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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 15 No. 2IIII►ttI' NO WA%'1'1; III:AI\% '1'11 STREAM Jaycees to kick off City's -tenciling program Tukwila's Water Quality Stenciling Pro- gram will commence in April, thanks to volunteers from the Tukwila Jaycees. The Jaycees will select one of the City's seven residential neighborhoods to stencil around storm drains with the message "Dump No Waste — Drains to Stream." The City's drains flow untreated into Gilliam, Southgate and Riverton Creeks, which all flow into the Green/Duwamish River and ultimately to Elliot Bay and Puget Sound. You can help reduce the improper dis- posal of harmful household wastes such as motor oil, paint, pesticides and other toxic chemicals being dumped into our stormwater drains. For more informa- tion about protecting the water quality in the City, call Senior Engineer Phil Fraser at 433-0179. A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 1 S, NUMBER 2 APRIL 1994 Proposed gateway sites will provide recognition and an attractive welcome to Tukwila Last October a volunteer committee of citizens and several City staff members began meeting weekly to consider ideas for identifying locations and designs for City entrance gateways. This "Gateway Committee" presented its recommendations and options to Mayor Rants and the City Council on March 28th. Many issues were discussed at length by Committee members Sarajane Rants, Bill Gorjance, Sarah Skoglund, Betty Baker, Fred Palmer, Joy Jenne, Sue Loihl (Nov. - Jan.) and Sue Marvin (Jan. -present). Deciding on locations and a "look" A total of 18 sites were identified for gateway sign development. Each gateway development will differ according to the space available at the site, but all would use the same landscaping and sign materials. Signs bearing the name "Tukwila" and a replica of the City seal would be constructed of concrete and carved brick (similar to sculpted brick), or entirely of regular and carved brick for smaller monuments. Proposed landscaping would include four types of plants. The largest would be a Weeping Dogwood, surrounded by Portugal Laurel, Dwarf Gold Thread Cypress, and Blue Star Juniper. Estimated costs for each location for all labor and materials ranged from $10,700 for the smaller locations to $17,000 for the largest sites. The Mayor and City Council hope to begin development of one or more gateways later this year. Sketch of proposed' gateway development LOOK INSIDE FOR: • Human Services news • Composting Information • Recreation activities • Crime In Tukwila PLANNING COMM./BOARD OF ARCH. REVIEW =April 28th Tukwila Driving Range Applicant: Calvin Jordan Description: Develop 60 -station golf driving range on approx. 400,000 sq. ft. of existing pasture. Site Address: One-half mile south of the Southcenter Parkway/S. 180th Street intersection. = May 26th Applicant: SGA Corporation (Bob Hart) Description: Construction of 22,300 -sq. foot office and warehouse. Site Address: In Gateway North, bordered on south & west by S. 116th St., by Duwamish River on north. Applicant: G. T. Developmt./Lance Mueller&Assoc.Architects Description: Construction of 50,000 -sq. ft. office and warehouse. Site Address: SE corner of S. 144th St./Interurban S. intersection =June23rd Foster Library (Note: Applicant requested hearing be rescheduled to this date.) Applicant: King County Library System Description: Construction of new 5,250 -sq. foot library Site Address: NW corner of intersection at S. 144th Street and 42nd Avenue S. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING = April25th Fosterview Estates Applicant: Dujardin Development Company Description: Clarification of conditions of approval for planned residential development, review of elevations and sideyard buffers, and design review criteria. Site Address: South of Southgate Park between 42nd -44th Ave. S. All meetings in Council Chambers, Tukwila City Hall — 7:00 p.m. For further information on any of the above agenda items, ca114313670 Wanted: Board members (- Are you interested in human service issues? If so, then we rm., be interested in you. The Office of Human Services is looking for two new Advisory Board members to help represent Tukwila's residents. The Board's purpose is to advise the Mayor and City Council on human service issues. One of the Board's major activities is reviewing and making recommendations on funding requests from service agencies. They also help prioritize needs and recommend policies and procedures. The Board meets on the first Friday of each month (more frequently when reviewing applications for funding), from noon to 2:00 p.m. Current members represent the health, religious and business communities, the South Central School District, and City residents. The Board is staffed by Tukwila's Human Services Coordinator and Human Services Specialist. This is an opportunity to learn about — and help provide direction — on needs and programs for the City. New board members will receive comprehensive orientation to the Tukwila Human Services