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Former Mayor Herb Herrington, a genteel Texan and the chief executive as Issaquah started a long metamorphosis from a onestoplight town to a commercial hub, died April 13. Herrington, 83, served as mayor from 1974-81, before the Eastside population boom reshaped Issaquah from a former coal-mining and logging settlement into a center for high-tech and service industries. Later city leaders credited Herrington for creating a City Hall culture more responsive to citizens’ concerns. “One of the things I learned from him is that you can disagree without being disagreeable,” former Mayor Rowan Hinds said. Compassion also defined Herrington’s legacy. In 1977, the then-mayor spearheaded See MAYOR, Page A6
By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed a 10 percent increase in regional sewer rates for 2013-14, or about $4 more per month for the average residential customer. The county charges the rate to 34 cities and sewer districts, including Issaquah, to carry and treat wastewater. So, Issaquah and other contracted entities pass on the increased cost to consumers. The proposed increase requires approval from the King County Council. Contractual obligations require the council to adopt the 2013-14 sewer rate by June 30. Constantine sent the proposal to council members April 19. The council decided against a sewer rate hike last year. Members See HIKE, Page A5
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Vicki Hahn (above, left), FISH master docent, uses hatchery sculptures Gillda and Finley to explain how salmon spawn for Lika Clark, 9, her brother Peter Ginter, 13, and their mother Jessica Ginter. Below, FISH docent Don McWhirter boasts a Think Salmon pin on his baseball cap April 22 during the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery’s 75th anniversary celebration. By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The humble buildings along a downtown street and the simple bridge across Issaquah Creek do not call out for attention, but the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is iconic nonetheless — so iconic, the hatchery and the salmon raised in manmade ponds serve as symbols for Issaquah and the region. The hatchery opened along the creek 75 years ago, and to celebrate the milestone, citizens, environmentalists and leaders gathered at the site April 22, Earth Day, to reflect on the changes the unassuming hatchery unleashed on Issaquah. “The salmon is an icon to more than just Issaquah — it’s an icon for the Northwest,” King County Deputy Executive Fred Jarrett said at the anniversary celebration. “The greatest gift that it’s given us is the ability to focus, to begin to improve the quality of the water and the habitat so
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that we can retain that icon. This facility is incredibly important in making that happen.” The hatchery is more than a birthplace for chinook and coho salmon, officials said. The facility also defines the community. “We always hear that salmon need cold, clean water,” said Sara LaBorde, special assistant to the
director at the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. “Salmon need hard work, good decisions and effective funding. We have to keep watersheds intact, restore habitat, responsibly manage this place, harvest these hatchery fish — and all of those combine together to build strong, naturally reproducing salmon.”
The celebration on a sundrenched Sunday afternoon attracted guests to feed trout, dissect a salmon and release salmon fry into the creek. Beyond the activities, speakers used the occasion to highlight environmental priorities. “It is fitting that we celebrate” hatchery history “on Earth Day, a time when we can pause and reflect on man’s impact to our planet,” Issaquah Councilwoman Eileen Barber said. The events at the hatchery occurred on the 42nd Earth Day See HATCHERY, Page A8
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Issaquah School District voters overwhelmingly approved a $219 million bond to fund construction and renovation projects on campuses across the district. In the April 17 special election, 70 percent of voters — encompassing more than 15,000 yes votes of out more than 22,000 ballots cast — approved the measure. (The measure needed to receive a 60 percent yes vote from a minimum turnout of 12,229 voters.) Despite the passage of the bond, local homeowners will pay less in property taxes to the schools than they do now because a previous bond issue is set to expire this year.
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The retirement of the earlier bond will drop the local tax rate from $4.85 per $1,000 of assessed property value to $4.05. Passage of the new bond would put the rate at $4.42. Compared to present rates, a homeowner with a home valued at $500,000, property taxes will drop by $215 annually, said Jake Kuper, district chief of finance and operations.
King County Elections is scheduled to certify the election results April 27. Continuing renovation at Liberty High School is a priority as school district officials continue planning to carry out the capital improvements projects outlined in the bond measure. Steve Crawford, district director of capital projects, said setting priorities and construction schedules is the initial step. Phase 2 reconstruction at Liberty is likely to be at the top of the district’s to-do list, he added. The bond measure attracted broad support from community and government leaders. City Council members in Issaquah and Sammamish endorsed the proposal. So did the Issaquah Chamber
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of Commerce. Phase 2 at Liberty could include revamping the commons, relocating and modernizing facilities for the culinary arts program, and reworking some classrooms. Plans also call for an auxiliary gym and renovation of the locker rooms. The existing roof, outside of the modernization areas, would be repaired or replaced. Discussing Phase 2 prior to the election, Liberty Principal Mike DeLetis called a targeted area of the campus as “the bunker” because the classrooms there lack windows. The total cost for Phase 2 of Liberty’s remodeling is estimated at $39.7 million, not including $4.8 million for rebuilding the outdoor stadium.
Issaquah-based Costco sells $4 billion in produce, almost $2 billion in televisions, 55 million rotisserie chickens, 2.6 billion gallons of gasoline and 3 million pairs of eyeglasses each year. (See story on Page B8.)
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The pace of the sale of construction bonds influences the schedule for coming capital improvement work, Crawford said. Besides the work at Liberty and the new athletic fields, the capital improvement package includes the rebuilding and relocation of Clark Elementary, Issaquah Middle and Tiger Mountain Community High schools at a cost of $108.6 million. Sunny Hills Elementary School also would be rebuilt for $27.1 million. District officials and bond supporters repeatedly have pointed out the buildings are the oldest in the district. The capital improvement list See BOND, Page A5
The city administrator for Prosser, a wine country destination in Eastern Washington, is the next No. 3 official at Issaquah City Hall C h a r l i e Charlie Bush Bush, 37, is due to start as the deputy city administrator June 1, as officials reorganize departments and attempt to streamline city operations. Plans call for the deputy city administrator to oversee development and planning functions. “I’m really looking forward to coming in and hitting the ground running, and working with everybody,” he said April 23. “I see this as a tremendously exciting professional opportunity. I really am interested in the opportunities that Issaquah presents at this stage in its history.” Mayor Ava Frisinger announced the appointment April 18. Bush joined Prosser City Hall as city administrator in 2008, after a long municipal government career in Washington and Arizona. In 2011, Prosser earned the Municipal Excellence Award for Community Service — a top honor from the Association of Washington Cities — and earned a spot on the 100 Best Communities for Young People from the America’s Promise Alliance, a national partnership dedicated to improving children’s lives. Bush also led the completion of several capital projects in Prosser, a Benton County city of about 5,700 people. The aging Prosser Aquatic Center and municipal See HIRE, Page A5
Residents can peruse city budget online Citizens can dig deep into the 2012 municipal budget. Officials posted the budget online April 9. Read it at www.ci.issaquah. wa.us/Page.asp?NavID=2761. The budget is the fruition of a long process to establish priorities. In October, Mayor Ava Frisinger sent to the City Council a $32 million general fund budget — dollars to fund police and fire services, community development and planning, parks and recreation, and municipal government. Then, per standard procedure, council members adjusted the budget to add projects and shift spending to other priorities. Overall, council members’ changes amounted to $4.1 million. The total city budget — including dollars for capital expenses and from other accounts — is $85.7 million. The council is expected to approve a series of adjustments to the budget to implement a reorganization of City Hall departments and functions. Through February, leaders reduced the Planning and Public Works Engineering workforces through layoffs and a severance program. Officials also left vacant positions unfilled.
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Independence Day revelers eager to see the rockets’ red glare in the Issaquah sky must wait at least another year, after City Council members decided against funding a holiday fireworks display. Councilman Mark Mullet, owner of Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop and Zeeks Pizza in the Issaquah Highlands, offered to fund a July 3 fireworks display at Tibbetts Valley Park. The proposal fizzled April 16 after other council members raised questions about budget, calendar and space limitations. Instead, in a split decision, the council agreed to explore other sites and options for a 2013 fireworks display. Mullet and Council President Tola Marts cast votes against the legislation, and supported a plan presented to council members to produce a fireworks display this year. Mullet offered to donate $30,650 to fund a fireworks display, but the support costs to the city — estimated at $44,905 — dwarfed the proposed gift. “I would love to be able to pay to bring one here,” he said before the 4-2 decision to explore a fireworks display for next summer. “I wasn’t trying to cause any difficulty. I wasn’t trying to make it tense or challenging. I was trying to pay for everything under the sun that I thought would be third-party costs.” Other council members offered support for Mullet’s proposal, but did not support the plan due to the estimated cost. “I am 110 percent supportive of the idea, and it really pains me to take the vote that I’m going to take,” Councilwoman Stacy Goodman said. The council did not set aside dollars in the 2012 municipal budget to fund administrative
Citizens can comment on plastic bag ban April 30 In a push to collect more input on a proposal to outlaw plastic bags at Issaquah businesses, the City Council scheduled another opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed ban. In the meantime, citizens can complete a survey and submit comments about the legislation at the municipal website, www. ci.issaquah.wa.us. Citizens can comment on the proposed ban at a meeting and public hearing at 7 p.m. April 30. The council is not expected to reach a decision on the legislation then. The council meets in the Council
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and cleanup costs for a fireworks display. Officials intend to seek additional sponsors and vendors for a 2013 event to offset expenses. Officials balked at the costs to staff the event — estimated at $10,000 for city Parks & Recreation Department employees; $4,000 for Eastside Fire & Rescue; and $1,300 for police — and transform Tibbetts Valley Park into a viewing area. The estimated tab included $2,000 for canopies, chairs and tables; $2,000 for security fencing; $1,500 for portable toilets; and $500 for portable hand-washing stations — not to mention $2,000 to transport and board horses from nearby property, and to have a veterinarian examine the animals. (The noise from a fireworks display could spook the horses.) Timing influences decision The limited space at Tibbetts Valley Park is suitable for a small-scale fireworks display and another location, say, Lake Sammamish State Park, should receive consideration for 2013, officials said. Timing — 78 days separated the April 16 council decision and July 3 — also influenced the council decision. Officials said the turnaround could overextend city staffers and offer a limited timeframe to recruit volunteers. “Mark, I commend you for the idea,” Councilman Fred Butler said. “I wish you would have been a little bit earlier.” Mullet’s colleagues said the dis-
Chambers at City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way. Supporters said a plastic bag ban could reduce landfill waste and marine pollution. Opponents said the legislation could lead to lost plastics manufacturing jobs in the region. The local proposal is similar to ordinances in Seattle, Bellingham, Edmonds and Mukilteo.
Bellevue College seeks input about Issaquah campus Bellevue College plans to gather public input as proposals coalesce for a planned satellite campus in the Issaquah Highlands — a long-term goal for city and college leaders.
cussion is more suited for autumn budget deliberations. “I hope that those of us that would like to go forward, I hope that our votes help move this process forward and that if we don’t do it for 2012, that we go early and hard for doing it for next year,” Marts said. The donation offered Mullet a chance to show appreciation to the community and, perhaps, boost business. Mullet attributed a lifelong affinity for Ivar’s fish and chips to the annual fireworks display the seafood restaurant chain used to sponsor in Seattle. “That’s for me where the idea came from,” he said. In the public discussion before the decision, council members did not address the thorny issues inherent in the issue. Mullet, a Democrat, is a state Senate candidate for the seat held by incumbent Republican Cheryl Pflug. The fireworks display offered a chance for Mullet to build goodwill among 5th Legislative District voters a month before the Aug. 7 primary election. The situation also presented a rare opportunity for city priorities and a council member’s business interests to intersect. Mullet asked for advice from City Attorney Wayne Tanaka before joining the council decision on the issue. “I think going forward, if we do it, I think the whole goal was to make it so that it was not a strain on the city’s budget. That was the whole intent of this process,” Mullet said. “Our challenge is to find a way to really minimize the amount of city staff to do a fireworks show.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Citizens can offer comments and ideas at a public forum at 6 p.m. May 1 at Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive. The college scheduled the forum to learn what citizens want for potential course offerings, campus planning, building design and more. The forum is the latest phase in a plan to engage stakeholders — nearby residents, current and potential students, elected representatives and government officials — in the planning process. Officials plan to construct a single building in the highlands for the initial phase and then add space in the years ahead, as resources and demand increase.
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County calls for new schools in urban areas By Tom Corrigan A 30-member task force unanimously agreed to recommend that new school sitings in King County be done in urban areas and rural towns, not in areas designated as rural. King County officials announced the decision April 11. “These are thoughtful recommendations that will help deliver educational excellence for our children without sacrificing the environment of our rural areas,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine in a press release. According to the county, the School Siting Task Force evaluated an inventory of 18 rural properties owned by eight school districts in King County. The county lists one such property owned by the Issaquah School District along Southeast May Valley Road. County information does not provide an exact address. According to the task force report, the parcel sits between
Squak Mountain to the north and Cedar Hills Regional Landfill to the south. The report describes the site as having conservation value and recommends the school district work with county officials as well as leaders in Issaquah and Renton to find urban locations for any future expansion needs. The property is listed as encompassing just over 79 acres with an assessed value of $1.4 million. The county described all 18 properties as “straddling” the Urban Growth Boundary, established under state law with the idea of safeguarding rural areas and preventing urban sprawl. The county states the lands were purchased by the school districts involved with an eye toward future growth. In the case of the Issaquah district property, the task force report states the property does not immediately border an Urban Growth Boundary. It also states the area has no sewers. Besides the Issaquah district,
other districts involved include Northshore, Lake Washington, Snoqualmie, Kent and Tahoma. “The questions of whether schools should continue to be sited in rural areas has been unresolved for more than a decade,” said Louise Miller, task force chairwoman and a former King County Council member. “I’m happy to have been part of its solution.” “It’s been a productive and collaborative process,” said Chip Kimball, superintendent of the Lake Washington School District. “We’re pleased to have King County and the cities as partners in supporting academic achievement.” According to the county, the task force looked at a wide range of technical information in developing its recommendations, including perceived public health benefits connected with placing schools closer to homes so that students can walk or bike to school. “Children can do better if they
can walk to a neighborhood school rather being bused to a remote site in the rural area,” said rural area resident John Chaney, a task force member. “I’m pleased the task force was able to take a comprehensive look at our land use planning and develop solutions that will be lasting.” Formation of the task force stems from an agreement between King County, Seattle, Bellevue, and the Suburban Cities Association in November to examine the question of whether sewer lines should be extended into rural areas. The next step appears to be for Constantine to review the task force recommendations and propose new countywide planning policies. The County Council will have the final say on any new rules, possibly in September. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Foundation broadens 2012 scope to fund more, smaller projects By Tom Corrigan Last year, in connection with the Issaquah PTSA Council, the Issaquah Schools Foundation raised about $438,000 to help with the purchase and implementation of a new science curriculum at elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. The curriculum included textbooks and other related materials aimed at students in kindergarten through grade five. After a retreat of foundation administrators and a meeting with the Issaquah School Board, the foundation does not have any single, large-scale goal for this year, Executive Director Robin Callahan said. Instead of concentrating on fundraising for one major effort, the foundation hopes to spread itself into various areas. One focus area will be the district’s stated goal of ensuring all third-graders are reading at grade level. “This idea of reading by third grade has informed us in a couple of ways,” Callahan said. “We know that is one area we can target our
resources.” The foundation never has really looked at early education in the past, she added. Prekindergarten intervention will now be one possible focus of the foundation. The foundation also will continue its support of leveled libraries in the schools. The foundation has been providing books for the schools, books that aren’t necessarily at grade level. The idea is to encourage reading among students who might not be able to read at grade level. Still, overall, Callahan again said there will not be one big push behind a singular goal, such as the science curriculum. The foundation has not yet adopted its next budget, so Callahan said no plans are finalized at this point. She did mention several efforts the foundation is likely to focus on, in addition to early literacy. Those areas include working with local dentists to provide dental care for underserved students. The foundation may begin helping supply musical instruments to sec-
ondary school students. Finally, the foundation will expand its efforts to get refurbished iPads into the hands of special-needs students. The foundation ran a pilot program with the iPads this year. During a meeting with the school board, Callahan and other foundation leaders talked briefly with school leaders about measurable effects of the new science curriculum. The schools have performance indicators in place that can determine the impact of the new curriculum, board President Chad Magendanz noted. They are the same indicators he said the district uses to track the overall “health” of the district, presumably the district scores the board put in place last year. Board members seemed confident they eventually will be able to tell what effect the new curriculum had on science learning in the district. The conversation led directly into a discussion of the district’s current academic goals, especially third-grade literacy.
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Regarding the early literacy goal, Superintendent Steve Rasmussen said district literacy had sort of flat-lined. The literacy level is fairly high, he said, but isn’t improving while other academic areas have seen student improvement, he said. The foundation will continue its support of programs it has helped fund in the past, such as robotics teams at every middle and high school in the district, Callahan said. The group might branch out into other related areas of science and technology. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Bear trapped A state Department of Fish and Wildlife ranger has tranquilized a bear in the Overdale Park neighborhood, put a tag in its ear and then hauled it off to the mountains. Overdale was part of the 1 1/2-year-old female bear’s foraging area. A trap was brought to the neighborhood April 20 and by April 22 the bear was in it. However, Steve Sheehan said the ranger told him that he took a bear out of North Bend last year that was back within a week. He also said there are 40 to 50 bears on the Sammamish Plateau.
New school materials are available for public review The Issaquah School District’s Instructional Materials Committee has recommended board adoption of the instructional materials Elementary Literacy: Phonics Curriculum For Grades K-2. The materials are available for public review through May 4 in the lobby of the Issaquah School District administration office, 565 N.W. Holly Street. Public comment forms will also be available.
