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A Special Supplement Published By

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R E N T O N

RentonRentonRESIDENTS’ GUIDEMAY 2016

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Publisher/Ellen MorrisonEditor/Brian Beckley

Sales/Ellen Morrison, Lisa Yaskus Production/Brian Beckley,

Dean A. Radford, Kae LambertonPhotos and copy /Brian Beckley, Leah

Abraham and Dean A. RadfordAdditional photos by Vicki Maddy,

Kelley Balcomb-Bartok and Tracey Compton

Main cover photo by Gordon Steklenberg

Welcome! Thanks for reading!

Airport, 425-430-7471Animal Control, 425-430-7550Carco Theatre, 425-430-6706 City Attorney, 425-430-6480City Clerk, 425-430-6510City Council, 425-430-6501Code enforcement/graffiti line,

425-430-7373Community Center , 425-430-6700Community Services, 425-430-6600Crime Prevention, Block Watch,

425-430-7521Municipal Court, 425-430-6550Economic Development, 425-430-6580Employment, Human Resources,

425-430-7650Finance, 425-430-6850Fire Department, 425-430-7000Hearing examiner, 425-430-6515Henry Moses Aquatic Center, 425-430-

6780Human Services, 425-430-6650KCLS Library, Downtown, 425-226-6043KCLS Library, Highlands, 425-277-1831KCLS Library, Fairwood, 425-226-0522KCLS Library, Skyway, 206-772-5541Public Works, 425-430-7200Renton History Museum, 425-255-2330Maplewood Golf Course, 425-430-6800

Mayor's Office, 425-430-6500Neighborhood Program, 425-430-6595Picnic shelter reservations, 425-430-6700Planning, 425-430-6575Police Department, 425-430-7500Recreation, 425-430-6600Renton Senior Center, 425-430-6633Utilities maintenance, 425-430-7400Urban Forestry, 425-430-6600Waste Management (garbage, recycling

and yard waste; billing ), 1-800-592-9995

Allied Waste (garbage, recycling and yard waste; billing), 206-682-9735

City of RentonImportant phone numbers

FYI

http://rentonnet.org/cybersig-nupCyber Sign-up allows residents to register for city programs and activities online at anytime at http://rentonnet.org/cybersignup. To register for classes, you will need a PIN, participant barcode and valid Mastercard or VISA. You can begin registering online at midnight on the day of registration.

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Greetings! Welcome to the 2016 edition of the Renton Re-porter’s annul Residents Guide!

My name is Brian Beckley and I am the editor of your local newspaper, the Rent-on Reporter, which proudly covers all the news, features and sports this city has to offer every week.

Located along the south-ern shores of Lake Washington, Renton is a fun diverse city with plenty of business op-portunities, great places

to eat and shop and a whole slew of fun events all through-out the year.

This city has great parks, playgrounds, ballfields and other recreational facilities – like the Henry Moses Aquatic Center – as well as nationally recognized schools and hospi-tals, not to mention one of the largest employers in the Puget Sound Region, Boeing, where Renton workers continue to turn out 737s, the most pop-ular commercial airline in the world, at an amazing rate.

Did you know that every 20 seconds somewhere in the world a 737 – put together right here in North Renton – either takes off or lands? Pretty cool, huh?

Along with Boeing, Renton is home to PACCAR Parts, PACCAR Technology and Kenworth truck factory. We’ve also got a bunch of smaller businesses that are each leaders in their field, like Wizards of the Coast and Fry’s Electronics and Lone Shark Games.

We have a ton of great shopping opportunities as well, from the area’s only IKEA store (currently being re-built as a

new two-story store), to The Landing, where you can find something for everyone, to the downtown core of shops and restaurants to plenty of other great local stores up in the Highlands and other neighbor-hoods.

For sports fans, Renton is the official home of the Seattle Se-ahawks, Seattle Sounders and Seattle Rainmakers and players from each team can often be found at events around town, like the 12th Man rallies that draw hundreds to City Hall every year.

This summer, the Seahawks Training Camp will return to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in North Renton.

We also have great cultural opportunities, like shows at Renton Civic Theatre and Car-co, and regular performances

from the Renton City Band and Evergreen Ballet. And, once again, Renton will host the Seattle International Film Festival - Renton this year, bringing two weeks of the best movies from around the world right here to our city.

But more importantly, Rent-on is home to great people who take pride in their community and their homes. Nearly 99,000 people from hundreds of cul-tures all around the world live in our city and public partic-ipation is a source of pride in this town, as citizens are always working to make Renton the best it can be.

So get involved! Flip through this guide to see all of the great things going on this year and make your plans now for River Days and the Fabulous Fourth!