Program. Applications can be obtained from the Mayor's Office at City Hall. If you have any questions, call Evelyn at 241-7144. Announcing the Baker Commodities Hot Line For any complaints relating to their Tukwila recycling operation located at 5795 S. 130th Place Complaints will be investigated (caller address & phone number required) Call 242-2828 24-hour/7 day answering service Tukwila residents discover that emergency preparedness pays i Crista Schaefer, husband Jef, and 6 -month old baby Jefferson The Schaefer family of 13435 — 48th Ave. S. in Tukwila recently found out how important emergency planning can be. On Thursday, March 17th, Crista Schaefer and her baby came home around 5:00 in the evening. After starting a fire in the fireplace, she laid down with the baby to try to get the baby to sleep, and dozed off herself. At approximately 6:15 Mrs. Schaefer awoke coughing from smoke. The room was very dark and filled with smoke. She immediately rolled out of bed, crawled across the floor, and closed the door to keep out the smoke. She grabbed the baby and crawled to the window; she lowered the baby to the ground in a blanket and then crawled out herself. She phoned 911 from the neighbors house. Mrs. Schaefer credits her quick thinking and fire safety knowledge from a discussion she had with her husband Jeff after reading an artic on fire safety in the Hazelnut. The Schaefers kept the article taped to their refrigerator. The fire was started by burning embers in the fireplace escaping through a crack in the fireplace screen and igniting the carpet. 2 THE HAZELNUT Crime and Violence - What can / Do? ay Ron Waldner, Chief of Polke Crime, youth violence, guns, drugs, gangs, fear — from the front page of any newspaper, to the lead story and "film at eleven," the latest tragedies and inhu- manities are all too familiar. In general, crime in America has in fact subsided in recent years. Of course, if you're a victim, this fact offers little consolation. Reported crime in our state parallels the nation in many respects. Violent crime has been on a steady rise since the early 80's, but property crime has been de- clining gradually since 1988. The Puget Sound region witnessed significant growth in the 80's - more people, more crime. Tukwila welcomed six annex- ations over the past five years which tripled our population, doubled the size of your police department, and tripled ' mands for police services. The crime _nart below tells a story reflecting the unique geographic and demographic characteristics of Tukwila. Crime in Tukwila Crime 1988 1993 Murder 0 3 Rape 5 41 Robbery 28 70 Assault 14 95 Burglary 219 301 Theft 1,664 2,481 Auto Theft 80 288 Arson 0 14 In many respects, we're a small town of 15,000 people; however, we're the crossroad for multiple highways, we enjoy one of the richest retail areas in the Northwest, we're a center for com- merce and industry, and ground zero for South King County commuters. )r years Tukwila's reported incidents of crime have reflected those of a city with more than 45,000 residents. The underlying issues of family, values and community are of greatest concern. APRIL 1994 So what can we do about it? We're already doing a great deal. Tukwila's tax base supports a police department capable of handling our level of criminal activity and ready to meet a range of issues, including traffic control in resi- dential neighborhoods, "99" corridor street crime, commercial district crime, child safety, and much more. We be- lieve our record shows an excellent crime "clearance" rate, good emergency response, and a responsive attitude to the many needs of our citizens. And we think we can do even better. The operative word here is WE, which of course includes you. Recently Mayor Rants and the City Council adopted an ordinance estab- lishing a Community -Oriented Policing (C.O.P.) Citizens Advisory Board. C.O.P. is more of a philosophy than anything, which says that a community and government (including police) be- long to the citizens. Government is simply a resource to be used by citizens to control and influence the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Problems of youth violence, drug abuse and fear can't be solved by police intervention alone. However, working partnerships between government, schools, social services, business, and citizens can take back streets, influence values, and make our neighborhoods safer. Now we're asking for your help. We need representatives from the business and residential community. Those in- terested in being considered for mem- bership on the Citizens Advisory Board may call the Mayor's office at 433-1850 or the office of the Chief of Police at 433- 1804. Citizens interested in represent- ing their neighborhood, apartment or business, or volunteering in any way with this effort are encouraged to call the Police Department at 433-1808. YOU CANMAKEA DIFFERENCE! City seeks VISTA applicants for a "Summer of Safety" Tukwila will benefit from a 9 -week "Summer of Safety" VISTA project that will involve a team of six VISTA volun- teers working with Police, Parks and Recreation, and the Office of Human Services. Volunteers In Service To America is a federal peace corps -type program. The summer VISTAs will focus on the public safety, crime preven- tion, and crime control problem -solving process. VISTAs will be mobilizing community resources and increasing the capability of people to work together to solve their own problems. