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Wednesday, June 15, 2011 • Vol. 112, No. 24
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Actors clean up at theater awards
Swedish teams settle in as opening nears Few candidates
face challengers in local races
By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter
BY AARON BLANK
Crews install the sign at Swedish Medical Center (left) May 18. Technicians prepare medical equipment for the hospital’s July 14 opening.
Employees juggle deliveries, orientations as highlands hospital readies for debut By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The gurneys and greeting cards, mammography machines and mannequins, scalpels and Starbucks cups arrive in a seemingly endless caravan. The pieces needed to open the Swedish Medical Center campus in the Issaquah Highlands started to trickle in months ago as the hospital neared completion. Now, as the July 9 opening celebration approaches, the trickle increases more and more each day to a deluge. Inside the hospital, installation teams roam the corridors as construction crews add the last touches to the space. Downstairs, a physicist is testing a humongous linear accelerator, a piece of equipment used in the fight against cancer. On the loading dock, truck after truck drops off the interlocking pieces needed to operate the campus — a manifest encompassing medical equipment, office supplies and merchandise for the
shops in the sun-splashed lobby. The campus’ initial phase opens to patients July 14. The portion containing the hospital beds is due to open in November — earlier than the projected February 2012 opening date. In the meantime, staff members, such as Susan Terry, director of interventional services for the hospital, continue to settle in. “So far, we’ve been working in a very virtual world, so everything is on spreadsheets or pieces of paper or in our heads or on a computer or filed away in a box somewhere, so it’s hard to keep all of that information straight in your mind,” she said days before relocating to the hospital. “I think, for us, it’s going to be nice to be able to get into the real world and be able to actually see what we have, so that we can identify where the gaps are.” Terry leads the interventional platform team, the group responsible for all procedural areas on the campus, including the operating rooms and cardiac catheterization lab.
Issaquah residents face a choice in a single City Council race, and a trio of council members appears likely to cruise to election unchallenged. Challenger TJ Filley entered the race against incumbent Councilman Joshua Schaer on June 10, as the candidate-filing period closed. Incumbent Councilman Fred Butler, appointed Councilwoman Stacy Goodman and candidate Paul Winterstein did not attract opponents for the other council seats up for election in November. In the races for the Issaquah School Board, incumbents Brian Deagle and Suzanne Weaver face challengers in the nonpartisan races. Deagle, a Sammamish resident, has served on the board
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“I think everybody is very excited to be part of something new, to be able to get in on the ground floor and help be a part of making it what it’s ultimately going to be,”
she said. The mastermind behind the See SWEDISH, Page A3
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School bells to ring 15 minutes later in fall By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter
The 60 surgery support team members pose in the reception and registration area for a momentous group photo June 13 on their first day at Swedish Medical Center in the Issaquah Highlands.
since October 2006. Challenger Patrick Sansing, a Sammamish resident, is running against Deagle for the Director District No. 3 seat. Weaver faces Maple Valley resident Joseph Arnaud and Issaquah resident Brian Neville to retain the Director District No. 5 seat. Weaver, a Sammamish resident, has served on the board since January 2007. Meanwhile, longtime board member Jan Woldseth Colbrese did not file to run for re-election. Bellevue resident Anne Moore is running unopposed for Colbrese’s post. Though political newcomers had a handful of City Council races to choose from, only Schaer attracted a challenger. The race is nonpartisan. Filley, a downtown Issaquah
Almost every school in the Issaquah School District will start and end 15 minutes later this fall because elementary school parents complained about inconsistent start times. Since 2003, Issaquah’s teachers have used early-release Wednesdays — called Mission Defined Staff Design Days — as time for meetings, lesson planning and professional development. In turn, students start and end school at different times on Wednesdays, compared to the rest of the week. Most elementary schools start times began either 15 minutes earlier or later every Wednesday, a measure that confused parents
and resulted in more tardy students than on other days. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, an average of 2 percent of elementary school students were tardy districtwide. On Wednesdays, the average of tardy students increased to 4 percent, Associate Superintendent Ron Thiele said. District administrators reexamined bus route times so they could make start times more consistent. Originally, elementary schools had different start times on Wednesdays because bus drivers didn’t have enough time to get to their next route. By bumping back most start times, elementary schools will See BELLS, Page A3
Eastside Fire & Rescue station showcases ‘green’ innovations City Council authorizes $47,000 art piece for building By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Construction is almost complete on Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 72 — a showcase for “green” innovations adjacent to the Issaquah Transit Center — and firefighters should start settling into the sleek structure in August. The facility is designed to replace the aging Station 72 less than a mile down Northwest Maple Street from the construction site. The city, architect and EFR
designed the modern Station 72 to use as little energy and water as possible. The building includes a system to pump heat from the ground, photovoltaic cells to catch sunlight and triple-paned windows to reduce heat loss — enough features to achieve the toughest standards from the U.S. Green Building Council. “This project is just much ‘greener’ than anything just about anybody has done,” city Project Manager Brad Liljequist said. The existing Station 72, a temporary structure meant to last five years, opened 11 years ago. City Council members initiated the design process for a replacement in 2007. The updated station includes “green” features from early in the conceptualization. Construction started on the $4.3 million station in June 2010.
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Liljequist also serves as project manager for zHome, a townhouse community in the Issaquah Highlands designed to produce as much energy as the units consume. The project offered important lessons for Station 72, he said. “A lot of the time with these extreme ‘green’ projects, one of the things that I think holds people back the most is fear of the unknown,” he continued. “There’s always that, ‘OK, how far can we push the envelope?’ And there’s just always a learning curve associated with it.” The council authorized spending June 6 for a public art piece to adorn the masonry-and-aluminum façade. The city selected Seattle artist Perri Lynch to create the piece BY GREG FARRAR
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Workmen perform a job June 9 before pouring the concrete driveway in front of Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 72 on Northwest Maple Street a block east of state Route 900.
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YOU SHOULD KNOW Starting June 11, Sound Transit changed service on numerous ST Express routes, including Route 554 from Issaquah to Seattle. The agency reduced midday weekday service from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes, and discontinued some weekend trips. Find a complete schedule at www.soundtransit.org. In addition, Sound Transit has extended call center hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Call 1-800-889-6368 toll free.
“Would I withhold a cellphone from my daughter? I’m much more worried about her being alone in a parking lot, not able to call me.”
— Dr. Douglas Backous Medical director for the Center for Hearing and Skull Base Surgery at Swedish Medical Center (Read story on Page C4.)
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Issaquah man faces child molestation charge By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter King County prosecutors said a 38-year-old Issaquah man molested a 15-year-old boy he met on craigslist. Eric N. Victorson faces a thirddegree child molestation charge, after prosecutors said he responded to a “hook up” ad on the popular classifieds site and then met the boy in Redmond. The defendant is a convicted sex offender; he was charged with third-degree child molestation in 1998, court documents state. Police arrested Victorson in Redmond for driving under the influence at about 2:30 a.m. June
2. The officer stopped Victorson’s Infiniti sedan for a traffic violation and noticed the boy in the passenger seat. Prosecutors said Victorson appeared intoxicated, although he denied drinking alcohol. He then agreed to participate in field sobriety tests. Police arrested him for driving under the influence after he blew a 0.082 on a portable breath test device. The legal limit for driving is 0.08. The officer then spoke to the passenger. The boy said Victorson had replied to a posting the boy had made on craigslist earlier in the night. The boy said he met Victorson after sneaking out of his home, court documents state. The
Local lawmakers rank high for missed votes By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The lawmakers representing Issaquah and the 5th Legislative District in Olympia ranked near the top for the number of missed votes during the 2011 regular and special sessions. The information, released June 1 in a report from the nonpartisan organization WashingtonVotes.org, shows state Rep. Jay Rodne missed 120 votes during the during the 60-day regular session and the 30day special session due to family emergencies. State representatives held 714 roll-call votes during the sessions. The absences put Rodne, a Republican, in the No. 2 spot for missed votes in the 98-member House of Representatives. State Rep. Glenn Anderson, another 5th District Republican, ranked No. 3 after missing 82 votes. In the upper chamber, 5th District state Sen. Cheryl Pflug tied for No. 8 on the missed votes list after missing 49 votes. State senators held 648 roll-call votes during the regular and special sessions. “There are many reasons why legislators miss votes, such as meetings with constituents, other lawmakers or dealing with unexpected emergencies,” WashingtonVotes.org Director Brandon Houskeeper said in a statement. Legislators toiled throughout the sessions to slash spending in order
to plug a $5 billion budget gap. “Typically, because they’re packing a lot of work into a short session, in the time leading up to these cutoff dates, activity ramps up,” said John Barnes, communications director of the Washington Policy Center, the independent, nonpartisan think tank behind WashingtonVotes.org. “Right before the cutoff date, they can be voting on a whole slew of bills. In a very short span of time, a lawmaker can go from missing no votes to missing dozens of votes.” WashingtonVotes.org asked the top five lawmakers in each chamber to respond to the 2011 missed votes report. Anderson did not include a response. “This session, I was forced to miss many votes due to circumstances beyond my control. My wife unfortunately had two family members pass away during session that required my absence from Olympia to support my wife and her family,” Rodne said in a response included in the report. “Additionally, the Legislature worked several weekends this session that coincided with my military reserve obligations, from which I could not be excused.” Rodne serves as a colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. The tally represents a marked shift from the 2010 legislative sessions for the 5th District representatives. Then, Rodne missed
boy also told the officer he was 15 and his parents did not know he had left the home. Prosecutors said Victorson sent lewd photographs to the boy’s cellphone, and then met him in Redmond. In a Redmond neighborhood, Victorson and the boy then disrobed inside the Infiniti, and Victorson touched the boy’s genitals, court documents state. They left the area after a homeowner noticed the vehicle and told Victorson to leave. They planned to drive to Victorson’s home in Issaquah, the documents continue. Then, officers arrested him for driving under the influence. Questioned about the boy by the officer, Victorson claimed he is “a
WHICH LAWMAKERS MISSED THE MOST VOTES? During the regular and special legislative sessions, state senators held 648 votes. 1) Sen. Jerome Delvin, R-Richland — missed 120 2) Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver — 79 3) Sen. Rosemary McAuliffe, DBothell — 77 4) Sen. Paull Shin, D-Edmonds — 76 5) Sen. Linda Evans Parlette, RWenatchee — 65 6) Sen. Margarita Prentice, DRenton — 64 7) Sen. Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch — 60 8) tie Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla — 49 8) tie Sen. Cheryl Pflug, R-Maple Valley — 49 9) Sen. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane — 36 only five votes and Anderson missed 18 votes. Pflug, a Republican, held the No. 4 spot on the missed vote list last year and in 2009. Democrat Deb Eddy, a 48th Legislative District representative, missed 39 votes — not enough to rank in the top 10. Other legislators in the Issaquah delegation boasted impressive attendance records. The city sprawls across the 5th, 41st and 48th legislative districts. State Rep. Marcie Maxwell, a Democrat, had perfect attendance.
good friend from work” he had known for a while, the documents said. The boy claimed to be 18 in the craigslist posting. Victorson also lied about his age, telling the boy he is 27, prosecutors said. In addition, “a review of text messages shows that Victorson made no attempt to verify” the boy’s age, court documents state. Victorson is being held at the King County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail. He is due to be arraigned in King County Superior Court on June 20. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
During the regular and special legislative sessions, state representatives held 714 votes. 1) Rep. Larry Crouse, R-Spokane — missed 143 2) Rep. Jay Rodne, R-North Bend — 120 3) Rep. Glenn Anderson, R-Fall City — 82 4) Rep. John Ahern, R-Spokane — 66 5) Rep. Christopher Hurst, DEnumclaw — 63 6) Rep. Jim McCune, R-Graham — 61 7) Rep. Sherry Appleton, D-Poulsbo — 60 8) Rep. Bill Hinkle, R-Cle Elum — 57 9) Rep. Kathy Haigh, D-Shelton — 54 10) Rep. Cary Condotta, RWenatchee — 53 Source: WashingtonVotes.org
The other 41st District representative, Democrat Judy Clibborn, did not appear for nine votes. The senator in the district, freshman Republican Steve Litzow, missed a mere three votes. Democrat Ross Hunter, the other 48th District representative, missed eight votes. State Sen. Rodney Tom, a 48th District Democrat, did not appear for four votes. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
EFR could ask for more funding from cities By Caleb Heeringa Issaquah Press reporter Eastside Fire & Rescue may need more than a 4 percent increase in funding from its partners in 2012. The agency’s administration presented its draft budget to board members at their June 9 meeting. The budget predicts an $855,000 increase in expenses, due to more than $600,000 in increased labor and benefit costs. Deputy Chief Wes Collins said the projected wage increases are a best guess by the administration, based on current cost-of-liv-
ing rates. The agency is in negotiations with its firefighters’ union and hopes to arrange for the current labor contract to be renewed for several more years, Collins said. If the existing contract is not extended and the agency and union start from scratch on a new contract, EFR may have to budget a placeholder amount until negotiations wrap up later in 2012. The current labor contract calls for firefighters to receive wage increases based on how they compare to firefighters in neighboring departments. In years past, this
has led to automatic wage increases of 3 percent or 4 percent. But the union agreed to freeze its wages in 2010 and took a .2 percent increase in 2011. Just like last year, Sammamish’s representatives on the board, Mayor Don Gerend and Deputy Mayor Tom Odell, have asked that the agency draft alternative budgets that show what would happen if the partners had a smaller 2 percent increase or no increase at all in their EFR bill. The agency’s finance and operations committee will work on the budget in the coming months
Caleb Heeringa: 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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move is Michelle Williams-Davis, logistics lead and process engineer. In order to coordinate the deliveries, she produces a list each morning and then, through constant communication, oversees the ebb and flow from packed trucks. Because equipment is still coming, Williams-Davis and some other early arrivals work from lawn chairs in a high-tech command center. Though the team is organized into shifts in order to smooth the transition to the hospital, “it doesn’t stop the emails late at night,” she said. Despite the occasional logistics headache, Terry describes the hospital as a “1,000 percent upgrade” for the interventional platform team. “Every time I’m out there, I have to stop at every window and take in the view,” she said. “Every view is just spectacular.” Employees descended on the campus by the dozens June 13 as orientation sessions started to acclimate the team to the hospital. “We think we’ve covered all of our bases but we know that we haven’t, but it’s hard to really identify where those gaps are until we
before bringing it before the board again this fall. EFR provides firefighting and emergency response services to Issaquah, Sammamish, North Bend and nearby areas of unincorporated King County represented by fire districts 10 and 38. Its board of directors decides on a budget, and each partner pays a portion of that budget based on the property values within its area.
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Surgery support staff who will work at the Swedish Medical Center campus in the Highlands arrive at the west entrance the morning of June 13, for their first day touring the building and orienting to their work areas. actually get in our space,” Terry said. The team is readying for the day patients shift from other Swedish campuses throughout the region to the highlands facility. The imaging and emergency department teams should settle in before the end of the month. The completed hospital is designed to offer specialty care, including cardiology, oncology and obstetrics, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery. In the meantime, the move-in
process continues across the stateof-the-art campus. “It will be the first time that many of the staff have actually seen the space they’ll be working in,” Terry said as the interventional platform team prepared for the move. “They don’t have a clue what they’re about ready to walk into, so I think it’s going to be pretty exciting for everybody.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
have consistent morning starts throughout the week. Half-day kindergarten times are also changing. This fall, student release times are being rounded up to the nearest five minutes. For example, instead of getting out at 11:03 a.m., students will get out at 11:05 a.m. “Ideally, it’s cleaner to round to the fives,” Thiele said. The kindergarten time change will help equalize the hours morning and afternoon students spend in the classroom. Under the old model, afternoon students received about 14 more hours of instruction per year. With the new model, they will only receive one more hour of instruction. The new school times are in compliance with staff contracts and state requirements.
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Man rescued after paragliding accident Rescuers came to the aid of a man after a paragliding accident on Tiger Mountain on a sunny afternoon June 12. The man, reportedly about 50 years old, had been on the west side of the mountain when he sustained injuries after colliding with a tree about one-quarter of a mile down Poo Poo Trail. He did not suffer life-threatening injuries and he remained conscious as rescuers transported him from the mountain. The incident started at about 1:35 p.m. after the man slammed into a tree. Rescuers reached him about 30 minutes later and then plucked him from the mountain on a stretcher. Medics transported him to Virginia Mason Medical Center for additional treatment. Crews from the King County Sheriff’s Office and Eastside Fire & Rescue aided the man.
Lawmakers to discuss legislative session in Issaquah Meet more than a dozen Eastside state lawmakers June 21 as business groups hold a legislative wrap-up in Issaquah. The event is open to all Issaquah businesses. Join lawmakers at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W., at 3:30 p.m. RSVP early at the East King County Chambers of Commerce Legislative Coalition website, www.eastkingchambers.org. The cost to attend is $20 and includes light appetizers. The wrap-up will feature a chance to meet informally with Eastside legislators, followed by a moderated panel discussion on issues such as the state budget, education, job creation, economic vitality, transportation, state competitiveness, regulations and more. The coalition included the Issaquah chamber and nine other Eastside chambers to advocate for local businesses and job growth. “Issaquah’s businesspeople are looking forward to meeting with Eastside state leaders to discuss our shared goals of job creation on the Eastside, regional/state competitiveness, education excellence and more on June 21,” Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Matt Bott said in a news release.
