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FROM THE EDITOR Dads and Grads pair together nicely this season as nearly simultaneous celebrations are taking place for both. Some fathers even graduated from our schools - eons ago – and now raise their families here! In our ever-moremobile world, families grow and spread across this huge country, some across the world. It is refreshing to find Dads who’ve held onto their Issaquah roots. It may take a few years, but their compass brought them back. We call them “Dad Grads” and feature their legacy story on page 8. Celebrate our Grads on pages 6 - 7 in our third annual graduation announcements. Many of these young adults have grown up here. It is lovely to see them succeed and move on to the next phase of their lives. Enjoy their stories, and stories supplementing both Dads and Grads features (i.e. shopping tips inside!). Beyond the features we have much more: Highlands Cuisine takes you to India, Living Green showcases our Community-Wide Garage Sale, and the IHCA is holding elections for the BOD. Just start here and stroll through each page. Issaquah Highlands is a new place to live and a thriving community. We are just now approaching the moment in time Highlands-raised children could choose to make their own permanent home here. Issaquah Highlands is poised to be a very popular place for the long term! Proud Mom of a Graduating Senior, Nina Milligan, Crofton Springs Editor of Connections - Highlands Council Communications Manager Highlands Council is the publisher of Connections, producer of community-wide events such as Highlands Day, owner and manager of Blakely Hall, liaison with the greater community. About the cover: On the cover this month are the graduating seniors from the HY (Highlands Youth Advisory Board). They are from left to right: Kaila Fung, Larissa Kolasinski, Robyn Davidson and Sahar Kazemi. Our own Julie Clegg produced this shot in Village Green, outside Blakely Hall.

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Amazing Things Happen When We Connect as Community by Christy Garrard, Executive Director for Issaquah Highlands Council and Dahlia Park Resident Samantha Harbeck’s Car Accident On the morning of March 15th 16 year-old IH resident Sami Harbeck lost control of her vehicle and plummeted over the railing at the Sunset interchange on Highlands Drive. She was critically injured. At the same time the HY Advisory Board was planning the 2nd Annual Flashlight Egg Hunt for middle and high school students. The HY decided HY Advisory Board with their get well “card” for fellow IH teen Sami to donate 100% of the Harbeck who was critically injured in a car crash. admission fees from the Egg Hunt to Sami’s family for medical bills. The March 27th Egg Hunt was a huge success with record attendance and results, 165 teens raising just under $1,000!

Brianna Eigner with Fiona Moffat, Brianna’s inspiration for fulfilling a wish for a terminally ill boy at Children’s Hospital.

Fiona, Spiderman, and Children’s Hospital Brianna Eigner, Blakely Hall’s Manager, also works part-time with Seattle Children’s Hospital procuring wishes for very ill children. One morning in late April Brianna got a request for Spiderman and/or a Red Power Ranger to visit a terminally ill child…by the end of THAT DAY. Shortly after receiving the request 3-year-old IH resident, Fiona Moffat and her mom Heather, stopped into Blakely Hall to deliver freshly made little cakes to the Highlands Council Staff. Brianna complimented Fiona’s adorable handmade apron and Heather explained that Fiona’s babysitter also works as a seamstress for the 5th Avenue Theater; and Brianna’s eyes POPPED! “I need her contact information and here is why…”

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Brianna went on to explain. In the end, Fiona’s sitter was able to put Brianna in contact with the owner of a theatrical costume company and an actor who happened to have both a Spiderman and Red Power Ranger costume at his disposal. Brianna connected the actor with Seattle Children’s Hospital and by 4pm both Spiderman and The Red Power Ranger had paid a special visit to the very sick young boy, who sadly passed away the very next day. Zeeks to the Rescue! On May 11th Zeeks Pizza held a community fundraiser for one of their own, Katie Simmons, a former daytime server at the restaurant and IH mother of three sons, who is battling stage three breast cancer. Restaurant owner and IH resident, Mark Mullet, pledged 20% of all sales on May 11th to “help Katie and her family navigate the medical process.” Mark shared, “The Zeeks family would like Highlands Council staff joined Zeeks’ fundraising effort for Katie to express our thanks and Simmons. Zeeks owner Mark Mullet contributed over $2,400 to Katie gratitude to the Issaquah and her family. Left to right: Christy Garrard, Vyvian Luu, Brianna Highlands for all the support Eigner, Michele McFarland, Nina Milligan and Julie Clegg. they showed Katie on Monday night. We raised over $2,400 to help her family. It was a great reminder of our amazing community and how Highlands’ residents are willing to help others during difficult times.” Amazing things happen when we connect as a community. From teens helping a fellow teen in crisis, to a three-year-old’s generous nature providing an unexpected lead for another area child in his final hours, to an entire community supporting one of its own through pizza. Issaquah Highlands is a very special place. Well done everyone! Issaquah Highlands Community: Words can hardly express the gratitude I feel for the help given to our family after Sami’s car accident. The kind words and prayers, meals, donations and all the other support lifted our spirits and continue to help us make it through one of the hardest times in our lives. A special thank you to the Issaquah Highlands Association for their generous donation to Sami, as well as donating the proceeds from the Easter Egg Hunt. It’s so comforting to know we live in a place that cares so much about its residents. Sami is home now and on her journey to recovery. I know the love and support of the community she lives in will speed her along. - Chris (Sami’s Grandmother)

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Class of 2015

Kendra Brown Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Wisteria Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend University of San Diego to major in International Business.

Dylan Dearinger Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Villaggio Post-Graduation Plans: Attend Highline College in Des Moines, WA to play soccer and continue his education in the field of Athletic Training. Zach Etahiri Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Ashland Park Post-Graduation Plans: Finish AA degree at Bellevue College and take an extended trip through Europe and Australia.

John W. Figg Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Central Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend Texas Christian University in the Chancellor’s Scholars Program to pursue a Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry.

Elena Frerker Bellevue College Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree IH Neighborhood: West Highland Park Post-Graduation Plans: Celebrate with a trip to Disneyworld, continue working at Agave in the Issaquah Highlands as a hostess and pursue a career in the retail or service industry. Theo Walker Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Ashland Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ to study Business Marketing. * Highlands Youth (HY) Board Members

Sadie Wilbur Skyline High School IH Neighborhood: Village Green Post-Graduation Plans: Attend University of California Santa Barbara in the fall.

Kaila Fung * Issaquah High School/Bellevue College Running Start IH Neighborhood: Black Nugget Park/Laurel Crest Post-Graduation Plans: For summer vacation, go to Hawaii and on a Disney Cruise. In the fall attend San Diego State University, major in Speech Pathology and take surfing Lessons.

Issaquah Highlands Connections Benny Feinsilber Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: West Highlands Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend University of Washington with direct admittance to the Foster School of Business.

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Austin Kilzi Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Roanoke Woods Post-Graduation Plans: Attend Bellevue College and study Business. Sahar Kazemi * Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Ashland Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend Seattle University’s nursing school in the fall.

Syona Pathak Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Daphne Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend Central Washington University with a major in Education.

Tyler Milligan Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Crofton Springs Post-Graduation Plans: Attend University of Colorado at Boulder in the fall and minor in skiing.

Larissa Kolasinski * Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Village Green Post-Graduation Plans: Attend St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington and run on the cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams, majoring in Biology. Robyn Davidson * Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Summit Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend California Polytechnic State University in San Luis majoring in Chemistry on a pre-law path; Law School to follow.

Shira Puterman Northwest Yeshiva High School IH Neighborhood: Wisteria Park Post-Graduation Plans: Gap year in Israel studying and volunteering in a home for high risk children and earning a social work training certificate for the year.

Soren Lee Vilhelmsen Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Ashland Park Post-Graduation Plans: Take a few months GAP time and then enter the military.

Elle O’Neill Issaquah High School IH Neighborhood: Village Trail Park Post-Graduation Plans: Attend Washington State University in fall to study Education.

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Gifts for Dads and Grads

by Josh Zhanson, Junior at Issaquah High School, Resident of Central Park For those Dads and Grads who might need just a little something for their favorite month, I’ve put together a list of cool things that can only be found on the Internet and can only be purchased with money and not “swagger” as the kids say these days! Note: I am not being paid for this. I wish I was, but talking to businesspeople intimidates me. Solar E Panels are about as big as an iPad when folded up and come in two sizes, one for charging phones and another for charging tablets. They come with a convenient carrying case and have USB ports for charging all the devices. All of them! Great for both college and the wilderness, two places where the power is really spotty. thinkgeek.com/product/htlo/

For feeling like you’re living in the future, this Bluetooth laser keyboard is one of the best things out there. I cannot express how cool these things are, especially after using one for a while. Not only do they work fantastically, but they look so absolutely stylish. The device itself is about the size of a matchbox and is quite easy to carry around. thinkgeek.com/product/1631/ or get it cheaper from Amazon tinyurl.com/qf6vn9x Guys and girls who appreciate comic books as well as those who just know the first five members of the Avengers or the Justice League will appreciate Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe. Instead of being a super obscure comic book or really detailed analysis of the capitalist criticism in Batman or whatever, it’s just a compilation of unusual ways of categorizing various superheroes and things related to superheroes in a clean, colorful, visually pleasing format. Not only does it make a great coffee table book, it also gives a lot of fun facts to get conversations started. go to Amazon for this one tinyurl.com/psa3wxc

If you know your gift recipient’s sweet tooth for a particular flavor of candy, why not buy them unmanageably large quantities of that flavor and that flavor only? There are a variety of websites that sell candy in bulk, but the biggest is probably bulkcandystore. com. I prefer temptationcandy.com personally.

