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Thursday, July 2, 2015

Child hit in crosswalk dies of injuries Accident was inevitable, neighbors say

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com Haochen Xu was just 4 ½ years old. The precocious Issaquah Kindercare student loved to read, and could add and subtract pairs of numbers up to 100. He had a bright future, his parents said. But that future was cut short June 26 when a car struck him in a crosswalk at Newport Way Northwest and Northwest Oakcrest Drive. The accident happened at about 11:30 a.m. He was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he died from his injuries the next day. The family said the funeral is tentatively set for July 11. Haochen and his mother Xiaoli Tao were crossing westbound Newport Way. He was walking a few steps behind his mother, who was pushing his bike ahead of him. Tao was not injured. “I told him my phone number once, and he memorized it,” his father Junwei Xu said in an interview June 29. Haochen would frequently call his dad on the phone. And he really enjoyed learning. “He was always asking me to read books to him,” Junwei Xu said. Family and friends are mourning a life taken too soon. “All of his teachers were crying,” Xu said, adding, “everybody likes him, all of the teachers.” His classmates were also fond of him, Xu said.

By Greg Farrar

Issaquah Police Officer Troy Kemp restrains distraught and wailing grandmother Shezhen Chen after she rushes past barrier tape and picks up a shoe of her grandson Haochen Xu, 4 1/2, in the crosswalk of Newport Way Northwest at Northwest Oakcrest Drive on June 26. The boy had been transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition after being struck by a motorist in a black Fiat. Xu died of his injuries June 27.

Grandmother arrives at scene The driver, a 67-year-old Klahanie woman, immediately stopped and cooperated with Issaquah police during the investigation. There is no indication that alcohol or drugs were a factor in the accident. There also was no indication the driver of the vehicle was speeding, Issaquah Police Cmdr. Stan Conrad said. “For some reason, the driver

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Above, Haochen Xu, 4 1/2, is seen in a school photograph provided by his father Junwei Xu and his mother Xiaoli Tao. At left, a memorial of plush toys, flowers, balloons and an angel statue grows at the crosswalk of Newport Way Northwest at Northwest Oakcrest Drive.

It’s Christmas in July for Issaquah Down Home 4th, Heritage Day are pure patriotism Community Services fundraiser By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com Issaquah Community Services comes to the aid of individuals and families when they need it most. The nonprofit is there to intervene right before the power goes out, the eviction notice becomes real and the water is turned off. ICS offers emergency financial aid to residents of the Issaquah School District in the form of utility payments, rent assistance and other miscellaneous contributions, depending on a client’s specific need. When the organization springs into action, you can be sure it is a dire situation — one that is often the difference between shelter and homelessness. “Lately, we have found that many of our clients are faced with rising rents and simply cannot afford to stay where they are without the threat of eviction down the road,” ICS Board President Lori Birrell said. Last year, ICS launched a pilot

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2015 FUND DRIVE program in partnership with the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank to address the need for families’ relocation to affordable housing. The organization helped five families move to homes with more manageable rents. ICS wanted to do more, though, and the demand was there, Birrell said. “Our funds were exhausted,”

she said. “We had many others waiting in the wings.” So, with an eye toward helping families and individuals move to more affordable housing, the organization and The Issaquah Press will launch a special July fundraising drive. The Press and ICS partner annually through the Merry Christmas Issaquah campaign. The holiday fundraising drive — which in 2014 raised more than $80,000 — accounts for about 65 percent of Issaquah Community Services’ annual budget. Merry Christmas Issaquah in July aims to raise $25,000 to support ICS clients’ placement in affordable housing. Operating costs are covered through grants and other donations, so 100 percent of donated money goes to ICS clients. “Our goal is always to help people through emergencies and especially to keep a roof See CHRISTMAS, Page 2

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com

Robin Kelley may be kept busiest when it comes to Salmon Days in October. But as director of festivals for the city of Issaquah, she confided that their favorite time of year just might be the Fourth of July. That’s when the community turns out for Issaquah’s Down Home 4th of July and Heritage Day. “We love this event,” Kelley said. “One, it kicks off the festival season. And two, it’s so fun and pure. The kids can run around do what want to, and parents can relax. But with all its primitive activities — from gunny sack relays to water balloon tosses — it’s just the purest form of patriotism. You get to really celebrate how lucky we are here.” The celebration kicks off with Swedish Hospital’s Kids ’n Pets Parade at 11 a.m. Kids of all ages are invited to dress up in red, white and blue and

bring their favorite companion, whether it’s a dog, cat, llama, guinea pig or Shetland pony. Everyone gets a flag when they check in. Kelley prefers that participants register beforehand online at www. downhome4th.org/parade-application.html. However, day-of registration is still permitted, starting at 10 a.m. at the Visitors Information Center, 155 N.W. Gilman Blvd. The parade features just three motorized entrants — the fire department always supplies a fire truck to kick off the procession, and Mayor Fred Butler and Sammy the Salmon get their own vehicles. Kelley said because all of the other participants are either on foot or bike, they’re allowed to bring bags of candy to toss to the crowd lining the streets. The procession starts at Dogwood Street, goes down Front Street, hangs a left down Sunset See 4TH

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Open house will celebrate new Sunset Beach Bathhouse at state park The Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park will host an open house July 7 to celebrate the completion of the park’s new Sunset Beach Bathhouse. The event also will commemorate the annexation of the park into the city of Issaquah earlier this year. The celebration will begin at 5 p.m. at Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road. Get directions at https:// goo.gl/maps/XSFsf. Festivities will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by music from the Sammamish Sym-

phony quartet and tours of the new building. Refreshments will be served. The public is welcome to join local dignitaries, including Issaquah Mayor Fred Butler, who led the discussions to have the park annexed into the city. Also attending the celebration will be state park officials and state legislators, along with Christopher Patano, award-winning architect, who will introduce the bathhouse. “For decades, Lake Sammamish has been a destination for people to experience outdoor adven-

ture or enjoy a quiet moment in beautiful natural surroundings,” Butler said in a news release. “We are so excited to welcome this new amenity — and all of Lake Sammamish State Park —into our city.” In keeping with the vision for Lake Sammamish State Park to be Washington’s signature park for protecting and celebrating urban natural areas, Patano designed the bathhouse to be a model of “green” construction. Features include: 4A “living” roof with plants to blend with the

park’s open space along Sunset Beach. 4Solar panels. 4Rainwater collectors to irrigate adjacent rain gardens. Reclaimed redwood siding salvaged from a dismantled dam in northern California was used on the bathroom and concessionaire structure and is expected to add a weathered feel as part of the design, over time. Other features of the structure include: outdoor showers for swimmers; a covered picnic area and outdoor seating adjacent to the

food concession area; and a covered open-air area in the center for small events such as this open house. The Seattle Chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded the bathhouse design a “What Makes it Green?” 2008 Regional Top Ten Green Award. The new bathhouse replaces a structure that was used for similar purposes but had outlived its useful lifespan. The project was completed at a cost of $2.3 million in capital bond funds. The bathhouse is one of many projects intended to revitalize Lake Sammamish

State Park. A nature trail and interpretive signs will be completed this fall. The park’s boat launch was renovated and a fully accessible boardwalk to the mouth of Issaquah Creek opened in 2013. New sand for Sunset Beach, improvements along the lakefront sidewalk, boating and fishing docks and a destination playground are expected in 2016. The Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is made up of dedicated community members who support the park with projects and events.

Tent City 4 to pull up stakes and leave area July 11 By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Having been camped out on the edge of Issaquah since March 14, the homeless encampment Tent City 4 is leaving the area July 11, said Sam Roberson, camp director and spokesman. Roberson said the encampment sent the office of King County Executive Dow Constantine a $500 rent check on what turned out to be county property in the High Point area, just off Interstate 90’s Exit 20. The rent expires next week and Roberson said the encampment would be gone as promised. The only catch is he has no idea where it will go

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next. Roberson said he had spoken with officials at a couple of possible locations, but nothing is definite. He declined to say to whom he had been speaking. Roberson said he had not spoken with the county or the nonprofit group hired by county officials to help find locations for Eastside tent cities. Bill Kirlin-Hackett, director of the Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness, said he has been unable to make direct contact with Tent City 4. “It’s been a struggle to find a way to help when we’re not allowed to directly help,” he said. Roberson said Tent City 4 currently consists

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of about 43 people in 38 tents. He noted the encampment has been twice that size at other locations, but said a lack of bus lines to the current campsite, and other problems, have worked to keep the numbers low. Those problems include no potable water and no electricity. Since setting up camp in March, Tent City 4 has been using a portable generator to power its refrigerator, portable shower, washer and dryer, and other equipment. “We just can’t do what we need to do with a generator,” Tent City resident Anna Low said when the group first arrived in Issaquah.

cause using PayPal on the ICS website, www.issaquahcommunityservices.org. The names of donors — but not amounts — are published in The Press unless anonymity is requested. Call ICS at 8373125 for more information.

