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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-01 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 19 No. 1THE HAZELNUT A City of Tukwila publication for our residential and business community VOLUME 19, NUMBER 1 JANUARY 1998 Police Explorers receive well-earned recognition ukwila's Police Explorer Post received the Law En - for ement Community -Oriented Polic- ing Award at the November conference of the Washington Association of Sher- iffs and Police Chiefs. The Explorer Post as recognized for its many hours of dedicated work in the community. During the past year, the Explorers have volunteered time with events such as National Night Out Against Crime, the D.A.R.E. Dash, Valley Medical Center's Children's Health & Safety Fair, and Home Depot's Kid Day. Explorers also assist the Police Department in crime scene searches, and have helped staff the Neighborhood Resource Center. The Explorer Post membership runs from 12 up to 20 members. LOOK INSIDE FOR: • Tukwila Pond tree planting • Rainier Symphony concert • Kids' programs at library • 1998 message from new Council president • "Paint Your Heart Out" • Energy assistance info • Compost demo garden • Freedom Shrine at TCC • After -holiday thank-you's A bit of the City's past comes tumbling down as the old Southgate School is demolished "What goes up must come down." At least that old saying applies to the old Southgate Elementary School, in recent years known as the Tukwila Community Center. Because the new Community Cen- ter was completed and opened last year, the old building has been demolished to make room for a future neigh- borhood park. Southgate Elementary School opened in the early 1950's and oper- ated until the student enrollment was too low to continue operations. The last school activity ended in June, 1978. In September of 1978, the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department settled into the building and it became the home base for recreation operations. Youth and senior programs, classes, special events, and rental activities continued until early January, 1997. When the new center opened on February 3, 1997, there was no need to continue operations. Structural, energy code, size, and other problems lead to the decision to remove the building and utilize the space as a future neighborhood park. The Wm. Dickson Company of Tacoma was selected as the demolition contractor based on submitting the lowest competitive bid. Partially standing walls near the main entry Excavator sorting demolition material for recycling The future's in site In 1998 the City appropri- ated $50,000 to improve the site into a park; before anything is done, however, citizens will be invited to a public meeting to discuss various ideas for the park's improvements. In the next edition of the Hazelnut, an announcement will provide time and place of the public meeting. All citizens are encouraged to attend. City joins school district in preparing students for future The City of Tukwila and the Tukwila School District have entered into a new kind of collaborative partnership this year. City employees from various departments have become mentors to senior economic students from Foster High School. In this new enterprise, ten City departments have opened their doors to intern students, who receive training for eight weeks. The program's goals include exposing students to the business world in a way they could not accomplish on their own. In addition, they will receive market- able training and explore future career choices. This is an exciting opportunity to teach students about skills necessary for success after high school. ••••••••• • • • • �i1 l\/1 • • • •••••6 '•••• •• • • • • • Rainier Symphony brings • • "Mystery and Majesty" Come spend a musical afternoon with • the Rainier Symphony: • Sunday, March 1, 1998 at 3:OOPM • • Foster High Performing Arts • • Center • 4242 South 144th Street, Tukwila • • • Featured on the program will be Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture, • op. 26, Vaughan Williams' Five Mys- • • tical Songs, and Sibelius' Finlandia. • • • Cost: $10/adults, $6/students, • $6/seniors, $25/families • Group rates/season subscriptions • available • • • Call 206-781-5618 for tickets and • information or season brochure • • A Great Symphony... without the drive to Seattle • OP 40 41•0 411110 4111. 