EFR emphasizes training during safety event Eastside Fire & Rescue is joining other fire service organizations across the United States and Canada in observing the annual stand down for firefighter safety June 19-25. The event’s theme, Surviving the Fire Ground, focuses on a firefighter’s situational awareness and personal safety during imminent danger. The term “stand down” is a method used and recognized by the military to correct a problem. For the event, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the King County Fire Chiefs Association and other partners urge fire departments to suspend all nonemergency activity in recognition of the stand down and focusing entirely on firefighter survival. The goal is to better prepare firefighters for daily activities. By incorporating federal regulations, proven incident-management best practices and other survival techniques, the training is designed to provide firefighters with the skills needed to improve situational awareness. EFR firefighters recently completed live fire training at the Washington State Fire Training Academy. Starting June 19, the agency’s Training Division intends to focus on delivering survival-awareness training.
Police cite motorists for failing to buckle up Police issued 288 tickets for seatbelt offenses during a recent effort to encourage motorists to buckle up. From May 23 to June 5, the Issaquah Police Department and other law enforcement agencies patrolled local roads at night, looking for unbelted motorists. Overall, police issued more than 600 citations for seatbelt violations and other infractions. The citations included 192 cellphone and texting violations, 40 speeding tickets and two aggressive driving infractions. Officers made six misdemeanor warrant arrests, and issued 85 uninsured motorist and 24 suspended or revoked license violations. Statewide, law enforcement officers and the Washington State Patrol wrote 6,681 tickets, including 2,994 seatbelt violations, during the patrols. In King County, the Target Zero Task Force and local law enforcement agencies worked the extra patrols. Funding for the patrols
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came from a Washington State Traffic Commission grant. “Buckling up is the simplest and most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in the car.” Kent Police Sgt. Robert Constant, South King County law enforcement liaison, said in a news release.
AT&T proposes constructing cell tower near school King County is considering a proposal from AT&T to build a 150-foot tall cell tower on the Sammamish Plateau near Endeavour Elementary School. The telecommunications company applied for a permit from the King County Department of Development and Environmental Services to build a tower for cellular antennae and a shelter for equipment at 26325 S.E. 39th St., about a mile northeast of the Klahanie Center shopping complex and less than a half-mile from the elementary school. The county permitting agency is in the process of determining potential environmental impacts of the projects. Residents can send comments about the environmental impacts to DDES — Building and Fire Services Division, 900 Oakesdale Ave. S.W., Renton, WA 98057-5212. The public comment period ends June 30. Residents can also review the applications and any environmental studies at the Renton office.
City approves replacing antennae on tower The city has approved AT&T’s application to replace antennae and add equipment to the existing cell tower near Providence Point. AT&T applied to the city to replace some antennae, as well as add six remote radio heads, a surge protector and cable lines to the 110-foot tall structure. The remote radio heads optimize information being transmitted through the antennae. The municipal Planning Department received AT&T’s application in late April and approved the application May 27. The telecommunications giant intends to install the equipment alongside existing wireless equipment. The tower is near the base of a water tank reservoir at 4441 228th Ave. S.E. The existing reservoir and AT&T equipment sit near the southeastern end of the site.
Food bank launches Tuesday lunch activities This summer, the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank is launching a Summer Lunch Program aimed at children looking for fun activities and healthy snacks. Food bank volunteers and staff members will direct activities every Tuesday from June 21 to Aug. 16. Food bank Executive Director Cori Kauk invited the community to a kick-off event with games, face painting and snacks, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at the trail center gateway park across from the food bank, 179 First Ave. S.E. Each program will have a physical activity, such as jump rope, sidewalk-chalk drawing or sports, for approximately 300 children. Participants will also receive a bag of healthy snacks that will last them most of the week. Eastridge Church is co-sponsoring the Summer Lunch Program, and the food bank welcomes activity donations of any kind, including Hula Hoops or tennis balls, Kauk said. Families must live in one of the following ZIP codes to participate: 98027, 98029, 98075 or 98059, and have proof of address and identification. Learn more by calling the food bank at 392-4123 or go to www.issaquahfoodbank.org.
Construction starts on Darst Park pedestrian path Crews are scheduled to start building a pedestrian path through Emily Darst Park soon. The city awarded a contract to Sammamish-based WB Contracting for the project, part of the mitigation for the Interstate 90 Undercrossing Project. Plans called for crews to upgrade the park to replace wetlands destroyed during construction of the undercrossing and a pedestrian connector at the interstate and state Route 900. The path should be completed by June 30. Planners issued a notice for the contractor to proceed May 19. The park encompasses 12 acres on the east bank of Issaquah Creek, south of Pickering Barn and north of the interstate. The regional East Lake Sammamish Regional Trail follows the park’s eastern boundary and the Pickering Trail traverses the property.
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OPINION
Lack of challengers means lackluster vote PRESS E DITORIAL
To our complete surprise, it looks like this year’s Issaquah City Council races will be about as lackluster as they come. We are not surprised that incumbent Fred Butler has no challenger, given his long history of service to the city, the county and numerous community causes. He was a shoo-in. Only incumbent Joshua Schaer will have an opponent. Late Friday, TJ Filley filed against him. Only these two candidates will give us any real conversation about the way the city deals with growth and development issues, spends taxpayer dollars and provides basic public services. Where the heck are the applicants who sought appointment to the open council seat in January? There were nine of them then, all espousing their desire to serve. Stacy Goodman got the appointment, and Paul Winterstein, the only other nominee for the appointment, has filed unopposed for retiring Councilman John Traeger. City Council members went out of their way to express their pleasure that so many well-qualified candidates had applied for the open seat. And we agree, they were an impressive lot. So where are they now? Of course, life changes could have occurred since then, but to all remaining seven? We have to assume that either egos have gotten in the way and they can’t face the rejection of a loss, or the work of a campaign is just too hard. Yes, a campaign is tough, forcing candidates to get clear on their public positions while soliciting votes. But it is also a good test for the hard work to follow, should they win election. The only other explanation is that the citizens — other than Filley — are quite content with the way the city is being run.
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Class of 2011, embrace life’s bungee jumps In keeping with the tradition of previous years, this is the condensed commencement speech I heard from a student or adult at graduation that, in my opinion, stood out from the rest. Enjoy! — Greg Farrar Boyd Cottom, student speaker Liberty High School I’m not here to make some profound statements about motivation and progress for the rest of our lives; I was voted as class speaker to tell you about what high school has done for me, and hopefully what it has done for everyone graduating today. At the beginning of my Liberty experience I was that kid who didn’t talk much, didn’t do much, wasn’t very funny, never joined in with anything and didn’t have that many friends, and that lasted a good three years. I spent most of my lunches in the dungeon of Liberty eating with people in the hall, watching the clock so I could go to my next class. Yeah, I was kind of a loner. During those years, my mom was dealing with the end of a long and painful battle with breast cancer, and so was my Aunt Denise. Thankfully they both beat it, and that whole time my mom never slowed down, never gave cancer an inch. She should have been resting and healing, but no, she was up and about, weeding gardens and going camping with me and my sister. She told me during her fight that you never know how short life is going to be until it ends, so you should live it up for all its worth. And I took that to heart. Senior year started and I thought, ‘Well, I’m going to stop being boring.’ So I went to every single varsity football game this year; I went to Morp, my first school dance. I went to two of the plays this year, and the talent
show. I also hosted this year’s Mr. Liberty with J.D. Charest, and I’m not going to lie, it was one of the coolest things I have ever been a part of, even though I had to carry J.D. on my back most of the time. One of the biggest parts of my senior year was senior prom, the only dance I actually had a date with me. Now, Mr. Darnell told us all last year that we would never remember our high school dances when we were all grown up. I disagree. I think I’ll remember senior prom in much more clarity than I will remember how to AVMS historical documents, but maybe that’s just me. So, seniors, tonight is our night. We have tonight to congratulate ourselves for the last 18 years of our lives, which have all led up to this moment. Now, parents, I know you’re really happy right now for us, but just remember there’s a good four to eight years of college for most of us, too, and remember that we love you so much. I’m going to leave you with this idea, so years down the road, when you’re working in a cubicle or punching your time card, you can think about this. You never know how short your life is going to be, or how long it’s going to be. So when you’re looking at vacations or trying to decide if you should go bungee jumping, or just hang out with a good friend, do it. If my mom only taught me one thing, though she definitely taught me a lot, the most important thing is to live your life to the fullest, don’t let anything in your way stop you from just letting go and having fun. As Tim McGraw says, “Live Like You’re Dying,” because you never know when you might die. So let’s live up the rest of the night for what it’s worth, and think about how much we’ve accomplished, because ladies and gentlemen, we made it. Thank you.
Elementary school science
Help replace state shortfall to fund local science curriculum replacement Every child is born a scientist, full of wonder, curiosity and a desire to explore, and elementary school is the perfect time to expand on that natural interest. We have the opportunity to do that through the Elementary Science Initiative, a community effort to bring new science curriculum to our district’s more than 8,000 elementary school students. Did you know our state took back $1.45 million from our local school budget this year? This was a huge unprecedented action and as a result our district cannot fund the full curriculum purchase. The district has committed $700,000 for two-thirds of the curriculum, and teacher training and development, and community groups are working to raise the remaining $500,000. We were a bit underwhelmed with the science instruction when our kids were in primary school, so we fed our kids’ curiosity with family field trips and home projects. The new curriculum materials are fantastic — captivating, diverse, full of hands-on experiences, and in sync with our state’s new standards. Let’s make sure our youngest students have this exciting, challenging curriculum to foster a lifelong interest in the wide world of science. It will serve them well personally, help them transition to the higher rigors of middle school and high school science, and maybe even lead them to rewarding career options. Please, visit www.issaquahscience.org by June 30 to learn more and help fund this important cause.
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Thank you, school board, for supporting secular group holiday celebration I want to thank the Issaquah School Board for becoming the first public school board in the nation (to my knowledge) to officially recognize World Humanist Day, a holiday celebrated by many secular humanists. The school district’s facilities scheduling calendar (www.events.issaquah.wednet.edu/VEMS2/BrowseEvents.aspx) and student art calendar (www.issaquah.wednet.edu/documents/artcal/10-11/June11.pdf) both show that World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. Humanists of Washington, a local group based in Seattle, describes secular humanism as follows: “We espouse a life-affirming, secular view of the universe built on a foundation of reason, science and democracy. We support intellectual freedom, free inquiry, critical thinking and human compassion. As a result of these principles, we believe in self-responsibility and self-determination. We hold that human beings are autonomous centers of ethical and moral development and do not require the guidance or leadership of supernatural beings. “We believe that each human being is born filled with promise and that no one is burdened with original sin, nor condemned to live in guilt nor in need of salvation from outside the self. . . . We take responsibility for our own lives and relish the adventure of being part of new discoveries, seeking new knowledge, exSee LETTERS, Page A5
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s a college student, it’s easy to blame past generations for the rising national debt and any number of other problems my generation will be dealing with as we grow older. But in Washington, my parents’ generation did at least one thing right. Twenty years ago, a group of citizens came together to form the Mountains to Sound
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after a competitive process. Plans call for a $47,000 piece featuring yellow, orange and red LED lighting. The artwork incorporates a resin made from about 50 percent recycled materials. “When she was designing the artwork, she was really mindful of the materials that she was choosing because she wanted something that would require the least amount of maintenance, since it is going to be large-scale and mounted on the side of the building,� city Arts Coordinator Amy Dukes told council members. Under city code, such projects require one-half of 1 percent of the initial $5 million in a project’s budget, plus one-quarter of 1 percent of the amount exceeding $5 million, to be used for public art. Using the formula, the city budgeted $32,000 for Station 72 public art. In addition, the municipal Arts Commission recommended another $10,000 in public art funding for the project. The additional $5,000 in costs resulted because the artist changed the piece to incorporate more eco-friendly materials. “The total request is actually $47,000 because the artist designed an artwork and then, in order to have the artwork align with the LEED certification of the
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ploring new options. Instead of finding solace in prefabricated answers to the great questions of human existence, we enjoy the open-ended quest and the freedom of discovery.� The Issaquah School Board’s decision to embrace this secular humanist holiday is significant. About 25 percent of our state’s residents are not religious, so it’s reasonable to estimate that roughly 25 percent of the students, parents and teachers in the Issaquah School District are nonreligious. Surveys have repeatedly shown that atheists, a subset of that nonreligious group, are hated and distrusted more than any other minority group. Hatred and distrust lead to bullying and discrimination. So, it is wonderful that the Issaquah School Board has taken a positive step toward helping students and the entire community to understand and respect everyone.
Matthew Barry Issaquah
Greenway Trust to permanently preserve open space in the Northwest. Amazingly, a coalition of environmentalists and timber companies; developers and farmers; federal and state agencies; cities and counties; nonprofit organizations and businesses have worked toward a shared vision of promoting healthy, livable communities in our area. The greenway’s 1,600 miles of trails, and hundreds of thousands of acres of forests and parks,
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resident, has served as a Republican precinct committee officer and was a delegate to the party’s state convention in 1988. Schaer, running for a second term on the council, outpaced Issaquah Highlands resident Vincent Ippolito by a mere 274 votes out of 5,274 ballots cast in the November 2007 council election. In the other council races, Butler is poised to clinch a fourth term. The electorate chose Butler for the council in 1999, and he cruised to re-election in 2003 and 2007. Goodman, appointed to the council in March after Maureen McCarry resigned due to health
building, needed to change out some materials,� Dukes said. Though the council agreed to fund the artwork, the piece raised questions among members. “What is it about this piece of art that is Issaquah or is a fire station?� Councilman Joshua Schaer asked. “I’m very excited about the ecoresin and the use of recycled mate-
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have been permanently protected and now it’s time for the next generation to step up to make sure the greenway continues to thrive. Following 20 years of growth, the greenway now runs from Ellensburg to Seattle’s waterfront, and the Greenway Trust continues to promote land acquisitions, connect the regional trail system, improve recreation access, and create new parks and trails. From hiking the Snoqualmie Valley or taking in the view from the top of Mount Si, we living in Washington take for granted the outdoor recreation that’s all around us. It takes the effort of thousands of volunteers every year to maintain these natural areas, improve trails and keep the greenway healthy. While college students are
home for the summer, there are dozens of ways to contribute to the greenway. Sign up for a volunteer weekend event clearing a trail or removing invasive species, volunteer for a youth summer camp, or if you are really ambitious, sign up for the nineday Greenway March from Ellensburg to Seattle. The greenway came about because the community saw the threat of rapid population growth, and as the region continues to grow, we have to remain committed to protecting open spaces. College students, business and civic leaders, and people who care about the Pacific Northwest way of life need to continue the work that began 20 years ago. Enjoy the Seattle area summer, but do your part to help preserve the Pacific Northwest landscape. It’s up to the next generation of
problems, is running to fill the unexpired portion of McCarry’s term until December 2013. The council picked Winterstein, a city Human Services Commission member, as the other finalist for McCarry’s former seat. In the initial balloting round, members deadlocked in a 3-3 tie between Goodman and Winterstein. Schaer cast the decisive vote to appoint Goodman. Council President John Traeger opted out of a run for another term April 28, and endorsed candidate Winterstein for the seat. Members serve at large and represent the entire city, rather than specific neighborhoods or defined geographic areas. Unlike council members, school board members represent a defined geographic area. The school district includes 98,660 residents in a region from Preston to Newcastle, and from Sammamish to Renton. Countywide, 503 people filed for election to city councils, school boards and special-use districts by the June 10 deadline. The lineup could change again, because candidates can withdraw until 4:30 p.m. June 16.
In the Issaquah area, only one candidate filed for each of the open seats on the Fire District 10 and the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District boards. In the water district election, incumbents Tom Harman and Lloyd Warren did not attract challengers. The district includes encompasses North Issaquah neighborhoods, including Providence Point, and Klahanie in unincorporated King County. In the fire district election, Michael Fisette and Donald Smith did not attract challengers, either. The district includes Klahanie, May Valley, Preston, Tiger Mountain and Carnation. Fire
rials — that, I think, is very much in line with community values, but if we’re going to spend $47,000 — regardless of the fund it’s coming from, the price tag isn’t the issue, it’s what we’re getting for $47,000.� Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Washingtonians to continue the legacy of the Mountains to Sound Greenway and now is the time to get to work. Jacob McClelland, a sophomore at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont., is a Preston resident and avid hiker. He has been a part of the Mountains to Sound Greenway since before he was born. His mother hiked in the original Greenway March from Snoqualmie Pass to the Seattle Waterfront in 1990, when she was six months pregnant with him. When Jacob was 10, he went on the Mountains to Sound Greenway’s 10th Anniversary March to raise awareness about this special area that is key to our quality of life in the Pacific Northwest. This summer, Jacob will lead youths in the Mountains to Sound Greenway’s 20th Anniversary Trek, a nine-day hike and bike adventure from Ellensburg to Seattle. Go to www.mtsgreenway.org for more information.
District 10 is a part of Eastside Fire & Rescue. In a nonpartisan Port of Seattle commissioner race, Democrat Dean Willard, a Sammamish resident and onetime state House of Representatives candidate, is running against Republican incumbent Bill Bryant. Candidate Will “Walkin’ Will� Knedlik is also in the race. Voters should start to receive primary election ballots after July 27. The deadline to return primary ballots is 8 p.m. Aug. 16.
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June 20 City Council regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way
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June 22 Issaquah School Board 7 p.m. Issaquah School District Administration Building 565 N.W. Holly St.
