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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 5 No. 1TMr', N7,tL(IT PUBLISHED QUARTERLY b� the or Tulwila VOLUME 5 NUMBER 1 FRANK TODD, Mayor APRIL 1982 NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE - ATTENTION BUSINESSES IF YOU HAVE NOT RENEWED YOUR BUSINESS LICENSE FOR 1982, PLEASE DO. YOU ARE NOW IN THE PENALTY PERIOD. NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE -NOTICE - HEARING EXPO' 82 have you heard Alex Perez The Tukwila Police Department will be participating in the first hearing exposition of the northwest to be held on May 8, 1982 at the Seattle Center Mercer Forum. "Hearing Expo' 82" will be a day long free event with exhibits, displays, workshops, and demonstrations including Pacific Northwest Hearing Dogs. All activities are designed to develop a public awareness of the technology and services available for the hearing impaired, who make up a larger portion of our society than one might expect; "More people suffer from hearing disorders than from heart disease, cancer, blindness, tuberculosis, venereal disease, multiple sclerosis, and kidney disease combined. Yet hearing loss receives less attention; support and understanding than any of the above conditions," (courtesy of National Association for Hearing and Speech Action). So what is a Police Department doing at a hearing exposition? The Police Department plans to take advantage of this opportunity to reach the hearing impaired community with key crime prevention imformation for home and business. Although the Police Department has heralded the cause of crime prevention for some time, the hearing impaired, by virtue of the handicap, have not always received the message. This project should go a long way toward correcting this situation. Learn more about the world of sound and silence during Better Speech and Hearing Month at Hearing Expo' 82. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 18TH -24TH The week of April 18th to 24th 1982 has been declared "National Volunteer Week". The TUKWILA Recreation De- partment plans to recognize the many citizens who assist in making Tukwila and its environs a better place to live. Frequently, volunteers improve an existing program or provide a new service not otherwise possible. Tukwila is fortunate to have many volunteers, both from the city and county. The recreation staff are assisted by approximately two dozen "helpers," many of them senior citizens. The Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of programs and services that go beyond the typical recreation activities and most are made possible through the efforts of the volunteers. Programs such as the Meals on Wheels and the Food Coop are made possible by the efforts of the trained volunteers. Volunteers also help seniors with transportation to and from the Tukwila Community Center to participate in craft classes, special programs and to visit the Public Health Nurse. Several senior volunteers each week contact by phone the participants in the Tukwila Senior Citizens Programs. Tukwila is also fortunate to have recreation staff who volunteer their time and effort for many activities for the seniors and youth in the community. Often they are called upon to perform a task during the evening or on a weekend as volunteers. Even though volunteers save the taxpayers many dollars and much staff time these are not their main reasons for helping. The enjoyment and thanks they receive from the people they are helping is enough. However, it is appropriate for the city to officially thank those that have helped and the purpose of "National Volunteer Week" is to do just that, to recognize Tukwila's finest citizens. OPERATION IDENTIFIC.HTION ENDORSED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CHIEFS OF POLICE It has come to the attention of the Tukwila Police Department that some of our citizens are receiving in the mail a letter from the International Association of the Chiefs of Police about Operation Identification. Please disregard this letter. The intent of the letter was for states and areas that did not have a police department that was actively involved in an Operation Identification program of their own. The State of Washington has a state wide program in conjunction with local police authorities. The State of Washington is a free program and all you have to do is contact your local police department. The Chiefs of Police program does cost $15.00. Again this was designed for areas that did not participate in an Operation Identification Program. If you wish to participate call your local police department. Those that are serviced by the City of Tukwila call Officer Bob Conner of your Community Crime Prevention Office of The Tukwila Police Department at 433-1822. SPRING CLEAN UP NOT SPRING CLEAN OUT Crime Prevention Officer Bob Conner This is the time of the year that everyone starts their Spring clean up, however if you are not careful the Spring clean up could be the clean out of your savings by rip off artists. It is a well known fact that these individuals prey on the elderly gaining their confidence and their money. They say they can give your roof a treatment that will make it last longer or give a coating on your driveway to seal it and keep it in better condition. These rip off artists spray a silver solution on your roof that is mixed 50 to 1 and the first time it rains for 20 minutes the solution goes down the downspouts. The other rip off is the coating on the driveway which is waste crankcase oil. These individuals usually say that they are in the area on another job and that is why they can do the job at the lower rate and they will do it immediately. Beware of any type of pressure services and check them out before you invest your money. A reputable contractor will supply references and his contractors license. However do not stop there check him out by calling the State Department of Labor and Industries at 753-6870. Also check with your local police department and ask for assistance. Remember to investigate before you invest. NOTICE- Neighorhoods who want to set up a block watch program, to protect their property and neighbors, contact Bob Conner, your Crime Prevention Officer, at 433-1822. SPRING INTO ACTION- CLEAN-UP WEEK Bees are buzzin' and buds are bloomin'. Time to clean up that back porch, patio and yard. If you take advantage of this clean-up week you will hardly have a thing to do 'til fall. As in the past the Ciy will be providing two dumpsters for all that un -needed junk you've spent the entire winter accumulating. So... haul, drag, push or pull that junk to either or both dumpster locations (see map below). These