New City Hall Construction site. RECREATION STAFF PLAN ACTIVITIES/PARKS -By Don Williams— _ Pictured above on a slightly rainy day are the Tukwila Rec- reation Staff. Left to right are Dave Robbins, Athletic Coordin- ator; Carol Bish, Senior Coordinator; Don Williams, Recreation Supervisor; and Lynn Devoir, Recreation Specialist. The follow- ing paragraphs will inform you a little more about the staff working for you. Dave has been with the Recreation Division for three years and has assisted in all programs including athletics, teens, senior citizens, summer playground and special events. He has a degree from Central Washington University with a minor in Recreation. Carol Bish graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Ancient History and admits her real interests have not led her in that direction. Working for the King County Arts Commission and the Renton Parks and Recreation Depart- ment Carol has worked with all ages from preschoolers to Sen- ior Citizens. Her specialty is in the art and crafts area which has helped to add many activities to the recreation program. Eastern Washington University is loyally supported by Lynn Devoir from which she obtained her degree in Recreation. Lynn has worked for the Yakima Department of Parks and Recrea- tion and for the City of Edmonds as its Recreation Supervisor. Last September Lynn began as Tukwila's Recreation Specialist and has added much to the quality and quantity of our pro- grams. Lynn has many plans for a great youth summer program and always welcomes community suggestions. Don Williams came to Tukwila last April after nine years with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation. There he obtained a wide range of experiences which he hopes can be duplicated in Tukwila. Don majored in Recreation at Central Washington University and has since received training in park planning and administrative management. Much of his current time has been spent on planning for future parks and oversee- ing the foot trails program. Don believes the potentials for a better recreation program, and additional and better parks cur- rently exists. He and his staff hope to provide all of these to the satisfaction of all citizens. In addition to the four staff pictured above there are many special instructors and additional recreation staff who keep things going. One special staff person is Virginia Whitney. Virginia has worked for the Recreation Department for sev- eral years, mostly working with Senior Citizens. Her individual efforts have added much to the senior and youth programs and is sincerely interested in having an enjoyable and quality pro- gram. From Tuesday to Friday you may see Virginia driving around town in her green van with a load of seniors providing a service, rain or shine. Editor's Note: The Hazelnut will be running a series of articles featuring the various departments within our City government. We hope to give all citizens an opportunity to see who is work- ing for them and what kind of service they are providing. 9 CRIME WA?f,;,, H ON GUARD AGAINST THE SWINDLER/FRAUD —By Pat Lowery— Remember that you never get anything for nothing — that every business transaction must show a profit. Therefore, ad- vice cannot go beyond saying, "know what you want, know what you are actually getting and what you are, in fact, paying". The most subtle of the criminals are those who prey upon the unwary by fradulent schemes. It is estimated that at least four billion dollars goes into the pockets of gypsters annually through various frauds. Our competitive economy is based on legitimate profit seeking. The Crime Prevention purpose is to alert the public to schemes of criminal fraud to which the aver- age person is most susceptible. DOS AND DON'TS • Beware of bargains on home improvements. • Don't be browbeaten or embarrassed into paying for some- thing you didn't want or ask for. • Don't be embarrassed or hesitate to demand identification from a person claiming to represent a religious organization. • Don't sign any contract containing blank spaces and know what you are signing. • Don't be afraid to ask questions: What exactly are you buying? • What is the cost of the product or service if you pay cash? You may not want to pay cash but by asking, you secure a comparison cost figure. • May you finance with your own bank or credit union? • Beware the sales pitch that offers you a discount or money for supplying the names of prospective customers. • Make sure all credit charges are clear to you and not