Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11 Tukwila Reporter[see us online kwww.tukwilareportercom 2 ( NOVEMBER 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com Y di .11 v 1. tr)- Gl\rk V\7 Each holiday season Tukwila Parks and Recreation organizes a holiday giving program with names of local children and families in need. This program relies on generous citizens who are interested in purchasing new gift items for them. By participating in this program, you can truly make a difference in the life of a local child. If you or your business would like to share in the spirit of giving, contact Shannon Fisher at 206-768-2822 or shannon.fisher@tukwilawa.gov TUKWILA PARKS &RItRI. V,IION GODD more stories online...www.tukwilareporter.com Garbage day is Friday BY DEAN A. RADFORD DRADFORD@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM Poised near the top of Bremmer's Hill near Foster High School, Jim Diedrich went through the motion for the ump- teenth time to collect someone's garbage. Bremmer's Hill is steep. The question probably wasn't necessary. "We're used to the hills; said Diedrich, a driver for Waste Management, which took over collection of garbage and recyclables from Allied Waste on Nov 2. Diedrich was on duty to help collect gar- bage as drivers learned their new routes. A big change for all Tukwila residents and businesses is that garbage day is now on Fridays, rather than other days during the week. "The transition is going reasonably well;' said Mayor Jim Haggerton. Few questions or complaints have come directly to him. There were questions about rates and what's being picked up when, issues that were typical with such changes and an- ticipated and were handled by the public works department. Those traveling on Tukwila International Boulevard will see one of 22 commercial - grade garbage containers that Waste Man- agement placed on the thoroughfare as part of its contract with the city The base rate for residential residents will decline from what is charged by the previous hauler, Allied Waste. For example, a 35 -gallon garbage cart is typical for an average household. Waste Management's base rate is $10.92 a month, down 23 per- cent from Allied's rate. There are about 900 households that don't get garbage collection in Tukwila, out of about 3,500 single-family residences that could get their garbage picked up, ac- cording to Frank Iriarte, Tukwila's deputy public works director. Tukwila has a big number of self haulers, mostly because the county's transfer sta- tion is close by, he said. That number could decline because of higher rates the county is charging to use the transfer station, he said. "My expectation is that we will hope- fully see a spike in people signing up;' said Iriarte. Right now, garbage collection is not mandatory in Tukwila, but the City Coun- cil will revisit the issue in a year or so, if not sooner. There's also the possibility that rates could go down if enough new cus- tomers sign up. FREE Bingo Imperial Bingo Connection 3100 East Valley Rd. Renton 425-656-5257 Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday FREE Bingo All Saturdays In November Buy Morning = Pay $150 Play Afternoon FREE = Pay $125 gat*. 0040 www.ibcbingo.com Buy 11 AM Session Regular Games Play Same FREE For 2:30 Session Includes Machines and Paper Includes Power Ball + Cash Cow www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » NOVEMBER 2012 3 Tukwila Village moves big step to reality BY STEVE HUNTER SHUNTER@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM Tukwila Village took an- other step forward as the city prepares to develop a mixed-use project. The Tukwila City Coun- cil approved the Disposi- tion and Development Agreement (DDA) on Oct. 22 with developer Tukwila Village Development As- sociates. The 72 -page document is the agreement that de- scribes the roles and re- sponsibilities of the city and the developer and sets in motion all of the other agreements to carry it out, according to Derek Speck, city economic development administrator. The agree- ment will govern the sale and development of the property. "This is a huge mile- stone;' Speck said in an email. "Tukwila has been working on this project since 1998 and this is the farthest we've come." Tukwila Village covers 5.7 acres of city -owned property at South 144th Street and Tukwila Inter- national Boulevard. The city hopes to turn the land into a mixed-use develop- ment that will include a new King County Library System library, apartments, a neighborhood police re- source center, retail, restau- rants, public meeting space and an outdoor plaza. "After all of the years Congratulations BAoring Ls .—ontest . WINNERS�y Janyal D a 7W .. of Auburn Dahlia D. of Tukwila Paige V. of Tukwila Prizes Courtesy of :LANDING 'This is a huge milestone.' Derek Speck we've waited, it's nice to get something positive going," said Mayor Jim Haggerton in a phone interview. "This is a high priority. That's why I've dedicated Derek's time to this and took him off other projects." Haggerton said ground- breaking is expected in 2013. "We're trying to move forward as fast as we can," Haggerton said. Residents can give their input about the project at a community meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 28, at the Foster High School cafeteria, 4242 S. 144th St. City officials and repre- sentatives from Tukwila Village Development As- sociates will co -host the meeting. The developers updated their site plan with more detail and want pub- lic feedback before they submit it to the city for de- sign review. Discussion about the plaza and commons design topics will include types of indoor and outdoor fur- niture, appliances, surface materials, landscaping, art and utilities and lighting. CASCADE MEMORIAL mow cost cremation & funerals $495 Simple Cremation $895 Direct Burial 425.641.6100 CascadeMemorial.com The City of Tukwila has been planning a major development called Tukwila Village at South 144th Street and Tukwila International Boulevard for more than a decade. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila Reporter Residents are encouraged to bring images or photos with examples from plazas or indoor meeting rooms that they think are fun, at- tractive and functional. The developer and the city also need to agree on statements of purpose and design for the outdoor pla- za and indoor community commons and would like public feedback on some drafts. City staff plans to bring another agreement, the Development Agreement (DA), to the council for a public hearing in Decem- ber. For more information, go to wwwtukwilawa.gov/ f J rl J f• IS GEARED TOWAR•D• J • :COMFORT AND. a e ite 303 • ENIOYMENT •• Tukwila, WA 98188 - - 206-575-1130 * fax: 206-575-1133 www.doctorbuda.com • Millions of school hours are lost each year to dental -related diseases. • Tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. Regular visits to Southcenter Children's Dentistry are the best way to combat these problems. Dr. Buda 'and his staff will make your child's visit a fun and comfortable experience from the very first visit. At Southcenter Children's Dentistry - we take your child's oral health and dental care seriously! * 6 month preventative exams * Free Orthodontic exams * Brushing for toddlers * Teething