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THE ISSAQUAH PRESS

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 • Vol. 112, No. 17

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Students receive hands-on restoration lesson Bring comments about parks to May 4 meeting

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

Downtown association charts new course

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

The parkland stretching beside Issaquah Creek along Rainier Boulevard North is often referred to as the crown jewel in the municipal parks system.

On April 13, more than 50 middle school students tromped across the dandelion-flecked grass and set about to polish the jewel.

The students trekked from Vista Academy, a private school on Cougar Mountain, to downtown Issaquah for the late-morning field trip. (The school serves many students from Issaquah and Newcastle, plus other King County cities.)

Then, the students split into teams and started yanking invasive plants — English ivy, Himalayan blackberry and the other usual suspects — from the creek bank.

The city is receiving help from partners, including the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, as officials prepare to start construction to transform the creekside land into a premier park. Residents can comment about the park at a May 4 community conference — a public meeting to gather additional input about the proposal.

Margaret Ullman, volunteer program manager for the organization, said the expedition offered students from the school a chance to discover a natural space nestled amid businesses and residences.

The busy Darigold facility sits across the street from the site and the Issaquah School District Administration Building is located across the creek.

“They’re seeing these connections across the landscape that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to see,” Ullman said.

Anne Redfern, assistant to the head of the school, said the relationship between Vista Academy and the organization is a “great fit” for the students.

The decision to oust the longtime DownTown Issaquah Association executive director has not impeded the organization in the run-up to ArtWalk, a spring and summer staple for downtown merchants.

Organizers credited former Executive Director Greg Spranger and former Cultural Events Manager Michael See DOWNTOWN, Page A5

PHOTOS BY GREG FARRAR

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

Above, Sarah Walker (right), of Issaquah, leads fellow Vista Academy seventh-graders Isaac Uselman, of Sammamish, and Elliott Moss, of Bellevue, with shovels along Issaquah Creek. At right, Chris Cox, with the Washington Conservation Corps, instructs Vista Academy students on how to remove invasive blackberry plants down to the root ball. Below, Vista Academy students wear appropriate and sometimes colorful footwear for the Issaquah Creek habitat restoration project.

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

In addition to helping the city prepare the site — formed from the adjacent Tollë Anderson, CybilMadeline and Issaquah Creek parks — students learned about the Issaquah Creek ecosystem.

“We find that, to connect people to the land, they have to get their hands dirty,” Ullman said.

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Rep. Glenn Anderson is always on duty

By Janelle Kohnert Glenn Anderson is a Republican representative serving his constituents in the Washington State Legislature.

Oh, you already knew that?

How about this: Anderson wakes up at 4:30 a.m. every day, takes care of his two German shepherds, Frisco and Ramses — “I like my dogs, they’re very understanding,” he said — conducts business on his phone and via the Internet with the East Coast and then, finally, makes the commute from his home in Fall City to Olympia.

On the hour-and-20-minute drive he gets in the mood for his legislative work by listening to Bonnie Tyler and ZZ Top. At 8 a.m., Anderson arrives at his office in the Capitol and almost immediately heads out again, grabbing a few chocolate Easter eggs.

“People think it’s about bipartisan politics,” he said. “It’s not. It’s about sugar.”

He smiles.

His first morning duties usually lure him to a meeting at any of the three committees on which he serves: Education; Education Appropriations and Oversight; and

Girls, 11 and 12, could face cyberstalking charges

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Rep. Glenn Anderson listens to testimony at a committee hearing, Jan. 25.

Technology, Energy and Communications. During each twohour committee meeting, Anderson is actively engaged.

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With his laptop computer open, he reviews committee materials and responds to emails from constituents — about 80 on a slow day,

and near 500 on a day when a seri-

LEGISLATORS RECONVENE FOR SPECIAL SESSION State Rep. Glenn Anderson and other lawmakers returned to the Capitol for a special session to tackle the $5 billion hole in the 2011-13 budget, after the regular session ended in anti-climactic fashion April 22.

Legislators planned to reconvene April 26 to hammer out a budget agreement between the state House of Representatives and the state Senate.

Representatives proposed a $4.4 billion cut to state spending.

Senators called for a $4.8 billion trim. The chambers could clash on proposed cuts to education funding and social service programs.

Gov. Chris Gregoire called legislators back to complete negotiations on the budget and other issues, including the state construction budget and workers’ compensation reform.

Though special sessions technically last 30 days, Gregoire called for both chambers to reach a quick resolution on the issues.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW King County reminds property owners to pay or postmark first-half property taxes by May 2. The county Treasury Operations Office offers numerous options to pay property taxes. If a landowner relies on a mortgage company to pay his or her taxes, the lender handles payments. Otherwise, homeowners can pay property taxes online at www.kingcounty.gov, or by check, cash or credit card in person at King County Treasury Operations, Room 600, 500 Fourth Ave., Seattle.

Explicit Facebook posts could land a pair of Issaquah girls in court, the Issaquah Police Department announced late last week.

The police department responded to a report of harassment March 18 from the mother of another girl, a 12year-old Issaquah Middle School student. The mother said someone had accessed her daughter’s Facebook page and posted sexually explicit photos and messages.

In referring the case to King County Juvenile Court, investigators recommended cyberstalking and second-degree computer trespass charges.

Issaquah Police Cmdr. Stan Conrad said the agency could not release additional information about the investigation.

Ian Goodhew, deputy chief of staff for King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg, said the office is due to make a decision on charges for the girls within the next week. The suspects have not been arrested or booked.

The mother of the girl targeted on Facebook also filed for a civil anti-harassment order in King County Superior Court — a matter handled separately from the criminal case — late last month, court records show.

“I think you could definitely say there’s more cyberbullying going on,” Goodhew said.

“That’s not to say that bullying didn’t occur before, it’s just that it takes a different form now, whether it’s in text messages or emails or Facebook or Twitter.

It’s easier for people to post things anonymously.”

Issaquah School District spokeswoman Sara Niegowski said the incident occurred off campus and outside of the school day.

In addition, she said all students sign Internet-use agreements at the start of each school year and the district offers ongoing education to parents and students about cyberbullying. Coincidentally, Issaquah Middle School had scheduled Internet safety assemblies for next month, before the police investigation started.

“We would crawl over broken glass to go to one of his previews.”

— Kristin von Kreisler Opera season-ticket holder regarding Norm Hollingshead, who is giving his next opera preview May 3 at the Issaquah Library. (See story on Page B10.)

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The Issaquah Press

City plants trees for Arbor Day, honors top environmentalists

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah leaders gathered on a less-than-springlike day April 16 to observe Arbor Day and plant a grove to honor Ruth Kees and the community’s other top environmentalists.

Like the top environmental honor in the city, the grove is named for the late Kees. The bespectacled environmentalist fought for decades to protect Issaquah Creek, Tiger Mountain and the Lower Issaquah Valley Aquifer from development-related threats.

The grove is set amid hundreds of other saplings in city parkland along Issaquah Creek.

Former Councilman David Kappler, plus environmentalists, Joanna Buehler, Ken Konigsmark and Janet Wall — all past Ruth Kees Environmental Award for a Sustainable Community recipients — participated in the planting.

Overall, about 20 people joined Mayor Ava Frisinger and the honorees for the ceremony.

Together, city leaders and resi-

Clarification Matt Baerwalde is a representative of the Snoqualmie Tribe,

BY MARGARET MACLEOD

Former Councilman David Kappler plants a tree at the Ruth Kees Grove on April 16 dents planted conifers to symbolize the 10 Ruth Kees award recipients on a gray morning at Squak Valley Park North south of downtown

not a member of the tribe, as described in the April 20 article “Native kokanee fry released in historic ceremony.”

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The city breached a Great Depression-era levee at the site last summer, and then Mountains to

Construction should start in early May on a road to access the Bellevue College satellite campus planned for the Issaquah Highlands.

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The road should be completed at about the same time as the start of the 2011-12 school year.

Though the project is not far from the Grand Ridge Elementary campus, the road is not designed to alleviate congestion during busy mornings and afternoons at the

school.

“Will it improve the circulation in front of Grand Ridge Elementary during drop-offs and pick-ups? It should improve it,” city Major Development Review Team Program Manager Keith Niven said. “Is it going to fix it? No, but it should make it better because it gives people another choice.”

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decorative rock features and a small patio or courtyard featuring recipients’ names engraved on paver stones. Mechler is receiving help from Boy Scouts to complete the trail.

Former Councilwoman Maureen McCarry received the most recent Ruth Kees award in a ceremony last month.

Past recipients received the honor for efforts to establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway, blaze trails in the Issaquah Alps and protect Issaquah waterways. Leaders singled out McCarry for efforts to preserve the Park Pointe site on Tiger Mountain and for shaping the city’s hillside urban villages.

The planting also served another purpose. The city is required to observe Arbor Day in order continue as a Tree City USA. The honor from the Arbor Day Foundation recognizes cities dedicated to community forestry. Issaquah has been a Tree City for 17 consecutive years.

ABOUT ARBOR DAY National Arbor Day is held the last Friday in April; several states, including Washington, observe the holiday at a time best suited for tree planting. In the Evergreen State, people observed Arbor Day on or about April 13.

Americans started planting trees on Arbor Day in 1872.

Nebraska City, Neb., resident, civic leader and agriculturist J. Sterling Morton urged Nebraskans to “set aside one day to plant trees, both forest and fruit.” The tree-planting holiday became popular and, by 1920, more than 45 states and U.S. territories annually celebrated Arbor Day. Nowadays, the tree-planters’ holiday is observed in 50 states and in many countries around the globe.

College Drive construction starts soon in highlands

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Sound Greenway volunteers planted more than 2,000 trees and shrubs at the site in October. The grove is meant to stand out from the other flora.

“We didn’t want it to blend into the creekside planting,” city Arborist Alan Haywood said. “We do want it to be its own distinct element.”

The participants dipped shovels into the mud to plant Alaskan weeping cedar, Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, Western red cedar and a half-dozen other tree species at the long-planned grove off of Issaquah-Hobart Road Southeast near the southern city line.

Organizers planned to add 10 trees at the site, but Haywood rejected a shore pine due to root problems.

City Open Space Steward Matt Mechler said the planting event — plus additional efforts to improve the park and other city open space — rely on thousands of volunteer hours each year.

The grove honors both citizen activists and elected leaders. Plans call for the area to include a trail,

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dollars for the project come from the $2 million set aside for highlands transportation upgrades in the landmark deal to preserve Park Pointe.

The transfer of development rights from the highlands to the Park Pointe site near Issaquah High School enabled the city to open land for a possible college campus. The city completed the complicated transaction in late March.

Bellevue College could break ground on the highlands parcel in the near future, although construction on the campus could stretch for decades.

Nearby residents, and Grand Ridge Elementary employees and students, could face the most impacts from College Drive construction. The south access path to the school from Central Park is due to close until the fall.

Parkgoers should also expect short-term closures along the Central Park access road throughout summer.

Crews also plan to build bike lanes and sidewalks alongside the road. Plans call for Eddie’s White Wonder dogwood trees — Issaquah’s centennial tree — to be planted along the completed street.

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Meet Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank employees and volunteers as the downtown food pantry hosts a May 5 open house.

Participants can also tour the space at the food bank, 179 First Ave. S.E., during the gathering.

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The attendees can also meet Executive Director Cori Kauk. The former Bellingham Parks and Recreation Department recreation coordinator started at the food bank Jan. 18.

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Covington man dies in crash near Issaquah

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Police blamed reckless driving for a fatal crash near Issaquah late last week.

The three-vehicle accident on state Route 18 near Issaquah left a 36-year-old Covington man dead April 23 and prompted detectives to launch investigations into possible vehicular assault and vehicular homicide.

Washington State Patrol investigators said the incident started as motorists in a red Ford Probe and a green Toyota Celica drove in a reckless manner in the westbound lanes at about 5 p.m.

Then, just east of the Issaquah-

Hobart Road Southeast exit, police said the driver of the Celica, a 26-year-old Pullman man, attempted to pass traffic on the right road shoulder.

The driver lost control of the Celica, traveled across all highway lanes and struck a maroon Honda Pilot heading east.

The driver of the Probe, a 39year-old Tacoma man, lost control. The vehicle rolled onto the shoulder and came to rest upside down.

Eastside Fire & Rescue medics transported the driver of the Pilot, Trung Ngo, and his passenger, wife Cheuk Chann, 37, to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries. Ngo died at the hospital

after 9 p.m. Chann has been released from Harborview and is expected to survive.

The driver of the Celica also sustained serious injuries and had to be transported to Harborview.

Police said the driver of the Probe and a passenger in that car also suffered injuries.

Troopers arrested the Celica and Probe drivers after the accident.

Investigators continue to seek witnesses to determine the reason both drivers started driving recklessly.

“That’s exactly what we’re trying to determine through witness reports and also through interviews with them, to see if they were acting out in some aggression

HOW TO HELP Investigators ask accident witnesses to call Washington State Patrol Detective Ruth Medeiros at 401-7719.

or if it was a matter of they were making bad choices on the roadway,” state patrol spokeswoman Trooper Julie Startup said. “Some people, honestly, just drive that way.”

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Troopers blocked traffic near the mangled vehicles along state Route 18 after a deadly crash April 23.

Legislators approve $30 fee for state recreation lands, open spaces

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Outdoors enthusiasts could start paying $30 to park at state trailheads and use state parks starting in July.

In a party-line vote April 21, the state House of Representatives passed legislation to create a Discover Pass for state parks and open spaces, including Lake Sammamish State Park and Tiger Mountain State Forest near Issaquah. The state Senate passed the measure in a bipartisan vote the previous day.

The legislation now heads to the governor. Gov. Chris Gregoire also proposed a user fee for state parks in a proposed budget released in December.

Once the legislation reaches the governor’s desk, she has 20 days to sign the measure into law.

Users could use the annual Discover Pass to park at trailheads and other state-managed lands.

For users uninterested in the annual parking pass, the legisla-

County proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month King County leaders proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month to help broaden awareness about the impacts of child abuse and neglect.

In issuing the proclamation last week, the County Council joined in the national effort to combat child abuse.

“We all can help recognize and prevent child abuse and neglect,” Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, the Issaquah representative, said in a release.

The proclamation notes the links from child abuse and neglect to the increased likelihood of future criminal behavior, substance abuse, health problems and risky behavior.

The measure calls upon citizens, community agencies, faith-based groups, medical facilities and businesses to increase efforts to support families, prevent child abuse and strengthen communities.

Lambert presented the proclamation at the April 19 annual meeting of the Washington State Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association, or CASA. The program trains volunteers to represent the best interests of child victims of abuse in Dependency Court.

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manager for the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust, said the program also helps to instill a lifelong appreciation for nature among the young stewards.

“I don’t think you can care about something unless you’ve been exposed to it,” she said.

City Open Space Steward Matt Mechler said the students’ effort, plus other volunteer projects, provide a valuable resource, especially as the city readies the land for construction.

“It’s more than what we could do on our own,” he added.

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

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

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

Construction is expected to start on the initial phase in 2012, after the city issues permits for the project, and municipal boards and the public adjust the design.

tion proposes a $10 day-use fee for using the lands. Otherwise, violators could face a ticket.

The proposal attracted broad support from outdoor recreation groups, including the Washington Trails Association.

“I applaud the legislators for their leadership in creating the Discover Pass,” state Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark said in a statement. “With no room in the general fund for recreation funding, our choice was a user’s

pass or closing parks and recreation opportunities on state lands.”

If the legislation is signed into law, the agencies responsible for public recreation lands throughout the state — the departments of Natural Resources, and Fish and Wildlife, as well as the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission — need to sort out implementation at recreation sites.

Bryan Flint, a Department of Natural Resources spokesman,

said the agencies already started collaborating to determine ideas for enforcing the rule and marketing the Discover Pass.

The agencies also plan to conduct outreach to educate users about the change if the bill turns to law.

“Nobody’s going to get fined on July Fourth weekend for not having a pass,” Flint added.

If Gregoire decides against the recreation fee, agencies could close state lands to public access in

order to cut costs. Squak Mountain State Park near Issaquah faces closure from July through 2013 as legislators scramble to patch a $5.1 billion hole in the 2011-13 budget.

State natural resources agencies need to generate about $70 million in order to make up for the lack of state general fund dollars.

Issaquah’s delegation in Olympia split mostly along party lines on the measure. State Sen. Steve Litzow, a freshman 41st Legislative

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

House Republicans unanimously opposed the measure. GOP representatives said lawmakers in future years could dip into the funds designated for recreation for other purposes.

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OPINION

Future is undetermined for downtown boosters PRESS E DITORIAL

The DownTown Issaquah Association has come under much criticism for reviewing and rewriting the job description of its leading staff member, and then hiring a new employee.

It may be that DIA needs to go one step further.

Currently, DIA has a community relations director and an events coordinator. It’s questionable whether both are really needed.

An events coordinator to manage ArtWalk five Friday nights a year, a car show in June, a spring cleaning of downtown, and a few other promotional activities that bring shoppers to Front Street and nearby businesses may be all DIA needs to focus on in this trimmer economy.

The city of Issaquah foots the bill for some of DIA’s expenses, but why? Certainly DIA gets high marks for restoration of the historic gateway gas station, providing orange flags for safe crossings at crosswalks, and bringing back a town Christmas tree at Pedestrian Park.

But the community relations role may be redundant. Design guidelines for the business district have long been established by the city; the city’s economic development director is charged with resolving problems between landlords and city ordinances; the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce runs interference for its members, including DIA. The DIA board of directors has bigger plans for more members, and particularly more residential members. It will need to prove it can be done while all eyes are on its future amid the fear of change. Without measurable gains, the board will need to think again, as should the City Council’s continued financial support of its historic business district.

We’d rather DIA be strong in one area than milquetoast in dual roles. DIA may need to learn to survive on its own membership dues to support an events manager.

Meanwhile, let’s give DIA leadership and its new staff a chance to prove itself.

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Everybody has a story — even you

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verybody has a story.

People may think they don’t, but they do.

Maybe that grouchy old man who lives on the corner fought in World War II and now he can’t get close to people because he fears he will lose them.

Maybe that woman you see from time to time in the grocery store used to be a secret agent for the CIA. Maybe that young guy down the street has been flying planes since he was 5 years old.

Maybe that couple who owns your favorite restaurant loves Elvis so much that they go to Graceland every year to celebrate The King’s birthday.

After more than two decades in the news business, I truly believe everybody has a story. You might have to coax out of someone that she collects thimbles and has more than 1,000 of them. You might have to chat a while with someone to learn that he met Marilyn Monroe.

But there is something unique and interesting about every person on the planet.

Several years ago, we had an occasional series called Everyone Has a Story. Well, we’re going to relaunch that series, and focus on doing the stories once per month.

Back then, we wrote about: a couple married for more than 50 years who had gone through two wars and raised five daughters a man who credited his medical miracle-type recovery to car-

rot juice a couple who helped start the legacy of the Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-In restaurant here a woman who has taught Kathleen piano to gener- R. Merrill ations of IsPress managing editor saquah youths an Issaquah couple who has lived here for more than 70 years and a man who married his high school sweetheart (although it took him 50 years to get there).

People loved those stories. We got calls and emails about them every time one of those stories ran.

The week before last, we had some groups to learn about what readers think about the paper and what they like and don’t like.

One thing we heard was — we want to hear more about our neighbors and people in our community; we want more people stories.

We do people stories all of the time, but these profile-type pieces are larger and more indepth. Here’s how you can help.

Do you know someone who carves tiny characters out of matchsticks? Do you build and show cars? Was your neighbor a television character in the 1970s? Does the president of See STORY, Page A5

DownTown Issaquah Association

City needs to ensure organization’s operations are more transparent One can only wonder at the backroom politics behind the abrupt dismissal of Greg Spranger as head of the DownTown Issaquah Association.

Greg’s value as the leader of historical preservation and restoration of vintage downtown Issaquah is unmatched. No other individual has contributed more in terms of authentic preservation and restoration activities to the core of the city — or probably any other Washington city — than Greg. His loss to continued efforts in this regard is difficult to assimilate.

His partner in much of this work, Michael Johnson, has also resigned from the association. The loss of these two to the soul of Issaquah is immeasurable. Perhaps one day the real story of this contrived dismissal will be revealed. In the meantime, we are left — reluctantly — with the premature obligation to ade-

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When business succeeds, we all win

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ough times demand even more leadership and vision, and a drive toward excellence. That’s why the board of the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce has developed a comprehensive three-year strategic vision for our business community.

But wait. Before we get into this vision for the chamber and how it will support you, let us introduce the 2011 Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber is as unique as Issaquah.

Our activities vary and encompass a broad range of efforts to support business and community.

Early morning, we might be meeting with a city councilmember to discuss partnership opportunities. Next, we might be working with the city’s economic development manager on business support strategies. At noon, we may hold a program regarding the latest marketing tips to help local merchants succeed, or perhaps lending support to a local nonprofit organization. That night, we might feature a structured networking program to help keep commerce local.

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T O T HE E DITOR quately recognize these two for their untiring efforts to preserve the city’s heritage and make it a better place for the rest of us.

Hopefully, both of them will find ways in lesspolitical arenas to continue their innovative work to foster Issaquah as a city focused on the value of its historical past, as it moves forward with intelligent and sensitive growth.

Like others, I, too, have tendered my resignation to the DownTown Issaquah Association; the city needs a more transparent organization more clearly aligned with historical values and altruistic goals, unencumbered with personal agendas and self-serving politics.

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express how much Greg Spranger will be missed on his post. What a black mark on Issaquah!

Does anybody care that it is very hard to get people to care about anything, let alone work tirelessly for a cause he is passionate about — his city? What were you all thinking?

Greg had nothing in his heart except Issaquah and making it a better place to live. Not by some big building being built or being on some list of “best” advances in anything, but in preserving the heritage and integrity of the city, something a lot of people couldn’t understand.

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We are a coalition of 460 businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting our community and economy.