Technically, Tent City 4 was never supposed to be in Issaquah. Roberson said organizers planned to use what was described as a mothballed county campsite, but county officials nixed that idea for several reasons, including the fact the location has no potable water. Essentially, Roberson and Tent City 4 set up at their current spot with no permission. At first, it was even a bit of a mystery who owned the property the camp was using. That site consists of a permanently closed-off street, blocked with an iron gate. The road is used by plenty of hikers, whom Roberson said have been friendly and engaging

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over their heads,” Birrell said. Issaquah Community Services receives about 500 requests for emergency aid each year. The organization

with the encampment. He noted the group helped one young female hiker with a twisted ankle make it out of the area and receive medical attention. In the meantime, Roberson said he and others came to believe King County owned the property they were camping on and sent it the $500 check. He said it was cashed, but added he has never been contacted directly by any county official. Constantine’s office did not respond to a request for comment. Kirlin-Hackett said his group has had success helping another homeless group, Camp Unity Eastside. But they simply have

currently has an annual budget of just more than $100,000. Every year, the need grows greater, as more clients filter in and out of the ICS offices. “Among the most needy clients we see are families with infants and young children, but the elderly

had no contact with Tent City 4. Kirlin-Hackett said he is unclear why Tent City 4 is opposed to task force help. In the past, Roberson has said he has never been contacted by the task force. For their part, the task force has been trying to help Tent City 4 from behind the scenes, KirlinHackett said, reaching out to faith communities and churches and having them directly contact Tent City 4. Churches often play host to various tent cities, but so far in this case, the task force’s efforts have not come to any fruition. “We’re leaving as promised, but maybe we’ll just park our trucks along the freeway,” Roberson joked.

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just failed to see them,” Conrad said. The accident is still under investigation, both by the Washington State Patrol and the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, Conrad said. The road was closed for several hours after the accident. About 45 minutes after the accident, Haochen’s grandmother, Shezhen Chen, came upon the scene, shocked by what she saw. Immediately recognizing the boy’s bike, still in the crosswalk, and his shoes nearby, she began to wail in grief, not knowing the fate of her grandson. She immediately reached for Haochen’s shoes and had one in her hand when Issaquah Police Officer Troy Kemp stopped her. As officers escorted her away from the accident scene, they quickly discovered she spoke no English. Thirty-year Oakcrest resident Catherine Black Horse identified the woman as her neighbor. “There really needs to be a stoplight here,” Black Horse said June 26 at the scene. “Somebody is going to get killed.” Tina Conforti, who has lived up the street from the accident location for 15 years and lives next door

4A petition has been started online asking the city to re-examine traffic safety measures for the OakcrestNewport intersection. Sign it at www.gopetition.com/ petitions/traffic-safety-measures-for-oak-crest-newportintersection.html. 4See a video of Haochen Xu dancing at Costco on March 21 at https://youtu. be/IrJNcfyzdBs.

to the family involved, was brought to tears as she realized the child she was holding was the younger brother of the boy struck by the car. “I know the boy,” Conforti cried. “They’re such good neighbors. “This is so terrible. They’re such good people.” Junwei Xu said his son was always doing math at Conforti’s home. Chen rushed back to her home and returned with a family member who unfortunately spoke very little English. Neighbor Angela Quan was able to translate for the two Chinese women. She learned from police that Haochen’s parents were already with him at Harborview. But it was unclear for her or the officers, who arrived

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“We need a city that Issaquah Police Chief after Haochen was taken Fire bans go into affect responds to its citizens, Scott Behrbaum, who was from the accident scene, has a least half a heart A Level 2, medium fire at the scene, said the city whether his mother was rather than talk about ban has been enacted at with him when he was hit. is “always looking out for ‘load-bearing ability’ and Lake Sammamish State public safety and making Accident was inevitable sure the places are safe.” does the right thing,” Jon Park. He said speed limits on Francis, partner of the For Quan, an accident at All wood fires are man whose dogs were the corner of the busy road streets like Newport Way restricted to select was inevitable. Northwest have established killed, wrote in a letter to designated areas. Gas the editor. and propane fires are “There’s a bus stop here requirements from structural integrity to load-bearMeanwhile, the family where there is at times still allowed. Charcoal is ing ability. cannot understand how between two and 10 kids, allowed in park braziers, Thirty-year resident a boy who learned and and cars will still zoom by,” fire pits and barbecues she said. Mary Lynch said since she taught safety in crosswalks only. has lived in the area, the was fatally injured in one. Restrictions on campResident after resicity has added the cross“Every time at the crossfires and usage of dent drawn to the scene walk, a radar sign and walk, he taught his grandroped off by police tape charcoal, gas, propane flashing lights. But it’s just mother to push the button. expressed outrage that are subject to change — their cries to the city over not enough. He always reminded his check the park’s website “We’ve been told on aver- mother to drive slow,” Jun(www.parks.wa.gov) a decade to do something wei Xu said. often for updates. about drivers’ excess speed age drivers go 40 miles per hour,” she said. “But it’s ob“Whenever he was in the through the area drew no No fires are allowed vious that drivers are doing car at a light, he sang a changes to the posted 40 at Squak Mountain State mile per hour limit. 45 to 50 through here. song taught at school: Park at any time. “And I don’t know ‘Twinkle twinkle traffic Three years ago, two how many people have light, dogs on leashes being Community Center to been rear-ended trying walked by their owner On the corner shining close for the holiday to pull out of here,” she were hit and killed in the bright. same crosswalk. added while pointing at the Red means stop, The Issaquah Commucorner of Oakcrest Drive Green means go, nity Center, 301 Rainier “I’ve asked the city on Yellow means very, very Blvd. S., will be closed several occasions that they Northwest. reduce the speed limit slow.’” on Friday, July 3, and A life cut short Saturday, July 4, for here,” said Hart SugarNeighbors were stunned the Independence Day man, who has lived in the holiday. neighborhood for 19 years. and angry after finding out Photographer Greg Farrar and The center will reopen “It’s a classic case of a bad about the death of HaoManaging Editor Kathleen R. blind spot and it’s obvious chen. at 5 a.m. Monday, July 6. Merrill contributed to this story. that drivers don’t stop. I myself have had to scurry across the street as cars Presented by whiz by me. They just don’t obey the speed limit.” Sugarman said he has prepared a chart of speed 425-295-0730 limits throughout the city for city officials in the past. “Where else in the city is it 40 miles per hour on a residential street?” he Fireworks Celebration asked. Friday, July 4th at Sammamish Commons 6pm-11pm

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“Every time at the crosswalk, he taught his grandmother to push the button. He always reminded his mother to drive slow.” — Junwei Xu, about his 4 1/2-year-old son, who was hit by a car and died from his injuries

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Be safe in the water in this warm weather Leading up to the long Independence Day weekend, Eastside Fire & Rescue officials are urging everyone to be extremely careful when heading out on the water. Pine Lake, Beaver Lake, Rattlesnake Lake, Lake Joy, Lake Kathleen, Lake McDonald and Lake Sammamish, along with the Snoqualmie River and its tributaries, attract lots of recreationalists, especially this time of year. When temperatures are in the 70s, people come out to enjoy the water, but when it gets above 80 degrees, there’s a community that pops up overnight on the banks and in the water, Fire Chief Lee Soptich said in a news release. Lakes, rivers and Puget Sound waters can all be extremely cold this time of year. Rivers are still hovering below 50 degrees, while temperatures on the Sound and area lakes are not much warmer. Alcohol, drugs, lack of flotation devices, inattention to conditions, unsupervised children and poor swimmers are common elements for injuries and drowning each year. Just like hiking in the wilderness, it’s important to have a plan and share it with someone who can check up on you after the time has passed when you should be out of the water. In 2013, there were 4,056 drowning deaths in the United States, an average of 11 deaths per day. From 2009 to 2013, there were 119 drowning deaths among residents of King County, an average of 24 per year, according to the Washington State Department of Health Fatal Injury Data Tables in November 2014. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children and teens ages 1-17 in Washington, and 22 King County residents died from drowning in 2013. Mount Si High School student Joey Wallen died last month after a swimming accident at Rattlesnake Lake. “We just have to get more people into life jackets. After that 4- to 5-minute mark, the fatality rate is about 80 percent,” said Tony Gomez, manager of injury prevention for public health in Seattle and King County. “Seconds and minutes are vital.” Help keep the waters in and around King County safe and enjoyable by increasing your awareness of water safety and practicing several simple safety tips: 4Wear a personal flotation device. 4Do not use alcohol or drugs when getting into water. 4Watch children closely when they are on or near any type of water; stay close enough to reach them immediately. 4Choose safer swimming options with lifeguards present, such as a beach or pool. Learn more about river safety at www.kingcounty.gov/ riversafety. Learn more about water safety and drowning prevention on the King County Water Safety website, www. kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/injury/water.

