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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04 Tukwila Reporterte; :1111101"01101114.....1.1.0.,<A,AA..YA',AA' SCHOOL CONNECTIONS: Tukwila School District update, 12-13 uii iii Iii.www.tukwilareportercom strom said. "The board has over the years repeatedly reaffirmed our commitment to an open and diverse school district. One of the board's goals we have had for years is to provide safe and civil schools for staff and students. We keep that on the list because we believe that students can't learn and staff can't support them to their potential when the environment is not safe and sup- portive for all." Wahlstrom said the board felt it needed to place Burke on leave in order for students and staff to return to school as normal. "We were not getting the focus we needed in the district around the kids as we tried to work through the issues that we were being asked to consider," Wahlstrom said. "We had a number of student walkouts and we had news media at the admin building every day. The staff at the middle school, high school and the administration build- ing were under a lot of stress, and it was my feeling that, with Ethelda there and this churn going on around the schools, we would not be able to give our best effort everyday." Burke came to Tukwila from Tacoma School District as an interim superinten- dent in 2007. The Tukwila School Board hired Burke as the full-time superinten- dent in 2008. Burke worked more than 30 years in the Tacoma School District. She started as a high-school teacher and worked her way up to high-school principal jobs and even- tually as the deputy superintendent. "We want the community to focus on what's important." Mark Wahlstrom, president, Tukwila School Board 2 APRIL 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com Tukwila board is investigating charges against superintendent BY SARAH KEHOE SKEHOE@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM Tukwila School Board members hope the public keeps an open mind during the investigation of discrimination complaints against Tukwila superintendent Ethelda Burke. "We want the community to focus on what is important," said Mark Wahlstrom, board president, in an interview last week. "We have a lot of challenges here and while I have never seen a staff so dedicated to serving kids, we can- not do a half job while the other half is distract- ed by events. The kids here deserve and need our full attention. We will make any decision that needs to be made to keep the schools here operating for their ben- efit;' he said. Nine employees hired a lawyer file com- plaints with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and called for Burke's immediate suspension. Employees from vice principals, to teachers, to dispatchers have a story about the comments they've endured. Some black staff members claim they were called "slaves" by Burke, who is also black. Burke did not respond to requests from the Tukwila Reporter for an interview. The board placed Burke in paid adminis- trative leave in March, while it investigates discrimination complaints brought against her. The investigation could take three Mark Wahlstrom Ethelda Burke has been superintendent of the Tukwila School District since 2007. Tukwila Reporter file photo/2011 weeks. "I am not now defending nor have I ever defended Ethelda against any allegation that has been made; but to be clear, at this time Ethelda has not been found guilty of anything and to my knowledge we have re- ceived only one EEOC complaint to which the district has been asked to respond;' Wahlstrom said. Wahlstrom noted the particular com- plaint was not about her language but about her evaluation and a job reference for an individual employee. "We have heard the other allegations and are seeking to understand them through an investigation, but we do not yet have the results of this investigation; Wahlstrom said. "My intention to treat all parties fairly. We need to hear all sides. If action by the board is merited, it will be taken:' Wahlstrom pointed out Burke has made many positive changes for the district since her arrival in 2007. Improvements include establishing Phone Messengers in multiple languages and through List Serv, so parents can instantly be informed when there is an issue at a school. "She has also put funds together to pur- chase curriculum and add staff in targeted areas against a backdrop of funding cuts; Wahlstrom said. "Over the last four years the district has moved forward in being better able to serve the kids that make up our neighborhoods." The board named Mellody Matthes, the district's assistant superintendent, as inter- im superintendent while Burke is on leave. The board also authorized Wahlstrom to oversee the district's response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints, including supervision of the investigation of these complaints by the district's legal counsel, the firm of Dionne and Rorick. The EEOC is conducting an investiga- tion of its own, which will follow its receipt of the district's response to the complaints, according to Nina Melencio, the district's executive director of human resources. "We are taking this very seriously, Wahl- MAY 112;. 20112 Located of 4.e Tu Wila cotokunAtB Ce t eA 12424 42gt. s Tuiwiea 98168 educafo/1.aq. ex? bifo is ' Cetied gamdekt fouvl bitAe Wit AeNceed (Mf s&.o is • a�fs Gua naffs Ka7kefpeaee -X educafimae toovii2skps guided bird foul, • fids gcotdefrt patEB -X (Aafiie peafrtf sages 1391ealtasf ural Qutn.d. ol&sife TUKWILA 111) I II'N Council to hold garbage hearing REPORTER STAFF Residents can tell the Tuk- wila City Council on April 23 what they think of the idea of starting a mandatory garbage - collection program. The council will take com- ments during its regular meet- ing at 7 p.m. Monday, April 23 at City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. About 74 percent of Tukwila single-family homes sign up for garbage collection, accord- ing to city officials. Many of the other 25 percent haul their own garbage to King County transfer stations or use other legal disposal methods. But the current minimum fee of $20 to use the Bow Lake trans- fer station is expected to go up in January. Other residents use illegal disposal, including burning, burying, using commercial dumpsters without permis- sion, accumulating garbage in rental spaces or dumping in unauthorized places. The city Code Enforcement Office handled 105 garbage and trash complaints in 2011. The mandatory collection pro- gram would give residents a basic level of service at $4.75 per month to include monthly garbage pickup, recycling ser- vice and annual curbside col- lection events at no extra cost. For more information, call Frank Iriarte of the Public Works Department at 206- 431-2445 or email Frank. Iriarte@tukwilaWA.gov. www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » APRIL 2012 3 Residents taking on burglaries BY STEVE HUNTER SHUNTER@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM When Jun Castillo heard about a recent rash of home burglaries in Tukwila, he decided to revive a Block Watch program in his Foster Point neighborhood. Thirty-two neighbors from 22 of roughly 58 homes in the area attended the first meeting two weeks ago. "It's heightened everyone's awareness;' Castillo said. "A lot of the people know if they see suspicious things, they are call- ing 911:' Castillo knew about the in- creased number of burglaries be- cause he volunteers on the city's Community Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board. "January and February were abnormally high," Tukwila Po- lice Sgt. Mike Dunlap said about the burglary numbers. "We usu- ally have about one every other day. We had 24 in January and 21 in February. That's a pretty good increase:' The number of burglaries dropped to 15 in March, after