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Getting students on the ‘write’ path to college Startup turns tech award into access to higher education By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com Essay Mentors wants to help provide access to college and it is receiving the attention it needs to do just that. Five years ago, founder Barak Rosenbloom began helping a few kids write a better college application essay. Before he knew it, word of mouth spiraled into him owning an Issaquah-based business. “I started helping my nephew,” Rosenbloom said. “My sister said, ‘You used to be an English teacher, and he’s not going to listen to me.’” Finding a few people to help and getting a logo started Essay Mentors on its quest to assist students with college application essays and maybe help them find themselves in the process. Crafting a narrative Rosenbloom has several specific reasons he feels like high school kids need help composing college essays. “They need to show who they are — they’re 17, they have no clue who they are,” he said. “They have no idea what a college essay is and if they do, they don’t know how to craft a narrative.” Beyond that, he said very little help was available for students to not only help identify who they are, but how to present that to colleges. “Parents and teachers don’t exactly know how to help,” he said. “They proofread and edit from an adult perspective. College admission people can see that from a mile away.” Rosenbloom taught in Massachusetts before going to work for
the federal Department of Labor, where he developed tactics for organization functioning, leadership building and creating highperforming workplaces. That work brought him to the Puget Sound region. Well, that and skiing, he said. He moved to Issaquah four years ago and officially began Essay Mentors in spring 2012. Through satisfied clients and introductory workshops at the Issaquah and Sammamish libraries, Essay Mentors began to grow. “It was word of mouth,” Rosenbloom said. “I got to know a bunch of kids. Sometimes they’d sign up right away and sometimes four months later I’d get an email that says, ‘Help.’” Getting results His personal mentorship grew from two kids during his first experience with 23 students taking private lessons from him, including several from out of state. Essay Mentors now has two other mentors to help with demand. “It averages 12 sessions per student,” he said, saying that his team has done the math to average out how best to help incoming students. “It really is what a student needs. We have a threesession package for last-minute emergencies.” The results speak for themselves. “It works really, really well,” he said, smiling. “The bottom line — it’s really, really good. Our kids all have had a choice of great schools to attend and they’ve done better than expected.” He founded the business as a social purpose corporation under Washington law. That ensures that Essay Mentors can focus on its stated mission to bring greater access to at-risk, disadvantaged or underserved groups — even if it threatens the See ESSAYS, Page A2
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Celia McBride, the youngest of the four generations to live on the farm north of Issaquah, stands under a canopy of apple trees on the land, which the family refers to as ‘Hobbiton.’
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Development ends four generations of Issaquah farmers By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com Issaquah lost one of its last working farms June 30. Up on Vaughn’s Hill, south of the Klahanie neighborhood, four generations have owned and operated the self-sustaining McBride Farm since 1891. Age, skyrocketing property taxes and nearby development caused the family to vacate the 660acre section of land at the end of June, bringing an end to one of the final remnants
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The extended family helped pack and move equipment off the farm, which is now only 12 acres. The land will be developed into 37 homes. of Issaquah’s rural past. During the final week on the land, Celia McBride, the youngest of the landowners to still live on the parcel, joined her extended family
to pack up the equipment and memories left by a long legacy. See FARM, Page A3
Four candidates face off in 5th District primary By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com Voters will have four choices for state representative in the 5th Legislative District primary Aug. 5. The two candidates who receive the most votes will run in the Nov. 4 general election. Incumbent Republican Chad Ma-
gendanz will run again. He touts his expertise on educational issues and his willingness to reach across the aisle as reasons for residents to re-elect him. “McCleary is going to suck all of the oxygen out of the room,” he said, referring to the Washington State Supreme Court decision requiring the Legislature to provide more funding for basic education. “There is a lot of work left to do
and I’m increasingly in a position to do it.” After serving as the president of the Issaquah School Board and now the ranking member of the House Committee on Education, he pledges to continue focusing on educational issues.
ZOO FREEZER IS CHRISTENED Cougar Mountain Zoo’s new walkin freezer for the carnivore diets was officially put in operation June 30 in a ribboncutting ceremony, performed by Peter Rittler, Zoological Society of Washington President, Hudson Bott and Mayor Fred Butler (from left) as zoo curator Robyn Barfoot (far left) and other city officials look on. By Misty Peterson
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Police seek suspect in KeyBank robbery Police are asking for residents’ help in locating a man who they suspect robbed two local banks, most recently in Issaquah. Police described the suspect as a white man between 20 and 30 years old, 5 foot, 5 inches to 5 foot, 8 inches tall with a medium build. Police said the suspect robbed the Gilman Boulevard KeyBank branch June 25, where they say he implied he had a gun. Investigators believe the same man threatened to kill a teller and robbed a Wells Fargo branch in Des Moines on June 21. If you have any information, call Bellevue Police Detective Steve Hoover at 452-7868, Des Moines Police Detective Mike
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His two years in the job has left him with experience creating deals in an increasingly partisan environment, he said. “The movement as a minority party member really surprised me,” Magendanz said, referring to the Democratically controlled House. “I’ve had allies from both sides. There are just so many ways to get stuff done in Olympia.” He said he has the impression he has represented the district well. “There’s been a lot of local support,” he said. “I think I reflect the district in many ways. I’m a prochoice, fiscally conservative Republican.” Concentrated campaign David Spring will once again run on the Democratic ticket with a concentrated campaign. “I’m basically a parent from North Bend with a single issue — to restore school funding,” Spring said. “It is the paramount duty of our state Legislature to fund our schools completely and they’re not doing it.” Spring, a teacher at Bellevue College, said he believes he has an educational insider approach to addressing his concern about underfunded public schools. “Since 2000, the state has dramatically increased its corporate tax breaks,” he said. “Our property taxes and other taxes have gone up, but corporations are paying less. Requir-
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ing corporations to pay their fair share of state taxes will not harm them, because they can deduct their state taxes from their federal taxes.” This election marks the fourth time Spring has run for the 5th District seat. He remains committed to the single message of his campaign. “I will keep trying until our kids get the schools and the teachers they need,” he said. “I just want all kids in all our schools to have a fair chance. Our state supreme court has agreed with me.” Spirited newcomer Newcomer Colin J. Alexander said he may be young, at 24, but he said he has the spirit and commitment to institute new ideas in the Legislature. “I’ve always been told you need to be the change you want to see in the world,” he said. “I want to be that change.” He also wants to focus on education. However, he said he can approach it from a different perspective, having recently graduated from college and experienced the difficulty of the job market. “I’d like to see some education reform and not just primary, but secondary,” he said. “Instead of pushing people to fouryear degrees, I want to put an emphasis on vocational schools. I want to see people get hired, so people my age could add to the economy instead of being a drain on it.” The North Bend native said his degrees in economics and political science left him with a broader understanding
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of the government’s role within citizens’ lives. “I understand the money side and the theory side,” he said. “Yeah, the other candidates have other experiences, but I feel like we need someone with theoretical knowledge. It’s more of the ‘whys’ instead of the ‘hows’ and I am bringing those ‘whys.’” No party preference The final candidate, Ryan Dean Burkett, identified no party preference for his campaign. He runs a nontraditional campaign in which he said he would not create a website or put up campaign signs, but instead write letters to citizens. “I just believe government should be acting in a different manner than it is,” Burkett said. “I believe it should be a resource for the people.” He has many ideas for how to create sustainable growth and local protection with a position in the state Legislature. “I’d like to look more into a state bank,” he said, highlighting the benefits it could offer to state agriculture and education. “It’s worked for North Dakota for the past 100 years. We could keep our money locally, invest more in small business and pick and choose where our money goes.” Burkett also ran for the position in 2012. He said his years of customer service have left him with a keen idea of how to lead. “In my 20 years I’ve had in the restaurant industry, I’ve taken care of people’s needs and wants,” he said. “I’m doing it in a different kind of manner, but I feel it’s the same.” Burkett declined to submit a photograph to The Press or to the King County Department of Elections, saying he believes citizens should vote on what candidates say, not what they look like. King County will send out ballots July 15. The deadline for new, in-person voter registration is July 28. Register in person at 500 Fourth Ave., Room 440, Seattle, or 919 S.W. Grady Way, Renton. SnoValley Star Editor Sherry Grindeland contributed to this story.
