Reflections: March 2015

BELLEVUE CLUB

HOTEL BELLEVUE

MARCH 2015

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Skip the hotel on your next vacation and swap houses instead

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grow your own A guide to edible spring gardening

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Outdoor Magic ~ Indoor Elegance $26,800,000 | 14,940 SQ FT 1.88 Acres | 280’ Waterfront

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INSIDE

march 2015

“Home is the nicest word there is.”

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LUXURY TREEHOUSES

HOME SWEET (SOMEONE ELSE’S) HOME

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Why a perch in the trees is the place to be.

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GROW YOUR OWN

A guide to edible spring gardening.

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INSIDE

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NEIGHBORHOODS

BY THE NUMBERS

SUMMER YOUTH NEWSLETTER

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An Eastside community comparison.

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CITY SCENE

Pertinent information about the Penn Cove Mussel Fest.

A guide to youth summer camps, classes, events and programs.

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INTERIOR DESIRE Advice from the Bellevue Club’s own interior designer, Betty Blount.

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HOW TO PLAN A PACIFIC NORTHWEST DINNER PARTY

There is never a bad time for a dinner party, especially when crowd-pleasing ingredients abound in your backyard.

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THE DEAL MAKERS

How local broker Tere Foster and her daughter, Moya Skillman, built a dynasty.

Departments 10 UPFRONT

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LETTER

march 2015 MANAGEMENT STAFF

The Many Steps to HOME IMPROVEMENT

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n putting together the annual Home Issue, it became clear just how many components, concepts and factors are involved in creating a home.

First and foremost, you have to pick the right community for you and your family. In Seattle and the Eastside, with its numerous neighborhoods and boroughs, that alone can be a daunting task.

If you are currently looking to buy a home, I suggest turning to page 16 and reading our community comparison.

If you already own a home, but you are looking to enhance it with some interesting (and practical) green space, be sure to check out our guide to preparing an edible garden on page 60. Writer Katie Vincent made a foolproof checklist with a variety of options. It is a great piece for foodies with a green thumb.

If it is your interior that needs help, read the quick design tips from the Bellevue Club’s own interior designer, Betty Blount, on page 22.

If you are looking for something to please the kids, check out the treehouse creations featured on page 36. But be warned; these are not your average treehouses, and you might find yourself fighting the kiddos for some solace in the trees.

But, if you need a change of scenery, I included an article about how to trade your home for someone else’s. Read all about the adventures of house swapping on page 54.

And because I know things often come full circle, if you are preparing to sell your home, read the profile on Tere Foster and her daughter, Moya Skillman, on page 30. These two women are headstrong brokers who lead the state in terms of portfolio value. In the article, they share their secrets about current trends as well as the story of how they grew their real estate dynasty.

No matter where you fall on the spectrum—whether you are buying, selling, remodeling, designing, landscaping or taking a break from your home—we have got you covered.

Enjoy,

Lauren Hunsberger, Editor

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President S. W. Thurston Member Liaison Beth Curtis Executive Chef Chris Peterson Catering Director Jill Parravano Hotel Sales Director Jerry Stotler Athletic Director Sally Reed Aquatics Director Connor Eden Fitness Director Sue Matyas Recreation Director Katie Barth Tennis Director Brian Nash Athletic Services & Spa Director Katie Wallis Financial Manager Jeff Ohlstrom Operations Controller Gina Abadia Communications Director Chelsea Nelson Membership Director Lisa Seibert Human Resources Director Donna Gray

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The pool closes at 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

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UPFRONT

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CONTRIBUTORS

SPRING

M I C HA MIC H AEELL MAT M AT T T II

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he long season of short days is coming to a close and the burst of spring is bringing longer days to usher in new growth. This is such an uplifting time of year for me, as I have usually been waiting patiently for the bulb displays to bloom since fall. I find bulbs are a great way to add color, drama and sometimes fragrance to any garden.

Plus, even if you didn’t plant them last October, it’s not too late to incorporate them into your display at home. There are plenty of local nurseries that offer grown daffodils, tulips, hyacinths and other spring-flowering bulbs.

For tips on planting bulb flowers, you can find plenty of inspiration by just wandering around the Club and watching as our successive plantings emerge this month and continue through April. Keep an eye on the Splash and Polaris patios, the athletic and hotel entrances, Polaris walkway, the hotel plaza, the main entrance and outside the Terrace Room.

The rule of thumb I use to achieve this layering look is to plant the late-blooming varieties (tulips) on the bottom of a trench dug about nine inches deep. Then add a small amount of soil and the mid-season blooming bulbs (daffodils, hyacinths, some tulips). Add another thin layer of soil and plant smaller bulbs (crocus). Always amend with compost on top. The result of this method is that the crocuses bloom first in early spring. As they bloom out, the next show comes along with the daffodils and so on. The possibilities are endless for layering, even in pots.

Aside from bulbs, other gardening trends for this year include an emphasis on wellness and edible gardening. I know here at the Club we always have a plethora of herbs in our plantings, especially at Polaris for the kitchen staff to pick a bouquet garnish or plate embellishment. Another trend for urban and suburban gardeners is container gardening. Some people take the trend to extreme, transforming walls into vertical growing spaces. Others find that focusing on patios and pots, rather than maintaining larger gardens and lawns, is much easier for their lifestyle.

But no matter the size or style, I always advise putting the five-dollar plant in the 10-dollar hole. This means be sure to amend your soil with compost to improve water-holding capacity and provide a nutrient-rich base for growth.

Michael Matti is Michael a Seattle-based Matti is a commercial and Seattlewedding photogbased rapher. Find him commercial on Instagram @ MichaelMatti or at michaelmatti.com. and wedding photographer.

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SEE MICH A EL’S WOR K IN “THE A RT OF GARTH STEIN” [PAGE 43].

K AT I E VINCENT

Katie Vincent is a Seattlebased freelance writer specializing in outdoor living, wellness, travel and sustainable gardening. SEE KATIE’S WORK IN “GROW YOUR OWN” [PAGE 60].

HALEY SHAPLEY

When she’s not on the road, Haley Shapley writes about travel, health and more from her home in Seattle. SEE HALEY’S WORK IN “HOME S W E E T (S OM E ON E E L S E ’ S ) H OM E ” [PAGE 54].

CONTRIBUTE TO REFLECTIONS MAGAZINE! Are you an eager writer or photographer? We are currently looking for talented freelancers to join our creative team. If you are interested, please email reflections@bellevueclub.com.

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CALENDAR bellevue club FEATURED EVENT

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IRISH FESTIVAL, MARCH 14, 15 Sing, dance and celebrate all things Irish at the Seattle Center Armory. For more information, visit irishclub.org/irish-festival-seattle.

SPECIAL EVENTS SUN

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BCYBA Spring Team Tryouts

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All-Sports Camp

Pain-Free Back Feldenkrais Workshop

Craft Camp Family Game Night

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Lifeguard Review Course

InBody Testing

St. Patrick’s Day

InBody Testing

Kids’ Night Out: March Madness

Spring Cleanse Starts

Ask the R.D. Session

Ask the R.D. Session

Lifeguard Training Course Starts

27 Father-Daughter Dance

30 Lifeguard Training Course Starts

WEEKLY EVENTS SUN

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Water Runner

Ladies’ Tennis Night

Barre Tighten & Tone

Men’s Tennis Night

Short Rib Thursdays in Splash

Mixed Doubles Night

Inflatable Obstacle Course

For more information about programs listed on the calendar, please visit members.bellevueclub.com.

RECREATION

AQUATICS

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MEMBER EVENTS

FITNESS

TENNIS

FOOD & BEVERAGE

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

march 2015

NI HLEI Annie SUNG POSITION: Laundry attendant

HOMETOWN: Falam, Burma

WORKED AT BC: Four-plus years

MY HOBBIES: Shopping

FAVORITE TYPE OF MOVIE

FAVORITE FOOD

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Food from my country of Burma

Wildlife documentaries

SIBLINGS

FAVORITE TYPE OF BOOKS

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Three brothers (one older, two younger)

AN ITEM ON MY BUCKET LIST: Visit all my family around the world THREE WORDS TO D ESCRIBE ME: Small, fierce and happy FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD: A park in my old country, Burma FUNNIEST MEMORY AT THE CLUB: Getting lost behind the pressing machine.

It’s taller than me!

I JUST CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Music and hot sauce. I like it spicy!

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Designer books (interior design or fashion)

FAVORITE PART ABOUT MY JOB: I like everything about my job, especially when I get the chance to tell the boys what to do!

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BY THE NUMBERS

march 2015

Neighborhoods by the Numbers Life on the Eastside is easy; choosing which neighborhood to live in can be hard. See how the most popular neighborhoods stack up.