Through our members, we represent more than 40,000 employees. While we count among our members some of the largest local/regional employers — Costco, Puget Sound Energy and Microsoft — a majority of our members are Issaquah’s smallest businesses. Nearly 80 percent of our members have fewer than five employees.

And if recent economic challenges have told us anything, it is that business success equals jobs, economic vitality and resources for crucial city-centric services, nonprofits, education, arts and the environment.

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2. A focus on chamber excellence and a goal to be recognized as a leading chamber in the state and the West.

3. A focus on delivering innovative competitive advantages in the greater Issaquah marketplace for each of our members.

If you are a local business, the plan means we will ask and listen more, and develop and deliver more. For some businesses, a competitive advantage means more opportunities to network and gain visibility. For others, it means business incubation support. And for others, it means a voice at City Hall to help curb unnecessary regulation/taxation.

If you are an Issaquah citizen, the plan means we will work to support our local economy to help ensure we have a strong tax base to fund the services we need most for our families — public safety, good schools, open space/parks maintenance, support for the arts and human services, etc.

Above all, if you love living or working in Issaquah, the plan means your chamber is working to keep our community vibrant, connected and livable for years to come.

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Johnson with building solid support for the event.

The upcoming ArtWalk has focused renewed attention on a February staff shakeup at the downtown business organization.

ArtWalk returns for a 10th season May 6 and runs one Friday each month until September.

DownTown Issaquah Association leaders decided to scrap the executive director position and hired another candidate as community relations manager rather than longtime executive director Spranger. Johnson then resigned in protest.

The decision prompted angry letters to the editor and hard feelings among some downtown merchants and supporters.

Spranger helped launch ArtWalk a decade ago, spearheaded the effort to restore the historic Hailstone Feed Store as a community space and supported countless community events.

“Michael and Greg were, and they still are, absolutely part of the fabric of this community, and so much of it was wrapped up in their personalities and their energy,” Downtown Issaquah Association

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President David Irons said. “If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have these events — no question, hands down.”

Tanya Alter, community relations manager for the organization, said outreach to members and merchants is essential as the DownTown Issaquah Association prepares for ArtWalk.

“We just want to make Issaquah great, just like Michael and Greg did,” she said. “We really want to keep doing what they did and building upon what they started.

We just want other people to recognize that as well. We’re not replacing them. We’re just adding on.”

Many merchants welcomed Alter and Cultural Events Coordinator Annique Bennett. Still, some people remain upset about the decision to replace Spranger.

“I don’t really let that bother me.

I can’t. I’m so sorry that people feel this way,” Alter said. “I’m trying to reach out to everybody that’s been involved in ArtWalk in the past.”

Changes prompt criticism Bryce Van Parys, Hammond Ashley Violins general manager, said the downtown shop plans to sit out ArtWalk for the year, in part due to the DownTown Issaquah Association staffing changes.

“I can only anticipate that there will be a lot of fires to put out,

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because somebody will be doing it for the first time,” he said. “You’re just never going to know until you’re in the middle of it. I’m sure it’s going to be different. I will wish them the best and hope that it remains successful.”

Irons said the organization endeavors to remain responsive to members and residents — even if the outreach invites criticism.

“Change is always going to make some people unhappy — and that’s fair, and that’s right,” he said. “We are talking about people’s lives here. When you’re dealing with people, it’s impossible to meet all of the needs of everyone.”

The short timeline to coordinate ArtWalk presented a challenge, but organizers said the amount of lead-time should not impact the event.

Bennett coordinated cultural events in Bothell and Everett before joining the DownTown Issaquah Association and taking on ArtWalk.

“This isn’t a complicated event,” she said. “It’s a community event, and you want to make sure that you’re careful to take the time to get to know everybody and introduce yourself to everyone.”

The organization’s budget is about $75,000 per year. The city provides grant dollars to produce events, including ArtWalk and the Fenders on Front Street car show.

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Supporting ‘a vibrant downtown’ Irons, a former King County councilman and county executive candidate, said the mission remains unchanged 17 years later.

“So much of what we do is driven to help and support the local businesses so we have a vibrant downtown community,” he said.

Nowadays, the organization claims about 50 members, though the number should increase throughout the year as members renew, he added.

Irons said the DownTown Issaquah Association should focus on downtown merchants and should probably not expand to include more than 80 to 100 members — a fraction of the more than 450 members of the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce.

“I really look at us as not even as a small chamber, but as a different type of organization,” he said.

Karen Abel credited the DownTown Issaquah Association for fostering a vibrant arts hub.

The artEAST executive director also praised Spranger and others for fostering successful ArtWalk and Music on the Streets pro-

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The plan to form the DownTown Issaquah Association in order to boost businesses in the cultural and business district germinated in 1994.

grams. Music on the Streets, a popular outdoor concert series, is due to return in June.

“My feeling is that DIA and its early leadership, including Michael Johnson, gave ArtWalk and the music program very sturdy legs, and really helped put it on the map,” she said. “So, the new DIA members and the volunteers are going to be able to grow the program in positive ways over several years.”

The artists collective opened a larger downtown arts center in November, and the upcoming ArtWalk season is a chance to show off the space.

“We just opened the doors of our new art center, so we’re kind of used to change and rapid growth,” Abel said. “So, we’ve got to keep a long-term vision.”

In addition to ArtWalk, the downtown organization is seeking to build broader membership in the historic Front Street corridor and add residential members. The staff is also focused on creating year-round programs, perhaps a blues night on a slow weeknight at a restaurant.

“Things will have a similar feel, but we’re going to get there by a different route,” Irons said.

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Naturopathic medical clinic finds a welcome home on the Eastside An idea that three friends generated while they were attending medical school has evolved into NaturoMedica, a thriving Eastside medical practice that serves over 1,500 patients. Local naturopaths Naomi Bryant, Tammy McInnis and Jill Monster opened their innovative Sammamish medical clinic three years ago and have never looked back.

“We believed that patients were looking for a blend of evidence-based natural medicine and conventional healthcare along with highly personalized service,” explains Dr. Monster. “Our research indicated that patients liked the idea of the old-fashioned doctor-patient relationship combined with cutting edge medicine. Patients wanted 60 minutes of face-to-face time with their doctor at an appointment rather than six minutes, which is increasingly common in conventional healthcare.”

Their belief was that patients would be willing to pay a little more out of pocket for this customized service. After three years of sustained growth, it is apparent that their hunch was right.

At NaturoMedica, an initial appointment lasts for two hours and most follow-up appointments last for an hour. The doctors take into account not just the physical, but also the emotional, genetic and environmental factors that can influence a person’s health. Typically, after the first visit, patients undergo testing which may include general lab work along with specialty testing.

At the follow-up visit, patients are given an individualized treatment plan. Suggested therapies may include conventional medications, botanical medicine and vitamins and nutritional supplements. Diet and lifestyle changes are also frequently a part of a comprehensive plan. The NaturoMedica doctors see patients for all types of medical conditions.

The doctors chose not to contract directly with insurance providers. Instead, patients pay for appointments at the time of service, but are given a coded “superbill” to submit to their insurance company for reimbursement. This model is different from the “concierge” medical model, where patients

Dr. Jill Monster goes over an individualized plan with her patient.

Dr. Jill Monster, Dr. Naomi Bryant and Dr. Tammy McInnis share a vision and passion for individualized care. pay a monthly fee.

“We use a pay-per-visit model, so that patients aren’t paying for services that they don’t use. We want our clinic to be affordable,” explains Dr. McInnis, “The system is working well. We don’t work for insurance companies. We work for patients. Rather than buying into a system of disease management, we can focus on getting people healthy.”

“The public’s response to NaturoMedica has been very positive,” says Dr. Bryant, “Over 80 percent of our patients arrive through referrals from other patients. We even have patients coming from out of state.

“Many of our patients are quick to share that they have become disenchanted with the current healthcare system. They are tired of spending a few minutes with a doctor they barely know and then leaving with little more than a prescription. We focus on getting to know each of our patients and understanding all of their health concerns. Our patients want to be proactive about their health rather than reactive and to treat the cause of their conditions, rather than the symptoms.”

NaturoMedica patient Lori Caldwell, who commutes to the clinic from Mercer Island enthuses, “My NaturoMedica doctor has been a lifesaver. She treats my whole family and my friends. It is like going to an old-fashioned doctor who knows you and knows the dynamics of your family. It’s very personalized. Naturopathic medicine treats the whole person. Western medicine looks at you like a mechanic looks at a car, one part at a time. I will never go back. I believe that naturopathic medicine is the future of healthcare.”

The physicians at NaturoMedica often collaborate with local MDs and other healthcare providers.

“While many of our patients see us for primary care, we are just as comfortable working alongside other providers. We work together to do what is best for our patients,” adds Dr. McInnis.

NaturoMedica is located in the Pine Lake shopping center in Sammamish. For more information about NaturoMedica call (425) 557-8900 or visit the clinic’s website at www.naturomedica.com.

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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.

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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.

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Between them they 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.

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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.

Music therapy helps those with aging, neurological disorders Music is so much more than easy listening, the beat you dance to, an instrument you’ve fine tuned, or the note that puts a spring in your step. Music also reaches deep into the brain to stimulate wellness unlike any other therapy.

Music therapy helps children and adults with needs in areas such as cognition, communication, sensorymotor, and psychological wellness.

Music Therapy Program at Music Works Northwest offers individual and group lessons for children and adults of all abilities. It’s here that specially-trained music therapists work with children in early intervention, people with intellectual and developmental delays including autism, adults with developmental delays, and with adults who have neuro-rehabilitative needs stemming from Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, or issues due to aging.

Therapy classes are offered Monday – Saturday at Music Works Northwest, the Eastside’s premiere community music school, which helps make therapy a normalizing experience as clients blend with music lesson students. But therapists are also available to go offsite to homebound and specialized locations such as assisted living and memory care units.

“It has been a pleasure having Patti Catalano deliver music therapy services to our son who has Down syndrome. Over time, we have seen improvements in his speech that we attribute to his music therapy, including better cadence, strong and more varied inflection and the desire to use more complicated sentences,” writes a proud parent. “We believe the benefits he gets from music therapy are empowering.”

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“He’s a very independent thinker.”

— Bruce Dammeier Republican representative from Puyallup

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ous bill is up for discussion.

Anderson does his best to respond to all emails from constituents, especially the ones who do their homework.

It’s similar to the way he views dealing with the lobbyists that roam in and out of his office daily.

“My reputation is, ‘If you’re going to approach Glenn, you better have done your homework,’” he said. “Everyone comes in here asking for something, but what’s in it for my constituents?”

And with 11 years of legislative experience serving in the House of Representatives, Anderson has become skilled at serving his constituents.

“There’s a lot of sucking up going on, and sometimes it can be really annoying,” he said of lobbyists. Given his reputation, Anderson says people have learned.

“Yeah, bull-shitting me is not the best course of action,” he said.

On March 10, the 8 a.m. House Education Committee heard a bill that would attempt to eliminate the opt-out system used for students’ AIDS education courses in favor of an opt-in system to empower parents. Anderson makes a point of quietly sneaking from his seat to the committee staff desk to request statistics on how effective AIDS education has been at preventing the spread of the disease in Washington state. He wants to be sure that every bill he supports is effective.

Rep. Bruce Dammeier, RPuyallup, serves on the House Education Committee as well as the Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee with Anderson, and has known him for three years.

“It’s nice to have a partner to work with on education issues,” Dammeier said. “We don’t always see eye to eye on educational issues, but he’s a great guy to bounce things off of and to talk strategy with. He’s a very independent thinker.”

On days without 8 a.m. committee meetings, Anderson often

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heads to the House Floor or to the Republican caucus room to discuss, debate and decide on bills to support or oppose.

If there’s no 10 a.m. caucus, Anderson may find himself in meetings with constituents or lobbyists. On March 10 by 10:15 a.m., he was settled into a meeting at his office table tackling questions such as, “How do we keep the state economically sustained?” with regard to taxes that aren’t being paid by agriculture businesses.

The message on a sign decorating one corner of his office seems impossible: “Keep it simple.”

The rest of his hallway-shaped office is filled with encouragement as well. Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” hang on a wall opposite a picture of the Chinese symbol for integrity and Ghandi’s seven deadly social sins.

“People give me shit that I’m a Ghandi Republican,” he remarked. His language is brisk.

Anderson’s 10 a.m. meeting is followed by an 11 a.m. appointment with six Bellevue College students who were laid off during the recent economic crisis and visited Anderson to encourage him to prevent cuts to programs like WorkFirst, which helps parents get back on their feet through state aid and worker retraining.

He encouraged each student to share his or her story from layoffs to college degrees, and assured them he would try to protect effective retraining programs like WorkFirst, if possible.

“When you’re trying to better yourself, we shouldn’t be making the system harder,” he told them.

“If there’s a way I can be helpful ... let me know. That’s a role I’m supposed to play.”

After such mid-morning meetings Anderson has a lunch break, followed by two sets of two-hour committee meetings at 1:30 and 3:30. The House Education Appropriations and Oversight Committee, on which he is the ranking minority mem-

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Rep. Glenn Anderson addresses his colleagues on the House floor, March 2. ber, keeps him late on Wednesdays with a 6 p.m. meeting time.

But Anderson doesn’t mind the late nighters, since ensuring basic K-12 education to all children is one of the most important parts of his job.

“Once people have that skill to learn, anything’s possible,” he said. “Education is a passion of mine.”

Committee meetings that end at 8 p.m. aren’t the worst of Anderson’s late nights. When the House is trying to push bills through before they’re considered dead, they usually have about four days per session that begin with floor debates and consideration at 10 a.m. and drag on until 2 or 3 a.m.

“Some ideological issue will come up and the only way to stop something, from a minority point of view, is to talk it to death,” he said as one tactical example.

Anderson is described by fellow legislators as a relentlessly honest individual, and that trait garners respect from his constituents and his colleagues.

“I’ve never believed you should wear different faces for different audiences,” Anderson said. “Your word is your bond.”

He believes it’s most important for him to be “truthful, genuine and well-informed. All the clev-

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erness in the world is shortlived.”

He remains genuine even when his constituents pay respects to his work in strange places, like the frozen food aisle at QFC. One Sunday night, 20 minutes before the start of “Desperate Housewives,” Anderson made a QFC ice cream run in a weekend-inspired sweatpants-anddenim-jacket outfit. He was approached by a woman and her two children.

Anderson said he was thinking, “All I want is my ice cream. I’ve had two glasses of wine,” but the woman thanked him for the effort he’s put into acquiring more funding for K-12 education.

Anderson considers this a humbling part of his job.

“All of a sudden, for 135,000 people you are one voice,” he said.

“If I ever fell under the allusion that this job made me someone, I would quit.”

On any given day, Anderson has two major reasons why he comes to work. The first is when cooperation with other legislators pays off.

“When you’re working with another legislator and ... you’ve been having these conversations and giving each other information, then all of a sudden it clicks,” he said. “You try to satisfy their general interests, then they try to satisfy yours and you have something to show for it.”

Anderson sees emotions get in the way of work when legislators avoid the real issues in favor of the issues pitched by organized interests that support the status quo.

“It’s easy to be angry ... but swearing at the TV set never solved anything,” Anderson said.

“We actually have to listen to each other and come to an agreement on what’s the best thing to move forward.”

Besides cooperation, Anderson loves seeing the groups of middle school visitors in the Capitol Building.

“It never fails. One of those young kids will ask you, ‘Why do you want to do this?’“ Anderson said.

He always answers, “One day, one of you guys will do this.”

Janelle Kohnert was a reporter for the WNPA Olympia News Bureau. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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City Council OKs study to find possible solutions

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The city has agreed to spend $30,000 to gather data on a landslide creeping down a Squak Mountain hillside and threatening utilities leading to the Forest Rim neighborhood.

The landslide poses a risk to the only utility lines and road to the hilltop neighborhood of about 100 homes. Forest Rim is the highestelevation neighborhood on the mountain.

“The earth essentially just decided it was time,” Sheldon Lynne, city deputy public works engineering director, told City Council members April 18. “It couldn’t hold itself up any longer.”

The landslide is inching down Squak Mountain near a switchback along Mountainside Drive Southwest, less than a mile downhill from Forest Rim. The section of displaced hillside is about 200 feet across and stretches about 100 feet from end to eroded end.

Only a road shoulder is closed so far, and the roadway remains open to traffic. The landslide also

BY GREG FARRAR

A car drives past the landslide on Mountainside Drive Southwest during the morning commute April 25. eroded soil from beneath guardrail posts along the street.

Lynne said the city started marking and photographing the guardrail posts on a daily basis after the slide started April 2, and the rain-soaked soil continues to shift.

The boundaries continue to change as earth slides, but the area disturbed by the landslide includes power and telephone lines to Forest Rim. In addition, the landslide poses a risk to the sole water main serving the neighborhood. Lynne said the main runs beneath the road shoulder closed due to the shifting ground.

If the landslide impacts the water main, Forest Rim residents could tap into a reservoir in the neighborhood as the city mobilized repair crews.

“Usually, if we have a service interruption of that magnitude, the crew is out there within 30 minutes to an hour, and they’re working,” Lynne told council members. “The crew’s good. They can get it done.”

The landslide is not expected to impact the sewer line to the neighborhood. Lynne said the sewer main is buried closer to the center of the roadway and farther from the slide.

The council agreed to spend

$30,000 to hire a geotechnical engineering firm to assess the slide. The figure does not include possible design or construction costs to remedy the problem.

“Sheldon, you’re asking for $30,000 for this budget request,” Councilwoman Eileen Barber said before the unanimous decision to fund the study. “Do we feel that these dollars will be enough to get the information that we need to make a decision on what’s going on there?”

Lynne said the funds should be sufficient to complete the study.

The engineering firm the city selected should complete the assessment in about six to eight weeks — and allow the city to answer questions about the landslide.

“What are the risks? How do we mitigate them without stabilizing the whole hill? Or maybe we do need to stabilize the whole hill?”

Lynne asked. “Those are what we’ll need to discern from the information. What’s the best way to stabilize the infrastructure for the public?”

The soggy spring also caused a landslide on the North Issaquah slope behind Fred Meyer and The Home Depot in early April. The city closed the sidewalk along a timber retaining wall as a precaution. Officials said the landslide did not pose a risk to homes atop the hill.

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

The long-term plan to upgrade Issaquah roads reaches City Council members May 2 — and residents can offer input on the proposal.

Officials plan a public hearing on the Transportation Improvement Program, or TIP. The hearing presents residents and landowners with a chance to offer input on the sweeping document that outlines 33 transportation projects though 2016.

The list does not include as many big-ticket projects as in past years — a result of council belt-tightening in the 2011 municipal budget.

Still, items outlined in the proposal could alleviate traffic congestion, offer motorists a smoother ride and improve the popular Interstate 90 Undercrossing, plus dozens of other road projects.

Municipal staffers list transportation projects in the TIP, and then prioritize the projects through a separate process to fund capital improvements.

The top-ranked projects in the TIP include a continued commitment to a program to confront traffic congestion in neighborhoods, a separate effort to repave about six miles of city streets, and a proposal

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to acquire additional right of way and upgrade the undercrossing near Southeast 62nd Street and 221st Place Southeast. The undercrossing opened to vehicles in December.

Though the plan proposes tens of millions in transportation spending, the city can complete only a fraction of the projects in a single year. In addition, funding for many projects hinge on state and federal grants. Projects must be listed in the TIP in order to be eligible for gasoline tax revenue.

Under state law, Issaquah and other cities must form and approve a long-term transportation plan.

Staffers plan to submit the list to the state Department of Transportation by July.

County seeks proposals for youth sports facilities Youth sports organizations can apply for King County grants to build or upgrade recreation facilities.

The county Parks and Recreation Division is accepting applications from qualified groups for Youth Sports Facilities Grants. Applicants must partner with a public agency, such as a school district or municipal parks department, to develop or renovate sports facilities.

The fund has helped organizers build or renovate hundreds of public sports amenities in neighborhoods throughout the county.

Past grant recipients in the Issaquah area include city-run Central Park in the Issaquah Highlands and county-run Duthie Hill Park in Sammamish.

“Thanks to robust partnerships with community groups, we are using our limited resources to bring new or improved recreational amenities for King County residents that otherwise wouldn’t be possible,” County Executive Dow Constantine said in a release.

The program provides matching grant funds of up to $75,000.

Grant requests range from $5,000 to $75,000.

WHAT TO KNOW Contact Program Manager Butch Lovelace at 206-263-6267 or butch.lovelace@kingcounty.gov to learn more about the Youth Sports Facilities Grants Program. Find the application and guidelines online at www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/ parks/partners/ysfg.

Funding for the program is generated through one-quarter of 1 percent of car rental taxes. The program also receives $25,000 annually from the Youth Sports Facilities Grants endowment established after the sale of a county building.

Since the program debuted in 1993, the county has awarded more than $10 million in grants and contributed to more than 250 new or renovated athletic facilities throughout the county.

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Theater helps performer connect to audience, life

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter Budding actress Savannah Freese openly shares her experiences of living with Asperger’s syndrome and depression.

Like a star accepting an award, the 19-yearold is quick to thank her greatest supporters — her family and friends — and she pours accolades on Liberty High School’s drama program, the conduit of her success.

“I don’t know if I would have lived if it hadn’t been for drama,” Freese said.

As a child, she felt introverted and shy. Making friends was difficult, especially when her family moved from Buckley in rural King County to Texas and then to Issaquah as a young girl.

She felt disconnected at Maywood Middle School, and spent most of her time staring into space. Depressed, she visited the school counselor almost daily.

“It was helpful a little bit because I was able to get everything out,” Freese said.

In eighth grade, she received the Asperger’s diagnosis. Suddenly, her life made more sense.

Actress beats Asperger’s obstacles on high school stage

Reading social situations could be hard for her, and she then knew it was not her fault. Asperger’s can make social interaction awkward and difficult.

Public school did not work well for her, so Freese’s family enrolled her in online classes for her freshman year, a grade she ended up repeating at Liberty when the Web didn’t engage her, either.

“I was very apprehensive at first,” Freese said. “I didn’t want to go back to public school.”

In spite of her reluctance, Liberty was where she found her lifeline.