reaching a high of 27 in Octo- ber. "We made six arrests since Oc- tober and that cleared four cases;" Dunlap said. "The January and February numbers were high but the drop in March is probably at- tributed to the arrests" Jun Castillo lives in Tukwila's Foster Point neighborhood where residents are active in the Block Watch program. Steve Hunter, Tukwila Reporter » FYI Preventing crime For more information about crime prevention and the City of Tukwila BlockWatch program, contact Chris Partman at 206- 431-2197 or email C.Partman@ TukwilaWA.gov. Dunlap said generally a num- ber of small groups are respon- sible for a large percentage of the burglaries. Burglars look for items they can unload quickly, often using the Internet to sell 5k run also restoration event Tukwila Parks and Recreation is hosting Healthy You, Healthy Earth 5k Run on Saturday, April 21. Registration is online at wwwactive.com. Par- ticipants run or walk on the Duwamish/Green River Trail and then participate in a post -event riverside restoration event. Registration includes a tree or shrub to plant at the event. Free for Residents and Small Businesses EWC Group 206.767.9950 1 www.ewcgroup.net small electronics, gold, jewelry and other products. "It's pretty widespread," Dun- lap said about which neighbor- hoods get hit by burglars. "It's really consistent throughout the city." Chris Partman, Tukwila Police community -policing coordina- tor, helps residents try to stop burglaries through Block Watch programs and other crime -pre- vention steps. "Tukwila has a very active Block Watch program, with about 25 of them in eight square miles, and for a small city that's quite a few;" Partman said. "They are alert neighbors who get on the phone to call 911 when they see something suspicious. That's the best way to catch burglars in the act" An estimated 200 people at- tended a community meeting about home burglaries in Febru- ary at Foster Tukwila Presbyte- rian Church. "It was a great turnout;' Part - man said. "People wanted to hear what they could do to stop this" Residents need to make sure to keep their doors and windows locked, Partman said. About half of burglars get in through un- locked doors and windows, often during the weekday hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's also important to make sure landscaping around the home doesn't hide doors, so no one can see if anyone might be breaking in. Partman will come out to homes to do a free security sur- vey to help residents improve security with better landscaping or lighting. She also will connect neighbors with Block Watch pro- grams or help them start a Block Watch. "We revived the block watch," Castillo said. "Apparently, there was a block watch here maybe 30 years ago. Some ladies have been living here 65 years who got mailing to organize a block watch and thought there was a block watch, but it wasn't obvi- ous, so we're reviving it:' 206-246-8241 18301 Military Rd in SeaTac www.seattlechristian.org Educating Minds - Nurturing Hearts - Honoring Christ 1el Seattle Christian SCHOOLS Serving families in South King County Visit us during our 7:OOpm OPEN HOUSE April 19 K 12t'' Grade Before & after school care 603296 index 2 schoolprobe The Tukwila School Board is investigating allegations of racial discrimination against the Tukwila school superintendent. 6 eggredux Undoubtedly, there are a few Easter eggs left over from the traditional hunts. Can't figure out a new way to use them? Here's the answer. 11 Tukwilastory The Tukwila Historical Society has a question. 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He studied at Le Cordon Bleu 12 years ago and went on to a successful culinary career before returning to instruct students. Both egg dishes are great for breakfast or brunch and the frittata can even make for a nice lunch or dinner. "They're really great for dinner parties with the wild mushrooms and things like that in there;' Euteneier said. "They'll go great with any kind of white wine:' Euteneier suggests serv- ing Eggs Benedict with fruit or any herb salad. localflavor Jeff Euteneier is lead chef instructor at Le Cordon Bleu in Tukwila. Tracey Compton, Tukwila Reporter Contrary to popular be- lief, Hollandaise sauce is not as potentially danger- ous as one might think but more temperamental. "It's a really delicate sauce and it tends to want to come apart," he said. "So it's not really dangerous, if it's handled in a proper res- taurant." When prepared at home, there's little danger of it spoiling if used right away, he said. In general there are more issues with the sauce break- ing apart and needing to be remade, than it sitting around forever, he said. Although these recipes aren't said to be difficult, Euteneier speaks from a well -seasoned culinary background. There are 380 students who attend Le Cordon Bleu in Tukwila. It is one of a network of 15 other Le Cordon Bleu schools nationwide. There are two, nine- month programs offered in culinary arts and baking skills. "It's just a very creative passionate environment," said Mike Giacomini, president of the Tukwila branch. "We have a lot of people who are trying to do their best to please people. I mean ultimately that's what their passion with food is, is to make people happy" For more information visit http://www.lecordon- bleu-seattle.com/. 1 uu DJi • Millions of school hours are lost each year to dental -related diseases. • Tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. 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Tully was found in an apart- ment in the 11600 block of 42nd Avenue South by Tukwila Police officers at about 3 a.m. March 17, unconscious and suffering from stab wounds, according to Tuk- Mary Miotke, Al Miotke, Teresa Curtis and Shawn Hunstock, from left, competed as team "I Can't Believe It's Not Gutter!" in the 2012 Tukwila Rotary Club's Let's Strike out Hunger Bowlathon at ACME Bowl in Tukwila. Submitted $8,000 raised for food bank About $8,000 was raised in March for the Tukwila Pantry at the Tukwila Rota- ry Club's annual fundraiser, the 2012 Let's Strike Out Hunger Bowlathon. The Tukwila Rotary Club is one of the founding part- ners for the Tukwila Pantry and the event is the club's main fundraiser each year. In the last decade or so, the bowlathon has raised about $100,000 for the food bank that serves Tukwila, Seatac, Burien and Boule- vard Park, according to its director, Joe Tice. 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A, Kent, WA 98032 CALENDAR/EVENTS: calendar@ tukwilareporter.com OURVIEW School superintendent must get fair appraisal The racial -discrimination charges against Tukwila Superintendent Ethelda Burke seem damning. But they are just that - charges. No guilt has been assigned to those charges nor has Burke, at least publicly, had a chance to explain her side of the racially charged allegations. Sadly, in the early days of such legal dramas, those on offense - in this case the attorney for the nine Tukwila School District employees - hold the power to mold the sentiment of a public bereft of"the other side" In the meantime a cloud of doubt hangs over Burke's ability to lead Tukwila's schools. The uncertainty is a distraction that no one needs in a district where all attention must focus on educating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation. That is why it's so important that the public take a step back now and wait for the results of the school district's investigation. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, with whom the complaints were filed, will investigate, too. School Board President Mark Wahlstrom has shown just the right blend of keeping the community's emotions under control, yet still expressing a willingness to take whatever action is required involving Burke - but after the investigations are complete. Based on what he has told the community at School Board meetings and in today's Tukwila Reporter, Wahlstrom is the best person to ensure Burke gets a fair shake and ultimately the Tukwila community gets a strong leader for its schools. Burke is already on paid administrative leave, a necessary step to allow the district's head Snow removal is big effort for city's crews This past January, snow and ice was a problem for everyone. The evidence is that most residents were happy with the efforts of our Department of Public Works (DPW) to keep the streets clear and safe given the circumstances; others have questioned why some areas receive attention and others do not. Simply put, it is a matter of priorities. Clearing and sanding a street is not a 10 -minute effort. Diversions to less - well -traveled streets can result in unsafe conditions in other higher pri- ority routes. Take a look at a map. On your internet browser, navigate to www. ci.tukwila.wa.us/ maps/snow- andiceroutes.pdf. Alternatively, go to www.ci.Tukwila.wa.us, left hand column, maps directory, and se- lect Snow & Ice Priority Routes. Expand the map to see the routes more clearly. The first priority is to clear arterials roughly defined as the commercial/in- dustrial, multilane roads. These are the main roads that we all seem to end up on as we leave our homes to go to work, to the store, etc. These are the streets that employees of Tukwila businesses use to get to work. The second priority is to clear collector or distributor roads. Collector or distributor roads are low- to moderate - capacity roads which serve to move traffic from local streets to arterial roads. Most often, the street we live on takes us to a collector road. That road will either get us where we are going or get us to an arterial road. The blue route is the first priority route. Following the map, one can recognize the key roads: East Marginal Way South, In- terurban Avenue South, Boeing Access Road up to the Ryan Hill, Tukwila Inter- national Boulevard, South 144th Street, Southcenter Boulevard, 58th Avenue South. In the Tukwila urban center, the first priority roads are Tukwila Parkway on the north side, Southcenter Parkway on the west side, South 180th Street on the south side and West Valley Highway on the east side. The yellow route is the second priority route. The map illustrates that most of us will exit the street that we live on to one of the collector roads. In January, the weather was particular- ly bad and first priority routes had to be cleared and sanded more than once. Due to budget cuts, the department was short 1 1/2 full-time employees and ended up using employees from other departments to help. DPW did a great job, consider- ing severely adverse conditions and being short staffed. After each winter season is past, the DPW reviews what happened and lessons learned. The public is always welcome to contact DPW with questions and obser- vations. Email: publicworks@tukwilawa. gov Phone: (206) 433-0179. Contact Chuck Parrish at editor@tukwilareporter.com. office to proceed as normally as possible. It's clear that Burke has made a difference in the Tukwila School District. In an interview with the Tukwila Reporter in March 17, 2011, about four years into her job, Burke said the community had embraced her. She talked about the district's ethnic diversity. "And you see them talk to each other.The ethnic communities here learn how to get along. They learn about each other's cultures. It is very inviting;'she said. That's why it's hard to believe that an African- American woman would say something that on the surface seems so racist. And that's why it's so important the investigations play out fairly and that Burke has a chance to regain the confidence of the Tukwila community. lettersto editor Put smelly idea in garbage Mandates on garbage collection? Are you serious? (Chuck Parrish, March Tukwila Reporter, "Mandatory garbage collection is best for all:') The cost of garbage collection will certainly go up when Tukwila citizens have no choice and require every resident to pay for a service whether they use it or not. There are probably as many reasons for not using the service as there are non -customers. Making a choice into a requirement just sounds to me like just too much "government " control (can you say Obamacare?) and to place this service into the hands of private enterprises, sounds like your "opinion" was bought and paid for. Beautiful Tukwila? Have the current customers get their containers off the street after collections. Mandate that. The City Council should treat this smelly idea for what it is - TRASH. R.W. Bauer, Tukwila 12 chances to get it right I thought I would just check in with you. I've taken over as editor of the Tukwila Reporter from Dennis Box, who is now concentrating on over- seeing newspapers covering the Enumclaw area, Maple Valley, Covington and Black Diamond. We take seriously our role as the community news- paper for Tukwila. We're monthly, of course, so we have just 12 chances to help bring Tukwila together through our features and to help make sense of our complicated city through our news stories and commentary. You can keep up with the news daily online at tuk- wilareporter.com, which, by the way, offers an easy-to- use online calendar. We appreciate your support and encourage you to submit letters to the editor and story ideas. Editor Dean Radford/editor@tukwilareporter.com iFLY hosts competition REPORTER STAFF Tukwila's iFLY Seattle will host a 2012 Interna- tional Bodyflight Associa- tion indoor skydiving com- petition. The indoor skydiving facility that opened last summer near Westfield Southcenter Mall is one of six stops on the first tour. The Tukwila dates are May 22-23. More information is available online at www.if- lyseattle.com. Flyers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate, according to a iFLY media release. Competitors need to be signed off by the IBA on the transitions required for the class in which they are competing, but iFLY Seattle will help suggest events and coaching pro- grams to get competitors ready. The competition will cover the five major indoor skydiving free -fall disci- plines by class, including 4 -way Formation Skydiv- Tukwila's iFLY Seattle to host bodyflght competition May 22-23. File photo ing (FS), 4 -way Verti- cal Formation Skydiving (VFS), 2 -way Freefly (FF), 2 -way Vertical Formation Skydiving (2 -Way VFS) and Neo -Freestyle (a solo performance combining Freefly and Freestyle). Tournament participants will get special training time and coaching to spark that competitive spirit. 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Facebook.com/BouariNW Bellevue • Lynnwood • Tukwila F RIGHT HERE k.IN TUKWILA!! 