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Kent Meridian defensive players practice blocking kicks in preparation for their Sept. 6 opener at Tahoma. Royals coach Brett Allen said practices have focused heavily on building a new defensive line and bucking what he calls a defeatist culture in the football program. Preview, page 10.
ROSS COYLE, Kent Reporter
Preps kick off season
Tom O’Connell has maintained the same farm his family established more than 140 years ago.
MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
A KENT PIONEER AND HIS PLACEO’Connell legacy lives on with lasting family farm BY MARK KLAAS
From his perch atop a small tractor, Tom O’Connell appears at peace as he putters around his family’s enduring
farm.“I love this place,” said
O’Connell, the 89-year-old patriarch of a family whose roots can be traced back to more than 140 years in Kent, whose farm stands untouched by surrounding commercial development.
Tucked away in the heart of the Kent Valley along the Green River, the O’Connell
family’s 30-acre farm on Frager Road South remains timeless, preserved, one of the last of its kind in a chang-ing landscape that supports Boeing’s empire, corporate warehouses and other grow-ing industry.
All of which doesn’t seem to bother the good-natured
[ more O’CONNELL page 12 ]
FEMA to discuss Green River fl ood maps at meetingREPORTER STAFF
Kent residents, business owners and property owners in the Green River Valley can fi nd out about insurance rates and building regula-tions at a special meeting from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 Fourth Ave. N., in Kent.
Th e members of the King County Flood Control District Executive Committee will be joined by repre-sentatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to discuss FEMA’s fl ood maps for the Green River Valley.
[ more MAPS page 4 ]
Amy Abrams and Aaron Ohlsen, teachers at Northwood Middle School, stand in their shared classroom. The teachers assist each other in teaching language arts. Abrams’ side of the room, on the left, is prepared, while Ohlsen has some more setup to do. ROSS COYLE, Kent Reporter
BY ROSS COYLE
As summer winds down, teachers are gearing up for the school year by preparing classrooms, materials and lesson plans.
“It’s a whole lot more than setting up desks and chairs,” said Amy Abrams, who teaches language arts at Northwood Middle School.
“It’s like preparing for a long distance race.”
It’s a lot more complex than just laying out a lesson plan, Abrams said. She and her teaching partner, Aaron Ohlsen, have to consider a multitude of questions as they look at their lesson plans for the year.
“How are we going to
Kent teachers get up to speed as classes begin
[ more SCHOOLS page 4 ]
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Th e First Avenue Block Party saw greatly di-minished attendance last Saturday aft ernoon, but vendors and store owners in the area weren’t too disappointed with the low turnout.
Th e overcast day still drew a number of concerts and demonstrations from local bands and organi-zations.
Jaime Herrera, who owns JRB Multimedia on First Street and is the main organizer of the party, said that he suspects that other Saturday commit-ments kept people away from the event.
“We know how to throw a party, we just haven’t fi gured out how to send an invitation,” Herrera said.
He noted that this was the fi rst day that the party was held on a Saturday instead of Friday.
Keil Kei, a high school student in Covington volunteering with Project Uth, said that it was a lot busier last year and she expected more people to come by. Herrera said that in years before the party has attracted hundreds of people to the business district.
Sally Myers, owner of the Red Hen Green House, used booth space to sell fl owers and plants, was satisfi ed with the day.
“I made a profi t, I’m good,” she said. “As long as there’s music, it’s OK.”
Other business owners had mixed reviews of the day, but even though they admit that at-
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A Chinese dragon greets viewers of the Kent International Festival’s exhibitions on the Block Party’s North Stage. The Dragon Dance was one of several displays put on by the international Festival, which took place June 22.
John Shields demonstrates his hand forged ironwork. Shields was one of a handful of vendors who participated in the First Avenue Block party to sell their handcrafted wares. Other vendors sold soap, fl owers and handbags.
From left: Randy McMillan, Leslie Eggerling and Tim Ogard perform with the Mac Daddy Band at the Block Party’s South Stage.
tendance was low, they felt that they came out on top.
“I had a great time and invited clients and our friends, so for me it was pretty OK,” said Jill Maurice, who own’s Northwest Electrology and Permanent Makeup.
Maurice supplied a full party spread at her business to meet and greet existing customers and potentially new clients. While she admits that the day didn’t draw as much business as she hoped, she remained optimistic about the situation, saying that when you have any group of people, some will see the glass as half full and some half empty.
First Avenue event fails to draw expected crowds; some owners remain optimistic
ROSS COYLE PHOTOS
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King County prosecutors are still trying to decide whether to fi le assault charges against NBA free agent Terrence Williams in connec-tion with his May 19 arrest in Kent.
Th e case is “still under review,” according to a Tuesday email from Dan Donohoe, spokesman for the King County Prosecuting Attor-ney’s Offi ce.
Kent Police arrested Williams for investigation of second-degree assault aft er he allegedly displayed a handgun to a former girlfriend dur-
ing a scheduled visitation exchange of their 10-year-old son. He appeared May 20 in King County Superior Court in Kent for a bail hearing, which was set at $25,000. Williams posted bail later that evening.
At the time of his arrest, Williams was a member of the Boston Celtics. Th e Celtics released Williams in July and he remains a free agent. He played at Seattle’s Rainier Beach High School and at the University of Louisville. Th e Houston Rockets picked him 11th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft .
According to prob-able cause documents, the woman reported that Wil-liams arrived at her home for a scheduled visitation ex-change of their son. She said during the exchange in the apartment parking lot area an argument ensued. Th e woman reported that during
the argument Williams brandished a fi rearm and made threats.
Defense attorney Aaron Kiv-iat said in court in May that the mother of their child was the initial aggressor when she banged on the vehicle door. He also added that
he understands there was another witness present who tells a diff er-ent story than what police have released so far.
Kiviat released the following statement aft er Williams posted bail:
“We have presented to the pros-ecution statements from impartial witnesses that support Mr Wil-liams’ contention that he was in fear for his safety and only acting in self defense. Although this is still an ongoing investigation, Terrence is very much looking forward to get-ting back to focusing his time and energy on his family and career.”
Prosecutors still reviewing Williams assault case
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CANDIDATE FORUM SET FOR SEPT. 9
City of Kent Neighborhood Councils hosts a free Kent
Candidate Forum on Monday, Sept. 9. The forum will run
from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Kent Senior Center, 600 E.
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to ask the candidates. The forum is scheduled to
feature the mayoral race between Suzette Cooke and Tim Clark; City Council races
between Jim Berrios and Wade Schwartz as well as
Ken Sharp and Bailey Stober; and the Kent School Board race between Bruce Elliott and Maya Vengadasalam.
Volunteers also are wanted to help present the forum. To volunteer and for more
information, contact Roger Hurst, president of the Scenic Hill Neighborhood Council, at
Kent Police honor four for Lake Meridian rescueREPORTER STAFF
Four people received Kent Chief of Police Awards this month for their life saving eff orts earlier this summer at Lake Meridian.
Philip Petersen, Bart Mattson, Nikki Malcolm and Sonny Ahluwalia were honored at the Kent
City Council meeting on Aug. 20 by Chief Ken Th omas for their response to a kayak accident July 4 at Lake Meridian on the East Hill.
Tony Barger, Jacki Schackman and two small children were kayaking on the lake when one of the children became restless and the kayak tipped over, according to Kent Police.
Barger and one of the children fell into the water. Neither wore a life jacket. Th ey each struggled to stay afl oat. Barger, who is paralyzed from the waist down, became entangled.
