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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-10 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 3 No. 7Ml ; PUBLISHED QUARTERLY tbe City or Tul)vita Volume 3, Number 7 • FRANK TODD, Mayor October 1980 TUKWILA SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE Local citizens of Tukwila and the Southcentral School District have been busy planning an exchange visit to Tukwila's Sister City, Ikawa, Japan. Numerous fund raising activities have commenced in an effort to raise money to help defray the travel expenses for the students planning to participate in the exchange. The trip, planned for spring vacation of 1981, will take a delegation to Toyko and on to Ikawa, where they will be hosted by families from our Sister City. Planning for the exchange has been the responsibiliity of the Tukwila Sister Cities Committee, an ad-hoc citizens group that was formed this past summer to coordinate various exchange projects with the City of Ikawa. The impetus for the trip was the experience enjoyed by the community last November when forty members of the City of Ikawa journeyed to Tukwila to formally affect a Sister Cities affiliation with our community. Since that time, the Mayor of Ikawa has openly extended an invitation to the members of the Tukwila Community and Southcentral School District to come and enjoy the hospitality of lkawa. Adults and students are still needed to complete this delegation. The Sister Cities Committee meets at the Tukwila City Hall as they plan for the exchange visit and other Sister Cities projects. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend and assist in this community effort. Working committees for fund raising, membership, education, public relations, and student activities have been formed. For further information or for future meeting dates and times, please call Marie Johnson at (w) 773-0661, (h) 242-0668 or Tukwila City Hall, 433-1800. TUKWILA POLICE TEAM TAKES FIRST PLACE HONORS On September 7th, the Des Moines Police Department hosted a Practical Police Combat Match. The event was sponsored and officiated by Cascade Rifle and Pistol Club, and Alix's Sporting Goods Store in Des Moines. This match differed from the traditional police firearms match which usually involves firing rounds at a predestined target while staying in a stationary position. In Sunday's match, the officers were required to fire at short ranges, aiming for multiple targets. Stages of fire included a short obstacle course and a moving target. The course was designed for and by police officers and simulates the type of situation a police officer might face in an armed confrontation on the street. The course was fired using duty weapons and factory, "street", ammunition. The match was open to all commissioned police officers, individuals and teams, within King County. Seven five -man teams entered the competition. Among those departments represented were Tukwila, Des Moines, Normandy Park, Issaquah and Seattle. The Tukwila Team comprised of Detective Craig Westby, Sergeant Robert. McQueen, Detective Doug Partlow, Patrolman Mel Miller, and Patrolman Jack Davis. The Tukwila Team took honors as the 1st Place Team, and Patrolman Miller took 2nd place Individual Shooter Overall. L to R: Chief Patrick J. Lowery, Detective Craig Westby, Sgt. Robert McQueen, Detective Doug Partlow, Councilman Gary VanDusen, Patrolman Mel Miller, Patrolman Jack Davis. 4a METR0 n► CITIZENS' COMMITTEES Do you have ideas which you feel could help the Metro water quality or transit systems? If so, you may be just the person Metro is looking for. Volunteers are being sought for the citizens' advisory committees. The activities of both committees require a great deal of time, and the commitment to spend 6 to 10 hours per month on committee work is essential for membership. Membership is balanced to represent geographical areas, interest groups including minorities, senior citizens, students, environmentalists, business people, unions and civic organizations. Committee members serve as individual citizens and are not official representatives of any organization to which they may belong. Anyone interested in serving on CTAC or CWOAC should contact Patty Wells, Citizens' committee Coordinator (Metro Community Involvement, 821 -2nd Ave., Seattle, Wa. 98104, 447-6387) for an application or more information on the committee and selection process. The absolute deadline for returning completed application to Metro is October 24, 1980. Committee appointments will be announced in December or January. "CONCERNED NEIGHBOR" PROGRAM Bob Conner A program to provide a safe haven for children is on the Tukwila Crime Prevention