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Inquest ordered in Issaquah police shooting Jury is assigned to fact-finding mission in death of gunman

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The search for more information about a lethal September shootout on the Clark Elementary School campus is due to deepen soon, as a court inquest into the officerinvolved incident opens.

Ronald W. Ficker, 51, died in a firefight against Issaquah police officers on the school campus. The gun battle ended a meandering midday journey across downtown Issaquah after the rifle-toting Ficker brandished guns at passersby.

In a decision expected since the Sept. 24 shootout, King County Executive Dow Constantine on Dec. 27 ordered the inquest — a standard procedure in officerinvolved shootings. The order directs King County District Court Presiding Judge Barbara Linde to assign a judge to set a date and conduct the inquest.

Linde did not set a date before county offices closed for the New

Year’s holiday.

The inquest is a fact-finding hearing conducted before a sixmember jury. Such a panel is called to determine the circumstances in any officer-involved shooting in King County.

Inquest jurors answer a series of questions, called interrogatories, to determine the facts in the case.

The jury does not, however, determine whether a person or agency is civilly or criminally liable for the incident.

Prosecutor Dan Satterberg recommended the investigation after the King County Prosecutor’s Office reviewed the King County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the incident. The sheriff’s office conducted the probe because the shootout involved Issaquah officers.

The inquest is expected to include statements from the officers involved in the shooting — Laura Asbell, Tom Griffith, Brian See INQUEST, Page A5

BY GREG FARRAR

Joanna Buehler, founder and president of Save Lake Sammamish, has planted and kept runoff-filtering native wetland species on the lakeshore of her longtime South Cove home.

Save Lake Sammamish founder departs Joanna Buehler led efforts to protect lake from threats for decades

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Joanna Buehler earned top honors for environmental efforts for decades spent on a difficult struggle to shield Lake Sammamish from constant pressures from a population boom occurring along the tree-lined shore.

Still, despite the accolades — a Green Globe Award from King County and a Ruth Kees Environmental Award for a Sustainable Community from the

city — milestones to protect the lake remain elusive some days.

“You can never win an environmental battle — it’s always a rearguard action,” she said. “Whole swaths of land — people will look at them, and they don’t change, so they’d never know it was threatened. But if you look at certain places, they wouldn’t be there if somebody hadn’t fought for them.”

The “superstar” in Eastside environmentalism stepped down Dec. 31 from the top spot at the

Suspects arrested in area burglaries

By Caleb Heeringa Issaquah Press reporter

CONTRIBUTED

Santa Claus holds the door for (from left) Issaquah Police Cmdr. Scott Behrbaum, Chief Paul Ayers and Officer Karin Weihe as a brigade of officers prepare to deliver Christmas gifts.

Officers help Santa Claus deliver Christmas cheer to family in need In a Christmas tradition, Issaquah police officers and department employees spread some holiday cheer to local families Dec. 21.

Each Christmas, the Issaquah Police Department adopts a needy family, gathers items from a Christmas wish list and then accompanies Santa Claus for a special delivery.

Santa receives some help from

officers — a ride in a police vehicle — to present the gifts to the family.

Once the department picked a pair of families in need, agency employees snapped up items from the wish list.

Then, department employees wrapped the gifts for the family, headed to the home and — spoiler alert — Motorcycle Officer John Lindner donned a red suit to portray Santa Claus.

Three people have been arrested in connection with two Sammamish burglaries, including one on Christmas Day. Residents of the 2900 block of 196th Avenue Southeast arrived home the afternoon of Christmas to find the glass on their front door shattered, and jewelry and cash missing from their home, according to a Sammamish Police Department press release. Police recovered two steel ball bearings that appeared to have been launched from a slingshot in order to break the window.

On Dec. 26, a Sammamish officer was staking out a Klahanie apartment police suspected was being used to hide stolen items and traffic drugs. The officer saw a 30-year-old Carnation man he recognized from previous arrests leave the apartment, and he pulled the man over because records showed his license had been suspended and he had out-

standing warrants for possession of stolen property.

During a search of the man’s vehicle, the officer discovered a ball bearing matching the one used in the Christmas Day burglary and several pieces of womens’ jewelry that matched the jewelry stolen from the home.

Police then served a search warrant at the Klahanie apartment and an Issaquah storage unit associated with the apartment. Thousands of dollars of jewelry and several power tools were recovered from both locations and connected to a total of five burglaries in the Trossachs neighborhood and unincorporated King County around Issaquah, Carnation and North Bend.

The Carnation man was arrested and booked into jail along with a 32-year-old Issaquah woman and a 34-year-old Everett man. Police expect to file charges this week.

Caleb Heeringa: 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Liberty High School junior who collected hundreds of letters to send to soldiers. (See story on Page B1.)

nonprofit organization she established, Save Lake Sammamish.

The decision represents a monumental change for the 22-year-old organization as Buehler prepares to relocate from a lakefront home along the southern shore.

“She’s been a superstar locally and regionally, and she’s wellknown for that,” city Resource Conservation Office Manager David Fujimoto said.

Buehler started as a citizen activist after she noticed surveyors on a stroll through Timberlake Park, a forested area just down the shoreline from her home.

“I said, ‘What are you surveying for?’ and they said a pipeline, and I said, ‘Where?’ and they got into a boat and they said, ‘It’s none of

your business,’” she recalled.

Multiple phone calls later, Buehler realized the proposed pipeline could someday discharge polluted storm water — runoff from roads and neighborhoods — into the delicate lake ecosystem.

“I thought, ‘All I have to do is go to the people who are making decisions and explain to them what’s happening and what the problems are, and they’ll do the right thing,’” she said. “I was so naïve.”

Conservation successes, setbacks So started a long struggle to preserve the lake and surrounding See BUEHLER, Page A6

Christmas fund to stay open until Jan. 8 For the first time in decades, the Merry Christmas Issaquah fund appears it will close the year well behind its goal, and well behind last year’s contributions.

As of Dec. 30, the fund was just past $50,000. The goal for the fund drive is $65,000.

Merry Christmas Issaquah benefits Issaquah Community Services, the nonprofit agency that provides emergency financial aid to families facing eviction, utility shut-off, medical needs and more. Payments are never made directly to the client.

Issaquah Community Services is all volunteers, allowing 100 percent of donations to go directly to aid families in need. The city provides office space and telephones.

To donate, send checks to Merry Christmas Issaquah, c/o The Issaquah Press, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027.

Donor names, but not amounts, will be published unless anonymity is requested.

2011 GOAL TO DATE $65,000

$50,037

HOW TO HELP Help by making a tax-deductible donation to Issaquah Community Services. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Send donations to Merry Christmas Issaquah, c/o The Issaquah Press, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027.

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Issaquah representative to retire, run for lieutenant governor

By Dan Catchpole and Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporters Issaquah’s most senior representative in Olympia — State Rep. Glenn Anderson — does not intend to seek re-election next year and plans to run for lieutenant governor after serving the 5th Legislative District for a dozen years.

The longtime lawmaker enters a crowded field for the No. 2 spot in the executive branch. Other candidates include incumbent Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, former State Sen. Bill Finkbeiner and Mark Greene, a Newcastle resident.

The office carries few significant responsibilities. The official duties include standing in for the governor if he or she is incapacitated, presiding over the state Senate, and serving on a handful of committees and commissions, such as the State Finance Committee.

The situation in Washington is “a mess, and it’s not getting any better. So, I’m going to give it a go,” Anderson said Dec. 28.

“Doing what we’re doing now is a sure Rep. Glenn Anderson death train.”

Local voters elected the Fall City Republican in 2000 and subsequently in even-numbered years since.

Anderson said the lieutenant governor post holds little actual power, but said he plans to use the office to advocate for creating jobs, and funding and reforming education. In announcing a campaign for the post, he aimed at Owen’s record.

“He’s been in office for 16 years and so far, there’s not a lot to show

Smaller trees to replace some evergreens downtown

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Crews plan to replace ailing Douglas firs at a downtown Issaquah intersection and add smaller trees.

The city recently approved a plan to replace nine Douglas firs near Front Street North and Northwest Dogwood Street. The plan does not affect the towering Douglas firs on the nearby Village Theatre property.

The replacement for the removed Douglas firs will be evergreen and deciduous trees, plus ground cover.

City officials said declining health is affecting seven trees included in the removal plan.

The removal is also meant to allow more sunlight to reach solar panels planned for installation nearby. Plans call for some of the solar panels to power a pair of electric vehicle charging stations.

Under city code, plans also call for two additional Douglas fir trees to be removed for a smaller variety of evergreen tree to be planted, because the existing

trees might otherwise block the solar panels.

Replanting should be completed within 60 days of the tree removal. The removal is scheduled for early January.

The applicant is also considering the removal of five oak trees near First Place Northwest. The existing trees caused damage to the curbs and roadway.

If the plan to remove the oaks proceeds, plans call for smaller varieties to be planted in the same area.

In December 2008, City Council members adopted stricter rules for tree removal. The changes came after more than a yearlong process.

The updated code revised how many trees can be removed from commercial and residential properties. The changes also outlined “significant,” “landmark” and “protected” trees and established a process to remove such trees.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

for it,” Anderson said.

Owen could not be reached for comment. The sitting lieutenant governor has focused on championing substance abuse and prevention issues, and has served as chairman of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development & International Relations.

Anderson cruised to re-election last year against David Spring, the same candidate Anderson faced in a tight race in 2008. Anderson intends to serve through the remainder until the term expires next year.

“It’s been an extraordinary gift and a privilege to be allowed to serve the citizens of our community,” he said in a statement. ”I’ve been extremely lucky that so many constituents, regardless of party affiliation, felt as though it was important to be engaged and have helped in many ways with all the issues I’ve been called on to deal

with over the years.”

In the state House of Representatives, Anderson fashioned a reputation for a backslapping style and championed education issues. He served as the leading Republican on Gov. Chris Gregoire’s Washington Learns 2006 Task Force and spearheaded other education issues, including Fund Education First — a budget reform proposal designed to improve school funding.

“When students have a good basic education, everything in life becomes possible for them,” he said. “It’s not something we should take for granted.”

Anderson also gained a reputation for independence. Earlier in 2011, the longtime lawmaker introduced legislation to trim the number of Washington counties and another measure to increase business-and-occupation taxes on high-revenue corporations.

Though both measures failed to

gain traction, both demonstrated Anderson’s colorful style.

“In the Legislature, moving the ball on any issue is about doing your homework and listening to people who know more than you.

Lawmakers should always be respectful of differing points of view and personalities, and have a very low tolerance for proverbial ‘political manure,’” he said. “Be who you are, be genuine, be helpful and always remember there will be real, lasting consequences on people you will never meet when you make any decision or take any vote.”

Once Anderson departs the Legislature, Issaquah and the 5th District lose a high-ranking representative. He ranks 13th in seniority out of 98 House members.

His most significant contribution, Anderson said, has been “helping my constituents get the services they deserve out of government. Listening to and assisting constituents has been my top pri-

ority. Their lives are busy and helping them sort out some bureaucratic boondoggle so they can move on with what is important to them has always come first. Constituent interaction and input have been invaluable to me.”

Anderson did not elaborate on plans for life after the Legislature.

“While this chapter of public service is closing, the book is still open,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of encouragement to run for higher office from both Republicans and Democrats and I’m strongly considering that option.”

In addition to Issaquah, the 5th District includes parts of Sammamish and Renton, plus Maple Valley, North Bend and Snoqualmie.

Dan Catchpole: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Chamber urged city leaders to rethink medical marijuana decision

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Before City Council members approved a landmark decision on medical marijuana collective gardens last month, business leaders quietly urged officials to consider possible fallout on the local economy.

Issaquah Chamber of Commerce CEO Matthew Bott sent a letter to council members Dec. 2, days before the council set rules for collective gardens and limited medical marijuana operations near parks and schools.

The chamber did not take a position on the issue, but the organization’s Government Affairs Committee asked Bott to offer input on possible impacts to Issaquah’s standing.

“Our reputation as a safe, family-friendly and wholesome community is one of our greatest assets — and one that has been carefully developed by the community for decades,” Bott wrote.

“Many in the c o m m u n i t y, and specifically those in the residential real estate market, feel that the sanctioning of a collective marijuana garden may damage Matthew Bott this welldeveloped community reputation.”

Such damage could impact the local housing market, the letter continued.

“Specific to this issue, a number of local real estate agents and brokers have shared concerns with us that a medical marijuana collective garden would put Issaquah at a competitive disadvantage to other Eastside communities in terms of attractiveness to potential new families,” Bott wrote.

The council approved the deci-

sion in a 6-1 decision after hearing from medical marijuana advocates and patients. Only one person spoke against the ordinance at the Dec. 5 council meeting.

The measure approved by the council requires a 1,000-foot buffer between a collective garden and a community center, school or another collective garden. The ordinance also set a 500-foot buffer between a collective garden and park, preschool or daycare center. The ordinance also established a limit of a single collective garden per site.

The council imposed a moratorium on collective gardens in June and then, a month later, upheld the moratorium and directed planners to determine rules for medical marijuana operations in the city.

The letter from the chamber also recommended for city leaders to consider delaying a decision until state lawmakers further clarify medical marijuana rules.

“Clearly, Issaquah does not stand

to gain from being one of the first cities in the state, and one of the first on the Eastside, to permit the use of collective marijuana gardens for medicinal purposes,” Bott wrote. “Much work remains to be done at the state and/or federal level on this issue, and it is of concern to many that the city would wish to move forward on this issue in relative isolation, given the potential unintended consequences.”

Marijuana, for medical uses or otherwise, remains illegal under federal law. In Washington, a voter-approved state law permits medical uses for patients suffering from debilitating conditions, such as AIDS and cancer.

Washington and 15 other states — plus Washington, D.C. — allow health care providers to authorize medical marijuana as a treatment.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Cascade Water Alliance outlines long-term regional water supply

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Cascade Water Alliance leaders outlined a plan Dec. 30 to secure water for Issaquah and the region in the decades ahead.

The nonprofit organization purchases water from Seattle Public Utilities, but the water bought from the utility is due to start declining in 2024 as the Cascade Water Alliance switches to other sources. Then, in 2030, officials plan to start drawing water as needed from Lake Tapps in Pierce County.

The information is contained in the transmission and supply plan — a document outlining the water systems in alliance member jurisdictions and plans for the future.

Residents can also weigh in, as the plan is open for public comment until Jan. 31.

The regional alliance includes the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District, Issaquah and Bellevue, plus other Eastside and South King County cities and water districts. The agency serves about 400,000 residents and 22,000 businesses.

The members own, operate and maintain individual water distribution systems. The alliance operates

GET INVOLVED Residents can comment on the Cascade Water Alliance’s longterm transmission and supply plan through Jan. 31. The public should direct comments and questions to Director of Planning Michael Gagliardo at 453-1503 or mgagliardo@cascadewater.org.

the Bellevue-Issaquah Pipeline, a 24-inch transmission line in operation since 2006.

Officials estimate the current system should be able to meet members’ water needs through 2023.

“In recent years, the downturn in housing and economic activity has affected demands for water throughout the Puget Sound region, and this effect is expected to persist for the next several years,” alliance Chairman Lloyd Warren said in a statement. “This is a change from past planning efforts when rapid growth was occurring.”

Officials considered more than 20 water supply options to meet long-term needs for alliance mem-

bers. In 2024, the alliance plans to dip into the Green River supply from Tacoma Public Utilities.

Water could start flowing northward from Lake Tapps to local residents in 2030.

“This, coupled with our conservation efforts, means the demand for water in Cascade’s service area is forecast to remain constant through 2020 at about 40 million gallons per day,” Warren said.

“After that, the demand begins to rise again.”

In December 2010, the state Department of Ecology and the alliance sealed a deal for a Lake Tapps water-rights package.

The rights allow the alliance to store water in the Lake Tapps Reservoir, divert water from the White River into the lake to supply water for the water supply project and withdraw water from Lake Tapps for municipal water supply purposes. The project as proposed could take 50 years to develop.

Under the agreement, Cascade has the authority to use up to 48 million gallons of lake water per day for public use.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Medical examiner’s report shows a decline in King County homicides, suicides

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter King County experienced the fewest homicides — 59 — in a decade last year, and suicides declined after a spike in 2009.

The information comes from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. In the agency’s annual report, officials analyze suspicious, sudden, unexpected and violent deaths in King County, plus trends in drug overdose deaths, homicides and traffic fatalities.

The medical examiner’s office assumed jurisdiction in 2,060 deaths — 953 natural deaths, 593 accidental deaths, 232 suicides, 150 traffic deaths, 59 homicides and 73 deaths due to undetermined causes. (Officials investigated 253 suicides and 63 homicides in 2009.)

“Every death we review receives our fullest respect and attention,” Dr. Richard Harruff, chief medical examiner, said in a statement. “We work to investigate and resolve the manner and cause of death as quickly as possible, and in the most scientific and professional manner so grieving loved ones can find some solace.”

The total includes 19 deaths in the Issaquah area. The deaths investigated by the medical examiner’s office reflect some high-profile incidents.

The 12 accidental deaths in the local tally include a June 2010 drowning at Lake Sammamish State Park. Seattle resident Geronimo Morales, 23, drowned

Sound Transit honors Councilman Fred Butler Sound Transit board members elected Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy as chairman and honored the outgoing vice chairman, Issaquah Councilman Fred Butler, in a Dec. 15 decision.

Butler and Lakewood Councilwoman Claudia Thomas served as vice chairpersons during the most recent term.

The board elected Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon,

ON THE WEB Read the 2010 annual report on local deaths from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office at www.kingcounty.gov/health/ examiner.

just offshore at Tibbetts Beach.

The homicides in the local tally occurred at a Lake Sammamish State Park shootout July 17, 2010.

King County prosecutors and investigators said a then-21-yearold Renton man gunned down Justin Cunningham, 30.

Investigators also said Cunningham shot and killed Yang Keovongphet, 33, before the Renton man killed Cunningham.

(State law shielded the Renton man from prosecution because investigators determined he acted in self-defense.)

The three traffic fatalities in the Issaquah area included the death of motorcyclist and Issaquah resident Kenneth Earl Solders, 57, in a March 2010 crash on Southeast Tiger Mountain Road.

The local deaths also included a suicide and a death due to undetermined causes.

Overall, King County experienced fewer homicides, suicides, accidental deaths and deaths from natural causes last year than in 2009.

The report includes only deaths under medical examiner’s office jurisdiction. The agency released

the outgoing chairman, and longtime board member Julia Patterson, a King County councilwoman, as vice chairpersons.

Butler, a 12year councilman, is a Fred Butler respected expert on transit and transportation in the Puget Sound region.

the 2010 report Dec. 19.