I’ll see you there!

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Driver’s licenseThe Washington state Department of Li-

censing Driver Licensing Office in Renton is at 1314 Union Ave. N.E., Suite 4. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, and closed on Sunday and Monday. Call 425-277-7230 for information. General information about licenses for drivers and vehicles is available online at www.dol.wa.gov.

Vehicle emissionsThe station in Renton to get an emis-

sions test for a vehicle is at 805 S.W. 10th St. The phone number is 425-228-6453. More information on the state-required tests is available online at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/cars/automo-tive_pages.htm.

Voting informationInformation about voting and voter

registration is available online at http://kingcounty.gov/elections.aspx. For general information, call 206-296-VOTE.

The King County Elections Division is located at 919 S.W. Grady Way in Renton. All voter-related services are available there.

Pet licensesRenton requires that all dogs and cats

aged four months and older be licensed. The license must be on the animal at all times. Licenses are renewed annually. Fees are $25 for an altered dog or cat and $40 for an unaltered dog or cat. There are discounts for qualifying seniors.

Applications are available online at rentonwa.gov or at Renton City Hall, first floor Finance Department, or the Renton Community Center.

CROWN Wi-FiThe City of Renton Outdoor Wireless

Network (CROWN) is free, unmanaged, unsecure, wireless “wi-fi” Internet access

for properly equipped lap-tops, PDAs, and other devices.

The City of Renton owns the largest municipally owned wire-less network in the state of Washing-ton, covering approxi-mately 80 percent of its 23.38 square mile incorporated area.

The coverage map, above, shows the location of and coverage provided by these base stations. Most laptops with built-in wi-fi capabilities should be compatible with the CROWN.

Coverage will vary depending upon a user’s location within the city.

More information is available online at rentonwa.gov.

RENTON | THE ESSENTIALS

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RENTON CONNECTED | SOCIAL MEDIA

CITY OF RENTONwww.facebook.com/CityofRentonCommunity Serviceswww.facebook.com/RentonCommuni-

tyServicesEmergency Serviceshttps://www.facebook.com/RentonEMFire Departmentwww.facebook.com/RentonFireIKEA Renton River Dayswww.facebook.com/RentonRiverDaysRenton History Museumwww.facebook.com/RentonHistoryMu-

seumRenton Municipal Airportwww.facebook.com/pages/Renton-

Airport/150208068360933Renton You-

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Emergency twitter

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Renton twittertwitter.com/CityofRenton

SCHOOLSRenton School Districtwww.facebook.com/renton.schoolsCommunities  in  Schools  of  Rentonwww.facebook.com/Communities-

InSchools of RentonFriends of Renton Schoolswww.facebook.com/Friends ofRenton-

SchoolsRenton Technical Collegewww.facebook.com/RentonTechnical-

college

COMMUNITYKing County Library Systemwww.facebook.com/KingCountyLibrary-

SystemRenton Farmers Marketwww.facebook.com/RentonFarmers-

MarketRenton Pools Communitywww.facebook.com/pages/Renton- Pools-

Community/166322526729951The Salvation Army Renton Rotary

Food Bank and Social Service Centerwww.facebook.com/pages/The- Salvation-

Army- Renton- Rotary- Food- Bank- and- Social- Service- Center/82646606167

Renton Skate Parkwww.facebook.com/rentonskateparkRenton Housing Authoritywww.facebook.com/rentonhousingPiazza Rentonwww.facebook.com/Piazza RentonSustainable Rentonwww.facebook.com/SustainableRentonRenton Municipal Arts Commissionwww.facebook.com/RentonMunicipal-

ArtsCommission

CULTURAL/ENTERTAINMENTEvergreen City Balletwww.facebook.com/EvergreenCi-tyBalletIKEA Perform-ing Arts Centerwww.facebook.com/pages/Renton- Ikea- Performing- Arts-

Center/160533667300205Renton Civic Theatrewww.facebook.com/RentonCivicTheatreCarco Theatrewww.facebook.com/CarcoTheaterRenton FilmFrenzywww.facebook.com/RentonFilmFrenzy?-

fref=tsSeattle International Film Festivalwww.facebook.com/SIFFNews

BUSINESSRenton Chamber of Commercewww.facebook.com/rentonchamberValley  Medical  Centerwww.facebook.com/valleymedThe  Landingwww.facebook.com/TheLandinginRenton

SPORTSRenton Little Leaguewww.facebook.com/RentonLittleLeagueSeattle Seahawks: http://www.facebook.com/SeahawksSeattle Rainmakers: https://www.facebook.com/SeattleRain-

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RENTON RIVER DAYS | JULY 22-24

As always, the main event this summer will be the 31st

Annual Renton River Days celebration, a multi-day family festival and celebration of all things Renton, scheduled this year for July 22-24.