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Gun ownership debate rages on for the racists, crazies

little over a month ago, I wrote a column about how maybe, just maybe, fear of the easy availability of guns, not outright racism, was responsible for the shooting by police of an apparently unarmed black couple in my native Cleveland. All in all, the “peacekeepers” in blue peppered the couple’s car with 137 shots. One officer jumped on the roof of the stopped car and fired 15 of those shots through the windshield. For some reason (sarcasm alert,) he was prosecuted (unsuccessfully) instead of held up as a hero. Here it is a little over a month later and the country is looking at more bloodshed, this time in the last place it should occur, inside a church where somebody with a gun and some hate put an end to nine lives with all the effort it takes most of us to tie our shoes. It’s hard not to blame the killings in South Carolina mostly on racism. Everything I’ve read says the shooter was a white supremacist who popped his cork. Now, in truth, the trial over the Cleveland incident happened a short time ago, the deaths a while back. Still, the fact that I and a lot of other people are covering the same ground so soon is pathetic. Naturally, the Carolina killings have brought out kneejerk reactions from both sides of the gun debate. I’m sure somewhere down South some

congregation will have a “Bring Your Gun to Church Day,” complete, of course, with blessings of your favorite pistols. Pushes to arm the pews, Tom just like previous campaigns Corrigan Press reporter to arm schools, are suddenly all the rage. In the case of the churches, I’m still not completely sure how all these weapons would fit in with that whole “Thou shall not kill” thing, but I trust the NRA has found loopholes. Out of all the noise generated by the recent slaughter, there was one graphic that kind of stood out for me. It was a bar graph ranking gun killings in modernized countries. Want to guess where the U.S. finished? No, not just first, but first by a mile. Or two. You could stack up the bars for the next half dozen countries and barely reach our annual body count. Reader comments on the graph were predictable. Some, of course, said it was typical liberal hogwash that didn’t include countries where civil wars and large-scale racial cleansings are facts of life. Odd that these gungho America types want to put us in the same class as Third World See GUNS, Page 5

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When will the city do something to really fix the problem? Well, here we are three years after the former mayor wrote me this letter, promising improvements to the crosswalk at Newport Way Northwest and Northwest Oakcrest Drive. I thank the city for the extra flashing sign, but the empty promises of other enhancements — “In addition, the city will install white reflective markers adjacent to the crosswalk so that the crossing will be more apparent to the driver. These improvements will increase awareness of the crossing.” — are especially sad considering today, not more than an hour ago, a child got hit and injured in this same crosswalk. Their shoes were still in the street along with their little bike with training wheels still in the

crosswalk. I point out again the numerous complaints that have been made about this crosswalk and the speeding on the street. Enforcement happens for a month and then nothing. And now the child is dead. How many requests, how many outcries, how much death must we endure until the city hears our cries? What response do we hear from the city after this accident? Well, we have Chief Behrbaum being quoted in The Issaquah Press: “… speed limits on streets like Newport Way Northwest have established requirements from structural integrity to load-bearing ability.” We don’t care about “loadbearing ability” and “structural integrity”. We need a city that responds to its citizens, has a least half a heart rather than talk about “load-bearing ability” and does the right thing. I told you three years ago I would

get no joy in telling you “I told you so” when a child dies here. You didn’t listen — you didn’t care. And I was right in that I get absolutely no joy now that it’s happened.

Jon Francis Issaquah

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I disagree with the statement in the June 18 Press that the need for the recycling drop-off center in town is no longer necessary. To the contrary, its use is now at an all-time high. It was that center that put Issaquah on the map as being one of the first cities in the country to make recycling a top priorSee LETTERS, Page 5

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4Thank you, Issaquah Press, for featuring this speech. 4Well done, Ivy. This really sums it up. Tiger Mountain Community High School is an exceptional school. This is why we all fought so hard to keep the school open. We won one more year, but it’s not enough. Thank you, TMCHS staff, for encouraging my daughter to dream big and go after her goals. I couldn’t have asked for more from a school for my daughter Erica Reed. I have been in constant awe for the last two years. Very proud to be a

4Kathy Swoyer: I was glad they put in the crosswalk, but in a way it might be worse because it gives crossers a false sense of security. Cars still go 50 along there and aren’t expecting a sudden crosswalk. 4Karen Behm: Tragic. So very very very tragic. Issaquah as a city and community should come together and put more focus on pedestrian and other nonmotorized transportation safety as a No. 1 priority. 4Henry Yamamoto: So sad.

H ome C ountry What the flag means to each of us is personal We all watched as the flag came by. It was the first thing in the parade, of course. Great big one, carried by two of the kids from the ROTC at the high school. The bands followed, along with the mounted patrol, the ski patrol in their summer-weight jackets, the float with the princesses on it, and the local kids leading dogs and cats — some rather reluctantly — on leashes. For some of us, the Fourth of July parade is a chance to see just how much the local kids have grown over the past year. For others, it’s a chance to see something that is really ours. This is our valley. This is our town. This

is our parade. These are our people. These are the people who make our little valley unique in the whole world. This is a Slim chance for us all Randles to get together and celebrate us, you know? But all that comes later. What comes first on this day above all others is the American flag. Oh, See FLAG, Page 5

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We live in a world where we all need to assume all drivers are distracted. 4Kim Smith: People need to GET A GRIP. Nothing is so important that you can’t arrive someplace 5 minutes late. Slow down, pay attention and try not to kill anyone. 4Doreen R. Kolenc: Vehicles need to slow down in the highlands also. It is ridiculous how fast and crazy people drive out here. Slow down! Stop tailgating! Learn to merge! Also, pedestrians need to stop, look and then proceed. I have taught my child to make eye contact with the driver and then proceed. Don’t know the exact situation, but everyone needs to be more alert.

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stakes test. We’re not opposed to testing. We still want to be able to gauge how our students do compared to students in other states, as we did with the Iowa tests — but high-stakes tests are not the answer. Academic achievement is best the same grades. In one measured not by a single such study in California test but by the diligence of in 2009, low-income and students who master the minority students with curriculum. How a student matching grades were 19 performs over the course percent more likely to fail a of a 180-day school year is high stakes test than their far more telling than how peers. a student performs on a Some argue that we 180-minute test. need high-stakes tests to Washington requires determine who is career high school students to and college ready. This is pass four high-stakes a falsehood. The most acexams — in reading, writcurate predictor of college ing, math and biology — to readiness is high school earn a high school diplograde point average. If we ma. House Bill 2214 would want students to do well in eliminate the biology exam college, we should encour- as a graduation requireage them to do their daily ment, a change that would homework and do well in allow 2,000 additional high their courses — not spend school seniors to graduate. months worrying about The Office of the Supertest prep trivia for a highintendent of Public Instruc-

End high-stakes tests as graduation requirement Thousands of students did not graduate from Washington high schools with their classmates this month — even though they successfully completed the same courses — solely because they failed one or more state-required, high stakes tests. Some students are simply not good at taking highstakes tests, even when they know the material and did well in their courses. There are students who earn As in courses only to freeze up on the day of a high-stakes test. This is not a test of knowledge; it’s a test of who tests well. Numerous studies confirm that some students — especially low-income and minority students — do worse on high-stakes tests than classmates in the same courses and with

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ity, and also as being one of the most conscientious recycling communities nationwide. The center has provided valuable jobs for countless special-needs folks, giving them both income and pride in a job well done. The article states that the center is no longer needed because curbside pickup is now readily available. It neglected to say that roadside pickup is only available every other week, and also that it is very expensive. Ms. Christina Brandt, CEO of AtWork!, the organization currently trying to close the facility, stated that the recycling center has outlived its usefulness. I suggest that if AtWork! doesn’t want to run it, perhaps it should turn it back to CEI, the organization that originally founded it and ran it. They did an outstanding job! The article also said there are other facilities that accept recycling. The only one even a close was the Renton Transfer Station, which quit tak-

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Thursday, July 2, 2015 •

Flag: It’s an American thing from page 4

it’s a great big one. Where they found this one, I don’t know, but it takes two high school boys to carry it. It really doesn’t matter what size it is, because it’s what it means to us that counts. To Herb over there, there are memories of his terrible days in Korea, I’m sure, and the wounds that sent him home early. To Doc, maybe it’s the way the G.I. Bill let him go back to college and fulfill his life’s dream of taking care of sick people. To Annette, over across the street there, there is a look in her eyes that tells us that flag meant she could protest whatever the

ing recyclables a couple of years ago. If there are others, please tell us where they are. Prior to the recycling center opening, our countryside was littered with drop-off deposits of unwanted recyclables. I would hate to see that despicable practice again because of this bad decision. I implore Ms. Brandt to reconsider her decision to close our recycling center. It ranks right up there with the top things that make Issaquah a great place to live. If it’s being closed because AtWork! doesn’t have the money to repair the cardboard compactor, then let’s raise the money and get it fixed. I’ll gladly contribute. How about it, Ms. Brandt?

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Alzheimer’s bill

Dave Reichert’s bill requests support for Alzheimer’s care With so much attention being given to the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in Washington state, I’m

the tops of their bullhorns. The dumbest thing I saw that day? Hard choice, but I’ll go with the young white fellow beating his chest and screaming racial hatred. Did I mention he was wearing a T-shirt with a picture of Michael Jordan on it? By all means, people, let’s find this genius and hand him a nice cache of loaded weapons. For you gun owners, don’t worry; no one

complaint-du-jour was during her college days. She knows there are few places in the world this tolerant of unpopular opinions. And then there’s Dewey down on the corner. He’s got his hand over his heart as the flag goes by. Maybe he’s thinking of a country that will allow him to start a business with a borrowed pickup and a shovel and supply our flowerbeds with fertilizer. He sure wasn’t able to make anything else work for him. And today this accidentprone pal of ours has branched out into fishing worms and compost. But these are just speculations, because what the flag means to each of us is personal. We don’t have to tell anyone. We never have to explain. We even have the freedom not to be here looking as the flag goes by. It’s an American thing. A very private American moment. Hear Home Country up close and personal each week at www.starworldwidenetworks.com/index. php/MusicStarWorldwide/detail/ home_country.

grateful that our Congressman, Dave Reichert, has co-sponsored a bill that will help them and their families. In fact, his leadership on the issue has sparked more GOP support in Washington state. The HOPE for Alzheimer’s Act is a bill to provide better care coordination planning after a Medicare beneficiary receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. All too often we hear that after all the testing and diagnosis is done the physician gives the patient and family no guidance for what’s next. In fact, the Alzheimer’s Association in March released a report showing that only 45 percent of the people diagnosed with the disease are actually told of that diagnosis, versus over 90 percent of the time for the four most common cancer diagnoses. One reason is that physicians are not properly reimbursed for taking the time to sit down with the patient and family to help them through this difficult process. Congressman Reichert wisely recognizes this is a problem and that Congress needs to respond.

