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Wednesday, April 6, 2011 • Vol. 112, No. 14

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The Fire Inside glows on stage

Rebuilt First Stage Theatre readies for debut Village Theatre plans additional offerings at downtown venue

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

In Issaquah, a city of more than 30,000 people, only a handful of the population has completed the most rigorous training to respond to disasters. The unfolding disaster in Japan — caused after a magnitude-9 earthquake rocked the island nation early last month — renewed attention on emergency preparedness on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Even in a city as focused on preparedness as Issaquah, some gaps remain in the system. The city has spearheaded lessons in Map Your Neighborhood — a program to coordinate disaster recovery on a block-by-block basis and identify special skills, such as medical training, among residents — for dozens of neighborhoods, although less then 300 people had completed the more rigorous program, Community Emergency Response Team training, by mid-March. City and independent emergency planners said the numbers belie the effect of trained responders, especially as CERT members start to educate family members and neighbors in disaster preparedness and response. “Now, instead of nine firefighters and a handful of police officers and some public works people being available, you’re looking at hundreds of people affecting thousands of people,” said Bret Heath, city Public Works Operations and emergency management director. “That goes a long way to response and also getting us on the path to recovery.” Carol Dunn, Woodinvillebased emergency preparedness expert, credited the nonprofit Issaquah Citizen Corps Council for taking a lead role in educating residents about disaster response. “What a boon for Issaquah, because it means that you’ve got an engaged citizenry,” she said. “You’ve got a lot of individuals and they are actively working right now.”

The curtain rises soon on the rebuilt First Stage Theatre in downtown Issaquah. Village Theatre Executive Producer Robb Hunt and other leaders plan to open the $3.1 million First Stage Theatre to audience members April 7, after years spent planning and reconstructing the brick-red-and-hunter-green structure. The rebuilt theater doubles classroom and rehearsal space for the 32-year-old Village Theater. Inside, bright dressing rooms replace the cramped trailer performers used for costume changes at the old theater. Technicians use a modern control booth to adjust LED stage lighting and high-tech sound system. The “green” theater is also Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified. Other details recall the early 20th century theater on the same site. The reconstruction team turned salvaged lumber from the old First Stage Theatre into a lobby ticket booth, plus molding and wainscoting throughout the building. Crews also restored the mid-20th century neon sign perched on the façade. The opening production “13” — a musical about a difficult adolescence — marks a homecoming for the popular KIDSTAGE program, a First Stage Theatre occupant. “We’re putting a lot more emphasis on giving the place a home for performers to really work on the process, as opposed to final products,” KIDSTAGE Programs Manager Suzie Bixler said.

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HOW TO HELP Village Theatre continues to raise funds for the First Stage Theatre reconstruction. The theater needs to raise about $600,000 more, and naming opportunities remain available for donors. Call Development Director Louise Kincaid at 392-1942, ext. 111, to learn more about donations.

INSIDE BY GREG FARRAR

Robb Hunt (above) shows off the finished interior of the rebuilt First Stage Theatre on March 29, as actors rehearse on the boards. Decades-old asphalt siding (at top right) hangs from the old theater. Demolition crews take down (at bottom right) the last pieces of the 97-year-old building last July.

Learn more about ‘13’ — the opening musical at the rebuilt historic First Stage Theatre, Page B10.

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Supporters outline future for human services campus By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The push to select a location and raise dollars to build a longplanned human services campus in Issaquah — envisioned as a clearinghouse for employment assistance, food aid, health care and more — should start in earnest this spring and summer after years spent on discussions and studies. Organizers plan to launch a

fundraising campaign for the campus, identify anchor tenants and, most critically, select property or a building to house the facility. The result could resemble the nonprofit Together Center, a similar campus in Redmond. In 2007, Issaquah leaders and the Together Center — then called the Family Resource Center — partnered to spearhead a feasibility study for a campus in Issaquah. Together Center Executive

Director Pam Mauk and John Rittenhouse, a former Issaquah councilman and a Together Center board member, presented the study to City Council members March 29. “So, what does the study conclude?” Rittenhouse asked. “It concludes that a human services campus being sited in Issaquah is feasible. Under all scenarios that were studied by the consultants, a campus is doable in Issaquah.”

Plans for the campus hinge on the location, and whether organizers opt to build a campus or lease space in existing structures. “The study shows there are a number of paths we can take that will lead to a successful completion to meet the community needs,” Rittenhouse said. The study described some of the most urgent needs in Issaquah, especially due to the population boom in the area and local govern-

ments’ financial constraints. The presentation at the Committee-ofthe-Whole Council meeting focused on the next steps for the proposed campus. “All people need human services — rich people, poor people — we all use services,” Mauk said. “People have children, people require medical and dental care, See CAMPUS, Page A2

Legislators consider $30 fee for public lands, state parks Proposed Discover Pass could stave off closures By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

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Hikers, mountain bikers and other outdoors enthusiasts using Issaquah as a starting point for treks could face a $30 fee to use public lands and state parks come July.

Lawmakers proposed the statewide fee in order to inject funds into the cash-strapped agencies managing public forests, open spaces and recreation facilities. The legislation aims to create a yearlong pass, called the Discover Pass, to park at trailheads and other state-managed lands. For users uninterested in the annual parking pass, the legislation proposes a $10 day-use fee for using the lands. Otherwise, violators could face a ticket. Though the Discover Pass proposal attracted broad support from outdoor recreation groups, Issaquah legislators remain concerned about the state imposing fees amid a tough economy.

If the Legislature decides against a recreation fee, agencies could close state lands to public access in order to cut costs. Squak Mountain State Park near Issaquah faces closure from July through 2013 as legislators scramble to patch a $5.1 billion hole in the 2011-13 budget. David Kappler, Issaquah Alps Trails Club president and a former Issaquah councilman, said the Discover Pass could offer a shortterm solution. “I think some of the fees that they’re talking about are reasonable, at least for a while, until things improve,” he said. “I really don’t think that we want to get into that situation long term.”

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YOU SHOULD KNOW Starting in May, businesses grossing less than $5,000 for the quarter — and do not owe any business-and-occupation taxes — can submit zero-tax return forms to the city via email to zerotaxduereturns@ci.issaquah.wa.us. The forms must be signed before being emailed to the city. The state B&O tax is calculated on the gross income from activities, meaning the tax has no deductions for labor, materials, taxes or other costs of doing busines.

Supporters said the per-vehicle pass could be easier to enforce, because officers can check parking areas for vehicle windshields displaying a Discover Pass, rather than tracking down users on trails. Lauren Braden, Washington Trails Association communications and outreach director, said the legislation represents a compromise. The initial proposal offered late last year suggested a per-person fee, rather than the per-vehicle measure under consideration.

“Cars beside us were bouncing and the canal on the other side was sloshing 10 feet.”

— Rachelle Dotson Issaquah High School graduate and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionary in Japan describing the magnitude-9 earthquake. (See story, Page B1.)

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Unclaimed customer rebates prompt Costco to sue state By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Costco filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Revenue in early March, after the agency ordered the Issaquah-based warehouse club to pay $3.2 million in unclaimed customer rebates. The complaint in King County Superior Court came about a month after the state directed Costco to pay into a state fund for unclaimed property. Costco paid the money, but is seeking to recoup the dollars in the lawsuit. The amount represents unclaimed rebates from the years 2004 to 2010, plus interest. “The department’s action not only harms Washington consumers, but also sets a toxic precedent for any individual or business the department decides

Mobile office coming to city The Mobile Community Services Office is coming to Issaquah from 2-5 p.m. April 12 at Issaquah Community Hall, 180 Sunset Way. The 40-foot truck is staffed by experienced financial workers who are able to handle cash, food

to subject to future demands for ‘unclaimed property,’” the lawsuit states. Under state law, uncashed rebate checks constitute unclaimed property. The order for Costco to pay the $3.2 million came after the Department of Revenue audited Costco’s customer-rebate program. In the complaint, Costco attorneys said the company relies on third-party companies to handle rebate programs. The attorneys said the agency used third-party records to calculate the $3.2 million figure. “Costco disagrees that it is obligated to pay any of the amount that the state asserts is due, let alone the entire amount assessed, and it disagrees with the demand letter and accompanying agency actions on the grounds that they are arbitrary and capricious,”

John Sullivan, Costco vice president and associate general counsel, wrote in a March 2 letter to the state. The letter accompanied a $3.2 million check delivered to a Department of Revenue field office in Kent. Costco attorneys also objected to how the state notified the company about the payment. “In a terse statement coupled with nearly 4,000 pages of records that Costco had never seen before, the letter demanded that Costco ‘report and remit’ over $3 million in less than 30 days’ time,” the lawsuit states. Costco employs 2,700 people in Issaquah, more than any other business.

and medical interviews. They can also issue Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food stamps, and receive documents. The truck, run by the state Department of Social and Health Services, will visit the community hall during the Issaquah meal program.

Studded tire deadline extended

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Motorists can keep studded tires on vehicles until April 7 — or face a ticket after the deadline — because the state Department of Transportation has extended the deadline to remove the winter-weather gear.

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Fred Butler announces re-election campaign

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Longtime Councilman Fred Butler, a respected authority on regional transit issues, announced plans March 29 to run for a fourth term. The incumbent candidate, a Squak Mountain resident and a retired U.S. Army colonel, joined the City Council more than a decade ago, and served on the board as Issaquah experienced a population boom. “I want to continue to serve the citizens of Issaquah and the region with my enthusiasm, energy and experience to make Issaquah a better place,” he said in a statement. “I am committed to working collaboratively to solve problems. I pledge to work hard, listen and help when I can.” Butler, a Sound Transit board member, served last year on a regional effort to guide King County Metro Transit service in the decades ahead. In addition, County Executive-elect Dow Constantine tapped Butler to serve on the transition team as Constantine shifted from the County Council to the top county office in 2009.

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people have stresses or serious mental-health issues. A human services campus is ideal for all communities, and serves individuals and families of every stripe.” Cost for campus could vary The price tags Rittenhouse and Mauk presented range from $1 million for a lease to $11 million to build a 20,000-square-foot facility, though the total cost could change if a donor offers land or a building to the project. Other options outlined in the study include $8.2 million to purchase and renovate a 32,000-square-foot space or $4.3 million to do the same to a 16,000-square-foot space. The study presents leasing a site as the least-costly option. Organizers could rent 16,000 square feet for $1 million or 32,000 square feet for $1.8 million. “Our consultants tell us if we have a site in mind, it’s a much easier fundraising effort,” Rittenhouse said. “So, when we talk about securing a site and securing the idea of a site — something that can be presented to fundraisers — makes it a much more compelling story and makes it much easier.” Organizers said the Together Center is pursuing partners to share in the cost and reaching out to community members to launch the fundraising campaign. “The major takeaway from the study is that each scenario can work well, depending on whether property or funds are raised, and

On the Issaquah council, Butler serves as deputy council president, the No. 2 position on the board. In the campaign announcement, he referenced the accomplishments the council achieved in the past year, as well as upcoming milestones for the city, including the scheduled opening of a Swedish Medical Center campus in the Issaquah Highlands. “While I want to continue to focus on transit, there are a number of other significant issues where I can help shape the vision and future of Issaquah,” he continued. “Several that come to mind are the Central Issaquah Plan, the preservation of Park Pointe, and facilitating the integration of Swedish hospital and Bellevue College into our community.” Butler filed as a candidate with the state Public Disclosure Commission last month and announced intentions to run for reelection at the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah meeting March 23. So far, he has $2,037 in his campaign account. In addition to Butler’s seat, the council seats held by Council President John Traeger, Councilman

Joshua Schaer and appointed Councilwoman Stacy Goodman appear on the November ballot. Schaer announced plans last month to run for re-election, Fred Butler but no other candidate has stepped forward. Candidates must file to run in Issaquah and other races by June 10. The electorate chose Butler for the council in 1999, and he cruised to re-election in 2003 and 2007. Butler outpaced then-Planning Policy Commission member Bryan Weinstein in a landslide in the November 2007 council election. State Public Disclosure Commission records show Butler raised $6,524 in the race, compared to the $1,640 raised by Weinstein.

at what level,” Rittenhouse said. Issaquah leaders earmarked $1 million to the project in 2008 and, so far, authorized $35,000 from the fund to complete the feasibility study. (If the human services campus does not come to fruition, the backup plan is to use the money for affordable housing.)

portation, if the facility is near bus routes. “Transportation barriers are particularly difficult for lowincome people, but all people benefit from garnering help at one location with easy access, lots of expertise and cross referrals,” Mauk said. Organizers said a pressing demand exists for such a campus in Issaquah, especially amid human service cutbacks from county and state governments. Of the 67,000 people served at the Together Center in 2009, the figure included 1,186 Issaquah residents. From the study, “we learned Issaquah has a much higher level of poverty than many of us may be aware,” Mauk said at the meeting.

Study alleviates concerns Organizers enlisted The NonprofitCenters Network, a San Francisco-based consultant, to conduct the study. Consultants interviewed Mayor Ava Frisinger, council members and municipal staffers as part of the process. “I was very, very concerned about the study initially,” Councilman Fred Butler said after the presentation, as city Human Services Commission members and representatives from nonprofit organizations sat in the audience. “We had lots of conversations around the scope and everything, but I’m delighted that you’re beginning to identify some anchor tenants that would be interested.” The proposed Issaquah campus attracted interest from 14 organizations in a preliminary survey. Many more nonprofit organizations also requested additional information about the project. Organizations plan for the campus to be open to human services groups and other nonprofit organizations. “This expanded scope will provide added benefits, and provide flexibility over time to meet needs as they develop,” Rittenhouse said. The campus is meant to focus uncoordinated human services programs in Issaquah. “Whether looking at homelessness or addiction, one-stop access to services is important,” Mauk said. Moreover, organizations located at the campus could share office equipment and facilities — and reduce operating costs. Mauk said a nonprofit campus keeps lease rates as low as possible. The campus concept could also help clients using public trans-

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HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS TIMELINE The push to open a human services campus in Issaquah started in early 2006. Since then, community leaders and elected officials embarked on a detailed process to turn the campus from a vision into reality. 2006 Initial discussions begin about

how the city can help Eastside Baby Corner, Issaquah Valley Community Services and other nonprofit organizations meet space needs. Organizers send a survey to 45 nonprofit organizations, and 15 agencies report immediate or possible interest in the Issaquah campus. 2007 The city Economic Vitality Task

Force endorses the human services campus concept for Issaquah. Organizers vote to put the Issaquah campus under the legal umbrella of the Family Resource Center, a nonprofit Redmond human services campus. 2008 City Council members earmark

$1 million in impact fees paid by the Talus developer for the human services campus. 2009 The city Human Services

Commission recommends the city join the Family Resource Center to conduct a feasibility study. The council later allots $35,000 to the center to conduct the study. 2010 The Family Resource Center

releases the results of a survey of local nonprofits to gauge interest in the campus. 2011 Organizers deliver the complet-

ed feasibility study to the council, and outline plans to select a site and raise funds. Sources: City of Issaquah, The Issaquah Press archives

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Citizens supplement city Map Your Neighborhood is designed to reach a broader audience then CERT training. Map Your Neighborhood introduces residents to each other and offers basic skills for self-sufficiency during and after a disaster. Autumn Monahan, the city spokeswoman and the official responsible for updating information during a natural disaster or other emergency, said the city is starting to track the number and location of people participating in Map Your Neighborhood. CERT and Map Your Neighborhood participants can assist professional emergency responders and multiply the effect throughout the community. “We’re all going to experience the earthquake together,” Dunn said. “You experience it whether you’re prepared or whether you train or not. If you’ve done the training and if you are prepared, well, you’re automatically in the role of helper from that point on. The fact is that your recovery from the earthquake is a lot faster if you are the helper versus someone who is thinking, ‘I must be helped.’” The sharp Issaquah Citizen Corps Council, she added, is a key piece in helping residents to recover from a catastrophe. “They supplement what a local emergency management office can do,” Dunn said. Issaquah leaders hired a city emergency management coordinator and a communications coordinator, Monahan, in 2008. The city acted after the 2001 Nisqually earthquake and the 2006 Chanukah Eve windstorm caused havoc in the region. Other disasters — such as the Sept. 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina — also influenced the decision. “All of those events can bring some attention to the situation we face here in Washington,” state Emergency Management Division spokesman Rob Harper said. The risk is real Moreover, Washington experiences a federal disaster declaration at least once per year. “For those who say, ‘Well, it can’t happen here,’ frankly, we have a pretty good frequency of them,” Harper added. In addition to potential damage from ground shaking, Issaquah faces landslide and liquefaction hazards during temblors. Residents could confront damaged infrastructure, such as utilities and roads, in the aftermath — and a long delay before life returns to normal. “If you experience that kind of an earthquake, you’re going to see major disruption in your transportation corridors,” Harper said. Dunn, also a disaster risk official in the Bellevue Office of Emergency Management, said the humanitarian crises after the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan came despite careful planning. “Japan really is the most-prepared country with the most-prepared citizenry, and despite that fact, the government can’t reach everyone,” she said. Hillman Mitchell, director of the King County Office of Emergency Management, said the catastrophe in Japan served as a stark reminder to prepare. “We can’t stop disasters from happening, but we can prepare to survive them,” he said in a statement. “Now is a perfect time to think about what you would do if a large disaster were to strike our region.” Though the earthquake in Japan attracted attention to seismic risks in the Puget Sound region, planning for tremors also means planning for other types of potential disasters. “If you prepare for the earthquake, you’re going to prepare for a lot of the other hazards as well,” Harper said. “Many of the steps are similar.” ‘Be mentally prepared’ Stockpiling supplies is crucial, planners said, but residents should also create a plan to reach family members and know the steps to follow if a disaster strikes. “You can have all of the supplies

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April is Disaster Preparedness Month, and the King County Office of Emergency Management encourages residents to prepare:

State plans earthquake drill April is Disaster Preparedness Month — no fooling. The month of activities focused on preparedness includes a statewide earthquake drill. The statewide drop, cover and hold earthquake drill is scheduled for 9:45-10 a.m. April 20, as a part of a regular monthly test of the Emergency Alert System. “I encourage all citizens to increase their knowledge and awareness of proper safety measures to follow before, during and after a disaster,” Gov. Chris Gregoire said in a Disaster Preparedness Month proclamation. Remember: In temblors, drop, cover and hold King County emergency planners set out to correct misinformation spreading on the Web about the best method to take cover in earthquakes. The county Office of Emergency Management recommends the drop, cover and hold method as the safest bet. Information about the “triangle of life” started to circulation in email messages and on the Web in the aftermath of the Japan earthquake. Experts, from medical doctors to international search and rescue teams, agree. The drop, cover and hold move is the likeliest method to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. Planners consider alternate methods — such as standing in a doorway, running outside, and searching for a potential “triangle of life” — as dangerous and not to be recommended.

that you want, but you do need to be mentally prepared for the unexpected,” Heath said. Issaquah municipal government, for instance, tests disasterresponse plans and then corrects overlooked areas. “You can get paralyzed if you don’t know what to do at first,” Heath said. “So, if you have that plan in place that says, ‘OK well, my plan says the first thing I’m going to do is’ whatever your plan says, then you do that and the plan says, ‘The next thing I’m going to do is this’ and you do that thing. That gets you started, and once you get started, that’s a very helpful and important piece. Then, you can adjust, because you’re going to have to adjust.”

1) Make a plan Families should plan how to communicate after disasters: Establish at least one out-ofarea contact. The contact should be someone out-of-state, and each family member can contact him or her to communicate. Texting can work, even if phone calls cannot be completed. If a disaster damages cellphone towers, landline calls may work. Establish a meeting place near the home, so family members can meet if the home is unsafe. 2) Build a kit Planners said residents should keep a minimum three-day supply of the following items: Ready-to-eat food Water (1 gallon per day, per person) Medications and personal hygiene items Radio (battery-powered or hand-crank style) Extra batteries Sturdy shoes and warm clothing Blankets Flashlight Whistle Dust mask 3) Get involved People can build resilient communities by encouraging individuals to work together: Get to know neighbors. For instance, a trusted friend next door can watch your property, your children and your pets if a disaster keeps you from getting home. Volunteer to serve on a local Community Emergency Response Team. CERT groups receive training and resources to help address immediate needs, until emergency personnel can respond. Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic first aid.

