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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 • Vol. 112, No. 18

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Village Theatre reimagines ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

Lake Sammamish level concerns homeowners

School district could lay off up to 51 teachers

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter If the worst were to happen, Issaquah School District’s budget would take quite a hit for the next school year.

Although the Legislature has yet to finalize its biennial budget, the district is required, through its contract with the Issaquah Education Association teachers’ union, to alert teachers about impending layoffs by the last school board meeting in April.

At the board meeting April 28, Jacob Kuper, finance and operations chief for the district, presented a worst-case-scenario, predicting the district would lose $2.7

County announces plan to unclog laketo-river transition

million — a cut that would lead to the layoffs of 51 teachers, two maintenance-and-operations personnel, six custodians, 1.3 bus drivers, 1.15 educational assistants and 1.3 teachers on special assignment.

Of the 51 teachers, 15 plan to leave through normal attrition, meaning 36 teachers will receive layoff notices. There are 1,078 teachers is the district.

“One of the challenges that you face in an educational system is that 85 percent of our costs are salaries,” Associate Superintendent Ron Thiele said.

By Caleb Heeringa and Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporters King County environmental managers plan to tackle the high water level in Lake Sammamish, after aquatic weeds and sediment clogged the outlet from the lake to the Sammamish River.

The problem — although centered at county-run Marymoor Park along the lake’s northern shore — reflects a common complaint among lakeside residents in Issaquah and Sammamish about the water level.

“It’s really important that we remove these things. Particularly at the north end up around Marymoor Park is a real problem, and it’s spread to the rest of the lake,” Save Lake Sammamish founder Joanna Buehler said. “For real control, you need everybody

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Schools foundation luncheon sets record $593,000 donated

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter In spite of the recession, the Issaquah Schools Foundation has never had such a successful fundraiser.

At the 13th annual Nourish Every Mind Benefit Luncheon, the foundation raised the considerable sum of $593,000 April 28. Last year, the luncheon raised $410,000, and organizers had set a goal of $450,000 for 2011.

Still, more money is needed. The Issaquah School District has plans to buy a new elementary science curriculum, but doesn’t have the funds. The money it had earmarked for the curriculum was spent covering the $1.4 million the state retroactively took from its budget this year.

In light of the state’s cuts, the foundation has jumpstarted a campaign to raise $500,000 to buy the elementary science curriculum by June 30.

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around the lake to work on it.”

The effort calls for yanking invasive plants, increased mowing near the transition zone from lake to river and enacting other steps along the lake in order to address levels along the shoreline.

County Executive Dow Constantine said the series of steps is necessary to reduce seasonal flooding along the lake.

“We are taking immediate action to provide relief for lakeside residents who have to deal with high lake levels — particularly during the wettest months of the year,” he said in a statement released in March.

The transition zone from lake to river includes a fixed-concrete spillway and a steep section of channel downstream from the weir. The area is designed to pass flood flows quickly downstream, help hold water in the lake for summer recreation and enable fish to pass upstream, including salmon returning to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.

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Local residents celebrate Osama bin Laden’s death

BY GREG FARRAR

Opening-day prize Wenna Zhang, 6, of Sammamish, shows off a trout she caught on the first day of fishing season April 30 from the dock at Pine Lake Park. The young girl is a good fisherwoman who has caught her limit of five fish during visits in previous years to the local lake.

Honor a veteran For the second year, The Issaquah Press will publish profiles of Issaquah men and women who served in the U.S. armed forces in a May 25 Memorial Day section.

To be included or honor a friend, download a form from the newspaper’s website, or pick up a form at office.

Email photos to editor@isspress.com or mail them to The Issaquah Press to be scanned by May 18. There is no cost to submit a profile.

Last year, The Press honored 87 Issaquah veterans, including 19 who were killed in wartime — two in World War I, 13 in World War II and four in Vietnam.

The Memorial Day section is a remembrance of those who served the U.S. during times of war and peace.

The help the VFW sponsor the section, send a check payable to The Press.

Download a form at www.issaquahpress.com or visit The Issaquah Press office at 45 Front St. S. by May 18.

Issaquah residents set off fireworks late May 1 upon hearing President Barack Obama announce the death of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden in a military operation.

The impromptu celebrations could be heard near Klahanie and in downtown Issaquah as residents celebrated almost a decade after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Police did not respond to any fire-

works-related calls during the celebrations.

Usually, Issaquah Police Department officers issue a verbal warning for fireworks and confiscate them on a first offense. If police catch revelers putting off fireworks again, a citation is issued.

King County limits putting off fireworks in unincorporated areas to Independence Day and New Year’s Eve.

Commission questions rezoning of parkland GET INVOLVED

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Working on the railroad Young ladies from Girl Scout Brownie Troop 41204, which includes students from Clark and Issaquah Valley elementary schools, scour weeds from between the railroad ties at the Rainier Boulevard North trolley track April 30 during the annual Spring CleanUp, sponsored by the DownTown Issaquah Association

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Obituaries . . . . B3

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The city Planning Policy Commission raised questions April 28 before rezoning downtown open space to accommodate a long-planned park.

The city needed to rezone the park parcels from open space to community parks before the development process could proceed.

The site encompasses Tollë Anderson, Cybil-Madeline and Issaquah Creek parks. The city Parks & Recreation Department intends to develop the parcels as a single park. The city cannot develop a community park on open space due to zoning restrictions.

“We’re rezoning all of them because we’re treating the confluence park as one big community park,” city Associate Planner Jason Rogers said in a presentation to the commission.

The proposal prompted some grumbling from Planning Policy Commission members.

“If you’re asking me to approve the zoning so we can have a large park area, I agree. I have no argument with that,” Commissioner Irv

Levin said. “If that’s as far as I’m involved, then I have no argument.

I am curious with what you’re going to do with all of that park area.”

The city hosted public meetings last year to gather input about the site. Residents can comment about the parks again at a May 4 community conference — a public meeting to gather additional input about the proposal.

“I know the public has input, but I can’t go to all of the meetings, and you’re not telling me what the See REZONE, Page A8

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The website also allows consumers to check other dairy products, including cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream, whey, condensed milk, eggnog and cream.

Issaquah Creek-side parks community conference 7 p.m. May 4 Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way The conference is being held to gather public input about the parks project; no decisions are made at such a meeting.

“When we give without counting the cost, we receive far more than we offer.”

— Marilyn Ottinger Serves a free lunch at the Issaquah Community Hall from noon to 1 p.m. (Read story Page B1.)

John Traeger decides against another City Council term A2 • Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Candidate Paul Winterstein enters race for seat

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The race for another City Council seat launched last week, as John Traeger opted not to run for reelection and Human Services Commission Chairman Paul Winterstein announced plans to campaign for the seat.

Traeger, elevated to the council in 2007, decided to step down after a single term. Since early 2010, the Squak Mountain resident has served as council president, the top spot on the board.

“With my term on council such a personally rewarding experience, it was a difficult decision to return to private life,” he said in a statement released April 28.

Traeger, a technology consultant, said he intends to make his career a top priority after his term ends Dec. 31.

“While after my term I will be turning more of my focus to my professional responsibilities, I look forward to continuing to be involved in serving the citizens of our community,” he said.

The council president also endorsed Winterstein in the race for the Position 6 seat.

“Through his work as chair of the city’s Human Services Commission, advocacy for transportation options, and continuous outreach to and volunteering with local aid groups, Paul has been a tireless contributor to our community,” Traeger said. “I am grateful to my supporters and especially my wife Annette for helping me with a successful term.”

Winterstein is making another bid for a seat on the council after reaching the final round in the process to fill former Councilwoman Maureen McCarry’s seat.

In March, the council deadlocked

Issaquah growth center proposal raises questions

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The nascent proposal to add almost 5,000 residential units to the business district in a pedestrianand transit-friendly hub received a skeptical reception from city planning commissioners last week.

The city is considering a proposal to add a regional growth center in a bid to attract dollars for transportation and mass transit to Issaquah. The initial plans outline such a hub in 915-acre Central Issaquah, the commercial area spread along Interstate 90 and state Route 900.

The long-term blueprint for the Puget Sound region calls for areas designated as regional growth centers. The designation helps officials plan regional transportation infra-

structure and determine the best sites for economic development.

The centers also receive higher priority for state and federal funding in order to connect the regional hubs — a crucial selling point.

Still, Planning Policy Commission members raised questions about a proposal to create a regional growth center and add up to 4,650 residential units in a dense neighborhood.

“I think the biggest question is, do we want to do this?”

Commissioner Joan Probala asked during the April 28 meeting.

“Because when we decide that we want to do it, you’re looking at changing the rest of the areas to some extent, and you’re going to encourage building to happen there” in the targeted area.

Central Issaquah Area Task Force members offered support for the

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on the choice b e t w e e n Winterstein and another candidate. In the end, the council selected attorney Stacy Goodman a f t e r Councilman John Traeger Joshua Schaer shifted support from Winterstein to Goodman.

“Paul, I hope that you run for office,” Schaer said at the March 7 council meeting. “I just hope it’s not against me.”

(Schaer is running for re-election to the Position 4 seat.)

Traeger and Councilman Tola Marts supported Winterstein in both balloting rounds. Winterstein served as Marts’ campaign manager during the 2009 council election.

Winterstein joined the Human Services Commission in 2007. The all-volunteer panel advises the city administration about human services planning and funding. Under

center concept last year. The task force examined long-term redevelopment in the business district.

Despite the support from the task force, “I’m not comfortable with the prospect of adding 4,000 or 5,000 additional units,” Commissioner Raymond Extract said.

The initial step in the process called for city planners to determine if Issaquah meets the growth center criteria laid out by the Puget Sound Regional Council — the planning authority for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

Designated Eastside growth centers include downtown Bellevue, Overlake, Redmond and Renton.

Other centers exist in Seattle, Tacoma and Everett. The region includes 27 centers for residences and jobs in all.

City Planning Director Mark Hinthorne outlined potential centers ranging from 268 to 687 acres in the business district. Guidelines call for the centers to include mixeduse buildings and mass transit options for residents and workers.

The business district includes acres of strip malls, low-rise office buildings, automotive service centers and self-storage units.

“If you focus them in the core of Central Issaquah, and provided it’s centered in your investment there, then you can start to change the character of the suburban, strip-

Winterstein, the commission steered more than $650,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations.

The candidate’s focus on human services extends beyond Paul Winterstein City Hall.

Winterstein has served as a volunteer coordinator for the Issaquah Meals Program since 1992, and acted as a leader in the effort to bring Tent City 4 to Issaquah last year and in 2007.

In addition, he spearheaded efforts to advocate for bus service on Squak Mountain and organized the Issaquah Bicycle Club to unite area bicyclists. The director of product management for Noetix Corp., a Redmond software company, he also serves on the Issaquah Mountain Bike Task Force, a cityled group formed to study opportunities for mountain bikers and determine mountain biking needs

WHAT IS A REGIONAL GROWTH CENTER? Cities in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties — under the umbrella of the Puget Sound Regional Council — can create regional growth centers for housing and jobs, or industry.

The area includes 27 regional growth centers identified for housing and employment growth, as well as for regional transportation funding.

Issaquah is considering such a hub for the business district.

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mall neighborhood and start to really create an urban center that encourages that kind of redevelopment,” he said.

If the redevelopment is dispersed throughout the business district, the impact of a growth center could be diluted.

Hinthorne said city planners intend to address the concerns raised

by Planning Policy Commission members about the proposal.

“We’ll continue to explore and answer some of the questions you

in the community.

“As a member of the City Council I will focus my energies on bringing people into the process of good government to assure that the outcomes are fair, feasible and truly in the best interest of Issaquah,” he said in a statement.

Traeger and Winterstein released the announcements moments apart in email messages to journalists and supporters.

Traeger served on the Development Commission for a dozen years before joining the council. In the years since, the council helped preserve the forested Park Pointe site near Issaquah High School, trimmed spending to account for the recession and ended plans for the Southeast Bypass roadway across Tiger Mountain — tasks Traeger highlighted as accomplishments.

“I’m proud that the first major vote I cast as a council member was to stop the Southeast Bypass project,” he said. “In retrospect, the costs would have left us poorly situated to deal with the national

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asked tonight, and provide some more information on that to help you and the public and the council make that decision,” he said.

City Council members decided against a growth center designation in the 1990s, but re-examined the proposal in 2003 and 2004. In the earlier discussions, elected officials abandoned the idea because the focus on planning remained on suburban-style construction, especially in the Issaquah Highlands and Talus.

Nowadays, officials talk more about

recession that followed.”

Traeger and former Councilman David Kappler attracted criticism in 2007, after the candidates filed to run for the same seat and then, at the last minute, Kappler pulled out of the race for the Position 6 seat and filed for another post. The maneuver left Traeger as the sole candidate for the Position 6 seat.

(Members serve at large and represent the entire city, rather than specific neighborhoods or defined geographic areas.)

Kappler later defeated another challenger to remain on the council until December 2009.

Winterstein joins a burgeoning candidate field in the race for council seats. Councilman Fred Butler, Schaer and Goodman all announced plans to run in recent months.

Candidates must file to run in Issaquah and other races by June 10.

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

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redeveloping the business-district into a small-scale urban setting.

“A lot of communities that are like Issaquah and have been developed to a great degree over the last 100 years, there’s probably not going to be a lot of opportunity for new subdivisions,” Hinthorne said. “There may be an opportunity to buy an older house and tear it down and build a new one, but I think the era of new single-family subdivisions in Issaquah is probably over, except for very few parcels.”

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Issaquah girls, 11 and 12, charged in Facebook case

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The lewd messages and photos started appearing on 12-year-old Leslie Cote’s Facebook page at about 3 p.m. March 18.

Investigators said someone scrawled the phrase “I’m a slut” across a photo of the Issaquah Middle School sixth-grader and used the site’s instant messaging service to proposition boys for sexual acts.

Officers arrested a pair of Issaquah girls, ages 11 and 12, for the R-rated prank hours later. The girls have been charged with cyberstalking and first-degree computer trespassing — and face up to 30 days in juvenile detention if convicted. The girls are the youngest people to be charged in King County under the state electronic harassment law.

The Issaquah Press usually does not name defendants age 12 or younger.

In the days after the county prosecutor filed charges April 26, the incident attracted comparisons to “Mean Girls” — a 2004 comedy about a catty high school clique — and directed a national spotlight on cyberbullying.

Officials said filing charges in the groundbreaking case is meant in part to launch a discussion about civility in the social media age.

“I think there’s been this pervasive sentiment that the Internet is some giant, lawless place where you can act anonymously without any sort of repercussion,” King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said in a telephone interview April 29. “That’s not true.”

Leslie’s mother Tara Cote and fiancé Jon Knight learned about the lewd content from Leslie’s Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor. Other changes to the page included devil horns scratched on a photo of Leslie and the addition of a photo depicting a woman with “disproportionate breasts,” court documents state.

Cote said she left the room and vomited after seeing the lewd content on her daughter’s profile.

Then, Cote called the Issaquah Police Department.

“I don’t even know how to describe this, I’m calling 911 about Facebook,” she recalled.

Cote also filed for a civil antiharassment order — a matter handled separately from the criminal case — in King County Superior Court in late March. The order prevents the suspects in the case from contacting Leslie, although the girls remain in some classes together.

‘The whole world sees it’ Investigators said Leslie somehow stored the Facebook password on the 11-year-old suspect’s computer. The girls used to be friends until a “falling out” before the incident, court documents state.

“The old bully-on-the-playground thing, that was bad, and picking on kids is bad — period, no matter what,” Knight said. “Now, when you take it on the Internet, the whole world sees it.”

The family spent days after the April 26 announcement fielding interviews from the network TV affiliates in Seattle and cable TV. The decision to reach out to news outlets and encourage journalists to name Leslie in coverage prompted criticism in some quarters. The family is unapologetic about the decision.

“If you want to market something, especially a serious issue like this, Marketing 101 says get their attention,” Knight said.

Prosecutors said the 12-year-old defendant is due to be arraigned in Juvenile Court on May 10.

The younger defendant is scheduled for a hearing May 10 to determine if she understands the impact of the case. State law presumes children 8 to 11 lack the capacity to commit a crime.

“The question is, when does it go beyond a prank, beyond hurtful words to becoming a crime?”

Satterberg asked. “Prosecutors don’t want to be the policemen of the Internet. We don’t want to intervene unless something has crossed that line.”

Under state law, the girls face up to 30 days in juvenile detention, but community service is a more likely sentence.

“Our goal in charging this case is not to put these girls in detention.

It’s not to give them a criminal record that will follow them for the

rest of their days,” Satterberg said.

“It is to have them stand up in front of a judge and be held accountable and, frankly, to ask them to apologize.”

Technology fuels harassment Issaquah Police Cmdr. Scott Behrbaum said the incident is increasingly common as children turn to social media sites to continue schoolyard taunting — albeit in a detached manner.

“If you’re face to face with somebody, you’re less likely to do something,” Behrbaum said. “It allows you to have this distance and this comfort level to say, ‘I can throw that out there’ and nothing really happens.”

Michelle Bennett, a King County Sheriff’s Office captain and national expert on cyberbullying, said technology, such as cellphones and social media services, enables adolescents to act on grudges beyond the school campus.

“Back in the day, girls took out these aggressions using gossip or withholding friendship. For boys, a schoolyard fight was an easy method to avenge wrongs or to take out aggression on someone or something they did not like or care for,” she said. “Again, the obvious emerging trend these days is to use social media to avenge perceived wrongs. It’s not hard to imagine, as most youth prefer a text message to actual conversation.”

Facebook includes language about limiting users to age 13 and older, but Satterberg said the age limit amounts to “unenforceable internal policy” and does not affect the case.

“I think the important thing to mention is that these perpetrators probably didn’t realize the consequences of their actions,” Bennett said.

Cote said her daughter uses Facebook to reach friends and family members across the United States. She said she received Facebook updates from her daughter via cellphone until the suspects deleted family members from the girl’s friend list March 18.

Education is key for parents, schools Noah Kindler, cofounder of SocialShield, a tech startup formed to allow parents to track children on social media sites, said even vigilant parents cannot monitor children on Facebook 24/7.

“Do parents know 100 percent of the time what the kid is doing on Facebook? It would be almost impossible,” he said from the company’s headquarters in San Bruno, Calif. “A parent would have to sit and stare at the kid’s computer with the kid, which is why, even for great parents, there’s a limit to how much time and how much energy they can put into monitoring Facebook.”

School administrators investigated the incident, although because it occurred off campus and outside of the school day, they lacked the ability to discipline the suspects. Still, administrators used the incident as a chance to educate students about Internet safety and etiquette.

“Just as most schools have taken a hard stance on traditional bullying, schools and school districts need to take a hard stance on cyberbullying, providing disciplinary consequences should cyberbullying activities disrupt the orderly operation of the school,” Bennett said.

“Proper training and education about the types and effects of cyberbullying for parents, youth and school staff is extremely important.”

Issaquah School District spokeswoman Sara Niegowski said the incident did not cause a disruption on the 733-student Issaquah Middle School campus.

“On campus, I think the kids are aware of it, but I don’t think that it has sunk in to the effect that it’s impacting classrooms,” she said.

Students at the school focused on online safety in February and plan to attend scheduled Internet safety assemblies in May. The school scheduled the assemblies before the cyberbullying incident.

Ombudsman Steve Zuber, at the state Office of the Education Ombudsman, said the effects from a bullying incident can be felt throughout a school.

“The thing that I say in my presentations to parents is that 100 percent of the youth are affected by bullying and harassment,” he said.

“If they’re not the target, they may be the perpetrator. If they’re not the target or the perpetrator, they’re definitely a bystander. It affects them emotionally. It affects their attitude toward school and other kids.”

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

State superintendent calls for more effective evaluations

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter Washington’s teacher and principal evaluations are about to get a makeover.

Results from the 2010 evaluations were released April 6. Of the 295 school districts in the state, 289 of them participated in the federally mandated survey.

The majority of districts doing the survey, including the Issaquah School District, allowed evaluators only two options: satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Given those options, most educators received a satisfactory rating, with 59,022 of 59,481 teachers, and 2,578 of 2,619 principals, getting a good check. Those numbers mirror national data, a news release from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction said.

State Superintendent Randy Dorn called the evaluations a “great first step,” but said more needed to be done.

“Evaluations are a national issue,” he said in the news release. “In Washington, we’ve had the same evaluation system for more than 25 years. Judged by today’s standards, the system is neither fair nor meaningful. We need a system that looks at performance in multiple ways.

The work we’re doing now will get to that point, and I think other states will look to us as a model.”

A state law passed in 2010 required that the OSPI establish a four-tier evaluation system by 2013-14. To get to that new system, the Legislature directed the OSPI to develop and pilot different evaluation systems in the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years. Eight districts and one consortium of districts were chosen as pilots.

Issaquah is not one of the pilot districts.

The OSPI received educator feedback about the evaluations at

10 recent forums it held in conjunction with the American Institutes for Research and the state’s nine educational service districts.