8 APRIL 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com Get a pet license to protect your pet! All cats and dogs are required by law to be licensed per King Coun- ty and its partner cities (including Tukwila) under the Regional Ani- mal Services of King County. Are your pets protected? Licens- ing your pet is the best insurance policy you can buy to ensure your pet is returned if it should get out or wander away. It's easy to get a license — • Apply online at this website: www.kingcounty.gov/pets, or • Purchase in person at the City Clerk's office, Tukwila City Hall If you are the manager of a multi- family complex (apartments, etc.) and would like to learn more about incentives to encour- age pet licensing in your facility, please contact the City Clerk's of- fice at 206-433-1800. Got questions? Check the King County website, or call 206- 296-2712, or contact the City of Tukwila City Clerk's Office at 206- 433-1800. di d Regional Animal �► Services of '14.1°R k La King County COUNCIL CHAT On the second Saturday of each month, from 10:OOAM to 12:00PM Come join us at the FOSTER GOLF LINKS CLUBHOUSE 13500 Interurban Avenue S Council Chat is an opportunity to stop by and informally talk with a Tukwila City Council member about anything on your mind regarding your community. Next Chat: Saturday, May 12 City of Tukwila • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Online: TukwilaWA.gov MAYOR: Jim Haggerton COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Verna Seal COUNCIL MEMBERS: www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » APRIL 2012 9 Joe Duffle • Dennis Robertson • Allan Ekberg Kathy Hougardy • De'Sean Quinn • Kate Kruller TUKWILA CITY PAGES Come to Tukwila's 12th Annual Backyard Wildlife Festival Saturday, May 12 - 9:OOAM to 3:OOPM - Tukwila Community Center Tukwila Special Recycling Collection Event Saturday, May 19, 2012 — 9:OOAM to 3:OOPM Location: Corner of South 144 St & 41st Ave S Find the list of materials that will be collected and recycled in the April edition of the Hazelnut or on our website at www.TukwilaWA.gov CERT training is coming to Tukwila In May, the City of Tukwila Emergency Management program is con- ducting its preliminary session of CERT (Community Emergency Re- sponse Team) classes. These classes are aimed at training citizens living or working in our community to prepare for and respond to disasters, following a model developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and offered in cities across the United States. The CERT concept is to teach people in neighborhoods how to help each other during the first few minutes or hours following a disaster — before emergency responders are able to get to them to render profes- sional assistance. In these classes, students gain hands-on skills such as how to put out small fires, render first aid in a disaster situation, and perform light search and rescue. The series of six classes cover a variety of topics: Disaster Prepared- ness and Terrorism, CERT Organization and CERT Psychology, Disaster Medical, Light Search & Rescue, and Fire Safety. The instructors are first responders with special experience in the particular area, or subject matter experts from other areas. The training culminates in a practi- cal exercise allowing students to practice the skills learned during the disaster activity training. This training is FREE! There is no prerequisite, other than a desire to learn and help others. The Office of Emergency Management will as- sess this preliminary CERT training course, reviewing participant feed- back and making adjustments if necessary. The first training session that will be open to the public is scheduled for October. If you'd like to know more about CERT training in Tukwila, please email CERT@TukwilaWA.gov. City Adopts Emergency Notification System United Stationers honored as Tukwila's Business Recycler of the Year for 2011 The City of Tukwila recognized United Stationers Supply for its outstand- ing recycling and waste prevention successes by naming it "2011 Tukwila Business Recycler of the Year!". Located at 18351 Cascade Avenue South in Tukwila, United Stationers Supply is a national wholesale distributor of business products, including computer supplies, office furniture and products. The program was undertaken with the full participation of the firm's 53 associates and RockTenn, its recycler. Highlights of United Stationer's environmental program include: achieving an 84% recycling rate centralizing printed materials reusing packaging materials donating unwanted but usable items to local charities expanding the list of materials separated and recycled in the ware- house, office area and break room to include mixed paper, office paper, corrugated cardboard, stretch film, glass, plastics and cans. Congratulations to United Stationers for its winning recycling program! Staff from United Stationers receive their award from Mayor Haggerton As part of the City's Emergency Management program, Tukwila has re- cently contracted with Emergency Communications Network (ECN) to license CodeRED, a high-speed telephone emergency notification sys- tem. This new system will be officially implemented later this spring and will provide City officials the ability to quickly deliver important messag- es, either throughout the entire city or to targeted areas only. CodeRED can be used in the event of severe weather, hazardous materials spills, flood or other emergencies that can affect people's health and safety. CodeRED begins with an existing database of telephone numbers; how- ever, citizens should not assume their phone numbers are automatically included. After the system is officially implemented, those whose cir- cumstances are listed below will need to sign up to be included: > All businesses > Residents with unlisted phone numbers > Residents who have changed their phone number or address within the last year > Residents who use a cellular phone as their primary phone > Residents who have recently moved, but kept the same listed or unlisted phone number > Residents who wish to receive text and/or email messages in addi- tion to telephone calls > Residents who receive their phone service over the internet When you sign up for CodeRED, the requested information includes first and last name, street address (physical address—no PO boxes), city, state, zip code, primary and secondary phone numbers, and email address (optional). Residents and businesses may also choose to re- ceive text or email messages about emergencies, in addition to tele- phone calls. CodeRED is designed to leave a message if voicemail or an answering machine picks up. Your caller ID will display the phone number 866- 419-5000, which you can call back to have the message repeated. For easy future identification, you can also pre-program this number into cell phones. Although the system works well for most phones, the use of special downloaded ringtones on cell phones, as well as automated telephone systems that require the caller to press a key will prevent a CodeRED call from reaching that phone. CodeRED is used only for emergency notification purposes, and pro- vides a safe and secure method to receive emergency alerts while keep- ing information confidential. Residents and businesses may also opt out of the system entirely if they so choose. The City of Tukwila Emergency Management was able to purchase the contract with CodeRED through a grant received in 2011. Stay tuned for more information later this spring about ensuring you are part of this important, free service provided to you by the City of Tukwila. A free, family -friendly event featuring: ft 4J Educational Exhibitors Arts & Crafts marketplace Kids Garden Party * Certified Garden Tour Educational Workshops Native Plant Sales City takes first steps on important project Tukwila is about to embark on a very important journey that will involve participants from all walks of life in the City. We have been working very hard to lay the groundwork for Tukwila's first ever Strategic Plan — a guide that will establish the future vision of Tukwila and how we accomplish that vision. We will develop goals, identify key issues and opportunities, develop action plans for accomplishment of the goals and vision, and document the follow-up to ensure we are following the Strategic Plan through to completion. The final Plan will be a guide to help us keep the City on track toward accomplishing our vision and aligning our resources with the needs of the community. It will also be instrumental in developing future budgets, no matter what the future economy sends our way. Without a 5-10 year plan in place, we tend to react to the radical swings of economic conditions as those we have faced since the last quarter of 2008. Some questions I would ask you as a community member: S. What is your vision for the future of Tukwila? What do you want this community to be? 'i' What timeline and investments are necessary to realize this vision? 'i' Given our vision, how should we prioritize our expenditures and capital investments? 