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Expect more than cars to cruise in to Fenders on Front Street By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter Dick Baker drove Harley motorcycles for 25 years until he switched to classic cars. “My wife has always called me ‘motorman,’ because if it has a motor, I’m probably going to like it,” said Baker, of Issaquah. “I was born that way.” One of his prize cars, a 1932 Ford Roadster, will be on display for all to see at the sixth annual Fenders on Front Street Car Show and Cruise this Father’s Day, June 19. Car registration is free, as is admittance to the show. “If anyone has a nice car or a fast car or an interesting car, we’re going to open it to anybody coming down and showing it,” Fenders on Front Street co-chairman George Naumann said. Mountains to Sound Greenway and the DownTown Issaquah Association are organizing the event. The show is somewhat weather dependent. Last year, pouring rain kept some car owners home, and crowds saw about 200 cars at the show. In sunny 2009, more than 600 cars lined up on Front Street North. “If the weather’s good, they all
show up,” Baker said. Fenders on Front Street caters to the whole family. The first 250 children who come to the show will receive a free toy car from White Horse Toys. Bands from the Kaleidoscope School of Music will play the whole day. The Studebakers will play at 11 a.m. at the Evergreen Ford Zone near Spirelli’s Artisan Eatery and Cascade Spa, while at the same time a band at Vino Bella will begin making melodies. Springfree Trampoline, of Issaquah, will bring its trampolines for bouncing, and Gravity Janes will provide CrossFit athletes to work the handcart on the trolley tracks downtown. About a halfdozen people can fit on the handcart at one time. “You can get it going pretty fast if you got the human power behind it, and we do,” Gravity Janes CrossFit Gym Owner Dave Young said. “It’s a great way to get a different kind of a workout in and have fun at the same time.” Meanwhile, at the car show, judges will inspect each vehicle and award prizes at the historic Hailstone Feed Store. Some of the winners will be featured on next
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Commencement ceremonies — June 10, 2011, Safeco Field ALL PHOTOS BY GREG FARRAR
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“Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ‘The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.’ I want them to remember to enjoy every day … find joy and wonder in ordinary things. Life truly is about the journey — the stops along the way — not just the destination.” — Principal Paula Phelps
Valedictorians (from left) Tyler Herrmann, Andrew Repp, Isabelle Chu, Emily Cartmell and Ben Rosellini.
Matthew Sekijima was elected student speaker.
Junior Alex McCartney plays ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ on tuba with the band.
Milena Go (left) receives a lei garland from her mom, Jeanne Go, after the ceremony.
Marina Taylor (right) receives a high-five from junior David Mather after the ceremony during the recessional. “The teachers at Issaquah High School are phenomenal, and they have made a huge impact on my life. They take the time to get to know each student, and are truly passionate about what they teach. I feel privileged to have such dedicated and caring adults in my life.”
“For me, the keys to maintaining a high level of success in high school were treating every assignment like a work of art and focusing on my own expectations rather than others’.” — Valedictorian Tyler Herrmann, Will attend New York University
Three students in the audience jump up to cheer Jacob Zmiarovich getting his diploma.
— Valedictorian Emily Cartmell Will attend Seattle Pacific University
Above, Riley Sorenson raises the roof with her diploma. Below, a student props his feet up on the Safeco Field railing as the class of 2011 applauds student speaker Matthew Sekijima.
Maxine Stern, senior class president, makes introductions for the featured commencement speakers.
Danielle Bushmaker shares a handshake and a smile with Principal Paula Phelps.
Graduating class 389 graduates
Senior class officers President Maxine Stern Vice President Jennifer Maurer Secretary Emily Cartmell Treasurer Mary Kate Hoehl
Valedictorians Emily Cartmell Isabelle Chu Tyler Herrmann Andrew Repp Benjamin Rosellini
Distinguished graduates 3.75 to 4.0 GPA Alexandra Abercrombie Jessica Almli
Hayley Beck Joshua Borin Blaire Brady Katarina Brunette Lauren Bryant Emily Cartmell Caitlyn Chaffin Isabelle Chu Ilene Darahovski Madeline Dean Jamie Elderkin Madeleine Emerson Michael Ferrin Maren Fichter Riley Foreman Faith Fowler Risa Fukuda Olivia Goree Kelsey Gullickson Tess Han Sarah Hanna
Anika Hansen Tyler Herrmann Matthew Hertogs Connor Higgins Rachel Hildie Jaclyn Ingham Owen James Cory Jenneskens Christopher Jernigan Sophia Jewett Alex Jordan Skyler Kersten Erin Kim Josiah Lim Kristin Louie Jamie Lutz Peter Maughan Jennifer Maurer Aidan McDonald Andrew Meigs Jennifer Morgan
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Congratulations National Honor Society Graduates of Issaquah High School! Alexandra Abercrombie* Connor Alfheim Jessie Almli* Mike Baba Caitlin Chaffin* Isabelle Chu* Maren Fichter* Jaclyn Ingham Erin Kim* Sean Lancaster Garrett Lundborg*
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The Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Color Guard presents the flags for the singing of the National Anthem. “Playing in the Issaquah baseball program for four years has taught me valuable life lessons, such as letting the past slide, working as a unified team and realizing that mistakes happen. I thank Mr. Tom Haff for teaching me to think outside the box and for his constant enthusiasm; Ms. Marianne Null for instructing me how to write effectively; Ms. Andrea Noon for immersing me in Spanish and Latin American culture (and Zumba dancing); Mr. Pat Holen for inspiring me to always love music; and Mr. Bill Bistritz for his advocacy and support.”
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“My favorite memory ... regardless of if they were in class, the halls, onstage or at an athletic contest, they helped promote a unique spirit of unity at Liberty High School.” — Principal Mike DeLetis
Jay Chakravarty, class valedictorian, reminds his classmates it’s the future that’s important.
Craig Werre, Liberty football senior outside lineman, shakes hands with Steve Valach, his football coach and the student introducer. Above, Mike DeLetis, Liberty principal, smiles with each student and his or her diploma for a graduation photo. Below, Kevin Do finds his family in the crowd after graduation with help from a poster.
“The entire Liberty community allowed me to excel by providing a supportive environment in the classroom, as well as excellent extracurricular opportunities.” — Valedictorian Jay Chakravarty, Will attend Harvard University
Steve Richmond (left) and Ribicca Mamuye enter Safeco Field with other Liberty seniors for commencement. Above: Howin Wong, Nicole Lecoq, Sofie Safley, Emily Kellogg-Smith and Danni Sjolander (from left) walk arm in arm from Safeco Field with beachballs, cellphones and decorated caps.
Lauren Bay, student body president, welcomes graduates, parents and friends.
Boyd Cottom, student speaker, mixes the funny with the serious.
Above: Baylee Cooke catches her wind-blown mortarboard as she walks forward for her diploma. Left: Lindsey Vanosdoll makes a heart with her hands for Boyd Cottom as the graduates cheer his student speech.
Members of the class of 2011 turn their tassels and throw their caps in the air.
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Senior class officers President J.D. Charest Vice President Scott Turner Secretary Bo Woo Treasurer Tyler Wright
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Distinguished graduates 3.75 to 4.0 GPA Megan Bales Alanah Bell Walter Bennett Ashley Brennan
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Kylie Hicks Jacob Hofferber Marissa Jeffers Kylee Johnson Miranda Jones Emily Kellogg-Smith Audrey LaFraugh Richard Lockhart Ryan Maio Julia McKechnie Eric Miller Holly Milligan
“My high school has taught me three important things. Love life, and all you do. Remember the freedoms you have as patriots of this great country. And always pursue what you want to do. And never let somebody crush your dreams. In short, not just great countries, but great lives, too, are built on the foundation of Life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Bennet Murch Taylor Newbury Taylor Quintana Arianna Romo Conner Rose Braden Timm Evelina Vaisvilaite Lindsey Vanosdoll Shayna Waldbaum Rachel Werner Arville Wheeler Erik Wolf-Rowland
— Senior Class President J.D. Charest, Will attend Central Washington University
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“I always think that we’re honored to work with our students. They are active, creative, compassionate, questioning, friendly, inquisitive, philosophic, and they pursue excellence. They have had a number of ‘bests’ this year — most coming from their diligence and their willingness to support each other.”
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Above, left: Ryan Dunn, student speaker, jokes with the class. Above, right, Marissa Bennett has a big thumbs up for her diploma. At left: Dominique Porcincula, International Baccalaureate Diploma candidate (left), his brother Armand, 3, and father Alan pose for a family photo after the Principal Lisa Hechtman smiles with ceremony. students carrying their diploma.
Skyline High School seniors enter Safeco Field for the class of 2011 commencement. “There was no great secret. I am as big a procrastinator as the next person. However, I do take my studies serious and always commit to listening in class and completing my work. I maintain a high standard for my work and always aim to reach that standard.” — Valedictorian Amy Fan, Will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Christopher Torres finds he can now think deep thoughts.
Amy Fan, class valedictorian, congratulates fellow graduates on their collective achievement.
Josué López wears his mortarboard upside down as he looks for his parents.
“I will remember my class as the hardest workers, the friendliest students and the most conscientious citizens. Our memories together are irreplaceable. I am truly amazed at how successful my class has been, as people, as neighbors, as students and as leaders.” — Class President Braden Tegman, Will attend Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles
Danica Foronda reaches out to family members for a lei garland during the recessional. Skyline High School graduates entering Safeco Field look for family members in the stands (left) and wave to friends (right) as ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ is played by the Skyline Symphony.
At left, Braden Tegman, senior class president, directs his fellow graduates to turn their tassels. At right, Austin Crow holds his diploma up to the sky.
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President Braden Tegman Vice President Steven Do Secretary Kristin Park Treasurer Borui Xu Councilmembers Amy Fan, Evan Kamber, Sophia Lizardi, Nicole Santiago, Talia Suner and Melinda Wang
3.75 to 4.0 GPA Natasha Agostinacci Ehrik Aldana Grace Allodi Lauren Anderson Tyler Barron Morgan Bell-Smith James Blackett Brandon Boyd Michelle Bretl Alexander Carey Brittany Carlile Chase Carlin Melanie Cernak Andrea Chon Christine Cofano Alisha Connors Alexandra Cooper Saumya Copparam Hannah Cruze
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Salutatorians James Richardson Shiqian Zhang
Graduating class 408 graduates
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Congratulations,Tiger Mountain class of 2011
Eastridge hosts cars, motorcycles and chili cook-off By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter
Seniors walk toward the covered sports court to a recording of ‘Pomp and Circumstance,’ by Edward Elgar.
TIGER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Ceremony Information: 6 p.m. June 9 Tiger Mountain Community High School sports court Senior Lacee Crooks and all of the Tiger Mountain teachers spoke. School board member Suzanne Weaver accepted the class.
Graduating class: 31 graduates List of graduates Andrew Axelsen Cody Behymer Cody Benton Gabrielle Madison Brask Travis Callahan Scott Campbell Lacee Crook Alyssa Davis Gentry Eggiman — February 2011 graduate Emily Ellefsen Chris Harden Jimmy Hightower Cory Holmberg Chad Hostak Jason Hughes Brock Hurley Haiden Johnson Kaori Laiche Jarrod Large Alex Leeper — February 2011 graduate
The class of 2011 sits beside their school banner in front of a full courtyard of family and friends.
“I urge the TMCHS graduates to not stop learning now. Build on their success. They have just begun a path of lifelong learning.” — Ed Marcoe Principal of Tiger Mountain Community High School
Omar Majid Maggie Martenson Lauren Montgomery Amber Oliver Saray Pertruzzi Ashley Pfaff Taylor Ray Cameron Robinson — January, 2011 graduate William (Bill) Tshudy Jordan Tucker Dylan Wilson
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Above, Ed Marcoe, Tiger Mountain principal, gives his tribute to the seniors, next to a vase of 30 carnations, one for each graduate. At right, James Hightower (left) is described by teacher Lane Helgeson as ‘a student who works his way into your heart.’
Below, Emily Ellefsen (facing camera) gets a hug from teacher Joy Allison. Above, Bill Tshudy (left) is congratulated by the faculty’s Eric Sutherland for always being the first one in to prepare and the last one out in culinary arts class.
Above, Taylor Ray, Cameron Robinson and Maggie Martenson (from left) arrive with other seniors in the processional for the Tiger Mountain Community High School graduation. At right, Tiger Mountain’s 30 graduates toss their caps in the air at the end of their June 9 commencement ceremony.
Eastridge Church invites the community to put a little “vroom” in their weekend at its second annual Eastridge Car & Bike Show. The show has a long list of activities, including a children’s bicycle decorating contest; chili cook-off and tasting; music; dozens of cars, motorcycles and hydroplanes on display; food for sale; inflatable games; and fun for the whole family. The event is free, but the Eastridge community plans to raise money through registration and food sales. Proceeds will benefit the church’s Royal Family Kids’ Camp Issaquah, a summer camp for children in foster IF YOU GO care. The Royal Family Kids’ Eastridge Camp is part of a Church Car & nationwide proBike Show gram, with 7 a.m. to churches across the country each 1:30 p.m. June 18 supporting individual camps. 24205 S.E. “This is an op- Issaquah-Fall portunity for our City Road community and Free admischurch family to sion. have fun together while contributing to a program that has a beneficial impact on the lives of kids who have been emotionally scarred,” said Steve Jamison, lead pastor of Eastridge Church. “It’s a family-friendly way to enjoy the Saturday of Father’s Day weekend while supporting a great cause.” For the past 13 years, the Royal Family Kids’ Camp Issaquah has served King County children in foster care. For one week each summer, about 65 children ages 7-11 go east of the Cascade Mountains to a campground in Easton for archery, horse back riding, rock climbing, covered wagon rides, hikes and swimming. “The camp is very structured because foster kids like structure,” camp Director Paul Emmett said. “They work better in a structured environment.” The faith-based camp also celebrates the children’s birthdays with one big party. Throughout the year, church members donate gifts to the camp for the birthday celebration. “A lot of these kids get bounced around from home to home and they don’t get a chance to celebrate their birthdays,” said Heather Retzlaff, Jamison’s executive assistant. The camp costs about $37,000 to put on, with each child’s part costing $550. The camp is free to campers, so any donations from the Eastridge Car & Bike Show will help keep the camp operating, Emmett said. Vehicle owners participating in See CAR
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Roar of the hydros creates a buzz on the lake By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter
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Kip Brown, driver of the U-17 Miss Red Dot, powers down the straightaway on Lake Sammamish at more than 150 miles per hour during exhibition laps June 12 at Tastin’ n Racin’.
Beaver Lake residents could hear the pulsing vroom of the beefy hydroplane engines at Lake Sammamish from five miles away June 11 and 12. All weekend long, the racing machines skimmed along the water, wowing crowds that gathered along the shoreline. The 5-litre boat races created an ominous, pounding hum that reverberated up and down the lake from the waterfront at Lake Sammamish State Park. And the vintage “thunderboats” boomed a low drone as they tore through the water in a thrilling display. Event coordinators expected better-than-normal turnout in 2011 as the sun came out and the park dried up enough to attract visitors
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Tim Cowan, of Seatac, follows a boat in the superstock hydro races during Tastin’ n Racin’ June 12 at Lake Sammamish State Park. from across the state for the 15th annual Tastin’ n Racin’ event. “I think there’s a lot of people around who see it as a growing sport,” said Tim Cowan, of Seatac, as he watched the superstock race through binoculars.
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tions. The Issaquah Sleep Country is at 730 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite C110. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Call 313-9415.
Meet Keela! This sweet 7month-old Pomeranian mix is an adorable girl who loves to be part of the pack, especially with children who would enjoy playing games like fetch and tug-ofwar with her. If Keela sounds like the right addition to your family, come down for a visit.
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Cars, bikes and chili Eastridge Church’s second annual Car & Bike Show and Chili Cook-Off starts at 7 a.m. June 18 at 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road. Registration is $20 for the car and motorcycle show. All proceeds from the numerous activities, including food sales and donations, will go to Royal Family Kids Camp. A $5 breakfast is served from 7-10 a.m. A barbeque lunch follows. The awards ceremony is at 1 p.m. Register at http://eastridgetoday.com/carshow. Learn more by calling 270-6300.
Events It’s Father’s Day Fun at the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18 at Pickering Barn. The Boy Scouts of America host a Scouting Expo in the grass pasture with free and fun family activities. Buck and Elizabeth perform from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the courtyard. A cooking demonstration by Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the outdoor market. The Summer Solstice Ceramic Arts Sale, featuring artists from the Issaquah and Newcastle areas, is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 19 at the Happy Valley Grange, 19720 N.E. 50th St., Redmond. Go to www.nonstopclay.com. As part of the DownTown Issaquah Association’s Fenders on Front Street Car Show June 19, six bands from Kaleidoscope School of Music will perform nonstop rock, pop and blues hits from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 195 Front St. N. The headlining adult band is Dorian Blu. The headlining teen band is Electric Foot. The complete schedule is: 9 a.m. — Zero Side Effects (teen band) 9:50 a.m. — Electric Foot (headlining teen band) 10:50 a.m. — Dorian Blu (headlining adult band) 12:45 p.m. — Diecast Players (adult band) 1:45 p.m. — Batteries Not Included (middle school rock band) 2:15 p.m. — Aftertaste (teen band) Vasa Park’s 85th anniversary of its Midsummer Festival, a traditional Scandinavian family celebration of the start of summer, is June 19. Admission is free, but nonperishable food donations will be accepted for Northwest Harvest. There will be a parade of costumed folk dancers and musicians, a folk dancing performance around a flower-covered maypole, and Scandinavian crafts and food. There will be free pony rides, bounce houses, face painting, free cotton candy and popcorn, and an interactive game bus. A hearty Swedish pancake breakfast is served from 9 a.m. to noon, with hot dogs, hamburgers, salmon and Swedish meatballs served in the afternoon. A beer garden is open from noon to 6 p.m. Go to www.vasaparkresort.com. The park is at 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., Bellevue. The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce presents the seminar “Simple Steps to an Extraordinary Career & Life,” by
Brad Worthy, at its luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. June 21 at the Holiday Inn, Issaquah, 1801 12th Ave. N.W. Admission is $25 for members with advance registration or $35 at the door. Go to www.issaquahchamber.com. Amateur radio operators from the Issaquah Amateur Radio Club will demonstrate their emergency capabilities from 9-11 a.m. June 25 at the Sunny Hills Elementary School playground, 3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E. Call 392-7623. Issaquah Environmental Council continues its Annual Scotch Broom Massacre from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 26 on the hillside above Interstate 90 between the Front Street and Sunset Way interchange. RSVP to www.iecforum.org/forum/ (IEC Projects & Restorations button). Call 392-4908. The first Nostalgia Swap Meet, sponsored by Vic’s 66, starts at 8 a.m. June 26 at the Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-In. Hundreds of muscle cars and hotrods will jockey for space alongside show-quality restored gasoline pumps, air meters, oil cans, signs, telephones and more for sale and trade. Call 206-381-3500 or email lynn@vics66.com. The Downhome 4th of July & Heritage Day celebration is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4 in downtown Issaquah and at Veterans Memorial Field. A Kids, Pets ‘n Pride parade is at 11 a.m. There will also be old-fashioned games, pony rides, slug races, pie-eating contests and live entertainment. Call 392-0661 or 392-3500. The Fraternity Snoqualmie Bare Buns Fun Run is at 11 a.m. July 10. The 5K run starts and ends at the park, 24050 S.E. 127th St. Prizes will be awarded at the clothing-optional run. Call 392-6833.