BELLEVUE Median household income: $88,073 Student to teacher ratio: 20:1 Total crimes: 3,191/100k Median household value: $541,600

RENTON Median household income: $64,482 Student to teacher ratio: 20:1 Total crimes: 5,372/100k Median household value: $299,500

BOTHELL Median household income: $72,157 Student to teacher ratio: 19:1 Total crimes: 2,468/100k Median household value: $357,700

KIRKLAND Median household income: $86,656 Student to teacher ratio: 21:1 Total crimes: 3,662/100k Median housing value: $464,200

ISSAQUAH Median household income: $87,074 Student to teacher ratio: 20:1 Total crimes: 2,491/100k Median household value: $444,900

*Source: www.areavibes.com

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NEWSFEED

march 2015

SUMMER YOUTH

NEWSLETTER Summer is a busy time for families, especially as warmer weather rolls in. To help you and your children get the most out of the season, we’ve compiled a guide detailing all of the Club’s Summer youth camps, classes, events and programs. Members can also find the Summer Youth Newsletter at various locations throughout the Club.

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youth

Bellevue Club

SUMMER 2015

activities Sports

Summer

teams

guide

swim

Camp planning

family events

lessons

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WELCOME Summer is a busy time for families, especially for those as active as our members. To help you and your children get the most out of the season, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide detailing all of the Club’s summer youth classes, events, camps and programs. To make things as easy as possible, we have put together the planning guide on the opposite page. This guide is sorted by age and includes dates and times for all of the camps and classes we offer. The corresponding entries go into more detailed information including descriptions and prices for everything from basketball and swimming lessons to wakeboarding and rafting trips. There are also helpful tips about lunch options, cancellation policies and ways to register. We look forward to a fun summer with you and your family!

The dates and times of each camp are subject to change. For the most up-to-date offerings, please visit www.bellevueclub.com/youth.

SUMMER DATES WEEK 1: June 22-26

WEEK 5: July 20-24

WEEK 9: Aug. 17-21

WEEK 2: June 29-July 3

WEEK 6: July 27–31

WEEK 10: Aug. 24-28

WEEK 3: July 6-10

WEEK 7: Aug. 3-7

WEEK 4: July 13-17

WEEK 8: Aug. 10-14

SESSION 2: (4-weeks) July 6-July 31

Bring the entire family for an evening of fun! Enjoy Bellevue Club favorites and build new traditions with us as we come together for each month’s familycentered events.

FAMILY GYM NIGHT

First and Fourth Friday of each month 5:30-8 p.m., Basketball Gym Meet in the gym for bouncy house fun and classic gym games. All children must be accompanied by at least one supervising adult. Complimentary.

FAMILY INFLATABLE DAYS

Th, 4-7 p.m. & Sa, 6–8 p.m.

Challenge your skills and race across the surface of the water! Swim tests required. Complimentary.

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KARATE CLUB

Ages 7+ BEGINNER: W, 6-7 p.m.; Sa, 9:1510:15 a.m., Multipurpose Room INT./ADVANCED: W, 7-8 p.m.

Sa, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Aerobics Studio The cost for one class/week is $75 a month and $100 a month for two classes/week.

Ages 6 and older, Gym Private lessons are the most effective way to improve your game. For maximum value, take lessons with friends or teammates. $53/hour for the first member; $16/hour for each additional member.

SQUASH LESSONS

SESSION CLASSES:

BELLEVUE CLUB FAMILY NIGHTS

OPEN-PLAY BASKETBALL

Available at all times the gym is open, but not scheduled for programs or drop-in sports. For a schedule, visit bellevueclub.com/recreation/ GymSchedule.pdf Please note that outside coaching of any kind is not permitted.

BASKETBALL LESSONS

1-WEEK CAMPS

SESSION 1: (5-weeks) June 1-July 3

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS/ SERVICES

SES. 3: (4-weeks) Aug. 3–28

FAMILY FLOAT-IN GAME NIGHT

Second Friday of the month at 7 p.m.

Bring the whole family to the indoor pool for fun and games. All children must be accompanied by at least one supervising adult. Complimentary.

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT

Ages 3-10, third Friday of the month, 6-9 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room (SHHHH.…it’s really Parents’ Night Out!) Children will enjoy themed games, art projects, music and dinner, ending the evening with swimming in the indoor pool. Parents receive a certificate valid for $25 off dinner in Polaris with reservations the night of the event! $34/member

WATER RUNNER RACES

Su, 5–6:30 p.m.

Like a slip ‘n’ slide on the water!

Complimentary.

RECREATION

Private squash lessons are available with squash pro Latasha Khan. Learn the game or improve on it with this expert instructor! Private squash lessons: 30 min/$45; semi-private lessons: 60 min/$40 per player; group-private lessons: 60 min/$20 per player, 3-4 players.

CHILD CARE

M-F, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Sa-Su, 8:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Younger than 3 years: $9.20/hour; 3-6* years of age, $8.20/hour *Children older than the age of 6 may attend if they are able to behave appropriately. Parents must be in the Club. For more informa-

tion, visit www.bellevueclub.com/recreation/childcarebrochure.pdf

BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE BELLEVUE CLUB

Leave it to the Bellevue Club to host the perfect party for your child!

Activities and choices include pool parties, gymnasium parties, art parties, dance parties and much more! For more information, visit www.bellevueclub.com/recreation/ birthdayparties.html.

AQUATICS

FITNESS

TENNIS

JUNE 22-26

JUNE 29- JUL Y 3

JULY 6-10

JULY 13-17

JULY 20-24

JULY 27-31

AUG. 3-7

AUG. 10-14

AUG. 17-21

AUG. 22-28

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SUMMER 2015 PLANNING GUIDE 3 & up

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Karate Camp

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TWO WAYS TO REGISTER!

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Register online at: https://members.bellevueclub.com It’s quick, easy and you receive a confirmation email.

You also have the opportunity to review all your family’s classes and camps.

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Call Athletic Services at 425.688.3177 or for more detailed information call: RECREATION 425.688.3102 425.688.3223 AQUATICS

TENNIS 425.688.3174 FITNESS 425.688.3177

CAMP DATES

SPORT CAMPS

June 22-26

WEEK 2:

June 29-July 3

WEEK 3:

July 6-10

WEEK 4:

July 13-17

WEEK 5:

July 20-24

WEEK 6:

July 27–31

WEEK 7:

Aug. 3-7

WEEK 8:

Aug. 10-14

WEEK 9:

Aug. 17-21

WEEK 10:

Aug. 24-28

TENNIS CAMPS

ALL-SPORTS CAMP

BCYBA NEXT LEVEL BASKETBALL CAMP

Ages 5-10, M-F, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Gym Weeks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10 This classic Bellevue Club camp focuses on a different sport each day. Camps include skills, drills and scrimmages of each day’s sport, a variety of games and swimming. Dress for sports. Bring a nutfree lunch, water bottle, sunscreen and a swimsuit! $175/member

M-Th, 2-4 p.m., Gym Ages 10-14 (Grades 5-8): Weeks 1, 4, 8, 10 Ages 14-17 (Grades 9-12): Weeks 6, 9 This camp will crank up the intensity and challenge players to find the next level of their game. $125/member

NW DOUBLE DUTCH CAMP

Ages 5-12, M-F, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Gym Week 2 Learn single rope, long rope and group skills and tricks, working your way up to double dutch! Dress for activity. Bring a nut-free lunch and water bottle.

Campers will receive their own jump rope! $175/member

AFTERNOON ALL-SPORTS CAMP

Ages 5-10, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Gym Weeks 3, 5, 10 This shortened version of our classic camp focuses on a different sport each day. Dress for sports. Bring a water bottle and sunscreen! $125/member

SWIM CAMP

BCYBA BASKETBALL CAMP

Ages 5–10, M-F, 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Drop off: Game Room Weeks 1–8 We know your kids need to burn off some energy, so why not burn that energy in the pool! Swim camp includes two swimming sessions, each complete with group activities, swimming, water safety lessons and FUN! $175/member

M-F, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Gym Ages 5-8: Weeks 3, 7 Ages 8-12: Weeks 5, 9 Participants will increase their basketball skill level and knowledge of the game. The first half of each day will focus on drills and games. The second half of the day will be a team tournament. Dress for basketball. Bring a nutfree lunch, sunscreen and water bottle. $175/member

AFTERNOON SWIM CAMP

Ages 5–12, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Drop off: Game Room Weeks 2, 4, 7, 9 Supplement your child’s camp schedule with afternoon swim camp for added group swimming, games and fun.

Campers will be taken from one camp to another by camp instructors. $125/member

AFTERNOON BASKETBALL CAMP

Ages 5-10, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Gym Weeks 1, 6, 8 Enjoy a shortened version of our full-day basketball camp! Dress for basketball.

Bring a water bottle. $125/member

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TEENIE TENNIS

Ages 3-5, M-Th, 11–11:45 a.m.

Weeks 1-10 We are pleased to offer the popular Teenie Tennis program for junior tennis players. $80/member

JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP

Ages 6-10, M-Th, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m.