2 • • Your local libraries help brighten the winter months for Tukwila kids' Winter Storytime Series Join us for stories, songs, games, fingerplays, puppets, flannelboard stories, and creative dramatics. Foster Library: Wednesdays thru March 11 Toddlers ages 2 & 3 - 10.:30AM Preschool ages 3-6 - 11:OOAM Foster Library Programs TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 — 4:OOPM Mysterious Liues of the Stars Join Brian Raven and explore the future fate of our sun and stars in this "Myster- ies of the Universe" action -packed as- tronomy program about the lives of the stars. Please register. Ages 6 and up MONDAY, MARCH 2 — 4: 00PM Read Across America e. Join us at the Foster library for an hour of storytelling and music. A variety of community leaders will share some of their favorite stories. SUNDAY, MARCH 15 — 2:OOPM Science Magic Magical entertainer Jeff Evans uses magic to raise questions about the way objects behave and reveals the scien- tific reasons behind them. Ages 5 and up Tukwila Library: Thursdays thru March 12 Children ages 2-6 and their families 10:30AM Tukwila Library Programs THURSDAY, MARCH 19 — 10:30AM Science Rocks Join Nancy Stewart of "Animal Crack- ers" and stir up the molecules as you sing and dance your way through this science sing -along. Please register. Families and young children SATURDAY, FEBRUARY21 — 11:OOAM Merry Molecular March Defy gravity and make "bounding flubber" in this hands-on chemistry program with Melinda Plesche of "Have Art Will Travel." Please regis- ter Ages 5-12 FOSTER LIBRARY 4060 S. 142nd Street - 206-242-1640 Monday—Thursday .... 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM :00 AM-5:00PM Friday ........................ 11... 1:00-5:00 PM Sunday.......................... Closed Saturday TUKWILA LIBRARY 14475 - 59th Avenue S. - 206-244-5140 Monday & Wednesday 1:00 - 8.30 PM Tuesday & Thursday... 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 PM Closed Friday & Sunday THE HAZELNUT COUNCIL CORNER by Pam Linder, Council President A new year, a new face... and the same dedication to service Tukwila's City Council has had a couple of changes this year. We have a new Councilmember this January. Dave Fenton has been a positive force in many different areas of City involvement for several years. We welcome him and look forward to working together. We say good-bye to Allan Ekberg as a Councilmember but fortunately he has agreed to continue representing our interests on RTA. Thank you, Allan, for all your time and effort! One thing that is not changing: You will continue to have a Council that devotes all its time to productive issues to benefit Tukwila. The same professional attitude that allowed us to accomplish so much last term will continue with our present Council. To no small degree, credit goes to our City employees who serve us well and make Tukwila run so smoothly that we are the envy of other cities. And while we are giving credit, don't forget our volunteers. Without these two groups, all of our accomplishments would not be possible. Thank you. Good communication must be the single most important tool we have. It is imperative between the individual Councilmembers, the administration, staff and you the citizens. We need your input on a regular basis. Come attend a Council meeting. Contact us by phone. Or you might even want to fax or e-mail us. However you choose, we want to hear from you. Our web page has really started to take shape this last quarter. Don't miss the great section on volunteering! We will continually update our web page so you can access more information quickly. This is also a good time to give us suggestions on the type of information you want us to provide for you on the Internet. During January the Council holds its annual retreat. This is our time to plan and organize our objectives and goals for this year. We will have the obvious goals, for instance: continuing in the same direction with our community policing that has won us positive national attention, and moving ahead with the revitalization efforts started for sewers and water as quickly as money will allow. I believe we have some more intangible goals that are just as important: • To strengthen our sense of community and pride in Tukwila for both our residents and our businesses. • To find ways to embrace all the different cultures and neighbor- hoods that make us one Tukwila. My challenge to all of you is to keep these two goals in mind for 1998, and work with us in finding ways to achieve them. JANUARY 1998 REACH program sponsors "Paint Your Heart Out" REACH (Regional Effort to Achieve Community Housing), a new affordable housing initiative in South King County, invites Tukwila citizens to an informa- tional open house to learn more about REACH and Paint Your Heart Out!. On Wednesday, March 4, 1998, represen- tatives from Tukwila, SeaTac and King County will host the open house from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Tukwila Commu- nity Center, 12424 -42nd Avenue S. Refreshments will be served. REACH is an organization formed by the cities of Tukwila and SeaTac, along with King County; its goal is to make affordable housing available to more families in the South King County area. Paint Your Heart Out!will help several low-income homeowners this summer with house painting, minor repairs and yard clean-up. Volunteer crews from community organiza- tions, churches, busi- nesses and local gov- ernments — as well as individual commu- nity members — will team up to accom- plish the assigned tasks. Technical advisors will supervise work crews and ensure high quality workmanship. Homeowners living in Tukwila, SeaTac, or unincorporated South King County (i.e. White Center and Skyway) are potentially eligible for this benefit. Se- lection criteria will include applicant interviews designed to assess the level of work needed on the homes as well as for income verification. For more information about this pro- gram, or to become a volunteer crew member, please call Kris Zawisza or Sylvia Fisher in the REACH office at 425-226-3111. Please plan to attend to learn more about these important programs. 