Firefighter, Olympic champion Amy Tryon dies at age 42 A former firefighter from Eastside Fire & Rescue who also was a well-known equestrian, died April 12 at her home in Duvall at age 42. Tryon began her public service as a volunteer firefighter at Pine Lake Station 81 in 1992. Two years later, she was hired as a
career firefighter when the area was still under the jurisdiction of King County Fire Protection District 10. In 2006, Tryon retired from the fire department to devote herself completely to riding. Tryon won a bronze medal in a team event at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. She also represented the United States team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. “Although Amy was intensely shy, her evident joy in the world was brought out in the presence of animals,” her family wrote on Tryon’s website, www.teamtryon.com. “She was fiercely determined and focused. Nothing was insurmountable or preordained to her. She just wanted to see if she could…” The cause of death has not been released. Her husband Greg Tryon is a deputy chief at EFR. Services were held April 20 in Duvall. The family asked that any remembrance go to your local humane society.
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othing says spring like multiple days of sunshine in a row and the explosion of brilliant yellow dandelion blooms. Whether or not spring cleaning is on your to-do list, now is a good time to add emptying your medicine cabinet of expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and dietary supplements. The Issaquah Police Department is hosting a one-day drop off April 28, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The service is free and anonymous — no questions asked. Last year, law enforcement officials in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington collected 21,500 pounds of unused pharmaceuticals that homeowners didn’t quite know what to do with. These included everything from antibiotics, pain killers, sleep aids, blood pressure medicines and anything else the doctor prescribed. Many were outdated. Three out of five teens are reporting that prescription pain pills are easy to get from their parents’ medicine cabinets, and that they’re surpassing marijuana as a teen’s drug of choice. Prescription drugs are also prime bait for drug users willing to turn criminal to get them. And then there are the innocent. Every year, there are 60,000 kids younger than age 5 who unintentionally take a medicine or overdose on it — and 95 percent of those were children who got the pills or liquids when an adult was not watching. Pill collections will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Issaquah Police Department at 130 E. Sunset Way. Put the Drug Take Back Day on your spring cleaning list.
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’m seated in the waiting room of Issaquah’s Midas Muffler and Brake Shop as Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” drifts through speakers overhead, but I don’t have to wait long. The Midas man steps in through the door holding a section of rusty muffler from my 1995 Kia Sephia. Before he even gets a word out, I know. Our 10-year run together is over. Midas man, bless his heart, lets me down easy. It’ll cost $600 to $900 to fix, more than the car is worth. I’ll explain my situation. I’ve been scrimping and saving for a down payment — $50 dollars here, $25 there — for a new car for nearly two years. I have $2,000 saved. Paying to fix the Kia (affectionately pronounced by her pet name “ki-uh” for years) now just doesn’t make financial sense. Midas man understands and gives me the encouragement I desperately need. He wishes me the best of luck, jokingly offering the muffler for my mantle as a memento of our time together. Among friends, the Kia is somewhat of an institution. Indeed, several people sent me text and Facebook messages offering condolences when they learned of her ultimate demise. Neither of her back doors opened from the outside. Her gas cap didn’t close. Her emergency brake stopped braking for anything eons ago. Don’t tell the Puget Sound, but she had fairly steady oil leak. The trunk’s water-tight seal was, well, far from it. The dash had been slashed open after I asked my father to increase the Kia’s defogging capabilities my sophomore year of high school. Her CD player that my parents installed as a gift for my 16th birthday was ripped out and stolen two years ago, never to be replaced. I don’t remember the
last time she graced a car wash’s presence. Even the Kia emblem on the front bumper had faded to black. But none of that ever re- Christina ally mattered, lords because, as my Press reporter first car — purchased for $1,000 while I was in ninth grade —she was never just a car to me. She created, as any teenager with their first set of wheels will tell you, an ultimate freedom. Everywhere I’ve gone since she first came into my life — more than 71,000 miles ago — she’s taken me. She provided the backdrop to my first kiss. She’s where I loaded my gear for our most epic camping adventures, including the time I took her on my senior sneak in high school (James Taylor guiding us along the entire way) and she bottomed out several times on the way in. Foolishly, I thought she’d never make it back out and we’d die there in that isolated Island Park camping spot together, but she pulled through. She’s transported me through some of my life’s biggest milestones: taking me to my first job, getting me to my high school graduation and dropping me off the day I got my bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho. She’s played the soundtracks of my life, survived hitting a suicidal deer on U.S. Highway 95 and slowly but surely gotten me home in some of the worst blizzards I’ve seen, including an ill-fated trip from Coeur d’Alene to Moscow, See ROAD, Page A5
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Volunteers for Issaquah Schools wants to thank the Issaquah School District community for passing the maintenance and construction bond. Each community has its own set of priorities. This community demonstrated that education is a top priority by approving the maintenance and construction bond during challenging economic times with a 70 percent yes vote. We are honored to live in and be a part of a community that holds the education of its youth as a high priority. Your investment in our youth will pay off for years to come. Thank you again for investing in our youth and reaffirming the deep commitment this community has to education.
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Bond vote will ensure students have safe, high-quality schools A huge thank you to the Issaquah School District voters for resoundingly passing the construction and maintenance bond last week! It makes me extremely proud to serve in a community that values education and the future of its children so much — you are unparalleled in this state and nation. Because of you, we will be able to meet our critical construction and repair needs for the next eight years, ensuring students are learning in safe, high-quality schools equipped for 21st-century learning. My commitment is to be the best steward possible for these dollars, completing projects on time and on — or under — budget, protecting our top credit rating, and remaining transparent throughout the construction process (look for a
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F rom the W eb Issaquah School District bond Being a senior citizen and being retired I cannot see the need for better fields as opposed to matters that have an impact on our children’s education. We keep spending more money on capital improvements but our education continues to suffer and be rated less than other countries with less investing in education. Our taxes keep increasing and bonds keep passing, so I as many others will have to move out of King County and Issaquah since we are on fixed income. It is not right for one to own his own home but still have to move because real estate taxes and bonds will push us out. Rolf Bernhard
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webpage soon that will track our progress). My sincerest appreciation also goes to Volunteers for Issaquah Schools. These volunteer community members — hundreds of them! — dedicated themselves to spreading information about the bond measure so voters could make an informed choice. For some, it was a full-time job; for others, they gave one or two hours when they could, honking and waving, or simply placing a bus magnet on their vehicle. Regardless, each and every one of them made a tremendous difference!
Dr. Steve Rasmussen, superintendent Issaquah School District
Thank you to all who supported the bond As a former Issaquah School District parent and longtime district employee, I want to thank everyone who championed the bond. From the hardworking, dedicated committee members, to the volunteers waving signs on many corners in the district to the tremendous support of the voters, the passing of this bond benefits everyone in our district! Issaquah is truly a special place to live because of the quality in the district’s education, and the support and appreciation of our community. Thank you, one and all!
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Good customer service is alive and well Small towns are noted for good customer service. Issaquah is no exception. Walking through the doors of various local retailers, I’m usually greeted with warm hellos and wel-
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Proposed plastic bag ban Actually, I was at the previous meeting, as a representative of a plastic bag manufacturer, and we, too, were speaking about reducing landfill waste and marine pollution. The media continuously misrepresents the plastic industry’s position on bag bans. Sure, local and domestic jobs would be lost and those jobs would be shipped overseas so we can get our heavyweight plastic reusable bags, but the main point we continually try to make is that bag bans do nothing to decrease solid waste or plastic pollution in the oceans. Environment Washington and People for Puget Sound, the main pushers of bag legislation in the state, have yet to cite a single scientific study or report that demonstrates that bag bans reduce landfill waste or marine pollution. It follows no logic whatsoever to think that it would. Retail checkout bags make up less than
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coming smiles. Of course being a regular helps to establish lasting relationships. A gift for gab and a propensity to hug (I’m Hawaiian, after all) also serve me well. I’m particularly sensitive to how businesses handle consumers, having serviced customers myself during career stints in health insurance, retail and travel, both here on the mainland and in Hawaii. While “taking care of business” is still the order of the day, there’s been a resurgence in customer care. Thank goodness! We’re in desperate need of a positive note given the chorus of negativity swirling around us. There’s no doubt we all have our favorite businesses, as evidenced in the annual call by The Issaquah Press for citizens to vote for “The Best of Issaquah.” It’s difficult to name just a few but the staff at The Cat Clinic deserve recognition for their efforts on behalf of their feline patients, and for the education they provide their often clueless owners. I’ve managed to walk a tightrope in caring for three cats with special needs. The clinic staff members are like friends providing me a safety net and camaraderie. We share pet stories that bring lumps to our throats or smiles to our lips. Belly laughs are also commonplace. Big box stores are often faulted for their lack of good customer service. Contrary to this popular myth, a recent need for light switches found my husband in the excellent care of Dave at Home Depot. When my husband retires, his newfound knowledge might encourage him to seek part-time employment alongside his bud. Prepare yourself, Dave. In life, things go in and out of fashion. Good customer service is never out of style. An East Coast farmers market said it best. “Rule No. 1 — The customer is always right. Rule No. 2 — When in doubt, refer to Rule No. 1.”
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Issaquah School Board 7 p.m. Issaquah School District Administration Building 565 N.W. Holly St. Cedar Hills Regional Landfill community meeting Agenda: landfill project update, Bio Energy Washington facility update 7 p.m. King County Library Service Center
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last increased the sewer rate in June 2010. In addition to the increase for residential customers, the legislation also calls for the capacity charge for sewer hookups to increase from $51.95 to $53.50 per month. The charge for cus-
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also includes a lot of maintenance and renovation work at a vast majority of district schools. During the bond campaign, district plans for athletic field improvements attracted attention. Each district middle school is in line to receive artificial turf fields
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sewer system received major overhauls. Aquatic Center and municipal sewer system received major overhauls. The outgoing Prosser city administrator also serves as president of the Washington City/County Management Association. Before accepting the position in Prosser, Bush served as assistant to the city manager and intergovernmental management analyst in
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May 1 Urban Village Development Commission Agenda: Grand Ridge Plaza site development permit public hearing 7 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way
Planning Policy Commission 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way
April 30 City Council special meeting Agenda: proposed plastic bag ban public hearing
River & Streams Board 7 p.m. Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest 1775 12th Ave. N.W.
tomers entering the system provides funding for system upgrades and expansions needed to accommodate growth. Constantine said the county Wastewater Treatment Division saved almost $2 million by operating more efficiently. Officials said a large portion of the proposed rate increase is devoted to repaying money for projects built in the past decade, including the $1.8 billion Brightwater treatment plant near Woodinville.
Issaquah does not operate a treatment plant. Instead, the city pays the county to send wastewater to the South Treatment Plant in Renton. The county provides sewer facilities to serve more than 1.5 million people spread across a 420-square-mile area.
and rubberized running tracks. The schools likely will be done one or two at a time, Crawford said. Issaquah Schools Foundation Executive Director Robin Callahan said she has been surprised repeatedly by the generosity and commitment of local residents to education. For some time after initial results were released, Superintendent Steve Rasmussen was handing out certificates, plants and other small
gifts to bond supporters, especially various representatives of the Volunteers for Issaquah Schools, the community group that ran the bond campaign. Lesley Austin, co-chairwoman of the pro-bond campaign, said the voting shows residents have faith in the schools. “It shows a high level of confidence in the district,” she said.
Bellevue. The experience in a neighboring city led to a deeper understanding of regional agreements and organizations, he said. Before the stint on the Eastside, Bush held positions in the Phoenix and Glendale, Ariz., municipal governments. In Issaquah, Bush is expected to earn between $124,584 to $158,998 per year, plus benefits. Bush is the most high-profile hire at City Hall since Frisinger tapped City Administrator Bob Harrison — a former Wyoming, Ohio, city manager — for the No. 2 spot in municipal government in
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September 2010. The previous deputy city administrator, Joe Meneghini, retired in August 2011 after more than a decade of service. Bush bested candidates from cities in Washington and the West for the post. Frisinger and Harrison, municipal department chiefs and a panel of community leaders, interviewed the candidates. “We are excited to welcome Charlie to our team here at City Hall,” Frisinger said in a statement. “His depth of experience, proven leadership and excellent communication skills will be a wonderful asset to Issaquah.”
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King County health officials identified the first case of extremely drug-resistant tuberculosis in 2011, and officials said TB continues to pose a health threat. Public Health – Seattle & King County released the data March 22 to mark World TB Day, March 24. In 2011, officials identified more than 100 cases of active TB countywide. King County’s active TB rate is consistently among the high-
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1 percent of all landfill volume, and most people reuse them for garbage, or recycle them. The environmentalist suggestion to replace those secondary uses? Buy packaged bags! Every ban or bag fee in the world has resulted in higher waste going to landfills, and higher prices for consumers. Yet the only statistic that gets reported is how we’re using fewer plastic checkout bags. If there’s a ban, of course there are fewer! People for Puget Sound talks about microplastics in the ocean, but most microplastics come from cosmetics, laundering synthetic fabrics and industrial abrasives, not from plastic bags. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center did beach sampling to identify and count the small pieces of plastic on Puget Sound beaches. They found that plastic film (of which plastic bags were only one type of) was the least common type of plastic found. The logic of eliminating the smallest contributor to litter will eliminate all litter is ridiculous. Ken Holmes
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est in the country. Officials said the high rate reflects the global nature of the disease. Of the 116 people suffering from TB, 88 percent had immigrated to the United States. Though TB is curable, extremely drug-resistant TB does not respond to most antibiotics and is exceedingly costly and difficult to treat. The person suffering from extremely drug-resistant TB recently lived in King County, but received the diagnosis overseas. Local public health officials joined national and international health organizations to identify and evaluate close contacts of the person to ensure the disease did not spread. Officials did not identify any additional cases of extremely drug-resistant TB as a result of the investigation.
Idaho, with pileups so deep I could feel the snow scraping her underbody. (I literally kissed her hood when we got home.) After trading her in for a measly $300 on a 2008 Honda Fit last week, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t tear up when I handed over her key to the car salesman. She’s never been just the car that’s taken me from point A to B. Instead, she’s facilitated all the important rides in my life, and all the growth, progress and changes that come along with that. I couldn’t have asked her for more. Enjoy the ride in Car Heaven, little Kia. You’ve earned it. Christina Lords: 392-6434, ext. 239, or newcastle@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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April 30 is King County property tax deadline
Washington earns national good-government awards
The Seattle Foundation is staging a day of charitable giving in King County — and people can donate to numerous Issaquah-based organizations and groups serving local residents. The foundation’s GiveBIG fundraising is a daylong event May 2. GiveBIG invites people to make donations to almost 1,000 nonprofit organizations, including the Issaquah Schools Foundation, Village Theatre, Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, Habitat for Humanity of East King County, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish and the Together Center. Each donation made to the more than 1,300 nonprofit organizations profiled on The Seattle Foundation’s website between midnight and midnight receives a pro-rated portion of the matching funds, or “stretch,” pool. The amount of the “stretch” depends on the size of the stretch pool and how much is raised in total donations on GiveBIG day Find a complete list of participating organizations and donation information at The Seattle Foundation’s website, www.seattlefoundation.org.
The deadline for King County residents to pay or postmark property tax bills is April 30. Officials said property values declined in almost every area in King County last year, although property tax collection in the county is up 1.71 percent from last year. The county uses assessed property valuations established during the previous year to determine property taxes. Homeowners can pay property taxes online or by check, cash or credit card in person at King County Treasury Operations, Room 600, 500 Fourth Ave., Seattle. Or use the secure payment system at www.kingcounty. gov/propertytax. Taxpayers can make payments by check at a Community Service Center. Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Ave. S.E., hosts a center. The statement is sent to the lender if a property owner relies on a mortgage company to pay the bill. However, the taxpayer is responsible for the bill to be paid in a timely manner. The county also offers property tax-relief programs, including breaks for seniors. Call the King County Assessor’s Office at 206296-3920.
Washington ranks near the top as a leader in government accessibility and transparency in a series of separate reports released in recent weeks. The nonprofit, nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity ranked the Evergreen State as No. 3 in the nation as a leader of integrity and government transparency. The report card is based on 330 separate benchmarks, including internal auditing, ethics enforcement and open communication. Washington received a B in a report card issued by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. The accompanying report noted the state’s improvement in the past year to improve online access to public spending data. In a report from the Sunshine Review, the state government Web portal Access Washington, www.access.wa.gov, earned a perfect score and the Sunny Award for the best government website. “It is imperative that we continue to build trust and embrace open communication across all governmental bodies,” Gov. Chris Gregoire said in a statement. “Our citizens depend on and expect transparency in their government, continuing to meet these expectations is a top priority.”
Mayor: City changed during tenure
In addition to wife Jean Herrington, Herb Herrington is survived by sons David and Jerry, daughters Bonnie and Patty, and four grandchildren. Born in Timpson, Texas, Herrington earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Texas and later worked in Boeing facilities throughout the Puget Sound region. Herrington joined the city Planning Commission in 1958, just as the board started assembling the inaugural Comprehensive Plan, a long-term blueprint for growth — a still-distant issue. In 1967, voters elevated the Squak Mountain resident to the City Council. Herrington, who ascended to the top spot at City Hall in 1974, was a fiscal conservative dedicated to courtesy and respect in government. Throughout the stints as planning commissioner, councilman and mayor, Herrington balanced City Hall and Boeing duties. “I don’t know how the man did it,” Jean Herrington said April 23. “I couldn’t go with that little sleep, but he did. Some of those meetings ran right until 12 or 12:30 in the morning.”
Issaquah claimed only 4,700 residents in 1974 — the city was still rural enough for deer to poke around the Salmon Days Festival grounds. “The town Herb Herrington was transitioning from a working small town to becoming more of a bedroom community — and that was one of the concerns that people had,” current Mayor Ava Frisinger said. “Boeing engineers were moving in and changing the character of our community.” Future plans for the Issaquah Skyport — a center for skydiving, gliding and hot air ballooning — also dominated discussion as Herrington’s tenure came to a close. Developers later turned the airstrip into the Pickering Place complex, despite objections from environmentalists. “For the mayor, it was a very trying time,” Hinds said. Former Mayor A.J. Culver credited Herrington for a transformation at City Hall.