In addition, homeowners and property owners should focus on seismic upgrades to older buildings. The un-reinforced structures face a greater risk amid a temblor. “The assumption is that the earthquake will happen so late that, naturally, everything will be up to code in time — and what a gamble that is,” Dunn said. Planners said a major earthquake in the region is a strong possibility, especially as geologists accumulate more knowledge about the geology beneath the region and discover faults crisscrossing the area. “I don’t want there to be an earthquake. I hope there’s not an earthquake,” Dunn said. “The more I learn about the geology of this area, the more I realize that it’s so beautiful here because of the geological history.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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structure that was sustainable but also reasonable, that would not be an enormous burden on hikers, and also that was enforceable,” she said. In December, Gov. Chris Gregoire presented a plan to shift state parks from taxpayer-funded support to user fees. State natural resources agencies need to generate about $70 million in order to make up for the lack of state general fund dollars. “We would like to see public lands, state lands paid for through the general fund and supported by the state, and in times where the state is dealing with more prosperity, we hope that that will happen,” Braden said. “But right now our only choice is a fee or closure, and at least if there’s a fee, people have that choice. If the lands are closed, they don’t have that choice.” State Rep. Glenn Anderson said the prospect of a fee to use state recreation lands concerns some taxpayers, especially after the electorate rejected proposed taxes last November. “People who do use public lands, whether it’s the parks or the hiking on some of the natural land, yes, they’ve said, ‘Yes, we’re willing to do that. We’re regular users.’ Then, on the other hand, you’ve got other people who may not use those facilities and those sites as much — if at all — that are broadly just against any tax or fee increase at this time,” he said. “Those significantly outnumber the number of those who are frequent users.” The longtime lawmaker, a Fall City Republican, represents Issaquah and the 5th Legislative District. The sprawling district includes popular outdoor recreation spots, such as Lake Sammamish State Park, Mount Si Natural Resource Conservation Area and Tiger Mountain State Forest.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 • and outreach director for the state Department of Natural Resources, said many legislators seem receptive to the Discover Pass proposal. Senate Ways & Means Committee members discussed the legislation in hearings last week. “The nature of the budget situation is forcing government to look at user fees and, so, people understand that,” he said. The agency manages forestland and other public land throughout Washington, and must provide public access to most state lands — a daunting task due to the budget shortfall. “We’ve had a lot of feedback from users on their desire not to see recreation areas close and a lot of support for keeping areas open,” Flint said. Steve Justham, founder of the Dual Sport Dirt & Pavement Riding Club in North Bend, said the proposal carries benefits and disadvantages for club members. “It’s going to take $30 a year out of their pockets, but it’s going to allow the DNR to build and maintain trails and continue what they’ve done,” he said. Members ride in designated areas on public spaces, usually Department of Natural Resources areas or federal lands. Kappler, the trails club president, said the state should roll back any fees after the economy improves. In the meantime, “I’m concerned that this will develop some kind of negative feelings from some people toward the different agencies,” he said. Si View Metropolitan Park District Director Travis Stombaugh said public-private partnerships and a separate effort to consolidate natural resources agencies represent other options to preserve public lands for recreation. “Anyone hates to pay to use public property, so in that regard it’s somewhat disheartening,” he said. “However, it’s hard to recoup the costs.”

Users offer support for recreation fees Bryan Flint, communications

Legislators face difficult decision But, Stombaugh added, maintenance and staffing must be continued at the facilities, because state parks and recreation on

Ben & Jerry’s celebrates Free Cone Day on April 12

caramel clusters, peanut butter and marshmallow swirls.

Score a scoop of Chubby Hubby or Clusterfluff for free April 12, as Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop celebrates Free Cone Day. Head to the Issaquah Highlands shop, 1011 N.E. High St., Suite 103, between noon and 8 p.m. and receive a complimentary ice cream cone. The day is a chance for Ben & Jerry’s — and local shop owner Mark Mullet — to offer a thank-you to customers. The day is also a chance to celebrate 33 years of scooping the chunkiest, funkiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet. Ben & Jerry’s is encouraging customers to pick a classic flavor or sample something brand new, like Clusterfluff. The flavor features peanut butter ice cream with

Troopers start enforcing emergency zone law Washington State Patrol troopers started enforcing a statewide emergency zone law April 1, meaning motorists need to make more room for emergency vehicles or face a stiffer penalty. The enhanced emergency zone law builds upon existing “move over” regulations to create zones similar to constructions zones around emergency workers. The emergency zone stretches 200 feet in both directions from emergency vehicles. Emergency vehicles include police cars, fire and emergency medical service vehicles, tow trucks and state Department of

public lands act as economic engines for surrounding communities. The decision legislators face is difficult, because the public is unaccustomed to Cheryl Pflug paying fees for public recreation facilities, said Brit Kramer, executive director of the Washington Recreation & Park Association, a recreation advocacy group. “We need our parks for a lot of different reasons — for the health of our people, for the conservation,” she added. State Sen. Cheryl Pflug, the 5th District representative in the upper chamber and a Maple Valley Republican, said state agencies should focus on trimming costs elsewhere before asking users to pay a fee. “First, we need to talk about all of the other commonsense measures we can do to ensure that we’re making good use of the existing dollars,” she said. “Then, we need to explore other options, like public-private partnerships.” Anderson raised concerns about legislators steering Discover Pass funds from natural resources agencies to other uses. “The Legislature has developed this nasty habit — in particular with budget deficits running rampant — fees will be charged for a purpose, and then once those fees start rolling in, then they’re diverted to fill the budget deficit,” he said. “That’s the big reservation on this.” Issaquah legislators also raised concerns about the bureaucracy needed to manage the Discover Pass and associated funds. “I think that there’s an awful lot of untapped potential here,” Pflug said. “It probably is not all going to get solved in this one year, but I want some reassurance that we are really on the right track.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Transportation vehicles. Under the law, the fine doubles for motorists caught speeding or failing to move over in emergency zones. Offenders face a possible gross misdemeanor charge, jail time and a mandatory 60-day license suspension. Since the law took effect Jan. 1, troopers focused on educating drivers about the updated rule. Now, the 90-day education period is done. The earlier “move over” law took effect in 2007. Despite the change, the problem continued to worsen. From 2006-09, the state patrol recorded 80 collisions involving passing vehicles striking patrol vehicles along the roadway. Motorists speeding, driving too fast for conditions or driving under the influence contributed to the accidents.

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he Issaquah Press is calling on its readers to tell us how they read the newspaper. If you have your favorite sections, wish we’d organize the news differently, don’t understand why some things are the way they are, or dislike some policies, this is your opportunity to speak up. We often hear from readers with an opinion, but one voice is but a whisper among the estimated 30,000-plus people who read The Press each week. Readers are invited to apply for a spot in our readership focus groups, to meet at 6:30 p.m. April 14, or 1 p.m. April 15. A dozen readers will be selected for each group to meet at the Hailstone Feed Store, the historic gas station, along Front Street North. A facilitator will lead the group through a discussion. Last year, the Society of Professional Journalists named The Press the best nondaily newspaper in a five-state region. While we are proud of the honor, we get more excited by good, local readership. We also recognize that the way people get their news has changed dramatically in the last decade, and will transform along with technology in the next decade. For example, would you read a recipe in the newspaper, or just find one online? Are letters to the editor still applicable in print now that comments are attached to stories on the Web? What school news is important, now that schools email newsletters? Do newcomers care about local history? Do longtimers care about growth and development? We invite you to join us as we adjust our news coverage to keep it relevant. To apply, go to www.issaquahpress.com and click on the application form. Selection will be made to represent a varied demographic mix.

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Recycling in Issaquah is a not-so-dirty job

y grandma spoils my sweet tooth. For holidays, birthdays or just for a lark, she’ll whip up a chocolate cherry cake or a marble pound cake, box it and mail it across the whole county, straight to me. Her famous kiffles — thin dough wrapped around a bounty of nuts and jelly — always disappear quickly, but the packaging peanuts stick around, and not just static-electricity wise. For years, I am ashamed to admit, I would throw them away. In my defense, I didn’t know what to do with them. I would reuse them if I could, but it wasn’t often I needed packaging peanuts to send presents. Now. as an avid recycler, I know just what to do with packaging peanuts. The UPS Store on Northwest Gilman Boulevard will take and reuse them. The store also recycles bubble wrap, another helpful packaging tool that often gets tossed into the trash once its work is done. Now that I have a venue to recycle packaging material, I started thinking of places I could recycle other things, like plastic bags, cellphones or alkaline batteries. It turns out that Issaquah is a haven for recycling just about everything. The nonprofit 1 Green Planet, on Northwest Maple Street, provides free recycling and pickup services. Anyone who calls its hotline at 866-422-3755 can recycle vehicles, cellphones, ink and toner, medical equipment, batteries, computers, scrap metal, electronics and appliances. Not a bad deal, but they’re not

the only ones in town. QFC recycles plastic bags. Best Buy, another business in Issaquah, recycles electronics and screens up to 32 inches in Laura size. If the apGeggel pliance has a Press reporter glass screen, the store charges a $10 fee, but then gives you a $10 store credit. Staples also takes a range of stuff — alkaline batteries, printers, old phones, speakers and computer monitors, for which it also charges $10. Customers can enter a program to get money back for their ink cartridges, General Manager Dennis McRae said. The store is getting a new Dumpster so it can recycle plastic, and McRae said he couldn’t wait because now the store throws away its plastic packaging. AtWork!, an organization that helps people with disabilities learn valuable work skills, has a recycling center that draws people from as far east as Snoqualmie Pass, Director of Development Jane Kuechle said. The 24/7 drop-off center sells its recycled materials to various companies and uses the profits to support its mission of helping people with disabilities. Learn more at www.atworkwa.org. AtWork! Is the king of recycling, taking all things paper and cardboard, including phone See RECYCLING, Page A5

Ruth Kees award

Maureen McCarry is ideal pick to be honored for environmental legacy Thank you for the front page coverage of the Ruth Kees award to Maureen McCarry and also for reviewing the accomplishments of past recipients on page A5. Maureen is a classy lady who speaks her truth and acts on her intentions. Ruth would be proud. Maureen was instrumental in guiding Issaquah away from the proposed Southeast Bypass to more effective traffic solutions and in the process of saving Park Pointe as green space for future generations. These two issues were front and center for Ruth while she was alive, and to see them accomplished would make her tremendously happy. Congratulations to Maureen and thanks for your efforts on behalf of Issaquah’s environment! The Ruth Kees award is a big deal, and many environmentalists throughout the city would be excited to participate ... if they knew. There was no public notice to call this out ahead of time so people could arrange their schedules to attend. It was on the council agenda that came out on Friday (before the Monday meeting) — hardly a timely and effective way to let people know. When we conceived of this award in 2003, we had intentions of it being a celebration of all of the environmental initiatives and their instigators in and around Issaquah. As with many other awards, this should be a public process wherein the nominees are notified and published, a committee of peers (past recipients? reps from environmental organizations? River & Streams Board?) reviews and recommends the winner to the mayor and City Council. Maureen and Ruth have been adamant that public participation and comment are key to a healthy city. I hope that Mayor Ava Frisinger

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We should not all be asked to pay for something everyone won’t use I like trolleys. I also like cheese. But I would never ask the government (taxpayers) to front more than $500,000 for my like of cheese. Yet that is exactly what is happening with our Issaquah Valley Trolley. Issaquah never had a trolley before, yet, like cheese, because of some people’s great love for it, it’s now our trolley. I don’t know how much a trolley ride would cost, but I could imagine that at $1 to traverse Front Street, we would need 500,000 people. That is about two years worth of Salmon Days visitors, assuming that each of them rode the trolley during that two-day period, which is pretty difficult to imagine. So the payback on this is going to be several years, or more, or less if you start adding economic vitality factors and phases of the moon. But this only works if we become a trolley-centric town — not only a North and South Trolley but also East and West. We could be the Leavenworth of trolleys. Funicular to the highlands perhaps? The thing about trolleys, and cheese, is that not everybody likes them, yet we are all being asked to pay. And yet, somehow, I moderately look forward to the eventual, whenever, arrival

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of the trolley. Historic downtown Issaquah is a great place and the trolley might make it better, but so would cheese.

Bryan Weinstein Issaquah Note from the editor: Emily Lee’s third-grade class at Grand Ridge Elementary School recently 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’ first foray into persuasive writing. Did you know that there are many things that are so cool about salmon? Clearly, people in Issaquah enjoy salmon, so it makes sense that we should try to help the salmon habitat. Did you know that a female salmon can lay up to 8,000 eggs? And did you know that the male salmon has a hooked jaw and sharp teeth so when they go back to where they were born, they use them to fight other male to get a female? Another thing about salmon is their incredible sense of smell. And they’re incredible swimmers. We couldn’t have salmon days without salmon. There is no fun without salmon in our world. Also, when we take care of our own habitat, we take care of the habitats of other animals in the world. Salmon are fascinating to study. Finally, if they go extinct, we won’t be able to eat them anymore. I will be so inspired by you people if you want to help salmon. Because of all the reasons to help salmon, I would be so delighted if you help Pacific Salmon, too. Thank you for reading this so you can help save salmon, too.

Rachel M. Grand Ridge third-grader

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The Issaquah Press the House, where the legislation passed 58-39, for consideration of Senate amendments.

House 52-43, requires every county in the state to conduct elections entirely by mail ballot. The legislation passed the Senate 26-23 and awaits the governor’s signature.

5 Sen. Cheryl Pflug,

ROLL CALL Y = Yes, N = No, E = Excused, X = Not Voting House Bill 1357, which passed the Senate 34-13, would require all taxpayers to make payment of taxes to the state through electronic methods. Representatives passed the House version 65-31. The bill is awaiting the governor’s signature. 5 Sen. Cheryl Pflug,

(R-Maple Valley) 41 Sen. Steve Litzow, (R-Mercer Island) 45 Sen. Andy Hill, (R-Redmond) 48 Sen. Rodney Tom, (D-Medina)

Y Y Y Y

House Bill 1489, which passed the Senate 32-16, would ban the sale of turf fertilizers with phosphorus beginning in 2013. The legislation returns to

(R-Maple Valley) 41 Sen. Steve Litzow, (R-Mercer Island) 45 Sen. Andy Hill, (R-Redmond) 48 Sen. Rodney Tom, (D-Medina)

5 Rep. Glenn Anderson,

Senate Bill 5005, which passed the Senate 35-11, makes changes to the form used to exempt a child from immunizations. The legislation passed the House 66-29 and returns to the Senate for further consideration. 5 Rep. Glenn Anderson,

(R-Fall City) 5 Rep. Jay Rodne, (R-North Bend) 41 Rep. Judy Clibborn, (D-Mercer Island) 41 Rep. Marcie Maxwell, (D-Renton) 45 Rep. Roger Goodman, (D-Kirkland) 45 Rep. Larry Springer, (D-Kirkland) 48 Rep. Deborah Eddy, (D-Kirkland) 48 Rep. Ross Hunter, (D-Medina) Senate Bill 5124, which passed the

Officials to host meeting about sex offender King County Sheriff’s Office and Issaquah School District officials reached out to parents March 23, because a registered sex offender is moving to May Valley. Randall Berry The sheriff’s office is holding a sexual-offender notification meeting April 20 at Apollo Elementary School. The offender, Randall Eugene Berry, is moving to the 18800 block of Southeast May Valley Road. People living near Berry’s residence received mailers about the move. Berry was charged with firstdegree rape in 1984. Posing as an off-duty police officer with a fake badge, he used his vehicle’s headlights or emergency flashers to stop women who were driving alone, according to the sheriff’s office. He then told victims they had committed a traffic violation, or that they had defective vehicle equipment.

WHAT TO KNOW Sexual-offender notification 6:30-8 p.m. April 20 Apollo Elementary School, 15025 S.E. 117th St., Renton Call Detective J. Cline at 206-

205-7988 with questions about the meeting. Learn more about Berry at www.sheriffalerts.com. Click on your state, and then your county and then search for offenders in your area.

Berry then used a knife to force women from their vehicles and sexually assaulted them. The sheriff’s office said he had a total of four victims. The sexual-offender notification meeting is in accordance with the Community Protection Act of 1990. People attending the meeting will learn about personal safety and how to best report criminal or suspicious activity.

(D-Kirkland)

Y Y Y Y Y Y

(D-Kirkland) (D-Medina)

Y Y Y

Senate Bill 5251, which passed the Senate 30-16, imposes a $100 annual fee on electric vehicles in order to offset the impacts of the diminishing motor vehicle fuel tax. The legislation is before the House Transportation Committee for further consideration.

5 Sen. Cheryl Pflug,

41 Sen. Steve Litzow,

45 Sen. Andy Hill,

N Y Y

(R-Maple Valley) (R-Mercer Island)

5 Rep. Glenn Anderson,

Y N N

48 Sen. Rodney Tom,

(D-Medina)

House Bill 1362, after the Senate amended the legislation, the House concurred with the amendments, 78-15

Council Transportation Committee 5 p.m. Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest 1775 12th Ave. N.W.

(D-Medina)

House Bill 1202, which passed the Senate 31-17, would create a liquor pilot program for spirits sampling in liquor stores. The legislation heads to the House for Senate amendments to be reconsidered.

5 Sen. Cheryl Pflug,

41 Sen. Steve Litzow,

45 Sen. Andy Hill,

48 Sen. Rodney Tom,

5 Rep. Glenn Anderson,

Y Y

(R-Fall City) 5 Rep. Jay Rodne,

(R-North Bend) 41 Rep. Judy Clibborn,

(D-Mercer Island) 41 Rep. Marcie Maxwell, (D-Renton) 45 Rep. Roger Goodman, (D-Kirkland) 45 Rep. Larry Springer, (D-Kirkland) 48 Rep. Deborah Eddy, (D-Kirkland) 48 Rep. Ross Hunter, (D-Medina)

(R-Maple Valley) (R-Mercer Island) (R-Redmond) (D-Medina)

House Bill 1362, which passed the Senate 36-11, establishes a variety of programs intended to protect and assist homeowners in foreclosure procedures. The bill is awaiting the governor’s signature.

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y

N House Bill 1649, which passed the Senate 28-19, would require Washington to recognize same-sex marriages formed legally in other states. The legislation passed in the House, 58-39. The bill is awaiting the governor’s signature.

House Bill 1294, which passed the Senate 38-9, would establish the Puget Sound Corps. The legislation passed the House, 67-30. The bill is awaiting the governor’s signature. 5 Sen. Cheryl Pflug,

(R-Maple Valley)

41 Sen. Steve Litzow,

(R-Mercer Island)

45 Sen. Andy Hill,

(R-Redmond)

48 Sen. Rodney Tom, 5 Sen. Cheryl Pflug,

April 7

(R-Maple Valley) 41 Sen. Steve Litzow, (R-Mercer Island) 45 Sen. Andy Hill,

5 Sen. Cheryl Pflug,

Y Y

April 12 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.

Council Services & Safety Committee 5 p.m. Eagle Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

Issaquah School District Community Committee Agenda: bond consideration 6 p.m. Issaquah School District Administration Building 565 N.W. Holly St.

Arts Commission 6:30 p.m. Coho Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way

Sister Cities Commission 7 p.m. Coho Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

April 11

(D-Medina)

(R-Redmond) 48 Sen. Rodney Tom,

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Cemetery Board 6:30 p.m. Coho Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

House Bill 1175, which passed the House 89-6, establishes the nearly $9 billion 2011-13 transportation budget. The budget will likely be introduced in the Senate for further consideration.

(R-Fall City) 5 Rep. Jay Rodne, (R-North Bend) 41 Rep. Judy Clibborn, (D-Mercer Island) 41 Rep. Marcie Maxwell, (D-Renton) 45 Rep. Roger Goodman,

(R-Redmond) 48 Sen. Rodney Tom,

48 Rep. Deborah Eddy,

(R-Redmond) Y

45 Rep. Larry Springer,

48 Rep. Ross Hunter,

Y Y

(D-Kirkland)

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 •

(R-Maple Valley) 41 Sen. Steve Litzow, (R-Mercer Island) 45 Sen. Andy Hill,

(D-Medina)

Y Y

Source: WashingtonVotes.org, a free, nonpartisan website to find plain-English explanations of bills and a record of each legislator’s votes.

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books. It also accepts cellphone and some electronics, scrap metal — such as pots and pans — cabling, washers as well as plastic and glass. If you bring more than 20 pounds of aluminum cans, the center will actually pay you for your deposit, with a sweet deal ranging from 17 cents to 21 cents per pound. People can also donate clothing to AtWork! Garments that are no longer wearable are recycled into rags or reprocessed into fibers for paper, upholstery or insulation materials. If the clothes cannot be reused or recycled, they are composted. Talk about earth-friendly. I compost food scraps at home. Every time I put carrot peels or apple cores into my compost bucket, I feel awesome about

myself. I don’t have to empty the garbage container in my kitchen as much, which means I save money on garbage bags. During an interview with Issaquah Middle School teacher Olga Haider, who received an Earth Heroes at School award from King County, we talked about the motivations students have for recycling. “Kids are idealistic,” she said. “They’re at that point in their lives where they really do believe in right and wrong. When they believe it’s right, they go for it.” I may not be too different from those students. Recycling saves space in landfills and it helps prevent harmful chemicals from seeping into our environment. Even my grandma is conscious of the materials she uses. She’s switched from packaging peanuts to using newspapers when she sends her treats. “Anything that will keep the cake from jiggling and breaking,” she said.

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The burgeoning theater long sought additional space for KIDSTAGE classes and productions, and to polish original musicals. Hunt envisions the updated space as a venue for additional workshops and short runs for original musicals. “We’ll be able to do readings at the drop of a hat,” Hunt added. In such a move, the theater presented a multimedia production titled “One World Through Theatre” on March 28. The dual-stage setup is common for regional theaters across the United States: a smaller stage for edgier or original fare, and a larger stage for full-scale productions. The theater is almost identical to the old building from the street, though the footprint shifted five feet to the north in order to meet the code requirement to install windows on the south-facing side, so staffers and patrons can glimpse Mount Rainier.