in excess of legal limits. ®II®n®Il0u®II®n®11011011010110 11®II®11®11®II®II®II®11®II® COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AVAILABLE At long last, copies of the City's recently adopted "Com- prehensive Land Use Plan" are now available. The Comprehen- sive Plan contains the City's policies on growth, development, and the natural environment. Maps which depict future land use and transportation are also included in the Plan. Copies may be obtained from the Planning Division or the City Clerk's Office. Price of the document is $9.00. Free copies of the Land Use Plan map may be obtained from the Planning Division. ®n®n®n®namon®n®u®n®n®n®n®n®n®nen®nemon®n® BOAT RACING 4 IN TUKWILA!! The competitive spirit is again running high with the an- nouncement of the 2nd annual Minkler Culvert Sailing Regatta. The event, originally conceived by Lindsey Johnstone of the Tukwila Chapter of Rotary International, is held in the drain- age culvert running between Andover Park West to Andover Park East, on Minkler Blvd. Last year's contest attracted eleven entries, with corporate reputations at stake. The winner was CCTF of the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes business complex. Ques- tions concerning the course, size, and construction of entries will be answered at an information meeting on April 13th at 5:00 p.m. at the Boardwalk Sandwich Shop at 1001 Andover Park E. HOME REPAIR —By Gary Crutchfield— Tukwila is a member of King County's Smaller Cities Home Repair Program for fiscal year 1978. The Program offers $2,000 grants (maximum) and additional $1,000 loans to eligible homeowners of low and moderate income. Monies will become available in early July 1978. For details or answers, please call the HOUSING HOTLINE 344-7640. HOME SECURITY TEAM IN TUKWILA The following article, written by Stella Dong, appeared in the Record Chronicle on March 19, 1978. We in the City are very proud of our seniors and feel the article is well worth repeating. A new team in Tukwila could give residents a much stronger home court advantage when it comes to tangling with burglars. Four senior citizens, Bobby Zepp, Ira Hyzer, and Walt and Alice Frey, make up a home survey team that give Tukwila homeowners advice on how to make their homes more secure. The survey lasts 40 - 50 minutes and are performed for anyone who requests one. The team, trained at a seminar sponsored by the State At- torney Generals Office on home security, tell residents how to upgrade their window and door locks, how to remove tell-tale signs burglars look for and how to keep their homes secure in- expensively. When one of the seniors visits a home, he or she will check all the doors and windows, working from the front to the back and through all floors of the house. They'll check the basement, garage and shrubbery outside. After the check, the senior will discuss with the homeowner what steps should be taken to make the house more secure. In addition, homeowners will be provided identification marking equipment, warning decals and signs to alert potential burglars to the fact that valuables in the house have been en- graved with an identity number. This makes it more difficult to sell stolen goods. Crime prevention agencies report that this is a real deterrent to burglars. Pat Lowery, director of Tukwila's Crime Prevention pro- gram, recruited the four seniors last year. They were selected for the project because they were already active and known in Tukwila. "It takes a community -oriented person and someone who wants to devote time to make this work", he said. If you would be interested in having a home survey made of your house call Pat Lowery at 246 - 2350, Bobby Zepp at 242-4650 or the Frey's at 242-9205. Your house will be much safer because of it. From left: Walt Frey, Alice Frey, Bobby Zepp, Ira Hyzer and Pat Lowery 3 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT —By Dick Williams— It seems that every time the sun begins to shine, the Public Works Department gets the uncontrollable urge to begin tear- ing up the streets and this year is no exception. At the present time, we have bids on the Southcenter Blvd. Phase I reconstruc- tion project which encompasses Southcenter Blvd. from 62nd Avenue South on the east end to Interstate 5 on the west end. This project will include new concrete walks, curbs and gutters, street lighting, widening and new asphalt paving. We expect to have this work completed in August 1978. Another project which is now in the design stage is the con- tinuation