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Community Enterprises of Issaquah, a predecessor to AtWork! — a nonprofit organization dedicated to skills training and job placement for disabled people. The former mayor, a Boeing aeronautical engineer, retired from the aircraft manufacturer and relocated from Issaquah to Port Townsend in 1988. Alongside wife Jean, he transformed a century-old house into the Baker House Bed & Breakfast, a popular destination for the next 19 years. Herrington died after contracting pneumonia. The former mayor suffered a stroke in the 1990s, and battled dementia for years.
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Leaders call for increased access to regional transit card King County Council members requested increased access to regional transit by expanding the One Regional Card for All, or ORCA smart card, in a unanimous decision March 26. The council called for mass transit officials to analyze options to lead to a broader distribution and increased use of ORCA. Before the program launched in 2009, King County sold transit fare through numerous retail stores. Through ORCA, the network limited to the Internet and direct distribution facilities. King County Metro Transit then received complaints about the reduction in purchase locations. ORCA is a collaboration among the transit systems in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties. “ORCA cards have proven to be a fast and easy way to for local riders to pay for their transit fares,” council Vice Chairwoman Jane Hague said in a statement. “However, we need to find a way to expand access to these cards. Studies have shown that if you make paying for transit easy, more riders will use it.”
WHAT TO KNOW A memorial service for former Issaquah Mayor Herb Herrington is at 1 p.m. April 28 at First Presbyterian Church, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend. The family suggests contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Herrington hired sharp candidates for critical roles, including City Administrator Leon Kos, the No. 2 official in municipal government for 33 years. City Clerk Linda Ruehle also served in the administration. Culver served on the council alongside Herrington and, in 1981, succeeded Herrington as mayor. “There was money in the bank,” Culver said April 23. “Linda Ruehle used to say, ‘Herb made us turn in our short pencils to get a new one, and he saved all of that money, and A.J. came in and spent it all.’”
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Local residents (right) on a hike April 22 with FISH docent Grace Reamer visit the 1930s-era Issaquah Creek dam.
State funds hatchery dam By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The “damn dam” — a concrete gauntlet for migrating fish upstream from the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery — is due for replacement next year, after state legislators scraped together funding for the $4 million project. Plans call for crews to demolish the aging dam and add boulder weirs in Issaquah Creek. The project, a long-held priority for local and state leaders and environmentalists, could start as soon as next spring. The $4 million appropriation in a lean budget surprised hatchery supporters. “We had been struggling for years in the belief that state funding, because it was scarce, wasn’t going to happen in an amount big enough to do the project,” Mayor Ava Frisinger said April 22, after state and city officials announced the appropriation at a 75th anniversary celebration for the hatchery. Frisinger also serves as Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery president. Built in the 1930s and overhauled in the 1960s, the dam acts as a barrier for salmon and other fish to about 11 miles of Issaquah Creek and tributary habitat upstream. Councilwoman Eileen Barber, a longtime FISH member, referred to the structure as the “damn dam” — a headache for environmentalists and salmon. The shelf-like apron on the dam blocks adult salmon attempting to migrate upstream to spawn. The fish, marooned on the structure, die in large num-
bers on the dam each year. “The design that has been done replicates the natural setting and provides wonderful access for fish to go at least 10 more miles upstream,” Frisinger said. Doug Hatfield, hatchery operations manager for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife region encompassing Issaquah, said the agency needs to acquire permits from multiple agencies before the project can start, although plans call for work to start as early as next spring. Sara LaBorde, special assistant to the director at the Department of Fish and Wildlife, credited FISH for spearheading the effort to replace the dam. Supporters struggled for years to secure funds for the project, as the state stumbled through budget crises and earmarks — another potential source for dollars — came under scrutiny in Congress. In the past, the city cobbled together state and federal grants to conduct the design and engineering phases. The city, Department of Fish and Wildlife, local agencies and FISH contributed local match dollars. “Most recently, we’ve made huge steps in the funding realm, and given this economy, that’s incredible,” LaBorde said at the April 22 event. Plans also call for crews to replace the water-supply intake from the creek to the hatchery — another trouble spot. In November 2006, almost 200,000 juvenile coho salmon died at the hatchery after leaves clogged the intake, cutting water flow to the hatchery and causing the dissolved-oxygen content to fall too low for the number of fish in the pond.
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Snoqualmie Valley Golf Academy expands its youth classes and summer camp programs Golf is all about fresh air, wide open green spaces, new friends and a lifelong sport that any young person can learn. Snoqualmie Valley Golf Academy is just the place to join in the fun with leagues and tournaments for players ages 5 to 17. “We offer golf camps for young beginners up to camps for the high school players,” says Brandon Proudfoot, program director. Snoqualmie Valley Golf Academy also offers a wide range of competition opportunities from 9-hole family leagues on the pitch-and-putt at Mount Si Golf Course to 36-hole tournaments around Western Washington. The academy is now working with Si View Metro Parks to bring a new “little league” style program to its players. Si View will take registrations and create both the team rosters and schedules. “We will use our golf expertise to help coaches run their teams smoothly,” Proudfoot explains. The teams will be coached by parents/volunteers and the kids will play matches weekly throughout the summer. “We are also adding a more diverse tournament schedule to give kids the opportunity to play in competition locally and around Western Washington,” Proudfoot said. This summer, the academy has organized a set of four 36-hole tournaments to give players rankings on the National Junior Golf Scoreboard (www.juniorgolfscoreboard.com). Proudfoot has a long history of teaching golf. He is Mount Si High School’s golf coach for both the boys and girls teams. Students also get the benefit of academy staff experience including four PGA golf professionals and a former golf course manager. Class helpers include high school and college golfers who add enthusiasm and experience.
The SVGA staff includes qualified instructors with high school and college golfers working as motivating helpers. “Our goal is to help young people enjoy the game of golf,” said Proudfoot. “We offer a wide range of options to this end and work to keep everything as affordable as possible. If families can’t find something to fit their needs on our schedule, we are happy to help them work something out with one of our instructors.” Along with the new league, Si View Parks and the academy will offer classes to beginning golfers. Instructors will also teach a golf class for Encompass during the summer to bring golf to a broader range of students. For more information about classes, camps and golf teams, email Brandon@snovalleygolfacademy. com or go to www.snovalleygolfacademy.com.
Spring brings a bounty of garden color to Nursery at Mount Si Not all garden nurseries are created equal. When you invest in annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs for your garden, your first concern is that the plants are healthy — giving them their best shot at surviving. Your second concern is selection, and the professional advice to help you choose the varieties that will do well considering shade or sun, soil conditions, roaming deer and other factors. Or maybe you’d like plants to best attract butterflies and birds. The Nursery at Mount Si should be your first stop — with plants direct from the growers, a team of professionals to help you with your gardening decisions and the beautiful setting to compliment the flora. Nestled just below Mount Si in rural North Bend, the nursery is such a peaceful natural setting that it is growing in popularity as an event and wedding venue. Here at the base of Mount Si is a mini Garden of Eden. Pathways meander through the landscape and bedding plants. Cross the stream on the little wooden bridge to visit the gift shop with its pottery, art and home décor, or visit the six greenhouses. The nursery’s resident cats and chickens reside along with neighboring cows. The nursery was founded in 1999 by owner Nels Melgaard, a former organic produce farmer. He has put together a team of customer service and landscape specialists that share a passion for plants. Go ahead, ask them anything. Between them they
Meet the crew, from left, Jose, Beto, Nels, Christine and Chris. Christi Bishop is not pictured. can discuss garden soil conditions, watering needs, weather impacts, solutions to pesky slugs, insect and fungus blight — all while helping you select the best flowering trees, shrubs and plants to keep your own garden blooming all summer long. The nursery also has organic plants and seeds for customers interested in growing their own produce. And the nursery encourages local gardeners to “Plant a Row for the Hungry,” to provide fresh vegetables for the food bank. Everything for an edible landscape can be found at The Nursery at Mount Si including a good selection of fruit trees and berries, and the organic compost to give your veggies and fruits a jump start. Check their website for dates of free workshops on sustainable and organic gardening. Visit the nursery at 42328 S.E. 108th in North Bend, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pain relief and a better life is the goal at SageMED Wouldn’t it be great if doctors took the time to solve health issues instead of just treating symptoms? SageMED Intelligent Healthcare does just that, endeavoring to combine medical knowledge with creative thinking and intuition. SageMED is a primary care clinic with a fully integrated staff of health professionals including medical doctors (MDs), naturopathic doctors (ND), massage therapists, physical therapists and acupuncturists. Whether you’re just looking for a primary care doctor, or something more specific like massage therapy, knee pain treatment, or acupuncture, SageMED offers it all. “I believe we all have the capacity for exceptional health,” said Dr. Sage Wheeler, ND. “I love to take my patients by the hand and help them start the journey, one step at a time.” In addition to being a physician, Dr. Wheeler is also a massage therapist, herbalist and certified in therapeutic bodywork. He has additional training in functional endocrinology (balanc-
ing hormones), hormone therapy, thyroid disorders and gastrointestinal disorders, SageMED is especially noted for helping patients in pain, from osteoarthritis to fibromyalgia. It is the only clinic in Washington State licensed with OsteoArthristis Centers of America for nonsurgical treatment programs for knee, hip and shoulder osteoarthritis pain. “We know that no two patients are the same,” says Dr. Wheeler. “We specialize in creating custom-tailored treatment plans that address your specific condition.” Although the cause of osteoarthritis is unknown, some factors that might cause it include the following: wear and tear due to age, joint injury, misaligned joints or those not properly formed, a genetic defect in the joint cartilage, obesity, and joint stress from certain activities including sports, work and leisure activities. Treatments available at SageMED might include a series of injections at the affected joint, physical therapy, non-drug pain
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Highlands Physical Therapy is first stop for health concerns Highlands Physical Therapy, located in The Shops at Issaquah Highlands, is committed to providing services that improve the total health of their patients in a fun, energetic environment. “Our goal at Highlands Physical Therapy is to be your first stop for any and all health issues and concerns,” says Erick Harada, DPT and Clinic Director. “To start, we can schedule a free injury screening to determine if physical therapy is the best option for you. If not, we can recommend an appropriate provider and help plan for your next step towards recovery.” Highlands Physical Therapy offers a wide array of services, including post-surgical therapy, sport-specific rehabilitation, gait analysis, manual therapy, functional strengthening and free injury screenings. Beginning in May, Highlands Physical Therapy will offer a program for community cyclists called BikeFit, designed to accommodate commuters, recreational and competitive cyclists. BikeFit will include a biomechan-
ical and physical evaluation of the body as well as the body-to-bike interface to provide muscular efficiency, increased comfort, prevent overuse injuries and improve times on a race course. For both recreational and avid runners, there’s the Run Club, which includes pre-run stretching, a topic of the week and a two-to-four mile run, depending on ability. Run Club meets Monday evenings at 6:15 and Saturday mornings at 8. In addition to physical therapy and group athletic activities, Highlands Physical Therapy offers personal training (through SoundBodyFitness), athletic training, nutritional counseling, yoga and Pilates. The staff at Highlands Physical Therapy prides themselves on a personal attention to detail, whether it is scheduling or developing a plan of care unique to each individual. They understand the value of spending one-onone time with each patient and continue to build on their patient knowledge and therapy expertise. Former patient Brandon A. raves about his experience at
Erick Harada, physical therapist, running and bike fit specialist, assists patient Brandon Akers with strengthening exercises to return to his favorite sporting activities. Highlands Physical Therapy. “Thanks a lot, Erick and Jana! I went from hardly being able to walk to fully recovered in two months! I really appreciate what you guys have done for me.” Highlands Physical Therapy is dedicated to community involvement through membership in the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and participation in both Highlands Days and the annual Health and Safety Fair. Call 425-686-7654 to schedule an appointment, or visit www. irgpt.com to learn more.
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Wobservance. Problems elsewhere in the United States and closer to Issaquah started to change residents’ behavior. “In 1970, our country was in the middle of an environmental crisis,” Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger said. In a “Silent Spring” moment tailored for the local area, Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery Executive Director Jane Kuechle noted the damage to Issaquah Creek after decades of coal-mining and logging in the watershed. Logs sent downstream scoured silt from the creek bed. Tailings, or leftovers from coal-mining, polluted the water. Then, in the years after the hatchery opened, salmon started to return in stronger numbers. “There essentially weren’t any viable salmon in the stream, so the hatchery really brought back the salmon to Issaquah Creek,” she said in a separate interview. In 1936, Works Progress Administration crews started to build the hatchery complex on a former city park and opened the following year. The public works projects completed by the agency offered jobs amid the Great Depression.
“The hatchery came from a time when people were desperate for jobs,” Frisinger said in a separate interview. “The economy was in horrible, horrible shape. This gave them an opportunity to do something that allowed them to continue to live and have shelter and food, and a sense of self respect.” Before the hatchery restored the historic Issaquah Creek salmon runs, even the construction project changed the community. “Just the fact that it was built here, the choice to construct this thing had an impact on the community,” Issaquah History Museums Executive Director Maniez said in a separate interview. ‘Issaquah hatchery is the linchpin’ The hatchery started operations in 1937. The original salmon stocks for the hatchery originated in the Green River. Early hatchery crews spawned chinook, coho and steelhead salmon. The hatchery concentrates on chinook and coho nowadays, and serves a key role in a program to restore the dwindling Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon population. “The Issaquah hatchery is the linchpin in the supplementation program. If that hatchery was not located where it is, we would have a much harder job in running a supplementation program,” Hans Berge, a county environmental scientist and a Lake Sammamish kokanee expert, said in a recent interview. “They’ve bent over backwards to accommodate kokanee.”
WHAT IS FRIENDS OF THE ISSAQUAH SALMON HATCHERY? Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, or FISH, formed in the early 1990s as state officials eyed the hatchery for closure. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to the preservation of the historic hatchery. Through educational programs in school classrooms and at the hatchery, FISH educates the community about the salmon lifecycle and inspires stewardship of the Puget Sound watershed. FISH also salvaged the Salmon in the Classroom program for schools in the Issaquah School District after the state scuttled funding for the program amid 2010 budget cuts. Former Issaquah Mayor Rowan Hinds formulated the acronym for the organization en route to Olympia to lobby officials to preserve the hatchery. “I’ve always liked acronyms, particularly if they have a meaning,” he said. “I always felt that if the acronym can kind of match what the organization was, you had a lot better feeling for the organization.”
WHAT WAS THE WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION? The federal agency responsible for constructing the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery in 1936-37 stemmed from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal initiatives. The jobs program — the largest New Deal agency — completed public works projects across the United States. In addition to the hatchery, Works Progress Administration Crews built Issaquah sewer lines and a community center
“The Issaquah hatchery is the linchpin in the supplementation program. If that hatchery was not located where it is, we would have a much harder job in running a supplementation program. They’ve bent over backwards to accommodate kokanee.” — Hans Berge Lake Sammamish kokanee expert
The hatchery confronted a grim future, too, in the early 1990s. State leaders eyed the hatchery for closure amid a budget crisis. Issaquah leaders and residents rallied to preserve the structure. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife continues to operate the hatchery. The city-owned hatchery land is leased to the state for 99 years. FISH formed in 1994 to lead tours during the autumn salmon runs, and spearheads educational programs in school classrooms and at the facility — the mostvisited state-run hatchery. “The hatchery brought back the salmon and the salmon are what you identify with Issaquah,” Kuechle said. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
in Preston. Elsewhere in Washington, agency crews constructed the massive Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River.
GREETINGS FROM OLYMPIA Gov. Chris Gregoire congratulated city and environmental leaders as the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery celebrated 75 years. “Fish hatcheries across the state play a critical role in preserving our native salmon stocks and protecting both environmental health and recreation,” she said in response to questions from The Issaquah Press. “For the past 75 years, the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery — the only state hatchery in a major metropolitan area — has been providing fish for commercial and recreational fisheries. The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery also plays an active role in the recovery of wild salmon stocks. In recent years, the hatchery has become the site of a significant effort to restore Lake Sammamish kokanee, which have seen a dramatic decline in recent years. “The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery’s role as an educational center may be its most lasting contribution to the region and the state as a whole. Each year, approximately 350,000 visitors — many of them students — tour the facility and learn about this important resource and salmon’s role in our state’s history. That hands-on learning has informed and inspired generations of Washingtonians, and people from around the world, about the benefits of maintaining healthy salmon populations. “I congratulate the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery on this milestone and thank the community for supporting it over the years.”
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Issaquah turns 120 years old on April 29. The rough-and-tumble community defined by coalmining, farming and logging in 1892 is a bedroom community and services hub on the Eastside in 2012. Milestones from the last 120 years show Issaquah’s evolution.
Issaquah 1909
Wilbur W. Sylvester founds the Bank of Issaquah in a clapboard building.
The precursor to Darigold, Northwestern Milk Condensing Co., starts operations.
1910 The imposing Bank of Issaquah opens downtown. (The building remains in use as Museo Art Academy.) Fischer’s Market, a butcher shop, opens. (Fischer Meats is still in business along Front Street North.) The first concrete sidewalk is poured in Issaquah.
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1922
Grand Ridge Mine ceases coal-mining operations.
Railroad passenger service to Issaquah is discontinued.
1911 The first class graduates from Issaquah High School — Mary Gibson, Olive (Gibson) Bayh and Mabel (Ek) Brady. The first men graduated from the school in 1916.
World War II starts as Nazi Germany invades Poland.