Nearby, Petersen and Mattson saw the kayak capsize. Th ey heard Schackman yelling for help as she pulled the child from the water. But Barger was still clinging to his kayak, gasping for air and in distress.
Malcolm dove from the Petersen boat and delivered a life jacket to Barger. She stayed with him, helping him to stay afl oat as Petersen ma-neuvered his boat alongside the pair. Mattson, Petersen and Ahluwalia then pulled Barger into their boat.
Teachers approve new contractREPORTER STAFF
Kent School District teachers voted Tuesday night to approve a new three-year contract.
Th e Kent Education Association (KEA) voted to pass the contract with a 98 percent approval. Th e Kent School Board voted on the contract Wednesday night, aft er the Kent Reporter press deadline.
Th e new contract covers several pay increases, reduces class sizes, and also requires teachers to update grades every two weeks, so parents can track their children’s progress.
“Th is was one of the best contracts we’ve seen in years,” said KEA member Christie Padilla. “Both sides, the teachers union and the district put in some real ef-fort to bargain amicably.”
Th e Kent Association Educational Offi ce Profession-als (KAEOP) also approved a new contract with the district.
Kathi Adderson, with the KAEOP, said that she felt the association could have gotten a better deal, but ac-cepted the contract with the intention of returning to negotiate in 16 months.
Kent man pleads guilty to importing counterfeit luxury vehicle partsREPORTER STAFF
A Kent man who sold more than $500,000 in counterfeit luxury vehicle parts and accessories pleaded guilty Aug. 21 in U.S. District Court in Seattle to traffi cking in counterfeit goods, announced U.S. At-torney Jenny A. Durkan.
Guoxiong Xian, 34, faces up to 10 years in prison and a $2 million fi ne when sentenced by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour on Nov. 22.
According to the plea agreement signed today, Xian owns 3 Ways LLC, a company selling auto parts over the Internet. Xian primarily sold automobile accessories such as license plate frames, marque license plates, automobile logos and other decora-tive items for high-end automobiles.
Th e automobile accessories Xian sold did
not impact the operational characteristics of any automobiles. In his plea agreement Xian admits he imported the parts from China and that they were counterfeit parts bearing trademarks that belong to companies such as BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, Nissan and others.
From November 2008, through April 2013, Xian sold approximately $538,000 worth of counterfeit automobile acces-sories. In January 2013, Xian sold various counterfeit car accessories to an undercover agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investi-gations (HSI).
Prosecutors have agreed to recommend a sentence of no more than 18 months in prison.
Xian has agreed to make restitution to the following companies: BMW/Mini - $256,066; Mercedes-Benz - $109,620; Nis-san/Infi niti - $13,361; Toyota/Lexus/Scion - $35,304; Suzuki - $26,054; Volkswagen/Audi - $20,434; Honda - $8,433 Yamaha - $6,218.03; Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep - $13,326; General Motors Corporation- $20,075.
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Sponsors: Girl Scout Troop 44180 and M&M’s Critter Cottage
Date and Time: September 7, 2013 from 11 am – 3 pm
Location: Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030
Purpose: This is a Girl Scout Silver Award project to raise aware-ness for M&M’s Critter Cottage and Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC). Girl Scouts are girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. By hosting this event, we will be giving both M&M’s Critter Cottage and RASKC the tools to continue helping needy animals in our community. We will also help to educate YOU about these organizations and their efforts in our communities to make a better place for all animals.
Event details: Pet contest for cats and dogs (prizes awarded), collection drive for needed items, vendor fair (prize awarded), raffle, food sales, face painting, and kids’ coloring contest (prizes awarded).
Fees: All fees collected from the event through entry fees, food sales, and raffle ticket sales will go directly to M&M’s Critter Cottage and RASKC to support their efforts.
Items to donate: Grooming tools, cat toys (no feathers please), dog toys, pet beds, blankets, comfies for the kennels, bleach, paper towels, baby wipes, grooming wipes, pine pellets, rabbit food, pine shavings, Timothy Hay, and kitten wet food just to name a few.
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“This is a great oppor-tunity for the residents, businesses and property owners in the Green River Valley to hear directly from FEMA regarding their plans for future flood maps in the Green River Valley,” said Flood Control District Chair Reagan Dunn, whose district includes a portion
of the Green River Valley, in a county media release. “I encourage all who have questions or concerns to attend this important meet-ing.”
FEMA is responsible for developing the official flood maps defining special-risk areas that may affect insurance rates or building regulations.
“I regularly receive calls
and emails from my con-stituents who want to know what FEMA plans to do with their flood maps,” said Flood District Executive Committee Vice Chair Julia Patterson, who represents communities in the heart of the Green River Valley. “This is an opportunity for the people and the busi-nesses in the Green River Valley to get answers about
this important issue directly from FEMA.”
This is the public’s oppor-tunity to meet with FEMA officials and the members of the Flood District Execu-tive Committee to discuss the flood maps and what they mean to residents.
“The new proposed FEMA maps will provide the best available infor-mation about potential flooding, which will help to inform residents and businesses on where to likely expect flooding in the future,” said Flood Control District Executive Committee member Kathy Lambert. “We look forward to hearing more about FEMA’s proposal when it is finalized, as it will help our communities protect public safety and make the best infrastructure investments and land use decisions.”
For more information on FEMA Floodmaps, visit: www.fema.gov.
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welcome the kids? What do we need to have planned ahead of time? How will we communicate with parents?” Abrams said. “What is my year going to look like? What is this going to look like for the kids? How are we going to get them to the highest level of thinking?”
Many teachers were making final preparations. Kent School District schools officially opened Thursday.
Teachers like Natalie Johnson at Emerald Park Elementary have spent more than a hundred hours getting their classrooms ready for the year. Johnson, a kindergarten teacher, has had to arrange an entirely new room for her students. She took the room and divided it into areas for crafts and areas for play.
Setting up the room takes so much time that many teachers fall on re-cruiting family and friends to help if they can. In Johnson’s case, she called in her husband, Todd, and daughter Clara to help organize and arrange hundreds of books, more than 40 boxes of craft supplies and toys. Todd was especially helpful in setting up the hefty classroom tables.
“I did these a couple years ago by myself. It was hard,” Johnson said, motioning to the kiddy-sized tables, “I’m not very strong, and they had them flipped over. So I’m trying to flip it over before it crushes your toe, and I’m not doing that again.”
While Johnson hasn’t completely worked her lesson plans out, she says that the important part for her as a kindergarten teacher is to make sure that there’s enough activity going around during the day. The key, she said, is to keep her 26 students oc-cupied but also engaged in learning through the activities.
Suzy Newbury, who teaches sixth grade at Emerald Park, said that catchup reading and copying have occupied her August. She has to focus more on easing her students into learning styles instead of just keeping them occupied. But while she has her
general lesson plans down to achieve the learning goals for students, she also recognizes that she may have to change the classes up to accommodate student needs.
“You need to be flexible. Teaching is all about flexibility and going where you’re needed,” Newbury said.
Other teachers like Abrams, who won the Regional Teacher of the Year award last school year, took classes at the University of Washington to update and maintain her credentials.
“Teachers have to continually be learning and updating and honing their craft,” she said. “Things are changing in education.”
One of those things is the adoption of the Common Core Curriculum, a new educational practice that em-phasizes broad educational standards instead of teaching specifically out of a single text or requiring a single idea.
While common core has received a mixed reception from the 45 states that adopted it since 2010, Abrams and her colleagues appreciate the overarching guidelines it gives them for structuring lessons without dictat-ing how to teach those lessons.