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be an American citizen or per- manent resident. VISTAs cannot have other employment or attend school during their 9 -week assignment (June 17 to August 19). VISTAs receive a small monthly stipend of approximately $637 per month, mileage reimburse- ment, and full health benefits (does not cover dependents). They also receive a $1,000 education bonus at the end of their assignment that may be used to repay outstanding student loans, pay for future college/technical school tuition, or pay for expenses incurred in future participation in an approved school -to - work program. We are seeking volunteers for the fol- lowing VISTA volunteer positions: A Crime Prevention Liaison, Police (1) A Community -Oriented Policing Liaison, Police (1) . Teen Activity Coordinator, Parks & Recreation (2) A Summer Child/Youth Free Lunch Program Coons., Human Services (1) , Resource Researcher/EventPlanner, Human Services (1) To receive an information/application packet, send your resume to Karen Wright, VISTA Project Supervisor, Tukwila Office of Human Services, 4101 S. 131st Street, Tukwila, WA 98168. No phone calls, please. 3 "Musical Sundaes" ends season with Rainier Symphony The City of Tukwila Arts Commission will conclude the 1993-94 season of Musical Sundaes with a return visit from the Rainier Symphony. The community orchestra will perform in concert at 2:00 p.m. on Sun- day, May 8th, at the Foster High School Performing Arts Center. Featured will be Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathetique," Bloch's "Concerto Grosso," and Satie's "Parade." Tickets will be available at the door and are priced at $8 for regular admission and $5 for senior admission. Students will be admitted free. Council Corner by Steve Mullet, Council President Recently the City Council has discussed another facet of our responsibilities. Since the first of the year most of our Council chamber time has been devoted to "quasi-judicial" land use issues. Unlike our legislative responsibilities, quasi-judicial issues usually revolve around a specific development and very narrow and specific issues of law. Many of these issues involve state and federal law as well as our own municipal code. In all of these cases the Council must sit as judges, ruling on the facts as presented. We are not allowed to investigate on our own and we are not allowed to change the law retroactively. How the Council can operate and the factors we can decide on are strictly laid out in quasi-judicial cases. There's not much wiggle room. These cases have important implications for citizens and developers alike. Very seldom do both sides feel vindicated by the process. While the Council has made every effort to arrive at good compromises, the very nature of the quasi-judicial process creates winners and losers. Indeed, the underlying danger created by these cases is that people will begin to keep score and further polarize the system. The Council has identified several areas of concern with land use issues outside of the quasi- judicial aspects. We're working to improve on past processes, and to make them as fair as possible to all parties. If you have any suggestions please drop a note to City Hall. Hopefully, future land use cases will satisfy all of the players, but to paraphrase Lincoln, "you can't legislate all of the cases all of the time". Summer lunch program for children and youth A significant number of South Central School District children receive free or reduced price lunches during the school year. The City and South Central School District are exploring ways to ensure that no child goes hungry during the summer. Through the federal Summer Food Service Program, children up to 18 years of age may receive free lunches during the summer at participating sites. We are in the process of defining the summer program sites that may participate. Possible programs include the Parks and Recreation Playground Program and SCSD Youth Investment Summer School. Detailed information about participating programs will be sent out in April. Volunteers are needed to make this program a success. For more information about participation and volunteer opportunities, call Karen Wright at 241-7199. Library Happenings All of these upcoming programs are held at the Tukwila Library, located at 14475 — 59th Ave. S. (No registration is required.) For more information, call 244-5140. "Llamas and Iguanas: Nouveau Farm Animals" Saturday, April 30 -1:30 p.m. FeaturingWana the Iguana, Daisy the Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig, and Toffee the Llama. Children of all ages will have the opportu- nity to feed and pet these won- derful animals, as well as hear the fascinating facts