More than 350 people attended, including teachers, principals, administrators, parents and community members. They decided: The two-tiered system is not helpful;

Classroom observations are pre-

planned, leading to observations that don’t represent actual classroom practices; and Feedback isn’t provided to teachers and principals until the end of the school year, when it is too late to adjust teaching in response.

Issaquah district spokeswoman Sara Niegowski said evaluators are

ready to comply with changes in evaluation.

“Evaluation is critically important, and the Issaquah School District is awaiting further direction from the state,” she wrote in an email.

Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Teachers should not be exempt from evaluations

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ast week, the Issaquah School District handed out a number of layoff notices to its education staff. Owing to state law, the newest teachers are the first to go.

The Legislature is considering changing that law to allow teacher layoffs based on performance, not seniority. The idea is good. The system where teacher layoffs are based on seniority needs to go.

Teachers’ union representatives often say there is no objective way to measure a teacher’s performance. In effect, they are saying it is not possible for administrators to determine who is a good teacher and who is bad.

Who are they kidding?

Every other profession in America manages to rate itself.

In every office, supervisors rate the people who report to them. They establish performance criteria and judge how well the employee performs. In a well-run company, the system is reliable and predictable.

Yes, some of the measures are subjective. That’s the way the world works. Your boss judges you and can choose to fire you. It’s why Washington is an “at will” employment state.

Nearly all employer-employee relationships — outside of education — work under this system.

We cannot believe that the schoolhouse is the one single workplace where it is impossible to know who does a good job and who does not. We understand the hesitance to use test scores. A teacher could get stuck with a class full of poor students in any given year, although with poor student test scores over a number of years, it’s probably time the teacher was let go.

There are other ways to evaluate teachers. Customer (parents and students) feedback matters. Principals know who on their staff is a good teacher, and who is not up to par.

Find a way to codify this knowledge. Make expectations clear and fair.

There is a growing body of studies surrounding this issue.

Tap into that knowledge and use it to form a rating system that is fair to the teachers, fair to the taxpayers and best for the students.

We hope state law changes, making this the last time seniority determines who gets the pink slip.

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Prior planning required for proper wandering

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ere at The Press, we feature the occasional Arts and Entertainment centerpiece “Weekend Wanderer,” with the purpose of detailing nearby scenic destinations easily enjoyable in three days or less.

My wife and I packed the car, loaded up the two pugs and embarked on our own weekend wandering, thanks to a deal she spotted on Groupon. Word of advice: Next time your spouse utilizes Groupon, double check the ramifications before disembarking from the comfy confines of Issaquah. I thought we were going on a short jaunt across the Canadian border. Just as the Skipper and Gilligan duped a group of landlubbers to take a three-hour tour, my wife epically miscalculated the extent of our journey.

In my mind, weekend wandering should take no longer than three hours to get to the destination. Our trek to Tofino, British Columbia, was completed in just under 10 hours.

Luckily, no leg of the journey presented any problems. Traffic flowed nicely north from Kirkland to the border. Few cars were trying to cross north. With passports and our dogs’ shot records in good standing, we

sailed through unimpeded.

From there, it was only a halfhour to the ferry terminal. But that’s when the individual legs David of the journey were no Hayes longer definPress reporter able as a jaunt. The ferry ride from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo was two hours. So, I can’t recommend highly enough to bring reading material on long voyages.

Once off the ferry, the last leg of the journey around Vancouver Island was the killer — three hours. I learned only the next day from the Ocean Villages receptionist, there is only one way in and one way out of Tofino.

This ran counter to my Navy training, which instilled a need to always know of multiple egress routes.

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New hospital

Gee, how about talking about what facilities for medical care will be located at the new hospital? Who cares about a Starbucks or retail amenities — will they do operative procedures like heart surgery, stent catheterizations, tumor removal? How about some real, useful news instead of fluff?

Richard Beaudry South Issaquah Note: Third-graders at Grand Ridge Elementary last fall learned about Pacific salmon, and how “responsible citizens have an obligation to speak out to make positive change in our world.” Letters to The Press are the students’

Here are some facts about salmon: Did you know that the Puget Sound is one of the most polluted estuaries in the U.S.? Yep, it’s true, and the Puget Sound is part of our watershed, so more than 140,000 pounds of toxic chemicals drain from our communities into the sound every day. We need to do what we can to help salmon and the environment we share.

Did you know that a salmon can jump up to 10 feet in the air? That’s pretty amazing, and there are more than seven types of salmon.

That is cool! And prehistoric salmon could grow up to 6 feet long. Cool. And Pacific salmon can live in both salt water and fresh water, unlike trout. These fish can smell their way home even when they’re far out in the ocean. Wow! The first reason why we should care about helping salmon is that you can’t have Salmon Days without salmon to welcome home. Next, if

you litter, then there are bad things that could happen. Litter pollutes streams and makes it hard for salmon and other animals to migrate and find food. Last but not least, salmon are an important part of the food chain, so if salmon become endangered, humans and other animals will miss out on a tasty treat.

There are a lot of easy things people can do to help salmon, like don’t wash your car at home; take it to a car wash. When people wash their cars at home, sometimes they use toxic soaps that end up in storm drains and find their way into Issaquah Creek and Puget Sound. There, they can poison salmon.

For all the facts I gave you and many more, we should do what we can to help salmon. I will be grateful for all the citizens that help salmon. Thank you for your time.

Samuel Grand Ridge third-grader

F ROM THE W EB Everybody Has a Story I would like to thank The Issaquah Press for allowing our daughter to share her high and lows with depression and Asperger’s.

Our family is very thankful for the LHS Patriot Players for being a large part of our family’s support network over the past four years!

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DownTown Issaquah Association Downtown Issaquah has an uphill battle to recapture its past vibrancy. The ongoing congestion due to traffic from Highway 18 is a burden that is hard to overcome.

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Lake levels FROM PAGE A1

level, county workers could also remove accumulated sediment from the transition zone. Crews also plan to mow the area each year, and as late in the season as possible, in order to reduce vegetation before the rainy season. The dense vegetation impedes flows from the lake to the Sammamish River.

County collaborates for lake Doug Williams, spokesman for the county Department of Natural Resources and Parks, said some of the backup in the channel comes from invasive species, such as Brazilian elodea, a popular aquarium plant, and Eurasian watermilfoil, a feathery plant.

The plan also calls for “revaluating the potential for removal of accumulated sediment,” though Williams said county staffers must be careful not to disturb habitat for spawning fish in the process.

“We’re hoping this can get water moving a bit more quickly,” he said.

Soggy conditions also caused the water level in the lake to rise.

“All it takes is a couple wet springs or a particularly wet year to really fill up the lake, and it slowly drains,” Issaquah Surface Water Manager Kerry Ritland said.

In addition to the efforts, the county is working alongside Redmond municipal government on a proposed project to modify the transition zone to create more capacity in the river.

“This proposed action plan will protect private property, address salmon habitat needs and also meet the requirements of our maintenance agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers,” County Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, the Issaquah, Sammamish and Redmond representative, said in a statement. “Bringing in partners, such as the city of Redmond, will help to ensure the success of our long-term plan for the weir and the water levels on the lake.”

Dwight Martin, owner of D.K. Martin Custom Homes and a Sammamish resident, conducted a study on the weir and the affect of the structure on the lake.

Martin also serves on the citizen advisory group for the city’s upcoming Ordinary High Water Mark study.

Sammamish is in the bidding process for a study to determine the average water level on the lake

— a key number in the city’s shoreline environmental regulations.

‘Lake is like a bathtub’ Lakefront homeowners petitioned the Sammamish City Council to conduct a new study instead of accepting the 28.18 feet set by Bellevue after a 2004 study.

Residents had been pushing for the city to use 27 feet — the number used by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for many years.

Martin said clearing any blockages just past the weir should make for a more accurate study and cut down on the times when heavy rains lead to a high water level, submerged docks and eroded shorelines. The homebuilder also praised the county’s responsiveness to his concerns.

“Sometimes, when citizens approach government they wonder if anyone is going to listen,” he said. “To the county’s credit, we came to them and said, ‘This is what we’re seeing,’ and they responded.”

Theories abound about the root cause for the high water level in the lake.

“There is an effort by King County to get to the bottom of if there are improvements that need to be done to improve the flow,” Ritland said. “There are theories — whether it’s more development or weeds in the Sammamish River that are slowing down the water or Bear Creek kind of backing up into the lake. It’s kind of a mystery.”

Environmentalists blame interrupted watersheds and additional construction near tributary streams for some of the problems, because development adds impervious surface.

“The lake is like a bathtub, and it used to be that it was just fed by Issaquah Creek, which puts in about 70 percent of the inflow, and then you have all of these other little creeks, like Tibbetts, Lewis, Ebright, Vasa — and they’re all very small,” Buehler said. “But they have contributed to the lake water flow.”

Rainfall exacerbates the problem, as runoff flows from neighborhoods and roads into tributary streams, rather than being absorbed into the ground.

“What has happened is, with the build-out, every one of these little streams has become, basically, like a fire hydrant, every time it rains,” Buehler said.

Caleb Heeringa: 392-6434, ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

P UBLIC M EETINGS May 4 Development Commission Agenda: downtown Issaquah parks community conference 7-9 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way

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Cemetery Board 6:30 p.m.

Coho Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

May 9 Council Services & Safety Committee 5 p.m.

Eagle Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

PineLakeWaterfront.com $975,000

Arts Commission 6:30 p.m.

Coho Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

May 10 Council Utilities, Technology & Environment Committee 5:30 p.m.

Baxter Room, City Hall Northwest 1775 12th Ave. N.W. Council Land & Shore Committee 6 p.m.

Baxter Room, City Hall Northwest 1775 12th Ave. N.W.

ClassicLoreeEstates.com $789,000

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Sister Cities Commission 7 p.m.

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May 11 Issaquah School Board 7 p.m.

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the day. Driving through the mountains of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in pitch darkness escalates the danger factor by 10, at least. And always check for adequate gas levels before embarking through areas beyond civilization’s end.

We were fine there, despite a lack of signage warning of the route ahead.

We reached our beachfront cabin at 11 p.m., a little too late to enjoy the docile sound of the surf, lightly rolling into shore.

Nope. Bedtime beckoned. Even the dogs didn’t argue with recharging after a 10-hour journey.

At daybreak, we got our first view of the Ocean Villages property. Pretty neat. The cabins had all the amenities, including a kitchenette. Just no TV or radio.

But who needs white noise when

nature’s natural broadcast was yards away?

Our dogs loved running along the beach — just make sure your dogs are properly trained to come back once they take off down the sandy shoreline. Luckily I caught up to Wonton when the beach ran out at the rocks.

Tofino features many waterbased activities I wouldn’t have minded trying out — including surfing, whale watching and fishing excursions — had we more time not spent on traveling to and from the atoll.

But the most impressive activity was Saturday night — watching the sunset. When was the last time you’ve just sat there, enjoying the sight of the sun slowly descending beneath the horizon? Spectacular.

With an impending early start Sunday, we had time to do little more than explore the small port town and its quaint shops and restaurants.

In the daylight hours, I was able to shave an hour off the journey back.

Next time we plan a weekend wandering excursion, I’ll have to make sure to get more involved so my wife doesn’t mistakenly transform it into something more befitting a weeklong wandering.

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Looking for a quilting club?

How about a hiking group or a nonprofit that helps veterans?

Hobby hunters and volunteer enthusiasts need look no further than the 12th annual Hobby & Volunteer Expo, held at the same time as the Issaquah Farmers Market May 7 at Pickering Barn.

“It has just been a fantastic tradition, an annual event, in which community programs and hobby groups can get together and, one, network with each other, and two, put the word out that they exist and they are looking for members,” Issaquah recreation coordinator Cathy Jones said.

The expo targets a number of people: youths looking for volunteer opportunities; Issaquah newcomers looking for groups to join; empty nesters or recent retirees searching for new outlets; and just about anybody in need of a new venture.

“We have a real mixture of genuine hobby groups and volunteer do-good organizations,” Jones said.

In all, 35 groups and organizations will share information about themselves at the expo. Most

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booths will have interactive games or drawings to engage passers-by.

One of the groups, the Issaquah Alps Trails Club, will have hiking books, maps and free copies of its hiking schedules.

Booth volunteers will share information about the club, Issaquah Alps Trails Club President David Kappler said.

“All of our hikes are free to the public and there is no membership required,” he said. “We want to let people know that we have really nicely guided hikes to walks to all-day marches.”

Expo visitors can also learn about Operation Bald Eagle, a Sammamish-based nonprofit organization that helps families with members in the U.S. Armed Forces, police or firefighting units.

The nonprofit holds drawings and fundraisers throughout the

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region so it can raise money for a variety of missions: sending care packages to military members serving overseas or returning home, helping families through the grieving process and taking veterans out to dinner and baseball games to help them with their return to civilian life.

“The people, especially in the military, make a great sacrifice for what they do,” founder Jeffrey Mitchell said. “The troops we support are often combat troops, so they are putting themselves in harm’s way.”

One of the groups, the American Red Cross, had to bow out of the expo because all of its volunteers were needed in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to help people affected by the tornados.

Joining groups, such as Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery or Issaquah Ham Radio Support Group, could gain people a sense of community ownership, Jones said.

Issaquah, as a city, would benefit, too.

“How can it not benefit the community?” Jones asked.

Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Family Village YWCA complex is made smoke free The long-planned YWCA Family Village at Issaquah under construction in the Issaquah Highlands is among a handful of housing providers planning to offer smoke-free residences.

Overall, nine housing providers agreed to develop no-smoking policies. The clean air transition should affect people living in more than 9,000 units across the county. The highlands complex includes 146 units and residents could start moving in by July. The leasing office for the complex opened at Blakely Hall last month.

King County leaders announced the smoke-free residences April 28.

“This is a major achievement

and public health success that will ensure more families have access to safe and healthy living environments,” County Executive Dow Constantine said in a release. “Everyone deserves to breathe smoke-free air where they live. Policies like these are an excellent example of how partnerships between local government, housing providers, and other community-based organizations can promote a healthier King County.”

The policies also prohibit smoking on patios and balconies. The policies do not require residents to quit smoking or prohibit smokers from moving in.

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The process included surveys of residents, meetings of building management and staffers, and resident meetings to explain the policies.

“Smoke-free housing is a perfect example of how a person’s environment affects their health,” Dr. David Fleming, director and health officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, said in a release. “More of our low-income population lives in multiunit housing, which means that they are more likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke.

Our efforts facilitate changes like this — changes that will increase access to healthy environments in every King County neighborhood.”

Reappointed Judy Cowan, 2015 Appointed Lynda Wimbush, 2014 Appointed Barbara Royce Extract,

COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The council confirmed the recent appointments of the following people to boards and commissions:

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Arts Commission The commission aims to increase awareness and enjoyment of performing and visual arts.

Appointed Jamie Bott, term expires 2012 Appointed Fred Hopkins, 2014 Cable TV Commission Commissioners regulate and oversee the operation of the cable television system in Issaquah.

Appointed Robert Stephens, 2012 Cemetery Board The board advises the city administration about management of the city-owned cemetery.

Reappointed Doretta Levy, 2015 Reappointed Stephanie Riler, 2013 (alternate) Appointed Kaye Adair, 2012 (alternate) Development Commission Commissioners review site-development and sign permits for large projects.

Reappointed Michael Brennan, 2015 Reappointed Randy Harrison, 2015 Appointed Katie Carroz, 2013 (alternate) Jim Kieburtz , 2013 (alternate) Ethan Stiles, 2013 (alternate) Human Services Commission Commissioners advise the city administration about human services planning and funding.

Appointed Maggie Baker, 2015 Reappointed Paul Winterstein, 2015 Appointed Kristi Hofer, 2013 (alternate) Library Board The board serves as a liaison between the city and the King County Library System.

Park Board The board guides municipal parks and recreation planning, maintenance and programs.

Appointed Al Erickson, 2015 Appointed Joe Forkner, 2014 Appointed Linda Whitworth, 2014 Appointed Ruben Nieto, 2014 Appointed Katie Carroz, 2013 (alternate) Planning Policy Commission Commissioners shape long-term land-use plans and review key growth documents.

Reappointed Joan Probala, 2015 Appointed Alina Aaron, 2013 (alternate) Appointed Peggy Dreisinger, 2012 (alternate) Reappointed Nathan Perea, 2013 (alternate) River & Streams Board The board works to protect, preserve and enhance water quality in city creeks and waterways.

Appointed Jeff Wood, 2015 Appointed Tina Huff, 2013 (alternate) Appointed L. Laile Di Silverstro, 2013 (alternate) Appointed Bill Iverson, 2012 (alternate) Sister Cities Commission Commissioners foster relationships among Issaquah and sister cities Chefchaouen, Morocco, and Sunndal, Norway.

Reappointed Mohamed Belali, 2015 Appointed Dan Anderson, 2015 Appointed Amal Mahmoud, 2015 Urban Village Development Commission Commissioners oversee largescale projects in the Issaquah Highlands and Talus urban villages.

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By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Onetime City Council finalist Paul Winterstein is going to continue serving the city on the Human Services Commission, the liaison between social service groups and municipal government.

The council appointed Winterstein and 35 other people as members and alternates to city boards and commissions April 18.

Terms on the 11 affected boards start May 1. The city does not pay members.

“I am continually amazed at the number of people — and their qualifications — that stepped forward to fill our boards and commissions,” Councilman Fred Butler said before the unanimous decision to appoint the members.

“It seems to me in going through the applications and the qualifications of folks, we’ve got an especially strong group of people filling some critical holes on our boards and commissions again this year.”

The city put out a call for board and commission applicants in January. Then, Mayor Ava Frisinger and board officers narrowed the applicant pool, and recommended appointees to the council for approval.

The city is continuing the interview process for alternates to serve on the Sister Cities and Urban Village Development commissions.

The lineup of appointees includes some familiar faces. In addition to Winterstein, officials also appointed former council applicants Joe Forkner, Nina Milligan and Nathan Perea to board posts.

The council appointed Forkner, former longtime Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department employee Al Erickson and soon-to-retire city Human Resources Director Ruben Nieto, a city resident, to the Park Board.

In March, the council named Winterstein and attorney Stacy Goodman as finalists to fill former Councilwoman Maureen McCarry’s unexpired term. The council appointed Goodman in a dramatic 4-2 decision.

Often, a board or commission seat can serve as a springboard for a council post or higher office.

Council President John Traeger served on the Development Commission, Councilwoman Eileen Barber served on the Planning Policy Commission and Goodman served on the Park Board before joining the council.

Frisinger logged a stint on the then-Planning Commission in the 1980s. Winterstein announced plans to run for the council April 28.

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

City human resources director to retire May 6 Ruben Nieto, the city’s human resources director and a longtime municipal employee, plans to retire May 6 after more than 10 years.

“It has been extremely fulfilling to recruit Ruben Nieto and support I s s a q u a h ’s extraordinary team of employees during the last decade,” he said in a release.

The city announced the retirement April 27.

Nieto oversees the recruitment, selection and retention of municipal employees, plus labor and employee relations, as human resources director. The city Human Resources Department also supports all City Hall staff, and ensures Issaquah’s personnel policies and procedures comply with employment laws.

Before joining the city, Nieto worked as a manager for the King County Office of Human Resources and the county parks department.

On April 18, City Council members appointed Nieto, a city resident, to the city Park Board. He also served as a previous member of the board.

Beyond City Hall, Nieto serves in the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah and on the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank board.

The Issaquah Press Issaquah ‘green’ medical building is certified gold The “green” HighMark Medical Center has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification.

The building at state Route 900 and Northwest Maple Street is the first medical facility in Issaquah to receive the designation.

“HighMark is very proud of the efforts of all parties involved with this project to achieve this success,” HighMark CEO Michael Kerby said in a release. “LEED Gold was our goal from the start of the project, and while the team was challenged at times, collaboration and diligence ensured we would reach that goal.”

Features include rain gardens and low-energy lighting. Ongoing “green” efforts include eco-friendly janitorial services, pest-control prevention and landscaping practices.

“HighMark Medical Center’s LEED certification demonstrates tremendous ‘green’ building leadership,” Rick Fedrizzi, U.S. Green Building Council president, CEO and founding chairwoman, said in a release. “The urgency of USGBC’s mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever before, and HighMark serves as a prime example with just how much we can accomplish.”

Museo Art Academy is moving Museo Art Academy is moving to 111 Front St. N over the Memorial Day weekend.

The new location is much larger than its current space on Front Street and will be renovated to include a new heating and airconditioning system just in time

for summer camps. Other new features will include a convenient curb-side student drop-off, an expanded art supplies store and more classroom space.

A grand re-opening celebration will be June 3.

Learn more at www.museoartacademy.com.

Coca-Cola serves 106 flavors from sleek Taco Time fountain Behold, the soda fountain of the future.

The sleek Coca-Cola Freestyle offers customers at the local Taco Time many, many options beyond regular or diet.

The touch-screen device debuted recently at the Issaquah restaurant, as the Atlanta-based soft drink Goliath rolls out the Coca-Cola Freestyle in the Seattle area.