dumpsters will be available to all City of Tukwila Residents from April 24th through May 2nd. SHOWALTER .OUTH.JR'HIG@ NTRAL POOL KING COUNTY FORT DENT PARK A. 53rd Avenue South 8 South 140th B. Old City Hall, 14475 -59th Avenue South SOUTHCEITTER ANIMAL LICENSE RENEWAL King County Animal Licenses are now being sold at Tukwila City Hall. Current licenses, which expired on 4/1/82, can be renewed from 8:30 - 5:00 Monday through Friday. Proof of spay/neuter (if not shown on renewal card) is required. Current fees are as follows: Regular Spayed/Neuter DOG $18.00 $8.00 CAT $10.00 $5.00 Citizens 65 or older may acquire a Senior Citizen Lifetime License. This is a one-time fee -- $18.00 for a Dog and $10.00 for a Cat. These must be obtained directly from King County, 344-4195. HAZELNUT NOTICES At various times of the year, the Public Works Department finds it necessary to cut down trees in City parks and rights-of-way. The Public Works Department is in the process of preparing a list of those charitable non-profit organizations and residents of the City of Tukwila who are interested in obtaining the wood from these trees. Consideration will first be given to charitable non-profit organizations in the event there is available wood. The wood will be located at the Tukwila Maintenance Division and must be picked up with your own vehicle. If you are interested, please submit your request in writing, along with a telephone number where you can be reached, to the TUKWILA MAINTENANCE DIVISION, 600 MINKLER BOULEVARD, TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98188. OFFICER OF THE YEAR On March 24, 1982 the Tukwila Police Department was honored by the Exchange Club of Highline by their selection of Officer J. Dean Shirey for the Officer of the Year Award. The recipient, Officer J. Dean Shirey, selected by the Exchange Club committee for his charitable, humanitarian contribution to the community in his efforts in youth activities. During the past two years, Officer Shirey has been the advisor for the Tukwila Police Explorer Post #999. The Post, directed by Officer Dean Shirey, has donated uncountable hours to the community and the surrounding area in assisting with activities. Some of the key activities of the Post were- Security and crowd control at the University of Washington athletic events, traffic control at numerous parades in the surrounding communities, fund raising events for the Variety Club Telethon, assisting in the planning and monioring the games for the Handicap Special Olympics, painting addresses numbers on the curb for emergency vehicles, conducting citizen information seminars on crime at the Southcenter Shopping Mall, assisting senior citizens in marking their property on "Operation Identification", working with the everyday operation of the Police Department and helping where extra assistance is needed, and co -sponsoring the "Feed Leo" food bank drive with the Washington State Police Chiefs' Association, in which Chief Patrick Lowery was instrumental in starting. This program helped supply food for the needy in the rural areas. Besides his regul uties as a Motorcycle Patrolman, some key contributions of Officer Shirey were: Traffic safety and education programs in the public schools, certified instructor for the Washington State Exployer-Cadet Academy, assisting in the Tukwila Police Department Community Crime Prevention Program. The final phase of selection was made from recommed- ations from leaders in the community and from Officer Shirey's immediate supervisors. The members of the Exchange Club selected Officer Shirey by a unanimous vote. Needless to say, the members of the Tukwila Police Department are very proud of the recognition that Officer Shirey has earned. FOR EMERGENCY ONLY CALL: FIRE DEPARTMENT 852-2121 AID CAR 852-2121 POLICE DEPARTMENT . . . 852-2121 WATER -SEWER DEPARTMENT 433-1808 (After 5:00, Weekends, Holidays) FOR TUKWILA BUSINESS OFFICES CALL: Information 433-1800 Mayor 433-1805 Frank Todd Administrative Assistant 433-1831 Sharon Wylie City Clerk 433-1830 Maxine Anderson Finance Director 433-1838 Alan Doerschel Director of Public Works . . 433-1850 Building Official 433-1849 Al Pieper Planning & Zoning 433-1845 Brad Collins Recreation Department 433-1843 Don Williams Fire Department 575-4404 Chief Hubert Crawley Police Department 433-1808 Chief Patrick Lowery Municipal Court 433-1840 OTHER NUMBERS: State Patrol (Emergency Only) County Police Poison Center Ambulance Valley General Hospital 228-3450 Air Pollution Control 344-7330 . 455-7700 344-4080 634-5252 THE urIZEL:suT PUBLISHED QUARTERLY by,, the City, or Tut wita 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188 Written by City employees Edited by Jan Sproul Printed by Buzard Printing BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID TUKWILA, WA. PERMIT NO. 12698 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL L.C. BOHRER, Council President 243-7679 242-5359 244-2785 244-9761 GARY L. VAN DUSEN 243-6743 ED BAUCH 243-0774 JOE DUFFIE 244-4280 MABEL HARRIS GEORGE D. HILL DORIS PHELPS TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER 4101 S. 131st / 243-5198 or 433-1857 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month 7:00 p.m. - City Hall Council Chambers TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month 8:00 p.m. — City Hall Council Chambers TUKWILA PARKS COMMISSION 1st Wednesday of each month 7:00 p.m. — Tukwila Community Center TUKWILA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 950 Andover PK E • P.O. Box 58591 575-1953 SOUTHCENTER/TUKWILA B.P.W. 4th Wednesday — 6:00 p.m. KIWANIS Thursdays — 7:15 a.m. / Doubletree Inn ROTARY Mondays — Noon / Doubletree AMERICAN LEGION 2nd & 4th Tuesdays — 7:30 p.m. Tukwila Community Center 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 provide the information below. Name' Address: Phone' L RETURN TO: City of Tukwila Mayor's Office 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 i WANTED: CALL FIRE FIGHTERS The Tukwila Frie Department is seeking qualified individuals to help in fire suppression and fire prevention activities. The city offers the following benefits: • $2.50 per hour wage Pension • Medical coverage • Education ' Opportunity to serve your community All applicants will have to pass a physical examination, paid for by the department, and probationary training. Training hours are flexible to meet the requirements of interested parties working second and third shifts at their normal employment. Persons interested should contact the Tukwila Fire Department at 575-4404 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The stations are open 24 hours. 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