Fundraisers Sleep Country USA, as part of its Wild Waves Summer Kickoff, is giving away 1,000 tickets to foster families for free admission to Wild Waves, 36201 Enchanted Parkway South, Federal Way, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 26. Registration information for foster families is available at www.sleepcountry.com or by calling 1-888-88-SLEEP toll free. Sleep Country’s annual New Clothing Drive for Foster Kids is through July 10. Donations of new clothing items, such as shirts, dresses, pants, shorts, onesies and socks, can be made at any Sleep Country store and will be distributed among Sleep Country’s partner foster-care organiza-
Come hear a live audio question-and-answer session, “Defeating the Challenge of Aging,” at 11 a.m. June 21 at the Christian Science Reading Room, 195 Front St. N. Call 392-8140.
Classes Pickering Master Gardener Plant Clinic is from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 8 in the Pickering Barn at the Issaquah Farmers Market, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. The Squak Mountain Nursery Master Gardener Plant Clinic is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through July 30 at Squak Mountain Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road S.E. ArtEAST offers the following workshops at 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org. “Basic Stringing,” 9-11:30 a.m. June 26, $95 “Introduction to Mixed Media,” 6-9 p.m. June 20 and 27, $85 “Painting From the Fire Within,” 1-6 p.m. June 26, $90 “Paint Dancing,” 7-9:30 p.m. June 18, $30 “Watercolor Made Easy: An Introduction to Watercolor Pencils & Crayons!” 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 25, $90 “Advanced Digital Photography,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 15, $38 “Art of Family Communication,” Wednesdays 6:30-8 p.m. through June 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
Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430. Going Global Comedy Show, for ages 3 and up with an adult, 1 and 2 p.m. June 27 All Toddlers Romp!, for ages 24-36 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. June 29 Manga Club Art Walk, for grades five and up, 2 p.m. June 18 “Hot Flashes & Related Symptoms Management,” 7 p.m. June 21 One-on-one computer assistance, for adults, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. June 25, call to make an appointment E-reader and Digital Downloads Demonstration, 2 p.m. June 25
Seniors Issaquah Valley Senior Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381. AARP Driver Safety course, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15, $14 Father’s Day pancake breakfast, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18, $4 adults/$2 children 12 and younger The following day trips are offered through June: Ladies lunch and doll museum, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 15, $14/$16 Brunch and a movie, 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 20, $5/$7 Lighthouse for the Blind, 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 22, $8/$10 Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 27 $20/$22
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Christopher Cassani and Laura Stroh Stroh, Cassani Laura Stroh and Christopher Cassani announce their engagement to be married on Sept. 4, 2011, in Cambridge, Mass. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Rex and Lynne McCullough, of Issaquah, and Robert and Terry Stroh, of Lake Stevens. She is a 2002 graduate of Issaquah High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in international relations from Boston University in 2007 and a master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University in 2009. She is a research scientist at Milcord LLC in Waltham, Mass., working for the Department of Defense. The future groom is the son of Richard and Mary Ellen Cassani, of Weymouth, Mass. He graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Weymouth in 2003. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and Spanish at Boston University in 2007 and is pursuing a master’s of business administration at the University of Massachusetts. He works as an aid to the mayor of Quincy, Mass.
These pets may already have been adopted by the time you see these photos. If you’re interested in adopting these or other animals, contact the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 6410080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or e-mail humane@seattlehumane.org. All adopted animals go home spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, with 30 days of free pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. The Seattle Humane Society is now open from noon - 6 p.m. seven days a week.
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Fundraiser nets $220,000 for Kindering Center
The Kindering Center, a Bellevue-based birth-to-3 neurodevelopmental center for children with special needs, held its sixth annual Salute to Courage Luncheon benefit May 6 at the Bellevue Westin Hotel. The center serves Issaquah students and has an Issaquah board member, Dr. Rosita Van Coevorden. The organization raised more than $220,000 for crucial early-intervention services provided to children with special needs at the center.
C OLLEGE NEWS Volunteers load up bikes to send to Africa During the sixth annual ARAS African Bike Drive May 7 at Sammamish City Hall, 582 bikes, plus parts, were placed into a 40-foot cargo container bound for Ghana, Africa. Eighty-five volunteers helped prepare the bikes for shipping. Eastside Catholic High School collected 68 bikes before the drive in a project spearheaded by student Alex Taam.
Christopher Gregg accepted to Aviation High School Christopher Gregg, graduating from Pacific Cascade Middle School, has been accepted into the 2015 class at Aviation High School. He is a student pilot and has many aspirations in the aviation industry. Aviation High School is located in Seattle’s Highline School District and is breaking ground on a new campus at Boeing Field.
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Margaret Moore is keynote speaker at Oregon graduation Margaret Moore (above with husband Bob and mascot Duck), retired assistant superintendent and 24-year Issaquah School District administrator, was the keynote speaker at the University of Oregon graduation ceremony June 13. She was also the featured speaker at the UO Honors College 50th anniversary graduation ceremony June 12, as Moore is the first (and was at the time the only) graduate of
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Local students graduate from college Krista Gustafson graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from Oklahoma City University. She was the recipient of a four-year, fullride National Merit scholarship. Gustafson is the daughter of Loren and Terri Gustafson, of Sammamish. Mitchell Darnell, a 2007 graduate of Skyline High School, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University on May 12 with a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and received the Archaeological Institute of America’s Award for Excellence in Ancient Cultures. He served as vice president and then president of the Undergraduate Anthropology Association at ASU. Darnell is now assisting at the ASU field school site outside Nicosia, Cyprus. Ethan Lo, son of Weilun and Meeier Lo, of Issaquah, graduated May 15 from Haverford College, in Haverford, Penn., with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Liana Posch graduated Summa Cum Laude from Barrett Honors College of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in psychology on May 11. She is a 2007 graduate of Liberty High School and will reside in New York City. Lauren Baba, of Issaquah, graduated Cum Laude from Rice University, Houston, Texas, on May 14 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in kinesiology and policy studies. Francis Brennan, of Issaquah, graduated May 15 with a Bachelor of Arts from Curry College’s Francis Liam Brennan program, in Milton, Mass.
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Linda Evelyn Donnelly
Linda Evelyn Donnelly, 67, of Bothell, was called to Heaven on May 28, 2011. She was born July 5, 1943, in Butte, Mont., to Evelyn Payne. Linda Donnelly The Chewelah High School graduate was a telephone
operator for Mountain Bell and a longtime member of the Issaquah Eagles. Linda’s fun-loving personality and giving nature touched many lives. The devoted wife, mother and grandmother enjoyed gardening and reading. She is survived by her children Al Pelly, Kenneth Pelly and Rhonda McLaughlin; eight grandchildren; sisters Lorna, Lavonne and Lorri; and her sister-in-law Alice Jackson. She was preceded in death by husband Norman on March 30, 2011.
Donald Lewis Hayes October 27, 1932 — May 22, 2011 Donald L. Hayes, 78, of Issaquah, passed away May 22, 2011, at Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland with loving family at his side. Donald Hayes A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S. Issaquah. A reception will follow at the church. Don was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Renton, the son of John and Georgina (Marenakos) Hayes. He was raised in Coalfield and graduated from Issaquah High School. He attended Willamette on a football scholarship and subsequently graduated from Central Washington College, where he met his future wife. Following college, he was a specialist 4 in the United States Army. On Aug. 28, 1955, he married Shirley Mae Hayes in Tacoma. They moved to Issaquah in 1958. Don was an industrial arts teacher at Issaquah and Chinook junior high schools and at Bellevue High School, and was head of building and remodeling for the Bellevue School District, a career that
spanned more than 30 years with the Issaquah and Bellevue school districts. Don was loved and admired by all who knew him and a mentor to many. He coached football and track, refereed the Harlem Globetrotters, coached the Oregon State Penitentiary Football Team and was president of the National Football Foundation 1980. He was a member of the Washington Education Association, Future Farmers of America and Our Savior Lutheran Church. In his leisure time, he enjoyed visiting former students, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren. Don is survived by his daughter Leslie Y. Kiick (John), of Wenatchee; son Eric L. Hayes (Jill), of Issaquah; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother Jim, of Maple Valley; several nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Hayes in 2001, his brother Butch, his mother Georgina and his father John. The family extends a special thank you to the caring nurses at Evergreen Hospice. Remembrances may be made to Evergreen Hospice. Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts.com.
Delmar D. Ireland Delmar D. “Butch” Ireland, 60, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, in Baraboo, Wis. Butch proudly served in the United States Army, Delmar Ireland 1971-1978. He was an electrician. His gentle spirit, wise, reassur-
ing, compassionate words and great Wisconsin sense of humor brought smiles. Butch put out this vibe that he could be anybody’s friend, and he looked out for people. He was an avid Packers’ fan who enjoyed wearing his Packers’ hat out West. He enjoyed golf, family and friends. Butch leaves behind his wife Barbara, son Stephan, daughter Valerie, mother Evelyn Bingham, mother-in-law Shirley Ambrose, brothers Doug and Bob, sister Barbara, two grandchildren and great friends.
Dennis Isherwood Aug. 28, 1960 – June 11, 2011 Dennis Isherwood lost his brief but courageous battle with stomach cancer on June 11, 2011. He was 50 years young. Everyone who met DenDennis Isherwood nis was blessed with his amazing and contagious zest for life. He had a never-ending smile, a great sense of humor and made conversation with nearly everyone he encountered. In his free time, Dennis enjoyed spending time with family, doing projects around the house, attending sporting events and golfing. He also coached youth basketball and
was a Seattle-area referee for boys and girls recreation, select, and junior varsity basketball. Dennis is survived by girlfriend Renee Higgs and her two sons, all of Issaquah; daughter Christine Isherwood, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughter Lauren Isherwood, of Missoula, Mont.; father Don Isherwood and stepmom Pat Isherwood, of Fallbrook, Calif.; brother David Isherwood, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; brother Mark Isherwood, of Kokomo, Ind.; brother Paul Isherwood, of Va.; and sister Bonnie Agar, of North Carolina. Dennis, we love you more than words can say. Until we meet again… Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com. The family suggests remembrances be made to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Betty W. Stutsman Betty W. Stutsman, 84, of Issaquah (Timber Ridge), passed away on June 6, 2011. Survivors include her husband George; son James M. Fant; three daughters, Barbara Ranta, Debbie Daniels and Laurie Sundesten; brother Ed Walker; and numerous grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, 22116 S.E. 51st Place, Issaquah.
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Charles A. London, of Bellevue, died May 26, 2011, in Palo Alto, Calif. He was 70. A memorial service will be held at Chuck’s longtime home Charles A. London next to Vasa Park on Lake Sammamish, 17108 S.E. 35th St., Bellevue, on Saturday, June 25. Everyone is welcome; please call Chuck’s grandson Seamus at 2731880 for details. Chuck was born Aug. 2, 1940, in Oakland, Calif., to Charlotte Marie (Letts) London and Alexander Louis London. He was raised in Palo Alto, Calif., and also lived in Naperville, Ill. (in the 1950s), and Bellevue (since 1966). Chuck was married once to Janice K. Williams, from 1963 to 1970. He never remarried. Chuck attended San Jose State and Stanford universities; he had a degree in electrical engineering. He was a member of the Stanford Alumni Association, Society of Professional Engineers in Aerospace and Boeing Retirees. Chuck (also known as “Chuckles” to friends and family) was a busy engineer and single dad, and later a loving grandpa who had a unique view on life. He loved to “pontificate” and often pondered aloud the value of wisdom gained from life’s experiences. He was an avid golfer in the
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Boeing Employees Golf League. He loved playing the piano, tinkering with computers and just hanging out with friends and family. He also had a lifelong interest in aviation, cars, all technology, and movies and television. He appreciated a shot of good Kentucky bourbon and loved looking for deals at garage sales or liquidation stores, which he called “dirty stores.” He loved watching or playing golf. He played every week in local leagues, often winning tourneys and continuing to participate until shortly before his death. He also played for many years with his father (a professor) on the exclusive Stanford course. Late in life, he was able to attend the Masters, which was a huge thrill for him. Chuck had a unique and quirky view that made him both beloved and accepted, in spite of many interesting opinions on the day’s most controversial topics. He adored his mother, grandmother and two siblings. He especially loved to spoil his grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter Melissa London, of Seattle, grandson Seamus Platt, of Bellevue, and other family. He is missed every day. He was preceded in death by his brother Allan Paul London (who died April 24, 2011, in San Rafael, Calif.) and his granddaughter Genoa Kayte London (who died Jan. 20, 2009, in Eminence, Ky.). Memorial donations may be made to a nonprofit organization that Chuck helped support: the Evergreen State College, http://give.evergreen.edu/contact.html.
Charles A. London Charles A. London, of Bellevue, died May 26, 2011, in Palo Alto, Calif. He was 70. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. July 9 at the Charles A. London Maplewood Greens, 4050 Maple Valley Highway, Renton. Charles was born Aug 2, 1940, in Palo Alto, Calif., to A. Louis and Charlotte London. In 1966, Chuck moved to the Bellevue/Issaquah area, where he lived and worked for The Boeing Co. for 30 years until his retirement in 1996. He continued to live in his home near Lake Sammamish until his death. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Stanford University in electrical engineering in 1963, and a Master of Science from San Jose State in 1965. In his spare time, Chuck loved computers, and was the “go-to guy” for anything electronic. As a young man, Chuck loved skiing, judo and boxing, and continued his love of sports into his later years with an unrelenting attachment to
Shelter urges cat adoptions throughout June Cats rank as the No. 1 companion animal in the United States. Though more than 80 million felines live in households across the country, many more remain still in shelters, waiting for a permanent home. In June, Regional Animal Services of King County is joining the American Humane Association, Petfinder.com, and other animal organizations in the Puget Sound region and throughout the United States to promote Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month. Pets adopted from the agency have been spayed or neutered, have received their initial vaccinations — including a rabies vaccination — and have had a health exam. Find available pets at the shelter, 21615 64th Ave. S., Kent, or at www.kingcounty.gov/pets.
the golf course. He played the guitar and piano, and he loved to sing. He was known as the guy who could fix anything electronic, and he was building and repairing computers before anyone else had heard of a personal computer. He was instrumental in bringing electronic timing to the hydroplane races, and in Boeing’s implementation of personal computers in the workplace. Chuck’s deepest and most abiding interest was his family and friends. He was there when anyone needed him, greeting every situation with a touch of wisdom and humor. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren, and loved them dearly. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by a sister, Deborah; three children, Melissa London, Colleen London and Angela London; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents A. Louis and Charlotte London, and brother Allen P. London. Memorial donations should be made to the American Cancer Society. You can email the family at londonmemorial@yahoo.com.
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and vintage hydros, superstock, pro-stock and the nostalgic flatbottom boats. But families and racing enthusiasts also experienced a smorgasbord of food and entertainment options on land. From deep-fried candy bars to bratwurst and burgers, smoothies to waffle cones, event goers perused the plethora of vendor booths. Children dug in the sand on the beach as their parents lounged in the temporary sun. Others watched the races from the beer garden, enjoying beer on tap from Seattle and Snoqualmie. Classic rock band Chrome Molly blasted “Highway to Hell” and other AC/DC songs from the main stage. Sammamish resident Bianca Bononcini won the 1-Litre final June 12 as the driver of the Y-6 Pile Contractors boat. The Y-8 boat, owned by the Bononcini family, took second in that race. Tastin’ n Racin’ had something for everyone, including the youngsters in attendance. Jet ski fans enjoyed Personal Watercraft
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the show can register their cars or motorcycles in one of three categories: street rods, classics and bikes. The first 100 registrants will receive a free dash plaque or kickstand plate. The day begins with a $5 breakfast, from 7-10 a.m., followed by a barbecue lunch available for purchase. Hungry participants can also pay $5 to sample the dozen or so chili en-
races, featuring nearly 90 racers who performed jumps and tricks, and participated in obstacle course races. On shore, car enthusiasts perused a classic car show, as well as the vintage hydro museum exhibit. Jason Murphy, of Kenmore, got to sit in the U-17 Miss Red Dot cockpit, he said, and meet its driver, Kip Brown, an Issaquah High School alumni. The unlimited hydroplane did laps for exhibition between races and was clocked at more than 150 miles per hour. Murphy said he liked the view from the driver’s seat. “You can barely see out of it,” he said as he played in the sand with his cousin Drew Heiser, of Seattle. “It’s awesome, just the atmosphere,” said Matt Murphy, who brings his family each year. “There’s a lot of stuff going on.” Christopher Huber: 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Local neurosurgeons: Study linking cellphones, cancer too preliminary Studies proliferate possible connection between cellphone use, cancer cases By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter
countries convened in France at a meeting with the International Agency for Reach on Cancer. The group did not complete new research, but it did review epidemiological data — basically looking at data of people who used cellphones and then seeing how many of them had cancer. The data showed an increased risk among heavy cellphone users for glioma, a type of brain tumor. After reviewing the group’s work, the organization called cellphones a possible carcinogen, placing them in the same category as gasoline engine exhaust and coffee. The group acknowledged the epidemiological data was limited, the organization reported. The group did not give a percentage for the risk, but another study, called the Interphone study, did. The Interphone study, also an epidemiological study, studied two groups of people: those with and without cancer. Researchers asked both groups how much they had used cellphones in the past 10 years. The Interphone study found a 40 percent increased risk for gliomas in the highest category of heavy users, or people who used cellphones for at least 30 minutes per day during a 10-year period. Still, glioma is a rare cancer, so the elevated risk will affect relatively few people.