(Taco Time outposts in Seattle received the machines early last month.)

Choices include sodas, sports drinks, lemonades and waters aplenty — 106 options in all.

Customers can mix classics, such as Vanilla Coke, or more daring options. Peach Sprite, anyone?

Or, maybe Orange Diet Coke?

Coca-Cola spent more than four years to develop the self-serve soda fountains. The device is available in more than 300 restaurants from coast to coast.

“We have created a concept that is quickly becoming recognized as the soda fountain of the future – the way people will experience Coca-Cola beverages years from now,” Gene Farrell, Coca-Cola Freestyle vice president and general manager, said in a release.

Executive recommends against sewer rate hike King County Executive Dow

Constantine called for keeping monthly sewer rates stable for 2012 under a proposal sent to the County Council last week.

The executive called for customers served by the county’s clean-water utility to continue to pay the current wholesale rate of $36.10 per month. The rate covers the cost to collect and treat wastewater from 34 local sewer utilities, including Issaquah.

Issaquah collects wastewater from more than 4,800 residences and businesses. The city does not operate a treatment plant. Instead, the city pays the county to send wastewater to the South Treatment Plant in Renton.

The county adopted the existing sewer rate last year in order to pay the long-term bonds used to finance Brightwater, a $1.8 billion treatment plant under construction near Woodinville.

Under Constantine’s proposal, the capacity charge for new sewer hookups is due to increase by 3 percent as planned, from $50.45 per month in 2011 to $51.95 per month next year. The capacity charge on new customers provides funding for system upgrades and expansions needed to accommodate growth.

Residents can apply to run for King County board King County residents can apply to run for a seat on the county Personnel Board, the group responsible for conducting hearings on appeals to certain county personnel actions.

The candidate-filing period for the election is May 9-13 at the King County Elections office, 9010 E. Marginal Way S., Tukwila. The race has a $5 filing fee.

The county charter requires the

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elected representative on the Personnel Board to be a Washington resident and to not be a King County employee.

The primary election to determine the nominees for the board election is June 7. The all-mail board election is June 28. Only career service King County employees — about 12,500 people — can cast ballots.

If a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary, he or she is elected and no further election must be conducted.

The board consists of five members — four appointees and one member elected by county employees — serving five-year terms.

Call Clerk of the Board of Appeals Dave Goff at 206-2963496 to learn more about the election.

Liberty PTSA hosts electronics recycling drive May 7 The Liberty High School PTSA will host an electronics recycling drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7 at Briarwood Market Place, at the corner of 164th Street Southeast and Southeast 128th Street.

It will take place in the back parking lot behind Doofers Bar & Grill.

Accepted items include working and broken electronics, appliances, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, batteries, fitness equipment, medical equipment, lawnmowers and barbecues. Be sure lawnmowers and barbecues are empty of gasoline and propane.

PTSA volunteers will collect the items, and Issaquah nonprofit 1 Green Planet will haul away the collections. Donating is free, but the Liberty PTSA appreciates donations.

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Thanks to the successful luncheon at the Issaquah Community Center, the foundation has raised $263,000 of the $500,000 needed.

“As public funding shrinks, we will need to do more,” foundation community representative Leigh Stokes said.

Grand Ridge Elementary School Teacher Maureen Bacon and her fifth-grade students Deon Lillo and Caroline O’Neill urged the audience to donate to the elementary school science curriculum.

All fifth-graders take a science standardized test, and the current fifth-grade class will be required to pass the state sophomore science test to graduate. The new curriculum will help future classes prepare for the tests and the scientific world.

Part of the new fifth-grade state standards requires that students understand application science.

Lillo said a hands-on unit about force and motion from the new curriculum the district plans to purchase helped him grasp the concepts.

“To learn more about force and motion, we got to design, build and test our own roller coasters,” he said. “I loved it. It was so much fun, even though it took time and effort.”

More than 950 people attended the luncheon, many paying $150 per seat for the chicken and fruit salad lunch and a chance to place bids during the silent auction.

Throughout the luncheon, emceed by Sammamish City Councilman John Curley, students thanked the foundation for its support. Skyline High School senior M’Kayla Silva said that of the 11

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schools she had attended since kindergarten, she had received the most support in the Issaquah School District.

At Skyline, she registered as one of the 230 students using the VOICE Mentor Program — a program paid for by the foundation — and began receiving personal tutoring from community volunteer Joy Abia.

“With Ms. Joy, my life started to change,” Silva said. “Over these last two years, she has become a huge asset for me in school, in my home life and just as a personal friend. She has inspired me to set goals and has shown me that goals are achievable.”

Now, Silva plans to be the first person in her family to attend college, and she has hopes to become a marine biologist.

Just as the foundation invested in this program, foundation Executive Director Robin Callahan asked that guests think of their pasts and open their wallets.

“The question is who invested in you and who are you going to invest in?” Callahan asked.

She recounted the story of a friend’s son who hadn’t known what he wanted to do after graduating from Issaquah High School.

After participating in two programs funded in part by the foundation, the robotics club and the Microsoft-taught computer science Advanced Placement class, the student has decided to go to the DigiPen Institute of Technology, a videogame development and animation school in Redmond.

“Public education is not really free,” Callahan said. “There is a private investment needed.”

Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Teachers FROM PAGE A1

During the past two fiscal years, the district has received a $12 million reduction in state funding, money that was used to pay for classroom teachers and other school employees. The Legislature has reduced programs funding teachers, including suspension of Initiative 728, which pays for more teachers and professional development, and the elimination of the kindergarten-through-fourthgrade class-size reduction.

Fewer teachers, in turn, leads to larger class sizes. Since the 200910 school year, class sizes at the elementary level have increased by one student, and classes at the secondary level have risen by a halfstudent, on average.

Issaquah Education Association President Phyllis Runyon urged district officials not to take the layoffs lightly.

“We all know that the financial damage to school districts these past couple years has been a tragedy. Unfortunately tonight, financial tragedy could become a personal one for our members,” she said at the meeting. “We do remember that our members are so much more than a number on a seniority list. They are men and women who love their profession.

They are part of a family. They have homes. They have mortgages.

They have student loans. They pay taxes. They have needs. We need them in our schools.”

In a statement approved by union members, she urged the district to use its reserves and the dollars from its increased levy lid to keep as many teachers as possible.

A levy is a voter-approved property tax increase. In 2010, the Legislature approved a measure to allow districts to increase the levy lid — the amount they can levy — by 4 percent, bringing Issaquah’s levy lid to 28.97 percent.

That doesn’t mean the district is able to collect more than its voters approved; the district can either

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output of those meetings are either,” Levin continued. “So, I’m not sure if you’re asking me to give you a blank check or not. I’m very leery about voting on this right now.”

Lou Novak, a resident in the neighborhood adjacent to the park site, raised similar questions about plans for the site. The city pitched the site as a location for trails and other passive recreation options.

Restrictions attached to the land limit the uses on the land. The rules supersede the zoning and prohibit certain features, such as ball fields, allowed in a typical recreation area from the creekside park.

“It’s just giving them the ability to plan,” Commissioner Joan Probala said. “At this point, they can’t even plan because it’s open space.”

Construction is expected to start on the initial phase in 2012, after the city issues permits for the proj-

collect the amount voters approved, or the amount the levy lid allows, whichever is lower.

Meanwhile, the district’s reserves are shrinking. Last year, it had reserves of $14.5 million, but after the district had to use its reserves to fill cuts from the Legislature, Kuper predicted it would only have $12 million in reserves at the end of this year, a reduction of about 17 percent in a single year.

Using reserves to pay for ongoing contractual obligations, such as such as salaries and benefits, “is fiscally irresponsible because the reserve is a onetime, nonsustainable resource,” Kuper wrote in an email.

The district might need its reserves again for future, midyear reductions from the Legislature, Kuper said. This year, the Legislature unexpectedly cut $1.45 million in midyear reductions from the district, which relied again on its reserve to fill the gap.

For teachers, getting a RIF — reduction in force — notice is scary, Thiele said. He would know — he got one at the end of his second year of teaching about 20 years ago.

“I know how much it hurts, I know what it feels like,” he said. “I know how scary it can be. But one of the things that most concerns me, every time we go through this, is that those young teachers will walk away from their profession, and I really hope that that’s not the case, because I’m living proof that you can survive a RIF.” Once the Legislature and Gov. Chris Gregoire decide how to eliminate Washington’s $5.1 billion deficit, the district will restructure its budget, and possibly recall teachers for the 2011-12 school year.

In 2009, in a situation similar to the one now, the district laid off 158 teachers. After the Legislature and governor finalized the state budget, the district was able to recall most of those teachers.

Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

ect, and municipal boards and the public adjust the design.

The planning team encouraged Planning Policy Commission members to attend the community conference and offer input on the process.

The landscape architect spearheading the project offered a bold proposal for the site late last year.

The early design outlined boulders for climbing, meandering paths, community gardens and a horseshoe-shaped pedestrian bridge across Issaquah Creek and the East Fork.

“This is what, so far, based on all of the public input, what is being proposed,” city Senior Planner Christopher Wright told commissioners. “There will be chances for more input.”

The effort to develop the creekside site is the largest parks project since the city built Squak Valley Park South in 2008 and the most ambitious plan since the city laid the groundwork for Tibbetts Valley Park more than 20 years ago.

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

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Birds of a feather flock to Issaquah

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter When the sun makes its debut in the Pacific Northwest every spring, dozens of songbirds migrate to Issaquah to live amongst its ponds and pine trees.

Thanks to the region’s mild winters, most birds do not migrate, but those that do have quite a trip, with some flying as far south as Mexico.

Eastside Audubon member Diane Weinstein, of Klahanie, has kept up with birds ever since raising a chicken at age 6. She annually keeps a running tab of the migratory birds she sees returning. Here is a sampling of her feathered sightings, with information from BirdWeb, a website run by the Seattle Audubon Society.

BY GREG FARRAR

Ray Anderson (right), a Henderson House resident, receives a bowl of mixed vegetables and a taco from volunteers Marsha Whitfield (left) and Jean Olsen.

Community lunch spurs appetites, friendships

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Jerry Salois, a Maple Valley resident and Thursday lunch volunteer, shows a nearly empty cooking pot of his popular clam chowder.

The buffet lunch boasted clamand-salmon chowder, fresh fruit smoothies and a taco bar, but it wasn’t a ritzy restaurant — it was a delicious community gathering, served for free at the Issaquah Community Hall every Thursday.

The free lunch was the brainchild of Marilyn Ottinger. She regularly volunteered at the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank and noticed how sometimes the lines moved slowly, with people waiting outside before they could collect food, clothes and other household comforts.

In 2009, she and her friends began serving lunch out of the back of their cars, setting up tables near the queue.

“We started to get to know the folks,” Ottinger said, which made her want to reach out even more.

Their portable lunch stop hit a snag in summer 2009, when temperatures topped 100 degrees. Ottinger worked with Issaquah City Councilman Fred Butler to get a permanent indoor — and cooler — space. He helped them land the Issaquah Community Hall, the meeting room in the East Sunset Way fire station.

“It was just something that tugs at your heartstrings to see a group of volunteers identifying a need and trying to make things better for the less fortunate,” Butler said.

“The time that I saw it, there were children and their parents and warm food and everything.”

People from all walks of life

IF YOU GO Enjoy a free lunch from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday, from 56:30 p.m. every Saturday and from 4-5:30 p.m. every Sunday at the Issaquah Community Hall, 190 E. Sunset Way.

come to the community lunch: those in need of financial help, seniors from the Issaquah Valley Senior Center looking for a hot meal and any average joe who wants lunch and a good conversation.

About 25 people come to each meal and, after catching up with their friends, bus their own tables.

“I totally look forward to this lunch because it’s better than terrific,” Issaquah resident Doug Browning said. “It’s the best lunch in town, and the coffee is phenomenal.”

Volunteer Wes Howard-Brook brews the coffee himself, and like any good barista, he’s quick to fill mugs in need of a caffeine splash.

“It’s one of the highlights of my week,” Howard-Brook said. “Part of the lunch for me is getting to know people I see downtown.”

More people tend to come toward the end of the month, when they have fewer resources, Ottinger said.

Catholic Community Services provides dinners from 5:30-6

Rufous hummingbird Every March, these green and red hummingbirds fly north from Mexico and Texas to Issaquah, with some venturing as far north as Alaska. The meals are a big draw — these little birds snack on insects, red flowering currants, salmonberries, honeysuckle and sugar-water from hummingbird feeders.

Birders will notice that Rufous hummingbirds are very territorial, and though they do not sing, they will give warning chirps if they feel threatened.

“They suggest having more than one feeder so the males and females can feed,” Weinstein said.

“If you have two feeders, put them at opposite sides of the house, where they can’t see each other.”

Rufous hummingbirds nest along open areas bordering coniferous forests, or in residential areas, like in Weinstein’s neighborhood.

Their nests are built in bushes or in trees with low hanging branches, most likely to help them stay sheltered from the wind and rain. Females lay eggs and care for the young, but unlike humans who get 18 years of guidance from their parents, Rufous hummingbirds only get 21 days with their mothers.

The males – colored rufous, a reddish color — head to the mountains in midsummer, and the females – colored golden green — hightail it out of the area come August, returning to the warmer weather down south.

Violet-green swallow True to its name, the male violet-green swallow appears to doff

Rufous hummingbird (male)

Rufous hummingbird (female)

Violet-green swallow

Swainson’s thrush a green hat, green coat and dark violet wings. The female doesn’t get as dressy, and wears brown feathers over a white chest.

In late summer, they fly south See BIRDS, Page B3

See LUNCH, Page B3

BY SHANNA PETERSEN

The girls from Brownie Troop 41151 hold up pajamas they’re donating to the pajama drive they are holding in Issaquah in May.

Japanese themed Crayon Kids get environmental ‘kamishibai’

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter The children laughed and chased each other, they sang nursery rhymes and listened to story time and — here’s the kicker — it was all in Japanese.

Twice a month, the Japanese family group, Crayon Kids, meets at Issaquah’s United Methodist Church to teach children about Japanese culture and language through playtime.

The group began in 2003 when three Eastside Japanese mothers decided to create a bimonthly playgroup for their children focusing on the language and culture of their homeland.

After attending several meetings, Issaquah Highlands mother Noriko Wong, decided to add an act of her own. With the help of her friends and her 8-year-old

Highlands Brownie troop organizes pajama drive

GET INVOLVED Parents fluent in Japanese who would like to join Crayon Kids should email crayonkidsseattle@hotmail.com with the following information about their child: name, birthday, allergies, phone number and parent contact information.

Crayon Kids charges $40 per year for rent, $10 per child annually for supplies and an additional $1 or $2 per child for every meeting attended.

Crayon Kids is for children age 1-5.

daughter Leika Wong, Noriko started an environmental activity using kamishibai.

BY LAURA GEGGEL

See CRAYON

KIDS, Page B3

Noriko Wong, of the Issaquah Highlands, uses her kamishibai theater during story time at a Crayon Kids playtime meeting.

Issaquah Highlands Brownie Troop 41151, a group of thirdgrade girls from Grand Ridge Elementary School, is organizing a pajama drive to collect new and gently used pajamas.

All collections will be donated to Eastside Baby Corner, an Issaquah-based nonprofit organization that distributes supplies for children, from birth to age 12, through a network of community partners throughout the area.

The Brownies thought of the idea for the drive last fall, when they were filling gift bags for homeless and low-income children at Eastside Baby Corner.

The girls noticed there was a shortage of pajamas for at-risk children, and they decided they would address the problem

with a community drive.

“I think they could relate to it because they were girls their own age,” troop leader Kim Foster said. “Everybody wants warm pajamas and cute pajamas.”

The troop asked that people donate pajamas sizes newborn to 14. The following businesses will have donation boxes during the month of May: Agave Cocina; Alice’s Beauty Salon; Allstate Insurance; Ben and Jerry’s; Blakely Hall; Caffe Ladro; Highlands Dentistry; Issaquah Highlands Chiropractic; Kumon; Le Chic Pet; Occhio! Vision Care – Issaquah and Sammamish locations; Ricenroll; Sorella Salon & Spa; Zeeks Pizza; Lakeside Montessori and Highlands Cleaners.

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The 32nd annual Community Awards are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 17 at the Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Ave. N.W. The 60th anniversary reception for Friends of Youth, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Wayne Strom, is from 4-6 p.m. May 18 at the Harbor Club, 777 108th Ave. N.E., No. 2500, Bellevue. To register to attend the reception, go to https://community.friendsofyouth.org/reception. Learn more about Friends of Youth at www.friendsofyouth.org.

Meet The Not Its!, Seattle’s most rockin’ kids band, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 21 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. Call 836-8793.

sics,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 4 and 5, $85 “Ceramic Slab Canisters,” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 and 12, $80 “Introduction to Clay,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 and 14, $110 “Drawing on the Essentials,” 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 7 through June 18, $145 “Art Critique Group,” 6-9 p.m.

May 10, $75 “Art for the Soul,” 9:30 a.m. to noon, May 13, $90 “Word Play: Say What You Want to Say,” 1-4 p.m. May 15 “Basic Digital Photography,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 17, $38 “Wire Wrap,” 9-11:30 a.m., May 21, $95 “Let’s Paint!” 1-4 p.m. May 21, $65 “Paint Dancing,” 7-9:30 p.m.

May 21, $30 “Photographing People,” 6:308:30 p.m. May 24 “Dichroic Fused Glass Jewelry,” 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 25, $80 Business Solutions presents evening workshops “How to Survive & Thrive in Today’s Business World” May 10 and “Innovation Through the Eyes of the Customer” May 17. Both workshops are from 7-9 p.m. at the Issaquah Holiday Inn, 801 12th Ave. N.W. Cost is $30 each or $49 for both. Go to www.businessconsultantseattle.com.

Life Enrichment Options presents “Teaching Social/Sexual Skills: A Parent/Professional Partnership” with Dr. Jean Edwards, from 7-9 p.m. May 12 at Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. Free admission. Call 392-5682.

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Throughout May, PCC Natural Markets hosts food drives at all of its nine neighborhood locations in King and Snohomish Counties. Specially marked donation bins will be set up inside each PCC store, including the Issaquah location, 1810 12th Ave. N.W. Local donations will go toward the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank. The top 10 requested items are canned and box meals, grains, pasta and sauce, canned/dried beans, canned fruits and veggies, shelf-stable milk, cooking oil, nut butter and jam, toiletries and cereal. Learn more at www.pcchealthykids.com.

ArtEAST presents its fifth annual 150 Feet of Art, an online auction of fine art, featuring more than 100 pieces of art of artEAST members and special guests. Online bids begin at 6 p.m. May 6 at www.arteast.org starting at $50 for 12-by-12 canvases. A closing reception and bidding frenzy is from 6-8 p.m.

May 20 at Up Front Gallery, 95 Front St. N. Call 392-3191.

The 34th annual Kiwanis Club of Issaquah Community 2011 Auction, 6 p.m. May 7, Hilton Garden Inn Issaquah, theme is “Walk the Red Carpet With Us,” goal is to raise funds to support needed community programs and services, tickets available online at http://auctions.readysetauction.co m/kiwanisofissaquah.

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

Stories from Junk Puppet Land, for young children with an adult, 11:30 a.m. May 24 Teen Book Group, for grades six through 12, 3:30 p.m. May 12 Manga Club, for teens, 3 p.m.

May 16 All Ages Game On!, for grades five and up, 3:30 p.m. May 26 “Facebook Marketing,” for adults, 7 p.m. May 10 “Second Nature: The Art of the Garden,” for adults, 7 p.m.

May 17 STARS Workshop: “Handling Conflict Between Children,” for adults, 10:30 a.m. May 21 Issaquah Library Book Discussion Group: “The Help,” by Kathryn Stockett, 6:30 p.m. May 25

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Precocious preschool Issaquah Police Office Paul Melewski talks about community helpers to Issaquah Parks and Recreation preschoolers as they talk about what they want to be when they grow up. Issaquah Parks and Recreation Preschool is now taking enrollment for next school year. Sign up or learn more by calling 837-3300.

Events Eastside Baby Corner presents a Mothers Day Giving Campaign through May 8. A gift made in the name of a special mother provides the basics that moms need to care for their little ones: diapers, clothes, formula, car seats, portable cribs and shoes. Make your gift online at www.babycorner.org or call 865-0234, ext.

701. A card acknowledging your gift will be sent to your honoree.

Bellewood Retirement Living hosts a Cinco de Mayo concert, featuring the Bolero Brothers, at 1:30 p.m. May 5 and a Piatigorsky Foundation concert, featuring pianist Richard Dowling, at 2 p.m. May 15, at 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Call 391-2880.

The Providence Marianwood 11th annual Spring Celebration Luncheon — featuring keynote speaker Madonna Buder, 80-year-old triathlete, Ironman competitor and author of the book “The Grace to Race” — is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. May 5, Bellevue Hilton Hotel, 300 112th Ave. S.E. This is the premier fundraiser for residents of Providence Marianwood. Event is $50 per person. For reservations, call 391-2895 or email arlene.carter@providence.org.