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business’ bottom line. In order to serve that goal, Essay Mentors wants to bring a comprehensive program to a much wider audience. “We’re taking our process and translating it into something anyone can use,” he said, bringing up a comparison to tax preparation Web application Turbo Tax. “Is it the same as having a tax accountant? No. But you do a pretty good job.” With that program, he expects to reach out to many high schools to offer what Essay Mentors can give. TechCrunch Meetup In that vein, Rosenbloom applied to enter the TechCrunch Seattle Meetup, a startup-based pitch competition put on by the technology site held June 12. Others pushed Rosenbloom to apply and he admits to being surprised when TechCrunch officially accepted his application. “I forgot what it was,” he said with a laugh about receiving the invitation. “I totally forgot. I said, ‘What is this?’” He changed travel plans to the East Coast in order to join the competition, facing nine other local businesses, including a veteran employment service, which won second place, and a medical marijuana delivery application, which took home the Audience Choice Award. Rosenbloom said he prepared heavily for his minutelong pitch to the five judges in front of a
packed audience of about 1,000 people in Capitol Hill’s Neumo’s. He remembers the struggle to enter Seattle with the 520 bridge closed for construction, and he can also recall the elation when the judges chose Essay Mentors as the Meetup winner. “It was very validating,” he said. Winning the competition allows Rosenbloom’s business a spot in Startup Alley at the annual TechCrunch event Disrupt this fall. That spot will allow focused exposure to investors and possible funding. He is excited about having the program ready for the event and showing the possibilities Essay Mentors could bring to students seeking higher learning. “Come hell or high water, we will have it done by Disrupt and have what version 2.0 will look like,” he said. ‘Completely sold’ Bryce Magee, who will enter his senior year at Issaquah High School next year, settled in for his first session with Rosenbloom after attending an introductory workshop at the Sammamish Library. “I went to the workshop and at first I was a little on edge about signing up,” Magee said. “At the end, I was completely sold.” He plans to apply for Western Washington and Gonzaga universities. Faced with college essays, he determined he would need some help. “I don’t know how college essays work,” he admitted. “I was under the impression you sell yourself, compared to showing what strengths you can offer.”
More than anything, what sold him on enlisting the help of Essay Mentors came from the results he saw at the workshop. “It was just the progression from the first essay to the last,” he said. Rosenbloom repeatedly emphasized that Essay Mentors meant more to him than just helping students enter college. “It’s about getting people to understand themselves,” he said. “It’s all about building self-awareness, self-confidence and the ability to communicate effectively.” He said Essay Mentors is seeking funding until the business can sustain itself, which he expects will happen in 2016. With that funding, he wants to explore expanding into graduate programs, business schools, law schools and other countries. “We want to be the Kaplan or Princeton Review of college essays,” he said. “By 2016, we want to have every college counselor in the country tell their kids, ‘Hey, there’s a resource.’”
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Above, Mahlon Eastlick and Abigail Vaughn were the first to settle on the land and raise a family, turning it into a self-sustaining farm. They bought the original 660 acres from the railroad in 1891. Above right, the seven Keegan sisters, the third generation of the farm, gather for a photo.
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“It’s hard to leave the compound behind because there’s so many memories,” she said. “It’s just been a really fun way to live.” With the help of cousins Pat Busby and Alex Otero, they plotted the history of the farm from when Mahlon Eastlick married Abigail Vaughn and bought the original plot of land from the railroad at the end of the 19th century. Their daughter Helen married an Irish immigrant named Frank Keegan and took over the farm, and they had seven daughters of their own. Those seven daughters had many children of their own, including McBride, Busby and Otero. The rolling land, with wetlands on either end of the current property line, helped the lineage grow small orchards of apple, pear and cherry trees along with livestock. “There were six or seven cows — we sold the cream to the dairy in Issaquah,” Busby said. “A lot of milk came out of here.” An earlier, simpler time Four sets of families made their living there and survived off the land. “It was a self-sustaining farm,” McBride said. “We had our own eggs and our own cows. Even when we lived here, we never went to the store.” McBride arrived on the farm with her mother and father in 1959. She said
her grandparents had trouble managing the daily work, so her family moved back onto the land to help. “There were only three families in the area at the time,” McBride said, casting a glance across the green field, hidden from the creeping development by stands of tall trees. She shared many memories of an earlier time, riding horses down the road to their nearest neighbors, milking cows in the morning and making ice cream in the summer. Eventually, she moved away and began a life of her own, but ended up returning to help her parents manage the land in the 1990s. She lived in her own house on the property and maintained the remaining plants and livestock, which included chickens up to a few weeks before the move. As families split and parents died, the original acreage was divided between the children, many of whom chose to sell their land. Only 12 acres remain of the original 660, but it still was enough to bring the family together often. “This was the hub,” Busby said. “The birthdays, the Christmases — any celebration, we had it here.” Population boom strikes a blow Because of that, the farm left an impression on the family. “My whole life, all I can remember here is gardens,” Otero said, casting an arm over the gravel driveway that leads from Southeast 48th Street to the main house. Though his close family
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never lived on the farm for an extended period of time, he spent several years living there with his grandfather and grandmother Keegan in the 1970s. “I can only think there was 4,000 people in Issaquah at that time,” he said. Life there continued with relative stability until the population boom of the
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1980s brought change. “The farm just kind of petered out as the development began,” McBride said, referring to the build out of the Klahanie area in 1985. Of course, the construction didn’t stop there. Residential neighborhoods sprang up to surround the farm, leading to complaints about noise from the animals and financial concerns. “The property taxes became outrageous,” she said. “My dad got older, my mom got tired and now the land is going to be a
development.” A bittersweet change No one in the family stepped up to take over the farm. McBride admitted it would not really be tenable with the amount of the property taxes. “It’s hard,” Busby said of living the farm life. “Most people will tell you that if you grow up on a farm you want to go to work for someone else.” McBride’s mother, one of the seven Keegan girls, died in February. That left McBride alone, caring for her aging father along with
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the farm. She then made the decision to sell off the property. She said the area will turn into 37 houses, resulting in an almost complete development of the land. “The wetlands get to stay because you can’t screw with the wetlands, thank goodness,” McBride said. She will move to Carnation, and she greets the life change with bittersweet resignation. “Nobody wanted to leave, but it’s not the home we had,” she said. “It’s kind of a fish out of water thing.”