Liberty Park is once again the focal point for the festival, with Cedar River Park is also host to many events in and around the Renton Communi-ty Center.

Renton River Days began in 1986, bringing together residents, businesses, organiza-tions and tourists with music, food, arts and crafts, recreation and staged performances.

This is the 18th year that IKEA is the presenting sponsor for the city’s summertime festival.

Here’s the schedule:• Thursday, July 21, Senior Day Picnic, Renton Community

Center. • Friday-Sunday, July 22-24, main festival weekend, Liberty

Park.Event hours in Liberty Park

will be July 22-23, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; July 24, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Featuring the KidZone (in-flatables and numerous activity stations just for kids), two en-tertainment stages, the Nibble of Renton food booths, Art Market (arts and crafts booths), Renton Annual Art Show (jur-ied fine art show at the Renton Community Center), Commu-nity Booths, Quilt Show (inside the Library), Chalk Art Contest (on the tennis courts)and lots ore fun for all ages.

• Saturday, July 23, River Days Parade. The parade be-gins at 10 a.m. on South Third

Street in downtown Renton. • Sunday, July 24, Rubber Ducky Derby. Ducks are launched

from the Houser Way Bridge at 4:30 p.m.

The Wenatchee Youth Circus also returns this year with three performances at Cedar River Park, near the Henry Moses Aquatic Center. Showtimes are:

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There are plenty of ways to get in-volved in the festival as a vendor, participant or as a visitor. The

festival web site, rentonriverdays,org, has all the information that’s necessary to plan to participate in the festival and to enjoy it.

There are some key deadlines and key dates, including:

• Community booth applications are available NOW at rentonrvierdays.org. The

booths are for non-profits, social service and public agencies, neighborhood associ-ations, churches, service clubs, and festival sponsors. All Exhibitors will be providing some type of free hands-on activity for children and families. IKEA Renton River

Days does not have a commercial sales or vendor section. Application deadline is June 3.

• Parade applications are available at rentonriverdays.org. For more informa-tion, contact Nancy Quinn, parade chair, at 425-572-5702 or email at [email protected]. Parade application deadline is July 1.

• Renton Annual Art Show artist prospectus is available now at www.rentonannualartshow.com. Information is also available by contacting Vicki Faull, committee chair at 425-254-9934 or email at [email protected].

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Renton River Days• Liberty Park; Cedar River Park• Festival weekend, July 22-24• Web site: rentonriverdays.org• Festival information line and voicemail:

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SUMMER FUN | FARMERS MARKET

The Renton Farmers Market downtown is June 7-Sept. 27.

Visitors and residents alike can enjoy fresh pro-duce from the Farmers Mar-ket at the Piazza. Nutritious, wholesome foods, wine, crafts and entertainment can be found there each week.

The market will feature some organic food and will also have live music, tips from Master Gardeners, children’s activities, cooking demonstra-tions, cultural and theme days. Last summer, the Miss Washington contestants even made a stop at the Farmers Market.

Visit www.rentonfarmersmarket.com for a complete list of this summer’s entertainment and events

Farmers Market grows fresh fun every week, all summer

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Farmers Market at the Piazza• Tuesdays, June 7-Sept. 27• 3-7 p.m.• The Piazza is located on South Third

Street, between Logan and Burnett avenues. Parking is available in the City Center Garage.

The market

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“� e news is good news,” Public Works Administrator Gregg Zimmerman told the City

Council last week. “Renton does not have a problem with excess lead in our water.”Zimmermann was asked by the mayor to provide a report af-ter reports showed high levels of lead in some Tacoma homes and schools and a� er Seattle o� cials asked residents to run their taps for two minutes a� er it had been sitting for more than six hours.Zimmerman said the law requires Renton to test its water supply every year and the city

was always been “well below” the federal action limits of 15 parts per billion.According to Zimmerman, lead in drinking water generally comes not from the source but leached out of pipes, particularly the plumbing in older homes, especially those built before 1986. Drinking water is generally slightly acidic on the pH scale, which has a corrosive e� ect if not treated and can leach lead from pipes or even solder con-

necting pipes.Because of that, the city adds a corrosion-control agent to counteract the water’s natural acidity and prevent further cor-rosion.

Federal law also requires the city to take samples from 40-65 pre-1986 homes each year. The most common problem, according to the city’s water-quality report, is with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures, which can leach

lead into the water, especially hot water.In Renton, Zimmerman said tests indicate that 90 percent of the city’s water tests between 0 and 3 parts per billion, while the other 10 percent is higher than 3 parts per billion, but as-sured residents it is still “much lower” than the actionable limit.