The Issaquah Community Network hosts an Action Forum for Youth from 7-9 a.m.

May 5 at the Issaquah Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Ave. N.W. Breakfast will be served from 7-7:30 a.m. Join a conversation about facing today’s youth and help the network identify strategies for reducing risky teen behaviors. Sign up by emailing actionforyouth@earthlink.net.

Friends of the Library hosts its annual book sale for members preview at 5:30 p.m. May 6 (join at the door for $10 per individual, $20 per family) and at 10 a.m. May 7 and 1 p.m. May 8 for everyone else.

Issaquah Singers help kick off Issaquah ArtWalk 2011 at 7 p.m. May 6 with a concert at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center.

Meanwhile, from 5-9 p.m. stroll through downtown Issaquah and visit artists in action, hear music on the streets or stop in one of the restaurants for dinner.

Issaquah Chamber of Commerce presents “Business Matters Seminar: Stop Flushing Your Advertising and Marketing Dollars Down the Toilet,” at 2 p.m. May 10 at Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

Call 392-7024.

Eastside Mothers and More hosts an American Red Cross talk, for moms only, about disaster preparedness from 7-9 p.m. May 10 at Eastshore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Room 206, Bellevue. Go to www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

Classes Pickering Master Gardener Plant Clinic is from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 8 in the Pickering Barn at the Issaquah Farmers Market, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. The Squak Mountain Nursery Master Gardener Plant Clinic is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturdays through July 30 at Squak Mountain Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E. ArtEAST offers the following workshops at 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org.

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Washington Federal has named Lance J. Semer, of Issaquah, as information security officer and Denis Malone, of Sammamish, as senior product and business analyst at the Seattle corporate office.

Semer has more than 20 years of banking experience. He is a member of the International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium and the Information Systems Audit and Control Association, as well as the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Semer is a volunteer for United Way and is a published author with articles in the IIA’s “Internal Auditor’s Magazine.” In his free time, Semer enjoys camping, cooking, hiking and traveling.

Malone has 22 years of banking experience. Graduating with a degree in telecommunications from Pennsylvania State University, he is involved with the youth ministry at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church and the Ignite the Light contemporary Christian band and choir.

In his free time, Malone enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

Issaquah chapter of AAUW honors local students The Issaquah Chapter of the American Association of University Women recently honored these local students for their outstanding efforts:

Isabelle Chu IHS - mathematics

Sarah Hanna IHS - science

Shayna Waldbaum LHS - science

Kelsey Canaga LHS - technology

Sarah Hewitt LHS - mathematics

Amy Fan SHS - mathematics

Talia Suner SHS - science

Amanda Nemiroff SHS - technology

Seniors Issaquah Valley Senior Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381.

ArtWalk includes a stop at the senior center with music by the Issaquah Singers, 5-9 p.m. May 6 Potluck lunch, noon May 11 Mother’s Day Dance, featuring a performance by The Rovin’ Fiddlers and food by The Garden Club of Bellevue, 5-7 p.m. May 13, $5 donation at the door Spaghetti dinner, featuring a performance by The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 4-7 p.m. May 20, $5 adults, $3 for children 12 and under AARP Driver Safety course,

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10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8 and 15, $14 for both dates The following day trips are offered through May: Third Place Books, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 9, $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers Frye Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 11, $8/$10 Pilchuck Glass School, 10:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 16, $40/$42 Rhododendron Species Garden, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., May 18, $18/$20

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Jack will sneak under your hand for a pet or chase your untied shoe strings when you aren’t looking! Come cuddle and play with Jack today.

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 6410080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or e-mail 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 - 6 p.m. seven days a week.

C OLLEGE NEWS Local students present at Whitman College Undergraduate Conference The following students presented at the 13th annual Whitman College Undergraduate Conference April 12 in Walla Walla: Kayla Hegedus, of Bellevue, presented “A Case Study of the Efficacy of Various Methods of Argumentation in Physics.”

Ahren Stroming, of Issaquah, presented “Restoring Sanity: Participation in Jon Stewart’s Rally in Washington, D.C.” Anna Rogers, of Sammamish, presented “Restoring Sanity: Participation in Jon Stewart’s Rally in Washington, D.C.” Elizabeth Hambleton, of Sammamish, presented “Oracular Swinetacular.”

The annual conference celebrates the scholarship and creativity of the Whitman student body through a day devoted entirely to original presentations, which take the form of talks, posters presentations, musical performances and artistic exhibitions. Students from every academic discipline of the college gather to share their research and creative projects with the campus community.

Issaquah resident earns scholarship from WWU

Sports Senior softball players are needed for the Issaquah co-ed team. Players ages 50 and up are eligible. The team plays Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Tibbetts Field.

Call 392-5682.

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Washington Federal names locals to Seattle office

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McKenzie Clark, of Issaquah, received a $750 Ada and Don Walter Endowment Scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year at Western Washington University.

The scholarship is for students with potential as a music educator who display academic and musical merit, service to the de-

partment and financial need.

Clark, the son of James and Laurie Clark, of Issaquah, is majoring in music education with a K-12 choral endorsement and is transferring to WWU this fall.

His goal after graduation is to be in charge of a choir program or music department at the high school level.

Local SPU students make dean’s list The following students made the Seattle Pacific University 2011 winter quarter dean’s list.

To qualify, students must have completed at least 12 credits and attained a 3.5 or higher grade point average.

Issaquah: Matthew Axelson, Travis Beisheim, Christina Hughes, Skylar Jewett, Amy Kesselring, Spencer Phillips, Annie Platter, Adam Rizkalla, Brian Stacy, Tara Walker and Kristin Worrick Sammamish: Laura Anderson, Dustin Bratten, Alexandra Dorsey, Jenica Husband, Jingyi Li, Aaron Lumpe, Lindsey Myers, Benjamin Phelps, Daniel Probus, William Probus, Natalie Rall, Rebecca Russo and Alexa Upper

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Peggy Kraun

Peggy Kraun, 80, of Issaquah, died peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2011, with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death Peggy Kraun by her husband of 51 years, Fred.

Peggy was born in Lewistown, Pa., in 1930. She spent her early

years in Alaska until moving to Issaquah in 1966.

Peggy left behind a loving family: Gary Kraun (Joanne), of Renton; Debra Kraun, of Issaquah; and Fred (Elaine), of Fall City; and six grandchildren, Joe Salmeri, Garret Kraun, Brandon Salmeri, Michael Kraun, Ramie Kraun and Jack Kraun.

For the love of her family she will be remembered. She loved to dance the polka, play Bingo, and played many card games with her grandchildren and friends.

A celebration of life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home.

Rosemarie Frances Michaels Loving mother Rosemarie Frances Michaels, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the age of 74.

Rosemarie was born on Nov. 30, 1936, to the late Arthur C. Dailey and late Rose E. Dailey. A 1954 graduate of Garfield High School in Seattle, Rosemarie briefly attended the University of Washington before moving on to a lengthy and successful career as a human resources professional. Her expansive career included work at Fluke Corp., Flow Systems, Seneca, Bechtel-Hanford and many other companies.

Rosemarie was an extremely generous donor and volunteer, supporting many organizations throughout her life, including her role as past president of the Puget Sound chapter of MADD, the Pa-

cific Northwest Ballet board, the Assistance League of Seattle, the Society for HR Management and many other entities.

Throughout her life, Rosemarie was a compassionate cat lover, Asian art enthusiast and wide-eyed traveler. She especially enjoyed holidays to Maui, Tokyo, Cannon Beach and Disneyland.

She is survived and dearly missed by her four sons: Michael Morton, of Mukilteo, Allan Morton, of Issaquah, Douglas Morton, of Concepción, Chile, Charles Morton, of Issaquah; and six grandchildren.

A graveside service for the immediate family will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Seattle.

The family suggests remembrances to the Seattle Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005.

Ray Stemen North Ray Stemen North died on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.

He was born Dec. 9, 1919, in Kansas City, Mo., son of Arnot H. North and Helen Carr North.

Ray North He graduated from Northeast High School, in Kansas City, Mo., in 1936, and was class president.

He graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kansas in 1942.

After college, he worked for six months at Eastman Kodak in Kingsport, Tenn.

He joined the U.S. Navy in November 1942; served in Hutchinson, Kan.; and then trained at Cornell University and Groton, Conn. He served in submarine service in World War II as a lieutenant.

After the war, Ray worked at Corn Products in Kansas City, Kan., and then transferred to Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he continued to work for Corn Products. In 1950, he moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where he became manager and

vice-president of Sethness Products Co. In Keokuk, he chaired the United Way Campaign. He moved with his company to Clinton, Iowa, in 1965. There, he served as president of the school board. He retired in 1984 to Florida. He moved to Issaquah in 1996.

Ray married Doris E. Wood on June 28, 1941. She was the love of his life. They were married for 62 years before she preceded him in death in 2003.

He is survived by his four children: Judith Wright, of Sandy, Utah, Edward North, M.D., of Issaquah, Charles North, of Keene, N.H., and Carol North, M.D., of Dallas. In addition, there are seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Ray will be laid to rest with his wife at Tahoma National Cemetery. The committal service with naval honors is pending.

Memorial donations may go to Mercy Walk, Box 46, 3020 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road, Sammamish, WA 98075.

Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home, 3926444.

Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and receive updated service information by checking the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

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Frances W. Orth

Frances W. Orth, of Shelton and a former longtime resident of Issaquah, died April 23, 2011, in Shelton. She was 84.

A memorial celebration Frances Orth will be held May 28 in Shelton. More information can be found on the memorial tribute for Frances at www.mccombfh.com.

Frances was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Hoquiam, to Lucetta and Vernon Wilson. She was raised in Aberdeen and also lived in Issaquah before moving to Shelton. She lived in Issaquah for 35 years, from 1949 to 1984.

She attended Washington State College. She was a charter member of Pine Lake United Presbyterian Church and was active in a variety of civic and church activities.

Frances married Louis W. Orth in Hoquiam on April 21, 1946.

Frances was active in Hartstine Island activities including theater productions, rummage sales, community club, women’s club and senior lunches. She worked for

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several years as an instructor for 55 Alive, a safe driving program for seniors.

She was a wonderful mom, a devoted wife, a caregiver, and a wise and trusted friend to so many people whose paths she crossed.

Frances passed peacefully in the company of her children and staff of Alpine Way, whose loving care was a wonderful gift to us all.

She is survived by her brother and his wife Charles and Patricia Wilson, of Castle Rock, Colo.; children Penny Orth, of Shelton, David Orth and his wife Caroline, of Sumner, and Dorey Gibbs and her husband Richard, of Bellevue; grandchildren Lisa Kresge (Sacramento), Christa Orth (Brooklyn), Ryan Orth (Portland, Ore.), Stephen Gibbs (Bellevue) and Renee Gibbs (Bellevue).

She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Lucetta and Joseph LaLande; daughter Mary (1969); husband Louis (1999); and granddaughter Michelle (2002).

Memorial donations can be made to Providence Sound Homecare and Hospice (3432 South Bay Road N.E., Olympia, WA 985062958); Habitat for Humanity (P.O. Box 1549, Shelton, WA 98584); or Special Olympics (2150 N. 107 St., Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98133, or call 800-752-7559, ext 201.)

Doris Jean Sherburne Doris Jean (Dee or DJ) Sherburne, a 10-year resident of Issaquah, was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Butte, Mont., to Jesse Grant and Helen Esther Doris Sherburne (Shepherd) Ragsdale.

Dee graduated from Gallatin County High School in Bozeman, Mont. She attended the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA and George Washington University in Washington, D.C., later receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in modern language from Peru State College in Nebraska.

She worked for the State Department in Washington, D.C., for two years during World War II and then transferred to the 4th Air Force HQ in San Francisco.

Dee married Lt. Keith Sherburne on Aug. 1, 1945, in New London, Conn. The couple lived briefly in New London and San Francisco, and later more permanently in Humboldt, Neb. Two

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to California, Mexico and Central America, following their source of food.

“Most of the insect eaters are the ones that do the long migrations because there are less insects during the winter,” Weinstein said.

The flocks return to Issaquah in early spring and nest all over the place: in tree cavities, cliffs, buildings, old woodpecker holes and nest boxes. Both parents help build the nest and both feed the young. When the babies leave at 24 days of age, they frequently return to get fed by mom and dad.

Most violet-green swallows are social and fly or nest together, but a few are solitary, seeking their own space.

Swainson’s thrush The ascending, flute-like song of the Swainson’s thrush delights hikers and the odd homeowner living near one of its nests.

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children were born to this union.

In 1984, Dee moved to Olympia from Hastings, Neb. In Olympia, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Olympia Opera Guild and Chapter CF, PEO. She volunteered in the schools in the language and ESL programs. She was also a tour guide at the Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion.

In addition to spending time with her family, Dee enjoyed travel, music and writing.

Dee is survived by a daughter, Kay (David) Knorr, of Humboldt, Neb.; a son, Kent, of Issaquah; four grandchildren, Ann Knorr Hand, Bradley David Knorr, Derek Matthew Sherburne and Ian Daniel Sherburne; and six greatgrandchildren, Julianna, Alex and Kara Hand, and Nathanael, Jillian and Laurel Knorr.

Dee was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Janet and daughter-in-law Cheryl Sherburne.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Humboldt, Neb. Pastor Brad Knorr, grandson of Dee, will conduct the services.

Friends and family are invited to view pictures, share memories and sign the online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

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Kamishibai (kah-mee-she-bye) is a portable theater used for storytelling. Noriko has illustrated cards that fit into the mini theater, telling a story as she goes through the pictures.

She calls her act Chikyu Kamishibai Kids. Chikyu means earth, and kamishibai translates into paper theater — so in English her group is “Earth Paper Theater Kids.”

During each of the dozen shows she has presented since November, Noriko talks about the environment, and how children can protect it. Her show is so popular that she has taken it to other groups, including several private Japanese schools.

“Talking about preservation of the environment and also animal welfare with small children is very important,” she said. “I believe that those kids who are aware of those issues will make our earth a pollution-free and abuse-free environment in the future.”

Her show April 8 was no exception. About 30 children watched Noriko’s presentation, learning about climate change.

Her story — told entirely in Japanese — shared the story about two characters, God of Ice

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p.m., Monday through Friday at the hall. In October, Ottinger’s group began serving dinner on the weekends, in addition to its Thursday lunch, “so there is a free hot meal in Issaquah seven days a week,” Ottinger said.

Groups or people interested in volunteering or hosting one of the meals should email her at mmottinger@gmail.com, Ottinger said.

She typically gets donations from the food bank, Panera Bread and, of course, her and her friends’ kitchens.

“There’s a lot of people that this helps because the economy’s so bad,” Mark Anderson, a 1984 Issaquah High School graduate

said. “It helps with my budget and it provides food I normally wouldn’t eat.”

Each week, volunteers come up with a new theme for the buffet table. The fresh fruit smoothies and homemade chowders are a staple, but the main course changes, from vegetable stir fry to burritos to tacos.

“We ask the people, ‘If you could have anything to eat, what would it be?’” Ottinger said.

Most people like soup, a hot comfort food, she added.

She encouraged people to come eat or volunteer at the free meals.

“When we give without counting the cost, we receive far more than we offer,” she said.

Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

To My Kitten (Susan O’Connor) on Mother’s Day Everyone feels they have the best Mother in the World But I know our kids know they have the Best Mom Through the years you have raised them with the best Love and concern – always putting them first I am just lucky to have you by my side with our family

I love you So Much

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plumage, the birds fly around Issaquah, looking for nesting real estate in dense forests or forest openings, especially if there is a salmonberry bush nearby. They also eat insects, but berries make up one-third of their summer diet.

Swainson’s thrush can be spotted nearby in the Yellow Lake area of Klahanie, Weinstein said.

Once the female builds the nest and lays her eggs, both parents feed the young, which leave the nest after 13 days.

When they migrate in the fall, the Swainson’s thrush usually fly at night to tropical forests during the winter months.

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and Boy of Ice, who wonder why their icehouses in the North Pole have melted. The two investigate the warmer weather by traveling the world before they eventually discover a polluted metropolis.

Disheartened by the contamination, the friends decide to move to an even colder climate where their houses will not melt, rescuing snow fairies and polar bears along the way.

Noriko followed her show with some audience interaction — asking children about recycling, and then ended it with a stuffed animal show about climate change.

Many of her props are handmade, with manga-like drawings of the earth and the pollution surrounding it.

Aki Kataoka, of Issaquah, brings her year-old daughter, Julia Kataoka, to Crayon Kids to help expose her to the Japanese language and culture.

“It’s really good, especially the theme of thinking about being environmentally friendly and saving the animals,” Aki Kataoka said.

Misa Dobobara, who helps Noriko during her Crayon Kid presentations, said she enjoyed teaching children about the environment.

“It’s something we can do so that the kids can grow up and make a better America, a better Japan, a better world,” she said.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2011

Skyline edges rival Eastlake, 8-7

By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter If the Spartan’s junior outfielder Clayton Huber had not been hit by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning, the Eastlake High School baseball team might have had a better chance to win.

But Huber’s reaching base was just the beginning of a four-run inning that broke open a 4-4 tie April 28. Skyline then held on to post an 8-7 victory at Eastlake.

“They definitely battled,” Skyline coach Chris Tamminen said. “We gave them a couple gifts, but they definitely battled.”

Despite committing three errors and a few other costly mistakes, Skyline managed to beat its crosstown rival.

The victory was the second of a

busy week for the Spartans, who entered this week with a 7-6 record and in third place of the 4A KingCo Conference Crest Division.

Eastlake went to 1-11 in league play.

Skyline got out to an early 2-0 lead after Eastlake dropped a fly ball. The Spartans scored one more run in the second on a Joe Beattie RBI single.

The Wolves came back in the third, though, tying the game at 33 when Casey Fithian drove in Robert Nolan, and infielder Derek Papke scored two more on a double to right field. Papke’s double, a rising line drive, soared right over the glove of the Skyline right fielder.

The instance of lost focus highlighted, for Tamminen, Skyline’s mentality after beating Redmond,

the state’s No. 2 ranked team, 4-3, on April 26. He called the complacency against Eastlake symptoms of a “hangover.”

“It played a huge factor in being negative for us,” he said. “We did not have energy for that game yesterday. That’s not how we can play. We got a little complacent.”

Each team tallied a run in the fifth inning, leaving it tied at 4-4 going into the sixth.

Huber scored the first of four runs in the sixth for Skyline. Teammate Travis Snider belted a 2-RBI single down the left field line to break open the tie. And Conner Gilchrist followed suit three batters later to make the game 7-4. Before Eastlake ended the inning, sopho-

Matt Lunde, Skyline High School junior pitcher, throws to an Eastlake batter in the bottom of the second inning to got himself out of a bases-loaded jam. Lunde was the winning pitcher in the 87 victory.

BY CHRISTOPHER HUBER

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Bragging rights will be on the line at track tri-meet

By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor District bragging rights will be on the line May 5 when the Liberty, Skyline and Issaquah high school track and field teams tangle at 4 p.m. in a regular-season ending meet in Issaquah’s Gary Moore Stadium.

School track and field teams defeat host Interlake in a 3A/2A KingCo Conference meet. The Liberty boys won, 85-56, and the girls were victorious, 87-54.

Noel won the pole vault with a school-record effort of 13 feet, 6 See TRACK, Page B5

T RACK R OUNDUP Many athletes will use the meet to tune up for next week’s KingCo Conference championships at Juanita High School. However, head coaches for the three schools will still put together competitive lineups for the Issaquah District Meet, which annually showcases some of the top athletes in the state.

Certainly one of the headliners at this year’s meet will be Skyline’s Kasen Williams, who has the state’s best high jump at 6 feet, 11 inches and top triple jump at 48-3.

Williams won the high jump and long jump April 30 at the Shoreline Invitational.

All three teams were in action last week and had some strong performances.

Patriots set records Hamilton Noel and Madison Birdsall each set school records April 28 to help their Liberty High

BY GREG FARRAR

Mike Baba, of Issaquah High School, aims his javelin-winning heave of 164 feet, 6 inches during the track and field meet April 28 against Eastlake.

BY GREG FARRAR

Pedro Miola (2), Skyline High School junior midfielder, leaps to avoid sliding Eastlake senior midfielder Chris Discolo during the first half of their April 26 soccer match.

Wolves get lone goal in 1-0 win over Spartans

By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter In the 50th minute of play April 26, Eastlake High School head coach Adam Gervis benched senior Sawyer Preston.

The midfielder needed some time to settle down and rethink his strategy against league rival Skyline. It had been an up-anddown match, with opportunities for both teams shifting like the gusty wind.

“He was trying to do too much,” Gervis said.

Preston returned to the action in the 67th minute with a new attitude — he later thanked Gervis for the time-out. And three minutes later Preston scored the game’s only goal.

“He adjusted, did what he needed to do, and led the team,” Gervis said. “When he went back on, he was a different player. He controlled the game.”