On the other hand, why not send people you dislike―or just want to prank―some glitter? shipyourenemiesglitter.com sends an envelope full of glitter with a folded note inside; when the lucky recipient opens the letter, the glitter is bound to go everywhere. Remember the cardinal rule of pranks: confuse, don’t abuse.

Last up, since summer is well in season, why don’t you buy your young lady graduate a mermaid tail? Who loves mermaids? More like, who doesn’t love mermaids? Fully functional, shiny and comfortable, mermaid tails are awesome for anybody looking to have fun in the water this summer. For adults and children: mermaidtails.net.

Internet comedian The Oatmeal has a lot of adult-oriented humor. His comics focus on the realities of life, from the good qualities of beer to the oddness of the mantis shrimp and the Terrible and Wonderful Reasons He Runs, his newest book. Any of his books make great, hilarious gifts, with an unusual art style and quiet, tongue-in-cheek inspiration. shop.theoatmeal.com/collections/ books

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Dads & Grads – Gifts for the Geeks by Frank Pineau, General Manager, HFN

It seems that almost every day a new product hits the shelves, which allows us to be more connected, and with them come promises of making our lives easier. While I’m not the biggest geek I know, I am pretty “up-there” on the scale. Some of my favorite items do help me be more aware of what’s going on, such as: Canary – Home monitoring Canary is a self-contained camera and monitoring system, which allows me to get real-time alerts and streaming video of what’s going on at home - on my smartphone. It senses when my wife and I are both away, and it will then let us both know of any movement, rapid temperature or humidly increase (fire, broken pipes). Soon as we get home, the unit goes passive. It also has a “learn mode” so pets can be identified. What really attracted me to this style of unit is that it is Wi-Fi connected, and can be moved anywhere without rewiring my home. Nest – Learning Thermostat We’ve had our Nest for years, got the second version when they came out. This unit allows us to change, program and set our home temperature remotely, and supports both heat and A/C.

When we are away on a trip, I set the temps to be at least 55, and then turn it up as we are close to home remotely. Pretty cool device, and energy efficient. Belkin – Wi-Fi Camera We’ve all seen those clips on TV where people are seen stealing packages from front doors, right? We have a Belkin Wi-Fi camera, which monitors my front entrance whenever I want. Sends me an email with a video clip when movement is detected. I also have an array of Wi-Fi connected wall switches which turns my front porch light on dusk to dawn, plus other items I can control from my smartphone. Add to the mix our Xbox, Wii, Apple TV, TiVo, smartphones, Wi-Fi printer, tablets and laptops…you get the picture. (All of the items above have competing brands, these are just the ones we purchased.) Of course, all this activity does require Internet bandwidth, and the more we stream, connect, check Facebook, etc. the more we need. If you’re like me, you’ll need a fast Wi-Fi router and at least our Quantum100 mbps speed offering. - Frank HFN, Community-Owned Fiber to the Home

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Issaquah Grad-Dads Raise Families of Their Own In celebration of Father’s Day, we interviewed local grad –dads in Issaquah Highlands. Our community is home to many more. We wish we could showcase them all! For now, here are a few we would like to you to meet.

Grad Dad: Nathan Perea Eastlake High School, Class of 1996 Moved to Klahanie with parents and sister, Erin in 1986

What did you do after high school? Attended Western Washington University (WWU), earning a Bachelor’s in Business and Information Systems.

Klahanie first homes built: 1985-6, 300 total (over 3,000 today)

When did you settle in Issaquah Highlands? 2006, Dahlia Park

Favorite gathering spot then: Round Table Pizza in Issaquah

Why did you choose Issaquah Highlands? After Darcy and I got married and had kids we realized Issaquah was still a great place to raise a family. The area has grown and changed, but I still find that much of the charm and character exists from my memories. Our three kids are lucky, as was I, to grow up in this wonderful place.

How different was Issaquah? North of I-90 was a grass field airport and huge water slide park; no Costco!

Nathan and Darcy Perea with their children Emerson (9), Hayden (6), Colbie (3)

Back in third grade Nate Perea met Clay Ishmael. Today they are neighbors in Dalia Park! They were classmates all the way to graduation from high school. Nate went to WWU and Clay went to WSU. In 2009 Clay and his wife Erin right across the street from Nate and Darcy! Even though they’ve both moved to different houses since then, they’re still neighbors in Dahlia Park.

Football friends Clay Ishamael #49 and Nathan Perea #80.

Clay and Nathan by their state seal, a WA state history report on early explorers to the PNW for the state centennial in 1989.

Grad Dad: Clay Ishmael Eastlake High School, Class of 1996

knit community. There are plenty of kids for my kids to play with, just as Nate and I had growing up.

Moved onto the Plateau as a kid in 1986 What did you do after high school? Attended college at Washington State University (WSU), earning a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. When did you move into Issaquah Highlands? 2009, Dahlia Park Why did you choose Issaquah Highlands? It wasn’t until my wife and I started a family that we considered moving back. Erin is also from Eastlake High School. It’s still a safe, close-

We love that there are so many other similar families around us, familiar faces who aren’t shy about chatting for a few minutes on the side-walk or barbequing on the weekend. Do you think moving back is very popular among your classmates? There are five other parents in our neighborhood alone who we went to high-school with us. I think we all have fond memories of growing up in this area and want the same for our children.

Clay Ishmael with his wife Erin and their children Alexa (3) and Cody (5).

Grad Dad: Tim Underwood Issaquah High School, Class of 2000 Your favorite part of high school: Bellevue College (Then it was Bellevue Community College) What did you do after high school? Attended the University of Washington and earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering.

When did you settle in Issaquah Highlands? 2004, Sorrento. I was single then. Why did you choose Issaquah Highlands? A friend of mine’s brother lived here, seemed like a cool place. I re-met my wife Molly after I moved here. She lived in the Wynhaven Apartments. We had grown up in the same neighborhood. Our daughter Nora was born in 2013.

Tim and Molly Underwood with daughter Nora; Photo Credit: Rachel Sutherland, IH Resident

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Life Without a Car in the ‘Burbs by Nina Milligan, Editor, Resident Crofton Springs

Nearly 25% of Issaquah Highlands could be considered Transit Oriented Development (TOD). Virtually everything built west of 10th Ave NE is TOD. It may sound a little crazy to the suburban ear, but really it’s very popular these days, even in the suburbs.

In March 2016 the Freebie gets even better! Pending approval, the route will include a run down to Swedish Hospital from the IH P&R. The county is working on a community survey and adding resources to its website. Visit www. kingcounty.gov/haveasay (Route 200) or email haveasay@kingcounty.gov and “Have your say!”

Definition of TOD: The creation of compact, walkable communities consisting of housing, retail and office “oriented” around transit opportunities. Residents of TOD can thrive without owning a car. Why Ride a Bus? Many of you ride a bus to work or school. Even more of you take the bus to football games and other large public events. Riding the bus can save time and always saves money. It can even reduce stress. The bus is a logical consideration for traveling into Seattle.

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Route 200 is fondly called “Freebie” because the City of Issaquah picks up the tab. Last fall the City Council renewed its annual financial support for Route 200 by budgeting once again to pay what’s called the farebox. Riders ride for free!

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Did You Know? There’s more! Did you know our IH P&R provides all of the following: • 12 Electric Vehicle Spaces (240V Level 2 stations) • 4 Bike Lockers • 8 On-Demand Bike eLockers • Bike Racks • Metro: 216, 218, 219 to Downtown Seattle • Metro 269 to Bellevue/Overlake • Metro 628 to North Bend/Snoqualmie • Metro 628 pick up along Park Drive, Swedish • Sound Transit: 554 to Downtown Seattle • Sound Transit: 555, 556 to Northgate • RRFP Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may ride the bus, train or ferry at a reduced rate with a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) ORCA card. Did you also know the lot is usually filled 90% or above by 9:00am on weekdays? If you can walk to pick up your bus, that’s a great option.

In order to include the IH P&R in the route, a couple of short spurs were eliminated. The route will no longer extend out to 51st Street and E. Lake Sammamish Parkway. The stop is now on NW Sammamish Road/56th. If you ride the 200 to your work at Microsoft or Siemens you will now have a little walk. But if you live in Issaquah Highlands, you now can pick up the bus at our P&R! Route 200 will also no longer drive through the parking lot at Fred Meyer. Riders there will use the stops along Black Nugget Road.