1940 Lake Washington Floating Bridge opens, connecting the Eastside to Seattle as never before.
1913 Issaquah Theatre opens. (Village Theatre later occupied the space and rebuilt the structure in 2010-11.)
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1893
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1899
Issaquah is founded as Gilman. The city is named for railroad baron Daniel Hunt Gilman.
The postmaster called for mail sent to Gilman to be addressed to Olney, Wash., to avoid confusion between Gilman and Gilmer, another city in the state.
Townsfolk start calling the frontier town Issaquah, or “the sound of water birds” in the language of the American Indians native to the region.
State lawmakers approve official name change from Gilman to Issaquah.
1914
1918
World War I starts in Europe, but the United States does not enter the conflict until April 1917.
Issaquah residents Peter Erickson, a U.S. Army private, and Carl Albert Larson, a U.S. Army corporal, die in France. Erickson perishes Aug. 10 and Larson perishes Oct. 9.
The first car is shipped to Issaquah by rail and later assembled.
World War I ends Nov. 11. Telegram to Issaquah resident Minnie Wilson from World War I soldier Jake Schomberg.
1923
1924
1925
1928
1936
1937
Issaquah Round-up is held to celebrate the Fourth of July. (The annual celebration returns until at least 1931.)
Issaquah hosts Washington’s largest-ever Ku Klux Klan rally — attracting 13,000 attendees — near the modern-day Issaquah Transit Center site.
Fire destroys Bratnober Lumber Co. — as well as a hotel, railroad depot, a post office and 50 company houses — along Lake Sammamish.
Leaders pass a city ordinance requiring all sidewalks to be made from concrete.
City residents celebrate inaugural Labor Day festivities.
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery opens as a Works Progress Administration project.
Issaquah coal miners take a break in a local mine.
1939
1941
1945
1949
1951
1957
1958
Japanese forces attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, prompting the United States’ entry into World War II.
By the time the war ends, Issaquah loses 13 residents in military service.
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake centered near Olympia rattles Issaquah and the Puget Sound region, causing more than $25 million in damage.
Chocolatier and former Olympian Julius Boehm opens Boehms Candies.
Nike Ajax missile site — a Cold War deterrent to nuclear attack — comes online atop Cougar Mountain.
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce offers Lake Sammamish State Park as possible Seattle World’s Fair site.
World War II ends after U.S. forces drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Japan surrenders.
1964
1965
1968
1970
U.S. military deactivates Nike Ajax missile site atop Cougar Mountain.
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake, centered the near the epicenter of the 1949 temblor, shakes the region, causing about $12.5 million in damage.
The modern Triple XXX Rootbeer Drivein opens. (The iconic drive-in remains open at the same location nowadays.)
Salmon Days Festival starts, replacing the earlier Labor Day celebration. The stately Gibson House, home of former Mayor W.E. Gibson, is razed, leading preservationists to focus on the remaining historic structures in Issaquah.
Issaquah Train Depot closes.
Issaquah dedicates a memorial to World War I and World War II veterans who lost their lives.
1972
1975
Issaquah Historical Society forms. Developers start saving and relocating historic structures to form the Gilman Village shopping center.
Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy abducts Janice Ott and Denise Naslund from Lake Sammamish State Park. Issaquah railroad trestle is dismantled as crews construct Interstate 90.
King Salmon greets Salmon Days Festival revelers.
1979 Village Theatre opens in the old Issaquah Theatre and presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”
1991
1992
1994
1996
1998
1999
2000
Issaquah Creek floods repeatedly, causing significant damage to surrounding businesses and homes.
Issaquah Alps Trails Club members march from Snoqualmie Pass to Seattle to advocate for a greenbelt along Interstate 90.
Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving open space along Interstate 90, is formed.
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery forms after state considers closure of historic hatchery.
Issaquah Creek floods, leading to changes in city flood policies and efforts to reduce flood risks.
Residents settle into homes in the Issaquah Highlands.
Leaders approve a development agreement to build a Cougar Mountain urban village.
Modern City Hall and Issaquah Police Department building opens along East Sunset Way.
Planning starts for a Port Blakely Communities urban village on Grand Ridge.
2009
2010
City Council members pull the plug on the Southeast Bypass, a proposed roadway across Tiger Mountain.
Issaquah and Tibbetts creeks flood, causing about $1 million in damage.
Issaquah surpasses 30,000 residents in the 2010 Census.
Reconstruction starts on Issaquah High School.
Costco completes relocation of corporate headquarters from Kirkland to Issaquah.
Rebuilt Issaquah High School opens to students.
2011 Swedish/Issaquah, the first new hospital on the Eastside since the 1970s, opens to patients.
Issaquah Skyport — a center for skydiving, gliding and hot air ballooning — is leased and the Seattle Sky Sports Skydivers jump from a plane Club is founded. above the Issaquah Skyport.
1983 Issaquah Historical Society members encourage city to purchase and restore Issaquah Train Depot.
2001 A magnitude-6.8 earthquake rattles the region for 45 seconds. Residents start to move into homes in the Cougar Mountain urban village, Talus. The $8.2 million, 15,000-square-foot Issaquah Library opens along West Sunset Way.
Construction starts on Grand Ridge urban village, called the Issaquah Highlands.
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1987 Issaquah Skyport closes, setting off a fierce debate about how to use the open space in the future.
Issaquah Alps Trails Club forms, spearheading environmental preservation of Cougar, Squak and Tiger mountains.
1990
Issaquah Farmers Market debuts downtown. (The market later relocated to the Pickering Farm site.)
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Issaquah Valley Trolley starts inaugural run along long-unused downtown tracks. (The restoration process continues to bring the trolley back on a permanent basis.)
2012 Issaquah celebrates 120 years.
Issaquah Highlands homes under construction in August 2005
2006 Floods drench the region and cause Issaquah Creek to overflow into surrounding land.
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Helping ‘Unmask the Need’ Unmask the Need, the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah’s 35th annual community benefit auction with fund-an-item partner AtWork!, is from 6-9 p.m. April 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn Issaquah, 1800 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Learn more or purchase tickets at www.issaquahkiwanis.org/auction.htm.
Events The Sammamish/Issaquah MoveOn.Org House Group hosts a political demonstration, Action for the American Dream, from 3:30-5 p.m. April 26 at the corner of 148th Avenue and Northeast 40th Street in Bellevue. Bring signs to help capture the attention of the traffic leaving the Microsoft campus. Email marshmar@mac.com. The Issaquah Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Go to www.issaquahfarmersmarket.org or call 837-3311. The Downtown Issaquah Spring Clean Up is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28. Meet at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N. Friends of the Issaquah Library Spring Book Sale — 5:30-7 p.m. April 27 preview sale for Friends members; general sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28; bargain sale is from 1-5 p.m. April 29 Hobby and Volunteer Expo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. The Issaquah Business Builders host a visitors day, open to all professionals not currently represented by members, from 7:30-9 p.m. May 3 at the International House of Pancakes, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road. Register at www.issaquahnetworking.com or call 241-7306.
Fundraisers Museo Art Academy presents its annual student benefit exhibition, “Art With Heart,” through June 30 with an opening reception from 6:30-8 p.m. May 4 at 111 Front St. N. Go to www.museoartacademy.com.
Youth Districtwide Middle School Dance, for ages 11-14, 7-10
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Volunteers Local non-profit organizations and artists wishing to apply for booths at the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival need to apply online at www. salmondays.org before May 1. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 6-7. Learn more by calling 392-0661 or emailing vendorinfo@salmondays.org. The Mountains to Sound Greenway needs volunteers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following events. Sign up at www.mtsgreenway.org or call 206-812-0122. 4April 28 — Invasive plant removal at Three Forks Natural Area 4April 29 — Invasive plant removal at Pickering Reach Downtown Issaquah Association needs volunteers for its 11th annual Downtown Issaquah ArtWalk Season Kickoff. Shifts are from 4-6 p.m. and from 6-8:30 p.m. April 27 Contact Karen Donovan at events@downtownissaquah.com or 391-1112. Encompass needs volunteers for its spring fundraiser, SipFest, on May 18 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Volunteers must be 21 or older. Sign up by contacting Michelle McCormick at 888-2777, ext. 1212, or michelle.mccormick@encompassnw.org.
Classes Harlem Globetrotters host a Summer Skills Clinic, for ages 6-14, at 24 Hour Fitness, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. July 18-19 at 5712 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway. Register by April 30 for a discount offer of
9th Annual Trossachs Neighborhood Garage Sale Saturday April 28th 9 - 3 Sponsored by: Chris & Cris The Nelsons… Naturally!
(425) 765-7006
Pick-up a map at a participating home
Directions: E Lake Samm Prkwy to East on Iss/Fall City Rd go approx. 7miles to Trossachs Blvd. Turn left. Look for signs and balloons
$49. After April 30, registration is $59. Register at www.harlemglobetrotters.com. New York Life presents the free educational seminar “The ABCs of Life Insurance,” at 6:30 p.m. April 26 at the YWCA Family Village, 930 N.E. High St. RSVP to Ridge McCoy at 206-718-1697 or mccoy@ ft.newyorklife.com. AAA Driver Improvement Program, presented by American Driving Services, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28, Timber Ridge At Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., $16. Pre-registration advised. Call 206-243-3564. ArtEAST offers the following workshops at its Art Center, 95 Front St. N., unless otherwise noted. Go to www.arteast.org or call 996-8553. 4Salon Thursday Artist Talk: Jacqui Beck presents “Creativity in Art and Life” 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 26 4Art Critique Group, 6-9 p.m. May 15, $75 (bring three or four pieces of work to be critiqued) 4“Mud Pies: Clay Play for Parents and Children,” for ages 6 and older, 2-4 p.m. May 2 and 16, $10 per participant 4“Introduction to Silver Fusing,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3, $85 4“Art for the Soul,” 9:30 a.m. to noon, May 4 and 18, $18 per session 4“Visual Journaling: Level One,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays May 8-29, $110 4Beginning Flameworking Workshops: “Boro Stir Sticks and Plant Stakes,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8, $75
Issaquah Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430. The library will be closed May 28 for Memorial Day holiday. Opera Preview: “Madam Butterfly,” by Giacomo Puccini, for adults, 7 p.m. May 1 “Bailando!” a performance of traditional and original Latin music for all ages, 7 p.m. May 3 Issaquah Art Walk Teen Zone: Manga, 5 p.m. May 4 eBooks 101: eReaders and Digital Downloads, for ages 13 and up, 10 a.m. May 5
Sammamish Library The following events take place at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. The library will be closed May 28 for Memorial Day holiday. “Medicare Made Clear,” for adults, 7 p.m. May 2 Mother Daughter Book Club, for daughters 10-13 and their mothers, discusses “Also Known As Harper,” by Ann Haywood Leal, 11 a.m. May 5 “Civil War Quilts,” for adults and teens, 7 p.m. May 9 “How to Start A Business,” for adults, 1:30 p.m. May 11 “Seven Secrets for Great College Essays: Dump the Stress and Write for Admission,” for teens and adults, 11 a.m. May 12 Teen Writers Group, for teens, 3:30 p.m. May 157
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. The following day trips are offered through April: 4Meet the Author: Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, McDonald’s Bookstore, 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 25, $9/$11 4Hoodsport Winery, 9:30
Lisa Van Cise and Joel Mathieson Van Cise, Mathieson Lisa Van Cise and Joel Mathieson, both of Shoreline, recently announced their engagement to be married in May in Seattle. The bride-to-be, the daughter of Shari and Rick Van Cise, of Issaquah, is a 2000 graduate of Skyline High School. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications in 2004 from Washington State University. She is the weather anchor at King 5 TV. The future groom, the son of Anne Devine, of Niantic, Conn., is a 1998 graduate of East Lyme High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in graphic communications in 2006 from Rhode Island College. He is a broadcast engineer at Fisher Communications.
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W ho ’ s N ews Issaquah resident honored Lisa Whatley, of Issaquah, was recently awarded the Nancy Danoff, MD, Spirit of Service Award at the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington’s annual awards Lisa Whatley presentation in Lacey. The award recognizes individuals who promote, protect and support breastfeeding as a vital part of the health and development of children and families. Whatley is a registered nurse and International Board Certified lactation consultant at Evergreen Healthcare, in Kirkland, and is also a private practice lactation consultant providing home visits in the community. Whatley also chaired the Seattle-King County Breastfeeding Coalition for five years. Learn more about the Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington and past award recipients at www.breastfeedingwa.org.
Issaquah Trophy & Awards honors SAMBICA Issaquah Trophy & Awards has selected SAMBICA as its recipient for its Awards for a Cause program during the second quarter of 2012. Issaquah Trophy & Awards selects a recipient each quarter and donates a portion of its sales to that nonprofit organization. SAMBICA offers youth summer camps and retreat ministries, providing resident camps, day camps and the high school leadership program ELITE during the summer months. More than 2,000 children attend SAMBICA’s summer programs each year. Learn more about SAMBICA at www.sambica.com. See the trophies and awards that will benefit SAMBICA at www.issaquahtrophy.com/awardsforacauseproducts.
P ets of the W eek
Lovable Lucy is a gorgeous 1-year-old Labrador retriever mix. This smart girl knows “sit” and “stay,” and is good on leash. Lucy is an active girl but has a mellow side, too. She has a very warm personality and is waiting to meet you with a tail-wagging “hello.”
Meet charming Chester, a 4-year-old gray-and-white male kitty with black smudges on his nose and luminous green eyes. He enjoys climbing up a cat tree and looking out the window to see what’s going on outside. He would be happiest as an only cat.
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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 641-0080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or email humane@seattlehumane.org. All adopted animals go home spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, with 30 days of free pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. The Seattle Humane Society is now open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week.
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A nniversary Rowan and Barbara Hinds celebrate 50th anniversary
Apparently they were no fools to marry on April 1, 1962! Rowan and Barbara met at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., in 1960. Rowan was in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps, and upon graduation in 1962, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and they got married. Their honeymoon was a cross-country trip to Augusta, Ga., where he attended basic officer’s school at Fort Gordon. After more schooling at Fort Monmouth, N.J., Rowan was sent to France, where Barb joined him a few months later. They spent one year in France followed by two years in Germany before returning to Corvallis, where Rowan obtained his master’s degree. In 1967, they moved to Longview when Rowan took a position with Northern Pacific Railway Timberlands (now Plum Creek Timber), and Barbara concentrated on building their first home and raising their toddler with a second on the way. In 1970, Rowan took a job with Weyerhaeuser Co. in Longview and in 1971 they transferred to Issaquah, where they started building their second home. And soon their third daughter was born. They raised their three girls in Issaquah schools, where Barbara served as a dedicated volunteer for more than 21 years in classrooms and administration at Issaquah Valley and Clark elementary schools, Issaquah Junior High School and then Issaquah High School. Barbara was also a founding member of the church quilting club, leader for Camp Fire Girls for more than a decade and volunteer for numerous community activities along the way. She returned to work full time in bookkeeping in 1987 while still managing children and the household. Rowan retired from Weyerhaeuser in 1996, and Barbara followed in 1999. They still live in the same home they
Rowan and Barbara Hinds built in Issaquah in 1972, and they are thrilled to have their grandchildren living next door. (They have three daughters, one son-in-law, one son-in-law-to-be and two grandchildren.) Rowan and Barbara have been involved in the Issaquah community during their 41 years here. Rowan was appointed to the Issaquah City Council in 1979; he served 10 years before being elected mayor in 1989. Subsequently, he served as mayor of Issaquah from 1990-1997. Rowan and Barbara continue to be active volunteers at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center, Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, Issaquah History Museums, King County Library System, and many other community and civic organizations in and around Issaquah. Rowan and Barbara also enjoy travelling the world in their retirement. They have toured every continent, including Antarctica, and have travelled not only by trains, planes and automobiles, but also by boats, camels and elephants! To celebrate their 50 years together, they are revisiting France, where they enjoyed much of their first year of married life. The secret of their 50-year success seems to be mutual support of individual interests, while maintaining significant common goals and activities, with a little adventure mixed in. They truly know how to experience the world, and give back to their community. Rowan and Barbara — congratulations on 50 years together and thank you for all you do for all of us!
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Beloved wife, mother and grandmother Doreen Bernert passed away April 1, 2012, in ApacheJunction, Ariz. Doreen graduated from Issaquah Doreen Bernert High School in 1951. Doreen adored her family; she was a fabulous cook, an amazing painter and had many hobbies, including gardening and playing the organ. She spent the last 12 years in Arizona and Eastern Washington following the sun and golfing.
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She was an amazing woman. She will always be remembered by her contagious laugh and kindness. Doreen is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence; children Thomas (Rita) and Diana (Richard Ohashi); 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Bertha; son Gary; and brother Eric Kamm. A memorial service will be held at Willows Run Golf Course on Saturday, June 16 at 11 a.m. Friends are invited to view photos, write memories, and view directions and information at the family’s online guest book at grandmasmemorial.weebly.com. If you plan to attend, please reply by email to GrandmasMemorial@ gmail.com.
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Bonnie Eugene “Gene” Johnson Jr., of Issaquah, died March 29, 2012. He was 86. A memorial service was April 15 at University House. Gene was born July 5, 1925, in Santa Clara, Cuba, to Anna and Bonnie Sr. He was raised in New Orleans, and received a Bachelor
of Science in electrical engineering at Tulane University. He was a World War II United States Navy veteran. He married Myrtle on May 5, 1956, in Seattle. Gene is survived by his wife Myrt; sons Michael (Lisa and Riley), Craig (Carolyn) and Andrew Johnson (Nadia Patrone). Make memorial donations at www.alzwa.org.