3 11 Picnic reservations will hold your place for a good time Don't let the snow, ice and rain distract you... now is the time to start thinking about family gatherings and company picnics this summer. Tukwila residents can now make reservations to use picnic shelter sites in 1998. (Non-residents can reserve beginning on February 2.) Reservations can be made for the fol- lowing sites: • Foster Memorial Park Picnic Shelter • Duwamish Park Picnic Shelter • Tukwila Park Gazebo • Crystal Springs Park Picnic Shelter • Bicentennial Park Cabin • Crestview Park Picnic Shelter • Tukwila Community Center Picnic Shelter The fees and available time periods to reserve these sites are as follows: 9:OOAM to 2:OOPM $15 3:OOPM to 8:OOPM $15 9:00AM to 8:OOPM $25 For reservations and additional informa- tion, please contact the Tukwila Com- munity Center at 206-768-2822. 4 City neighborhoods brightened by Holiday D'Lites contest The fifth annual Holiday D'Lites contest was indeed delightful, and the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation staff thank all the citizens and businesses who par- ticipated in the 1997 contest. Your efforts to promote the holiday spirit in Tukwila are truly appreciated. The 1997 winners are: Mobile Home 1st... John Hyde and family 2nd . Nancy Castle 3rd .. James Howard Business 1st... Country Vittles Youth 1st... Travis Johnson 2nd . Jonathan Cripe 3rd .. Jason and Brian Kavalski 4th .. Daniel Mergher Homes 1st... Pat and Sandi Owens 2nd . Barbara and Roger Veil 3rd .. The Carl Family Best Overall Tom and P.J. Donahou Do you decorate your home, yard, or business for the holidays? This contest is for you! Get a jump on 1998's contest by picking up outdoor lights on clear- ance or at thrift stores/yard sales during the year and be ready to enter the happy competition next December. TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 12424 -42nd Avenue South 206-768-2822 Tukwila Pond Park gets volunteer tree planting The Tukwila Pond Committee, a non- profit group of local business leaders, is pleased to report that great progress has been made in constructing the new park. Segale Construction, Inc., has completed all utilities, grading, viewing platform, pathways, site furniture and a restroom/future information center building. Segale Construction and the Tukwila Pond Committee joined to- gether to complete the work. Next spring and summer, the commit- tee hopes to complete additional work, including the installation of interpretive signs, a second viewing platform, and pathways off of Strander Boulevard and Southcenter Parkway into the park. The second viewing platform on the 19 -acre pond's western shore will also provide views of the Cascade foothills and Mount Rainier. Although park development is not complete, citizens are welcome visit the park area just east of the Double- tree Suites hotel. On October 25, 1997, a fun day of work involved the planting of 56 trees by 42 citizen volunteers. Refreshments were provided to the volunteers by the Doubletree Suites hotel. A Department of Natural Resources grant and donated funds purchased the trees. Next spring, several hundred shrubs will be planted to continue the "greening" of the park. If you have questions about the park, would like to make a donation or volun- teer to help with this project, please call Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director at 206-433-1843. THE HAZELNUT Many treats and "Nutcracker Sweets" for Christmas The annual American Legion Christmas Party on December 9 was a huge success. Over 200 people came to Tukwila Community Center to enjoy the festivities. Pastor Dave Lunsford started the evening with a reading of The Christmas Story. Shelly Brittingham's American Ballet Academy entertained the audience with their dance, "Nutcracker Sweets." The children were surprised by a visit from Santa Claus who passed out candies and oranges. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed cookies, doughnuts, and punch. All treats were provided by the American Legion Post #235 who co-sponsors the event every year with the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department. oliday season spirit shows that Tukwila is a caring community Holiday wishes came true for many local youngsters, thanks to your generous support. The holiday "Giving Tree," coordi- nated by the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department, was a great success matching 39 youngsters and 8 adults with sponsors. Some of the local residents who were helped included a youth group seeking sponsorship. Ben Bridge Jewelers, Andover Printing, Krauses Furniture, families, indi- viduals, and community groups were among those who helped make wishes come true this holiday season. The Volunteer In -Service Program (VIP) — consisting of Showalter Middle School and Foster High School students — held a fund- raiser to help sponsor some families as well. Thanks to all of these generous folks, the new year looks brighter for many Tukwila families in need. Never too young to learn The Tukwila Community Center Preschool program offered a helping hand to those in need this holiday season. Parents of three- and four-year olds donated baskets of holiday items, including food, mugs, towels and other seasonal essentials. ie baskets were donated to seniors in the Tukwila area who are homebound or to families in need. This is the third year the preschool program has donated baskets, creating over 70 baskets this year. Teaching the children at a young age that Christmas is a time of giving is what this holiday program is truly all about. JANUARY 1998 Shop no more, look no further for that ultimate gift... Were you able to give the perfect holiday gift this year? Well, if you're one of our community's many volunteers, you did, and that was the gift of yourself. The dictionary describes a volunteer as "A person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or her own free will." But it's much more... The Parks and Recreation Department is an area where volunteers make a remarkable difference. If you have a talent or skill to share, or just want to help make a difference in our community, many volunteer opportunities are available. • Senior program: serving food, greeters, helping in the kitchen or with special events. • Youth and Teen activities: chaperones, arts and crafts project, coaches, sports officials, special event help. • Preschool program: Various skills, arts and crafts, field trips. • Arts Commission activities: Art show, Music in the Park, ushers for performances at Foster Performing Arts Center. • Park Commission activities: Tukwila Days event assistance. • Adopt a Trail or Park Programs: Keeping areas clean, "watch dog" for problems. If you'd like information about volunteering at the Commu- nity Center, please call Recreation Supervisor Al Frank at 206- 768-2822; for information about Arts or Park Commission projects, call 206-433-1858; and Adopt -a -Trail or Park pro- gram, call Paul Surek, Parks Crew Chief, at 206-433-1869. Tukwila Rotary keeps on giving On November 26, the Tukwila Rotary sponsored their 8th annual Thanksgiving Dinner for over 200 senior adults in Tukwila. The hard-working Rotarians and volunteers from Boeing Employees' Credit Union finance department pre- pared and served a fabulous feast. Students from Tukwila Elementary School volunteered as table hosts, and Tukwila's Senior Programs Division provided entertainment and door prizes. Thanks to the Rotary and BECU for all they do for the Tukwila community. The Tukwila Rotary, BECU employees, City staff, and volunteers help serve the annual Thanksgiving dinner. 5 'Oat s Nero (S) in Ewian Seriices Advisory Board holds retreat Recently the Tukwila Human Services Advisory Board held a mini retreat to look at goals for 1998. In addition to reviewing applications for funding, the Board is interested in: • Helping with the review of the City's Human Services program; • Making site visits to agencies that the City works with; • Tracking welfare reform (Work First) and regional human services; • The impacts of transportation planning on human services; • Continuing to participate in the South King County joint human services advisory board meetings; • Seeing an increased focus on Tukwila's diverse population; and • Assessing possibilities of a Family Resource Center. The Tukwila Human Services Advisory has an open position representing the business community. The Board meets on a monthly basis at the Tukwila Community Center. If you are interested in sharing your perspective as a business person, please call Evelyn Boykan at 206-768-0402. Office of Human Services 768-0402 Crisis Clinic (24-hour line) 461-3222 Energy assistance available to City residents South King County Multi -Service Center is taking applications for energy assistance for Tukwila residents. Several dates have been set, but an appointment must be made first by calling the Energy Assistance line at 1-800-422-1384 (ask for the Tukwila Outreach office). Documentation you will need to bring to your scheduled appointment includes: 1. Social Security Card (adults 18+) or a legal document indicating name and social security number. 2. Verification of total household income for the previous three months. 3. Current month's heating bill. 4. Previous month's energy usage at current address (from vendor for main source of heat). 5. Disconnect notice, if applicable, with current address. 