Rock Your Block! Rent the Issaquah Highlands Party Wagon

Highlands Council has a trailer filled with everything you need for an outdoor party. The Party Wagon holds tables, chairs, canopy tents, grills, trash cans, music player and outdoor games and toys. If you are hosting a private party at your Issaquah Highlands home you can rent the Party Wagon and have it delivered to your address for $100. If you are hosting a block party and all your neighbors are invited Highlands Council will donate the use of the Party Wagon. What you need to know: • The Party Wagon must be reserved at least two weeks in advance so we can schedule a delivery. We cannot accommodate reservations inside two weeks. • Street closures MUST be permitted through the City of Issaquah. Highlands Council can guide you in the process but the fees incurred and all conditions of the permit are the host-family or host-neighborhood’s responsibility. You may NEVER close any street without permission from the City of Issaquah. Call 425-507-1107 to reserve the Party Wagon or email Brianna.E@IHCouncil.org

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Storytime at Blakely Hall, Meet the Author Come to Blakely Hall, and bring your kids, to enjoy author-artist Vikram Madan as he reads from his award-winning humorous-poetry book, ‘The Bubble Collector’. Winner of a 2013 Moonbeam Book Award for Children’s Poetry, and nominated for the 2014 Washington State Book Awards, ‘The Bubble Collector’ is frequently compared to the works of Shel Silverstein for blending funny poems and drawings into an delightful experience for families, kids, and poetry lovers of all ages. Vikram’s whimsical artwork is on display at Blakely Hall now through July 8th. This entertaining presentation is suitable for everyone ages 6 and up. Copies of Vikram’s book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

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By Vikram Madan Friday June 12th, 4:30-5:30pm Free, Refreshments Served

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Chinoise Owner-Chef Heats up Food Network Kitchen by Nina Milligan, Editor, Resident Crofton Springs

In January, Chinoise Owner-Chef Thoa Nguyen earned a spot on the Beat Bobby Flay show. Bobby Flay is a chef-phenom with multiple TV shows on the Food Network and a world-wide following. In order to beat Bobby, though, contestant chefs first must compete against one another. Thoa was staged up against Jason Hippen of Jay’s on Third in New Jersey. Producers titled their battle “Homeland”, ostensibly drawing inspiration from Thoa hailing from Vietnam and Jason from Thailand.

anytime. I thought I had at least a 50 / 50 chance at winning. The only thing I worried about was that they might assign a cheese dish. I’m not crazy about cheese. How did you learn to be a chef? I started cooking when I was 11 years old. I taught myself, cooking for the family every day. I loved going out to eat and then returning home to try to imitate the dishes I liked the best. It might be French cuisine or anything!

The results of their challenge was aired on the Food Network on May 14th at 10pm. Foodies and local fans alike tuned in to watch Thoa beating not only Jason Hippen, but going on to trouncing the man himself, Bobby Flay! Word spread like wildfire, as good news often does. By the time I joined the celebration on Friday at Chinoise on NE Park Drive the party was in overtime. Thoa had set up additional TVs for a re-screening of the momentous occasion. Friends and family cheered and hooted as they witnessed Thoa’s triumph. For the final match against Bobby Flay, Thoa chose a Korean dish, a cultural standard, the ultimate Korean comfort food: Bibimbap. She worked fast and hard. The show extenuates the contestant’s effort for dramatic effect, but Thoa shared with me later that she had her dish done seven minutes ahead of time while Bobby struggled to complete his on time. You can relive the glory at http://watch.foodnetwork.com/player.BY.html#0232543 . Did you think you could win going in? I did not know Jason; only met him because of the show. He is a highly-trained cooking chef, working every day in his kitchen. I am a chef de cuisine, which means that much of my work is managing my restaurants. But when I do cook, I can cook really fast! I can out-cook my staff

Issaquah Highlands friends join Thoa Nguyen to celebrate her beating Bobby Flay. Left to right: Valerie Korock, Issaquah Chamber of Commerce; Suzanne Lee, Grand Ridge Plaza; Thoa Nguyen; Jennifer Hagge, Grand Ridge Plaza; Nina Milligan, author, Highlands Council

How do you get chosen to be on the show? One late Friday night last September after work I was sitting at my computer and discovered this opportunity. I was feeling a little bored at the time and wanted a challenge. I submitted the on-line application. The very next morning, my phone rang with an out-of-state area code. Intrigued, I picked it up. It was the Bobby Flay show! Two days later I was interviewed over Skype (new challenge: how to use Skype!) Over the next many months I went through really good, long testing, all the way up to December! That’s what it took to get on the show. Why do you think they chose you to be on the show? I think they liked that I was a self-taught chef. I’ve been in the business for 25 years, owning my own restaurant for 21 years. And I started so young, when I was 11 years old. They wanted a really strong candidate. After all the interviewing and testing, they knew so much about me! “Thoa has a quiet confidence. Behind that calm front is a strong, focused and goal-oriented individual who knows the meaning of hard work and perseverance. She brings that strength to everything she does and that competitive fire comes from deep within.” Jamie Peha, Founder, Table Talk Northwest This episode of Beat Bobbly Flay, “Homeland” from May 14, 2015 can be seen on FoodNetwork.com.

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June 2015

Issaquah Highlands Connections

I S SAQ UA H H I G H L A N D S C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I AT I O N

IHCA Board of Directors 2015 Election, it’s an Odd Year Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) Board of Directors (BOD) serve two year terms commencing July 1st. Each year, the homeowners elect members to the Board. In odd numbered years, the community elects Board District Directors in odd numbered districts.

There are many duties that a Board member performs with the primary responsibilities focused in the following areas: • • • •

All applicants from the appropriate Board Districts will be qualified and interviewed by the Nominating Committee. If you are a resident of either Board District #1, #3, #5 or at large and would like to apply, please send your Statement of Interest to IHCA Executive Director, Sarah Hoey, sarah.h@ihcommunity.org.

Attend monthly and annual meetings Review and approve annual operating budgets Govern the organization in accordance to the governing documents and polices Serve on one committee and attend monthly meetings for that committee

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Timeline for Board of Directors Elections 2015 • 4/29/15 BOD appointed Dan Vradenburg as the Nominating Committee Chair. • BOD voted for opening and closing dates for Notice of Elections. • 5/1/2015 (week of) Notice of Election mailed– Calls for candidates, Statements of Interest. • 5/18/15 Deadline for candidate Statement of Interest submittals. • Nominating Committee reviews Statements of Interest, conducts interviews as necessary with candidates. • 5/27/15 Nominating Committee presents the slate of candidates to the BOD for approval.

ARC Tip of the Month: Did you know… that when painting your home the same colors, you do not need ARC approval. But if you are changing colors, be sure to submit an application for approval. Include a photo of your home along with the new color swatches.

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Disclaimer: All plans and renderings shown are illustrative only and are subject to change until construction is complete.

BOARD DISTRICT MAP

February 2011

• 6/5/15 Mail ballots to Board Districts #1, #3, #5 and at large with annual billing statements. • 6/15/15-6/30/15 Election Dates (closed 6/30/15) • 7/29/15 Annual Membership Meeting Blakely Hall: Election results presented to the public. The Issaquah Highlands Community Association Board of Directors meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 5:30-7:00 pm at the IHCA Offices 1011 NE High Street, Suite 210. All meetings are open to the public.

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IHCA Community Corner: Managing Moss With the mild winter we experienced in the area, moss had a great opportunity to grow significantly in yards and on structures. This is the time of year that your Community Managers inspect landscapes and homes for moss control/maintenance. According to the excerpt below from the Water-Wise Living In Issaquah Highlands manual, there are certain products that are allowed and some that are not allowed in the community when attending to the moss…. Managing Moss: Moss, lichen, and algae grow actively in our moist Northwest climate, appearing on rooftops, decks, lawns, walkways, and shady sides of outdoor structures. They are slippery and they will shorten the life span of a roof if not controlled. However, many commercial moss controls contain chemicals that are hazardous and a potential threat to our water supplies. Here are some tips for water-wise moss control: • Scrape away as much moss as possible using a stiff brush or broom. For hard to reach areas, a power washer works well. (If you use a power washer, try to recycle the water onto your lawn or plants.) • Keep all organic debris, such as leaves and branches, off your roof, deck, or patio. • Remove branches that overhang your roof and decks to allow direct sunlight, good aeration, and faster drying.