“In most cases there’s no detection at all and where there

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Happy Mother’s Day

Earth Day 2016 New garden grows in former crime area

An Earlington Hill resident, with part-nership of key community organizations and the city, is taking a step to cultivate a new kind of atmosphere.Rhoda Green is spearheading the movement to start a community gar-den in the almost half-acre spot west of City View Church that sits at the foot of Earlington Hill on Southwest Langston Avenue.� e open green space, currently partly owned by the church and by Seattle City Light, has been an area of concern for residents for years as it has attracted criminal activity. Over the years, Green and members of Earlington Hill Neigh-borhood Association have been working with the city to transform the area by cultivating the bottom half of the hill, installing a gate and erecting a sign. According to a press release, this has dramatically reduced the illegal activity in the area.

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Volunteers of all ages participated in the annual Earth Day event Saturday, which was hosted this year at Cedar River Park. PHOTO COURTESY THE CITY OF RENTON

SUMMER FUN | FABULOUS FOURTH OF JULY

Fabulous Fourth of July lights up with fun at Coulon ParkRenton’s Fabulous

Fourth of July returns to Gene Coulon

Memorial Beach Park for 2016, promising a spectacular display of fireworks and fun.

The City of Renton invites the community down to the park for free children’s activities. There will be stage enter-tainment and a professional 25-minute fireworks display launched from the river walk in Lake Washington at 10 p.m.

The event draws an aver-age crowd of 20,000 to Gene Coulon and many more viewing the display from boats, canoes, kayaks, and beyond.

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is located at 1201 Lake Washington Blvd.

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Fourth of JulyCoulon Park

7 a.m. - Park opens. Noon. - 8 p.m. - Free KidZone Activities. 1:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Stage entertainment. 10 p.m. - Fireworks off the shores of Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. More information is available online at www.rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=5920

Co-sponsor: The Landing

Fourthof July

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JUNE Renton Farmers Market June 7-Sept. 27, 3 to 7 p.m. The only Tuesday farmers

market in the Puget Sound region, the Renton Farmers Market will be at the Piazza, at South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South. For more information, visit rentonfarm-ersmarket.com or call 425-430-7214.

Fishing Kids Derby June 4 An annual Fishing Kids

event at Gene Coulon Memo-rial Beach Park for ages 5-14. Pre-registration and fee re-quired. For more information, call 425-430-6700.

Renton City Concert Band June 12, 2 p.m.

The Renton City Band will perform at the Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St. Tickets are $10 adults, and $7 students and seniors and are available at the door.

Henry Moses Aquatic Cen-ter opens

June 18 1719 S.E. Maple Valley

Highway Call 425-430-6780 for more information. Swimming beaches open June 18, noon - 8 p.m. Lifeguards on duty at Gene Coulon and Kennydale beach parks on Lake Washing-ton Blvd. N.

JULY

Renton Fabulous 4th of July July 4, Gene Coulon Me-

morial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd.

Free children’s activities and face-painting, noon - 8 p.m., stage entertainment 1 p.m.-9:30 p.m., and a professional fireworks show over Lake Washington.

Return to Renton Car Show July 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out classic vehicles at

the annual Return to Renton Benefit Car Show and Cruise. See page 11 for full details. For more information, call 425-430-7589 or visit www.GoRenton.com.

Roberto the Magnificent July 18, 11 a.m. Comedic show filled with

visual stunts sand audience participation is free at Rent-on Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway.

Renton River Days Senior Day BBQ Picnic

July 21, TBD Senior Day Picnic, Renton

Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway. Tick-ets are required. For more information, call 425-430-6633.

Renton River Days Festival July 22-24 Events are centered at Lib-

erty Park. See page 6 for full details. For more information, visit rentonwa.gov.

AUGUST

National Night Out Aug. 2, TBD Thomas Teasdale Park Free

food, games and inflatables for the kids at the park.

Stop & Swap Recycling Event

August 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Swap treasures or junk.

Renton Memorial Stadium, 405 Logan Ave. N.

Ivar’s Family Fun & Films July 22, 29, Aug. 5, 12, 8 p.m. Movies include Aladdin

(7/22), Minions (7/29), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (8/5) and The Goonies (8/12). Ticket sales begin at 7 p.m. Each entrance is $5. Entry to Henry Moses Aquatic Center, 1719 S.E. Maple Valley Highway, begins at 8 p.m.