and legends. "May Days Preschool Story Time" Thurs., May 5, 12 &19 - 10:30 a.m. (Ages 3 and up) Preschool story times include a collection of sto- ries, puppets, fingerplays, songs, etc. Lasts about 30 minutes. "How to Get a Book Published" Weds, May 18 - 7:00 p.m. (An adult program, however all budding authors are welcome.) Do you dream of writing and getting published? Come have Mark Ortman show you how to make those dreams a reality. "E -I -E -I -OINK" with Nancy Stewart Thurs., May 26 - 10:30 a.m. (Ages 3 and up) Join popular Se- attle children's entertainer Nart Stewart for a lively concert fea- turing songs about the farm. Nancy always brings fun and in- teresting props, and includes the audience in every song. 4 THE HAZELNUT k.eFeatioN )epait.s t des,ateeo, Advance Warning: Tukwila Days '94 This year's Tukwila Days theme is "The Ultimate Adventures of Tukwila's Park Pals". This year we introduced Awesome Possum, Park Protector, and he has all sorts of friends that help protect our parks. This year we want to honor all our park protectors — fictional or not — because our parks are important to our community. You'll soon meet Suzy Squirrel, Craven Raven, Winky Stinky, Lafeete Graffiti, Tommy Toxic, and other park characters. Tukwila Days is scheduled for July 9th through July 16th. Events include: iir Community Festival D.A.R.E. Dash lir Breakfast * Golf Tournament or Parade or Senior Adult Picnic or Basketball Tournament or Tennis Tournament Pr Tukwila Days Plunge or Kids Events Pancake or Softball Tournament air C.A.S.T.T. Get ready for the annual festivities. Please call 243-5198 for more information. Attention, all you artsy-craftsy folks! The Third Annual Tukwila Arts and Crafts Fair/Sale is scheduled for Saturday July 9th (during the Tukwila Days festival), and has something of interest for everyone. The Fair/Sale will showcase the creative work of local crafters, and features a wide ariety of items. If you are interested in selling your craft items, please contact Al Frank, 4101 S. 131st, Tukwila, or call 243-5198. Space availability will go fast, so get your request in early. A one an' a two, get down, get funky... We could make such beautiful music together... The Tukwila Days Parade Committee is seeking volunteer musicians to march in the 1st Annual Tukwila Days Marching Band. Musicians of ALL ages and ALL abilities are welcome to march in the Community Festival Parade, which will be held on July 9, 1994. Time commitment will be limited to just a couple of practices. If you are interested, please contact Sheri McConnaughey of the Parks and Recreation Department at 243-5198. Tukwila Senior Adult Program honors Volunteer of the Year On Wednesday, March 30, the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department, Senior Programs announced their Volunteer of the Year. This year's honor goes to Bridget Allen, a resident of Tukwila/Allentown area for the past 20 years. She receives this honor for her dedicated service to the seniors of her community. ut me in, coach, I'm ready to play today... This year the City of Tukwila is sponsoring a co-ed softball team for senior men and women age 55 years plus. The team plays in a King County Recreation league against other senior center programs. If you are interested in playing for TEAM TUKWILA, please call Dan Thurston at 243-5198. APRIL 1994 ._-- r 1-A; V V Alli"*").--vlu It N. sp— ta. yI 1 4. f leil' $ it Teak ;le - 9 i,., \ ____) 0 e.: -..tint_ Iw ...3.e. __ , Pont be like tl;1 Winky Stinky. ?ut garage !rte.garbage 41.100, in its place, in the can! If litter, you see pick it up, or call our part pal! (, ,- • , PAUL SUREK Parks Crew Chief 433-1869 City of Tukwila Parks/Recreation Tukwila seeks Human Service programs It's spring, and once again the Office of Human Services' thoughts turn to... what programs are we going to fund in 1995? Why do we start thinking about this now? Because it takes several months to solicit applications, review them and make recommendations. By the time the Human Services Advisory Board is finished reviewing, it's time for City Departments, including the Mayor's Office, to look at budgets for the next year. Thus, we must get started early. The Mayor's Office feels that we have continuing needs in the areas of youth and family services, victim assistance, literacy, emergency services, senior services, information and referral, health care and employment services. There are needs in other areas such as housing, transportation, and substance abuse. It is helpful to hear from citizens re- garding the types of services the City should support and which agencies should be contacted for submitting proposals to serve Tukwila residents. Applications for 1995 funding will be available Friday, May 6 and will be due back Friday, June 10. If you have any questions about funding human service programs, please call Evelyn or Karen at 241-7144 or 241-7199. Planning next year's Block Grant funding now Each year, Tukwila receives Federal dollars to be used to help low- and moderate -income City residents. These funds, called Community Development Block