They’re Back! Tent Caterpillars by Russ Ayers, IHCA landscape manager

They’re not quite as welcome as the swallows returning to mission San Juan Capistrano nor do these tent caterpillars actually “return”, rather the “reappear”, hatching out of the egg cases which have been here since their parents were moths last summer. Every year the host trees are bigger, making control much more difficult or even impractical. Every year, so far, the infestations have gotten worse. The preferred and rational control methods include removing the nests (more difficult each year), or spraying near the nests with a suitable insecticide. Yet no spray program acceptable to residents would successfully eliminate every tent cat nest (or any other pest, for that matter). Keeping the population managed is the best and most practical approach from financial and environmental perspectives. This year we’ve brought the tent cat “management” in-house contracting with our arborist, Davey Tree, to provide site-wide treatment of all susceptible street trees. The tent cats are highly vulnerable to the naturally occurring bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis, or “Bt”. Last year, early applications were extremely successful. Therefore, this April 8th we treated the early tent cat hatchouts on Harrison Street’s Hawthorne trees. Then we used Prunus virginiana on 10th and 30th Avenues and at Crofton Springs. Preliminary results are encouraging. Just as the tent cats “return” every year they also “leave” when they have completed their larval stage of development. The turn into moths which mate and lay eggs on host trees to repeat the annual cycle. The IHCA is investigating the use of pheromone traps to capture the mating adult moths during the summer, another best management approach, occurring over many months. Our western tent caterpillar is something of a pest but it is nothing like its voracious cousin the gypsy moth. Our tent cat usually causes only minor, temporary aesthetic damage. Caterpillars often feed birds and wasps so they are a part of the food web. They prefer natural spaces so they will always be our neighbor like so many other species of wildlife. They are not considered a pest of economic significance in forestry or even orchards as there is very little in the way of university research on them. One reasonable take on them is online at: http:// www.volcanolands.com/western-tent-caterpillars/ A more scientific examination is at: http:// pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu/browse/family-lasiocampidae/subfamily-lasiocampinae/malacosoma/ malacosoma-californicum/

• As a last resort, use commercial, chemical moss removers to kill moss and algae and keep them from returning. These are best applied when the moss is actively growing, in fall, winter, and spring. If possible, apply during a dry spell. Moss Removers Allowed: Permissible chemical moss removers are those made with potassium salts of fatty acids. These soap-based products are biodegradable, non corrosive, and pose minimal hazard to people and animals. However, be sure to thoroughly rinse overspray that falls on plants and foliage. NOT Allowed: The following chemical treatments are not permitted in Issaquah Highlands due to environmental effects: • Zinc sulfate (monohydrate)—this metal salt is less toxic than copper sulfate (below), but is not bio degradable. • Copper sulfate (also called blue stone)—this chemical is toxic and corrosive to metals. • In addition, do not use table salt to kill moss and algae. It is corrosive to metal and is not very effective. • Zinc galvanized ridge caps, copper flashing, and copper wires, sometimes installed on roofs to discourage moss and other growth, are also prohibited. If you hire someone to clean you roof, simply show them this excerpt so they can pick the correct product to use. One approved solution that has proven to be effective is Safer’s Soap, available at most garden centers.

June Marks the End of Spring, Beginning of Irrigation Season

Ordinarily June is the last month of Spring but in a year as odd as 2015 has been, no one can be certain. Your IHCA groundskeepers have been working since early March to ready the site’s dozens of irrigation systems for the summer. Along the way we’ve installed another 2,000+ high-efficiency Toro nozzles, too, to help make the most of irrigation dollars and water. The result is a 40% reduction in water use. On slopes there is less or no runoff and in all cases there is less misting or fogging which is simply atomized water wafting away and evaporating, never reaching the ground. The good people at Toro credit the reduction to a process which improves the formation of water droplets in the nozzle. It may be hard to see (or swallow!) but the results are real and measured here onsite. With the end of Spring’s crush of new growth our staff and contractors will be turning more attention to irrigation, open spaces (the goats return for July) and restoring some of the sheen our landscapes lost in the rush to keep up with the mowing. For more on seasonal changes to our landscape practices (and why), as well as the prioritization process used for performing irrigation repairs, residents are urged to visit the Community Landscape pages at www.ihwebsite.com

ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 15-004 A home business application has been submitted to the Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) Board of Directors from an owner at 1126 NE Park Dr. The business application is for a city licensed real estate brokerage. The public comment period will be June 1st, 2015 through June 15th, 2015. Residents may provide their comments on the business application via email to homebusinessapp@ihcommunity.org. This public notice and the application are posted on the Issaquah Highlands website at www.ihwebsite. com/resourcenter/livework/publicnotice/15-004 and published in the June 2015 issue of Connections and the weekly e-blasts to the community.

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G I N T H E H I G H L A N D S Art in Blakely Hall

Journey of a Thousand Smiles Vikram Madan May 1st – July 8th Blakely Hall

The show features oil and acrylic paintings that are sometimes humorous, sometimes quirky, sometimes lighthearted, sometimes metaphorical, sometimes thoughtA provoking, and sometimes all of these at the same time. With bright colors and fun, engaging imagery, this familyfriendly show will appeal to everyone who feels young-atheart. See more on page 9.

Book Club

4th Thursday at 7pm

Do you enjoy reading AND sharing with friends? The book club is a great place to meet neighbors and explore a variety of books. We take turns hosting, currently meets at Zeeks Pizza—all opinions are welcome! Dates sometimes change, so be sure to email lindsey8@gmail.com to get on the distribution list.

Bridge Club

Monday, June 1st, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

RSVP: Contact Julia Woo at jkbwoo@yahoo.com Grab a partner or come solo to play a little Bridge! Bring your own beverage of choice and aAsnack to share. Everyone is welcome.

Chinese Heritage Club

Saturday, June 21st, 1:00 - 5:00pm Blakely Hall

June Social Event: Dragon Boat Festival Please RSVP. This club promotes and preserves Chinese cultural heritage awareness among the next generation for many local families. We welcome everyone interested in a neighborhood celebration for many traditional Chinese/ American festivals right at Issaquah Highlands. Contact: Hailain (lian_lhl@hotmail.com) or 425-633-0242.

Cub Scout Issaquah Highlands Pack 680

Come join Cub Scouts – A year round values-based program for boys grades 1-5 and is considered one of the premier organizations that help youth build character and prepares them for adulthood. Scouting is learning by discovery and discovery by doing. It’s fun, friends, and family where skills are learned, confidence is built, and stories are born. For more information, please contact Pack 680 at scoutpack680@gmail.com.

ESL Classes (English as a Second Language) Mornings 9:30am -12:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Contact Andi for information

Free classes hosted at the Family Village sponsored by Renton Technical College. Please contact Andi Wolff at awolff@rtc.edu or 425.235.2352 (ext. 2117) to register.

French Club

Knit for Life®

If you love France, come learn the French language and learn more about French culture! This club will highlight language lessons, French food and wine, travel tips for visiting France, and more! Contact: Alex rmst12@aol.com or Aline aline.bloch@hotmail.com

We are a network of volunteer knitters in many area hospitals, providing physical and mental support in a nontraditional therapeutic environment to cancer survivors, patients and caregivers through knitting. We teach anyone with any skill level. You don’t have to bring anything but yourself. We have all the supplies you will need. Contact: Elaine.Eckert@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 18th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Garage Sale Community-Wide Saturday, June 20th 9:00am – 4:00pm

Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00pm Swedish Medical Center, Main Lobby

Latino Club

The semi-annual Issaquah Highlands community garage sales are held each year in June and September. Not allowed other than on these dates, according to the CCR’s. Highlands Council advertises the event in the local media. You provide your own signs to direct shoppers to your home/garage (and are responsible for taking them down when done). Watch for information on IssaquahHighlands.com, Facebook/ IssaquahHighlands, @IssHighlands. Use #IHGarageSale to engage the community and shoppers in preparation of the big day, and to guide shoppers on the day of. See page 17 for more information, or contact Highlands Council at 425-507-1107.

Sunday, May 17th 5:00pm Then break for Summer.

Garden Work Party

Young children are uniquely suited to learning a second language. “Little Mandarin” will give young children the opportunity to learn mandarin through telling stories, singing songs and playing games. Witnessing your children learn another language is exciting! Welcome parents and their kids (newborns to 4 years) to join the group. Dates sometimes change, so be sure to email lian_lhl@hotmail.com to get the details.

Vista Community Gardens Saturday, June 13th from 10am-2pm

All gardeners are invited to this work party. Dress for the weather and to get dirty. We will be adding more rock to the perimeter areas and other projects as well. Bring beverages to stay hydrated, your lunch, and a snack to share (optional). Vista Community Gardeners are required to volunteer 8 hours per year to the community garden program. For more information contact Christy.G@IHCouncil.org

History Hike in Issaquah Highlands – Coal Mines

Saturday, June 20th, 10:00 a.m. Grand Ridge Trails, starting in Downtown Issaquah See issaquahhistory.org Tickets $5-$7.50

Explore the Grand Ridge Mine site in Issaquah Highlands with a expert-led hike presented by the Issaquah History Museums. Begin in Olde Town Issaquah and hike up (moderate difficulty) along the Issaquah – Preston Trail to one of Issaquah’s historic mine sites. Artifacts still remain. Imagine the life and times of that era, and the mining that made it all possible. See page 25 for more information.

India Culture Club On break for Summer Blakely Hall

Come learn about beautiful India! This club will highlight arts, culture, and festivals and is open to all who want to explore and learn about India. Topics for our meetings may include preparing for a trip to India, basic overview of languages, places to visit, arts and cultural landmarks to visit etc. Let’s celebrate and share cultural riches of India in our community together. Contact Meeta Mehta at info@putali.org

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

The Latino Club welcomes everybody who would like to celebrate and learn about Latino traditions. We have activities for kids, adults and seniors. Open to all – join the fun! Contact Alicia Spinner alispinner@yahoo.com

Little Mandarin Group

Monday, June 8th, 11:00am – 12:30pm Then break for Summer Blakely Hall

Meaningful Movie Night A Wednesday, June 24th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall, FREE June Movie: Play Again

At a time when children play more behind screens than outside, PLAY AGAIN explores the impact on our children, our society, and ultimately, our planet. This film is part of a monthly series of documentary films that educate, inspire and connect those who wish to commit to effective, nonviolent solutions to build a more peaceful and just world. All film topics embrace the principles of peace, justice and non-violence, in action as well as speech. Films may include discussion of religious or political topics, however the events are not religiously or politically affiliated. Film screenings are followed by facilitated discussion. See meaningfulmovies.org

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Monday, June 1st, 9:30-11:30am Then break for Summer Blakely Hall

Hosted by Timberlake Church. Programming just for moms. Professional speakers, fun events, and opportunities to connect with friends and meet new people. Your kids receive their own, age-specific programming. Course materials fee: $150 for all sessions, through June. www.timberlakechurch.com/mops.