Ever since the World Health Organization announced that cellphones were “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” in May, many people have wondered if they should change their cellphone habits. Two Swedish Medical Center physicians have said it’s too soon to tell whether people should modify their mobile behavior. “Most experts in the field are skeptical about this recommendation,” said John Henson, director of the Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment at Swedish Medical Center. At a conference he recently attended — the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago — the attending brain tumor specialists “were amazed at this recommendation” and wanted to see the full report, which will be published in July in “The Lancet Oncology,” Henson said. The research behind the statement In a world approaching 7 billion people, cellphones are nearly as ubiquitous. There are an estimated 5 billion cellphone subscriptions worldwide, the World Health Organization reported. From May 24-31, a working group of 31 scientists from 14
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“I think it is a little early to say we should put our cellphones down. I do think it is going to drive a lot of good critical question asking.” — Dr. Douglas Backous Medical director for the Center for Hearing and Skull Base Surgery at Swedish Medical Center
Other studies The International Agency for Reach on Cancer group’s study is only one of many about cellphones. Earlier this year, research from the National Institutes of Health found that cellphones could speed up brain activity. Researches observed that when people talked on the phone for 50 minutes, the area of their brain that was closest to the phone’s antenna had faster activity. The significance of the findings is unknown, the group reported in the Journal of American Medical Association. Reactions to the WHO statement The new study is a good start, but more research needs to be done, Douglas Backous, medical director for the Center for Hearing and Skull Base Surgery at Swedish Medical Center, said. “Part of the role of the World Health Organization is to look at the best data available, and if there is enough concern, to at least draw attention to it until more analysis can be done,” he said. He noted that cellphone use has dramatically increased during the past decade. “People are using their phones extensively,” Backous said. “If cellphones are indeed a carcinogen, you should be seeing more
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cases.” People who are concerned could always use a speakerphone or an earpiece when talking on their cellphone, and Backous urged parents to weigh risks before taking away a child’s cellphone. “Would I withhold a cellphone from my daughter?” he asked, and answered, “I’m much more worried about her being alone in a parking lot, not able to call me.”
Instead, people should continue to follow the news and learn about updates when new studies are released. “I think it is a little early to say we should put our cellphones down,” Backous said. “I do think it is going to drive a lot of good critical question asking.” Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Overlake hosts local cancer-prevention event One hundred and fifty people attended the Learn and Live Well Cancer Prevention Event presented by Overlake Hospital Medical Center on June 11 at Eastridge Church in Issaquah. Participants visited booths and listened to presentations about reducing stress, making exercise easy, and helping prevent cancer and other chronic diseases. Pam Rock, director of Overlake’s Cancer Center, said the hospital has a real commitment to providing education events to the public. “Our hope for this event is to increase awareness of choices people can make to reduce their chances of cancer,” she said. Keynote speaker Zonya Foco, a registered dietician and certified health and fitness instructor, kicked off the presentations with her talk “Fight Cancer with Your Fork.” She offered tips about cancer-fighting foods and nutrition, and stressed the importance of knowing the balance of carcinogenic foods, like sugars and processed meats, and cancer-preventing foods, like fruits and vegetables. “My No. 1 nutritional tip is to quit kidding ourselves that three or four servings of fruits and vegetables a day are good enough,” she said. She recommends nine to 13
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(3) ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY-WIDE Garage Sale! Saturday, 6/18, 9am4pm. I-90, Exit 18, Highlands Drive. Look for signs. Many homes!
(5) GARAGE SALE. FRIDAY, June 17, 8am-4pm. Collectibles, tools and much, much more! 26219 SE 31st Street, Sammamish, WA 98075. High Country Development. Watch for signs!!
(4) ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE Sales - Mirrormont. 30+ homes participating! Maps provided. Friday, 6/17, 9am4pm; Saturday, 6/18, 9am2pm. Issaquah-Hobart Rd, just 5 miles south of downtown Issaquah.
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NOTICES 210-Public Notices 02-2174 LEGAL NOTICE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT #411 SURPLUS SALE ON Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, the Issaquah School District will hold a sale of surplus furniture and equipment at Issaquah High School, 700 2nd Avenue SE, Issaquah, WA 98027. Checks and cash only. Questions can be referred to the Purchasing Office at 425837-7071. Published in The Issaquah Press on 5/25/11 & 6/15/11 02-2184 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH NOTICE OF ORDINANCES PASSED BY ISSAQUAH CITY COUNCIL Following is a summary of the ordinance passed by the Issaquah City Council on June 6, 2011, to be published in the Issaquah Press on June 15, 2011, effective date of June 20, 2011. ORDINANCE NO. 2615 An Ordinance of the City of Issaquah, Washington, adding a new Chapter 3.59 to the Issaquah Municipal Code to be entitled Administrative Adjust-
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peal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center between June 16, 2011 and June 29, 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.
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 (425-837-3000), a copy will also be mailed for a fee. Published in The Issaquah Press on 6/15/11 02-2185 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF ISSAQUAH PUBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERMINATION Gilman Bridge Sediment Removal Shoreline Exemption/PLN11-00033 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 June 15, 2011, issue a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for a proposal to remove approximately 100 cubic yards of accumulated sediment – mostly fine sand and silt – from the east bank of Issaquah Creek under and adjacent to the Gilman Blvd Bridge. All work will be within the Gilman Blvd right-of-way and above the ordinary high water line. The proposed work will be conducted during the summer of 2011 by the Issaquah Public Works Operations Department. TESC will be installed, including a silt fence along the creek. A backhoe would be placed at the top of bank, between the Gilman Blvd Bridge and the pedestrian bridge, with a dump truck along the road or on the shoulder. Brush and two alder trees will be removed and 40 willow stakes will be planted to mitigate for the loss of the trees. Jute mat or staked coir will be placed on the slope of the disturbed bank. Project name/Permit number: Gilman Bridge Sediment Removal Shoreline Exemption/PLN11-00033 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 to the Responsible Official between June 16, 2011 and June 29, 2011. The Responsible Official will reconsider the determination based on timely comments. Any person aggrieved by this determination may ap-
Mark R. Pywell, Senior Planner, (425) 837-3098 Published in The Issaquah Press on 6/15/11
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
BY TIM PFARR
The Red Dot unlimited hydroplane wows the crowd, hitting 175 miles per hour on Lake Sammamish during an exhibition June 12.
Snarlin’ hydroplanes rocket across Lake Sammamish at Tastin’ n Racin’ Unlimited hydro hits 175 mph during an exhibition run By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter The faint roar of engines drifted across the city’s rooftops June 11 and 12. For unsuspecting residents, it was the tale-tell sign that the hydroplanes were back on Lake Sammamish, zooming across the water at frantic speeds. From Saturday morning to Sunday evening, fans were treated to numerous classes of hydroplane races, exhibitions and stunt shows, culminating with the weekend’s APBA Inboard Grand Prix final, won by Snohomish-based GP15 Miss Peters and May. An unlimited hydroplane — the largest and most powerful class of
hydroplane in the world — also took to the water to show off for the crowd, blazing at 175 miles per hour several hundred yards from the shore. It was the second year the event featured the spectacle. “I think the fans in the crowd really enjoyed just the exhibition,” said Tastin’ n Racin’ co-chairman John O’Brien, who co-owns the Red Dot unlimited hydroplane, which took to the water. “Just to be able to see an unlimited hydroplane this close and on this body of water is phenomenal.” The radio transmission between the driver and the crew was broadcast over the loudspeakers on the shore during the exhibition,
READ MORE Check out more Tastin’ n Racin’ on Page C1.
announcing the speed the boat reached as it thundered across the lake. “The crowd was screaming down here,” O’Brien said. “It was ‘150, 155, 160. Wow!’ I’m pretty sure that 175 has got to be a record on Lake Sammamish.” The unlimited hydroplane can hit 200 miles per hour on larger bodies of water, thanks to its T-55 turbine engine. Competition was tight on the water throughout the weekend’s races, and although gusty winds made for choppy water at times, there were no crashes. The Grand Prix finals the evening of June 12 were marked
“She relied on her boat’s wing to keep from going airborne. She said the wing is controlled by a pedal in the cockpit referred to as the “oh crap” pedal.” — Bianca Bononcini Sammamish racer who won the 1-litre final in her Y-6 Pile Contractors boat
PHOTOS BY TIM PFARR
Above, a crane lowers the GP329 Lucas Oil Racing hydroplane into Lake Sammamish before the Grand Prix finals. Cranes were used to place boats in the water for their races. Below, Sammamish resident Bianca Bononcini (left) hits the gas at the start of the 1-litre hydroplane final June 12. Bononcini took first place in the event.
by cheers from fans and deafening roars from the boats’ supercharged big-block engines that allow them to hit speeds of 160 miles per hour. GP-15 Miss Peters and May, owned and driven by Jerry Hopp, crossed the finish line third in the race, but Hopp took the trophy afSee RACIN’, Page C7
Runners take to Cougar Mountain for 8.2-mile run By Tim Pfarr Issaquah Press reporter
BY TIM PFARR
Amber Taylor comes into the final stretch of the 8.2-mile run on Cougar Mountain on June 11. Taylor was the first woman to finish, placing 39th with a time of 1 hour, 7 minutes and 35 seconds.
A fleet of runners took to the second race of the annual Cougar Mountain Trail Run series June 11, led by 39-year-old Uli Steidl, who took first place in the 8.2mile run with a time of 51 minutes and 31 seconds. Peter Samuels, a 24-year-old sporting a purple T-shirt, took second with a time of 52:01, and Amber Taylor, 31, was the first female to cross the finish line, taking 39th place with a time of 1:07:25. The youngest runner of the day was 14-year-old Ellie Hendrickson, who finished 70th with a time of 1:12:33. Conversely, the oldest runner was 62-year-old Chris Lemke, who finished 82nd with a time of 1:15:07. A total of 239 runners took to the hilly course, which was slightly longer than in previous years, as it opened with a loop at the Sky Country Trailhead. “The guy who finished second, he took it out really hard,” Steidl said. “He actually dropped me on the first climb.” Steidl managed to catch Samuels — who won the May 14 five-mile race — farther down the course, and the two ran closely See RUN, Page C7
BY TIM PFARR
Michael Smith, Liberty High School’s cross country and track coach, sprints to the finish line. Smith slipped and fell from a bridge during the run, but still finished in fifth place.
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Senior American Legion June 7 Game LUX HOMES 9, LAKESIDE RECOVERY 8 Lux Homes 041 112 0 – 9 4 3 Lakeside 040 130 0 – 8 6 4 Dubois, Wilson (4), Johnson (6) and Miller; Matt Lunde, Connor Gilchrist (4), Brandon Lundeberg (6) and Jimmy Sinatro. W: Wilson, L: Gilchrist. Sv. Johnson. 2B: Nate Anderson (L). 3B: Wilson (Lux). HR: Johnson (Lux). Lakeside highlights: Sinatro 2-4, 2 RBIs; Wes Blackburn 2-3, 4 RBIs, 3 runs; Anderson 1-4, 2 RBIs. June 8 Game CHAFFEY 4, LAKESIDE RECOVERY 3 Lakeside 110 100 00 - 3 5 5 Chaffey 000 200 11 - 4 6 1 Travis Snider and Jimmy Sinatro; Blecke, Howie (5) and Labode. W: Howie, L: Snider. June 11 Games LAKESIDE RECOVERY 11, GARFIELD 1 Garfield 000 1 0 – 1 2 2 Lakeside 000 0(11) – 11 9 2 Isaiah and Jordan; Brandon Lundeberg and Jimmy Sinatro. W: Lundeberg, L: Isaiah. 2B: Dan Altchech (L), Wes Blackburn (L). HR: Altchech (L). Lakeside highlights: Altchech 2-3, 3 RBIs; Blackburn 2-2, 1 RBI; Lundeberg 9 Ks. LAKESIDE RECOVERY 7, GARFIELD 0 Garfield 000 000 0 - 0 0 2 Lakeside 103 120 x - 7 9 2 Reed, Jacob (5) and Jordan; Connor Gilchrist, Aaron Sandefur (4), Andrew Kemmerer (7) and Daniel Altchech. W: Gilchrist, L: Reed. 2B: Anderson (L), Kemmerer (L), Altchech (L). HR: Anderson (L). Lakeside highlights: Anderson 3-4, 3 RBIs; Kemmerer 2-4, 2 RBIs; Altchech 2-4, 1 RBI.
17 & Under June 7 Game BELLEVUE HONDA 4, LAKESIDE RECOVERY 3 Bellevue Honda 100 000 3 – 4 7 1 Lakeside 001 000 2 – 3 5 2 Nick Pingree, Jake Brown (6) and Ben Schuler; Levi Novak and Zach Walker, Kritsonis. W: Brown, L: Novak. Lakeside highlights: Curtis Kojima 1-2, David McIlvaine 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 SB; Jake Chinery 1-2, 1 SB; Connor McCarthy 1-2, Sam Reynolds 1-2, 2 runs, 1 SB. June 10 Game Lakeside Recovery 8, Black Sox 7 June 11 Games Lakeside Recovery 5, Mount Vernon Dawgs 1 Mount Vernon Dawgs 5, Lakeside Recovery 0 June 12 Games Lakeside Recovery 9, Ferndale 4 Anacortes 6, Lakeside Recovery 5
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14 & Under June 7 Game Spartans 15, Lakeside Recovery 5 June 11 Game Lakeside Recovery 8, FOC Bears 7 June 12 Game Seattle Select 10, Lakeside Recovery 2
Little League SAMMAMISH Majors Division Title Game Giants 16, Phillies 2 (Giants highlights: WP Andrew Kats CG; offensive standouts, Kats 2 hits, Bryce Smith 2 hits, Erik Soldenwagner 2 hits, Ben Hagen 3 hits).
Prep track & field BORDER DUEL MEET June 4 at Portland, Ore. Boys results 100: 13, Drew Matthews (Skyline) 11.54. 400: 5, Matthews 49.89. Pole vault: 7, Jason Hollaway (Issaquah) 14-8. Triple jump: 2, Devin Bennett (Liberty) 44-10. Girls results Pole vault: 3, Eva Perry (Issaquah) 10-8.
Running Cougar Mountain Trail Series June 11 Race, 8.2 miles Top finishers: 1, Uli Steidl 51.31; 2, Peter Samuels 52:01; 3, Edward Strickler 54.18; 4, Max Ferguson 54:31; 5, Michael Smith 55:23; 6, Haven Barnes 55:55; 7, Terry Kegel 56:11; 8, Joe Creighton 56:22; 9, Michael Whittrock 58:25; 10, Eric Bice 59:33; 11, Marshall Blaine 1:00:52; 12, Seth Berntsen 1:01:03; 13, Daniel Gamble 1:01:21; 14, Steven Kent 1:01:25; 15, Kevin Rindal 1:01:36; 16, Kyle McCoy 1:01:54; 17, Matthew Kryman 1:02:14; 18, Anthony Kukull 1:03:3; 19, Eric Kutter 1:03:14; 20, Brian Delahunty 1:03:18; 21, David Braza 1:03:21; 22, Doug Nelson 1:03:30; 23, Nikolay Nachev 1:03:43; 24, Rob Luzader 1:04:16; 25, Eric Stevenson 1:05:07; 26, Ryan Murphy 1:05:26; 27, Dick Samuels 1:05:29; 28, David Hile 1:05:40; 29, William Hizzey 1:05:44; 30, Patrick McKay 1:06:16; 31, Ian Pund 1:06:17; 32, Michael Taylor 1:06:18; 33, Jason Popilsky 1:06:51; 34, Simon Barbe 1:06:52; 35, Josh Barrow 1:07:00; 36, Laszlo Kolyvek 1:07:08; 37, Ryan Thomas 1:07:12; 38, Bob Vosper 1:07:14; 39, Amber Taylor 1:07:25; 40, Russ Benaroya 1:07:27; 41, Abby Broughton 1:07:30; 42, Evan Thomas 1:07:34; 43, Teresa Mona Deprey 1:07:43; 44, Brett Ballbach 1:08:26; 45, David Wieck 1:08:46; 46, Ernest Plaster 1:08:53; 47, Lauren Peach 1:09:04; 48, Ben Wahl 1:09:30; 49, Andrew Redifer 1:09:49; 50, Roque Bamba 1:10:12; 51, Ursula Grobler 1:10:13; 52, Alex Yates 1:10:15; 53, Joe Landry 1:10:17; 54, Mark Kennelly 1:10:23; 55, Tobin Marsh 1:10:27; 56, Alex Whitney 1:10:48; 57, Greg Mills 1:11:17; 58, Jonathan Stark 1:11:33; 59, Kevin Carrouthers 1:11:38; 60, Doug MacLean 1:11:39; 61, Mark Grannemann 1:11:53; 62, Lauren Smith 1:11:58; 63, Jason Thompson 1:12:05; 64, Peter Weiss 1:12:05; 65, Brian Abrams 1:12:05; 66, Jesse Thomas 1:12:13; 67, Glen Mangiantini 1:12:18; 68, Brett Kaiser 1:12:25; 69, Jean-Gael Reboul 1:12:31; 70, Ellie Hendrickson 1:12:33; 71, Jaime Clark 1:12:34; 72, Ainsley Close 1:12:50; 73, Don Smith 1:12:58; 74, Mark Nicolino 1:12:59; 75, Paul Dorman 1:13:10; 76, Cody Turner 1:13:13; 77, Cody Stark 1:13:26; 78, Heather Lewis 1:13:54; 79, Charles Moehs 1:14:46; 80, Cliff Burger 1:14:51.