Drama queen Freese had enjoyed drama classes since her years in Texas, and decided to take it at Liberty with teacher Katherine Klekas. Though still quiet, Freese found herself pushed out of her bubble, talking with other drama students and playing intriguing characters.

“I liked it because it’s a chance to pretend to be something I’m not,” she said. “At the time, it was an escape for me. Not only do you forget your problems, but you problem-solve through theirs” — the character onstage.

Still, it was not easy sailing from the get go.

During one rehearsal, Freese had not memorized her lines, and Klekas let her know that negligence was not acceptable. Although embarrassed at first, Freese learned not to take the criticism personally.

“She wasn’t trying to get me upset,” she said.

“She just wanted me to learn my lines.”

Freese embraced her roles and began making friends with her fellow actors. She and the Patriot

Players formed dozens of personal jokes, the kind that take a simmering relationship into a roaring boil of laughter and friendship.

One time, she and another girl were playing old men, and could barely contain themselves when they rehearsed their “old men walking fast” routine, Freese said.

After rehearsal, actors would sing “All You Need is Love,” or they would fall into a heap they called the “cuddle puddle.”

Freese learned how to handle her Asperger’s better, though she still struggled as a teenager.

Sometimes, she is quick to anger, but now she knows how to keep herself from flying off the handle by giving people fair warning, saying, “OK, I am about to snap. I need you to back off.”

Her friends, aware of her diagnosis, help her when they can.

She “goes through periods that because of her Asperger’s she gets really down about stuff, so I try to stay as a source of support,” Liberty junior Fiona Kine said.

Klekas said it’s in the nature of most drama students to accept others.

“It’s like kind of a part of their identity to accept people regardless of their identity,” she said.

“They stick together pretty well and treat each other pretty well.”

Freese agreed with her teacher’s assessment.

“People in drama are just so darn friendly,” she said.

Growing onstage Even though Freese had made strides against her depression, she still suffers from it. There

are mornings she does not want to get out of bed, and once she misses one class, she is loath to go to school.

“I hate the feeling of walking in late,” she said.

“I’d rather miss class.”

Again, drama provided her the support she needed, said her mother, Cynthia Freese. has a “I’ll never forget the day my daughter wouldn’t get out of bed and Ms. Klekas called and said, ‘We need her,’” she said.

Cynthia Freese put A regular series about her daughter on the everyday newsmakers phone, and within minutes, the For more about Everybody Has a teenager was preparing Story, see Off The Press, Page A4. for school.

Savannah Freese said she went because, “I knew she was depending on me and I knew she trusted me and I just can’t say no to that.”

Just as athletes have to keep up their grades to play on team sports, actors have to maintain certain grade point averages to audition for drama. Often, Savannah Freese would bring up her grades just enough to audition, and then let them slip.

She is focused, her mother said, and once she See ACTRESS, Page B3

Fundraiser is rockin’ and rollin’ for barber’s colon

By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter

IF YOU GO

Mark Ashbaugh has cut, trimmed, curled, straightened and styled hair in Issaquah for almost two decades.

After two surgeries in the hospital, his family and friends are asking the community to give back by helping him at a benefit called Rockin’ and Rollin’ for Mark’s Colon.

Since they started the Front Street Salon in 2000, Ashbaugh and his business partner Danielle Abker have amassed more than 600 clients.

Customers call his humor “edgy” and “very funny.”

“People who know him love him,” friend and customer Clinton Fink said. “There will be a family of four and they’ll all be waiting to get their hair cut.”

Fink, an Issaquah native, met Ashbaugh in the early 1990s when Ashbaugh’s former band, Soda Jerk, opened for contemporary grunge bands. Fink would play drums with Ashbaugh playing guitar and singing vocals.

“We jammed together,” Fink said.

In February, when Ashbaugh was seeing his doctor, his colon ruptured just as he was getting up to leave. He had two subsequent surgeries. During the first surgery, doctors nicked his voice box on the way down, paralyzing it, he said.

Now, Ashbaugh can only whisper. Doc-

Rockin’ and Rollin’ for Mark’s Colon 7 p.m. April 29 58 Front St. N., No. 200 Located above Stan’s Bar-B-Q Suggested donation is $10.

BY LAURA GEGGEL

Mark Ashbaugh chats with client Allison Smith during her hair-styling appointment. Several businesses and friends are hosting a benefit for Ashbaugh, who just had two surgeries on his colon. tors are not sure if his voice will return, saying only time will tell, he said.

He started working again April 21, but his family is still in need of financial help.

He and his wife have a 7-year-old son and twin 2-year-old daughters at their house on

Squak Mountain.

Allison Smith, a client of the Front Street Salon, invited the community to the benefit April 29. Local bands, including The Rain Kings, will perform and tickets from a $1 drawing will help people win prizes, such

as gift certificates to local restaurants.

Smith said the benefit would help the Ashbaugh family in a number of ways.

“It could go toward anything,” she said.

“He’s going to have medical bills, he’s going to have loss of income and he’s going to need childcare.”

Donations can also be made at the Front Street Salon, 54 Front St. N. Several businesses on Front Street are supporting the benefit, including Watts Properties, Jak’s Grill, Issaquah Brewhouse, Trattoria Amante Pizza & Pasta, Fischer Meats, Confetti Cupcakes, Room 38, Front Street Chiropractic Clinic, Sunset Alehouse and Front Street Salon.

Ashbaugh’s landlord, Keith Watts, is donating his office space above Stan’s Bar-BQ for the benefit.

“Mark’s a great individual,” he said.

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Where in the world is Arjun Kumar?

Beaver Lake student earns National Geographic Bee spot

By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter Arjun Kumar stood on the stage in front of a quiet auditorium, waiting to hear the question. The seventh-grader at Beaver Lake Middle School had spent the day wracking his brain about countries, economies, land masses and other geographic features. He had answered better than 98 other Wash-

ington students to make the finals.

But it came down to one final answer that would be the difference between going home the runner-up or taking a trip to Washington, D.C. “If I miss one question, I don’t sorta let that get in my way,” Arjun said about the climb to the top.

The make-or-break question asked the finalists to identify the Asian country that China surpassed last year to became the second-largest economy in the world.

Arjun’s correct answer: Japan.

“In the moment I won, it was like the entire room let out a breath,” he said.

The 13-year-old is the state Ge-

ographic Bee champion and is due to travel to the other Washington in May to compete in the National Geographic Bee. “I was not surprised,” said Carolyn Santos, Arjun’s Humanities Plus teacher and the BLMS Geographic Bee coach. “Arjun loves to learn. He is a great kid who works hard and is very focused.”

In the state competition at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma on April 1, Arjun bested a 14-year-old Mount Vernon boy for the Evergreen State title. (Arjun also placed among the top 10 chalBY CHRISTOPHER HUBER

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EVERYBODY S T O R Y

Arjun Kumar, a Beaver Lake Middle School seventh-grader, studies a world atlas after winning the state National Geographic Bee.

Youth donates supplies to Humane Society

By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter For Sydney Dalry, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals commercials were too much to handle. The sad faces of the cats and dogs made the Apollo Elementary School fourthgrader want to make a difference.

“I saw the animals, and I wanted to help them,” she said.

“Some animals just don’t quite make it.”

She wanted to volunteer at the Seattle Humane Society, but was told she was too young. Her next idea was to collect donations instead of gifts for her 10th birthday in February. Her mother, Andrea Dalry, suggested she do a community outreach project instead, because it would allow her to reach beyond her friends.

Sydney collected cat and dog food, toys, towels, brushes and leashes during the first three weeks in February, using a Facebook page to spread the word.

In all, Andrea Dalry estimated Sydney collected about $500 worth of pet supplies. Sydney also held a work party with her friends to create catnip toys out of baby booties.

Syndey said she loved seeing the smiles on the faces of those who donated and knowing she made a difference.

“It felt really good inside,” she said. “Just the way I felt, I want to do it again and again, and encourage others to do it, too.”

Sydney delivered the supplies to the Seattle Humane Society March 28, and she was given a certificate of appreciation in return.

“It’s just so rewarding to see her so kind-hearted towards the animals,” Andrea Dalry said. “Seeing her so motivated, it’s just very rewarding.”

Next year, Sydney hopes to hold another donation drive, possibly using a donation barrel to help with her collections.

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Lunch and learn The Issaquah Schools Foundation 13th annual Nourish Every Mind Benefit Luncheon is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 28 at the community center. Sammamish City Councilman John Curley will be master of ceremonies. Suggested donation is $150 per person. Learn more at www.isfdn.org.

Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Spring Meet & Greet, 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 28, Field of Champions Sports Bar & Grill, 385 N.W. Gilman Blvd., register at www.issaquahchamber.com/sched ule/event/spring-meet-and-greet The Issaquah Ham Radio Support Group’s fifth Saturday Communications Exercise is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30 in several locations around the city. Email kf7big@arrl.net.

The Providence Marianwood 11th annual Spring Celebration Luncheon, featuring Madonna Buder, 80-year-old triathlete, Ironman competitor and author of the book “The Grace to Race,” as keynote speaker, is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. May 5, Bellevue Hilton Hotel, 300 112th Ave. S.E..

The event, the premier fundraiser for residents of Providence Marianwood, is $50 per person To make reservations call 391-2895 or email arlene.carter@providence.org.

The Issaquah Community Network hosts an Auction Forum for Youth from 7-9 a.m. May 5 at the Issaquah Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Ave. N.W. Breakfast will be served from 7-7:30 a.m. Join a conversation about facing today’s youth and help the network identify strategies for reducing risky teen behaviors. Sign up by emailing actionforyouth@earthlink.net.

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

Issaquah Singers help kick off Issaquah ArtWalk 2011 at 7 p.m. May 6 with a concert at the Issaquah Valley Senior Center. Meanwhile, from 5-9 p.m. stroll through downtown Issaquah and visit artists in action, hear music on the streets or stop in one of the restaurants for dinner. The choir will sing the old songs that helped shape American music and you will have the opportunity to sing in an old fashioned sing-along.

The 32nd annual Community Awards are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 17 at the Holiday Inn, 1801 12th Ave. N.W. Meet The Not Its!, Seattle’s most rockin’ kids band, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 21 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. Call 836-8793.

Volunteer call The DownTown Issaquah Association seeks volunteers for its annual Spring CleanUp from 9 a.m. to noon April 30 downtown. Sign up at www.downtownissaquah.com. Click the “We Need You/Volunteer” link.

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ing to the community? Work alongside Seattle Tilth staff and volunteers during regular work parties at the community-learning garden at Pickering Barn. A volunteer orientation is from 6-7 p.m. April 27 and May 25. Go to http://seattletilth.org/get-involved/volunteer.

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

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

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

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

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

Saturdays through July 30 at Squak Mountain Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E. “Art of Family Communication,” Wednesdays April 27 to May 25, Friends of Youth, 414 Front St. N. $85 per family of two — $10 for each additional family member, scholarships available, 392-6367, ext. 100 ArtEAST offers the following workshops at 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org.

“Introduction to Glass Fusing” — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, $35 “Basic Digital Photography” — 10 a.m. to noon, April 28, $38 “The Painterly Print: Introduction to Monotype” — 10 a.m. to 4

Issaquah students receive garden club grants

p.m. April 30 and May 1, $140 The city of Seattle presents the following digital photography classes at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend. Cost is $40 each or $75 for both. Register by calling 206-233-1515 or go to www.seattle.gov/util/crwec.

“Introduction to Outdoor Digital Photography” — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30 “Software Editing for Digital Photography” — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1 Life Enrichment Options presents “Teaching Social/Sexual Skills: A Parent/Professional Partnership” with Dr. Jean Edwards, from 7-9 p.m. May 12 at Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. Free admission. Call 392-5682.

“Art of Family Communication,” Wednesdays 6:30-8 p.m.

June 1-29, Friends of Youth, 414 Front Street N., $85 per family of two, $10 for each additional family member, scholarships available, art supplies included, 392-6367

The East Lake Washington District of Garden Clubs recently awarded more than $3,000 to local classrooms or horticulture and environmental studies.

Receiving the local grants were: The Tiger Mountain Community High School students of teacher Mitra Kundu (about 100 alternative students and 21 developmentally disabled students served by A.C.T.) received $400 for adding raised beds to their growing area that includes a small green house.

The Grand Ridge Elementary School students of teacher Rebecca Rappin asked for funds to obtain more equipment for composting additional cafeteria food waste for making soil amendments to use in their vegetable and flower beds.

Cookie sales top 4,600 The 2011 Girl Scout cookie sales topped 4,600 boxes purchased in the Issaquah area for Operation Cookie Drop, a program that allows customers to purchase Girl Scout cookies and donate them to U.S. military personnel.

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“He’s got a great sense of humor and he’s a good musician. I know he’s going through a tough time, and it’s times like these when you need help from your friends.”

Because his salon is located in the heart of historic Issaquah, his friend Ricco DiStefano said he often visits Ashbaugh for a good conversation.

“One of my favorite things to do any given day is to drop in and joke around with him at his salon,” DiStefano said. “No matter how down I may have felt when I go in for a ‘Mark fix,’ I leave laughing at his cut-to-the-chase humor that always brings me up.”

Though he could only whisper, Ashbaugh said he couldn’t wait to see his friends, and some new faces, at the benefit.

“I think I’m blessed to be in a community where people care about each other,” he said.

Local students make CWU honor roll The following local students were recently named to the Central Washington University honor roll: Issaquah: Annelise Aguirre, Berlyn Bales, Ryann Bluhm, Lisa Flotin, Sarah Heasly, Stephanie Hebert, David Herrin, Amy Lindsay, Christopher Pearce, John Powers Jr., Theona Reynen, Stacey Rose, Barend Venter and Louis Wetherbee Newcastle: Emily Bradford, Jeremy Ervin, Jonathan Horner, Courtney Nasset and Nicole New-

Local students make scholastic lists John Chase, a 2010 graduate

of Issaquah High School, was recently named to the Gonzaga University president’s list for the fall 2010 semester. To qualify, a student must earn a 3.7 to 4 grade point average for the semester. Chase is majoring in biology.

Christie Landrie, a 2010 Issaquah High School graduate, was named to the dean’s list at California State University, Chico, for the fall 2010 semester, having attained a 3.5 or better grade point average.

Local student offered scholarship to Johns Hopkins Ashleigh Thomas, a senior at Issaquah High School, has been accepted at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., where she has been offered a merit-based four-year Hodson Trust Scholarship.

Thomas will start at Johns Hopkins in August.

“ABC Music & Me — Home Sweet Home,” ages 17 months to 3 years, 10-10:40 a.m. April 23-24, community center, $60, helps develop pre-literacy and language skills through music and story time, 4270984 “Art + Craft,” ages 5-8, 2-3 p.m.

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Hanna Moran, of Sammamish, was one of six students from Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics nominated to participate April 22 in the Leadership Lunch, sponsored by Unigard Insurance Group of Bellevue.

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

Game On! 3 p.m. April 28 “Google Apps: Learn How to Take Advantage for Your Organization,” adults, 7 p.m. April 20 Issaquah Library Book Discussion Group: “Half Broke Horses,” by Jeannette Walls, 6:30 p.m. April 27 “Second Nature: The Art of the Garden,” 7 p.m. May 24 Preschool Story Time, ages 3-6 with an adult, May 2 and 9, and 11 a.m. May 3 and 10 Toddler Story Time, ages 2-3 with an adult, 10 a.m. May 3 and 10, and 11 a.m. May 4 and 11 Waddler Story Time, ages 1224 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. May 5 and 12 Spanish Story Time, all ages with an adult, 6 p.m. May 2 and 9 Baby Music Time, for ages newborn to 14 months, 10:30 a.m. May 14 Rhyme Time, for young children with an adult, 10:30 a.m.

May 18 Stories from Junk Puppet Land, for young children with an adult, 11:30 a.m. May 24 Teen Book Group, for grades six through 12, 3:30 p.m. May 12 Manga Club, for teens, 3 p.m.

May 16 All Ages Game On!, for grades five and up, 3:30 p.m. May 26 Study Zone, for teens to get free homework help, call 3925430 for days and times FreePlay, all ages: Borrow (with library card and ID) a Nintendo DS and game to play at the library.

Citizenship classes, adults, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays Talk Time, for adults to practice English skills, 1 p.m. May 2, 9, 16 and 23, and 6:30 p.m. May 12, 19 and 26 Opera Preview: “The Magic Flute,” hosted by veteran opera lecturer Norm Hollingshead, 7 p.m. May 3 “Facebook Marketing,” for adults, 7 p.m. May 10 “Second Nature: The Art of the Garden,” for adults, 7 p.m.

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

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Vlase William Bakamus

Vlase William Bakamus passed away at his home on April 21, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Renton on July Vlase Bakamus 13, 1921, he later graduated from Issaquah High School with great pride in his Greek heritage. After working on the family farm from a young age, he played semiprofessional baseball for the Spokane Indians.

Vlase married his wonderful wife, Rae Maxine Castagno, and then soon moved to Morton, Wash., where they resided for 35 years. He became a partner of Marenakos Logging Co. and later owned and operated the Morton Crushing Co. After working at Lakeside Industries, he retired a second time at age 85.

He was known by everyone for his incredible, hard work ethic and

Daphne Dodd Price Nys Jan. 12, 1962 - April 8, 2011, 49 years of age Daphne graduated from Issaquah High School in 1980 and attended Western Washington University. In 1992, she moved to Melbourne, Australia, Daphne Dodd where she married and Price Nys later divorced.

Daphne resided the remainder of her life in Australia.

She enjoyed cooking for and visiting with friends and was a friend in the true sense of the word. She was kind, loving, generous, a good listener, and had friends wherever she went. Daphne loved home decoration/interior design, camping, gardening, antiques, photography, animals, fast cars and her family.

She had a mechanical mind and could figure out and understand how complex things worked. She truly enjoyed working with the special needs people she served who loved and trusted her. She was extremely good with them and at advocating for them.

She is survived by her mother Judy M. Price, of Tacoma; her father Albert R. Price, of Olympia; and her sister Andrea E. Price, of Kent.

Tests have not yet revealed a definitive cause of death, but it appears to be of natural causes.

Those of us who loved Daphne are comforted to know she was found in her bed reading a book, which was one of her favorite pastimes.

She is, and will always be, greatly missed by her family, friends and loved ones.

Anna May (Engquist) Smith Anna was born May 7, 1919 in Seattle. She woke in heaven on April 6, 2011.

Earl Smith, her husband of 61 years, preceded her in death.

She attended Eastgate Bible Fellowship and Emmanuel bible Church for many years.

She is survived by her three children: Jackie Seymour, of Sammamish, Karen Brown, of Selah, and Bob Smith, of Seattle; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

An open house to celebrate her life will be from 12:30-3 p.m. May 6 at Emmanuel Bible Church, 503 N. 50th St., Seattle.

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dry sense of humor. His passion was operating heavy equipment, which included grading various roads throughout the Northwest, and in his spare time, he operated a dump truck. No job was too challenging for this Cat Skinner! He joined the Morton Masonic Lodge, Afifi Shriners of Tacoma and was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

Vlase considered his family his greatest treasure. He leaves behind his wife Rae, to whom he was married 64 years. He was a wonderful father to Jean Sackmann (Lou), who preceded him in death, Janice Bede (Brew) and Bill Bakamus (Cathy). He will be sorely missed by his eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services to celebrate Vlase’s life will be held on Monday, May 2, at 11 a.m., at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E., Seattle. A luncheon will be served in the church hall following the funeral service.

Remembrances may be sent to Swedish Medical Center Foundation/Cancer Institute.

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lengers at the state level last year.)

“The whole meaning of the thing didn’t really sink in at the moment,” Arjun said.

In the run-up to the final round at state, Arjun and the 99 other competitors were split into five groups of 20 and each answered seven questions individually, he and his father, Arun Kumar, said. The top 10 scores advanced to the next round and answered subsequent questions.

Arjun had missed a question in the first round, so had to compete in a runoff round, in which students dropped out quickly. Arjun’s focus helped keep him relaxed, unlike many others, he said.

“People just kept on falling (out) really, really quickly,” Arjun said. “It really helped that this was my second time there.”

In the end, Arjun said the winning question was relatively easy, considering his mother is Japanese and he has a friend at school with whom he discusses economics. Arun Kumar said it was a momentous event seeing his son win the Geographic Bee this year.

“It was a real, sort of warm feeling for him, because he had prepared for this a fair bit,” Arun Kumar said. “When it came down to just three people, that was when things started really heating up.”

While the chance to compete among the brightest youths in the nation is the prize for winning, Arjun also got a giant atlas from his parents so he can study up. One might think he spends all of his time buried in atlases and researching online. The Kumars said Arjun spends maybe an hour a day looking through his atlas and reading Wikipedia.

Arjun, who takes ninth-grade math and is in the Humanities Plus program, seems to have a knack for learning about places.

“He’s always had an interest in reading deeply about a subject and learning it a lot,” Arun Kumar said.

Arjun has found interest in other things, like “The Lord of the

The Rotary Club of Issaquah recently honored the following seniors as its students of the month for March.

Forrest Hurley School: Lib-

erty High School Category of recognition: physical education Parent: Jennene Hurley Sponsoring teacher: Forrest Hurley Emily Corley Achievements: lacrosse team captain (two years); varsity athletic letters (track, football) Activities: FCA president, Link Crew, Associated Student Body Spirit director Interests: history, aviation Hobbies: lacrosse, pole vault, snowboarding, football Future goals: undecided about educational goals; become a pilot

GEOGRAPHY Q&A Test your knowledge of the globe with sample questions from the National Geographic Bee: Q: What is the term for a part of an ocean or sea that cuts far into the bordering land mass and may contain one or more bays?

A: Gulf Q: Which Canadian province produces more than half of the country’s manufactured goods?

A: Ontario Q: To visit the ruins of Persepolis, an ancient ceremonial capital of Persia, you would have to travel to what presentday country?

A: Iran.

Take the complete quiz at www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/geobee.

Rings,” but found more realworld application with geography.