Want to Start a Club? Contact:

IHCA Architectural Review Committee Tuesday, 6/2, 6:00 pm IHCA Office

IHCA Board of Directors Wednesday, 6/24, 5:30 pm IHCA Office

Highlands Fiber Network Thursday, 6/9, 5:00 pm Blakely Hall

Connections Production Committee Thursday, 6/25, IHCA Office

IHCA Finance Committee Tuesday, 6/9, 5:30 pm IHCA Office

Meetings are subject to change. See Calendar at issaquahhighlands.com for more information or date changes.

Community Garden Committee Monday, 6/15, 7:30pm Blakely Hall

For City of Issaquah governance meetings, see http://issaquahwa.gov

Brianna Eigner, Blakely Hall Manager brianna.e@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1107

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G I N T H E H I G H L A N D S Photography Club

Rovin’ Fiddlers

Saturday, June 20th, 10:30am Blakely Hall

Enjoy monthly meetings with guest speakers, share and discuss your work with others, and participate in an online community throughout the month. Open to everyone, even if you don’t live in the Issaquah Highlands. IHPC will focus on creating opportunities for members to display their work. See the Flickr Group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/ihphotoclub/) and contact the group’s coordinators to join the club. Scott Moffat and Ravi Naqvi at ihpc@outlook.com

Playgroup

Wednesdays until June 10th, 10:00 - 11:30am Then break for summer Blakely Hall

Moms, dads, caregivers and their children (newborn - 4 years old) are invited to come to the Issaquah Highlands Playgroup for fun, friendship, support and socializing. We talk, laugh, sing, play, read stories and blow bubbles! We hope to see you there! Information, contact Alicia alispinner@yahoo.com. We are also on Facebook! www.facebook.com/IssaquahHighlands.coopplaygroup

Storytime, Humor and Art

Every Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00pm Second & fourth Tuesdays Issaquah Highlands Fire Station First, third & fifth Tuesdays Issaquah Valley Senior Center

Our musical group consists of musicians with varying backgrounds and abilities, playing a variety of genres, including traditional old-time (often with a Northwest flavor), Irish and other Celtic, Quebecois, Scandinavian and more. Besides fiddles, we welcome guitars, flutes and whistles, banjos, mandolins, autoharps, dulcimers, standup bass, and percussion. We try to learn new tunes by ear in a traditional manner; however, sheet music, including melody and chords, are usually provided. Club contact is Ken Neville ken_w_neville@yahoo.com

Running Club

The Highlands Running Group is a community for Runners who share in the passion of group runs! Weather permitting, we will typically meet up in front of the tennis courts at Central Park on Saturdays at 8:00 am. If you are interested in joining us or have questions, please contact Joey at jbc224@cornell.edu, so he can add you to the distribution list. See Facebook - Issaquah Highlands Running and Multi-sport

Russian Highlanders

Friday June 12th, 4:30-5:30pm Blakely Hall

Author-Artist Vikram Madan, whose whimsical artwork is on display at Blakely Hall during the months of May and June, will read from his award-winning humorouspoetry book, ‘The Bubble Collector’. Winner of a 2013 Moonbeam Book Award for Children’s Poetry, and nominated for the 2014 Washington State Book Awards, ‘The Bubble Collector’ is frequently compared to the works of Shel Silverstein for blending funny poems and drawings into an delightful experience for families, kids, and poetry lovers of all ages. This entertaining presentation is suitable for everyone ages 6 and up. (Copies of Vikram’s book will be available for purchase at the event).

Pokemon Club

Thursday, June 4th, 4pm - 6pm Blakely Hall, then break for Summer

Bring your Pokemon cards to trade and play the Pokemon board game. This is a club open for kids 7 and up. Facilitated by Evan Spinner and his mom, Alicia Spinner. If you have questions, contact Evan Spinner at evanspinner@icloud.com

See Facebook for monthly event information

Russian Highlanders is a club for those who live here, just moved in or planning to move to our beautiful community. Meet other Russian-speakers in your community for friendship! Gather with others who share the same goals and interests as you. Join Russian Highlanders Facebook page to see what activities are planned -- dining out, movies, kid play dates or just go out to have a fun. The possibilities are endless... http://www.facebook.com/ groups/rusisshigh/ Please follow the FB page for schedule changes or location of meetings.

Telecommuters Club Brown Bag Lunch

Friday, June 19th, 2015, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Then break for Summer Blakely Hall

Travel Night: Let see where it takes us! Thursday, June 11th, 7:00 – 8:30pm Blakely Hall

Whether you’ve trekked around the world, had an international career, recently moved here from a far-away land, or have become a serial European traveler, or you wish you were, this event is for you! An informal night for likeminded neighbors, with just a short program to get things started. The bulk of the evening will be unstructured, get acquainted time - Share and learn about travel!

Wine Club

Friday, June 12th, 2015, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Come out and meet your fellow wine lovers in the Highlands! Are you a wine enthusiast, connoisseur, or just a fan? We usually get together the second Friday of each month to discuss and enjoy wine. If interested please send an email to Dianne at danielsondd@yahoo.com for details. Please RSVP the Tuesday prior to the event.

Yarns & Threads Group

Fridays until June 12th, 9am - Noon Blakely Hall Then to Swedish for Summer.

All knitters, crocheters, and stitchers are welcome. For more details of questions, please contact Cathie Coulter at Catherine.coulter@ihmail.com

Zumba Class

Tuesdays (7:00pm) & Saturdays (9:00am) **Cancelled on June 9th** Blakely Hall

Get Ready - Get Fit - Go! Ditch the workout and join the fitness party at Blakely Hall! Zumba Fitness is the Latin and world rhythm and dance based fitness party that will change the way you think about working out. Grab your workout clothes, your water bottle, and join the party! Free class but please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food bank! For additional information, email (Cindy) at zumbawithcindy@gmail.com.

June topic: The importance of volunteering in Work/Life balance (local opportunities and experience sharing). Are you a part-time or full-time telecommuter living and working in Issaquah Highlands? Bring a sack lunch and join us to share ideas and experiences.

Poker Night

Thursday, June 25th, 2015, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Love watching the World Series of Poker on TV? Want to win a chance to go to Vegas and play on TV against the world’s best players? Join us the last Thursday of each month for a $40 buy-in, No-limit Texas Hold ‘em tournament! If you are a novice wanting to network or a salty vet looking for some steep competition you’ll love our monthly club! Contact Henry hlh1969@hotmail.com.

CALENDAR HOLIDAYS

D-Day

Saturday, June 6

Juneteenth

Friday, June 19

SAVE THE DATE Summer Music, Grand Ridge Plaza

Saturdays beginning July 11

Kamehameha Day

Summer Solstice

IHCA Annual Membership Meeting Wednesday, July 29

Flag Day

Father’s Day

Highlands Day Saturday, August 29

Thursday, June 11 Sunday, June 14

Ramadan Begins Thursday, June 18

Sunday, June 21 Sunday, June 21

FUN FACTS

On June 21st, the Summer Solstice, the sun will rise here at 4:02am (though it will be

lighter much earlier) and set at 8:01pm (twilight will last and hour or two after). On that day of summer solstice the sun will reach its highest point during the year for all of us in the Northern Hemisphere. The sun will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer (23.5oN). At the North Pole, the sun will never set on that day. The most notable solstice celebration in the Seattle area is the Fremont Street Fair, which runs from June 19th through the 21st.

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LIVING GREEN

Garage Sale – Community Wide Whether it’s called a yard sale or a garage sale, it’s a summer tradition. The semi-annual Issaquah Highlands community garage sales in 2015 are:

June 20, 2015 September 19, 2015 9:00am – 4:00pm Garage or yard sales are not allowed other than on these dates, according to Issaquah Highlands CCR’s. Highlands Council advertises the event in the local media. You provide your own signs to direct shoppers to your home/garage (and are responsible for taking them down when done).

Are you looking for a home for items left from the garage sale? And what about all the other “stuff” you uncovered in the process? Here are a few opportunities for you to recycle and promote reuse right here in Issaquah: Curbside Recycling has been expanded! See Cleanscapes.com. The Recology CleanScapes Store accepts even more items for recycling and disposal For more information visit: cleanscapes.com/store or call 425.392.0285. See details below. Eastside Baby Corner accepts maternity clothing, and all things child-related from infancy to age 14 to redistribute to families in need right here on the eastside! Issaquah Highlands Self Storage at 9th and High Street provides a convenient dropbox. See http://www.babycorner.org/ for all donation locations and hours. Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank accepts gently used clothing and textiles. Take all your stuff there. Items they can’t repurpose, they will donate to the Salvation Army. See http://issaquahfoodbank.org/ for details.