'i' How can we best serve the needs of our diverse community? We need input and participation from everyone — residential community, business community, our seniors, youth, schools, neighborhood block watch groups, elected officials, City staff and others. There will be vari- ous opportunities for you to participate and share your ideas by way of community open houses, stakeholder group discussions, surveys and more. I sincerely hope you will get involved in creating the Vision for Tukwila's future. More information will be avail- able on the City's website (www.TukwilaWA.gov) in the next few weeks or you can contact Project Manager Joyce Trantina at 206-433-1850 for more information. Jim Hagg4 Mayor 4J Fine Art & Recycled Art Shows * Guided Bird Tour 4J Breakfast & Lunch Available Onsite Volunteer wanted for City Arts Commission Are you interested in volunteering to help your local govern- ment? The City is seeking a Tukwila Citizen to fill a vacant position on the Tukwila Arts Commission. The Tukwila Arts Commission is an advisory body represent- ing the City's interest in art matters within the City. The Com- mission provides advice and recommendations to the Mayor, City Council or other commissions or boards of the City on matters related to arts, cultural projects and related activities. Commissioners also render assistance to the City in any other artistic activities, and often review and make recommenda- tions on works of art acquired by the City. Additionally, Com- missioners explore ways and methods of obtaining private, local, State and federal funds to promote art projects within the community. The Commission is a central body to whom art organizations, artists and anyone interested in cultural ad- vancement of the community may come for information or as- sistance. Overall, the Commission coordinates and strength- ens existing organizations in the field of art, and encourages and aids programs for cultural enrichment of Tukwila citizens. If you'd like more information and/or an application, email Stephanie.Gardner@TukwilaWA.gov, or call 206-767-2342. Tukwila's Teen Late Night Program grows, continues into the summer Over the past year Tukwila Parks and Recreation's Late Night program has really taken off. The program — which typically hosted around a hundred teens — is now averaging about 150 teens every Friday night. Tukwila's Teen Late Night program offers teens a safe place to hang out and socialize with their friends. The programs includes a variety of activities including dodge ball, basketball, volleyball, hip hop dance class, arts & crafts. The newest addition is the Teen Room, a dedicated space where the teens can play video games, enjoy air hockey and pool, catch up on homework, and more. Starting April 16, it is open weekdays for teen drop -ins between 3:00 and 6:00PM. The Teen Late Night program is a huge benefit to the community as evidenced by the number of teens that participate in it. Tukwila's Parks and Recreation Depart- ment is excited to be continuing the Late Night program into the summer for the first time ever. Hopefully this will reach even more teens and give them a fun place to be this summer. Summer is coming, honest... start spring cleaning your closets now for the annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale - August 18 & 19, 2012 The 19th annual Tukwila Com- munity Garage Sale will be held on Saturday August 18 and Sunday August 19, 2012. Mark your calendar and save those dates to hold a sale at your home, at the same time as other residents throughout Tukwila! Earn some cash, clean your closets, shop for bargains and meet your neighbors... all while you help reduce the amount of waste that goes to our landfills. The City of Tukwila provides FREE publicity, advertising the Garage Sale event in the Tukwila Reporter, along with a list of all sale addresses in the Tukwila Reporter and on the City of Tukwila website. You will also receive a yard sale kit, with a small sign, "how-to" tips for a successful sale, and donation locations for useable items left over after your sale. On June 1, registration will be available online, by phone, via email or postal mail. Go to www.TukwilaWA.gov/yardsale.html, or phone 206- 433-7178 for additional information. GARAGE SOLE 4•1 Meeting agendas, City programs, recreation activities, publications and more... get the most current information at TukwilaWA.gov! 10 APRIL 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com COVER STORY r-1' Williams tou hness kee s herg p going BY ADAM MCFADDEN AMCFADDEN@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM • N riA >> THE COVER Foster's Olivia Williams Adam McFadden/Tukwila Reporter Foster's Olivia Williams shows toughness few can dream of. Born three months premature and struck with cerebral palsy, Williams has been in a wheelchair all her life. That would qualify as a challenge. Williams is not content to simply blend in but stepped out and took on the challenge of wheel- chair racing. That would qualify as rising to a challenge. "That kid's tough;' said Foster track and field coach Bill Napier. "She's just tough as nails" The freshman, 15, trained for three months to compete in the state cross-country meet last fall. Now, she's ready to take on the competition dur- ing track season. "She's blossomed;' Napier said. "And it's her work ethic that has taken her there more than anything else:' Williams, who works out on the track and Neudorf Stadium, does have her moments when things get tough. "Sometimes I have to say positive things to myself," Williams said. "At times my self esteem gets a little low because I'm a lot slower than ev- eryone else because they're all running:' But at that point quitting is not an option. "I just tell myself, 'You can do it, you're going to keep getting faster;' she said. Napier recognized Williams' potential when she was attending Showalter Middle School, where he teaches. He found out she was a bas- ketball player and wondered if she would be in- terested in competing against other wheelchair athletes in cross-country and track at the high- school level. "I knew nothing about it, and I'm still learn- ing a lot;" Williams said. "It's just really fun. It's fun to be active" She finished second out of two at the state Foster's Olivia Williams practices at the Foster track. Adam McFadden/Tukwila Reporter cross-country meet, but the real joy was finally getting to compete after all the training. "It was so fun;' she said of state. "But also very nerve-racking." And there's still plenty of work to do. "I'm still learning the technique;' she said. "It's very hard and I'm pretty sloppy at it, but that's OK." Making the process tougher is that Williams is the only wheelchair athlete on this side of the state, as far as Napier knows. That means finding race competition is always going to be tough. As Williams continues to pick up the sport and Napier continues to learn the best ways to coach her, the two hope she can see more race action during the track season at invitationals, and eventually state. Baseball, softball, soccer updates • The Foster baseball team is off to a 2-8 start overall, with a 2-6 record in Seamount play. The team is in seventh place in the league. First baseman/pitcher Alex De la torre and catcher/pitcher Connor Forsyth each have nine RBI to lead the team. De la torre is batting .300 with two doubles. Joel Gonzalez is hitting .429 and leads the team with nine runs. • The Foster softball team stands at 0-4 overall and 0-3 in Seamount play, good for seventh place. • The Foster soccer team is 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Sea - mount, tied with Highline for fourth place. Meron Falu, Zakaria Matan and Angel Esqueda each have two goals for the team. Adrian Hernandez and Mamadou Leigh each have two assists. Kamal Gulaliyev