The annual Issaquah Hobby and Volunteer Expo, sponsored by the Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department, is set for April 28 at Pickering Barn and features nonprofit clubs, community service organizations and similar groups. Any such organization serving Issaquah is invited to put up a table, said Cathy Jones, city recreation coordinator. Participating clubs or organizations can seek to recruit new members, volunteers or both. Jones described the event as especially aimed at newcomers to the Issaquah area, newly retired persons or teens looking for new ways to gain community service hours. There are usually about 40 community groups represented, though Jones admitted the numbers are a bit of shy of that so far this year. Still, some groups that plan to attend include The Sierra Club, Girl Scouts of America, MEOW Cat Rescue, the Issaquah Alps Trail Club, Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery and the Issaquah Women’s Club. One of the more unusual might be the Cascade Treasure Club, which Jones said is aimed at metal detector enthusiasts. “We get a really large variety,” she added, referring to the
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IF YOU GO Hobby and Volunteer Expo 4Sponsored by Issaquah Parks & Recreation 49 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 4Pickering Barn (part of that week’s farmers market) 41730 10th Ave. N.W. 4Free and open to the public
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Shirley Slaughter, of Issaquah, a member of Issaquah Quilters, sits in front of a quilt by Linda Smith, while meeting visitors during the 2009 Hobby and Volunteer Expo at Pickering Barn. types of clubs and organizations involved. The city estimates about 1,000 people came through the expo last year. Being part of the farmers market is great for the expo, Jones said. “That’s a nice venue for us with a nice crowd already coming through,” she said. The expo is held inside Pickering Barn. Each group involved is asked to have some type of
activity planned so the event does not become a collection of tables covered with brochures. “The Issaquah Women’s Club has had a booth at the expo for at least 10 years,” said the group’s Deborah Bader. “We look forward to this event every year as an opportunity to let visitors know who we are and what we’re all about.” The group’s current vice president, Sandy Cobel, first visited
the expo in 2003. At the time, she was looking for a way for her mom, who had just moved to Issa-quah, to connect with her new community. Cobel said she would never forget the warmth and enthusiasm of those in the club’s booth. She and her mother joined and have been active members ever since. Long-time club member Valerie Armitage said she believes very strongly in the value of participating in the expo as a “way for us to show our strength as a social and community organization.” The Hobby and Volunteer Expo is free and open to all ages. Interested nonprofit clubs can contact Jones at cathyi@ci.issaquah. wa.us to reserve space at the event.
Forum opens community conversation about drug use and children By Lillian Tucker Issaquah Press reporter Ever wonder what makes someone an addict and how to prevent your child from becoming one? The Issaquah Drug Free Community Coalition has and it is hosting a community forum to discuss the answers. “Drug Use and Our Kids,” will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. May 2 at Clark Elementary School where a presentation about the neurological and developmental aspects of drug use and abuse will be followed by a community discussion about the perceptions and realities of local youths’ alcohol and drug use. “We want to really raise awareness. A lot of the time parents are unaware of the extent of youth drug use,” said Jerry Blackburn, a chemical dependency professional and faculty member in the Chemical Dependency Counseling program at Bellevue College, who will give the presentation. Blackburn, a recovering addict himself, has been a chemical dependency counselor for 16 years. “We want to reduce myths and provide information,” he said.
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The event is part of the coalition’s efforts to combat alcohol and drug use in Issaquah. Created by the Issaquah Community Network, the coalition has been meeting bimonthly since September. Executive Director
Barbara de Michele said she was shocked when the state’s 2010 Healthy Youth Survey found that 17 percent of Issaquah twelfth graders polled admitted to heavy drinking, which was defined has drinking six or more days in the
last month or binge drinking two or more days in the last two weeks. The state’s average was 16 percent. “We are significantly above the state’s average,” she said. “Heavy drinking means we have
some kids drinking every day.” But the event is not just for parents of teens, organizers said. The event is free and open to anyone interested in joining the discussion. Free child care will be available on site. Learn more
at www.issaquahcommunitynetwork.com. Lillian Tucker: 392-6434, ext. 242, or ltucker@sammamishreview.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Trail run series returns to Cougar Mountain Annual event benefits county parks
A Pacific Northwest tradition returns next month to King County’s Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park: The 10th-annual SCOTT Cougar Mountain Trail Running Series. The series gets under way May 12 with a 5-mile run – the first of five races on various stretches of Cougar Mountain’s scenic, 36mile trail network. Runs of eight, 10, 13.1 and a final race of 31
Skyline finds silver lining in loss to Redmond By Lillian Tucker Issaquah Press reporter While it was not a winning day for Skyline High School’s girls golf team, or the weather, last week it was a victory for Layla Hiramoto. Ignoring the rain that poured down on her and everyone else playing the 2,731-yard course at the Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville April 19, Hiramoto shot a 53. With an improvement of six shots, the No. 5 varsity golfer earned her season best and the top score of the day for Skyline. “It took a lot of mental toughness to play well in that weather,” Skyline’s head coach Erik Hanson said. “She got it done. She looked beyond the weather and didn’t make excuses.” Hanson was thrilled. Hiramoto had been struggling with her putting, he said, so much that in one match she used two different putters. “For me, as a coach, I am always happy to see a kid work to improve their weakness,” he said. For the rest of the Spartans it was not a day of personal bests. Instead, several players struggled in the wetness and ended the See GOLF, Page B5
Tiger Mountain State Forest mountain bike trails open The state Department of Natural Resources opened Tiger Mountain State Forest mountain bike trails for the season April 14. The opening includes the Iverson Railroad Grade, Northwest Timber and Preston Railroad Grade trails. The routes offer popular mountain biking opportunities for riders from Issaquah and the Central Puget Sound area. Though the trails opened for the season, road closures could affect recreation opportunities on Tiger Mountain. On weekdays in April, crews plan to install culverts. The installation could prompt closures on the Main Tiger Mountain #4000 forest road and cause delays for outdoors enthusiasts using the road. Come mid-summer, crews plan to install a vehicle bridge on the West Side #1000 forest road. Officials said the project should require the closure of Iverson Railroad Trail for a few days. Due to a heavy winter snowpack, the planned mountain bike trail in the East Tiger Mountain area is not likely to open until mid-summer. The state agency and the nonprofit Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance collaborated on the East Tiger Summit Trail project. Completion depends on volunteer labor. The agency offers volunteer opportunities at Tiger Mountain and other state lands. Learn more at www.dnr.wa.gov/RecreationEducation/Topics/OtherRecreationInformation/Pages/dnr_volunteer_ program_recreation.aspx.
miles (with an option to run a 20mile race instead) are scheduled in the following months. Produced by Northwest Trail Runs and the Seattle Running Club, the race series not only introduces hundreds of people to Cougar Mountain’s 36 miles of fantastic trails, but it also benefits King County Parks. Volunteer work groups from the trail-running community spend an average of 150 hours each year doing trail restoration work, including improving trail surface conditions, invasive weed removal and picking up trash. Such work has contributed to Cougar Mountain’s status as one
of the nation’s best trail-running locations, according to Runners World magazine. “Our longstanding partnership creates a fantastic race series for the running community, and greatly benefits all parks visitors with a cleaner and more enjoyable environment,” said King County Parks Director Kevin Brown. “Cougar Mountain is practically synonymous with trail running,” said Eric Bone, the trail running series director and SRC member. “The park’s large size, proximity to the metropolitan area, variety of terrain and extensive trail network make it an unparalleled recreation venue.”
In addition to volunteer labor performed by SRC members, $15 from each racer’s individual event fee goes toward King County Parks maintenance and improvements. This support has exceeded $80,000 since the race series’ inception. 2012 races 4Race 1 – 5 miles: Saturday, May 12 – $35 preregistered, $45 at race 4Race 2 – 8 miles: Saturday, June 16 – $35 preregistered, $45 at race 4Race 3 – 10 miles: Saturday, July 7 – $35 preregistered, $45 at race
4Race 4 – 13.1 miles: Saturday, Aug. 11 – $40 preregistered, $50 at race 4Race 5 - 50 kilometers or 20 miles: Sunday, Oct. 28 – 50k $62 preregistered, $75 at race; 20-mile $47 preregistered, $60 at race 4Series package for races 1-4 (no 50K): $120 Register in advance at any of three North Face stores: Downtown Seattle, University Village or Bellevue Square. Day-of-race registration and start will be at the Sky Country trailhead off 166th Way Southeast. Learn more or pre-register online at http://nwtrailruns.com/.
Crusader named state athlete of the week
Eastside Catholic pitcher Alex Foley has 0.88 ERA, 23 strikeouts By Erica Thompson
Alex Foley, junior baseball player for Eastside Catholic High School, was named WIAA male state athlete of the week for April 1-7. With an earned-run average of 0.88 and 23 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched, he led his 3A team to three victories against O’Dea, Skyline and Chief Sealth high schools. “It’s a real honor, I really didn’t expect it,” said Foley, an Issaquah resident who was recognized for his outstanding performance both as a pitcher and batter. “I haven’t really been thinking about anything but helping the team (and) getting some wins.” Foley also aided his team in the batter’s box with seven RBIs and a slugging percentage of .588. The WIAA athletes of the week are elected from nominations by school athletic directors. “Alex is a true competitor,” Eastside Catholic baseball coach Kyle Larsen wrote in an email. “He competes every time he takes the field, whether that is on the mound or at the plate, and his teammates feed off of that.” The team is second to only Seattle Prep, which remains undefeated, in the Metro-Mountain Conference standings. “I’m really excited about the start that the team and Alex are off to,” Larsen said. “It can be tough to have a new coach come in and have everything change from the year before, but these guys haven’t missed a beat and are really buying in to what we are trying to do this year.” The team boasts an 8-4 overall record. “I think we have really good chemistry,” Foley said. “A lot
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Alex Foley, of Issaquah, pitches during a stretch of baseball games earlier this month for Eastside Catholic High School that garnered him a statewide honor from the WIAA.
“It’s a real honor, I really didn’t expect it. I haven’t really been thinking about anything but helping the team (and) getting some wins.” — Alex Foley Eastside Catholic High School pitcher
of people were doubting us this year, but I think we are turning a lot of heads and surprising a lot of people.” Foley’s love for the game started at a young age, when he began playing T-ball 12 years ago. “He’s such a good kid and it’s nice to see him be recognized for his effort and for the work ethic he’s put into his baseball career,” said Rhonda Bunker,
Foley’s mother. “I’m proud of him not only as a baseball player but the human being that he’s become.” Foley said he hopes to continue to play baseball in college while studying business and economics, and get drafted soon after. “Alex has a great chance to go as far as he wants in the game,” Larsen said. “He’s an athletic left-hander that has the right mentality and love for the game.” Bunker has similar expectations for her son’s future. “My hope … is that he’s happy, that he’s grounded and he’s doing what he enjoys,” she said. “Whether that’s baseball or something else, I just want him to be happy. I’m his mom.” Larsen said he does not do anything specific to make his athletes stand out, but that with
the right mix of talent and will to work hard they stand out on their own. “I just try to push all the guys to play to the best of their abilities,” Larsen said. “And make sure they know that this is a team game, and they owe it to their teammates and their school to play as hard as they can day in and day out.” And that is exactly what Foley has done. “I feel like I am a leader and I just have a special love for the game,” Foley said. “I’m never bored with it, I’m always looking forward to practice and I just like being around the guys. It’s a lot of fun.” Erica Thompson a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Reined in by rain Sidney Hopper, Liberty High School freshman, pitches to a Bellevue batter during the first inning as Alyssa Wash, freshman second baseman, looks on. The game was called at the end of the inning on account of rain April 19. By Matt Carstens
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F ish J ournal Sturgeon fishing By Dallas Cross It is wild rhododendron time and that means it is time to bring out your long casting rods and plan a white sturgeon fishing outing. Dallas Cross Washington State has sturgeon prowling its entire coast line and they make forays into many bays and rivers, including those in the Puget Sound area. However, the home rivers for sturgeon runs are predominantly the Chehalis and Columbia. Sturgeon have also been spotted in Lake Washington, and I have seen a photo of a dead sturgeon taken next to the Issaquah boat launch docks in Lake Sammamish. Almost all Washington waters are open for catch and release of sturgeon. To keep sturgeon caught in the lower Columbia River the fish length must be 41 inches minimum to 54 inches maximum, as measured from snout to the fork in the tail. In the Chehalis River the keeper slot is from 38 inches to 54 inches. Seasons to retain sturgeon vary on different reaches of the Columbia River system. The next season for the Ilwaco area on the lower Columbia River is May 12 through July 8. On the Chehalis River, sturgeon may be kept during other open game fish or salmon seasons. The retention limit for all catch areas is one per day. Sturgeon feed in fresh water, usually seeking bait such as riverrun smelt that have died off and are rolling along the bottom. They also eat crustaceans, and are fond of lampreys and their larvae burrowed into river bottoms. It was most probably lamprey larvae I imitated while fishing with night crawlers in the Snake River during my early adult years. After my discharge from the Army, my wife, daughter and I became a student-family attending the University of Idaho. To enhance our impoverished larder, Dad suggested we fish for sturgeon below an Idaho Power dam on the Snake River near Hagerman. I gathered an amply supply of night crawlers for bait from our flooded lawn. The next evening Dad and I loaded the car and set off to fish at night. After parking across the river from the fishing site, we had to climb up a steel ladder and walk across the dam walkway with our gear. Below the dam the plan was to cast out about 60 yards to have the bait rest just below a sandbar where fish, maimed and killed after passing through the turbine blades, were sought by the scavenging sturgeon. We settled down by a shore fire to play checkers, awaiting the tinkle of small brass bells fastened to the tips of the rods. Dad’s bell tinkled several times from squawfish bites, but mine remained unusually silent. To check whether I had bait I reeled in after a half-hour and discovered that a large river clam had my bait and hook encapsulated inside its shell. To get revenge I shelled and hooked the clam body on the large hook with night crawlers dangling down. I cast the assemblage, resembling an octopus, back into the sandbar hole. Shortly afterwards my bell rang noisily and I was onto a big sturgeon. After fighting it for 45 minutes while running up and down the bank, I turned the pole over to Dad who did a 15-minute stint. I finally grabbed the fish by the tail and dragged it onto shore with both of us whooping it up, for it measured 7 feet and a half-inch long. Then, there were no size restrictions so we departed for the dam with me carrying the 132-pound fish across my shoulders. The dam keeper took pity and allowed us to carry the fish through the dam interior, past the noisy hydro-electric generators to See STURGEON, Page B5
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KingCo Conference 4A Crest Division League Season W L WL Skyline 8 2 88 Redmond 7 4 95 Issaquah 5 6 87 Newport 5 6 10 6 Eastlake 4 7 58 Crown Division League Season W L WL Bothell 7 4 9 6 Inglemoor 7 4 11 3 Woodinville 7 4 10 4 Ballard 5 6 76 Garfield 4 7 79 Roosevelet 1 10 3 11 April 16 games Roosevelt 16, Franklin 6 April 17 games Woodinville 3, Issaquah 1 Skyline 6, Bothell 4 Garfield 7, Eastlake 3 Newport 2, Roosevelt 1 Redmond 4, Inglemoor 3 April 19 games Ballard 14, Garfield 2 Issaquah 6, Newport 0 April 20 games Redmond 1, Eastlake 0 Bothell 2, Roosevelt 1 Inglemoor 7, Woodinville 3 Woodinville 3, Issaquah 1 Woodinville 011 000 1 – 3 4 1 Issaquah 010 000 0 – 1 0 3 W: Marty Luckenbach;L: Ethan Kalin; 2B: Caleb Hamilton. Issaquah 6, Newport 0 Issaquah 030 003 0 – 6 3 0 Newport 000 000 0 – 0 2 1 W: Brandon Mahovlich; HR: Andrew Kemmerer, Nik Sutherland. Skyline 6, Bothell 4 Bothell 012 010 0 – 4 4 0 Skyline 010 005 x – 6 8 3 W: Matt Lunde; L: Brady Mickelson; 2B: Matt Sinatro (2), Mark Woods; HR: Zach Anderson. Skyline highlights: Matt Sinatro 3-4, 3 RBI, 2 2B; Connor Reinersten 2-3, RBI. KingCo Conference 3A/2A League Season W L W L Lake Washington 8 1 12 3 Bellevue 7 2 96 Mount Si 6 2 10 3 Interlake 4 5 86 Mercer Island 3 5 67 Juanita 3 6 4 10 Liberty 3 6 3 11 Sammamish 1 8 2 10 April 16 games Liberty 12, Juanita 8 Mount Si 7, Interlake 2 Bellevue 6, Lake Washington 5 April 17 games Mercer Island 3, Sammamish 0 April 18 games Bellevue 2, Mount Si 1 Liberty 12, Interlake 3 Mercer Island 9, Juanita 5 Lake Washington 9, Sammamish 5 April 20 games Juanita 9, Sammamish 0 Lake Washington 6, Liberty 0 Liberty 12, Juanita 8 Juanita 002 015 0 – 8 11 4 Liberty 812 100 X – 12 16 0 Liberty highlights: Loren Archibald 3-4, 3 RBI. Liberty 12, Interlake 3 Interlake 120 000 0 – 3 5 5 Liberty 014 214 x – 12 13 0 W: Izak Styskal; L: Henry Lin; 2B: Loren Archibald, Jalen Mano, Ben Wessel, Joey Button, Sam Finfer; HR: Loren Archibald. Lake Washington 6, Liberty 0 Lake Washington 200 202 0 – 6 10 0 Liberty 000 000 0 – 0 3 1 W: Zach Johnson; L: Ben Wessel; 2B: Theo Alexander, Ben Wessel.