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RENTON | EVENTS CALENDAR

Renton Police Department, along with REACH, conducted a “Cops, Kids and Teens” event on April 9 at Renton Community Center. PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF RENTON

Cops, Kids and Teens

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SUMMER FUN | RETURN TO RENTON CAR SHOW

Now in its 26th year, the annual Return To Renton Car Show will take over the downtown streets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10.

Designed as fundraiser for the Renton Police Depart-ment’s Youth Education Programs, the show has donated more than $225,000 since it began. Last year, 325 cars and an estimated 4,000 spectators packed the downtown core to compete for 40 different trophies.

For more information, visit our Facebook page @ Return to Renton Car Show. Still have questions? Call 425-430-7589 or email [email protected].

Cruise on in for the biggest car show of the year!

FYI

Annual Benefit and Cruise In• July 10• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m..• Registration, Show Headquarters,

& Awards: Piazza Park (corner of S. 3rd/ Burnett Ave. S.)

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Return to Renton

Former Return to Renton car

show co-chair Jim Medzegian

presents a $13,000 check to

Police Chief Kevin Milosevich.

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Downtown Art & Antique Walk Aug. 20-21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the downtown streets with paintings,

pottery, sculpture and photography dis-plays from dozens of artists. Throughout downtown Renton on South Third Street from Burnett Avenue to Main Avenue.

SEPTEMBER

Pooch Plunge Sept. 9, 4 to 6 p..m Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 2

p.m. Bring your dog to the Henry Moses

Aquatic Center, 1719 S.E. Maple Valley Highway. Cost is $10.

Fall Recycling Day Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. An opportunity for residents to recycle

large items and hard-to-recycle materials in one place. Renton Technical College, North Parking Lot. For more information, call 425-430-7398.

OCTOBER

Piazza’s Fall Harvest Festival and Business Expo

Oct. TBD Booths full of produce, flowers, arts and

crafts and food. There will be entertain-ment and pumpkin decorating contests. For more information, visit www.piazza-renton.com. All at the Piazza at Third and Burnett downtown.

Renton FilmFrenzy Oct. TBD A 50-hour filmmaking competition that

happens throughout Renton. The films are screened and the winners announced later in October.

Truck or Treat Oct. TBD Halloween fun for kids ages 2 to 10

years old, with a parent or guardian at the Renton Community Center, 1715 Maple Valley Highway. For more information, call 425-430-6700.

DECEMBER

Santa House Dec. TBD Visit Santa at the Piazza in downtown

Renton and have pictures taken at the Piazza, South Third and Burnett.

Ivar’s Clam Lights opening night Dec. TBD The famous Ivar’s Clam Lights will light

up Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park for the holiday season through Jan. 1. For more information, call 425-430-6700.

Holiday Tree Lighting and activities at the Piazza

Dec. TBD Santa, food, entertainment and fun for

the whole family in downtown Renton. The tree lighting and arrival of Santa Claus are at the Piazza.

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RENTON | SCHOOL DISTRICTTHE DISTRICT

About 14,000 students attend pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the Renton School District.

The district encompasses 32.5 square miles, stretching beyond Renton city limits to portions of Bellevue, Issaquah, Seattle and Kent.

The Renton School District contains 14 elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools as well as the Renton Secondary Learning Center, Renton Academy, Meadow Crest Early Learning Center, and the H.O.M.E. program.

SUPERINTENDENTDr. Art Jarvis Dr. Jarvis is serving as interim superintendent through July

2017.Phone: 425-204-2340 email: [email protected]: Kohlwes Education Center, 300 S.W. Seventh St.,

RentonDistrict web site: www.RentonSchools.us

SCHOOL BOARDWeb site: http://www.RentonSchools.us/Departments/Board_of_DirectorsBoard members do not maintain offices in the district office.• Todd Franceschina, District 1 [email protected]• Al Talley, District 2, Board President [email protected]• Lynn Desmarais, District 3 [email protected]• Gloria Hodge, District 4 [email protected]• Pam Teal, District 5, board vice president [email protected]

MEETINGSRenton School District School Board meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth

Wednesday of the month at Kohlwes Education Center at 300 S.W. Seventh St. To see upcoming agendas, visit http://www.boarddocs.com/wa/rpswa/Board.nsf/public

SCHOOL CLOSURES/WEATHERhttp://www.schoolreport.org

Art Jarvis

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The following are addresses and telephone numbers for offices and schools within the Renton School District.