“I just like learning about the world,” Arjun said. “Geography is sort of bottomless. You can always go deeper. I know that geography will take me places.”

Thinking about the national competition, Arjun said he most looks forward to visiting the Smithsonian Institution.

“I’ve always wanted go to Washington, D.C., and see the place,” he said.

The national bee is scheduled for May 24-25 at the Smithsonian Institution. “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek serves as the moderator for the competition.

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Odin Merle Witsoe Odin Merle Witsoe, age 79, of Maple Valley, passed away on April 23, 2011, at Valley Medical Center in Renton.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Issaquah.

Survivors include his loving wife Shirley.

Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.

Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

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starts a project she wants to finish it. But Liberty’s block schedule of eight classes was too overwhelming. This year, Savannah Freese is doing Running Start at Bellevue College, and excelling in her three classes per quarter.

Since starting drama, she has worked on goal setting. Once she graduates, she wants to write and travel to Japan so she can practice her Japanese.

Landing the lead Freese is incredibly creative, according to her friend, Liberty senior Kelsey Canaga.

“We like writing plays and doing role-playing on pieces of writing back and forth,” Canaga said.

“We make characters and stories and it’s so awesome because we get to stretch our imagination.”

Freese stretched her own imagination, and came away with the prize.

She wanted to play the lead in the musical “Drood.” As Edwin Drood, she would play a woman who plays a man — essentially a play within a play.

erty High School Category of recognition: pre-vocational Parents: Phyllis and Robert Warren Sponsoring Jessica Warren teachers: Nancy Montgomery, Pamela Juretic, Debbie Sutton and Andy Fickert Achievements: 3.714 grade point average; first place Pro Start Restaurant Management Competition Activities: three years of culinary arts; Culinary Arts Management Team (2009); volunteer for catering events Hobbies: reading, movies, collecting records Outside school affiliations: Wilton’s cake classes Future goals: Renton Tech for baking/candy making; professional baker

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Though she describes herself as a tomboy, Freese began wearing high heels and skirts, and worked even harder in her singing lessons so she could land the role.

After auditioning, “I still remember very clearly receiving the cast list,” she said.

She lay on the couch, iPhone in hand, and uploaded the website with the cast list. She started at the bottom of the page, and slowly scrolled to the top, looking for her name.

She screamed when she saw her name at the top. She was playing Edwin Drood. Grabbing her phone, Freese called Canaga and Kine, and soon all of them were screaming.

“We were like, ‘Yes! If there is one thing in the world to happen, that is the thing,’” Canaga said.

In the four years of their friendship, Canaga said she has watched Freese emerge from her

saquah High School Category of recognition: physical education Parents: Robert Wright/Christine Wittekind Nick Wright Sponsoring teacher: Buddy Bland Achievements: 3.6 grade point average; National Honor Society inductee; KingCo Second Team cornerback; NFF Scholar Athlete (2010); four-year scholar athlete; DECA state qualifier Activities: advanced marketing; economics; DECA Hobbies: football, weight training, hiking Outside School Affiliations: Athletes for Kids mentor; DECA member Future goals: four-year university; major in business with concentration in finance

shell. Before, Freese could barely talk to anybody. Then, she would only talk with her friends.

“This year, we got a new cast member and she started talking to him and just being herself,” Canaga said. “When she gets to be herself, that is an amazing thing.”

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2011

Spartans win a flurry of three makeup matches

By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Hamilton Noel, Liberty High School junior running back, eludes the last Bellevue defensive player during a 34-yard touchdown run in a football game in November.

A ‘cannonball’ rolling all year long Liberty wrestler Hamilton Noel has become a dominant threesport athlete

By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter For as long as he can remember, Liberty High School wrestler Hamilton Noel has learned from the best. His father, Wright Noel, was a state championship high school wrestler and an NCAA First-Team All-American wrestler at Brigham Young University.

With the lessons learned from his father — and his own strength and determination — Hamilton Noel took second place in his weight class at the state wrestling championships for the past two years.

Building on the foundation of wrestling, Hamilton — now a high school junior — has become a dangerous football player and a dominating track-and-field athlete.

“It’s a competitive-natured sport, and if you bring that to other sports, it helps,” Hamilton said about wrestling.

He said that applies both mentally and physically, and the physical core strength gained in wrestling provides a solid physical foundation for other sports.

His supreme drive has earned

BY SEBASTIAN MORAGA

Hamilton Noel, Liberty High School junior, has the top position on Enumclaw’s Josh Musick early in their 152-pound state 3A championship match Feb. 19 at the Tacoma Dome. him widespread accolades at Liberty.

“He’s very highly respected by players, teachers and coaches,” Liberty football coach Steve Valach said. “You’d have to stretch a long way to find somebody who would have something bad to say about Hamilton.”

A record that speaks for itself Hamilton Noel first began wrestling with his brothers at home before joining his middle school wrestling team. He was on the track-and-field team throughout middle school, and joined the football team in eighth grade, thanks to encouragement from his friends.

When he started high school, he went straight to the varsity wrestling squad, taking to the 135-pound weight class. He finished the season with a 25-9 record, advancing to the Mat

Classic state tournament in the Tacoma Dome. He won his first match in the tournament 14-1, but he lost his second match in triple overtime and his third by just four points, which ended his championship run.

With just one more win, he would have placed in the top eight in the state.

By his sophomore year, Hamilton had moved to the 145-pound weight class, improving his record to 30-5 and again advancing to the state tournament, and falling just six points short of a championship. He further improved his record to 33-2 his junior year, advancing to the championship match again but failing to win by four points.

Hamilton also competed in this year’s National High School Coaches Association High School Wrestling Nationals Championship in Virginia from March 29

to April 3. Noel wrestled in five matches, boasting a 3-2 record against the county’s strongest. He fell just short of placing.

Early in his high school career, Hamilton worked his way through the football program, advancing to the varsity team his junior year, getting considerable playing time as a fullback, outside linebacker and safety.

“It’s a great team sport. I really like the coaches,” he said about Liberty’s football program.

“Games are obviously super fun.”

In his junior season, Noel had 69 carries for 616 yards — an average of 8.9 yards per carry. His longest run was 77 yards, and he recorded six touchdowns. Defensively, he racked up 44 tackles — the second-most on the team — and a team-leading four interceptions.

Valach said Hamilton is a quiet leader, although one with tremendous heart.

“The best thing about Hamilton is he leads by example,” Valach said. “He’s not only tough and determined, he’s really talented.

He’s a guy that lets his plays speak for him.”

Hamilton took his freshman year off from track and field, and when he joined the team his sophomore year, he finished ninth in state in the pole vault with a 12-foot 6-inch leap. He also ran in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints.

This year, he dropped the individual sprints to join the team’s 4x400 relay team with Joshua See NOEL, Page B5

There’s nothing in springtime sports quite like three straight dry days.

And for the Skyline High School girls tennis team, three days without rain meant three matches in a row to make up for a plethora of postponements.

Although the Spartans are in a rebuilding year, the squad showed some promise by winning its third match in as many days April 21 in Sammamish.

After beating Redmond April 19 and Eastlake April 20, it blanked Bothell, 7-0, to improve to 5-2.

“It wasn’t the hardest match, but it was a lot of fun,” said senior No. 1 doubles player Molly Knutson after the match. “It was an enjoyable match.”

Knutson and doubles partner Alyson Opitz beat Bothell’s Colleen Byrne and Morgan Milner in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2.

Kristin Park, in Skyline’s No. 1 singles spot, beat Rebeka You, 6-0, 6-1.

The key for Skyline was to adapt to Bothell’s lob-style play, according to Spartan players and coach Bettina Gehle. Instead of zinging targeted shots at Skyline opponents, Bothell players, in nearly

every match, slowed down the pace with high, lobbed shots.

“They were all prepared for it,” Gehle said. “That was the most important thing.”

While Spartans like Knutson and Opitz were eager to play at a more lively pace, they’ll take the win.

“It was a baseline game for sure,” Knutson said. “I hate playing against lobs.”

Knutson and Opitz took control from the beginning. In the first set, the girls went up 3-0 and easily won 6-0. Byrne and Milner gave the Skyline pair trouble partway through the second set, forcing shots into the net and bringing the score to 5-2. Knutson and Opitz settled back down to take the set, 6-2.

“Hopefully we’re on a good winning streak,” Knutson said. “We’re on a roll.”

Opitz noted that simple mistakes, like underhitting a volley into the net, happen less when they face a stronger team like Newport or Garfield.

“We always play a lot better against better teams,” Opitz said.

Helping Skyline round out its shutout, Laura Parsons beat Aria See TENNIS, Page B5

BY CHRISTOPHER HUBER

Alyson Opitz, Skyline junior, returns the ball near the net during the No. 1 doubles match against Bothell April 21. Opitz and partner Molly Knutson won the match 6-0, 6-2.

Consistent Skyline can’t overcome Eastlake’s home-course advantage Skyline High School’s Bryalynn Vowels tees off on the third hole of Sahalee’s East 9 course April 21.

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By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter If the Skyline High School girls golf team learned anything from playing at Sahalee Country Club, it’s that you have to keep your drives straight and practice a little longer on the putting green before the match.

“It’s like you’re hitting the golf ball down a highway,” said Skyline coach Erik Hansen. “If you don’t keep it straight, you find yourself in trouble.”

Not all of the girls learned that the hard way, but the course notorious for frustrating unaccustomed golfers took just enough away from the visiting team to preserve another victory for Eastlake.

“This was a very difficult course,” said Skyline sophomore Bryalynn Vowels. “They definitely have home course advantage.”

The Eastlake Wolves girls golf team took charge once again at its home course to beat the Skyline Spartans, 272 strokes to 289. Eastlake improved to 8-1 and Skyline went to 3-3 with three matches left before the KingCo tournament.

“They’re a very good team,” Vowels said. “We knew that we were going up against something.”

Eastlake’s Megan Wotherspoon again took first, shooting a 43 on the par-36 East 9 course. Vowels, Skyline’s No. 1 golfer, finished fourth overall with a final tally of 56 strokes.

“Megan has been very consistent,” said Eastlake head coach Pat Bangasser. “I expect her to get down to a 38 this year, because she can.”

Following Wotherspoon’s 43, teammate Jamie Midkiff came in second with a 52 and Skyline’s Shirley Chung finished with a 54.

Eastlake’s Taylor Finlon and Skyline’s Kacy Cunningham each shot a 58 to tie for fifth place.

“Every time you go out to play golf it’s a different story,” Bangasser said.

Vowels provided an example of how Sahalee can take the wind out of a golfer’s sails quickly. She completed a solid bogey on the par-4 See GOLF, Page B5

The Issaquah Press Issaquah softball team rolls to second straight win

son also had two hits for Skyline and drove in a run.

The Issaquah High School softball team erupted for four runs in the bottom of the second inning April 19 as the Eagles defeated visiting Inglemoor, 6-4, in a 4A KingCo Conference contest.

Heather Benjamin led Issaquah with three hits. The victory was the second in a row for Issaquah.

The Eagles also defeated host Bothell, 7-3, April 18. Issaquah scored four times in the top of the fifth inning to break open the contest. Benjamin again led the Eagles with two hits and four runs batted in. Winning pitcher Brielle Bray struck out six batters.

Patriots pummel Mercer Island

Spartans earn first win The Skyline High School softball team won its first 4A KingCo Conference game of the season April 18 when they whipped Roosevelt, 13-7.

Anya Kamber went 6-for-6 and drove in two runs. Lindsey Nichol-

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first hole and was working well through two. But a bad lie under a tree from her drive on the third led to an eight-stroke hole, she said.

“I didn’t do my best, but it was a

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Samora, 6-1, 6-3, in the No. 2 singles match.

“She’s a really good fighter,” Gehle said during the match.

The Liberty High School softball team walloped Mercer Island, 142, April 19 in a 3A/2A KingCo Conference game.

Taylor Wiek had three hits to lead Liberty. Marissa Jeffers contributed two hits and three runs batted in, and Jenn Rucker had two hits and two RBIs for the Patriots.

Liberty scored 11 times in the bottom of the second inning.

Eagles move into third place The Issaquah High School baseball team took over sole ownership of third place in the 4A KingCo Conference Crest Division April 19 when the Eagles defeated host Woodinville, 4-3, in an eight-inning battle.

Issaquah scored twice in the top of the eighth inning to win the contest. Ethan Kalin doubled in Andrew Kemmerer to break a 2-2 tie. Ben

Rosellini then followed with a double that drove in Kalin with the winning run.

The Eagles took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second inning on a runscoring single by Blake Miller and a sacrifice fly by Jake Bakamus.

Brandon Mahovlich pitched the first five innings for Issaquah. He struck out eight and surrendered one earned run. Reliever Cole Westover finished on the mound for the Eagles and earned his second victory of the season.

Issaquah, 6-5 in KingCo, lost to Newport, 5-0, April 21.

Liberty golfers swing by Sammamish, 249-290 The Liberty High School girls golf team, paced by Alex Duvall’s 45, defeated visiting Sammamish, 249-290, April 19 at the Maplewood Golf Course.

Duvall was medalist for the match. Molly Culwell, Krysta Dawson, Tori Braunston and Rachel Heflin all had 51s for the Patriots.

pretty difficult course,” Vowels said.

Skyline may not have won, but Hansen seemed overall happy with what he saw in the girls’ performance at Sahalee, a course the former Eastlake assistant knows quite a bit about. Most of the young Spartan team had not played Sahalee, but a good portion of them continued to lower their season-average score, he said.

“I think Sahalee can be a little intimidating,” Hansen said. “I was pretty pleased with it.”

While on a six-match winning streak, Eastlake looks to cruise through Garfield and Woodinville before facing powerhouse Redmond on May 5.

“We’re hoping our scores drop 10 to 20 percent in the next couple of weeks,” Bangasser said.

Jinny Choi defeated Bothell’s Linda Vinitnantharat, 6-0, 6-1, and Kianna Bertolino beat Erica Takano, 6-0, 6-2. In addition to Knutson and Opitz’s win in the No. 1 doubles match, Sonja Ye and Kasumi Maeda beat Alina Espinoza and Tammy Tarhini, 6-3, 6-3. Skyline’s Sonjana Galgalikas and Rachel Kim ended the match on a

winning note for the Spartans when they beat Gracen Rubo and Sadie Rath, 6-1, 7-5.

Just as the players look toward the KingCo and district competition, they and Gehle seem happy with where the team is.

“It’s awesome. I think we are getting more confidence,” Gehle said.

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Gordon, Hiron Redmon and Devin Bennett. The team runs the event in 3 minutes, 32.5 seconds — the third fastest time in the state.

“He’s like a cannonball. He’s just solid,” Liberty track-and-field coach Mike Smith said. “Hamilton, not even training with the runners, blasts one of the fastest 400s on the team.”

Smith said the team also had to buy new, stronger poles to accommodate Hamilton’s ever-increasing strength.

“He’s just gotten so strong that we didn’t have anything that he could use,” he said.

A family affair Wright and Hamilton Noel are not the only ones in the family who know how to wrestle. Hamilton’s brothers — Wright Jr., 19, and Romney, 14 — also began wrestling informally at home before joining teams in middle school.

“It started as young boys just rolling around on the carpet,” said Wright Noel, an assistant coach for the Liberty wrestling team. “With three young boys, there’s a lot of rolling around on the carpet.”

As the boys grew older, Wright began joining in on the wrestling, which he said now takes place whenever somebody wants somebody else to move out of the way.

Hamilton agreed.

“It’s pretty much always a wrestling match around the house,” he said.

However, Wright Noel has an advantage of 35 pounds and more than 20 years of experience “Hamilton is very gifted. The sport is natural for him, but I’ve been doing it a lot longer,” Wright Noel said with a laugh. “I have a

BY GREG FARRAR

Nick Knoblich, Liberty High School junior, receives the baton from Hamilton Noel during the Patriots' 4-by-400 meter relay race April 14. lot of tricks.”

When Hamilton reached high school, he spent two years wrestling alongside his older brother. Wright Jr. qualified for the state tournament while at Liberty, but he never placed in the top eight.

At first, Wright Noel said there used to be tension between the boys when one would do better than the other, but the relationship has since matured.

“Now I think Wright is Hamilton’s biggest fan,” Wright Noel said about his sons. “One of the reasons Hamilton is as good as he is is because of his brother. He wanted to keep up with his brother.”

Wright continues to coach on the Liberty team, but he said he will always be a father first and coach second, and he tries to not bring his coaching duties home with him at night.

A big senior year ahead On the football team this fall, Hamilton may take the role of the team’s leading rusher, since running back Chandler Jenkins will graduate in June.

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“Certainly when we talk about running the football, he’ll be the backfield,” Valach said.

However, Valach said Hamilton will continue to be a key defensive and special teams player as well.

Defensively, he will continue to drop back as a safety on coverage plays and creep up as a linebacker on four-linebacker formations.

“He’s the kind of guy when you think, ‘If we have 11 Hamilton Noels out there, who’s going to beat us?’” Valach said.

“Wrestlers are so dog garn tough that they can do pretty much anything.”

On the mat, Hamilton said he hopes to win a state championship, and Liberty wrestling coach Manny Brown will be there to help get there.

“He’s determined. He loves the sport,” Brown said. “He’s just an athlete no matter what he does, and he wants to be the best at it.”

Brown said he will need to seek tough competition for Hamilton next year.

“Every time I’ve got to schedule something, I’ve got to think kind of in 3-D,” he said. “I can take the team here, but I’ve got to send Hamilton there.”

He said he hopes to give Hamilton enough competition next year that he has at least one loss during the season.

“Not that I want him to lose, but I want him to be able to challenge himself,” Brown said. “It really helps mentally. You’re not going to win every match, not going to win every point. It preps you mentally to know how far your body can go.”

He said Hamilton Noel will be the team captain next year, as he was in the 2010-2011 season.

“He’s just a natural athlete,” Brown said. “You don’t run into those every day.”

Tim Pfarr: 392-6434, ext. 239, or newcas@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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3A/2A KingCo Conference

Prep baseball

4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Redmond Newport Issaquah Skyline Eastlake CROWN DIVISION

League W L 10 1 8 3 6 5 5 5 0 11

Season W L 13 4 13 4 8 9 7 9 3 11

League W L 9 2 7 4 6 5 5 6 2 9 2 9

Season W L 13 4 9 4 10 6 8 8 6 10 5 11

Bothell Woodinville Inglemoor Ballard Roosevelt Garfield Prep baseball April 19 Games Issaquah 4, Woodinville 3 Bothell 8, Skyline 0 Garfield 3, Eastlake 1 Newport 10, Roosevelt 0 Inglemoor 7, Redmond 1 April 20 Game Garfield 10, Foster 7 April 21 Games Bothell 5, Roosevelt 1 Ballard 13, Garfield 7 Newport 5, Issaquah 0 Woodinville 4, Inglemoor 2 Redmond 11, Eastlake 0 April 22 Game Ballard 3, West Seattle 2 April 23 Games Bothell 9, Juanita 2 Newport 8, Mount Rainier 7 Eastlake 3, Sedro-Woolley 2

4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

EASTLAKE 3, SEDRO-WOOLLEY 2 Sedro-Woolley 101 000 0 - 2 5 1 Eastlake 100 000 2 - 3 4 3 W: Nick Kassuba. Eastlake highlights: Josh Barokas 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 SB; Casey Fithian 1-2, 1 RBI, 2 runs; Jonathan Cook 1-1, 1 run.

3A/2A KingCo Conference Season W L 13 1 6 4 6 5 8 6 5 7 3 11 7 8 4 8

Prep boys soccer 4A KingCo Conference GF 37 34 35 34 29 15 30 15 23 9 23

GA 10 4 17 21 17 21 16 23 28 22 20

SKYLINE 3, BOTHELL 2 Skyline 3 0 - 3 Bothell 1 1 - 2 First half goals: 1, Pedro Miola (S, Braxton Griffin assist), 4:00; 2, Travis Strawn (S, Kyle Olmstead assist), 15:00; 3, Strawn (S, Cole Calabro assist), 33:00; 4, Janor Coreto (B, Mauricio Aguilar assist), 37:00.

Second half goal: 5, Aguilar (B, unassisted), 48:00.

SKYLINE 3, BALLARD 1 Ballard 0 1 - 1 Skyline 1 2 - 3 First half goal: 1, Michael Stoddard (S, Cole Calabro assist), 6:00.

Second half goals: 2, Brent Campbell (B, unassisted), 47:00; 3, Jason Twaddle (S, Evan Kamber assist), 54:00; 4, Kaleb Strawn (S, Jake Bechtel assist), 73:00.

EASTLAKE 4, ISSAQUAH 0 Issaquah 0 0 - 0 Eastlake 3 1 - 4 First half goals: 1, Sean Klauer (E, James Gee assist), 24:00; 2, Madison Heck (E, Evan Yamada assist), 32:00; 3, Gee (E, Klauer assist), 35:00.

Second half goal: 4, Sam Langston (E, Klauer assist), 55:00.

Shutout: Zack Wile.

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Eastlake Newport Redmond Issaquah Skyline CROWN DIVISION

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

Season W L 9 1 7 2 7 3 3 3 1 8

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

Season W L 9 0 5 3 5 7 6 7 1 6 0 8

Woodinville Ballard Inglemoor Bothell Garfield Roosevelt April 18 Games Issaquah 7, Bothell 3 Skyline 13, Roosevelt 7 Inglemoor 10, Newport 8 April 19 Games Eastlake 9, Bothell 0 Woodinville 13, Skyline 2 Issaquah 6, Inglemoor 4 Redmond 14, Roosevelt 5 April 20 Games Eastlake 2, Ballard 1 Newport 12, Redmond 10 Woodinville 1, Juanita 0 April 21 Game Newport 8, Issaquah 2 April 22 Game Tahoma 12, Bothell 7

ISSAQUAH 6, INGLEMOOR 4 Inglemoor 000 400 0 - 4 5 2 Issaquah 140 010 x - 6 9 5 W: Brielle Bray, L: Hayley Lowe. 2B: Holly Sandborg (Ing), Heather Benjamin (Iss). Issaquah highlights: Benjamin 3-4.