“If the standard is ‘students will use text-based evidence to support a claim,’ well, I can do that in a ton of ways,” Abrams said.
So when planning lessons for the first week, Abrams and Ohlsen look at how to get students engaged and feeling successful before easing into the serious lesson plans. By planning early lessons and homework aimed at raising their student’s self-esteem, they can move on to the more in depth topics with students who embrace learning.
Another important method to keep the students engaged, said Northwood social studies teacher Scott Miller, is to establish a rapport with them. One of his biggest priorities is get-ting to know the students from their educational needs to whom they are as people.
“You can’t BS compassion, and you can’t BS a genuine interest in kids,” he said. “They can spot that in a heart-
beat, so it comes down to genuinely caring about the kids and wanting to learn about them.”
While the methods of teaching differ from kindergarten to high school, the undercurrents of trying to maintain an interest in learning – and sustain that interest – are what teach-ers really prepare for each year.
Jay Maebori, an English teacher at Kentwood High School, said that the best teachers are constantly looking for ways to integrate popular culture and their lessons to keep students engaged.
Maebori, a newspaper sports re-porter before making a career change to teaching, uses the summer as a way to update himself on teenage interests and culture. He keeps a list of things that teenagers generally like and tries to use those things to keep them engaged in class. Instead of simply telling them the importance of being able to read critically, Maebori tries to use real life examples.
While it’s easy to simplify the steps teachers take to prepare for classes each term, the reality is that there’s much more involved work than just seating plans and handouts. The key for most teachers is to reinforce an attitude and philosophy that dem-onstrate the importance of learning in everyday life, so they can succeed professionally after high school.
“Every one of these kids is going to college,” Abrams said, “and I have to help them get there.”
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If you are interested in do-nating, please visit the school district’s donations page at www.kent.k12.wa.us/donations.
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Q U O T E O F N O T E : “We know how to throw a party, we just haven’t fi gured out how to send an invitation.”– Jaime Herrera, Kent business owner and main organizer of the First Street Block Party, which attracted low attendance last Saturday.
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Kent group carrying a bigger voice
What began as a small grassroots group with a clear mission has become something bigger in the local community.
Th e Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC) – established on the foundation of kindling opportunities and advancing condi-tions of the African-American community – took a signifi cant step Sunday when Gov. Jay Inslee recognized the nonprofi t organization for its eff orts.
Such an honor – in the offi cial form of a governor’s proclamation – was announced in concert with the KBAC’s Our Place in
the March, a celebra-tion commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “Great March on Washington”, D.C., where the civil rights leader delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
While KBAC’s voice is small, it is getting louder.
Members accepted the offi cial proclama-tion on behalf of Gov. Inslee and the State of Washington.
Bailey Stober, who works as an executive assistant to the Washington State Commis-sion on African American Aff airs and a Kent City Council candidate, read Inslee’s message to the audience.
“Your energy and dedication are tremen-dous assets and will help us build a stronger and more equitable community for every-body …,” Stober read.
Gwen Allen-Carston, KBAC executive director and East Hill business owner, was ecstatic. Th e honor refl ects progress for the two-year-old organization, with the under-standing that more work needs to be done in black communities throughout South King County.
“We’re on our way. We’re now a real or-ganization. We’re being heard. We’re taking gradual steps,” she said. “I remember going down to Olympia for Legislative Day(s) … and placing our card in (Gov. Inslee’s) hand.
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Questionable Sharp is not OK as council candidate
So Mr. Ken Sharp, who is running for Kent City Council and got over 40 percent of the primary ballots, is accused of stealing from his mother. His defense is that he planned to pay it back. He hasn’t and his mother has been moved to a less desirable location.
Mr. Sharp, that money is not yours. You cannot “borrow” it. Th at is called theft . As a busi-ness man and an “upstanding member of the community” you should already know this. Th at you do not makes me question your integrity and the integrity of the Kent Chamber of Commerce who have openly supported your candidacy.
To the voters of Kent, wake up. Th is man is not suitable for Kent City Council. He steals from his mother for crying out loud. If he steals from his
mother, he will steal from the city of Kent. Apparently this would be OK with the Kent Chamber of Commerce. It should not be OK with Kent residents.
And besides, he will prob-ably be doing jail time in the near future.– Carol Barber
A lessonto be learned
I really got a chuckle out of the editorial cartoon (“Gun free zone”) in the Aug. 23 issue. Even though it was amusing, it teaches a lesson, as it was meant to — and the lesson is a “no brainier” as the old saying goes.
In real life the store owner who places this sign in his window thinks he is doing someone a service – at least he hopes someone thinks he is. Actually he is, of course, the robber.
It reminded me of a news story I read several years ago where a similar looking robber came into a store and approached the cashier and yelled, “Give me all the money or I will blow your head off .” Th ree seconds later there was a loud boom and the robber dropped to the fl oor. Two
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Th ose in the newspa-per world are collectively wringing their hands and tearing their hair over the sale of a couple of East Coast dailies, the impact of the Internet, revenue and other garbled gerunds.
In the offi ce a couple of us were reading a release from the CEO of a national online media
outlet that used a string of mangled and malig-nant clauses to describe something. I was never sure what, but I suspect he was laying off a pile of people — of course, in a proud and positive way. He sprinkled in a
few references to the happy future, models and commitment, which re-
ally means: no future, stupid plastic models that don’t fi t together, and “I want more money for my com-mitment to nothing.”
CEOs should try playground rules occasionally. Say what you mean or we take your marbles.
One would think an industry that is supposed to be about communi-cations would occasionally try that – communicate.
Every time someone from the media business predicts the future, I get a headache and run for the buttermilk. It’s the only thing that cures me.
However, there are much more important issues than media moguls and their malicious clauses – and chief among those issues are sheets.
Forget newspapers, we need to consider bed sheets.
I was listening to the women who surround me at the offi ce during the Enumclaw Street Fair, and they were going on and on about bed sheets. I could not understand what the heck the fuss was about.
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City and community leaders, supporters and guests assembled at Burl-ington Green Park in the drizzle Sunday to recognize KBAC’s eff orts and the work of volunteers from contributing agencies and partners who are trying to make a diff erence in Kent’s black neighborhoods. Th e tribute included impas-sioned speeches, a powerful message from the Rev. Jim-mie James and inspirational music.
Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke read a proclamation, declaring Aug. 25, 2013 as March on Washington Day in the City of Kent.
“Th is is a great, great beginning for recogni-tion in Kent,” Cooke told the crowd. “Mark this day, because you are local leaders (who) make things happen …”
But as KBAC leaders will tell you, the work is only beginning. Progress has been slow in improving the social, polit-ical, economic, educational and spiritual climate of Kent’s black community.
Much in the spirit of MLK, commu-nities like Kent pledge and work for better equality and justice for minori-ties. Th at progress is encouraging but incomplete, local leaders say. Kent is just a microcosm of what is happening nationally, they say.
“Even 50 years aft er his historic
march … (there) seems to be a lack of urgency of what’s going on in our communities,” James said in his keynote speech. “ … People say some things have changed, but deep down in my soul, something just tells me, the right things have not changed.”
While some doors have opened for African-American society, others remain closed, James said.
“I’m hear to tell you that Martin Luther King would not be satisfi ed on this day,” James told the crowd. “I be-lieve what Martin would say is, ‘I don’t want just another commemoration, I
want continuation.’ He would say, ‘I’m not happy to be memorialized. I need my people to wake up and stand up and mobilize on this day.’ ”
James urges America and com-munities like Kent to move “beyond the Band-Aids” of political, educa-tional and social policies and work for genuine equality. He hopes others will vow to fi nish what King started 50 years ago.