The deaths investigated by the medical examiner’s office also made 156 organ transplants possible last year.

Firearms ranked as the most frequent instrument of death in homicides and suicides.

Though drug overdoses declined from 2009 to 2010, overdoses still caused more than onethird of all accidental deaths investigated by the agency.

Officials also recorded a substantial decrease in methadone- and oxycodone-related deaths from 2009 to 2010.

Investigators said methadone contributed to 77 deaths last year, compared to 129 in 2009. The drug ranked as the primary cause of death in 67 deaths from last year, compared to 85 in 2009.

Oxycodone contributed to 77 deaths last year, compared to 105 in 2009.

Following a decline from 2008 to 2009, traffic deaths increased last year to 150 from 141 during the previous year.

The most common cause of accidental death: falls. The medical examiner’s office said most of the accidental deaths due to falls involved people age 70 and older.

Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Emergency Medical Services Division and local fire departments work to prevent falls in the home and enroll elderly adults in a fall prevention program.

“Understanding how and why people died in King County allows us to target our public health efforts to prevent early deaths,” Dr. David Fleming, Public Health – Seattle & King County director and health officer, said in a statement. “Take traffic fatalities, for example. We know that alcohol and drug impairment, speed and not wearing seatbelts contribute to traffic fatalities. So we work with partners throughout King County to help alleviate those causes and hopefully save lives.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Dave Reichert’s district retains Issaquah under redrawn congressional map

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah remains in U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert’s 8th Congressional District but some Issaquah School District communities shift to another district as the state panel responsible for a redrawn political map shifts boundaries to create a new congressional district centered in Olympia.

In a plan unveiled Dec. 28, Washington State Redistricting Commission members Tim Ceis and Slade Gorton proposed a 10th Congressional District based in the capital city and a 9th Congressional District stretching from Tacoma to Bellevue.

The redrawn 8th District — confined to King and Pierce counties in the existing arrangement — is stretched from South King County to Wenatchee in Chelan County. The current and future district includes Issaquah.

Under the redrawn map, Issaquah remains in a redrawn 8th District alongside other cities contained inside existing district boundaries — North Bend, Sammamish and Snoqualmie — plus Pierce, Chelan and Kittitas counties.

Reichert, a former King County sheriff and Auburn Republican, has represented the district since 2005.

“While some of the communities I am representing may change, my commitment and dedication to being a public servant will not. I am excited to have an opportunity to represent new communities in Central and Western Washington and continue to serve as a voice for Washingtonians,” he said in a statement.

The reshaped 9th District encompasses Newcastle in the

Troopers arrest 161 motorists for DUI during holiday weekend State troopers arrested 161 motorists suspecting of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Christmas weekend.

The figure is down from the 194 arrests troopers made during the period last year. The tally does not include arrests made by local law enforcement agencies, although the Issaquah Police Department is participating in holiday season drunken driving patrols.

“We’re going in the right direction, but these numbers are still too high,” Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste said in a statement. “There’s just no excuse for putting yourself and others at risk by driving while impaired.”

The state patrol noted three

Issaquah S c h o o l District.

T a c o m a Democrat Adam Smith represents the 9th District in Congress.

“In the coming weeks and Dave Reichert months, I look forward to the opportunity to meet with community leaders, local elected officials and new residents to listen and learn about the most important issues facing their communities,” he said in a statement.

“Regardless of how the congressional lines have changed, I will continue to work hard, promote policies that encourage job creation and economic growth, and make sure the people of the 9th Congressional District are heard and well-represented in Congress.”

The redistricting commission intended to complete the process in November, but commissioners continued to iron out details until late December. If the commission failed to create maps by the January deadline, then the law calls for the state Supreme Court to redraw congressional and legislative districts.

The bipartisan redistricting commission includes voting members — Democrats Ceis, a former Seattle deputy mayor; Dean Foster, a former chief clerk for the state House of Representatives; and Republicans Gorton, a former U.S. senator, and Tom Huff, a former state budget chairman — and a nonvoting chairwoman, Lura Powell, former director of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Washington voters established the Washington State

fatal collisions during the holiday weekend. Troopers believe alcohol or drugs contributed to the death of a 47-year-old Chehalis man on State Highway 2 in Snohomish County. Investigators said the driver went around barricades and drove onto a pedestrian walkway, killing a man and injuring another.

No fatal collisions occurred during the same period in 2010.

Through Nov. 30, state troopers had arrested 20,130 motorists for DUI for the year — or up about 1 percent from the same period in 2010.

State minimum wage rises to highest in nation Washington’s minimum wage increased Jan. 1 to $9.04 per hour — the highest state minimum wage in the nation.

The state Department of Labor

ON THE WEB See the redrawn political maps from Washington State Redistricting Commission members at www.issaquahpress.com/tag/ redistricting.

Redistricting Commission in 1983 to establish voting boundaries through a bipartisan process.

Commissioners assembled the districts using data from the 2010 Census. Washington’s population growth in the past decade means the state is poised to add a 10th seat in the House of Representatives after the November 2012 election.

The panel also reshaped legislative districts. In a plan unveiled Dec. 16, Ceis and Gorton proposed a 41st Legislative District stretching from Mercer Island to Sammamish.

The proposal encompasses North Issaquah, Newcastle and most Bellevue neighborhoods.

The map puts the remaining Issaquah neighborhoods in the 5th Legislative District — a more rural area stretched from Issaquah to the Snoqualmie Pass.

Under a legislative map adopted a decade ago, Issaquah is split between the 41st and 5th districts at 12th Avenue Northwest.

South Cove and other neighborhoods along Lake Sammamish fall inside the 48th Legislative District. The proposal from Ceis and Gorton moves the 48th District north to encompass Bellevue and Redmond.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

& Industries calculates the state minimum wage each year.

The recalculation is required under Initiative 688, a measure passed by Washington voters 13 years ago.

The increase reflects a 4.258 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers since August 2010.

The calculation is a measure of the average change in prices over time of goods and services — such as food, clothing and fuel, and services, such as doctor visits — purchased by urban wage earners and clerical workers.

The minimum wage applies to workers in agricultural and nonagricultural jobs, although 14- and 15-year-old workers may be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage, or $7.68 per hour, starting next year.

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OPINION

2012 Issaquah goals are very achievable PRESS E DITORIAL

Each year our news staff and editorial board put their heads together to create a list of goals for the Issaquah area. Some are repeats from former years, but are still on our wish list.

Environmentally speaking — Local restaurants need to step up and get compliant with the city’s mandate on use of recyclable containers. Most already have, but not all. The city should go a step further and follow Seattle’s lead in banning plastic grocery and retail bags.

Central Issaquah Plan — The plan that will act as a guideline for redevelopment of Issaquah’s business district should be completed this year. Take it one step further and implement it for new development in the highlands, too.

Park Pointe — Now that the land deal is done, the city and volunteers can transform the 100 acres on Tiger Mountain for everyone to enjoy; Issaquah Environmental Council volunteers started the process last week by planting native species.

Economic development — With the re-engineering of how City Hall functions to encourage a more robust economic development of the business community, the time has come for action. Put measurable goals in place immediately with an eye toward filling vacant storefronts.

Crosswalk safety — The recent accident in the highlands shows that police, schools and volunteers need a public safety campaign to educate motorists and pedestrians about crosswalk do’s and don'ts.

Lake Sammamish State Park — With ongoing budget cuts from the state, a “friends of the park” group is needed to get the state park back on track with planned but unfunded improvements.

Newport Way — A road-widening design for Newport Way Northwest is needed, still.

Issaquah Creek salmon weir — Help from the city, county, state and federal governments is needed to complete the long-overdue weir reconstruction near the hatchery.

Lake Sammamish kokanee — The feds denied Endangered Species Act listing for the dwindling kokanee salmon, but local groups are stepping in to fill the void; they need more help from volunteers and funding sources Education budgets — School leaders and citizens should set aside their opposition to cutting the school year by four days, provided the total hours of class time remains the same. It offers a good way to save precious education dollars. Issaquah School District administrators will ask voters in April to approve one of the more complex and controversial school bonds in decades. Voters, prepare to get educated about the implications.

Klahanie — Issaquah City Council members seem to be leaning toward relinquishing Klahanie as a potential annexation area. Call for the vote.

City celebrations, traditions — Create a city Celebrations Committee to plan new city traditions and events. It was a former committee that brought us the annual Down Home Fourth of July event. Bring together more volunteers and see what they can do!

Leadership — If congressional boundaries are approved as currently outlined, Dave Reichert’s office in Mercer Island will need a new home. We hope Issaquah is chosen for the new site.

Slow down, shut up — It's time the Issaquah Police Department got serious about speeders, especially on the Highlands Drive Northeast hill and Front Street South near city limits. And enforcement of the state ban on cellphone use while driving needs to be stepped up.

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Re: DownTown Issaquah Association hires new director As a business owner on Front Street, I was disappointed with last year’s decision by the DownTown Issaquah Association to dismiss Greg Spranger. It was a monumental mistake.

Greg was the driving force of the association and received tons of accolades from the city and our community for his achievements. In my opinion, he was the DIA. I hope Ms. Donovan (new executive director) does well and can mirror Greg’s devotion and contribution to Issaquah (a difficult feat at best). Only time will tell if she stays or joins the bandwagon of resigned members and rides off into the sunset.

In that event, the association should ask Greg to come back and get the DIA back on track.

Roland Segers Issaquah

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Issaquah Highlands crosswalk accident I lived up there for a while and can say it is a bit perilous. I think a button that turns on flashing yellow lights when a pedestrian is crossing will go a long way, or even those orange flags to carry like the ones on Front Street.

Jamie Fenderson People need to pay attention!

Mike Kallas

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est thanks and appreciation go out to our law enforcement community for putting it on the line each and every day to keep us all safe.

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Caesar’s. Isn’t that how God wanted it, anyway?

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City Council seeks to find, A way to ease our peace of mind, To grow our town, make buildings tall, But keep the charm of being small, We all know how these games end, Developers choose which rules to bend, There is only so much land here in the West, As we start to look more like Los Angeles.

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The outcome could have been profoundly different had the gunman decided to start firing onto the football field where parents and athletes were competing that day. It is impossible to say what Ronald Ficker’s motives may have been. One thing is clear — without the prompt response from law enforcement it could have been a tragic day indeed. Our deep-

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ment in The Issaquah Press. Finally, you put a lengthy article about the agreement in the Dec. 28 edition, unfortunately after the agreement was finalized.

The development agreement is a lot more complicated than you made out, especially with regard to the creek buffer. If you think, “The development agreement requires 100 feet for a buffer between the creek and construction” as you stated, then why is the creek buffer only 10 feet wide on the northern part of Hyla Crossing, and why is there a provision on the southern, “enhanced portion” of the creek buffer to allow for buildings to encroach within 25 feet of the stream (less than a 10 foot buffer and 15 foot building setback) for a total of 200 linear feet? There also was no provision for a buffer for Wetland C, a Class 1 wetland.

Admittedly, Rowley did make a major concession with regard to the north end of the creek buffer, indicating that he would hold off on redeveloping the north end of the buffer until the creek (and creek buffer) was moved away from his property. He said he would work with the city to acquire a portion of the Mull property and move the creek, but there was no indication of who would bear the cost of the land acquisition and creek/buffer restoration.

I am also unaware of any change to the building encroachment to the southern end, other than the addition of a drawing of a building with an overhang 25 feet from the stream.

There are many other concerns about the development agreement. At this point, I can only hope that Rowley Properties will produce a better development than what was required in the agreement.

I have been disappointed by the general lack of coverage of the Rowley Development Agree-

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progress and I suppose the Issaquah City Council’s Central Issaquah Plan and the Rowleys’ ambitious plans the council has approved for high density, high-rise development in central Issaquah are examples of the inevitable “progress” that so often befalls nice towns in the proximity of big cities.

I suppose it would be unrealistic to expect the council to preserve our great little town.

I’m sure the council members believe they’re doing the right thing. One-hundred-and-fiftyfoot-tall buildings in central Issaquah. Millions of square feet of high-density development.

Apartments and condos packed in cheek to jowl. Rats in a cage. Progress.

Which leaves us with two choices: 1) Stay and hope we’re toes up on the other side of the lawn before our fine little town turns into Bellevue’s ugly stepchild or b) Move someplace else.

For my wife and I, the jury’s still out.

The Eagles’ “Hotel California” album concludes with a beautiful song, “The Last Resort,” chronicling the expansion of civilization across America, to California and eventually to Hawaii. It’s a song about “progress.”

The final line in the song laments: “Call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye.”

Goodbye, Issaquah. It was nice while it lasted.

Don Shafer

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Horn, Christian Munoz and Jesse Peterson. The commander at the shooting scene, Sgt. Chris Wilson, is also expected to offer input.

Following the incident, Issaquah Police Chief Paul Ayers put Asbell, Griffith, Horn, Munoz and Peterson on paid administrative leave, per standard procedure. The officers returned to duty in the weeks after the incident.

“It’s a tragic situation and everyone realizes that, but I also think the officers responded the way we would want them to and the way they were trained,” Ayers said.

“The resolution to this incident — while tragic — was still an outcome that was a benefit to the citizens.”

In the inquest, attorneys from the Washington Cities Insurance Association — a statewide organization to provide liability and property protection to Issaquah and other member cities — plan to serve as counsel for the city. In addition, attorneys for the Issaquah Police Officers’ Association represent the involved officers during the inquest.

Besides the involved officers, officials could request information from investigators and witnesses.

The process could last several days at a county courthouse.

Inquest juries usually conduct the process at the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle.

Inquest is latest chapter in strange incident Constantine’s inquest order came months after the gunman told others, “Something big is going to happen” in the days leading to the shootout.

The day before the incident, Ficker rented a Kia sedan at a Seattle rental car counter, drove more than 450 miles and, just after 11 a.m. Sept. 24, abandoned the car at a downtown Issaquah intersection and set off to Clark Elementary.

Calls to 911 flooded city and county dispatchers, as law enforcement officers from the region raced to the school.

Issaquah officers encountered Ficker on campus. The gunman fired at least 11 shots at police.

Officers returned fire and shot Ficker at a distance greater than the length of a football field.

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RECENT POLICE INQUESTS King County officials said inquests into officer-involved shootings provide transparency into law enforcement actions for the public. No inquest conducted in the county has led to the filing of criminal charges against a police officer involved in a deadly shooting.

In recent months, County Executive Dow Constantine has ordered several inquests — a routine procedure outlined in the King County Code.

In late November, Constantine ordered a probe into the Oct. 23 police shooting of a 46-year-old homicide suspect in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.

In September, the county ordered a court inquest into the July 21 fatal shooting of a 29-year-old Federal Way man by a Federal Way officer.

In August, Constantine ordered another inquest jury to examine the April 17 shooting death of a Burien man by a King County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

In June, the executive called for a probe into the fatal May 7 shooting of a 48-year-old Auburn man by Auburn police.

In May, Constantine ordered

Meanwhile, on the nearby Issaquah High School campus nearby, coaches, parents and young athletes huddled beneath metal bleachers during the shootout.

Though the incident ended less than 60 minutes after Ficker abandoned the Kia, the subsequent investigation caused Issaquah to grind to a near-standstill for hours, as police collected evidence from the car and the shooting scene on the Clark campus.

The shootout ended a series of strange interactions between Issaquah police and Ficker.

Just before midnight Sept. 15, he stopped at Issaquah City Hall and asked for assistance from a police officer. The man carried a handgun, and told the responding officer a strange tale about saving the planet.

(Ficker lived in unincorporated Maple Valley just south of Issaquah.)

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The wording “church and state” is not in the Constitution and misrepresents what the Constitution actually says. The word in the First Amendment is “religion,” not church. It is “religion,” the whole subject “thereof,” which shall not be established by Congress, law, or government at any level. It is “separation between Religion and Government,” James Madison, which is the constitutional principle. The idea of the First Amendment prohibiting only the establishment of a state church, as many assert, is incorrect.

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Officer Laura Asbell has served on the Issaquah police force for four years.

Officer Brian Horn has been a police officer for 17 years, and served on the force for 14 years, plus three years as a reserve officer for the department.

Officer Jesse Peterson has served as a police officer for nine years, including five years on the local force.

Officer Tom Griffith has been a police officer for 25 years, including four years as a reserve officer for the department and 21 years as a fullfledged officer.

Cpl. Christian Munoz has been a police officer for 11 years, including a decade on the local force.

Sgt. Chris Wilson has served in the Issaquah Police Department for 13 years.

Ficker again at 9:39 a.m. Sept. 24, alongside the stalled Kia on Interstate 90 near the Issaquah Highlands exit. Police came upon the rented sedan parked unoccupied along the interstate. Ficker, carrying a gas can, approached the vehicle as a police officer examined the car.

The car then ran out of gas again just after 11 a.m. at Front Street South at Newport Way Southwest near the Julius Boehm Pool. Then, he abandoned the vehicle and set off to Clark Elementary.

In the days after the shootout, Issaquah residents and people trapped beneath the Issaquah High School bleachers praised police for a quick response to the gunman.

“They did respond to a pretty horrific incident and handled it well,” Ayers said.

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watershed — a mission made more difficult as Issaquah and the Eastside communities around the lake boomed. Buehler offers encyclopedic and unfiltered stories about conservation clashes big and small from the past 22 years.

“There’s been a lot more debate and discussion about what happens on the lake,” she said.

Save Lake Sammamish spearheaded efforts to create additional protections for the lake and protect the Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon, a landlocked species in decline.

“I bought some time and raised some awareness for the lake,” Buehler said. “Save Lake Sammamish has changed the tone. They’ve changed how the lake is viewed.”

The construction and population explosions in the watershed contributed to a decline in water quality and, perhaps, a higher lake level as more runoff gushed into the lake, rather than soaking into the ground or wetlands.

Erosion along the streams branching off from the lake also caused water quality to drop.

“When I came here, you could look down to the bottom of the lake and you could see every single pebble, you could see the fish,” she said. “It wasn’t all eroded. It was clean and beautiful.”

The setbacks loom large, too.

The federal government denied a petition to list Lake Sammamish kokanee as endangered late last year, and development continues in the watershed. Buehler said more stringent protection is necessary to limit further damage to the lake.

“It is much easier to mobilize people when there is a threat and there’s a crisis than it is to prevent those threats and crises,” she said.

Buehler invoked a former mentor, late mountaineer and Issaquah Alps Club founder Harvey Manning, as a source of inspiration in the long conservation battle.

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Joanna Buehler has ‘bought some time and raised some awareness’ for her beloved Lake Sammamish over the past 22 years, and won a Green Globe Award and the Ruth Kees Environmental Award along the way. and Tiger — those open spaces are not there by happenstance,” she said. “There’s always a threat.