ISSAQUAH 7, BOTHELL 3 Issaquah 000 140 2 - 7 7 0 Bothell 002 010 0 - 3 7 0 W: Brielle Bray, L: Cassie Lynch. HR: Heather Benjamin (I). Issaquah highlights: Benjamin 2-3, 3 runs, 4 RBIs, 3 SBs; Bray CG, 6 Ks. NEWPORT 8, ISSAQUAH 1 Issaquah 100 000 1 - 2 4 2 Newport 025 010 x - 8 10 1 W: Kayla Reynolds, L: Brielle Bray. 3B: Bray (Iss). 2B: Bridget Raferty (N).

SKYLINE 13, ROOSEVELT 7 WP: Megan Burris. Skyline highlights: Anya Kamber 6-6, 2 RBIs, 2 3Bs; Lindsey Nicholson 2-2, 1 RBI, 2 2Bs. WOODINVILLE 13, SKYLINE 2 W: Keelin Davis, L: Charlotte Zhao. 2B: Sara Anderson (W), Davis (W). HR: Katie Engelbrecht (W).

3A/2A KingCo Conference

LAKE WASHINGTON 5, LIBERTY 4 Lake Washington 000 410 0 - 5 6 4 Liberty 002 010 0 - 4 6 1 W: Spencer Jackson, L: Ben Wessel. Sv: Duke Fanning. Liberty highlights: Scott Zerda 2-3, 2 RBIs.

League Season W L T Pts W L T Skyline 6 0 1 19 10 0 2 Garfield 5 1 1 16 10 1 1 Eastlake 5 1 1 16 6 3 2 Issaquah 4 2 1 13 8 2 3 Newport 4 3 1 13 7 4 1 Inglemoor 4 3 1 13 5 6 1 Redmond 3 4 0 9 7 4 0 Woodinville 2 5 1 7 4 6 1 Ballard 1 5 1 4 3 7 2 Bothell 1 5 1 4 2 6 2 Roosevelt 0 6 1 1 4 5 1 April 19 Games Eastlake 4, Issaquah 0 Bothell 2, Roosevelt 1 Garfield 3, Inglemoor 0 Redmond 6, Woodinville 3 Skyline 3, Ballard 1 April 21 Game Skyline 3, Bothell 2 April 22 Games Inglemoor 3, Woodinville 1 Redmond 3, Newport 1

GF GA 27 7 38 13 11 22 16 15 21 16 17 22 20 27 4 42

Prep softball

NEWPORT 5, ISSAQUAH 0 Newport 104 000 0 - 5 5 2 Issaquah 000 000 0 - 0 2 0 Jared Fisher, Cole Wiper (7) and Daniel Altchech; Andrew Kemmerer, Scott Boydston (3) and Zach Walker.

W: Fisher (11 Ks), L: Kemmerer. HR: Nate Anderson (N).

Issaquah highlights: Gavin Schumaker 1-3, Boydston 4.1 IP, 1 hit, 2 Ks, 1-2.

BOTHELL 8, SKYLINE 0 Skyline 000 000 0 - 0 1 1 Bothell 006 200 x - 8 8 1 W: Brian McAfee (5 Ks), L: Matt Lunde. HR: John Mercer (B). 2B: Rex Carlin (B), Kevin McShane (B).

Mount Si Bellevue Lake Washington Mercer Island Interlake Juanita Sammamish Liberty April 18 Games Mount Si 13, Interlake 1 Juanita 9, Liberty 8 Mercer Island 19, Sammamish 2 Bellevue 6, Lake Washington 0 April 20 Games Mount Si 13, Bellevue 3 Lake Washington 5, Sammamish 2 Liberty-Interlake Mercer Island-Juanita April 22 Games Mount Si 8, Mercer Island 7 Sammamish 15, Juanita 4 Lake Washington 5, Liberty 4 April 23 Game Bothell 9, Juanita 2

Adult sports

SAMMAMISH 5, LIBERTY 0 Liberty 00-0 Sammamish 4 1 - 5 First half goals: 1, Miguel Hernandez (S, Beau Blanchard assist), 1:00; 2, Nick Rooney (S, Kitt Hawkins assist), 7:00; 3, Hawkins (S, Tommy Danielsen assist), 22:00; 4, Austin Allison (S, Hawkins assist), 39:00.

Second half goal: 5, Danielsen (S, Allison assist), 53:00.

Shutout: Stuart Ellsworth.

ISSAQUAH 4, WOODINVILLE 3 Issaquah 020 000 02 - 4 8 1 Woodinville 000 011 01 - 3 6 1 Brandon Mahovlich, Cole Westover (6) and Zach Walker; Greer, Kover (6) and Bader. W: Westover (2-1), L: Kover. 2B: Ethan Kalin (I), Ben Rosellini (I). HR: Bader (W).

Issaquah highlights: Rosellini 2-4, 1 RBI; Kalin 1-4, 1 RBI; Blake Miller 1-3, 1 RBI; Jake Bakamus 1-2, 1 RBI; Andrew Kemmerer 1-4, Jack Gellatly 1-2, Walker 1-4.

League W L 9 0 6 2 5 4 4 5 3 4 3 6 2 7 1 7

League Season W L T Pts W L T Sammamish 10 0 0 30 10 0 1 Mercer Island 7 1 2 23 8 2 2 Lake Wash. 5 4 1 16 6 5 1 Bellevue 5 4 0 15 5 5 1 Mount Si 5 5 0 15 5 6 1 Liberty 2 6 2 8 3 7 2 Interlake 1 8 1 4 2 8 2 Juanita 1 8 0 3 1 10 0 April 19 Games Lake Washington 2, Interlake 1 Bellevue 3, Liberty 2 Mercer Island 8, Juanita 1 Sammamish 2, Mount Si 0 April 22 Games Sammamish 5, Liberty 0 Lake Washington 1, Mount Si 0 Mercer Island 8, Interlake 1 Juanita-Bellevue, no score

League W L 10 0 6 2 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 0 6 0 9

Season W L 13 1 9 3 7 5 5 9 5 5 7 5 0 9 1 10

Juanita Bellevue Mount Si Lake Washington Liberty Interlake Sammamish Mercer Island April 18 Game Lake Washington 17, Mount Si 7 April 19 Games Interlake 1, Sammamish 0 Juanita 8, Bellevue 0 Liberty 14, Mercer Island 2 April 20 Games Lake Washington 3, Interlake 1 Mercer Island 11, Federal Way 1 Woodinville 1, Juanita 0 April 21 Games Bellevue 6, Liberty 1 Lake Washington 11, Mercer Island 5 Juanita 1, Sammamish 0 April 22 Game Juanita 11, Mercer Island 0 LIBERTY 14, MERCER ISLAND 2 Mercer Island 2 0 0 00 - 2 4 2 Liberty 0(11)1 11 - 14 12 6 WP: Krystin Kreuger. Liberty highlights: Marissa Jeffers 2-3, 3 RBIs; Jenn Rucker 2-4, 2 RBIs; Taylor Weik 3-4, 1 RBI. BELLEVUE 6, LIBERTY 1 Liberty 000 000 1 - 1 2 0 Bellevue 003 021 x - 6 11 0 W: Emily Fleischman, L: Amber Smith. 3B: Denise Blohowiak (Lib).

Prep boys track & field 4A KingCo Conference April 21 Meets ISSAQUAH 85, WOODINVILLE 61, REDMOND 35 100: 1, Kyle Farmer (Iss) 11.1. 200: 1, Farmer (Iss) 23.1; 3, Jorrell Dorsey (Iss) 23.3. 400: 1, Cotter Boyle (Red) 52.9; 2, Kenny Norton (Iss) 54.4; 3, David Park (Iss) 57.2. 800: 1, Tyler Schwecke (W) 2:01.1. 1,600: 1, Miles Hille (Red) 4:31.1; 3, Isaac Robinson (Iss) 4:38.6. 3,200: 1,Turner Wiley (Iss) 9:59.7. 110 hurdles: 1, Kurtis Max (W) 17.0. 300 hurdles: 1, Max (W) 44.8; 2, Nam (Iss) 46.3; 3, Matt Howell (Iss) 46.4.

4x100 relay: 1, Issaquah (Su, Rylander, Farmer, Dorsey) 44.8. 4x400 relay: 1, Issaquah A (Trevor Dolan, Su, Robinson, Dorsey) 3:36.8; 2, Issaquah B (Rylander, Norton, Cory Nevin, Connor Pearl) 3:42.2.

Shot put: 1, Jacob Hollister (W) 42-7; 3, Mike Baba (Iss) 41-1. Discus: 1, Hollister (W) 129-3; 2, Dolan (Iss) 103-9. Javelin: 1, Baba (Iss) 157-9; 3, Andy Meigs (Iss) 130-6. High jump: 1, Jeff Willie (W) 5-10; 3, Blake Wedekind (Iss) 5-6. Pole vault: 1, Andrew Sodorff (W) 14-6; 2, Jason Hollaway (Iss) 14-0; 3, Zach Wheeler (Iss) 11-0. Long jump: 1, Farmer (Iss) 18-7; 3, Su (Iss) 18-1, Rylander (Iss) 18-1. Triple jump: 1, Dorsey (Iss)

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April 29, 10 a.m., Dogs’ Welcome Hike, 3-4 miles, 500-800 elevation gain.

Call 206-322-0990 ... May 1, 1 p.m., Tiger Mountain’s Tradition Plateau, 5 miles, 600 gain. Call 392-3571.

Cascade Bicycle Club April 28, 6:45 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot. Call 394-1347 ... April 29, 10 am., Issaquah-Carnation loop, 41 miles from Lake Sammamish State Park.

Call 206-909-7742 ... April 30, 9 a.m., Ramrod training, 65-70 miles from Challenger Elementary School. Call 3921347.

Shooting The Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club holds hunter education classes from May to September. Call 206-940-5862 during the day or 557-9668 in the evening.

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

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

Youth sports/activities Fencing The Washington Fencing Academy offers fencing lessons for youth, beginning and intermediate groups at Clark and Issaquah Valley elementary schools. Call 837-3300.

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

Karate Issaquah Parks offers karate classes taught by the Washington Shotokan Association for beginners and continued levels, ages 6-11, at the Community Center. New session begins April 28. Call 837-3300.

Special programs Issaquah Parks provides bowling for people with special needs, ages 13 or older. Bowling is 6-9 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Adventure Bowl in Snoqualmie. Transportation is provided 42-1; 2, Pearl (Iss) 36-10; 3, Wedekind (Iss) 35-11.

BOTHELL, SAMMAMISH AT SKYLINE No team scores available 100: 1, Luke Proulx (B) 10.90; 3, Blake Young (Sky) 11.60. 200: 1, Nick Anthony (B) 23.00. 400: 1, Chayce Sather (B) 51.40; 2, Damian Greene (Sky) 51.60; 3, Andrew Millett (Sky) 55.30. 800: 1, Kyle Branch (Sky) 2:04.00; 2, Jay Bowlby (Sky) 2:06.70; 3, Jamon Rogers (Sky) 2:07.20. 1,600: 1, Branch (Sky) 4:32.35; 2, Keegan Symmes (Sky) 4:38.97. 3,200: 1, Ryan Rixon (Sky) 10:43.0; 2, Joseph DeMatteo (Sky) 10:50.00.

110 hurdles: 1, Riley Herrera (Sky) 16.60; 3, Joel Dooley (Sky) 18.40. 300 hurdles: 1, Camden McKane (B) 43.20; 2, Trevon Clark (Sky) 43.70; 3, Dooley (Sky) 46.90. 4x100 relay: 1, Bothell (Proulx, Anthony, Will McIntyre, Dustin Allen) 43.50; 2, Skyline (Young, Charles Premone, Justin Mach, Christian John) 45.80.

4x400 relay: 1, Skyline (Millett, Uselman, Branch, O’Connell) 3:47.70.

Shot put: 1, Brendan Peterson (B) 45-3.25; 3, Jake Monroe (Sky) 42-2. Discus: 1, Greg Williams (B) 131-3; 2, Bryan Lee (Sky) 109-8. Javelin: 1, Braden Foley (B) 169-5; 2, Corlis (Sky) 149-5. High jump: 1, Jordan Coutts (Sky) 5-4; 3, Lee (Sky) 5-0. Pole vault: 1, Blake Rowe (B) 11-6. Long jump: 1, Coutts (Sky) 18-5; 3, John (Sky) 17-4.25. Triple jump: 1, Justin Wimmer (B) 37-9; 2, Premone (Sky) 36-9.

3A KingCo Conference April 21 Meets LIBERTY 92, JUANITA 52 100: 1, Joshua Gordon (Lib) 11.0. 200: 1, Gordon (Lib) 22.8; 3, Hamilton Noel (Lib) 23.8; 4, Joseph Bergmann (Lib) 24.4. 400: 1, Devin Bennett (Lib0 52.4; 4, Chris Volk (Lib) 55.5. 800: 1, Hiron Redmon (Lib) 2:02.1. 1,600: 1, Nick Knoblich (Lib) 4:39.6; 2, Scott Turner (Lib) 4:41.9; 4, Chris Turner (Lib) 4:49.9.

3,200: 1, Tyler Westenbroek (Lib) 10:30.7. 110 hurdles: 1, Alex Wallin (J) 16.3; 4, Dylan Clark (Lib) 22.1. 300 hurdles: 1, Wallin (J) 41.8; 4, Clark (Lib) 45.7. 4x100 relay: 1, Juanita (Austin Hilliker, Vincent Ly, Re’Jon Booker, Travis Marshall) 45.1. 4x400 relay: 1, Liberty (Knoblich, Redmon, Noel, Bennett) 3:33.6.

Shot put: 1, Kevin Ahrens (Lib) 41-10; 2, Craig Werre (Lib) 39-1. Discus: 1, Ahrens (Lib) 100-5; 2, Shane Coate (Lib) 96-5; 3, Dawson Solly (Lib) 93-1.

Javelin: 1, Werre (Lib) 150-8; 2, Clark (Lib) 140-0; 3, Trevor Merritt (Lib) 137-7. High jump: Bergmann (Lib) 510; 2, Bennett (Lib) 5-10; 4, Robert Talbot (Lib) 5-2.

Pole vault: 1, Noel (Lib) 12-0; 2, Matt Morris (Lib) 9-6; 3, Oliver Issa (Lib) 9-6. Long jump: 1, Gordon (Lib) 2111.75; 2, Bennett (Lib) 20-7.5; 4, Volk (Iss) 16-1.5.

Triple jump: 1, Gordon (Lib) 42-3.75.

Nonleague April 23 Meets VIKING RELAYS At Curtis High, Tacoma Team scores: 1, Liberty 57.95; 2, King’s 55.9; 3, Wilson 50.91; 4, Curtis 47.97; 5, Peninsula 40.94; 6, Lincoln 35.98; 7, Shelton 35.97; 8, Spanaway Lake 28.96; 9, Lakes 27; 10, Graham-Kapowsin 23.99; 11, Puyallup 11; 12, Washington 8.96; 13, Fife 7.98.

Liberty individual results 1,600: 5, Tyler Westenbroek 4:42.12. 4x200 relay: 12, Liberty (Bergmann, Craig Werre, Robert Talbot, Chris Volk) 1:42.66. 4x400 relay: 1, Liberty (Devin Bennett, Joshua Gordon, Hamilton Noel, Hiron Redmon) 3:25.80.

Distance medley relay: 2, Liberty (Bergmann, Scott Turner, Nick Knoblich, Redmon) 11:06.16. Discus: 7, Kevin Ahrens 116-8. Javelin: 6, Craig Werre 158-3. High jump: 3, Gordon 6-2; 6, Bergmann 5-10, Bennett 5-10.

Pole vault: 2, Noel 13-0; 5, Chase Kenney 11-6. Long jump: 2, Gordon 23-7.50; 8, Bennett 20-8.25. Triple

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Soccer Issaquah Soccer Club is registering players for its fall recreation program (U6-U18) and for the elite soccer tryouts at www.issaquahsoccerclub.org.

High school sports Baseball April 27, 3:45 p.m., Eastlake at Skyline, 4 p.m., Mount Si at Liberty; April 29, 4 p.m., Mercer Island at Liberty, Skyline at Newport, 6 p.m., Issaquah at Redmond.

Boys soccer April 29, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard, Juanita at Liberty, Roosevelt at Skyline; May 3, 7:30 p.m., Garfield at Issaquah, Mercer Island at Liberty, Skyline at Woodinville (Pop Keeney).

Track & field April 28, 4 p.m., Eastlake at Issaquah, Liberty at Interlake, Skyline at Roosevelt; April 30, Issaquah at Tomahawk Classic (Marysville Pilchuck), Liberty girls at Lake Washington Invitational, Liberty boys, Skyline boys at Shoreline Invitational.

Softball April 27, 4 p.m., Bothell at Skyline, 4:30 p.m., Roosevelt at Issaquah; April 28, 4:30 p.m., Liberty at Sammamish; April 29, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah at Woodinville, Skyline at Inglemoor; May 2, 4 p.m., Garfield at Skyline, 4:30 p.m., Ballard at Issaquah; May 3, 4:30 p.m., Liberty at Lake Washington; May 5, 4:30 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah, Interlake at Liberty.

Girls tennis April 28, 3:45 p.m., Liberty at Mount Si, Ballard at Skyline, Issaquah a Roosevelt (Lower Woodland); May 3, 3:45 p.m., Skyline at Issaquah (Tibbetts Valley); May 5, 3:45 p.m., Issaquah at Mercer Island.

Girls golf April 27, 2:56 p.m., Juanita at Liberty (Maplewood GC); April 28, 3 p.m., Woodinville at Skyline (Plateau CC); May 2, 3:15 p.m., Roosevelt at Issaquah (Snoqualmie Falls GC); May 3, 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Ballard (Jackson Park); May 4, 3 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline (Plateau CC).

Boys lacrosse April 28, 8 p.m., Sammamish at Liberty, Stadium at Skyline; April 30, 3 p.m., Liberty at Port Angeles, 8 p.m., Bainbridge at Issaquah; May 3, 8 pm., Bellevue at Skyline. jump: 2, Gordon 43-2.75; 6, Bennett 42-5.259.

VIKING CLASSIC At Lake Stevens High School Team scores: 1, Lake Stevens 96; 2, Arlington 93; 3, Gig Harbor 90; 4, Yelm 76; 5, Shorecrest 70; 6, Eastmont 45; 7, Skyline 37; 8, Edmonds-Woodway 20.

Skyline individual results 200: 8, Blake Young 23.90. 400: 4, Trevon Clark 52.08; 6, Andrew Millett 54.33. 800: 1, Jamon Rogers 2:00.38; 4, Karl Uselman 2:05.94. 1,600: 1, Kyle Branch 4:22.40; 7, Rogers 4:36.72; 9, Kevin Tidball 4:37.29. 3,200: 5, Keegan Symmes 10:15.82; 6, Joey Nakao 10:25.30; 9, Brendan Long 10:38.20. 110 hurdles: 4, Riley Herrera 16.35. 4x400 relay: 7, Skyline (Branch, Kasen Williams, Clark, Damian Greene) 3:43.37. Javelin: 6, Garret Corlis 154-0.

Prep girls track & field 4A KingCo Conference April 21 Meets REDMOND 81.5, ISSAQUAH 71, WOODINVILLE 36.5 100: 1, Haley Jacobson (Iss) 12.2. 200: 1, Jacobson (Iss) 25.4; 2, Mack Wieburg (Iss) 26.9. 400: 1, Mandy Rusch (Red) 60.0; 2, Kim Varney (Iss) 64.0; 3, Madison Callan (Iss) 65.0. 800: 1 Chandler Olson (W) 2:21.2. 1,600: 1, Olson (W) 5:05.12. 3,200: 1, Holly Young (Red) 11.46.8. 100 hurdles: 1, Lauren Bruner (Iss) 16.3. 300 hurdles: 1, Bruner (Iss) 50.0.

4x100 relay: 1, Redmond (Bailey Whittaker, Amy Pumputis, Darcy Hardwick, Katherine Smiley) 51.0; 2, Issaquah (Varney, Jacobson, Bruner, Hogan) 51.6.

4x200 relay: 1, Issaquah (da Cruz, Varney, Wieburg, Jacobson) 1:45.8. 4x400 relay: 1, Redmond (Mamdy Kusery, Pumputis, Allison Amaral, Keiko Montenegro) 4:14.2; 3, Issaquah (Varney, Wieburg, da Cruz, Callan) 4:22.5.

Shot put: 1, Jessica Kinssies (Red) 35-2; 3, Katie Zhong (Iss) 28-8.5. Discus: 1, Kinssies (Red) 86-8; 2, Alex Artenton (Iss) 72-6; 3, Zhong (Iss) 70-10. Javelin: 1, Melissa Gilkey (W) 123-6; 2, Zhong (Iss) 99-7. High jump: 1, Katie Lord (Red) 5-5. Pole vault: 1, Amelia Meigs (Iss) 8-0; 3, Sara Wedekind (Iss) 7-6. Long jump: 1, Mckenna Hogan (Iss) 16-11.5. Triple jump: 1, Aliyah Steiner (Red) 31-1.5; 2, Marisa Klomp (Iss) 28-10.

BOTHELL, SAMMAMISH AT SKYLINE Team scores unavailable 100: 1, Darian Littlejohn (B) 13.40; 2, Aleeya Neal (Sky) 13.50; 3, Caroline Cindric (Sky) 13.60. 200: 1, Alexis Dougherty (Sky) 28.70. 400: 1, Maddi Hutson (Sky) 1:03.90. 800: 1, Liz Green (Sam) 2:41.50.