of our residential street improvement program and this year, we are proposing to improve 56th Avenue South be- tween South 141st Street and South 147th Street. Before the designs are finalized, each property owner in the project area will be provided with the opportunity to voice his or her con- cerns and we urge everyone to participate before the design is finalized. Construction of the street improvements is tenta- tively set for the summer months of 1978. In addition to these two projects, we intend to begin a main- tenance/reconstruction program in the Southcenter area on portions of Strander Blvd. and Southcenter Parkway. Each of these projects will cause a disruption in the normal traffic flows and patterns, but we hope that you will bear with us to see that the end product of our summer madness will be the kind of street improvements we will all take pride in. ®u®u,nuea®u®u®u®un®ueu®u.uou®u®un®u®u® WANTED: CALL FIRE FIGHTERS The Tukwila Fire Department is seeking qualified individuals to help in fire suppression and fire prevention activities. The city offers the following benefits: * $2.50 per hour wage * Pension * Medical coverage * Education * Opportunity to serve your community. All applicants will have to pass a physical examination, paid for by the department, and probationary training. Training hours are flexible to meet the requirements of interested parties working second and third shifts at their normal employment. Persons interested should contact the Tukwila Fire Department at 575-4404 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The stations are open 24 hours. Stop by for a visit and have your questions answered. YOUTH AND LAW WEEK —By Officer Steve Robinson— "Youth and Law Week" will be proclaimed by Mayor Ed Bauch April 10 - 14, marking the third year that the program has been presented to the Tukwila Elementary School. This year marks the first year that all four elementary Schools in the South Central School District have participated. The program includes a safety poster contest, displays from local police departments, movies and plenty of time for ques- tions from the students. The last presentation of this year will be at the Tukwila Elementary School on April 10 - 14 to run concurrently with the Mayors YOUTH AND LAW WEEK proclamation. Anyone interested in observing any part of the program is welcome. For further information you may call Steve Robinson at 246-2351. INTERURBAN STUDY UNDERWAY —By Fred Satterstrom— Interurban in an area of contrasts and contradictions. Historically, the area at the foot of the Tukwila Hill was the first to be developed; now, it is one of the last to be "filled in". Moreover, past zoning policies have failed to guide the filling-in process. The west side of Interurban Avenue is zoned Commercial, the east side Industrial. But the pattern of land use which has resulted is mixed — residential, office, commercial, industrial and recreational. In an effort to more effectively guide development along Interurban, the City has recently contracted with Management & Planning Services, a Seattle -based consulting firm, to study the area's problems and opportunities. Project planners from MPS are Bill Daniel and Vincent Verge! de Dios. Fred Satterstrom of the City's planning staff will co- ordinate the project. The Study will investigate alternative street improvement designs, addressing circula- tion, access, parking, pedestrian facilities, landscaping and signage. Over the next couple of months, the City will conduct public meetings with area residents and businessmen to help determine which design is more appropriate. The first community meeting is scheduled for early April. The study and design plan are scheduled to be completed by June 30, 1978. If you have any questions regarding this study, please contact the Planning Division at 242-2177. The Old . . . INTERURBAN TRAIL —By Don Williams— During the past several months representatives from the cities of Tukwila, Renton, Kent, Auburn, Algona, and Pacific, and King County have been meeting to plan for the Interurban Trail. The Trail will follow a Puget Power and Light Company right-of-way from the city of Pacific to Tukwila. Phase I of the project will construct 12 of the 16 miles and should be completed by this fall. The path is being developed as a bicycle trail and will include several mini parks and rest stops along its course. It is hoped local citizens will provide pic- tures which can be copied and used in historical presentations. Any pictures