Grants, can be used to provide housing, public services/facilities, im- provements to land and natural re- sources, and for other activities. In the spring, the City determines gen- eral guidelines for the following year's fund use, and residents are asked for comments. Throughout the spring and summer specific projects and uses for the funds are suggested. A public hear- ing is scheduled in the fall to let residents comment on proposed ideas or suggest new ones for the next year. This year Tukwila is using Block Grant money to support the Senior Nutrition program, provide utility assistance (side sewer and undergrounding assistance), provide home repair for homeowners, and to study ways of improvingTukwila's housing code. If you would like to share ideas on how to use these funds for 1995, please contact Evelyn in the Office of Human Services at 241-7144. Tukwila Office of Human Services 241-7144 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 461-3222 Reaping the harvest of cooperation In 1993 Tukwila's pea patchers and the Human Services Office joined in partnership to help out two local food banks. Besides continuing this successful alliance, we'd like to expand in a new direction of community involvement this year. We're asking pea patchers if they would like to become connected with children in the South Central School District through gardening. Activities could include speaking to a class about gardening, hosting a field trip to their garden plot, helping kids sow, tend and harvest a plot, accompanying children to a nursery, etc. If you are an interested pea patcher, call Evelyn in Human Services — 241-7144. Program highlight: Senior Outreach A new service to Tukwila seniors this year is the Senior Services of Seattle/ King County Senior Outreach Program. The program's goal is enhancing the ability of seniors to live independently by increasing their knowledge about rights, benefits and entitlements avail- able to them. The three outreach workers — Lexor, Mary and Bea (who call themselves the "dream team") — make home visits to seniors, to make sure they are doing well and to help link them to needed social and health services, including le- gal services, food, home repairs, chore services, housing, transportation, food stamps and social security. Seniors must be 60 years old to qualify for outreach services. To refer a senior (or yourself), call 461-7816 and ask fr. Lexor, or call 727-6270 and leave . message on Lexor's voicemail. County offers program for rental unit rehabilitation In 1992, $235,000 from the King County Rental Rehab program was loaned to two Tukwila apartment own- ers for building rehabilitation. And be- cause of this, the City gained more affordable rental units for low-income residents. Loan funds are still available on a first-come, first-served basis to property owners that need help in re- pairing their units. Loans are available up to $14,500 per unit, with 0% interest and no monthly payments. As a condition, owners must rent to low-income tenants and there are rent ceilings (including utilities) for five years. Loans are available for structural al mechanical repairs, weatherization, building preservation and general im- provements. For more information, call rental rehab loan officer Jim Impett at 296-8639. 6 THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA RECYCLING REPOR TER Come to the 41144 Opt14414 of the tiJzwit4 Compost JeNsos.tMtioK 44s.bess April 23, 1994 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Allentown Pea Patch (corner of 42nd Ave. S. & S. 124th St.) • Refreshments • Composting demonstrations and info • Children's activity with Master Recycler/Composters • Drawing for compost bin (Build a "hot pile" at 11:00 a.m.) Plus an Environmental Awareness Fair with Girl Scout Troop 1691 Composting: Investigate nature's recycling program omposting is one of the few painless ways that we can dispose of our wastes. Tukwila is already in the habit of recycling and reducingwaste. We don't put yard debris in our garbage containers. So, let's take the next step by backyard composting. What is composting? Composting involves letting nature change organic matter into a soil -like material sometimes called "black gold." In theory, anything from corn cobs to clippings can be composted. In practice, some materials and methods are easier to compost than others. Composting is easy. Composting provides a rich soil enhancement which improves the health of both plants and the soil in your yard and garden. The natural decomposition ^f your yard debris provides you with a ae soil additive. Composting makes sense — and it can save you dollars: • You can reduce the amount of garbage you produce and disposal costs. • Avoid the trouble and cost of buying peat moss, bark mulch, and bagged manure • Make digging easier, and hold moisture and fertilizers where plants can use them. • Help keep your plants healthy so you spend less time worrying about the garden and more time enjoying it! What can I compost at home? DO compost: • Grass clippings • Leaves • Flowers • House Plants • Annual