The Eastlake Wolves handed Skyline its first loss of the season with a 1-0 win. Eastlake im-

proved to 6-1-1 in KingCo (7-3-2 overall) and Skyline went to 6-1-1 (10-1-2 overall). The victory created a three-way tie for first place in the KingCo 4A standings between Eastlake, Garfield and Skyline.

“This was a must-win for us,” Gervis said. “But we have more work to do.”

According to Gervis and Skyline coach Don Braman, Preston’s 70th-minute goal was out of the blue. Eastlake had been pressing hard all second half and had a series of unsuccessful corner kicks.

Sophomore midfielder Sam Langston had passed it into the scrum of players in the box and the ball bounced around a bit, nearly going in. But when it wasn’t cleared, Preston slid and was the first one to the ball, tapping it past Skyline goalkeeper Steven Pankiewicz from four yards out.

“That’s all about passion. It’s all about getting it done when you need a goal,” Gervis said. “It’s about wanting it.”

Braman gave credit to the

Liberty golfers take down Juanita

By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter The Liberty High School girls golf team took down the Juanita Rebels, 148-170, during its final home match of the year at Maplewood Golf Course April 27.

However, the match — which marked Liberty’s senior night — was cut short after pounding rain and swirling winds caused one golfer to lose hold of her club midswing and throw it 30 feet, nearly into a water hazard.

Scores were only recorded through six holes instead of the standard nine.

Liberty junior Alex DuVall and senior Molly Culwell led the way for the Patriots, recording scores of 28 and 29, respectively, on the par-23 six holes. Both were in the first group to take to the course; it was the only group able to complete all nine holes. Had all nine holes been recorded, DuVall would have shot a 45 on the par36, and Culwell would have shot a 47.

“That might have tied Alex’s personal best, and it would have been Molly’s personal best.

Their drives were straight, long,” Liberty head coach

Wolves’ offense for taking advantage of its opportunities, especially in the second half, as well as its defense for taking away looks for Skyline’s crafty senior forward Braxton Griffin.

Eastlake “as a team had worked hard.” Braman said.

“They were able to get us off the game we wanted to play.”

Skyline had some close calls early on, while the wind was to its back. Griffin offered up a near goal in the first minute that sailed just over the crossbar. In the 18th minute, sophomore forward James Molyneaux-Elliott came close on a shot that hit Eastlake keeper Zach Wile and eventually went wide of the sidebar.

The Spartans spent the first half using the wind to avoid passing through the Eastlake midfield.

But the Wolves took the field in the second half with the wind at its back.

“The second half was much

BY GREG FARRAR

See SOCCER, Page B5

Alex DuVall, Liberty High School junior, hits her golf ball and some rain water toward the green of the par-4, 285-yard ninth hole April 27.

See GOLF, Page B5

The Issaquah Press

Track

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Issaquah soccer blitzes Bothell and Ballard

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inches. He also ran as a member of the Patriots’ winning 4x400meter relay team. Nick Knoblich, Joseph Bergmann and Hiron Redmon were other members of the relay team.

Devin Bennett had a spectacular day as he captured four events for the Patriots. He won the high jump by going 6-3. Bennett won the 400 in 51.80, took the long jump with 19 feet, 1/4 inch, and won the triple jump by leaping 40 feet, 7 1/4 inches.

Redmon won the 800.

Birdsall won the 400 in a school-record time of 58.30. She also ran as a member of the Patriots’ winning 4x200 relay and 4x400 relay teams. Delane Agnew, Elizabeth Ryker and Stacy Christensen were other members of the 4x200 relay team. Ryker, Michaela Chucka and Agnew were other members of the 4x400 relay team.

Other Liberty first places came from Danielle Richards (100), Megan Chucka (1,600), Emily Pestl-Dimmitt (100 hurdles) and Shannon Powell (long jump).

The Liberty team was split April 30 with some of the boys at the Shoreline Invitational and some of the girls at the Lake Washington Invitational.

Joshua Gordon captured four medals at Shoreline. He finished second to Williams in the high jump by going 6-4 and was second to Williams in the long jump by going 23-3 1/4. Williams just edged Gordon, winning at 23-6 3/ 4.

Gordon was eighth in the 100 in 11.27 and ran as a member of the Patriots’ 4x400 relay team, which finished third in a seasonbest time of 3:25.25. Bennett, Noel and Redmon were other members of the relay team.

Bennett finished second in the triple jump by going 42-1 and was fifth in the 400.

Liberty tied with defending 3A state champion North Central for fourth place in the team standings. The meet drew 78 teams in all.

At the Lake Washington Invitational, the Liberty 1,600 relay team of Agnew, Michaela Chucka, Ryker and Aimee Christensen finished second in a season-best time of 4:07.86.

Issaquah track teams zip by Eastlake The Issaquah High School boys and girls track teams both de-

BY GREG FARRAR

Amelia Meigs, of Issaquah High School, clears 8 feet, 6 inches to win the pole vault competition against Eastlake. feated visiting Eastlake in a 4A KingCo Conference meet. The Issaquah boys won, 98-46, and the Issaquah girls won, 102-39.

Alex Rylander won the 100 and the long jump for the Issaquah boys. He also anchored the winning 4x100 relay team. Allen Su, Kyle Farmer and Jorrell Dorsey were other members of the relay team.

Farmer also won the 200 and Dorsey captured the triple jump.

Mike Baba won the javelin with a throw of 164 feet, 6 inches. Cory Nevin and Blake Wedekind each went 5-10 to tie for first place in the high jump.

Other Issaquah first places came from Jason Hollaway (pole vault), Joey Domek (300 hurdles), Dave Nam (110 hurdles), Turner Wiley (800) and Isaac Robinson (1,600).

In the girls meet, Haley Jacobson won the 100 and 200. She also ran as a member of the Eagles’ winning 4x100 relay and 4x200 relay teams. Kim Varney Lauren Bruner and Mckenna Hogan were other members of the 4x100 relay team. Varney, Julianna da Cruz and Mack Wieburg were other members of the 4x200 relay team.

Issaquah also captured the 4x400 relay. Varney, Madison Callan, Wieburg, and Amanda Chalfant composed the 4x400 relay team.

Chalfant also won the 1,600 and Bruner placed first in the 100 hurdles. Other first places for Issaquah came from Katie Zhong (shot put and javelin), Alex Arteritano (discus), Wieburg (high jump), Amelia Meigs (pole vault), Hogan (long jump) and Anna Fairhart (triple jump). Arteritano had a lifetime best throw of 91 feet, beating her previous mark

by 16 feet.

Issaquah competed at the Tomahawk Classic April 30 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School.

In the girls meet, Hogan finished first in the long jump, third in the 200 and fourth in the 100. In the boys meet, Wiley placed second in the 3,200.

Baba was third in the javelin and Hollaway took third in the pole vault.

Skyline girls track team races by Roosevelt Michelle Bretl won the 400 meters and also anchored two victorious relay teams April 28 as she led the Skyline High School girls track and field team past Roosevelt, 97-53, in a 4A KingCo Conference meet.

Bretl anchored the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams. Dorie Dalzell, Alexis Dougherty and Aleeya Neal were other members of the 4x100 relay team. Joining Bretl on the 4x200 relay team were Jordan Branch, Kaylie Greninger and Haley Smith.

Skyline also won the 4x400 relay. The team was composed of Maddi Hutson, Kathryn Steele, Daugherty and Caitlin McIllwain.

Other Skyline first places came from Neal (100 hurdles), Greninger (200), Mikayla Silva (shot put), Elena Frerker (discus), Haley Ziegler (javelin), Ashley Richardson (high jump), Lindsay Coutts (long jump) and Marissa Fortier (triple jump).

The Skyline boys lost to Roosevelt, 65-56. Skyline first places came from Mitch O’Connell (400), Kyle Branch (800), Keegan Symmes (1,600), Riley Herrera (110 hurdles), Joel Dooley (300 hurdles), Bryan Lee (high jump) and Kasen Williams (long jump).

The Issaquah High School boys soccer team stayed in the running for the regular-season 4A KingCo Conference title last week by posting two victories.

Michael Roberts and Alex Shane each scored two goals April 26 as Issaquah blitzed host Bothell, 5-1, in Pop Keeney Stadium.

Shane put the Eagles ahead with an unassisted goal at the third minute. Roberts, assisted by Shane, scored 10 minutes later as the Eagles went ahead for good.

On April 30, Issaquah downed host Ballard, 4-1. Shane had a goal and two assists to lead the Eagles, who trailed 1-0 at halftime. Roberts had a goal and an assist.

Shane tied the game in the 66th minute. Akash Ramachandran, assisted by Cooper Fry, put Issaquah ahead to stay at the 69th minute.

Issaquah improved its league record to 6-2-1. The Eagles trail Skyline, Garfield and Eastlake, all tied for the top spot, by just three points entering this week’s final round.

Liberty tennis tops Mount Si The Liberty High School girls tennis team swept all the singles matches April 28 en route to a 6-1 victory against Mount Si in a 3A/2A KingCo Conference match.

Liberty's Amber Eastham won the No. 1 singles with a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Shelby Thomas.

Veronica Granger and Julie Do, of Liberty, teamed to win the No. 1

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more shortstop Matt Sinatro drove in Skyline’s final run on a fielder’s choice. Huber, a consistent force this season, finished the game 2for-3 with an RBI. “He’s been having some good atbats,” Tamminen said. “And he has been pretty consistent. He’s been a pleasant surprise with the bat.”

Eastlake battled back in the seventh inning with three runs of its own, including a walked-in run for Ryan Tucker and a 2-RBI single to right from infielder Pierce Warren.

Fithian seemed to hold things together for Eastlake. He finished 3for-4 from the plate with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored.

He also threw out Matt Sinatro at first in the second inning.

Spartans stun Redmond Skyline posted one of the biggest

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Michelle Warlick said. “I can’t imagine what people are going to think when they see these scores posted.”

Culwell said the rain, which picked up during the final holes, didn’t affect her play much. She said she just worked to keep her clubs dry.

“I played the best I’ve played in a long time,” she said. “Probably my best score this season.”

Culwell scored par on the first and sixth holes.

DuVall used raingear and hand warmers to stay warm and dry.

She scored par on the second hole and knocked down a birdie on the sixth hole.

“It went really well despite the rain,” DuVall said.

Rounding out Liberty’s top scorers were junior Krysta Dawson, who shot a 30; junior Kirsten Solders, who also shot a

30; and senior Rachel Werner, who shot a 31.

“I thought they played well,” Warlick said.

The only golfer from Juanita who was able to compete with Liberty’s top golfers was Jessica Latousek, who shot a 29.

After the match, the team gathered near a fireplace in the clubhouse for cookies, warm beverages and congratulations from Warlick. For the team’s seven seniors, it was the last time they

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doubles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory against Rachel Swamy and Evanne Webster.

Liberty softball batters Sammamish, 17-3 Ana Faora had three hits and Denise Blohowiak had two hits as they led the Liberty High School softball team to a 17-3 rout of host Sammamish April 28 in a 3A/2A KingCo Conference game.

Kristin Krueger was the winning pitcher.

Eagles out-shoot Woodinville in golf

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tory against visiting Northshore in a Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Division I contest.

Issaquah scored eight goals in the first quarter to take a commanding lead.

Freshman Julian Ritchie scored his first career goal and followed with two more to notch his first hat trick.

Jake Fritz scored four goals for the Eagles.

Skyline lacrosse downs Stadium, 13-6

Elin Skaardal earned medalist honors April 25 as she led the Issaquah High School girls golf team to a 256-315 victory against visiting Woodinville at the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course.

Skaardal shot a 46 to lead all players. Lauren Merdinyan had a 47 and Morgan Young a 49 for the Eagles.

Cannon Gardner and Andrew Hankey each scored four goals April 28 as they led the Skyline High School boys lacrosse club to a 13-6 victory against visiting Stadium.

Max Saffle added two goals and three assists for the Spartans.

On April 26, Skyline overwhelmed Lakeside, 19-1. Gardner scored seven goals and had an assist for Skyline. Hankey added four goals and two assists.

Liberty golf bests Bellevue

Issaquah girls lacrosse

Molly Culwell and Alex Duvall each shot 48s April 26 as they led the Liberty High School girls golf team to a 249-264 victory against host Bellevue at the Bellevue Municipal Golf Course.

Haley Mincin scored four goals, Brittany Hogan and Sophie Schiefelbein each tallied three goals April 26 as the Issaquah School District girls lacrosse team whipped Holy Names, 17-5.

Haley Mincin and Katie Mincin each scored five goals April 28 as they led Issaquah to a 22-5 victory against visiting Eastside Catholic at Eastlake High School.

Hogan contributed four goals and Schielfelbein had three goals for Issaquah.

Issaquah lacrosse wallops Northshore, 18-4 Matt O’Neill scored five goals and had two assists April 26 as he sparked the Issaquah High School boys lacrosse team to an 18-4 vic-

upsets of the season in the 4A KingCo Conference April 26 when the Spartans stunned Redmond, 43.

Redmond entered the contest as the first-place team in the Crest Division.

With the game tied 3-3, Skyline scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Winning pitcher Travis Snider went the distance and held Redmond, a strong hitting team, to just four hits. Snider also struck out four batters.

Jimmy Sinatro and Snider each had two hits to lead the Spartans.

Brandon Fisher, Jimmy Sinatro and Matt Sinatro each drove in runs for Skyline, which went to 65 in league play.

Skyline ended the week April 29 with a 4-2 loss to second-place Newport. Fisher and Snider each had two hits for Skyline.

Eastlake.

Brandon Mahovlich was a tough-luck pitcher for Issaquah.

He had eight strikeouts in six innings.

The Eagles also lost to Redmond, 6-2, April 30 to fall to 6-7 in league play.

Issaquah drops two Issaquah fell to Eastlake, 2-1, April 26. The victory was the first of the season in league play for

Patriots pummel Bellevue The Liberty High School baseball team, which had struggled to score runs this season, erupted April 25 as the host Patriots pummeled Bellevue, 10-0, in a 3A/2A KingCo Conference contest.

“We finally played a complete game,” Liberty coach Steve Darnell said.

Winning pitcher Izak Styksal scattered five hits. Scott Zerda, Mitch Askins and Garrett Hughes each had two hits for the Patriots.

The Patriots also blanked Mercer Island, 3-0, April 29. Jacob Hofferber was the winning pitcher.

Chris Weik had two hits for Liberty.

Braman and Gervis credited Eastlake’s Michael Gallagher, a junior defender, with thwarting numerous Skyline offensive threats.

“He’s very steady and managed to calm everything down when we would get a good chance,” Bra-

man said.

If Eastlake beats Bothell April 29 and Inglemoor May 3, it will host the KingCo championship game, likely against Skyline or Garfield. If it loses one and Skyline wins both of its last matches, Skyline would host.

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Lakeside 200 013 0 - 6 10 1 W: Alex Foley, L: Trevor Langley. Eastside Catholic highlights: Justin David 2-3, 1 RBI; Matt Wenzinger 2-3, 3 RBIs; Braden Wolgamott 2-4, 4 RBIs.

Prep baseball

4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Redmond Newport Skyline Issaquah Eastlake CROWN DIVISION

Bothell Woodinville Inglemoor Ballard Garfield Roosevelt April 26 Games Skyline 4, Redmond 3 Eastlake 2, Issaquah 1 Garfield 5, Roosevelt 1 Inglemoor 17, Ballard 6 Bothell 2, Woodinville 0 April 28 Games Skyline 8, Eastlake 7 Bothell 6, Inglemoor 4 April 29 Games Bothell 4, Ballard 3 Newport 4, Skyline 2 April 30 Games Redmond 6, Issaquah 2 Eastlake 5, Juanita 2

League W L 11 2 9 3 7 6 6 7 1 12

Season W L 14 5 14 4 9 10 8 11 5 12

League W L 12 2 7 5 7 6 5 8 3 9 2 10

Season W L 16 4 9 5 11 7 8 10 6 11 6 11

SKYLINE 8, EASTLAKE 7 Eastlake 200 014 0 - 7 10 2 Skyline 003 014 x - 8 9 2 W: Matt Lunde, L: Alex Dean. 2B: Casey Fithian (E) 2.

Eastlake highlights: Fithian 3-4, 3 runs, 1 RBI. Skyline highlights: Clayton Huber 2-3, 1 run, 1 RBI; Travis Snider 1-2, 2 RBIs. NEWPORT 4, SKYLINE 2 Skyline 010 000 1 - 2 7 3 Newport 200 101 x - 4 6 0 W: Jared Fisher, L: Clayton Huber. Skyline highlights: Brandon Fisher 2-3, 1 run; Travis Snider 2-3.

SKYLINE 4, REDMOND 3 Redmond 001 020 0 - 3 4 3 Skyline 100 200 1 - 4 8 2 W: Travis Snider, L: TJ Whidbey. HR: Brandon Fisher (S). 2B: Jimmy Sinartro (S), Snider (S), Peyton Lutz (Red).

Skyline highlights: Fisher 1-3, 1 run, 1 RBI; J. Sinatro 2-2, 1 RBI; Matt Sinatro 1-3, 1 RBI; Snider 2-3.

REDMOND 6, ISSAQUAH 2 Issaquah 010 010 0 - 2 3 0 Redmond 121 002 x - 6 10 1 Andrew Kemmerer, Scott Boydston (5), Cole Westover (6) and Zach Walker; Davis, Conforto (7) and Abbruzza. W: Davis, L: Kemmerer. 2B: Ethan Kalin (I), Rothormol (Red). HR: Rothormol (Red), Hendron (Red), McBride (Red).

Issaquah highlights: Ben Rosellini 1-4, 1 RBI; Kalin 1-2, 1 run; Gavin Schumaker 1-3, 1 RBI; Blake Miller 02, 1 run, 1 SB. EASTLAKE 2, ISSAQUAH 1 Issaquah 001 000 0- 1 4 2 Eastlake 100 010 x - 2 8 1 Barokas and Fithian; Brandon Mahovlich and Andrew Kemmerer. W: Barokas, L: Mahovlich.

Issaquah highlights: Gavin Schumaker 1-3, Kemmerer 1-3, Jack Gellatly 1-3, 1 run; Mahovlich 0-2, 1 RBI, 6 IP, 8 Ks.

3A/2A KingCo Conference League W L 11 0 7 4 7 5 6 6 5 5 3 8 3 8 3 9

Season W L 15 2 9 8 7 7 10 7 6 6 6 9 3 14 8 10

Mount Si Interlake Bellevue Mercer Island Lake Washington Liberty Juanita Sammamish April 25 Game Liberty 10, Bellevue 0 April 26 Game Interlake 6, Sammamish 4 April 28 Games Sammamish 4, Bellevue 2 Mercer Island 15, Interlake 8 Mount Si 12, Juanita 8 April 29 Games Mount Si 6, Sammamish 2 Bellevue 8, Juanita 3 Interlake 7, Lake Washington 2 Liberty 3, Mercer Island 0 April 30 Games Eastlake 5, Juanita 2 Nathan Hale 3, Mount Si 1

Metro League April 28 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 10, LAKESIDE 6 Eastside Catholic 202 420 0 - 10 11 0

GF 40 40 36 43 33 16 32 15 26 10 26

GA 12 7 17 23 21 22 20 23 34 30 25

ISSAQUAH 4, BALLARD 1 Issaquah 0 4 - 4 Ballard 1 0 - 1 First half goal: 1, Brent Campbell (B, unassisted), 27:00.

Second half goals: 2, Alex Shane (Iss, Michael Roberts assist), 66:00; 3, Akash Ramachandran (Iss, Cooper Fry assist), 69:00; 4, Roberts (Iss, Drew Tacher, Shane assists), 74:00; 5, Ryan Higgins (Iss, Shane assist), 77:00.

ISSAQUAH 5, BOTHELL 1 Issaquah 3 2 - 5 Bothell 0 1 - 1 First half goals: 1, Alex Shane (Iss, unassisted), 3:00; 2, Michael Roberts (Iss, Shane assist), 13:00; 3, Roberts (Iss), Taylor Wyman assist), 39:00.

Second half goals: 4, Shane (Iss, Cooper Fry assist), 54:00; 5, Issaquah, own goal; 6, Adam Long (B, Alex Gosselin assist), 75:00.

SKYLINE 3, ROOSEVELT 1 Roosevelt 0 1 - 1 Skyline 2 1 - 3 First half goals: 1, Braxton Griffin (S, Stephen deMers assist), 18:00; 2, Travis Burns (S, Jake Bechtel assist), 27:00.

Second half goals: 3, Patrick Sholdt (R, Tolga Delik assist), 63:00; 4, Griffin (S, Bechtel assist), 80:00.

EASTLAKE 1, SKYLINE 0 Eastlake 0 1 - 1 Skyline 0 0 - 0 Second half goal: 1, Sawyer Preston (E, unassisted), 70:00.

Shutout: E, Zach Wile.