• Contact Highlands Council for more information: 425-501-1107. • Watch for information on IssaquahHighlands.com, Facebook/IssaquahHighlands, @ IssHighlands for twitter. • Use #IHGarageSale to engage the community and shoppers in preparation of the big day, and to guide shoppers on the day of.

Hazardous Waste is unavoidably “waste”. Special care is important in disposing such waste. King County manages this for us. See below.

Tips for Success: Preparation Checklist • Inventory of your household items. If your belongings have not been used, worn, or read in the past year, consider selling them. • Prepare a “bank” of cash from which to make change. Quarters, dollar bills, etc. Decide in advance if you will accept personal checks and under what circumstances. • Price items prior to the start of the garage sale. Masking tape can be used to price items. Price no lower than 25 cent increments to make for easy calculations and less need to managing change.

• Clean all items well. • Display similar items together – for example, toys together, books and magazines together, and glass items together. • Have supplies on hand such as boxes or bags for buyers with larger purchases, measuring tape for to measure furniture, calculator, and tables. • Keep an extension cord (and batteries) handy to plug any electrical items for testing.

Recycling at The Recology CleanScapes Store- Gilman Village The Recology Store gladly accepts limited quantities of the special recycling items listed below from our residential customers. If you have large quantities, or are a commercial customer, please call 425-392-0285 to arrange drop-offs. Fluorescent Tubes & Bulbs: • Handle with care and drop off only unbroken bulbs. • Limit: 10 bulbs or tubes, 4ft long or less. Household Batteries: • Place button and alkaline batteries in sealed bag. • Keep rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries separate. • Tape the ends of 9 volt batteries before bagging. Used Cooking Oil: • Seal uncontaminated oil in clean, clear, screw-top plastic jugs. • Label with name, address. • Limit: 3 gallons per drop off. 10 gallons per year. Baby Car Seats: • Must be expired. Limit: 2 car seats at once. Used Bicycles & Bike Parts: • All types of bike, bike parts, and inner tubes accepted. • Limit: than 3 bikes at once.

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Textiles: • Place clean and dry clothing and household textiles in clear or white plastic bags. • Separate usable textiles from those at the end of their life and mark accordingly. • Limit: 2 boxes or bags. Styrofoam: • Packing peanuts, #4 Styrofoam, #6 rigid Styrofoam blocks, and #6 Styrofoam take out food containers (clean and dry; remove tape, labels). • Bag different types in separate bags. Packing peanuts, take out containers, and #4 Styrofoam are for STORE DROP OFF ONLY and not eligible for curbside collection. Small Propane Cylinders: • Cylinders must be empty. NO tanks, camping-style cylinders ONLY. Small Appliances and Electronics: • 2’ x 2’ x 2’ or smaller and less than 60 lbs. Appliances must be broken or unusable. • Limit: 3 items. Hard-Cover Books: • Soft-cover books can be placed in curbside carts. • Limit: 2 small boxes. The Recology Store offers creative products and gifts through face-to-face customer service to reduce waste, recycle & reuse material.

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Don’t mix products

See http://www.hazwastehelp.org/HHW/disposal-locations.aspx#factoria for complete list, details and volume limits. Sample list of items accepted: Alkaline batteries Household cleaners Aerosol cans Hobby chemicals Automobile fluids Insect or pest killers Automobile batteries Mercury-containing Fluorescent lights thermometers, thermostats Gasoline Oil-based paint, stains Glues Thinners & other solvents Household batteries

• Keep products in original containers when possible. • Label products not in original containers. • Secure products so they won’t tip over or leak. • Transport similar, sealed containers upright, in cardboard boxes. • Secure the entire load in your vehicle or trailer. Vehicles arriving with unsecured loads at public or private transfer stations in King County can be charged an unsecured load fee. • Store products away from the passenger compartment of your vehicle and keep them separate from items you wish to retain.

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ASK KARI For this month’s Ask Kari, enjoy a collection of “best of” questions selected by Kari. Dear Kari, My daughter is 17 and is depressed. She says that she “can’t do anything right and feels like giving up”. She is hard to talk to, and nothing I seem to say or do helps. I have tried reminding her that she is special and that everything will turn out all right, but I get nowhere with her. What can I do to make her happy? - Worried Mom Dear Worried Mom, You sound like a caring mother who is trying to support her daughter to the best of her ability. It does sound like your daughter is suffering from depression and needs outside support. I recommend that she see her primary care physician for a check up and see if she needs an anti-depressant. I also recommend that she make an appointment with a therapist for additional support. A therapist can help your daughter explore her feelings and thoughts at a deeper level. They can help evaluate where her challenges are coming from and put together a care plan to help your daughter’s mental health improve. I often suggest to both my young patients and their parents the importance of connecting with each other on a daily basis. You can do this by acknowledging when your child enters the room and giving them a hello and a hug. Follow this by asking about their day. Even if your child’s response is minimal, keep engaging them. It all adds up to demonstrating to them that they matter to you. And, as much as possible have dinner together each night (no distractions; no television, no phones, no electronics). Many families are missing genuine connections today, which can lead to many people feeling like they are all alone and don’t matter. Simply by taking the time to look at our loved ones, hear them speak, and respond back, we can build stronger families and stronger spirits in our children. - Kari Dear Kari, My husband and I went to a party in our neighborhood recently at our good friends house. I knew almost everyone in attendance and I was having a good time until the hosts decided that we needed to play an adult game of spin the bottle. I found myself in a position that was very uncomfortable, as I know all these people very well, and by no means did I want to kiss them. I was shocked that my friends would suggest that we entertain ourselves by engaging in such a game. My husband and I left pretty soon after the game started, but now I am struggling with how to interact with everyone who was at the party and participated in the game. Our kids play together, how can I look at them knowing that they engaged in kissing someone other than their spouse? I am so confused by this, I truly don’t know what to do or how to feel about the situation at this point. Please help me figure this out. - Neighborly Confusion

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Dear Neighborly Confusion, My goodness, you went to quite a party! I do not recommend that adults engage in such behavior, especially when they are so closely connected by their home location and their children’s activities, as no good will come from it. You made the right decision by leaving the party early and ending your involvement in a potentially very uncomfortable situation. I recommend that you move forward treating your friends as you had prior to attending the party; they are the same people even if they engaged in behavior that you did not agree with or wanted to participate in. Since you left the party early, you don’t really know how far everything went (nor do you probably want to know), so I would move forward and ignore this unique social situation as a one-time only deal. - Kari Dear Kari, My son’s friend, who is seven, comes over almost everyday to play at our home. My son enjoys his company and they get along great, but his parents never come looking for him at dinnertime or call to tell him to come home. He has eaten at our home more nights than I can count. What should I do to get his parents to come pick him up? - Free Childcare Dear Free Childcare, It sounds like you like your son’s young friend; you just don’t like the behavior of his parents. Taking into account that your son and he play very nicely together and have a good play relationship, I would either call or speak to his parents in person and confirm a pick up time prior to him coming over. Or if the child stops by on his own, call his parents at the beginning of the play date and confirm when they will be coming over to pick him up that day, gently reminding them that you like their son but have a full schedule in your home that you need to keep. - Kari Do you have a question for Kari? Please email her at askkarioneill@gmail.com. All questions will be answered in upcoming columns. Kari O’Neill, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed independent clinical social worker and a resident of Issaquah Highlands. This column is for entertainment purposes only. If you are in crisis and in need of support please contact the Crisis Clinic at 866-427-4747.

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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Chris Hawkins Volunteer of the Month – June 2015

When my wife Shelly and I moved to Issaquah Highlands in 2005, we were enchanted by a suburban community surrounded by parks, with more sidewalks than streets, and with excellent bus and road connections. Most of the homes to the east of the power lines at Central Park were not yet built, and less than half of the streets were paved. Blakely Hall had just opened, and Microsoft released half of the land it had optioned back to Port Blakely. Not only were many buildings and roads unbuilt, the community spirit and drive were just beginning. A group of parents worked with the school district to build Grand Ridge Elementary School sooner than originally planned. Another group worked to create trails and a third to establish the Community Garden. My first volunteer effort was to help prepare the Bark Park. Then, for several months I worked at the city and community levels to oppose the sale of the Bellevue College site to pay for the Park Pointe project in Old Issaquah. I felt our forest was just as worthy of preservation and did not like the creation of 500 additional Highlands development rights the city used as payment. After the sale of the land to Bellevue College by the City of Issaquah, I turned my efforts to clearing Black Nugget Park and Central Park of invasive plants, such as Scotch Broom and Himalayan blackberry. Now I am in maintenance mode, making sure the plants don’t repopulate these parks. Three years ago I joined the Architecture Review Committee. We meet once a month, reviewing an average of 10 applications. I enjoy seeing all the great exterior projects my neighbors are undertaking. Most projects are approved, a smaller number are sent back for clarification or small changes, and a very small number that don’t adhere to the Community Standards are denied. In every community I lived prior to Issaquah Highlands, citizen involvement was limited to voting. Issaquah Highlands is very different. Its combination of common walkable spaces, community buildings and resident organizations makes it easy to become involved and have a direct impact on our community now and in the future. This was part of Port Blakely’s original design, and I thank them for their vision and foresight.