Prep boys soccer
KingCo Conference 4A League Season W L T Pts W L T Inglemoor 5 2 1 16 5 7 1 Issaquah 5 2 0 15 8 2 3 Newport 5 2 0 15 8 4 0 Roosevelt 5 2 0 15 9 2 1 Skyline 5 2 0 15 8 3 0 Woodinville 4 2 2 14 6 3 2 Redmond 3 4 0 9 650 Eastlake 2 6 0 6 470 Garfield 1 4 1 4 243 Bothell 1 5 0 3 3 6 0 Ballard 0 5 2 2 184 April 17 games Issaquah 6, Eastlake 1 Newport 5, Redmond 2 April 20 games Skyline 1, Eastlake 0 Ballard 4, Renton 0
Issaquah 6, Eastlake 1 Eastlake 10–1 Issaquah 33–1 Issaquah goals: Alex Shane (Drew Tacher) 11:00; Akash Ramachandran (Alex Shane) 31:00; Alex Shane (un) 45:00; Drew Tacher (Josh Zhou) 55:00; Alex Shane (David Perez) 72:00; Dyllon Nguyen (Alex Shane) 8:00. Issaquah 1, Redmond 0 Redmond 00–0 Issaquah 01–1 Issaquah goals: Akash Ramachandran (Alex Spady) 59:00. Shutout: Evan King. Skyline 1, Eastlake 0 Skyline 10–1 Eastlake 00–0 Skyline goals: Jason Twaddle (un) 35:00. Shutout: Zach Anselmi, Ben Morgan.
KingCo Conference 3A/2A League Season W L T Pts W L T Mercer Island 7 1 2 23 9 1 2 Mount Si 7 2 1 22 8 2 2 Liberty 6 3 1 19 6 4 2 Interlake 5 5 0 15 7 5 0 Juanita 5 5 0 15 6 6 0 Sammamish 4 5 1 13 6 5 1 Bellevue 3 6 1 10 3 7 1 Lake Washington 0 10 0 0 0 10 1 April 17 games Mount Si 4, Sammamish 3 Interlake 2, Lake Washington 1 Liberty 3, Bellevue 0 Mercer Island 6, Juanita 1 April 19 games Mount Si 3, Lake Washington 0 April 20 games Juanita 2, Bellevue 0 Sammamish 2, Liberty 1 Mercer Island 6, Interlake 0
Liberty 3, Bellevue 0 Bellevue 00–0 Liberty 21–0 Liberty goals: Oliver Janders (Josh Johnson) 10:00; Own goal; Jared Bales (Zach Lentini) 69:00. Shutout: Nate Mak. Sammamish 2, Liberty 1 Sammamish 20–2 Liberty 01–1 Liberty goals: Joe Dapper (un) 79:00.
KingCo Conference 4A Crest Division League Season W L WL Newport 6 0 10 1 Issaquah 2 2 32 Skyline 3 4 47 Redmond 1 4 25 Eastlake 0 5 36 Crown Division League Season W L WL Woodinville 6 0 11 0 Ballard 5 1 71 Bothell 4 2 83 Inglemoor 4 3 75 Roosevelt 1 6 27 Garfield 0 6 07 April 16 games Bothell 10, Eastlake 9 Woodinville 1, Skyline 0 April 17 games Ballard 14, Skyline 2 Newport 11, Roosevelt 1 Woodinville 12, Redmond 2 April 18 games Skyline 7, Eastlake 2 April 13 games Woodinville 4, Juanita 0 Woodinville 1, Skyline 0 Skyline 000 000 0 – 0 1 0 Woodinville 000 000 1 – 1 4 1 W: Maddie Schreyer; L: Winter Ridgeway; 2B: Maddie Schreyer. Ballard 14, Skyline 2 W: Andrea Jewett; L: Winter Ridgeway; 2B: Andrea Jewett (2); 3B: Tia Hedman, Charlotte Zhao. Skyline 7, Eastlake 2 Eastlake 020 000 0 – 2 3 3 Skyline 202 201 x – 7 12 4 W: Winter Ridgeway; L: Alanna Martinez; 2B: Jessica Rubideaux. Skyline highlights: Riley Davidson 3-3, 3 RBI; Winter Ridgeway 2-3, 2 RBI. KingCo Conference 3A/2A League Season W L WL Juanita 8 0 11 1 Mount Si 8 1 11 2 Lake Washington 7 3 10 5 Liberty 5 4 67 Bellevue 4 5 57 Interlake 3 5 56 Mercer Island 1 9 39 Sammamish 0 8 0 10 April 16 games Mercer Island 12, Hazen 2 April 17 games Liberty 18, Mercer Island 4 Juanita 8, Bellevue 1 Mount Si 11, Lake Washington 5 Interlake 19, Sammamish 2 April 18 games Juanita 16, Liberty 3 April 19 games Lake Washington 16, Mercer Island 0 April 20 games Mercer Island 7, Sammamish 1 Liberty 18, Mercer Island 4 Mercer Island 000 3 1 – 4 3 5 Liberty 142 11 x – 18 13 3 W: Sidney Hopper; 2B: Sidney Hopper, Liza Van Kamp. Juanita 16, Liberty 3 Juanita 045 34 – 16 16 0 Liberty 001 02 – 3 5 3 W: Allison Rhodes; L: Amber Smith; 2B: Keana Miller, Taylor Welk. Liberty 4, Selah 2 Liberty Selah W: Sidney Hopper.
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Washington Lacross Association Division I April 16 games Issaquah 14, Lake Washington 3 Issaquah 0 4 4 6 - 14 Lake Washington 1 2 0 0 - 3 Statistics: Matt O’Neill, IS, 4 goals; Ben Director, IS, 4 goals; Austin Ritchie, IS, 2 goals; Alex Cizewski, IS, 1 goal; Zach Fritz, IS, 1 goal; jack Corscadden, IS, 1 goal; Duncan Hamilton, IS, 1 goal; O’Neil Hughes, IS, 3 saves; Brady Hahn, IS, 4 saves; Jason McLean, LW, 1 goal; Tyler Watkins, LW, 1 goal; Cody Bernstein, LW, 1 goal: Jonah Friedl, LW, 24 saves.
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Issaquah Alps Trail Club
4April 27, 10 a.m. Cooger Mountain Dog Hike. DOGS WELCOME. Bring leash, water, scoop supplies. Leader’s Choice, Easy to moderate hike 3-5 Miles, 400- to 800-foot gain. Contact Jean Lanz at 206-322-0990. 4April 29, 9 a.m. Chasing the Snow, Segment One Hike. Help us chase the snow away along the Mountains to Sound Greenway. This week we travel from Newcastle Beach Park to the Issaquah Trails Center via Coal Creek Trail, Cougar Mountain, Squak Mountain. 14.9 miles, 2550-foot gain. Contact George Potter 5165200. Tennis 4Tennis and friends — Issaquah Parks program for people 50 and older at Tibbetts Valley Tennis Courts. Daily sessions from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 3698332. Volleyball 4Coed league — Issaquah Parks coed league for ages 18 and older is registering teams for its spring league. Call 837-3341.
Youth sports/activities
4Issaquah Parks offers flag rugby for ages 7-14 from April 16 to May 21 Mondays, 4:30-5:45 p.m. at Issaquah Valley Elementary School. The activity is coed and noncontact. Register at www.IssaquahParks.net. Fencing
4Issaquah Parks offers fencing for ages 8-12 March 27 to June 5 Tuesdays from 7:15-8:15 p.m. at Endeavor Elementary School. Class is taught by Washington Fencing Academy. No experience is needed to take class. Call 837-3300. Bowling
4Issaquah Parks offers bowling for people with disabilities, ages 13 and older, from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays March 14 to May 2 at the Adventure Bowl in Snoqualmie. Call 837-3300. Soccer
4The Issaquah Soccer Club’s registration for tryouts is now open for Arsenal and Gunners teams. Registration for U6-U18 recreation is open April 1 to May 31 for the fall 2012 season. Go to www.issaquahsoccerclub.org. Wrestling
4June 25-27, Commuter Wrestling Camp at Skyline High School. Sammie Henson, assistant head wrestling coach at the University of Oklahoma, will be the featured coach. The camp is for
April 18 games Skyline 12, Tahoma 5 Statistics: Jack Pruitt, S, 5 goals, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Charlie Kurtenbach, S, 3 goals, 1 ground balls; Cannon Gardner, S, 2 goals, 1 assist; Ryan Benz, S, 1 goal, 3 ground balls; Tristan Miller, S, 1 goal; Spencer Noonan, S, 6 ground balls; Kyle Kuberski, S, 11 saves. April 20 games Issaquah 17, Mukilteo 2 Issaquah 5 8 3 1 - 17 Mukilteo 1010-2 Statistics: Ben Director, Iss, 5 goals, 3 assists, 8 points, 2 ground balls; Derek DeYoung, Iss, 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, 2 ground balls; Chris Egland, Iss, 1 goal 1 point; Zach Fritz, Iss, 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 points, 1 ground ball; Duncan Hamilton, Iss, 2 goals, 2 points, 6 ground balls; Matt O’Neill, Iss, 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 points, 1 ground ball; Julian Ritchie, Iss, 4 goals, 4 points, 2 ground balls. Division II April 17 games Edmonds 7, Liberty 6 OT Edmonds 31201-7 Liberty 01320-6 Statistics: Josh Rutz, E, 3 goals, 6 ground balls; Kris Delaney, E, 2 goals, 3 ground balls; Jordan Tindall, E, 1 goal, 2 assists, 5 ground balls; Aric Bolinger, E, 11 saves; Colin Ross, L, 3 goals, 1 assists, 3 ground balls; Peter Disney, L, 2 goals, 1 ground ball; Collin Larson, L, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Roland Deex, L, 9 saves.
Prep girls tennis
KingCo 4A April 18 matches Issaquah 6, Eastlake 1 Singles — Katie park, E, beat Dayna Bennett, 6-1, 6-3; Kristin Cheung, I, beat Beth Rheinberger, 6-2, 6-2; Regina Darahovaski, I, beat Nina Kondza, 6-0, 6-2; Jenny Thompson, I, beat Neha Singh, 6-1, 6-0. Doubles — Sam Garrard-Kelsey Wilson, I, beat McKenzie Schmid-Lilia Rodriguez, 6-2, 6-0; Halle Gordon-Rachel Gonchar, I, beat Courtney Tusler-Wendie Yeung, 6-2, 6-2; Molly Shade-Sabrina Barnett, I, beat Brenna Drummond-Shannon Keough, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3.
Prep girls golf
KingCo 4A April 17 matches Issaquah 226, Newport 253 Medalist: Mersadie Tallman. Issaquah scores: Mersadie Tallman 35, Elin Skaardal 46, Jenny Lee 47.
Prep boys track & field KingCo 4A leaders
100 meters 4. Kyle Farmer (Iss) Jorrell Dorsey (Iss) 7. Drew Matthews (Sky) 200 meters 4. Drew Matthews (Sky)
wrestlers grades six through 12. Learn more or register for the camp at www. sammiehenson.com. Other details are also available at www.skylinewrestling. com/hensonwrestlingcamp.htm.
High School sports Baseball
4April 25: Liberty at Mount Si, 4 p.m.; Skyline at Eastlake, 4 p.m.; April 27: Redmond at Issaquah, 3:45 p.m.; Liberty at Mercer Island (Island Crest), 6 p.m.; Newport at Skyline, 3:45 p.m.; April 30: Issaquah at Skyline, 3:45 p.m.; Sammamish at Liberty, 4:30 p.m.; Issaquah at Skyline, 3:45 p.m.; May 2: Liberty at Juanita (Lee Johnson Field), 4 p.m. Fastpitch softball
4April 25: Woodinville at Issaquah, 4:30 p.m.; Inglemoor at Skyline, 4 p.m.; April 26: Sammamish at Liberty, 4:30 p.m.; April 27: Issaquah at Ballard (Lower Woodland), 4 p.m.; Issaquah at Skyline, 4 p.m.; April 30: Issaquah at Skyline, 4 p.m.; May 1: Lake Washington at Liberty, 4:30 p.m.; May 2: Issaquah at Newport, 4:30 p.m.; Skyline at Eastlake, 4 p.m. Girls Golf
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4 April 25: Liberty at Sammamish (Bellevue Municipal GC), 3 p.m.; April 30: Skyline at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC), 3 p.m.; May 1: Lake Washington at Liberty (Maplewood GC), 2:56 p.m.; May 2: Ballard at Skyline (Plateau GC), 3 p.m. Boys Soccer
4April 27: Issaquah at Garfield, 7:30 p.m.; Liberty at Juanita, 7:30 p.m.; May 1: Bothell at Issaquah, 7:30 p.m.; Liberty at Mercer Island, 7:30 p.m.; Woodinville at Skyline, 7:30 p.m. Girls tennis
4May 1: Roosevelt at Issaquah, 3:45 p.m.; Mount Si at Liberty, 3:45 p.m.; Skyline at Ballard (Lower Woodland), 3:45 p.m. Track and Field
4April 26: Ballard, Redmond at Issaquah, 4 p.m.; Liberty at Lake Washington, 4 p.m.; Garfield at Skyline, 4 p.m.; April 28: Issaquah at Tomahawk Classic (MarysvillePilchuck); Liberty girls at Lake Washington Invitational, Liberty boys at Shoreline Invitational.
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Skyline High School senior Shirley Chung concentrates on chipping onto the green rather than the constant drizzle that plagued the April 19 match against Redmond.
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match several strokes ahead of where they usually play. The final team score of 289 was good news for Redmond’s girls varsity team, which totaled 228 strokes to continue its 10-year winning streak. “It was not my best,” said Brya Vowels, who holds the varsity No. 1 spot for Skyline. She shot a 61 that day. “Bear Creek is always a hard course, and the weather we were dealing with is not ideal. If you’ve played there a bunch then you get the hang of it, but Redmond’s team is really good about telling us about the tricky spots.” Much like Skyline’s home course at The Plateau Club, the holes at Bear Creek are isolated, bordered with homes and hazards, which leaves little room for error. Courses like Skyline’s and Redmond’s, with their unexpected challenges, give the home team an advantage. But Hanson said he also was pleased at how generous Redmond’s players were with warnings about hazards to avoid. “It is kind of neat that your opposing players are telling you
about where you should be,” Hanson said. “Eastlake, Redmond and Skyline all have really wonderful courses … We are totally lucky.” One thing about Bear Creek that did play to Vowels’ strengths was long greens. Usually, she said, her weakest part is her short game. But as her strokes to get to the green increased, her short game compensated. “I was able to do a bump-andrun chip where the balls run more, which I know my coach was happy I used because we’ve been working on it,” Vowels said. “It was fun. I definitely like the challenge. I would love to go back and play it again, now that I know what I’m up against.” Skyline’s Shirley Chung finished with a 57; Melanie Busch shot a 58; and Emma Farno finished with a 61. Reaching three greens in regulation, Marie Guenette broke 60 for the third time in a row with her finish of 58. Skyline is set to take on rival Issaquah at 3 p.m. April 30 at Snoqualmie Golf Course. Lillian Tucker: 392-6434, ext. 242, or ltucker@sammamishreview.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Boys lacrosse
4April 27: Issaquah at Bainbridge, 7:30 p.m.; April 28: O.E.S. at Issaquah, 3 p.m.; April 30: Curtis at Issaquah, 8 p.m.; May 1: Stadium at Skyline, 8 p.m.; May 2: Mount Si at Liberty, 7 p.m. 6. Jorrell Dorsey (Iss) 23.04c Kyle Farmer (Iss) 23.04c 400 meters 2. Drew Matthews (Sky) 49.35a 4. Jamon Rogers (Sky) 50.54c 800 meters 1. Jamon Rogers (Sky) 1:55.14a 9. Grant Uselman (Sky) 2:02.02a 1600 meters 3. Keegan Symmes (Sky) 4:27.00 5. Jamon Rogers (Sky) 4:30.90 3200 meters 2. Keegan Symmes (Sky) 9:33.49a 110 meter hurdles - 39” 3. Riley Herrera (Sky) 15.74c 300 meter hurdles - 36” 9. Riley Herrera (Sky) 44.49c 4x100 relay 5. Skyline 44.70a 4x400 relay 3. Skyline 3:30.50 6. Issaquah 3:35.40 Shot put - 12lb 8. Bryan Lee (Sky) 41’ 8.50 Discus - 1.6kg 4. Bryan Lee (Sky) 136’ 3.00 5. Garret Corlis (Sky) 133’ 9.00 8. Jon DeVita (Sky) 122’ 8.00 Javelin - 800g 2. Alex Ziebart (Sky) 169’ 9.00 8. Garret Corlis (Sky) 150’ 1.50 Pole Vault 3. Andrew Larsen (Iss) 11’ 6.00 Bob Varney (Iss) 11’ 6.00 Long Jump 1. Jorrell Dorsey (Iss) 21’ 4.00 Triple Jump 2. Jorrell Dorsey (Iss) 43’ 1.00 7. Ryan Fukuda (Iss) 39’ 2.00
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the other side of the river. There, we attempted to load the fish onto or into the car. Dad had just purchased a new Peugeot compact because he figured he could get better mileage on his job. It was so small and streamlined that there was no way we could tie the fish on the hood or top, nor even put in the trunk. We ended up stuffing the fish through a rear window into the tiny back seat with about 2 feet of shark-like tail sticking out. The drive home was through the dark, sagebrush desert near Bliss Idaho and just after the bars at the truck stop had closed. Driving slowly because of the open window, we were passed by several cars and trucks.
Every vehicle slowed down for the occupants to take a second look. On one occasion, the driver slammed on his brakes, abruptly pulled over to the shoulder and turned out his lights; having just seen a huge shark being ferried across the desert in an alien vehicle. This was obviously to him an illusion induced by overimbibing. Whether eaten or traded for beef with the married rancherstudents, the sturgeon was paramount in our getting through school that year. Because of that memory, and the continued delight in eating this delicious fish, I look forward to casting my trussed up smelt into the Columbia River in mid May. Reach Dallas Cross at FishJournal@aol. com or www.fishjournal.org. View previous articles and comment on this column at www.issaquahpress.com.