Weeks 1-10 This camp covers fundamental stroke instruction, drills, footwork, match play and singles and doubles strategy. $170/member

ROOKIE AND JUNIOR VARSITY BOOT CAMP

Ages 11-16 or staff approval, M-Th, 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., Weeks 1-10 This boot camp is for those who are striving to become competitive players in match play. Practice will focus on stroke production, drill and strategy. Players will have an opportunity to play in inter-club matches on Fridays. $170/member

ELITE/VARSITY CAMP

Ages 11-17 or staff approval, M-Th, 8:30-10:45 a.m., Weeks 1-10 Participants in this camp must be able to do the following: 20 in a row with a partner, use both semiwestern and continental grips and hit a flat and slice serve. Practice will focus on consistent hitting, court positioning, shot selection and conditioning and footwork. Players will have an opportunity to play in inter-club matches on Fridays. $170/member

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SPECIALTY CAMPS ART CAMP

Ages 5-12, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 2, 4, 6 With Club favorite Ms. Debra Mason, this camp lets your child express his or her artistic side! The emphasis is on exploring different art mediums, including watercolor, pen and ink, pastels and mixed texture. Cost includes all professional art supplies. $190/member

CRAFT CAMP

Ages 5-12, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 Get crafty in this fun camp! We’ll explore a variety of craft types, learning new ways to create fun projects each day! $150/member

NEW! DRAMA CAMP

Ages 6-12, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 7, 10 Budding actors will create characters, settings and stories using beginning acting skills, pantomime and improvisation in these imaginative camps. A short performance will be shared with families on the last day of camp! $150/member

HIP HOP CAMP

Ages 8-13, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Aerobics Studio, Weeks 3, 6 Get ready to join in on this fun dance party! Campers will learn the latest dance trends and have a blast! All dance levels are welcome. Join us for a mini-performance at the end of camp on Friday. $150/member

JR INSTRUCTORS

Ages 11+, M-F, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Weeks 1-10 Get hands-on experience and guidance from the leaders who work with kids every day. Work side by side with Bellevue Club staff and learn valuable communication and leadership skills.

Junior instructors will assist Swim or All-Sports Camp. $80/member

This is the perfect camp for your LEGOmaniac! Explore the four formats of LEGO building (miniature, mosaic, sculpture and mechanical) in different themes. While participants do not take camp creations home, they are encouraged to bring their own from home to display during sharing time. $150/member

PIRATE CAMP

Ages 6-12, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 5, 8 Ahoy Mateys! This camp includes hands-on swash-buckling activities and pirate-themed projects designed to expose students to a range of nautical skills. Students will design ships, practice knot tying, create maps, and play “Scurvy Dog”! Parents, this camp is carefully following a curricula designed to help increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) knowledge so, don’t tell the kids, but we’re learning too! $150/member

TRIATHLON CAMP

Ages 9-14, M-F, 12–2 p.m., Drop off: Game Room, Week 4 Do you love biking? Swimming? Running? Why not do them all together! Our coaches lead the kids through fundamental training of all three sports. On days 1-3, we focus on one triathlon sport each day.

On day 4, we practice all three sports and prepare for our youth triathlon on day 5. $110/member

YOGA CAMP

Ages 6-12, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Week 2 Yoga builds strength and flexibility physically, but also internally, teaching how to live with confidence. Taught by BC instructor, Heather Balajadia, campers learn how to take care of and listen to their bodies through yoga, games, mindfulness techniques and more. $150/member

RECREATION

AQUATICS

Ages 10+ Two Lessons: June 20, 27: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m.

Aug. 8, 15: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m.

Aug. 25, 26: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon Four Lessons: June 23, 24, 30, July 1: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon July 13, 15, 20, 22: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon July 27, 29, Aug. 3, 5: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon Aug. 11, 12, 18, 19: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., or Noon The 8 or 11 a.m. time will be offered first and additional times will be added as slots fill.

Lessons leave from Idylwood Park on Lake Sammamish. Bill Bonney, an American Water Skiing Association-certified instructor, teaches classes for skiers of all ages and abilities.

Classes run rain or shine. Lesson-length will vary based on registration and can accommodate up to four students.

Two lessons: $95/member, Four lessons: $176/member

WENATCHEE RIVER RAFTING TRIPS

Ages 10+, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

May 23, June 20, June 28, July 11, July 19 Experience beautiful scenery and enjoy the excitement of white-water rafting. This one-day trip includes all gear (including wetsuit), a qualified guide in each raft and a hearty river-side lunch. Members provide their own transportation to the launch site near Leavenworth, a 2.5-hour drive from Seattle. Participants under 18 years must have a legal guardian sign a release; Those under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. $70/member Pick your own date! Email recreation@ bellevueclub.com with desired dates to schedule.

Ages 3+, Weeks 1-10, 8-9:30 a.m., and/or 4-6 p.m.

Is a 9:30 a.m. start time too late or a 4 p.m. end time too early for your busy schedule? Enter Before & After Camp Care! Provide us with your child’s Club camp schedule for the week and we’ll make sure they get to camp and are picked up on time!

Ages 6-14, M-F, 2-4 p.m., Aerobics Studio, Weeks 1, 10 Learn basic blocks, punches and kicks through individual and group instruction. Camp also includes games and bag training and is a great introduction to our year-round Karate Club, which is also taught by Sensei James Penor. $150/member

LEGO BUILDERS CAMP

WATERSKI/WAKEBOARD LESSONS

BEFORE AND AFTER CAMP CARE

KARATE CAMP

Ages 5-12, M-F, 9:30-11:30 OR 2-4 p.m.

Multipurpose or Multipurpose 2 Weeks 1, 4

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Before Care only: $55/week After Care only: $75/week Before & After Care: $105/week

Is your child attending one of our amazing summer camps?

Let us pack their lunch! Order online at www.bellevueclub.com/youth or pick up an order form at Luna.

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CAMP DATES

PRESCHOOL CAMPS KIDS’ CAMP

Ages 3-6, M-Sa, Kids’ Camp Room 9:30 a.m.-noon, $15.50/day Register for individual days of Kids’ Camp!

Children enjoy arts and crafts, activities, story time and more! Bring a swimsuit for open swim. All snacks are provided.

Registrants must be able to use the toilet and change in and out of their swimsuits independently. Offered year-round.

KIDS’ CAMP EXPRESS (No Swimming) 9:30-11 a.m., $12.50/day ADD KIDS’ CAMP SWIM LESSON Available M–F, June 22–Aug. 28. $12/day Add a swim lesson to Kids’ Camp in place of open swim time. To sign up for your swim lesson, register for Kids’ Camp Swim Lesson for the same day as your Kids Camp. Swim lessons taught by the aquatics staff.

KIDS’ CAMP LUNCH BREAK

Ages 3-6, M-F, 12-12:30 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 1-10 Join us for lunch! Lunch break is designed to help ease the transition from Kids’ Camp to recreation afternoon weeklong camps. Campers bring a nut-free lunch and dine as a group, ending with coloring or a story if time allows before being taken to the Recreation Preschool Camp they are registered for. $25/week

PRESCHOOL ART CAMP

Ages 3-6, M-F, 12:30-2 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 2, 6, 10 Let your little ones explore their creative side in this new art camp! Paint, clay, crafts and more will be explored.

Cost of materials is included in the tuition. $105/member

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June 22-26

WEEK 2:

June 29-July 3

WEEK 3:

July 6-10

WEEK 4:

July 13-17

WEEK 5:

July 20-24

WEEK 6:

July 27–31

WEEK 7:

Aug. 3-7

WEEK 8:

Aug. 10-14

WEEK 9:

Aug. 17-21

WEEK 10:

Aug. 24-28

YOUTH FITNESS EXPLORE WITH ME: SCIENCE CAMP!

Ages 3-6, M-F, 12:30-2 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 3, 7 Pint-sized science for your preschoolers.

Each day will focus on a different theme as your preschooler explores and learns in this hands-on class. $105/member

MINI-SPORTS CAMP

Ages 3-6, M-F, 12:30-2 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 1, 5, 9 Mini-Sports campers will experience a variety of sports, building physical skills and an ability to work with a team.

If your little one loves sports and has energy to spare, this is the camp for you! $105/member

PRINCESS/PRINCE CAMP

Ages 3-6, M-F, 12:30-2 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 1, 5, 9 Your little princess or prince will enjoy dress up, pretend play, crafts and story time, all focused around our favorite fairy tale princesses. Participants are encouraged to dress the part! $105/member

SUPER HERO CAMP

Ages 3-6, M-F, 12:30-2 p.m., Kids’ Camp Room, Weeks 4, 8 Would your preschooler rather be called Spider Man or Super Woman than by his or her given name? If so, this camp is for you! We will enjoy pretend play, crafts and run a series of fit-for-a-super-hero games and agility training designed to make the biggest enthusiast grin from ear to ear. Participants are encouraged to dress the part! $105/member

E.A.S.T

T/Th, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Sa, 12-1 p.m., Studio 1 The “Elite Athletic Strength Training” program is an athletic and education development program designed to enhance every aspect of strength, fitness and conditioning levels. It is focused on increasing total body strength, core strength, endurance and energy levels, physique and performance. As a result, our training sessions are customized. $25 to drop in or $200 for 10 classes

TEENS ULTIMATE FITNESS

M/W, 4:15-5 p.m., Aerobics Studio The ultimate calorie-burning, musclepumping class set to energizing, fun music. Every class is designed to improve your endurance and strength.