3A/2A KingCo Conference League Season W L T Pts W L T Sammamish 12 0 0 36 12 0 1 Mercer Island 8 2 2 26 9 3 2 Bellevue 7 5 0 21 7 6 1 Lake Wash. 6 5 1 19 7 5 1 Mount Si 6 6 0 18 6 7 1 Liberty 3 7 2 11 4 8 2 Interlake 2 9 1 7 3 9 2 Juanita 1 11 0 3 1 13 0 April 26 Games Mercer Island 3, Bellevue 2 Sammamish 3, Interlake 1 Lake Washington 2, Liberty 1 Mount Si 2, Juanita 1 April 29 Games Bellevue 3, Lake Washington 0 Liberty 1, Juanita 0 Sammamish 2, Mercer Island 1 Interlake 3, Mount Si 1

GF GA 32 9 42 17 24 19 13 26 24 20 19 24 24 31 5 45

DODGE

LAKE WASHINGTON 2, LIBERTY 1 Liberty 01 -1 Lake Washington 1 1 - 2 First half goal: 1, Jordan Cox (LW, Justin Manao assist), 35:00.

Second half goals: 2, Blake Kessler (Lib, unassisted), 53:00; 3, Manao (LW, Adam Krebs assist), 80:00.

Prep softball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Eastlake Newport Redmond Issaquah Skyline CROWN DIVISION

Woodinville Ballard Inglemoor Bothell Garfield Roosevelt April 25 Games Eastlake 7, Inglemoor 6 Issaquah 1, Garfield 0

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League W L 8 0 4 3 5 3 4 4 2 6

Season W L 12 1 8 4 8 4 4 4 2 9

League W L 8 0 4 3 4 5 4 5 0 7 0 7

Season W L 12 0 6 4 5 9 7 8 2 7 0 9

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Cascade Bicycle Club May 5, 6:45 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot.

Call 392-1347 ... May 7, 9 a.m., Ramrod training, 65-70 miles from Challenger Elementary School. Call 392-1347.

Softball Senior softball players are needed for the Issaquah co-ed team. Players 50 and older are eligible. Games are 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Thursday at Tibbetts Field. Call 392-5682.

Rowing Sammamish Rowing Association holds introductory courses in rowing for ages 13 or older. Register at www.sammamishrowing.org.

Youth sports/activities Track & field Issaquah Parks spring elementary school track and field sessions in Sammamish and Issaquah are from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Friday or Wednesday and Friday. Middle school track clinics for sprinters, mid-distance and distance runners are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fridays at various Issaquah school locations. Call 392-8230 or go to www.issaquahparks.net.

Football Issaquah Eagles Youth Football, for ages 8-14, is registering players through June 30 for the 2011 season. Players must reside within the Issaquah High School boundary. Go to www.issyfootball.org.

Karate Issaquah Parks offers karate classes taught by the Washington Shotokan Association for beginners and continued levels, ages 6-11, at the community center. New session begins April

April 26 Games Eastlake 7, Newport 0 Woodinville 7, Redmond 0 April 27 Game Bothell 26, Skyline 17 April 28 Game Woodinville 5, Ballard 0 April 29 Games Woodinville 2, Issaquah 1 Ballard 6, Newport 1 Redmond 13, Bothell 7 Skyline 5, Inglemoor 1 Garfield 3, Mercer Island 1

Baseball 4A KingCo Tournament May 7-12; 3A KingCo Tournament May 10-13.

Boys soccer May 6, 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Interlake; 4A KingCo Tournament May 5, 7, 10; 3A KingCo Tournament May 9, 11.

Track & field May 5, 4 p.m., Liberty, Skyline at Issaquah; May 11, first day of KingCo Championships at Juanita.

Softball May 4, 4:30 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah; May 5, 4:30 p.m., Interlake at Liberty; May 6, 4 p.m., Eastlake at Skyline, 4:30 p.m., Newport at Issaquah; May 11, 4 p.m., Issaquah at Redmond.

Girls tennis May 5, 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Mercer Island; May 9-11, 3A KingCo Championships at Skyline, May 11-13, 4A KingCo Championships at Skyline.

Girls golf May 4, 3 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline (Plateau CC); May 9, 8 a.m., 3A KingCo Medalist Tournament at Snohomish GC,May 11, 4A KingCo Medalist Tournament at Mount Si GC. Boys lacrosse May 6, 8 pm., Bellevue at Issaquah, Skyline at Lake Washington; May 10, 8 p.m., Redmond at Liberty; May 11, 8 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline.

Prep boys track & field 4A KingCo Conference

SKYLINE 5, INGLEMOOR 1 Skyline 100 040 0 - 5 7 2 Inglemoor 001 000 0 - 1 7 0 W: Charlotte Zhao, L: Hayley Lowe. 2B: Lindsey Nicholson (S), Shelby Johnson (Ing), Taylor Peacocke (Ing). Skyline highlights: Nicholson 2-3, 2 RBIs. BOTHELL 26, SKYLINE 17 Bothell 105 6(16) - 26 9 7 Skyline 253 2 5 - 17 14 5 Skyline highlights: Megan Burris 2-3, 4 RBIs; Natalie De La Garrigue 3-4, 2 RBIs; Anya Kamber 4-4, 2B, 3B; Lindsey Nicholson 2-3, 3 RBIs. WOODINVILLE 2, ISSAQUAH 1 Issaquah 000 000 1 - 1 4 1 Woodinville 000 000 2 - 2 6 1 W: Keelin Davis, L: Brielle Bray. 2B: Kayla O’Farrell (W), Shelby Yasuda (W).

3A/2A KingCo Conference League W L Juanita 12 0 Bellevue 8 3 Mount Si 8 4 Interlake 6 6 Liberty 6 6 Lake Washington 6 6 Sammamish 0 10 Mercer Island 0 11 April 26 Games Juanita 13, Liberty 0 Mount Si 24, Sammamish 2 Mount Si 10, Sammamish 4 April 28 Games Juanita 15, Lake Washington 5 Liberty 17, Sammamish 3 Mount Si 20, Mercer Island 4

High school sports

Season W L 15 1 11 4 10 5 9 7 7 7 6 12 0 13 1 13

LIBERTY 17, SAMMAMISH 3 Liberty 415 34 - 17 9 0 Sammamish 100 02 - 3 7 2 W: Kristin Krueger, L: Nikki Kerns-Kovac. 2B: Denise Blohowiak (L) 2, Taylor Ferleman (S), Kasey Hormel (S).

Liberty highlights: Blohowiak 2-3, 3 runs; Ana Faora 3-3, 5 runs.

JUANITA 13, LIBERTY 3 Juanita 118 12 - 13 Liberty 102 00 - 3 Liberty highlights: Denise Blohowiak 2B, Marissa Jeffers 2B.

April 28 Meets ISSAQUAH 98, EASTLAKE 46 100: 1, Alex Rylander (Iss) 11.6; 2, Brady Ledyard (E) 11.9; 3, Christian Harris (E) 11.9. 200: 1, Kyle Farmer (Iss) 23.0; 2, Jorrell Dorsey (Iss) 23.5; 3, Mark Reitan (E) 24.4. 400: 1, Matthew Ellis (E) 53.0; 2, Daniel Braun (E) 54.0; 3, Kenny Norton (Iss) 54.1.

800: 1, Turner Wiley (Iss) 2:06.5; 2, Connor Higgins (Iss) 2:07.1; 3, Mark Milloy (E) 2:08.5. 1,600: 1, Isaac Robinson (Iss) 4:32.4; 2, Wiley (Iss) 4:36.3; 3, Ethan Freed (E) 4:49.8. 3,200: 1, Joshua Caile (E) 10:46.9; 2, Aidan Heninger (Iss) 11:05.7; 3, Lucas van DeMark (Iss) 11:28.3. 110 hurdles: 1, Dave Nam (Iss) 18.2; 2, Joey Domek (Iss) 18.2. 300 hurdles: 1, Domek (Iss) 45.0; 2, Reitan (E) 45.1; 3, Matt Howell (Iss) 45.8.

4x100 relay: 1, Issaquah (Allen Su, Farmer, Dorsey, Rylander) 44.2; 2, Eastlake (Braun, Harris, Josh Horton, Liam Doyle) 45.2. 4x400 relay: 1, Eastlake (Ledyard, Ellis, Doyle, Braun) 3:36.4.

Shot put: 1, Gino Bresolin (E) 48-3.5; 2, Alex Gray (E) 44-9; 3, Trevor Dolan (Iss) 41-0. Discus: 1, Bresolin (E) 135-2; 2, Dolan (Iss) 119-6; 3, Patrick Meagher (Iss) 96-0. Javelin: 1, Mike Baba (Iss) 164-6; 2, Andy Meigs (Iss) 141-6; 3, Zach Garner (Iss) 123-6. High jump: 1, Cory Nevin (Iss) 5-10, Blake Wedekind (Iss) 510; 3, Daniel Brady (E) 5-8. Pole vault: 1, Jason Hollaway (Iss) 13-0; 2, Andrew Larsen (Iss) 10-6; 3, Bob Varney (Iss) 9-6. Long jump: 1, Rylander (Iss) 183.75; 2, Su (Iss) 18-1.50; 3, Farmer (Iss) 17-10.5.

Triple jump: 1, Dorsey (Iss) 40-3; 2, Brady (E) 39-4.75; 3, Phil VoBa (E) 35-8.

ROOSEVELT 65, SKYLINE 56 100: 1, Ethan Nakayama (Roos) 12.0; 2, Christian John (S) 12.07. 200: 1, Connor Smith (Roos) 23.76; 2, John (S) 24.78. 400: 1, Mitch O’Connell (S) 54.38; 2, Andrew Millett (S) 55.49. 800: 1, Kyle Branch (S) 1:58.48; 3, Karl Uselman (S) 2:05.97. 1,600: 1, Keegan Symmes (S) 4:39.29; 2, Ryan Rixon (S) 4:45.60. 3,200: 1, Adam Houston (Roos) 10:03.60; 3, Joey Nakao (S) 10:18.86. 110 hurdles: 1, Riley Herrera (S) 16.9; 2, Joel Dooley (S) 19.7. 300 hurdles: 1, Dooley (S) 46.8. 4x100 relay: 1, Roosevelt (Chase Kutsunai, Nakayama, Devon Becker, Smith) 45.58.

4x400 relay: 1, Roosevelt (Becker, Nick Murphy, Sam Corles, Brandon Doyle) 3:55.4.

Discus: 1, Brian Hutchison (Roos) 154-3. Javelin: 1, Peter Ianelli (Roos) 163-1; 3, Garret Corlis (S) 147-10.

High jump: 1, Bryan Lee (S) 5-2; 2, Ryan Abrahamson (S) 5-0. Long jump: 1, Kasen Williams (S) 20-5; 3, Jordan Coutts (S) 20-3. Triple jump: 1, Tanielu Roach (Roos) 39-0.50; 3, Abrahamson (S) 33-5.50.

3A KingCo Conference April 28 Meet LIBERTY 85, INTERLAKE 56 (Bellevue, Lake Washington also at meet but nonscoring) 100: 1, Ari Morales (B) 11.20; 3, Matthew Malos (Int) 11.30. 200: 1, Kenyon Butler (LW) 23.0. 400: 1, Devin Bennett (Lib) 51.80. 800: 1, Hiron Redmon (Lib)

Prep girls track & field 4A KingCo Conference April 28 Meets ISSAQUAH 102, EASTLAKE 39 100: 1, Haley Jacobson (Iss) 12.4; 2, Lexis Guches (E) 13.0; 3, Mckenna Hogan (Iss) 13.5. 200: 1, Jacobson (Iss) 25.5; 2, Lauren Files (E) 26.2; 3, Guches (E) 26.7, Mack Wieburg (Iss) 26.7. 400: 1, Haley O’Connor (E) 59.6; 2, Madison Callan (Iss) 63.7; 3, Morgan O’Connor (E) 64.9. 800: 1, Amanda Chalfant (Iss) 2:35.2; 2, Emily Dwyer (E) 2:38.6; 3, Shelby Parthemer (Iss) 2:39.5. 1,600: 1, Katelyn Steen (E) 5:33.3; 2, Dwyer (E) 5:39.6; 3, Rachel Osgood (Iss) 5:43.6. 100 hurdles: 1, Lauren Bruner (Iss) 16.4; 2, Anna Fairhart (Iss) 17.3; 3, Files (E) 17.4. 300 hurdles: 1, Files (E) 49.2; 2, Taylor Boyd (E) 51.9; 3, Maddie Tasker (Iss) 52.0. 4x100 relay: 1, Issaquah (Kim Varney, Jacobson, Bruner, Hogan) 51.1. 4x200 relay: 1, Issaquah (Varney, Juliana da Cruz, Jacobson, Wieburg) 1:47.5. 4x400 relay: 1, Issaquah A (Varney, Callan, Wieburg, Chalfant) 4:13.4; 2, Eastlake (M. O’Connor, Guches, Nicole Rader, H. O’Connor) 4:17.3; 3, Issaquah B (Parthemer, Kendra Olson, Tasker, Sam Salmon) 4:53.4.

Shot put: 1, Katie Zhong (Iss) 28-7; 2, Jasmine Watters (Iss) 25-10; 3, Annie Roberson (Iss) 25-3.

Discus: 1, Alex Arteritano (Iss) 91-0; 2, Zhong (Iss) 8210; 3, Watters (Iss) 81-5. Javelin: 1, Zhong (Iss) 99-11; 2, Angela Henderson (E) 77-9; 3, Milena Go (Iss) 76-4.

High jump: 1, Wieburg (Iss) 4-10; 2, Rader (E) 4-10; 3, Haley Bates (E) 4-6, Desiree Kong (Iss) 4-6. Pole vault: 1, Amelia Meigs (Iss) 8-6; 2, Christine Hertogs (Iss) 8-0; 3, Sara Wedekind (Iss) 7-6, Fairhart (Iss) 7-6, Rebecca Chinn (Iss) 7-6. Long jump: 1, Hogan (Iss) 15-9; 2, Marissa Klomp (Iss) 13-5.75; 3, Salmon (Iss) 12-7.75.

Triple jump: 1, Fairhart (Iss) 29-0.50; 2, Klomp (Iss) 289.50; 3, Emilie Rousseau (E) 26-3.

SKYLINE 97, ROOSEVELT 53 100: 1, Taylor Swanson (Roos) 13.33. 200: 1, Kaylie Greninger (S) 27.25; 3, Maria Volodkevich (S) 28.15.

400: 1, Michelle Bretl (S) 1:02.29. 800: 1, Samantha Krahling (S) 2:32.82. 1,600: 1, Hannah Swanson (Roos) 5:28.88; 2, Haley Smith (S) 5:29.69; 3, Krahling (S) 5:32.04. 3,200: 1, Grace Hodge (Roos) 12:15.59; 2, Christina Smith (S) 12:36.28. 100 hurdles: 1, Aleeya Neal (S) 18.08; 2, Ashley Richardson (S) 19.20. 300 hurdles: 1, Sophie Keating (Roos) 51.3; 3, Jacqueline Logsdon (S) 55.1. 4x100 relay: 1, Skyline (Dorie Dalzell, Alexis Dougherty, Neal, Bretl) 51.78. 4x200 relay: 1, Skyline (Jordan Branch, Greninger, H. Smith, Bretl) 1:46.94. 4x400 relay: 1, Skyline (Maddi Hutson, Kathryn Steele, Daugherty, Caitlin McIlwain) 4:25.16.

Shot put: 1, M’Kayla Silva (S) 31-2.50; 2, Haley Ziegler (S) 31-0.50; 3, Kara Alden (S) 29-10.25.

Discus: 1, Elena Frerker (S) 88-4; 2, Alden (S) 86-0; 3, Silva (S) 81-8. Javelin: 1, Ziegler (S) 110-4; 2, Frerker (S) 101-3; 3, Silva (S) 94-5. High jump: 1, Richardson (S) 4-10; 2, Lindsey Coutts (S) 4-6; 3, Devyn Butenko (S) 4-6. Pole vault: 1, Margaret Montgomery (Roos) 100. Long jump: 1, Coutts (S) 15-4.50. Triple jump: 1, Marissa Fortier (S) 32-5.50; 2, Alexa Lowry (S) 28-7; 3, Butenko (S) 28-6.

3A KingCo Conference April 28 Meet LIBERTY 87, INTERLAKE 54 (Bellevue, Lake Washington at meet, non-scoring) 100: 1, Danielle Richards (Lib) 13.00; 3, Elizabeth Ryker (Lib) 13.40. 200: 1, Anneke Kniestedt (LW) 27.40. 400: 1, Madison Birdsall (Lib) 58.30; 2, Ryker (Lib) 1:02.20. 800: 1, Summer Hanson (Int) 2:22.60; 3, Amy Broska (Lib) 2:26.70. 1,600: 1, Megan Chucka (Lib) 5:30.60; 3, Megan Larson (Lib) 5:36.80. 3,200: 1, Nikita Waghani (Int) 11:04.80; 3, Rachel Shaw (Lib) 12:14.40. 100 hurdles: 1, Emily Pestl-Dimmitt (Lib) 16.50. 4x100 relay: 2, Liberty (Shannon Powell, S. Christensen, Brittain Monroe, Richards) 53.20. 4x200 relay: 1, Liberty (Delane Agnew, Birdsall, Ryker, S. Christensen) 1:49.00. 4x400 relay: 1, Liberty (Ryker, Michaela Chucka, Birdsall, Agnew) 4:14.60.

Shot put: 1, Jackie Hamilton (B) 31-11.50; 2, Morgan Safley (Lib) 31-6; 3, Alexis McGinnis (Lib) 312.50. Discus: 1, Brenda Agus (Int) 103-8; 3, Sofie Safley (Lib) 87-5. Javelin: 1, Agus (Int) 108-2; 2, PestlDimmitt (Lib) 96-2; 3, Anna Frodsham (Lib) 94-1. High jump: 1, Anna Sugiyama (Int) 4-8, Agnew (Lib) 4-8; 3, Jessica Pickering (Lib) 4-6. Long jump: 1, Powell (Lib) 14-11.25; 2, Ida Bakke (Lib) 14-8.75. Triple jump: 2, Bakke (Lib) 31-4; 3, Pestl-Dimmitt (Lib) 30-5.50. Pole vault: 1, Savanna Stern (Int) 9-0; 2, Richards (Lib) 8-6.

Prep girls tennis 4A KingCo Conference April 26 Match WOODINVILE 7, SKYLINE 0 Singles: Cora Byers (W) d. Kirstin Park 6-3, 6-1; Claire Dougherty (W) d. Laura Parsons 6-3, 6-2; Jenny Foote (W) d. Jinny Choi 6-0, 6-0; Erika Springer (W) d.

Kianna Bertolino 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Evelyn Flint-Geena Gleen (W) d. Molly Knutson-Alyson Opitz 6-3, 0-6, 6-1; Hannah WiserKelsey Hammond (W) d. Sonja Ye-Kasumi Maeda 6-0, 6-3; Emily Chambers-Jenna Graham (W) d. Sonjana Glagalika-Rachel Kim 6-4, 6-1.

3A/2A KingCo Conference April 26 Match MERCER ISLAND 7, LIBERTY 0 Singles: Nora Tan (MI) d. Kristy Braunston 6-0, 6-0; Karissa Walker (MI) d. Jenny Adams 6-2, 6-1; Kelly Crandall (MI) d. Annie Trumbull 6-0, 6-1; Michaela Lee (MI) d. Michelle Gillespie 6-3, 7-5.

Doubles: Chelsea Bailey-Sophia Gage (MI) d. Amber Eastham/Emmie Kellogg-Smith 6-1, 6-2; Caroline Dillon-Adele Parsons (MI) d. Audrey LaFraugh-Veronica Granger 6-4, 6-4; Sarah Kahan-Erin Crandall (MI) d.

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April 28 Match LIBERTY 6, MOUNT SI 1 Singles: Amber Eastham (L) d. Shelby Thomas 6-4,

Prep girls golf 4A KingCo Conference April 25 Matches ISSAQUAH 256, WOODINVILLE 315 At Snoqualmie Falls GC, par 36 Medalist: Elin Skaardal (Iss) 46.

Other Issaquah scores: Lauren Merdinyan 47, Katie Chun 57, Morgan Young 49, Michaela Hagen 57, Hanna Choi 59.

REDMOND 224, SKYLINE 290 At Plateau GC, par 36 Medalist: Keira O’Hearn (Red) 42.

April 28 Match SKYLINE 240, WOODINVILLE 315 At Plateau GC, par 36 Medalist: Bri Hemming (W) 51.

Top Skyline scores: Bryalynn Vowels 52, Layla Hiramoto 53, Shirley Young 55.

3A KingCo Conference April 26 Match LIBERTY 247, BELLEVUE 264 At Bellevue GC, par 35 Medalists: Molly Culwell (L) 48, Alex Duvall (L) 48.

Other Liberty scores: Krysta Dawson 50, Rachel Werner 57, Tori Braunston 57, Kirsten Solders 52, Rachael Heflin 58, Christie Schmidt 55, Caryn Valencia 51, Brandi Petryk 59.