has two shutouts in goal. RN Student is Assessing Interest in Adult Family Home Cooperatives. SOWCome visit our Historic Duwamish Community Church Sunday, May 6 at 11:OOam lip 11814 42nd Ave. S. (Allentown) Tukwila, Wa We hope to hear your views on elder care issues. We will have coffee and cake. For meeting information, please email samltess@gmail.com leave a voice message 206-257-0040 or call Paster Hunley 206-767-5202 610383 Napier is optimistic about Williams' poten- tial. He said his goal is to present her with all of the available options to compete, even after high school. Outside of Williams, the Bulldogs have plen- ty of talent on the team. One athlete to watch is sophomore Sierra Parsons. Parsons finished seventh at districts in the 400 -meter dash, miss- ing state by just 0.08 seconds. Parsons also took ninth in the long jump at the district meet. Another standout is junior Yohana Salzano. Salzano placed ninth in the 800 and 1 lth in the 1,600 at districts last year. She has also placed in ninth at the state cross-country meet in the fall. Senior Sahara Hill made districts in the shot put, javelin and high jump last year. She missed making state by two inches in the high jump. On the boys side, seniors Mikhail Jackson and Morya Breland. Both made districts last season, Jackson in the 100 and 400, Breland in the 400. Junior Micah Breland has already set personal bests in the 200 (24.64 seconds), 400 (54.14) and 300 -meter hurdles (43.36) this season. Juniors Ryan Keo and Chris Sanchez made sub -districts in pole vault last year. Senior An- thony Manago took second in the long jump at the Arnie Young Invite April 7 with a distance of 20 feet, 11 inches. Shift into 1 Savings. Brenda K Kulju, Agent 525 Strander Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 Bus: 206-575-1300 brenda@brendakulju.net www.brendakulju.net Se habla espanol Get discounts up to 40%*. Saving money is important. 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Our challenge is to find someone who knows our "Lady." If you know who she is, contact the Tukwila She's the 'lady in the hat' but little else is known about her. Tukwila Historical Society. Historical Society at 206- 244-4478 or email: tukwila- heritagectr@tukwilahis- tory.org. The society The Tukwila Historical Society welcomes residents to search for older pictures or artifacts of Tukwila and surrounding area that they would like to share. We have the ability to scan or copy photos and would consider items for donation or dis- play at the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center. Remember that our next major fundraising event is being held on Saturday, May 19 at the Foster Golf Complex. This event is to honor the memory of our past member and longtime Tukwila resident, Louise M. Strander. www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » APRIL 2012 1 1 FREE Bingo Imperial Bingo Connection 3100 East Valley Rd. Renton 425-656-5257 Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday FREE Bingo All Saturdays In April Buy Morning = Pay $150 Play Afternoon FREE = Pay $125 Buy 11 AM Session Regular Games Play Same FREE For 2:30 Session Includes Machines and Paper Includes Power Ball + Cash Cow • HealthPoint Tukwila Available for Urgent Care! For over 40 years we've served the medical needs of King County. Now we're in your neighborhood - at Highline Medical Center's Specialty Campus. We specialize in family practice - health care for people of all ages, from pregnancy and baby care to adults and seniors. And we accept Medicaid and Medicare. No appointment necessary, no lengthy wait time, just quick and easy medical care. So if you don't have a doctor and need a checkup, or your child needs an immunization, or your doctor is not available, give HealthPoint a call or stop by. HealthPoint Tukwila is now open! HealthPoint Tukwila Located at the Highline Medical Center's Specialty Campus • HealthPoint Your Community Health Center www.healthpointchc.org Available for Urgent Care 206-439-3289 12844 Military Rd. S. Tukwila, WA 98168 HOURS: Mon -Fri: 9am-8pm Saturday: 10am-5pm 12 APRIL 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com Tukwila School District #406 April 2012 NW Asian Weekly Scholarship Foster High School Student, Kausi- la Budhathoki was selected by NW Asian Weekly Diversity Makes a Difference scholarship program to receive a $1,000 scholarship. She re- ceived her scholarship at the March 30 dinner that honored all of the scholar- ship recipients. Kausila was one of 5 nominees that received the top honor of a $1,000 scholarship. Kausila and her family arrived in the United States in 2009. She was born in a refugee camp and spent the first 18 years of her life living there. Kausi- la has participated in ReWA Summer in Service program, ReWA Teen Lead- ership program and Youth Against Tobacco. Along with fellow Bhutanese classmates she has helped to create a Bhutanese Club at Foster High School to support her Bhutanese peers. The students at Foster High School attend one of the most diverse schools in the Nation. By honoring their own cultures, Foster Students create a global learning environment. Read the excerpt above the photo on right from Kausila's essay that speaks to the student's experiences as they become a Foster Bulldog. school connection is presented by the Tukwila School District Board of Directors: Mark Wahlstrom, President, 206.243.9855 Steve Mullet, Vice -President, 206.244.7553 Mary Fertakis, 206.767.6053 Dave Larson, 206.244.2313 Alicia Waterton, 206.248.4302 Superintendent: Ethelda Burke, 206.901.8006 Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Mellody Matthes, 206.901.8010 Tukwila School District #406 www.tukwila.wednet.edu 206.901.8000 4640 South 144th Street, Tukwila, Washington 98168 "Being thrown into Foster High School in Tukwila was a shock. 1 was at a loss for words. Being in diversity is not that easy. There are so many ideas and values that sometimes don't align, and it takes effort to use these differing values for the good of all. ... 1 will use my strength from my entire heart and creative mind, and 1 will express my hardship, with strong emotion, and carry my community wherever 1 go." Alumni Hall of Fame Foster High School's National Honor Society is now accepting nominations for the Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee for 2012- 2013. Nominees have to have graduated from Foster, not just attended. The nominee should have graduated at least 15 years ago. Nominees need to have made outstanding contri- butions to their fields or career and/or to their communities. Letters of nomination should be sent to Cynthia Chesak, NHS advisor at Foster High School by June 1, 2012. You may e-mail the nominations to chesakc@tukwila.wednet.edu, or mail them directly to Foster High School. Nominations should include background information of the nominee such as year of gradu- ation from Foster, post high school education, brief summary of accomplishments and why he/she is being nominated. Se- lection of inductee will be done by a vote of NHS members at their June 13 meeting. Nominators are encouraged to attend this meeting and present their nominations in person. Previous inductees include Steve Mullet, class of 1961, Tim Parker, class of 1966, Bill Cumming, class of 1934, and Jim Harding, class of 1977. Induction ceremony will be during Homecoming week in the fall of 201 2. Tukwila School District Kindergarten Registration Wednesday May 2 & Thursday May 3, 2012 9:00AM-6:00PM Tukwila School District Administration Building 4640 S 144th St. Tukwila, WA 98168 206-901-8000 Interpreter Schedule Interpreters will be available based on the schedule below. Please plan to come when an interpreter is available in your language or bring interpreter services with you. Spanish— available at all times Somali— Thursday May 3, 1:00PM-6:0OPM