Part of GPX or drop in $5.25

KIDS’ CARDIO/ MINI MUSCLES

M/W/F, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Jump, kick, step and boogie into fitness with this fun-filled cardio class.

Great music will motivate you to move! Our certified instructors will guide you through a safe, low-weight workout designed to build muscle endurance and strength. Kids will learn safe exercise techniques while having a fun-filled workout. Part of GPX or $5.25 drop-in.

BELLEVUE CL UB SWIM TEAM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TRYOUT DETAILS, VISIT WWW.BCST.COM

GROUP SWIM LESSONS Our program follows the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum that teaches aquatic and water safety skills in a logical progression. The objectives of our program are to teach people to be safe in, on and around the water and eventually become efficient and successful swimmers. Class times as listed may not be available each session based on participation. Verify lesson availability by session at the Aquatics or Athletic Desk or online.

Lessons beyond level 1 require prerequisites.

Cost: 1-week Sessions: $58/member 4-week Sessions: $46/member 5-week Sessions: $58/member Youth 5: $64/member

PRESCHOOL 1:

INTRODUCTION TO WATER Ages 3–5, class size 4 M–F, 10–10:30 a.m.

M, 3:30–4 p.m. or 4–4:30 p.m.

T, 4–4:30 p.m. or 4:35–5:05 p.m.

W, 4–4:30 p.m. or 5:10–5:40 p.m.

Th, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

Sa, 10–10:30 a.m.

P1 is designed to orient young children to the aquatic environment and help them gain basic water skills. Floating, gliding and blowing bubbles are allintroduced. All skills are performed with instructor support. Developing water comfort is the primary goal.

PRESCHOOL 2: INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS Ages 3–5, class size 4 M–F, 10:35–11:05 a.m.

M, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

T, 3:30–4 p.m. or 5:10–5:40 p.m.

W, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

Th, 4–4:30 p.m.

Sa, 10:35–11:05 a.m.

In P2, students develop independent forward motion for skills on their front and back. Children continue to explore arm and leg movement. Skills are performed with minimal support from the instructor.

PRESCHOOL 3:

FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS Ages 3–5, class size 4 M–F, 11:10–11:40 a.m.

M, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

T, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

W, 4–4:30 p.m.

Th, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

Sa, 11:10–11:40 a.m.

Through guided practice, students are taught to coordinate arm and leg motions with breathing, enabling them to perform skills for longer distances and times. All skills are performed independently.

RECREATION

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PRESCHOOL 4:

STROKE DEVELOPMENT Ages 3–5, class size 4 M–F, 10–10:30 a.m.

M, 4–4:30 p.m.

T, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

W, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

Th, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

Sa, 10–10:30 a.m.

Students build on the fundamentals of front crawl with side breathing, backstroke and treading water. Students are introduced to the breaststroke and dolphin kick. P4 students also learn dives and safe diving rules.

YOUTH 1:

INTRODUCTION TO WATER SKILLS Ages 5–12, class size 4 M, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

T, 4–4:30 p.m.

W, 5:10 –5:40 p.m.

Th, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

Sa, 10:35–11:05 a.m.

Y1 Introduces simple arm and leg motions, efficient floating and gliding positions, as well as breath control. This class is focused on teaching students to be independent and comfortable in the water.

YOUTH 2:

FUNDAMENTAL AQUATIC SKILLS Ages 6–12, class size 4 M–F, 10:35–11:05 a.m.

M, 4–4:30 p.m.

T, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

W, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

Th, 4–4:30 p.m.

Sa, 11:10–11:40 a.m.

Y2 is the foundation for future stroke development, focusing on changing directions and body position, while swimming greater distances. All skills are performed with independent forward motion and without support.

YOUTH 3:

STROKE DEVELOPMENT Ages 6–12, class size 6 M–F, 10:35–11:05 a.m.

M, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

T, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

W, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

Th, 4:35–5:05 p.m.

Sa, 10:35–11:05 a.m.

Students build on the fundamentals of front crawl with side breathing, backstroke and treading water. Students are introduced to the breaststroke and dolphin kick. Y3 students also learn dives and safe diving rules.

YOUTH 4:

STROKE IMPROVEMENT Ages 6–12, class size 6 M–F, 11:10–11:40 a.m.

M, 4–4:30 p.m.

T, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

W, 4–4:30 p.m.

Th, 5:10–5:40 p.m.

Sa, 11:10–11:40 a.m.

Y4 participants improve endurance and confidence by swimming strokes for greater distances. Participants also begin to learn coordinated breaststroke and butterfly as well as basic turns at the wall.

YOUTH 5:

STROKE REFINEMENT Ages 6–12, class size 6 M, 5:10–5:55 p.m.

T, 4:15–5 p.m.

W, 3:45–4:30 p.m.

Th, 3:45–4:30 p.m.

Sa, 10:20–11:05 a.m.

The objective of Y5 is to refine stroke technique and continue to improve stroke coordination and endurance as well as refine diving and turning techniques. Students are already comfortable swimming all four competitive strokes for 15 yards or greater.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS Private swim lessons offer the greatest flexibility and one-on-one attention for swimmers of any age and ability. Private swim lessons allow for focused instruction specific to the individual needs of swimmers of all levels. We try to tailor the instructor to the skill level and goals of the child or children.

Summer Series: June 22-Aug. 30 Sign up: May 19 at 8 a.m.

To Register: Private swim lessons can be scheduled as a series of ongoing lessons with a sign-up date approximately four weeks prior to the start of a series. Register with the Aquatics Coordinator, 425.688.3223. Online registration is not available at this time.

Cost: *Prices listed are per member Private lesson: 30-min: $34; 45-min: $45.30; 60-min: $67 Semi-private lesson: (2 people) 30-min: $23.15; 45-min: $29.60; 60-min: $37.50 Semi-private lesson: (3 people) 30-min: $18.45; 45-min: $22.75; 60-min: $28

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SESSION CLASSES SESSION 1:

June 1- July 3*

SESSION 2:

July 6-31

SESSION 3:

Aug. 3-28

*Kindermusik Only: No class June 8-13

PRE-BALLET/ CREATIVE DANCE

Ages 3-5, M, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Tu, 3:45-4:30 p.m. & 4:30-5:15 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Session 1, 3 Join Miss Megan to learn the basic ballet steps and terminology while discovering rhythm and coordination, using creativity and lively imaginations.

Ballet and pretty dress-up clothes are welcome! Ses. 1: $60/member, Ses. 3: $50/member

BALLET LEVEL 1 & 2

Ages 5½-8, M, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room, Session 1, 3 Miss Megan takes those dancers ready to go beyond our Pre-Ballet classes and move into the world of the ‘real’ ballerinas!

Ses. 1: $72/member, Ses. 3: $60/member

KINDERMUSIK

Session 1, 2, 3 *No class June 8-13 KINDERMUSIK VILLAGE: Ages 0-18 months with caregiver Th, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Multipurpose 2 KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME: Ages 18 months-3 years with caregiver Th, 9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:30-11:15, a.m.

Multipurpose 2 Each Kindermusik class is a world of discovery and adventure. Witness your child’s developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem and musicality. All of this happens within a nurturing environment full of energy, imagination, music and dance. Tuition includes weekly activities, a musical instrument, literature book and a music download. $85/member per session

PARENT & CHILD AQUATICS

June 22-Aug. 28 M, 5:10–5:40 p.m., Tu, 9:30–10 a.m., Th, 9:30–10 a.m., Sa, 9:30–10 a.m.

Under the guidance of an instructor, parents are shown how to teach their children swimming and water safety skills. Each week’s lessons have a new theme and build upon the skills from previous weeks. Skills include water balance exercises, floatation devices, and basic water posture. Classes are themed by the week, so attend class on Monday evening one week and Thursday morning the next, you and your child won’t miss out on a thing!

6 classes, $66; 12 classes, $110; 15 classes, $135; Drop-in, $15/class

YOUTH TEAMS TENNIS TEAMS

The Bellevue Club will again participate in the JETL (Junior Eastside Tennis League) again this summer. Juniors participating in either the Elite/Varsity or Rookie/Junior Varsity camps are eligible to play in the league matches. Matches are held on each Friday throughout the summer.

BLUE WHALES

M, W, F, Weeks 1–10 Complement your MidLakes Summer Swim League Training with weekly sessions of Blue Whales! Swimmers will receive focused instruction on starts, turns, finishes and detailed stroke development.

Intermediate: 2:15–3 p.m.

Prerequisite of at least three sessions of Youth 5 or assessment of equivalent skills. Swimmers will learn to understand and incorporate drills into workouts to further improve performance. $34.50/swimmer Beginner: 3–3:30 p.m.