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Be responsible with your marijuana Marijuana. No matter how you feel about it, it’s now legal to purchase and smoke it in the state of Washington. (Leave it to officials to sort out the federal vs. state issue, though at this point, no one has announced plans to crack down on people who take a toke.) And although there is not yet a local place to make a purchase, 24 retailers in the Puget Sound area were granted licenses this week by the state Liquor Control Board. A majority of voters wanted marijuana, and now we all have it. In order to turn that initiative and vote into a real win, people must be responsible with their pot. Don’t share your weed with your teenaged son or daughter. Marijuana for anyone under 21 is still illegal. Don’t leave your stash out where your pets can get into it. Veterinarians are already treating pets that have eaten pot. (And don’t blow the smoke into their faces. It isn’t humane to get an animal high.) Just as driving drunk is illegal, driving stoned is illegal. Police have received training to be able to identify people under the influence of marijuana — you will be caught. So, be patient and don’t take a hit on the way home. And purchase your Doritos on the way home or call for takeout when you get the munchies. Don’t smoke in public. Part of the initiative states you can only partake in private — not at a park or restaurant. Don’t buy in bulk. Possession of up to one ounce is legal (or up to 16 ounces in a solid form or 72 ounces in a liquid form), anything more is too much. If you don’t smoke, no one is going to force you to, but you might see some benefits. The state estimates marijuana could bring in up to $2 billion in tax revenue over the next five years. Whether you smoke or not, you should be pleased that social services may be saved, children may get better educations and roads may get fixed with more money available in the piggybank. Along with Colorado, we’re engaging in an experiment in how well this can work. Let’s set a positive national example.
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graduated from Tiger Mountain High and are living productive lives, this despite the premature death of their father and being Issaquah Valley Elementary Superintendent presents by their disabled mother. School’s ‘guardian angel’ wins plan to close Tiger Mountain raised The district should evalustate award Community High School ate this program based on the achievements of past students, I am so proud of Suzie and of The closing of Tiger Mounnot on the numbers quoted in the loving care offered by this tain Community High School is the article. Lisa Callan, school woman to her community. What premature. The district appears district board member, is quota story to make a 30-year past to have a number of options but ed, “it is still our obligation … to resident of Issaquah feel very, not a definitive plan. make sure we give those kids all very good! That school is the Jeff Petty states that placing we can give them.” Give them alma mater elementary of two these students in a comprehenTiger Mountain High until the of my three children, I am proud sive high school doesn’t work district can give them something to say. for all of them. I understand Mr. better. Susan Holland Petty. My niece and nephew both Tom Megow
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Insert marijuana pun headline here Well, the first retail marijuana store opens this week. Like, for real. It’s really happening. While I’m not much for pot, I do admit that I’ve found covering the state and Issaquah’s planning to enact Initiative 502 completely thrilling. Reporter Bob Young at The Seattle Times this weekend posted a comprehensive FAQ regarding what retail marijuana will look like and what eager buyers can and cannot do with their legal grass. In the first question, he outlines a striking fact about Washington’s implementation of the initiative and why it took a year and a half before the first store opened. “The short version: The state created something untested on the planet,” he wrote. That basically sums up my excitement over the whole lengthy, glacial process. Washington joined Colorado in an experiment to create a new branch of the existing economy complete with producers, processors, retail stores and many consumers. The whole journey, which will not end here, has been an historic trip into unexplored territory. It’s the Wild West of economics. Only, I don’t think the lawlessness of the Wild West hosted so many public input forums. The whole affair has also opened up a fascinating test of federalism in the modern age. As the political theory idiot that I am, I find the sheepish staredown between state and federal law a glorious thing. What could this mean for Issaquah? Though a retail store will not likely open in the city until late fall, even after it does, I do not personally believe it will bring any large change. I believe it will shed a little more light on a black market affair that has and will continue to serve those who want the product.
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Through the many public input meetings the City Council held to gauge the community’s opinion, only a few people came and spoke. I have Peter been told the Clark council received Press reporter emails about the subject, but most who spoke in person were against lifting the moratorium Issaquah has had in place since September. The usual concern is the expected moral one, one that led two of the seven council members to vote against approving city regulations that would end the moratorium. While I cannot fault their worry, I stick to my belief in the idea that if someone wants something, they’ll get it. At that point, the government might as well make some money from it and, I don’t know, pay our teachers more? I suppose I do have a few concerns as implementation roles out and stores open. Legal marijuana opens up large, long-term, distinctive possibilities for growing local jobs and local ownership of small businesses. I worry that over time, enormous investors will overtake the trade, choking out smaller commerce from local hands. But that’s the competitive nature of capitalism I suppose. My other concern is that newspaper reporters, myself included, will have to continue to think up repetitive, inane puns in headlines for every single story about marijuana. If that continues, I may have to gather signatures for my own initiative.
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Wednesday July 9, 2014 History program features ‘Steam Engine Stories’
Photos by Greg Farrar
Corinne Schiehser, 7, (holding the beach ball) celebrates her birthday riding a float in the Front Street for the Kids ‘n Pets Parade during the Down Home 4th of July celebration. The float was built and pulled by dads Michael Schiehser and Dave Beauparlant.