Nepali— Thursday, May 3, 11:ooAM-6:ooPM Burmese— Thursday, May 3, 2:oOPM-6:ooPM Vietnamese— Thursday, May 3, 3:OOPM-6:00PM aeCs in EdUcat/ Q tr tr tr ‹,41 iia Schoo\o\ To register your child for Kindergarten you must bring the following: ✓ Your child: for a short assessment with a Kindergarten teacher ✓ Proof of Residency: an apartment lease or mortgage statement, electricity, water or sewer statement/bill. ✓ Child's Birth Certificate ✓ Child's Irnrnunization Records ✓ Parent/guardian picture identification (drivers license) Questions? Call: Tracii Schmidt Cascade View Elementary 206-901-7702 Bev Miller Thorndyke Elementary 206-901-7602 Molly Newcomb Tukwila Elementary 206-901-7502 Kathleen Gantz Administration Office 206-901-8044. f�st4itZ33r sTdf rt9z9,9099 i4siHml 4:00 nfia 3-9-zr t k:00 a l=rr 701 -Mr t* -0M f3.1 L5,4111,i6.1 (Tukwila School District Administration Building) Bart 15 9, 9099 1#11•61-14:1 99:00 #-# tfki. x1:00 1w fnr9l stir$ 3v�3i 55 1 3rr t s iei @ f 4<I.11419 «111r 650451HM '9t1ec 1 3n3d�Tt{: 1 4�1r, 05ii1 41114,193565 (ER ? mtltao it i151, NTArgi, ur4Y ar (1154ti ill, 4�ial .1.154 935514x, 4w1m1 *t awl 1 Seo, i�'nl t 3[` aril 9f 5443 ( 05 e1I eri 1 Nepali Sajilaadda Dugsiga Xannaanada Maajo 2 & 3, 2012 9:00AM-6:00 Gelinka Danbe Sarta Maamulka Degmo Dugsiyeedka Tukwila Turjumaano ayaa lagu heli doonaa Soomaali Khamiista Maajo 3, 2012 laga bilaabo 1:00 Du- hurkii-6:00 Galabtii Si aad u sajisho ilmahaaga fadlan keen: ilmahaaga, caddaynta guriga aad deggan tahay (heshiis kiro, biilka koronto, biyo ama biilka bulaacadda biyaha), shahaadadda dhalashada ilmaha, xogta tallaalka ilmaha, aqoonsi sawir leh ee waalidka/wakiilka (ruqsadda baabuur waddista). Somali Inscription para Kindergarten 2 y 3 de mayo de 2012 De 9:OOAM a 6:OOPM Edificio Administrativo del Distrito Escolar de Tukwila Habra interpretes de espanol disponibles en todo momento. Para inscribir a su niiio/a, favor de traer: su niiio/a, prueba de residencia (contrato de alquiler, factura de electricidad, agua o cloacas), certificado de nacimiento de su niiio/a, registros de in- munizaciones de su nino/a, documento de identidad con foto del padre/madre/custodio (licencia de conductor). Spanish Ghi Danh Vao Mau Giao Ngay 2 & 3 thing Nam, 2012 9:00 gib sang — 6:00 gilt chieu Tukwila School District Administration Building (Toa Hanh Chinh Cita Nha Hoc Chanh Tukwila) Se co thong dich vien tieng Viet vao thin Nam ngay 3 thing Nam, 2012 tit 3:00 gib chieu — 6:00 gilt tai De ghi dank cho con cira quy vi, xin mang theo: condo quy vi, bang chfmg nal cu tru (hop Bong thud chung cu, hoa don digin, nubc hoac Ong clang), giay khai sinh, h6 so chimg ngita clia tre em, the can cube c� hinh ctia cha me/gidm he (bang lai xe). Vietnamese www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » APRIL 2012 i 13 Tukwila School District #406 April 2012 firers in Edu% !1-rrr. (Ii/a School S) Health and Fitness Curriculum Night For families that are Bhutanese, Nepali and Refugees of Burma The Health and Fitness teachers will share with families the curriculum that is used in the Physical Education and Health classrooms. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the program and talk with the teachers. A light meal will be served at 5:30 with presentation starting at 6:00. Translation services will be included in Nepali, Burmese, Chin and Karenni. 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Ngandamnak le pumsa remnak lei i cawn piak to saya te nih pumpat i zohkhen ning kong le ngandamnak cawnnak kha inn chungkhar a si mi hna he chimnak cang a si lai. Hi hi saya te he thut dir nak kong lam ah hal khawhnak le chim khawh cang tha bik asi. Cun rawl dung ti nak caan cu suimilam 5.30 in 6:00 kal lak ah a si lai. Holh lehnak kha Nepali, Burmese, Chin and Karenni holh hna in leh a si lai. April 19, 2012 ah Showalter Middle School 5:30-7:30PM Hi kong hal nan duhmi a um si ah can zan fa tein Guled Ali sin ah hal khawh a si lai, hal khawhnak number 206-901-7650 siloah Kathleen Gantz number 206-901-8044 ah hin hal khawh hna an si. Chin Tukwila's Free Immunization Clinic The Tukwila School District, MultiCare and the King County Public Health Department are once again hosting a Free Immunization Clinic. The clinic will be held on: Saturday June 2nd - 9AM -1 PM @ Showalter Middle School Library This is an opportunity for students of the Tukwila School District to receive Immunizations required to attend school. Please be sure to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity 1. Parents must accompany child and bring in current shot record 2. For a copy of your child's shot records contact your school nurse. 3. For more information or questions contact your school nurse. 4. Immunizations required entering Kindergarten and @ 11 years of age April 24 School Board Meeting - 6:30pm May 10 PTA Meeting - 6:30pm 28 Memioral Day Holiday (No School) Visit: www.tukwila.wednet.edu for up-to-date information about your schools ooSa-°aaaRaaRl.:4SamSov.00i?aa5Scoiralcv°oSySoagsl (vlylo2occ9, 9-48(cv)8g:9laamaabcvlmSoo.Sisao5 e9c.Sc°vmcl oatiS ooSa8a238 RO:PamScry:ooi6lapi6icvcao.)9 yaNs. 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WFATI IFRI.1" INN 4\ -' 44i ty-4 Premier Dementia & Alzheimer's Community 253-630-7496 15101 SE 272nd St , Kent, WA 98042 Be our guest for a FREE APPETIZER with purchase of 2 entrees *Offer expires 5/15/12. Must be presented at time of service. Not valid with any other offer. Offer valid any day of the week. Basil's Kitchen and Bar is located at the Embassy Suites 15920 West Valley Highway, Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 227-9406 611437 complete calendar online... www.tukwilareporter.com Wildlife festival is May 12 The 12th Annual Backyard Wildlife Festival, an all -day event designed to educate people about how to welcome wildlife into their backyards, gardens and communities, is Saturday, May 12. The free event is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila. The festival will include presenta- tions from local experts, including Ciscoe Morris, Zsofia Pasztor, Colin McCrate, Jayme Jenkins and a variety of exhibitors, vendors and nature en- thusiasts. Highlights of the festival include a guided bird tour along the Duwamish River and the Certified Backyard Wildlife Garden Tour. This year's bird tour will be led by Andy Waters, own- er of Wild Birds Unlimited in Burien and meanders along the banks of the Duwamish River. The garden tour will take visitors to backyards and gardens in the area which have been certified as backyard habitats by the National Wildlife Fed- eration. More information is available on- line at wwwbackyardwildlifefair.org. Here's the schedule: • 7:30 a.m. - Pancake breakfast pro- vided by Tukwila Sister Cities Com- mittee • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Art and crafts marketplace, educational exhibitor booths and native plant sale • 9:30 a.m. - Guided Bird Tour along the Duwamish River • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Kids Garden Party • 10:30 a.m. - At Home in a Habi- tat Garden - Important Elements for Inviting Wildlife in the Garden. How to easily create a backyard wildlife habitat and still maintain room for humans. Presenter: Zsofia Pasztor, In- novative Landscape Technologies • 11:30 a.m. - The Peak of Perfec- tion: How to Harvest Your Edible Garden Like a Pro. Eliminate "harvest anxiety" and ensure that plants are picked at their peak. Presenter: Colin McCrate, garden author and co-own- er of Seattle Urban Farm Co. • 12:30 p.m. - No Space, No Prob- lem - Grow a Gutter Garden with Function & Style. How to create a hanging gutter garden using ordinary items found in a hardware store. Pre- senter: Jayme Jenkins, aHa! Modern Living. • 1:30 p.m. - Turn Your Backyard Into a Wildlife Sanctuary. Presenter: Ciscoe Morris, Master Gardener, certified arborist and teacher at the University of