“Words are not enough,” he said. “Th e march continues. It does not stop here today.”
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The Rev. Jimmie James speaks to the crowd during the Our Place in the March event in Kent last Sunday, an event that commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.s ‘Great March on Washington.’ James insists more things need to improve to help black communities. MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
separate patrons had simultaneously shot him – one a man in his 60s and the other in his 70s. I cannot remember if the location was Texas or Florida.
Th e bank in Chap-pell Hill, Texas has this sign on his door. It has a gun in a circle, but with no cross out. Th e sign below it reads, “Lawful
concealed carry permit-ted on these premises. Management recognizes the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution as an inalienable right of all citizens. We therefore support and encourage the carrying of licensed concealed weapons.”
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Green Kent Partner-ship volunteer stewards are getting some well-de-served recognition from a statewide urban forestry leadership organization.
Th e group will receive the Urban Forestry Stew-ardship Award at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Washington Urban and Community For-estry Council. Th e award recognizes exceptional leadership, creativity, cooperation and steward-ship toward the goals of urban and community forestry in Washington.
“Th e Washington Ur-ban and Community For-estry Council is pleased to honor such a worthy group of volunteers,” said
Councilmember Ara Erickson, formerly with Green Kent partner Fort-erra and now with Weyer-haeuser. “Th e Green Kent Stewards are wonderful examples of how volun-teers can take active roles in caring for their natural areas and helping their urban forests thrive.”
Th e Green Kent Partnership empowers residents to be part of a 20-year restoration man-agement plan.
Th ere are 21 trained Green Kent Stewards. Some have been leading environmental restoration work parties at their sites for three years.
For more information about the program and the next steward orienta-tion, contact Victoria Andrews, 253-856-5113, [email protected].
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...obituariesMona A. Paul Brunner
Mona A. Paul Brunner, born January 26, 1925 in Browning, Montana passed away on August 5, 2013 at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington due to an extended illness.
Mona was preceded in death by her 1st husband SSgt. Preston Breaux and her 2nd husband Carpenter’s Mate, 2nd class USN, Peter Raymond Brunner, by her parents, Solomon and Susan Paul of Anacortes WA, Brothers Stanley Paul and George Paul, Sisters Ruby Peratovich, Nelly Tenderholt, Valerie Davis, Ethel Davis, Edna Lovall, Francis Boyle and Mildred Paul. Several Nieces and Nephews have also preceded her in death.
Mona is survived by two sisters: Grace Tremper of Kentucky and Lorraine and brother-in-law Tom Clenney of Poway, CA; her children: daughter and son-in-law Judith and Michael Krantz of Tulalip, WA, son and daughter-in-law David and Vicki Breaux of Milton, WA, daughter Lucy Brokaw of Snohomish, WA, son Ray Breaux of Graham, WA. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one due in December of this year, and 4 great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
Mona loved flowers and plants of all kinds. She said she loved all flowers and that it was hard to choose between them however, she doted on the roses in her yard and orchids in her home. She grew productive vegetable gardens which she shared with neighbors and family.
Mona was known as a kind and caring, compassionate woman who loved and accepted everyone from any walk of life. She shared her home and all she had with many teens and adults needing a place to lay their head and get a warm meal or clean clothes and a shower. She was known as “mom” or “auntie mom” to grandchildren, nephews, and nieces and strangers. She had a sense of humor too so we could always count on a joke even in the darkest of times to help us lift our spirits to brighten our day.
Mona supported several different charities for veterans, diabetes and cancer foundations.
Hobbies were gardening, crocheting, knitting, reading. Mona loved knitting and crocheting and made many fine garments and afghans. When her eyesight began to fail, she would continue to read using a magnifying glass and good light. Her favorite book was the Bible. She also enjoyed reading Readers Digest condensed books or any book about the life and times of the “old” days.
She is loved by many and will be deeply missed.The family recommends donations to be sent to the Cancer
Foundation of your choice in lieu of flowers.A memorial is planned and the spreading of her ashes in
the flower beds at her request to be held in Tulalip at the home of daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Michael Krantz, on September 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm A luncheon and BBQ sharing remembrance and stories of Mona’s life and influence on so many family and friends will follow.
Please sign online guestbook www.tuellmckee.com. Arrangements by Tuell-McKee Funeral Home, 253-272-
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James P. (Jim) HennoLong time Kent resident, James Henno, passed away on August
7, 2013. He was born to parents Margaret and Alfred Henno in San Bernardino, California on April 27, 1948. The family returned to Washington in 1950 and settled in Kent. Jim graduated from Kent Meridian in 1966. After graduation he joined the Army and served in Viet Nam.
Jim loved watching NASCAR on TV and going to Pacific Raceways to watch the drags. He spent many weekends at the races with his nephews and their friends. He was known by many as ”Uncle Jim”.
Jim worked as a metal polisher at Protective Coatings in Kent for 30+ years. He had many treasured friends within the company.
Jim is survived by his Life Partner, Joyce; brother Jon Michael Henno of Kent; sisters Carole Wolfe of Kent; and Susan Hodges of Deer Park. Other family members include nephews Stan Croppi, Keith Croppi, Aaron Hodges, Scott Hodges, Vincent Price, and Mark Hays; nieces Carina Croppi Komarzec and Jana Flanigan; and 11 great nieces and nephews.
At his request there will be no memorial services. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at a later date.
The family suggests donations to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research in Jim’s name.
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Dr. Paul M. HootDr. Paul M. Hoot passed away peacefully
August 17, 2013 with his family at his side.Dr. Hoot was born May 11, 1939 in
Long Beach, CA and moved to Perry, OK at an early age. He graduated from Loyola University School of Dentistry in New Orleans in 1966 with honors.
Because of his R.O.T.C. membership, the United States Army then recruited him. He
spent 1967 – 1968 in Vietnam as a captain. He spent time at Fort Lewis and decided to set up his dental practice in Kent, WA in 1969. He continued to practice till 2013.
He leaves behind his wife, Debbie, daughter Lynn Hoot Scholfield and her husband John, son Stuart Chambers and his wife Carrie and
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Carolyn A. GrantCarolyn A. Grant, born November 17,
1937, of Kent passed peacefully August 23, 2013 into the arms of her Lord.
A celebration of her life will be held at River View Community Church, Kent, WA on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 10:00 am.
Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home.
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Kent Police arrested a man for investigation of resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to run from officers who then used a Taser to bring the man to the ground.
Prior to his arrest, the man hit rocks with a base-ball bat outside of his home while yelling at officers and neighbors, according to the police report.
The incident started at about 8:23 a.m. Aug. 20 at a home in the 11900 block of Southeast 223rd Place. Officers re-sponded to a suspi-cious circumstance call about yelling and the sound of metal being hit.
An officer arrived and heard loud music coming from the home. A man walked out of the home and yelled at police that someone had called the cops about him. The man then walked back inside the home.
The officer returned to his car to try to find out more information about the man and then saw the man exit the home with a base-ball bat. The man started to swing the bat and began to hit rocks into a nearby wetland. Police discovered the man had a warrant for provoking assault and so additional officers respond-ed to the scene.
The man returned inside his home and came out again but this time without the bat.
Officers approached the man and started to handcuff him for a war-rant arrest when the man suddenly tried to run from
the officers. An officer used a Taser to shoot the man in the back. The man then fell to the ground and police placed him in handcuffs.
The man told officers he often hears voices that cause him to not be able to sleep.