weeds ♦ Twigs DO NOT compost: • Sod • Weeds with seeds • Diseased and insect -ridden plants • Unchopped tree branches • Dog and cat feces ♦ Food scraps APRIL 1994 • Other woody waste ♦ Invasive weeds (buttercup, morning glory) I want to Team more about composting! See composting in action at Tukwila's Composting Demonstration Garden! The site is open to the public seven days a week for self -guided visits. See examples of at-home compost systems and bins for compostingyard debris and food waste. Volunteer Corner—thanking the worm wranglers Thanks to Paul Gully, Tukwila resident and Master Recycler/ Composter, for his help in setting up the worm bin at the Compost Demonstration Garden. And a special thanks to Girl Scout Troop 1691 and their leader Barbara Lane, who have volun- teered to feed the worms. 7 CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Phone: (206) 433-1800 Hours: Mon. thru Fri, 8::30M4-5::OOPm TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Steve Mullet, President 241-6454 Joyce Craft 242-9508 Dorothy De Rodas 767-3549 Joe H. Duffle e (beeper #) 994-7229 Allan Ekberg 241-6904 Joan Hernandez 248-0260 Dennis Robertson 242-6373 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst433-1834 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs 1st/3rd Mondays Work Mtgs 2nd/4th Mondays Agenda Information Line....431-3656 CITY OFFICES Mayor John `Wally" Rants ......... 433-1805 City Administrator John McFarland 433-1832 Finance Department Alan Doerschel, Director 433-1835 Fire Department Tom Keefe, Chief 575-4404 Dept. of Community Development Rick Beeler, Director 431-3680 Parks/Recreation Department Don Williams, Director 433-1843 Police Department Ron Waldner, Chief 433-1808 Public Works Department Ross Eamst, Director 433-0179 Dept. of Administrative Services Vtkl Witschger, Director433-1831 City Clerk's Office 433-1800 Municipal Court 433-1840 Personnel 433-1831 City Job Line 433-1828 Emergency Fire, Police, Aid Car 911 TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 4101 South 131st Street Recreation Division 243-5198 Senior Center/Services433-1857 Human Services 241-7144 FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 Interurban Avenue South Pro Shop 242-4221 Restaurant 241-5784 THE HAZELNUT is a community newsletter published by the City of Tukwila and written by City staff. Editing/ production: Stacia Norris Printed on recycled/recyclable paper using soy -based inks Everything you ever wanted to know about Tukwila Excerpts from the papers written by homeschooled girls about their visit Once upon a time there was a girl named Claire Herold, who had a sister named Emily. They went to Tukwila to learn about all the City departments. In the Maintenance Building, they met the receptionist. Betty was a nice person who would make people smile. Then they went into the maintenance garage. A policeman was there getting Deborah, his motorcycle, fixed. It was a very noisy place where city vehicles were being repaired. They also kept cars there that have been taken away from drug dealers when they are arrested. DCD stands for Department of City Development. They get to draw all sorts of maps of Tukwila. Some people get to color all day. That must be a fun job. The Mayor's office is in a nice looking building that holds many of the city departments. They met the mayor, Wally Rants. They got a pin with a hazelnut on it. In Indian language, Tukwila means land of hazelnuts. The Tukwila Police Department was also in this building. They got to see, by a little camera, the holding cell where they put people who had been arrested until they are driven to a real jail in another city. Most of the police cars have a little computer in them so the policemen can tell where other police- men are and what they're doing. Did you know that Tukwila police cars have a radar in the back and in the front? They also went to the fire department and learned about the fire trucks. At the station are rooms where the firemen sleep, eat and watch TV, so they are always there and ready if there is a fire. — by Claire Herold, age 8 Hi, I'm Hazel. I'm very important to the city of Tukwila. (Tukwila is a little city in Southcenter.) I have large, oval leaves with toothed edges. I make hazelnuts. I'm on city trucks and other things .. Tukwila. The trucks are for repairing things like roads, street lights, utility lines, and water mains. It's neat being on the City pin, because I went to Tukwila's sister city in Japan. A city employee, who has the only Macintosh computer in the city offices, writes newsletters about what's hap- pening in Tukwila. If you get a news- letter, look on the front page and I will pop out at you. I'm also on a special clock pendulum in City Hall. I'm very important, aren't I?! — by Emily Herold, age 10 THE HAZELNUT City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 POSTMASTER: If named addressee has moved, deliver to current resident. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID TUKWILA, WA PERMIT NO. 12698 To help us correct addresses or eliminate duplicates, please call 433-1800.