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Celebrate the 14th year of ArtWalk Celebrate the 14th season of ArtWalk next weekend. Meet business owners, enjoy live music, watch artists in action, experience children’s activities, shop and dine from 6-9 p.m. July 10 and Aug. 7. ArtWalk draws hundreds of visitors to historic downtown by inviting artists to local businesses and community streets. The events feature up to 50 talented artists with art including jewelry, photography, paintings, glass and metal work, sculpture and more. ArtWalk is presented by the Downtown Issaquah Association. Get your event map at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N., or online at www.downtownissaquah.com.

Concerts on the Green schedule features the people’s choices By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com

By Greg Farrar

Issaquah School District School Board members (on left), Superintendent Ron Thiele and King Issaquah Ed Pingul toss dirt during a groundbreaking event June 26 at the new Issaquah Middle School site between Clark Elementary and Issaquah High schools.

BREAKING GROUND School district launches construction of new Issaquah Middle School

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Consisting mostly of dignitaries from the Issaquah School District and the city of Issaquah, a small crowd joined together the morning of June 26 to mark the official groundbreaking for the new Issaquah Middle School. “We love to celebrate things that are going to be great resources for the community,” said L. Michelle, school district director of communications. “It’s a great opportunity to be part of building the community,” Seth Adams, principal of Issaquah Middle School, said after the ceremony. A new building, with new, up-to-date equipment empowers his staff, he added, and inspires stu-

By Greg Farrar

Ron Thiele (left), Issaquah School District superintendent, and district construction coordinator Royce Nourigat walk past construction activity June 26 at the new Issaquah Middle School campus east of Clark Elementary School. dents to want to learn. “It will be just a great facility for kids to learn in and something kids can take pride in,” added Tim Baynes, Issaquah Middle School assistant principal. The new Issaquah Middle School is rising behind the existing Issaquah Middle School, 400 First Ave. S.E., and next to Issaquah High School. The spot was

a high school parking lot and a large playfield for Clark Elementary School, according to Adams. Eventually, portions of the existing middle school will be torn down and other sections renovated. The revamped building will become the new Clark Elementary. The existing Clark will be torn down, with the property most

likely turned into athletic fields for the various schools, according to Adams. The new middle school should be open to students by the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, while the new Clark should come online the following year. The middle school project is budgeted at $62.5 million, while the new Clark will run an estimated $19.5 million. Both are two of the last projects being paid for with dollars from the $219 million construction bond sale voters approved in 2012. Probably the very last major project will be the rebuilding of the athletic stadium at Skyline High School, according to Michelle. District officials already are contemplating another bond issue that could be before voters next year. People driving past the high school/middle school site may have noticed trees being removed on the other side of First Avenue, in front of the district transSee SCHOOL, Page 12

XXX hosts Hall of Fame car show

By David Hayes dhayes@isspress.com

When Mike Montgomery was looking for a spot for the Washington State Hot Rod Hall of Fame to host a fundraising car show, he knew that XXX marks the spot. Unfortunately, Issaquah’s XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, which started out with just a handful of car shows when owner José Enciso took over the business in 1999, now boasts a schedule filled to the brim with 35 of the year’s 52 weekends already spoken for. But Montgomery, who is renowned among the Hot Rod Hall of Fame for twisting arms for donations from the area’s car clubs, knew he had an in at the

XXX — Enciso is not only a supporter of the nonprofit organization, he’s a member. Enciso was able to squeeze the nonprofit group onto his busy schedule — the Fourth of July holiday weekend no less. “Jose has always been an avid sponsor,” said Steve Bender, the Hall of Fame’s chairman of the board. “He’s always looking for ways to increase our scholarships.” While the Hot Rod Hall of Fame technically doesn’t have a brick-and-mortar building, since its founding in 1986, it has grown to seven board members, one chair and a regional membership consisting of more than 80 nominees voted in.

IF YOU GO XXX Car Show 48 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 5 4XXX Rootbeer Drive-in 498 N.E. Gilman Blvd. 4www.washingtonstatehotrodhalloffame.com “We’ve grown to be the largest donor to automotive scholarships in the state,” Bender said. The group’s $2,000 education scholarships go exclusively to students attending Lake Washington Technical College in Kirkland. Although the group’s scholarship director Shag Clark literally picked the college randomly out of the phone book when selecting

a beneficiary for the Hall of Fame’s donations, once he met with the school’s leadership, he knew he chose wisely. “The drive of their students was so impressive,” Clark said. “They were so motivated.” Unfortunately, they are usually also strapped for cash. Bender said for almost every profession out there, there’s a corresponding scholarship — doctor, lawyer, reporter. “But have you ever seen a scholarship for a diesel mechanic?” he asked. “No.” Now in its sixth year, the Hall of Fame’s scholarship See CAR

Every year, the lineups for Issaquah’s Concerts on the Green have some sort of overarching theme. For the 19th season, organizer David Harris thought he’d try something different — let the audience decide. “At the last concert from last year, I asked the crowd to let me know what bands they’d like to see or see again,” Harris said. “Most bands this year, then, are ones the audience would like to see. A majority are ones they asked to see again.” For example, Kalimba, the Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band, and Cherry Cherry, the Neil Diamond tribute band, both received a lot of requests, Harris said. By popular demand, the band Shaggy Sweet will be added for the first time to the Concerts on the Green schedule. “These four young guys have played all over, including Bake’s Place, Vino Bella and Pogacha,” Harris said. To fill out his schedule, Harris said he likes to invite a big band to perform. This season, he invited Issaquah’s own Heather Sullivan Project. “She does most of her stuff on cruise ships, all over the world,” Harris said. “She usually plays at Pogacha’s with her band when she’s in town.” In addition, Harrison invited newcomers Acoustic Fantasy to the Concerts on the Green stage. The musicians are all born in Russia, but play a mean variety of flamenco, jazz, classical and folk acoustic guitar. “They’re quite different,” Harris said. The 19th season rounds out with perennial favorites around the Pacific Northwest — Hairstorm. “They’re a good, ol’ roaring ’80’s band,” Harris said. “They’re always

Skyline hosts summer dance camp Girls entering kindergarten through eighth grades are invited to join the Skyline High School dance team for its annual Junior Spartans Summer Dance Camp. The camp will be held at Skyline from 9 a.m. to

IF YOU GO Concerts on the Green 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays Issaquah Community Center lawn 4July 7 — Shaggy Sweet (blues, rock and R&B) www.shaggysweet.com 4July 14 — Heather Sullivan Project (upbeat classic pop and dance music) www.heathersullivan.com — 310-418-8270 4July 21 — Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond tribute band) www.cherrycherry.com 4July 28 — Jessica Lynne (rockin’ country) www.jessica-lynne.com 4Aug. 4 — Kalimba (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band) www.kalimbaband.com 4Aug. 11 — Kings of Hollywood (Eagles tribute band) www.facebook.com/ KOHEagles 4Aug. 18 — Acoustic Fantasy (flamenco, jazz, classical and folk) www.acousticfantasy.com 4Aug. 25 — Hairstorm (classic rock) www.hairstormrocks.com

dressing up like they did in the ’80s.” To get these groups and musicians to perform for free is courtesy of the Issaquah Arts Commission and the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah finding a different sponsor for each show. Harrison added the Kiwanis Club takes a small percentage of donations that goes toward its own charitable causes. While concertgoers are See CONCERTS, Page 12

noon Aug. 19-21. Dancers will perform a routine for parents at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 21. Early registration costs $89 for forms postmarked by July 15, and $110 for forms received by Aug. 1. The cost includes a T-shirt. Register online and get more information at www. skylinedanceteam.com.

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Summer KIDSTAGE shows are unveiled Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE program recently unveiled its summer schedule of productions. ‘Catch Me If You Can’ 4July 11-19 47:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 4Tickets: $18 general admission, $16 for youth and seniors The KIDSTAGE Summer Independent program presents “Catch Me If You Can,” from July 11-19 at First Stage Theatre. Under the guidance of theater professionals, a team of emerging artists ages 16-25 executes every

aspect of the production, from design and construction to acting and direction and production management. “Catch Me If You Can” is directed by 17-year-old Will Henshaw, who most recently served as the directing intern for Brian Yorkey with Village Theatre’s Mainstage production of “Cabaret.” “Catch Me If You Can” is choreographed by Andrew Gryniewicz and the music is directed by Emma Kusters. “Catch Me If You Can” follows Frank Abagnale Jr., a teenager who runs away from home in search of fame and fortune. With

nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer — until his antics catch the attention of a highly persistent FBI agent. Based on the hit film and the true story, “Catch Me If You Can” has a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (the composing team behind Hairspray) and a book by Terrence McNally. ‘Peter Pan’ 4July 25 to Aug. 2 47:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 4Tickets: $18 general

admission, $16 for youth and seniors The KIDSTAGE SummerStock program presents the musical “Peter Pan,” from July 25 to Aug. 2 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre. Featuring performers ages 8-18, SummerStock is fully designed and directed by Village Theatre’s Mainstage artists, with professional sets, costumes, lighting and sound, as well as a live orchestra. “Peter Pan” is directed by Timothy McCuen Piggee, with choreography by Taryn Darr and music See KIDSTAGE, Page 12

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Candy Mac Donald, of Issaquah, took her Issaquah Press to Pisa, Italy, on May 20. From May 13-28, she was ‘on a Grand Circle small ship cruise with a friend to The Rivieras: France, Italy and the Isles. Four days at a hotel in Florence, cruise ship to Cinque Terre, Elba Island, Carrara Marble Quarry, Porto Venere, Portofino, etc., and then three days in Cannes. It was an amazing adventure.’ Where have you taken your favorite newspaper? Email your photo and information to editor@isspress.com.