1,600: 1, Haley Smith (Sky) 5:26.95; 2, Jordan Branch (Sky) 5:31.85; 3, Kathryn Steele (Sky) 5:40.12. 3,200: 1, Caitlin McIlwain (Sky) 12:01.3; 2, Christine Smith (Sky) 12:26.4; 3, Elise Pletcher (Sky) 12:27.00. 100 hurdles: 1, Elise Wiley (B) 18.00; 2, Ashley Richardson (Sky) 19.42. 300 hurdles: 1, Richardson (Sky) 57.40; 2, Jacqueline Logsdon (Sky) 59.20. 4x100 relay: 1, Sammamish (Lauren Brown, Savannah Griff, Summer Sturdevant, Jasmine Flores) 59.20. 4x200 relay: 1, Bothell (Nyah Campbell, Shannon Schiener, Allie Hadley, Jessica Howe) 1:48.00; 2, Skyline (Daugherty, Branch, Kaylie Greninger, H. Smith) 1:48.10.

Shot put: 1, Haley Ziegler (Sky) 29-3.75; 3, Kara Alden (Sky) 26-11.75. Discus: 1, Elena Frerker (Sky) 88-10; 3, Ziegler (Sky) 82-11. Javelin: 1, Ziegler (Sky) 116-8; 3, Frerker (Sky) 109-00. High jump: 1, Lindsay Coutts (Sky) 4-8; 2, Richardson (Sky) 4-6. Pole vault: 1, Kelsey Meyer (B) 9-0. Long jump: 1, Coutts (Sky) 1511.50. Triple jump: 1, Marissa Fortier (Sky) 30-9.50; 2, Alexa Lowry (Sky) 28-11.50; 3, Butenko (Sky) 27-11.

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April 21 meets LIBERTY 96, JUANITA 54 100: 1, Mikayla Jones (J) 13.2; 3, Danielle Richards (Lib) 13.4; 4, Stacy Christensen (Lib) 13.7. 200: 1, Madison Birdsall (Lib) 27.2; 3, Elizabeth Ryker (Lib) 27.6. 400: 1, Birdsall (Lib) 58.7; 2, Aimee Christensen (Lib) 62.8; 3, Ryker (Lib) 64.2. 800: 1, Michaela Chucka (Lib) 2:33.7; 2, A. Christensen (Lib) 2:34.00; 3, Rachel Shaw (Lib) 2:34.6. 1,600: 1, Amy Broska (Lib) 5:27.6; 2, Megan Chucka (Lib) 5:31.1; 3, Megan Larson (Lib) 5:31.7. 3,200: 1, Broska (Lib) 12:25.3; 2, Shaw (Lib) 13:03.6; 3, Kaily Davies (Lib) 13:07.2. 100 hurdles: 1, Emily Pestl-Dimmitt (Lib) 17.1. 300 hurdles: 1, Pestl-Dimmitt (Lib) 53.1. 4x100 relay: 1, Juanita (Rachel Richardson, Jones, Kaila Bass, Alanna Coker) 51.1; 2, Liberty 54.9. 4x200 relay: 1, Liberty 1:48.2.

4x400 relay: 1, Liberty (Michaela Chucka, Megan Chucka, Birdsall, Ryker) 4:17.6.

Shot put: 1, Kate Cryderman (J) 34-11.25; 2, Morgan Safley (Lib) 30-3.5; 3, Eve Maher (Lib) 29-8.

Discus: 1, Cryderman (J) 105-0; 2, Sofie Safley (Lib) 79-8; 3, McGinnis (Lib) 60-10. Javelin: 1, Pestl-Dimmitt (Lib) 93-11; 2, Delane Agnew (Lib) 92-7; 3, M. Safley (Lib) 85-2. High jump: 1, Pestl-Dimmitt (Lib) 4-10; 2, Jessica Pickering (Lib) 4-4; 3, Madelyn Steenis (Lib) 42. Pole vault: 1, Richards (Lib) 8-6. Long jump: 1, Coker (J) 17-4.5; 3, Shannon Powell (Lib) 11-7.75. Triple jump: 1, Coker (J) 36-7.5.

Nonleague April 23 Meets VIKING RELAYS At Curtis High, Tacoma Team scores: 1, King’s 62.94; 2, Curtis 55.99; 3, Liberty 47.95; 4, Fife 42.94; 5, Puyallup 40.98; 6, Lincoln 35.99; 7, Peninsula 34.94; 8, Wilson 32.99; 9, Lakes 30.99; 10, Shelton 26.95; 11, Washington 18, 12, Graham-Kapowsin 2.5; 13, Spanaway Lake .5.

Liberty individual results 1,600: 1, Amy Broska 5:26.09. 4x100 relay: 10, Liberty (Danielle Richards, Monroe, Valerie Wilson, Stacy Christensen) 55.17. 4x200 relay: 6, Liberty (Delane Agnew, Madison Birdsall, S. Christensen, Elizabeth Ryker) 1:51.21. 4x400 relay: 1, Liberty (Agnew, Birdsall, Ryker, Michaela Chucka) 4:09.43. Distance medley relay: 3, Liberty (Aimee Christensen, Michaela Chucka, Rachel Shaw, Megan Larson) 13:11.60. Javelin: 7, Emily Pestl-Dimmitt 98-10. High jump: 8, Jessica Pickering 46, Pestl-Dimmitt 4-6. Pole vault: 2, Richards 8-6; 4, Pickering 7-0. Long jump: 9, Pestl-Dimmitt 14-5. Triple jump: 9, Pestl-Dimmitt 31-3.50.

VIKING CLASSIC At Lake Stevens High School Team scores: 1, Gig Harbor 117; 2, EdmondsWoodway 87; 3, Eastmont 71; 4, Arlington 70, Lake Stevens 70, Skyline 70; 7, Shorecrest 53; 8, Yelm 19.

Skyline individual results 100: 6, Dorie Dalzell 13.53. 200: 5, Kaylie Greninger 27.73;7, Dalzell 28.05. 400: 2, Greninger 1:00.70; 4, Alexis Dougherty 1:01.27. 800: 1 Haley Smith 2:20.58; 5, Maddi Hutson 2:29.34. 1,600: 8, Caitlin McIlwain 5:35.89; 10, Elise Pletcher 5:41.93. 3,200: 1, Jordan Branch 10:43.86; 5, Kathryn Steele 12:19.43; 6, Samantha Krahling 12:19.70. 4x200 relay: 3, Skyline (Branch, H. Smith, Greninger, Daugherty) 1:48.01. 4x400 relay: 5, Skyline (Dalzell, Hutson, H. Smith, Branch) 4:20.79. Discus: 7, Elena Frerker 93-4; 10, Haley Ziegler 90-4. Javelin: 1, Ziegler 122-4; 10, Frerker 83-11. High jump: 2, Lindsay Coutts 5-0. Long jump: 3, Coutts 16-9.50.

Prep girls tennis 4A KingCo Conference April 18 Match ISSAQUAH 5, WOODINVILLE 2 Singles: Dayna Bennett (I) d. Cora Byers 6-4, 6-3; Alyssa Wilson (I) d. Claire Dougherty 6-3, 6-1; Jenny Foote (W) d. Kelsey Wilson 6-2, 6-3; Erika Springer (W) d. Regina Darahovaki 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles: Sam Garrard-Sabrina Norton (I) d. Hannah Wiser-Kelsey Hammond 6-0, 6-2; Selena Lustig-Rachel Gonchar (I) d. Evelyn Flint-Geena Glem 7-5, 6-2; Molly Shade-Amber Lee (I) d. Jenna Graham-Emily Chambers 7-6, 7-6.

April 20 Match SKYLINE 5, REDMOND 3 Singles: Sarah Dru (Red) d. Kristen Park 6-0, 6-0; Raluca Infirm (Red) d. Laura Parsons 4-6, 6-3, 6-0; Jinny Choi (S) d. Sophie Xu 7-6, 6-2; Kianna Bertolino (S) d. Dana Simmons 6-4, 6-0.

Doubles: Alyson Opitz-Molly Knutson (S) d. Meg Holtzinger-Jeneal Carter 6-3, 7-6; Sonya Ye-Kasami Maeda (S) d. Marissa Craig-Sarah Boye 6-2, 6-2; Sonjana Gulgalikar-Rachel Kim (S) d. Amanda Lin-Anya Ganesan 3-6, 6-1, 10-5.

April 22 Match ISSAQUAH 7, BOTHELL 0 Singles: Dayna Bennett (Iss) d. Rebeka You 6-0, 6-0; Alyssa Wilson (Iss) d. Linda Vinitnanthorat 6-1, 6-1; Kelsey Wilson (Iss) d. Erica Tekane 6-2, 6-0; Regina Darahovaski (Iss) d. Sharon Akoto 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: Sam Garrard-Sabrina Norton (Iss) d.

Morgan Milner-Colleen Byrne 6-0, 6-0; Selena LustigRachel Gonchar (Iss) d. Alina Espinoza-Tammy Tarhimi 60, 6-0; Molly Shade-Amber Lee (Iss) d. Gracen RabeSadie Roth 6-0, 6-0.

3A/2A KingCo Conference April 22 Match BELLEVUE 5, LIBERTY 2 Singles: London Lee (B) d. Amber Eastham 6-2, 6-1; Sabrina Tu (B) d. Emmie Kellogg-Smith 6-2, 6-1; Anya Rubenstein (B) d. Kristy Braunston 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5); Jenny Adams (L) d. Megan Urquhart 7-6 (8-6), 6-3.

Doubles: Audrey LaFraugh-Veronica Granger (L) d.

Ashley Conon-Mackenzie Urquhart 6-3, 6-2; Karen ParkMichelle Han (B) d. Julie Do-Annie Trumbull 6-1, 6-1; Nicole Bagdi-Gracie Odegard (B) d. Maddie KohmMichelle Gillespie 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.

April 19 Match LIBERTY 5, SAMMAMISH 2 Singles: Malia Lum (S) d. Amber Eastham 6-2, 4-6, 6-4; Emmie Kellogg-Smith (L) d. Lidiya Rebik 6-4, 6-1; Kristy Braunston (L) d. Ashley Wall 6-1, 6-3; Jenny Adams (L) d. Elizabeth Kuzemanko 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles: Audrey LaFraugh-Veronica Granger (L) d.

Chin Tang-Elle Kuzemanko 7-5, 6-4; Muha GhandoveIyvonne Chang (S) d. Julie Do-Annie Trumbull 6-3, 7-6 (7-1); Stuti Sulgaonkar-Michelle Gillespie (L) d. Sarah Baker-Demri Horton 6-3, 6-2.

Other Issaquah scores: Morgan Young 47, Jenny Lee 58.

April 21 Match EASTLAKE 272, SKYLINE 289 At Sahalee CC, par 36 Medalist: Megan Wotherspoon (E) 43.

Other Eastlake scores: Jamie Midkiff 52, Taylor Finlon 58. Top Skyline scores: Shirley Chung 54, Bryalynn Vowels 56, Kacy Cunningham 58.

3A KingCo Conference April 19 Match LIBERTY 249, SAMMAMISH 290 At Maplewood GC, par 36 Medalist: Alex DuVall (L) 45.

Other Liberty scores: Molly Culwell 51, Krysta Lawson 51, Rachel Werner 54, Rachael Heflin 51, Christie Schmidt 55, Brandi Petryk 55, Caryn Valencia 65, Tori Braunston 51, Beth Skoff 70.

April 21 Match LIBERTY 249, INTERLAKE, INC. At Maplewood GC, par 36 Medalist: Krysta Dawson (L) 44.

Other Liberty scores: Alex Duvall 49, Molly Culwell 54, Rachel Werner 54, Rachael Heflin 53, Christie Schmidt 61, Brandi Petryk 54, Kirsten Solders 53, Tori Branston 51, Maddie Blair 72.

Prep boys lacrosse Washington Lacrosse Association DIVISION I April 23 Games ISSAQUAH 17, KING’S WAY 7 King’s Way 2 1 2 2 - 7 Issaquah 3 3 7 4 - 18 Issaquah statistics: Ben Director 2 goals, Jake Fritz 5 goals, 1 assist, 1 groundball; Zach Fritz 2 goals, 1 groundball; Duncan Hamilton 1 groundball, Michael Hatcher 1 goal, 4 assists, 1 groundball; AJ Hoffman 1 goal, Kole Lindor 2 groundballs, Matt O’Neill 2 goals, 1 assist, 10 groundballs; Kevin Powers 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 groundballs; Austin Richert 1 groundball, Ashton Ritchie 2 goals, Brady Hahn 2 saves, O’Neil Hughes 3 saves.

EASTLAKE 12, SKYLINE 11 Skyline 2 4 2 3 - 11 Eastlake 1 5 3 3 - 12 Skyline statistics: Ryan Benz 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Michael Cowin 1 groundball, Alan DeWeirdt 1 goal, 3 groundballs; Cannon Gardner 3 goals, 1 groundball; Andrew Hankey 1 goal, 2 assists, 3 groundballs; Raymond Hess 6 groundballs, Alex Klee 1 goal, 6 groundballs; Jacob Kreutzer 1 groundball, Cory Larson 2 groundballs, 15 saves; Robert Lockard 1 goal, 3 groundballs; Ryan McMackin 2 groundballs, Tristan Miller 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Jack Pruitt 1 goal, 2 assists, 8 groundballs; Mark Rawson 1 groundball, Max Saffle 1 assist.

Eastlake statistics: Joshua Farley 4 saves, Avery Harkins 3 saves, Will Tseng 1 groundball, Brian Bickel 4 groundballs, Tanner Clinch 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 groundball; Joe Talbot 2 groundballs, Tyler Gillies 2 groundballs, Michael Harper 1 groundball, Kohl Hedlund 1 groundball, Chris Wright 3 groundballs, Patrick Keogh 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 groundballs; Brian Quick 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 groundballs; Nolan Smith 1 groundball, Ty Reifeis 6 groundballs, Cooper Rosenthal 3 goals, 1 groundball; Zach Shute 2 goals, 3 assists, 3 groundballs.

April 19 Game ISSAQUAH 14, EASTSIDE CATHOLIC 8 Issaquah 2 3 5 4 - 14 Eastside Catholic 3 1 3 1 - 8 Issaquah statistics: Ben Director 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Jake Fritz 2 goals, 2 assists; Zach Fritz 1 groundball, Duncan Hamilton 1 groundball, Michael Hatcher 1 goal, 4 groundballs; Kole Lindor 3 groundballs, Aidan McDonald 1 groundball, Matt O’Neill 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 groundballs; Kevin Powers 7 goals, 6 groundballs; Austin Richert 3 groundballs, Ashton Ritchie 1 goal, 1 assist; Josh Smith 2 groundballs, O’Neil Hughes 6 saves.

Eastside Catholic statistics: Colin Schriever 5 saves, John Breed 1 groundball, Drew Beggs 2 groundballs, Scott Bowman 2 groundballs, Kyle Decker 2 goals, 1 assist, 1 groundball; Jeff Foreman 1 goal, Henry Jarvis 1 goal, Ross Komenda 1 goal, 1 groundball; Austin MacCord 1 groundball, Colin MacIlvennie 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 groundballs; Dylan Mahosky 1 groundball, Michael Rambaldini 1 goal, 1 assist, 10 groundballs.

April 20 Games SKYLINE 15, TACOMA 12 At Mount Tahoma High Skyline 1 6 3 5 - 15 Tacoma 2 3 3 4 - 12 Skyline statistics: Phoenix Abernathy 1 groundball, Ryan Benz 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 groundballs, Nick Davey 1 groundball, Cannon Gardner 4 goals, Andrew Hankey 4 goals, 1 assist, 1 groundball; Raymond Hess 5 groundballs, Alex Klee 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Jacob Krahling 1 groundball, Robert Lockard 2 groundballs, Ryan McMackin 2 groundballs, Tristan Miller 1 assist, Jack Pruitt 3 goals, 5 assists, 10 groundballs; Nick Riley 1 groundball, Max Saffle 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 groundballs; Cory Larson 20 saves.

DIVISION II April 22 Game LIBERTY 11, SOUTH KITSAP 6 Liberty statistics: Alex Batali 3 groundballs, Levi Colton 2 groundballs, Roland Deex 5 groundballs, 9 saves; Sam Dodt 2 goals, 4 groundballs; Mickey Fairbain 1 groundball, Forrest Hurley 2 goals, 3 groundballs; Wyatt Johnson 4 groundballs, Colin Larson 1 goal, 3 groundballs; Brandon Lepowski 1 groundball, Anthony Mantz 2 goals, 5 groundballs; Ryan Menezes 1 assist, Dalton O’Brien 1 assist, 4 groundballs; Collin Ross 3 goals, 1 assist, 4 groundballs; Casey Smith 1 goal, 5 groundballs; Cody Stephens 1 groundball.

April 21 Game HIGHLINE 8, LIBERTY 1 Liberty statistics: Jeffery Arnewick 3 groundballs, Alex Batali 3 groundballs, Jarret Brown 1 groundball, Roland Deex 1 groundball, 13 saves; Peter Disney 1 groundball, Sam Dodt 5 groundballs, Forrest Hurley 2 groundballs, Wyatt Johnson 5 groundballs, Colin Larson 1 groundball, Brandon Lepowski 1 groundball, Shane Maio 2 groundballs, Anthony Mantz 2 groundballs, Dalton O’Brien 1 groundball, Collin Ross 1 goal, Casey Smith 2 groundballs.

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4A KingCo Conference April 19 Matches REDMOND 208, ISSAQUAH 274 At Snoqualmie Falls GC, par 36 Medalist: Kelly Kennewick (Red) 37.

Issaquah scores: Morgan Young 49, Elin Skaardal 52, Michaela Hagen 57, Alexa Kim 55, Jenny Lee 61, Katie Chun 62, Hanna Choi 65, Micalla Peng 68.

April 20 Match ISSAQUAH 274, BOTHELL 295 At Wayne GC, par 35 Medalist: Elin Skaardal (I) 46.

DIVISION I April 22 Game ISSAQUAH 15, MERCER ISLAND 11 Issaquah statistics: Miranda Hansen 1 groundball, Brittany Hogan 2 goals, 1 assist, 6 groundballs; Ellen Kay 2 groundballs, Jacqueline Marber 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 groundballs; Shelby Marber 1 groundball, Kim Meacham 1 groundball, Emily Mincin 3 goals, 1 assist, 6 groundballs; Haley Mincin 4 goals, 2 groundballs; Katie Mincin 4 goals, 2 assists, 2 groundballs; Robin Ringman 4 groundballs, Sophie Schiefelbein 1 goal, 3 groundballs; Laura Voss 12 saves.

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By Rachel Osgood

The Hot List

Planning for post graduation

S CHOOL FEATURES Md., this fall.

Moni-Sauri, a senior at Issaquah High School, took interest in art from an early age.

“I’ve spent many summers at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, where I took classical art classes, such as oil painting, nude sketching, graphite and mosaics,” she said.

The five-week, eighthour-per-day summer classes paid off. As part of her application to MICA, Moni-Sauri submitted a portfolio of 15-20 pieces that showed off the technical skills she developed through the academy.

Alex Moni-Sauri In addition to pursuing an illustration major at MICA, Moni-Sauri will take supplementary liberal arts classes.

“That will allow me to continue to look at drawing from life, not just from my own imagination,” she said.

Moni-Sauri is particularly intrigued by the work of Salvador Dali.

“His work is full of contradictions and requires you to suspend reality,” she said.

Moni-Sauri added she, too, hopes to create art that will “make people think about the physical limitations of the world.”

Moni-Sauri’s parents are supportive of her artistic pursuits.

“As long as I know that art is not the most lucrative field, as long as I have explored other fields and options, they are happy,” she said. “Everyone there is following their passions, and that helps you become a better artist.”

Student uses a gap year to decide his future Eastside Catholic High School

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Movie: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’

While Elizabeth Swan (Keira Knightley) and Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) have concluded their adventures aboard the Black Pearl, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) return in this new addition to the saga. The two are joined by Angelica (Penelope Cruz), a mysterious figure from Jack’s past, in the quest for the legendary fountain of youth.

With summer approaching, people are planning what they’ll be doing next fall. Underclassmen are preparing themselves for the work that will be demanded of them in higher grades.

For upperclassmen, the traditional expectation is that they’ll begin the college application process or begin actually attending

By Shreya college.

Tewari There are other options.

People can take gap years, travel, go right to a vocation, attend an international university or do whatever they feel will be a good step into their adult life. The options are not as limited as it may seem.

Neil Kittridge, an Eastside Catholic High School senior, is taking a gap year.

“Really, it’s just that some people don’t know what to do with their lives right off the bat,” he said, “Little Susie over there might want to be a dentist from age 9, but some people don’t know.”

Youths are so pressured Taking a gap year can be fun! these days to know what they want to do five or 10 years down the road.

Some teens go off to college with firm ideas about how a degree will help them achieve their professional goals. Yet the majority of teens go to college solely because The Man tells us it is the next step in the journey towards a successful life.

Amid the pressure from society, our families and the forces of pragmaticism, it is easy to forget that we do have choices.

Kittridge agrees.

“Just having a year to post everything out and decide what you want to do, without wasting thousands on college tuition, is what makes a gap year good,” he said.

Taking an internship to decide a career choice Liberty High School

Following the path to art school Issaquah High School

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Book: ‘The Dressmaker of Khair Khana’

by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Under the brutal regulations of the Taliban, the women of Afghanistan were reduced to mere pieces of fabric, forced to view the world from behind a shroud. “The Dressmaker of Khair Khana” illustrates the struggle and triumph of the Afghani women who fought to be restored to visibility. Kamela Sediqi, a 15-year-old girl, and her four younger sisters and brother were left to fend for themselves after their parents had to flee north.

To support her family, Kamela risks her security as she attempts a business as a seamstress. This novel is unique in that it calls attention to the generally ignored heroic actions of women whose everyday lives are a fight for survival.

Rich oil pastel paintings of nudes in unconventional poses. A portrait of a woman sporting a coiffure fashioned out of scoops of ice cream. Surrealist musings of distorted faces and optical illusions.

One look through Alex Moni-Sauri’s portfolio and it is apparent why she is attending the Maryland Institute College of Art, a prestigious fine arts university in Baltimore,

By Tiffany Xu Mandy Hester

When most students graduate from high school, they expect to spend the next four

By Veronica years slaving their way Austin through college. However, some choose to take a more direct path to their dreams.