agenda for the month of November. How often youngsters, either on their way to school or just out playing, find themselves in need of adult assistance. Whether the need is for a phone call to home or school, medical assistance or adult protection, help should be availble. The "Concerned Neighbor" Program provides a shelter and adult assistance for the child. HOW DOES IT WORK? Registered households will display an 8 x 8 inch placard, green and red, with the legend Concerned Neighbors and a hazelnut in the center. Children throughout the school district will be instructed to respond to this card in time of need. Residents registered into the program would be requested to make the necessary phone call, should a child so ask. Participation by the children is assured through an education -al program undertaken at the school. What is needed now is an equal participation by our adult community. This program and the additional safety it will afford our children will only be effective if there is at least one registered home on each street. DON'T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED THAT SOMEONE ELSE ON YOUR STREET WILL VOLUNTEER. BE A CONCERNED NEIGHBOR — THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR NEIGHBORS' CHILDREN IS OUR PRIME CONCERN. Residents interested in participating in the program, please contact Bob Conner, Tukwila Crime Prevention, 433-1822 or 433-1808. 2 .:RIME WATCH PARTICIPATION & INTERESTED NEIGHBORS are two key elements in a neighborhood free from crime. This is a volunteer community crime prevention program. Tested in other areas, it has been proven an effective way to significantly reduce crime, particularly burglary. You may have been reading about the program in the local newspaper. The program consists of three parts: 1. Attend the meeting. Meet your neighbors and exchange addresses, and telephone numbers. Draw a map of your area and enter your neighbor's name, address and phone number. Keep the map by your telephone for ready reference in an emergency. Ask your neighbor to keep an eye on your house and to call you if he sees someone trying to enter your home. Tell him that if he can't reach you to please call the police. And agree to do the same for him. 2. Property Marking. Engrave your Washington state drivers license number on property that is likely to be stolen. Put a "Stop Thief" decal that warns potential burglars that your property has been marked. These two steps greatly reduce the likelihood of being burglarized and greatly increase the odds of recovering stolen property. 3. Target Hardening. There is no absolute way to prevent someone from entering your home. But the more difficult you make it, the more likely it is that the burglar will try elsewhere. In the next few months, block -watch programs are going to be started. Your participation and interest will be the key factors to making the program a success. Contact Bob Conner, your community Crime Prevention Officer, at 433- 1822. LIBRARY NEWS The Friends of the Library is a group of citizens who are interested in promoting and improving the library facilities in Tukwila. If you are interested in being a part of this group, call Ethel Bauch at 243-0774, or the Tukwila Library at 244-5140. There are many fun activities being lined up at the Tukwila Library all the time. If you are interested in getting involved or getting your children involved, please contact the Tukwila Library at 244-5140, or stop by. The Tukwila Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, from 1:00 to 9:00 PM, and Saturdays from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. FUN NEVER SETS IN T :WILA - SUMMER '80 The Tukwila Recreation Department's "Fun Never Sets in Tukwila 1980", came to an end on Friday, August 15, with the second annual Tukwila Talent and Gong Show. After a picnic in the gym, over fifty people were entertained by the Gong Show contestants. Each contestant received a tee-shirt. Mark Cooper, M:C., introduced the participants: Danny and David Olerich; Heather and Kristen Johnson; Misty Gibb; Mike, Eric and Chris Anderson, and Benjamin Swanson and his guitar. Staff members assisting with the show were Julie Johnson, Marcia Hoffman, Myra Connell, and Rob Mayall. Judges were Lynn Devoir, Carol Bish and Richard Bish. The Recreation Department stated a record attendance on the playground program of 1131 children. Recreation Leaders this summer were Myra Connell and Rob Mayall at Tukwila Elementary, and Debbie Johnson and Leighann Charlston at Duwamish Park and Tukwila Community Center. Day Camp, too, was a success this summer, with 88 children attending Camp Tukwila. Mark Cooper, Teen Specialist, was the director of the camp. Julie Johnson