Reconstructing the past Initial plans called for a substantial renovation, but after theater executives realized the extent of the decay, planners decided to raze the building and start anew. The theater lacked a foundation, and the crumbling structure required constant upkeep. “We couldn’t reconstruct it to be what we needed it to be for the next 100 years,” Hunt said.

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The decision to rebuild the historic theater is not unusual. In Issaquah, reconstructed historic buildings, including the Pickering Barn and the downtown Issaquah Trails House, dot the landscape. Erica Maniez, Issaquah History Museums executive director, said theater executives chose a responsible alternative to renovating the old structure. “In the case of that building, it just was not in a state where it was going to be preservable very much longer,” she said. “The second-best choice then would be to have a renovation or a reconstruction.” So, in 2008, the theater announced plans to reconstruct the First Stage Theatre. The public fundraising campaign to construct the facility kicked off in February 2009. Village Theatre has raised more than $2.5 million for the effort so far. Backhoes sliced through the old

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Above, Evan Anderson, assistant lighting designer for the KIDSTAGE production of ‘13,’ works in the First Stage Theatre control booth. Above, left, the theater lobby’s wood trim and wainscot was rescued from the 93-year-old original building, remilled and refinished. Above right, new stage lighting features LEDs that can be remotely controlled to produce any color combination. structure last summer and construction on the modern facility started days later. Crews salvaged other pieces from the old theater, including the iconic neon sign adorning the façade and the cornice atop the structure, for the rebuilt venue. Hunt said the preservation is intended to impart the history from the space into the reconstructed theater. The history stretches more than 30 years into the past, after Hunt and founding Artistic Director Carl Darchuk formed a ragtag theater in still-rural Issaquah. From vaudeville to Broadway The musical “How to Succeed in

Business Without Really Trying” — the inaugural Village Theatre production — opened at the old First Stage Theatre in April 1979. The frontier-era building housed Village Theatre until the modern Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, often called the Mainstage, opened down the street in November 1994. Broadway-bound musicals “Next to Normal” and “Million Dollar Quartet” germinated at the old First Stage Theatre during the last decade. The productions picked up Tony Awards on Broadway, and “Next to Normal” earned the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a rarity for musicals. The plain building opened as the Issaquah Theatre in 1913.

The opening represented a landmark moment in the rough-andtumble coalmining and farming community. “It demonstrates that you have enough of a population that they’re clamoring for something to do, and also that life is secure enough that people want to spend money and go to a theater and be entertained for a little while,” Maniez said. “It’s kind of a sign of civilization.” In the decades before Village Theatre settled in the space, vaudeville acts and silent films entertained audiences. Starting in 1930, “talkies” — motion pictures featuring sound — played at the theater. The façade featured a neon sign as early as 1930, although the restored sign adorning the rebuilt theater came later. The theater remained a popular destination through the mid-20th century, as the population in Issaquah inched upward. However, officials declared the theater unsafe in the late 1970s, just before Village Theatre set up in the building and renovated the space. The chance to christen a modern First Stage Theatre is something Hunt and other theater executives anticipated for years. The opening also attracted attention from City Hall. Mayor Ava Frisinger issued a proclamation honoring the reconstructed theater March 30, the same day Hunt hosted donors and supporters in a reception at the building. “It’s kind of recreating our roots and giving us the ability to rejuvenate our creativity,” Hunt said. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011

Japan disaster hits home for Issaquah family By Sarah Gerdes

BY KAYLYN MESSER

The luthiers and staff at Hammond Ashley Violins, in historic downtown Issaquah, jam and play folk music during Tuesday lunch breaks.

Music on the menu Folk artists turn lunchtime into impromptu jam sessions By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter

BY KAYLYN MESSER

Abel Fortune, an 82-year-old luthier, plays the accordion and the harmonica during his lunch hour at Hammond Ashley Violins.

Most Tuesdays, the musical employees at Hammond Ashley Violins in Issaquah won’t be found working through lunch, nor will they be spotted eating out about town. The motley group plays impromptu tunes together in the workroom where the luthiers mend and make instruments for their customers. Many in the group have played together for decades, back when the store was located south of Seattle in Des Moines. When Hammond Ashley moved to Issaquah in 2006, the group continued to play, led by its leader in both age and musical wherewithal, 82-year-old Abel Fortune. “I started fooling with harmonicas when I was about 5 years old,” Fortune said. “I don’t know how many years it was before I could admit I could play a tune.” His father introduced him to music, and Fortune keeps all sorts of paternal reminders, including the harmonica holder his father gave him on his 16th birthday. He loved listening to his father play dance music on the fiddle, and as Fortune grew older, he joined a group and began playing for crowds. He met his wife when playing as a busker at Pike Place

Market, and soon the two married; he playing accordion and harmonica and she made melodies on her hammer dulcimer and Irish drum. His wife died after 27 years of marriage. Fortune continued working as a luthier — a woodworker who repairs instruments — at Hammond Ashley Violins, playing once a week during his lunch hour with his coworkers. “I’ve never played folk music before. I just like playing with Abel,” bass player Matthew Corcoran said. “It’s kind of inspiring.” Fortune’s colleagues hold him in their high esteem, but they still rib him between grins and laughter. “Abel has written a bunch of songs,” Joe Cable, a guitarist, said. “I do some tunes,” Fortune admitted. But, “I don’t write, I compose.” “For him to write it, it would have to be written down,” guitarist Scott Marshall joked. Fortune shushed them by settling down on his chair, accordion in lap and harmonica at his lips, and announcing he was going to play “Bull Thistle.” “A bull thistle is the most impressive of all thistle plants,” Fortune said. “It’s got the worst stickers.” Just as Marshall said, the song they started playing had no sheet music. They all knew it by heart, and took their lead from Fortune, letting a solo leap from instrument to instrument as each musician took the lead during part of the song. “You play together and pretty soon you learn the tune,” violinist Rick Wiklund said. The luthiers played one folk See MUSIC, Page B3

When Kelli Dotson and her husband Robert sat down to watch a pre-recorded show, the evening started out like any other Friday night. Their Issaquah house was quiet, only one of their five children still living at home. At about 10 p.m., Kelli’s phone showed a text message from her eldest son, urging her to turn on the news. “It’s about Rachelle,” Kelli told her husband. In horror, the two watched as a tsunami swept over the Sendai airport after a massive earthquake hit the northeastern part of Japan. They had reason for concern. Their daughter Rachelle was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 12 miles north of Sendai. “She had just been transferred from Koriyama,” recalled her mother Kelli, who had received weekly emails from their daughter. The week before, Rachelle had sent her parents a one-liner that said she had a new companion from Tahiti, didn’t know her new address or phone number and wouldn’t have email access. “Had I known this was going to happen, I would have asked for an address,” Kelli added ruefully. For two days, the Dotson family waited for news. Waiting for word Rachelle studied Japanese at Issaquah High School, and after graduating in 2008, continued her studies at Brigham Young University, where she attended with her twin sister Courtney. When she turned 21, she decided to use her skills to help others and sent in her request to serve a mission. Rachelle had the distinction of being the only female missionary from North America. As the Dotson family waited to hear word about Rachelle, they took comfort in the fact she was stationed 12 miles north of the city. And while Kelli felt sure her daughter was safe, Robert toyed with the notion of assembling his overseas network to extract his daughter. It wasn’t necessary, though. Twenty-four hours later, the family received word that Rachelle was safe and unharmed. Two days later, Rachelle sent her family a short email, wherein she described her close encounter. “I’m well,” her note began, comforting her family. She then recounted her experience. She and her companion were riding their bikes when they heard the earthquake. Dismounting, the earth then shook beneath them. “Cars beside us were bouncing and the canal on the other side was sloshing 10 feet,” she wrote. She and her companion “crawled

into a field, hugged each other and prayed.” Three long days The Dotsons now knew that Rachelle had made it through the quake and tsunami without injury, but didn’t know whether she was at an evacuation center, apartment or the church. It would be “three long Rachelle Dotson days before we received her email giving us a little more information,” Kelli said. During that time, Kelli and Robert were sick with worry — “Was she cold? Hungry? Did she have water and blankets or a place to sleep?” The thoughts of her suffering were particularly hard on Kelli, until she was inspired by memories of Rachelle on her fourth-year girls’ hike. “She carried her 40-pound pack on her back, and her partner’s on her front, so that they could continue on without rest breaks,” Kelli said. Her mother then realized her daughter was a strong woman — physically, emotionally and spiritually. “I realized she would not be ‘the victim.’ She would be the one helping others, figuring out what needed to be done and how to do it.” The realization brought Kelli a sense of peace and gave her much comfort. Dear friends lost Kelli said her daughter had found a love for the elderly people of Japan. It was one of the aspects of her mission she talked about most. “She felt very close to them, just as family members,” she said. Rachelle told of her unsuccessful attempts to reach her dear friends, the elderly people she had served. “She wanted to stay and take care of those in need, and was unable to,” Kelli said. “It has made it very difficult for her.” Two male missionaries were determined to assist others who may have taken refuge at the local chapel. Finding it empty, they returned downstairs to find their bikes washed away and the waters rising. They stayed on the roof of the three-story building, listening to the shattering glass until the waters receded. Through a Facebook page constructed for families of missionaries serving in Japan, the Dotsons learned that a great many were spared from injury and See JAPAN, Page B3

Spring is no time to break for Whitman volunteers More than 50 students help Pomegranate Center projects around the United States By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter During spring break, some students go to Cabo San Lucas, while others go skiing at Lake Tahoe and some go home, bumming around and watching TV. More than 50 students from Whitman College chose to volunteer, heading to places near and far — from Issaquah to New Orleans — helping communities with local projects. For the second consecutive year, a group of Whitman students drove about 250 miles from Walla Walla to Issaquah to volunteer at the Pomegranate Center, a non-

profit organization that helps communities create public art and community gathering spaces. The students said volunteering with the Pomegranate Center exposed them to new ideas. “Volunteering has allowed me to use art to bring people together,” Jeremy Kotler said. His classmate, Diana Boesch, said it gave her an excuse to expand her world. “Volunteering, in general, is a great way to get out of your bubble and get into the community and give back,” she said. The students kept busy during their service trip, from March 1220. They drove to South Park in

Seattle, where they cleared ivy and blackberry vines from a public park. For the rest of their stay, they painted bus shelter panels for the Salishan community in Tacoma. The Pomegranate Center has also come to Whitman’s neck of the woods, creating public places in two Walla Walla parks in collaboration with community members. The center’s founder, Milenko Matanovic, spoke at the Whitman campus during his trip to Eastern Washington, telling them about his passion for helping communities take pride in the gathering spaces they build with the Pomegranate

Center. “I saw Milenko talk at Whitman a few months ago and he was absolutely inspiring,” Ben Lerchin said. He said he liked Matanovic’s mission, especially because it gave him ideas about how to proceed with his own career. “I personally am trying to find a way to get my art out into the community,” he said. “I love that he found a way to have his individual talent and passion and share it with the community,” Shannon Morrissey said. “I just wanted to be a part of that.” The students stayed at Our Savior Luther Church, in Issaquah, during their eight-day service trip. Pastor Ryan Fletcher said he enjoyed their company, and the students chimed in, thanking the See VOLUNTEERS, Page B3

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Whitman College students Ngan Huynh (left), Shannon Morrissey, Sarah Adler, Diana Boesch and Jeremy Kotler use acrylic paints to decorate a Tacoma bus shelter with a Milky Way design at Issaquah’s Pomegranate Center.

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Ante up for charity The city of Issaquah’s Sister Cities Commission hosts a Texas hold ’em fundraiser April 8 at Lake Sammamish Elks Lodge No. 1843, 765 Rainier Blvd. N. Register at the door after 5 p.m. Buy-in is $50. Cards in the air at 6 p.m. Donated prizes and cash will be awarded.

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South Side Dance Force and Erik Korehl combine to present his new book of poetry, “The Kid with the Red Juice Mustache and Other Nostalgic Companions,” at 3 p.m. April 9 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Call 836-8793. Issaquah History Museums Winter History Program: The Alpine Dairymen, presented by museum director Erica Maniez, is at 11 a.m. April 9, at the Issaquah Train Depot. Learn the history of Issaquah’s scrappy football champs. All Issaquah History Museum history programs are open to the public, and free of charge. Refreshments will be served. Call 392-3500 or email info@issaquahhistory.org. Eastside Mothers & More presents “6 Lessons We Learn from our Kids” by Leta Hamilton, from 7-9 p.m. April 12, in the Spring Room at Eastshore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue. This is a moms-only event and is open to the public. Go to www.eastsidemothersandmore.org. ArtEAST presents Art of the Garden Event & Marketplace from noon to 8 p.m. April 16 at UpFront Gallery, 95 Front St. N. More than 20 artists will share their special garden-themed work. Call 391-3191. Life Line Screening is offered April 18 at Bellewood Retirement, 3710 Providence Pt. Drive S.E. Call 1-800-324-1852 toll free to schedule an appointment. Mother/Daughter Book Club, girls in fourth through sixth grades and their moms, discusses “Becoming Naomi Leon,” by Pam Munoz Ryan, from 3-4 p.m. April 23 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. Email sjensen@kcls.org. Seattle Revival Center hosts an Easter egg hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23 at 12636 S.E. 89th Place, Newcastle. There will be 2,500 eggs, 50 golden eggs, games and crafts, inflatables, free hotdogs, chips and punch. Go to www.seattlerevivalcenter.com. Eastridge Church invites the community to its two free children’s Easter egg hunts at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 23 at 24205 Issaquah-Fall City Road. The annual Easter activities for families and children include two egg hunts with thousands of candyfilled eggs, face painting, train rides, inflatables, prizes and an appearance by Seattle Sounder Steve Zakuani. Call 270-6300. The 20th annual Gilman Village Easter EGGStravaganza is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 23 at 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Meet and greet the Easter Bunny at this free event. Go to www.gilmanvillage.com.

Camp Fire USA is seeking volunteers. Adults can volunteer at any of the sites (except Camp Sealth) as counselors, activity specialists, purchasers, equipment managers or camp nurses. Full-time adult volunteers get a discount on day-camp registration for their own children. Camp Fire provides the required training for all volunteers. See www.campfire-usa.org for dates and rates or contact Janelle Kitson at 206-826 8910 or janellek@campfire-usa.org for more information.

Fundraisers The fifth annual AtWork! Fundraising Breakfast, with emcee John Curley, is from 7-9 a.m. April 13 at The Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue. RSVP by April 1 by calling 274-4030. The suggested minimum donation is $150. Jewelry Sale Fundraiser is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15 at Providence Marianwood, 3725 Providence Point Drive S.E. There will be a great selection of jewelry, accessories and gift items presented by Karen’s Karat Jewelry. A portion of the proceeds benefits the residents of Providence Marianwood. Call 391-2800. The annual craft and dessert auction to support children’s outreach in the community begins at 5:30 p.m. April 23 with a silent auction, and the general auction starts at 6 p.m. Crafts and desserts can be dropped off at Evergreen Community Church, 20112 S.E. 152nd St., Renton, after noon April 23. Call 577-9004.

Religious/spiritual Come hear a live audio chat, “Fear of the Future?” at 11 a.m. April 12 the Christian Science Reading Room, 195 Front St. N. Call 392-8140.

Classes “Art of Family Communication,” is Wednesdays April 27 to May 25 at Friends of Youth, 414 Front St. N. $85 per family of two — $10 for each additional family member. Scholarships available. Call 392-6367, ext. 100. ArtEAST offers the following workshops at 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org. “Dry Pastels: A Bit Beyond Basics” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 6 and 7, $85 “Lino Block Printing” — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6 and 13, $125 “Palette Knife Painting” — 6-9 p.m. April 8 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 9, $145 “Introduction to Peyote Stitch” — 1-4 p.m. April 10, $70 “Word Play: Say What You

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Want to Say” — 1-4 p.m. April 10, $40 “Nature Journals” — 6-9 p.m. April 11 and 18, $95 “Art Critique Group” — 6-9 p.m., April 12, $75 “Let’s Paint!” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 13, $65 “Art for the Soul” — 9:30 a.m. to noon, April 15, $35 “Sumi Happy Hour” — 6:308:30 p.m. April 15, $35 “Elements of Design” — 7-8:30 p.m. April 19, $25 “Open Studio for Glass Fusing” — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1-4 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. April 20, $35 “Introduction to Oil Pastels” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 20 and 21, $85 “Byzantine Chain Bracelet” — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 21, $100 “Paint Dancing” — 9:30 p.m. April 23, $30 “Learn the Art of Silhouette/Paper Cutting” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23, $95 “Introduction to Glass Fusing” — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, $35 “Basic Digital Photography” — 10 a.m. to noon, April 28, $38 “The Painterly Print: Introduction to Monotype” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 and May 1, $140 “Teen Art: Mosaic,” for ages 11-18, 2:30-3:30 p.m. or 3:454:45 p.m. April 13, free “Introduction to Navigation Clinic,” 6-8 p.m. April 4, $20 “AAA Driver Improvement Program,” presented by American Driving Services, is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2 at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., $160. Register by calling 206-243-3564. “Show, Don’t Tell: A Writing Workshop for Teens” is from 24 p.m. April 16 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. Register online at www.kcls.org.

Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430. ArtEAST and the King County Library System offer the following classes as part of “The Art of the Written Word,” for ages 14 and up, at the Issaquah Library. Register by calling 391-3980: “The Illuminated Writer” — 68 p.m. April 9 “The Inspired Writer” — 6:308:30 p.m. April 14 Manga Club, for teens, 3 p.m. April 11 Teen Book Group, 3:30 p.m. April 21 Game On! 3 p.m. April 28 “New Job Search in the New Economy,” for adults, 7 p.m. April 12 “What is That? Unusual and Offbeat People, Places Things and Events in Washington,” for adults, 7 p.m. April 19 “Google Apps: Learn How to Take Advantage for Your Organization,” for adults, 7 p.m. April 20 “Effective Networking for Employment,” for adults, 7 p.m. April 26

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. Income tax preparation appointments are available on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 12. Get free transportation to go grocery shopping at 1 p.m. Fridays. Volunteer appreciation luncheon is from noon to 2 p.m. April 11. Sign up at the front desk if you plan to attend. Beginning computer work-

Kasey Cederberg and Sean Madgett Cederberg, Madgett Kasey Cederberg and Sean Madgett, both of New York, N.Y., announce their engagement to be married May 14, 2011, at St. Mary Cathedral in Austin, Texas. The bride to be, the daughter of Wendy and David Cederberg, of Richmond, Texas, is a 2009 graduate of Foster High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in textiles and apparel design at the University of Texas in 2009. She is a fashion stylist at Ideeli Inc. The future groom, the son of Lizanne and Mark Madgett, of Sammamish, attended Skyline High School and graduated from The Pendleton School at IMG Academies 2005. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Emory University in Atlanta in 2009. He works at New York Life Insurance Co. in investment operations for Eagle Strategies.

CO LLEGE NEWS Sammamish student receives EWU scholarship Courtney Duda, of Sammamish, has been awarded $3,500 through the Academic Honors Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year at Eastern Washington University. The award is given to a new freshman student who maintains a 3.7 or above grade point average and demonstrates outstanding academic merit. Duda will graduate this year from Skyline High School, where she plays volleyball and is involved in club volleyball, symphony orchestra and the National Honor Society. She, the daughter of Rebecca and Greg Duda, of Sammamish, plans to attend EWU in the fall, studying pre-physical therapy exercise science.

Local students make deans’ lists Christie Landrie, a 2010 Is-

saquah High School graduate, was named to the dean’s list at California State University, Chico, for the fall 2010 semester, having attained a 3.5 or better grade point average. Charles Yicong Wang, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Wang is a graduate of Skyline High School and is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or above and be enrolled in at least 14 graded units. Jason Ken Yakabu, of Bellevue, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester for the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. Yakabu is a graduate of Issaquah High School. To qualify, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 graded units.

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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.

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Sammamish woman honored

Joan Robinson-Berry, of Sammamish, recently received the National Society of Black Engineers’ Golden Torch Award for Outstanding Woman in Technology. Joan Robinson-Berry RobinsonBerry is the small business liaison officer for The Boeing Co. and director of Small/Diverse Business & Strategic Alliance for Boeing Defense, Space & Security. The Golden Torch Award is presented to individuals who demonstrate the highest commitment to the ideals set forth in the NSBE mission — to develop culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically and succeed professionally while contributing to their communities. Robinson-Berry is responsible for ensuring BDS fulfills its contractual obligations by driving an enterprise strategy for work placement with small and socioeconomically disadvantaged businesses. She also supports international offset programs, focusing on the development of business agreements that deliver the best value to Boeing and its customers.

speaking. Erika Congdon and Cameron Griffin ranked third in Novice NPDA and earned the highest Superior Remarks in speaking. Cameron Griffin was also awarded the Pi Kappa Delta “Brightest Star Award” for exceptional community service.

