July 2006

PUBLIC NOTICE O NON DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS FOR MIDWAY-WAY CAMPUS CO-OP PRESCHOOL 27225 Military Road South, Auburn

Contact Marlene

@ 253-347-6493

Age's 2-5 years.

The above named preschool admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at school.

Now is the perfect time to invest in downtown, city tells developers

When Kemper Freeman, Jr., talks about investment opportunities, people listen.

And when the real estate giant, whose retail developments have virtually established downtown Bellevue, tells an assembled group of Federal Way's most powerful businessmen and women that outside investors view their city as one of the "best undiscovered opportunities in the region," his words give legitimacy to the city council's city center redevelopment campaign.

A man with that many zeros in his paycheck (and the deeds to more square feet of retail space than anyone could shop in a day) must

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Get off the bum

Teen columnist Kyra-lin Hom reveals what she and her friends do during down time, especially in he summer. They hang out in dark basements and eschew many activities because of their poverty stricken lifestyles.

But she - and her mom - come via different ways to the same conclusion: "get off your lazy bum and do something!" See he column on Page Three.

In most issues, physical trainer Annette Herrick makes similar suggestions. They both note the growing number of people of all ages who bulge rather disgustingly through life.

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Family fun featured on Fourth

With three fireworks displays, a fly-by and a fly-in, a parade, bike races, and family festivals, there's no reason to leave the Highline area to celebrate the Fourth of July.

Especially with Independence Day falling on a Tuesday this year, the safe and sane choice is to stick close to home.

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Jack Jaunal, retired Sergeant Major of the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, which is the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps, will preside as grand marshal (see separate story) over the Burien Fourth of July Parade at 3 p.m.

Serious bicycle riders will

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Enjoying their golden years

Meet Leroy Peterson.

I met him at the Burien Strawberry Festival when he asked me to sign petition I-97, which requires Washington state energy providers to use at least 15 percent solar or windmill power within 20 years.

Once an avowed Republican when he was executive vice president of Alaska Airlines, he now is a certified environmentalist and votes a straight Democrat ticket.

A long-time resident of Normandy Park, this 87 year old is an avid gardener and tends a 500-foot plot in the Normandy Park Pea Patch near Mar Vista School.

There are ab

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'Harsh' design of Town Square buildings a costly tragedy

It is with regret that my husband, Robert Hugh Ross, retired architect, and I find ourselves so disturbed by the design of the new Burien city hall, library and building to be on the Gottschalk property.

They each have a harsh look of say - a building in an industrial city like Detroit. We have in our present library a truly Northwest look - so well designed and comfortable looking.

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