Yard Sales Were a Success! Unusual Events Comin' Up!

Citizens for a One Strike Law Area Coordinators hosted six yard sales from Spokane to Kirkland raising money so as to reach the goal of $50,000 to hire a paid signature gathering company.

We raised just under $5000. with a few high ticket items still left to sell on Craig's List or Ebay. However, we did get several new volunteers, handed out hundreds more petitions and received tons of media coverage all over the state which brought in even more voluteers. Thank you everyone who donated items, set up and helped with the yard sales and volunteered to collect signatures.

We are very pleased with this effort and encourge anyone who is willing to donate time, effort and money to do so now as we are running up against the July 7th deadline.

There are many events scheduled that I would like to mention to drum up help for Dylan's Law. Here are two very important events. May 4th "Dylan's Law Benefit Concert" in Spokane and May 6th "Ride out to Support Dylan's Law also in Spokane." Even though you may not live in Spokane, please read as this will bless you!

May 4th:

Dylan's Law Benefit Shows.

Punk Rock bands have gotten together to support Dylan's Law in probably the most unusal way to date. A show is scheduled at The Blvd. 21+ club, W. 333 Spokane Falls Blvd. (across from the Spokane Oprah House)
The bands scheduled to appear will be announced as the kinks get worked out. Come enjoy some music, food & spirit and SUPPORT DYLAN'S LAW!
For more information, contact Chelsey at whitman4groenebill@yahoo.com
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May 6: Sheri Herberholz of Cruiser's Bar in Stateline, Idaho is hosting a "Ride out to Support Dylan's Law" starting at 12:00 Noon. Cruisers Bar has the unique feature of a true to life road running right through the bar and sees about 500 bikers driving through the bar on a daily basis.

Herberholz has organized this event and biker dudes and chicks will start from Cruisers Bar at 6105 W. Seltice Road in Stateline Idaho. (Exit 299) http://www.mapquest.com and drive to the first location at:

Spokane Valley Mall at Azteca (12:30 to 1). They will proceed to the
downtown Spokane Azteca (1:30 to 2) and then drive to the
Azteca at the Shadle Shopping Center (2:45 to 3:15) cruising to the final location at
Azteca at the North Point Mall (3:45 to 4:15).

Anyone wanting to participate in this important event please feel free to contact Sheri at 509.217.1937.

There is rumor that Groene family friend Geraldo Rivera has been asked to join as Road Captain and Steve Groene is also scheduled to attend!

Sounds exciting and hope ya'all have a very successful event!

I am most interested in personal stories concerning these two events so please do tell.

Do you have an unusual idea to support this most needed and important public safety issue? If so, contact Tracy Oetting at onestrike@seanet.com.

April 22nd State Wide Yard Sale to Benefit Dylan's Law

Citizens for a One Strike Law is having a state wide yard sale to benefit Dylan's Law, April 22, 8 am to 5 pm. CFAOSL will be collecting donations all through this week, and next week so if anyone feels the need to do some Spring cleaning your donations will go to a great cause!

Here is a list of yard sale locations and host contacts:

Diana--laceyfordylanslaw@yahoo.com
4908 34th Ct. S.E.
Lacey, Wa.
Silent Auction


Molly--molly@nimblepoint.com
9241 30th Ave SW
West Seattle

Chesley--whitman4groenebill@yahoo.com
203 W. Liberty Ave.
St. John, WA
Follow the Stock Show signs and
yard sale signs w/balloons!

Tena--tenacda@aol.com
Corner of Post and Heroy
Would be the North 4400 block of Post,
South East corner.
Spokane, WA

Benee--onestrikeyakima@yahoo.com
214 S. 5th Ave, Yakima, Wa
Kitty corner from Bi-Mart.

Sherri--onestrike@seanet.com
7416 131st PL NE
Kirkland, WA
Silent Auction

We are in need of new and like new children's clothing, small appliances, tools as well as garden tools, furntiture, jewelry and any raffle items. All proceeds go to help collect signatures for Dylan's Law.

Puget Sound may have a Serial Killer on the loose!

Unfortunately, yesterday the news was that the partial skull and partial spine found in Lakewood was that of ten year old Adre' Anna Jackson who turned up missing December 2, 2005 as she walked to school.

I found it interesting that the type of location where her remains were found was eerily similar to the type of location where Nicole Pietz, the Lynnwood woman who turned up missing January 28, 2006 was found.

They both were discovered in blackberry bushes right on a road where anybody driving or walking by could see them.

Dumping bodies on the side of a road where any one can see seems very arrogant and overly confident of a killer which makes me believe this is a serial killer.


Now this in and of itself is probably not too much evidence, but that facts are that both females just disappeared off the face of the earth in broad day light with no struggle, no evidence, no nothing and no one saw it happen! This tells me the murderer is accomplished at what he does.

They were both found in blackberry bushes. Nicole's body was found in Green River Killer territory (Burien), and the homicide case of Adre' Anna has brought in the Green River Killer Task Force.

The Police aren't saying whether Nicole was sexually assaulted from the reports I have read, but she was strangled. We will never know in the case of Adre' Anna unless they have found the bone in the neck that is crushed due to strangling.

Are these two cases connected? I don't know. I am going on speculation right now BUT I would live like we have a serial killer out on the loose stalking and driving up and down the I-5 corridor until we find out otherwise.


Be safe, be wise, keep your car doors locked at all times, and do not talk to any strangers!

5000 Signatures Collected at the Northwest Womans Show!

"Let the punishment fit the crime!" (and then some) was the overwhelming response of the wonderful supporters of Dylan's Law at the Northwest Women's Show March 24-25. Citizens for a One Strike Law had a goal and that goal was more than achieved with every person who stopped, signed, asked questions and voiced their support at our booth. The community more than proved that we want to make a difference and change the law to end sexual terrorism against the innocent and helpless in Washington State.

The amount of supporters gathering to sign and the eagerness of some was often a sight to see! We laughed at the comments of what to do with the predators, we cried with victims who shared their own terrible stories and we witnessed so many who left with tears in remembrance of Dylan and Slade. To ease some of the pain, we bragged that Shasta had received straight A's on her report card and that she is doing better than could be expected. People were touched by our efforts and hard work. Many left with blank petitions, determined to have their church members, neighbors and family members fill them up. They believe in making a difference.

Wendy Price, Dylan, Slade and Shasta Groene's Aunt painstakingly worked many hours in spite of a nagging foot injury, bless you Wendy! We want to thank her for being there and sharing her gift of stories with those who wanted to know more about the Groene family children. This connects us to those children, Brenda and Mark who are always in our hearts, prayers and future hopes of Dylan's Law coming to fruition in November.

Thank you to all who signed, to those who left determined to rid our communities and neighborhoods sexual predators and to the efforts of the volunteers of Citizens for One Strike. Everyone made a difference. Especially you, Tracy, you rock and roll girl! Way to go everyone, you are all an inspiration. Now let's keep those petitions coming back, signed completely and in our hands as soon as possible.

If you haven't ordered your petitions yet email onestrike@seanet.com and order yours TODAY!

Let's not say we're doing it for the children, let's really do it for the children!

Sherri Peak,
Dylan's Law Supporter