Kohlwes Education Center300 S.W. Seventh St.Renton, WA 98055425-204-2300

Elementary schools, K-5Benson Hill18665 116th Ave. S.Renton, WA 98058425-204-3300

Bryn Mawr8212 S. 118th St.Seattle, WA 98178425-204-4150

Campbell Hill6418 S. 124th St.Seattle, WA 98178425-204-4000

Cascade16022 116th Ave. S.E.Renton, WA 98058425-204-3350

Hazelwood7100 116th Ave. S.E.Newcastle, WA 98056425-204-4550

Highlands 2720 N.E. Seventh St. Renton, WA 98056425-204-4600

Honey Dew800 Union Ave. Renton, WA 98059425-204-4800

Kennydale1700 N.E. 28th St.Renton, WA 98056425-204-4700

Lakeridge7400 S. 115th St.Seattle, WA 98178425-204-4100

Maplewood Heights13430 144th Ave. S.E.Renton, WA 98059425-204-4750Renton Park16828 128th Ave. S.E.Renton, WA 98058425-204-2950

Sierra Heights9901 132nd Ave. S.E.Renton, WA 98059425-204-4650

Talbot Hill2300 Talbot Road S.Renton, WA 98055425-204-4900

Tiffany Park1601 Lake Youngs Way S.E.Renton, WA 98058425-204-4850

Middle schools, 6-8Dimmitt12320 80th Ave. S.Seattle, WA 98178425-204-2800

McKnight1200 Edmonds Ave. N.E.Renton, WA 98056425-204-3600Nelsen2403 Jones Ave. S.Renton, WA 98055425-204-3000

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High schools, 9-12Hazen 1101 Hoquiam Ave. N.E.Renton, WA 98059425-204-4200

Lindbergh16426 128th Ave. S.E.Renton, WA 98058425-204-3200

Renton400 S. Second St.Renton, WA 98055425-204-3400 Secondary Learning Center7800 S. 132nd St.Seattle, WA 98178425-204-2100

Renton Virtual High School315 Garden Ave. N.Renton, WA 98055, 425-204-4510

More Renton sitesGriffin Home, 8-126928 116th Ave. S.W. Renton, WA 98056 425-204-2550

Meadow Crest Early Childhood Center, Grades P2-K21800 Index Ave. NERenton, WA 98056425-204-2200

H.O.M.E. Program,Grades K2-122607 Jones Ave. S. Renton, WA 98055425-204-2520

Renton AcademyGrades 1-126928 116th Ave. S.E. Newcastle, WA 98056425-204-2550

Private SchoolsSt. Anthony SchoolGrades 1-7336 Shattuck Ave. S.Renton, WA 98057425-255-0059sasr.org

Renton Christian SchoolGrades K-815717 152nd Ave. S.E.Renton, WA 98058425-226-0820rentonchristian.org

New Horizon SchoolGrades 6-121111 S. Carr Road Renton, WA 98055 425-226-3717www.edline.net/pages/NewHorizon-

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RTC

Renton Technical College is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year.RTC offers training, re-training and career paths for those who seek marketable job skills or to upgrade current skill sets. Specialized programs allow students, with or without high school credentials, to enter at numerous times, progress in accordance with individual aptitudes and complete low-cost training to make job entry and success possible.Regularly recognized as one of the best in the country, training at Renton Technical College is relevant in today’s real-world job market. The worker of tomorrow is trained by the journey-level instructor of today. Trainees are ensured that only those skills and concepts essential for seeking, gaining and holding a job are taught. Mathematical, scientific, communication and human relation skills are integrated into practical instruction.RTC’s goal is to provide job training in the shortest period of time at the least cost is an important concept for both the student and the Washington taxpayer. Training at the College is comprised of three programs:•Full-time, initial job training; • Part-time, re-training or upgrading existing skills; and • Apprenticeship-related instruct.The Renton Technical College campus is located on 30 acres just north of NE 3rd Street in Renton, Washington. For more information, visit rtc.edu

Renton Techncial College

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FYI

MAYOR DENIS LAWE-mail: [email protected]: 425-430-6500Office: Seventh floor, City HallDenis Law is in his third term as mayor of Renton. Law is like the chief executive officer of a large corporation, in this case the City of Renton. He works closely with a chief administrative officer who runs the day-to-day operations of the city. The mayor represents the city at local, state and national events.CITY HALL1055 S. Grady WayRenton, WA 98057425-430-6400www.rentonwa.govCITY WEB SITEThe City of Renton's website, rentonwa.gov, is an award winner, featuring everything from a city calendar, to City Council agendas and minutes, to in-depth information about city services to information that will help citizens get through their daily lives.