Liberty High School senior Mandy Hester will embark this fall on a yearlong baking and pastry program at Le Cordon Bleu. Hester already has an internship

with a cake shop in Seattle, The People’s Cake.

“I’ve taken an internship … just to see if that’s really what I wanted to do,” she said.

Apparently, it is, because Hester is forgoing a traditional four-year plan in order to follow her dream.

“I want to either open my own cake shop, or work for an elite cake shop in Seattle,” she said.

Baking cakes has been a passion since the beginning of high school.

“I’ve been baking all my life because I bake for my mom a lot, but I started the whole cake thing when I was 14,” Hester said.

Since then, Hester has found her calling.

“I figured out that I had a skill for baking,” she said. “And I thought it would be better to go somewhere that I could focus on that individual thing, instead of taking classes that I didn’t care about.”

Following the dream to study overseas Skyline High School Many high school students dream of spending a semester of college studying abroad. Charlotte Brun, a Skyline High School senior, is studying in France for the next three years.

Having moved to Sammamish at age 15, Brun, a French native, expresses deep nostalgia for her roots.

By Tiffany Xu “I have this gut feeling that I need to go back to France,” she said.

Brun trusted her gut.

This fall, she will pursue a threeyear Bachelor of Arts degree in transatlantic relations at Sciences Po Reims.

The university, 45 minutes from Paris by highspeed rail, is one of six campuses of the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, an institute that focuses on social science, politCharlotte Brun ical science and international relations. Brun said she believes the institute combines the best of France’s and the United States’ education methods.

“It takes both the rigid French methodology and the American approach of Socratic seminars,” she said.

The university has several other unique features. It requires students to study abroad during their third year. The entire student body is bilingual, with all students fluent in English and French. Brun is considering a fourth language herself.

“In addition to improving my Spanish, I’d like to learn Russian, German or Arabic,” she said.

Though Brun enjoys her 20th century Euro-American diplomacy class at Skyline, she said she is excited at the prospects of studying the subject among international students, which make up roughly half of the student body at Sciences Po Reims.

“It will be interesting to see and learn from their different perspectives on history,” she said.

Practicing disaster preparedness locally is necessary The widespread destruction from the Japan earthquake and tsunami not only engulfed entire towns and took hundreds of lives, but shocked the world and presented us all with an important question: Would we be

By Olivia ready if something disastrous were to happen in our area?

Spokoiny Most local families would be grossly unprepared if our area were to be stricken by a similar disaster or even a minor case. A common attitude is that devastating events cannot and will not happen in places closer to home, but this attitude is not entirely realistic and can be dangerous.

Of course, the chances that a tsunami

would come barreling through the streets of Issaquah are slim to none, but the fact is that natural disasters do happen.

In our area, we are faced with minor, temporary annual hardships, such as snowstorms, windstorms and power outages. Even in these cases, hundreds of families find that their households are illequipped in the event of a disturbance in weather.

As temperatures drop in the winter, we are at risk more than any other time of the year for several reasons, the most obvious one being snow. When it snows in Issaquah, sometimes we are lucky enough to enjoy a few snow days in a row. However, we feel much less fortunate when we are trapped in our houses because of ice on the road.

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There are other dangers that are more catastrophic than anything we can see, such as carbon dioxide poisoning in power outages and cold temperatures. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that cannot be detected by sight or by smell, but it can kill a person within minutes. There have been numerous deaths related to the use of charcoal grills in homes, or gas ovens as sources of heat. By understanding how to handle these situations, we reduce the chances of injury and harm during disasters.

There are many local resources to ensure that families and individuals will be prepared for disasters. On April 16, Sammamish held a Disaster Preparedness Fair at City Hall. The event provided informa-

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What do you think of the 3D experience?

“I don’t like 3D movies so much. They’re really overproduced now. Except ‘Toy Story 3’ is good.”

— Stephanie Matusiefsky, senior

tion about proper preparation for disasters and advice regarding supplies that are important to stock up on.

The fair covered all sorts of topics, ranging from basic first aid, business and household preparedness, as well as plans for pets and animals. If you missed this fair, you can start becoming educated by reading Beat reporter Katie Sutherland’s article of Do’s and Don’ts of Disaster Preparedness on The Beat’s section of The Issaquah Press website — www.issaquahpress.com.

It is important to recognize that so many people are unprepared in minor disasters, and it is absolutely necessary to be educated regarding the consequences of not taking the time to plan for emergencies.

“It really depends on the content of what you’re watching. It works really well with some material, but for others it would be better just to do without it.”

— Lexi McGinnis, junior

Issaquah High School

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Album: ‘Songs for Japan’

Following the tsunami and earthquakes that struck Japan, “Songs for Japan” was released to raise funds for disaster relief. Featuring 38 hits by artists like icon John Lennon to pop’s Justin Bieber, the album is already No. 1 on the charts in 18 countries. All proceeds go to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

STAFF EDITOR Tiffany Xu Skyline senior

“3D movies are awkward.

They’re just awkward.”

— Madeline Kusters, freshman

“It brings the movie to a whole new level. It’s a completely different and better experience.”

— John Abercrombie, sophomore

“Stupid, unnecessary and needs to be improved.”

— Alli Gillett, junior

WRITERS Ehrik Aldana, Skyline senior Olivia Spokoiny, Skyline junior Alex Tucker, Issaquah senior Rachel Osgood, Issaquah junior Kim Bussing, Issaquah junior

Iman Baghai, Issaquah sophomore Daniel Pickering, Liberty senior Hannah Grandine, Liberty junior Veronica Austin, Liberty sophomore Katie Sutherland, Eastside Catholic junior

Liberty High School “I dislike 3D because it gives you headaches, is pointless, and it costs you more no matter what.”

— Alex Paradis, senior

PHOTOGRAPHERS Shreya Tewari, Eastside Catholic sophomore Stephanie Yi, Skyline junior Nathan Wilhelm, Liberty senior PAGE DESIGN David Hayes

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Skyline High School “I think it’s overdone. It’s just overhyped due to the initial success of films like ‘Avatar’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ Plus, slapping 3D onto films just for higher ticket prices is just pitiful.”

— Alan Yu, senior “With the new 4D experiences that are reaching American markets, 3D may become irrelevant and play a backseat in the next five to 10 years.

That’s what I am really looking forward to.”

— Jordan Beeks, senior

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NORTHWEST AQUATIC ECO-SYSTEMS Seeking Coverage Under the NPDES Waste Discharge General Permit

$5,000 signing bonus!

Must be an RN, have operational, financial, human resources, & strong communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for extraordinary customer services, implementation and adherence to government regulations and corporate policies & procedures as well as prepare, manage, & analyze operating budget, market.

Please email resume to: mellormichelle@lcsnet.com Great Benefits!

EOE/DFWP

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EDUCATION

PINE LAKE COMMUNITY Center, Wedding receptions, Meetings, Aerobics classes.

392-2313.

STYLISTS!! SALON 074 is now hiring! Send resume to nancy@salon074.com

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SERVICES

RENT GIBSON HALL: parties, receptions, rummage sales; kitchen facilities. $50/hr 425392-4016

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualified. Call 866-483-4429; www.CenturaOnline.com <w>

142-Services DIVORCE $135. $165 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes, custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member. (503) 772-5295. www.paralegalalternatives. com, divorce@usa.com <w>

FINANCIAL

EMPLOYMENT

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ADVERTISING SALES REP

FREE FIRST NIA CLASS!

LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at (800) 563-3005. www.fossmortgage.com <w>

SALES/AUCTIONS 50-Garage Sales Local MULTI-FAMILY CHARITY CARAGE Sale. 100% proceeds donated to American Red Cross/Japanese Relief.

Saturday, 4/30, 9am-3pm at Sammamish Learning Center, 22629 SE 29th Street, Sammamish 98075

OUR HUGE ANNUAL Multifamily Garage Sale. Quality stuff and good prices! We have something for everyone.

Friday/Saturday, April 29/30, 9am-3pm, 3301 220th Ave SE, Sammamish.

MERCHANDISE 63-Items for Sale/Trade GAZELLE EDGE WALKING treadmill. Low joint impact.

Great for indoors (quiet), $70/ OBO. 425-392-1139

LADIES CHICO’S SIZES 1, 2 & 3 items for sale. $15/each.

425-837-9816

MIDLAND 23-CHANNEL CB radio, new in box, complete, $80. 425-747-3798

SAWMILLS- BAND/CHAINSAW -CUT lumber any dimension, anytime. Build everything from furniture to homes. In Stock, ready to ship. From $4090.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/300N 1-800-6617747 <w>

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GOT GOLD? WE’RE BUYING! OLD COINS & CURRENCY

Gold & Silver Bullion Scrap Gold Jewellry Sterling Silverware Diamonds & Gemstones Vintage Wristwatches & Early Pocket Watches

STOP IN TODAY FOR OUR BUY OFFERS and immediate cash!

RARE COIN GALLERIES 1175 NW Gilman Blvd., B-16

(425) 392-0450

WANTED TO BUY OLD GOLD Have any gold tucked away in a drawer somewhere? Are there a few stones among the menagerie of bent metal?

We’ll check it for you.

Who knows, it could pay for dinner or maybe a lot more.

Also buying vintage pocket watches & wrist watches.

NAULT JEWELERS 1175 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

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The Issaquah Press seeks a motivated, outgoing person for outside sales for our four community newspapers. Excellent well-developed territory with room to grow. If you have the motivation to sell and a passion for great customer service, we want to meet you!

You must have the ability to juggle many deadlines and details, have basic computer experience, good grammar skills, and enjoy a fast-paced environment. Reliable transportation needed, mileage allowance provided. Earn $30-35K (Base + commissions) first year, plus benefits.

Job description available on request. Email cover letter, resume and references to jgreen@isspress.com

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$22 FOR 2 WEEKS/ 25 WORD AD INCLUDING YOUR ONLINE AD!!

425-392-6434, EXT. 222 BUSY DOG GROOMING shop in North Bend seeks experienced dog bather. Prep to finish, 30 hour week. Please send resume or questions to cathi@u-dirtydog.com DRIVERS - COMPANY Lease - Work for us or let us work for you! Unbeatable career opportunities. Trainee.

Company driver. Lease Operator earn up to $51K. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K (877369-7105); www.centraldriving jobs.net <w> GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!

TRAIN to become Issaquah School District Bus Driver. Follow school calendar, paid training, start $17.93/hour, part-time. Contact Laurie Mulvihill, Safety/Training Coordinator, 425-837-6338 HAIR AND NAIL stations available in bright, clean, fun salon on Gilman Blvd. Rental: $150/week hair, $80/week nail. 425-392-2712 NIGHT SECURITY COUPLE Senior Retirement Community.

Apartment, meals and benefits in exchange for providing evening/night security in large independent retirement community on East Side. Requires two persons with common sense, sense of humor, love for seniors and demonstrated customer service attitude, second to none. This is a nonsmoking position. Day employment OK. Ideal for college or retired couple. Great team environment. Two-year commitment preferred. Send resume with cover letter to Keenon@bellewood.com INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL Exchange Representative: Earn suppliemental income placing and supervising high school exchange students.

Volunteer host familes also needed. Promote world peace!

1-866-GO-AFICEW or www.afice.org <w> PROOFREADER NEEDED FOR The Issaquah Press, 810 hours per week. Must be available Monday and Tuesday. Knowledge of AP Style is a plus. $11/hour. Please send resume to: editor@isspress.com.

SERVER NEEDED FOR Vino Bella. Please bring resume to 99 Front St N after 2:30pm.

Contact Claude, 425-391-1424

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Exhilarating, high energy fusion movement class combining dance, martial arts, healing arts to soul-stirring music. Blue Heron Ranch Studio, Sammamish.

Tues, Thurs, Sat 9:30AM; every other Wed 6:30PM.

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Northwest Aquatic Eco-Systems is seeking coverage under the NPDES Waste Discharge General Permit for aquatic plant and algae management.

Location: Issaquah, Four Lakes main lake. Lake is approximately 7 acres in size and the littoral zone is targeted for treatment.

Applicant: Four Lakes Land Owner Assoc.

Four Lakes main lake may be treated to control aquatic weeds and algae growth between June 1 through Oct. 30.

The chemicals planned for use are: Glyphosate with Adjuvant and Fluridone. If algae control is needed Hydrothol 191 (dimethyllalkylamine salt of endothall) will be used. The total treatment area will not exceed 5.5 acres .

Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application shall do so in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of notice. Comments must be submitted to the Dept. of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Oly, WA 98504-7696, Attn: Water Quality Program, Aquatic Pesticide Permit Coordinator.

Email: jonathan.jennings@ ecy.wa.gov.

Telephone: 360-407-6283 The chemicals planned for use have drinking water and irrigation restrictions for up to 30 days. Persons with legal water rights should contact the applicant if this coverage will result in a restriction of these rights. Permittees are required to provide an alternative water supply during treatment. Copies of this application are available by contacting the Aquatic Pesticides Permit Manager.

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210-Public Notices 02-2124 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT SURPLUS SALE On Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, the Issaquah School District will hold a sale of surplus computer systems, furniture and equipment. The sale will be held at the May Valley Service Center, 16430 SE May Valley Road, Renton, WA 98059.

Questions can be referred to the Purchasing Office at 425837-7071.

Published in The Issaquah Press on 3/30/11 & 4/27/11 02-2137 LEGAL NOTICE COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION Seeking Coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, parking garage, is located at 1050 Lake Drive in Issaquah, in King County. This project involves 6.23 acres of soil disturbance for a commercial parking garage construction activity.

Stormwater will be discharged to the Pickering Place Pond, and thence to Issaquah Creek.

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

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater P.O. Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/20/11 & 4/27/11

TO ADVERTISE USE CLASSIFIEDS 392-6434 Ext. 222

CITY OF ISSAQUAH NOTICE OF ORDINANCE PASSED BY ISSAQUAH CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary, by title, of the ordinance passed by the Issaquah City Council on April 18, 2011, to be published in the Issaquah Press on April 27, 2011, effective date of May 2, 2011.

Deadline: Monday 3 pm

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on: “bxwa.com”; “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”, “City of Issaquah”, and “Project Bid Date”.

(Note: Bidders are encouraged to “Register as a Bidder”, in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”. This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, & Vendors bidding this project.Features: No downloading required; time saving on-line digitizer / takeoff tools; automatic addenda notification; view and or print plans, details, & specifications without wait/down time at your own desk top printer, plotter, or from multiple reprographic houses utilizing on-line print order form. Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require further assistance.)

Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/27/11

A non-refundable fee of $30.00 will be charged for each set of plans and specifications. An additional $5.00 will be charged if mailing is required. The City of Issaquah reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities and to reject any or all bids.

No bidder may withdraw his bid after the time announced for the opening, or before the award and execution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) days.

The City of Issaquah in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/27/11 02-2142 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2011 Sewer Main Rehabilitation Projects s00111 & g00211 Sealed bids will be received by the City of Issaquah in the Office of Public Works Engineering, physical address 177512th Ave NW, Issaquah, Washington 98027, mailing address City of Issaquah, Department of Public Works, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027 until 1:00 P.M., Pacific Time, May 11, 2011, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the 2011 Sewer Main Rehabilitation, Project Number s00111 and 2011 Storm Rehabilitation, Project Number g00211.

This project involves the cleaning, television inspection, and the lining of approximately 10,000 lineal feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer main and 300 lineal feet of 24-inch storm culverts.

Plans, specifications, bid forms, and other contract documents may be examined and obtained at the City of Issaquah Department of Public Works, 1775 - 12th Ave. NW, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, Washington. Questions regarding this bid may be directed to the City of Issaquah Project Engineer (425) 8373400. Proposals shall be on the forms included in contract documents and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond (with an authorized surety company as surety) made payable to the City of Issaquah, in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid.

Plans, specifications, and addenda, are also available online through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http://www.bxwa.com. Click

CITY OF ISSAQUAH PUBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197-11-510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah did, on April 27, 2011, issue a Determination of Nonsignificance for non-project amendments to the City’s Critical Area Regulations (IMC 18.10). Amendments include: limiting wetland/stream buffer reductions to 25% of the standard buffer width, clarifying mitigation requirements for Category IV wetlands less than 2,500 SF, eliminating the flood hazard section IMC 18.10.530 to avoid redundancy and inconsistencies with the City’s Flood Hazard Code, IMC 16.36, and other housekeeping amendments.

After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this proposal would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments between April 28, 2011 and May 11, 2011, and the Responsible Official will reconsider the DNS based on timely comments.

Any person aggrieved by this determination may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center between May 12, 2011 and May 25, 2011. Appellants should prepare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determination and other project application materials are available from the Issaquah Planning Department, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, Environmental Planner,(425) 837-3094

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CITY OF ISSAQUAH PUBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERMINATION Confluence Park Rezone PLN11-00013

Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/27/11

ORDINANCE NO. 2611

Complete text of the ordinance is posted at City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way and the Issaquah Public Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Upon request, to the City Clerk's Office (425-8373000), a copy will also be mailed for a fee.

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

02-2143 LEGAL NOTICE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ISSAQUAH, WASHINGTON, CONCERNING ARTS COMMISSION ALTERNATE MEMBERS AND LENGTH OF TERMS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2.63 OF THE ISSAQUAH MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

FREE ADS for personal items under $250

CITY OF ISSAQUAH REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for Solid Waste Collection Services The City of Issaquah is requesting proposals from qualified firms for solid waste collection services within the City Service Area (the majority portion of the incorporated city minus certain recent annexation areas). Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Issaquah Resource Conservation Office, Public Works Engineering Department at 1775 12th Avenue Northwest, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, Washington, 98027 until 4:30 pm., June 20, 2011.

The collection services include: residential and commercial garbage, recycling and compost collection, and the processing and marketing of collected recycling and compost. The initial contract term will be for seven years, from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2019, with a City option for two additional two-year extensions.

The request for proposals (RFP), proposal forms, contract documents and other related proposal documents may be examined and obtained at the City of Issaquah Public Works Engineering Department, 1775 12th Avenue Northwest, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, Washington. Questions regarding this RFP may be directed to the Project Manager at (425) 837-3400. Proposals shall be on forms included in the RFP and shall be accompanied by a certified check or bond (with an authorized company as surety), made payable to the City of Issaquah in the amount of $25,000.

Request for proposals, proposal forms, contract documents and other related proposal documents may also be obtained at the City of Issaquah website. http://www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/RFP.asp.

The City of Issaquah reserves the right to waive any irregularities or informalities and to reject any or all proposals. No proponent may withdraw his or her proposal after the time announced for the opening, or before the award and execution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days.

Proponents must comply with all applicable government requirements including, but not limited to, affirmative action programs and other equal opportunity actions.

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Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197-11-510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah did, on April 27, 2011, issue a Determination of Nonsignificance for a non-project rezone of Cityowned parcels comprising Confluence Park from Community Facilities-Open Space (CF-OS) to Community Facilities-Recreation (CF-R). The rezone is intended to allow for future use of the site as a developed park instead of open space. Future development of the site as a park will undergo separate environmental review. The total size of the rezone parcels is approximately 8 acres.

Location: Parcels are located adjacent to the east side of Issaquah Creek, bordered by Rainier Blvd N on the east and NW Holly Street to the north.

Also, there is a parcel on the west side of Issaquah Creek, to the east of the Issaquah School District administration building, south of NW Holly Street.

Project name/permit number: Confluence Park Rezone PLN11-00013 After review of a completed environmental checklist and

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This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments between April 28, 2011 and May 11, 2011, and the Responsible Official will reconsider the DNS based on timely comments.

Any person aggrieved by this determination may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center between May 12, 2011 and May 25, 2011. Appellants should prepare specific factual objections. Copies of the environmental determination and other project application materials are available from the Issaquah Planning Department, 1775 12th Avenue NW.

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subcontractor lists will be received on Part Two Form of Bid no later than 3:00 PM, Wednesday June 1, 2011, time stamped and held unopened. All bids will be opened and read aloud following the 3:00 PM deadline.

Each bid and other enclosures shall be submitted in an opaque, sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the Bidder and addressed to the Owner, Issaquah School District. Label the lower left corner of the envelope “Briarwood Elementary School” and identify either Part One or Part Two. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site, Briarwood Elementary School, 17020 SE 134th Street, Renton, WA 98059 on Thursday May 5, 2011 at 3:00 PM to answer questions and review the scope of work, review the documents and afterward to tour the site. All general contractors submitting a bid are required to have a representative in attendance at the prebid meeting and to sign in on an attendance sheet. No exception to this requirement.

Mike Archer, Construction Coordinator, may be reached at (425) 837-7040.

Contractors may obtain copies of the contract documents

ISSAQUIAH SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Briarwood Elementarty School Replacement Project Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Issaquah School District No. 411, 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah, Washington 980272899, for the construction of the Briarwood Elementary School Replacement Project.

The project site is located in unincorporated King County, 17020 SE 134th Street, Renton, WA 98059. The project includes construction of an approximately 70,000 square foot two-story building and two covered play structures on a ±13.5 acre site including all related site work, off-site street improvements and demolition of existing 42,000 square foot one-story buildings. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $16,000,000.

Base bids and Unit Prices, Part One Form of Bid, will be received at Issaquah School District Administration Center, 565 Holly Street, Issaquah, WA 98027, no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, time stamped and held unopened. Alternate bids, and

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BY APPT: Nestled in the trees! 2-bdrm/2-bath/gar, $109,950 BEAVERLAKE $650,000 top floor, granite, tile, lots of DT ISSAQUAH

BY APPT: Convenient + light. #202951. Bruce Clouse BY APPT: Top floor, end unit w/Tiger mtn views! Walk to private single level home. 4 206-660-3777/425-392-6600. dwntn Issaquah! Great bdrms, 2.5 bths, 3 car gar property! plus RV parking. #207281. LAKE MARGARET $499,000 investment BY APPT: Fantastic #194027. Cheri Klavano D. Paremski 425-941-9096/ waterfront living. 3 bdrm 425-392-6600.

