Stanette Marie Rose: Your Gal In The Wilderness

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A Turning Point In My Life…A Call To Service…

August 12th, 2009 at Wed, 12th, 2009 at 9:22 pm by Stanette Marie Rose

A Call To Service In Hometown Maple Valley…

It wasn’t long ago I received a call from my Mom, Frances Kowis telling me to come home for a family meeting. I was deeply involved in the Bay Area with career and just finished raising 4 children. Mom told us slowly and calmly she was dying of inoperable lung cancer. She continued to read her wishes to us and looked up at us when she stated she wished to be cared for by her adult children in her home until she passed….I swallowed hard when I realized nothing I was doing with my life could be more important than to give back to the mother who loved and raised me. This family meeting truly was to be a powerful turning point in my life…

I moved back home to Maple Valley and along with my Sister and Brother did just exactly as my mother desired…I was enriched and transformed greatly as a person by giving back. During this time Dad and Mom taught me many things about life and about death. After a long hard fight Mom did pass away and then I realized the lesson was bigger than me, it was about family and about giving back to my home town Maple Valley. This community of hometown heros we call Maple Valley and TaHoMa school district has given me so very much. Life is short and our gifts are precious and need to be given out! Dad and Mom had always taught us to give back… It is a blessing to listen and serve in this great Democracy of home town Maple Valley and to work for a transparent process that The Citizens of Maple Valley…Individuals, Families and Businesses can be enriched by! Thank you for your VOTE! I am honored to be of service! Living, Loving and Serving in home town Maple Valley.

Stanette Marie Rose
Maple Valley City Council Candidate
Position Number 6
206-718-5224

Stanette Marie Rose I moved with my family to Maple Valley Heights when I was two years old from North Dakota. The year was 1960 and I still remember coming into the train station in Seattle! The education I received from TaHoMa was outstanding, I graduated in 1977...Worked on a crab ship the Eastpoint in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, Alaska to make money for my college education. I married moved to the Bay Area and attended SF State and studied Economics at UC Berkeley. Raising four children taught me so many wonderful things and now I am blessed with a Grandson who is turning 4 very soon and we love each other big time! Edward Harrison Colgate and I have been in a blessed and committed relationship for 6 1/2 years. I have been an entrepreneur for 30 years...owner of private preschool for ten years and now a Financial Advisor with Wall Street firms for 20 years. My training in investments and public speaking was in New York. I have taught families and communities about money on radio and television. I have a huge commitment to the home town I grew up in Maple Valley....With a team of incredible folks we jump started the Chamber back to life...and worked on the board for 6 years...I am grateful to be a recipient of the coveted Golden Maple Leaf Award honoring exceptional community service and I have been given my own day Stanette Marie Rose day June 10, 2008. I love children and families and am determined Citizens have a voice in the future of growing the home town we all know and love. Every blessing to you and your families!

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  • Anonymous

    Nice one Ricky. My whole life and I never even heard about this root cellar. What in the world? Why didn’t anyone tell me? You’ll always have 12 more years of memories than I do. Cool story – thanks for sharing.

  • Anonymous

    I enjoyed reading your blog, Glenn. You brought up some provacative issues that give me reason to ask one question at least. I had the privilege of meeting Bill Allison last week, following the primary election. I found him to be very forthright, friendly and sincere. I have to admit I really liked him and undoubtedly will vote for him in the general election this fall. I think he is someone who will do a great job serving our community on the Maple Valley City Council. You mentioned “conflict of interest’ in your blog and Bill manages a Jamba Juice franchise in Covington, but lives in Maple Valley. My personal opinion is that this does not create a conflict of interest with any of the businesses in Maple Valley. I would appreciate your feelings on this subject.

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

  • Glenn Smith

    Gail,

    I agree with your assessment of Bill Allison and I too believe he will be a valuable asset to have on the Maple Valley City Council. Bill is someone who will use his vote wisely in making important decisions that will ultimately affect the quality of life for those of us who live and work in this beautiful community. As for your question regarding Bill having a conflict of interest due to the business he manages in Covington, my answer is that it does not. Jamba Juice is one of my favorite drinks. Jamba Juice is not only healthy, it is like a meal in itself! I would be overjoyed if he were to expand his business into Maple Valley. The fact that he manages a business elsewhere actually gives him some experience that can add credibility to our council. If we only stay to our own experience we don’t have the opportunity to grow. This is the problem I have seen with some of the council. If we have lived here all our life and don’t have experience elsewhere we do not have any new ideas that can be built upon. If we have served on council before and been unelected at some point but nothing has changed since why would the city Benefit from having us in office again? Bill on the other hand has the experience we need, the new innovative ideas that the citizens cry out for and my vote. I am glad he has yours as well.

    Glenn

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  • Name

    Thanks Seth. I will try to only post my responses once not 8 times. I love this blog stuff. – Glenn

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