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Let’s Go! 7•Thursday, July 2, 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS ArtWalk is back! Enjoy live music, art for sale and interactive art. 6-9 p.m. July 10, downtown Issaquah, www. downtownissaquah.com Thundering Angels Ride, breakfast at 8 a.m., kickstands up at 10 a.m. July 11, GasLamp Bar & Grill, 1315 N.W. Mall St., $20, 392-4547 Burgers, Bikers and Babes, 8 a.m. July 12, Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 One Day Teen Art Camp, ‘The Clay Tile Quilt: I Am Issaquah,’ create a local sculpture to be displayed for Highlands Day, lunch included, ages 12-18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8, Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, $35, space is limited, registration required, arteast.org/teens Gas Station Blues, with Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons, weekly series of live music, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, July 16 through Aug. 20, Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N., www.downtownissaquah.com

FRIDAY, JULY 3 Train Depot Trolley and Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, with $5 trolley rides Saturday and Sunday, visit

the vintage caboose and railroad cars, tours available by appointment, 78 First Ave. N.E., $2/adults, $1/children, www.issaquahhistory.org/ issaquah-depot Fourth of July Celebration with music by Ron Herring, 1:30 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 Pizza and Picasso, ages 6-12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Museo Art Academy, 300 N.E. Gilman Blvd. suite 100, $29, $10 buddy discount available, 391-0244

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The Seattle Shakespeare Co. presents Shakespeare on the Green: ‘Henry IV, part I,’ from 7-9 p.m. July 9, on the community center lawn, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. The performance is free. Learn more at www.seattleshakespeare.org. fashioned fun with a parade, games and more, Veterans’ Memorial Field, 140 E. Sunset Way, www.issaquahwa.gov Heritage Day, get your hands into the ‘residue of history,’ make shingles, churn butter, work the pump car and more, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Issaquah Train Depot, 78 First Ave. N.E., volunteers needed, www.issaquahhistory.org Saturday Morning Trail Run, meets weekly for a 3- to 5-mile run on Tiger or Squak mountains, 9 a.m. Uphill Running, 100 Front St. S., Suite A, 3912430 Issaquah Alps Dog Hike, easy, 6 miles, up to 1,000foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

CT and Classic Soul, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Fade to Black, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550 Final performance of ‘Cabaret,’ 8 p.m., Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $35 to $67, villagetheatre.org

SATURDAY, JULY 4 Down Home Fourth of July, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., old-

SUNDAY, JULY 5 Cougar Mountain Hike, easy, 5 miles, up to 850-foot elevation gain, 9:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

MONDAY, JULY 6 ‘Mother Goose in the Park!’ 11 a.m., join Nancy Stewart for songs and stories and parachute play at Confluence Park, 655 Rainier Ave. N., parking is limited, 392-5430 Bridge Club, grab a partner or

come solo, everyone welcome, 7-10 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, 507-1107

TUESDAY, JULY 7 Regal Summer Movie Express, ‘Paddington,’ 10 a.m., Regal Highlands Stadium 12, 940 N.E. Park Drive, 427-0977 Toddler Story Time, ages 1 to 3, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430

meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3000 The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Highlands Fire Station, 1280 N.E. Park Drive, www.rovinfiddlers.com Urban Village Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000

‘The Children of God: Obedient, Not Rebellious,’ live online Q & A, 11 a.m., Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-8140 Tuesday Night Run, meets weekly for a 1.5-mile casual run, 6 p.m., Uphill Running, 100 Front St. S., Suite A, 391-2430 Open gym basketball, 6-9 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., for men and women ages 16 and older, $4 for adults, $3 for youths Open Mic Night, Train Depot museum, player sign-ups at 6:15 p.m., performances from 6:308:30 p.m., 78 First Ave. N.E., issaquahopenmic@gmail.com Medicare Made Clear, 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Rivers and Streams Board

Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Issaquah Alps Area Hike, easy, 6 miles, no significant gain, 1 p.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Citizenship Class, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Trivia Night, 7:30 p.m., Zeeks Pizza, 2525 N.E. Park Drive, 893-8646 Live music, 9 p.m., Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 392-2964

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Tennis and Friends, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, Tibbetts Valley Park, 965 12th Ave. N.W., ages 50 and older; registration not required Planning Policy Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000 ‘Flying Fools and Daring Dreamers,’ sing dance and laugh with the Whitman Tellers, all ages, 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Shakespeare on the Green, ‘Henry IV, part I,’ 7 p.m., community center lawn, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., free, www.seattleshakespeare.org

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O bituaries Ronald L. Dengel Ronald L. Dengel, of Issaquah, passed away on June 26, 2015. He was 77 years old. Ronald was born on Nov. 23, 1937, in Mount Vernon, to James Harold and Elva Dengel. He was raised in Renton, and graduated from Renton High School in 1956. Ronald joined the U.S. Marine Corps on July 13, 1957, and was honorably discharged on July 30, 1963. Ronald worked for 40 years in the food brokerage business; he retired as the CEO of Johnson-Lerber Inc. Ronald married Barbara Danielson on June 29, 1991, at St. Michael’s Church in Issaquah. He was a member of the Washington Athletic Club, Husky Fever Tyee Club, the Renton “21” Club, and he was a Past Grand Master of the St. Andrews Lodge No. 35. He was also a member of the High Valley Community and the Beachcombers Community on Whidbey Island. Ronald’s interests and hobbies included horseback riding, attending grandchildren’s sporting events and travelling —

Lonnie Dean Hjelm Lonnie Dean Hjelm passed away Friday, June 19, 2015, at his home of 50 Lonnie Hjelm years in Issaquah. He was born in Shelley, Idaho, on Sept. 7, 1939, the eighth child of George Carl Hjelm and Vara Ruth (Carter) Hjelm. The family moved to Issaquah in 1944, when George went to work for The Boeing Co. Lonnie began the first grade here in Issaquah and continued through his sophomore year when the family moved back to Shelley because of his dad’s health problems. He finished high school in Shelley. Lonnie married Linda Adair Cedarholm in 1963 in Issaquah. Two children, Jeff and Marcia, graced the small family and the young couple built their home on her grandfather’s property five years later. Lonnie was skilled in many areas and worked at a variety of jobs from bulldozer operator, truck driver, construction, sheet metal operator and at one time working on a secret project for the government. He also worked on the North Slope for three years. The knowledge gained from all these industries paid off when he bought out the power equipment and repair portion of The Grange Supply

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but most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. Ronald is survived by his wife Barbara, of Issaquah; his daughter Denise Dengel, of Snoqualmie; his stepdaughters Brenda (husband Rich) Thompson, of Port Ludlow, and Karin Jones, of Arlington; stepson Brian (wife Jen) Jones, of Mount Vernon; and his sisters Jeanette (husband Jack) Washburn, of Renton, and Judy Crawford, of Monroe. Ronald will also be missed by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two sons, Russell and Scott Dengel, and his sister Cheri Rye. A Celebration of Ronald’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015, at St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church, 325 S.E. Darst St., Issaquah, WA 98027. Military honors will be provided by U.S. Marine Corps. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to a charity of your choice. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts.com. and became Lonnie’s Power Equipment Repair. That began a 25-year challenge of repairing just about any piece of power equipment in existence. The ‘’lawnmower man’’ yard art, created by Denny Croston, became his signature. Some widows in town discovered how sneaky he could be when their lawn mowers would disappear and several days later, be back in place, all spiffed up for the year. And those darned invoices just seemed to disappear! Lonnie loved to tease and tell stories, and he gave everybody nicknames. The nicknames were not necessarily complementary but they were given with love. Lonnie is survived by his wife Linda, of 52 years; his children Jeff Hjelm, of Elk, Teresa DuBois, of Tenino, and Marcia Yager, of Puyallup; six grandchildren, Adrienne, Kyle, Courtney, Nicki, Jessica and Rachel; and four great-grandchildren plus a fifth, Tempe, who will arrive later this year; sisters Rosula, Mary and Hope, of Idaho; brothers Terry and Carter (Punk), of Shelley, Idaho, and Clarence (Chirp), of Superior, Montana; and sister Kathy, of Riverside, California. A graveside memorial service will be held July 8, 2015, at 7 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery. Following the service, there will be a gathering for family and friends. Please visit Flintoft’s website or contact Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral home, 425-392-6444, for location.