Youth swimming Pacific Coast Invitational At King County Aquatic Center Results for Issaquah Swim Team and other local swimmers: GIRLS 12 & under 50 freestyle: 3, Sophie Luehmann 30.59; 26, Stephanie Young 33.15; 36, Grace Luehmann 33.76; 39 Emily Schahrer 33.93; 40, Paulina Kosykh 34.03; 49, Darian Himes 34.54; 53, Katie Maier 34.77; 68, Veronica Stureborg 35.54; 72, Ashleigh Lee 35.74; 74, Sam Moynihan 36.18; 81, Gabby Glubochansky 36.65; 83, Natalie Sun 36.71; 88, Caroline Fischbach 37.23; 97, Delaney Poggemann 37.57; 101, Maggie Van Nortwick 37.88; 103, Kayla Biehl 38.09. 100 freestyle: 3, S. Luehmann 1:06.06; 4, Kathy Lin 1:07.73; 21, Young 1:12.43; 27, Kosykh 1:14.38; 35, Schahrer 1:16.24; 38, G. Luehmann 1:16.74; 42, Himes 1:17.41; 60, Lauren Sayles 1:20.69; 64, Emily Sur 1:21.50. 200 freestyle: 8, Lin 2:28.45; 15, Ellie Hohensinner 2:32.32; 26, Elyse Kaczmarek 2:39.25; 28, Annette Guo 2:40.69; 29, Hailey Norris 2:42.08; 31, Maier 2:42.51; 34, Hannah-Rae Ernst 2:44.74; 37, Ally Haase 2:46.77. 400 freestyle: 10, Young 5:28.41; 18, Kosykh 5:37.19; 20, Himes 5:43.27; 22, G. Luehmann 5:50.29. 800 freestyle: 3, S. Luehmann 10:37.32; 5, Hohensinner 10:59.78; 6, Lin 11:03.34; 7, Kaczmarek 11:21.00; 10, Guo 11:44.52; 12, Norris 12:15.95; 13,
Ernst 12:19.23; 14, Gabby Salgado 12:41.68. 50 backstroke: 7, Young 37.61; 17, Schahrer 39.20; 23, G. Luehmann 40.37; 27, Ashleigh Lee 40.94; 34, Stureborg 41.57. 100 backstroke: 3, S. Luehmann 1:16.96; 7, Kaczmarek 1:18.95; 26, Salgado 1:24.08; 28, Guo 1:24.66; 35, Hohensinner 1:26.27; 36, Norris 1:26.33; 37, Himes 1:26.44; 51,Ernst 1:29.76; 53, Lee 1:30.12; 57, Maier 1:30.93. 200 backstroke: 4, S. Luehmann 2:43.71; 12, Kaczmarek 2:51.12; 15, Young 2:51.62; 18, Kosykh 2:56.59; 20, Hohensinner 3:00.49; 23, Salgado 3:02.82; 24, Guo 3:03.34; 28, G. Luehmann 3:07.42; 29, Haase 3:07.63; 30, Norris 3:07.82; 35, Ernst 3:10.86. 50 breaststroke: 8, Salgado 42.05; 11, Ernst 42.93; 19, Hohensinner 44.15; 21, Kaczmarek 44.49; 31, Guo 45.69; 41, G. Luehmann 47.54; 44, Sur 47.75; 45, Norris 47.92; 49, Sayles 48.67. 100 breaststroke: 6, S. Luehmann 1:28.25; 21, Himes 1:36.11; 35, Van Nortwick 1:40.82; 46, Maier 1:45.10; 47, Kosykh 1:45.79. 200 breaststroke: 14, Glubochansky 3:17.80; 20, Young 3:24.38; 29, Sun 3:37.61; 36, Sayles 3:45.76; 39, Schahrer 3:47.16; 40, Van Nortwick 3:47.61; 41, Moynihan 3:47.91. 50 butterfly: 21, Maier 39.22; 27, Sarah Dimeco 40.03; 32, Moynihan 40.51; 35, Himes 40.69; 36, Glubochansky 40.73; 39, Stureborg 41.07; 44, Sur 41.58. 100 butterfly: 7, S. Luehmann 1:14.63; 21, Young 1:22.86; 29, Kosykh 1:26.66; 44, Fischbach 1:32.46; 46, Maier 1:33.39. 200 butterfly: 6, Lin 2:49.94; 7, Hohensinner 2:53.29; 12, Kaczmarek 3:07.61; 14, Haase 3:11.96; 17, Ernst 3:23.57; 19, Guo 3:25.46. 200 individual medley: 2, S. Luehmann 2:40.33; 3, Lin 2:41.91; 20, Young 2:56.75; 30, Kosykh 3:05.28; 32, Himes 3:05.32; 35, G. Luehmann 3:06.68; 37, Glubochansky 3:08.29; 39, Schahrer 3:09.98; 43, Sunm 3:13.48; 49, Sayles 3:17.39; 51, Fischbach 3:17.64. 400 individual medley: 4, Kaczmarek 6:00.14; 6, Hohensinner 6:06.10; 12, Guo 6:17.29; 16, Ernst 6:26.34; 20, Salgado 6:41.25; 21, Norris 6:50.24. 4x50 freestyle relay: 3, IST A (Norris, Kaczmarek, S. Luehmannm Guo) 2:07.77; 7, IST B (Lin, Himes, Hohensinner, Ernst) 2:14.16; 9, IST D (Sur, Schahrer, Maier, Kosykh) 2:14.74; 11, IST C (Salgado, Haase, Young, G. Luehmann) 2:15.02. 4x50 medley relay: 3, IST A (Kaczmarek, S. Luehmann, Hohensinner, Norris) 2:22.86; 7, IST B (Salgado, Glubochansky, Young, Guo) 2:27.01; 15, IST C (G. Luehmann, Himes, Kosykh, Fischbach) 2:35.06; 18, IST D (Schahrer, Stureborg, Dimeco, Maier) 2:43.56. 13-14 50 freestyle: 5, Mackenna Briggs 29.59; 11, Lily Newton 30.44; 15, Brigid Mackey 30.71; 30, Anna Collons 32.12; 43, Alyssa Poggemann 32.79; 53, Brooke Flaten 33.35; 64, Clarissa Mitchell 34.07. 100 freestyle: 7, Newton 1:04.80; 8, Briggs 1:05.14; 10, Mackey 1:05.43; 40, Collons 1:12.05; 42, Poggemann 1:12.06; 43, Mitchell 1:12.28; 57, Jessica Clark 1:13.96; 64, Flaten 1:15.32. 200 freestyle: 36, Poggemann 2:37.87; 37, Mitchell 2:38.13. 800 freestyle: 2, Briggs 10:01.58; 4, Mackey 10:21.25; 5, Newton 10:26.49; 6, Brunings 11:03.03; 10, Poggemann 11:42.13. 100 backstroke: 4, Briggs 1:12.93; 30, Linnea Uyeno (BC) 1:20.50; 41, Collons 1:22.14; 50, Brunings 1:23.91; 53, Poggemann 1:24.49; 57, Mitchell 1:25.81. 200 backstroke: 5, Briggs 2:35.46; 12, Newton 2:45.93; 18, Mackey 2:47.76; 35, Brunings 2:55.05; 44, Collons 2:57.51; 45, Poggemann 2:58.00; 49, Gianna Castro 2:59.48; 58, Mitchell 3:06.40. 100 breaststroke: 7, Uyeno 1:25.20; 23, Newton 1:31.65; 26, Mackey 1:32.10. 200 breaststroke: 2, Briggs 3:00.78; 11, Brunings 3:07.90. 100 butterfly: 5, Mackey 1:11.92; 8, Newton 1:14.11. 200 butterfly: 2, Briggs 2:34.82; 5, Mackey 2:44.59; 7, Newton 2:45.53; 16, Brunings 3:00.51. 200 individual medley: 7, Newton 2:39.52; 8, Mackey 2:42.49. 400 individual medley: 17, Brunings 6:00.15; 29, Poggemann 6:17.53; 38, Mitchell 6:28.77. 4x50 freestyle relay: 1, IST A (Brunings, Mackey, Newton, Briggs) 2:00.68; 9, IST B (Collons, Clark, Poggemann, Mitchell) 2:09.39. 4x50 medley relay: 2, IST A (Briggs, Brunings, Mackey, Newton) 2:16.09. 15-16 50 freestyle: 14, Yui Umezawa 30.44; 46, Libby Kaczmarek 34.05. 100 freestyle: 10, Umezawa 1:05.04. 200 freestyle: 9, Umezawa 2:24.46; 11, Shanley Miller 2:27.10. 800 freestyle: 4, Miller 10:38.39. 100 backstroke: 33, Kaczmarek 1:28.60. 200 backstroke: 11, Miller 2:42.78. 100 breaststroke: 3, Miller 1:24.54; 16, Umezawa 1:33.79. 100 butterfly: 8, Umezawa 1:13.91; 10, Miller 1:14.02. 200 butterfly: 4, Miller 2:43.09. 200 individual medley: 1, Miller 2:36.80. 400 individual medley: 4, Miller 5:29.94; 7, Umezawa 5:45.73. BOYS 12 & under 50 freestyle: 15, Andres Gonzalez 32.67; 26, Brandon Yue 34.20; 34, Matthew Leahy 34.79; 39, Gavyn Brayman 35.07; 41, Kyle Falkner 35.20; 60, Nolan Van Nortwick 37.27; 62, Bennett Ernst 37.57. 100 freestyle: 17, Gonzalez 1:13.04; 27, Yue 1:14.92; 44, Falkner 1:20.23. 200 freestyle: 2, Ryan Kinnear 2:23.28; 4, Jacob Leahy 2:27.54; 8, Brandon Leu 2:30.75; 11, Ivan Graham 2:32.73; 27, Yue 2:43.48. 400 freestyle: 1, Kinnear 5:08.65; 11, Gonzalez 5:36.70; 18, Falkner 5:47.19. 800 freestyle: 1, Kinnear 10:38.28; 2, Leu 10:49.69; 3, Graham 10:51.67. 50 backstroke: 7, M. Leahy 38.09; 22, Falkner 41.31; 26, Brayman 42.21; 27, Yue 42.42. 100 backstroke: 1, Kinnear 1:11.61; 3, J. Leahy 1:13.41; 7, Leu 1:15.93; 8, Graham 1:17.22; 19, M. Leahy 1:22.99; 32, Gonzalez 1:27.30; 36, Falkner 1:30.13. 200 backstroke: 5, Leu 2:41.51; 7, Graham 2:45.45; 9, J. Leahy 2:47.73; 19, M. Leahy 2:55.71; 25, Gonzalez 3:03.95; 26, Falkner 3:04.02; 27, Brayman 3:06.92. 50 breaststroke: 2, Graham 38.68; 3, J. Leahy 40.15; 20, Leu 45.59; 31, Ernst 47.95. 100 breaststroke: 2, Kinnear 1:25.45; 8, Ernst 1:40.66; 22, M. Leahy 1:42.06; 25, Brayman 1:46.09. 200 breaststroke: 3, Kinnear 3:07.56; 16, Van Nortwick 3:36.10. 50 butterfly: 6, Gonzalez 36.09. 100 butterfly: 1, Kinnear 1:11.62; 13, M. Leahy 1:23.80; 15, Gonzalez 1:25.18. 200 butterfly: 1, Graham 2:42.79; 3, Kinnear 2:48.15; 10, Leu 3:10.43; 11, J. Leahy 3:10.61. 200 individual medley: 10, Gonzalez 3:01.97; 22, Falkner 3:10.44. 400 individual medley: 2, Graham 5:42.42; 7, Leu 6:05.61; 8, J. Leahy 6:05.92. 4x50 freestyle relay: 1, IST A (Leu, Kinnear, Graham, J. Leahy) 1:58.84; 8, IST B (Brayman, M. Leahy, Yue, Gonzalez) 2:14.00. 400 medley relay: 1, IST A ( Kinnear, Graham, J. Leahy, Leu) 2:12.62; 7, IST B (M. Leahy, Van Nortwick, Gonzalez, Brayman) 2:30.42. 13-14 50 freestyle: 2, Nick Klatt 27.60; 3, Nolan Hoover 28.04; 9, Xavier Graham 28.60; 16, Ben Nussbaum 29.45; 18, Connor Broughton 30.07; 38, Nick Nava 31.70; 47, Jeremy Bradford 32.81. 100 freestyle: 1, Klatt 58.61; 5, B. Nussbaum 1:02.08; 8, Hoover 1:02.44; 16, Jackson Berman 1:04.25; 18, Broughton 1:04.64; 41, Nava 1:09.23. 200 freestyle: 1, Klatt 2:07.30; 5, B. Nussbaum 2:15.37; 8, Berman 2:17.01; 16, Elliot Schwinn 2:21.78; 17, Keith Nussbaum 2:22.36; 22, Connor Schwinn 2:25.37; 25, Graham 2:26.06; 36, Alex Sun 2:35.53; 37, Nava 2:36.83. 400 freestyle: 5, K. Nussbaum 4:58.94. 800 freestyle: 1, Berman 9:36.21; 2, Broughton 9:47.24; 4, E. Schwinn 9:56.75; 5, B. Nussbaum 10:07.96; 7, Hoover 10:23.83; 8, Graham 10:45.09; 9, C. Schwinn 11:00.14. 100 backstroke: 5, Berman 1:12.67; 13, Graham 1:16.00; 17, E. Schwinn 1:18.07; 26, Nava 1:21.62; 30, C. Schwinn 1:22.87; 33, Sun 1:23.57. 200 backstroke: 2, Klatt 2:26.80; 8, Berman 2:36.58; 10, B. Nussbaum 2:38.07; 16, K. Nussbaum 2:42.16; 18, Graham 2:44.11; 22, E. Schwinn 2:46.07; 31, C. Schwinn 2:52.54; 34, Nava 2:53.00; 37, Sun 2:54.90. 100 breaststroke: 4, E. Schwinn 1:18.49; 8, B. Nussbaum 1:20.10; 10, Hoover 1:22.28; 12, Klatt 1:23.34; 17, K. Nussbuam 1:24.34; 18, Broughton 1:24.74; 22, C. Schwinn 1:27.55; 35, Berman 1:31.40. 200 breaststroke: 5, Hoover 2:52.82; 6, Broughton 2:56.91. 100 butterfly: 2, Hoover 1:06.95; 5, Broughton 1:10.97; 7, E. Schwinn 1:11.31; 13, K. Nussbaum 1:13.06; 23, C. Schwinn 1:19.31. 200 butterfly: 3, Klatt 2:27.66; 4, Berman 2:33.62; 5, Broughton 2:35.83; 6, K. Nussbaum 2:38.58; 7, Hoover 2:46.33; 13, B. Nussbaum 2:50.10. 200 individual medley: 1, Hoover 2:28.09; 4, B. Nussbaum 2:31.91; 6, Broughton 2:32.34; 9, E. Schwinn 2:34.21; 12, Berman 2:36.96; 13, K. Nussbaum 2:37.17; 23, C. Schwinn 2:46.47. 400 individual medley: 1, E. Schwinn 5:20.61; 6, K. Nussbaum 5:31.97; 9, Graham 5:38.36; 19, C. Schwinn 5:49.13; 26, Sun 6:11.55. 4x50 freestyle relay: 1, IST A (Graham, B. Nussbaum, Hoover, Klatt) 1:51.19; 5, IST B (Berman, C. Schwinn, E. Schwinn, Broughton) 1:59.97. 4x50 medley relay: 2, IST B (Berman, C. Schwinn, E.
Adult sports
SPORTS CALENDAR
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
June 17, 6 p.m., Issaquah, 4 miles, 500-foot elevation gain. Call 392-3571 ... June 18, 9 a.m., Olallie Lake, 6 miles, 1,200-foot elevation gain. Call 837-1535 ... June 18, 10 a.m., Dogs’ Welcome Hike, 4-6 miles, 600-1,000 elevation gain. Call 481-2341 ... June 19, 9 a.m., North Bend’s Weeks Falls and Twin Falls, 4.5 miles, 700-foot elevation gain. Call 882-3435 ... June 19, Greenway interpretive hike, Tiger Mountain’s Tradition Lake, 4.5 miles, 650 gain. Call 453-8997. Cascade Bicycle Club June 16, 6:45 p.m., Eastside Tour, 20-30 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot. Call 392-1347 ... June 19, 9 a.m., Eastside Jaunt, 33 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot. Ride loops around Lake Sammamish and goes by Beaver Lake and Pine Lake. Call 260-4177 ... June 19, 10 a.m., Fall City to Rattlesnake Lake, 35 miles from Fall City Share the Ride lot. Call 206-3639964. Multi-sport June 26, Mountains to Sound Relay, 100 mile race from Snoqualmie Summit to Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park. Race involves 17 miles of mountain bike riding, 46 miles of road bicycle riding, 12 miles of kayaking, a half marathon, and a 5.3-mile sprint. Call 206-459-2837 or go to www.mountainstosound.com. Softball Senior softball players are needed for Issaquah co-ed team. Players 50 and older are eligible. Games are from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at Tibbetts Field. Call 392-5682. Shooting June 19, noon, Cascade Mountain Men shoot at Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club. Mountain Men also have a shoot July 17 ... Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club offers hunter education classes. Call 206-940-5862. Golf June 20, 10:30 a.m, Providence Golf Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. Tournament features four-person scramble format with shotgun start at noon. Register at www.golf-events.com/providence. Call 206-938-2788 ... Aug. 12, 1 p.m., Issaquah Football Golf Tournament at Lake Wilderness Golf Course in Maple Valley. Open to Issaquah football coaches, alumni, former Issaquah football players, parents of current players, local businessmen and women, and Issaquah football fans. Tournament features a four-man scramble and begins with a shotgun start. Call 206-660-4952. Running July 9, 9 a.m., Cougar Mountain Trail Series, 7-mile race from Sky Country Trailhead. Final race of the season Aug. 13 (13 miles). Get details/pre-register for all races at www.seattlerunningclub.org.