Students earn top scores at state DECA competition Students from Issaquah, Liberty and Skyline high schools placed in the Washington state competition for DECA — Distributive Education Clubs of America. At Skyline, 63 students qualified for the International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Fla. — more than any other school in the 64-year history of Washington DECA. Nine Skyline students were double qualified to the conference, including Makenzie Malsom, Kelly Freeman, Jordan Beeks, Ashwin Rao, Brian Pak, Mary Alice Peng, Kiana McCormick, Christy Paton and Anna Rizkalla. Ten Skyline students won state championships in seven events, including Malsom, Freeman, Beeks, Erin Vanderwall, Andrew Hankey, Alex Marber, Jessie Dart, Jackie Woods. Kiana McCormick and Christy Paton. Six Issaquah students placed at state and qualified for the conference, including Eric Yu, Andrew Park, Jennifer Maurer, Mary Kate Hoehl, Mackenzie Bauer and Jasmine Watters. Five Liberty students qualified for the conference, including Tiffani Candler, Whitney Cain, Braden Timm, Amber Turnidge and Lorina Crain.

Newcastle resident leads debate team at nationals Samuel Pizelo, of Newcastle, recently led the Bellevue College Debate team to a national championship at the Collegiate Debate in Gresham, Ore. The 2011 Bellevue College Debate team placed in the top 20 percent of collegiate debate teams in the country. Marcus Sweetser and Karynn Pauly, a UW-Bellevue hybrid team, took home the college’s first national championship in Novice NPDA competition and earned Excellence Remarks in

Boy Scouts collect 328 pounds of food for pantry Issaquah Boy Scout Troop 676 recently collected 328 pounds of food, along with a $20 donation, for the annual Scouting for Food food drive to benefit local families in need. The troop delivered them to the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.

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Peggy Rigden Davis

Peggy Davis, of Issaquah, died at Briarwood Health Center in Issaquah on Sunday, March 20, 2011. She was 80 years old. A celebraPeggy Davis tion of her life will be from 35 p.m. Wednesday April 20, at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., Issaquah. Her ashes will be her scattered at home in her beloved England later this summer, with her brothers and sisters in attendance. Peggy was born in the seaside town of Ramsgate on England’s southeast coast in 1930. She lived through the daily horrors of World War II as a young teen, an experience that greatly shaped her approach to life. Later, after the war, she developed a passion for travel, frequenting the beaches of Spain and her favorite city, Paris. In her hometown, she was perhaps best known, even to this day, as an “Aqua Lovely,” a troupe of beauty queen goodwill ambassadors promoting Ramsgate’s summer tourism festivities. In the mid-1950s she met Paul, her future husband, while he was

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working with the British and U.S. air forces. Peggy left Ramsgate to marry Paul in 1958 and never returned to England to live. Peggy and Paul shared a common passion for travel and seized the opportunities to live in Zurich, Switzerland, and Rome, Italy. Upon their return from Europe, they settled in Bellevue, where they enjoyed the natural beauty of the Northwest and became active participants in their community. Peggy developed a passion for the arts and volunteered for many years at the Bellevue Art Museum. She and Paul spent their retirement years traveling the world and continuing to be great supporters of the local performing arts. Their final move was to Timber Ridge at Talus in Issaquah in 2009. To her end, Peggy always expressed the true British spirit and reminded us all that “it is better to laugh than to cry”. She is survived by her son Jon Davis, daughter Sue Bailey, son-inlaw Steve Bailey and her four grandchildren. The family suggests remembrances in her name to Bridge Ministries, Bellevue, WA 98005. Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

Charles Franklin Epps Jr. May 3, 1923 – March 24, 2011 Born in Miami, Okla., he died in Seattle. Charles, known to his family as Papa Dugie, was the last survivor of 11 children. He was mar-

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ried to Florence Epps for 63 years. He is survived by their three children Barbara Schaefer (and Al), Charnell Jay (and Ray) and Kevin Epps (and Connie); seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Charles was a tile setter by trade and an avid sportsman and great dancer. Gardening and fishing were his passions. Donations are suggested to the Providence Marianwood Foundation.

Betty Mae Fulton Betty Fulton of Issaquah, Washington, loving mom to Carol, Dick, Liz and Jack, died March 25, 2010 in Kent. A funeral

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tune after another with titles including “The Irish Rover,” “Liberty” and “Redwing,” all compositions of Fortune. Though their group doesn’t have a name, they were full of ideas: Hammond Ashley Lunch Hour, Out to Lunch, and Abel and the Enablers all got approving hoots. Fortune didn’t give much mind to the name. He just wanted to play folk music, “the type of music people play because they have a need to play it, an inside need to play it,” he said. Not everyone in the group is a luthier with a beard. Hammond Ashley Violins Sue Lawrence joined the group to play her viola. Even after playing with the group for several years, she still gets a kick out of watching Fortune play the accordion and harmonica simultaneously. “I have not seen a squeezebox along with a harmonica being played at the same time,” she said. “I’m out front as a sales associate, so it’s fun to come back here and see what the hams are doing, the

service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 9 at Flintoft’s Funeral Home in Issaquah. Friends are invited to view a full obituary, photos and directions at www.flintofts.com.

Hammond Ashley men.” The luthiers at Hammond Ashley Violins continue to share their verve for music by playing their lunch hour away, week after week. Anyone is welcome to join or listen, and “it’s a lot easier to get through the door with a fiddle,” Scott Marshall said. “I think it’s great,” Assistant Manager Matt Hopper said. “It’s a way for the shop to come together and get away from the busy work we do, clear our heads and enjoy the music.”

Stanley Charles Harris, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and formerly of Issaquah, died March 8, 2011, in Coeur d’Alene. He was 68. At Stan’s request, there was no service, but stories and messages can be shared on his dedicated webpage at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com. Stan was born Jan. 31, 1943, in Seattle to Ed and Edith Harris. He was raised in Issaquah and lived in the Issaquah area before moving with his family to Coeur d’Alene in 2000. He graduated from Issaquah High School in 1962. He served six years in the National Guard.

Stan married Sharon Weber in 1965. Stan was an avid golfer. He worked at the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course and was an active member of the men’s golf club. Stan was outgoing and friendly. He was a skilled carpenter, always willing to lend a hand to help a friend. He is survived by his wife Sharon and his daughter Shannon, both of Couer d’Alene, and his brother Tom Harris, of Quincy. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Doug Harris. Memorial donations can be made to your local Humane Society.

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death. Young men and women from Sendai, Fukushima and other areas were all at a regional training meeting. “Had they been in their apartments or on the ground, it could have been a tragedy,” Kelli said. Missionaries evacuated Eventually, the decision was made to evacuate all missionaries in the area. The Dotson family received successive emails from Rachelle stating that gas was not to be found, and when it was, the bridges were out. Kelli and Robert knew that food and water were in scarce supply, but Rachelle assured her parents she had what she needed.

Theresa Ann Levesque Theresa “Memere” Levesque, of Issaquah, loving wife to Armand and abiding mom to Laurie, died April 1, 2011, after a courageous battle with carcinoid cancer. A memorial service will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at Flintoft’s Funeral Home in Is-

saquah. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Attn: Donations for Dr. Samual Whiting G.I. Oncology, P.O. Box 19023, Seattle, WA 981091023. Friends are invited to view a full obituary, photos and directions at www.flintofts.com.

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James E. MacKerrow James E. MacKerrow, 62, died March 29, 2011, with his family by his side. Born July 22, 1948, in Myrtle Point, Ore., son of Gordon and Dorothy MacKJames MacKerrow errow, Jim graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1966. After living in the Northwest, Jim and his wife Nancy settled in Redmond. He worked in the office products/supply business for 41 years. He was a loving husband, dad, papa and friend. He cherished time with his family and friends whom he continued to make wherever he went. Some of Jim’s

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church for its support. “This church has a very strong tradition of openness to all outside groups, in particular if they have some sort of tradition of outreach to the community,” Fletcher said. The church provided the students with access to the kitchen and invited them to a community dinner. “They’ve been so wonderful,” Ngan Huynh said of the church congregation. The students not only connected with the Pomegranate Center’s staff and the members at the church, but also became close friends with one another. “This group definitely makes it awesome,” Katie Hardy said. “We bonded on the first day because we got a flat tire,” on the way to Issaquah. Service trips are a growing trend at Whitman, Assistant Di-

favorite pastimes were his love of the outdoors, which included golfing, boating, fishing, and spending time at the lake in Mason County. Jim will be remembered for his endless hard work, honesty, values and optimism toward life. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 41 years, Nancy, of Sammamish; daughters Megan DeSpain, of Snoqualmie, and Stacey Bowyer, of Vancouver, Wash.; mother-in-law Louise Hamnett and son-in-laws Jeremy and Jared; and his six grandchildren: Madison, Brendan, Lauryn, Katelyn, Jake and Brody. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. April 9 at the Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Rd., Sammamish. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Northwest Kidney Centers, www.nwkidney.org.

Sarah May Wilson Sarah May Wilson was born Sept. 17, 1920 in Deer Lodge, Mont., to Herbert Wright and Daisy Bell Miller. She was the oldest of eight children. She lived in Snoqualmie and graduated from Snoqualmie High School in 1939. She was preceded in death by three hus-

Ingjerd M. Tall Ingjerd M. Tall of Issaquah, loving mom to Donna, Joseph and David, died April 2, 2011 at Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue. She was 80. Services are pending. Friends are invited to view a full obituary,

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011

Patriots trample Beavers in season’s second dual meet victory By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor The Liberty High School track and field program headed for this week’s spring break feeling rather good about the season. Both the boys and girls teams had easily won their first two dual meets of the season and captured team titles at the Liberty Invitational. Liberty’s most recent success came March 31 when the Patriots hosted Ballard, a member of the 4A KingCo Conference. The Liberty boys won 114-30 and the girls were victorious 110-40. “With the exception of district rivals Skyline and Issaquah, who are always strong, I like competing against 4A schools,” Liberty coach Michael Smith said. Liberty had two athletes who captured four first places in the meet — Joshua Gordon and Ida Bakke. Gordon, a junior, tuned up for this week’s prestigious Arcadia Invitational in Los Angeles by winning the 100 meters (11.2 seconds), 200 (22.9), high jump (6feet-2 inches) and long jump (21 feet, 9 3/4 inches). “He’s done everything to get ready for this season,” Smith said. “He will be going down to Arcadia where some of the best in the country will be competing. It will be interesting to see how he does down there.” Smith hopes to see Gordon leap at least 23 feet in the long jump at Arcadia. He has hit that mark in prac-

F ISH J OURNAL

What’s in the lake — mud eels?

tice. Gordon set a school record in the long jump last year and recently went 22-4 1/2 in a KingCo meet. He also set a school record recently in the 100 by sprinting 10.8. In the Ballard meet, Dylan Clark had a pair of first places as he captured the 110 and 300 hurdles. Other Liberty first places came from Chris Volk (400), Hiron Redmond (800), Kevin Ahrens (shot put), Craig Werre (javelin), Chase Kenney (pole vault) and Devin Bennett (triple jump). Liberty also won the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Bakke, an exchange student from Norway, has been a pleasant surprise for the Patriots. She ran cross country in the fall, but this spring, Bakke has been concentrating on the jumps and hurdles. “She has been doing real well,” Smith said. Against Ballard, Bakke won the 100 and 300 hurdles, the long jump and the triple jump. Other first places came from Madison Birdsall (200), Megan Chucka (800), Amy Broska(1,600), Megan Larson (3,200), Morgan Safley (shot put), Sofie Safley (discus), Anna Frodsham (javelin), Jessica Pickering (high jump) and Danielle Richards (pole vault). Birdsall, Delane Agnew, Stacy Christensen and Elizabeth Ryker composed the Patriots’ winning 4x200 relay. Michaela Chucka, Birdsall, Agnew and Ryker were

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BY GREG FARRAR

See TRACK, Page B6

Ida Bakke, Liberty junior and foreign exchange student from Norway, leaps a hurdle during her winning 100-meter race. Bakke also won the 300-meter hurdles.

Spartans run away with 9-1 win over rival Wolves By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter

BY CHRISTOPHER HUBER

Ryan Parks, of Skyline, steals second base as Eastlake infielder Robert Nolan catches his chin instead of the ball during the third inning March 28.

The Eastlake High School Wolves looked to take advantage of a bases-loaded situation in the top of the fifth inning March 28 at Skyline. Spartan starter Conner Gilchrist had walked two straight batters after Eastlake’s John Armour executed a leadoff single. And Nick Kassuba had driven Armour in on a sacrifice RBI to get the Wolves on the scoreboard. But the inning ended quickly after Skyline reliever Travis Snider came in from the outfield to take over pitching duties. Snider struck out the next two batters and got the Spartans out of a jam. Skyline went on to win the 4A KingCo Conference contest 9-1. Although Skyline led 6-1 going into the bottom of the fifth, Snider truly put the game away when he belted a 3-run home run in the bottom of the sixth.

The home run sailed about 360 feet over the left field fence and was Snider’s first of the season. Before hitting the long ball, he had gone 1-for-3 with a single in the first. “I was putting bad swings on the ball earlier,” Snider said. “I just swung hard and hit it.” Eastlake opened the game with its first bases loaded opportunity. Armour and sophomore Griffin Davis each hit singles and catcher Casey Fithian reached on an error. But Gilchrist worked out of a jam through the next three batters. Skyline answered in the first with back-to-back RBI doubles from Jim Sinatro and Clayton Huber, respectively, to take a 2-0 lead. The Wolves, however ended further threat with a double play. The Spartans worked through the Eastlake lineup through the fourth. Sophomore Matt Sinatro gave Skyline a 3-0 lead in the second with another RBI double. And

again in the fourth, Skyline’s Huber nailed another double, driving in two more, which gave the Spartans a 6-0 lead. Huber, a junior outfielder, finished 2-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs. Eastlake’s Fithian, a standout catcher, threw him out at second base on a steal attempt in the third inning. Fithian also prevented further damage in the first when he tagged out Matt Sinatro at home plate on a throw from left field. Gilchrist tallied the win on the mound for Skyline, going four innings and giving up only one run. He struck out six batters and walked three. “I thought he was good,” said Agnew. “He competed.” Eastlake’s only run came on Kassuba’s sacrifice RBI in the fifth. In addition to going 2-for-4 with See BASEBALL, Page B6

There are recollections in the archives of the Issaquah History Museums from longtime residents about eels in IsDallas Cross saquah Creek. Some tell of using or selling them for fishing bait. Years ago, I watched folks gathering “mud eels” for bait from the flats near the mouth of Issaquah creek. Knowing that plastic worms are good lures for Lake Sammamish bass, I wanted to know more about what the artificial bait might be imitating. Could it be eels? Upon inquiry, I found that no eels, the elongated fish with a toothy mouth, are in the Lake Sammamish watershed. So, what are these aqueous critters? The answer was partially provided last April, when I volunteered to trap and count returning kokanee salmon fry for the Bellevue-Issaquah Chapter of Trout Unlimited. On several of our trap pulls, small, snake-like creatures were captured along with the kokanee fry. They looked like eels and I put one in a glass jar to examine and photograph. The creature had a sucker instead of a mouth and seven gill openings along the front part of the body. It was a lamprey. I feared that lampreys in the lake meant bad news for the fish. I had visions that, like the lampreys that nearly decimated all of the fish in the Great Lakes, we might have a problem right here in Issaquah Creek. A fisheries biologist friend, Jim Mattila, confirmed that it was a lamprey and suggested it was most likely a brook lamprey, not a fish predator, and one of three lamprey species found in Lake Sammamish. Lampreys are ancient and unique members of the vertebrate animal world with ancestors some 500 million years old. They are characterized as having cartilage skeletons, round mouths with suckers and no jaws. Some lampreys are parasitic and have prominent, tooth-like structures inside of their suckers that gnaw holes in the sides of fish from which they suck out a fish’s soft tissue, often causing death. I found that two species of lampreys in Lake Sammamish are parasitic to fish, the Pacific lamprey, growing up to 30 inches long, and the rare river lamprey about which little is known. Both See LAMPREY, Page B6

Spartans notch another shutout By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter The fog and pouring rain didn’t stop the Skyline High School Spartans boys soccer team from pouring it on April 1 against Inglemoor. Tromping over a soaked turf field and kicking up a trail of mist on every slide tackle, the Skyline boys pressed hard on offense and held a tight defensive line to notch another 4A KingCo Conference win at Spartan Stadium. Skyline improved to 6-0-2 and earned its third shutout victory of the season after beating the visiting Vikings 3-0. Inglemoor went to 2-4-1 this spring. Standout senior forward Braxton Griffin started things off with a goal in the 17th minute. Evan Kamber, a senior defender, had the assist. It was Griffin’s fifth goal of the season. “He held off the defense and turned and finished,” Skyline

coach Don Braman said. “It was a top-quality finish from Braxton.” Both teams held strong on defense for much of the rest of the match. Inglemoor started taking more risks on offense, which ended up creating opportunities for the Skyline defense, Braman said. In the 63rd minute, Skyline sophomore forward James MolyneauxElliott took a pass from teammate Michael Stoddard (senior defender) and put the Spartans up 2-0. Inglemoor couldn’t get much going against the tight Spartan defense, especially against goalkeeper Steven Pankiewicz, a senior. Of the Vikings’ 10 total shots, Pankiewicz saved all four that came close, according to reported game results, and completed the shutout. “Steven did a great job for us in the back,” Braman said. Travis Strawn, a mainstay for Skyline at midfield, put things out of reach when he scored an unas-

sisted goal with 1 minute, 48 seconds remaining in the game. After a botched Inglemoor corner kick, Skyline’s Jake Bechtel took the ball and spotted Strawn, who was streaking downfield. Strawn took the ball 60 yards and shot a laser to the lower corner of the goal, Braman said. “He has moments like that when he shows his quality,” Braman said. The goal was Strawn’s seventh of the year and put him among the league leading. In all, Skyline took 24 shots against Inglemoor. “We feel so fortunate to have such quality on the attacking end,” Braman said. “Our forwards have been generating some great offense.” Spartans down Garfield Skyline won an early showdown BY ERIC OLMSTEAD

See SOCCER, Page B6

Kyle Olmstead, a Skyline senior, races down the sideline toward the goal as Inglemoor defenders bring pressure.

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Prep baseball

4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Redmond Newport Skyline Issaquah Eastlake CROWN DIVISION

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

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

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

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

Bothell Woodinville Inglemoor Roosevelt Garfield Ballard April 2 Games Woodinville 8, Roosevelt 4 Inglemoor 6, Garfield 4 Newport 6, Puyallup 1 Kentwood 7, Issaquah 2 March 31 Games Redmond 12, Issaquah 1 Newport 5, Skyline 0 Bothell 6, Ballard 5 March 28 Games Ballard 5, Roosevelt 4 Bothell 3, Inglemoor 0 Redmond 4, Newport 3 Woodinville 9, Garfield 4 Skyline 9, Eastlake 1

REDMOND 12, ISSAQUAH 1 Redmond 542 01 - 12 8 0 Issaquah 000 01 - 1 3 2 Peter Hendron, Irvin (4) and McBride; Ethan Kalin, Cole Westover (2) Matt Gonn (4) and Andrew Kemmerer. W: Hendron, L: Kalin. HR: Zach Abruzza (Red) 2, Dylan Davis (Red), Pat McGrath (Red), Jake Levin (Red). 2B: McBride (Red). Issaquah highlights: Jake Bakamus 1-3, Ben Rosellini 1-2, Kalin 1-1, Gavin Schumaker RBI. KENTWOOD 7, ISSAQUAH 2 (8 innings) Kentwood 000 020 05 - 7 11 1 Issaquah 000 010 10 - 2 7 1 Doyle, Hartnett (2), Green (3), Diaz (4), Jones (5), C. McGuire (6), Parrott (7), Genger (8) and R. McGuire; Andrew Kemmerer, Brandon Mahovlich (4), Scott Boydston (5), Ryan Guiberson (6), Ray Sherman (7) and Zach Walker, Kemmerer (4). W: Genger, L: Sherman. 2B: Gately (K), Ben Rosellini (Iss), Matt Gonn (Iss). Issaquah highlights: Trent Nagasawa 2-2, 2 runs, SB; Kemmerer 2-4, Gonn 2-2, 1 RBI; Rosellini 1-3; Kemmerer 3 IP, 2 hits, 2 Ks. NEWPORT 5, SKYLINE 0 Newport 101 000 3 - 5 7 0 Skyline 000 000 0 - 0 2 1 WP: Cole Wiper, L: Matt Lunde. Skyline highlights: Clayton Huber 2-3, Lunde 5Ks. SKYLINE 9, EASTLAKE 1 Eastlake 000 010 0 - 1 4 3 Skyline 210 303 x - 9 11 1 WP: Connor Gilchrist, LP: Andrew Stull. Skyline highlights: Clayton Huber 2-3, 3 RBIs, 2 2Bs; Jimmy Sinatro 3-4, 1 RBI, 2B; Travis Snider 2-4, 3 RBIs, HR, 3IP, 4 Ks, Sv.

3A/2A KingCo Conference March 30 Game Sammamish 10, Bellevue Christian 9 March 31 Game Lakewood 9, Interlake 5 March 28 Game Mount Si 5, Ellensburg 2 MOUNT SI 5, ELLENSBURG 2 Ellensburg 100 010 0- 2 6 1 Mount Si 005 000 x - 5 7 0 WP: Trevor Taylor. Mount Si highlights: Dustin Breshears 2-4, 2B; Trevor Lane 1-3, 2 RBIs, 2B; Taylor 3IP, 4 Ks.