As long as there’s woods and open space, and somebody wants to use it, there’s always a threat,” she said.

Legacy on the lake Supporters described Buehler as hardworking and tenacious — essential traits for a conservationist on a long mission.

“I think very highly of Joanna and I’m sorry to see her go,” said Frank Lill, a Save Lake Sammamish vice president since 1997 and a longtime lakefront Bellevue resident. “There’s no way we’re going to have anybody that can fill those shoes. We’ve got to do the best we can with what we’ve got.”

Buehler forged links to leaders across King County and built ties between Save Lake Sammamish and the Issaquah Environmental Council, a leading environmental group in the city.

The next president at Save Lake Sammamish is former board member Erika Vandenbrande.

Buehler agreed to remain on the Save Lake Sammamish board for another year. Vandenbrande plans to serve as president for a year, and the organization plans to search for a long-term leader.

The shoreline behind Buehler’s home is carpeted in native plants and a wetland bridges the area between the lake and the backyard.

“It’ll be very hard to leave here,” she said.

But Buehler's lakefront house is too large and expensive to main-

“I thought, ‘All I have to do is go to the people who are making decisions and explain to them what’s happening and what the problems are, and they’ll do the right thing.’ I was so naïve.”

— Joanna Buehler Save Lake Sammamish founder

tain anymore, so she purchased land in Burien overlooking Puget Sound to build a home.

“Everybody has a time, and I think it’s important to have succession,” Buehler said. “We had a couple of retreats as a board and, you know, it always comes up that the strength of the organization is Joanna and the weakness is Joanna, because as long as I’m there, nobody else is going to really step in.”

Despite the change at Save Lake Sammamish, local leaders said Buehler’s impact on the lake should continue to resonate in the years ahead.

“I always remember Joanna as a person who took the big-picture look at things,” Fujimoto said.

“She was stalwart in her approach in thinking about the importance of how we care for the land and the lake and the streams — and the importance to us as a community around them.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

The community association for the Issaquah Highlands hired the former city manager of a Chicago suburb as the organization’s next executive director, officials Sarah Phillips announced Dec. 21.

Sarah Phillips served as city managers in Rolling Meadows, Ill., and Johnstown, Ohio, before assuming the Issaquah Highlands Community Association role.

Association President Brian Daniels said she is due to start as executive director Jan. 23.

“I look forward to working with the board and staff as we continue to provide and enhance our services for this growing community,” Phillips said.

Phillips succeeds Vicki Stier, a longtime executive at highlands developer Port Blakely Communities and the current executive director. Stier — a force in a 15-year effort to foster community in the neighborhood — plans to retire to South Carolina next year.

The association’s search committee spent months to find a candidate.

“From the pool of candidates we received, Sarah was the best fit to ensure we continue to maintain Issaquah Highlands among the best communities in the country and one of the most desirable places to live in the Puget Sound region,” Daniels said in a message to residents.

Environmental Design-certified continuing care retirement community in the U.S. Timber Ridge achieved Silver Certification based on criteria such as site development, water efficiency, energy optimization and indoor environmental quality.

One additional way Timber Ridge has reduced its environmental impact is by using Eco-Ware Containers. Previously, the Timber Ridge food and beverage department went through 5,000 compostable paper containers per month. The Eco-Ware containers reduce nonbiodegradable waste and do not occupy space in landfills.

Additionally, Timber Ridge has a recycling program that encourages residents to recycle the approximately 130 newspapers delivered daily to the community.

“We are honored to be recognized as one of the North America’s most innovative green retirement communities and to receive this award from the ICAA,” Scott Doherty, executive director of Timber Ridge at Talus, said in a statement.

As an ICAA award-winner, Timber Ridge will receive a crystal award of recognition and be featured in an upcoming issue of ICAA’s main publication, the Journal on Active Aging.

Timber Ridge wins green award The International Council on Active Aging has selected Timber Ridge at Talus to receive the 2011 ICAA Green Award, a category of its annual innovators program.

Timber Ridge at Talus is an Issaquah senior living community at the base of Cougar Mountain.

ICAA’s awards honor senior living communities that set standards and make a difference in the lives of senior citizens. The Green Award specifically recognizes organizations that encourage environmental stewardship by creating or implementing eco-friendly products, services, designs or programs, among other possible steps.

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Echo Glen students pass donations on to Toys for Tots

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter Every year before Christmas, during an otherwise routine staff meeting, Issaquah School District administrators and principals pass the proverbial hat for the residents of the Echo Glen Children’s Center.

While Echo Glen is part of the Issaquah district, the facility is one of the state’s juvenile detention facilities. The money donated by Issaquah school leaders usually goes into purchasing games for the residents, providing them with something to do during the Christmas break.

“It’s a really tough time for our kids,” Echo Glen Principal Michael Williams said.

“When school is out of session, the incarcerated children face a lot of downtime and so the games make a lot of difference during the holiday season,” said Sara Niegowski, executive director of communications for the district.

Generally, Williams said he invites a few female residents to come up and wrap gifts for the others. Last year, the girls suggested that while the games are appreciated, Echo Glen residents get plenty of donations, and that maybe the administration gifts could go to someone else. Williams liked the idea and, as he put it, ran it up the chain of command.

“We thought of a lot of things we could do,” he said.

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After discussing the donations with his residents, the decision was made to donate any money coming from Issaquah schools to the Toys for Tots program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Some thought was given to donating the money to local food banks, but Williams said the students believe the food banks do fairly well during the holidays.

Toys for Tots also gets plenty of donations, Williams said, but the students seemed to identify with that charity. Williams noted many of his students come from dysfunctional homes of one kind or another.

“It’s kind of bittersweet for them to be here,” he said.

It is obviously true that they are incarcerated, but Williams said they also have regular meals and a warm bed to sleep in, things they might not have had previously.

Games and toys are definitely extras for them, which Williams said might be why they decided to go with Toys for Tots.

All in all, Echo Glen’s students passed on about $400 to Toys for Tots.

“It’s great that the kids are not forgotten,” Williams said.

But he added he was glad they had decided to help others.

“This is really a significant gesture,” Niegowski said.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Liberty High School student Stacey Hurwitz poses with a few of the letters she gathered to send to members of the United States military stationed overseas.

WRITESTUFF Liberty High School junior spearheads letter campaign for soldiers overseas

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter

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Liberty High School’s Kevin Hays near the beginning of his world-recordsetting solve.

Student is a world-class Rubik’s Cube master

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter In May, Liberty High School senior Kevin Hays, 17, told The Issaquah Press he wanted to break a world record.

For other youths his age, such a statement might amount to bragging or just daydreaming. Hays, on the other hand, already had won the 2010 national title for solving six-by-six Rubik’s Cubes.

The six-by-six designation means each side of the cube has 36 squares; a normal Rubik’s Cube, the ones you likely have played with, have a mere nine squares on each side.

As for that world records Hays wanted, on Dec. 10, he reached his goal. Twice. And for the third and fourth times.

At the Winter Open 2011 in Vancouver, B.C., Hays broke his own record for the best average solve and regained the single solve mark he earlier had set at a national competition held in Columbus, Ohio, in August.

The average solve category reflects the average time spent solving three cubes. That record is now just over two minutes — two minutes, two seconds and 13tenths of a second to be exact.

The record for a single six-bysix solve is one minute, 54 seconds and eight-tenths of a second.

Liberty High School junior Stacey Hurwitz, 16, has no relatives serving in the military.

Still, she noticed some things regarding United States soldiers that bothered her. She saw news stories about high unemployment rates among former soldiers. She read a story about high suicide rates among military personnel over the holidays.

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“It feels good,” Hays said of making the record books.

He already has set a new goal of returning to the national competition, this time in Las Vegas, next year.

Hays first picked up a Rubik’s Cube seriously about two and a half years ago. A visitor to his church group taught him some basics, Hays said, and he just went on from there.

How does one solve a Rubik’s cube in less than two minutes?

Hays said there are a number of steps. First, break the cube into strips, memorize certain patterns and work from the inside of the cube out. Got it?

“I think the key is a lot of practice,” he said.

Another key is not to use your average Rubik’s Cube.

“They come out of the box, they are pretty terrible,” Hays said.

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Fun with santa Maverick Navin, 3, of Snoqualmie, and the Santa at Gilman Village have some fun with their Christmas photo.

BY AMY HANSEN

In the end, she wanted to do something about what she saw and heard.

“I decided I could probably do something to help them,” Stacey said, adding she became determined to do something more personal than donate money.

“She’s a humble girl but she’s definitely a go-getter,” mom Barbra Hurwitz said.

Eventually, Stacey hit on the idea of gathering letters for troops overseas. In the end, she

sent about 400 missives to soldiers stationed in a rural area of Afghanistan. The letters were delivered — or will be — by a national organization known as Operation Stars and Stripes. As of mid-December, the letters were still in transit, but judging from the rough timeline Stacey Hurwitz gave, they should have reached U.S. troops just before or just after Christmas.

In gathering up her letters, Stacey’s first step was to get hold of various email lists belonging to friends and family, Barbra said. Because the family is an See LETTERS, Page B3

In the 1960s, Ginny Luedeman sang as a member of Morning Glory — a rock band sharing a bill alongside Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead and The Rolling Stones.

“I got into drugs and was trying to find some ideas that would help me,” she said.

The compass she sought turned out to be the Church of Christ, Scientist — a church founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879. Luedeman, now a spiritual healer and public speaker, plans to share insight about weathering IF YOU GO tough times at a series of upcom- Ginny ing Issaquah Luedeman talks. public talks The opening 7:30 p.m. discussion is scheduled for Jan. 6 the church host- Community ing the Tent City Church of 4 homeless enIssaquah campment.

205 Camp residents Mountain Park plan to attend the event at Blvd. S.W. Community Free Church of Is Attendees saquah.

“I just want to can arrive at 7 bring something p.m. for refreshments to the table that might make a and music by difference in the November people’s lives by Frost Jazz Trio. sharing what happened in my experience,” she 2 p.m. Jan. 7 said.

Luedeman Issaquah said the focus of Valley the lectures is Elementary not proselytizing. Instead, she School 555 N.W. said she hopes Holly St. to impart some hard-earned Free knowledge Attendees about healing can arrive at and spirituality.

1:30 p.m. for “I share my refreshments. story without a denominational slant,” she said in a Dec. 29 interview. “I use the Bible and I use science and health, but I also respect where everybody’s coming from.”

Luedeman left behind the rock star lifestyle and married a United States Army chaplain more than 40 years ago. Together, they raised six children and now have 16 grandchildren. The former San Francisco rocker is based in Salem, Ore. Now, she travels the globe to See TENT

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Middle School Dodgeball Tournament, for ages 11-14, is from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 20 at the community center. Fee is $24 per team, with a 16-member maximum. Sign up by calling 837-3317.

Events Master Naturalist Training Program, an 11-week training program on wildlife ecology, wetland management, forest restoration, cultural history, plant identification, environmental interpretation and more, presented by the Bellevue Parks & Community Services, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fridays, Feb. 3 through April 13, at the Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E. Apply at www.bellevuewa.gov/ environmental-volunteering.htm.

Learn more by contacting Alexandra DySard at 452-4195 or adysard@bellevuewa.gov. Applications are due by Jan. 6.

“The iPad as an Assistive Device,” a free presentation by the Issaquah Special Needs Group and Life Enrichment Options, is from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Clark Elementary School Library, 500 Second Ave. S.E. Email info@issaquahspecialneedsgroup.org.

The Issaquah History Museums winter history program is at 11 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Depot Museum. Museum Director Erica Maniez will give an entertaining, illustrated overview of Issaquah’s history, illustrated with photographs and documents from the museum collections. This program is free to the public. Refreshments will be served. Call 392-3500 or info@issaquahhistory.org.

Share stories at a slideshow and talk, “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy,” by authors Paula Becker and Alan J. Stein, at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Free. Learn more at www.kcls.org/events/author.cfm #becker or call 392-5430.

The Toastmasters of Sammamish introduce the Gavel Club of Sammamish and Issaquah, designed to help students improve their abilities to communicate effectively. The club’s first meeting is at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 19 at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish. The club then meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. Learn more by calling David Hall at 4279682 or emailing orator@live.com.

The Issaquah branch of the American Association of University Women’s general membership meeting, featuring guest speaker Colleen Montoya, director of Seattle University’s Fostering Scholars Program, is at 10 a.m.

Jan. 21 in the Eagle Room at Issaquah City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way N.W. Learn more by emailing issaquah@aauw-wa.org.

Religion Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Mary, Queen of Peace is offering a new, five-week inquiry session Sundays from 9-10 a.m. starting Jan 8 in Room N147, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. All seekers are welcome. Learn more

by contacting Zoltan Abraham at adulted@mqp.org or 391-1178, ext. 117.

A live Q&A, “Why Should I Forgive,” is at 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at the Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N. Learn about the spiritual benefits of forgiveness. Call 392-8140.

The Christian Science Church Issaquah presents the following free talks featuring guest speaker Ginny Luedeman. Free parking and childcare are available.

Call 392-8140 or go to www.christianscienceissaquah.com.

“From Rock Star Singer to Healer” — 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, Community Church of Issaquah, 205 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W. “Finding Home… On Earth As It Is In Heaven” — 2 p.m. Jan. 7, Issaquah Valley Elementary School, 555 N.W. Holly St.

Fundraisers Hope on the Hill Guild presents its inaugural “Bounce for Hope” benefit for Seattle Children’s from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 at KidzBounce, 8178 304th Ave. S.E., Issaquah. Proceeds from ticket sales and activities will be donated to the hospital’s uncompensated care program. Admission includes a oneand-a-half-hour bounce session; sponsor booths; performances from kid favorites Caspar Babypants, Eric Ode, the Reptile Man, Zero and Somebuddy; and awardwinning children’s author Bonny Becker. Guests will also enjoy face painting, balloon and tattoo artistry, high school cheer and drill team performances, and a cupcake walk. Food and beverage will be available onsite for additional purchase. Tickets are $15 for children ages 2-17. Kids younger than 2 and adults are free with a paying sibling or guest (otherwise a ticket must be purchased). Learn more or purchase tickets at www.hopeonthehillguild.org.

Youth Glitz & Glam, for ages 5-10, featuring an evening of “under the sea glamour,” is from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 13 at the community center. Fee is $22. Call 837-3317.

Snow Day!, for ages 5-11, featuring a snowball fight, winter crafts, games and snacks, is from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 17 at the community center. Call 837-3317.

Districtwide middle school dance, for ages 11-14, is from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 3 at the community center. Student Associated Student Body photo ID required.

Parent volunteers are needed.

Call 837-3317.

Volunteers Mountains to Sound Greenway needs volunteers for tree potting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 25, at the Greenway Native Plant

A special Nia movement fitness class to benefit Cancer Lifeline is from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 31 at DanceWorks Studio, 16641 Redmond Way, Redmond.

The event features University House instructor Barbara Krauss and Village Green instructor Stephanie Rostad. The minimum donation is $15. All proceeds will benefit Cancer Lifeline. Learn more by contacting Pauline Osborne at 702-2416 or pauline@movingtoheal.net.

ArtEAST offers the following workshops at its Art Center, 95 Front St. N., unless otherwise noted. Go to www.arteast.org or call 996-8553.

“Figure Drawing Open Studio” — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays Jan. 9 to Feb. 27, $109 to $226, depending on number of sessions “Beginners Workshop in Poetry Writing” — 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Jan. 11, Hailstone Class Annex, 232 Front St. N., $45 “Byzantine Bracelet” — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 14, $100 “Visual Journaling: Saying More Than Words Can Say” — 5:307:30 p.m. Jan. 15 to Feb. 5, $110 “Chainmail Bracelet” — 6:309:30 p.m. Jan. 17, $100 “Mud Pies: Clay Play for Parents and Children” — 2-4 p.m.

Jan. 18, $10 per participant “Topics in Expressive Figure Drawing” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 18, $55 ($185 for four sessions) “Pondering Pub” — 6-9 p.m.

Jan. 19, $10 donation “Art for the Soul” — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 20, $18, Hailstone Class Annex, 232 Front St. N. “Introduction to Encaustics” — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 22, $125 “Watercolors: Pushing the Puddle” — Fridays 2-4 p.m. Jan. 27 to Feb. 10, $125 “Poetry Writing Workshop” — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 to Feb. 29, $125, Hailstone Class Annex, 232 Front St. N. “Wire, Wax and Fabric” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28-29, $175

Issaquah Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Baby Music Time, for ages newborn to 14 months with an adult, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 Opera Preview: “Attila,” by Giuseppe Verdi, for adults, 3 p.m.

Jan. 7 Teen Zone: Manga! 3 p.m.

Jan. 9 “Hot Flashes & Related Symptom Management,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 10 Teen Zone — featuring games, books and special activities — 2:30 p.m. Jan. 12 “Preparing for Chemotherapy,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 12 “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and its Legacy,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 17 Meet the Author: Jennifer K. Chung, winner of the 33rd annual International 3-day Novel Contest and writer of “Terroryaki!”, for adults, 2 p.m.

Jan. 21 “Food, Mood and You: Benefits of Healthy Food Choices for Cancer Survivors,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 24 Book Club, for adults, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” by Rebecca Skloot, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25 Teen Book Group — 3:30 p.m. Jan. 26 “Busting Myths About Breast Cancer,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 31

Capree Miller Capree Ring Miller Jayme and Andrea Miller welcomed daughter Capree Ring Miller to their Issaquah home Dec. 16, 2011.

Capree was born at Evergreen Hospital weighing 7 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches.

Grandparents are Patty Miller, of Sammamish; Thom Miller, of Issaquah; and Sue and Sam Ring, of University Place.

Great-grandparents are Hank Miller, of Pittsburgh; and Evelyn Miller, of Irwin, Penn.

Jayme Miller is a 1998 graduate of Issaquah High School.

Jayme works at Pacific Cascade Middle School and Andrea works at Sunny Hills Elementary School.

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Golden Horshoes 4-H Club 4H club raises more than $400 for food banks The Golden Horseshoes 4-H club charity gift-wrapping event Dec. 22 raised more than $400 for the Maple Valley and Issaquah food banks.

Those who gave donations got their picture with a popular Christmas horse and elf.

Issaquah dentist voted the best by her peers Dr. Kelley Fisher, a dentist serving Issaquah and surrounding areas, has been voted Top Dentist by her peers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine for the past Dr. Kelley Fisher three years.