Prerequisite of at least three sessions of Youth 4 or assessment of equivalent skills. Swimmers will continue to refine all four competitive strokes as well as understand workout sets and intervals. $21/swimmer

BELLEVUE CLUB YOUTH BASKETBALL ACADEMY TEAMS

The Bellevue Club’s Youth Basketball Academy focuses on developing each player as an individual and teammate, placing a high value on both skill and character development. Teams play year round with the option of trying out for Fall, Spring, Winter and Summer Sessions. $400/member per season, $480/guest per season Grades 1 & 2: Co-ed teams will be formed; No tryouts required.

Boys Grades 3-4: Tryouts required.

Practice: M, 5-6:30 p.m.; W, 4-5:30 p.m.

Skills & Drills: Tu, 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Weekend games Girls Grades 3 & 4: Tryouts required.

Practice: M, 6-7:30 p.m., F, 4-5:30 p.m.

Skills & Drills: Th, 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Weekend games Boys Grades 5 & 6: Tryouts required.

Practice: Tu, 6-7:30 p.m.; W, 4-5:30 p.m.

Skills & Drills: Th, 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Weekend games

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICIES REGISTRATION FEES: Payment is due at the time of registration and all payments will occur through member accounts. No other forms of payment will be accepted. No prorating of program fees.

CANCELLATIONS: A 7-day cancellation notice prior to the start of programs is required for a full refund. Late cancellations or no-shows will be charged full price. Services require a 24-hour cancellation. (Cancellations not available online.)

MAKE UP LESSONS: There are no refunds for missed classes. Every effort will be made to offer make up times.

LATE REGISTRATION: Fees will be prorated for late registration only based on space availability.

CHECK IN/CHECK OUT: Parents or Legal Guardian of program participants younger than12 must check their child in and out of services and programs with the instructor daily.

DROP OFF: Parents of children under the age of 12 must drop off and pick-up their child with activity instructor daily.

GUEST POLICIES MEMBER SPONSOR: A guest may participate in a program when sponsored and registered by a member. The sponsoring member is required to be in the Club while their guest attends the camp/activity. Members have priority over guests on camp/activity rosters.

REGISTRATION: Members can sign up guests by calling or visiting the Athletic Services Desk (guest registration not available online).

FEES: Guests pay approximately 20 percent more than members.

ACTIVITY LIMITATION: Guests are only allowed to attend one program at the Bellevue Club per year.

BILLING: All guest fees are billed to the sponsoring member’s account. No other forms of payment will be accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: policies apply to all services and programs listed in this brochure. Fees subject to change.

LOOK OUT FOR CARL AND CAMMY CAMPER AROUND THE CLUB FOR MORE SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION!

Team Tryouts: Spring: M/W, March 2 & 4, 4-5:30 p.m.

Summer: M/W, June 8 & 10, 4-5:30 p.m.

Fall & Winter: TBA For more information and to register email basketball@bellevueclub.com.

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STYLE

march 2015

Interior Desire Betty Blount, interior designer for the Bellevue Club and Zena Design Group, shares her tips and trends for keeping your interiors on point.

TIP #� CURATE YOUR SPACE Add art to a room whenever possible; it’s the best element for interest and color.

When possible, hang art at gallery height–about 60 inches from the ceiling to the center of the piece.

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TIP #� STAY CLASSIC Keep spaces from looking too trendy or thematic. Trendy fabrics and inexpensive objects are fine, but use classics for elements you cannot easily change, such as flooring.

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THERE IS NEVER A BAD TIME TO HOST A DINNER PARTY, ESPECIALLY HERE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, WHERE CROWD-PLEASING INGREDIENTS ABOUND IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD! HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO PLANNING THE ULTIMATE PNW DINNER PARTY.

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TABLE SETTING The Pacific Northwest is known for its lush environment. To celebrate the surroundings, try using natural elements for your table settings. Small twigs, fresh ferns and local flowers are a beautiful way to decorate a tabletop.

For a unique, rustic centerpiece that complements the native landscape, use river rocks as anchors, and then style fresh greenery and flowers around them. Add candles of your choice contained in votives or hurricanes for a touch of warmth.

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HORS D’OEUVRES Hors d’oeuvres set the tone for the entire meal. Be sure to set them out while guests are arriving and settling in. If you’re stuck on what to serve, cheese is a classic savory appetizer sure to make everyone happy.

For the local twist, try Cougar Cheese, made from our very own Washington State University Creamery.

For an added bonus, serve the cheese with Washington Red Delicious apples or Baker St. Sourdough from Tall Grass Bakery.

ENTRÉES The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the finest seafood, and there are an abundance of local options to suit any crowd. For dinner parties with a variety of guests with different tastes, serve locally caught salmon. Salmon is healthy, will cater to the majority of guests and can be prepared many ways. Loki Fish Co. is a great source. To go with your salmon, serve a cup of creamy clam chowder to complete the meal. If your guests are a bit more adventurous, try going for a marinated seafood salad. A decadent blend of calamari, octopus, shrimp and crabmeat served with a little garlic, lemon and parsley.

DRINKS Washington has some of the finest wines in the country. There are hundreds of wineries to choose from, but pinot noir, sauvignon blanc or pinot gris varieties tend to pair best with seafood. You also don’t have to go f ar for great beer. Bellingham is home t o a handful of br eweries, including Chuckanut Brewery and Kulshan Brewery. For something even closer to home, Bellevue Brewing Company has a v ariety of handcrafted beer.

If cocktails are calling your name, try the P each Legacy from Ced arbrook Lod ge. This cocktail consists of Bainbridge Island’s Legacy vodka, 20 One Sémillon dessert wine, peach puree, orange juice and lemon v erbena. If y ou’re looking f or something on the or ganic side, try Bluewater Distilling’s Thyme Bandit, which consists of local Halcyon organic distilled gin, peach liquor, lemon juice and fresh thyme.

DESSERT Some might call the Pacific Northwest granola, and why fight it when you can embrace it? Some extracrunchy granola desserts include slow-cooked apple granola crumble or mini cheesecakes with a granola crust topped with juicy berries.

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the deal makers Tere Foster and her daughter, Moya Skillman, are local real estate brokers. But the way in which they sell properties also makes them newsworthy.

In October of 2012 the Wall Street Journal recognized Team Foster as the top real estate agency in the Seattle metro area based on the value of its listings portfolio, which at the time was over $130 million.

Just over a year later, the Seattle Times reported on the sale of Allan Island, a deal between an undisclosed client of Foster’s and Paul Allen.

In late 2014 the New York Times, MSN.com and a host of local media outlets reported on the current foreign buyer boom in Seattle, and they went straight to the women in the know for information.

Long story short, when Team Foster makes a sale, predicts a trend or speaks out about the industry, people across the country and world take notice.

This wasn’t always the case, however. When Foster was in her early 30s, she was pursuing a career in dance (her first passion) and was teaching aerobics and choreographing plays at the Bellevue Club. “I was teaching four to eight classes a day,” Foster says, who is a charter member. “But then, honestly, I got tired of jumping up and down, and I thought, ‘Really, how long are you going to do this?’” So when an injury took her out for a few weeks, she jumped at the chance to renew her real estate license and start carving a new career path, a path close to home and her heart.

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Born in Vancouver, Washington, Foster went to the University of Washington and majored in social psychology, a skill set she says still helps her with her career today. But growing up, her father and his real estate business remained a constant, undeniable source of influence.

“I grew up in real estate. My dad was an investor. We had apartment buildings, warehouses; he developed housing property, duplexes, fourplexes,” Foster says. “He really lived the American dream.

He was an immigrant who left the Ukraine during World War I, arrving in the states through Ellis Island. He always felt that owning real estate was the greatest thing you could ever do.”

So when she was ready, after she “had tried the dance thing,” Foster went into commercial real estate. “It wasn’t a personality fit,” she says. She made a shift into residential, and that’s when things started to click. “When you sell homes, you’re dealing with family changes, job changes, financial changes, unfortunately sometimes divorce, people passing away. It seemed my skills, especially with a background in counseling, were best suited for that. I needed to be in a more personal environment,” Foster says.

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“My father always said, ‘Be fearless; walk right through the door and attack it.’

And I listened to him.”

As a self-described type A personality, once Foster found her fit, she went to work making sure she knew every nook and cranny of Seattle’s real estate market. During a time with no technology, this often meant driving around different neighborhoods for hours getting to know the inventory and reputations, all the while listening to tapes and CDs on real estate sales tips. And all of that work began paying off when tech companies began to move to town.

“The first 10 years I did relocation work. I was very fortunate to work when Microsoft was ramping up. They’d call and say, ‘Can you pick up this client? But we can’t tell you anything. So I’d go to the hotel and pick them up, and they’d tell me I need X, Y and Z. But there were no computers to do research, so I had to think on my feet and really know the inventory. If I couldn’t, I wouldn’t acquire them as a buyer, and they’d report back to the company,” Foster says.