and Marcia Hoffman were the assistants, for the second year. Other special programs included Basketball Camp I, directed by Gary Luft; Basketball Camp ll, with Ron Keeling; and Soccer Camp, under the leadership of Nancy Moore. There are shirts from each camp at the Recreation Department for the children who attended. The Tukwila Recreation Department would like to thank everyone who participated in the summer programs. Summer 1981 begins on June 29, 1981. See you there. FAMILY SKATING The Tukwila Recreation Department has just recently purchased one dozen pairs of roller skates to introduce a new roller skating program for the community. One Friday evening a month, through December of this year, the Recreation Department will supervise a free skate at the Tukwila Community Center gym, exclusively for mom, dad and the kids. The first evening was held October 10th, and a very enjoyable time was experienced by all who participated. The next two scheduled free skates are November 21st and December 12th, with the first 45 -minute session beginning at 6:30 p.m., and the final sessions beginning at 8:00 pm. The Recreation Department roller skates are free for the community to use at the skating sessions. However, all family members who own skates with approved urathane wheels are encouraged to use them. Please consult the coming winter Tukwila Recreation brochure for information regarding the next family skate. 3 SOFTBAL1 NEWS by Dave Robbins CINDERELLA TEAM WINS The Tukwila Recreation Women's Softball League completed its second year, with the Tuk-Inn team winning the crown. After placing fifth in league play, the women of Tuk-Inn had to play the first place team, Red Dot, in the play-offs. They squeeked by with a score of 7 - 6. Next, the championship contest pitted Tuk-Inn against the league's second place finisher, McNeil Construction. This game was a thriller, with the Tuk-Inn team winning 6 - 5 in the bottom of the ninth. The following is the complete roster of the championship Tuk-lnn team: Candy Puls, Devise Vincent Colleen Habnicht, Mona Guilfoile, Lori Derrick, Patty Wilson, Sandy Kevan, Karen Wyman, Lora Rennie, Patty Derrick, Shelley Sylvander, Bev LaRoach, Karen Mitchell, and Cindy Green. Coaching the team was Grant Rupert. Final Women's Standings League League Play-offs 5th 2nd 1st 3rd 4th 1st 2nd Tuk-lnn McNeil Construction Red Dot D. Larson Construction Kinetics Northwest INSURANCE RUNS ARE ENOUGH McConkey Insurance captured the first place trophy in the Tukwila Recreation Men's Softball "B" Division. They accomplished this fete by downing Thompson Tile 5 - 4 in the championship game. The championship team is comprised of local sponsors and Coach Clark McConkey, Bob McConkey, Mark Hanson, Jeff McManus, Murray Hobert, Brian McManus, Kurt McLaren, Marc Taylor, Mike Menard, Tony Ullako, Dave Awaka, Scott Green, Chris Moore, Dan Smith and Bill Toon. League 2nd 4th 1st 3rd 5th 6th 7th 8th Final "B" Division Standings Play-offs 1st McConkey Insurance 2nd Thompson Tile 3rd Oscar Mayer 4th Harris Data Afco Riverside Inn II Foster -Tukwila Pres. Church Apollo Air "A" DIVISION CH/ _.✓IPS WALK AWAY WITH CROWN Boardwalk Sandwich Shop came up through the Loser's Bracket to capture the Tukwila Recreation Men's "A" Division Softball Championship. The Sandwich Kings had to win the hard way by beating T. Yorozu Gardening twice, 16-6 and 22-88. Boardwalk Sandwich Shop is comprised of Tim Doran, Dave Tullis (Coach and Owner), Bill Gribble, Craig Moilanen, Mark Boyer, John Sherman, Kim Stover, John Isbell, Jim Turrell, Mike Kirchner, Lyle Selle, Rusty Tivnan, Ken Griffin, and Glenn Griffin. Final "A" Division Standings League Play-offs 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Boardwalk Sandwich Shop T. Torozu Gardening Citicorp Red Dot McCann Construction Heritage Classic Billiards Riverside Inn I Wynn's TUKWILA PLAYGROUND CHAMPS Tukwila Elementary School Playground captured first place in the first annual Playground Softball League. Coached by Playground Aides Myra Connel and Rob Mayall, Tukwila went through the season undefeated, 6-0, second place Duwamish, 3-3, and third place Tukwila Community Center, 0-6. Each child who participated for Tukwila received a certificate of award. Since so many kids participated, and for fear of not mentioning all the kids' names, the staff at the playground would just like to say CONGRATULATIONS to TUKWILA See you next year. IliIIiIII TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Dan Saul, President 244-5408 L.C. "Bud" Bohrer 243-7679 Mable Harris 242-5359 George Hill 244-2785 Reid Johanson 243-1526 Doris Phelps 244-9761 Gary VanDusen 243-6743 Frank Todd, Mayor 243-1625 Anyone who has a question regarding matters before the council, or interpretations of existing city statutes are encouraged to call City Hall at 433-1800, or the councilmembers at their homes. 