Her Issaquah cosmetic dentistry practice offers restorative, cosmetic and implant dentistry to Issaquah-area patients, and her expertise in the field is recognized by her peers who awarded her the honor of Top Dentist in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Sammamish Library The following events take place at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. The library will be closed Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday Poetry Group “Sammamish Poets Versus Paper,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 11 Musik Nest, for children and families, 7:15 p.m. Jan. 11 “How to Start a Business,” for adults, 2 pm. Jan. 13 Mother Daughter Book Club: “Once Upon a Marigold,” by Jean Ferris, 1 p.m. Jan. 14 “Colon Cancer — New Techniques in Treatment,” for adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 18

Meet Charlie, a 2-year-old Dachshund/miniature poodle mix. He has handsome curly hair with black-and-goldenbrown highlights. He’s a sensitive sort who likes to get to know someone before giving them all his kisses.

Meet Davila, a 3-year-old tortoiseshell kitty who loves to be held and petted. Davila is an extra special cutie because she’s polydactyl — meaning she has extra toes that make her adorable front feet look like little winter mittens.

These pets may already have been adopted by the time you see these photos. If you’re interested in adopting these or other animals, contact the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or email humane@seattlehumane.org. All adopted animals go home spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, with 30 days of free pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. The Seattle Humane Society is now open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

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This week American Rhododendron Society, Cascade Chapter: 7 p.m. second Tuesday, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, 391-2366 Amateur Radio Club: first Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Issaquah Valley Senior Citizens Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way Blue Ribbon 4-H Club: first Friday, 6-8 p.m., Cedar River Middle School, 432-4709 Cascade Mountain Men: 8 p.m., second Tuesday, Issaquah Sportsman’s Club, 600 S.E. Evans St., club shoots noon, the third Monday, www.cascademountainmen.com Daughters of the American Revolution, Cascade Chapter: 10:30 a.m. second Tuesday, Bellevue Red Lion Inn, 11211 Main St., 454-1350 Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns Council: noon second Tuesday, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 4228 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue, 747-3031 Eastside Mothers and More: Second Tuesday 7-9 p.m., Eastshore Unitarian Church, Room E202, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue, wwweastsidemothersandmore.org.

Eastside Welcome Club: 10 a.m. first Wednesday, Barbara 868-2851 Fraternal Order of Eagles: steak night (every second Friday), prime rib (every fourth Friday), monthly poker tourneys, special holidays and fundraisers open to the public. 175 Front St. N., 392-6751. New members welcome.

Friends of the Issaquah Library: 7 p.m. second Wednesday, djstein@operamail.com Friends of the Sammamish Library: 5:15 p.m. the first Thursday in the library meeting room, 825 228th Ave. N.E., 868-3057 Issaquah Amateur Radio Club: 7 p.m. first Wednesday, Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.qsl.net/w7bi Issaquah Business Builders: 7:30 a.m. first Thursday, IHOP Restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, 785-0984, www.issaquahnetworking.com Issaquah Garden Club: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Wednesday, Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., info@issaquahgardenclub.org Issaquah Emblem Club: 7 p.m. first Wednesday, Elks Lodge, 765 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-1400 Issaquah Valley Grange: 7:30 p.m. second Monday, Issaquah Myrtle Mason Lodge Hall, 57 W. Sunset Way, 3923013 Issaquah Women’s Club:

9:30 a.m. first Thursday, September through June, Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., 392-7016 or 391-5961, www.issaquahwomensclub.org Monthly Moms Group with Dr. Rachel: 9-10 a.m. second Wednesday, Issaquah Coffee House, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., No. 46.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): 9:30-11:30 a.m. first Thursday, Mary, Queen of Peace, 121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 391-3453.

Optimist Club of Issaquah: 6-7 p.m. first Wednesday at Shanghai Garden and 5-7 p.m. third Tuesday at Issaquah Food Bank, getinvolved@optimists.org Puget Sound Smocking Guild: first Saturday, September through June, Mercer Island Community Center, 391-2581 or www.smocking.org Sammamish Heritage Society: Pine Lake Community Center, regular meeting second Wednesday, 260-9804, www.iinet.com/shs Sammamish Garden Club: second Tuesday, 836-0421 or cathywebst@aol.com

Weekly A Toast to the Lord — a faith-based Toastmasters club: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Eastside Fire & Rescue Station No. 83, 3425 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E., 427-9682, orator@live.com American Association of University Women: meets once a month at various locations, 2718678, issaquah@aauw-wa.org Greater Issaquah Toastmasters Club No. 5433: 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, Bellewood Retirement Home, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E., issaquahtm@gmail.com Guide Dogs for the Blind: 6 p.m. some Sundays, Issaquah Police Station Eagle Room, 6447421 Issaquah Alps Trail Club: www.issaquahalps.org Issaquah History Museums: 392-3500 or www.issaquahhistory.org Issaquah Networkers: 7:308:30 a.m. every other Wednesday, IHOP restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, www.IssaquahNetworkers.com Jewish Juniors Club: 3:305:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chabad of Central Cascades, 24121 S.E. Black Nugget Road, 427-1654 Kiwanis Club of Issaquah: noon Wednesday, Gibson Hall, 105 Newport Way S.W., 891-7561 MOMS Club of Sammamish Plateau: lindseymwalsh@gmail.com, www.momsclubsammamish.org or 836-5015

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Penelope Ann Tracy Tierney

On Dec. 18, 2011, our beloved Penelope Ann Tracy Tierney cast off the complications of ovarian cancer and set sail for open waters, clear Penelope Ann Tierney skies and a place where she can watch over her dear ones and the beauty of this world that she loved so much. She was 52 years old.

Born Dec. 5, 1959, to Doris and Richmond Tracy, in Pittman, N.J., she grew up in Bellevue. She leaves

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East Coast transplant, letters came from as far away as New York, Rhode Island and Florida.

“It spread out across the country,” Barbra said of her daughter’s efforts.

Actually, the effort went international when a letter was supplied by someone in Germany.

Stacey also approached the Liberty Associated Student Body, for which she serves as communications director. She further went to the school’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

“Everyone was really supportive,” Stacey said. “People wrote about how much the soldiers mean to them … that they are heroes.”

Stacey herself wrote five of what she called “pretty long” letters.

She said she thanked the soldiers for their service, and for protect-

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Serious “cubers” take the cubes apart and sort of soup them up, shaving off certain parts and moving around pins, all in an effort to make manipulation of the cube faster and easier.

“Kevin is so fast that it’s unbelievable,” said friend David Adams, a fellow cuber, in May. “He’s so good that he never pauses to look at the cube.”

Hays said Adams also has done well for himself, finishing in the

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share inspiration and stories in settings as diverse as churches and prisons. Luedeman said the chance to address Tent City 4 residents presents a unique opportunity.

Tent City 4 settled in the Community Church of Issaquah parking lot in late October. The encampment — home to up to 100 homeless adults — is due to remain on the site until Jan. 21 before relocating to a Kirkland church.

Organizers conduct warrant and convicted sex offender checks on potential Tent City 4 residents, and do not admit offenders. Most residents depart the encampment during the day and head to jobs or to search for employment. The camp bans alcohol, drugs and guns from the premises.

For many residents, Tent City 4 also offers a chance to start over — something Luedeman understands.

“I’m just trying to make a differ-

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a legacy of love for family and friends, music, beautiful growing things, and telling the truth, even when you didn’t want to hear it.

She is survived by daughter Emily; stepchildren Nick Tierney and Kelsey Tushar; sister Kathleen Tracy; brother Richmond Tracy; husband Daniel Tierney; motherin-law Dorothy Tierney; many beloved relatives; and dear friends Karen Slotnick Striker, Paul Furlong and Thomas Coggins.

Remembrances may be made to the Lake Washington College Foundation (memo: Penny Tracy Tierney scholarship) or the American Cancer Institute.

Dear Penny, we will find you in the beauty of every day as we watch your soul and spirit fly, into the mystic.

ing freedom, and she wished them all a safe homecoming.

Besides the ASB, probably predictably, Stacey is involved in plenty of other volunteer efforts.

She does work at Newcastle Elementary School, where she went to school as a youngster and Barbra talked about her daughter helping coach a soccer league for the developmentally challenged.

Barbra couldn’t remember exactly which birthday, but when Stacey was turning 11 or 12, she asked that her family donate to a local animal shelter instead of buying presents for her. Barbra added that Stacey came up with the letter campaign entirely on her own, that it wasn’t connected to any sort of school activity.

“This was kind of a new category I wanted to try and I felt it was important,” Stacey said.

“She had a nice vision and she carried it through,” Barbra said.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

top five in several competitions.

All in all, there are 19 categories of competitive cubing. How long would it take Hays to solve a normal three-by-three cube? He said his fastest time is about six seconds, while he averages about nine.

Besides setting world records, Hays’ cubing has helped him travel around the world. So far, he’s been as far as Thailand. He admitted he didn’t do very well at that particular competition. But he still loved the trip.

“It was super fun,” he said.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Five Liberty vocalists set sights on all-state choir

By Christina Lords Issaquah Press reporter For Liberty High School senior Pam Edmonds, the upcoming Washington Music Educators Association all-state choir workshop in Yakima isn’t just singing beautiful songs with some of the best high school singers in the state.

“Think of it more like a vocal boot camp,” she said.

There were 22 students from the Issaquah School District selected for this year’s WMEA annual conference, which culminates with a three-day marathon that will include more than 100 educational sessions, 30 performing groups and 80 exhibitors.

More than 1,600 students were selected for the WMEA All-State honor groups, which include students from fifth to 12th grade, and more than 1,000 music educators from the state are expected to attend this year’s conference.

The first WMEA conference was held in 1937.

“The experiences gained through a program like this are invaluable, both to the individual and to the program at large,” said Robin Wood, Liberty’s choir director. “The knowledge gained from working with vocal peers in an advanced group raises the bar for the entire program when those students come back to their home choir programs.”

The excitement generated when students come back from the conference to share their stories with the other members of their choirs encourages their peers to take the leap and audition the following year, Wood said.

“Through this elite statewide group, each student has the opportunity to work with renowned

Issaquah takes third at Battle of the Bands With their rendition of the old Men Without Hats song “The Safety Dance,” the Issaquah High School band took third place in radio station KZOK-FM’s annual Schools of The Rock Battle of the Bands, hosted by The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza and Spirits.

As third place winners, the band earned a $1,000 donation to the school.

First and second place awards went to South Kitsap and Chief Sealth high schools, respectively.

This is the fifth year for the contest, which has local schools

BY GREG FARRAR

Liberty High School selections to the state All-State Choir, posing during a Liberty Singers practice with teacher Robin Wood, are (from left) Ashlynn Rowe, Pamela Edmonds, Jaylyn Andrus, Eric Spradling-Reim and Courtney Santos. conductors and educators from across the country … cementing advanced techniques in their own approach to singing and working with their home choirs,” she said.

Liberty students selected to perform are Ashlynn Rowe and Eric Spradling-Reim in the symphonic choir and Jaylyn Andrus, Edmonds and Courtney Santos in the treble choir.

Issaquah High School students include Jack Wheeler in the symphonic choir, Clayton Dungey and Madison Kelly in the wind ensemble, Alexander McCartney from the chamber orchestra and Jeremy Tang in the symphony orchestra.

Skyline High School students include Andrea Yi in the orchestra and Vica Tkatch and Brooke Rundle in the band. Julia Coutant, Andrew Millett, Rio Sano and

Mikenna Whatley will participate in the symphonic choir while Kylie Boyd, Courtney Cohen, Devon Davenport and Charlotte Zhao will sing for the treble choir.

Each student prepared in the fall an audio recording of themselves singing “America the Beautiful,” scales and arpeggios and was selected for his or her respective group.

Students selected received the music they’ll be performing Jan. 4, and they’ll have just over a month to learn the songs before the state conference opens Feb. 17.

“It’s always nice to be around people who love to sing and who are good at what they do,” Andrus said.

For the students who want to take their musical careers beyond

performing classic rock songs, said Brittany Collier, promotions coordinator for KZOK. In September, bands submitted recordings and, if they wished, videos, Collier said, adding 28 schools entered. Station listeners were invited to vote for their favorites via text message. A panel of local musical celebrities then judged the top 10 finishers and named the final winners, Collier added.

Those celebrities included local band members, such as Andrew McKeag, bass player for the Presidents of the United States of America.

Issaquah school officials are on

winter break and were not readily available for comment.

Puget Sound Gymnastics and Dance moves to Preston After 10 years in North Bend, Puget Sound Gymnastics and Dance has moved to Preston.

The new location offers a more open floor plan, higher ceilings and better lighting, according to a news release from the store’s owners, Amy Murphy and Penny Loan. It also features an upstairs viewing area for parents and other spectators.

The gym’s new location is 8174 304th Ave. S.E., next door

a high school choir to college and beyond, the experience of performing with world-renowned conductors from across the country will make them stand out through experience on their performance résumés, Edmonds said.

The students will have the opportunity to work with peers from the state on different styles of music that they’ve never experienced before, Spradling said.

“Performance is everything,” he said. “For me, I’m just so looking forward to working with and being around a great group of male singers. I have so much to learn from them.”

Christina Lords: 392-6434, ext. 239, or newcastle@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

to Kidz Bounce in the Preston Industrial Park at Interstate 90’s exit 22.

The gym currently serves about 350 families in the Snoqualmie Valley, according to the owners.

The new location has already attracted new customers from Issaquah and Bellevue.

“Although there are some changes at PSGD, the organization’s dedication to families and the community will continue to remain a central focus for the business as will its commitment to its award-winning gymnastic, dance and Irish Dance competitive teams,” the owners said in the release.

ence,” she said. “If you get one idea that makes your life better, then that’s what this is all about.

For one hour, if I can share something that somebody walks away with and says, ‘That was a good idea. That might help me.’ Then I’m done. I’ve made a difference.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Today’s hearing aids are very flexible and they may only need adjusting.

However, even if they are programmed appropriately, they are not a cure for hearing loss and cannot restore normal hearing. A damaged ear may distort the sound before it reaches the brain. There is no hearing aid that can correct distortion caused by the ear itself and expectations must be realistic. Hearing aids are your best option and they work very well. For the most success, purchase the best hearing aids you can afford and discuss communication strategies with your audiologist.

Take that first step… call an Audiologist.

ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Parents and Community Are invited to attend

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FLASH and HIV/AIDS Curriculum Information Sessions for Apollo, Challenger, Creekside, Discovery, Newcastle, Sunny Hills and Sunset Elementary Grade 5 Thursday – January 12, 2012

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Saturday – January 14, 2012

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Your child’s teacher will be teaching the district adopted FLASH HIV/AIDS curriculum. This public viewing will give you an opportunity to examine the instructional materials and view the videos that will be used.

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It is not necessary for parents to attend a public review session if they do not intend to exempt their child from FLASH HIV/AIDS instruction. The Washington State Omnibus AIDS law requires a parent to attend a public viewing session and review the materials before such an exemption may be requested or granted. District representatives will be available to answer questions. Preview sessions for all other Elementary Schools will be held in April.

All information sessions will be held at: Issaquah Valley Elementary - Multi-Purpose Room 555 NW Holly Street Issaquah, WA 98027

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Eagles fly over Summit at Holiday Classic

By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor

BY GREG FARRAR

Adele Payant (left), Liberty High School sophomore center, and Hazen High School sophomore forward Gabby Brower chase after a rebound late during the third quarter Dec. 22.

Patriots post impressive wins Liberty’s 8-1 start is best in years

By Christina Lords Issaquah Press reporter The Liberty High School girls basketball team is off to one of its best starts in recent years.

Through Dec. 29, the Patriots had fashioned an 8-1 overall record. In KingCo Conference 3A/2A play, Liberty sat in first place with a 4-0 mark.

Liberty, despite losing all-league players in Danni Sjolander and Halie Ericksen to graduation, is ahead of last year’s pace. The Patriots went 15-10 last season, which saw them reach the 3A SeaKing District Tournament after finishing third in KingCo with a 9-5 record.

The Patriots posted big victories in December against Class 4A Newport, and perennial league powers Bellevue and Juanita.

Then, the Patriots savored a decisive 66-39 victory Dec. 22 against neighborhood rival Hazen.

“We’ve been able to finish games off when they’re close, and we’ve had some close ones,” Liberty coach Randy Leifer said. “We shoot the ball well, and we’ve got three returning starters this year that give us an inside presence.”

The Patriots entered the game strong, scoring 23 points in the first quarter, and held the Highlanders to just 10 points in the first half.

BY GREG FARRAR

Morgan Safley, Liberty High School senior forward, gets a hand across her arm after taking a shot for two points during the second quarter against Hazen Dec. 22.

“We’ve got a nice mix between our four seniors and our young players,” he said. “We’ve just got to keep improving every game.”

Liberty’s Sierra Carlson, a soph-

omore guard, came out hot in the first half of the game, knocking down 14 points before halftime.

She ended the game with a season-best of 24 points.

Carlson is averaging 9.1 points, 2.3 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.

Liberty senior center and cocaptain Aspen Winegar, who is averaging 14.4 points, 2.3 assists and 5.5 rebounds per contest, contributed 10 points in the Hazen match up. Winegar earned allKingCo second-team honors last season.

“We’re really young, but I think we’re really deep,” Leifer said. “It helps that we have a lot of people that can play.”

After winning their first seven games of the season, the Patriots suffered their first loss Dec. 28.

The Patriots lost to Jackson, 5135, in the opening round of the KingCo/Wesco Challenge at Juanita High School.

Jackson, one of the strongest WesCo teams, broke open the contest in the third quarter by outscoring Liberty 16-10 to lead 35-26.

Kristin Stoffel, of Jackson, led all players with 18 points. Jackson went to 7-1 for the season.

Alicia Abraham topped Liberty with eight points. Aspen Winegar contributed seven points.

The Patriots bounced back Dec. 29 to beat Cascade, of Everett, 6335. Liberty shot to a 15-6 firstquarter lead and stayed in front for good. The Patriots polished off Cascade in the fourth quarter, outscoring the WesCo team 20-6.

Winegar scored a game-high 18 points. Delane Agnew and Megan Tsutakawa each had nine points, and Abraham added eight points for the Patriots.

Senior guard Nick Price continued his torrid scoring and freshman guard Ty Gibson provided additional offense Dec. 29 as the Issaquah High School boys basketball team overcame host Summit, 71-61, in the Summit Holiday Classic in Bend, Ore. The victory was the second in the tournament for the Eagles, who boosted their season record to 8-1.

Price scored 15 points to share game-high honors with Summit’s Brad Laubacher and Austin Peters.

Issaquah jumped out early, taking a 19-10 lead in the first quarter. The Eagles stretched their lead to 42-23 at halftime.