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The Issaquah Press

7th Annual Trossachs Neighborhood Garage Sale Saturday April 30th 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

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from United Reprographics, 1750 4th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134, (206) 382-1177 in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, upon paying the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per set. Each Contractor is responsible for postage and/or delivery charges. Make checks payable to Issaquah School District.

This fee is refundable upon return of unmarked, reusable documents.

Copies of Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Cornerstone Architectural Group, Kenmore, WA AGC Plan Center, Spokane, WA Associated Subcontractors Plan Center, Tacoma, WA Builders Exchange Cooperative, Everett, WA Contractor Resource Center, Seattle, WA DJC Plan Center, Portland, OR & Seattle, WA Factory Small Business Incubator, Tacoma, WA Impact Business Consultants, Seattle, WA Lower Columbia Contractors, Longview, WA McGraw Hill Plan Center, Portland, OR McGraw Hill Plan Center, Seattle, WA Minority Contractors, Tacoma, WA Olympia Plan Center, Olympia, WA Olympic Peninsula Plan Center, Bremerton, WA Oregon Contractor Plan Center, Clackamas, OR Plans Room, Bellevue, WA Spokane Regional Plan Center, Spokane, WA SW Washington Contractors Association, Vancouver, WA Tri City Construction Council, Kennewick, WA Valley Plan Center, Seattle, WA Walla Walla Plan Center, Walla Walla, WA Weekly Construction Reporter, Bellingham, WA Wenatchee Construction Council, Wenatchee, WA Yakima Plan Center, Yakima, WA Individual documents and full sets may be purchased by contractors, subcontractors and suppliers from printer.

Contractor must comply with the subcontractor listing requirements specified Section 00200 of the Form of Bid and Instructions to Bidders. A Bid Deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid is required and must be either, a surety bond, postal money or-

der, cashier’s check, or certified check. Bid Deposit of unsuccessful bidders will be returned; however, the three lowest will be held until after award of Contract. Bid Deposit of successful bidder will be returned upon receipt and acceptance of completed Performance and Payment Bond, Certificate of Insurance and signed Contract Agreement.

A one hundred percent (100%) contractor’s Performance and Payment Bond; a Public Works Contract (AIA Form A101 or other form supplied by Owner); and Certificate(s) and Endorsement(s) of Issuance per Article II of the Supplemental Conditions are required before award is final.

Pursuant to RCW 39.12, no workman, laborer, or mechanic employed in performance of any part of this contract shall be paid less than the “prevailing rate of wage” (in effect as of the date that bids are due) as determined by the Industrial Statistician of the Dept. of Labor & Industries. Copies of the prevailing wage rate schedule are included in the Project Manual and are available directly from the Department of Labor & Industries.

The Issaquah School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities.

The right is reserved by the Issaquah School District to postpone contract award for the period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening. The Issaquah School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No bidder may withdraw the bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.

Dated this 27th day of April 2011.

By the Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/27/11 & 5/04/11

General Conditions are required before award is final.

Pursuant to RCW 39.12, no workman, laborer, or mechanic employed in performance of any part of this contract shall be paid less than the “prevailing rate of wage” (in effect as of the date that bids are due) as determined by the Industrial Statistician of the Dept. of Labor & Industries. Copies of the prevailing wage rate schedule are included in the Project Manual and are available directly from the Department of Labor & Industries.

The Issaquah School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities.

The right is reserved by the Issaquah School District to postpone contract award for the period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening. The Issaquah School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No bidder may withdraw the bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or before award of contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30) days.

Dated this 27th day of April, 2011 By the Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 411 KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/27/11 & 5/04/11

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02-2147 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Transportation Center Bus Lifts Project Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Issaquah School District No. 411, 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah, Washington 980272899, for the Transportation Center Bus Lifts Project.

The Project will be a combination of: miscellaneous demolition, installation of 2 in-floor vehicle lifts including lift trench installation of one surface mounted parallelogram lift minor electrical work – installation of a sub-panel minor mechanical work – installation of drain lines, vehicle fluid dispensing lines and reels, replacement of waste oil tank and lines (bid alternate) concrete floor cutting, patching and placing Base bids, alternate bids, unit prices and subcontractor lists, Form of Bid, will be received at the Issaquah School District Administration Center, 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah 98027, no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, time-stamped and held. Bids will be opened and read aloud following the 2:00 PM deadline.

Each bid and enclosures shall be submitted in an opaque, sealed envelope, bearing the name and address of the Bidder and addressed to the Owner. Mark lower left corner of the envelope “Issaquah School District, Transportation Center Bus Lifts” and identify as “Form of Bid”.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Transportation Center, 802 2nd Ave SE, Issaquah WA 98027 on May 9, 2011 at 10:00 am to answer any questions and review the scope of work and the documents and afterward to tour the site. All general contractors submitting a bid are required to have a representative in attendance at the prebid meeting and to sign in on an attendance sheet. No Exception to this Requirement.

Will Schick, Helix Design Group, Construction Coordinator, may be reached at (253) 922-9037.

Contractors may view the contract documents online at ARC’s Plan Well website in the Public Planroom: https://order.e-arc.com/arc EOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem =122. Contractors may obtain copies of the contract documents from ARC (formerly Reprographics Northwest), 632 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402, phone: 253-383-6363, fax 253-272-4064, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Each Contractor is responsible for printing and postage and/or delivery charges.

Copies of Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: Helix Design Group, 6021 12th St E. Fife, WA 98424, (253) 922-9037 Contractor must comply with the subcontractor listing requirements specified in the Form of Bid and Instructions to Bidders. A Bid Deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid is required and must be either a surety bond, postal money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. Bid Deposit of unsuccessful bidders will be returned; however, the three lowest will be held until after award of Contract.

Bid Deposit of successful bidder will be returned upon receipt and acceptance of completed Performance and Payment Bond, Certificate of Insurance and signed Contract Agreement.

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02-2148 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE Maywood Middle School Additon and Modernization DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The project includes alterations to an existing 102,500 square foot middle school and approximately 22,300 square feet of additions with associated site work to the 20 acre campus. Work includes reconfiguration of an administrative area, science room and corridor upgrades, expansion of gyms and cafeteria, and addition of classrooms, work spaces and storage rooms. Site work includes relocation of bus parking and parent drop-off, completion of fire loop and construction of baseball field.

PROPOSED MITIGATION: The School District will provide mitigation consistent with King County requirements. In addition: ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Controls (TESC) and Best Management Practices (BMP) will be implemented and maintained by the contractor.

An independent certified erosion control specialist will be under contract to conduct routine monitoring of BMP measures and to make recommendations where needed to maintain acceptable water quality.

AIR: Dust emissions will be controlled during demolition and construction with the use of BMP’s including periodic watering, covering and vegetation of disturbed areas.

WATER: Surface water runoff from all new impervious areas will be detained, treated through biofiltration or media filtration and infiltrated in accordance with approved plans and the King County Surface Water Design Manual. All sanitary sewer waste will be conveyed to the City of Renton Sewer system via a new force main along SE 144th Street.

PLANTS: New landscaping will incorporate native low to xeriscape plant materials to blend with undisturbed areas and reduce irrigation water consumption.

TRANSPORTATION/ACCESS: On-site circulation will be reconfigured to separate bus traffic from parent vehicles. A drop-off/pick-up area will be created to facilitate onsite traffic flow.

The project will provide 128 parking spaces; 58 are required.

PROPONENT:Issaquah School District #411 LOCATION OF THE PROPOSAL: The project is located at 14490 168th Place SE, Renton, WA at the site of the current middle school.

LEAD AGENCY: Issaquah School District #411 The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of an environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Steve Crawford, Director of Capital Projects, Issaquah School District #411 PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD: This Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) is issued under WAC197-11-350; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date of issue. Comments must be submitted to Steve Crawford at the address listed below no later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

This MDNS was published in the Legal Notices section of the Issaquah Press weekly newspaper on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 and Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Notice of this MDNS was mailed to nearby property owners and also posted at the proposed site.

WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO: Steve Crawford, Director of Capital Projects Issaquah School District 565 NW Holly Street Issaquah, WA 98027 DATE OF ISSUANCE: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Published in The Issaquah Press on 4/27/11 & 5/04/11

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P OLICE B LOTTER Crisis averted

Arrest

Police said a house sitter interrupted a burglary at a residence in the 21800 block of Southeast 38th Place on April 1. The homeowners’ son arrived to check the home and noticed a figure run across the back deck. Then, he heard someone crashing through a wooded area behind the home.

Police arrested a 46-year-old Burien man on an Issaquah theft warrant at the Renton City Jail, 1055 S. Grady Way, at 7:11 a.m.

April 17.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 40-year-old Sammamish woman for driving under the influence near Southeast 32nd Street and Southeast Issaquah-Beaver Lake Road at about 1:45 a.m. April 10.

Candid camera A digital camera was stolen from a teacher’s desk at Skyline High School, 1122 228th Ave. S.E., prior to April 11. The estimated loss is unknown.

Scared straight Police lectured a 16-year-old Sammamish boy after his mother discovered marijuana and pipes in his room April 12. Officers told the boy they would not charge him if he stayed out of trouble for one year. The teen agreed and said he would start seeing a counselor to discuss making better choices. Police seized the drugs and paraphernalia for destruction.

Take a hike

Arrest Police arrested a 34-year-old Issaquah man for theft in the 700 block of Seventh Avenue Northwest at 11:19 a.m. April 17.

Toyota taken A Toyota parked in the 1600 block of 11th Avenue Northwest was stolen prior to 5:46 p.m.

April 17. The estimated loss is $1,900.

Halted Police arrested a 41-year-old Sammamish man for reckless driving and driving with a suspended license along Front Street North at 1:54 a.m. April 18.

Busted Police responded to a burglary in the 1700 block of Northwest Mall Street at 3:16 a.m. April 18 and arrested a 23-year-old Puyallup man for possession of burglary tools, criminal trespass and obstructing a public servant; and a 30-year-old Sumner man for possession of fake identification, criminal trespass and obstructing a public servant.

A backpack and a laptop were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 2600 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast prior to April 13. The estimated loss is unknown.

Assault

The color of money

Chain of fools

A window was broken on, and a cash-filled briefcase was stolen from, a vehicle parked in the 800 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast prior to April 13. The estimated loss is $1,500.

A gold chain was stolen in the 400 block of Rainier Boulevard North prior to 11:45 a.m. April 18. The estimated loss is $1,000.

Do the Dew Police warned a 17-year-old Sammamish resident for trespassing April 13 after he or she stole a Mountain Dew from Safeway, 630 228th Ave. S.E. The teenager cannot return to the store.

Unlicensed A license plate was stolen from a vehicle parked at the Madison Sammamish apartments, 3070 230th Lane, prior to April 14.

Credit crisis A person in the 1700 block of 11th Lane Northeast said someone attempted to open a credit card in his or her name prior to 2:46 p.m.

April 15. The estimated loss is $1,900.

Smack down Police responded to the 200 block of Southwest Clark Street at 8:54 p.m. April 15 after the caller’s 8-year-old grandson developed a bloody nose. The caller said he or she believed a neighbor child assaulted the boy, even though he said nothing had happened. Police spoke to the other child about the issue.

Unhitched Police responded to suspicious activity near Northwest Village Park Drive and Alpen Glow Place Northwest at 10:26 p.m. April 15 after a caller reported men jumping in front of vehicles. The men had been trying to hitch a ride.

Drugs Police arrested a juvenile male for possession of marijuana near West Lake Sammamish Parkway and Southeast 184th Avenue Southeast at 9:59 p.m. April 16.

Special delivery Police responded to suspicious activity in the 4200 block of 190th Avenue Southeast after a caller said someone used her address and phone number to order 20 pizzas.

Drugs Police arrested a 42-year-old Issaquah man for possession of marijuana in the 100 block of East Sunset Way at 12:52 a.m. April 17.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 27-year-old Bellevue woman, Jessica Brown, for driving under the influence in the 1700 block of Northwest Mall Street at 1:54 a.m. April 17.

Police arrested a 53-year-old Issaquah man for assault in the 4800 block of 193rd Place Southeast at 8:18 a.m. April 18.

Arrest Police arrested a juvenile male on a warrant in the 100 block of Newport Way Northwest at 5:04 p.m. April 18.

Purse snatched A window was damaged on, and a purse was stolen from, a Toyota parked in the 27200 block of Southeast 79th Street prior to 3:09 p.m. April 19.

Food frenzy Police received a theft report from Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., after a woman stole food prior to 3:46 p.m. April 19. The estimated loss is unknown.

Smoked Police arrested a 35-year-old Issaquah man for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the 1100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 12:12 a.m.

April 20.

Arrest Police arrested a 38-year-old Issaquah resident on a warrant for violation of a court order, harassment and disorderly conduct in the 8800 block of state Route 900 at 3:30 a.m. April 20.

Location unknown A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle parked in a garage in the 1500 block of 25th Avenue Northeast prior to 9:53 a.m.

April 20. The estimated loss is $500.

Something stinks Police responded to suspicious activity in the 2100 block of Northwest Spring Fork Lane at 10:02 a.m. April 20. The caller reported a smell coming from a tarp. Police located the empty tarp, and the officer did not smell anything.

Swiped A purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 18300 block of Southeast Newport Way prior to 6:08 a.m. April 21. The estimated loss is unknown.

Free parking Police said no-parking signs were stolen in the 5100 block of Northwest Sammamish Road prior to 1:32 p.m. April 21. The estimated loss is $90.

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

The Issaquah Press

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Michael Gotz, Thursdays, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella

The Fabulous Roof Shakers, 8:30-11 p.m., Field of Champions Bar & Grill David Lanz, 7:40-10 p.m. April 29-30, Bake’s Place, $30

James Howard Band, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella Ventura Highway Revisited, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra performs with its three 2011 Youth Concerto Contest winners at 7:30 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Tickets may be purchased online through TicketWeb, or by calling 206-517-7777.

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@five, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha Tony Mamone Jazz Quartet, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

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Five bands from Kaleidoscope School of Music perform during ArtWalk from 5-9 p.m. at the library, featuring a wide selection of modern and classic rock tunes from both teen and adult bands.

Brook Giles Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella Gail Pettis, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

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Sea-Town Rhythm & Blues Players, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Kellee Bradley, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20 Village Theatre presents “Jesus Christ Superstar” through July 3, $19 to $60, www.villagetheatre.org or 392-2202

Borrowed Time, Styx tribute band, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Field of Champions Sports Bar & Grill Fridays in the Living Room with the Greta Matassa Trio, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Eric Madis Quartet, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella Mark Dufresne, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20

Master Chorus Eastside resents “Seasons of Life” concert at 3 p.m. at the Kirkland Performance Center. For tickets, call 3928446. Go to www.masterchoruseastside.org.

Wings N Things, first and third Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Field of Champions Sports Bar & Grill

F A S FRES H I O N Skyline High School grad offers hip-hop designs on homegrown label, Rawburry

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Learn more about Rawburry, and purchase the clothes, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/rawburry, and the label’s website, www.rawburry.com.

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter he dueling T-shirt designs featuring University of Washington Huskies and Washington State University Cougars say a lot about the philosophy at Rawburry, a streetwise clothing label.

Rob Tramonte started turning out designs for

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streetwear as a Skyline High School student and a standout on the Spartans’ football team. Nowadays, as a student at Idaho State University in Pocatello, the longtime Issaquah resident and a team of friends continue to offer threads dripping in moxie and hip-hop sensibility.

The team T-shirts came about after students from both schools beseeched Rawburry to create something for fans.

The experience resembled the early days of the label, after Tramonte and a football teammate, Joey Evans, started talking about the next step.

“After we talked for a while about the business plan and the future of Rawburry, we thought it would be really cool to get some shirts printed with our original designs and try to sell them to our friends,” Tramonte recalled.

“Soon enough, the buzz for Rawburry spread all throughout Skyline. We knew we had something special going on.”

Tramonte recently discussed inspirations, designing for fans and the meaning behind the name Rawburry.

What prompted your initial interest in fashion and design?

Artwork and design has always been around me growing up as a kid. I have several family members who are artistic, and I guess it just grew on me. When I was 14, I received my first Adobe Photoshop software and after that was installed, I was addicted.

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From where do you draw your ideas and inspiration?

We often post concept photos of upcoming products on the official Rawburry Facebook, so the fans can give us feedback on a design before it is printed. Doing this is actually extremely rare in the world of fashion, mainly because no one wants their ideas stolen before they’re actually produced, but we’re not your average company. We do everything for the fans; their satisfaction creates our satisfaction. There’s nothing like seeing some random person walking down the street wearing something you created without them even knowing who you are!

What’s the origin of the name Rawburry?

The name was thought of in one of my summer school classes when I had initially begun contemplating starting my own company. Classes were extremely long during the summer and there was a lot of downtime, so during that time I would write down several names at a time and also try to alter them to be unique. It took me an incredible amount of time to find a name that I thought was perfect. Then, once I wrote down “robbery,” I had a good feeling about it. I looked at it for a split second and wrote out “Rawburry” — it was love at first sight. Since then, that has been the name and I have never looked back.

Rob Tramonte, a graduate of Skyline High School, sports one of his designer T-shirts from his Rawburry fashion line.

When you’re designing, what sort of customer did you have in mind?

We feel like anyone can wear our products. People ages 10 to 53 have purchased our products in the past, so I’ll leave it up to you to determine what our demographic is! Granted, a lot of our designs are probably aiming toward people in high school, since we began selling shirts at Skyline High School and whatnot, but honestly we have a wide array of styles that anyone could wear. ` What reaction have your designs received from your family, friends and members of the public?

We make sure to create designs that attract a large demographic and every time something new comes out, the feedback is always positive. Some brands come out with shirts that will get people suspended from school and are frowned upon within their communities, but our main goal overall is to create products that everyone can relate to and appreciate.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com.

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Opera aficionado hits high notes with audiences

By Allison Int-Hout

IF YOU GO

Think opera is kind of ho-hum? If so, perhaps you’ve never experienced Norm Hollingshead’s take on it. The retired middle school teacher has been giving opera previews locally for nearly 35 years, and he’s converted many a skeptic.

“We would crawl over broken glass to go to one of his previews,” season-ticket holder Kristin von Kreisler said of herself and her husband John Bomben.

The Mercer Island Library hosted nearly 40 people Feb. 25 as Hollingshead made one of his final stops during a series in the Seattle-area library system. He delivered the 12th of 14 scheduled lectures in preparation for the Seattle Opera’s upcoming performance of Jules Massenet’s “Don Quixote.”

Two regulars at Hollingshead’s opera previews are Bob and Coleen George, of Sammamish, who were in attendance at his lecture at the Mercer Island Library and said they rarely miss one of his previews. They usually go to the Issaquah Library for Hollingshead’s previews, but snow prevented them from going there the last time it was scheduled.

“He does an excellent job,” Bob George said. “He’s almost more entertaining than the opera itself.”

Prior to each Seattle opera production, through his business OperaPlus, Hollingshead offers opera preview lectures during which he briefly explains the production’s historical background and tells the story of the opera with musical excerpts.

Hollingshead started giving opera previews in 1976 when, after offering to donate his time to the Seattle Opera, he was asked to stand in at the last minute for the scheduled lecturer and give a preview of Jules Massenet’s “Thais.” Since then, Hollingshead has been giving lectures in libraries, retirement homes and middle school classrooms.

“What I try to do is get people excited about the opera that is coming up,” Hollingshead said. “And if they’re not planning to go, I try to change their minds.”

Hollingshead has succeeded in changing the minds of many, according to von Kreisler, who along with her husband now has season tickets as a result of Hollingshead’s opera previews. Von Kreisler said Hollingshead’s previews were what interested her and espe-

Norm Hollingshead’s opera preview ‘The Magic Flute’ 7 p.m. May 3 Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way 392-5430 To hear audio of Norm Hollingshead, go to this story online at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Norm Hollingshead holds his copy of the novel ‘Don Quixote’ during a preview of Massenet's opera ‘Don Quixote’ at the Mercer Island Library on Feb. 25. cially her husband in opera.

“My husband was not interested at all and now he’s a fanatic,” she said. “Now, we wouldn’t miss an opera for anything.”

Mark Shields, a librarian at the Issaquah and Sammamish libraries, said one of Hollingshead’s talents is an ability to captivate members of an audience, regardless of their interest in seeing an opera.

“Norm is a professional — he always entertains crowds,” Shields said. “I recommend him to people who don’t particularly care about opera, like myself, because his enthusiasm is infectious.”

Hollingshead, who retired in 2007 from his career as a middle school language arts and social studies teacher in Seattle Public Schools, said he used to give opera previews to students in his classes because he believes opera fits in perfectly with an arts education.

“In my class, my students got opera whether they wanted it or not,” he said. “I would give a preview to the students and then let them choose if they were interested.”

Hollingshead continues to give opera previews in middle school classrooms. He said the students in these classes can take advantage of Seattle Opera’s discounts for students, which allows those who have received a short education of the production to attend dress rehearsal performances for only $8.

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In January, Hollingshead gave previews of Gioachino Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” to 14 classrooms — 450 students and parents later attended at the Seattle Opera’s discounted rate. In mid-February, he said, 330 students and parents attended a dress rehearsal of “Don Quixote” following his preview of the performance.

Evan Pengra Sult, a 10th grader at Roosevelt High School who was one of Hollingshead’s sixth-grade students in 2006, said his story-telling abilities combined with his comedic anecdotes get young students interested in opera.

“He’s a fabulous storyteller,” Pengra Sult said. “Most of us had no idea about operas except that people sang.

By the end, we were all very excited and wanting to go.”

Hollingshead has also been organizing annual opera travel tours since 1993, taking groups to see operatic performances at locations like the Los Angeles Opera, Vancouver Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera and New York City’s Metropolitan Opera. Earlier this year, he took a group of 42 to see Puccini’s “Turandot” at the Portland Opera.

Hollingshead is making plans for opera tours this year and next year to the Los Angeles Opera and Vancouver Opera. Anyone interested in being a part of the trips can email normsoperaplus@mac.com for more information.

Hollingshead’s current lecture series in area libraries focuses on the Seattle Opera’s production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” which will be performed at McCaw Hall in May. Allison Int-Hout is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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