6. Rent/lease agreement or proof of residence. 7. Subsidized housing residents must bring their Income Rent Calculation worksheet for verification of utility allowance. Please remember to have this information with you. Tanks for' the holiday help The holiday season glowed brighter this year with the many generous efforts made by local residents, businesses and City staff members. People came forth, eager to help out families by assisting with holiday treats and gifts. This is part of Tukwila's special community spirit. Thanks to all who shared of themselves with their neighbors. Programs provide help for first-time home buyers Low- and moderate -income first-time home buyers can receive mortgages and down payment assistance through House Key and House Key Plus, two expanded programs from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. The loans come at a fixed rate of 6.65% (current market rate mortgages average 7.5% to 7.6%). The $19 million mortgage fund will allow about 250 families to own a home. To qualify for the House Key program, home buyers must earn no more than 115% of the county median ($63,365 for a family of four). Participants in House Key Plus, the down payment assistance program, must make 100% or less than the median income ($55,100 for a family of 4), obtain their mortgage with the Housing Finance Commission, and finance with either the FHA or the 3/2 program of Fannie Mae. Since the House Key and House Key Plus programs began, almost 27,000 families have received below-market rate financing and down payment assistance. The mortgage is available from dozens of participating lenders across the state. To find out more about the program, contact the Housing Finance Commission at 206-464-7139 in Seattle, or 1 -800 -767 -HOME (4663) outside the Seattle area. 6 Hunger outlasts the holidays After the holidays, the needs of local food banks are greater than ever. The Des Moines Food Bank, Church by the Side of the Road, St. Thomas Chapel, and the Georgetown Service Center are four local organizations that serve the citizens of Tukwila. All food banks continue to need community support (such as non-perishable food items and financial donations) throughout the en- tire year. If you are interested in more information or donating you can call t. Des Moines Food Bank at 206-878) 2660, Church by the Side of the Road at 206-243-5024, St. Thomas Chapel at 206-242-5501, or the Georgetown Ser- vice Center at 206-767-7889. THE HAZELNUT TUKWILA Th RECYCLING REPORTER Compost demonstration garden reopens at Community Center Even in the midst of the winter blahs, we can look ahead to the spring gardening and growing season with thoughts of flowers, green leaves, grass... and yard debris! What to do with it all? Come learn about backyard composting at Tukwila's newly -installed Compost Demonstration Garden. The Compost Demonstration Garden was originally constructed in 1994 near the site of the former P -Patch, on the site of what would become the new Tukwila Community Center. The garden was closed and put into storage in 1995 and 1996 during the Center's construction. The Compost Garden can now be found in its new home at the northwest corner of the Community Center's lawn. The garden can show Tukwila residents all about backyard home composting. It is being landscaped with local, drought -tolerant, low -maintenance plantings, and features examples of different composting methods and containers for home use. If,you need a rest, there's even a bench made entirely of recycled plastic. Compost Demonstration Garden is intended to be both an attractive and educational spot. It has been reinstalled by the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department, which will be responsible for its upkeep and maintenance. As the weather improves, we expect to hold periodic composting demonstrations there; it will be open to all for visits anytime. Paper or plastic? Let me think about that... Some readers have asked which is better for the environment: paper or plastic shopping bags. The "correct" reply is never simple, especially when looking at the complete life cycle of the product in question: raw material extraction, transportation, production, safety, energy use, emissions, recycling efficiency and disposal. The answer is, unfortunately, it depends. The material that ,,��■■ consumes the fewest non-renewable resources (or conserves the most) during the entire life of that material is probably the better. But getting -, enough information to make a choice can be tricky. Take bags... while plastic bags are derived mainly from natural gas — a non- renewable resource — they weigh seven times less than paper bags, and have lower transportation costs. By comparison, the extra fossil fuel used to make and transport paper bags is offset by the fact that they come from trees, a renewable resource. � _ ie real answer is reuse both paper and plastic bags and recycle them when they are worn out. Better yet, carry your own