Gibson scored a season-high 11 points. It was the second time this season he had scored double figures. Gibson scored 10 points in Issaquah’s season-opening 7636 victory against Mount Si Nov. 29.

Senior forward Fletcher Martin also had 11 points for the Eagles.

Cory Nevin and Ryan Sexton each had eight points. Sexton and Gibson each hit two 3-pointers in the game.

Price scored 17 points and Martin had 14 points Dec. 28 as Issaquah defeated GP Vanier, of British Columbia, 77-33, in the opening round of the tournament.

Issaquah shot to a 15-6 firstquarter lead and held a commanding 47-17 advantage at halftime.

Jake Henke contributed eight points and Drew Danner added seven points for Issaquah.

Before entering the tournament, Issaquah defeated host Inglemoor, 86-78, Dec. 20 in a KingCo Conference 4A contest.

Price scored a season-high 41 points in the game. He connected on 16 of 23 shots, including four of eight from the 3-point range.

For the season, Price is averaging 22.3 points a game and ranks third in the conference.

Sexton and Danner chipped in 13 and 12 points, respectively, against Inglemoor. Sexton also had a team-high six rebounds.

The Eagles, 3-1 in the league, trailed by four points after the

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first quarter. However, Issaquah outscored Inglemoor, 30-21, in the second period to charge ahead for good.

Issaquah, which played in the Summit title game Dec. 30, resumed conference action Jan. 3 at home against powerful Garfield. The Eagles next home game is at 8 p.m. Jan. 6 against rival Skyline.

Skyline bounces back against Nevada team After losing but playing well against two national powers, Skyline got its first victory in the prestigious MaxPreps Holiday Classic in Palm Springs, Calif., Dec. 29 when the Spartans defeated Bishop Manoque, of Nevada, 60-31.

Skyline raced off to a 13-0 lead against Bishop Manoque in the first quarter. The Spartans led 30-10 at halftime.

Will Parker led the Spartans with 18 points. He hit four 3pointers in the game, including two to help Skyline get off to its first-quarter lead. Bryan Cikatz added 15 points for Skyline, 7-2 for the season.

Prior to the Dec. 29 game, Skyline played Lincoln, of N.Y., and Harvard-Westlake, of Calif.

On Dec. 28, Skyline lost to Lincoln, 48-39. The Spartans almost caught Lincoln in the fourth quarter. With 4:50 to play, Cikatz hit a 3-pointer as the Spartans’ cut Lincoln’s lead to 38-37. However, Lincoln went on a 10-2 run to close out the game. Isaiah Whitehead, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard regarded as one of the nation’s top sophomores, led Lincoln with 12 points.

On Dec. 27, Skyline fell to Harvard-Westlake, 70-58. The Spartans fought hard in the game and surprised Harvard-Westlake by holding a 34-30 lead at halftime.

Skyline held the lead at times in the third quarter, too.

See BASKETBALL, Page B6

Christina Lords: 392-6434, ext. 239, or newcastle@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Jake Heaps transfers from BYU to Kansas

By Mason Kelley Seattle Times staff reporter Jake Heaps, former Skyline High School and Brigham Young University quarterback, announced Dec. 22 he is transferring to the University of Kansas.

The sophomore, who asked Brigham Young coach Bronco Mendenhall to release him from his scholarship Dec. 5, took a visit to Lawrence, Kan., last weekend and decided to continue his career

with the Jayhawks and new coach Charlie Weis.

Heaps, 6 feet 1, 200 pounds, will sit out the 2012 season per NCAA transfer rules and will then have two years of eligibility left.

After leading Skyline to three state championships and compiling a 40-2 record as a high-school quarterback, Heaps was rated by many as the top quarterback prospect in the nation. He graduated early so he could play spring football, and started the final 10

games as a freshman at Brigham Young and the first five in 2011.

In 2010, Heaps took over as the starter after Riley Nelson suffered a shoulder injury. The Cougars won four of their final five regularseason games and the New Mexico Bowl. Heaps was the MVP of the bowl game.

He set Brigham Young freshman records for passing yards (2,316), attempts (383), completions (219), passing touchdowns (15), wins (six), games started (10) and

games played (13).

He was the Cougars' starter to open the 2011 season, throwing for 1,452 yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions in nine games. However, he struggled early in the year and lost his starting job after Nelson led a late comeback against Utah State.

Mason Kelley: 206-464-8277 or mkelley@seattletimes.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

BY GREG FARRAR

Matt Campbell scores two points against Zac Kolterman, Hazen High School senior center, to get the Patriots back into a tie as the third quarter begins Dec. 22.

The Issaquah Press

S COREBOARD

8, Mandrell Worthy 6, Joey McKay 5, Austin Porcello 5, Chevy Walker 5, Matt Callans 3, Blake Maimone 0, Trey Reynolds 0.

Prep boys basketball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Skyline Issaquah Redmond Newport Eastlake CROWN DIVISION

League W L 3 0 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 4

Season W L 7 2 8 1 6 3 5 4 3 7

League W L 4 0 4 1 3 1 1 3 1 4 0 5

Season W L 6 2 5 4 6 2 3 4 2 7 3 6

Garfield Ballard Roosevelt Bothell Woodinville Inglemoor Dec. 23 Game Woodinville 63, Mariner 42 Dec. 27 Games Sacred Heart Cathedral, Calif., 73, Eastlake 57 Redmond 50, Terra Linda, Calif., 40 University City, Calif., 54, Ballard 47 Harvard-Westlake, Calif., 70, Skyline 58 Newport 81, Bergkaneratene, Norway, 47 Dec. 28 Games Inglemoor 68, Renton 64 Bothell 66, Bishop Blanchet 52 Eastlake 72, San Marino, Calif., 60 Kingston 57, Woodinville 54 Temecula Valley, Calif., 61, Redmond 55 Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 48, Skyline 39 Issaquah 77, GP Vanier, B.C., 33 Newport 55, Chief Sealth 50 Jackson 60, Ballard 54 Roosevelt 50, Los Alamitos, Calif., 40 Dec. 29 Games Righetti (Calif.) 64, Roosevelt 55 Inglemoor 52, Bear Creek 42 Redmond 56, Drake (Calif.) 54 Bellevue 65, Bothell 55 Skyline 60, Bishop Manoque (Nev.) 31 Issaquah 60, Summit, Ore., 61 Jan. 3 Games Woodinville at Eastlake Ballard at Skyline Roosevelt at Redmond Bothell at Newport Garfield at Issaquah Jan. 6 Games Bothell at Inglemoor Roosevelt at Woodinville Ballard at Garfield Redmond at Newport Skyline at Issaquah

Summit Holiday Tournament At Bend, Ore. ISSAQUAH 77, GP VANIER, B.C., 33 Issaquah 15 25 21 15 – 77 GP Vanier 6 11 9 7 – 33 Issaquah – Nick Price 17, Fletcher Martin 14, Jake Henke 8, Drew Danner 7, Cory Nevin 6, Blake Bichsel 5, Ty Gibson 5, Ryan Sexton 4, Brian Watson 4, Tyler Witte 4, Cole Westover 3, Grant Bair 0.

ISSAQUAH 71, SUMMIT, ORE., 61 Issaquah 19 23 15 14 – 71 Summit 10 13 15 23 – 61 Issaquah – Nick Price 15, Ty Gibson 11, Fletcher Martin 11, Cory Nevin 8, Ryan Sexton 8, Drew Danner 6, Grant Bair 5, Jake Henke 4, Brian Watson 2, Tyler Witte 1, Blake Bichsel 0, Cole Westover 0.

Summit – Brad Laubacher 15, Austin Peters 15, Cramer 14, Moyer 8, Evans 6, Cattell 3, Bishop 0, Hester 0, Frost 0.

MaxPreps Holiday Classic At Palm Springs, Calif.

SKYLINE 60, BISHOP MANOQUE (NEV.) 31 Bishop Manoque 5 5 9 12 – 31 Skyline 18 12 17 13 – 60 Skyline – Jonah Eastern 8, Max Browne 4, Will Parker 18, Lucas Shannon 5, Bryan Cikatz 15, Hunter Cikatz 8.

Cactus Jam Classic At Phoenix, Ariz.

SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL (Calif.) 73, EASTLAKE 57 Eastlake 10 10 17 20 – 57 Sacred Heart Cathedral 22 27 13 11 – 73 Eastlake – Caleb Perkins 10, Connor Perry 10, Michael Hwang 9, Brandon Lester 9, Kyle Laubscher 6, Eric Holmdahl 4, Cole Calhoun 3, Ty Ackerman 2, Jake Davidson 2, Wes Owen 2, James Farnsworth 0, Austin Howell 0, Will Mittenthal 0, Mason Pierzchalski 0.

EASTLAKE 73, SAN MARINO, CALIF., 60 Eastlake 15 20 16 22 – 73 San Marino 14 20 16 10 – 60 Eastlake – Eric Holmdahl 22, Brandon Lester 16, Michael Hwang 11, Kyle Laubscher 9, Caleb Perkins 7, Jake Davidson 4, Connor Perry 4, Ty Ackerman 0, Cole Calhoun 0, James Farnsworth 0, Wes Owen 0, Mason Pierzchalski 0.

3A/2A KingCo Conference League W L 4 0 3 0 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 0 4 0 5

Sammamish Bellevue Lake Washington Mercer Island Mount Si Liberty Interlake Juanita Dec. 28 Games Nathan Hale 65, Juanita 54 Bellevue 59, Kent-Meridian 50 Lake Washington 68, Dominguez (Calif.) 40 Dec. 29 Games Interlake 62, Mount Baker 58 Mercer Island 78, Mornington, Australia, 32 Lake Washington 46, O’Dea 44 Juanita 52, Oak Harbor 32 Bellevue 65, Bothell 55 Liberty 66, Stadium 64 Jan. 3 Games Mercer Island at Interlake Bellevue at Mount Si Liberty at Lake Washington Juanita at Sammamish Jan. 6 Games Interlake at Liberty Mercer Island at Juanita Mount Si at Sammamish Lake Washington at Bellevue

Season W L 7 0 8 0 6 2 7 3 3 7 6 4 3 6 3 6

LIBERTY 66, STADIUM 64 Liberty 23 16 16 11 – 66 Stadium 16 15 21 12 – 64 Liberty – Robbie Thomas 13, Tynan Gilmore 21, Corey Dukelow 0, Tim Phan 0, Cameron Lee 4, Matt Duffy 0, Jordan West 7, BJ Demps 1, Dalton O’Brien 0, Matt Campbell 6, Ben Wessell 13.

Stadium – McFerrin 0, Tuttle 3, Eric AndersonConnolly 26, Minzel 11, Laske 6, Hall 4, Anderson 4, Glackin-Coley 8, Strickland 2.

Metro League

Dec. 29 Game CHAMINADE (CALIF.) 57, EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 50 Eastside Catholic 11 12 8 19 – 50 Chaminade 18 12 14 13 – 57 Eastside Catholic – Joey Schreiber 24, Matt Callans 8, Joey McKay 5, Mandrell Worthy 5, Austin Porcello 3, Austin Soukup 3, Trey Reynolds 2, Blake Maimone 0, Chevy Walker 0.

Prep girls basketball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Eastlake Skyline Issaquah Redmond Newport CROWN DIVISION

League W L 4 0 3 1 2 2 1 3 0 5

Season W L 7 3 6 4 7 3 3 5 2 8

League W L 5 0 3 2 3 2 2 3 1 2 0 4

Season W L 7 1 6 3 4 4 3 6 2 5 0 8

Woodinville Inglemoor Roosevelt Ballard Garfield Bothell Dec. 27 Games Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 60, Skyline 38 Woodinville 60, Iolani, Hawaii, 36 Dec. 28 Games Skyline 61, Redmond, Ore., 22 Bellevue 56, Ballard 53 Glacier Peak 55, Roosevelt 39 Redmond 42, Monroe 39 Inglemoor 73, Bishop Blanchet 40 Dec. 29 Games Chehalis 38, Newport 32 Post Falls, Idaho, 52, Skyline 44 Jackson 59, Ballard 36 Juanita 61, Roosevelt 53 Inglemoor 52, Timberline 37 South Medford, Ore., 47, Woodinville 42 Jan. 4 Games Eastlake at Woodinville Skyline at Ballard Redmond at Roosevelt Newport at Bothell Issaquah at Garfield Jan. 6 Games Bothell at Inglemoor Roosevelt at Woodinville Ballard at Garfield Redmond at Newport Skyline at Issaquah Jan. 7 Game Eastlake at Garfield

Coeur d’Alene Invitational Holiday Classic At North Idaho College COEUR D’ALENE 60, SKYLINE 38 Skyline 13 7 9 9 – 38 Coeur d’Alene 12 17 15 16 – 60 Skyline – Megan Wiedeman 14, Shelby Kassuba 8, Allie Wyszynski 6, Morgan Farrar 5, Lacey Nicholson 2, Haley Smith 2, Susie Tinker 1, Lindsey Coutts 0, Alex Daugherty 0, Katie Fitzgerald 0.

SKYLINE 61, REDMOND, ORE., 22 Redmond 5 4 8 5 – 22 Skyline 13 22 11 14 – 61 Redmond – Mandy Dollarhide 7, Albrecht 5, Capps 5, B. Simpson 2, Bergun 2, Edwards 1, Comant 0, Williams 0, Benson 0.

Skyline – Allie Wyszynski 20, Megan Wiedeman 10, Bryn deVita 7, Morgan Farrar 6, Lacey Nicholson 5, Susie Tinker 3, Alex Daugherty 2, Shelby Kassuba 2, Katie Fitzgerald 2, Lindsey Coutts 2.

POST FALLS, IDAHO, 52, SKYLINE 44 Post Falls 14 16 8 14 – 52 Skyline 6 14 9 15 – 44 Post Falls – J. Waller 0, Gonzales 5, King 7, Franklin 2, Smith 4, Litalien 11, Runkle 3, Failor 18, Perrin 2.

Skyline – Lacey Nicholson 2, Rachel Shim 10, Megan Wiedeman 7, Morgan Farrar 2, Susie Tinker 12, Alex Daugherty 4, Shelby Kassuba 3, Allie Wyszynski 4.

3A/2A KingCo Conference League W L 4 0 3 1 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 3 0 4

Liberty Juanita Lake Washington Mount Si Bellevue Interlake Mercer Island Sammamish Dec. 28 Games Bellevue 56, Ballard 53 Mount Si 49, Cascade 19 Juanita 74, Kamiak 41 Bainbridge 60, Lake Washington 57 Eastside Catholic 53, Sammamish 29 Jackson 51, Liberty 35 Dec. 29 Games Cedarcrest 51, Interlake 42 Liberty 63, Cascade 35 Monroe 43, Bellevue 39 Juanita 61, Roosevelt 53 Glacier Peak 60, Mount Si 32 Jan. 4 Games Mount Si at Bellevue Sammamish at Juanita Interlake at Mercer Island Lake Washington at Liberty Jan. 6 Games Mount Si at Sammamish Interlake at Liberty Lake Washington at Bellevue Mercer Island at Juanita

Season W L 8 1 7 2 6 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 1 8 1 7

KingCo/WesCo Challenge At Juanita High LIBERTY 63, CASCADE 35 Cascade 6 12 11 6 – 35 Liberty 15 9 19 20 – 63 Cascade – Haley Goff 10, Kianna Hood 9, Sammie Stewart 7, Sarah Joyce 5, Renee VonPressentin 4, Emily Mallos 0, Taryn Salter 0, Aly Weir 0, Emily DiPietro 0.

Liberty – Aspen Winegar 18, Delane Agnew 9, Megan Tsutakawa 9, Alicia Abraham 8, Sierra Carlson 6, Morgan Safley 5, Adele Payant 4, Ashlan Applegate 2, Stephanie Yea 2, Cherelle Demps 0, Tara Johnson 0.

JACKSON 51, LIBERTY 35 Jackson 13 6 16 16 – 51 Liberty 6 10 10 9 – 35 Jackson – Kristin Stoffel 18, Kelli Kingma 11, Hayley Gjertson 8, Sierra Hagans 6, Sierra Anderson 3, Mary Johnson 3, Faithaleen Lopez-Flores 2, Martina Mason 0, Mary Charleson 0, Anna Johnson 0, Brooke Kingma 0, Jessie Murphy 0, Jessica Rawlins 0.

Liberty – Alicia Abraham 8, Aspen Winegar 7, Delane Agnew 4, Stephanie Yea 4, Adele Payant 3, Morgan Safley 3, Ashlan Applegate 2, Sierra Carlson 2, Megan Tsutakawa 2, Cherelle Demps 0, Tara Johnson 0.

Nonleague Games CHAMINADE CHRISTMAS CLASSIC At West Hills, Calif.

Dec. 26 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 59, PROVIDENCE (CALIF.) 57 Eastside Catholic 11 13 15 20 – 59 Providence 15 13 7 22 – 57 Eastside Catholic – Joey Schreiber 29, Joey McKay 13, Blake Maimone 4, Mandrell Worthy 4, Austin Porcello 3, Trey Reynolds 2, Austin Soukup 2, Chevy Walker 2, Matt Callans 0, Ian Christie 0.

MOUNT SI 49, CASCADE 19 Mount Si 18 9 11 11 – 49 Cascade 3 6 8 2 – 19 Mount Si – Molly Sellers 22, Shelby Peerboom 9, Katie Swain 3, Darian Michaud 6, Katy Lindor 4, Kelsey Lindor 3, Jordan Riley 2, Grace Currie 0, Elizabeth Prewitt 0, Ally Pusich 0, Alex Welsh 0.

Cascade – Haley Goff 5, Kianne Hood 5, Sarah Joyce 4, Renee VanPressentin 3, Emily Mallos 2, Emily DePietro 0, Taryn Salter 0, Sammie Stewart 0, Aly Weir 0.

Dec. 27 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 55, MENLO (CALIF.) 44 Menlo 10 8 13 13 – 44 Eastside Catholic 14 14 17 10 – 55 Eastside Catholic – Joey Schreiber 19, Mandrell Worthy 10, Austin Soukup 15, Chevy Walker 7, Matt Callans 2, Austin Porcello 2, Ian Christie 0, Blake Maimone 0, Joey McKay 0, Trey Reynolds 0.

GLACIER PEAK 60, MOUNT SI 52 Mount Si 15 16 11 10 – 52 Glacier Peak 16 16 16 12 – 60 Mount Si – Shelby Peerboom 21, Molly Sellers 9, Katy Lindor 7, Jordan Riley 7, Elizabeth Prewitt 3, Alex Welsh 3, Katie Swain 2, Grace Currie 0, Kelsey Lindor 0.