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Tiger Mountain Music Together

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Offering Music TogetherÂŽ classes for babies and pre-schoolers. Classes held right on your doorstep at Blakely Hall and Swedish/Issaquah.

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SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT by Tracie Jones and Carolyn Kennedy

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JUNE EVENTS

http://challengerpta.org 6/3 - 6/5 6/4

PTA Book Fair PTA Spring Event at 6:30

Clark Elementary http://clarkpta.org 6/3

Kindergarten Concert at 7 p.m.

Endeavour Elementary http://endeavourptsa.org 6/9 6/10 6/15

PTA General Membership Meeting at 7 p.m. Field Day 5th Grade Promotion

**Be sure to check individual web sites for details and updates

Grand Ridge Summerfest The end of the school year is fast approaching! Summerfest celebrates another successful academic year. The community is invited to join together to play interactive games, check out all the booths, and indulge at the food trucks on June 10 at 5:30 p.m.

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Summerfest at 5:30 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion at 9:30a.m.

Pacific Cascade Middle School http://pacificcascadeptsa.org 6/2 6/4 6/15

Band Concert Choir Concert 8th Grade Promotion

Issaquah High School http://issaquahhighptsa.org 6/5 6/10 6/10 6/12

PTSA Meeting at 9:30 Senior Breakfast at 8 a.m. Baccalaureate at 7 p.m. Graduation at 5 p.m.

Grand Ridge Elementary: Level 4 Green School!

This year’s Earth Day programs at Grand Ridge Elementary earned the school the credits it needed to advance to a Level 4 Green School. King County’s Green School program promotes environmental stewardship, conserved natural resources, and reduced costs through engaging students and staff throughout the county.

The main focus of a Level Four Sustaining Green School is to continue to involve the whole school in maintaining the Level One (waste reduction and recycling), Level Two (energy conservation), and Level Three (water conservation) practices. The GRE staff Green Team is headed up by Kathy Keegan, dean of Students, and third grade teacher Renee DeTolla. They lead a troop of 50 students this year in three main activities: Clothes for a Cause, Waste-Free Wednesday and introducing lady bugs as a natural pesticide in the gardens.

Immunization Required for Entering 6th Graders

Students entering sixth grade are required to have the Tdap vaccination if they are 11 years old. Tdap vaccine protects adolescents against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. It is recommended for all children 11 years and older. This vaccine replaces one tetanusdiphtheria (Td) booster. Washington State allows exemption from these vaccines for medical, personal or religious reasons. Your child’s middle school must have documentation of this immunization before the first day of school.

Tweeting and Reading

The Pacific Cascade Middle School Library is bravely forging ahead into social media. When the library has interesting information to pass along about books made into movies, premieres, etc., it will be posted on Instagram and Twitter. The intent is that book lovers can either sign up themselves to follow, or have their parents do it. If you would like to follow the school library on Twitter or Instagram, please use the following: Twitter - @PCMSlibrary or Instagram - @PCMSlibrary.

PTSA Golden Acorn Awards

Congratulations to this year’s Golden Acorn Winners. The Washington State PTSA Golden Acorn Award honors exemplary volunteer service and dedication within our schools and community. Clark Elementary: Heidi Fuhs, Heather Bratton and Amy Hansen Grand Ridge Elementary: Michelle Brode, Alisa George and Danielle Graham Pacific Cascade Middle School: Kim Foster and Jenell Tamaela Issaquah High School: Anne Watanabe and Sandi Lum

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Hiking the Highlands by Becky Pelton, DPT Highlands Physical Therapy

Summer is just around the corner, so it’s time to get ready for summer hiking around the Highlands! What better way to celebrate our new grads and dads for Father’s Day than to hit the local trails for a hike? We are lucky to have so many great hiking trails in this area, but walking on uneven or slippery terrain can place a lot of stress on your ankles. One common injury that can occur on the trails is ankle sprains or strains. Try these three exercises to help strengthen your ankles and prevent ankle injuries this summer, so you can have a full summer of hiking!

1. “Towel Scrunches” – to strengthen the intrinsic muscles in the arch of your foot: sit in chair and place a towel underneath your feet, begin by pulling the towel with your toes towards the arch of your foot while keeping your heel on the ground. Perform 1-2 times/day for 1 min.

2. “Single Leg Balance” – to work on stability and strength of ankle muscles: stand on one leg on a pillow or a couch cushion and balance without holding onto anything or losing your balance; for additional challenge, close your eyes.

3. “Windshield Wipers” – to strengthen the muscles that help prevent sprains: sit in a chair and keep your hip and knees still and feet flat on the floor, rotate both your feet away from each other and then rotate them toward each other. Perform 1-2 times/day for 1 min.

Hiking in Issaquah Highlands? See IssaquahHighlands.com/explore for maps and links

Enjoy those summer hikes and if you have any questions or sustain any injuries, contact your local physical therapist. Here are some local trails to check out in the area: High Point Way Trailhead, Grand Ridge Park, Tradition Lake, Poo Poo Point, Tiger Mountain State Forest. Have fun and stay classy Issaquah Highlands!

History Museums Hosts Mine Hike in IH by Douglas Bristol, Issaquah History Museums

EXPLORING THE GRAND RIDGE MINE SITE – ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS When: June 20, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. Where: Starting in Downtown Issaquah, see issaquahhistory.org for details Tickets $5-$7.50 at Issaquahhistory.org (limit: 20 hikers)

This hike is sponsored by the Issaquah History Museums, 4Culture and the City of Issaquah.

A dark and dangerous past lies beneath Issaquah Highlands. Four miles of tunnels holding secrets of fortunes made, lives lost, labor strikes, explosions and more. The Grand Ridge Mine produced coal from 1889-1963 with huge coal bunkers, a railroad, mules hauling carts of coal to the surface. Women watched their men go into the mines each day and hopedbeyond-hope that they would return each night. Some of them did not.

Like all coal mines in the Issaquah area, the fortunes of the Grand Ridge Mine rose and fell with the local and national economy, conditions in the mines, coal prices and transportation challenges. The biggest production year for the Grand Ridge Mine was 1918, when nearly 82,000 tons of coal were extracted. Eighty-seven men were employed below ground, 32 above ground. Several miners died while working at Grand Ridge. Many others were injured. Mining in the Grand Ridge Mine, like all coal mines, was (and continues to be) very dangerous work.

On June 20, the Issaquah History Museum, in partnership with 4Culture and the City of Issaquah, will present the Grand Ridge Mine Hike, part of the museum’s Residue of History hike series. Expert guides will lead hikers to the site of the former mine, describe and show pictures of what was once there, identify relics left behind and tell stories of construction, explosions, amazing engineering, and daily life in and around the mine. Issaquah was a sleepy little village in 1889 when the first company began work on mining the coal beds exposed on the “Grand Ridge”. The Grand Ridge is the ridge of rock and soil directly north of the East Sunset Interchange on I-90. The road rising from the freeway ascends the face of the Grand Ridge. For years, men mined the wealth of coal contained in four coal beds. These beds were IHM 91-7-19 Grand Ridge Central Coal Company bunker at known as #1, #2, #3, and #9. But the base of the Grand Ridge Trails, near the rail grade. coal beds changed names faster than they changed ownership, and many of the maps and other documents from that bygone era are woefully inaccurate.

IHM 91-7-19 Central Coal Company, Grand Ridge Mine, Issaquah

Miners came from all corners of the world to work in the mines in Issaquah. These mines paid higher wages than did East Coast or foreign mines, and they attracted men and their families willing to make long and risky sea voyages, or travel the amazing new transcontinental railroads which opened new lands and new opportunities to those willing to leave “civilization” behind and head for the hinterlands. New towns were being built, and new resources were being produced to help build the country.

The story of the Grand Ridge Mines and life in Issaquah is part of the greater story of the building of the West, men and women who had the courage to leave family and hearth thousands of miles behind to venture to new lands. Mine owners made and lost great wealth, and the miners made good wages but sometimes lost their lives. This is also the story of women of strength who lived in harsh conditions, with little money, and raised families and provided them with a warm and happy home. It is the story of brave men and women supporting their families and building a future. Come experience the life and times of that era, and the mining that made it all possible.

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Our market returned May 2 and runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at the Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW. Our market runs through Sept. 26. In observance of Independence Day, there is no market July 4. Find farm-fresh fruits and vegetables — including many organic items — fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, beer and wine, specialty cooking mixes, handmade arts and crafts, and more. Established in 1990, our market features farmers and vendors from across King County and the state. Throughout the season, the market features food vendors, concerts and entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and activities for families and children. To learn more about the Issaquah Farmers Market, and to plan your visit, go to issaquahwa.gov/market.