PARADING PATRIOTISM
Issaquah gets festive with Kids‘n Pets Parade
Join the Issaquah Depot Museums free Summer History program, “Steam Engine Stories” with Jack Christensen, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12 at the Train Depot Museum. Christensen, a former steam and diesel train engineer, will share tales of working the rail line through Issaquah to Snoqualmie. Christensen, now a prolific railroad artist and watercolorist, started his railroad career at age 16 as an engine wiper for the North Pacific Railway in 1942. He went on to work as a supply boy, crew caller, hostler helper, fire cleaner and occasionally a fireman on switch engines during his high school years. Jack started firing off the extra board in 1944, one month before his active duty in the Army Air Force from December 1944 to November 1945. After the war, Christensen attended university during the day while returning to engine service at night again for the North Pacific. Upon graduation, Jack took a nine-month leave of absence from the railway to work for the United States Geological Survey in Washington, D.C., before returning to the North Pacific as an engineer in 1955. In 1965, he began serving as a road foreman of engines in Duluth and Northtown, Minn., and Livingston, Mont. He then began painting illustrations for railroad stories written by North Pacific engineer Max King for the Tacoma News-Tribune. In 1972, Christensen returned to engine service in the Pacific Division of Burlington Northern. He finished his long and distinguished railway career July 7, 1999.
Annual Challenge Race returns on July 12
Above, Annabelle Paquette, 4, of Preston, rides her tricycle in the Kids ‘n Pets Parade. At left, Toby, a golden retriever dressed like Uncle Sam in a top hat and bow tie, enjoys the applause of spectators lining Front Street At right, Aiden Lee, 6, of the Summer Meadows neighborhood, has his cheeks painted and flags taped to his helmet as hundreds of kids, parents and pets celebrate our country’s Independence Day.
Above, Courtney Finkbeiner, 7, a downtown Issaquah resident, wears a silvery fireworks display on her bicycle helmet as she rides in the Kids ‘n Pets Parade. Below, this Boston terrier, part of a big contingent from Riverdog Canine Coaching of Issaquah, is Boston strong as he pulls on his leash in the parade.
Artist rides in Pride parade in winning design By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com A local girl helped add a little more color to the Seattle Pride 2014 parade. Issaquah Middle School student Sophie Sarumgard decided to enter a City Arts magazine competition to design a custom MINI Cooper F56s. The 12-year-old not only won, but got to ride in the June 29 Pride parade in a MINI wrapped with her design. City Arts magazine chose three winners — one in the youth category, one in the adult category
and one in the professional category. It was the first year for the competition; the magazine chose Rainbows as the theme. Out of more than 70 entries, Sarumgard won the 15-and-under age group with her nautical design. “I really like the ocean,” Sarumgard said, describing what inspired her. “I had to put rainbows on it, so I put a dolphin on the top and an octopus on one side.” Inspiration struck when she saw a promotion for the competition at a family outing. “We’re at this picnic
and it was one of the places there,” she said. “I thought, ‘Why not?’ And so I started coloring.” She said it was a real thrill to win and ride in the parade. “I was very surprised,” she said. “I’ve never won anything like that before. It was amazing.” Her father, Will Sarumgard, said the rest of the family only helped by trusting Sophie to submit a good design. “She’s a great artist,” he said. “The only thing me, my wife and her sister did was wait for her to finish.”
The annual Issaquah Rotary Challenge Series Races, where participants with disabilities get to experience the thrill of soapbox derby action, begins 9 a.m. July 12. In each race, two racers climb into the seat of a gravity-powered car as the vehicle maneuvers along Second Avenue with able-bodied volunteers, who sit behind the wheel, and participants with disabilities, who sit in the passenger seat. Longtime Issaquah resident Leo Finnegan founded the event when son Tim wanted to race with his brothers in regular derbies but couldn’t because of his disability. The community race is now in its 17th year. Check-in for the races begins at 8 a.m. in front of the community center, followed by three racing sessions beginning at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participants must preregister and be 5-foot-2 or shorter and 130 pounds or lighter to fit in a car. Call Finnegan at 392-5682 to register for the event. In addition to the races, the Rotary Club of Issaquah hosts a lunch for event participants, families, caregivers and volunteers. Life Enrichment Options, a local organization that seeks to promote a good quality of life within the community for citizens who have developmental disabilities, is an event partner. The Rotary Club of Issaquah is a local service club made up of business and professional leaders. Learn more at www.issaquahrotary.org.
The Beat goes on hiatus
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Sophie Sarumgard, an Issaquah Middle School student, stands beside a custom MINI Cooper F56s sporting her winning design that was chosen by City Arts mazagine. With something to start off her résumé, Sophie said she would certainly
consider entering more design competitions in the future.
The Beat, The Press’ monthly page by teens, about teens and for teens, is done publishing for now. The project runs through the school year. The Beat will return to the paper in October. Until then, check out The Beat staff members’ reflections of their experience at www.issaquahpress. com/category/the-beat.
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LET’S
PLAN FOR THE WEEK OF
JULY 10-16
GO! UPCOMING EVENTS
Art Outside Plein Air Festival, hosted painting locations throughout the Issaquah Highlands July 19-20, opportunity to sell your work with no commission at the Outside highlands Day Festival, 3-7 p.m. July 20, register at artEAST. org, $30
ale tastings, chocolates and jazz music; 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 24, Boehm’s Candies, 255 N.E. Gilman Blvd., www. cwatj.org, $40
Hidden Trails of Tiger Mountain, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19, 9 miles, 1,300-foot elevation gain, meet in Preston, $25, register at http://bit.ly/1fVvBOo
‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ part of Wooden-O Shakespeare Co.’s free Shakespeare in the Park series, 7 p.m. July 31, community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., www. seattleshakespeare.org/ woodeno
Chocolate Wine and All That Jazz; food, wine and
Chalk Art Fest, hit the sidewalks and create some art, noon to 5 p.m. July 29, community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S.
8 a.m. July 12 Whether you’re an expert mudder or a first time foamster, you’ll love running, jumping and bouncing your way through the 5K Foam Fest’s more than 15 obstacles filled with mud, fun and fluffy white foam. The event kicks off at 8 a.m. July 12 at Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road. Registration is $80 in advance or $90 the day of the race. Learn more at 5kfoamfest.com.