Glacier Peak – Katie Hawkins 15, Julianne Gere 10, Taylor Rasmussen 9, Taylor Baird 8, Torrey Hill 7, Allie Weathersby 5, Sophia Gaffney 2, India Smith 2, Sarah Smith 2, Sawyer Manning 0, Sadie Mensing 0.

Dec. 28 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 56, VALENCIA, CALIF., 52 Eastside Catholic 15 19 8 14 – 56 Valencia 19 3 21 9 – 52 Eastside Catholic – Joey Schreiber 24, Austin Soukup

Metro League Nonleague Dec. 28 Game

Adult sports

SPORTS CALENDAR

Issaquah Alps Trails Club

Jan. 7, 9 a.m., Squak Mountain, 6.3 miles, 700-foot elevation gain. Call 557-6554 ... Jan. 14, 9:30 a.m., Cougar Mountain, 8 miles, 1,800-foot elevation gain. Call 427-8449 ... Jan. 16, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 4-6 miles, 800-to-2,000-foot elevation gain. Call 481-2341.

Cascade Bicycle Club Jan. 7, 9 a.m., Country Roads, 36 miles from Sammamish Valley Cycle in Redmond. Call 206-783-6450 ... Jan. 8, 10:30 a.m., Marymoor, Issaquah, Beaver Lake, 32 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot. Call 206-5232205 ... Jan. 10, 5:45 p.m., Cycle Tuesdays, 25-35 miles from Gene Coulon Park in Renton. Call 206-2007314.

Swimming Winter quarter registration has started for swimming sessions at the Issaquah Parks’ Julius Boehm Pool.

Programs include swimming lessons, water aerobics, safety classes and party rentals. The first winter session runs from Jan. 4-26. The second session is from Jan. 30 to Feb. 23 and the third session is from Feb. 27 to March 21.

Register or learn more by going to www.issaquahparks.net or calling 8373350.

Pickle ball Issaquah Parks provides pickle ball at the community center from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 8-10 a.m. Saturdays. Rackets and nets are provided. Call 837-3000.

Yoga Issaquah Parks provides yoga stretch classes from 8-9:15 a.m.

Tuesdays at the community center. Call 837-3300.

Tennis Issaquah Parks holds the Tennis and Friends program for players 50 and over at Tibbetts Valley Park. Call 369-8332.

Basketball Issaquah Parks has noontime hoops for players 16 and up from noon-2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the community center. There is also noontime hoops for players 40 and up from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Call 837-3300.

Volleyball Issaquah Parks has open volleyball from 6-9 p.m. Mondays for players 16 & up at the community center. Call 837-3300.

Martial arts Issaquah Parks begins classes in Tai Chi Chuan for beginners and advanced students Jan. 11 at the community center. Students must be 18 and up. Classes are Wednesday, beginners, 6:30-7:30 p.m., advanced, 7:308:30 p.m. Learn more or register for classes by emailing Ted Libby at tigermt.taichi@yahoo.com.

Youth sports/activities Soccer Issaquah Soccer Club is offering a winter development academy for play-

EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 53, SAMMAMISH 29 Sammamish 4 6 9 10 – 29 Eastside Catholic 23 13 18 9 – 63 Sammamish – Natsumi Naito 10, Montana Hagstrom 6, Kelsey Brooks 4, Morgan Mincy 3, Danielle Shiku 3, Ariel Labew 2, Marissa Therriault 1, Erin Smith 0.

Eastside Catholic – Michaela O’Rourke 25, Sarah Hill 8, Shelby Newell 8, Laura Johnson 6, Ashley Blanton 4, Audrey Menz 4, Courtney Brown 2, Emma Burnham 2, Molly Callans 2, Ana Wu 1.

Youth swimming Fall Division Championships Division 3 Issaquah Swim Team results: GIRLS 8 & Under 25 freestyle: 1, Ellie Deutsch 16.92; 5, Mallika Shah 17.78; 9, Megan Tacchetti 19.24; 14, Josephine Piel 20.59; 16, Alexa Lewis 21.23.

50 freestyle: 3, Deutsch 37.48; 6, Shah 38.92; 12, Tacchetti 42.84; 16, Piel 44.64; 17, Lewis 48.30.

ers 7-8 years old. Go to www.issaquahsoccerclub.org.

Issaquah Parks is registering players for its K-fifth grade spring summer program. Learn more by calling 8373346. Register at www.issaquahparks.net.

Basketball Issaquah Parks has a Hoopsters program for ages 6-8. Games are on Thursday’s from 5-5:50 p.m. Program begins Jan. 12. Register at www.issaquahparks.net.

Little League Issaquah Little League is registering players for 2012 baseball and softball teams. Go to www.issaquahlittleleague.org ... Sammamish Little League is registering players for 2012 baseball, softball and Challenger teams. Register at www.Sammamishlittleleague.countmein.com.

Fencing Washington Fencing Academy begins an introductory class for youngsters 8-12 Jan. 10. The 10-week class is held at Endeavour Elementary School. Register at www.issaquahparks.net.

Bowling Issaquah Parks offers bowling for people with disabilities, ages 13 and up, from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays through Feb. 22. Bowling is at Adventure Bowl in Snoqualmie. Call 837-3346.

High school sports Boys basketball Jan. 6, 8 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah, Interlake at Liberty; Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m., Bothell at Issaquah, Garfield at Skyline, Mount Si at Liberty.

Girls basketball Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Garfield, Lake Washington at Liberty, Skyline at Ballard; Jan. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Skyline at Issaquah, Bothell at Issaquah, Interlake at Liberty; Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Bothell, Liberty at Mount Si, Skyline at Garfield.

Gymnastics Jan. 5, 7 p.m., Garfield, Redmond at Issaquah, Bellevue, Mercer Island at Liberty, Eastlake, Inglemoor, Roosevelt at Skyline; Jan. 12, 7 p.m., Issaquah at Eastlake, Liberty at Interlake, Inglemoor, Newport at Skyline.

Wrestling Jan. 5, 6 p.m., Skyline at Redmond, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard, Liberty at Sammamish; Jan. 7, 9:30 a.m., Liberty Invitational; Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m., Garfield at Issaquah, Newport at Skyline; Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m., Juanita at Liberty.

Boys swimming Jan. 5, 3:30 p.m., Sammamish at Liberty (Boehm Pool); Jan. 7, 2:30 p.m., Issaquah, Skyline, Liberty at KingCo Diving Qualifying Meet at Juanita; Jan. 10, 3 p.m., Liberty at Juanita, 3:30 p.m., Eastlake at Issaquah (Boehm Pool); Jan. 12, 3 p.m., Liberty at Lake Washington (Juanita Pool), 3:30 p.m., Bothell, Skyline at Issaquah (Boehm Pool).

25 backstroke: 1, Deutsch 19.96; 7, Shah 22.08; 9, Tacchetti 22.80; 11, Lewis 23.41; 14, Piel 24.35.

25 breaststroke: 2, Shah 25.00; 6, Tacchetti 25.42; 7, Deutsch 26.29; 14, Piel 32.19; 15, Lewis 33.04.

25 butterfly: 1, Deutsch 18.12; 7, Shah 21.94; 10, Tacchetti 23.23; 15, Piel 26.99; 20, Lewis 31.71.

9-year-olds 50 freestyle: 7, Nicole Gladfelder 35.56; 10, Melody Kerstetter 36.80; 18, Christina Young 39.50; 23, Kate Sansing 42.60; 28, Courtney Gross 54.34.

50 backstroke: 4, Gladfelder 42.56; 10, Young 45.91; 12, Kerstetter 46.14; 18, Sansing 50.96; 23, Gross 1:00.94.

50 breaststroke: 4, Gladfelder 48.85; 15, Sansing 54.80; 16, Kerstetter 55.32; 19, Young 57.84.

50 butterfly: 6, Kerstetter 43.46; 15, Young 52.04; 20, Gladfelder 56.31; 21, Sansing 56.81; 23, Gross 1:11.09.

100 individual medley: 9, Kerstetter 1:38.26; 10, Gladfelder 1:39.97; 16, Young 1:47.45; 21, Sansing 1:54.51.

10-year-olds 50 freestyle: 2, Lillian Piel 32.51; 5, Alina Herri 33.57; 7, Holly Schwinn 34.16; 10, Riordan Roche 35.25.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 • 50 backstroke: 2, Herri 39.24; 8, Schwinn 42.39; 11, Piel 43.11; 12, Roche 43.46; 24, Megan Shivakumar 56.01.

50 breaststroke: 1, Piel 41.98; 3, Herri 45.85; 4, Schwinn 47.05; 6, Roche 48.07.

50 butterfly: 2, Schwinn 37.84; 3, Piel 38.62; 8, Herri 43.10; 12, Roche 45.72.

100 individual medley: 2, Piel 1:25.13; 3, Herri 1:26.42; 4, Schwinn 1:28.03; 11, Roche 1:34.57; 23, Shivakumar 1:55.35.

11-year-olds 50 freestyle: 2, Grace Rossi 31.21; 4, Emily Whelan 32.35; 5, Lailey Khatibloo 32.56; 6, Anna Orban 32.70; 9, Isabelle Gonzalez 32.82; 11, Rachel King 33.37; 14, Grace Tacchetti 34.04; 20, Julia Crumb 37.17; 22, Bailie Shultz 38.27; 23, Valerie Adams 38.31.

50 backstroke: 1, Rossi 36.53; 3, Whelan 36.79; 6, Gonzalez 38.59; 8, King 38.84; 9, Orban 40.59; 13, Khatibloo 41.86; 15, Tacchetti 43.42; 24, Adams 49.78; 25, Shultz 51.20.

50 breaststroke: 1, Rossi 38.71; 3, Whelan 42.99; 7, Crumb 44.45; 8, Gonzalez 44.83; 9, Orban 45.28; 14, King 46.75; 15, Khatibloo 47.32; 19, Tacchetti 49.63; 21, Adams 50.53; 22, Shultz 50.64.

50 butterfly: 2, Whelan 35.00; 3, Rossi 35.17; 5, Khatibloo 39.28; 7, Orban 39.67; 8, Gonzalez 39.86; 12, Tacchetti 41.08; 14, Crumb 41.34; 18, King 45.37; 23, Shultz 55.25.

100 individual medley: 1, Rossi 1:18.27; 3, Whelan 1:20.01; 5, Orban 1:23.57; 8, Khatibloo 1:27.50; 15, King 1:33.20; 17, Tacchetti 1:33.53; 18, Crumb 1:34.32; 20, Adams 1:39.90; 22, Shultz 1:43.93.

12-year-olds 50 freestyle: 1, Abby Russell 29.16; 2, Veronica Stureborg 29.75; 9, Delaney Poggemann 31.20; 13, Sam Moynihan 32.13; 17, Annika Helgesen 33.66; 18, Andrea Nelson 34.46.

50 backstroke: 1, Russell 35.28; 4, Moynihan 37.65; 8, Poggemann 38.78; 13, Nelson 41.44; 16, Helgesen 42.16.

50 breaststroke: 2, Helgesen 39.81; 5, Stureborg 41.09; 6, Russell 41.29; 8, Poggemann 41.92; 9, Moynihan 42.40; 17, Nelson 46.92.

50 butterfly: 1, Stureborg 32.24; 2, Poggemann 33.54; 3, Moynihan 34.15; 6, Russell 35.82; 13, Nelson 42.29; 14, Helgesen 43.00.

100 individual medley: 1, Stureborg 1:15.63; 2, Russell 1:17.08; 9, Poggemann 1:21.97; 10, Moynihan 1:22.20; 13, Helgesen 1:26.84; 15, Nelson 1:27.97.

13 & Over 50 freestyle: A final, 2, Annette Guo 27.04; 4, Cecilia Nelson 27.52; B final, 11, Malia Nakamura 28.69; 12, Sami Harbeck 28.76; prelims, 18, AJ DiMicco 29.26; 19, Julie Deng 29.35; 20, Clarissa Mitchell 29.37; 23, Alyssa Poggemann 29.54; 26, Brooke Flaten 29.65; 28, Katie Nelson 29.95; 29, Anna-Linnea Johansson 30.02; 34, Maggie Leist 30.14; 59., Kelly McCracken 39.91.

100 freestyle: A final, C. Nelson 58.45; 5, Guo 1:00.84; 6, Mitchell 1:03.68; B final, 11, DiMicco 1:05.29; prelims, 8, Ally Haase 1:02.65; 20, Poggemann 1:05.31; 22, Johansson 1:05.58; 25, Darian Himes 1:05.86; 28, Deng 1:06.24; 29, Flaten 1:06.50; 36, Jessica Brady 1:08.68; 44, Hallie Lynn 1:13.42; 45, Emma Gieseke 1:15.12; 51, McCracken 1:35.37.

200 freestyle: A final, 1, C. Nelson 2:07.45; B final, 8, Guo 2:16.90; 10, Harbeck 2:21.55; 12, DiMicco 2:21.62; prelims, 10, Haase 2:17.92; 22, Himes 2:22.71; 26, K. Nelson 2:24.11; 27, Poggemann 2:24.82; 32, Mitchell 2:26.78; 33, Flaten 2:27.02; 44, Deng 2:33.43; 50, Sarah Walker 2:49.83.

100 backstroke: A final, 1, Cecilia Nelson 1:07.45; 3, Darian Hames 1:10.05; 6, Alyssa Poggemann 1:12.82; B final, 7, Clarissa Mitchell 1:12.45; 8, Sami Harbeck 1:12.58; Prelims, 6, Ally Haase 1:12.11; 22, Julie Deng 1:15.24; 23, Anna-Linnea Johansson 1:16:04; 26, Katie Nelson 1:16.16; 32, Malia Nakamura 1:17.15; 35, Maggie Leist 1:17.57; 54, Sarah Walker 1:32.16; 56, Kelly McCracken 1:42.66.

200 backstroke: A final, 2, Himes 2:28.83; 4, Deng 2:42.39; prelims, 2, Haase 2:33.14; 15, Brooke Flaten 2:50.10; 20, Emma Gieseke 3:0.70; 22, McCracken 3:47.39.

100 breaststroke: A final, 4, Nakamura 1:18.03; 6, Himes 1:20.16; B final, 8, Annette Guo 1:20.86; prelims, 1, Hannah-Rae Ernst 1:16.43; 16, Haase 1:27.29; 30, Walker 1:42.44; 32, McCracken 1:44.59.

200 breaststroke: A final, 2, Himes 2:53.09; 5, AJ DiMicco 3:00.65.

100 butterfly: A final, 2, C. Nelson 1:09.20; 4, Poggemann 1:10.83; 5, Johansson 1:12.39; B final, 10, Mitchell 1:13.32; prelims, 3, Guo 1:09.43; 14, Flaten 1:18.24; 18, Deng 1:19.99; 21, Jessica Brady 1:21.75; 25, Hallie Lynn 1:32.63.

200 butterfly: A final, 1, Johansson 2:40.21; 4, Leist 2:52.72; 5, DiMicco 3:11.02; prelims, 2, Ernst 2:39.91; 8, Flaten 3:06.50.

200 individual medley: A final, 1, C. Nelson 2:23.58; 3, Guo 2:29.95; 6, Poggemann 2:36.14; B final, 12, DiMicco 2:44.77; prelims, 6, Poggemann 2:34.37; 7, Haase 2:34.84; 14, Brady 2:41.98; 21, Johansson 2:44.95; 23, Mitchell 2:46.03; 39, Lynn 3:00.21; 40, Gieseke 3:06.41.

BOYS 8 & Under 25 freestyle: 2, Christopher Harig 17.22; 3, Jarod Schahrer 17.31; 7, Michael Guo 18.93; 8, Ross Nakamura 18.99; 16, Vivek Shah 21.37.

50 freestyle: 2, Schahrer 35.63; 3, Harig 38.59; 16, Shah 51.20.

25 backstroke: 2, Schahrer 20.18; 4, Harig 21.62; 6, Guo 22.05; 7, Nakamura 22.40; 14, Shah 25.63.

25 breaststroke: 2, Harig 23.94; 3, Schahrer 25.49; 4, Guo 25.82; 7, Nakamura 27.92; 12, Shah 30.22.

25 butterfly: 2, Schahrer 20.39; 3, Nakamura 20.46; 4, Harig 21.29; 6 Guo 22.40; 10, Shah 27.35.

9-year-olds 50 freestyle: 3, Connor Poggemann 35.25; 5, Henry O’Daffer 36.39.

50 backstroke: 3, O’Daffer 41.65; 7, Poggemann 47.12; 8, Nico Bristol 47.95.

50 breaststroke: 2, O’Daffer 46.94; 6, Poggemann 51.82; 9, Bristol 1:02.04.

50 butterfly: 3, Poggemann 42.30; 6, O’Daffer 47.91; 8, Bristol 54.57.

100 individual medley: 3, O’Daffer 1:32.04; 5, Poggemann 1:33.03; 6, Bristol 1:42.83.

10-year-olds 50 freestyle: 10, Zach Mseitif 38.73. 50 backstroke: 10, Mseitif 51.72. 50 breaststroke: 9, Mseitif 55.63. 50 butterfly: 8, Mseitif 46.76. 100 individual medley: 10, Mseitif 1:45.86.

11-year-olds 50 freestyle: 4, Nicola Beirer 34.71. 50 backstroke: 8, Beirer 48.53. 50 breaststroke: 7, Beirer 52.87. 50 butterfly: 9, Beirer 56.92. 100 individual medley: 9, Beirer 1:49.99.

12-year-olds 50 freestyle: 5, Quinn Gieseke 30.58. 50 backstroke: 7, Gieseke 40.68. 50 breaststroke: 5, Gieseke 43.91. 50 butterfly: 6, Gieseke 41.04. 100 individual

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13-and-over 50 freestyle: A final, 4, Connor Schwinn 26.77; prelims, 17, Mattias Tung 31.91. 100 freestyle: A final, 2, Schwinn 57.45.

200 freestyle: A final, 2, Schwinn 2:01.43; prelims, 22, Tung 3:03.04.

200 backstroke: A final, 6, Tung 3:14.19.

100 breaststroke: A final, 1, Schwinn 1:13.59; prelims, 10, Tung 1:30.37.

200 breaststroke: A final, 1, Schwinn 2:41.90; 6, Tung 3:21.92. 200 individual medley: A final, 1, Schwinn 2:20.38; B final, 11, Tung 3:11.22.

WASH. STATE SENIOR SC CHAMPIONSHIPS At Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center Results for Issaquah Swim Team and local swimmers: WOMEN’S RESULTS 50-yard freestyle: A final, 1, Katie Kinnear 23.29; prelims, 27, Maria Volodkevich 24.84; 31, Mackenna Briggs 24.98; 34, Kayla DiMicco 25.05; 41, Stacy Maier (BC) 25.23; 43, Kayla Flaten 25.27; 61, Meghan O’Keefe (BC) 25.65; 85, Yui Umezawa 26.50.