TheftOfficers arrested a
man for investigation of third-degree theft after he reportedly tried to steal two
bottles of vodka by stuff-ing them in his pants
at about 3:56 p.m. Aug. 18 from the Safeway store at 210 Washington Ave. S.Store security
watched the man push a cart to the liquor aisle where he placed five vodka bottles into his cart, accord-ing to the police report.
The man then pushed the cart into another aisle where he stuck two bottles into the front of his pants. He returned to the liquor aisle and put the other bot-tles back on the shelf, left the cart behind and exited the store with no attempt to pay for the liquor.
Store security stopped the man outside of the store and brought him back inside before calling police. The man told officers he entered the store with the intent to steal the vodka and sell the bottles for $10 each.
Officers noted in the report that the man had baggy pants and wore a belt to keep the pants up.
AssaultPolice arrested a man for
investigation of fourth-
degree assault after he alleg-edly punched his girlfriend in the face during a dispute outside of their car at about 6:37 p.m. Aug. 17 in the 10900 block of Southeast 220th Place.
A passerby saw a man punching a woman outside of a car and called 911, ac-cording to the police report.
An officer arrived and saw the couple standing next to the car. The woman said she had an argument with her boyfriend so she
pulled over the car so they could talk. She denied that he had hit her.
The boyfriend also de-nied that anything physical happened.
Officers contacted the witness who said he saw the man punch the woman as well as hit her with a car floor mat. Officers noted that the woman had scratches on her neck and chest area.
Malicious mischiefOfficers arrested a man
for investigation of third-degree malicious mischief after he reportedly used a green marker to tag a dumpster Aug. 19 near Shari’s restaurant, 12990
S.E. Kent-Kangley Road.A witness saw the fresh
tagging and called 911, ac-cording to the police report.
Officers searched the area and found the man walking near the restaurant. Police discovered the man had a felony warrant for escape from the state Department of Corrections.
He also carried a plastic bag that had a vodka bottle. Officers cited him for being a minor in possession of alcohol.
Police searched the man and found a green marker in his pants pocket that matched the green tagging on the dumpster.
The man denied he had tagged the dumpster.
Officers arrest man wielding a baseball bat outside home
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New things continue to happen for Kent’s Ver-ity Lodge No. 59, one of state’s earliest organizations devoted to the philosophi-cal origins and teachings of Freemasonry.
Th e Lodge’s building, Kent Masonic Hall, 805 E. Smith St., is undergo-ing a $16,000 facelift as it continues to attract more members. Th e hall, which was built around 1960, is getting a fresh coat of paint on the exterior and new carpeting on the inside. Lodge members also plan to convert a room into a resourceful library.
Verity Lodge leaders hope the renovations are fi nished by late September.
“I aff ectionately tell peo-ple that this is a 123-year-old brand new lodge,” said Zane McCune, worshipful master for Verity Lodge No. 59. “It’s been around for a
long time, but what we’re seeing is a bit of a renais-sance growth.”
Verity Lodge, established in 1890, has witnessed peaks and valleys in its membership throughout its long history. But Mc-Cune says new members, particularly those under 40, are joining the Lodge.
“And they’re interested in the philosophical side of Masonry,” McCune said, “and they are looking for ways to connect in more of a real way …”
Verity Lodge is dedicated to the search of enlighten-ment through fraternalism, Masonic education and ritual. Freemasonry speaks to its soul, off ering meaning and philosophy, McCune explained.
Verity Lodge is more than a social club or service organization.
“(We) like to give back to the community … (but the) purpose is to improve our-selves through our search for enlightenment.”
Th e Lodge celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015.
Verity Lodge No. 59 is under the 13th district jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington.
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KENT POLICE will join other agencies throughout King County for DUI emphasis patrols from now through Sept. 2. If drivers see a DUI, they are asked to call 911. Last year in King County, during the same time period, offi cers on routine and extra patrols arrested 374 people for DUI. For all of 2012, in King County, 8,578 people were charged with DUI.
Th ey were talking about buying sheets. I never thought anyone ever actually bought sheets for themselves. I fi gure they came as gift s or when you rented a cheap bed it came with sheets.
Who knew women really buy sheets and ap-parently like to buy them. Like it is fun or some-
thing.I have an economic
theory. When God creat-ed Eve, the sheet business came with the package.
I know of no male type human who would put a sheet on a bed if it were not for a woman. With-out women the entire industry would collapse overnight.
Know what would happen then? Sheet CEOs
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I better go fi nd some sheets to proudly put on my bed.
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[ BOX from page 5 ] REPUBLIC SERVICES (formerly Allied Waste) will be on a normal scheduled to pick up garbage, yard waste and recycling on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2 in Kent.
The customer service offi ces will be closed in observance of the holiday. If Monday is your regular collection day, put out carts at the curb as usual.
Customers can expect their sched-uled collection days to remain the same during the holiday week.
Register for Kent’s
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the Babies – a benefi t for Kent’s Pediatric Interim Care Center (PICC) – is 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Th ree Friends Fishing Hole Park, 19970 Russell Road, Kent.
Proceeds from the walkathon support the care of drug-aff ected newborns at the PICC, the state’s only center providing specialized, 24-hour nursing care for infants withdrawing from prenatal drug exposures.
Participants can choose to walk, run or stroll a 5K or 1-mile loop on the Green River Trail. Th e walk will be followed by chowder, snacks and family fun in the park.
Sign up at www.picc.net or by phone at 253-852-5253 during regular business hours. Registration includes a T-shirt and food and is $25 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Kids 10 and under are free.
DONATE TODAY: Kent Food Bank, 515 W. Harrison St., No. 107. For more information or to volunteer, call 253-520-3550 or visit www.skcfc.org/kentfoodbank.
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Legendary Ruth fi res up famed dragster at show
BY MARK KLAAS
Drag racing legend Jerry “Th e King” Ruth recently returned to the seat of his restored 1969 Top Fuel dragster – but only for a moment.
Ruth climbed inside his nostalgic front-engine ma-chine, fi red up its 392 cubic-inch Chrysler engine and delivered a loud roar of high RPMs that tickled the crowd’s ears at the third annual Kent Rod & Custom Car Show by Burlington Green Park last Saturday.
“It has great throttle response, doesn’t it?” the 75-year-old Ruth said aft er the exhibition. “It does take me back.”
Ruth, who grew up Kent, dominated Northwest drag strips and tamed national ones to become a world champion. He beat the best to become one of the best in his day – a time when NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars were just beginning to evolve and accelerate down the quarter-mile track at top-end speeds of 220 mph or better.
“I was a great part of it,” Ruth said of his contribu-tions as a fabricator and pilot during the hot rod golden age of the 1960s and ’70s. “I was only a part of it.”
Th e Ruth family became well known as they success-fully campaigned their cars wherever they went – Kent’s Pacifi c Raceways, Puyallup and Arlington, even the tracks sprinkled throughout the western provinces of Canada.
Ruth began his racing career at a young age, racing various gas coupes and sedans along with his late brother, John, in the late 1950s and early ’60s.
Ruth built a number of cars, amass-ing wins and track records while capturing the NHRA Division 6 title in fi ve of the six years from 1964-69. “Th e King” went on to win eight divisional Top Fuel titles, including seven straight from 1968-74, and two divisional Funny Car titles.
He was inducted into the Don Garlits International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.
Ruth stays close to the sport, appearing at reunions and nostalgic drag events. He has climbed inside the
cockpit – notably the famed Long dragster restored in mint condition by Bucky Austin – to ignite and rev up the engine.
Long removed from racing competitively, Ruth enjoys being around the sport.