THURSDAY
JULY 10
‘Crow/Raven: Mystery and Magic’ art exhibit, through July 12, artEAST Art Center, 95 Front St. N., and Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, arteast.org
‘We Build, We Learn, We Play,’ learn engineering basics with Lego construction kits, ages 8-12, 6 and 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 3923130, must pre-register
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 Summer Toy Swap, bring a toy to recycle and get a ticket in exchange, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 25, use ticket to swap for new-to-you toy July 26, Recology CleanScapes, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., No. 22, 392-0285
Wooden-O Shakespeare Co. presents ‘Julius Caesar,’ free, 7 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., www. seattleshakespeare.org/ woodeno
Farmers market, featuring a bounce house and pony rides, music by Cherie Blues and New Age Flamenco, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. ‘Tad and Fry Puppet Show: A Tale of Metamorphosis and Friendship,’ 3 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
Challenge Race Soap Box Derby, race for children with disabilities sponsored by the Rotary Club of Issaquah, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., community center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., www. issaquahrotary.org Coffee with Mayor Fred Butler, coffee and continental pastries provided, open to the public, 9 a.m., University House, 22975 S.E. Black
Second Saturday Film Series presents: ‘I Walk the Line,’ 7 p.m., Eagle Room, City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way
registration required, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive, www. swedish.org $35/family, $5 each additional child
Computer Class: One-OnOne Assistance, 10 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
Celebrate Recovery on the Plateau: 6 p.m. dinner, 7-9 p.m. meeting, Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., www.celebraterecoveryontheplateau.org
Lunch Bunch, bring your own lunch and enjoy stories and songs as you munch, ages 3-5, noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
‘All About Puberty: Parents and Girls Together,’ 6:30-9 p.m., Swedish/Issaquah,
‘Hindi Story Times: Namaste!’ 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
Train Depot Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, free admission Thursday evenings from 4-8 p.m., visit the vintage caboose and railroad cars, tours available by appointment, $2/adults, $1/children, www.issaquahhistory. org/issaquah-depot
Splash Into Summer: Family Fridays at the Pool, family squirt toys night, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Julius Boehm Pool, 50 S.E. Clark St., $10/families, $4/ adults, $3/youths
Drop-In and Learn about eBooks for Kids and Teens, 4-5 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE Summer Independent Program presents ‘Children of Eden,’ 7:30 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900 Vibe Central, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 The Machine, Amante, 131 Front St. N., 3139600
Eighth annual Burgers, Bikers and Babes Motorcycle Rally, featuring Miss Bike Rally 2014 Karleena Gore
‘We All Need the Sun,’ a lighthearted musical romp, 11 a.m. and noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
‘The Lifeboat,’ by Charlotte Rogan, book discussion group, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
ArtWalk, with live music and hands-on art, downtown, 6-9 p.m., www.downtownissaquah.com
SUNDAY
JULY 14
‘Art Outside’ Highlands Day Celebration, daily humansized community nest building with Karen White, through July 17, Village Green, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, www.ihwebsite.com
Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
At Five, 21 and older, 8:30 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550
MONDAY
Optimists Club, 6 p.m. Shanghai Garden, 80 Front St. N., issaquahoptimistclub. blogspot.com
JULY 11
FRIDAY
Lady A, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 3911424 Groove Kitchen, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-5550, $5
JULY 12-13
Nugget Road, 654-1485
Mount Washington Hike, strenuous, 8 miles, 3,300-foot elevation gain, 8:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org
DON’T MISS
5K Foam Fest
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TUESDAY
Rotary Club of Issaquah, 12:15 p.m., Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., www.issaquahrotary.org Science Magic Show, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokémon and Magic the Gathering Club, 3
JULY 15 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Computer Class: One-OnOne Assistance, 7 and 8 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Seven Secrets for Great College Essays,’ 7 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, www.essaymentors.com The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., senior center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.rovinfiddlers.com Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 N.W. Mall St., 392-4547
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and Sons of Anarchy’s Sean McNabb, 9 a.m., weather permitting, Triple XXX Rootbeer Drivein, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Tradition Plateau Hike, easy, 6 miles, 600-foot elevation gain, noon, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Mindful Meditations to Empower Yourself, learn to work beyond the zone of stress, 1:30 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130 ‘Children of Eden,’ 2 p.m., Village Theatre First Stage, 120 Front St. N., 392-2900 ‘Really Wild Animals: Totally Tropical Rainforest,’ film, 2 p.m., Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., 452-4195, free
WEDNESDAY JULY 16 July Women’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., www.issaquahchamber.com, $30/members, advance; $40/nonmembers, day of Infant Story Time, ages 0-1, 11:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Sammamish Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m., Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E. www.sammamishfarmersmarket.org Volunteer in the Learning Garden at Pickering Barn, 5-7 p.m., (10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturdays), 1730 10th Avenue N.W., volunteer form at seattletilth.org ‘Are you College Ready?,’ free planning workshop, participants receive a free copy of ‘Top Ten Things You should Know Before Applying to College,’ 6-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset way, preregistration recommended, call 652-5110 or email karen@ launchingfuturescc.com, free ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower,’ by Stephen Chbosky, book club discussion, 7 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
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O bituaries Frances A. Barlow On Prince Edward Island, on Aug. 24, 1918, Frances Anne Keegan was born Frances Barlow to Francis Xavier and Helen Leona Keegan. Her father’s family were seafarers. When Frances was 4 years old, her mother shepherded her seven daughters across the continent by train to Issaquah. There in the hills was the rich farmland that Helen’s pioneering family, Mercers and Vaughans, had homesteaded. Helen and Frank settled their daughters on the farm, where they survived the Depression years by living off the land — from fruit trees and vegetables to chickens and cows. Helen sewed the girls’ clothing, oftentimes from pretty patterned cotton flour sacks. Frances graduated from Issaquah High School, the class of 1935, one of 61 students. As her parents ran an egg farm, she had experience candling eggs, which she used to land a job at an egg co-op in Issaquah. Paul J. Barlow was her supervisor. Romance followed. They married in 1941, lived in a little paradise on the shores of Lake Sammamish and raised five children there. In 1984, she moved to Whidbey Island, where she lived for 30 years, right on the Saratoga Passage. She
Paul Douglas Hoffman
1936 - 2014
On Friday, June 27, 2014, at the age of 78, surrounded by his close family, at Swedish/ Paul Hoffman Issaquah, Doug (Paul Douglas) Hoffman departed this earth to be reunited in heaven with his deceased family and friends. He had spent the last nine months battling cancer with his loving wife Suzanne as his supportive caregiver. They were married Nov. 30, 1998, in Hawaii, and enjoyed many wonderful years together. They enjoyed travel and their vacation home in Tucson, Ariz. He was born June 5, 1936, in Yankton, S.D., and moved to Yakima with his family in 1947. Doug attended Marquette and Davis high schools. He spent 35 years working for Pacific Northwest Bell/AT&T, starting in Yakima, and then Moses Lake and finally retiring in 1990 from the downtown Seattle office. He
Lawerence Lee Church
loved her life there: creating a beautiful garden, walking the beach with her dogs, digging for clams, playing a ruthless game of Scrabble and hosting family gatherings, which went far into the night around beach campfires. Only in her 90s did she move to an assisted-living home. Everyone who knew Frances Barlow marveled over her strength of character, her canny understanding of people, and her absolute commitment to tell anyone and everyone exactly what she thought. She passed away June 24, 2014 — the last of her sisters to pass on, the last of her generation. She will be sorely missed. She is survived by four children, Alan Barlow, Paula Kerby (Billy), Glen Barlow (Glenda) and Anne Barlow; nine grandchildren, Megan McInnis, Erika Calderon, Anna Miaullis, Colin Meyer (Christie Robertson), Owen Meyer (Nicole Grant), Justine Winnie, Ian Barlow, Drew Barlow and Reid Barlow; and five great-grandchildren, Flynn and Lem Meyer, Calix and Coral Robertsonmeyer, and Angela Barlow. Numerous dear nieces and nephews will also remember her well. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 220 Mountain Park Blvd. N.W., Issaquah, Washington. A reception will follow. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
spent his early retirement years commercial fishing in Garibaldi, Ore., on his boat, the Candace M, which he built in 1974 with the help of Westport shipyards. In 2002, he sold his boat and retired from commercial fishing. Doug enjoyed elk and moose hunting, shooting and reloading, cruising and spending time with family and friends. Doug is survived by his wife Suzanne, of Issaquah; son Steve (Deborah) Hoffman and daughters Diana (Greg) Moss and Candy (Danny) MacDonald, all of Moses Lake; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the near future. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his family and friends. Arrangements are being made by Flintoft’s Funeral Home in Issaquah. Visit www.flintofts.com to see Doug’s memorial page and to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book. The family suggests remembrances in Doug’s name to the Eastside Firefighters Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 594, Issaquah, WA 98027.