Washington's Center for Urban Horticulture. • 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Certified Back- yard Habitat Garden Tour )) INBRIEF Tukwila is Tree City again Tukwila for the 10th time has been recognized by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources as a Tree City USA. The state recognized 83 cities for their efforts in keeping urban forests healthy and vibrant. To be acknowledged as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a city must designate staff to care for trees, appoint a citizen tree board to advocate for community forestry, es- tablish a tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on tree care, and cel- ebrate Arbor Day. Human service fund Tukwila is joining 17 other cities in participating in a 2013/2014 online request for proposal process for hu- man services. This process will allow the Human Services Advisory Board to review and rate applications in time for bud- get review. Funding recommenda- tions will be made in early summer to city administration, and followed up with review by the City Council. Agencies interested in applying for funding may find the online applica- tion by following the link above. The deadline for all cities is Thursday, April 26, at 4 p.m. School open house Seattle Christian Schools will hold an open house for future families, Kindergarten through 12th grade, on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. The schoolwide meeting will take place for students enrolling for the 2012-2013 school year. For more information, contact Fran Hubeek, Admissions Coordina- tor, at 206.246.8241 or visit wwwseat- tlechristian.org. Tukwila man critically injured BY STEVE HUNTER TUKWILA REPORTER REPORTER A 23 -year-old Tukwila man suf- fered critical injuries after his vehicle collided with a disabled logging truck along Interstate 5 at about 6:45 a.m. April 12 near South 188th Street. The man reportedly aggressively drove a 2002 Chevy Trail Blazer eastbound on State Route 518 and merged onto southbound I-5 when he collided with the truck disabled just north of South 188th Street in lane one, according to a State Patrol media release. Paramedics transported the man to Harborview Medical Center. Unaware that a semi truck was A Tukwila man suffered critical injuries after his Chevy Trail Blazer collided with a disabled logging truck Thursday, April 12 along Interstate 5 near South 188th Street. Washington State Patrol blocking the right lane ahead of the driver, the Tukwila man aggressively cut across a solid white line in an at- tempt to merge onto I-5 before legally allowed, according to the State Patrol. Witnesses stated the Chevy was fol- lowing a UPS truck which most likely blocked his view of the disabled semi. The tragic results of this collision are easily preventable, said State Pa- trol spokeswoman Julie Startup. The solid white lines that stretch out from exit and onramps are to restrict driv- ers from making lane changes before it is safe to do so. Drivers that try to make up for lost time on the roadway often make decisions that can have life changing results, she said. The semi driver stood outside his truck placing traffic cones in the road- way. He was not injured. members Air War One The Museum of Flight is presenting "Air War One - A World War I Aviation Symposium" 8 a.m.-9 pm. April 28 at the William M. Allen Theater at the museum, 9404 East Marginal Way S. in Tukwila. World War I aviation historians from across the country will share their expertise. Registration is 8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. in the museum lobby. Tickets available online or the day of the program. More information is available online at http://www. museumofflight.org. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non - Day in space The Museum of Flight education department is once again offering Space Day, an internationally recognized educational event that offers a variety of fun, space -related activities. Space Day is 5 p.m. -9 p.m. May 3 at the museum, 9404 East Marginal Way S. in Tukwila. More information is available online at http://www.museurnofflight.org/ Chamber luncheon The May Membership Luncheon of the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, The Museum of Flight is holding its popular Space Day on May 3. Museum of Flight May 11, will feature Katherine Kertzman, program director, Seattle Southside Visitor Services.The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 lnternational Boulevard, in SeaTac. More information is available by calling 206-575-1633 or via email barnesen@swkcc.org. Friday Teen Late Nights The Tukwila Late Night Program every Friday night provides a safe environment with a lot of different activities and games for teens who want to have a fun experience and hang out with their friends.The dates are May 4, 11, 25 and June8at the Tukwila Community Center, 1242442nd Ave. S.,Tukwila. Paper shredding BECU is offering a free paper - shredding event on Saturday, April 21, at its financial center in Tukwila. The event is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the BECU Tukwila Financial Center parking lot, 12770 Gateway Drive, Tukwila. Healthy run Tukwila Parks and Recreation is Healthy You, Healthy Earth 5k Run on April 21. It's a run or walk on the Duwamish/Green River Trail and then participate in a post event river -side restoration event. Register online at www.active.com Council chat The public can chat informally about Tukwila issues with a member of the Tukwila City Council at 10 a.m. May 12 at the Foster Golf Links Clubhouse, 13500 Interurban Ave. S.,Tukwila. Man runs over trooper's foot REPORTER STAFF A 25 -year-old Seattle man had been living for a couple weeks in a stolen ve- hicle he used to run over the foot of a state trooper dur- ing a traffic stop on I-405 the morning of April 9. The man, Joseph Victor S. Gill, was charged with theft of motor vehicle, third-de- gree assault and attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle. Officers from the Tukwila Police Department helped in the pursuit and in the ef- fort to apprehend him. Gill's arraignment is April 23 in Kent. He was being held Wednesday in the county jail in downtown Seattle on $50,000 bail. The trooper, a six-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol, pulled over Gill at about 8:55 a.m. for driving alone in the carpool lane in a 2012 Chrysler se- dan near the Sunset Boule- vard overpass in Renton. During the stop, the trooper was notified the car had been reported stolen to the Port of Seattle police on April 2, although the actual theft from Alamo Rental Cars occurred on March 17, according to court doc- uments. In attempting to arrest Gill, the trooper ordered him to show his hands and get out of the vehicle. In- stead, Gill ducked his head down, according to docu- ments. Two other troopers ar- rived, who saw the trooper holding his gun at Gill. Gill drove off, turning into the trooper who was near the driver's side door and running over his foot. The trooper was treated at Val- ley Medical Center. The trooper fired his weapon, striking the Chrysler several times, ac- cording to documents. "[The suspect's] actions placed officers in fear for their safety and caused them to discharge their weapons at him," according to court documents. Gill took the North 30th Street exit from the freeway, crashing the vehicle on a steep embankment across 30th Street from Kenny - dale Elementary School. Witnesses estimated he was driving at between 90 and 100 mph, followed by troopers and officers from Renton and Tukwila. The Chrysler jumped the curb and traveled about 50 feet up the steep hillside, out of view from below. Gill fled down a steep hillside toward May Creek, but was captured at 9:15 a.m., 20 minutes after the initial traffic stop, on Jones Road. 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