tips *White Fillings * Sports Guards * Space Maintainers *Thumb Guards * Anxiety Medication * General Anaesthesia available ur office is fun and kid friendly. We have great games and giveaways during the year. Your child gets a prize and sticker at every visit. Dr. Buda is currently accepting many different insurance plans. Over the last four years we have become a preferred provider for 7 major insurance companies including: •Aetna •Assurant •Cigna •Delta •DSHS •GreatWest •Guardian -Humana •Metlife •Premera •Regence •WDS •United Concordia 698432 index tukwila 3 Garbageday Tukwila's new garbage and recycling collection by Waste Management is well on its way, with only a few initial problems — and it's Fridays 4 Aninspiration Learning is more than just an action of the mind; it takes inspiration of the heart and soul, writes Mellody Matthes, interim school superintendent 5 poolclosed Tukwila Pool next to Foster High is getting a makeover that will add years to its life; reopening is in February 10 soccerpride Bulldog girls make it close to the state soccer tournament, with their winning attitude on display all season 11 tukwilastory The Tukwila Historical Society is offering a great reason to join and plenty of opportunities to learn about each other and Tukwila's history reporter SOUND PLIBLISHINGM_. >19426 68th Avenue South > Kent, WA 98032 >253.872.6600 > www.tukwilareporter.com 4 NOVEMBER 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com > write staff regional publisher polly shepherd publisher ellen morrison publisher@tukwilareporter.com editor dean radford editor@tukwilareporter.com contributers steve hunter reporter tracey compton > reporter adam mcfadden > sports circulation james kostoroski 253.872.6610 The Tukwila Reporter encourages reader participation in your community newspaper. Share your thoughts in a letter to the editor (200 words or Tess) including your full name, address and phone number. HERE'S HOW To submit a letter to the editor, E-MAIL: submissions@ tukwilareporter.com FAX: 253.437.6016 MAIL: 19426 68th Ave S, Ste. A, Kent, WA 98032 CALENDAR/EVENTS: calendar@ tukwilareporter.com SOUND z PUBLISHINGINC. tukwilacommentary Inspiring hearts, souls of students Learning is not just an action of the mind; it takes inspiration of the heart and soul for students to set high expectations for themselves and to never give up on achiev- ing their dreams. All children are special in their own way with ex- ceptional qualities, personal goals, and distinct skills and abilities — and most importantly, their own dreams and potentials. Along with this comes the perpetual challenge in recognizing that every student, of course, is an individual. In Tuk- wila schools, we dedicate signifi- cant work to inspiring and person- alizing the needs of each student. I'd like to highlight two programs in our secondary schools designed to reach the head, heart, and soul of our students. Once a week, all students 6th through 12th grades, participate in an advisory program called Navigation 101. This program helps students make clear, careful, and creative choices for college and career readiness using their High School and Beyond Plan to guide them. The High School and Be- yond Plan is described as a plan to get all students thinking about their futures so they are ready to pursue their career path. We also have a college readiness system which is designed to increase school -wide learning and performance through a program called AVID: Advance- ment Via Individual Determina- tion. The formula is simple: raise expectations of students and with the AVID support system in place, they will rise to the chal- lenge. Students participate in AVID curricu- lum tutorials two days a week to help them be successful in their academic classes. AVID students par- ticipate in college visits and hear guest speakers from various col- leges and occupations to help them prepare for college and potential careers. In both of these programs, students stay with the same teacher each year through middle school, in high school, students stay with the same advisory teacher for four years in order to facilitate the ca- pacity of the student to connect Mellody Matthes with their advisor. Let me share with you my story and experience of the power of inspiration and positive influence through the connection with an educator. I was raised by the most amazing foster parents, yet as a young child I often felt abandoned by my birth parents. I believe this contributed to my lack of self-con- fidence, which manifested into a strong personal desire to be disrup- tive in my elementary class rooms. I consistently had a bad attitude and a huge chip on my shoulder, until my life was dramatically changed by my fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Muir. I never knew if what she did was simply an act of desperation to attempt to redirect my bad be- havior, but she assigned me to help another student who was strug- gling with class work. This gesture evolved my self image and gave me confidence in my skills and abili- ties, making me feel competent and connected. Mrs. Muir changed my life forever. It is my hope that ev- eryone has a story like this, where a caring adult helped to identify and develop strengths, skills and inter- ests, and helped us realize that our dreams can come true. A community raises its children together. It takes families, com- munities, businesses, faith institu- tions, civic groups, governmental agencies — everyone — to expect the best and settle for nothing less. Let the heart and soul of compas- sion for our children shine from within our community because we all are "educators:' It is our collec- tive responsibility to set high ex- pectations for every child and push them to achieve. I am constantly reminded of how a student con- nection with one adult can change a life, and that the "connection" can be as small as a single comment of support. I know that the "heart and soul" rhetoric is regarded as passe by some, but without identifying dreams for the future and using in- dividual passion as a compass, how can we expect students to identify their strengths, skills, talents and interests to make their dreams come true? Mellody Matthes is interim su- perintendent of the Tukwila School District. She will write regularly for the Tukwila Reporter about school issues. A high bar for WM customer service In April of this year, the City Council held a public hearing to explore the question of mandatory garbage service in Tukwila. One individual showed up in favor and several showed up against manda- tory service. The City Council de- cided against mandatory service and agreed to re- view the situation in a year. I expect that things will not change. This is democracy at work in Tukwila and credit goes to those who showed up to ex- press their views. As a consequence, we are all paying a little bit more for our garbage ser- vice from Waste Management. The rates can be found on the website at: http://wwwwmnorthwest.com/ tukwila. Go to Residential and then Rates and Billing. When the city reviewed the con- tract proposals, it was found that the proposals of Allied Waste and Waste Management differed by less than $100. This was highly unusual given that the contract was worth several million dollars. The