Metro League

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LIBERTY 4, LAKE WASHINGTON 0 Lake Washington 0 0 - 0 Liberty 22-4 First half goals: 1, Blake Kessler (Lib, Grant Lockhart assist), 22:00; 2, Danny Dapper (Lib), penalty kick, 39:00. Second half goals: 3, Riley Mackey (Lib, Lockhart assist), 54:00; 4, Mitchell Ronk (Lib, Eric Warlick assist), 74:00. Shutout: Nate Mak (Lib). SAMMAMISH 1, LIBERTY 0 Sammamish 1 0 - 1 Liberty 00-0 First half goal: 1, Beau Blanchard (S, unassisted), 22:00. Goalkeepers: Stewart Ellsworth (S), Nate Mak (Lib). MOUNT SI 5, LAKE WASHINGTON 0 Lake Washington 0 0 - 0 Mount Si 23-5 First half goals: 1, Kody Clearman (MS, Alex Censullo assist), 11:00; 2, Kyle Blauman (MS, Morgan Popp assist), 37:00. Second half goals: 3, Dane Aldrich (MS, Eric Baumgardner assist), 48:00; 4, Aldrich (MS, Clearman assist), 53:00; 5, Davis Karaica (MS, E. Baumgardner assist), 59:00. Shutout: Dillon Oord (MS). MOUNT SI 4, JUANITA 0 Juanita 0 0 - 0 Mount Si 2 2 - 4 First half goals: 1, Jonathan Cramer (MS, Dane Aldrich assist), 20:00; 2, Aldrich (MS, unassisted), 34:00. Second half goals: 3, Eric Baumgardner (MS, Izzak Sinclair assist), 46:00; 4, Kody Clearman (MS, Alex Censullo assist), 48:00. Shutout: Alex Anderson (MS), Dillon Oordt (MS).

Metro League March 29 Game O’DEA 3, EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 2 O’Dea 12-3 Eastside Catholic 0 2 - 2 First half goal: 1, Parker Powell (O, Vince Nguyen assist), 36:00. Second half goals: 2, Joe Mancini (EC, Brian Jewett assist), 41:00; 3, Powell (O, DeAndre Yedlin assist), 44:00; 4, Nguyen (O, Joey Launceford assist), 67:00; 5, Spencer Spears (EC, Colin Malaska assist), 80:00.

Prep softball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Issaquah Redmond Newport Eastlake Skyline CROWN DIVISION

Inglemoor Woodinville Ballard Roosevelt Bothell Garfield March 30 Game Inglemoor 15, Bothell 4 March 28 Game Inglemoor 13, Garfield 4

League W L 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Season W L 1 0 3 0 3 1 2 1 0 4

League W L 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

Season W L 3 4 3 0 2 0 0 2 3 3 1 1

March 28 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 12, FRANKLIN 2 Franklin 100 01 - 2 8 1 Eastside Catholic 153 03 - 12 13 1 Eastside Catholic highlights: Jeff Bohling 1-3, 2 RBIs, HR; Jake Gober 3-3, 4 RBIs.

Prep boys soccer 4A KingCo Conference Season W L T 6 0 2 5 1 3 5 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 4 1 6 1 0 4 2 1 2 4 2 1 2 2 4 2 0

GF 27 25 23 19 9 6 22 21 16 5 16

GA 8 11 11 14 7 11 3 13 18 9 7

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

Juanita Mount Si Interlake Bellevue Liberty Lake Washington Sammamish Mercer Island April 1 Game Mount Si 14, Mercer Island 2 March 29 Game Interlake 22, Mercer Island 2 March 28 Games Lake Washington 8, Mercer Island 1 Mount Si 10, Interlake 5 Juanita 10, Sammamish 0 Bellevue 5, Liberty 2

Season W L 6 0 5 2 5 2 5 2 2 2 1 6 0 6 0 6

BELLEVUE 5, LIBERTY 2 Bellevue 001 100 3 - 5 6 2 Liberty 000 002 0 - 2 3 3 Liberty highlights: Amanda Jewett 1 RBI, Amber Smith 1 RBI. MOUNT SI 14, MERCER ISLAND 2 Mercer Island 100 010 - 2 Mount Si 420 206 - 14 Mount Si highlights: WP Lauren Padilla; Kassidy Maddux 2-4, 1 run, 2 RBIs; Danielle Massengill 3-3, 2 RBI, 2 2Bs, HR.

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SKYLINE 4, GARFIELD 2 Skyline goals: Travis Strawn, Kyle Olmstead assist, 1:00; Olmstead, unassisted, 16:00; Braxton Griffin, Richard Stoddard assist, 50:00; Jason Twaddle, Strawn assist 70:00. SKYLINE 3, INGLEMOOR 0 Inglemoor 0 0 - 0 Skyline 1 2 - 3 First half goal: 1, Braxton Griffin (Sky, Evan Kamber assist), 16:00. Second half goals: 2, James Molyneux-Elliott (Sky, Michael Stoddard assist), 62:00; 3, Travis Strawn (Sky, unassisted), 78:00. Shutout: Steven Pankiewicz (Sky). ISSAQUAH 6, ROOSEVELT 3 Roosevelt 3 0 - 3 Issaquah 1 5 - 6 First half goals: 1, Bryce Schomburg (Roos, unassisted), 9:00; 2, Tolga Delik (Roos), penalty kick; 3, Michael Roberts (Iss, Alex Shane assist), 32:00; 4, Willie Sparr (Roos, Patrick Sholdt assist), 40:00. Second half goals: 5, Shane (Iss, unassisted), 43:00; 6, Shane (Iss, Cooper Fry assist), 50:00; 7, Drew Tacher (Iss, Akash Ramachandran assist), 52:00; 8, Roberts (Iss, Taylor Wyman assist), 59:00; 9, Roberts (Iss, Ramachandran assist), 78:00. INGLEMOOR 3, ISSAQUAH 1 Issaquah 1 0 - 1 Inglemoor 2 1 - 3 First half goals: 1, Justin Li (Ing, Collin Duffy assist), 5:00; 2, Greg Hubert (Ing, unassisted), 19:00; 3, Akash Ramachandran (Iss, Michael Roberts assist), 37:00. Second half goal: 4, Duff (Ing, unassisted), 57:00.

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March 29 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 19, BISHOP BLANCHET 0 Eastside Catholic 343 72 - 19 21 0 Bishop Blanchet 000 00 - 0 5 3 Eastside Catholic highlights: WP Kyle Larson 5 IP, 6 Ks; Jeff Bohling 4-5, 5 RBIs, 3B; Matt Wenzinger 4-4, 5 RBI, HR.

League W L T Pts Skyline 3 0 1 10 Issaquah 2 1 1 7 Newport 2 1 1 7 Eastlake 2 0 0 6 Woodinville 1 1 1 4 Inglemoor 1 1 1 4 Garfield 1 1 0 3 Roosevelt 0 2 1 1 Ballard 0 2 1 1 Bothell 0 1 1 1 Redmond 0 2 0 0 April 1 Games Woodinville 3, Ballard 1 Newport 5, Bothell 2 Issaquah 6, Roosevelt 3 Skyline 3, Inglemoor 0 Garfield 3, Rainier Beach 1 March 29 Games Skyline 4, Garfield 2 Inglemoor 3, Issaquah 1 Newport 2, Ballard 2 Woodinville 2, Roosevelt 2

Lake Wash. 1 4 0 3 1 5 Juanita 0 5 0 0 0 7 April 1 Games Liberty 4, Lake Washington 0 Mercer Island 2, Bellevue 1 Mount Si 4, Juanita 0 Sammamish 2, Interlake 1 March 29 Games Bellevue 3, Juanita 1 Sammamish 1, Liberty 0 Mercer Island 3, Interlake 1 Mount Si 5, Lake Washington 0

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March 31 Meets ISSAQUAH 90, ROOSEVELT 53 100: 1, Chase Kutsumai (Roos) 11.8; 3, Allen Su (Iss) 12.1; 5, Alex Rylander (Iss) 12.1. 200: 1, Jorrell Dorsey (Iss) 24.0, Spencer Holman (Roos) 24.0; 4, Rylander (Iss) 24.9. 400: 1, Cory Nevin (Iss) 55.4; 3, Blake Wedekind (Iss) 56.4; 5, David Park (Iss) 58.0. 800: 1, Connor Higgins (Iss) 2:12.1; 3, Connor Alfheim (Iss) 2:19.0. 1,600: 1, Brendan Doyle (Roos) 4:37.3; 2, Turner Wiley (Iss) 4:42.1; 5, Isaac Robinson (Iss) 4:52.2. 3,200: 1, Daniel Swanson (Roos) 9:48.8; 2, Wiley (Iss) 9:51.2; 5, Parker Phair (Iss) 10:43.11. 110 hurdles: 1, David Nam (Iss) 18.6; 2, Joey Domek (Iss) 19.0. 300 hurdles: 1, Domek (Iss) 47.7; 2, Nam (Iss) 48.3; 3, Matt Howell (Iss) 48.5. 4x100 relay: 1, Roosevelt (Spencer Faries, Kutsumai, Devon Becker, Ethan Nakayama), 45.5; 2, Issaquah (Trevor Dolan, Rylander, Dorsey, Su) 45.8. 4x400 relay: 1, Issaquah (Nevin, Robinson, Dolan, Dorsey) 3:39.3. Shot put: 1, Brian Hutchison (Roos) 58-0.75; 3, Mike Baba (Iss) 41-3.5. Discus: 1, Hutchison (Roos) 145-3; 3, Dolan (Iss) 103-10. Javelin: 1, Peter Ianelli (Roos) 172-2; 2, Baba (Iss) 171-7; 4, Andy Meigs (Iss) 134-4. High jump: 1, Wedekind (Iss) 5-8; 2, Nevin (Iss) 5-6. Pole vault: 1, Jack Wheeler (Iss) 10-0; 2, Andrew Larson (Iss) 9-6; 3, Bob Varney (Iss) 9-0. Long jump: 1, Dorsey (Iss) 19-11; 2, Connor Pearl (Iss) 18-0; 3, Rylander (Iss) 17-8.5. Triple jump: 1, Pearl (Iss) 36-2; 2, Wedekind (Iss) 36-0; 3, Meigs (Iss) 35-9.5; 5, Suraj Saifullah (Iss) 26-2. NEWPORT 70, SKYLINE 51, MOUNT SI 48 100: 1, Damian Greene (Sky) 11.0; 2, Blake Young (Sky) 11.7; 3, Tyler Button (MS) 11.8; 4, Kaleb Huerta (MS) 11.9; 5, Charles Premone (Sky) 11.97. 200: 1, Kasen Williams (Sky) 23.6; 2, Young (Sky) 23.8; 3, Huerta (MS) 24.0; 4, Button (MS) 24.1. 400: 1, Mason

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Baseball April 6, 4 p.m., Lake Washington at Liberty; April 7, 3:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Garfield, 6:30 p.m., Skyline at Woodinville; April 8, 4 p.m., Liberty at Bellevue; April 9, 11 a.m., Mount Rainier at Issaquah; April 11, 3:45 p.m., Ballard at Issaquah, Inglemoor at Skyline, 4 p.m., Liberty at Mount Si; April 13, 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Garfield, 6 p.m., Issaquah at Bothell, Liberty at Mercer Island (Island Crest Park). Boys soccer April 9, 2 p.m., Issaquah at Yelm; April 11, 6 p.m., Skyline at Wenatchee; April 12, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Redmond, Interlake at Liberty. Track & field April 14, 4 p.m., Inglemoor, Woodinville at Issaquah, Mount Si at Liberty, Garfield, Eastlake at Skyline. Softball April 11, 4 p.m., Newport at Skyline; April 12, 4:30 p.m., Liberty at Interlake; April 13, 4:30 p.m. Redmond at Issaquah; April 14, 4:30 p.m., Liberty at Mount Si. Girls tennis April 11, 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Garfield (Amy Yee TC); April 12, 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Redmond, Interlake at Liberty, Skyline at Inglemoor; April 14, 3:45 p.m., Bothell at Issaquah (Tibbetts Valley), Liberty at Sammamish. Girls golf April 11, 3 p.m., Garfield at Skyline (Plateau GC); April 12, 2:56 p.m., Mount Si at Liberty (Maplewood GC), 3:15 p.m., Inglemoor at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC); April 13, 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Newport (Newcastle GC); April 14, 3 p.m., Issaquah at Eastlake (Sahalee CC), 4 p.m., Liberty at Mercer Island (Jefferson Park). Boys lacrosse April 12, 5:30 p.m., Liberty at Mount Si (Snoqualmie MS), 8 p.m., Skyline at Mukilteo (Kamiak); April 14, 7:30 p.m., Skyline at Eastside Catholic.

Fencing The Washington Fencing Academy offers fencing lessons for youth, beginning and intermediate groups at Clark and Issaquah Valley elementary schools. Call 837-3300. Football Issaquah Eagles Youth Football is registering players through June 30 for the 2011 season. Youth ages are 8-14 and 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 28. Call 837-3300. Swimming Issaquah Parks has started registration for spring swimming lessons. Register at www.issaquahparks.net. Special programs Issaquah Parks provides bowling for people with special needs, ages 13and-up. Bowling is 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Adventure Bowl in Snoqualmie. Transportation is provided Bragg (MS) 53.2; 2, Mitch O’Connell (Sky) 53.7; 5, Andrew Millett (Sky) 54.7. 800: 1, Kyle Branch (Sky) 2:04.6; 2, Brandon Long (Sky) 2:06.3; 4, Levi Botten (MS) 2:07.6; 5, Kevin Tidball (Sky) 2:08.2. 1,600: 1, Keegan Symmes (Sky) 4:43.64; 5, Dominick Canady (MS) 5:00.4. 3,200: 1, Ryan Rixon (Sky) 10:39.5; 2, Robert Carmichael (MS) 10:48.6; 4, Joseph DeMatteo (Sky) 10:55.3; 5, Brandon Clark (Sky) 10:58.9. 110 hurdles: 1, James Dupar (New) 17.3; 3, Bradly Stevens (MS) 18.0; 4, Nate Chase (MS) 18.1; 5, Eric Thies (Sky) 18.8. 300 hurdles: 1, Dupar (New) 43.7; 2, Trevon Clark (Sky) 44.9; 4, Chase (MS) 47.1. 4x100 relay: 1, Skyline (Young, Williams, Drew Matthews, Greene) 43.6; 2, Mount Si (Huerta, Bragg, Jimbo Davis, Button) 44.6. 4x400 relay: 1, Newport (Stephen Strozyk, Kevin Martin, Thomas Mirante, James Whiteside) 3:38.1; 2, Mount Si (Davis, Botten, Bragg, Button) 3:38.5; 3, Skyline (Adel Lee, Alex Stout, Mingoo Kahng, Ryan Abrahamson) 4:14.3. Triple jump: 1, Jonathan Lui (New) 36-11.5; 4, A.J. Brevick (MS) 35-3. Shot put: 1, Colton Auxier (MS) 519; 3, Brian Copeland (MS) 42-1.5; 4, Jake Monroe (Sky) 39-11. Discus: 1, Anthony Marrese (New) 137-9; 2, Auxier (MS) 128-0; 4, Copeland (MS) 112-6; 5, Bryan Lee (Sky) 109-2. Javelin: 1, Stevens (MS) 16610; 2, Emitt Rudd (MS) 142-10; 3, Garrett Corlis (Sky) 142-4; 4, Alex Ziebart (Sky) 128-10. High jump: 1, Will Chang (New) 5-6; 2, Ryan Olson (MS) 5-4; 3, Jon Proctor (MS) 5-0, Mitchell Smith (MS) 5-0. Pole vault: 1, Justin Duerkopp (New) 12-0; 2, Davis (MS) 10-6; 4, Botten (MS) 9-6; 5, Keenan McVein (MS) 9-0. Long jump: 1, Williams (Sky) 22-9.5; 2, Jordan Coutts (Sky) 20-10; 5, Premone (Sky) 18-7; 10, Rudd (MS) 16-3.

100: 1, Damian Greene 11.10. 200: 2, Greene 22.47. 400: 6, Trevon Clark 54.87; 9, Andrew Millett 55.63. 800: 9, Brendan Long 2:07.37; 12, Mitch O’Connell 2:09.32. 1,600: 7, Long 4:44.58; 10, Karl Uselman 4:46.52; 11, Joey Nakao 4:47.79. 3,200: 2, Kyle Branch 9:54.92; 3, Keegan Symmes 9:58.26; 11, Kevin Tidball 10:13.76. 110 hurdles: 6, Riley Herrera 16.83; 13, Joel Dooley 20.09. 300 hurdles: 10, Dooley 46.38; 13, Herrera 52.18. 4x400 relay: 5, Skyline (Branch, Clark, Drew Matthews, Kasen Williams) 3:36.48. Shot put: 12, Jake Monroe 39-8; 16, Bryan Lee 335.50. Discus: 14, Dylan Morgan 102-5; 16, Lee 100-4. Javelin: 5, Garret Corlis 150-10; 14, Alex Ziebart 132-4. High jump: 1, Williams 6-10; 7, Jordan Coutts 5-8. Long jump: 1, Williams 23-0.50; 8, Coutts 18-9.50; 14, Charles Premone 17-10.25. Triple jump: 6, Coutts 368.75.

LIBERTY 114, BALLARD 30 100: 1, Joshua Gordon (Lib) 11.2; 2, Craig Werre (Lib) 11.9; 4, Shane Small (Lib) 12.4; 5, Ashby Brown (Lib) 12.6. 200: 1, Gordon (Lib) 22.9; 3, Brown (Lib) 25.6; 4, Oliver Issa (Lib) 26.9; 5, Treson Petrilli (Lib) 27.3. 400: 1, Chris Volk (Lib) 56.1; 2, Dawson Solly (Lib) 58.6. 800: 1, Hiron Redmon (Lib) 2:01.4; 2, Devin Bennett (Lib) 2:01.9; 4, Scott Turner (Lib) 2:04.5; 5, Nick Knoblich (Lib) 2:08.4. 1,600: 1, Alex Bowns (Bal) 4:32.8; 2, Knoblich (Lib) 4:45.2; 3, Chris Turner (Lib) 4:51.0; 5, Mason Goodman (Lib) 5:05.3. 3,200: 1, Bowns (Bal) 9:58.0; 2, Tyler Westenbroek (Lib) 10:24.1. 100 hurdles: 1, Dylan Clark (Lib) 19.0; 2, Matt Morris (Lib) 21.8. 300 hurdles: 1, Clark (Lib) 46.6; 2 Chase Kenney (Lib) 54.5; 3, Morris (Lib) 54.6. 4x100 relay: 1, Liberty 50.3. 4x400 relay: 1, Liberty 3:46.5. Shot put: 1, Kevin Ahrens (Lib) 40-11; 3, Werre (Lib) 39-0; 4, Small (Lib) 36-8.5. Discus: 1, Alex Weatbrook (Bal) 133-6; 2, Ahrens (Lib) 104-8; 5, Small (Lib) 857. Javelin: 1, Werre (Lib) 150-11; 2, Clark (Lib) 145-1; 3, Trevor Merritt (Lib) 142-0; 5, Robert Talbot (Lib) 1176. High jump: 1, Gordon (Lib) 6-2; 2, Bennett (Lib) 5-8; 4, Talbot (Lib) 5-2. Pole vault: 1, Kenney (Lib) 11-0; 2, Morris (Lib) 9-6; 3, Issa (Lib) 8-0. Long jump: 1, Gordon (Lib) 21-9.75; 2, Bennett (Lib) 20-4.25; 3, Volk (Lib) 17-11.25; 5, Talbot (Lib) 16-5.5. Triple jump: 1, Bennett (Lib) 41-2.75; 3, Talbot (Lib) 35-2; 5, Solly (Lib) 30-6.75.