100 freestyle: A final, 2, Kinnear 51.26; prelims, 27, DiMicco 54.23; 36, Flaten 54.82; 40, Volodkevich 55.08; 44, Briggs 55.17; 70, O’Keefe 56.10; 73, Elise Tinseth 56.18; 75, Lily Newton 56.26; 76, Maier 56.30; 84, Kara Beauchamp 56.76; 89, Brigid Mackey 56.99.

200 freestyle: C final, 19, Beauchamp 1:56.51; 21, O’Keefe 1:56.65; 23, Flaten 1:58.21; prelims, 25, Maier 1:57.27; 32, DiMicco 1:58.50; 34, Volodkevich 1:58.70; 45, Stephanie Munoz 1:59.98; 51, Newton 2:01.01; 64, Mackey 2:02.65.

500 freestyle: C final, 17, Briggs 5:07.96; 19, Maier 5:14.01; prelims, 31, Volodkevich 5:19.92; 46, DiMicco 5:26.06; 47, Newton 5:26.31; 48, Munoz 5:26.51; 50, Mackey 5:27.47; 79, Jessie Dart 5:45.12.

1,000 freestyle: 18, Tinseth 11:02.80. 1,650 freestyle: 11, Beauchamp 17:55.57.

50 backstroke: prelims, 26, Umezawa 29.10; 29, Sarah Elderkin 29.36. 100 backstroke: C final, 21, Briggs 59.94; 23, Elderkin 1:00.40; prelims, 31, Umezawa 1:01.05; 37, Maier 1:01.62; 66, Dart 1:04.42.

100 backstroke: C fimal, 21, Briggs 59.94; 23, Elderkin 1:00.40; prelims, 31, Umezawa 1:01.05; 37, Maier 1:01.62; 66, Dart 1:04.42.

200 backstroke: A final, 2, Kinnear 2:00.34; C final, 23, Maier 2:10.98; prelims, 29, Umezawa 2:10.11; 38, O’Keefe 2:11.91; 58, Elderkin 2:17.22; 71, Dart 2:20.74.

50 breaststroke: A final, 6, Andi Scarcello 31.56; C final, 22, Shanley Miller 33.07; prelims, 31, Dart 33.75; 37, Erin Alleva (Wave) 34.08.

100 breaststroke: B final, 12, Flaten 1:07.09; prelims, 29, Miller 1:09.89; 44, Tinseth 1:11.00; 67, Dart 1:13.03; 74, Alleva 1:13.95.

200 breaststroke: B final, 10, Flaten 2:25.13; 15, Tinseth 2:27.50; C final, 18, Beauchamp 2:27.35; 24, Miller 2:29.96; prelims, 43, Briggs 2:33.62; 72, Elderkin 2:40.6; 79, Alleva 2:43.35.

50 butterfly: B final, 12, Briggs 26.96; C final, 20, Volodkevich 27.94.

100 butterfly: A final, 1, Kinnear 54.07; prelims, 31, DiMicco 1:00.46; 39, Volodkevich 1:00.93; 46, Elderkin 1:01.88; 68, Umezawa 1:03.41.

200 butterfly: A final, 1, Kinnear 1:58.29; 5, O’Keefe 2:05.31; prelims, 29, Munoz 2:14.68; 40, Mackey 2:18.10; 44, Miller 2:18.78; 62, Newton 2:23.44.

200 individual medley: A final, 2, Kinnear 2:02.01; C final, 21, O’Keefe 2:12.36; prelims, 6, Munoz 2:13.79; 27, Miller 2:13.95; 38, Flaten 2:15.15; 39, DiMicco 2:15.17; 40, Tinseth 2:15.39; 44, Elderkin 2:15.92; 47, Scarcello 2:16.41; 53, Mackey 2:17.19; 58, Umezawa 2:18.08; 72, Dart 2:22.02.

400 individual medley: A final, 8, Beauchamp 4:32.25; C final, 17, Munoz 4:38.87; 20, Miller 4:41.38; prelims, 36, Tiseth 4:50.59; 40, Mackey 4:53.89; 49, Newton 5:00.36.

200 freestyle relay: 7, IST A (Briggs, Flaten, Volodkevich, Kinnear) 1:38.20; 25, IST B (Munoz, Beauchamp, DiMicco, Umezawa) 1:43.40; 32, IST C (Mackey, Newton, Tinseth, Elderkin) 1:45.19.

400 freestyle relay: 8, IST A (Briggs, Flaten, Volodkevich, Kinnear) 3:36.39; 14, IST B (Munoz, Mackey, Tinseth, DiMicco) 3:41.63; 28, IST C (Umezawa, Elderkin, Newton, Beauchamp) 3:47.31.

800 freestyle relay: 5, IST A (Volodkevich, Flaten, Beauchamp, Kinnear) 7:44.19; 12, IST B (Tinseth, DiMicco, Munoz, Briggs) 8:00.58; 30, IST C (Elderkin, Mackey, Dart, Newton) 8:34.12.

200 medley relay: 6, IST A (Briggs, Flaten, Kinnear, Volodkevich) 1:47.99; 18, IST B (Elderkin, Scarcello, DiMicco, Munoz) 1:53.45; 27, IST C (Umezawa, Tinseth, Beauchamp, Mackey) 1:54.93.

400 medley relay: 5, IST A (Briggs, Flaten, Kinnear, Volodkevich) 3:55.56; 19, IST B (Umezawa, Tinseth, Munoz, DiMicco) 4:07.20; 28, IST C (Elderkin, Miller, Beauchamp, Mackey) 4:14.38.

50 freestyle: B final, 12, Michael Cox 22.09; 13, Brian Ruggles (BC) 22.25; prelims, 27, Paul Jett 22.76; 34, Luke Duschl (BC) 22.91; 43, Willy Matsuda (BC) 23.08; 45, Ben Allen 23.11; 59, Kevin Hays 23.38; 65, Zach Alleva (Wave) 23.48.

100 freestyle: A final, 7, Logan Briggs 48.20; B final, 11, Ruggles 48.12; 15, Cox 49.23; prelims, 33, Jett 49.92; 52, Hays 50.47; 55, Matsuda 50.62; 59, Alleva 50.66; 98, Ben Nussbaum 52.95; 103, Allen 53.92.

200 freestyle: A final, 4, Briggs 1:42.27; prelims, 34, Jett 1:49.65; 65, Cox 1:53.36; 75, Connor Broughton 1:54.19; 84, Jackson Berman 1:55.59; 87, Ruggles 1:56.81; 92, Malcolm Mitchell 1:57.84.

500 freestyle: A final, 6, Briggs 4:42.93; C final, 17, Duschl 4:47.76; prelims, 35, Allen 4:58.04; 45, Berman 5:01.33; 55, Connor Biehl 5:03.85; 59, Elliot Schwinn 5:05.05; 85, Mitchell 5:22.03.

1,600 freestyle: 22, Schwinn 17:35.68; 23, Biehl 17:36.96.

100 backstroke: A final, 7, Duschl 53.61; C final, 20, Allen 55.75; prelims, 35, Matsuda 57.28; 36, Tom Hutchison (BC) 57.30; 53, Cox 58.57; 63, Jett 59.28; 82, Lucas Ung 1:01.57.

200 backstroke: 7, Duschl 1:57.50; prelims, 32, Hutchison 2:05.48; 39, Broughton 2:07.49; 43, Berman 2:08.27; 58, B. Nussbaum 2:11.84; 68, Ung 2:14.72.

50 breaststroke: A final, 2, Alleva 27.28; 4, Raymond Ha (King) 27.53; 8, Hays 28.04; B final, 6, Austin Melody 28.78.

100 breaststroke: A final, 3, Ha 59.02; 8, Alleva 1:00.47; B final, 13, Melody 1:01.24; 16, Ruggles 1:02.18; C final, 17, Hays 1:00.62; prelims, 34, B. Nussbaum 1:03.23; 35, Peter Trahms 1:03.77; 43, Hutchison 1:04.88.

200 breaststroke: A final, 4, Ha 2:07.53; 5, Melody 2:11.68; C final, 17, B. Nussbaum 2:15.33; 24, Alleva 2:20.09; prelims, 29, Ruggles 2:20.10; 36, Hutchison 2:22.56; 42, Elliott Schwinn 2:23.67; 44, Hays 2:23.93; 51, Keith Nussbaum 2:25.09; 55, Allen 2:25.67; 57, Broughton 2:26.52

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Basketball: Liberty wins to close out 2011

Skyline girls basketball team overpower Oregon squad

FROM PAGE B4

Nick Kassuba connected on a basket to put the Spartans ahead 40-39 in the third quarter. The teams were later deadlocked at 44 before Zena Edosomwan, a 6-8, 240-pound senior forward, scored to put Harvard-Westlake ahead for good. Edosomwan is regarded as one of the nation's top 100 players.

Prior to the tournament, Skyline defeated Woodinville, 49-32, Dec. 20 in KingCo 4A action. Parker scored 20 points and Lucas Shannon had 11 points.

The Spartans trailed by four points after the first quarter, but outscored Woodinville 16-6 in the second period to lead 28-22 at halftime. Skyline pulled further away in the third quarter when it outscored the Falcons 16-7.

Skyline, 3-0 in the league, resumed conference action Jan. 3 at home against Ballard.

Liberty closes out year with win Liberty closed out the old year with an exciting win Dec. 29 when the Patriots topped host Stadium, of Tacoma, 66-64, in a nonleague contest.

BY GREG FARRAR

Matt Campbell (right), Liberty High School junior post, pulls down a rebound before putting the ball back for two points, as teammate Ben Wessel looks on during the second quarter against Hazen Dec. 22.

The Patriots, 6-4 for the season, raced to a 23-16 first-quarter lead and were ahead 39-31 at halftime.

Liberty, despite a late charge by Stadium, held on for the victory.

Tynan Gilmore led Liberty with 21 points. Robbie Thomas and Ben Wessell each had 13 points for the Patriots.

Stadium’s Eric Anderson-Con-

nolly led all players with 26 points.

Wessell scored 11 points and Gilmore had 10 points Dec. 21 as they led the Liberty to a 53-44 nonleague victory against visiting Highline.

Liberty jumped to an 11-10 firstquarter lead and held a 26-19 halftime lead. The Patriots pulled away to a commanding 13-point

Biege, who played on special teams and at defensive back, was voted the team’s most inspirational player for the second time in three years.

Skyline wrestlers whip Eastlake The Skyline High School wrestling team trounced rival Eastlake, 72-5, Dec. 15 in a KingCo Conference 4A match.

Tristan Steciw, a 120-pounder, and Christian Caldwell, a 145pounder, each had pins for Skyline.

Justin Manipis (113), Ian Crouch (152), Michael Mecham (160) and Sean McAlhaney (195) all won their matches by technical falls for Skyline.

The Spartans also downed Bothell, 37-21, Dec. 13. Tyler White (138) and Caldwell had pins for Skyline. Crouch won his match with a major decision.

Issaquah guard hits seven treys

BY CHRISTOPHER HUBER

Skyline quarterbacks earn All-American honors Skyline High School quarterback Max Browne, who has picked up a several post-season honors already, earned honorable mention on the SI.com list of the top high-school football players in the nation.

Browne, a junior, and Bellevue senior Tyler Hasty, who also earned honorable mention, were the only KingCo Conference players to make the list.

lead in the third quarter.

Jordan West added eight points.

On Dec. 19, the Patriots lost to unbeaten Bellevue, 64-42, in KingCo Conference 3A/2A play. Gilmore led the Patriots with 16 points.

Liberty resumed KingCo 3A/2A competition Jan. 3 at Lake Washington. The Patriots host Interlake at 8 p.m. Jan. 6.

J.C. Abboud (top), of Skyline High School, and Jeremy Van Horn, of Eastlake, jostle for the upper hand during a first-round 132-pound match Dec. 30 at the Brian Hill Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Eastside Catholic School. Abboud pinned Van Horn in 5 minutes, 17 seconds.

Spartans’ 2007 state championship team, recently concluded

his football career at Oregon’s Linfield College.

Former Issaquah High School basketball standout Alyssa Shoji scored a season-high 25 points Dec. 22 to help the Santa Clara University women’s basketball team defeat Sacramento State, 96-76.

Shoji, a senior, hit seven of nine 3-point shots. She needs just five more 3-pointers to set the school record for 3-point field goals.

In addition to her shooting, Shoji had eight assists.

The Skyline High School girls basketball team had too much firepower for Redmond, Ore., Dec. 28 as the Spartans cruised to a 61-22 victory at the Coeur d'Alene Invitational Holiday Classic at North Idaho College.

Skyline shot to a 13-5 firstquarter lead and stretched its lead to 35-9 at halftime.

Allie Wyszynski led the Spartans with 20 points. Megan Wiedeman added 10 points for Skyline, which is 1-1 in the tournament.

Skyline lost its tournament opener Dec. 27 to host Coeur d'Alene, 60-38. After a close first half, Coeur d'Alene pulled away in the second half. Wiedeman topped Skyline with 14 points.

Shelby Kassuba had eight points for the Spartans.

On Dec. 29, the Spartans lost to Post Falls, Idaho, 52-44, in the tournament. Post Falls took control early, jumping out to a 14-6 first-quarter lead. Susie Tinker led Skyline with 12 points.

Rachel Shim added 10 points as Skyline dropped to 6-4 for the season.

Prior to the tournament, Skyline defeated host Bishop Blanchet, 58-31, Dec. 22 in a nonleague game. Skyline raced to a 16-7 first-quarter lead and continued to pull away.

Haley Smith and Wiedeman each had 14 points to lead the Spartans. Shim and Wyszynski each contributed eight points.

On Dec. 20, Skyline suffered its first KingCo Conference 4A loss when the Spartans fell to Woodinville, 64-45. Wiedeman scored a game-high 20 points and Shim added 10 points.

Skyline’s league mark went to 3-1.

Skyline resumes league play at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at Ballard. The Spartans play at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at Issaquah.

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Issaquah girls overcome Inglemoor The Issaquah High School girls basketball team exploded for 20 points in the third quarter Dec. 20 and rallied for a 61-56 KingCo 4A victory against host Inglemoor.

Inglemoor dominated play early, racing off to a 17-11 firstquarter lead. The Vikings led 29-25 at halftime. However, Issaquah outscored Inglemoor 20-11 in the third quarter to take the lead.

Monica Landdeck topped Issaquah with 16 points. Mandie Hill contributed 13 points and Mackenzie Wieburg 11 points as the Eagles evened their conference record at 2-2.

On Dec. 21, the Eagles outscored host Juanita 19-15 in the final quarter and rallied for a 54-50 nonleague victory.

Juanita led 26-18 at halftime.

However, Issaquah fought back to earn a 35-35 tie in the third quarter.

Mandie Hill and Landdeck each scored 13 points for the Eagles. Wieburg contributed 11 points. Aimee Brakken and Quincey Gibson each had seven points as Issaquah boosted its season record to 7-3.

Issaquah resumes conference play Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Garfield.

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SCHOOLS

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

S TUDENT POEMS Stress

By Pranav Kartha Stress is a shape-shifter that preys upon the young.

When countless projects spring out of nowhere, it becomes a tiger, and pounces.

When you feel your confidence draining away it becomes a constrictor, and strangles you.

Learn more and view sample videos from the 5,000 Days Project at www.issaquah.wednet.edu/ 5000days.

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Nicki Cox, now 12, shows off her basketball skills in a still taken from video shot of her in the fourth grade.

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter “I wanted to do something that was more like time-lapse photography,” professional videographer/director Richard Stevenson said.

Locally, the project began as an attempt by administrators to gauge how students progress personally or emotionally over time, said Sara Niegowski, executive director of communications for the Issaquah School District. There are plenty of records of academic performance, Niegowski noted.

“But are students healthy, happy?” she asked.

“I think the project is pretty cool,” Hans Bennett, 12, a sixthgrader at Issaquah Middle School, said. “I like that they are going to be following me to the end of high school.”

Parents also seem to be largely supportive and excited about what’s been dubbed the 5,000 Days Project.

“I encouraged him to do it because it is a good outlet for his thoughts,” said Hans’ mom, Rebecca Bennett.

That statement undoubtedly

would please Stevenson, who said one of his primary goals is to make his subjects more self-aware.

Beginning two years ago, with a third year of filming upcoming in 2012, the 5,000 Days Project aims to eventually follow 20 to 25 Issaquah school students from kindergarten through high school graduation. Each student involved is interviewed on camera at least once a year. A camera also shadows students through at least one day of their lives each year.

Although Niegowski and others helped bring the project to Issaquah schools, the idea seems to really belong to Stevenson.

Some might remember a British documentary series that started with “Seven Up!” and interviewed a number of people every seven years beginning when the participants were seven. Stevenson said he wanted to do something more in-depth, something that would better show the progression of his subject’s lives.

He ultimately was able to put his idea in motion in the Shoreline

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School District. When the family of two of his favorite subjects moved to the Issaquah district, Stevenson approached officials here about continuing to film them.

Stevenson added that, in the interest of full disclosure, the two students involved are his nephews. Niegowski said the district not only decided to let him continue filming the two brothers, but also wanted to expand the project to include other students who now number about 20.

How were documentary subjects chosen? Teachers recommended students who they felt would not freeze up in front of the camera and would be talkative, Niegowski said. Students said they went through an initial interview process and parents, of course, had to sign off on their children’s involvement.

“I think it’s one of those things that will be better viewed over time,” said parent Ingrid Cox, whose daughter Nicki, 12, is one of the participating students.

She said she felt honored that her daughter was tabbed for the project. As did other parents, Ingrid Cox expressed excitement that ultimately she will have an extensive video record of a large, important part of her child’s life. Students thought the same.

“I think it’s cool that when I get older I’ll be able to look back,” Nicki said.

What kinds of questions does Stevenson ask? Students said they are sometimes simple, about their likes and dislikes, problems and successes. Parents are not present during the interviews, but none of the students spoken with reported being embarrassed by a question or declining to answer one.

Hans has gone through lengthy, though to-date-successful cancer treatments and said he has spoken about those on camera without any difficulty.

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“I don’t usually get nervous talking about it,” he said.

An advisory committee consisting of Hollywood screenwriter Stewart Stern and a medical doctor, among others, helps write the questions. The idea of the questions is to get kids thinking about themselves, Stevenson said.