Clean - Chuck Parrish Scapes bid was quite a bit higher. The decision criteria were multi- faceted. One consideration was the perception that Allied Waste cus- tomer service had been marginal. It was sporadic: sometimes good, sometimes bad. The bar is high for Waste Man- agement. Customer service in the form of timely response to phone calls and timely resolution of prob- lems is critical to how Waste Man- agement is perceived in the com- munity. WM is well positioned to provide good customer service. Phone calls are handled by a re- gional customer service center in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island. About 135 customer service repre- sentatives are employed there. If we call from our home phone number, the representative can automatical- ly see our accounts. We can opt for paperless statements and set up au- tomatic payment with credit card or with a financial institution. WM has more than 150 trucks fueled by compressed natural gas and more are coming. Recycling trucks are separate from the garbage trucks. This prevents cross contamination. WM is a participant in RPIN. org. This is a good thing. Regional Public Information Network in- forms the public about street and highway closures, weather, major transit disruptions, and provides updates on what agencies are doing to respond to emergencies and in- cidents. It is worth having an email subscription to RPIN. Drivers are represented by the Teamsters union. The manner in which WM handled the labor con- tract negotiations earlier this year was troubling. Collective bargain- ing is important to the process of negotiating compensation pack- ages that are fair to employees and affordable to the employer and its customers. It is worth keeping an eye on this down the road. As a history develops with WM, additional information will be made available at Tukwila Reporter blog "As Chuck Parrish Sees It" and Tukwila Talk. Tukwila Reporter columnist Chuck Parrish can be reached at editor@tukwilareporter. com. www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » NOVEMBER 2012 5 Tukwila Pool closed for work Misdemeanor marijuana cases to be dismissed that will add years to its life REPORTER STAFF The Tukwila Pool is closed until Feb. 4 for a $1.66 million renovation project. The list of repairs includes a new pool liner and tile, air handling sys- tem upgrades, shower temperature controls, ADA pool chair lift, motors and pumps replacement, locker room renovation, improved exterior access, boiler upgrades, pool chemical con- trols, lighting renovations and a new pool cover. The improvements are designed to make the pool more energy efficient but also create a more comfortable experience for swimmers. Officials closed the pool, 4414 S. 144th St., on Nov 5. Voters in 2011 approved the forma- tion of a metropolitan park district to fund the pool and these capital im- provements through a property tax levy of 15 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation or about $36 per year for the owner of a $240,000 home. The levy will keep the pool operating for the next 20 years. Tukwila took over ownership of the pool in 2003 from King County after county officials decided to get out of the pool business. The pool opened Rick Still, director of the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department, stands in a now -empty Tukwila Pool that's undergoing major renovations. Dean A. Radford, Tukwila Reporter in 1973 funded by the 1968 Forward Thrust bond issue to expand county parks and recreation. To contact the pool during the clo- sure, call the pool at 206-267-2350 or e-mail poolinfo@tukwilawa.gov. Staff will respond to voicemail and e-mail during the closure. For more information about the pool project, go to www.tukwilapool. org/prof ectup dates. html. The King County Pros- ecutor's Office has an- nounced it will dismiss all of its misdemeanor mari- juana possession cases, fol- lowing the passage of Ini- tiative 502. The initiative, which was approved in the Nov. 6 general election, legalizes marijuana possession of one ounce or less in Wash- ington state starting Dec. 6 for individuals age 21 and older. The decision will affect 175 King County cases that are filed or referred for fil- ing, according to the Pros- ecutor's Office. King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg said dismissing these cases was the right thing to do in light of the vote. "Although the effective date of I-502 is not until Dec. 6, there is no point in continuing to seek criminal penalties for conduct that will be legal next month," Satterberg said. Affordable Wills Simple Will $200.00 Trust Will for minor children $250.00 Community Prop. Agreement $150.00 Durable Power of Attorney $100.00 Directive to Physician $100.00 Mention this ad for package discount. MOGREN, GLESSNER & ROTI, P.S. Attorneys at Law 15 So. Grady Way, 100 Evergreen Building, Renton, WA 98057 (425) 255-4542 * www.mgriaw.com Tukwila Community Center J3eafi new Ma day, Even . TUKWILA PARKS & RECREATION GOOD HEALTHY FUN Receive 1off your rental when you mention this ad (Discount applies to room rental fee only) 12424 - 42nd Ave. S. Tukwila, WA 206-768-2TCC www.tukwilawa.gov 6 NOVEMBER 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com City of Tukwila • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Online: TukwilaWA.gov MAYOR: Jim Haggerton COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Verna Seal www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » NOVEMBER 2012 7 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Joe Duffle • Dennis Robertson • Allan Ekberg Kathy Hougardy • De'Sean Quinn • Kate Kruller TUKWILA CITY PAGES To help reduce winter traffic impacts and property damage due to localized flooding, regularly inspect storm drain inlets in front of your house or business, and keep the grates clear of leaves and debris. Best time to check? "Maintain your drain before the rain!" Seasonal Safe Shopping As the holidays approach, malls, retail businesses and grocery stores are more crowded than usual with busy shoppers. Keep the following in mind if you will be going out to do some Santa shopping (the rest of the year, too). Common-sense measures are the key to thwarting thieves. Some of the easiest things are the most effective: • If you make several purchases and decide to put them in your car and then go back to do more shopping, lock your packages in your trunk and move your car to another park- ing location on the other side of the mall. Thieves often wait for people to stash bags in the car and resume shopping; you never know who's watching. • If you buy a bulky item that cannot be hidden in the car, your next stop is home to un- load it! Don't leave it sitting in the car while you do additional shopping or have a meal. • Do not leave your GPS, laptop or any other attractive items visible in your vehicle. Once you get your purchases home, store them in a location which cannot be seen from the outside, to prevent thieves from window-shopping your house! COUNCIL CHAT Second Saturday of each month, from 10:OOAM TO 12:OOPM Come join the talk at the Foster Golf Links Clubhouse 13500 Interurban Avenue S Council Chat is an opportunity to stop by and informally speak with a Tukwila City Councilmember about anything on your mind regarding your community. Next Chat: Saturday, Dec 13 Green construction for Tukwila? Tukwila's Department of Community Development is currently studying the recently published International Green Construction Code. The study is intended to determine the feasibility and conse- quences of adopting this Code for Tukwila. If adopted, it would apply to commercial building and new multifamily residential building construc- tion. Application to new single-family residential buildings is an option that would also need to be considered. Green buildings (referring to construction as opposed to paint color) are designed and constructed to be environmentally responsible and resource -efficient throughout the building's life cycle. The International Green Construction Code is the first published code to address the im- pact of buildings and structures on the environment. Although there are currently nationally recognized green building programs, all are intended to be voluntary and market driven. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is probably the most widely recognized program, which provides third -party certification of green buildings and certification of third -party design professionals. In contrast, the International Green Construction Code governs by manda- tory design and construction provisions once adopted by a jurisdiction. Is this a program that Tukwila should undertake? will be investigating the short-term and the long-term consequences. If you would like to know more about this new code or Tukwila's building requirements, contact Tukwila's Building Official Bob Benedicto at 206-431-3675. A focus of the study Tukwila businesses recognized for stormwater efforts The City of Tukwila's Stormwater Management Program is honored to acknowledge N.C. Machinery, Red Dot Corporation and Tukwila's Ex- tended Stay America for aggressive maintenance of their private storm drain systems. Because of their efforts, contaminates and sediments that would have made it to the Green River, then the Duwamish River and consequently to Puget Sound have been collected and disposed of appropriately. These contaminates are the pollutants that collect on impervious surfaces such as asphalt parking lots, and then get washed away into the catch basins when it rains. If your company is taking steps to maintain your storm drainage system, Tukwila's Public Works Department would like to know. Please submit your company's name, address, and name of a contact person. We will verify your accomplishment, then add you to our list of Stormwater Champions! Please contact us by phone at 206-431-2442, or send an email to SWMP@TukwilaWA.gov. • A good idea, for when nobody's home• ■ When you're going to be away from home for some time, it's a • • good practice to stop delivery of your mail and newspaper so as ■ • not to advertise that no one is home. On Wednesdays, the Se • - ■ attle Times delivers a "Savings Source" advertising supplement ■ ■ to homes and apartments in King County. An accumulation of ■ • these publications indicates the dwelling may be vacant. As a • • crime prevention tactic (and for a neater neighborhood), you • • can request to be removed from the deliver•y list by submitting • your name and address to pwood®seattletimes.com. 1 . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • -• BOLO (Be On the Look -Out) for wire thieves Although it has been an ongoing problem regionally, copper wire theft seems to be zeroing in on Tukwila. Most recently, thieves stole wire from traffic sensor loops and two different sets of streetlights here in Tukwila, leaving one neighborhood in the dark with gaping holes in the sidewalk where hatches were re- moved to steal the wire. According to Tukwila Pub- lic Works, this weekend theft — estimated at around $4,000 — is in addition to about 15 other incidents during 2012, which thus far have cost the City ap- proximately $14,000, plus 250 man-hours in repairs. Besides being costly, stealing wire is a dangerous activity, which can affect our citizens by creating potential electrical hazards and by disrupting neces- sary electric service. It takes a community of eyes and ears to stop this expensive form of vandalism. Please call 911 if you: • See someone near a light pole, utility box or other electric -related facilities, or attempting to cut wires — without marked vehicles belonging to a utility or the City of Tukwila nearby. • Notice people on a residential or commercial con- struction site at night, on a weekend or a holiday. • See anything unusual like open hatch covers in a sidewalk, an open substation gate, open equip- ment cabinet, dangling wire or suspicious person- nel near these facilities. • Hear anything sounding like metallic banging outside. As extra precautions: • Store bolt cutters, wire cutters, and similar tools in a secure location, and never leave them out while you are away. • Never enter or touch equipment inside a substa- tion; stay away from power lines and anything touching a power line. If you have any information regarding suspicious activities, call 911. Help spread the word about the dangers and costs of electrical wire theft. See something? Say something! 2012 aqViZ? CAMP December 19-31 6:30AM to 6:OOPM (Monday thou Friday; no camp on December 25) Fee: All 8 days for $176 Resident fee: $160 Daily rates also available Though the weather outside be frightful, things will be heating up inside Tukwila's Winter Break Camp, where kids can play when school is out! Great fun with something for everyone; activities include games, arts g. crafts, sports, and so much more! Campers must bring a sack lunch and beverage each day. A light breakfast e, afternoon snack will be provided. Space is limited; register early! Cat( 206-768-2822 Tukwila Pool closed during renovations Tukwila Pool is currently under- going major renovations! The $1.66 -million Capital Improve- ment Project includes: • New pool liner and tile • Air handling system upgrades and controls • Shower temperature controls • ADA pool chair lift • Motor & pump replacements • Locker room renovation • Improved exterior access • Boiler upgrades • Pool chemical controls • Lighting renovations • Pool cover These improvements will provide you a more enjoyable, comfort- able experience AND a more energy-efficient Tukwila Pool! During the closure, you can keep up-to-date on all the changes happening at the Pool by clicking the Project Update Page link at www.TukwilaPool.org. We are sharing photos of the progress, background informa- tion on the project, and some history of the Tukwila Pool. We'll also have weekly contests for a chance to win Tukwila Pool swag! The Pool is scheduled to reopen early in February of 2013. The Pool's staff will be responding to voicemail and email during the closure. To contact them, please call 206-267-2350 or email POOLINFO@TukwilaWa.gov. The deep end, exposed! Draining the water was just the first step in the renovation process for Tukwila Pool. Tukwila Village Community Meeting The City of Tukwila owns six acres in a prime location slated to become a special place — a mixed-use neighborhood center at the intersection of Tukwila International Boulevard and South 144th Street, offering con- venient proximity to 1-5, 1-405, SeaTac Airport, downtown Seattle, and the