Lawerence Lee Church, age 61, born in Garden City, Mich., on Feb. 13, 1953, Lawerence passed Church away June 27, 2014. The oldest of four boys, Larry spent his grade school years in Compton, Calif., and moved to the Seattle area at the age of 12. Active by nature, Larry loved people and nature and working with his hands. He graduated from Kent-Meridian High School and enrolled in Green River College with the goal of teaching woodshop. Larry was humble by nature and referred to himself as a “jack of all trades and a master of none,� ignoring his accomplishments in carpentry, mushroom hunting, fly-tying and archery, a sport in which he won a junior state championship. For Larry, the job he took to work himself through school ultimately became his career. Working as a night stocker in the Black Diamond IGA, he learned an unusual combination of skills — cutting and wrapping meats. An affable person who genuinely loved helping people, Larry thrived in the supermarket environment. He eventually left IGA to become an apprentice butcher for Safeway. While working at the Eastgate Safeway store, he met a young bakery apprentice named Tara Stabler. They were married in 1978. Larry and Tara had four children, Jeff, Elisa, Daniel and Michael, who died at childbirth. They have five grandchildren. Larry excelled in his career — ultimately leaving Safeway to work for the QFC chain, where he was recognized as one of the company’s top grossing employees. He worked hard; he loved fishing and his time in the
Lucille Theresa Lemke Lucille Theresa Lemke, a longtime Issaquah resident, passed away May 22, 2014. Lucille Lemke She was 92. She is survived by her son Paul, of Bothell, and numerous extended family members and friends. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband Marvin on March 7, 2014. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Christ the King Lutheran
outdoors, but his greatest passion always remained his family. No discussion of Larry would be complete without describing the relationship he had with his children and grandchildren. He was not only a father but a friend to his children. His grandchildren adored him. During the long painful weeks spent at the hospital, he found strength by looking at family pictures and chatting with his grandchildren on the telephone. In 2013, Larry was diagnosed with leukemia. In July of that year, he entered the University of Washington Medical Center for a stem cell transplant. Despite the stem cell donation from his brother Dave, constant care from his wife and his mother, and visits from countless friends and relatives, the cancer ultimately took his life. A friendly but unassuming man, Larry Church seldom spoke of his accomplishments. Thinking about his father’s humility, Daniel Church remembered, “People would say stuff about him and Dad would say, ‘Oh, he’s just a storyteller.’� According to Tara, patience was another of Larry’s virtues. “The one thing Larry prided himself on was patience.� During his stays at UW Medical Center and Swedish Hospital, Larry never complained or forgot his love for the people around him. He befriended doctors, nurses and orderlies, and remained a giving, cheerful person. Lawerence Lee Church is survived by his mother Sophie, his three brothers, his wife Tara, their three children and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer mourners to donate monies to the Make a Wish Foundation, an organization with a mission that Larry deeply cared about. His memorial service is from 6-8 p.m. July 11 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Duthie Hill Chapel, Sammamish.
Church, 3730 148th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. Private interment with her husband was at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent. Friends are invited to view photos, get directions, share memories and sign the online guest book at www.flintofts. com. Arrangements are by Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 3926444.
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P ets of the W eek Caleb is a 2-year-old Chihuahua/ pug mix. This boy is sure to make you laugh with Caleb his sweet personality. Caleb walks great on a leash and enjoys his time outside. He loves people and is a smart little guy.
Woody, a 1-year-old orange longhaired tabby, is full of loving friendliness, and Woody loves getting head pets and chin scratches. Woody did test positive for FIV, but can live a long, happy life like any other feline.
To adopt these or other animals, call the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080 or go to www.seattlehumane.org. All animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, and come with 30 days of pet health insurance and a certificate for a vet exam.
Ruth Howard Ruth Howard died peacefully on June 29 at home in Sammamish, at the age Ruth Howard of 97. Ruth Evelyn Ley was born April 8, 1917, in Zillah, to George W. and Mary (Walmsley) Ley. She was raised in Wapato, with sisters Mildred Goldsworthy and Margaret Wright, graduating from Wapato High School in 1934. She studied music at Washington State University, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. In 1940, she married George I. Howard and they made their home in Yakima, where their three children were born and raised. Ruth was employed by the Yakima School District for 25 years as secretary and assistant to the business manager. Following retirement in 1977, Ruth and George moved to Florence, Ariz., where they lived until returning to Yakima in 1994. She moved to Bellewood Retirement Apartments in Issaquah in 2005 to be close to her family. Ruth is survived by her three children, Lynn Kennedy (Fred), Donna Kennedy (Ed) and William Howard (Allene). She leaves behind six grandchildren, Kather-
Maywood takes second at Rubik’s Cube competition Maywood Middle School took second place at the local “You CAN do the Rubik’s Cube� competition June 7 at Mill Creek Elementary School. Seven Maywood students, plus one from a Marysville school to round out the team, combined to solve the cube faster than all but one team. “Solving the cube requires a great deal of
ine Price (Phil), Susan Imwalle (Larry), Karen Harmon (Geoff), Jennifer Adams (Tylon), Karl Howard (Rose Braden) and Andrew Kennedy (Heather Lauren); 10 great-grandchildren, Evan and Madeline Imwalle, Adrian and Niklas Kennedy, Kevin, Emma and Audrey Harmon, Eric Price, Grant Howard and Travis Adams; and several nieces and nephews. Ruth was a member of Sammamish Presbyterian Church, Chapter HE, P.E.O., a former member of First Presbyterian Church of Florence, Ariz., where she served as church organist for 15 years, and a former member of Yakima First Presbyterian Church. Ruth will be remembered for her sweet smile and cheerful approach to life. She loved her family where she was the center of joy, warmth and fun. Ruth was passionate about handcrafts and sewing, especially quilting, and made more than 100 quilts for family members and charities. She loved music and was an accomplished pianist and organist. A memorial service will be Saturday, July 19, at 1 p.m. at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Evergreen Health Hospice Care (www.evergreenhospital. org/hospice) or P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (www.peointernational.org).
mathematical patterning and problem solving,� Maywood teacher Ron Ciraulo said. “Solving them quickly requires combining all those skills with physical dexterity and focused attention.� Ben Royce and Davan Hwang led the team, solving their puzzles in just 30 seconds. Shelby Reese, Will Slaton, Spencer Slaton, Matt Barta and Andrew Chappelle were the other Maywood competitors.