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Skillman, Foster’s daughter, remembers riding around with her mother on weekends and evenings visiting properties and memorizing streets. So it came as no surprise when Skillman, who graduated from Seattle University with a degree in political science and worked for a congressman in Washington, DC, for a few years, eventually returned to Seattle and joined Team Foster in 2003. She says growing up watching Foster’s approach to real estate taught her many things that carry over into the modern market, where real estate– based technology abounds.

“The clients have tons of information at their fingertips now, so the burden is on the broker. We have to be really thorough; we have to see the properties. Everyone is so educated, so smart, we have to assume they know everything,” Skillman says. “And that’s where the service factor becomes really huge, trying to make it seamless for them. They’re all really busy, and we don’t want to add to the stress of that.”

Foster agrees service is paramount. “We are in the high-service business first and foremost. We are totally in service to our clients,” she says.

It’s been over 10 years that the two have worked together, and they both agree the partnership—with their different generational perspectives—is beneficial for business and the overall team. “We have our moments, but they are only moments,” Foster says. “We trust each other so much. She can say, ‘Mom stop,’ and I can do the same to her. We’re good sounding boards for each other, and we’re both willing to listen when we’re over the edge on things.”

In fact, Foster lists working with her daughter as one of the two reasons why she, like her father, will continue to work in the business until she’s well into her 80s (or as long as she can walk property, she jokes). The other reason is her client relationships.

“I’ve been able to meet some of the most amazing people, and that’s been such a bonus. I can’t mention names, but it has been so fabulous to get acquainted with people who are brilliant human beings,” Foster says. “That’s the biggest bonus ever and I take that very seriously. It comes with a fantastic responsibility.”

Although she isn’t stopping anytime soon, Foster looks back at her accomplishments thus far and marvels at what she, her daughter and her eight other team members have accomplished together. When asked if she ever dreamed of making headlines in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, she says, “You know, I never ever thought of it that way; I started in this because I had to make a living. I had to participate in earning income; I had children to educate. My father always said, ‘Be fearless; walk right through the door and attack it.’ And I listened to him. I’m very competitive, and I’ve never been afraid of it.”

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P e rh a p s i t ’s t i m e w e t a k e a l e s s o n f r o m t h e younger population: a perch in the trees is the place to be. This notion seems to be the case especially for us on the west side of the Evergreen State, rich with thick forests of mighty cedar and Douglas fir—giant, graceful beings capable of supporting our weight. But in t h e 2 1 s t c e n t u r y t h e r e ’s n o n e e d t o s e t t l e f o r a simple platform of boards and nails.

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Luxury treehouses are on the rise nationwide. A popular Animal Planet reality show called Treehouse Masters features a firm of builders out of Fall City, Washington, bringing attention to the burgeoning subcommunity of carpenters in the Pacific Northwest who are bringing a sustainable and ecological spin on our dwellings.

Two of the most prominent luxury treehouse craftsmen in the Pacific Northwest, David Geisen of Seattle and Michael Murphy of Tacoma, are excited to support their neighbors in returning to the canopy. Both men fondly recall childhood years spent clambering up trees. As they developed and honed carpentry skills in early adulthood, this connection to trees became even more intimate and inspired a desire to share that youthful, creative experience with others.

“My goal in building a treehouse is to change the way people relate to the earth and to trees,” Murphy says. “To reignite the spark of imagination and excitement that comes from looking at and climbing into a tree.”

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WHY BUILD UP? A luxury treehouse can serve a wide range of needs. A children’s playhouse is always an option, but sometimes clients need a retreat space up high for meditation or yoga, to use as an office or studio space, to provide a unique guesthouse experience, or even as a permanent residence. Treehouse Masters has even constructed a treehouse recording studio for the world-renowned Bear Creek Studio in Woodinville.

And nestled in a handcrafted, cedar-scented space between gently swaying boughs, no better place for escape could exist. As Geisen says, “For those with dreams and the means, treehouses will always be a refuge and inspiration.”

All extravagance aside, treehouses can also be a practical solution for properties where permits for a foundation or permanent residence are difficult to obtain.

Murphy anticipates that the future will see woody abodes as a solution for “sensitive environments” such as near wetlands and other changeable bodies of water like rivers, oceans and lakes.

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• What can the tree(s) safely support?

• What is your budget?

• What can you incorporate from your landscape?

DREAM, DREAM, DREAM Geisen and Murphy have collaborated on multiple large-scale treehouses, each of which has a design and flair incomparable with the last. Their first joint venture, The Falls Treehouse, is burrowed deep in the woods of the Snoqualmie Valley and offers an adjunct relaxation and music jamming space with a loft having an expansive, rounded deck from which to enjoy the forest.

A more recent team effort designed by Geisen, The Sanctuary, sits amid a grove of five Douglas fir trees and provides its owners with a cozy and original structure that serves as a guesthouse and kids’ playhouse. The main floor ushers guests inside from the covered porch to a room of leather reading chairs and a large table for games and snacks, while just upstairs sits an intimate loft furnished with elegant floor cushions and topped off with a bonus peekaboo loft above.

Their latest production, The Celeste Treehouse, is a full-on primary residence on an island in Puget Sound, situated in a grove of cedar trees and connected by a creative yet accessible ramp system.

Designed by Geisen as well, this arboreal home is technically made up of two treehouses, one of which has a main living area with a kitchen, sitting area, office space and bathroom, while the other overlooks a small pond and holds room for a large bed and closet. The timber used to craft Celeste tells a special story too. Michael recalls it was all taken from “old growth fir . . . over 600 years old and felled so that Boeing could use [it] as floats for warehouses put on Lake Washington to create more building space during World War II.” Although each of Geisen and Murphy’s canopy creations is unique, all incorporate various attributes the two find indispensable. Geisen personally favors “elements of discovery built in—things that cannot be seen all at once,” like the surprise loft in The Sanctuary, as well as “interesting entrances . . . that highlight the experience of climbing up into the trees.”

Murphy loves to incorporate what he refers to as “raw wood,” which means using stain rather than paint, and sourcing “wood milled from trees [he’s] taken down or by other tree care workers in the area.” Along this vein, the two try their best to incorporate as many materials from the site itself as possible, even sanding and using felled branches for railings and door handles.

Most builds also include custom stained-glass windows from local artist Barry Patterson; while others have included fire poles, custom hammocks, cedar monkey bars, zip lines, custom steel brackets and design pieces, custom and reclaimed doors, swings and more.

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THE LOGISTICS Usually most any tree has the potential to support a treehouse, but if you’re looking for longevity, Murphy says, “slow-growing, strong woods like oak can’t be beat. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are regularly building in cedar, fir, maple and redwood. All great trees.”

For the structure itself, cedar and fir are the go-to ingredients, while elegant hardwoods (imported, reclaimed or locally sourced) are used sparingly as a highlight for desks, countertops or other decorative opportunities.

While some may shudder at the thought of nailing into a beloved tree, Murphy assures dendrophiles “there are many options of large, engineered bolts that allow us to put tens of thousands of pounds of material into trees while only making a few holes that are quickly filled by the bolts.” This doesn’t necessarily mean these treehouses lengthen the life of its host necessarily, but it does usually mean the client “is invested in the tree, that [the tree] will be more likely to have regular check-ups by an arborist . . . and it will be less likely to be taken down” for whatever reason.

As for permits, they are usually not required for construction of a treehouse because it is considered an impermanent structure.

Furthermore, in Washington State a permit is required only for structures greater than 200 square feet, so Geisen and Murphy often get around this by building small structures. Despite these hazy regulations, in all builds they follow the rules just in case. “We try to build to the highest codes to ensure that if the issue of permitting comes up after construction has begun, the building will pass code.”

Pricing for a tree structure can vary immensely based on style, size and design elements, but a general range provided by Geisen and Murphy estimates the cost at $25,000 to $250,000 or more.

BE ONE WITH THE TREE At the end of it all, regardless of luxury, tree dwellings exist not only because of a deep appreciation for the generous cedars and firs holding us in their boughs but also as a nod to our progenitors who arguably came from the trees. As Geisen says, “Dr. Donald Perry, a rainforest canopy researcher, disagrees with Darwin that humanity was born and evolved on the ground . . . he just might be correct in saying that we all have an ‘arboreal gene’ buried within us.”

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The Northwest native and best-selling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain recently released a new novel, which is steeped in local lore, adventure and supernatural activity. He sat down with Reflections to talk about the themes of the novel and why Seattle remains a constant source of inspiration.

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Reflections magazine: Your latest novel, A Sudden Light, came out in September.

How has it been received so far?

Garth Stein: Very well. I did a big tour last fall, and then I had a little break. In mid-February I started up again. Overall, it’s been fun getting feedback for the book. It’s a little difficult to follow a book about racing that is narrated by a dog. There are certain expectations that some readers have, and if I don’t write another book narrated by a dog, apparently I’m a bad person [laughs].

But that’s just a workplace hazard.

RM: He may not be a dog, but you still chose an interesting narrator, a middleaged man telling the story of his childhood in the Northwest. Can you explain a little about this approach?