light-rail station. "Tukwila Village" will include a King County Library branch, a neighborhood Police resource center and a plaza/park, in combination with other retail, office or residential space options. Tukwila Village Development Associates (TVDA, the selected developer) and the City of Tukwila are co -hosting a Community Meeting regard- ing Tukwila Village on Wednesday, November 28, from 6:00-7:30PM. The meeting will be held at the Foster Commons in Foster High School, 4242 South 144th Street in Tukwila. At this meeting, TVDA and the City are looking for public feedback regarding the updated, more detailed site plan, and guidance on the envisioned purpose and design for the outdoor plaza and indoor com- munity commons. If you'd like to express your preferences for design of the plaza, commons, or even the site in general, then this is the meeting for you! Design topics will include types of indoor and outdoor furniture, fixtures, surface materials, landscaping, art, utilities and light- ing, topography, etc. Feel free to bring images or photos with examples from plazas and/or indoor meeting rooms that you find fun, attractive, and functional. TLUKWILA 1'ILLA(,E Accessing your City's records In 1972, Washington voters adopted Initiative 276, establishing the State's public disclosure statutes (now referred to as the "Public Re- cords Act"). The Act requires that identifiable, non-exempt records maintained by the City be made available to members of the public upon request. An "identifiable" record is one in existence at the time a public records request is made and that City staff can reasonably locate. (Certain records are specifically exempt or prohibited from disclosure based on various applicable statutes.) Records generated and retained by governmental agencies provide a valuable information trail, which helps provide answers to people's questions about government operations. Government agencies in Washington State must follow strict legal requirements regarding their records — for their preservation, their destruction, and their public accessibility. City records are created and preserved in many forms, including paper, microfilm, magnetic media (such as discs and tape), optical media (CDs and DVDs), and electronic formats. Many of Tukwila's records are available via the City's convenient Digital Records Center, which was made accessible through the City's website early in 2011. (Click "Records Center" at www.TukwilaWA.gov.) As Public Records Officer for the City of Tukwila, the City Clerk oversees compliance with the Public Records Act. The City's procedures for pro- cessing records requests provide the public full and timely access to in- formation concerning the conduct of government, while being mindful of individuals' privacy rights and the desirability of efficient administra- tion of our City government. Members of the Tukwila City Clerk's staff are happy to provide assis- tance or answer questions regarding Tukwila's records. You can email TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.gov, or call 206-433-1800. Find out more about Tukwila's Public Records Request Policy online; visit us at www.TukwilaWA.gov/Clerk/PublicRecords.html. Green River Trail Restoration - Winter Shutdown Now that the Howard Hanson Dam is once again operating at full de- sign capacity, the precautionary flood measures can be safely removed, and the trail systems can be restored for public use on both sides of the Green River. Over the last few months the City of Tukwila and its contractor have made excellent progress on the removal of the flood protection measures made necessary by the concerns with the Dam. As of the end of November 2012, all remaining flood protection mea- sures — including the sand -filled Supersacks and HESCO barriers — will have been removed from within Tukwila city limits. King County Flood Control District is funding 75% of the removal costs with the remaining 25% covered by the City of Tukwila. Unfortunately, securing that funding took some time, and the removal of the flood control measures started later than anticipated. With that delay, the re- maining trail res- toration and pav- ing activities were pushed forward into deteriorating wet winter weath- er conditions. The City and the con- tractor have mutually agreed to suspend construction efforts on the project until late spring 2013, when the weather will improve and paving can be completed properly. Although significant restoration remains to return Tukwila's trail sys- tem to pre -flood measure status, the contractor — Goodfellow Bros., Inc. — will make every effort to secure remaining hazards so that the public can maintain some restricted use of the trail until the project is complete. Trail users are encouraged to pay special attention to trail conditions at specific locations where remaining hazards exist, and to be very careful and aware when using the trail, since warning markers may become dislodged during winter storms. If you have any questions or com- ments regarding the Green River trail restoration, contact the City's Department of Public Works at 206-433-0179. Meeting agendas, City programs, recreation activities, publications and more... get the most current information at TukwilaWA.gov! 8 NOVEMBER 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com Shuttle Trainer on display at flight museum BY BRIAN BECKLEY BBECKLEY@COURIERHERALD.COM Though it looks similar, there are a few differences between the actual Space Shuttles and the Full Fuse- lage Trainer about to open to the public at the Museum of Flight in Tukwila. First, unlike the real things, the FFT is made of wood. And, of course, it's not quite flight ready. "They have wings; we don't have wings," Museum of Flight CEO Douglas King said, pointing to the back end of the life size, 120 -foot model located in the Charles Simonyi Space Gallery. But the other major dif- ference between the FFT and the actual Space Shut - "They have wings; we don't have wings." Douglas King, CEO Museum of Flight ties, now located in New York, Los Angeles, Florida and the Smithsonian Insti- tute in Washington D.C., is YOUR �u.�i.cue GETAWAY LEA VENWOH WASHINGTON G NOVEMBER 2012 23-25 ^- CHRISTKINDLMARKT 30 — CHRISTMAS LIGHTING FESTIVAL DECEMBER 2012 1-2, 7-9, 14-16 — CHRISTMAS LIGHTING FESTIVAL 1 ,2,7,8,9, 14,1 5, 1 6 — "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" 4, 5, 6, 1 1, 12 — BRONN AND KATHERINE JOURNEY CONCERTS 2, 6, 7, 14 ^- CHRISTMAS IN THE MOUNTAINS see JANUARY 2013 19-20 — ICEFEST 25 -- NISSEBAKKEN TELEMARK RACE scab., Shote41..cethg LEAVENWORTH.ORG 509.548.5807 - even more important. "This one you get to go inside," King said. The public can see what up until now has been the purview of the more than 300 astronauts who trained for the 135 shuttle missions over the 30 years of the pro- gram. Astronauts each took about 20 classes in the FFT facility in Houston, known as the Space Vehicle Mock- up Building, or about 100 hours per mission. The trainer was built at Johnson Space Center in Houston in the 1970s and was used by every Shuttle Astronaut in preparation for their flight. According to King, now that the FFT is at the Museum of Flight, it will continue to educate, even more so than the ac- tual orbiters. "For education purposes, this