4 HALLOWE N CARNIVAL, Oct. 30 ATTENTION all ghosts, goblins, witches, cats and all other creatures: the Tukwila Recreation Department is holding its annual Halloween Carnival on October 30, It will be in the gym at Tukwila Community Center. Activities will include a fish pond, future teller, sponge throw, golf, and a special spooky treat. Please wear your costume! The fun begins at 5:00 P.M., so bring your family for a real ghoul time! r TELL IT TO THE CITY This form is for your use. It is one way for good communi- cation between citizens, elected officials and City staff. Please write in your question or comment, cut this out, drop it in the mail, or drop by City Hall. QUESTION OR COMMENT. If you wish a personal contact, please RETURN TO: provide the information below. City of Tukwila Name Mayor's Office Address. 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Phone- Tukwila, WA 98188 L J CITY WIDE FALL CLEJ :-UP After another busy summer there are doubtless a few intended clean-up projects left undone around the house and yard. It seems that when the sun comes out all the helping hands disappear to more interesting locations. Well, it's time to get the helping hands rounded up and get the projects done. October 25 through November 9 will be the Fall clean- up campaign. As in the past, dumpsters will be conveniently located throughout the City as selected pick-up sites for disposal of any refuse or unwanted material, other than normal household garbage. The map below designates the collection sites. Each site will be marked with a sign for easy recognition. CITY OF TUKWILA VIAL OF Li. i The Vial of Life is a program to give valuable information about you to Rescue Personnel in the case of a medical emergency in your home. The program is designed to provide emergency medical information, particularly for older persons and those living alone. Anyone who is interested may participate. The Vial of Life kit includes the following: 1. A health history form on which information about your doctor and your medical history is written. The form is designed so that two people can use one form. 2. A vial (plastic container) that holds the health form in an easy -to -find location. It is taped underneath the upper right shelf of the refrigerator. This is a standard, accessible appliance that is easy to locate. Purses and wallets aren't as easy to locate in every home. 3. A bright red label that is placed on he outside of your refrigerator door. This label will alert Rescue Personnel that you are participating in the program. The kits will be available at the Tukwila Senior Center in the near future, at no cost. If you are interested or need more information, call Carol at 243-5198. 5 A. 57th Ave. So. & So. 133rd B. 53rd Ave. So. & SO. 140th C. 55th & 144th D. Old City Hall 14475 - 59th Ave. So. E. Slade Way & 54th Map in April 1979 issue non "•••••""r`Wir,"W� 1 ' � 1 1I(1l 'L PUBLISH{D bv, the City, 6200 Southcenter Tukwila, Washington Written by Edited by John McFarland Printed by ` City Buzard I QUARTERLY or l +_ employees +� BULK RATE i U.S. POSTAGE `\TTUKWILIA, WA. PERMIT NO. 12698 Tutswita Boulevard 98188 & Jan Sproul Printing #(I6HBO HOo P /MTtWS.. Q OBSERVING & NOTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY Neighborhood Watch is you and your neighbors observing Suspicious activity and 17c'1ng per- tinent -facts. After a block meeting youli know beth' viilo Tongs in the area ona who doesn't. REPORT CRIME IN PROGRESS TO POLICE A the bio& meeting relghbors will also learn whatto lcdt for when wit- pe;in d orime so thei r MOT quer .reports to police will be more accur- a . One phone r can Ca a burglar In e act.. O ELIMINATES LOTS OF POLICE LEGWORK Neighborhood Watch incur sthat i� rt's not necessary to axaet police now, you'll at least be loping notes app c.iidin0 on suspick acts with neiAnboiTc. (f a crime orcuirs, the . cts will b sere when the police need there, 6 Q MORE ACCURATE WITNESS REPORTS Most burglaries nory are reported 4'r the fact b victims. ldlly with N ► hborhocd Watch, bur laries and suspicious a will be reported �Yhi/e i� pagress 0 DIFFICULT TO BE SPOTTED 0 the public, you, are the eyes and ears of the police. Lately our eyes have been closed , but with Neighborhood train- ing meetings it will be- come more and more dif- ficult forthe thief to operate unobserved. RECORD ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTS Most important is tie qitstion i ng and notirl of any activ- ities that though apparently unrelated, maybe useful in la er police Investigations.