GS: The narrator is Trevor Riddell, who is 38 years old at the time, and he’s telling the story to his children. I wanted to work with that lens because it gave me the ability to set the story in 1990 in Seattle, which was a more innocent time, a time before the Internet.

Plus, when the young Trevor comes to the Northwest for the first time, he knows nothing about his family history, so he sees it all for the first time. He really is completely innocent to all that has happened in the past.

RM: The story also takes place in a very interesting location.

GS: I wanted him to feel as isolated as possible. His mother is off in England, his father barely talks to him, his grandfather may or may not have dementia, and his aunt is always playing games with him, so he’s kind of left to his own devices in this gigantic mansion on the bluff overlooking the Puget Sound that was built by his family’s timber fortune. Because of that he goes further and further into the story of the house and discovers that there is someone else in the house.

RM: That someone else is another fascinating character, a ghost named Ben. Do you believe in ghosts?

GS: When I first started working on the book in 2009, my father got very sick and then he died. Everyone deals with these things differently, and I got caught up busying myself in the business side of it. It was a few months later that I had a series of dreams, maybe four dreams in row. Each dream was pretty brief, but my father came to me and we talked about stuff—family, life, dogs—little banal things but also larger things. After the fourth night, he went away and I haven’t heard from him since.

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RM: And you think it was his spirit?

GS: I think in our society we’re very fond of explaining these things away with science. You had pepperoni pizza, and it didn’t sit with you right. Or you were traumatized and weren’t dealing with it properly and synapses randomly fired.

Easy, right? Or we can believe in looking beyond, peeling back the facade, seeing the unseen, trying to understand that luck and coincidence are just words we give to things that we don’t understand because they are beyond our comprehension. I prefer to think that my father’s spirit came to me. He died suddenly at 75 years old. He wasn’t in ill health, so maybe there was something unresolved.

Maybe he did want to complete something. So he came to me, and then he went about his journey. That’s why I put in that whole thing about Ben visiting Trevor in dreams.

RM: And you’ve had many readers identify with this experience?

GS: It’s interesting, when I relate this anecdote in readings, invariably I get at least one person at the signing who leans in and says, “But it doesn’t feel like a dream, right? It feels real, and you can remember it really clearly, right? I had that with my mother, father, sister, daughter (whoever died recently).” So I think I tapped into something. There are cynics out there, but they can read nonfiction [laughs]. We try and shut that stuff down with “science,” but if you read some of the top guys in quantum physics, you understand that if you really want to make sense of the universe, you have to go way out there.

RM: In addition to the spiritual aspect of the ghost, the book is steeped in Pacific Northwest history, primarily the timber industry. Was it hard to balance accurate history with magical realism?

GS: I don’t think so. I needed to have the idea of Ben, the ghost, because Trevor had to learn about his family history, and how do you do that? In a sense, it became Dante and Virgil going down through the Inferno scenario: you need to have someone showing you the way. That was the best way to do it. And I always like to bring in an element of magical realism.

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RM: As for the historical angle, you did a tremendous amount of research for this novel. Why was this important to the story?

GS: I was really trying to capture the history of the Northwest. It’s an interesting history in that it’s really long in terms of some things—glaciers, mountains, volcanoes, trees and even Native life—Natives have been in the Northwest 12,000 years. But in terms of white people, you can go back to 1851 and that’s it; it’s a very compact history.

Seattle was a cowboy town in the early beginnings, and then in the late 19th century money came in from the east, largely from the timber and railroad industries. That’s when things started to pick up and Seattle became a city versus a town. I wanted to tell a story that dealt with that history. And the best way to do that was to talk about the trees. You then get into timber exploitation and how that affects ensuing generations and the legacy that continues.

Themes come up about what the burdens are going to be and the idea of transcendentalism; there are ramifications, consequences and someone is going to have to pay. That’s why the story examines five generations of this family.

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They’re all gone now; they were literally cut down for lumber, so again we’re caught in this dichotomy. We want to have our Manifest Destiny; we want to move ahead, develop things, exploit things—that’s what our country is based on—and yet at what point do we have to worry about what’s going to be left for future generations?

RM: Although you lived in New York for almost two decades, you write almost exclusively about the Pacific Northwest. It means that much to you?

GS: It does. What I love about the Northwest is obviously the connection to nature. But I’ve been to a lot of cities recently, and Seattle is by far more beautiful than any other. It’s stunning. I also really enjoy the community. I got to know the booksellers here and was lucky to be called a local writer. In New York there are no local writers in the same way. The booksellers here have all been really great about embracing my work, and I know them all very well. It’s a fun industry.

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GS: Yeah, just the idea of taking charge of the future of books. It’s a very delicate ecosystem; there are readers, writers, booksellers and librarians, and we all have to take care of each other. Sometimes writers get a little isolated and we figure it’s all going to be fine, but we have to make sure it’s all going to be fine. We have to go out and do events that support sellers and energize readers—that’s our job. So that’s what we do; we support each other in social networking. We’ve done a lot of really fun stuff, and everyone’s really happy to go forward.

RM: So what are you working on now?

A new novel?

GS: I can’t tell you [laughs]. Yes, I’m working on a new novel now, and there will be a dog. Or at least animals.

There are goats. There will definitely be goats, and that’s all I can tell you.

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B E L L A L AG O LO C AT E D I N W E S T B E L L E V U E , B E L L A L AG O I S A E U R O P E A N S T Y L E L EG AC Y E S TAT E , B U I LT W I T H S U P R E M E LU X U RY A N D Q UA L I T Y I N M I N D. FO R A CO O L $ 32 . 8 M I LLI O N , H ER E’ S W H AT YO U WI LL FI N D B EH I N D TH E GATE S .

T H E S E AT T L E V I E W Sitting on 2.5 acres of land, Bellalago enjoys sweeping views of Lake Washington, the Seattle skyline and the Olympic Mountains.

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T VA LU E Complete with a wine lounge, game area and private theater, the home includes everything needed to entertain guests with a variety of interests.

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O U T D O O R ACT I V I T Y Furthering the potential for entertaining, the veranda overlooks a swimming pool, spa, 265-foot private beach and dock that accomodates multiple boats.

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HOME SWEET

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(someone else’s) HOME

TDRI N AV IN EG L FEATURE

Skip the hotel or rental on your next vacation, and swap houses instead.

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ha ley sha pley

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While sharing with y our neighbors is a concept that dates way back, r ecent technologies have taken the sharing economy to all new heights. Instead of being limited to the cir cle of people you know to ask f or a cup of sugar or a ride downtown, now you can use websites and app s to connect in wa ys that previously weren’t possible.

“We’re seeing [the idea of borrowing] made accessible in a way that is unique and is attractive to people,” says Beth Buczynski, author of Sharing Is Good: How to Save Money, Time and Resources through Collaborative Consumption. “By implementing technologies to help make it safer and using the Internet as a sharing platform, we’ve greatly expanded the geography of sharing.”

One result has been the rise in home swapping, in which people trade spaces for a set amount of time. Instead of spending money on a pricey hotel, you can stay in someone else’s home for close to free (most services charge an annual fee, but it’s generally less than you’d pay for even a night’s worth of accommodations). In return, your host stays in your house while you’re away. There are also non-simultaneous exchanges, which usually involve a second home; you may stay at your swapping partner’s vacation house in February while he or she stays at your property in March.

Who Swaps Houses?

As nice as hotels can be, sometimes you’d rather stay in something with a little more sense of place—a beachside bungalow or an Italian villa, for instance. Those who like the idea of immersing themselves in a neighborhood and living like a local are drawn to home exchange. You’ll find home swappers of all demographics, but it’s particularly appealing to families who need more space than a 250-square-foot room can provide; sophisticated older travelers who’ve been there, done that with traditional hotels; and savvy younger travelers who are budget conscious and familiar with other sharing economy staples such as Uber and Airbnb.

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Where to Get Started There are a number of websites that facilitate home swapping. Each offers something a little different as far as customer service, type of listings, etc., so look around to see which appeals most to you.

Here are a few of the options: HOME EXCHANGE: Started as a print-and-mail book in 1992, Home Exchange is one of the pioneers in the home-swapping space. There are more than 55,000 listings in 150-plus countries. Rate is $9.95 a month for 12 months. >> homeexchange.com HOMELINK: Founded in 1953 by a professor from New York, HomeLink claims the highest percentage of European members, so this could be the site for you if a visit to Paris, Prague or Pamplona is calling. Rates are $95 for a yearlong membership or $152 for two years. To exchange in the United States only, the cost is $39. >> homelink-usa.org and homelink.org LOVE HOME SWAP: This UK-based site offers rentals in addition to home swaps. Listings include more than 60,000 homes in 160 countries and counting. Prices start at $20 a month for the basic membership. >> lovehomeswap.com

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Tips for Trouble-Free Swaps • Keep the lines of communication open with your swapping partner. You’ll both feel better if you’ve discussed all the details of the exchange in depth. Both sides should be clear about what they need to know about each other’s home— certain areas that are off-limits, where to pick up the keys, etc. If you talk on the phone, reiterate the important points in a written message. That way, everyone will be on the same page.