is it," King said. Exhibit curator Dan Hagedorn agreed. "If people can't experi- ence it, they can't learn from it," Hagedorn said. Perhaps most surpris- ing about the FFT and the Shuttle in general, is the lack of space inside, consid- ering how large the vehicle is overall. The crew compartment, split on to two levels con- nected with a ladder, totals less than 165 -square -feet of space, shared by up to seven astronauts, often for more than a week. The crew compartment's mid -deck and flight deck will not be open to the gen- eral public due to the con- fined space, but the 61 -foot long payload bay is open, as is a landing simulator. I1QLIDflWS1REC GOOD HEALTH...The Best Gift Your Pet Could Ever Receive Cost FREE Office Exam For First Time Clients Save $22 (Our Regular Low Cost Exam Price) No Appointments Required For Exams or Vaccines • Walk -In Only! 50% OFF VACCINES 1 NO OFFICE CALL OR EXAM REQUIRED $5.00 RABIES VACCINES Dog/Cat (Our Regular LOW COST Price = $10) Other Dog & Cat Vaccines $10-$19 ALL ROUTINE DOG & CAT SPAYS, NEUTERS, TEETH CLEANING & DECLAWS (includes anesthesia) AFFORD-A-VETANIMAL CLINIC (253)859 -VETS (8387) • www.affordavetac.com Dr. R. Linett, D.V.M • Dr. L. Sutherland, D.V.M., Lt. Col. US Army Reserves 1 20920 108TH AVE. SE • KENT WA 98031 16 NEXT TO SAFEWAY ON 108TH AVE. SE (BENSON) AT SE 208TH (212TH) STREET, JUST UP THE HILL FROM WHICH & HWY 167 OPEN SUNDAYS! WITH SAME LOW PRICES. Call For Surgery Appointments CAT SPAY $34.50 (reg. $69) CAT NEUTER 519.00 (reg. $38) DOG SPAY (by weight): Less Than 30 lbs $39.50 (reg. $79) ' 30 - 79 lbs $44.50 (reg. $89) Over 79 lbs $54.50 (reg. $109) DOG NEUTER (by weight) Less than 30 lbs $34.50 (reg. $69) 30 — 79 lbs $39.50 (reg. $79) Over 79 lbs $49.50 (reg. $99) DOG TEETH CLEANING (by weight) Less Than 30 Pounds $39.50 (reg. $79) 30 to 79 Pounds $44.50 (reg. $89) Over 79 Pounds $54.50 (reg. $109) CAT TEETH CLEANING $34.50 (reg. $69) CAT DECLAW Front Feet $49.50 (reg. $99) Prices valid with this ad only until 12-31-12. Michael Best, 3, of West Seattle, flies the landing simulator with his grandmother Judy Williams. Brian Beckley, Reporter Newspapers However, the museum is now offering educational programs that take students inside the trainer. Surrounding the FFT is an additional exhibit about the future of spaceflight, now that the Shuttle has been officially retired. In- cluded are several displays regarding private industry space craft, including Blue Origin from Kent, and an actual Russian Soyuz cap- sule, donated by the gal- lery's namesake, Charles Simonyi. Simonyi was the archi- tect behind Microsoft's Word and Excel programs and following his departure from the company, Simonyi paid for two flights aboard Soyuz spacecrafts to the In- ternational Space Station. Compared to the Shuttle, the Soyuz is tiny - smaller than a compact sedan - and even more cramped inside, with three small "beds" that require the cosmonauts to lay with their knees on their chests for both liftoff and landing. The Museum of Flight is at 9404 E. Marginal Way, Seattle. For more informa- tion visit www.museumof- flight.org. .a, 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 espaiiol Get discounts up to 40%*. Saving money is important. That's why you can count on me to get you all the discounts you deserve. GETTO A BETTER STATE TM. CALL METODAY. State Farm *Discounts vary by state. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Bloomington, IL 698428 Examiner upholds an ethics complaint BY STEVE HUNTER SHUNTER@TUKWILAREPORTER.COM A Tukwila city hearing examiner upheld a finding by Mayor Jim Haggerton and an independent inves- tigator that City Council member Kate Kruller vio- lated the city's code of eth- ics in connection with rent- ing a room at the Tukwila Community Center for a legislative campaign ap- pearance. Tukwila Hearing Ex- aminer Anne Watanabe, who contracts with the city through the Seattle Hearing Examiner's Office, issued her ruling Oct. 16. "The complaint is sus- tained and the mayor's determination dated July 2, 2012, is affirmed;' Wa- tanabe wrote in her report. That includes the mayor's determination that Krul- ler must pay restitution of $1,000 to cover the addi- tional deposit and charges that should have been paid. Kruller, in her first year on the council, appealed the mayor's findings during a Sept. 18 hearing before Watanabe at City Hall. "The mayor's determi- nation called for no disci- pline, only a reminder that Ms. Kruller needed to 'be aware of how your position as a City Council member can be perceived when in- teracting with city staff for private matters;" Watanabe said in her report. "No er- ror was shown as to the mayor's determination to issue this statement rather than impose discipline." When contacted by phone and email, Kruller issued the following state- ment in response to the hearing examiner's findings and whether she might ap- peal the decision. "With an open mind, I received and respectfully reviewed the hearing ex- aminer's decision on Friday, Oct. 19;' Kruller said in an email. "I want to reserve comment, in order to prop- erly consider the determi- nation, assess the process steps and review options:' Kruller came under fire after city staff at the Tukwila Community Center filed an ethics complaint against her for using her position as a council member to get special privileges while renting a room in February at the center for a private www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » NOVEMBER 2012 i 9 function on April 22. As mayor and under the city code of ethics, Hag- gerton handled the initial complaint. The code directs the mayor to hire an in- dependent investigator or consultant to look into the case. Edward Lindstrom, an attorney with Kussmann and Lindstrom of Universi- ty Place, handled the inves- tigation, which began June 1. He reviewed documents and interviewed the people involved. Lindstrom's conclu- sions included that "Krul- ler knew, or should have known, that her insistence on Feb. 18 to rent/reserve a room at the Community Center, contrary to proce- dure, could be viewed as using her position to secure a benefit, special privileges or exceptions for herself or for other persons:' According to Lindstrom's report and which the hear- ing examiner agreed with, Kruller insisted that an on - duty staff person on Feb. 18 reserve the room for her even though the staff mem- ber told her that he could not reserve the space and that she needed to contract the appropriate representa- tives during normal work- ing hours. Watanabe, the hearing examiner, recommended in her report that "train- ing in the city's code of ethics might be useful for all elected officials to help them avoid engaging in prohibited conduct or ap- pearing to engage in such conduct" „e;lt9No°gb Southcenter Parkway clears hurdles The Tukwila City Coun- cil will hold a public hear- ing Monday, Nov 26, on the $281 million 2013-2014 city budget. The council is scheduled to approve the budget on Dec. 3. The hearing is at 7 p.m. at City Council chambers, Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. The budget pays for 337.5 employees, a 3.3 percent increase over the original 2011/2012 biennial budget. The budget also includes a 1 percent increase in the property tax. Mayor Jim Haggerton said in an