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P olice & F ire Wedding bell blues Police received a noise complaint June 19 and arrived in the 2500 block of Northeast Park Drive to find a wedding had just ended. The music had just been turned off. Police told the man in charge to keep the remaining guests quiet.
Welcome to your nightmare A passerby crossing the corner of Front Street North and East Sunset Way June 21 called police about a male subject wearing a baggy dark blue sweatshirt, dark pants. Oh, he also wore a clown mask and the reporting person thought the man was carrying a knife. Police were unable to find the suspect.
Freedom isn’t free Police were called about a theft in the 23000 block of Southeast 58th Street June 25. An American flag, worth an estimated $50, was stolen. The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.
Senior care agency offers free home safety checks Northwest Senior Care is offering free home safety checks to King County seniors this month in recognition of National Safety Month. The safety checks, by local senior care experts, are available through the end of July. The leading cause of injury to seniors requiring emergency attention is unintentional falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most occur within the home and can be prevented by taking simple precautionary steps. “Keeping seniors safe while promoting independence is the main objective of this offering,” care expert Jerid Paige said in a news release. “Every serious injury we can prevent keeps a senior happy within the home they love.” Request a free home safety check by calling the Northwest Senior Care office at 206-910-8177. Get information about other resources, including care assessments and senior housing placement counseling, at www.northwestseniorcare.com.
Public invited to vote on favorite park design The city of Issaquah is renovating Gibson Park playground this summer. Organizers need help selecting the best design. Three have been posted online at http://bit.ly/1sXZ5kG. Vote for your favorite there or attend a meeting from 10 a.m. to noon July 19 at Gibson Park, 105 Newport Way S.W. In November 2013, Issaquah voters approved a $10 million park bond measure to protect open space and wildlife habitat, improve neighborhood parks and playgrounds, and make repairs to Julius Boehm Pool. Learn more at issaquahwa.gov/parkbond.
Two college planning workshops scheduled this month Local high-school students and their families are invited to attend a pair of college-planning events July 16 and 29. The “Are You College Ready?” workshop will be from 6-8:30 p.m. July 16 at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. A follow-up workshop is from 6-8:30 p.m. July 29 at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. The workshops are free, although pre-registration is recommended due to limited seating. The events are focused on high-school juniors and seniors, and ways to navigate today’s competitive college admissions process.
EASTSIDE FIRE & RESCUE REPORTS FOR JULY 1-4 4At 9:44 a.m. July 1, two engine crews extinguished a heavy equipment fire in the 2200 block of Sahalee Drive East. 4On July 2, one engine crew extinguished a fire at 9:25 a.m. in the 4500 block of Klahanie Drive Southeast. Another engine unit returned at 3:58 p.m. to put the fire out again. 4At 5:43 p.m. July 3, an engine crew extinguished a Dumpster fire at 1300 block of Northwest Mall Street. 4Three engine crews were dispatched at 6:05 p.m. July 3 to the scene of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 16400 block of Southeast RentonIssaquah Road. 4Two engine crews assisted a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at 8:13 a.m. July 4 in the 11400 block of Issaquah-Hobart Road.
There will be tips on how to find the right college fit, which schools are most affordable, finding financial aid and scholarships, and keys for developing strong applications and compelling essays. Register for either workshop by calling 652-5110, or email karen@launchingfuturescc.com.
County seeks nominations for small business awards It’s time to nominate your favorite local business to be considered for the King County Executive’s Small Business Awards. In partnership with the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, the city of Issaquah is seeking businesses to nominate for the prestigious award. To be eligible for any of the awards, a business must: 4Be located in King County. 4Be for-profit and have been in operation for at least three years. 4Have no more than 50 employees. Email your ideas to andreal@issaquahwa.gov by July 25. The county will announce three finalists for each category in early September. Winners will be announced Oct. 15. The awards program started in 2011 and is dedicated to celebrating the importance and the accomplishments of small businesses throughout King County. See a complete list of award categories and nominate your favorite business at http://1.usa. gov/1iyjjdT.
Discovery Elementary School principal chosen The Issaquah School District has selected Michele Nishioka as the principal at Discovery Elementary School for the 2014-15 school year. Nishioka comes to Issaquah from Seattle Public Schools, where she most recently served as assistant principal at Beacon Hill International School. She previously taught in California and with the Bellevue School District, where she completed an administrative internship. “Michele has diverse experience as an educator, working with elementary students in a variety of settings, including gifted and talented classrooms, Title I schools, dual language immersion, and in a performing arts magnet school,” Issaquah Superintendent Ron Thiele said in a news release. “One of my core values is creating a positive climate and culture where students look forward to coming to school, where teachers look forward to coming to work, and where parents feel welcomed,” Nishioka said in the release.
Fred Meyer, QFC raise $81,000 to Oso relief Fred Meyer and QFC customers, along with The Kroger Co. Foundation, donated more than $81,000 in just three weeks to help with mudslide relief efforts in Oso through the Red Cross of Snohomish County. From March 23 through April 12, Fred Meyer and QFC customers in the Puget Sound area dedicated donations in the stores’ cash register coin boxes or scan cards to the relief effort. The numbers were released in June. Fred Meyer customers donated $22,000 and QFC customers donated $44,000. The Kroger Co. Foundation offered to match $15,000, bringing the total to $81,000. Specific amounts from the Issaquah locations were unavailable.
Overlake gets Standard & Poor’s ratings upgrade For the sixth time, Overlake Medical Center earned a financial ratings increase, being upgraded
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from “A-” to “A” with a stable outlook from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service. According to the S&P report, the upgrade in Overlake’s rating is due in large part to the medical center’s successful completion of an electronic medical record conversion during the past year. Standard & Poor’s evaluation also noted Overlake has a “good management team that has consistently delivered on results and has shown detailed consideration to future planning.” Overlake previously had a split rating with Moody’s and S&P; Moody’s currently rates the medical center with an “A2” with a stable outlook. The upgrade in Overlake’s S&P rating represents a move to parity with the two agencies.