• Take nice photos of your home (professional ones, if possible) that accurately represent its current state. After all, isn’t that what you want from the listings you’re viewing? Play up your home’s assets, but always be honest about what people can expect.

• Don’t go into an exchange lightly. Once you’ve decided to swap homes with someone else, plans are set in motion: plane tickets, admission to events, car rentals and so on. Unless you’re stuck in an unavoidable circumstance, you should honor your commitment to swap.

• Check with your home insurance company to make sure your policy covers other people in your home.

• If you have any particularly important valuables, lock them up or store them with a trusted friend while you’re gone.

• Leave a few travel tidbits for your guests. You may not be a concierge, but it’s nice to have some brochures and maps handy for your out-of-towners to peruse. A couple of local recommendations that they can’t find in guidebooks are likely to be appreciated.

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grow your own

a guide to edible gardening

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k atie v incen t

GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD IS A FANTASTIC WAY TO CONNECT WITH THE RHYTHMS OF THE EARTH, SAVE SOME MONEY, MOVE YOUR BODY AND POTENTIALLY GET MORE NUTRITION OUT OF YOUR EVERYDAY CARROT. AND LET’S FACE IT: THOSE HOMEGROWN GREENS JUST PLAIN TASTE BETTER. STILL, IT CAN BE A BIT TRICKY TO DIVE HEADFIRST INTO GARDENING WITHOUT ANY PERSONAL REFERENCE FOR WHAT GROWS WHEN (SEASONALITY) AND OTHER BASIC ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES. FOR SUCCESS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET TO KNOW YOUR SPACE AND DEVISE A PLAN BEFORE BREAKING GROUND. FIND YOUR SPACE Rest assured that a plant wants to grow no matter what you do. Plants are on your team. That being said, they’re not guaranteed to thrive and bear fruit just anywhere or anytime. As gardeners we need to learn what our brood needs to facilitate their happiness. Fortunately, most vegetable crops thrive in similar soil situations, so the main thing to keep in mind when designing your space will be sun exposure. Most leaf crops (kale, lettuce, etc.) require four to six hours of sun, flowers and roots (cauliflower, carrots, etc.) want six to eight, and fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, beans, etc.) will need eight or more. It is also helpful to select a site near to your water source. Nothing is more obnoxious than lugging around watering buckets all summer long, so make sure your garden is hose accessible or even try out a timed drip-irrigation system, if you’re looking to up the ante.

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PREPARE YOUR SOIL Various options exist for planting situations. If your soil seems pretty pliable, or if you’re able to physically till up the soil, consider working in the existing soil and simply amending the soil based on results of a soil test. Over-the-counter soil tests aren’t so reliable, so opt for a basic lab test. King Conservation District offers five free soil tests per lifetime to residents of King County and is an excellent resource. If you’d prefer to know your lead levels as well, the University of Massachusetts–Amherst offers a comprehensive panel plus lead for $15 per test. Otherwise, if you are working with paved space, if you suspect your native soil is toxic or if you’d simply prefer the accessibility and aesthetic, you might opt for raised gardening beds.

In our climate, the native soil is usually slightly acidic, so your soil test will often suggest adding agricultural lime to bring up the pH. Other common soil amendments include compost (for sandy or clay soils), composted manure (for a nitrogen boost) and fertilizers. Organic fertilizers are preferable because they are composed of organic matter—not necessarily because they are certified organic—which is slow releasing and as such becomes available to your plants at a pace more familiar to what they’re used to. Synthetic fertilizers (i.e., Miracle-Gro) are water soluble with higher percentages of nutrients and as such wash through the soil much more quickly. If applied often, plants will grow exceptionally large at times, but this growth is not sustainable for the plants and most definitely not for the soil; synthetics do not nourish the soil and the important microbes therein for years to come. A final helpful amendment is earthworm castings (worm poop), which are very nutritious and inoculate your soil with microbes that help keep fungal problems at bay and facilitate the breakdown of amendments.

BON BONS TO BOUNTY Indulge your garden with imita tion chocolate truffles crafted of clay and compost and inoculated with flower or herb seeds (or both). Surreptitiously packaged in a chocolate box, Garden Bon Bons ar e upscale v ersions of “seed bombs” just raring to grow and can be planted just about anywhere with six or mor e hours of sun. Just add water! ➵ moultonology.com

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what to plant MARCH

sow outd oors

sow ind oors to transplant

sun

harvest

notes

asian greens

✓

4–6 hrs.

all season

arugula

✓

4–6 hrs.

all season

beets

✓

6-8 hrs.

summer

under cloche*

broccoli

✓

6-8 hrs.

summer

under cloche

cabbage

✓

✓

6-8 hrs.

summer or fall

cauliflower

✓

6-8 hrs.

summer

transplant in April

celery

✓

6-8 hrs.

summer

transplant in June

chives

✓

4-8+ hrs.

all season

transplant in April

4–6 hrs.

spring

6-8+ hrs.

summer

cilantro

✓ ✓

fennel (bulb) kale/collards

✓

4–6 hrs.

all season

mustard greens

✓

4–6 hrs.

all season

parsley

✓

4–6 hrs.

all season

peas

✓

6-8 hrs.

spring

8+ hrs.

summer & fall

peppers potatoes

✓

6-8 hrs.

summer or fall

radish

✓

6-8 hrs.

spring

spinach

✓

4-6 hrs.

all season

swiss chard

✓

4-6 hrs.

all season

8+ hrs.

summer

6-8 hrs.

summer & fall

to transplant

sun

harvest

✓

6-8 hrs.

summer

6-8 hrs.

summer

8+ hrs.

summer

✓

tomatoes/tomatillos turnips

✓

APRIL

sow outd oors

basil carrots

sow ind oors

✓

cucumber

✓

dill

✓

6-8 hrs.

spring & summer

lettuce

✓

4-6 hrs.

all season

8+ hrs.

summer

6-8 hrs.

spring & summer

melon nasturtium

✓ ✓

pumpkins

✓

8+ hrs.

fall

squash (winter & summer)

✓

8+ hrs.

summer or fall

under cloche; in April

transplant in June under cloche

transplant in June

transplant in June

notes

transplant in mid-June

*A cloche is a season-extending device shaped like a box or tunnel that can be crafted out of window frames and wood or greenhouse plastic with hoops of PVC pipe.

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GOT MORE QUESTIONS? Check out these handy references: ➵ Maritime Northwest Garden Guide

by Lisa Taylor and the Gardeners of Seattle Tilth (updated second edition, $16.95) ➵ The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest by Lorene Edwards Forkner ($19.95) ➵ The Garden Hotline (managed by Seattle Tilth) at 206.633.0224 or gardenhotline.org ➵ UW Botanic Gardens’ Elisabeth C. Miller Library: Plant Answer Line at 206.897.5268 or hortlib@uw.edu bellevue club march 2015 | 63

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In honor of the Seattle Seahawks and their tremendous season, we asked members to submit their favorite fan photos.

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ONGOING EVENTS bellevue club FITNESS See a Group Personal Training or GPX Schedule (available at the Athletic Services Desk) for a full list of classes.

RECREATION • Youth Camps & Programs ➼ bellevueclub.com/youth • Basketball leagues & lessons • Racquetball & Squash

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• Karate Club • Private Dance Lessons • Music Lessons AQUATICS • Youth Swimming Programs & lessons ➼ bellevueclub.com/youth

The Bellevue Club merges 200,000 square feet of world-class wellness facilities and innovative restaurants with unique recreational and social opportunities.

Here is a small sample of classes and events happening at the club. For full lists of adult classes and events, pick up the latest copy of the Bellevue Club Connector or visit www. bellevueclub.com/fitness/BCconnector.pdf.

• Private Swim Lessons • Masters/Adult Fitness Swimming

• Wine Flight Night in Polaris Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

• Cosmos Happy Hour M-F, 3:30-6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.-close Sa, open-close • Splash Short Rib Thursday Thursdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m..

• Inflatable Obstacle Course

• Luna Happy Hour M-F, 6-8 p.m. Sa & Su. 4-6 p.m.

• Water Runner TENNIS • Adult & Junior Group Lessons • Mixed Doubles Night • Men’s Night & Ladies Night • Junior Tennis Team & USTA Program

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My Dream House...

WE ASKED A GROUP OF OUR YOUNGEST MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR DREAM HOMES, AND THEN LET THEIR IMAGINATIONS RUN WILD. WHAT WOULD YOU PUT IN YOUR DREAM HOME? 1. A frozen yogurt and popcorn machine 2.

An elevator

3.

A unicorn

4.

A 10-foot waterslide

5.

Two cats and a dog

6.

A pink couch

7.

A 10-foot TV

8.

A horse

IF YOU COULD HAVE A DREAM HOME ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE? 1.

Disneyland

2.

Hawaii

3.

In a castle

4.

California, because Disneyland is in California

5.

Bellevue

6.

The beach

7.

On a farm

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BELLEVUE CLUB

HOTEL BELLEVUE

MARCH 2015

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