April 2 Meet ARNIE YOUNG INVITATIONAL At Renton Team scores: 1, Auburn Riverside 110.5; 2, Everett 107; 3, Garfield 90; 4, Renton 74; 5, Mount Si 46; 6, Newport 38; 7, Olympia 32.5; 8, Hazen 31; 9, Lindbergh 28.5; 10, Foster 28; 11, Bishop Blanchet 23.5; 12, Tahoma 20; 13, Mount Rainier 14, Nathan Hale 14; 15, Sammamish 13, Washington 13; 17, Woodland 8; 18, West Seattle 6; 19, Eastside Catholic 5. Local results 100: 10, Kaleb Huerta (MS) 11.74; 16, Tyler Button (MS) 12.08; 23, Isaac Waititu (H) 12.48; 27, Jeff Chen (EC) 12.75; 30, Sean Fite (EC) 13.66. 200: 10, Huerta (MS) 24.24; 12, Cody Taylor (H) 24.58; 19, Jake Springfield (EC) 25.62; 21, Justin McLaughlin (MS) 25.78; 24, Nick Yount (H) 26.24; 27, Chen (EC) 26.81; 29, Fite (EC) 28.76. 400: 4, Mason Bragg (MS) 54.35; 13, Button (MS) 55.66; 19, Jonathan Bannick (EC) 57.27; 26, Springfield (EC) 1:01.15; 27, Ryan Eshbaugh (H) 1:02.00. 800: 7, Bannick (EC) 2:06.74; 12, Levi Botten (MS) 2:11.03; 19, Keith Beasley (H) 2:13.49; 22, Daniel Huie (H) 2:14.46; 26, Tom Kirby (MS) 2:19.26. 1,600: 9, Daniel Karpman (H) 4:43.15; 18, Dominick Canady (MS) 4:57.42; 21, Landon Storrud (MS) 4:59.75; 26, Lloyd Byram (H) 5:05.14. 3,200: 11, Karpman (H) 10:40.66; 13, Richard Carmichael (MS) 10:44.77; 16, Tim Corrie (MS) 10:54.27; 16, Marshall Melrose (H) 10:55.62; 24, Brian Comer (EC) 11:13.52. 110 hurdles: 10, Nate Chase (MS) 17.65; 16, Bradly Stevens (MS) 18.21; 22, Vasillii Levkiv (H) 21.27. 300 hurdles: 4, Varuna Bridgers (H) 43.67; 5, Chase (MS) 44.18; 10, Taylor (H) 44.92; 23, Ben Houldridge (MS) 49.56. 4x100 relay: 5, Mount Si (Huerta, Bragg, Jimbo Davis, Button) 45.60; 11, Hazen (Bridgers, Devin Nguyen, Taylor, Waititu) 47.83. 4x400 relay: 8, Mount Si (Chase, Botten, Bragg, Huerta) 3:43.75; 10, Hazen (Travis Lily, Beasley, Bryan, Levkiv) 3:47.63. Distance medley: 7, Hazen (Beasley, Huie, Melrose, Nguyen) 11:57.49; 9, Mount Si (Spencer Ricks, Kailund Williams, Ryan Olson, Houldridge) 12:20.22. Shot put: 1, Kolton Auxier (MS) 52-3.50; 6, Jordan Bumgarner (H) 45-1.75; 7, Brian Copeland (MS) 442.50; 18, Justin Russell (H) 36-5; 26, Chen (EC) 319.50. Discus: 3, Bumgarner (H) 117-8; 5, Auxier (MS) 116-9; 10, Brian Ruhland (MS) 110-9. Javelin: 1, Stevens (MS) 159-6; 6, Emmitt Rudd (MS) 137-8; 8, Bumgarner (H) 134-7; 19, Chase Cottrill (H) 109-11. High jump: Ryan Olson (MS) 5-2; 13, Jon Proctor (MS) 5-2. Pole vault: 1, Kyle Martin (H) 14-0; 6, Davis (MS)

Nonleague April 1 EASTMONT INVITATIONAL At East Wenatchee Team scores: 1, North Central 146; 2, Central Valley 107.5; 3, Walla Walla 107; 4, Eastmont 93; 5, Skyline 74; 6, Bellevue 66; 7, Wenatchee 62.5. Skyline results

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011 • 11-0; 11, Keenan McVein (MS) 8-0. Long jump: 5, Springfield (EC) 19-0; 15, Rudd (MS) 17-8; 20, Elijah Mayfield (MS) 17-4; 24, Babari Watkins (H) 17-1.50; 31, Kevin Erickson (H) 14-7; 32, Fite (EC) 13-4. Triple jump: 15, Watkins (H) 37-4.50; 19, Paul Goering (H) 36-8; 24, A.J. Brevick (MS) 35-10.

Prep girls track & field KingCo Conference March 31 Meets ISSAQUAH 89, ROOSEVELT 52 100: 1, Haley Jacobson (Iss) 12.9. 200: 1, Jacobson (Iss) 26.5; 4, Mckenna Hogan (Iss) 28.6; 5, A.J. Bowers (Iss) 28.6. 400: 1, Madison Callan (Iss) 64.3; 3, Madison Joseph (Iss) 69.2; 4, Mackenzie Williamson (Iss) 74.5. 800: 1, Lucy Cheadle (Roos) 2:25.0; 3, Amanda Chalfant (Iss) 2:35.6; 5, Shelby Parthemer (Iss) 2:36.6. 1,600: 1, Hannah Swanson (Roos) 5:30.6; 5, Claudia Brasino (Iss) 6:08.8. 100 hurdles: 1, Lauren Bruner (Iss) 17.0; 2, Anna Fairhart (Iss) 17.9; 3, Maddie Tasker (Iss) 18.5. 300 hurdles: 1, Bruner (Iss) 48.9; 3, Tasker (Iss) 53.7; 4, Fairhart (Iss) 53,7; 5, Ashley Young (Iss) 58.4. 4x100 relay: 1, Roosevelt (Swanson, Hannah Corsa, Madeline Huletz, Katherine Grace) 51.0; 2, Issaquah (Mack Wieburg, Callan, Bruner, Hogan) 52.3. 4x200 relay: 1, Issaquah (Eva Perry, Juliana da Cruz, Wieburg, Jacobson) 1:49.5. 4x400 relay: 1, Issaquah (Wieburg, da Cruz, Chalfant, Jacobson) 4:17.4. Shot put: 1, Katherien Vogeli (Roos) 28-5.75; 2, Katie Zhong (Iss) 27-7.75; 3, Jasmine Watters (Iss) 256.5; 5, Lauren Quaranta (Iss) 24-4.5. Discus: 1, Zhong (Iss) 73-4; 2, Alex Arteriton (Iss) 69-11; 3, Emilie James (Iss) 66-0; 4, Watters (Iss) 65-6. Javelin: 1, Zhong (Iss) 94-2; 3, James (Iss) 62-1; 4, Annie Roberson (Iss) 596; 5, Milena Go (Iss) 58-0. High jump: 1, Wieburg (Iss) 5-0; 2, Perry (Iss) 4-8; 3, Desiree Kong (Iss) 4-0. Pole vault: 1, Perry (Iss) 12-0; 2, Mallory Cooke (Iss) 9-7; 4, Amelia Meigs (Iss) 7-6, Christine Hertogs (Iss) 7-6. Long jump: 1, Hogan (Iss) 17-3.5; 2, Bruner (Iss) 149.5; 4, Sam Salmon (Iss) 13-0; 5, Marisa Klomp (Iss) 12-1.5. Triple jump: 1, Klomp (Iss) 27-9.5; 2, Marie Maximo (Iss) 26-2.5. SKYLINE 72, MOUNT SI 65, NEWPORT 53 100: 1, Sophie Rockow (MS) 13.7; 2, Jessie Guyer (MS) 13.8; 3, Abbie Litka (Sky) 14.1; 3, Emily Hayes (Sky) 14.4; 5, Anjali Gratzuis (Sky) 14.7. 200: 1, Kaylie Greninger (Sky) 27.3; 2, Rockow (MS) 27.9; 3, Dorie Dalzell (Sky) 28.1; 4, Guyer (MS) 28.8; 5, Sydney Dore (MS) 30.1. 400: 1, Jordan Branch (Sky) 61.2; 3, Madeleine Hutchison (MS) 68.0; 4, Kennedi Norris (MS) 68.1. 800: 1, Lindsay Kirby (MS) 2:31.1; 2, Caitlin McIlwain (Sky) 2:31.2; 3, Jill Wolken (Sky) 2:41.1; 4, Elise Pletcher (Sky) 2:41.3; 5, Kayla Nancarrow (Sky) 2:41.3. 1,600: 1, Samantha Krahling (Sky) 5:31.9; 3, Bailey Scott (MS) 5:46.9; 4, Christina Smith (Sky) 5:35.5; 5, Sara Stanfield (Sky) 6:01.1. 3,200: 1, Kendall Maddox (MS) 13:53.5. 100 hurdles: 1, Ashley Jackson (MS) 17.7; 2, Aleeya Neal (Sky) 17.9; 3, Ashley Richardson (Sky) 19.3; 5, Sydney Leonard (MS) 19.0. 300 hurdles: 1, Jackson (MS) 50.3; 2, Richardson (Sky) 54.1. 4x100 relay: 1, Skyline 54.0; 2, Mount Si (Madelyn Esteb, Hutchison, Norris, Dore) 57.6. 4x200 relay: 1, Skyline 1:50.8; 2, Mount Si (Hutchison, Esteb, Guyer, Rockow) 1:55.5. 4x400 relay: 1, Mount Si (Kirby, Christina Volken, Jackson, Hutchison) 4:32.3. Shot put: 1, Haley Ziegler (Sky) 29-6; 2, Kara Alden (Sky) 27-1; 3, Alex Bicknell (Sky) 25-3; 4, Leonard (MS) 21-1.5; 5, Madison Bardsley (MS) 23-1. Discus: 1, Elena Frerker (Sky) 90-0; 2, Ziegler (Sky) 84-0; 3, Leslie Stevens (MS) 79-7; 4, Alden (Sky) 74-0; 5, Kristen Kasel (MS) 68-3. Javelin: 1, Stevens (MS) 1069; 2, Ziegler (Sky) 101-7; 3, Frerker (Sky) 88-5; 4, Chelsea Meadows (MS) 71-10; 5, Kelly Garrett (Sky) 57-8. High jump: 1, Richardson (Sky) 5-2; 2, Lexi Swanson (MS) 4-6; 3, Esteb (MS) 4-4; 4, Kamira Nicolino (MS0 4-0l. Pole vault: 1, Swanson (MS) 8-6; 2, Hannah Richmond (MS) 8-6; 3, Daniele Curley (MS) 7-6. Long jump: 2, Jackson (MS) 14-0; 3, Scott (MS) 13-8.5. Triple jump: 1, Stevens (MS) 32-11; 2, Rockow (MS) 32-5; 3, Marissa Fortier (Sky) 28-7; 4, Guyer (MS) 28-6.5; 5, Alexa Lowry (Sky) 27-10.5. LIBERTY 110, BALLARD 40 100: 1, Emma Suchland (Bal) 12.6; 2, Elizabeth Ryker (Lib) 13.3; 4, Danielle Richards (Lib) 13.8; 5, Stacy Christensen (Lib) 13.9. 200: 1, Madison Birdsall (Lib) 26.9; 4, S. Christensen (Lib) 29.1; 5, Shannon Powell (Lib) 30.7. 400: 1, Catherine Banobi (Bal) 61.0; 2, Michaela Chucka (Lib) 61.9. 800: 1, Megan Chucka (Lib) 2:28.2; 2, Amy Broska (Lib) 2:36.1. 1,600: 1, Broska (Lib) 5:38.0; 2, Megan Larson (Lib) 5:38.2; 3, Rachel Shaw (Lib) 5:41.3. 3,200: 1, Larson (Lib) 12:29.2; 2, Megan Chucka (Lib) 12:31.4; 3, Shaw (Lib) 12:31.5; 5, Kaily Davies (Lib) 12:50.9. 100 hurdles: 1, Ida Bakke (Lib) 19.7. 300 hurdles: 1, Bakke (Lib) 54.1. 4x100 relay: 1, Ballard (Banobi, Carolyn Birkenfield, Suchland, Tikycia Young) 52.1; 2, Liberty 53.2. 4x200 relay: 1, Liberty 1:50.0. 4x400 relay: 1, Liberty 4:14.4. Shot put: 1, Morgan Safley (Lib) 32-4; 2, Eva Maher (Lib) 30-2.75; 3, Sofie Safley (Lib) 30-5; 4, Alexis McGinnis (Lib) 29-8; 5, Lauren Steinert (Lib) 25-6.75. Discus: 1, S. Safley (Lib) 79-1; 2, McGinnis (Lib) 78-5. Javelin: 1, Anna Frodsham (Lib) 84-3; 2, McGinnis (Lib) 78-1; 3, Maher (Lib) 70-2. High jump: 1, Jessica Pickering (Lib) 4-6; 2, Delane Agnew (Lib ) 4-4. Pole vault: 1, Richards (Lib) 8-6; 2, Pickering (Lib) 7-6; 3, Tia Riley (Lib) 6-9. Long jump: 1, Bakke (Lib) 15-3; 2, Powell (Lib) 14-7; 5, Valerie Wilson (Lib) 12-10.75. Triple jump: 1, Bakke (Lib) 30-8.25.

Nonleague April 1 Meet EASTMONT INVITATIONAL At East Wenatchee Team scores: 1, Central Valley 173; 2, Wenatchee 137; 3, Walla Walla 136; 4, Skyline 91.5; 5, Eastmont 73.5; 6, North Central 46; 7, Bellevue 32. Skyline results 100: 4, Michelle Bretl 13.19; 8, Dorie Dalzell 13.61. 200: 5, Bretl 27.23; 9, Dalzell 28.53. 400: 3, Kaylie Greninger 1:03.80. 800: 11, Caitlin McIlwain 2:42.59. 1,600: 6, McIlwain 5:45.08; 10, Jill Wolken 5:49.50; 12, Elise Pletcher 5:56.76. 3,200: 3, Jordan Branch 11:49.50; 5, Samantha Krahling 11:53.92; 10, Kathryn Steele 12:26.00. 100 hurdles: 6, Aleeya Neal 18.06; 11, Ashley Richardson 19.11. 300 hurdles: 9, Richardson 56.26; 10, Jacqueline Logsdon 56.60. 4x100 relay: 4, Skyline (Caroline Cindric, Abbie Litka, Neal, Allie Warfield) 54.08. 4x400 relay: 2, Skyline (Dalzell, Greninger, Branch, Bretl) 4:16.00. Shot put: 4, Haley Ziegler 30-5; 8, Kara Alden 24-6. Discus: 4, Ziegler 93-2; 6, Elena Frerker 89-9. Javelin: 5, Ziegler 109-9; 7, Frerker 105-4. High jump: 2, Sydne Tingey 5-0; 5, Lindsay Coutts 4-10; 6, Richardson 4-10. Long jump: 3, Coutts 16-2.25; 11, Neal 12-6.25. Triple jump: 8, Marissa Fortier 30-2.

Prep boys lacrosse Washington Lacrosse Association DIVISION I April 2 Game ISSAQUAH 15, PUYALLUP 5 Issaquah 7 2 4 2 - 15 Puyallup 0 1 1 3 - 5 Issaquah statistics: Nate Allard 1 groundball, Ben Director 2 goals, 1 groundball; Chris Egland 1 groundball, Jake Fritz 3 goals, Zach Fritz 1 goal, 1 assist; Duncan Hamilton 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 groundballs; Michael Hatcher 2 goals, 2 groundballs; Kole Lindor 8

groundballs, Aiden McDonald 1 groundball, Matt O’Neill 4 goals, 3 groundballs; Kevin Powers 2 goals, 3 assists, 6 groundballs; Austin Richert 2 groundballs, Ashton Ritchie 1 groundball, Julian Ritchie 1 groundball, Matt Thomas 3 groundballs, Tyler Ulrich 1 groundball, Mitchell Undi 1 groundball, Brady Hahn 3 saves, O’Neil Hughes 5 saves. March 31 Game SKYLINE 22, CURTIS 2 Skyline 5 5 6 6 - 22 Curtis 2 1 1 0 - 4 Skyline statistics: Phoenix Abernathy 3 groundballs, Ryan Benz 4 goals, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Michael Cowin 1 groundball, Cannon Gardner 7 goals, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Andrew Hankey 1 groundball, Raymond Hess 4 groundballs, Jacob Krahling 1 groundball, Cory Larson 1 groundball, 12 saves; Ryan McMackin 2 goals, 1 groundball; Tristan Miller 1 groundball, Spencer Noonan 18 groundballs, Jack Pruitt 2 goals, 3 assists, 6 groundballs; Matt Riley 1 assist, Max Saffle 3 goals, 2 assists, 1 groundball; Alex Shawver 1 groundball, Brennan West 4 goals, 3 assists, 4 groundballs. March 29 Games ISSAQUAH 13, OVERLAKE 3 Overlake 0 1 0 2 - 3 Issaquah 5 6 0 2 - 13 Issaquah statistics: Nate Allard 2 groundballs, Alex Ciszewski 1 goal, Ben Director 1 goal, 1 assist; Jake Fritz 2 goals, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Zach Fritz 1 groundball, Duncan Hamilton 2 groundballs, Michael Hatcher 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 groundball; A.J. Hoffman 3 goals, Kole Lindor 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Matt O’Neill 1 goal, 3 groundballs; Kevin Powers 2 goals, 3 groundballs; Eric Rauch 1 groundball, Austin Richert 3 groundballs, Ashton Ritchie 1 goal, Julian Ritchie 1 groundball, Josh Smith 2 groundballs, Hunter VanHorne 1 groundball, Brady Hahn 1 save, O’Neil Hughes 5 saves. SKYLINE 23, LYNNWOOD 2 Skyline statistics: Phoenix Abernathy 1 groundball, Ian Anderson 1 goal, 1 groundball; Ryan Benz 7 goals, 1 assist, 2 groundballs; Michael Cowin 1 assist, 1 groundball; Nick Davey 1 goal, 6 groundballs; Christopher Debenham 2 groundballs, 3 saves; Cannon Gardner 7 goals, 2 assists, 1 groundball; Raymond Hess 6 groundballs, Jacob Krahling 1 groundball, Cory Larson 2 groundballs, 3 saves; Robert Lockard 2 groundballs, Nick Mauzy 1 goal, Ryan McMackin 2 goals, Tristan Miller 1 groundball, Spencer Noonan 1 goal, 9 groundballs; Jack Pruitt 1 goal, 5 assists, 7 groundballs; Mark Rawson 1 groundball, Matt Riley 1 goal, 1 groundball; Max Saffle 1 goal, 4 assists, 3 groundballs; Cody Weaver 1 groundball. EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 18, NORTHSHORE 16 Eastside Catholic statistics: Drew Beggs 1 goal, 5 groundballs; Scott Bowman 3 groundballs, John Breed 4 groundballs, Kyle Decker 2 goals, 3 assists, 1 groundball; Ian Ducharme 2 goals, 1 groundball; Jeff Foreman 3 goals, 1 assist, 1 groundball; Henry Jarvis 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Colin MacIlvenie 4 goals, 3 assists, 5 groundballs; Michael Rambaldini 3 goals, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Peter Kimble 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Ross Komenda 1 goal, 1 groundball; Austin MacCord 1 assist, 1 groundball; Dylan Mahosky 1 groundball, Colin Schriever 4 saves. DIVISION II March 31 Game LIBERTY 10, MOUNT SI 1 Liberty statistics: Jeffery Arnevick 3 groundballs, Alex Batali 4 groundballs, Roland Deex 2 groundballs, 7 saves; Sam Dodt 1 goal, 7 groundballs; Wyatt Johnson 5 groundballs, Colin Larson 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Anthony Mantz 2 goals, 3 groundballs; Dalton O’Brien 4 assists, 1 groundball; Collin Ross 3 goals, Casey Smith 2 goals, 4 groundballs; Ian Tidwell 2 groundballs. Mount Si statistics: Beau Bachand 4 groundballs, Andrew Bottemiller 2 groundballs, Nick Crandall 1 groundball, Matt Mahrer 1 assist, Blake Moorhead 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Henry Owens 3 groundballs, Brendan Pike 1 groundball, Matthew Yan 16 saves. March 29 Game SAMMAMISH 17, LIBERTY 1 Liberty statistics: Levi Colton 1 groundball, Roland Deex 5 groundballs, 9 saves; Sam Dodt 8 groundballs, Peter Disney 1 save, Aaron Fleis 1 groundball, Jessie Herrild 1 groundball, Dalton O’Brien 1 goal, Wyatt Johnson 3 groundballs, Colin Larson 2 groundballs, Jacob Linstrom 1 groundball, Shane Maio 1 groundball, Anthony Mantz 1 assist, 4 groundballs; Collin Ross 3 groundballs, Ian Tidwell 1 groundball.

Prep girls lacrosse Washington Lacrosse Association DIVISION I March 29 Game ISSAQUAH 16, ROOSEVELT 3 At Lower Woodland Park Issaquah statistics: Lexi Boyer 1 groundball, Kamy Brandt 1 groundball, Kelly Christianson 2 goals, Megan Evans 1 goal, 1 groundball; Brittany Hogan 2 goals, 4 groundballs; Ellen Kay 2 groundballs, Joe Lipetz 2 groundballs, Jacqueline Marber 2 assists, 1 groundball; Shelby Marber 3 groundballs, Lael McDonald 3 groundballs, Kim Meacham 1 groundball, Emily Mincin 2 goals, 1 assist, 6 groundballs; Haley Mincin 5 goals, 3 groundballs; Katie Mincin 3 goals, 4 assists; Robin Ringman 1 goal, 5 groundballs; Sophie Schiefelbein 1 assist, 2 groundballs; Laura Voss 11 saves. March 31 Game EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 18, MERCER ISLAND 16 Eastside Catholic statistics: Jacqueline Archey 2 groundballs, Malia Bachesta 5 groundballs, Lauren Breynaert 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 groundballs; Anna Caldwell 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 groundballs; Alex Foreman 10 goals, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Justice Gilbert 1 groundball, Shannon Graves 3 groundballs, Maddy Kossik 1 assist, 1 groundball; Danielle Leider 3 goals, 1 assist, 1 groundball; Hailey Odegard 1 groundball, Kate Slyngstad 2 groundballs, Katherine Whiteman 1 goal, Allie Hawes 9 saves.