Stevenson has been able to transplant the basic project to other school districts. He tells the story of a young subject in Utah forced by a teacher to sing a song solo in class. At the time of the incident, his classmates started laughing at him and he started to cry in class. He also cried when recounting the story. Stevenson said he had the boy retell the story while yelling and while laughing.

“It was very cathartic for him,” Stevenson said. “That’s what the project is all about … to give kids a voice, to give them power over the things that have power over them.”

After the regular interviews are done, Stevenson starts following his subjects around the district.

The camera can be a distraction, according to Hans, who said friends and classmates sometimes try hard to get on film.

At least partly thanks to his nephews, Stevenson has managed to take his project overseas. His nephews have taken mission trips to Cambodia and their uncle followed them, even interviewing Cambodian children last summer. He plans to return to that country and talk further with the same subjects.

For now, the Issaquah interviews and the shoots at various schools are not being made public.

Not even the participants have seen the entire videos. The oldest students involved are high school sophomores. Videos won’t be made public at least until some of the students graduate.

“It really is something quite different … But I think that is why it is so important,” Niegowski said.

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But Your tenacious grip

Beaver Lake Middle School annually holds a poetry slam, and students in Karen Bach’s humanities class did exceptional work on the topic “My Life as a Teenager,” with the help of a visiting professional poet. The poems provide a unique insight into the adolescent world of middle school.

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210-Public Notices 02-2302 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH Public Hearing Notice for The Confluence Parks File No. PLN11-00054 Notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah Development Commission has scheduled a Public Hearing for January 18, 2012, at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers of City Hall South, located at 135 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, for the following proposal: Application for a Master Site Plan (MSP) for The Confluence Parks, which includes Cybil-Madeline Park, Tollë Anderson Park, Issaquah Creek Parks and the Parks Department Maintenance Facility.

The new 15.5 acre public park is proposed to include trails, a bridge over Issaquah Creek, park amenities, informal play areas, a community garden,

Published in The Issaquah Press on 1/04/12 02-2303 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. TS No.: WA-11 -430493SH APN No.: 367340003501 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 2/3/2012, at 10:00 AM at At the 4th Ave. entrance to the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier's check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of KING, State of Washington, to-wit: THE EAST 57.87 FEET OF THE WEST 162.59 FEET OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 2 OF JEANETTE GRAND VIEW TRACT, AS PER PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 41 OF PLATS, PAGE 43, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY AUDITOR; SITUATE IN THE CITY OF SEAT AC, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Commonly known as: 3413S 209TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98198 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 7/14/2006, recorded 7/19/2006, under Auditor's File No. 20060719002125 records of KING County, Washington, from MICHAEL L BARNETT AND GINA BARNETT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to COMMONWEALTH, as Trustee, to se-

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210-Public Notices

cure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. A CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. A CORPORATION to Aurora Loan Services, LLC. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower's or Grantor's default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage.

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $15,054.13 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $252,080.01, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 9/1/2010, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 2/3/2012. The de-

faults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/23/2012 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 1/23/2012 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee's fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 1/23/2012 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME MICHAEL L BARNETT AND GINA BARNETT , HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 3413S 209TH ST, SEATTLE, WA 98198 by both first class and certified mail on 4/12/2011, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the

210-Public Notices through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 10/17/2011 For Non-Sale, Payoff and Reinstatement info Quality Loan Service Corp of Washington 2141 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (866)645-7711 Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Brooke Frank, Assistant Secretary For Service of Process on Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corp., of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 (866)645-7711 ASAP# 4112766 01/04/2012, 01/25/2012

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210-Public Notices Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee's sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee's Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at th sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole an exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, th Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged

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P OLICE B LOTTER Driving under the influence Police arrested a 20-year-old Sammamish man for driving under the influence at about 3:30 a.m. Dec. 18, after the officer recorded the man driving at about 75 mph in a 30 mph zone near the corner of Northeast Eighth Street and 244th Avenue Northeast.

Supermarket sweep A man left Safeway, 630 228th Ave. N.E., without paying for a basket of groceries at about 4 p.m. Dec. 18.

Window-dressing

Wildwood Boulevard Southwest at 11:57 p.m. Dec. 20.

Arrest Police arrested a 26-year-old Kent woman for driving with a suspended license and for a Seattle driving under the influence warrant at 17th Avenue Northwest and Interstate 90 at 5:46 a.m. Dec. 21.

Loose change Change was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 21500 block of Southeast 22nd Street early Dec. 21. The estimated loss is $25.

A window was damaged in a burglary attempt on a residence in the 1800 block of West Beaver Lake Drive before 10 p.m. Dec. 18. The suspect removed a window screen and then broke a window, but did not steal any items from the home.

Police cited and released a 32year-old Snoqualmie man for driving with a suspended license at Northwest Sammamish Road and 220th Avenue Southeast at 2:48 p.m. Dec. 21.

War on Christmas

Lights out

Vandals tore Christmas lights from trees and a wreath from a front door in the 1900 block of 263rd Place Southeast early Dec. 19.

Christmas lights draped on a plant in the 3400 block of Northeast Madison Way were cut before 4:48 p.m. Dec. 21. The estimated loss is $30.

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Police arrested a 24-year-old Snoqualmie man on suspicion of reckless driving after he passed vehicles across a double yellow line at a high rate of speed in the 800 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at about 7:45 a.m. Dec. 20. The officer followed the man and found the truck had skidded off the road and hit a tree. The driver told the officer he was late for work.

A snowboard was stolen from a backyard shed in the 400 block of Mount Kenya Drive Southwest before 5:58 p.m. Dec. 21. The estimated loss is $400.

Hung up

Paused

A cellphone and cash were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Northwest Mall Street before 11:37 a.m. Dec. 20.

The estimated loss is $400.

Police cited and released a 21year-old Issaquah man for driving with a suspended license in the 17th Avenue Northwest and Interstate 90 at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22.

Halted Police cited and released a 37year-old Issaquah woman for driving with a suspended license in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 3:27 p.m.

Dec. 20.

Stopped

Hacked A window was broken and a laptop was stolen from a residence in the 1700 block of Brookside Drive Southeast before 8:40 p.m. Dec. 21.

Location unknown A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1800 block of 244th Avenue Southeast before 8:30 p.m. Dec. 22.

Bump in the road

Pumped up kicks Amps and an iPod were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 6000 block of 221st Place Southeast before 4:55 p.m. Dec. 20. The estimated loss is $800.

Police cited and released a 33year-old Issaquah woman at Highlands Drive Northeast and Northeast Ingram Way at 3:43 p.m. Dec. 22.

No free samples

Smashed A window was damaged on a vehicle parked in the 900 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard before 5:53 p.m. Dec. 20.

Art critic Vandals damaged a sign advertising a resident’s art studio in the 2800 block of 238th Avenue late Dec. 20. The sign had vulgar words written on it in Sharpie marker.

Arrests Police arrested a 21-year-old Maple Valley man for possession of marijuana, a 20-year-old Maple Valley man for being a minor in possession, and a 21-yearold Maple Valley man for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the 600 block of

Police arrested a 74-year-old Sammamish man for stealing food from Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., at 3:44 p.m. Dec. 22. The estimated loss is $43.

Rough night Police arrested a 21-year-old Issaquah man for driving under the influence, causing a hit-andrun accident with property damage, causing a hit-and-run accident with vehicle damage, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 4200 block of 187th Place Southeast at 12:09 a.m. Dec. 23.

First Place before 8 a.m. Dec. 23.

Wallet whereabouts A wallet, iPod and charger were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Northwest Dogwood Street before 9:21 a.m. Dec. 24. The estimated loss is $110.

Naughty or nice Police cited and released a 58year-old Issaquah man for driving with a suspended license at Front Street North and Northwest Dogwood Street at 10:03 a.m. Dec. 24.

All that glitters A necklace and a bracelet were stolen from Costco, 1801 10th Ave. N.W., before 11:57 a.m. Dec. 24. The estimated loss is $569.83.

Scrooge Police arrested a 42-year-old Sammamish woman for stealing items from Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., at 3:54 p.m. Dec. 24. The estimated loss is $172.52.

Grinch Sporting equipment was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Ridgeview Avenue Northeast before 1:48 p.m. Dec. 25. The estimated loss is $1,000.

Holiday headache Police cited and released a 41year-old Issaquah woman for driving with a suspended license in the 200 block of Front Street South at 7:31 p.m. Dec. 25.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 54-year-old Issaquah woman for driving under the influence in the 100 block of East Sunset Way at 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 25.

Unhappy holiday A window was broken, and a computer, jewelry, cash and a cellphone were stolen from a residence in the 3300 block of Northeast Marquette Way before 9:31 p.m. Dec. 25.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 34-year-old Issaquah woman for driving under the influence at 17th Avenue Northwest and Interstate 90 at 12:41 a.m. Dec. 26.

Boxing Day blues Police arrested a 19-year-old Bainbridge Island man for driving with a suspended license and for being a minor in possession in the 100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 26.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 43-year-old Burien woman for driving under the influence and possession of marijuana in the 400 block of Southeast Andrews Street at 3:10 a.m. Dec. 27.

The Press publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter In November, voters endorsed better care for senior citizens, halted a measure to change highway tolling, and turned liquor distribution and sales from state government to businesses.

The results in the Issaquah area mirrored the outcome statewide, though the margins differed depending on the legislative district. The information comes from district-level data released by state elections officials Dec. 21.

(Issaquah sprawls across the 5th, 41st and 48th legislative districts.)

Initiative 1183 called for staterun liquor stores to close and for the state to get out of the liquor business. The measure also requires the state to license private enterprises to sell and distribute hard liquor, set license fees based on sales and regulate licensees.

Opponents said safety concerns remain about efforts to privatize the system and sell booze at more locations.

Issaquah-based Costco, the largest employer in the city, spent $19 million to promote the initiative.

Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1125 — a measure to require the Legislature to approve tolls rather than the appointed state Transportation

Union Bank opens branch in Lakemont Village Union Bank, N.A. recently announced the opening of Lakemont’s first retail bank branch in Lakemont Village.

In addition to offering the full range of banking services, the branch is designed to serve as a public meeting destination, with features that include a community room that has an indoor/outdoor fireplace and comfortable outside seating for the community to enjoy.

To celebrate the opening, the branch will have special marketleading deposit offers for new Union Bank customers and clients.

Branch Manager Steve Palomo, who is responsible for connecting and listening to the community to make sure their banking needs are met, oversees the office. He will also lead the team of locally based bankers with many years of service in banking in the greater Seattle/Bellevue area. Palomo has more than 14 years working for and managing retail establishments and branches, and most recently served as vice president, banking center manager for Bank of America in Bellevue.

Union Bank’s Lakemont branch is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and is at 4851 Lakemont Blvd. S.E. Learn more at www.unionbank.com or call 519-6338.

Union Bank has 47 branches in Washington and four branches in Oregon.

Report: 1 million Washingtonians lack health insurance The number of Washingtonians without health insurance has reached 1 million, state Insurance

BY THE NUMBERS Issaquah is divided among the 5th, 41st and 48th legislative districts.

Local voters’ choices matched the statewide results in the Nov. 8 election.

5th Legislative District Initiative 1125 — 23,775 yes; 26,919 no Initiative 1163 — 31,757 yes; 18,721 no Initiative 1183 — 36,120 yes; 15,916 no Senate Joint Resolution 8205 — 38,162 yes; 10,336 no

Commission — came up short on Election Day. The electorate approved Initiative 1163 — a measure sponsored by the Service Employees International Union to address homecare workers’ certification and training. Supporters said the measure means better care for senior citizens, although funding the requirements outlined in the initiative poses a challenge for the cash-strapped state.

The electorate also approved the noncontroversial constitutional amendments on the ballot.

Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced Dec. 13.

Statewide, about 14.5 percent of residents lack coverage. The information comes from a report released by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

“This is a grim milestone for the state, and we believe the situation will remain bleak for two more years,” Kreidler said in a statement. “But it’s important for people to know that there is hope is on the horizon.”

From 2008 through last year, the number of uninsured people grew by 180,000. In the same period, charity care by hospitals and health care providers rose 36 percent. Overall, charity care and unpaid medical bills have reached about $1 billion per year.

The percentage of residents without health coverage increased in 31 of the 39 counties.

Senate Joint Resolution 8206 —

33,476 yes; 13,346 no 41st Legislative District I-1125 — 18,280 yes; 27,725 no I-1163 — 25,282 yes; 20,329 no I-1183 — 31,333 yes; 15,505 no SJR 8205 — 36,049 yes; 7,860 no SJR 8206 — 31,729 yes;

10,846 no 48th Legislative District I-1125 — 13,352 yes; 21,674 no I-1163 — 19,015 yes; 15,679 no I-1183 — 23,583 yes; 12,032 no SJR 8205 — 27,925 yes; 5,616 no SJR 8206 — 24,513 yes; 8,010 no

Senate Joint Resolution 8205 addressed a residency requirement for presidential voting outlined in the state Constitution.

The measure brings state law into synch with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Senate Joint Resolution 8206 called for the state “rainy day” reserve fund to require contribution of a portion of “extraordinary” revenue in the future.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Starting in 2014, major provisions of federal health care reform should go into effect and more than 800,000 uninsured Washingtonians can then qualify for expanded Medicaid eligibility or subsidies to help low- and middle-income families pay for health coverage. The state’s uninsured rate is expected to drop from more than 15 percent to 5 percent.

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Regan Morris (front row, third from the left), featured in ‘Turn Back O Man,’ sings during rehearsal with the ensemble in the Kidstage production of ‘Godspell.’

Teen actors examine faith in Village Theatre’s ‘Godspell’

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter onths after professional actors reimagined “Jesus Christ Superstar” on the Village Theatre Mainstage, teenage performers plan to raise the curtain soon on “Godspell” — a similar musical from the same era.

Both shows opened in 1971 and offered a contemporary — critics said blasphemous — perspective on the Gospels.

In the years since, “Jesus Christ Superstar” and “Godspell” became rooted in pop culture.

“Jesus Christ Superstar” depicts the last days in Christ’s life. “Godspell” is structured as a series of parables.

“In theater, in general, it requires metaphorical thinking, as opposed to direct and linear thinking,” director Makaela Pollock said in a statement. “It asks you to engage with reality and the imaginative and learn how they fit together. They fit together through story, through passion, through intuition.”

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The material in “Godspell” remains fresh after 40 years.

“Some of it holds up absolutely and holds that place of comedy and that sense of universal humanity that you want it to have,” Pollock said in a later interview.

The performers in the show come from Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Institute, a respected education program for young actors. The program is a customized school-year curriculum for students to study, train and perform at a more complex level. Professional directors, choreographers, composers and others educate the member students.

The cast of “Godspell” features 16 students ranging in age from 13 to 18 years old from the Seattle area.

The cast members’ ages and modern-day themes influenced the staging. “Godspell” opens at the First Stage Theatre on Jan. 7.

“So we’ve worked to find a terrain for this play, where we both acknowledge the fictional setting — which is this group of kids who have something to

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Jessie Spung, ensemble member, sings on her knees to Jesus, played by Rohan Waghani, during rehearsal of the musical number ‘By My Side’ from the Kidstage production of ‘Godspell.’ say,” Pollock said.

Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak created “Godspell” long before they wrote “Wicked” — a mega-musical about the Wicked Witch of the West. Musical styles in the show dabble in gospel, jazz and R&B. In “Godspell” performers examine parables of a community in a time of uncertainty. The characters test the values of brotherhood and friendship.

The audience should expect a show similar in mood and texture to the recent “Jesus Christ Superstar” staging. “Godspell” pulls themes from current events and the political climate.

“As we started rehearsals, Occupy Wall Street was happening,” Pollock said. “We decided to think of this as an occupation of protest of injustice and hypocrisy in the world. What kind of group of high schoolers would gather and battle with the question, ‘What do we believe in?’”

The setting for the show is a derelict theater. The audience is meant to experience a squatters’ haven as the performers take over the space.

Similarly, “Jesus Christ Superstar” relocated the setting from ancient to mod-

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ern, and re-envisioned Jerusalem as a decaying metropolis. Alex Berry, the designer behind “Jesus Christ Superstar,” also did the lighting and scenic design for “Godspell.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Guild bounces to Issaquah fundraiser for Seattle Children’s

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter

IF YOU GO

Based in Issaquah, the Hope on the Hill Guild has announced its inaugural “Bounce for Hope” benefit for Seattle Children’s.

The event is set for Jan. 16 at KidzBounce in Issaquah.

Proceeds from event ticket sales and activities will be donated to Seattle Children’s uncompensated care program, which aims to allow children to receive treatment at the Seattle medical facility regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

Last year, Seattle Children’s provided more than $100 million in uncompensated care, according to the guild.

“One of our goals as a small, growing guild is to create legacy events that Eastside residents will look forward to attending year over year,” Amy Trenary, event chairwoman, said in a press release.

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Hope on the Hill Guild ‘Bounce for Hope’ 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16 KidzBounce, 8178 304th Ave. S.E., Tickets: $15 for children ages 2-17.

Adults and younger children, free if accompanied by a paying sibling or guest.

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“We’re thrilled that we can provide this unique fundraising event to residents and are able to partner with fantastic sponsors to raise money for a great cause.”

Admission to the event will include a one-and-a-half-hour session of play on the inflatable, bouncy structures of KidzBounce. The event also features various sponsor booths from local businesses

and organizations, such as the YMCA, the Musik Nest and Karate West. Live entertainment will include kid’s favorites such as Caspar Babypants, Eric Ode, the Reptile Man, and Zero and Somebuddy.

The guest list also features award-winning children’s author Bonny Becker.

Further, kids can enjoy face painting, balloon and tattoo artistry, high school cheer and drill performances, and a cupcake walk. Food and beverage will be available for additional purchase.

The guild came together in 2009, according to member Terri Hintz.

“It was started by a couple of women and they just wanted to make a change and support Seattle Children’s,” Hintz said.

Members generally share the common thread of having children under the age of 10. Many also have friends or families who have been touched by Seattle Children’s. During their first year of exis-

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tence, the organization was able to raise about $14,000 for the hospital.

For now, the guild has 13 members, Hintz said.

“It’s a small group, but we are very driven, dedicated and motivated,” she added.

“Bounce for Hope” takes place on Martin Luther King Day, traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for KidzBounce, according to Hintz. She said her group is hoping for about 1,000 visitors.

Tickets for “Bounce for Hope” are $15 for children ages 2-17. Kids under 2 and adults are free with a paying sibling or guest. Learn more or purchase tickets at www.hopeonthehillguild.org.

To learn more about Hope on the Hill future events and other ways to help Seattle Children’s, become a fan of Hope on the Hill on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hopeonthehillguild.