of the old electric trolley would be especially welcomed. If you have such material, please call Don Williams at 242-2177. Phase II, if funding is available, would complete the remain- ing four miles of trail. This work would be completed in 1979 or 1980. Current preliminary plans would have the north end of the trail end at the intersection of South 180th Street and Inter- urban Avenue. Trail users would then cross the Green River on the 180th Street bridge and enter into Tukwila's Christensen Greenbelt Park and continue north to Strander Boulevard and the Bicentennial Park. Tukwila Planning Staff have hopes that a trial can be com- pleted from Bicentennial Park north to Fort Dent Park some- time in 1979. This section of trail, when completed, would make it possible for a jogger or bicyclist to travel from Fort Dent Park all the way to Auburn. If and when Phase II of the Interurban Trail is completed it would allow all users to con- tinue to Pacific. Both Phase I of the Interurban Trail and Phase II of the Christensen Greenbelt Park will be completed by this fall. The Christensen Greenbelt Park presently has a jogging path and will have an eight foot wide bicycle path, picnic tables, benches, fitness course and some landscaping added to complete Phase I. ®Il 11011 11 11011 II®II II®II®II®II®Ilwm11011011®II 11011 mill® PEA PATCH BEGINS —By Lynn Devoir— The Recreation Department began registration for Pea Patches on March 27th and even before the doors opened enough requests were in to fill half of the 17 patches. Gar- deners may register Monday through Friday at the City Annex, 6230 Southcenter Boulevard, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The 10' x 40' patches are located at 53rd Ave. South and South 139th Street. There is a $10 rental fee that must be paid to the City of Tukwila when a person registers. Established "Guidelines" and additional information is also available when you register. To assist local gardeners the Recreation Department has asked Gene Elfstrom, Tukwila Parks Crew Chief, to conduct a one evening class on plant types, fertilizers, and soil prepara- tion. The free class will be held at the Tukwila Elementary School on April 17th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Please call the Recreation Office at 242-2177 to register for the class and general Pea Patch information. 5 W DOG AND CAT L,,> cloyN LICENSES DUE King County animal licenses can be purchased at the Tuk- wila City Clerk's Office until June 30, 1978. The following fees apply to all City of Tukwila and King County residents through April 30, 1978. Dogs: Regular Fee . . . $8.00 Spayed/Neutered Fee $4.00 Cats: Regular Fee . . $4.00 Spayed/Neutered Fee $2.00 A penalty fee of $10.00 plus the appropriate license fee will be imposed on May 1, through June 30. After June 30, the penalty fee will be $25.00 plus the appropriate license fee. The City Clerk's Office will not be handling licensing after June 30. All tags must be obtained directly from King County after that date. All senior citizens, those 65 years of age or older, can pur- chase a lifetime animal license. These may be purchased only through the King County Animal License Office, Room 403, King County Administration Building, Seattle, WA 98104, either in person or through the mail. Each senior citizen must send proof of their age to King County. This can be a driver's license, Metro transit bus pass or any other item that clearly identifies the senior citizen as being over 65. We will be glad to duplicate this identification for senior citizens at City Hall. For further information, call 344 -4195 or 242-7150. BUS SERVICE FOR SENIORS Tukwila Recreation offers transportation to Southcenter on Tuesdays and Fridays for Senior Citizens unable to drive them- selves for two hours of 'shopping. Seniors interested should contact the Recreation Depart- ment at 242-2177 for further information. TUKWILA 50+ —By Carol Bish— The Tukwila Senior Citizens are involved in a wide variety of activities. Their schedule now includes dances once a month and a class in needlework, sponsored by Highline Community College. They also enjoy potlucks, movies, speakers, trips, and handicrafts of a wide variety. Anyone in the community who is 50 or over is welcome to join in the activities, renew old acquaintances and make new friends. The group meets once a week. Twice a month they travel. The other Wednesdays they are in the Tukwila Community Club. This month the group will be involved with the follow- ing activities: April 3 April 5 April 12 April 19 April 21 April 26 Fake April Fools Day Trip Craft/Potluck Trip Spring Fling Dance Craft/Soup & Sandwich Lunch Programs at the Community Club begin at 11:00 a.m. for those interested in Crafts. The Potluck starts at 12:00 noon followed by a speaker. If you have any questions concerning the program feel free to call Carol Bish at 242-2177. Councilwoman Mae Harris learns needlepoint during one of the Seniors craft days PUBL SHED QUARTERLY by, the City, or Tut vila. 14475 - 59th Avenue South Tukwila, Washington 98067 Written by City employees Edited by John McFarland & Deanna Illman Printed by ;' Printing Control Services, Inc. DANCE CLASSES OFFERED JACK 'N JILL VOLLEYBALL —By Lynn Devoir— Ballet, Ballroom and Disco Dancing are three ways the Tuk- wila Recreation Department can help you enjoy Spring. Ballet for infants, children and adults will be taught by Charlee Hodson at the Tukwila Community Club. "Mommy & Me" is designed for parents and infants ages 6 months to 3 years. The children's classes are divided by ages 3 to 5, 6 to 12, and 13 to 15. Participants over the age of 16 should attend the adult class. All of the ballet classes are beginning level but if students are interested in advanced instruction, classes will be made available. Ballroom and Disco Dance classes will be instructed through the Ed Long Dance Studio in Bellevue. All classes will take place in the multipurpose room at Showalter Junior High. Ball- room and Disco Dance classes are open to High School students and all adults. The Senior Citizens Ballroom is limited to adults over 50 and Jr. High Disco is specifically for 7th to 9th graders. The Department must have twenty people registered before the classes begin. Dance is just one form of Recreation available to Tukwila residents. For a complete list of classes, please check your Spring '78 Recreation Brochure. Owe EASTER EGG HUNT —By Lynn Devior— The City of Tukwila Recreation Department held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 25, 1978 at Tukwila City Park. Despite the rain over 300 people turned out to find candy and prize eggs that were hidden by members of the Recreation Department and three Explorer Scouts. By 10:45 every piece of candy and all prize eggs had been found. The Recreation Division would like to thank the Explorer Scouts for all their help during the Easter Egg Hunt. 6 —By Dave Robbins— The Tukwila Jack 'N Jill Volleyball came to an end on March 23 with a 9 team single elimination tournament. The teams had battled for 9 weeks to make the play-offs. Out of 30 teams in regular season play the top 9 teams are as follows: Capturing first in play-offs the Family led by Captain Shirely Broderick, second Shammies, and a tie for third with Odd Squad and the Night Stalkers. The Family and Shammies each received City of Tukwila Recreation T -Shirts for their efforts. u"FeMOWN HOHOH HOD ®nnmu®H®u®u OODOHOu®u' MEN'S & CO-ED SLOWPITCH —By Dave Robbins— Both of these leagues are full but you can come out and see some great action on our local fields. Men's — Monday and Thursday at Joseph Foster Memorial Park and Tuesday and Wednesday at Fort Dent Park. Co-ed softball can be seen on Mondays and Thursdays at Showalter Jr. High and Tuesday and Wednesdays at Joseph Foster Memorial Park. Come out and see your local teams. Men's softball begins on May 1, 1978 and Co-ed softball begins on May 30, 1978. H®H®H11 II u®H®u®H®u®u DODO MEN'S WINTER BASKETBALL LEAGUE —By Dave Robbins— Riverton Merchants used a tough defense and a high -scoring offense to down the United Marine Supply team 87 - 72 to cap- ture the 1978 Winter Men's Basketball League. It was the second contest in the play-offs between Riverton Merchants and U.M.S. Riverton took first contest 83-63. The final order in the 1978 play-offs are as follows: River- ton Merchants took first, U.M.S. a surprising second, Long - Shot Tavern third, and Spoilers grabbed a strong fourth place. OH1 11 1 I 1rk^I HOD +,HH®u®uI 11®11®11011 HOD® YOUTH BASKETBALL —By Dave Robbins— The Jazz recently won the 1978 Jr. High Basketball League Championship. Jazz led the league from start to finish all 6 weeks of league play. Players of the Championship Jazz team are Julian Donahue (Captain), Steve Bader, John Felker, Bill Looney, Ray Regaspi, Steve Adams, Dave Smith, Eli Johnson, and John Armijo. The 76'ers won the Sportsmanship trophy for the best behavior for the season. Jazz Warriors Lakers Final Standings: 6-0 5-1 3-3 Trail Blazers Nuggets 76'ers 3-3 1-5 0-6