“Th e body’s gone but the mind’s still going,” he said. “We still know what we’re doing.”
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Behind the throttle: Jerry Ruth revs up his 1969 dragster for the crowd last weekend. Ruth won many races with the machine.
MARK KLAAS, Kent Reporter
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Kentridge High football players charge up a hill during a recent conditioning drill. The Chargers open the season against South Kitsap in a nonleague game at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at French Field. ROSS COYLE, Kent Reporter
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STARTS NEXT WEEK
The high school football season kicks off next week
for Kent schools.Kentridge opens with a
nonleague game against South Kitsap at 7 p.m. Thursday,
Sept. 5 at French Field.In South Puget Sound League
North games, Auburn plays Kentwood at 7 p.m. Friday,
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Kentridge, Kent-Meridi-an, Kentwood and Kentlake kick off the high school football season next week.
Here’s a glance at each of the four Kent teams.
KENT-MERIDIAN
Kent Meridian coach Brett Allen says that he’s working on setting up a strong foundation for his players, so that they’ll be ready for the Royals fi rst game next Friday.
Th e team is coming together quicker than Allen fi rst thought since practiced opened Aug. 21. He and his coaches expect to be able to fi eld players that can move the ball around quickly and eff ectively to allow the team more fl exibility in play styles. He plans to put those skills to use in his team’s spread off ense.
“When people see a spread-type off ense, they immediately think ‘oh they’re gonna throw the ball all over the fi eld,’” Allen said. “Th e spread off ense was created to run the ball.”
Allen is banking on his players athleticism to give them the off ensive edge needed to run a shotgun-spread off ense. “We’ve always known these young guys have had talent,” Allen said, adding the key will be coordinating and focusing that talent.
While he’s confi dent in his off ense’s abilities, Allen has to acknowledge his fl edgeling defense. With none of his original defen-sive starters returning this year, he has only a handful of fi eld-experienced players returning. Th ose returning are second or third string-ers. To this end, Allen has focused his practices on
placing defensive players in situations where they’ll de-velop an aggressive instinct on the fi eld. By repeatedly practicing tackle drills and in game scenarios, he hopes to have his defense ready to go for the opening game.
Conditioning is another key component of Allen’s practices.
“We try to work in every-thing we do in practice to keep the kids moving at all times to maintain condi-tioning,” he said.
In addition to the stan-dard movement and play drills, he’s incorporated “Two Minutes of Terror” into the practices, where athletes stay moving for two minutes straight.
Th e largest improve-ments Allen feels he needs to make this year, and has made over prior years, are keeping the players engaged in the game. He’ll keep improving his defense’s
“football i.q.” and putting the fi nal nail into what he calls a culture of defeatism that has grown over the years at Kent Meridian.
KENTRIDGE
Th e Kentridge Chargers are rolling into regular practices aft er attending the South Sound Football Camp at Fife High School in June, where the team worked on developing co-hesion and learning plays.
According to coach Marty Osborn, the team’s greatest strengths are its attitude, work ethic, and speed. Osborn has lever-aged that speed into a fast Multiple I off ense. While Osborn says that a more ex-perienced quarterback can adapt to spread off enses or more complex formations, the Chargers will rely on a more stable Multiple for the fl exibility of plays.
“I think we have a lot of
good running backs,” said Osborn, “so Multiple I will get them running plays, but not put as much pressure on the quarterback.”
As for the Charger defense, many of the line-backers are new with two defensive starters returning, but Osborne believes they’ll be capable of handling the opposition this year.
Osborn says the team’s leadership has been solid as well, including junior line-backer Braiden Beckman and “Even though they’re underclassmen, they’re im-proving and coming along,” he said.
Th e team still has improvements to make, however. Among them are tightening up the off ensive game, which resulted in a number one turnover ratio in the league during last year’s season. Osborn has made off ensive drills a priority to get the off ense at
its highest capacity.Aft er a 2-8 overall record
in 2012, Osborne says that he feels confi dent in the Charger’s’ abilities this year.
“I feel good, I feel like we’ll put last year in our rear view mirror and look forward,” he said.
KENTWOOD
If Kentwood learned any-thing a year ago from the upset loss against Arlington in the fi rst round of the playoff s it’s not to look past anyone.
Senior wide receiver Terrance Grady said the Conquerors were think-ing about the next game. Brandon Sytsma, a senior tailback who plays safety and cornerback, explained he already broke down fi lm of the next opponent he thought Kentwood would get aft er beating Arlington.
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“We defi nitely took the Arlington game as fuel,” Grady said. “It was defi -nitely a slap in the face.”
Grady explained that Kentwood’s players started working hard in the off season in January and pushed through all sum-mer to get better. And it didn’t hurt that the Conks got to take on the Eagles again at a camp this sum-mer at the University of Puget Sound to exact a bit of revenge even if it didn’t count.
Kentwood won the SPSL North last year with a per-fect regular season record. Th en Arlington stormed into French Field in the fi rst round of the playoff s and sent Kentwood home in a shocking upset.
Since then, Grady said, one thing has come through about the 2013 squad.
“We’re a really hard-working team,” Grady said. “We had a speed coach come in and do a speed camp with us. He said in the 10 years he’s come to Kentwood, we’re the hard-est working group. Th at re-ally puts no limits on what we can do. With that hard work, that brings cohesive-ness.”
Th e team also bonds with what Sytsma described as an annual tradition, a team hike to the summit of Tiger Mountain.
“I feel like it really brings the team together,” Sytsma said. “Th e smaller, quicker guys can get up the moun-tain quicker and as we get to the top we go down and help the bigger guys. It re-ally brings us together. We learn to rely on each other and trust each other to get the job done.”
Knowing his teammates can push through on that hike helps Sytsma learn, he said, to trust they will have the mental toughness during games when that is needed most.
Trust is key, too, Grady said on the off ensive side of the ball as Kentwood will look to a new quarterback, a sophomore.
“One of the thing I’ve had to work on as a receiv-ing is gaining his trust and be able to have confi dence in him and just have that comfort with each other,” Grady said.
Sytsma said the team as a whole has focused on trust and cooperation and learning to play together, especially with several new players on the off ense.
Grady added that the de-fense this season, which has a fair number of returning starters, will have some new
looks to it.“We’ve incorporated
some new things into our defense to make it even better than last year, even though it was pretty good,” Grady said.
Both Grady and Sytsma said they see the SPSL North being a four-team race among Kentwood, Tahoma, Kentlake and Auburn.
“Th ere’s always some fi re in that Kentlake game,” Grady said. “I know that Auburn wants to get back at us for the beating we put on them last year. Tahoma, at the UPS camp, was looking pretty strong.”
Sytsma said one thing Kentwood will bring into this season from 2012 was a high level of confi dence.
“We’ve come off a couple years of really good records and we’ve kind of carried that through,” Sytsma said. “We’re not always the big-gest team with the stron-gest, fastest guys, especially last year, we went against some sturdier opponents that were a lot bigger than us but we had a lot of con-fi dence … I hope to carry that into this year know-
ing that we may not be the biggest but we’ll play like we are.”
And the Conks take the knowledge that they can’t look past any opponent. Sytsma said they learned not to let a situation like the Arlington game push them to a point where they down on themselves but also not to become overconfi dent.
“We should take each team seriously and go week to week and stay positive throughout the game,” Syts-ma said. “I’m confi dent that we’ll compete and match up with what any team has to throw at us.”
Grady can’t wait for the season to start. For Kentwood it kicks off Sept. 6 when it hosts Auburn at French Field.
