June 2006

Pest control - Gypsy moth hunt on Crown Hill

Gypsy moths are back on the radar in Ballard. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is laying almost 1000 traps, predominantly in a 60-acre area of Crown Hill during the month of June. The effort is in response to finding an unusually high number of the moths last year.

"We caught 8 moths in the Crown Hill area ... that's a lot of months," said James Marra, the managing entomologist for the state Department of Agriculture.

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What we need - Ballard human services survey IDs public restrooms as priority

A new human services survey shows that hygiene centers for the homeless, a teen center and low cost daycare are among the concerns of people in Ballard.

The Northwest Senior Activity Center, working on a $15,000 grant from the City of Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods, conducted the Ballard Needs Assessment Survey.

Over 143 questionnaires were sent out to churches, hospitals, social service agencies, food banks, daycare centers and other groups in Ballard, Crown Hill, Greenwood, Phinney, Blue Ridge and other areas bordering in the Northwest sector of the city.

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Creating spaces for kids to find nature

The Olympics shone in the distance as we waited at the ferry terminal, two car seats and too many adults in an old Camry. My brother's thoughts must have been wandering to moments of greater freedom and elbow room. He'd heard of a study, he said, about the difference in creativity, intelligence, and independence between city kids - who mostly play in structured, adult-created environments; and country kids - who play on their own in forts and woods and the like.

This made sense to the adults in the car, raised as forts-and-woods kids.

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Jovita Hartling

Jovita was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Sept. 24, 1912, and passed away peacefully on June 1, 2006, at the age of 93. She was a resident of Seattle for many years, followed by several years in Colville, and most recently Redlands, Calif.

Jovita was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and eldest son Robert. She is survived by her daughter Janet Fitzpatrick and husband Douglas of Redlands, Calif.; sons Don Hartling and wife Carolyn of Coarsegold Calif., and Gary Hartling and wife Barbara of Colville; and daughter-in-law Carol Hartling of Anaheim, Calif.

Ora I Bonner
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2/16/1914 to 6/3/2006

Passed away peacefully June 3, 2006 in Port Angles after an accidental fall. She was on a car trip to Hurricane Ridge enjoying life right to the end. Born Ora Ione Theisen in Sherwood, ND on February 16, 1914. At seven years old she moved to Seattle and graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1932. She was an athlete throughout her life and in High School was voted Best Senior Girl Athlete. In 1939, she won the Seattle Pairs City Roller Skating Championship.

Marie S. Holmer

Marie was born November 26, 1913 in Mt. Vernon, Washington and died June 7, 2006. She married Hugo in 1940, who preceded her in death in 2002. They lived in Bellingham after WWII, and moved to Seattle in 1951. Marie was a long time member of Peace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed activities with the Ryther charity, gardening, traveling, time at the cabin and especially time with the family. She is survived by Sue (Don) Bird, Steve (Jan) Holmer, grandchildren Jeff (Cheryl) Bird, Chris (Nicole) Holmer, Andrea (Scott) Holte, and great granddaughter Kyla Holte.

Sheryl L. Stevenson
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Sheri passed unexpectedly on May 22, 2006, at the age of 45. Born in West Seattle, she was the daughter of Margaret (Parks) Corey and the late Dr. Stuart Stevenson; stepfather, Dr. John Corey, and stepmother, Ginny Stevenson. Sheri is also survived by her brother, Jon Stevenson; step sisters, Nina Diaz and Merry Sterling; stepbrothers, John J. Corey and Mark Corey; and constant companion, Winslow. After graduating from Sealth High School, Sheri remained devoted to working with horses at the former Longacres and current Emerald Downs Race Track.

Edwin Robert Willgress
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Edwin Robert Willgress, Sr. passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2006, surrounded by his devoted family. A lifelong resident of Seattle, he was born on June 19, 1919, to Edwin J. Willgress and Rhena Sutherland Willgress. During his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Queen Anne High School, and afterward attended the University of Washington. Ed was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Forestry in 1941. He continued his studies as a graduate student in iron and steel, metallography.

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When I heard Lettie Gavin Gudmestad had hit her final typewriter key, I knew we had to have some special recognition for the work she did for the Highline Times as editor of the Women's section. This was back in the days when weekly papers had dedicated sections.

I knew Lettie well. She was crusty, outspoken and cantankerous and very talented. But her editor was the highly esteemed Reid Hale.

Reid is retired and living in Bothell so I called him and asked for some thoughts regarding the news of Lettie's demise.

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