Prep boys lacrosse Washington Lacrosse Association DIVISION 1 April 26 Games ISSAQUAH 18, NORTHSHORE 4 Northshore 1 1 0 2 - 4 Issaquah 8 4 5 1 - 18 Issaquah statistics: Alex Ciszewski 4 groundballs, Jake Fritz 4 goals, 1 groundball; Zach Fritz 1 groundball, Duncan Hamilton 2 goals, Michael Hatcher 2 assists, 2 groundballs; AJ Hoffman 1 groundball, Kole Lindor 5 groundballs, Aidan McDonald 2 groundballs, Matt O’Neill 5 goals, 2 assists, 6 groundballs; Kevin Powers 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 groundballs; Ashton Ritchie 2 goals, Julian Ritchie 3 goals, Mitchell Undi 1 groundball, Brady Hahn 3 saves, O’Neil Hughes 1 save.

SKYLINE 19, LAKESIDE 1 Skyline 9 7 1 2 - 19 Lakeside 0 0 0 1 - 1 Skyline statistics: Phoenix Abernathy 4 groundballs, Ryan Benz 2 goals, 2 assists, 1 groundball; Rielly Bucy 1 groundball, Michael Cowin 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Nick Davey 4 groundballs, Alan DeWeirdt 2 groundballs, Collin DiGiovanni 1 groundball, Cannon Gardner 7 goals, 1 assist, 3 groundballs; Andrew Hankey 4 goals, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Jacob Krahling 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Jacob Kreutzer 1 groundball, Robert Lockard 1 goal, 5 groundballs; Ryan McMackin 1 assist, 3 groundballs; Jack Pruitt 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 groundballs; Matt Rawson 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Max Saffle 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 groundballs.

April 28 Game SKYLINE 13, STADIUM 6 Stadium 1 2 2 1 - 6 Skyline 4 2 2 5 - 13 Skyline statistics: Ryan Benz 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 groundballs; Michael Cowin 1 groundball, Alan DeWeirdt 1 goal, 1 groundball; Cannon Gardner 4 goals, 1 assist, 6 groundballs; Andrew Hankey 4 goals, 3 assists, 4 groundballs; Raymond Hess 4 groundballs, Alex Klee 3 groundballs, Jacob Krahling 4 groundballs, Cory Larson 1 groundball, 9 saves; Robert Lockard 3 groundballs, Ryan McMackin 1 groundball, Tristan Miller 2 groundballs, Jack Pruitt 1 goal, 2 assists, 9 groundballs; Max Saffle 2 goals, 3 assists, 2 groundballs.

April 30 Games ISSAQUAH 8, BAINBRIDGE 6 Bainbridge 1 0 2 3 - 6 Issaquah 0 5 3 0 - 8 Issaquah statistics: Ben Director 1 groundball, Jake Fritz 2 goals, Duncan Hamilton 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Michael Hatcher 1 assist, 1 groundball; AJ Hoffman 1 groundball, Kole Lindor 6 groundballs, Matt O’Neill 2 goals, 2 groundballs; Kevin Powers 2 goals, 1 assist, 6 groundballs; Ashton Ritchie 1 goal, 1 groundball; Matt Thomas 3 groundballs, Mitchell Undi 1 groundball, O’Neil Hughes 6 saves.

Prep girls lacrosse Washington Lacrosse Association DIVISION 1 April 26 Game ISSAQUAH 17, HOLY NAMES 5 Issaquah statistics: Lexi Boyer 1 groundball, Kamy Brandt 2 groundballs, Kelly Christianson 1 goal, Miranda Hansen 1 groundball, Brittany Hogan 3 goals, 3 assists, 8 groundballs; Ellen Kay 1 groundball, Jacqueline Marber 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 groundballs; Shelby Marber 4 groundballs, Lael McDonald 1 groundball, Emily Mincin 2 goals, 1 groundball; Haley Mincin 4 goals, 3 assists, 5 groundballs; Katie Mincin 2 goals, 4 assists; Robin Ringman 1 assist, 2 groundballs; Sophie Schiefelbein 3 goals, 6 groundballs; Laura Voss 9 saves.

April 28 Game ISSAQUAH 22, EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 5 Eastside Catholic statistics: Malia Bachesta 2 goals, 1 groundball; Mary Brady 1 groundball, Alex Foreman 1 goal, 1 groundball; Shannon Fracas 1 groundball, Shannon Graves 1 groundball, Tina Kurian 1 groundball, Danielle Leider 5 groundballs, Kate Slyngstad 4 groundballs, Katherine Whiteman 1 groundball, Justice Gilbert 6 saves, Allie Hawes 4 saves.

Issaquah statistics: Kamy Brandt 2 groundballs, Kelly Christianson 1 groundball, Megan Evans 2 groundballs, Miranda Hansen 1 goal, 1 groundball; Brittany Hogan 4 goals, 7 groundballs; Ellen Kay 1 groundball, Shelby Marber 1 groundball, Lael McDonald 2 groundballs, Kim Meacham 2 groundballs, Emily Mincin 4 goals, 1 groundball; Haley Mincin 5 goals, 1 assist, 4 groundballs; Katie Mincin 5 goals, 3 assists, 3 groundballs; Robin Ringman 1 groundball, Sophie Schielfelbein 3 goals, 5 assists, 4 groundballs; Laura Voss 12 saves.

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4x100 relay: 1, Interlake (Jordan Todd, Evan Turman, Richard Gehlhausen, Malos) 44.70; 3, Liberty (Werre, Ashby Brown, Oliver Issa, Tyler Le) 4.30. 4x400 relay: 1, Liberty (Knoblich, Bergmann, Hamilton Noel, Redmon) 3:34.50.

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Cub Scouts collect food Members of Cub Scout Pack 680 banded together and collected 708 pounds of food and more than $100 for Scouting for Food, a nationwide scout campaign.

In preparation for its food drive, the pack hung up flyers in the Issaquah Highlands, alerting the community about the community service project. On March 26, about 30 Cub Scouts collected donations at Blakely Hall.

The group invites more boys to join Cub Scout Pack 680. Email Patty Mayes at patty.mayes@gmail.com to learn more.

PHOTOS BY LAURA GEGGEL

Above, Maple Hills Elementary School student Rianna Belaire (left) reaches for a glass chip while Mikayla Jaeger creates a multicolored mosaic on her glass tile for a schoolwide art project. At left, Maple Hills fifth-grader Daniel Kaiser lines up his colors for his contribution to a glass curtain that will hang in the school’s entryway.

Shades of a different color Maple Hills students create giant glass curtains

Adventures await at school district’s summer camp

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter

From archeological digs to building a garden, rope courses to hiking, adventure awaits Issaquah campers this summer.

Club Connection, for kindergarten through fifth grades, is held at four locations, including Apollo, Discovery, Endeavour and Sunset elementary schools. !MPACT, for grades six through eight, is held at Beaver Lake and Pacific Cascade middle schools.

Issaquah School District Day Camps are from June 20 to Aug. 19. The camps cost $40 per day, with a three-day minimum per week. All camps provide multiple field trips, on-site learning activities, simple and extensive crafts, cooperative games, physical challenges, team-building exercises and access to enrichment specialists from various fields.

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The kindergartners got the color red. First-graders decorated with blue. Second-graders used orange.

For a schoolwide art project, Maple Hills Elementary School students are creating giant, glass color-coded curtains that will greet visitors passing by the office.

“I think it’s an awesome idea,” fifth-grade teacher Katie Turnley said. “The kids are really excited to see the final product.”

The idea for the project started three years ago, during the Maple Hills PTA auction. Parent volunteers asked donors to raise their

paddles for art, and collected a whopping $5,300, a sum that paid for a comprehensive art project involving every grade.

Next, the PTA had to brainstorm what project would be appropriate for all grade levels. It chose to work with Bedrock Industries, a company using 100 percent recycled glass to create art.

Bedrock Industries creates glass tiles with copper or brass hooks, allowing artists to connect the tiles, creating a glass curtain.

PTA volunteers gave clear glass tiles to every student, a pot of Elmer’s glue and glass chips of varying colors to each grade level.

Students glued the chips to the

tiles, forming designs, like flowers, or abstract collages.

“We wanted to do something that everyone in the school, from kindergarten to fifth grade, could do,” PTA President Dawn Peschek said.

After every student and staff member has created a tile, the school will have about 600 works of art hanging in its entryway.

Once Bedrock Industries fires the glass tiles in its plant in Seattle, parent volunteers will string the tiles together, creating the curtains of glass art.

Bedrock Industries Manager Chris Munford said he was continually impressed by Maple Hills’

The light-hearted days of high school As a high school senior with less than two months of required school left, it can be difficult to focus on more than who you’re going to take to prom. It seems life swirls around senioritis, prom dresses and the ever-impending task of finding a roommate.

While we high schoolers take advantage of the privileges of being a senior and feel the significance of obtaining that certificate of graduation, the world goes on without blinking an eye.

Graduating from high school is a noteworthy accomplishment and should surely be celebrated, for the world outside

Skyline to hold garage sale Skyline High School invites the community to its spring garage sale from 8 a.m. to noon May 7 in the Skyline Commons, 1122 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.

Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund — money used to help students pay for costs associated with school.

Hall Monitor Molly Knutson Skyline High School high school no longer becomes of utmost importance at this time of year.

But there comes a point when we must leave our carefree lives of Friday night lights, senior power chants and less than academically challenging classes behind and enter the world of ca-

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While I feel Skyline has academically prepared us for college, senior year might have dragged us a couple of steps backward when it comes to responsibility and thinking outside the sheltered world we’ve been living in for the past 18 years. We’ve had the luxury of kicking up our feet, sitting back and enjoying the ride of senior year, but soon enough we’ll find ourselves cramming for finals and working 9 to 5 to raise those bank accounts.

As the year comes to an abrupt end, let’s take one last advantage of the light-hearted days of high school, because a harsh wake-up call is coming our way.

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“Every time we open the kiln after we re-fire them, we are surprised by how great they look,” he said.

Each curtain will represent a grade level — with green for the third grade and yellow for the fourth. Fifth-graders, the top of the school, decorated their tiles with every color.

“I’m going to do a zigzag and do red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple,” fifth-grader Abigail Russell said.

Her classmate, Ashley Schalkle, had another idea.

“I did more abstract art, so I just layered it,” she said.

Liberty PTSA plans electronics recycling drive The Liberty High School PTSA’s electronics recycling drive is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

May 7 at Briarwood Market Place, at the corner of 164th Street Southeast and Southeast 128th Street. It will be in the back parking lot behind Doofers Bar & Grill.

Accepted items include working and broken electronics, appliances, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, batteries, fitness equipment, medical equipment, lawnmowers and barbecues.

Volunteers will collect the items, and Issaquah nonprofit 1 Green Planet will haul away the collections. Donating is free, but the Liberty PTSA appreciates monetary donations as well.

Schools in focus Maple Hills Elementary School The fifth-grade classes completed a similar glass project earlier this year, using the school’s kiln. But this one is different, because “it’s pretty cool that everyone gets to do it,” fifth-grader Riley Hendrickson said. “Usually we have just fourth-grade or fifthgrade projects.”

Once the glass curtains are strung up in May, Peschek said parents need not worry about seismic activity affecting the project or the safety of children. The tiles from all six grades weigh less than 30 pounds, and will be hanging from stainless steel cables bolted to the ceiling.

Maple Hills has two other schoolwide art projects on display.

Students created a ceramic mosaic by the multipurpose room during the 1998-99 school year, and an outside tile mural honors former Principal Shirley Roberts, who served from 1988-2001.

“Once an eagle, always an eagle,” a plaque to Roberts reads.

“It’s become a permanent part of the school,” secretary Suzanne Schantz said.

Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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The total assessment against the following described property is as follows: Assessment No.: 1 Property Owner: Little Duck, Inc. Parcel Number: 1624069076 Assessment Amount: $958,500 Assessment No.: 2 Property Owner: Sherron Loan Fund XXV (Mallard), LLC. Parcel Number: 1624069007 Assessment Amount: $1,386,500 ________________________ James Blake, Finance Director, City of Issaquah Published in The Issaquah Press on 5/04/11 & 5/11/11 02-2140 LEGAL NOTICE NORTHWEST AQUATIC ECO-SYSTEMS Seeking Coverage Under the NPDES Waste Discharge General Permit

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02-4150 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY The City of Issaquah will hold a public hearing regarding the sale of approximately 16,000 sq. ft. of surplus property located in Issaquah Highlands, east of the extension of 15th Avenue and south of Park Drive. The proposed use of this property would be for future residential uses. This hearing will be heard at the Regular City Council Meeting of May 16, 2011, which begins at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers located at 135 East Sunset Way. Anyone interested may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against, or provide comments, regarding the proposed agreement.

For more information, please contact Keith Niven, Program Manager MDRT (425)8373430.

Published in The Issaquah Press on 5/04/11 02-4152 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Urban Village Development Commission The Urban Village Development Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 135 E Sunset Way. At this meeting the Commission will discuss the proposed Rowley Development Agreement.

Information regarding this meeting may be obtained by contacting Gaila Gutierrez, Major Development Review Team (MDRT) at 1775 12th Ave NW, Issaquah; 425-8373414 or gailag@ci.issaquah. wa.us Published in The Issaquah Press on 5/04/11

210-Public Notices 02-2146 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUIAH SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Briarwood Elementarty School Replacement Project Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Issaquah School District No. 411, 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah, Washington 980272899, for the construction of the Briarwood Elementary School Replacement Project.

The project site is located in unincorporated King County, 17020 SE 134th Street, Renton, WA 98059. The project includes construction of an approximately 70,000 square foot two-story building and two covered play structures on a ±13.5 acre site including all related site work, off-site street improvements and demolition of existing 42,000 square foot one-story buildings. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $16,000,000.

Base bids and Unit Prices, Part One Form of Bid, will be received at Issaquah School District Administration Center, 565 Holly Street, Issaquah, WA 98027, no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, time stamped and held unopened. Alternate bids, and subcontractor lists will be received on Part Two Form of Bid no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday June 1, 2011, time stamped and held unopened. All bids will be opened and read aloud following the 3:00 PM deadline.

Each bid and other enclosures shall be submitted in an opaque, sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the Bidder and addressed to the Owner, Issaquah School District. Label the lower left corner of the envelope “Briarwood Elementary School” and identify either Part One or Part Two. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site, Briarwood Elementary School, 17020 SE 134th Street, Renton, WA 98059 on Thursday May 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM to answer questions and review the scope of work, review the documents and afterward to tour the site. All general contractors submitting a bid are required to have a representative in attendance at the prebid meeting and to sign in on an attendance sheet. No exception to this requirement.

Mike Archer, Construction Coordinator, may be reached at (425) 837-7040.

Contractors may obtain copies of the contract documents from United Reprographics, 1750 4th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134, (206) 382-1177 in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, upon paying the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per set. Each Contractor is responsible for

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02-2147 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Transportation Center Bus Lifts Project Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Issaquah School District No. 411, 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah, Washington 980272899, for the Transportation Center Bus Lifts Project.

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Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems is seeking coverage under the NPDES Waste Discharge General Permit for aquatic plant and algae management.

Location: Issaquah, Four Lakes main lake. Lake is approximately 7 acres in size and the littoral zone is targeted for treatment.

Applicant: Four Lakes Land Owner Assoc.

Four Lakes main lake may be treated to control aquatic weeds and algae growth between June 1 through Oct. 30.

The chemicals planned for use are: Glyphosate with Adjuvant and Fluridone. If algae control is needed Hydrothol 191 (dimethyllalkylamine salt of endothall) will be used. The total treatment area will not exceed 5.5 acres .

210-Public Notices per Article II of the Supplemental Conditions are required before award is final.

Pursuant to RCW 39.12, no workman, laborer, or mechanic employed in performance of any part of this contract shall be paid less than the “prevailing rate of wage” (in effect as of the date that bids are due) as determined by the Industrial Statistician of the Dept. of Labor & Industries. Copies of the prevailing wage rate schedule are included in the Project Manual and are available directly from the Department of Labor & Industries.

The Issaquah School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities.

The right is reserved by the Issaquah School District to postpone contract award for the period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening. The Issaquah School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No bidder may withdraw the bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.

Dated this 27th day of April 2011.

By the Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

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210-Public Notices postage and/or delivery charges. Make checks payable to Issaquah School District.

This fee is refundable upon return of unmarked, reusable documents.

Copies of Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Cornerstone Architectural Group, Kenmore, WA AGC Plan Center, Spokane, WA Associated Subcontractors Plan Center, Tacoma, WA Builders Exchange Cooperative, Everett, WA Contractor Resource Center, Seattle, WA DJC Plan Center, Portland, OR & Seattle, WA Factory Small Business Incubator, Tacoma, WA Impact Business Consultants, Seattle, WA Lower Columbia Contractors, Longview, WA McGraw Hill Plan Center, Portland, OR McGraw Hill Plan Center, Seattle, WA Minority Contractors, Tacoma, WA Olympia Plan Center, Olympia, WA Olympic Peninsula Plan Center, Bremerton, WA Oregon Contractor Plan Center, Clackamas, OR Plans Room, Bellevue, WA Spokane Regional Plan Center, Spokane, WA SW Washington Contractors Association, Vancouver, WA Tri City Construction Council, Kennewick, WA Valley Plan Center, Seattle, WA Walla Walla Plan Center, Walla Walla, WA Weekly Construction Reporter, Bellingham, WA Wenatchee Construction Council, Wenatchee, WA Yakima Plan Center, Yakima, WA Individual documents and full sets may be purchased by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers from printer.

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will be opened and read aloud following the 2:00 PM deadline.

Each bid and enclosures shall be submitted in an opaque, sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the Bidder and addressed to the Owner. Mark lower left corner of the envelope “Issaquah School District, Transportation Center Bus Lifts” and identify as “Form of Bid”.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Transportation Center, 802 2nd Ave SE, Issaquah WA 98027 on May 9, 2011 at 10:00 am to answer any questions and review the scope of work and the documents and afterward to tour the site. All general contractors submitting a bid are required to have a representative in attendance at the prebid meeting and to sign in on an attendance sheet. No Exception to this Requirement.

Will Schick, Helix Design Group, Construction Coordinator, may be reached at (253) 922-9037.

Contractors may view the contract documents online at ARC’s Plan Well website in the Public Planroom: https://order.e-arc.com/arc EOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem =122. Contractors may obtain copies of the contract documents from ARC (formerly Reprographics Northwest), 632 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402, phone: 253-383-6363, fax 253-272-4064, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Each Contractor is responsible for printing and postage and/or delivery charges.

Copies of Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Helix Design Group, 6021 12th St E. Fife, WA 98424, (253) 922-9037 Contractor must comply with the subcontractor listing requirements specified in the Form of Bid and Instructions to Bidders. A Bid Deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid is required and must be either a surety bond, postal money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. Bid Deposit of unsuccessful bidders will be returned; however, the three lowest will be held until after award of Contract.

Bid Deposit of successful bidder will be returned upon receipt and acceptance of completed Performance and Payment Bond, Certificate of Insurance and signed Contract Agreement.

A one hundred percent (100%) contractor’s Performance and Payment Bond; a Public Works Contract (Modified AIA Form A101 or other form supplied by Owner); and Certificate(s) and Endorsement(s) of Insurance per Article II of the General Conditions are required before award is final.

Pursuant to RCW 39.12, no workman, laborer, or mechanic employed in performance of any part of this contract shall be paid less than the “prevailing rate of wage” (in effect as of the date that bids are due) as determined by the Industrial Statistician of the Dept. of Labor & Industries. Copies of the prevailing wage rate schedule are included in the Project Manual and are available directly from the Department of Labor & Industries.

The Issaquah School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities.

The right is reserved by the Issaquah School District to postpone contract award for the period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening. The Issaquah School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No bidder may withdraw the bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.

Dated this 27th day of April, 2011 By the Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

rooms, work spaces and storage rooms. Site work includes relocation of bus parking and parent drop-off, completion of fire loop and construction of baseball field.

PROPOSED MITIGATION: The School District will provide mitigation consistent with King County requirements. In addition: ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Controls (TESC) and Best Management Practices (BMP) will be implemented and maintained by the contractor.

An independent certified erosion control specialist will be under contract to conduct routine monitoring of BMP measures and to make recommendations where needed to maintain acceptable water quality.

AIR: Dust emissions will be controlled during demolition and construction with the use of BMP’s including periodic watering, covering and vegetation of disturbed areas.

WATER: Surface water runoff from all new impervious areas will be detained, treated through biofiltration or media filtration and infiltrated in accordance with approved plans and the King County Surface Water Design Manual. All sanitary sewer waste will be conveyed to the City of Renton Sewer system via a new force main along SE 144th Street.

PLANTS: New landscaping will incorporate native low to xeriscape plant materials to blend with undisturbed areas and reduce irrigation water consumption.

TRANSPORTATION/ACCESS: On-site circulation will be reconfigured to separate bus traffic from parent vehicles. A drop-off/pick-up area will be created to facilitate onsite traffic flow.

The project will provide 128 parking spaces; 58 are required.

PROPONENT:Issaquah

School District #411 LOCATION OF THE PROPOSAL: The project is located at 14490 168th Place SE, Renton, WA at the site of the current middle school.