“I’m feeling ready,” Grady said. “I’m feeling like Kent-wood football is ready. I feel like there’s blood in the water and we’re hungry.”
KENTLAKE
Th is year the Falcons are stacked with seniors who are in their fourth year of playing for head coach Chris Paulson and that experience could pay
dividends.Th ose seniors experi-
enced an undefeated league season in 2011 but lost four games in 2012 despite hav-ing the top-ranked off ense in the state.
Mason Johnson, one of the seniors returning, said there is plenty of upside to his class. Of the 22 starters this season, 19 are seniors.
“I feel like anytime a lot of your guys have been in the same system for four years it will run effi ciently,” Johnson said.
Since the season ended last November Kentlake has focused on improving its defense explained John-son, an all-league selection at lineman on both sides of the ball a year ago as a junior.
Everybody hit the weight room the week aft er the playoff s, Johnson said, and working on improving cardio fi tness levels with running.
Before practices began Aug. 21, Johnson explained, the team was already put-ting in some work.
“Th e summer training program was like what we were doing but amped up,” Johnson said. “Everyone’s trying to thin down on the line. Last year I felt like we were too big. I feel like now we’re leaner and faster.”
John Morasch, a senior wide receiver who caught eight touchdown passes in 2012, said he is pleased with the improvements the defense has made aft er it struggled last season.
“We kind of a took a new mentality to take an extra step on defense and really focus on that,” Morasch said. “Our summer condi-tioning program was more rigorous. We’re trying to take a step toward being better conditioned than the other team in that regard.”
Th ough there is a new quarterback, senior Jake Summer, Morasch is con-fi dent about the off ensive side of the ball.
“Our primary strength is
our off ense still,” Morasch said. “We have a really good system that coach has im-posed, so we just run it into the ground.”
Kris Hill and Katherine Smith of the Covington Reporter contributed to this story.
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Kentlake and Tahoma players clash for the ball during a game last season. COURTESY PHOTO, Michelle Rogers
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O’Connell, a third-gen-eration farmer who once operated a producer-handler dairy outlet, a unique enter-prise in the valley at the time. The large O’Connell family business – at its peak – man-aged as many as 100 cows daily – milking, bottling and selling fresh raw milk for families in the O’Brien com-munity who would make the trip to the 85-acre dairy.
“We sold it right on the farm,” said O’Connell, a fit, witty and sharp man who ap-pears younger than his age. “Somehow we sold all of our milk. … People would come here for their neighbors, you know, so they would only come once a month.”
Operating a successful
dairy for decades was just a part of a man who has lived a long and fulfilling life – a life of hard work, struggles, prosperity, duty, service and volunteerism. O’Connell, who turns 90 on Sept. 11, has so many people to thank, foremost his wife of 69 years, Margie, his six children, extensive family and many friends for making it all happen.
“You could say I had a good life,” said O’Connell, who will celebrate his 90th birthday with family and friends at a Sept. 7 bash. The O’Connells, long in retire-ment, enjoy 21 grandchil-dren and 36 great-grandchil-dren.
O’Connell, a Kent pioneer, still maintains the same farm today that his grandfather, an
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O’Connell hopes one day to pass the farm down to his two sons – Tom and Richard – who practically live next door. His four daughters – Eileen, Barbara, Monica, Kathryn – also keep close.
“And I’m still living here, and I don’t know of any other farm in the whole val-ley that’s still under the same name,” he said.
Born in 1923 in Auburn, O’Connell attended O’Brien Elementary and Kent Junior High before graduating from Kent High School in 1941 before the school merged with Meridian to become Kent-Meridian High.
Out of school, he went
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Following the war, O’Connell worked on the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Briscoe School dairy before opening a family dairy business that thrived for many years.
“(Farming) taught me persistence, not to give up,” O’Connell said. “If you had a job to do, you did it.”
From 1966-86, O’Connell worked as Kent’s postmaster and served on many state and national committees before retiring.
O’Connell has been a part of the community through his work and volunteer efforts, namely with the Knights of Columbus, Elks,
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Away from the farm, the O’Connells have travelled far and wide, seeing many parts of the country, as well as Canada, Mexico and other countries.
What’s O’Connell’s secret to his longevity?
“He has a good sense of humor, very affable, person-able,” Margie said. “He has good temperament … and enjoys very good health.”
Good health from a good run at life, he insists.
“A wonderful wife … we’ve had a great life,” O’Connell said. “Great woman behind me, and a great family. They say it takes a village. Well, our family is a village.”
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King County Council Debates: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 4, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent. Kent Chamber of Commerce September membership lun-cheon, featuring debates between Reagan Dunn and Shari Song for King County Council District 9, and Rep. Dave Upthegrove and Andy Massagli for King County Council District 5. Registration: Chamber members pre-paid $20, at the door $25, guests $30. Information: 253-854-1770, [email protected], www.kentchamber.com.
Explore Kent: 3-8 p.m. Oct. 17, ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., Kent. More than 90 businesses participating. $5,000 in services and product giveaways. Exhibi-tions (3-8 p.m.), Taste of Kent (5-8 p.m.). Admission free. Public welcome. Sponsor-ship opportunities. Registration and more information: www.kentchamber.com.
BenefitsParking Lot Yard Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 7, Kent Lutheran Church, 336 Second Ave. S. Proceeds to support Global Mission Trips to Africa. Information: 253-852-2057, www.kentlutheran.org
Inaugural Walk for the Babies: 10 a.m. Sept. 7, Three Friends Fishing Hole Park, 19970 Russell Road, Kent. Walkathon for the care of drug-affected newborns at Pediatric Interim Care Center (PICC) in Kent. PICC is the state’s only center providing specialized, 24-hour nursing care for infants withdrawing from prenatal drug exposures. Participants can choose to walk, run or stroll a 5K or 1-mile loop on the Green River Trail. The walk will be followed by chowder, snacks and family fun in the park. Sign up at www.picc.net or by phone at 253-852-5253 during regular business hours. Registration includes T-shirt and food and is $25 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Kids 10 and under are free.
Wiggles, Wags, N’ Whiskers Pet Event: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 7, Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St. Girl Scout Troop 44180 and M&M’s Critter Cottage raise money and awareness for Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) and the cottage to support efforts to care for the medical needs of animals brought in for care before they can be placed for adoption. Event serves as the troop‘s silver project. Food, raffle, local vendors, pet contest, coloring contest. Information: 253-852-7014, www.site5media.com/wiggles/wiggles.html
Inaugural Kent-Meridian High School Football Classic: 8 a.m. Sept. 14, Foster Golf Course, 13500 Interurban Ave. S., Tukwila. Powered by the National Charity Golf Association. Fundraising event to support much-needed equipment for the Kent-Meridian High School football team. $100 entry fee includes green fee and cart. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Format: 2-person scramble. More information and registration can be found at www.golfncga.
com/KMF.html or email [email protected] or call Rich Murchinson at 425-770-6459 or Chris Carter 206-714-5309.
Scramble for Safe Families Charity Golf Tournament: 1 p.m. Sept. 14, Washington National Golf Club, 14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn. Four-person scramble, a hole-in-one contest, a putting contest, banquet, silent auction, raffles and awards. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Jennifer Beach Foundation, which provides education, advocacy and assistance to the community addressing issues related to child abuse and domestic violence. Entry fee: $120 for an individual or $480 for a four-person team. Entries must be received by Sept. 4. For more information or to download a registration form, make a dona-tion or to be a sponsor, please call 253-833-5366 or visit www.jnbfoundation.org.