Youth sports/activities Track & field Issaquah Parks Gliders summer program began this week. Program is for youngsters 5-18. Call 392-8230 or go to www.thegliders.8k.com ... Gliders host meet June 23, 5:15 p.m., at Liberty High School. Football Issaquah Eagles Youth Football, for ages 8-14, is registering players, who Schwinn, Broughton) 2:15.64. 15-16 50 freestyle: 6, Paul Jett 27.05; 8, Michael Cox 27.18; 15, Malcolm Mitchell 27.94; 23, Connor Biehl 29.81. 100 freestyle: 8, Jett 58.82; 9, Cox 59.3;4 14, Mitchell 1:00.82; 32, Jon Williams 1:08.29. 200 freestyle: 10, Mitchell 2:14.11; 15, Biehl 2:20.18. 800 freestyle: 1, Biehl 10:16.53. 100 backstroke: 12, Cox 1:12.34. 200 backstroke: 12, Biehl 2:37.35; 15, Cox 2:39.48. 100 breaststroke:
must reside within the Issaquah High School boundary. Go to www.issyfootball.org. Special programs Issaquah Parks provides bowling for people with special needs, ages 13 and older, from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Adventure Bowl, Snoqualmie. Transportation is provided from the community center. Call 837-3346. Soccer Issaquah Soccer Club is registering players for its fall recreation program (U6-U18) and for elite soccer tryouts at www.issaquahsoccerclub.org. Issaquah Parks has soccer Kinder Kickers class for youngsters 4-5. Classes are from 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and begin June 21. Go to www.issaquahparks.net. Basketball Issaquah Parks’ Little Dribblers classes for youngsters 4-5 begin June 23. Classes teach fundamentals of basketball. Go to www.issaquahparks.net. Fencing Issaquah Parks has a fencing camp for youngsters 8 and up. Camp begins July 13 and will be held at the community center. Instruction provided by Washington Fencing Academy. Go to www.issaquahparks.net. Rowing Sammamish Rowing Association holds introductory courses in rowing for ages 13 or older. Register at www.sammamish-rowing.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. Call 837-3300. Tennis Issaquah Parks has a tennis camp for youngsters 7-14. First session for youngsters 7-10 begins June 27 at Skyline High School. Go to www.issaquahparks.net. Junior Golf June 27, Washington Junior Golf Association District 2 tournament at Seattle’s Jefferson Park; June 28, District 2 tournament at Plateau Club.
Summer baseball Senior American Legion June 15, 5 p.m., Lakeside Recovery vs. Chaffey (Husky Ballpark); July 16, 8:15 p.m., Lakeside Recovery at Bankers (Lower Woodland Park); June 17, 5 p.m., Skagit Sox at Lakeside Recovery (Bannerwood) (doubleheader); June 18, noon, Liberty, Ore., at Lakeside Recovery (Newport) (doubleheader); June 19, 4 p.m., Kirkland Merchants at Lakeside Recovery (Bannerwood); June 21, 5 p.m., Bellingham at Lakeside Recovery (Newport). American Legion 17’s June 17, 4 p.m., Liberty, Ore., at Lakeside Recovery (Newport), 6:30 p.m., Bellevue Legion at Lakeside Recovery (Newport); June 19, 7:30 p.m., Kirkland Merchants at Lakeside Recovery (Bannerwood); June 20, 5 p.m., Bellevue Honda at Lakeside Recovery (Newport); June 21, 5 p.m., Woodinville at Lakeside Recovery (Bannerwood); June 22, 6 p.m., Liberty Cannons at Lakeside Recovery (Newport). 2, Jett 1:17.70; 7, Mitchell 1:22.24; 8, Cox 1:23.79; 11, Biehl 1:25.58. 200 breaststroke: 5, Jett 2:52.00; 9, Biehl 3:01.10. 100 butterfly: 2, Cox 1:04.27; 4, Jett 1:05.07; 9, Mitchell 1:07.09. 200 butterfly: 4, Mitchell 2:32.37; 7, Biehl 2:37.47; 10, Jett 2:45.20. 200 individual medley: 6, Biehl 2:31.87. 15 & over 4x50 freestyle relay: 2, IST A (Mitchell, Biehl, Cox, Jett) 1:48.72. 15 & over 4x50 medley relay: 2, IST A (Mitchell, Jett, Cox, Biehl) 2:03.52.
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Lakeside hurlers toss no-hitter Connor Gilchrist, Aaron Sandefur and Andrew Kemmerer combined on a no-hitter June 11 as Lakeside Recovery’s Senior American Legion team blanked Garfield, 7-0, in the second game of a doubleheader. Lakeside Recovery, 7-1 in league play and 7-4 overall, also won the opener, 11-1. In the second game, Gilchrist was the starting pitcher and picked up his first victory of the season. The Skyline High School player worked the first three innings before getting relieved by Sandefur, of Newport. Sandefur pitched the next three innings. Kemmerer, of Issaquah, worked the seventh inning. Nate Anderson, a Newport High School player, had three hits, one a home run, and knocked in three runs for Lakeside. Kemmerer had two hits and two RBIs. In the opener, Lakeside scored 11 times in the bottom of the fifth inning to snap a two-game losing streak. Dan Altchech, a Newport graduate, had two hits and three RBIs to lead Lakeside. Altchech capped the fifth inning with a home run. Wes Blackburn, of Skyline, had two hits and drove in a run. Winning pitcher Brandon Lundeberg, of Skyline, tossed a complete game, allowing two hits and striking out nine batters. Lakeside Recovery dropped a tough nonleague game June 8 to Chaffey, 4-3, at the Husky Ballpark. Lakeside got a strong effort from pitcher Travis Snider, of Skyline, but poor defensive play cost the club, which made five errors.
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legiate baseball team. Sampson is the second member of his family to be drafted by a Major League team. The Philadelphia Phillies selected older brother Julian, also a Skyline graduate, in the 2007 draft. He pitched in the Phillies’ organization for four seasons. Julian Sampson is currently pitching for the Brockton Rox in the independent Can-Am League.
Kasen Williams is in Sports Illustrated Skyline High School standout Kasen Williams has picked up another honor. Williams, who will play football for the University of Washington next fall, is in the June 13 Sports Illustrated issue in the Faces in the Crowd section. Williams was recognized for his accomplishments in track and field and football. Last month, he swept the high jump (6-feet, 10 inches), long jump (24-5 1/4) and triple jump (50-9 1/4 for a state record) at the 4A state meet. A wide receiver in football, he holds school records in receptions (236), receiving yards (4,161) and touchdowns (56), and he was named the Parade All-America player of the year.
Local athletes set school records
The Giants defeated the Phillies, 16-2, June 11 at Beaver Lake to win the Sammamish Little League Majors Division championship. Andrew Kats, the Giants pitcher, tossed a complete game and helped his own cause by pounding out two hits. Ben Hagen had three hits to lead the Giants. Erik Soldenwagner and Bryce Smith each had two hits for the Giants.
Devin Bennett, of Liberty High School, and Jason Hollaway, of Issaquah High School, set school records June 4 at the Border Duel Track and Field Meet at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore. Bennett finished second in the boys triple jump by going 44 feet, 10 inches. Hollaway took seventh in the boys pole vault by going 148. Skyline High School’s Drew Matthews placed fifth in the 400 meters in 49.89 seconds and 13th in the 100 in 11.54. Eva Perry, who won the girls 4A state title in the pole vault, finished third in the meet by going 10-8. The meet featured top athletes from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
Florida Marlins draft Skyline High School grad
Issaquah guard leads Quaker Summer Slam tournament
Bellevue College pitcher Adrian Sampson, a former Skyline High School standout, was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 16th round June 7 in the Major League amateur baseball draft. Sampson, a freshman, was the 493rd player selected in the draft. He compiled a 5-2 record with 68 strikeouts in 54 innings and a 2.19 earned run average this spring. Opponents hit just .193 against him. The right-hander helped the Bulldogs capture the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Title. In the NWAACC Tournament, Sampson tossed a three-hitter and struck out 15 beating Lower Columbia, 3-0. He was selected to the alltournament team. Sampson was also selected to the All-North Region team. This summer, Sampson is pitching for the Bellingham Bells, a col-
Issaquah High School guard Nick Price was the leading scorer in the recent Quaker Summer Slam basketball tournament. Price averaged 22.8 points a game and was selected to the tournament’s all-star team.
Giants win Little League Majors title
It’s time to renew boat registration Summer boating is right around the corner, and so is the deadline for renewing boat and watercraft registration decals. All boat registrations in the state expire June 30. Boat registrations can be renewed online or in person at a neighborhood vehicle licensing office. Those who renew in an office should copy the registration number from the bow of the boat and take that information with them. Register online at www.dol.wa.gov/vehicleregistration.
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ter the first two drivers were disqualified. The Olympia-based GP-17 Shockwave Racing boat, which crossed the finish line first, was disqualified for cutting through the course around a buoy, and the Everett-based GP-19 Miss Everett boat was disqualified for crossing the starting line early. Smaller class finals preceded the Grand Prix finals. However, even the smaller boats — including the relatively small 1litre boats — put on an exciting show for attendees, as every class’ top speed was in the triple digits. In the 1-litre final, Sammamish’s Bianca Bononcini took first in her Y-6 Pile Contractors boat, beating out her brother Nick’s Y-8 Pile Contractors boat, which took second. Bianca Bononcini was in the front of the pack throughout the race, and when the top competitor broke down, she was able to take the checkered flag. However, she said the wind
made for a bumpy ride. “That back stretch is really, really rough, and it was pretty windy,” she said. “It got a little flighty a couple times, so it was pretty scary.” Bononcini said she relied on her boat’s wing to keep from going airborne. She said the wing is controlled by a pedal in the cockpit referred to as the “oh crap” pedal. The S-83 Mega Bucks boat — owned by Dutch Squires and driven by JP Squires of Lakewood, Colo. — took first in the 2.5-litre stock finals, and the Kent-based E-55 Peters and May boat — owned by Jeff Bernard and driven by Jeff Bernard and Kip Brown — took first in the 5-litre finals. The Shelton-based NM-1 Macks Out boat — owned by Mack Elliott and driven by Jeff Bernard — took first in the National Modified category, and SS-96 Simple 2 boat — owned by Sid Rennells and driven by Charlie Marquard of Warren, Ore. — took first in the super stock finals. The Eatonville-based A-9 Knelleken Co. boat, owned and driven by Jared Knelleken, took first in the 2.5-litre modified finals.
until Steidl managed to pull away. “After I had a little bit of a gap, I switched more to tempo run mode,” Steidl said. “Every time I looked back at a switchback I thought, ‘There’s a purple shirt. I’ve got to keep it up.’” Steidl held the record for the previous, 7.6-mile course with a time of 47:58. It was a record he set in 2005. The bridges on course were slick June 11, sending several runners tumbling to the ground. Among those who wiped out was Liberty High School cross country and track coach Michael Smith. Smith was near the front of the pack, focusing on those in front of him when he slipped on the bridge three miles from the finish line, splashing into the creek below and scraping his thigh. He managed to get back on his feet to finish the race fifth. “That’s racing, I guess,” Smith said with a laugh after the race. “I don’t have to cool down now.” Taylor also ran the five-mile race in May, taking 38th. She said the previous race helped her prepare for the terrain she faced in the longer run. “It was a fun race. I love coming out on this trail,” she said. “The second hill killed me.”
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Uli Steidl, having a slice of watermelon last year at the end of his 13.1mile win, this year took first place in the 8.2-mile run with a time of 51 minutes, 31 seconds. Taylor slipped and banged her knee on the course’s first bridge. The June 11 run raised $3,600 for King County Parks. The series continues with a 10-mile race July 9, a 13-mile race Aug. 13 and a 31-mile race Oct. 30. The cost to participate is $35 in advance and $45 the day of the race. Seattle Running Club members receive a discount when they register in advance. Register at www.seattlerunningclub.org. Click “Events” and “Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series.” Of each racer’s fee, $15 goes toward King County park maintenance and improvements.
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By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter The day after Ron Ciraulo’s fourth-graders presented their futuristic city project to city leaders, Kameron Gurol, Sammamish’s director of community development, personally commended the teacher for the students’ highquality work. “For somebody like that to go out of his way to stop and tell you, ‘Hey, we were really impressed with that’ … The surprise for me was that it was such a huge hit for council and staff members,” Ciraulo said. “ I think they were really impressed with the quality of work these kids were doing.” Ciraulo’s gifted fourth-graders (the SAGE program) at Creekside and Grand Ridge elementary schools recently finished their yearlong Polyhedraville city-building project. As a team, the 29 students presented the 8-by-8-foot, 3-D model to the City Council on June 7. Group leaders had rehearsed facts and features to highlight about the project, which covered lessons in math, social studies, community planning, building codes, communication and government. “It was actually kind of fun. I was a little bit nervous,” said Cole Hinkelman, a Creekside fourthgrader.
Cascade Ridge students pack 5,456 meals By working with the nonprofit organization Children of the Nations, 110 fifthgrade students at Cascade Ridge Elementary School packed 5,456 meals for children overseas April 19. Each meal included a dehydrated vegetable mix, a vegetarian flavoring with added vitamins and minerals, and rice and lentils. The meals will go to Sierra Leone, Malawi, Haiti or the Dominican Republic. For the third year, Cascade Ridge fifth-graders learned about common foods eaten in other countries, such as lentils and rice. Students also did household chores to raise money for the nonprofit, bringing in $1,360 that will help transport the food.
There is no time to wait The first time I heard “Waiting on the World to Change,” by John Mayer, I thought it was inspiring and motivating. It talks about all of the problems in the world that need changing and how someday those problems will be solved. However, my perception of the song was altered when my dad pointed something out that I did not originally notice. “I don’t like that the message in the song is to wait for the world to change,” my father said. “He shouldn’t be waiting. He should be changing it himself.” I was shocked. How could I have overlooked such a crucial detail in the meaning of the lyrics? From then on, listening to the song has been my reminder that I do not want to wait for the world to change. I want to change it myself. With graduation behind them, students are planning out the next step of their lives. Once we move our tassels from the right to the left, we step out of the comfortable structure of high school and into an independent life. People won’t remind us to challenge ourselves, to try new things or to get involved. We will have to make those decisions on our own. It is often easier to sit back and
Hall Monitor Shayna Waldbaum Liberty High School let others take the lead, because being a follower allows people to avoid responsibility and pressure. However, when no one steps up as the leader, no progress is made. The world is riddled with many serious problems that require motivated people to fix. I can only hope that the class of 2011 goes out into the world with the motivation and perseverance needed to make such progress. Everyone has the ability to be a leader and make a difference by taking initiative in his or her own life. I believe our class contains these abilities and could be the ones to accomplish feats like curing cancer, eliminating AIDS and alleviating homelessness. It will not be easy, but we have got to go out and change the world ourselves and stop “waiting, waiting on the world to change.”
Schools in focus Grand Ridge Elementary School On the first day of school last August, the students were given a challenge: It’s 200 years in the future and the world is overpopulated. Compete to design a community for one of the few remaining undeveloped areas of the world. “My favorite part would probably have to be creating our ideas, building our buildings,” Grand Ridge student Brian Park said. “Through your imagination, you can kind of roam free and create whatever you want.” The students had to address what types of buildings would be used, how the city would be organized and what city planners have to consider when planning development. To help the students understand using a comprehensive plan, Emily Arteche, a lead planner with the city of Sammamish, visited each class, Ciraulo said. “I felt good and proud of myself because we worked hard on it. It turned out to be a really good city,” said Sami Bening, of Creekside. “To show it to the City Council was really fun with my team and my friends.” Early in the process, the students learned about polyhedrons — three-dimensional geometric solids with flat faces and straight lines. They were tasked with designing their own idea of a futuristic city. Each class then voted on the best one. For the next eight months, they worked in small groups on eight smaller portions
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Above, students work on their Polyhedraville futuristic city project. Fourth-graders from the SAGE programs at Creekside and Grand Ridge elementary schools spent the school year creating the city. Below, a group of 29 Creekside and Grand Ridge elementary school fourth-graders pose with the Sammamish City Council after presenting their Polyhedraville project June 7. of the city grid. All the while, Ciraulo taught about architecture, engineering, collaboration, self-assessment and budgeting — each student had $50,000 to build a house and one other building, he said. Because the students were working at two different schools, Ciraulo developed the online Polyhedraville Wiki, which stored important project files, facilitated class votes and helped the students ask each other questions. “Certainly, one of the greatest challenges to the success of the project was constructing the city in two different locations,” Ciraulo said. “This made effective communication critical.” Ciraulo said this was the ninth year he’s conducted the project with fourth-graders. “I really liked the project because it’s very unique. I’ve never experienced anything like it,” said
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Aubrey Wisdom, a fourth-grade SAGE student at Grand Ridge. “My favorite part was designing the buildings, because there were many different polygons you could choose from.”