Mayor'sOffice

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MEMBERS• Randy Corman, council president• Armondo Pavone, President pro-tem• Ryan McIrvin• Ruth Perez• Don Persson• Ed Prince• Carol Ann WitschiCONTACTE-mail: [email protected]. To e-mail an individual council member, use this protocol: [email protected]. Website: http://rentonwa.gov/government/default.aspx?id=1776Phone: 425-430-6501Office: Seventh floor, City HallMEETINGSThe City Council meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in its chambers on the seventh floor of City Hall. Council committees meet during the week to discuss specific topics, such as public safety, finances and city utilities. Residents may address the council at every meeting.

City Council

FYI

RENTON/KING COUNTY• Renton Emergency Management,

425-430-7000. Online at rentonwa.gov• Renton CodeRED Emergency Notification

System (reverse 911): sign up online at www.rentonwa.gov (click on Emergencies tab)

• Renton CodeRED Emergency Notification System: Sign up by phone at 425-430-7000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to request a registration form by mail. Take Winter By Storm

www.takewinterbystorm.orgInformation for getting prepared and staying

informed when bad weather strikes.Regional Public Information Network (RPIN)

www.rpin.orgOne-stop resources for news alerts from more

than 75 government, transportation, utility, health and emergency response agencies serving citizens in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.American Red Cross

www.seattleredcross.org/In a disaster, the American Red Cross responds

with food, shelter and hope. King County Flood Warning System

www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterand-land/flooding/warning-system.aspx

Disaster prepare

RENTON | GOVERNMENTThe City of Renton works in partnership with residents,

businesses and schools to:• Provide a healthy, welcoming atmosphere where citizens

choose to live, raise families and take pride in their community• Promote planned growth and economic vitality•Create a positive work environment• Meet service demands through innovation and commitment

to excellenceThe city operates under the laws of the State of Washington

as an “optional municipal code city,” governed by the Renton Municipal Code. Code cities have broad authority within their geographic domain. Renton is governed with a mayor-council form of government. Renton voters elect these eight officials “at-large,” meaning there is no geographic representation to any position among the city’s policy makers.

Mayor • Provides leadership to guide the functions of city government• Establishes policy positions for city departments to carry out• Implements the policy guidance given by the legislative branch (City Council)

City Council • 7 members• Principally responsible for policy-making• Meets each Monday• Passes ordinances and resolutions as a reflection of the City’s policy direction

The 2016 City Council, above, is led by Randy Corman. Mayor Denis

Law just began his third term.

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Vintage, Antiques and TreasuresCollector Car Showroom

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Voters in April approved the new Renton Regional Fire Au-thority, combining the Renton Fire Department with King County Fire District No. 25.

When it becomes official on July 1, the fire authority will serve more than 125,000 people over about 50 square miles.

The new Authority will be governed by a six-member board, including three coun-cilmembers and three represen-tatives from FD25. Funding will switch to a combined assessed value and Fire Benefit Charge model.

Led by Fire Chief Mark Peterson, the department pro-vides emergency medical, fire rescue and hazardous-material response. The department coordinates emergency man-agement for the city of Renton, inspects businesses and build-ings for adherence to fire code,

investigates the cause of fires and promotes fire prevention and disaster-preparedness.

Last year, the fire department responded to nearly 15,000 incidents, including fires and

fire investigations, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials responses, water rescues, and specialized technical rescues.

With the vote, a new fire station will be built in the Ken-nydale neighborhood.

Renton Fire & Emergency Services Department locations:

• Administration and Emer-gency Management — 1055 S. Grady Way

• Fire Station 11 — 211 Mill Ave. S.

• Fire Station 12 — 1209 Kirkland Ave. N.E.

• Fire Station 13 and Com-munity Risk Reduction — 18002 108th Ave. S.E.

• Fire Station 14 and Training — 1900 Lind Ave. S.W.

• Fire Station 16 — 12923 156th Ave. S.E.

• Fire Station 17 — 14810 S.E. Petrovitsky Road

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Renton is the official home of the Super Bowl XXVIII and reigning NFC West Champion Seattle

Seahawks!The team fell just short of its goal last

year, losing in the NFC Championship game, but with a returning core of players, the Seahawks look to make a run again this year.

The Hawks will begin its 2016 cam-paign in Renton in August, as always, with two weeks worth of practices open to the public.

Fans and Seahawks players interact regularly at the training camp hosted at the Seahawks’ headquarters and practice facility, the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, located at 12 Seahawks Drive in north Renton.

Each practice session has a limited number of seats that fans register for online.

Full practice schedules are usually announced in June, with registration for tickets beginning in July. Tickets are available on a first-come-, first-served basis.

Last year, there was a maximum of four (4) registrants per group, and a limit of four (4) practices per registrant. Fans 15 years or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Only fans

that registered through this site will be allowed to attend practice.

The city of Renton regularly hosts 12th Man rallies at City Hall and addi-tional rallies are hosted each year by The Landing to allow local fans to come out and support their team.