Kent Youth and Family Services International Gala: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Highline Community College, Student Union, 2400 S. 240th St., Des Moines. Celebrating 43 years of supporting the diversity in the community. Social hour and silent auction 5:30-7 p.m., dinner and performance 7:15 p.m. Catering provided by Highline Community College. Space limited to the first 300 people. Register by visiting, www.kyfs.org/gala.
Second annual Wings of Karen 5K Bra Dash: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 15, Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St., Maple Valley. Benefit run, tug-a-war match, Zumba dance party and awards ceremony. Wings of Karen is a local nonprofit agency committed to raising funds with 100 percent of the proceeds supporting breast cancer research. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Early regis-tration fee is $35 for adults, $25 for children 12 years and younger until Aug. 31. Register online at www.wingsofkaren.org.
Kent Sunrise Rotary’s third annual Oktoberfest: Noon-8 p.m. Oct. 12, under the tents at the Red Barn, 206 Railroad Ave. N., downtown Kent. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the event will support returning veterans and at-risk youth. Food, drink, entertainment. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door and include a stein with your first beer or wine. Visit www.OktoberfestKent.com to purchase tickets and donate. For more information, visit www.KentSunriseRotary.org.
Shopping Spooktacular: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Kent Valley Ice Rink, 6015 S. 240th St. Free. Start your holiday gift giving. Support your local small business owners and crafters. Enter to win a $100 Visa gift card. Drawing for free house cleaning. Family friendly with bonus activates for the kids. Proceeds benefit the Halo Foundation, supporting local at-risk youth.
HealthKent4Health Outdoor Walk: 9-11 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m., every Wednesday through Sept. 4. Get outside and enjoy your local park trails. For schedules, locations and more information, visit www.kent4health.com.
Clubs, programsChildren With No Place to Call Home: 7 p.m. Sept. 2, Lifetree Café, Community Room, First Christian Church, 11717 240th St. SE, Kent. Program explores impact of
homelessness on children. Features a filmed visit with homeless children and their par-ents, as well as with agency workers who assist homeless children. Program is free. Snacks and beverages are available. For questions about Lifetree may be directed to Bob Brooks at 206-653-6532 or [email protected]. More information is avail-able at Lifetreecafe.com.
Kent Evening Toastmasters: 7 p.m., Wednesdays, The Lodge, Arbor Village Retirement Center, 24004 114th Place SE, Kent. Are you interested in practicing and improving your public speaking skills? Boosting your self-confidence? Making yourself heard in that weekly meeting at work? Come practice your oratory skills with a friendly and informative group of people. With members ranging from begin-ners to experts, Kent Evening Toastmasters welcomes people of all skill levels. For more information, visit www.kenteveningtoast-masters.net.
NAMI Support Groups: 6:30-8 p.m., every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 515 W. Harrison St., Kent. Friends and family support group for family mem-bers and friends who are affected by mental illness. Free. For more information, call 253-854-6264 (NAMI) or ermail namiskc @qwestoffice.net, or visit www.nami.org.
Valley Mothers of Multiples Club: First Christian Church of Kent, 11717 SE 240th St. Free. Inviting new and established parents/guardians of multiple order children to at-tend monthly meeting for support, resourc-es and social activities. Club has monthly speakers and group sharing sessions. 425-445-7845. www.valleymomc.org.
Autism Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., second Wednesday of the month, Kent Convenant Church, main conference room, 12010 SE 240th St. Share resources and encouragement. Childcare available with 72-hour advance reservations by calling Fa-biana Steele at 253-631-0222, ext. 325. For more information, visit www.kentcov.org.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group Meeting: Meets on the third Tuesday of every month, 10:30 a.m., St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, 25810 156th Ave. SE,Covington. Monthly lunches will be the first Tuesday of the month at Kent Senior Center, 600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030. Questions, please contact Stephanie Lawson 206-579-5206.
FaithSoul’d Out Christian Center Party Service: 10 a.m. Sundays, Kent-Meridian High School, East Wing Auditorium,10020 SE 256th St., Kent. Join us at “The Hot Spot.” Weekly services. www.souldoutkent.org.
NetworkThe Kent Chapter of Business Net-work, Int’l (BNI): Meets every Wednes-day morning at 7 at the Old Country Buffet, 25630 104th SE, Kent. Chapter is growing. Currently have 38 members. Do you want excellent, personal, word of mouth referrals for your business? Then come join us. For more information, contact Dr. Allan McCord at 253-854-3040.
Speed Networking: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5, Alki Bakery, 20809 72nd Ave. S., Suite 170.
Registration: Kent Chamber of Commerce members, free; guests $20. Information: 253-854-1770, www.kentchamber.com, [email protected]
EntertainmentSHOWARE CENTER
625 W. James St., Kent. 253-856-6777. Order at www.tickets.showarecenter.com. Events include:
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees Tribute: 8 p.m. Sept. 7. Offering fans the full sights and sounds of the Bee Gees playlist and singing their blockbuster hits, Stayin’ Alive is the largest and most definitive production of its kind. Tickets: $30-$60.
No Quarter – Led Zeppelin Experi-ence : 7 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets: $20-$50.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Fully Charged – Gold Edition: Oct. 3-6. High-speed connection to the most elec-trifying performers from around the world. Lopez Family and their trifecta of extraordi-nary performances includes knuckle-biting knife throwing, outrageous high-wire stunts and synchronized mayhem inside
the globe of steel. Also: Mongolian strong-man Mr. Power along with dazzling Lady Lightening, award winning aerial gymnast Sergey Novikov of the Ukraine and the Vavilov Troupe, a six-man acrobatic troupe from Russia. Tickets range from $20 to $65 with special discount kids tickets available for only $10 each (with some restrictions).
SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Tickets for the Kent Arts Commis-sion’s 2013-2014 Spotlight Series are on sale now. The performing arts series brings exceptional entertain-ment to Kent.
Late Nite Catechism: Sister’s Summer School: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Kentwood Performing Arts Center, 25800 164th Ave. SE, Covington. Co-sponsored by Curran Law Firm in honor of Pat Curran. In the latest installment of the sinfully funny Late Nite Catechism series, Sister is not happy. The diocese has decided to offer a summer school catechism course for students who weren’t paying attention all year. Instead of three relaxing weeks at the motherhouse, Sister is stuck with her students this sum-mer. Tickets: $28 general, $26 senior, $15 youth
Crazy in Love with Patsy Cline:
7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Kent-Meridian PAC,
10020 SE 256th St., Kent. Sponsored by the
Pete and Pat Curran Family. Lavay Smith and
her all-star seven-piece jazz band deliver
a loving and creative tribute to country
darling Patsy Cline. They bring a bluesy jolt
of energy to the jazz/country crossroads,
delivering jazz and blues-steeped arrange-
ments of Cline’s songs. Tickets: $20 general,
$18 senior, $15 youth
ELSEWHERE
Ricky Nelson Remembered: 7 p.m.
Sept. 7, Kentlake Performing Arts Center,
Kentlake High School, 21401 SE 300th St.,
Kent; 2 p.m. Sept. 8, IKEA Performing Arts
Center, 400 South 2nd St., Renton. Ricky
Nelson Remembered featuring Matthew
and Gunnar Nelson performs the “Teen
idol’s” hit songs like “Hello Mary Lou,” “Poor
Little Fool,” “Travelin’ Man,” “I’m Walkin’,”
“I Gotta Feeling,” “Teenage Idol,” “Garden
Party” and many more. Tickets: $10-$25.
Purchase online at BrownPaperTickets.com
or at 800-838-3006. For season and group
rates, call the Great Western Community
Concert Association at 253-630-5296.
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