Students work on their Polyhedraville futuristic city project, coloring in key thoroughfares. BY RON CIRAULO
Students said they had never completed such a large project, but it was rewarding in many ways. “I like how we had to work together to create the whole city,” Cole said. He said it was challenging to build the larger buildings to scale from the miniature model. “We kind of had to move some stuff around,” he said. “My favorite part was actually making my building and my house, because I could design it however I wanted.” Aubrey said one of the more difficult parts was to make sure the roads from the Grand Ridge half connected with the roads on the Creekside half of the city. The classes joined their halves together two weeks before the City Council presentation, Ciraulo said. “The project touches on so many of their capabilities,” he said. “To see how much they invested through the year, I think the rewards were significant for them.” Christopher Huber: 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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EFR backs life vest requirement By Caleb Heeringa and Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporters Eastside Fire & Rescue leaders offered support last week for a King County measure to require boaters and swimmers to wear life vests on major rivers. The proposal calls for the King County Sheriff’s Office to enforce wearing a U.S. Coast Guardapproved personal flotation device on portions of the Raging, Snoqualmie, Tolt, Cedar, Green, Skykomish and White rivers in unincorporated areas. For firsttime violators, the penalty is a warning, but subsequent violators could face fines of up to $86. If the council approves, the proposed ordinance is due to last through the summer recreation season until Oct. 31. EFR Deputy Chief Jeff Griffin said the bill is designed to address higher-than-normal river levels. The agency’s service area encompasses large unincorporated areas, including Preston and much of the Snoqualmie Valley. The tumultuous winter flood season changed river channels and reoriented logs, creating a
challenge for boaters and swimmers. The snowpack in some Cascade river basins is about 200 percent of normal. Griffin said King County experiences about 23 drowning deaths per year. EFR responded to a drowning last month, after a 29year-old Bothell man drowned in the Snoqualmie River after trying to rescue his dog. The dog made it to shore on its own after the man went in. EFR board members offered unanimous support for the life jacket measure. Issaquah Councilman Mark Mullet said the requirement “seems like common sense.” The proposed ordinance calls for the county to post signs at primary access points to major rivers, and to join regional organizations focused on drowning prevention to promote life vest use. “It feels a little bit Big Brotherish, but then again, it’s been an unusual year,” board Chairman Ron Pedee said. King County Executive Dow Constantine, backed by public and health officials and organizations, called for the life vest rule. County Councilman Larry Phillips
introduced the measure. “This proposal will help save lives,” Constantine said in a statement. “River flows are unusually swift and cold this year due to a heavy mountain snowpack that is melting into King County rivers. Rivers are inherently dangerous places to play, but this year is bringing additional risks. “The wearing of life jackets is as essential for swimmers and boaters as helmets for cyclists and seat belts for drivers.” County Council members referred the measure to the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee for consideration June 6. “We support this proposal,” Sheriff Sue Rahr said in a statement. “The vast majority of river accidents to which our Marine Unit responds could have been prevented if recreationalists had simply worn a PFD (personal flotation device), had been sober or had a better understanding of the dangerous nature of rivers.” The most recent drowning in the Issaquah area occurred in June 2010 at Lake Sammamish State Park, in unincorporated King County.
Councilmen focus on public safety By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Reagan Dunn and Bob Ferguson could face off for statewide office soon, but in the meantime, the King County councilmen proposed a measure to make protecting residents’ rights and public safety the No. 1 job of county government. The councilmen introduced a charter amendment June 9 to add language to the King County Charter to make protecting the rights and public safety paramount. Ferguson, a Democrat, is running for state attorney general. Dunn, a Republican, is considering a bid for the office. The current attorney general, Republican Rob McKenna, entered the 2012
race for governor June 8. Washington voters pick a governor and attorney general next year. If the council adopts the measure, voters could decide on the amendment in November. Dunn represents unincorporated King County near Issaquah, as well as Newcastle and parts of Bellevue and Renton. “The criminal justice system should be the top priority of local government. Without personal safety, none of the other freedoms that we enjoy can be realized. This charter amendment reaffirms the county’s commitment to preserving public safety,” he said in a statement. “It was important that Councilmember Ferguson and I did this together to show unity in our resolve to put this amendment on the ballot.”
Issues related to public safety in unincorporated King County came to the fore last year, as council members reduced the King County Sheriff’s Office budget. The proposed amendment calls on the county to establish service levels for the criminal justice system, and make ample provision for police and court services. “Protecting the rights and safety of the people is always job No. 1 of government. This charter amendment signals our commitment to keeping the administration of justice our top priority,” Ferguson said in a statement. “This is a fundamental value of government, and I am pleased to be partnering with Councilmember Dunn to put this amendment on the ballot.”
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State links Issaquah traffic cameras into regional network
The state Department of Transportation has established a fiberoptic communication link between Issaquah and the regional traffic camera network. The physical link between Issaquah City Hall Northwest and the Department of Transportation communication system — a fiberoptic connection at the state Route 900 and Interstate 90 westbound on-ramp — is part of the Traffic Buster project. The effort connects 22 agencies in the Puget Sound region to share transportation data and video from traffic cameras. Once completed, planners said the Traffic Buster network should provide a
ON THE WEB Motorists can check real-time traffic cameras at key intersections at a city website dedicated to the cameras, www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/traffic. Or, check conditions around the region at the state Department of Transportation website, http://wsdot.wa.gov/traffic.
communication link between participating agencies on the Department of Transportation backbone. In the long term, the project is meant to lay the foundation for re-
P OLICE B LOTTER Apple for teacher A girl’s iPhone was stolen at Maywood Middle School, 14490 168th Ave. S.E., early May 26. The girl’s mother said her daughter left the phone in the girl’s locker room during a physical education class. The estimated loss is $400.
Hacked A laptop computer and a wallet were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 21400 block of East Main Street prior to May 27. The estimated loss is unknown.
Tag, you’re it Police discovered graffiti on a fence near Sunny Hills Elementary School, 3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E., prior to May 28. The vandal or vandals used white, black and green spray paint, but police do not believe the tags to be gang related. The cost to remove the graffiti is unknown.
Hey, big spender A Sammamish man said a department store credit card was opened using his name prior to May 29. The estimated loss is $900.
Doctor’s orders Police cited a 20-year-old Sammamish man for being a minor in possession of alcohol at about 3 a.m. May 31, but missed a possession of marijuana arrest due to a doctor’s note. The man was the passenger in a vehicle stopped at Southeast Eighth Street and 231st Avenue Southeast. The officer discovered about one gram of marijuana and a pipe in the man’s backpack. Police confiscated the marijuana. The next day, the man came to the Sammamish Police Department with a valid doctor’s note explaining he had been prescribed the marijuana to treat a knee injury and eye problems. The officer returned the marijuana.
Purse snatched A purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1900 block of Northeast Park Drive prior to 8:48 p.m. May 31. The estimated loss is unknown.
License to ill Police arrested a 30-year-old Lynnwood man after a traffic stop near the 22400 block of Northeast Inglewood Hill Road at about 10:30 p.m. May 31. His license had been revoked for repeated driving citations and a DUI.
Packed up
2:16 p.m. June 1. The estimated loss is $1,900.
Too cool for school
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Windows were damaged at Cascade Ridge Elementary School, 2020 Trossachs Blvd. S.E., prior to June 2. The estimated damage is unknown.
Police cited a motorist for reckless driving in the 4200 block of 228th Avenue Southeast at 6:15 p.m. June 3.
Legal beagle Police cited a 38-year-old Sammamish woman for speeding and driving with a suspended license near Southeast Klahanie Boulevard and Issaquah-Pine Lake Road at about 2:30 a.m. June 2. The woman told the officer she “gets a lead foot when she’s mad.” She then asked the officer to call her attorney, due to the suspended license. The attorney said the suspension should have been resolved. The officer told the attorney that records still showed the license to be suspended.
Police responded to a report of threats at Newport Way Southwest and Front Street South at 10:25 p.m. June 3. The caller reported a teenager showing a pocketknife to another teenager. Police could not locate the teens.
Driving under the influence Police arrested a Sammamish resident, Casey Paul, for driving under the influence in the 6400 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 2:16 a.m. June 4.
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A window was damaged on, and a purse, wallet and necklace were stolen from, a Volvo parked in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast prior to 7:33 a.m. June 2. The estimated loss is $1,900.
Police responded to a dispute at a gas station in the 1400 block of Northwest Sammamish Road at 2:12 p.m. June 4, after a woman inserted $15 to pump gas. The machine happened to be out of order, and she only received $10 back. The attendant told her the gas station owner could refund the remainder on Monday.
Bagged A bag, speakers and clothing were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1800 block of 15th Place Northwest prior to 9:43 a.m. June 2. The estimated loss is $390.
Out of control Police cited a motorist for reckless driving in the 1400 block of 11th Avenue Northwest at 11:32 a.m. June 2.
Assault Police arrested a 59-year-old Issaquah man for assault and harassment in the 1600 block of 16th Avenue Northeast at 7:23 p.m. June 2.
Sobering Police arrested a 50-year-old man for an open container law violation in the 6100 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 11:59 p.m. June 2.
Arrest
Operator error
Police discovered graffiti of a lewd word on a truck parked in the 3200 block of 198th Place Southeast on June 1. The cost to remove the graffiti is unknown.
A window was damaged on, and a laptop computer, camera and bag were stolen from, a vehicle parked in the 22500 block of Southeast 56th Street prior to 6:56 a.m. June 3. The estimated loss is $1,000.
A computer, backpack and glasses were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 2200 block of Northwest Boulder Way Drive prior to
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Volvo vandalized
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Shot down
Police responded to a report of a woman eating a meal and then leaving without paying at a business in the 100 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard prior to 8:52 p.m. June 1. The estimated loss is $20.90.
Munch madness
Police arrested a 52-year-old Issaquah man on a warrant at East Sunset Way and First Avenue Southeast at 12:42 a.m. June 3.
A laptop computer, computer bag, cellphone, wallet and cash were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 500 block of Alpine Ridge Place Northwest prior to 12:06 p.m. June 1. The estimated loss is $900.
the 23400 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road prior to 10:12 a.m. June 3. The estimated loss is unknown.
Police responded to a weapons offense in the 700 block of Front Street South at 2:23 p.m. June 3. Though officers discovered numerous orange BBs on the ground beneath the supposed shooter’s window and noticed a paper target hanging from a wall inside the residence, the homeowner denied firing a pellet gun.
A backpack, watch and GPS unit were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1700 block of 16th Lane Northeast prior to 10:55 a.m. June 1. The estimated loss is $575.
Fatal error
gional traffic congestion solutions. The project is funded through grants and managed by the state transportation agency. During the week of May 16, a Department of Transportation contractor installed conduit, junction boxes and the fiber-optic communication cable. The state is responsible for providing, installing, setting up and configuring all of the necessary equipment for the city’s connection within the next few months. The project is not expected to cause traffic impacts. The city launched a traffic camera website Dec. 28. The site includes information from cameras at 26 intersections citywide.
Pumped A window was damaged on, and a gym bag was stolen from, a vehicle parked in the 1700 block of 12th Avenue Northwest prior to 7:49 a.m. June 3. The estimated loss is $320.
Smash and grab A window was damaged on, and a backpack and a computer were stolen from, a vehicle parked in
Special delivery Mail was stolen from a mailbox in the 100 block of Fifth Avenue Southeast prior to 5:28 p.m. June 4. The estimated loss is unknown.
For the birds Police responded to a caller claiming a man known as “Birdman” had stolen his handcart prior to 3:52 p.m. June 5. The caller said “Birdman” had told him he stole a large amount of copper wire. He planned to meet “Birdman” in about 20 minutes, and wanted to let police know about the possible theft.
Sticky fingers Police arrested a 43-year-old Sammamish resident for theft at Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., at 5:39 p.m. June 5. The estimated loss is $57.49.
Drugs Police arrested a 19-year-old Issaquah resident for possession of marijuana in the 700 block of Second Avenue Southeast at 10:22 a.m. June 6.
Unwell A medical instrument was stolen in the 3700 block of Providence Point Drive Southeast prior to 2:40 p.m. June 6. The estimated loss is $500.
No such thing as a free lunch Police arrested a 34-year-old Issaquah woman for eating food and failing to pay in the 1400 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 2:10 p.m. June 7. The estimated loss is $21.99. The Press publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.
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Village Theatre presents “Jesus Christ Superstar” through July 3, $19 to $60, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., www.villagetheatre.org or 392-2202
Comedy Night, with featured performer Joe Larson and headliner Spanky, 8 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., $15 Wings N Things, Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 p.m., Field of Champions Sports Bar & Grill, 385 N.W. Gilman Blvd.
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Michael Gotz, Thursdays 6-9 p.m., Vino Bella Fridays in the Living Room with Greta, 7:4510 p.m., Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., $20 Darren Motamedy Dinner Dance, $10, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd.
Sea-Town Rhythm and Blues Players, 6:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella
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Rock Deville, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella Siobhan Brugger, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20
Fenders on Front Street, 8 a.m., featuring classic cars and performances by six bands from Kaleidoscope School of Music playing nonstop rock, pop and blues hits from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 195 Front St. N.
Ben Thomas with Tangabrazo, 6:45-9 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20
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Dan Connolly, 7 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive
Black Velvet Band, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella
OPPORTUNITIES ArtEAST seeks submissions for its show RecyclArt, which will run from Sept. 30 through Oct. 30. Rethink, reclaim, rejuvenate and re-invent your art for artEAST’s debut recycled art show. Submission deadline is Aug. 10 to arteast.recyclart@gmail.com. Learn specifics at http://arteasteducation.org/CWGallery_Calls.aspx.
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High school students win 5th Avenue Theatre best acting awards By Laura Geggel Issaquah Press reporter
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wo students from Liberty and Eastside Catholic high schools — junior Tucker Goodman and senior John Winslow — have landed the most prestigious acting awards of their young careers. Liberty High School’s Goodman won Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at The 5th Avenue Theatre’s annual awards honoring high school musical theater on June 6. For the winning role, he played the Chairman of the Board for the Patriot Players’ performance of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” a musical based on an unfinished novel written by Charles Dickens. This isn’t Goodman’s first nomination, although it is his first award from The 5th Avenue. In 2010, Goodman received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Cinderella’s prince in “Into the Woods.” Goodman called the award “an honor” and said he received it with the “help of a bunch of committed people.” “Acting is all about telling a story and making the audience feel something, whether they’re feeling happy or sad,” he said. “I like to share feelings and stories with people through acting.” Goodman doesn’t only shine onstage.
His classmates recently elected him to serve as Associated Student Body president for the next school year, and he is also in the top 3 percent of students who took the 2012 National Merit exam. Eastside Catholic High School’s Winslow, of Issaquah, earned Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group for his performance of “Once on this Island.” He shares the award with sophomore Nalani Saito, senior Aiko Suetsugu and senior Madison King-Foster, who played an ensemble of gods. The musical also served as a fundraiser to give relief to victims of the Haiti earthquake. The Eastside Catholic actors and crew raised nearly $400 by selling handmade-from-thread “friendship” bracelets. Both Liberty and Eastside Catholic’s productions earned several nominations from The 5th Avenue Theatre awards. The Patriot Players received eight nominations for “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” including Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Program Design and Outstanding Performance by a Chorus. Performer Paige Fabre, a senior, also received an acting nomination in the statewide competition. The musical earned the Patriot Players honorable mentions in the Outstanding Overall Musical Production and Outstanding Direction categories. Eastside Catholic received nomina-
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Tucker Goodman, a Liberty High School junior, accepts his award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at the 5th Avenue Theatre’s annual awards June 6 honoring high school musical theater. tions for the production for Outstanding Scenic Design and Outstanding Lighting Design, as well as honorable mention for Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Orchestra. The 5th Avenue Awards are a Tony
Awards-style show honoring high school musical theater throughout Washington. Laura Geggel: 392-6434, ext. 241, or lgeggel@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Seattle’s Macklemore to headline Sammamish Teen Fest By Caleb Heeringa Issaquah Press reporter One of Seattle’s most popular hip-hop artists will help kick off local teens’ summers June 17. Macklemore, which recently sold out three consecutive nights at Seattle’s Showbox at the Market and performed at Safeco Field for the Seattle Mariners’ opening day ceremony, will headline Sammamish’s fourth annual Teen Fest. Bands from local high schools will open for Macklemore, starting at 6 p.m. The event is only for students from Redmond, Eastlake, Eastside Catholic, Skyline and Issaquah high schools, and their feeder schools. Students must show an Associated Student Body card or student ID. No one younger than 13 or older than 20 will be admitted. The event will also include a skate competition that will be judged by semiprofessional skaters. The event is open to boys and girls 10 and older. The event will also include sumo wrestling suits and other blow up games, and a photo booth. Lynne Handlos, who is coordinating the event for the city along with the Boys and Girls Club, said bad weather limited
attendance to about 500 students last year, but she said she’s hopeful that up to 1,000 will attend this year. Handlos said organizers are in the process of booking local students’ bands and are getting much more interest than in years past.
“It used to be that we had to reach out to them, but now they are the ones contacting us,” she said. Handlos said off-duty police officers will be on hand for crowd control, bags will be checked and no one will
be allowed re-entry for the safety of attendees. Caleb Heeringa: 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
IF YOU GO Sammamish Teen Fest 3:30-7:30 p.m. June 17 Sammamish City Hall 801 228th Ave. S.E. Live music is from 6-9 p.m. Tickets cost $9 at the door; a driver’s license or Associated Student Body card is required. For the skate competition, helmets are required and teens interested in competing should register beforehand, starting at 2:30 p.m. Competing is $5 for Sammamish residents and $10 for nonresidents.
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Seattle artist Macklemore (Ben Haggerty) sings ‘And We Danced’ at a recent live performance.
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