The Seahawks also host special days with kids during training camp and are routinely found at events areound the community.

Visit Seahawks.com for practice schedules and more information.

RENTON | HOME OF THE ‘HAWKS

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Announcing the new Cedar View Mausoleum at Greenwood Memorial Park.

Establish a lasting legacy for generations to come. Call today for more information or visit us for a tour of this peaceful area

of remembrance.

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RainmakersThe Seattle Rainmakers of the Major

League Ultimate Frisbee league play their home games at Renton Memorial Stadium in North Renton.

Last season, the team won the MLU Western Conference but fell to Boston in the championship game.

The 2016 season is under way now. For more information or to purchase tick-ets, visit seattle.rainmakers.mlultimate.com.

SoundersThe Seattle Sounders, who also have

the same ownership as the Seahawks,

also officially call the city of Renton home, but play home soccer games at Qwest Field February through June.

The Sounders are Seattle’s Major League Soccer team and have the most season-ticket holders in the league.

Go to SoundersFC.com for more

information. They practice at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila.

MarinersThe Seattle Mariners play home

baseball games at Safeco Field April through October.

The Mariners have a number of flexible ticket options for groups and individuals. Go to SeattleMariners.com for more information.

ThunderbirdsThe Seattle

Thunderbirds play in Kent’s ShoWare Center.

The hockey team’s season runs from Sep-tember through March and tickets are reasonably priced.

Visit tickets.SeattleThunderbirds.com for more information.

StormThe Seattle Storm play home basket-

ball games at KeyArena, May through September.

The Storm offers a family friendly and affordable atmosphere at games. Go to storm.wnba.com for ticket and schedule information.

RENTON | PRO SPORTS

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PacMedtm Renton601 S Carr RdRenton, WA 98055 425.227.3700www.PacMed.org/Renton PacMed is a trademark of Pacific Medical Centers.

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At PacMed, we’re making health care easy for our patients. From online access and flexible appointments to a patient-centered approach with high-quality outcomes, we make receiving care and staying healthy easy.

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RENTON | PREP SPORTSRenton prep

Renton consistently fields strong teams in multiple sports – including multiple League Champions and consistently sees local athletes among the top in the state.

Next year, the three Renton high schools will join new sports leagues as the Seamount League will fold following the 2015-2016 school year.

Beginning in September, Hazen has opted-up to a 4A school and will play in the newly reformed North Puget Sound League. Renton and Lindbergh remain 2A and will play in the South Puget Sound League.

Liberty, an Issaquah School District school located in and drawing students from Renton will continue to play in the 4A KingCo league.

Fall sports are football,

volleyball, cross country, girls soccer, golf and girls swim and dive.

Winter sports are basketball, wrestling, boys swim and dive, gymnastics and bowling.

Spring sports are baseball, softball, tennis, golf, track and field and boys soccer.

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TORERO’SNORTH BENSON CENTER

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The Renton History Museum offers chang-ing exhibits four times a year, in addition to permanent exhibits exploring Renton’s rich heritage.

The museum’s current exhibit, Sustaining A City, explores Renton’s unique growing, cooking, and eating traditions, including Duwamish fishing and gathering, German bakeries and Italian wine-making, as well as chain restaurants and supermarkets.

The museum also offers spring and fall se-ries of cultural programs for adults and chil-dren; check the website for dates and times. Tours and classroom programs are also avail-able, and the museum has a research room to answer genealogy questions.

Renton History Museum253 Mill Ave. S.Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.425-255-2330http://www.rentonwa.gov/rentonhistorymu-seum/

The Renton Senior Activity Center sponsors free social, health and recreational activities and services. This drop-in facility offers opportunities for fun, friendship, health and socialization for citizens age 50 and older.

Renton Senior Activity Center211 Burnett Ave.Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday)425-430-6633http://rentonwa.gov/senioractivitycenter/

RENTON HISTORY MUSEUM

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URGENTCARE

AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEKMonday – Friday 8 AM – 8 PM; Saturday & Sunday 8AM – 4 PM

425.656.4000

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Renton Landing Clinic1205 N 10th Street, Suite ARenton, WA 98057

Other Urgent Care Locations:

Newcastle Clinic

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425.656.4000 to schedule a reserved appointment.

CHOOSE A REMARKABLE DOCTOR

Valley Medical Center proudly offers a network of primary care clinics which serve as a medical home for care management.

Specialty clinics provide convenient and comprehensive access throughout the district. For a specialty clinic listing and FREE physician referral, please visit us at valleymed.org/doc or give us a call at 425.277.DOCS.

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