Volunteer: Help Our Pickering Garden Grow We’re seeking green thumbs to help our Pickering Demonstration Garden grow. Volunteers help grow fresh produce for the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. In the process, they learn techniques for growing food organically and using natural resources wisely. Join us to help plant, harvest, weed and have fun — all while serving a good cause. We own the Pickering Demonstration Garden, and our partner Seattle Tilth helps to operate it.

Be Bear Aware: Reduce Risk of Wildlife Encounters Our state wildlife managers would like to remind us how to avoid conflicts with bears.

Rich Beausoleil, bear and cougar specialist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, said the department has already received reports of black bear activity in King and Chelan counties and coastal areas. “Black bears usually start making appearances in mid-to-late April, but warm weather can cause them to stir earlier,” he said. “Black bears are hungry when they emerge from their dens, because they lose up to half of their body weight during hibernation.” “Natural foods are scarce this early in the year, so bears often start looking for the easiest source of high-protein food,” Beausoleil explains. For that reason, Beausoleil strongly recommends that people take steps to avoid attracting black bears to their homes. Particularly in areas known to attract bears, that means securing garbage cans, removing backyard bird seed and not leaving pet food outdoors. “By following these three steps to deter bears, we can reduce the number of bearhuman conflicts significantly,” he said. Two state laws prohibit leaving food or food waste in places where it can attract bears and other wild carnivores. Unintentionally or “negligently” feeding bears can bring a fine of $87, while the fine for intentional feeding can be as much as $1,000. Human conflicts with bears tend to subside by mid-summer, when berries and other natural foods become available, and then pick up again in fall before the animals enter their dens. Beausoleil advises taking the following steps to prevent conflicts with bears: • Never intentionally feed bears or other wild animals. • Keep garbage cans in a garage or another secure area until collection day. • Remove pet food from areas accessible to wildlife. • Take down birdfeeders until winter. • Thoroughly clean barbecue grills after each use.

Volunteer hours are available through September: 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Tuesdays, 3-6 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays.

• When camping, keep a clean campsite by thoroughly cleaning all cooking utensils after use and sealing uneaten food in airtight containers stored in bear-proof canisters away from sleeping areas.

To schedule a group work party, email Emily Gordon at emilygordon@seattletilth.org. If you are younger than 18, or you’ll be bringing a volunteer younger than 18, you’ll need to bring a signed waiver. Children younger than 9 must be accompanied by an adult. To download waiver forms and learn more, visit seattletilth.org. To learn more about urban agriculture in Issaquah, go to issaquahwa.gov/eatlocal.

Ramadan in the Highlands by Lubeela Sadiq, IH Resident

If December is the most wonderful time of the year in the West, Ramadan is the equivalent of it in the Muslim world. It is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is commenced by sighting of new moon. This year, 2015, it will begin on June 17 and end on July 17. The Islamic year has twelve lunar months, totaling 355 days. Each month starts on a new moon. This means that Ramadan begins about 10 days earlier each year. According to tradition, it was during Ramadan that the Archangel Gabriel came to Prophet Muhammad to speak the words of God which are preserved to this day in the book called Quran. Ramadan is considered a “month of blessings” marked by prayer, fasting, and charity. Ramadan focuses on self-sacrifice, devotion to God and spiritual rejuvenation. During Ramadan, each day Muslims abstain from food starting from dawn up until dusk. They usually eat a pre-dawn meal called “Suhoor” and each day’s fast is broken with a meal known as “iftar”. Traditionally, dates and water are consumed to break the fast but Iftars can be elaborate feasts celebrated with family

and friends. The types of foods served vary according to culture. In the US, eastern ethnic food stores import traditional food items from the Middle Eastern, African and many Asian countries. Families spend a lot of hours in food preparation along with spending time in meditation and communal prayers. Ramadan is also a sort of holiday and shopping season for Muslims as it is followed by the major celebration known as “Eid”. Along with religious activities, Muslims all across the world shop for clothes, gifts and toys during this month. The shopping malls are lit up with lights and special Eid sales are offered. A few malls in the US also offer Eid specials during days leading up to Eid. People prefer to take days off work during the last few days of Ramadan to celebrate Eid which marks the end of fasting and it is a day of rejoicing and meeting family and friends. Many followers travel long distances to be with their loved ones and exchange gifts.

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C U LT U R E T H R O U G H C U I S I N E

Highlands Culture Through Cuisine: India, Meeta Mehta by Kathryn Meeker, Dahlia Park

Growing up in Mumbai, India, Meeta Mehta started things young. She learned seven different Indian languages because her friends and neighbors came from so many parts of the country. She developed a passion for food watching her parents—especially her father— cooking and experimenting with ingredients and aromas in the kitchen. At the age of fifteen, she was managing her father’s interior design business. Meeta’s adult years have been just as packed. After finishing her degree in India she studied hospitality and Switzerland, then moved to New York to rise through the ranks of the luxury hotel business. While there, she and two family members opened a cafe in Manhattan, which she later spun off back in Mumbai. She now owns another cafe, Cloveberry, in rural New Jersey. Meeta is adamant about how her coffee is sourced: direct trade with farmers, beans from a single origin rather than blends, and always organic. Marriage brought Meeta here to Issaquah Highlands, where she lives in Magnolia Park with her husband and fourteen-year-old stepson. Almost a year after moving here, customers at Cloveberry still ask for news and updates about Meeta’s life in the Northwest. She misses them too, but loves the beauty of the landscape, and especially her new family. Late last year, Meeta fulfilled a long-held

dream to help empower artisans in India and round the globe called Putali. Being new to the area, the “Seattle freeze” has been very real to Meeta, who says it has been hard to get to know people in the Highlands. She decided to create forums to forge new relationships. The Indian Culture Club meets at Blakely Hall, which is open to anyone either from India or curious about Indian language, food, or travel. She offers cooking classes in the Highlands under the Putali.org umbrella. She also has plans for a grandparents’ group in the Highlands—to keep her parents busy when they visit this summer. Each year since 2002, Meeta and her partners have created new recipes for both Mother’s and Father’s Day. This gluten-free quiche is a result of this year’s efforts. “The first time I had eggs was when I was maybe six years old and my dad made the world’s best omelet for us. Whenever I miss my dad and my childhood I make this quiche,” Meeta reminisces. “Though quiche is not from India it makes a connection for me with my American hometown, New York City.” Gluten free herself, Meeta is excited to reach out to the community and share her passion for meticulously prepared, fresh, organic meals.

Meeta’s Crust-free Quiche Ingredients

Sweet potato Quinoa Organic eggs Organic egg whites Spring onions Red onion Tomato Tri-color peppers Mushrooms Power greens Extra virgin olive oil Sour cream Salt Pepper Cayenne Goat/Feta cheese Herbes de Provence

1 piece cooked and shredded ½ cup cooked 4 whole ¾ cup 1 bunch (chopped) ¼ cup diced 1 chopped ½ cup diced (red/yellow/green) ¼ cup diced ½ cup chopped 1 tsp 1 tbsp to taste to taste sprinkle 2 tbsp crumbled 1 tsp, divide

Directions • Preheat the oven to 350*. • In a pan, heat the olive oil. Add red onions. Sauté until golden then add the peppers. Stir for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté the whole mixture for 3-4 minutes on medium-high heat. • In another bowl mix the quinoa and sweet potato mixture. Add salt, pepper and ½ tsp Herbes de Provence. (remember, salt also goes into the eggs). Press this mixture firmly in the bottom of your cake pan or pie dish. • In a large bowl wisk eggs, egg whites, sour cream, salt, pepper and cayenne until everything is perfectly mixed in. Beat in a clock-wise direction, moving your whisk fast to make the eggs fluffy. Add the sautéed ingredients to the egg mixture. Add the chopped power greens, remaining ½ tsp Herbes de Provence and crumbled cheese. Stir lightly. (Do not use whisk as it will smash the ingredients). • Pour quiche batter over the quinoa / sweet potato mixture. Add the chopped green onions on top for garnish. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Serve with a fresh mango or pineapple chutney.

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Award-winning Blakely Hall has a feeling and comfort of a lodge. It is a wonderful place for parties with 70 or more guests, fund raisers, galas, and any type of reception. Blakely Hall can accommodate up to 230 guests. In addition to the atmosphere Blakely Hall will give you, there is a patio with outdoor seating and BBQ grill that is available for rent.

Blakely Hall Meeting Room

The Conference room is perfect for your meeting or seminar. It is private. It can accommodate up to 46 guests. A screen is provided as well as comfortable conference chairs and tables that can be configured to your liking. There is a wash station, and a countertop to place your refreshments. To inquire about booking facilities at Blakely Hall, please contact Brianna at 425.507.1107 or email brianna.e@ihcouncil.org

Fire Station Meeting Room

The Fire Station 73 meeting room is great for community or group meetings. It comes with tables and chairs. It can accommodate up to 85 guests in a meeting setting or comfortably 30 guests. There are two whiteboards for writing down your ideas and agenda. There is also a television with a DVD player for your instructional videos. Because this is a city building they do not allow religious, partisan, or for-profit meetings to take place in this facility. To inquire about booking the Fire Station Meeting Room, please contact Fire Station #73 at 425.313.3373.

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