As we pulled up in the van I felt my heart beating. I was nervous — how could I begin to express my sorrow and pay my respects to the many souls that died in the Holocaust? As I climbed out of the car, I caught my first glance of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the famous sign, “arbeit macht frei,” or “work makes you free.”
Elaine Roloff, my 92-year-old neighbor, has a captivating story. Having moved to Seattle from Northern Minnesota to be a part of the war effort as a riveter at Boeing, Elaine’s memories of early adulthood are vivid and inspiring, and her story has only just begun. As I described in part one of this article last week, Elaine lived in multiple apartments with her husband, Lester Hudlow. She had her first child, Karmen, in 1947 and with their growing family, the Hudlows decided to move to bigger house in downtown Kirkland. After finding the home in 1950, Elaine and her family knew it was the house for them and moved in right away.
“I was born and raised in northern Minnesota,” explained my 92-year-old neighbor and long-time Kirkland resident, Elaine Roloff, as she looked out the window of her original 1950’s home.
At 1 p.m. on a mellow Wednesday afternoon, I walked through the reflective glass doors of the Kirkland Police Department. I was greeted by a kind receptionist and then met by Officer Audra Weber, a Kirkland police officer kind enough to lend me some of her time. She led me on a tour through Kirkland’s brand new, state-of-the-art police department and answered a few of my questions.
Dress codes in schools all over the United States are prohibiting young women and girls from dressing in provocative clothing. Throughout my years in elementary school, I was told by my parents and teachers that dressing in a certain way to get people’s attention is forbidden.
A few weeks ago I read an article in the New York Times about a boy who had been struggling and was being mentored.
Summer is a great time to sit back, relax and enjoy the fabulous warm weather. It’s also a great time to make new friends, learn new things and get some exercise. Kirkland has a lot of great opportunities for summer camps, events, activities and more. I listed a few options below, but you can find more on the city of Kirkland website.
The Lego Brick Fest was held at the Boys and Girls Club in Kirkland on Jan. 4.
Recently, I went to the Seattle Aquarium to learn more about how the organization preserves and protects marine life.
School has started, and everyone is getting back into the swing of things.
A lot of things go on at school. Bullying is one of them. When you were a young child you might have thought you were bullied when your friend didn’t play with you at recess, or when your sister called you selfish.
If you’re like me, getting back into the school routine takes a little time. There are lots of things that students can do to be successful in school, such as participating in class and staying organized.
Summer is a very fun time to be a kid in Kirkland. There are many activities and events that take place this time of year. From parks and festivals, to concerts and parades, Kirkland has things for people of all ages. Here are some examples of things you can do over the summer:
Summer is on its way – grilling season begins, the weather gets hot and people spend long days in the outdoors. The Kirkland Wednesday Market begins on June 1.
Spring has finally come and the warm weather brings many flowers, trees and blossoms. And with summer right around the corner, everyone is mowing their lawn, planting flowers and spending more time outdoors.
Take Time to Read is a two-year program running at all King County libraries that helps suggest that people take time out of their busy lives to read.