als and programs such as the 747 Airplane, AWACS, E4B Command Post, AMST and B-1 Program, and the Apollo Program. He assisted NASA Headquarters Planning Staff prepare an Apollo Program Plan for presentation to Congress. This plan was an overview of our nation’s effort to put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. In 1975, Art became involved with our nations’ support of refugees. Art said that the joy, comfort and love shared with the Vietnamese families he sponsored as they became his extended family was a major experience in his life. Art was a member of the North Pacific Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association (DESA) and wrote numerous articles for the DESA national newspaper. He read and wrote widely with special interest in historical subjects. He participated in many reunions of his former Navy ships and stayed in contact with former shipmates and classmates all his life. Art’s daughters, Veronica Tagland and Linda Schuyleman, with him at his passing, miss him dearly for his caring ways, sharing his knowledge and love of life as he did when they recently took a road trip together to Salt Lake City and Yellowstone. Art’s son-in-law John Schuyleman, grandson Michael Schuyleman, great-granddaughter Karina Schuyleman Thomas, and his extended family Easy and Patty Willis, Hong and Hau Vuong, Ha Vuong, beloved grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and his circle of many wonderful friends…all will miss him for his strength, love and humor. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Upper Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www. flintofts.com. — Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 3926444

Lt. Cmdr. Arthur H. Tagland USN (retired), born to Lt. Cmdr. Orly and Ruth Tagland in New York Arthur Tagland City on 6 March 1920, passed away at home, 24 May 2015, at age 95. Arthur grew up in San Diego (Burlingame), New York State (Iona Island) and the Panama Canal Zone (Coca Sola), where his father, Lt. Cmdr. Orly Tagland was Supply Officer at the Naval Submarine Base. Art graduated from Cristobal High School in Panama in 1936 and then attended Severn School in Maryland for two years. Severn was a private school preparing young men for the rigors of entrance exams for the Naval Academy and West Point. Art entered the Naval Academy in 1938 as a member of the Class of 1942, majoring in electrical engineering. He was on Crew and Swim Team. The Class of 1942 graduated “early” on 19 December 1941, 12 days following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Art reported for duty immediately, joining the Pacific Fleet where his father was serving as a Chaplain and Paymaster for the Pacific Fleet. In 1950, while serving in the Navy, Art was diagnosed with polio. He spent two years at Bethesda Naval Hospital for care and rehabilitation. While he had intended to make the Navy his lifetime career as his father had, he was retired from Naval Service in 1952 due to the polio. He moved to San Diego and began his civilian career. From 1953 until 1959, Art worked for Martinolich shipyard, then the Astronautics Division of Convair, in Engineering and Program Planning capacities. In 1959, Art joined The Boeing Co. in Seattle, from which he retired in 1982. At Boeing, he worked in management planning on new business propos-

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Brittany Ann Stern, of Sammamish, and Alexander Glen Kubik, of Vancouver, Washington, were married Nov. 22, 2014, at The Golf Club at Newcastle in Newcastle. Aaron Stern, brother of the bride, officiated. The reception also was held at The Golf Club at Newcastle. Brittany is the daughter of Bruce and Maureen Stern, of Sammamish. Alexander is the son of Rennie and Barbara Kubik, of Vancouver. The bride’s attendants were Jessica Veksler (maid of honor), Amy Uttech, Ilaina Kourtis and Sarah Hanan. Groomsmen were Matthew Holbrook (best man), Erik Kubik, Timothy Johnson and Nolan Koller. Ushers were Matthew Stern, Andrew Kourtis, Samson Hanan and Derek

Brittany Stern and Alexander Kubik Dawson. The couple honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico. Brittany is a 2009 Issaquah High School graduate and a 2013 graduate of Washington State University, where she got a degree in hospitality business management. Alexander graduated from Skyview High School in 2008 and from Washington State University in 2012 with a degree in hospitality business management.

Succo, Minalia Leslie Succo, of Issaquah, and Steven Minalia Jr., of Maple Valley, were married May 30, 2015, at The Great Hall at Green Lake, Seattle. Family friend Marguerite King officiated. The reception also was held at The Great Hall at Green Lake. Leslie is the daughter of Marilyn Larson, of Issaquah. Steven is the son of Steven Minalia Sr., of Maple Valley, and Karen Arris, Bonney Lake. Bridal attendants were Beth LaFrenier (née Bennett), Sarah Hertzog (née Minalia), Emily Minalia (née McMahon), Kristel Fleming (née DeFrancis), Elizabeth Dellaha and Karen Gerde. Groomsmen were Tim Minalia, Ben

Brittany Stern and Alexander Kubik Gilmer, Casey Keil, Ben Priel, Jared Paxton and Bob Spencer. The couple honeymooned at the Salish Lodge in Snoqualmie. Leslie graduated from Issaquah High School in 2000 and the Academy of Art in San Francisco in 2006. Steven graduated from Tahoma High School in 1999 and the University of Washington in 2005.

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Donald Alan Miller, 85, of Bellevue, passed Monday, June 22, 2015. A memorial will be at 11 a.m. July 11, at Overlake Park Presbyterian Church,

Dorothy Esther Robinson Dorothy Esther Robinson, born Sept. 12, 1918, in Seattle, passed away peacefully on Dorothy Robinson Saturday evening, June 20, at her home in Bellingham. She and her husband Robby lived on Mercer Island for 35 years, and

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Lakeside Recovery’s complete effort nets seventh straight win By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com

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Puget Sound Gunners forward Daniel Gavin beats the Portland Timbers U23s goal keeper for the Gunners only score in a 1-1 draw at Issaquah High School on June 28.

Gunners FC still winless, manages tie with Portland Timbers U23s

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Stoppage time was nearly over, and Renan Troccoli had the ball at his feet with only the goalkeeper to beat. With two defenders nipping at his heels and his chance coming from a slightly sharp angle, Troccoli’s shot rolled past the netminder and went inches wide of the far post. Instead of the win, Troccoli and his Puget Sound Gunners FC teammates had to settle for a 1-1 tie with the visiting Portland Timbers U23s on June 28 at Issaquah High School. “I started running really fast, I passed the defender and I nearly scored, but it was on my bad foot, my left foot,” Troccoli said of the play. “It was a good shot. It just didn’t go in.” Puget Sound (0-6-4, 4 points) remained in last place in the Premier Development League’s seven-team Northwest Division. But it was an encouraging performance for the Gunners after Portland routed them, 4-0, only nine days earlier. “It was just night and day compared to this one,” said goalkeeper Ian Lambert, who became the first Issaquah Soccer Club product to start and play an entire PDL match. “We just collapsed at the end last time. I’m so glad the boys could learn from our mistakes. … We fought to the end. I didn’t think we’d ever let up.” For the first time in 10 matches, Gunners FC had the chance to protect a lead after scoring the first goal. In the fifth minute, Portland goalkeeper Auden Schilder couldn’t control a back pass, and Puget Sound forward Daniel Gavin swiped the ball and scored into the empty net. The Gunners had chances to double their lead thanks to some strong crosses from left back Robert Hyams, but were unable to get a finishing touch. Second-place Portland (6-1-3, 21 points) leveled the score in the 34th minute when Niko De Vera crossed the ball to Jesse Garcia-Aguilar, who had an open look from 18 yards and beat Lambert with a hard-hit shot to the far post. The match settled into a game of

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Jesse Garcia-Aguilar, Portland Timbers U23s forward, pushes down Puget Sound Gunners midfielder Javier Reyes as the two compete for the loose ball. cat-and-mouse, with the Gunners owning much of the possession and the Timbers content to defend and wait for counterattacks. Late in the match, the roles reversed, and Lambert had to make a couple of key saves to preserve the tie. The Issaquah High School seniorto-be made a spectacular stop in the 82nd minute when he got fingertips to Todd Wharton’s free kick, deflecting the ball off the post. Two minutes later, he denied Wharton again on a shot from the middle of the penalty box. Portland outshot Puget Sound 12-11. Lambert made six saves, and Schilder had four stops for the Timbers. Lambert started for the Gunners in a preseason match, and got a few minutes off the bench June 21 in their 4-2 loss at Lane United FC. But with regular ‘keepers Shane Haworth (knee injury) and Cody

Jewett (family commitment) out of action, Lambert got a chance to shine in a key situation. “I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time, so I was not going to get caught sleeping,” he said. “I’ve been mentally rehearsing this for a very long time, and it’s just been a blast playing for the boys. Just amazing to come out and get a good result at home against one of the best teams in the league.” Gunners FC closes its season with two more matches at Issaquah High School. They’ll host Calgary Foothills FC at 7:30 p.m. July 3 and the Seattle Sounders U23s at 7:30 p.m. July 11. “No pressure,” Troccoli said of the team’s mentality in matches without playoff implications. “Just like (coach Alex Silva) said, we have nothing to lose, so we’re just going to go out there and play, try to get a couple of upsets.”