LEAD AGENCY: Issaquah School District #411 The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of an environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Steve Crawford, Director of Capital Projects, Issaquah School District #411 PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD: This Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) is issued under WAC197-11-350; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issue. Comments must be submitted to Steve Crawford at the address listed below no later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

This MDNS was published in the Legal Notices section of the Issaquah Press weekly newspaper on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 and Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Notice of this MDNS was mailed to nearby property owners and also posted at the proposed site.

WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: Steve Crawford, Director of Capital Projects Issaquah School District 565 NW Holly Street Issaquah, WA 98027 DATE OF ISSUANCE: Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/27/11 & 5/04/11 02-2148 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Maywood Middle School Additon and Modernization DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The project includes alterations to an existing 102,500 square foot middle school and approximately 22,300 square feet of additions with associated site work to the 20 acre campus. Work includes reconfiguration of an administrative area, science room and corridor upgrades, expansion of gyms and cafeteria, and addition of class-

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Hacked A word processor, paper and a box of computer books were stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Mount Jupiter Drive Southwest prior to 1:41 p.m. April 21. The estimated loss is $65.

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April 22 after teenagers knocked on the caller’s door, left a zip tie on the door handle and departed.

The caller told police the teenagers might have been targeting a neighbor’s children and got the addresses mixed up.

Designated drinker Police arrested a 26-year-old Issaquah man for driving under the influence near Southeast 16th Street and 228th Avenue Southeast at about 1 a.m. April 23. The man had a suspended driver’s license. The officer smelled alcohol on him and on his girlfriend in the passenger seat. He said they had been out drinking in Issaquah, and he drove her car because she was too drunk to drive.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 24-year-old Lakewood woman, Jessica Anderton, for driving under the influence at Northwest Alder Place and First Avenue Northwest at 3:27 a.m. April 23.

Break camp Police cited and released a 21year-old Wallingford, Conn., woman; a 19-year-old Goshen, Ind., woman; and a 31-year-old Aliquippa, Pa., man for camping in a prohibited area at Newport Way Southwest and Front Street South at 10:05 a.m. April 23.

Harassment Police arrested a 46-year-old Issaquah man for harassment in the 300 block of Northwest Dogwood Street at 4:12 p.m. April 23.

Arrest Police arrested a 36-year-old Issaquah man for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a Kent warrant in the 200 block of East Sunset Way at 6:55 p.m. April 23.

Macho man Police responded to a disturbance in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 7:58 p.m. April 23 after a caller said a man removed his shirt and then flexed his muscles. The officer told the caller to contact police if the man returned.

Last call Police responded to a disturbance at the H&H Tavern, 91 Front St. N., at 11:57 p.m. April 23 after a man refused to stop drinking on the back deck, where drinking alcohol is prohibited. He then threw a glass on the ground in anger. Police warned the man about his behavior.

Assault

Tools were stolen from a trailer parked in the 2400 block of Squak Mountain Loop Southwest prior to 9:41 a.m. April 22. The estimated loss is $2,100.

Police arrested a 21-year-old Issaquah woman for assault in the 300 block of West Sunset Way at 3:25 a.m. April 24.

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Pedal meddle

Police responded to suspicious activity in the 19200 block of Southeast 44th Way at 10:49 p.m.

Bikes were stolen from a garage in the 1500 block of 25th Avenue Northeast prior to 12:06 p.m.

Foresters remind King County residents about fire risk

Residents get rude awakening: smashed car windows

For Wildfire Awareness Week, King County’s forestry program has joined area fire districts and the state Department of Natural Resources to raise awareness and help communities take steps to keep homes and families safe in the event of fire.

Wildfire Awareness Week is observed from May 1-7.

Despite a rainy reputation, Western Washington is not immune to wildfire. Fire has always been a natural part of the Pacific Northwest’s environment, and plays a key role in a healthy ecosystem. However, as people build homes in forests, they find themselves in proximity to possible wildfires.

King County forester Kristi McClelland said forest fires have occurred in east and south King County. Several fires took place in the fall and winter.

The county forestry program is supporting wildfire prevention by helping communities in rural forested areas develop and implement community fire safety plans. Modeled after the national Firewise program, such plans prevent the loss of lives, property and resources to wildfire. The effort also encourages forest stewardship among landowners.

Residents can receive free technical assistance for identifying and mitigating wildfire risks. Call the forestry program at 206-2968042.

Talus residents awoke to smashed vehicle windows April 23, after a prowler or prowlers wreaked havoc in the neighborhood overnight.

The owners of four vehicles parked along Lingering Pine Drive Northwest and Shangri-La Way Northwest reported broken windows to police between noon and 1 p.m.

The damage included smashed windows on a Chevrolet parked in the 300 block of Shangri-La Way Northwest, a Jeep in the 500 block of Lingering Pine Drive Northwest, as well as the driver’s side rear windows on unspecified vehicles in the 700 and 800 blocks of Lingering Pine Drive Northwest.

Police estimate the total loss for all of the vehicles at $1,900.

Police cite merchants for providing alcohol to minors Issaquah police officers recently cracked down on businesses for selling liquor to underage customers.

Officers checked alcohol-selling businesses the afternoon and evening of April 7 and issued nine citations at businesses along 12th Avenue Northwest, Front Street North, Northwest Gilman Boulevard and Northeast Park Drive.

Police cited a 27-year-old Issaquah man, a 33-year-old Issaquah man, a 46-year-old Maple Valley man, a 33-year-old Issaquah man, a 35-year-old Is-

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April 24. The estimated loss is $1,150.

Credit crunch A man in the 5800 block of 221st Place Southeast said his credit card had been used to make unauthorized purchases prior to 12:16 p.m. April 24. The estimated loss is $313.

Smash and grab A window was damaged on, and a purse was stolen from, a Honda parked in the 27000 block of Southeast 79th Street prior to 6:30 p.m. April 25. The estimated loss is $300.

Does not compute A window was damaged on, and a laptop computer was stolen from, a Subaru parked in the 27000 block of Southeast 79th Street prior to 7:22 p.m.

April 25. The estimated loss is $2,000.

Arrest Police arrested a 22-year-old Issaquah man on a marijuana-possession warrant in the 600 block of Front Street South at 7:34 p.m.

April 25.

Mischievous Police arrested a 21-year-old Issaquah woman for malicious mischief in the 600 block of Front Street South at 6:31 a.m. April 26.

Wacky weed A Weed Eater was stolen from a city trailer parked in the 100 block of Rainier Boulevard North prior to 9:05 a.m. April 26. The estimated loss is $300.96.

Trespassing Police arrested a 57-year-old transient man for criminal trespassing in the 1100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 1:20 p.m. April 26.

Unauthorized A resident in the 300 block of Newport Way Northwest said his or her credit information had been used to make unauthorized purchases prior to 3:34 p.m.

April 26. The estimated loss is $1,475.

Hold, please A cellphone was stolen in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest prior to 4:32 p.m. April 26.

The estimated loss is $700.

Reboot Laptop computers were stolen from Best Buy, 6000 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., prior to 9:09 p.m. April 26. The estimated loss is $1,400.

Defaced Police discovered graffiti at Timberlake Park at 10:23 a.m. April 27. The cost to remove the graffiti is estimated at $100.

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

saquah man, a 33-year-old Renton man, a 27-year-old Bellevue woman, a 23-year-old Seattle man and a 35-year-old Everett man in the sting.

Under state law, furnishing liquor to a minor is a gross misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail.

City opens bids for dangerous intersection safety upgrade City planners opened bids for upgrades to the accident-prone Southeast 56th Street and 221st Place Southeast intersection April 18.

The city received bids from four contractors to upgrade the intersection near the Brown Bear Car Wash and a FedEx center. Engineers estimated the cost of the construction from $95,000 to $100,000. The city received bids from $80,963.03 to $111,086.05.

The low bidder is North Bendbased Judge Electrical.

The city then plans to check the proposals for accuracy and completeness prior to awarding the contract in accordance with state bidding laws.

Plans call for crews to add a dual eastbound left-turn lane and convert the northbound and southbound traffic signals to include dedicated turn signals.

The intersection is the site of the highest number of accidents in the city. In 2009, City Council members authorized the municipal Public Works Engineering Department to design safety improvements for the intersection.

The Issaquah Press

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ARTS

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Michael Gotz, Thursdays, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella

ArtEAST presents “150 Feet of Art,” its fifth annual online auction of fine art, featuring more than 100 pieces of art. Bidding starts at 6 p.m. A closing reception is from 6-8 May 20. Go to www.arteast.org.

Five bands from Kaleidoscope School of Music perform during ArtWalk from 5-9 p.m. at the library, featuring a wide selection of modern and classic rock tunes from both teen and adult bands.

Brook Giles Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella Gail Pettis, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

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Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring musicians from area high schools, presents its Masterworks Concert, 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E. Tickets are $13 for adults, $7 for students and seniors. Go to www.evphil.issaquah.wednet.edu.

Sea-Town Rhythm & Blues Players, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella Kellee Bradley, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20 Chris Stevens and the Surf Monkeys, 8-11 p.m. Pogacha

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Village Theatre presents “Jesus Christ Superstar” through July 3, $20 to $60, www.villagetheatre.org or 392-2202

Borrowed Time, Styx tribute band, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Field of Champions Sports Bar & Grill Fridays in the Living Room with the Greta Matassa Trio, 7:4510 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20 Mark Dufresne, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20 Eric Madis Quartet, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Baker Street Blues Revue, 8-11 p.m.

Pogacha

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Meet the original superstar

ArtWalk returns for 10th season

By David Hayes Issaquah Press reporter

Village Theatre re-imagines ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

“J

esus Christ Superstar” at Village Theatre is a reboot — New Testament 2.0 for theater audiences raised since the original run debuted on Broadway 40 years ago.

The latest outing at the Issaquah playhouse trades the ancient setting for a gritty alternate reality similar to modern times, sheds the robes and sandals, and re-imagines the apostles as hipsters in horn-rimmed glasses and scarves. The storyline about Jesus Christ’s last days and crucifixion, however, remains familiar.

The esteemed musical — billed as a rock opera since the initial album came out in the early ’70s — closes the Village Theatre season. “Jesus Christ Superstar” opens May 11.

Michael K. Lee, a Los Angeles-based actor, and local actor Aaron Finley star as the title character and Judas. Lee and Finley plan to alternate the roles from show to show — a rarity for the biblical musical. So, a theatergoer catching a Saturday matinee and a Saturday night performance could see the actors switch in the same day.

“It seems like the type of ‘Superstar’ that I think the new generation of theater audiences expects,” Lee said in a Good Friday interview. “It sort of brings new life into a piece that’s grown comfortable in how it’s told.”

Before reuniting for the upcoming production, director Brian Yorkey and Lee collaborated on the musicals “Making Tracks” and “The Wedding Banquet” — respected riffs on the Asian-American experience.

The actor also portrayed the monarch in Village Theatre’s “The King and I” in late 2007 and the pinball wizard in “The Who’s Tommy” months earlier.

Earlier performances in “Jesus Christ Superstar” — including a stint as the apostle Simon Zealotes in the lauded 2000 Broadway revival and another as Pontius Pilate in a high school production — prepared Lee for the emotionally hefty roles in the upcoming show.

BY JAY KOH/VILLAGE THEATRE

Michael K. Lee (left) as Jesus and Aaron Finley as Judas plan to alternate roles from show to show in Village Theatre’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.’

IF YOU GO ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Village Theatre — Francis J. Gaudette Theatre 303 Front St. N. May 11 to July 3 Show times vary $20 to $60 392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org

“You’re going to see a young man wrestling with the idea of what the future holds for him, which all of us did when we were at that point where we know that we have to do things that we don’t necessarily want to do for the betterment of not only us, but for the people around us,” Lee said.

Balancing familiar and sacred Because “Jesus Christ Superstar” is engrained in popular culture — in part due to a 1973 film and a blockbuster album — the cast and creative team faces a test in presenting a far-out iteration.

“Everybody has experienced this show in one way, shape or form prior to coming to see the show,” Lee said. “So it’s a huge challenge to challenge people’s preconceptions of what this musical is and what this musical is about.”

The team behind “Jesus Christ Superstar” aims to portray the friendship between Jesus and Judas caught in politi-

cal crosscurrents. In addition to the contemporary costumes and setting, the piece includes allusions to modern-day Middle East strife.

“I think a question we were all interested in is: What would be Jesus’ response to our world today?” Yorkey said.

Village Theatre last staged “Jesus Christ Superstar” — albeit in a more traditional telling — 18 years ago.

“There are huge challenges with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar.’ There are people who know every word and every note — and adore it. There are many more people who may not know every note or every word of the show, but who know every word of the story — and cherish that more deeply than they cherish anything. Both kinds of people and many more — pretty much everyone — already knows the ending,” Yorkey said. “When you put those three things together, how do you turn that into a show that engages everyone?”

Before garnering a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize as author-lyricist for the rock musical “Next to Normal” — a searing glimpse at bipolar disorder — Yorkey earned a religion degree from Columbia University. The run-up to “Jesus Christ Superstar” prompted the director to consult religious and academic perspectives on the Gospels.

“If we can sort of find these resonances to the lives that we’re living, it’s going to jar us a little bit, because it’s not going to look like the Jesus story we’re used to, but it’s also going hopefully to help us see it in a new way,” he said.

From Presidents to Pants: Rocker reinvents sound for kids

By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter After almost 15 years of rock ‘n’ roll, Grammy-nominated Seattle musician Chris Ballew decided to turn down the gain on his amplifier. In 2009, The Presidents of the United States of America front man formed the children’s band Caspar Babypants, playing shows for parents and toddlers across Western Washington.

The group will make a stop in Issaquah May 7 for a 10:30 a.m. performance at Blakely Hall as part of a literacy event sponsored by a Community Action Grant from the Foundation for Early Learning.

The band’s songs — written by Ballew — are folkie and touch on topics such as centipedes, elephants and frogs. Although the tunes are directed at children younger than 6 or 7, adults might find themselves just as entertained.

“Caspar Babypants isn’t music for just kids,” Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard is quoted saying on Caspar Babypants’ website. “It’s fantastically hooky, cool, authentic pop. Chris Ballew is a master and has proven it in two bands now.”

Ballew played at the Sammamish Library March 30, where children attempted to turn the knobs on his amplifier while he played and — at one point — even unplug his guitar. Nevertheless, he said he enjoys the unpredictability of children.

The Press caught up with Ballew over the phone in March.

How did you end up going from rock ‘n’ roll to children’s music?

The rock ‘n’ roll band, although I love it dearly, is not my true voice. And I knew that the whole time. So I searched and searched the entire time and looked in the background for a sound and a feeling and a place musically in the world that is really who I am. It’s been a long 15- or 20-year search that was over when I found this simple, innocent kind of acoustic, folkie style.

There is a bit of history going back to 2000. I made an album of traditional kids songs in the same style for PEPS, Program for Early Parents Support. They’re an organization that I used when my kids were little.

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Doing that record, I noticed that I was really relaxed. All of the [rock ‘n’ roll] music was a big struggle, and it was hard, and there were moments when I liked it, and it was mostly kind of annoying. And I did this record for PEPS and I was completely relaxed during the whole thing.

BY TIM PFARR

How did you know that children’s music was your voice?

My wife is an artist. Her artwork kind of embodies what I wanted to do with music. It’s simple, it’s funny, it’s well-crafted, it has folk roots and traditions in it. It transcends age.

So I looked at her art, ‘Oh my god, I want to make music that sounds like her art looks.’ And that sort of was the last step in a long, sort of meandering path.

She illustrates children’s books, and that’s kind of what also led me to think, ‘Well, maybe this is for children.’

What I love about this music is that it doesn’t go out there and just advertise me as a clever songwriter. It goes out there and actually makes families relax, and then makes them sing together, makes a car ride better, and in some cases it makes kids who are doing well do better.

There are a few cases of severely autistic children who have responded miraculously to my music, and they come out of their shells. So I feel like there is a purpose to the music that transcends me.

And that is also something I was looking for. With the rock band, I definitely lost track of that, and felt like I couldn’t tell where the song ended and the advertise-

Chris Ballew, lead singer of The Presidents of the United States of America, performs for a group of youths as his kiddie rock persona Caspar Babypants. ment for the band began.

I heard you took the name Caspar Babypants in the early 1990s, before The Presidents of the United States of America took off.

I took the name, but it wasn’t to do kids music. It was because I got tired of my first name and changed it to Caspar and found a pair of baby’s pants that I wore as a winter hat in Boston, and so I got called Caspar Babypants.

But I was not playing kids music at all. I was playing in bars, getting drunk and making trouble as Caspar Babypants. It turns out I couldn’t tell what the true calling of Caspar Babypants was until much later.

How did you choose Caspar for your first name?

I’m kind of white and pasty, and I just thought of Casper the friendly ghost, but I wanted to spell it a little differently. I’m white and friendly.

Do you play with The Presidents of the United States of America anymore?

We will never break up. We did that once, and now we know that’s pointless. We’re

just taking a break. We’ve learned the difference between a break and a break-up.

We’re going to play the Showbox on President’s Day weekend every year until we’re in wheelchairs. That’ll just happen.

That will never not happen.

Never say never and all that, but I really cannot imagine another Presidents’ album. I just feel like we have enough songs. I mean, how many more ways can you sing about a bug? I’ve pretty much covered every bug I can find. When you add up all the bug songs with The Presidents and Caspar, I’m surprised I have any more bugs left.

Do you ever get fans of The Presidents of the United States of America turning their young children onto Caspar Babypants?

Absolutely. I get parents coming up to me after Caspar shows saying, ‘Your record was the first record I ever bought, and now I’m here with my 2-month-old, and we’re just keeping it going.’ I love it.

You can listen to Caspar Babypants until you’re 6 or 7 and then switch right to The Presidents. There might be a gap between 6 and 10 that I’m not covering.

The DownTown Issaquah Association’s 10th annual ArtWalk season kicks off May 6. The popular event, the first Friday of every month through September, invites visitors to meet local business owners, enjoy free music, watch artists in action, and shop and dine in Downtown Issaquah after normal business hours.

ArtWalk draws hundreds of visitors to traditional art destinations such as artEAST’s Art Center and the newly expanded Museo Art and Design School on Front Street. In addition, nontraditional locations open their doors to the event throughout downtown Issaquah and Gilman Village.

Typically, the event ran from 5-9 p.m. in the past. But by popular request, that has changed.

“The event now runs from 5IF YOU GO 8 p.m. with a soft Issaquah close at 8,” said Annique Bennett, ArtWalk cultural events 5-8 p.m. May 6 director for the DownTown Is2011 ArtWalk saquah Associaparticipants tion. “Those with Museo Art and signs out front of their businesses Design School can now pull Up Front them in and go Gallery at home at 8, or artEAST they can choose

artbyfire to stay open as Fin’s Bistro long as they want to.”

Flying Pie For May, Pizzeria artEAST opens a Fischer new exhibit, Brothers Meat “150 Feet of

The Village Art,” at Up Front Theatre Art. More than 100 pieces of art Mainstage and on one-squareFirst Stage foot canvases Amante Pizza will be displayed and Pasta and available for Vino Bella purchase during Issaquah the monthlong auction.

Library Returning as Mills Music hosts of artist lo Thrive cations this year The Painted are both the VilLady Studio lage Theatre’s re Watts modeled First Stage and its Properties Mainstage lobEastside bies. New loca Audiology tions added to The Christian the tour route inScience Reading clude the new Room downtown locations of Amante Issaquah Pizza and Pasta, Coffee Co. and Curves For Revolution Women Is Gallery saquah, and in Gilman Village at the Issaquah Coffee Co. Bennett, however, said she is most excited about getting Mills Music involved this year.

“They couldn’t pay overtime to get their employees to stay for the event,” Bennett explained. “So a group of employees volunteered to stay. That was a big deal.”

In addition to art displays ArtWalk also features demonstrations, such as glass blowing at artbyfire. And keeping the toes tapping as they walk from one venue to the next is free music at several locations. The lineup includes The Studebakers, student bands from Kaleidoscope School of Music, Dorothy Hay and the Issaquah Singers, Charlie Spring and the Train Wrecks at Gilman Village.

Should visitors get hungry while strolling the ArtWalk route, offering meals will be Amante Pizza and Pasta, Fins Bistro, Flying Pie Pizzeria and Vino Bella Wine Bar. Gilman Village features hot java and snacks at the Issaquah Coffee Co. with music and outdoor art displays.

Event maps are available at information booths located at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St., and at Gilman Village, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

A complimentary limousine shuttle from 5-8 p.m., sponsored by Gilman Village, will pick up and drop off visitors on the corner of Sunset Way and Front Street at the Issaquah Library and pick them up or drop them off in the main parking lot in front of Gilman Village.

Bennett said attendance for Issaquah’s ArtWalk has grown each year, culminating with more than 1,200 people in attendance at last season’s finale.

David Hayes: dhayes@isspress.com, 392-6434, ext. 237. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.