interview the city is placing heavy emphasis on public safety in the bien- nial budget, which includes paying for what were once three federally funded po- lice officers. The city has its own bud- get and expenses under control, he said, but what's chilling, he said, "is not knowing what will come from the outside" from oth- er government mandates beyond the city's control. The preliminary two- year budget includes: • General fund, $119,730,819 • Special revenue, $61,605,534 • Debt service, $10,843,052 • Capital projects, $13,517,088 • Enterprise, $48,537,394 • Internal service, $26,085,824 REPORTER STAFF Tukwila city officials might open the new South - center Parkway extension this week prior to the busy holiday shopping season. The City Council was expected to vote Monday, Nov 19, on a right-of-way ordinance that if adopted would clear the street to open, Mayor Jim Hagger- ton said last week. The vote outcome was unknown pri- or to the Tukwila Reporter press deadline. "The ordinance is to ap- prove the right-of-way and that's the only thing hold- ing it up," Haggerton said. The 1.4 -mile extension runs between South 180th Street and South 200th Street and replaces the old Frager Road. The original agreement between the city and de- veloper La Pianta LLC, run by the Segale family, failed to address replacement ac- cess issues for two parcels along Southcenter Park- way, including truck access for a moving company, ac- cording to city documents. FOSTER-TUKWILA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 14401 56th Ave S JOIN Us FOR THE RIVER (HEALING PRAYER) 6:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 2 , to - Fall Sunday Schedule: Y I - CE 9:00 am; Worship 10:30 am 206-243-4455 • www.ftpc.org TO ADVERTISE YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP Please call: Brenda 425-255-3484 ext. 5052 or email bcantelon@rentonreporter.com Who Can You A Complete Trust For Your Hearing & A/C, Inc. Family's Comfort? Service • Soioo • Installation EPING YOU COMFORTABLE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT FOR OVER 15 YEARS • Installation of furnaces, heat pumps and A/C units • Service and Repair All Makes & Models • Furnace Inspection • Residential Specialist FREE ESTIMATES Preferred Contractor for Puget Sound Energy 701882 e'att u s Waif! 425-254-0031 www.completeheatac.com Lcense 4COMPHA36J3 City officials had expected a summer opening until the delay. The street extension is part of the city's Tukwila South Development proj- ect expected to provide up to 25,000 jobs, 1,700 hous- ing units and 10 million square feet of office and re- tail space. The Segale family owns most of the property along the new street and plans to develop the area. The roadway will provide much -improved access to Interstate 5 via South 200th Street and Orillia Road. HON EYBAKED® express • A ONE—OF—A—KIND HOLIDAY IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER... in Tukwila ss oFF Half Ham (Bone -in, any size) Become a VIP and upgrade to 7OFF at HoneyBakedFoods.com/VIP • VALID ONLY AT PARTICIPATING HONEYBAKED HAM STORES in IL, IN, MI, OK, PA, TX and WA while supplies last. Must present coupon at time of purchase. Not valid with any other offer or shipment of HoneyBaked@ products. Limit one coupon per per on. Offer valid through 12/31/12. O • • • HONEYBAKED" I, www.HoneyBakedFoods.com South Center HoneyBaked Express Store 395 Strander Blvd., Suite 337 Tukwila, WA 98188 (425) 641-2900 Store Opens Friday, November 16th Store Hours Friday, November 16th — Saturday, November 17th: 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Sunday, November 18th: CLOSED Monday, November 19th — Wednesday, November 21st: 9 a.m. — 6 p.m. THANKSGIVING, Thursday, Novem- ber 22nd: CLOSED Friday, November 23rd — Saturday, November 24th:10 a.m. — 4 p.m. /HoneyBaked N 1 10 NOVEMBER 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com Bulldogs proud of progress BY ADAM MCFADDEN AMCFADDEN@RENTONREPORTER.COM The Foster girls soccer team enjoyed a turn- around season, getting to within one game of the state tournament. "The winning attitude has completely changed this season for Ladies Bulldog soccer team," said Foster coach Nasir Tura. "Every single game we laid, the girls played like a winner." The Bulldogs (4-11-1) eventually fell out of the district tournament, when they faced one of the state's top teams, Sumner. The Spartans made it to the 2A final four at the state tour- nament, and played for a shot at the title Nov. 16-17. Foster came out strong in the game, holding it scoreless for the first 20 min- utes, before succumbing to Sumner's at- tack. Sumner led 4-0 at the half. Captain Sierra Parsons kept the team's spirit up during the break, "We need to push harder and need to fight to the Foster's Sierra Parsons brings the ball up the field in a district playoff game last season. Adam McFadden/Tukwila Reporter end." The team eventually lost 10-0, but Tura said he was proud of how hard the team fought until the end. The soccer team has only been to the state tournament twice, in 2001 and 1990. Tura said trips like Oak River in the spring, and the Space Needle and a University of Wash- ington soccer game in the fall helped the team have excellent chemistry. Parsons, a junior, had a standout season, scor- ing 21 goals and four assists. Both led the team and her 21 goals were second in the Seamount. Parsons made the all -league second team. Sophomore Aedyn Godina also made the second team at defender. Godina was second on the team with seven goals. Junior midfielder Andrea O'Neil, senior de- fender Rigan Rai, freshman midfielder Cyndia Venegas, junior keeper Dulse Pestana, junior midfielder Jessica Vilai and junior midfielder Denise Salgado all earned honorable mention. Foster finished the season third among 2A teams in the Seamount, sixth overall. Foster's fall standouts Tennis Davidson Chu and Gary Singh each made the first all -league team for boys ten- nis. Singh advanced all the way to the district semi-finals before falling to Lindbergh's Joe Kwiatkowski. Singh then topped Kla- howya's Drew Fagan to take third. The doubles team of Huan Nguyen and Son Chai beat a team from Franklin Pierce to advance to the second round of the dis- trict tournament before eventually falling. Volleyball Foster's Eunica Serafica earned a spot in the all -league volleyball first team. The junior hitter was the Bulldogs' only player in the first team. Senior setter Le- sieli Tapealava made the second team. Se- nior hitter Aba Monkah earned honorable mention. Cross Country Foster sophomore Alem Belete is an all -league cross country runner after her performance this season. Belete made it all the way to the state meet, where she placed 34th with a time of 20 minutes, 8.8 seconds. Belete also took third at the Seamount League meet and 14th at the district meet. Football Foster's Micah Breland is the Seamount's Defensive Back fo the Year. Breland finished the year with 43 tackles, one sack and one interception. He is also a first -team linebacker. Phillip Saau is a second -team defensive tackle. Jimaun Horton is a second -team linebacker. Cameron Myers earned honor- able mention at linebacker. Raudel Sanchez is a second -team defensive back. SATURDAY NQVMT!i, SHEA „,THEODORE VS. EVERETT Rl'A SILVERTIPS BEER/SODA