In pursuit of its seventh straight win, the Lakeside Recovery Senior American Legion baseball team didn’t waste much time putting its opponent in a deep hole. Bolstered by a five-run second inning, Lakeside Recovery went on to beat Juanita Boyz, 11-0, in a Northwest League game June 23 at Lee Johnson Field in Kirkland. Lakeside (19-8 overall, 16-1 league) was hot both offensively and defensively during its seven-game winning streak, outscoring opponents 53-4 and recording four shutouts. The players hope it’s a harbinger of things to come during the second half of the season, with the postseason starting July 18. “We are feeling good,” third baseman Tommy Swinscoe said. “It’s good to get these league-game wins in right before we head off to San Diego (for a wood bat tournament), get the ball rolling in the right direction and see if we can bring home some hardware.” At the SoCal Best of the Best tournament in San Diego, the team finished 2-3 and scored only one run in its last three games. Swinscoe, entering his senior season at Skyline High School, was one of Lakeside’s leaders as it scorched Juanita pitching to the tune of 16 hits. He finished 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs. In the top of the second inning, leadoff hitter AJ Block took a first-pitch fastball over the fence in right-center field for a solo home run, opening the floodgates for his team. Swinscoe tripled into the left-field corner and came home on Jonathan Chriest’s single. Tyler Kim hit an RBI triple and Todd Reese’s two-out single plated Will Langan for a 5-0 lead. Lakeside knocked Juanita starter Michael Trautmann from the mound after three innings thanks to two unearned runs. Vinny Guinasso hit an opposite-field double to right to score Chriest, and Luke Watanabe stroked a two-out single to send Guinasso home. Watanabe, a recent Issaquah High School graduate, also had a nice day at the plate. He filled

in for Danny Sinatro, the team’s regular leadoff man, and went 2-for-3 with four RBIs. Watanabe said he enjoys hitting in the No. 1 spot. “I think it’s suited to both mine and Danny’s abilities,” he said. “We get on base a lot, can make things happen on the basepaths as well.” Swinscoe produced Lakeside’s next two runs with RBI singles in the fourth and sixth innings. Watanabe’s two-out, two-run single up the middle made it 11-0 and allowed Lakeside to end the game an inning early on the 10-run mercy rule. Through it all, Lakeside’s pitching stayed focused, something the staff has been doing all season. Starter Tyler Huling, an Issaquah graduate, went five innings. He allowed six hits and no walks while striking out three. Jake Partlow got the last three outs, and after loading the bases with two outs, struck out Juanita’s Jonah Hohu to earn Lakeside’s 10th shutout win in 22 games. “We’ve been struggling a little bit offensively through stretches of the season, and they’re definitely the ones who keep us going, keep us in games and give us a lot of chances to win,” Watanabe said of the pitching staff. “Our pitching has definitely been our strong suit — they keep us in games every day,” Swinscoe added. “Our hitting has had our ups and downs, but when we’re on, look out, because we’re coming.” Lakeside could be poised for a deep playoff run if its offense and defense continue doing the right things. The team played error-free ball against Juanita, with the highlight moment coming on Swinscoe’s full-on dive into the dirt to stab Alex Poulin’s grounder and throw him out at first base in the fifth inning. Many of the players are comfortable in big games, with Skyline reaching this spring’s Class 4A state quarterfinals and Newport going to the championship game before losing to South Kitsap. “We did play in some pretty crucial games in the playoffs, and it kind of puts you in the right mindset to perform under pressure,” Swinscoe said. “I think that is definitely carrying over

Rowers finish strong at youth nationals Three boats from the Sammamish Rowing Association placed among the top-six teams in the country in their events at the USRowing Youth National Championships, held June 12-14 in Sarasota, Florida. The teams included two Skyline High School students — senior Adam Rockett and junior Isaac Beeman. Racing took place in humid, 90-degree temperatures against the best crews from regions around the country. After the lightweight girls raced their preliminary heats through the start of an electrical storm, the boys were forced to wait to compete until the final day as lightning, heavy rain and wind gusts pummeled the course.

Sammamish Rowing was part of a group of about 1,500 high-school athletes from 150 clubs around the nation who competed at Nathan Benderson Park, a new Olympic-class rowing venue. Many of the seniors missed their graduation ceremonies in order to compete. The three Sammamish teams in attendance rowed well during two or three preliminary heats and semifinal races, and qualified for their respective grand finals. In the Women’s Lightweight 4+ division, Sammamish finished in fourth place, just two seconds behind the third-place boat. The team, which set its personal-best time in the grand finals, included coxswain Emma Smith and rowers Serena Har-

ber, Payton James, Marilyn Garberg and Frances Hausmann. Skyline students Rockett and Beeman were part of the Men’s Lightweight 8+ squad that finished sixth with a time of 6 minutes, 17.139 seconds. They were the only boat in the event to reach the grand final after coming through the repecharges, a secondchance heat for teams that didn’t initially qualify for the semifinals. The team was led by coxswain Kira Lewis, and the other rowers are Michael Protska, Max Kern, Wynn Lee, Connor Lien, Geiger Swanson and Anant Singh. The Sammamish’s Men’s 8+ team had some early equipment problems in the grand final, but flew down the course in a very tight

race to finish fifth, only 1.5 seconds out of fourth and 6.5 seconds behind the gold-medal winners. The squad includes coxswain Madison Mariani and rowers Elijah Maesner, Chris Tzekov, Peter Arata, Christian Rouhana, Nathan Lewis, Tennyson Federspiel, Josh Warnick and Sam Halbert. This year’s performances at nationals represented the best showing in the history of the Sammamish Rowing Association. The team is coached by Steven Freygang, Dennis Ferrer, Kara McCown and Kelley Pope. Most of the team’s senior members were recruited to row for the colleges and universities they’ll be attending in the fall. Rockett is going to the University of Washington.

By Greg Farrar

Mitchell Morimoto, former Issaquah High School baseball player, hits the first of two home runs in one inning during his senior year in 2014 in a game against Sedro-Wooley.

Issaquah baseball alum named junior college All-America Mitchell Morimoto, a 2014 Issaquah High School graduate, was named a National Junior College Athletic Association second-team All-American for baseball. Morimoto, who plays at Mesa Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, earned second-team All-America honors following his freshman season. He placed second on the team with a .393 batting average and

45 RBIs, and led the club with 21 doubles and seven triples. Among junior-college players, he tied for the eighth-most triples in the nation, and tied for 12thmost in doubles. Morimoto joined Mesa teammate Tyler Carvalho on the All-America list. Carvalho was a third-team choice, finishing with a 7-2 record an a 0.90 earned-run average, despite an injury that ended his season early.

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Officials share progress on local walking and bike paths By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com About a dozen people settled down the evening of June 9 into the Issaquah Trails Center to hear updates from the city and King County regarding local trails and bike paths. First up with a PowerPoint presentation was Mary Joe de Beck, a city senior program manager, talking about the city’s highly touted Walk and Roll program. The city has hired a great consultant and spent some time trying to include the entire community in the overall plan, de Beck said. She said officials did not want input to come only from hardcore bike riders or, as she put it, “spandex bike riders.” The current Walk and Roll plan includes pieces of the 2015 Issaquah Comprehensive Plan, as well as the $308 million concurrency plan put together by council last year. Projects announced previously include a bike lane for Newport Way Northwest. There is thought of adding a 10- to 12-foot hard surface path along the south side of Holly Street between Fifth Avenue Northwest and Rainier Boulevard. Part of the project would include a bridge over Issaquah Creek. Other potential improvements include a Pickering Trail connection to 12th Avenue Northwest /17th Avenue Northwest; a bike lane on Southeast 56th Street; and bike lanes and a shared use path along Northeast Gilman and Third Avenue in the area of the Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-In and East Sunset Way. “There’s a combination of corridor and spot improvements,” said David Fujimoto, Issaquah sustainability director. Development should pay for a large portion of the Walk and Roll plan, Issaquah City Council President Paul Winterstein said. The concurrency plan was intended to show how the city would respond, in terms of transportation, to further development. One part is new impact fees

that would help cover the cost of transportation projects, including those for pedestrians and cyclists. For the first time locally, nonresidential developers will pay recreational impact fees. Also for the first time, Issaquah officials have drawn a direct line between development and transportation, Winterstein said. For their part, two King County representatives talked about the East Lake Sammamish Trail and the larger and more widespread Eastside Rail Corridor. The East Lake Sammamish Trail will run approximately 11 miles through the cities of Redmond, Sammamish and Issaquah. The Issaquah portion is complete. Controversy has plagued the South Sammamish portion of the trail, but planning and design work continues on South Sammamish Segments A and B, said the county’s Laura LaBissoniere. Probably less known locally is the Eastside Rail Corridor that will stretch from Gene Coulon Park in Renton to the city of Snohomish. The corridor represents a “spine” that will connect various trails, including the East Lake Sammamish Trail, said Erica Jacobs, project manager. “This is just such a great opportunity,” she said. Like the East Lake Sammamish Trail, the larger corridor will follow former railroad routes. “We are actually at the beginning of our planning process,” Jacobs said, adding she expects to take completed plans to the King County Council for approval in fall 2016. Draft plans could be released to the public as early as next January. The June 9 presentation was sponsored by the community group GAIT, Getting Around Issaquah Together. The group is very informal, member Karen Behm said, but generally promotes bike and walking paths. “I find this all immensely exciting,” Behm said of the presentations.