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The Hot List
Movie: ‘The Avengers’
Set to come to the big screen May 4, The Avengers brings the S.H.I.E.L.D. agency to life. With a collection of Marvel’s biggest heroes: Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow all led by Nick Fury to save the world from the evil Loki. A movie with the star power of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson can’t be missed by any action movie fan. Like with all Marvel movies, this should be a roller coaster ride that may be only worth it on the big screen, so get some of your comic nerd friends and go see the movie.
Music: ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ By Nicki Minaj “Roman Reloaded” came out 4
with a bang —Nicki Minaj’s album debuted as Billboard’s No. 1 album. This latest album released by haircolor-changing fanatic Minaj is following up her debut album, “Pink Friday.” Minaj’s vibrant album includes a flurry of appearances from other artists and is headlined by her single, “Starships.” This CD will keep your car pumping for a bit — but only before we get sick of her new hairdo.
Theater: ‘Metamorphoses’ Issaquah High School Play 4
Issaquah High School’s drama department will be performing the Broadway-acclaimed “Metamorphoses” show May 17-19 at 7:30 each night at the Issaquah High School theater.
We’re looking for you! The Beat is looking for writers and photographers for the coming school year. The page — written by teens, for teens and about teens — takes the place of the Schools page once per month. We’re looking for people to write for the newspaper and our Facebook page, help with fundraising, and take photographs for the newspaper and our websites. We meet once per month to learn about journalism, brainstorm ideas, plan the coming paper and our online coverage, and attend events to raise funds and awareness about our group. We also have fun. Freshmen and sophomores are especially encouraged to apply. If you think you’ve got what it takes, email editor@isspress.com.
HOW DO YOU PROTECT YOUR INTERNET PRIVACY? Eastside Catholic High School
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Page B6
Activities heat up with the arrival of spring Issaquah shines at AMP Night program
Last play in old theater is ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Skyline DECA heads to nationals
Eastside DECA celebrates its third year
April 17 marked the second annual AMP Night at Issaquah High School, sponsored by the Issaquah Junior Class Council. AMP Night — a showcase Samantha Garrard of art, music Issaquah and poetry — High School was a great example of Issaquah’s support for each unique student. More than 100 students from completely different social groups came together to perform and celebrate one another’s talents. Some students chose to perform a beloved song, others chose to recite an original poem and there was even a student who sang opera in a different language. “AMP night is a great way for us to express our passion for music and get other people excited about music,” said Khalil Somani, a member of the group in the finale performance. In the finale of the show, Somani’s group performed the Black Eyed Peas song, “Where is the Love?” Ironically, the performers as well as the audience had a sense that the love was being shared around the theater. “Issaquah is proud of our talent, and we hope new students will participate in AMP Night next year,” Associated Student Body member Jarred Ha said.
The latest production from the Liberty High School Patriot Players, “Little Shop of Horrors,” opened April 20. The musical is about a florist shop on Skid Row, Veronica Austin and its most peculiar plant. Liberty High Senior TuckSchool er Goodman plays florist assistant Seymour, who’s in love with Audrey, a role being shared by seniors Pamela Edmonds and Sierra Hunt. When Seymour stumbles upon a carnivorous talking plant (that he names Audrey II), chaos ensues. Senior Sheady Manning provides the voice of Audrey II, while other actors take on roles as puppeteers, controlling the monstrous plant’s onstage presence, and bringing an interesting dimension to the character. This gargantuan puppet will be sure to turn heads, and will undoubtedly add a unique aspect to the production. “The show is really funny and shows everyone’s talents in unique ways,” junior Molly Costello said. “I also think that this show is easier for the audience to understand and relate to.” The show, which will play for two weekends, until May 5, will be the last major Liberty production before the Patriot Players move into their new performing arts center next fall.
Come April 28, 25 Skyline High School DECA students will be ready to compete at the 2012 International Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lee Xie The Skyline Skyline High DECA chapter has been School known for its excellent performance at competitions in the past, and this year was no exception. Skyline had 32 students qualify for the conference, an impressive statistic that followed the chapter’s notable performance at area, where 95 papers qualified for state and 50 students doublequalified. “I’m excited about ICDC because it’s a chance to compete against the best people on papers we’ve been working on all year,” Anna Rizkalla, co-president of Skyline DECA, said. The conference will be a culmination of the efforts of students who have made it to state and now nationals. Co-president Jessie Dart is also proud of the Skyline DECA chapter. “It has been a truly rewarding experience competing at ICDC in the past,” she said. “I am extremely excited for this year. Skyline DECA has worked so hard this year and I predict all of their hard work will pay off in this international competition!”
Three years ago, the word “DECA” meant nothing to the students of Eastside Catholic High School. Distributive Education Clubs of America is an association Katie Sutherland of students who Eastside Catholic study business and marketing, High School and participate in several competitions throughout the school year. Despite being only three years old, Eastside’s DECA chapter has come a long way since its beginning. The inaugural class had one student qualify for the prestigious International Career Development Conference. Last year, three students qualified for the conference and this year, seven of ECHS’s 40 members qualified for the conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. A first-place win in the Community Service written event and third- and fifth-place finishes in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing individual event are just a few of the successes that students earned while competing. Additionally, nearly all of the chapter’s members qualified for the Washington State Competition. Ronda Patrick, ECHS’s DECA adviser and recent SAMMI award winner, attributes her students’ success to hard work, passion and hours of practice.
The myth of online privacy From “keep out” signs swinging on our childhood bedroom doors to setting passcodes on our smart phones, personal privacy has always been regarded as something sacred. While technological advances and judicial decisions further integrate privacy as one of our fundamental rights, it faces potential threats from the very devices and social networks that demand privacy. Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook allow us to keep connected with relative ease and convenience. There’s no better way to get updates on homework, events and everyone’s spring break adventures than logging on to your preferred site; our lives are represented by timelines and tweets. It can seem harmless, posting about the amazing ice cream you just had at the Ben and Jerry’s close to your house, or sharing your location when you head to Lincoln Cinemas to see “The Hunger Games.” And for the most part, it is. The likelihood of someone with malicious intent perusing your profile is slim, but
updating statuses constantly or divulging personal information on one of these social media sites can undermine any efforts toward privacy. “Using Facebook definitely By Kim Bussing makes us more Issaquah High susceptible to having our School information out there,” Issaquah High School senior Kaileen Dougherty said. “It’s easier for people to get info about us, and it is kind of scary because it is so easily accessible.” Preventing unwanted visitors to your profile is as easy as a quick revision of the privacy settings and can insulate you from strangers browsing your interests and favorite places to hang out on Friday nights. The best way to protect yourself and your privacy, without having to sacrifice the use of Facebook and other sites, is to make sure your privacy settings are set as high
“I’m really private with my Facebook settings, and try to be careful with what I post and stuff.” Michael Abraham, junior
“I try not to post too much personal info online.”
Nalani Saito, junior
Issaquah High School “I don’t friend people I don’t know, I make sure my pictures and statuses are set so only my friends can see them, and I think about what I post.” Alex Hanson, junior “I double check everything to make sure it won’t ever come back to me in a negative way. Nothing is ever really private and nothing can ever really be permanently deleted, so I am cautious about who may be Robbie Lustig, looking.” sophomore
Liberty High School “On Facebook, I never add friends I don’t know personally, and I will occasionally go through my friends list to delete people I don’t want to know my business.”
as possible. Tumblr, a newer site that has seen an increase in widespread use, is a medium which simultaneously acts as a blog, a forum to share videos and photos, and an online diary. It is not necessary to share your name, which potentially allows for complete anonymity. Nevertheless, posting intimate details online, regardless of whether your name is immediately attached, still allows for the information to be viewed by third parties. Tumblr is used for its privacy aspect, but how private is something that is shared on the
ON THE WEB Read Jacob Brunette’s humorous column about how to protect your online privacy at www.issaquahpress.com/ category/the-beat.
worldwide Web? “I think it’s a personal choice,” Dougherty said, “But in the end, you don’t want technology to become an extension of yourself, because then nothing is really ever private.”
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Support The Beat Purchase $10 tickets for a special party at the Cougar Mountain Zoo to celebrate the first birthday of cougars Miksa, Keira and Tika and to raise funds for The Beat. The Beat staff will be on hand to meet people and help with face painting, birthday card making and serving cake to party guests. There will also be raffles for zoo-rific prizes. Oh, did we mention watching the cubs tear open their birthday presents? It’s going to be wild! The party in the upper zoo is from 2:30-5 p.m. May 20. The rest of the zoo will be closed. Purchase tickets at The Press office, 45 Front St. S. You can also purchase them by phone by calling the zoo at 392-6278.
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Signs of Spring Spring breaks out for a day in Issaquah at Tibbetts Park. By Amanda Kibbel Jr./ Issaquah High School
Dana Sanders, senior
“I use the privacy settings on Facebook and come up with extremely ridiculous passwords for everything. Emma Hewitt, senior
Skyline High School “I assure my Internet privacy by censoring what I post on social media and where I am tagged. Yet I understand that none of what I put online is truly safe, James Boyle, so anything I junior post, I make sure I wouldn’t mind it getting out to the public.” “I keep my name and profile picture on social media visible to everyone just in case someone I meet outside of school with no mutual friends wants to send me a friend Salma Mahmoud, request. sophomore But other than that, I don’t keep any other information visible to the public. Everything else is only visible to people on my friends list.”
SPONSOR Thanks to the Issaquah High School PTSA, which sponsored this page. Learn more about the organization at www.issaquahhighptsa.org.
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The Hot List
Movie: ‘The Avengers’
Set to come to the big screen May 4, The Avengers brings the S.H.I.E.L.D. agency to life. With a collection of Marvel’s biggest heroes: Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye and Black Widow all led by Nick Fury to save the world from the evil Loki. A movie with the star power of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr. and Samuel L. Jackson can’t be missed by any action movie fan. Like with all Marvel movies, this should be a roller coaster ride that may be only worth it on the big screen, so get some of your comic nerd friends and go see the movie.
Music: ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded’ By Nicki Minaj “Roman Reloaded” came out 4
with a bang —Nicki Minaj’s album debuted as Billboard’s No. 1 album. This latest album released by haircolor-changing fanatic Minaj is following up her debut album, “Pink Friday.” Minaj’s vibrant album includes a flurry of appearances from other artists and is headlined by her single, “Starships.” This CD will keep your car pumping for a bit — but only before we get sick of her new hairdo.
Theater: ‘Metamorphoses’ Issaquah High School Play 4
Issaquah High School’s drama department will be performing the Broadway-acclaimed “Metamorphoses” show May 17-19 at 7:30 each night at the Issaquah High School theater.
We’re looking for you! The Beat is looking for writers and photographers for the coming school year. The page — written by teens, for teens and about teens — takes the place of the Schools page once per month. We’re looking for people to write for the newspaper and our Facebook page, help with fundraising, and take photographs for the newspaper and our websites. We meet once per month to learn about journalism, brainstorm ideas, plan the coming paper and our online coverage, and attend events to raise funds and awareness about our group. We also have fun. Freshmen and sophomores are especially encouraged to apply. If you think you’ve got what it takes, email editor@isspress.com.
HOW DO YOU PROTECT YOUR INTERNET PRIVACY? Eastside Catholic High School
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Page B6
Activities heat up with the arrival of spring Issaquah shines at AMP Night program
Last play in old theater is ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Skyline DECA heads to nationals
Eastside DECA celebrates its third year
April 17 marked the second annual AMP Night at Issaquah High School, sponsored by the Issaquah Junior Class Council. AMP Night — a showcase Samantha Garrard of art, music Issaquah and poetry — High School was a great example of Issaquah’s support for each unique student. More than 100 students from completely different social groups came together to perform and celebrate one another’s talents. Some students chose to perform a beloved song, others chose to recite an original poem and there was even a student who sang opera in a different language. “AMP night is a great way for us to express our passion for music and get other people excited about music,” said Khalil Somani, a member of the group in the finale performance. In the finale of the show, Somani’s group performed the Black Eyed Peas song, “Where is the Love?” Ironically, the performers as well as the audience had a sense that the love was being shared around the theater. “Issaquah is proud of our talent, and we hope new students will participate in AMP Night next year,” Associated Student Body member Jarred Ha said.
The latest production from the Liberty High School Patriot Players, “Little Shop of Horrors,” opened April 20. The musical is about a florist shop on Skid Row, Veronica Austin and its most peculiar plant. Liberty High Senior TuckSchool er Goodman plays florist assistant Seymour, who’s in love with Audrey, a role being shared by seniors Pamela Edmonds and Sierra Hunt. When Seymour stumbles upon a carnivorous talking plant (that he names Audrey II), chaos ensues. Senior Sheady Manning provides the voice of Audrey II, while other actors take on roles as puppeteers, controlling the monstrous plant’s onstage presence, and bringing an interesting dimension to the character. This gargantuan puppet will be sure to turn heads, and will undoubtedly add a unique aspect to the production. “The show is really funny and shows everyone’s talents in unique ways,” junior Molly Costello said. “I also think that this show is easier for the audience to understand and relate to.” The show, which will play for two weekends, until May 5, will be the last major Liberty production before the Patriot Players move into their new performing arts center next fall.
Come April 28, 25 Skyline High School DECA students will be ready to compete at the 2012 International Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lee Xie The Skyline Skyline High DECA chapter has been School known for its excellent performance at competitions in the past, and this year was no exception. Skyline had 32 students qualify for the conference, an impressive statistic that followed the chapter’s notable performance at area, where 95 papers qualified for state and 50 students doublequalified. “I’m excited about ICDC because it’s a chance to compete against the best people on papers we’ve been working on all year,” Anna Rizkalla, co-president of Skyline DECA, said. The conference will be a culmination of the efforts of students who have made it to state and now nationals. Co-president Jessie Dart is also proud of the Skyline DECA chapter. “It has been a truly rewarding experience competing at ICDC in the past,” she said. “I am extremely excited for this year. Skyline DECA has worked so hard this year and I predict all of their hard work will pay off in this international competition!”
Three years ago, the word “DECA” meant nothing to the students of Eastside Catholic High School. Distributive Education Clubs of America is an association Katie Sutherland of students who Eastside Catholic study business and marketing, High School and participate in several competitions throughout the school year. Despite being only three years old, Eastside’s DECA chapter has come a long way since its beginning. The inaugural class had one student qualify for the prestigious International Career Development Conference. Last year, three students qualified for the conference and this year, seven of ECHS’s 40 members qualified for the conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. A first-place win in the Community Service written event and third- and fifth-place finishes in the Sports and Entertainment Marketing individual event are just a few of the successes that students earned while competing. Additionally, nearly all of the chapter’s members qualified for the Washington State Competition. Ronda Patrick, ECHS’s DECA adviser and recent SAMMI award winner, attributes her students’ success to hard work, passion and hours of practice.
The myth of online privacy From “keep out” signs swinging on our childhood bedroom doors to setting passcodes on our smart phones, personal privacy has always been regarded as something sacred. While technological advances and judicial decisions further integrate privacy as one of our fundamental rights, it faces potential threats from the very devices and social networks that demand privacy. Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook allow us to keep connected with relative ease and convenience. There’s no better way to get updates on homework, events and everyone’s spring break adventures than logging on to your preferred site; our lives are represented by timelines and tweets. It can seem harmless, posting about the amazing ice cream you just had at the Ben and Jerry’s close to your house, or sharing your location when you head to Lincoln Cinemas to see “The Hunger Games.” And for the most part, it is. The likelihood of someone with malicious intent perusing your profile is slim, but
updating statuses constantly or divulging personal information on one of these social media sites can undermine any efforts toward privacy. “Using Facebook definitely By Kim Bussing makes us more Issaquah High susceptible to having our School information out there,” Issaquah High School senior Kaileen Dougherty said. “It’s easier for people to get info about us, and it is kind of scary because it is so easily accessible.” Preventing unwanted visitors to your profile is as easy as a quick revision of the privacy settings and can insulate you from strangers browsing your interests and favorite places to hang out on Friday nights. The best way to protect yourself and your privacy, without having to sacrifice the use of Facebook and other sites, is to make sure your privacy settings are set as high
“I’m really private with my Facebook settings, and try to be careful with what I post and stuff.” Michael Abraham, junior
“I try not to post too much personal info online.”
Nalani Saito, junior
Issaquah High School “I don’t friend people I don’t know, I make sure my pictures and statuses are set so only my friends can see them, and I think about what I post.” Alex Hanson, junior “I double check everything to make sure it won’t ever come back to me in a negative way. Nothing is ever really private and nothing can ever really be permanently deleted, so I am cautious about who may be Robbie Lustig, looking.” sophomore
Liberty High School “On Facebook, I never add friends I don’t know personally, and I will occasionally go through my friends list to delete people I don’t want to know my business.”
as possible. Tumblr, a newer site that has seen an increase in widespread use, is a medium which simultaneously acts as a blog, a forum to share videos and photos, and an online diary. It is not necessary to share your name, which potentially allows for complete anonymity. Nevertheless, posting intimate details online, regardless of whether your name is immediately attached, still allows for the information to be viewed by third parties. Tumblr is used for its privacy aspect, but how private is something that is shared on the
ON THE WEB Read Jacob Brunette’s humorous column about how to protect your online privacy at www.issaquahpress.com/ category/the-beat.
worldwide Web? “I think it’s a personal choice,” Dougherty said, “But in the end, you don’t want technology to become an extension of yourself, because then nothing is really ever private.”