BUY 2 TICKETS POPCORN FOR THE HOT DOGS PRICE OF ONE! 253-239-7825 . s n owa re ' CENTER 'KENT THUNDERBIRDS KENT PORTER! tukwiIasstory An historic invitation tojoin BY LOUISE JONES -BROWN TREASURER, TUKWILA HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Tukwila Historical Society was organized in 1975 and became a non- profit organization in 1990. We have hosted fundraising events that will al- low interior improvements of the 90 year old building and make this pub- lic facility meet "ADA requirements" to be inclusive for all to enjoy. The Society has had a lease agreement from the City of Tukwila since Sep- tember 2010 and has renamed the building as the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center. It is our hope to be able to share the rich history of King County and City of Tukwila. A special invitation is being ex- tended for new and prospective members to attend the Dec. 13 Holi- day Social to be held at the Nelsen House located at 15634 West Valley Highway in Tukwila. You must RSVP no later than Dec. 1. The meeting will be hosted by HomeStreet Bank and the Tukwila Historical Society This event will be catered by Emerald New historical society members have chance to win a reprint of the Tukwila School/Old City Hall ink drawing. Cove Catering. We are looking for new members and offering the opportunity to win a framed reprint of the iconic ink draw- ing of the Tukwila School/Old City Hall. This drawing was presented to the City of Tukwila in 1975 by Tuk- wila Arts Committee. Just return a membership form and dues payment by Dec. 31 and you will be entered in the drawing to be held at our meeting on Jan. 17. You need not be present to win. Membership forms are available at 14475 59th Ave. S. in Tukwila or you may call 206 -244 -HIST to have www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com » NOVEMBER 2012 1 1 a form sent directly to you. Special Note: New members and volunteers interested in history are not required to be residents of Tukwila. Our monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Cen- ter. There are exciting plans being formed for new exhibits and building renovations. Visitors and volunteers are always welcome. We are hoping to unveil an exhibit in 2013 to showcase a portion of the collection of artifacts gifted to the City of Tukwila over the past 35 years commemorating their participation in the Japanese Sister City Program. A visit is expected in the Fall 2013 from the Japanese Sister City contingent. Many volunteer opportunities are available and include the position of Tukwila Historical Society Secretary. If you are interested in filling this vol- unteer position, please contact Pat Brodin/Society President or Louise Jones-Brown/Society Treasurer at the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Cen- ter or leave a voice message at 206- 244 -HIST. check letters & opinion online... www.tukwilareporter.com reporter green edition Now you can view our full print editions online - cover to cover! Plus access a treasure trove of previous issues of the Tukwila Reporter & award winning reader features. Want extra copies of the championship senior volleyball game? Download & print the pdf. It's FREE! Visit www.tukwilareporter.com/green_editions today! J,m, T1, XJ1P ,y 71317 npnl • 19426 68th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032 (425) 255-3484 ...local cuisine IT'S PIZZA TIME! Home Run Deal Grand Slam Deal 2 MEDIUM 2 TOP$PING4P91ZZAS wir each No Limit. Limited Time Offer. Minimum Purchase 2 Pizzas. 2 LARGE 2 TOP`�PING9P91ZZAS 'each No limit. Limited Time Offer. Minimum Purchase 2 Pizzas. Milai 1•FfLliti L • SII.I f'f1 3 TOPPING PIZZA $999 0 Coupon Required. TIIME Limited Time Offer. Delivery charge extra. 1 TOPPING PIZZA $1.5 $999 EXo Toppineach.hr Coupon Required. Limited Time Offer. Delivery charge extra. 1 Large Two Topping Pizza, Bread Stix, 2 Liter Pop $1399PZIA TIME Limited Time Offer. 1.14" Two Topping Pizza, 2 Liter Pop, Cheese Stix Wings 91999 Coupon Required. Limited Time Offer. Delivery charge extra. 1 1 1 il itriMirri 1' Bacon Bacon Marinara Wings, Chicken Black Olives BBQ Hot or BBQ Onions Green Peppers Ranch Bread Sticks Pepperoni Cheddar Alfredo Cheese Sticks Mushrooms Cheese 2 -liter of Soda Beef Italian Sausage Salad Tomatoes Pineapple Canadian Jalapenos WE DELIVER! WE DELIVER! SEATACHOURS 20010 Pac Hwy S. Seatac, WA 98188 (206) 824-4122 •llamtollpm Sunday thru Thursday •11 am to Midnight TIME Friday Saturday1p n TIME.,. Carry -out Closes at 10 pm Daily. We gladly accept cash & charge cards. e-:- ,. ZTEC Wrrrrrrrrrrrrrr MEXICAN RESIAJRANTS 17555 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188 (206) 575-0990 HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY FROM - 7PM SM — — 00 00 00 000 MTEM O0 fl101 00 WITH THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) ENTREES & TWO (2) BEVERAGES (One (1) coupon per table. Valid Monday through 1 Friday. Can not be used on any Happy Hour, Party 1 Platters, or limited time offers.) 17555 Southcenter Parkway Tukwila, WA 98188 1 (206) 575-0990 I ZTEC 1111 1.1 704942 IVIG RFst a urta r 41■111li1 A whole lot of hearty. Loaded Country Potato Breakfasts COUNTRY SAUSAGE POTATOES® Loaded with pork sausage links, Cheddar cheese and grilled onions then topped with country or sausage gravy. Serve with 2 eggs and 2 fluffy buttermilk pancakes. 699 (1530 -1610 cal) Make it an mop day: Please call us about our nightly dinner specials! SEATAC TUKWILA 20402 International Blvd 17250 Southcenter Parkway 206-592-5928 206-575-0330 Yum. 1 111111 NOW OPEN 24 HOURS 111111 12 NOVEMBER 2012 « www.TUKWILAREPORTER.com i BEAMING WITH HEALTH Thank you to our generous Pink the Rink p for helping us "stick it to breast cancer"! /SEATTLE,/ INDIAN TRIBE THUNDERBIRDS HOCKEY EPIC Vantage Radiology Patti Jensen's Allstate Agency Tina McDonough, Remax ShoWare Center Northwest Mini Cooper WOLF 100.7 Spirit 105.3 Reporter Newspapers Pink-Tastic Event Raises Funds to Provide Mammograms for 100 At -Risk Women in Need One hundred high-risk women in need will receive mammograms thanks to a partnership between Valley Medical Center's GLOW program and The Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team. Now in its second year, "Pink the Rink" raised $15,000 for Valley's Breast Center to provide life saving mammograms and breast education for disadvantaged women. "One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Until that number is zero, we will continue the fight to eradicate this terrible disease," says Sherry Kuzan, RN, Manager, The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center. "Mammograms are key to early detection, and for women who are high-risk it's critical. The money raised at Pink the Rink will ensure that 100 women will not have to wonder and worry about their breast health. We can't thank the community enough for coming out and showing their support." 1 in 8 Women will be Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Breast cancer is easiest to cure when it's detected early. Have you had your annual mammogram? If not, don't delay! Call The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center today! 425.656.5588 The Breast Center UW Medicine VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Remarkable things happen here:"