cloth bag and say "No thanks" to both. Want more information about recycling or composting H Tukwila? Call Recycling Coordinator Rebecca Fox at 20G-431-3583 JANUARY 1998 7 Recycling resources provide important information Resolve to recycle! Use these recycling reference resources throughout the new year. City of Tukwila Recycling — 206-431-3683 City -sponsored recycling events, general recycling/composting/solid waste questions and information. Rabanco/Sea-Tac Disposal — 206-682-9730 Recycling, yard waste collection. King County Recycling Information — 206-296-4466 General recycling information. Department of Ecology's Recycling Hotline — 1 -800 -RECYCLE Waste reduction, recycling, and litter control. The Recycler's Exchange Website — www.recycle.net/exchange On-line recycling information about a wide range of materials. Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County Website — www.metrokc.gov/hazwaste/house On-line information about proper disposal of and alternatives to house- hold hazardous products. Washington Toxics Coalition — 206-632-1545 Alternatives to household hazardous wastes. Washington Utilities a Transportation Commission (WUTC) —1-800-562-6150 State agency which regulates garbage/ recycling companies, addressing your concerns about rates and services. King County Master Recycler Composters — 206-343-8505 Volunteers knowledgeable on a wide range of conservation techniques. CITY DIRECTORY TUKWILA CITY HALL 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8:30Am-5:00PM Telephone: (206) 433-1800 Fax number: (206) 433-1833 TTY number: (206) 248-2933 Website: www.ci.tukwila.wa.us E-mail: tukwila@ci.tukwila.wa.us TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Pamela Linder, President 439-2473 Pam Carter 244-0558 Joe H. Duffle (beeper #) 994-7229 Dave Fenton 246-4980 Jim Haggerton 244-7846 Joan Hernandez 248-0260 Steve Mullet 244-7553 Lucy Lauterbach, Analyst 433-1834 Council Message Line 431-3652 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Regular Mtgs ... 1 st/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, Dir 433-1835 Fire Department Tom Keefe, Chief 575-4404 Dept. of Community Development Steven Lancaster, Dir. 431-3680 Parks/Recreation Department Don Williams, Director 433-1843 Police Department Ron Waldner, Chief 433-1808 Public Works Department Ross Earnst, Director 433-0179 Dept. of Administrative Services Viki 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 12424 - 42nd Avenue South Recreation Division 768-2822 Senior Center/Services 768-2822 Human Services 768-0402 FOSTER GOLF LINKS 13500 Interurban Avenue South Pro Shop 242-4221 Restaurant 241-5784 THE HAZELNUT is a bimonthly 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 Freedom Shrine arrives at TCC The Declaration of Independence. The Gettysburg Addres. John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address. Franklin Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" Address. Replicas of these and many other historic American documents, spotlighting the history of our nation, are on display at the Freedom Shrine at Tukwila Community Center. In a dedication ceremony held on December 6, 1997, the Exchange Club of Highline presented the Freedom Shrine to Mayor Rants on behalf of the City of Tukwila. "The heritage of the past is the seed which brings forth the harvest of the future." This is the underlying principle and purpose of the Freedom Shrine... to put before all Americans proof that the freedoms and greatness we enjoy today were not purchased easily, and to remind us that these gifts must be cherished and protected. The Freedom Shrine is a collection of original historic American documents photographically reproduced and attractively displayed throughout the United States. It was inspired by the Freedom Train, a traveling exposition of historic American documents which toured the United States shortly after World War II. Of the Freedom Shrine documents, only the Mayflower Compact was written prior to the concept of such a thing as the United States of America. But because it illustrates that the seed of eventual American freedom was carried to these shores by its very earliest settlers, it is considered a part of our American heritage. The Freedom Shrine is a permanent installation located on the walls of the west entr- and fireside lounge of the Community Center. The printing and handwritten te_ may be difficult for some readers to understand. As a result, a Freedom Shrine Text Book is available to use as a supplemental guide containing easy -to -read transcripts of each Freedom Shrine document. Included are the complete texts of several documents of which only. portions are displayed on the Shrine. Ask your Com- munity Center staff for de- tails. For information, call 206-768-2822. Tanya Latham, Recreation Programmer, inspects the newly installed Freedom Shrine located in Tukwila Community Center's west entry and fireside lounge. 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.