Rowing Greenlake Spring Regatta Winning crews for Sammamish Rowing Association: Women’s Jr. Novice 8+ (cox, Lauren Leahy, Issaquah; Ellen Dick, Hannah Benson, Camille Worsech, Allison Barstow, Melanie Barstow; Abi Manoni, Skyline; McCall Hollie, Justyn Jacobs) 3:47.60. Women’s Jr. Novice B 8+ (cox, Leahy; Caroline Snyder; Ashley Dillon, Issaquah; Reagan Wiley, Rachel Enstrom, Mackenzie Morgan, Emily Halbert, Madison Klein; Halle Dutro, Issaquah) 4:06.61. Women’s Jr. Novice B+ (Cox, Madison Mariani; Julia Bell, Sophie Goldberg, Josey Buck, Annika Ollestad, Lia Roberts, Grace Durenberger; Nicole Imbriaco, Skyline; Sarah Fox) 4:12.90. Men’s Masters 4x (Marc McGinnis, Mike Liptack, Dieter Struzyna; Rick Bergdahl, Issaquah) 3:19.90. Men’s Jr. Novice 4+ (Cox, Luke Duncan; Dominic Evezich, Skyline; David Alvarex, Ryan Gordon, Max Antono) 3:12.50. Women’s Jr. 4x (Jenna Winter; Sarah Struyvenberg, Liberty; Maggie McCarthy, Skyline; Charlotte Shih) 3:55.00. Men’s masters 8+ (Cox, Jessica Shattuck; Sohier Hall, Mike Liptack, Rob Relyea, Tyler Simpson, Scott Merritt, Dieter Struzyna, Tom Weatherby, Bergdahl) 3:13.28. Women’s Open 8+ (Cox, Simone Oberholzer; Sasha Tilles, Erin Antono; Ellie Place, Issaquah; Alanah Bell, Liberty; Elise Valantine, Megan Hutchison, Katinka Bosch, Paulina Alvarado) 3:28.80.

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The Issaquah High School boys lacrosse team makes its longest road trip of the season this week when the Eagles head to New Jersey for three nonleague games. Issaquah plays at Rutgers Prep on April 6, at Lawrenceville on April 7 and at Peddie on April 9. Before leaving on its journey, Issaquah won two Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association Division I games last week. A.J. Hoffman scored his first varsity hat trick March 29 as he led Issaquah to a 13-3 rout of visiting Overlake in Gary Moore Stadium. Issaquah scored five times in the first quarter and six more times in the second quarter to take a commanding lead. All 25 players, who suited up for the contest, played. Kevin Powers and Jake Fritz each had two goals for Issaquah. On April 2, Issaquah pounded host Puyallup 15-5. Matt O’Neill paced Issaquah with four goals. Fritz had three goals. Powers, Michael Hatcher and Ben Director each had two goals. Issaquah leads Division I with a 5-0 record. Skyline also won two games last week. The Spartans walloped visiting Lynnwood 23-2 March 29. Ryan Benz and Cannon Gardner each scored seven goals for Skyline. The Spartans crushed host Curtis 22-2 March 31. Gardner scored seven goals and had two assists to lead Skyline. Benz and Brennan West each had four goals for Skyline, 4-0-0 in league. In Division II play, Liberty won its first game of the season March 31 when the Patriots defeated Mount Si, 10-1. Collin Ross had three goals to lead Liberty. Anthony Mantz and Casey Smith each had two goals.

The Issaquah School District girls lacrosse team earned its first victory of the season March 29 by whipping Roosevelt 16-3 at Seattle’s Lower Woodland Park. Haley Mincin had five goals to lead Issaquah. Katie Mincin contributed three goals and four assists. Emily Mincin, Kelly Christianson and Brittany Hogan each had two goals.

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with host Garfield on March 29 when the Spartans posted a 4-2 victory in Memorial Stadium. Last year the two teams tied for first place in the 4A KingCo Conference and later met in league tournament championship game, which was won by Garfield. Kyle Olmstead and Strawn each had a goal and an assist for Skyline, which handed Garfield its first loss of the season. The goals were also the first scored against Garfield this season. Griffin and Jason Twaddle scored Skyline’s other goals.

Sammamish lacrosse to play in national tourney Four Sammamish lacrosse players will be among the 21 selected to represent Washington in the US Lacrosse Women’s Division National Tournament, May 28 and 29 at Stony Brook University in New York, according to a press release. The Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association chose Emily and Haley Mincin, both of Skyline, and Malia Bachesta and Lauren Breynaert, of Eastside Catholic, to play in New York. Both sophomores, Emily Mincin and Haley Mincin play midfield and attack, respectively. Bachesta, a junior at Eastside Catholic, was chosen at the defender position and Breynaert, a junior, plays midfield. The national tournament began in 1933 to showcase the best club and post-collegiate women’s lacrosse players, the press release stated. It has since become one of the largest women’s lacrosse events in the country and offers a prime recruiting opportunity for high schoolers. The girls will play for Washington, one of 60 teams placed into six divisions, of which the Division I teams will vie for the Valerie Walchak Trophy.

Eagles rip Roosevelt Michael Roberts scored a hat trick April 1 as he led Issaquah to a 6-3 victory against visiting Roosevelt in Gary Moore Stadium. Alex Shane had two goals and an assist for the Eagles, who went to 2-1-1 in league and 5-1-3 for the season. Issaquah suffered its first loss of the season March 29 when the Eagles lost to host Inglemoor 3-1. Akash Ramachandran, who was assisted by Roberts, scored Issaquah’s goal. Patriots pummel Lake Washington Liberty walloped visiting Lake Washington 4-0 April 1 in a 3A/2A KingCo contest. Blake Kessler, Danny Dapper, Riley Mackey and Mitchell Ronk scored Liberty’s goals. The Patriots went to 2-2-1 in league and 3-3-1 for the season. The Patriots lost to visiting Sammamish 1-0 March 29.

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go to sea and return to spawn in tributary creeks following the scent of lamprey larvae still in the creeks. While in salt water, and occasionally in the lake, they attach to fish and feed on them. I have seen several photos of round lamprey scars on fish taken from the lake. However, sea-going lampreys release their host fish in order to spawn and die afterward, so their predatory impact on lake fish is

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Liberty’s winning 4x400 relay. Issaquah girls charge past Roosevelt It’s getting to be an old routine for Issaquah’s Eva Perry. She broke her own school record in the pole vault for the fourth time March 31 in a 4A KingCo Conference meet at Roosevelt. Perry went 12 feet, which ranks second in the state and first in the conference. She easily took first place in the event against Roosevelt as Issaquah raced to an 89-52 victory. Issaquah’s McKenna Hogan came close to a school record in the long jump, leaping 17 feet, 3 1/2 inches to finish first. She came within 3/4 of an inch of the school record. It was also the longest jump by an Issaquah girl in 36 years. Hogan, a sophomore, has made a fantastic comeback. Last spring she was unable to jump because she had broken a leg

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three RBIs, Snider also excelled on the mound. In relief he went three innings and struck out four Wolves. He retired eight straight batters to close out the game. “We played as a team more,” Snider said of Skyline’s effort against Eastlake. On March 31, Skyline ran into

minimized. As my trapped adult specimen was only four inches long and had small, rudimentary teeth, it was a Western brook lamprey. This one was brownish, but other kokanee trappers have observed them in different shades, including cream. It makes sense that the brook lamprey is, indeed, the “eel” and “mud eel” with which early residents fished and sold for bait. The life cycle of the brook lamprey is interesting. The adults mate and the female lays her eggs in sand or small gravel. Dark places, such as under bridges, are preferred for mating and laying eggs. Lamprey larvae emerge from the eggs and burrow into the

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playing soccer during the fall of 2009. Although she recovered in time to run sprints in track, the leg wasn’t strong enough to land on in jumps. In addition, Haley Jacobson had a pair of first places. Jacobson won the 100 meters in 12.9 seconds and the 200 in 26.5. She anchored Issaquah’s winning 4x200 and 4x400 relays. Teammates Lauren Bruner and Katie Zhong each had two first places, too. Bruner won the 100 hurdles and the 300 hurdles. Zhong captured the discus and javelin. In the boys meet, Issaquah whipped Roosevelt 90-53. Jorrell Dorsey finished first in the 200 and the long jump. He also anchored the Eagles’ winning 4x400 relay. Williams soars 6-10 Skyline’s Kasen Williams finished first in the high jump April 1 at the Eastmont Invitational by soaring 6-10, which leads the state. Williams also won the long jump by going 23 1/2. Damian Greene, of Skyline, finNewport’s Cole Wiper, one of the league’s top pitchers. Wiper tossed a two-hitter and struck out 10 as he blanked the Spartans 5-0. Huber collected boy Skyline hits. Redmond plays home run derby against Issaquah Redmond showed why it is regarded among the premier Class 4A teams in the state March 31 when the Mustangs walloped the host Issaquah Eagles, 12-1. The game was called after five innings because of the mercy rule.

stream bottom, slowly migrating towards the lake as they mature. This process takes from three to seven years. Adult brook lamprey live in burrows on mud flats near the lake and return upstream to spawn and die after one to three years. Brook lamprey are common to a lot of fresh water streams in our area and up and down the Pacific Coast. They grow up to seven inches, and throughout their larval and adult lives feed on plant and decaying material. Fish stomach surveys have revealed that lampreys constitute a portion of the diet of most of our freshwater fish. Armed with my lamprey information, I sought to

ished first in the 100 and second in the 200. Skyline placed fifth as a team with 74 points. In a KingCo meet March 31, Skyline finished second at Newport. The host Knights had 70 points, Skyline 51 and Mount Si was third with 48. Williams won the 200 and long jump. He also ran on the Spartans’ winning 4x100 relay. Greene (100), Kyle Branch (800), Keegan Symmes (1,600), Ryan Rixon (3,200) also had first places for the Spartans. The Skyline girls finished first at Newport with 72 points. Mount Si was second with 65 and Newport third with 53. Skyline got first places from Kaylie Greninger (200), Jordan Branch (400), Samantha Krahling (1,600), Haley Ziegler (shot put), Elena Frerker (discus), and Ashley Richardson (high jump). The Spartans also won the 4x100 relay and the 4x200 relay. At the Eastmont Invitational, the Skyline girls finished fourth with 91.5 points. Redmond slammed five home runs. Zach Abruzza hit two home runs. Dylan Davis, Pat McGrath and Jake Levin also connected for Redmond, which leads the Crest Division. Gavin Schumaker drove in Issaquah’s run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Issaquah also lost to Kentwood 7-2 April 2 in a nonleague game at Safeco Field. Kentwood scored five times in the top of the eighth inning to win the game. Andrew Kemmerer and Matt Gonn each had two hits for Issaquah.

gather some and satisfy the demand of our local bass for this delicious morsel. Prudently, I checked the online state fishing regulations. It was fortunate I did because, for conservation reasons, it is now against state law to even possess any species of lamprey in Washington, much less use them for bait. I am now left to don an “I Love Lampreys” T-shirt, wiggle my plastic worm on the lake’s mud bottom, and compete with the real thing for the attention of a nice bass. View previous articles and comment at www.issaquahpress.com. Contact Dallas through his web page www.fishjournal.org.

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Science fair offers lessons about earth, space By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter

Key Club goes extra mile For her 17th birthday, Issaquah High School Key Club President Kaileen Dougherty celebrated by helping others. She and more than 100 Key Club members made Valentine’s Day cards for Seattle Children’s and made two banners that read “IHS Key Club Loves You!” that she and student Aaron Tham delivered to Aegis Living and Regency Newcastle. Key Club members who helped with the project received a piece of homemade birthday cake. Seattle Children’s staff had nothing but positive anecdotes about children in hospital beds thrilled to know that some “high school kid” was thinking about them, Dougherty said.

Mostly Americana Concert sounds at Issaquah High The community is invited to the sixth annual Mostly Americana Concert at 7 p.m. April 16 at Issaquah High School, 700 Second Ave. S.E. Dessert comes with the ticket, costing $16.50 online at www.seatyourself.biz/Issaquah and $20 at the door. Veterans are free and will be honored during the program. The show includes entertainment from hundreds of performers, including the Issaquah High choir and musicians from Pacific Cascade Middle School, Issaquah Middle School and Sunset Elementary School, as well as special guest choir Breath of Aire.

For Cascade Ridge Elementary School’s annual science fair, fifthgrader Vikram Chennai wanted to know what materials would work best for an astronaut suit. He knew space has extreme temperatures of hot and cold, so his parents drove him to an industrial fabric store where he bought GORE-TEX, Thinsulate, Mylar and a rubber material called Neoprene. Chennai grabbed a needle and thread and sewed the fabrics together, using different combinations for each sample. Reasoning that astronauts are at least 60 percent water, he filled small jars with water and heated them to a body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, he wrapped them in his mix-andmatched fabrics and — just like temperatures a spaceman might encounter — put the bottles and their coats in hot and cold environments. Every 10 minutes, he recorded the rate of their temperature increase or decrease. The bottle that stayed closest to the temperature of 98.6 degrees would be best suited for an astronaut, he said. The winning sample — Mylar on the outside to deflect cold and heat, Neoprene in the middle for insulation and Thinsulate on the inside for thermal insulation — had the slowest rate of increase when heated and the slowest rate of decline when chilled. Chennai’s project won his class’ Best in Show award. “It was absolutely fantastic,” fifth-grade teacher Scott Bishop said. “Vikram consistently finds ways to go above and beyond. He is very creative and an excellent problem solver.” More than 360 students participated in Cascade Ridge’s science fair, a school record. While fourthand fifth-grade students were re-

Schools in focus Cascade Ridge Elementary School their pine counterparts. His classmate, fifth-grader Regan Rodman, studied another plant — the onion. More specifically, she wondered the best way she could cut one without crying. “When you cut onions, you break the cells, releasing their content,” Rodman wrote on her research poster. “The gasses released mix with the water in your tear ducts to form sulfuric acid, which burns, causing your eyes to sting or cry.” Rodman tried a variety of inde-

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Vikram Chennai shows different fabric combinations in a science experiment to find out what would keep astronauts warmer. He won a best-in-classroom ribbon at Cascade Ridge Elementary School’s science fair. quired to create an experiment, younger students could also enter, and eight classes choose to enter projects together. “The exhibits are phenomenal,” organizer Pete Wengert said. Community volunteers also came to Cascade Ridge’s science fair: the Issaquah Valley Rock Club shared information about rocks, fossils and minerals; Amgen taught students about salmon DNA; and parents taught students about space and flight. For his experiment, fifth-grader

Sriram Parasurama wondered which tree — a conifer or a deciduous — would perspire more water. “I found two trees, one with leaves and one without leaves, and I tied plastic bags around their branches for a week,” he said. After seven days, Parasurama found that the pine tree branch had perspired 880 milliliters of water, while the tree with leaves perspired 2,940 milliliters, showing that leaves are like sweaty athletes, perspiring water more than

Poet gives free show Children’s poet Kenn Nesbitt will give a free show at 6:30 p.m. April 14 at Discovery Elementary School, 2300 228th Ave. S.E. Nesbitt will provide a family evening of poetry, jokes and fun.

Sixth-grade immunizations Students entering the sixth grade this fall have two new immunization requirements. Varicella: The school must have the date of vaccine or the date when the student had the disease, also known as chickenpox, on file. Tdap: The school must have the date of the vaccine, and proof the student was at least 11 years old when he or she received it. Washington allows exemption from vaccines for medical, personal or religious reasons. Notify the school nurse about these vaccines to ease the transition to middle school.

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Skyline’s class of 2011 turns to future Many of us have been thinking and talking about what lies beyond high school for as long as we can remember. But now, after months and months of tense anticipation, the mail has come for Skyline High School’s class of 2011. The verdict is in. Decisions have been made on our behalf by faceless admissions officers. Our future is here, and now it is our turn to be the ones making decisions. For many seniors, this spring is the culmination of the past 18 years of our lives. Everything we’ve been working toward becomes real with that acceptance or rejection letter, that job offer, that graduation day. For some, the college admissions website loaded with a hearty “Congratulations” is there to greet them. For others, the mailmen delivered a slim envelope, its size

Hall Monitor Paige Suelzle Skyline High School starkly disproportionate to the immensity of the recipient’s dreams. Seniors have been supportive of their friends who had to make a change of plans when things didn’t go according to plan. These students are not letting themselves be defined by their disappointments, but rather reinvigorated by them. Seniors have also been euphoric over one another’s tremendous successes and eager to know the path that each of their classmates

has chosen. We now emerge from that turbulent time, no longer in the dark about what our future holds, standing on the threshold of the rest of our lives. Before, many of us did not know what the future held for us past June 10, 2011, so it seemed like we had all the time in the world. Now, we are finalizing our decisions and setting our sights on a future that is now tangible, on a life that departs from what we have always known. Skyline’s class of 2011 is about to scatter across the state, the country and the world as a certifiable force to be reckoned with. Whatever our next endeavor might be, we only have two months left together before we take what we have learned here and apply it to the rest of our lives. Here’s to you, class of 2011. We’re on the final stretch.

pendent variables. She cut an onion with various foods in her mouth — a sugar cube, a piece of bread and a lemon. None of these helped stymie her tears. “I found out that cutting an onion under water is the best way,” she said. Fifth-grader Mikey Wilson examined electromagnets. Which wire — a 30-gauge insulated with paint or a 20-gauge insulated with plastic — would pick up more paperclips when an electrical current was running through it? He hypothesized the 20-gauge wire would pick up more paper clips, because it had thicker insulation. His experiment supported his claim. “If you are trying to make an electrical magnet, then you should get a higher gauge and a more insulated wire,” he said. Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Top volunteers honored at Golden Acorn Awards By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter For every strong school, there are strong volunteers who organize cultural fairs, chaperone field trips, coordinate family fun nights, photocopy assignments and hold bank days for student deposits. The Issaquah PTSA Council awarded 73 volunteers from 23 schools with Golden Acorn Awards at the 2011 Recognizing Our All-Stars reception March 29. Boy Scout Troop Pack 636 started the function with a flag salute, and Issaquah PTSA Council President Janine Kotan welcomed the crowd. The ceremony had a sports theme, with presenters dressed in their favorite sports garb and giving speeches about how volunteers had wowed their fans and hit home runs for their schools. Jennifer Good, a parent volunteer at Challenger Elementary School, said she began volunteering to meet people and promote education. She organized an ice cream social at the beginning of the year, while Ruth Steck, another parent volunteer, regularly snaps photos of students for the Challenger yearbook. Both women said they appreciated the Golden Acorn Awards, though, “You don’t do it to be recognized,” Good said. Third-grade Discovery Elementary School teacher Tasha Kirby received an award for her work advocating that students get civically involved in their community. She encourages her students to attend public meetings. Her third-graders entered the Disney’s Planet Challenge and are

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creating action plans about how to save the environment. “I’ve had students present to the City Council,” Kirby said. “They get so excited and I think it shows them they can have an impact.” Pine Lake Middle School parent Diane Laucius, another Golden Acorn recipient, said her proudest moment happened at Discovery. When she learned that the fifth-grade camp program would be discontinued, she joined other parents and rallied for the cause. Though the camp is not being held this year, she still felt empowered by her advocacy, she said. The Golden Acorn Award is given to PTA and PTSA members who excel in their duties, such as organizing or helping with student activities. The winners are honored in two ways. First, a $65 contribution to the Washington State PTA Financial Grant Program fund for higher education is made in the recipient’s name. Second, the recipients receive a Golden Acorn Award pin. More than 44,000 Golden Acorn Awards have been awarded statewide since the program’s inception. Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@issaquahpress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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JOB NUMBER – 2011-038

KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Preston, WA: Library Shipping Pages – Pool, up to PT 15hrs. Shipping Dept., unpack, sort, pack items for branch shipments accurately & expeditiously. $10.663/hr + prorated vacation & sick leave. REQ: Some knowledge of computer functions, some work exp in high-volume production environment such as warehousing, shipping/receiving. Send completed KCLS application and supplemental (attached to the job posting, Job # 2011-038) to KCLS Shipping & Receiving PO Box # 398, 8114 - 304th Ave SE, Preston, WA 98050. 425-2226757, Fax 425-222-6764. Applicant Pool will close April 14, 2011. To be considered for the Pool you must fill out an Application & Supplemental. More details available at www.kcls.org or any KCLS library. Our Shipping Department is located in Preston, WA.

EOE MAIL CLINIC, GILMAN, is looking for a highly motivated and customer service-oriented person to join our team. We are a fast-paced, customer service-oriented mailbox and shipping outlet. The position will be part-time. Computer experience preferred. Pay will start at $9.50/hr., D.O.E. Please email resume to: info@mailclinic.net; www. mailclinic.net; 425-392-0888.