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Way and then streams in to Veterans’ Memorial Field, where the activities continue. They include pony rides, bouncy houses, gunnysack races, water balloon tosses and three-legged races. One of the popular events is the Hay Hunt. “I remembered my dad’s company picnics,” Kelley said. “He worked at Darigold, and they had the best picnics. They did a lot of traditional stuff, including the Hay Hunt.” She said Issaquah Grange Supply lets the festivals office collect loose straw. It’s then put down over a huge tarp and children are invited to dig through it to get candy and coins prizes. The other popular event at Memorial Field is the Slug Speed Race and Beauty Pageant. Kids bring their own slugs, complete with scenes and props. Kelley said in the past, they’ve dressed their slugs up as Lady Liberty, Sluggy (Dolly) Parton complete with pink cowboy hat and even a slug postal carrier. “They’ve been very creative. Some cover them in neon paint and glitter. They can be however creative they want to be,” Kelley said. Then comes the speed race. Contestants line their slugs up at the center of a big bulls eye, and the first one to crawl back out to a designated outer ring wins. Depending on the number of slugs, there could be several heats, Kelley said. Just about the only activity that won’t be back this because of the expected high temperatures is the pie-eating

care provider to obtain disabled parking privileges and requiring a new application for every renewal. The application also includes a new fraud warning on the application to remind applicants and healthcare providers it is a gross misdemeanor if they knowingly provide false information. The new laws also extend temporary park-

ing placards from up to six months to up to 12 months and increases the penalty of illegally obtaining a disabled parking placard, license plate, tab or identification card from a traffic infraction to a misdemeanor. The changes were recommended by a group formed to develop a plan to eliminate abuse of the program. Partici-

July 4th fireworks at lake benefit food bank John Kritsonis and Karl Lindor, of Windermere Real Estate Bellevue South, are once again sponsoring the choreographed Fourth of July fireworks event above Lake Sammamish. Kritsonis and Lindor, longtime funders of the show, are this year hoping to attract donations to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, which serves Issaquah and Sammamish. All public donations (up to $5,000) will be matched by Kritsonis and Lindor, and will go toward a new heating and cooling system for the nonprofit organization. “We feel honored to

be a part of this wonderful Lake Sammamish tradition and are excited to help the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank,” Lindor said in a news release. The fireworks show starts at 10:15 p.m. and lasts about 20 minutes. Vasa Park and Lake Sammamish State Park will be open and free to the public after 9 p.m. for viewing. Donations should be sent to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, Attn: 4th of July, 179 First Ave. S.E., Issaquah, WA 98027. Learn more about Kritsonis and Lindor at www.KarlLindor.com or call 206-890-8227. rich history. Booths will be set up with interactive displays, including: 4Making your own shingle. 4Making and eating your own freshly churned butter. 4Pumping the railroad car up and down the tracks. 4Using authentic handmade soap to wash clothes on a washboard. 4Dressing up in period clothing. In addition, youths are invited to get their own passport to get stamped aboard the trains inside the depot. Here as well, volunteers are needed to help man all stations. You must be at least 13 or older. Sign up by emailing volunteer@issaquahhistory.org, or call 392-3500.

contest. “We found when it’s this hot, people leave earlier, taking care of their kids and dogs,” Kelley said. With it predicted to be in the 90s, because there are no trees in the center of the park, Kelley said she is very aware what that does to a crowd from previous years. “So we move the schedule to earlier times and activities nearer the shade of trees. We’ll be offering water and Gatorade. We make it as friendly as we can,” she said. The event could use more volunteers. Sign up by calling 392-0661. Heritage Day Next to Veterans Memorial Field, the Train Depot Museum hosts the other half of the Fourth of July activities — Heritage Day, now entering its 14th year. Activities recall celebrations from Issaquah’s

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pants included the state Department of Licensing, the state Department of Health, disabled citizen advocacy groups and local governments. The work group also gathered input from the public. The changes were part of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2463 passed by the Legislature in 2014. Learn more at dol.wa.gov. the celebration, several local communities keep the party going after dark with fireworks displays. Here’s where to find a celebration near you: Sammamish 4Fourth on the Plateau 46-10 p.m. Sammamish Commons 4www.sammamish.us/ events/FourthOnThePlateau.aspx Newcastle 44th at the Lake Celebration 46-11 p.m., Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way 48-10 p.m. — Cherry Cherry (Neil Diamond tribute band) 4Fireworks are at 10 p.m. 4www.ci.newcastle. wa.us/calendar.htm Renton 4Renton’s Fabulous 4th of July 4Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. 49 a.m. to 5 p.m. — beach volleyball tournament 4noon to 8 p.m. — free KidZone Activities 41:30-9:30 p.m. — live stage entertainment 410 p.m. — fireworks 4http://rentonwa. gov/living/default. aspx?id=5920 Bellevue 4Bellevue Family 4th 4Bellevue Downtown Park 49 a.m. — Dog Jog & Walk 42 p.m. — Family Fun Zone opens 43:45 p.m. — KUDJO World music reinvented 45:30 p.m. — Robbie Walden Band 47:15 p.m. — Idol Eyez band 49:30 p.m. — Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra 410:05 p.m. — fireworks display set to live performance by BYSO

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4A $2,500 bicycle was reported stolen at 10:11 a.m. June 19 from the 900 block of Northeast Park Drive. 4A $400 bicycle was reported stolen at 5:08 p.m. June 19 from the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. 4At 1:47 p.m. June 20, someone reported a wallet stolen in the 300 block of Shangri-La Way Northwest. The loss was estimated at $140. 4A 50-year-old Renton woman was arrested at 1:01 p.m. June 21 for stealing $200 in cash in the 6200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. 4At 2:45 p.m. June 23, someone reported a $600 cell phone stolen in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest. 4At midnight June 24, someone in the 800 block of Fifth Place Northeast reported someone stole $500 in optical loupes and other items. 4A $450 lawn mower was reported stolen at 6:26 p.m. June 25 from the 300 block of Third Avenue Northeast.

Shoplifting 4A 47-year-old Duvall man was arrested at 9:53 a.m. June 19 for stealing $6.79 in ice cream from the 100 block of Front Street South. 4A 65-year-old Shoreline woman and a 41-yearold Bellevue woman were arrested at 1:03 p.m. June 20 in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest for stealing $50 in clothing. 4A 68-year-old Bellevue woman was arrested at 6:24 p.m. June 22 in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest for stealing $25.98 in clothing.

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program has grown from just two to eight this year. “You may think it’s only $2,000,” Clark said. “But to these students, it’s like a million. These funds tend to get them over the hump when they’ve run out of money so they can finish their degree.” The Hall of Fame has a

ON THE MAP See a map of the Issaquah Police Department’s reported activity from the previous 72 hours at http://bit.ly/ ZPHFbA. Addresses on the map have been rounded to the nearest hundred block. The address reflects where the officer responded to the incident — not necessarily where it occurred. 4A 20-year-old Sammamish man was arrested at 2:27 p.m. June 25 for stealing $167.82 in alcohol in the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast.

Where’d I park? An officer responded at 3:19 p.m. June 19 to the report of a stolen vehicle in the 100 block of East Sunset Way. After talking with the elderly car owner, the officer ascertained she had only misplaced it. The officer located the vehicle and advised her of its location.

Driving without a license A 30-year-old Issaquah woman was arrested at 9:58 p.m. June 19 for driving without a license in the 100 block of Front Street South.

DUI A 32-year-old Maple Valley man was arrested at 8:39 a.m. June 20 in the 200 block of East Sunset Way for driving under the influence, driving without a license and driving without an ignition interlock.

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Sienna reported someone broke into the vehicle in the 1600 block of Newport Way Northwest and stole a pocketbook and its contents, valued at $760. 4At 12:16 p.m. June 20, the owner of a 2008 Saturn Astra reported someone broke into the car through a window in the 900 block of 12th Avenue Northwest and stole a pocketbook. The loss was estimated at $900. 4At 5:28 p.m. June 20, someone in the 900 block of Seventh Avenue Northwest reported someone broke into a vehicle and stole a pocketbook, wallet and key fob. 4At 8:14 p.m. June 20, someone in the 1600 block of 14th Place Northeast reported someone broke into a Toyota Prius and stole a $40 pair of jeans. 4The owner of a 2006 Dodge Dakota reported at 8:07 p.m. June 21 that someone broke into the vehicle in the 900 block of Northeast Park Drive and stole clothing, a stun gun, a flashlight and map books. The loss was estimated at $1,050.

Trespassing A 24-year-old Issaquah man was arrested at 3:25 a.m. June 23 for trespassing in the 100 block of West Sunset Way.

Taggers tagged An 18-year-old Bellevue female and an 18-yearold Issaquah female were arrested at 9:19 p.m. June 23 for causing $2,000 in damage from graffiti at Northwest Talus Drive and Shangri-La Way Northwest.

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A-list cars most people would have to pay admission to a car museum to see, including Bender’s own ’57 Chevy, affectionately named Ginger. “While the show will be free, we’re asking for donations to help fund this worthwhile scholarship fund,” Montgomery said. Bender added the membership isn’t above using a technique perfected by married husbands throughout the years. “We begged,” he said.

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asked to keep pets and the alcohol at home, Harris said the front lawn of the Issaquah Community Center has proven to be a great venue for the free, Tuesday night concerts.

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direction by Nathan Young. Flying effects will be provided by ZFX Inc., the same team that flew Mary Poppins in Village Theatre’s Mainstage production last winter. Appearing at KIDSTAGE for the first time, “Peter Pan” is based on J.M. Barrie’s classic play and tells the beloved story of Peter and his mischievous side-

should run a bit deeper. “There should be a lot of partnerships between the schools,” Baynes said. Adams talked of student leaders from the high school visiting the middle school. While he clearly is excited about the new school, Adams admitted he has a very personal stake in the new building. “My own kids will be coming to school here,” he said. “As a parent, I find this whole thing very exciting.”

“It’s worth noting, 19 years ago, no other towns were offering evening concerts that were free,” Harris said. “Then Sammamish, North Bend, Mercer Island came to me and asked to help put them on. Now they’re everywhere. Snoqualmie, Duvall, everywhere. But Issaquah was the leader in free, evening concerts.”

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