P hoto of the M onth
O
Support The Beat Purchase $10 tickets for a special party at the Cougar Mountain Zoo to celebrate the first birthday of cougars Miksa, Keira and Tika and to raise funds for The Beat. The Beat staff will be on hand to meet people and help with face painting, birthday card making and serving cake to party guests. There will also be raffles for zoo-rific prizes. Oh, did we mention watching the cubs tear open their birthday presents? It’s going to be wild! The party in the upper zoo is from 2:30-5 p.m. May 20. The rest of the zoo will be closed. Purchase tickets at The Press office, 45 Front St. S. You can also purchase them by phone by calling the zoo at 392-6278.
T een T alk O
Signs of Spring Spring breaks out for a day in Issaquah at Tibbetts Park. By Amanda Kibbel Jr./ Issaquah High School
Dana Sanders, senior
“I use the privacy settings on Facebook and come up with extremely ridiculous passwords for everything. Emma Hewitt, senior
Skyline High School “I assure my Internet privacy by censoring what I post on social media and where I am tagged. Yet I understand that none of what I put online is truly safe, James Boyle, so anything I junior post, I make sure I wouldn’t mind it getting out to the public.” “I keep my name and profile picture on social media visible to everyone just in case someone I meet outside of school with no mutual friends wants to send me a friend Salma Mahmoud, request. sophomore But other than that, I don’t keep any other information visible to the public. Everything else is only visible to people on my friends list.”
SPONSOR Thanks to the Issaquah High School PTSA, which sponsored this page. Learn more about the organization at www.issaquahhighptsa.org.
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Stink, stank, stunk
A garbage can was stolen from the 19800 block of Southeast 29th Street early April 1.
All that glitters Jewelry was stolen from a residence in the 3300 block of 263rd Avenue Southeast before April 2. The estimated loss is $8,000.
Easy rider A California woman, who is a former Sammamish resident, said someone purchased and registered a car in her name before April 3.
Penniless Cash, a garage door opener, iPod and keys to a mailbox were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1000 block of 169th Avenue Southeast early April 5.
Lost A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 900 block of 270th Court Southeast early April 5.
Unsocial A resident in the 200 block of First Avenue Northeast said someone fraudulently used his or her daughter’s Social Security number before 11:51 a.m. April 5.
Cellblock tango Police arrested a 31-year-old Issaquah man, who is an inmate at the Issaquah Jail, for malicious mischief for scratching a cell window at the jail, 130 E. Sunset Way, before 4:38 p.m. April 4. The estimated loss is $400.
Assault Police arrested a 32-year-old Snoqualmie man for assault in the 100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 6:36 p.m. April 5.
Something stinks Police responded to suspicious activity in the 1500 block of 24th Avenue Northeast after a caller said someone smeared feces on his or her dog before 7:30 p.m. April 5.
Butt out A resident in the 500 block of 225th Lane Northeast told police she suspected somebody of sneaking onto her ground-floor patio and emptying her ashtray before April 6. She told police she often smokes on the patio, and on several occasions has found the ashtray emptied of ash and cigarette butts.
RV, victimized Items were stolen from a recreational vehicle parked in the 200 block of Newport Way Southeast before 1:45 a.m. April 6.
Arrest Police arrested a 31-year-old man for domestic violence for the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in the 22800 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road at 1:14 p.m. April 6.
Buried treasure Staffers at Skyline High School, 1122 228th Ave. S.E., unearthed a cooler full of 11 cans of Bud Light in a wooded area east of the school April 6. The cooler appeared to have been in the woods for more than a year, and the dates on the bottom of the cans read 2009.
Cut A saw, impact driver and drill were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 5600 block of 230th Avenue Southeast before 5:04 p.m. April 6. The estimated loss is $490.
Assault Police arrested a juvenile male for assault in the 2100 block of Newport Way Northwest at 5:31 p.m. April 6.
Drugs Police cited and released a 23-year-old Issaquah woman for possession of marijuana in the 5600 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 11:03 p.m. April 6.
Credit crisis A resident in the 1500 block of 24th Avenue Northeast said his or her credit card had been used to make fraudulent purchases before 11:42 a.m. April 7. The estimated loss is $293.
Eastside Fire & Rescue reports for March 28 4At 12:22 p.m. April 6, personnel from five units from Station 71 responded to a report of smoke at a residence in the 400 block of Newport Way Northwest, only to discover it was just gas or steam. 4At 11:29 a.m. April 7, personnel from two units from Station 72 aided a pedestrian injured by a motor vehicle in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. 4At 6:06 p.m. April 10, personnel from a unit from Station 81 extinguished a brush fire in the 21200 block of Southeast 42nd Place. 4At 7:18 and 8:04 p.m. April 10, personnel from units from Station 71 responded to an unauthorized burning in the 8500 block of 312th Place Southeast. 4At 12:36 p.m. April 11, personnel from two units from Station 72 provided medical assistance at a motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of Renton-Issaquah Road Southeast. 4At 3:21 p.m. April 11, personnel from five units from Station 71 responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of state Route 18. There were no injuries. 4At 12:54 p.m. April 12, personnel from three units from Station 73 responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 3900 block of Southeast Duthie Hill Road. There were no injuries. 4At 7:22 p.m. April 13, personnel from two units from Station 78 extinguished a fire in the 13600 block of 197th Avenue Southeast. 4At 9:14 April 14, personnel from two units from Station 72 provided medical aid at a motor vehicle accident in the 17500 block of IssaquahHobart Road. 4At 11:08 a.m. April 15, personnel from two units from Station 81 provided medical assistance at a motor vehicle accident in the 100 block of Southeast 20th Street. 4At 8:12 a.m. April 16, personnel from four units from Station 71 rendered emergency aid at a motor vehicle accident in the 22200 block of westbound Interstate 90 west of Front Street. 4At 2:13 p.m. April 19, personnel from two units from Station 71 responded to an unauthorized burning in the 9000 block of 300th Place Southeast.
Hacked A laptop computer was stolen from the 2300 block of 251st Street Southeast before April 7.
Domestic violence Police arrested a 35-year-old Sammamish man on suspicion of domestic assault and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence April 7.
Family feud Police responded to a man in the 18100 block of Southeast 41st Place at 9:29 p.m. April 8 after he said his mother stole his hookah pipe. He lives with his mother, and she took it because she did not like the smell. Police said officers could not force his mother to return the hookah pipe.
Arrest Police arrested a 37-year-old Fall City woman on a warrant in the 100 block of Front Street North at 1:52 a.m. April 9.
So board Wooden boards were stolen from the 600 block of Rainier Boulevard North before 1:30 p.m. April 9. The estimated loss is $1,000.
Drugs Police arrested a 28-year-old Carnation man for possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a dangerous weapon in the 100 block of Front Street North at 5:34 p.m. April 9.
Defaced Police discovered graffiti on a storage unit and transformers in the 500 block of Newport Way Northwest at 8:56 a.m. April 10. The Press publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.
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MARCH ArtEAST presents 150 Feet of Art Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m. at its Art Center, 95 Front St. N. The exhibit runs through May 12.
“Little Shop of Horrors,” Liberty High School, 16555 S.E. 136th St., Renton, 7:30 p.m. April 27-28, May 3-4, and 2:30 p.m. May 5, tickets (available at the door) are $10 for seniors, children under 12 and students with an ASB card, and $12 for adults Fernando Ortega in concert benefits CareNet Pregnancy & Family Services, 7 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 22116 S.E. 51st Place, www.fernandoissaquah.com James Howard Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 4 Outt 5 (80s & 90s rock), 7:30-9:30 p.m., Amante, 131 Front St. N., 313-9600
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Ventura Highway Revisited, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550 All Porsche Car Show, 8 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Michael Powers (jazz), 7:30-9:30 p.m., Amante
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11th annual Downtown Issaquah ArtWalk, 5-8 p.m., featuring artists in action in downtown locations, live music, the Poetry Machine, refreshments and more. See a complete schedule at www.downtownissaquah.com. Soul Motivation, 8 p.m., Pogacha All ages rock concert, featuring musicians from the Kaleidoscope School of Music, 4:45-9:30 p.m., corner of Front Street and Sunset Way Tony Mamon Group, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
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Mark Thallander, internationally acclaimed organist, 7 p.m. at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 22116 S.E. 51st Place. A free-will offering will be taken to cover the cost of the concert. @Five, 8 p.m., Pogacha Village Theatre presents “The Producers” through July 1, Francis J. Gaudette Theater, 303 Front St. N., $22 to $62, 392-2202
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Seatown Rhythm and Blues, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella
Youth musicians compete for your vote Four local musicians are competing in the Classical KING FM 98.1 Young Artist Awards. They are Jay Grinols, Robert Yan, Jonathan Kok and Nile Canai. To help them in the competition, cast your vote at www.KING.org through April 27. On May 4, the grand-prize winner will win an evening on Northwest Focus LIVE as the featured guest. The Young Artist Awards competition, now in its first year, encourages enjoyment and performance of classical music for regional young musicians as part of the Classical KING FM educational initiative, in partnership with Seattle Chamber Music Society.
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A plant steals the show in Liberty High School production By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter This is likely to be the only play put on by any high school where the actors have a good chance of being upstaged by a plant. A very lively, talking, singing plant, but still a plant. Liberty High School is presenting the musical spoof “Little Shop of Horrors” at the school starting April 27. There are five more shows through May 5. For those who don’t know, “Little Shop” is based on the exceptionally cheesy, cult horror movie of the same name. At its center is a plant that feeds on human blood. In the musical, it’s all tongue in cheek, of course. “It’s definitely been an experience,” said senior Sheady Manning-Bruce, 17, who actually plays the plant, Audrey II. The plant is clearly evil, feeding on humans, Manning-Bruce said. But he felt he had to give Audrey II a personality that reached beyond being merely evil. And at the same time, ManningBruce acknowledged he is playing a plant that greatly limits his movements. He also has to deal with all of the special effects that are going into creating Audrey II. Normally, when putting on “Little Shop,” those producing the show will make use of the original stage design for Audrey II, said director and Liberty drama teacher Katherine Klekas. Production companies can rent an Audrey II. But Klekas said that rent can run into thousands of dollars. For the Liberty shows, volunteer Steve Canaga designed and created a whole
new Audrey II. Canaga no longer even has students at Liberty, but likes working with the drama department enough that he continues to help out with shows, Klekas added. According to Klekas, Canaga has been working for months with technical director Jason Tribby, costumer Susan Canaga and a visiting artist from the Seattle Children’s Theater, Annett Mateo. The design for Liberty’s Audrey II is being kept under wraps. ManningBruce doesn’t say much except that there are a lot of puppeteers involved in bringing the plants limbs and vines to life. In publicity materials, Steve Canaga declined to explain how the puppet will work. “What I will say is that you will not look at plants the same way in the future,” he said. Klekas was happy to allow a reporter with a camera into a recent rehearsal. But she insisted the bits of Audrey II on stage not be photographed. She described the plant as the show’s “big reveal.” Besides Manning-Bruce, the show’s other lead roles belong to senior Tucker Goodman, 18, as Seymour, the owner and keeper of Audrey II who gets seduced by the fame the plant eventually brings to him. In a bit of a switch from the norm, two actresses are playing the human Audrey, Seymour’s secret love interest for whom the plant is named. Senior Pamela Edmonds, 17, and senior Sierra Hunt, 17, will alternate performances, each taking three turns as Audrey. For the remaining shows, the actresses will take a place in The
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Pam Edmonds (left) is Audrey and Tucker Goodman is Seymour in Liberty High School’s production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ Ronettes, a female doo-wop group that acts as a sort of Greek Chorus for the show. Goodman has been in every production done at Liberty since his freshman year. That’s about 12 or more shows, he estimated. He also has acted outside the school, last year winning the Fifth Avenue High School Musical Theater Award for Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role. After graduation, Goodman plans to continue acting — he’s heading to Seattle Pacific University to major in theater. As for the two female leads, neither minds in the least sharing the role. Klekas took the unusual step of splitting the performances because she said she had two outstanding candidates and just couldn’t choose between them. The Ronettes are onstage quite a bit, with several singing and dancing numbers. Both Hunt and Edmonds had to learn two big roles and do twice the rehearsing. But, predictably, neither had any reservations about the extra effort. “Both parts are awesome, just different,” said Edmonds, who also plans to continue in theater beyond high school. “It takes more focus,” Hunt said of
IF YOU GO ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ 4Liberty High School 416655 S.E. 136th St., Renton 47:30 p.m. April 27-28 and May 3-4 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 5 4Tickets at the door: $12 for adults; seniors and students are $10
playing two big parts. She said each actress plays Audrey a little differently. It’s a different show, Hunt said, depending on who is playing the female lead. “It’s been a hugely challenging process,” Klekas concluded regarding the staging of “Little Shop.” But she said she and others at the school have wanted to do the show for a while and decided now was the time. “We had the opportunity and we just went for it,” Klekas said. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
ArtEAST assembles 150 Feet of Art for auction By Tom Corrigan Issaquah’s nonprofit art gallery, artEAST, presents its sixth annual 150 Feet of Art Auction and Fundraiser, launching April 27 and culminating May 12. As in the past, artEAST literally has 150 feet of art for sale starting April 27, said Karen Abel, artEAST executive director. The kick-off event is free and open to the public. The gallery has put together 150 12by-12 artworks, none costing more than $350, even if actually valued at more than that amount. “There are some great bargains to be had,” Susan Walker, event chairwoman, said. But there is one big difference between this show and previous auctions. For the first time, the show has a lead juror in Seattle artist Stephanie Hargrave. Hargrave — who is trained in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and other media — is an instructor at artEAST and the Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle. She holds regular workshops in her West Seattle studio, and has her work showing in the Patricia Rovzar Gallery and the SAM Gallery in Seattle, the Circa Gallery in Minneapolis and at Anne Irwin Art in Atlanta. “The quality of the art is better than in years past,” Walker said regarding the 150 Feet show. The 150 Feet of art goes on display to the public at the art center reception April 27. Silent bidding starts that evening. Bidders will be identified by a
IF YOU GO 150 Feet of Art 4artEAST Art Center 495 Front St. N. 4Opening reception, from 6-9 p.m., April 27 4Free and open to the public 4Closing reception, from 6-9 p.m., May 12 4Tickets are $15 each. 4Purchase tickets or learn more at www.arteast.org or call 392-3191.
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Among the 12-by-12 originals in artEAST’s 150 Feet of Art are Mary Masterson’s ‘The Frog Prince’ and the watercolor ‘The Bird of Paradise,’ by Katalin Fazekas. Both will be available for auction through May 12. registered number to compete for favorite pieces. Bids can be placed in person at artEAST. A “Buy It Now” option allows you to instantly purchase the item of your choice, but it will be left on display for the remainder of the show. Available works also will be on display on the artEAST website, www.arteast.org. Over the course of the show, the public is encouraged to vote for the People’s Choice Award for their favorite piece from the show opening through May 11. The winning artist will be recognized, along with a Jurors’ Choice recipient, at the final auction event. That final auction is a ticketed event
May 12, again at artEAST. Though the bidding is silent, Walker said at least one auctioneer would be roaming the crowd adding to the atmosphere. Music also is planned. Besides a lead juror, there is one more whimsical addition to the 150 Feet of Art show. In what Walker called a mystery box are several pieces of donated art. The estimated value was given as $4,000. According to a press release, 11 artists have contributed to the contents of the colorful mystery box. The online Mystery Box Book gives you a glimpse of the talents who contributed and some idea of what is inside. View it at www.blurb.com/
books/3077488. Raffle tickets for the mystery box are available at $20 each. Tickets can be purchased at artEAST and on its website at www.arteast.org. The drawing will happen at the culminating event May 12. The winner does not need to be present. The coming show is what Walker called sort of an “everyman’s” show, with the prices deliberately capped. A total of 27 committees helped put the event together. The 150 Feet of Art show is one of two main fundraisers for the nonprofit artEAST. The fundraising goal is $30,000, double last year’s goal of $15,000. “We set ourselves a pretty big standard,” Walker said. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Peek behind the scenes as documentary examines ‘Costco Craze’ Issaquah-based Costco sells $4 billion in produce, almost $2 billion in televisions, 55 million rotisserie chickens, 2.6 billion gallons of gasoline and 3 million pairs of eyeglasses each year. The largest warehouse club chain on the planet is the subject of a CNBC documentary, “The Costco Craze: Inside the Warehouse Giant,” scheduled to debut April 26. Costco, as the largest employer in Issaquah, employs about 2,700 people in corporate offices and at the flagship warehouse in Pickering Place. Carl Quintanilla examines how Costco expanded to 600 stores and $93 billion in annual sales by attracting affluent cus-
tomers and shoppers on a budget. The documentary also explores the “Costco Effect” — the tendency of Costco members to succumb to discounts and buy more than expected. The documentary introduces viewers to 76-year-old Costco cofounder and former CEO Jim Sinegal. Quintanilla joins Sinegal on a marathon, multistore tour. Craig Jelinek succeeded Sinegal as Costco CEO in January. In Issaquah, a daily parade of anxious vendors trek to Costco headquarters to show off wares. The company headquarters relocated from Kirkland to Issaquah in 1996 — hence the Kirkland Signature name on
store-brand products. CNBC follows the chain’s head toy buyer through the intense process of narrowing down more than 1,000 toys to a handful. Viewers also meet Costco wine buyer Annette Alvarez-Peters, a global force in the wine industry. Costco is the top importer of high-end French wines on the globe. Though Costco sells a broad array of items — luxury purses, Swiss watches, dog food — the best-selling item is toilet paper. The warehouse giant sells more than 1 billion rolls each year, or enough to wrap around the Earth 1,200 times.
WHAT TO KNOW ‘The Costco Craze: Inside the Warehouse Giant’ 49 p.m. April 26 4CNBC 4Find slideshows and other extras at www.costcocraze.cnbc.com. 4In 2010, The Issaquah Press stepped behind the scenes at Costco headquarters. Read the article at http://bit.ly/ahFg0r.