NOW HIRING!! TALL CHIEF RESORT, Fall City. Maintenance, Housekeeping, Resort Host, Recreation and Office Admin. 425-223-4235 SHEPHERD OF THE Hills Lutheran Church is looking for a part-time Youth Director. This is a part-time position (15 hours/week) with responsibilities for youth ministry for both middle and high school youth. The mission of the YD is to develop and nurture the Christian faith, values and spirituality of students in the church and community. Location: Issaquah-Fall City Rd., Issaquah WA 98029. Contact: Pastor Drahus Oslik. Phone: 425391-8431. Website: www.shephillschurch.org TRAVIZON IS LOOKING for Leisure Travel Consultants for our prime store front location in Issaquah. You will be a commissioned employee. Excellent commission split-70/30! If you have your own book of business this is a great opportunity for you. Access to consortiums and lots of walk-ins. The more you sell, the more you make! Sabre knowledge preferred. We offer a full benefits package including health, dental, LTD, Life and 401k. If interested please apply to hr@travizon.com

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EASTSIE FIRE & RESCUE APPLICATIONS FOR INTERIM FIRE COMMISSIONER POSITION 2 King County Fire Protection District 10 is accepting applications for the vacated Fire Commissioner Position 2, to serve out the term ending December 31, 2011. Applicant must be a registered voter residing within the boundaries of the Fire District. Upon election by the Board of Commissioners, the new commissioner, as required by statute shall file a public disclosure statement with the Public Disclosure Commission. Interested persons shall submit an application no later than 5 p.m., May 6, 2011. Applications may be obtained by: (1) Picking one up at the EF&R Administration Bldg., 175 Newport Way NW; Issaquah, WA, 98027; (2) Request application to be mailed (425) 313-3228; or (3) Request electronically by emailing: dgoberbeneze@esf-r.org Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/06/11 02-2125 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Improvement of SE 56th Street & 221st Place SE Intersection Sealed bids will be received by the City of Issaquah in the Office of Public Works Engineering, physical address 1775 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah, Washington 98027, mailing address City of Issaquah, Department of Public Works, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027 until 10:00 A.M., Pacific Time, April 18, 2011, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the SE 56th St & 221st Pl SE Intersection Modification Project, Project No. t02708.

This contract provides for the improvement of the SE 56th St & 221st Pl SE Intersection. The work to be performed includes travel lane modifications and associated traffic signal modifications. The completed project will complete the dual left-turn lane for the eastbound direction and signal modifications to convert the permissive left turn traffic signal phasing to protected/permissive left turn phasing, which includes additional signal pole, signal head relocations and loops. And all other work, all in accordance with the attached Contract Plans, these Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. Plans, specifications, bid forms, and other contract documents may be examined and obtained at the City of Issaquah Department of Public Works, 1775 12th Avenue NW, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, Washington. Questions regarding this bid may be directed to the City of Issaquah Project Engineer (425) 8373400. Proposals shall be on the forms included in contract documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond (with an authorized surety company as surety) made payable to the City of Issaquah, in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid. Plans, specifications, and addenda, are also available online through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http://www.bxwa.com. Click on: “bxwa.com”; “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”, “City of Issaquah”, and “Project Bid Date”. (Note: Bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder”, in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”. This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, & Vendors bidding this project. Features: No downloading required; time saving on-line digitizer / take-off tools; automatic addenda notification; view and or print plans, details, & specifications without wait/down time at your own desk top printer, plotter, or from multiple reprographic houses utilizing on-line print order form. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require further assistance.) A non-refundable fee of $25.00 will be charged for each set of plans and specifications. An additional $5.00 will be charged if mailing is required. The City of Issaquah reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities and to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his

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Bidders must comply with all applicable governmental requirements including but not limited to, affirmative action programs and other equal opportunity actions as explained in the specifications.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the Washington State Department of Ecology regarding this application, or interested in Ecology’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing no later than 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II anti-degradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320.

EEO/AA/Nondiscrimination against handicapped. Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/06/11 & 4/13/11

02-2127 LEGAL NOTICE LOZIER@GRAMERCY PARK Seeking Coverage Under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit

Comments can be submitted to:

The proposed project, Gramercy Park is located at 23810 NE 14th St in Sammamish, King County.

Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696

This project involves 8.47 acres of soil disturbance for construction activities that will include grading, utility installation, road construction, and single family residential construction.

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The Issaquah Press

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P OLICE & FIRE

Police arrested an 18-year-old Fall City man for stealing Xbox games from a business in the 6000 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 4:19 p.m. March 19. The estimated loss is $82.83.

Arrest Police arrested a 45-year-old Issaquah man on a theft warrant in the 100 block of East Sunset Way at 5:44 p.m. March 19.

Undesignated Police temporarily took a 25year-old Sammamish woman into custody March 20 after she took a cab from Bellevue to Sammamish and then refused to pay the driver. The driver called police after the intoxicated woman’s debit card transaction failed and she left without paying. Police stood by as the driver tried to complete the $55 transaction again. Police released the woman after the successful payment.

sue by contacting the man.

Arrest

block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast prior to 3:20 p.m. March 20. The estimated loss is $468.

Police arrested a 33-year-old Easton man on Issaquah warrants in the 1700 block of Northwest Sammamish Road at 1:59 p.m. March 21.

Domestic violence

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Police arrested a 48-year-old Sammamish man for assault after he grabbed and threw his wife to the floor March 20.

Police responded to suspicious activity in the 2000 block of 16th Court Northeast at 3:19 a.m. March 22, after a caller reported a suspicious vehicle nearby. The truck turned out to belong to a working cable company crew.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 39-year-old Cle Elum man, Shane Tangen, for driving under the influence in the 5500 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 8:58 p.m. March 20.

Modern warfare Police responded to a reported domestic violence incident in the 100 block of First Avenue Northwest at 10:14 p.m. March 20. Upon arrival, the officer heard a television outside the residence. The occupant said he had been playing “World of Warcraft.”

Untitled Police cited and released a 30year-old Issaquah man for failing to transfer a vehicle title in the 22000 block of Southeast 56th Street at 10:22 a.m. March 22.

Arrest Police arrested a 34-year-old Washougal man on a Vancouver warrant and for failing to transfer a vehicle title in the 100 block of Front Street South at 3:19 p.m. March 22.

Swiped

Locked

Items were stolen from a tow truck parked in the 100 block of Northeast Gilman Boulevard prior to 8:37 a.m. March 20. The estimated loss is $761.

A woman in the 100 block of East Sunset Way said her credit card information had been used to make fraudulent purchases prior to 10:29 a.m. March 21. The estimated loss is unknown.

Keys were stolen in the 700 block of 700 Front Street South prior to 10:13 p.m. March 22. The estimated loss is unknown.

Sit, stay

Harassment

Chairs were stolen from a backyard in the 400 block of Northeast Birch Street prior to 12:01 p.m. March 20. The estimated loss is $20.

Police responded to harassment at Issaquah City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, at 4:09 p.m. March 21 after a man approached a woman and became aggressive about introducing himself and made inappropriate comments as she moved to enter the building. Police resolved the is-

Tow away zone

In the hole Drills were stolen in the 6200

Rude awakening Police responded to a noise complaint in the 200 block of Southwest Clark Street at 7:57 a.m. March 23 after a resident said her upstairs neighbors made a racket in the morning.

Go, Speed Racer, go Police noticed a car traveling

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more than 80 mph along state Route 900 near 174th Place just after noon March 23. The officer made a U-turn and chased the vehicle. The car sped into a trailhead parking lot and then returned to the highway, heading eastbound toward Issaquah. The officer stopped the pursuit at Southeast Newport Way, due to increased traffic congestion, to protect other drivers.

cer uncovered about 17 grams of marijuana, a scale, a pipe, eye drops and several lighters.

Sobering Police arrested a 20-year-old Sammamish man for being a minor in possession of alcohol in the 2500 block of Northeast Park Drive at 3:15 a.m. March 24.

Toyota taken

War declared Police responded to suspicious activity at West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and 182nd Avenue Southeast at 2:31 p.m. March 23. The officer discovered juveniles playing war with air guns in the woods near the location. Police warned the juveniles about the municipal code regarding air guns.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 34-year-old Sammamish man, Joshua Simmons, for driving under the influence at Front Street and Sunset Way at 5:35 p.m. March 23.

Gassed up Fuel was stolen in the 100 block of Northeast Gilman Boulevard prior to 9:48 p.m. March 23. The estimated loss is $43.45.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 19-year-old Sammamish man for driving under the influence in the 2900 block of 228th Avenue Southeast at 2 a.m. March 24. Police contacted the driver and could smell marijuana in the vehicle. Then, the offi-

A Toyota was stolen in the 500 block of Front Street South prior to 7:25 a.m. March 24. The estimated loss is $200.

Rockets’ red glare Police responded to a report of juveniles lighting fireworks from a moving vehicle near East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and Southeast 56th Street at 7:58 p.m. March 24. Officers searched the area, but could not locate the group.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 50-year-old Sammamish man for driving under the influence near Southeast 32nd Street and 235th Place Southeast at 12:30 a.m. March 25.

Late-night snack

So fresh, so clean Police responded to suspicious activity in the 3400 block of Northeast Meadow Way at 10:59 a.m. March 24, after a caller reported a truck unloading washers and dryers. Police determined a homeowner had ordered the appliances.

Tarnished Jewelry was stolen in the 600 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard prior to 12:53 p.m. March 24. The estimated loss is unknown.

Unwelcome Police arrested a 22-year-old Bellevue man for criminal trespass in the 300 block of Rainier Boulevard South at 3:18 p.m. March 24.

Purse snatched A purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1900 block of Northeast Park Drive prior to 4:34 p.m. March 24. The estimated loss is $500.

Police responded to suspicious activity in the 2900 block of Northeast Davis Loop at 3:26 a.m. March 25 after a caller reported a suspicious vehicle. The officer contacted a truck driver for a popular online grocery delivery service. The driver said the company sometimes uses rental trucks to make deliveries.

Shelved Metal shelves were stolen in the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard prior to 9:33 a.m. March 25. The estimated loss is $800.

Penny pincher Police arrested an 18-year-old man for stealing cash in the 6200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 11:21 a.m. March 26. The estimated loss is $300. The Press publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

Interactive map tracks junked cars, trash dumped on state forestland State asks residents to help crack down on illegal dumping By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The abandoned vehicle on state land near Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast and the dumped household garbage on eastern Tiger Mountain represent — as the Department of Natural Resource’s law enforcement chief describes the illegal dumping problem — “the tip of the iceberg.” The agency has unveiled a Webbased map to show locations of more than 200 illegal dumping sites on state trust lands. The state — through the departments of natural resources and ecology, plus other agencies — spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to clean up

household trash, junked vehicles, and commercial and hazardous waste dumped on state trust lands. “This is only the tip of the iceberg,” Larry Raedel, chief of law enforcement services for the Department of Natural Resources, said in a statement. “For every one of the sites we investigated, mapped and cleaned up last year, there are two or three more out there that we haven’t found yet.” Illegal dumping often occurs near forest roads on the 2.1 million acres of forestland managed by the Department of Natural Resources. Hazardous sites, such as discarded industrial solvents or meth labs, can cost thousands of dollars each to clean up. Sending trucks to remote locations to remove abandoned vehicles is also expensive. The agency manages forestry on the lands to generate revenue for public schools and local services in counties. Raedel said the online map is intended to show the extent of illegal dumping on state trust lands. Overall, the map shows locations of the 49 abandoned vehicles, 32 commercial and hazardous waste dumps, and 113 household dumping sites investigated by the agency last year. The list includes the sites near Issaquah. “We’re putting hidden cameras and sensors at known trouble spots to try and catch more people,” Raedel said. “Unfortunately, the majority of offenders are never caught, which is why we need lawabiding citizens to help us out.” Funds from the Department of

ON THE WEB Find illegal dumping sites near Issaquah and statewide on the state Department of Natural Resources’ interactive map, www.dnr.wa.gov. Follow the link labeled “Recreation & Public Information,” then “Neighbors & Concerned Citizens” and “Illegal Dumping on State Trust Lands” to access the map.

Ecology and other sources help cover some clean-up costs and prevention steps, such as installing hidden cameras and paying overtime to officers to conduct emphasis patrols. Courts can also order people convicted of littering to pay clean-up costs. The fines for illegal dumping of nonhazardous materials range from $90 to $500, depending on quantity and other circumstances. In the past, agents arrested illegal dumpers after campers and hunters noted the license plate numbers of trucks hauling debris or garbage driving into forests — and then emerging empty. “We are asking folks who use state lands to please report suspicious activities in the woods,” Raedel said. “Call 911 when suspicious activity is spotted.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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CALENDAR APRIL Village Theatre presents ‘Iron Curtain’ through April 24, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $20 to $60, 392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org

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Darren Motamedy, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha Trish, Hans & Phil, 7:45 p.m., Bake’s Place Breakfast at Bake’s with Michael Gotz, 10 a.m., Bake’s Place All Emergency & Military Vehicle Show, 8 a.m., XXX Rootbeer Drive-in Fridays in the Living Room with Greta Matassa, 7:45 p.m., Bake’s Place

ArtEAST presents Art of the Garden Event & Marketplace, noon – 8 p.m. at Up Front Gallery Art Center, 95 Front St. N.

The Bellevue Community Band Concert, featuring several Issaquah musicians, is at 2 p.m. at the Bellevue Christian High School auditorium, 1601 98th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. A $5 donation is suggested. To learn more, go to www.bellevuecommunityband.org. Tingstad and Rumbel, 7:45 p.m., Bake’s Place Sunday Dinner Theme Show: Sinatra at the Sands with Joey Jewel and Trish Hatley, 6:45 p.m., Bake’s Place Paul Green and Straight Shot, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha

Second annual All Jeep Show, 9 a.m., XXX Rootbeer Drive-in

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Teen performers offer middle school musical,‘13’ By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Some milestones trigger stomachchurning dread. Turning 40 comes to mind, but turning, say, 18 or 21 does not. The latest musical from the KIDSTAGE program at Village Theatre stares down another fraught numeral: 13, the year acne and angst transform cherubic children into temperamental teenagers. The musical “13” offers a little more edge and sass than “High School Musical” and other shows geared for teenage performers. The show premieres at the rebuilt First Stage Theatre on April 7. “Kids love the show” and the material, director and KIDSTAGE Programs Manager Suzie Bixler said. Divorce upends life for Evan, a 12year-old Manhattanite. In the post-divorce order, after mom and dad hit Splitsville, the preteen is transplanted from the Big Apple to the heartland, a fictional burg called Appleton, Ind. The lone Jew among the gentiles is determined to put on a bar mitzvah to remember. The problem is, Evan needs to crack the coolest clique in school — even if filling out the guest list means casting off some genuine friendships in the process. “It’s their age group, so the characters, they can really relate to,” Bixler said. “It allows them the opportunity to play kids their own age and be in situations that are similar to what they’re going through.” Choreographer Casey Craig, a performer in the ongoing original musical “Iron Curtain” on the Village Theatre Mainstage, said “13” reflects the challenges teenagers face in middle school hallways. “Times are so different,” he said. “I did not talk about these things they talk about. It is shocking the amount of things that have changed over a very short period of time.” Issaquah High School freshman Matt Sleeth, 15, is Evan, the charismatic-butuncertain protagonist. The seasoned KIDSTAGE performer — past credits include “Willy Wonka Jr.” and “All Shook Up” — said the angsty comedy mirrors real-life experiences. “I went through the whole popularity crisis, because I had friends who were popular and friends who were not popular, and I got along with them equally,” he said. “What am I supposed to do? They hate each other.”

BY GREG FARRAR

The Village Theatre KIDSTAGE production of ‘13’ includes the work of adults Casey Craig, choreographer (far left) and Suzie Bixler, director, along with Matt Sleeth, 15, as Evan Goldman, and Katie Griffith, 13, as Patrice DeCrette.

IF YOU GO ‘13’ Village Theatre — First Stage Theatre 120 Front St. N. April 7-10 Show times vary $14 – $16 392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org

MORE Learn more about the process to rebuild the historic First Stage Theatre, Page A1.

Pacific Cascade Middle School student Katie Griffith, 13, is next-door neighbor Patrice, the on-again, off-again confidant to Evan. “Patrice, she’s stereotyped as the geek

in the story, but I like to think of her as this very quirky, independent person,” she said. The musical is popular among school drama programs and regional theaters. The local iteration features a 17-member ensemble cast. (Other cast members hail from Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, Sammamish, Seattle and Snoqualmie.) The set centerpiece for the middle school musical is a Brobdingnagian notebook featuring super-sized scribblings. “‘13’ is such a great representation of how caught up everybody is,” Katie said. “You never really realize it until you’re in a show like this.” Like Sleeth, the adolescent actress boasts a long résumé in musical theater. In 2008,Katie starred as the title character in “Annie” sequel “Annie Warbucks” for Showtunes! Theatre Co. Issaquah resident Martin Charnin — Tony Award-winning mastermind behind both “Annie” musicals — directed the production.

Following a successful Los Angeles run, “13” opened on Broadway in September 2008. Composer Jason Robert Brown received a Drama Desk Award nomination for the show. In Issaquah, the musical carries another distinction: “13” is the opening show at the rebuilt First Stage Theatre, the traditional home for KIDSTAGE productions. Though the musical uses some innuendo and PG-13 language, “13” plumbs middle school trials — friendship, peer pressure and self-confidence — in a manner recognizable to any post-adolescent audience member. “The idea of the show is them growing up, and turning from something that they would say kiddish to adult, but clearly, they’re still in middle school,” Craig said. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Celtic band The Fire Inside makes simply complex tunes By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter Irish music lithely springs from its instruments during reels, jigs and pub songs. “I like it because it’s actually quite simplistic, but you can make it complex,” Issaquah violinist Tami Curtis said. “It’s just plain fun. It puts a smile on your face.” Curtis and six other local musicians, living in an area stretching from Issaquah to the Snoqualmie Valley and up to Redmond, have formed a Celtic band named The Fire Inside. The band is the brainchild of Carol Whitaker, of Fall City. Whitaker played for an informal group, and she knew several other people who played in bands about town. She wanted to play more challenging Celtic music, so she took her flute and penny whistle and formed a group of her own this past winter. “She’s British and bossy and really cool,” Curtis said. During rehearsal, Greg Stearns, an Irishman living in North Bend, gave a speech about how the Celtic band had potential. “He said, ‘Despite our age and getting on in the years, we still are in possession of the fire inside,’” Curtis remembered. As soon as the words had left his mouth — in his deep Irish accent, no less — the entire band agreed The Fire Inside would be an excellent name for the group. The Fire Inside plays songs from all across the British Isles, including Welsh music and Scottish tunes — “It’s all Celtic,” Curtis said. At a show at Issaquah’s Vino Bella wine bar on St. Patrick’s Day, the band passed out sheet music so the audience could sing

S CAVENGER HUNT

ON THE WEB Hear The Fire Inside online. Go to www.youtube.com and search for ‘The Fire Inside Celtic at Vino Bella, Issaquah.’ Find the band on Facebook, too. If you go 8-9:30 p.m. April 23, St. George’s Day Zeeks Pizza 2525 N.E. Park Drive 7-10 p.m. May 14 Maple Valley Creative Arts Council Open Mic 23220 Maple Valley Highway S.E., Suite 15 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 30 Issaquah Farmer’s Market Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. 4-5:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Festival at Mt. Si Si View Community Center 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend

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The Fire Inside, a local Celtic band, entertains diners at Vino Bella in Issaquah on St. Patrick’s Day. along. “Everybody can belt out some portion of ‘Danny Boy,’” Curtis said. “It’s just so much more of a rich experience if the audience can sing along.” Michael Hurtenbach, of Snoqualmie, plays the concertina, an instrument like a small accordion. He used to play the guitar, but stopped after he developed arthritis. “I couldn’t play the (guitar) chords very well,” he said. “I went through several different instruments” before finding the concertina. His fingers are able to play the concertina’s buttons and push and pull at the

bellows. Though the concertina keeps his hands occupied, it frees up his voice, and he sang a vibrant version of “Marie’s Wedding” at Vino Bella, all while wearing a kilt. “I love Irish music and it’s a common instrument in Irish music,” Hurtenbach said. The group practices weekly and is putting about 40 songs to memory so it can mesmerize its fans and know the music inside and out. The feat is not as hard as it sounds, Whitaker said, as Irish music melodies tend to repeat themselves within a song. “The more I learn, the faster I’m get-

ting,” she said. The tricky part is learning the fingering and flourishes at breakneck speed on a penny whistle — “a tiny little pipe with six holes,” Whitaker said. The classically trained flutist is taking the challenge head on, and she and the other players — Greg Stearns, David Edfeldt, Daniel Horn and Susan Lawrence — invited the community to come sing along with The Fire Inside at its upcoming shows. Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

In honor of Village Theatre’s new musical comedy “Iron Curtain,” Village Theatre presents a scavenger hunt. Village Theatre is posting a photo of a potato in seven iconic Issaquah locations for the seven Tuesdays on its Facebook page. Figure out where that location is, take your own photo with a potato of your choice (receive extra points for style) and post it to www.facebook.com/villagetheatre. Clues to the potato’s location will be posted every Wednesday through Friday. Those who post their photo in the correct location first will win a pair of free tickets to see “Iron Curtain.” Everyone who posts will be entered to win a pair of season tickets. Get more info at www.villagetheatre.org/iron_curtain_scavengerhunt.php.

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