To have something posted to the bulletin board either e-mail  at contactus@colonialforest.net or call  Joni - ads for services will need to be renewed every 3 months and items for sale or event items will be deleted after 1 month unless you contact Joni to extend them.
            Colonial Forest Bulletin Board
             For Sale:         Phaff tale sewing machine.  $50.00 or best offer contact number is 253-874-7404.


If you have anything for sale contact site at contactus@colonialforest.net






                                          Property tax information
You probably already know your taxes have went up based on your property value going up.
There is a petition going around to get property taxes reduced, that may or may not work.
I spoke with a person at a bank awhile ago and they said that the tax value is less than the
sell value.  I am also concerned about the large jump in real estate tax I was assessed .

On the back of your tax assessment notice you get, you have I believe 60 days to appeal it
and you have to provide a lot of information for that appeal.  I have the address of the Office
of Tax Advisor.  This person is appointed by the County Council to investigate complaints concerning
value of Property.  The tax advisor helps citizens understand the tax assessment process
and help them appeal the property tax assessment if they feel the value is too high. 
We could either individually contact the office or be unified and sign a petition and have someone
present it to him personally.  Let me know what you think by e-mailing me at:
contactus@colonialforest.net and give your name and e-mail or phone number for contact back..

King County Administration Building
500 Fourth Avenue   Room 540
Seattle WA 98104
206-296-5202 or 1800-325-6165  exten 6-5205
www.kingcounty.gov/property/taxadviso
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Does anyone want to start assembling handi-man/woman list for people to refer to?  These would be names of people you have used that you would recommend to others.  If so, send information to:
contactus@colonialforest.net

These are some of the names that over the years have been given to us as people other residents have used to do work on there units!  We are not in any way responsible for the work they do but are offering this list not as an endorsement but for you to check them out and hopefully find someone that you can use!  Hopefully all the numbers are still active as I didn’t call each one currently to see if they are still active.  If you can add to the list with prospects you have used, please let us know , see bottom of  page for contact information!

1)Shawn at Diversified Contractors  in Tacoma    253-476-1386

2)Michael Daniels  (he often does work for the condo association)  253-334-8792  he is a General Contractor

3)Don Johnston  General Repairs 253-838-9253

4)Dependable Construction Inc.  253-529-9730

5)Allen Belderbech   plumber  206-200-6126

6)Scott Jones General Repairs 253-630-5515

7)Rick Tuely253-569-4457

8)Dave Dickerson  General Repairs  253-320-8840

9)Vadim Denisyuk  Licensed Electrician  206-226-8672

10)Kenneth Webber (he often does work for the condo association) Electrician   360-893-3963  or cell 253-222-0287  State you are in Colinal Forest

11)Darrin Warder  General Repair/Carpet Installation  253-653-7708

12)Raphael Contreras  General Contractor small and large jobs  253-941-3364

13)Jim Chalestrom  General Repairs  253-661-9701

14)Lorna Rolfe  General Repair/Contractor    206-795-1763

15)Kitchen Tuneup  425-861-5420  or 1-800-288-7330
        They reface kitchen cupboards very reasonable. 

16)David Salazar  Electrician  206-274-4350

17)Doug Brubaker  window cleaning   253-250-5194

18)Bob Chadwick   carpet cleaning     253-839-9510

19)Tom Jetson    carpet cleaning     253-854-2825

20)Gene Clark  Handyman    253-486-2649

If you have a bad experience or problem with any of these, please pass it on at contactus@colonialforest.net or call me at 253-517-7906 

                       Evergreen Massage, Inc.
       Catherine Allis,Licensed Massage Therapist
                               MA 00021991
32425 2nd. Pl So.     --------------    cell:  253-278-9383

             Cost for 1 hr. $60.00 cash only basis
Catherine offers both table and chair massage and for more information on types of massage therapy offered contact her at above number. 

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