FISH needs volunteers Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is gearing up for its busy fall tour season and needs many volunteers, including tour guides, helpers in the gift
shop or around the hatchery. Volunteers will receive training, a mentor and a lot of opportunities and support to ease them into their roles. Volunteers are needed on weekends and weekdays. There is always something to do that fits most schedules. Aug. 23 is Volunteer Saturday, an all-day event designed to help prepare everyone for them to volunteer at the hatchery. Volunteer by completing the form at http://bit. ly/1m5tGJa. You’ll soon hear from the volunteer coordinator and be on your way to rewarding and fun times helping others appreciate our Issaquah Creek salmon.
State says it’s time to ‘Claim your Cash’ More than 3 million people have unclaimed money and assets held in trust by the Washington State Department of Revenue. Check www.claimyourcash.org to see if you have a share of the nearly $1 billion in property waiting to be claimed.
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“Even if you’ve checked the website or made a claim in the past, everyone should visit the website at least once a year,” Department of Revenue Director Carol K. Nelson said in a news release. “The list of names and money we receive grows each year.” Assets are held until the rightful owner files a claim. Unclaimed property typically includes uncashed paychecks, utility deposits, bank accounts, stocks and bonds, refunds, life insurance proceeds and safe deposit box contents. Usually, assets have gone untouched by the owner for three or more years. The holding company is required to report them to the state where the owner last resided. Between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013, the Department of Revenue returned more than $68 million to 170,800 people. During that time, 858,000 names and $140 million were added to the unclaimed property database.
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Zack Overstreet qualifies for junior world golf championships Zack Overstreet, an Issaquah High School junior in the fall, has qualified for the Junior World Golf Championships. The prestigious tournament, which Tiger Woods won five times as an amateur in his youth, is July 14-18 at Torrey Pines South Course, in San Diego, Calf. Overstreet qualified
June 27-28 by shooting an even par 144 (69 on day one and 75 on day two) at the Tumwater Valley Golf Course. The top four from the junior world state event qualified for the championship. Overstreet finished second, besting out 98 other competitors in his 14- to 17-year-old age group. Overstreet said he has
Zack Overstreet, Issaquah High School golfer, tees off at Wayne Public Golf Course against Bothell. Overstreet led Issaquah with a 3-over 37 on nine holes in the match Oct. 9, 2013, against the Cougars.
never played at Torrey Pines, just visited. But he likes his chances. “I started the year off not that hot, but I worked on my game through the spring and have been getting a lot better,” Overstreet said. Follow Overstreet’s progress through the tournament at www.juniorworldgolf.com.
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Fraternity Snoqualmie hosts Bare Buns run Clothing is optional at Fraternity Snoqualmie’s July 13 5K fun run. The race up the side of Tiger Mountain begins and ends at the family nudist park and kicks off at 11 a.m. The top three runners in each division will receive an award. Registration is $30 and runners get a free shirt, while supplies last. There is also a $16 spectator fee. Photo identification is required. Prior to the 5K, children can participate in the free kid’s dash. All participants will get a prize. On the day of the race, attendees are encouraged to catch a shuttle to the park from 8-10:30 a.m. at the Tibbetts Valley Park & Ride, 965 12th Ave. N.W. There are several weekend activities planned, and organizers encourage attendees to camp through the weekend. Learn more about the festivities at www.fraternitysnoqualmie. com.
Puget Sound loses to Seattle Sounders U-23, 3-0
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Fausto Ordenana (left), Puget Sound Gunners forward, tries to keep a Seattle Sounders U-23 player from the ball July 4.
Third Cougar Mountain Trail Run is July 12 Above, Michael Dodds (right), Puget Sound Gunners defender, slides toward the ball, while getting pressured from a Seattle Sounders U-23 player. At left, opposing players jump for the ball in the Puget Sound Gunners’ 3-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders U-23 July 4.
Above, Puget Sound Gunners midfielder Matt Eronemo is covered by a defender in the Gunners’ 3-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders U-23. At right, a Seattle Sounders U-23 player tugs on Puget Sound Gunners forward Vincent McCluskey’s jersey.
BULLETS SHOOT FOR NATIONALS The Northwest Bullets 16-and-under fastpitch team, which includes seven players from Issaquah, Liberty and Skyline high schools, qualified for the Premier Girls Fastpitch national tournament to be held July 19-27 in Huntington Beach, Calif. Pictured in the back row, left to right, are head coach Kris Zacher, assistant coach Ali Hooks, Kendall Kauzlarich (Liberty), Maddy Trout (Mount Si), Megan Marino (Bothell), Lauren Lo (Skyline), Marnie Skinner (Moses Lake), Camille Goo (Skyline), and assistant coach Greg Erwin. Front row, from left to right, are Kelsey Bechtholdt (Granite Falls), Molly Spaniac (Skyline), Justi Johnson (Issaquah), Sydney Schultz (Issaquah), Morgan Bevell (Issaquah), Madelyn Carlson (Enumclaw) and assistant coach Tom Kauzlarich. By Lisa Lo
The third of five events in the Cougar Mountain Trail Run series is July 12. Runners can choose to participate in a 10- or 20-mile course, or a 5K, that loops through some of Cougar Mountain’s 36 miles of trails. Co-produced by Northwest Trail Runs and the Seattle Running Club, the race benefits King County Parks, with more than $126,000 raised since its inception. Registration fees range between $20 and $50 depending on the race, and $15 of each registration fee will benefit King County Parks & Recreation. Volunteer work groups organized by the Seattle Running Club spend an average of 150 hours each year doing trail restoration work, including improving trail surface conditions, invasive weed removal and picking up trash. Register for the race and upcoming ones online at www.seattlerunningclub. org/Events/Cougar/cougarmtn1.html. The series’ final two races are set for Aug. 9 and Oct. 26.
Issaquah grad named pitcher of the year Brielle Bray, a pitcher for the Bellevue College softball team was selected by opposing coaches as the North Region Pitcher of the Year for 2014. She also won the award in 2013. Bray was also selected to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges all-Academic team. Also in 2014 Bray lead all NWAACC pitchers with a batting average of .467. Bray completes her twoyear career with Bellevue College with a two-year record of 34 wins, 13 losses, four saves and 273 strikeouts. Bray, a 2012 graduate of Issaquah High School, has accepted a scholarship offer to pitch for Central Washington University in 2015.
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In Woodinville, vino, veritas By Peter Clark pclark@isspress.com Does winding through Woodinville’s wine country sound like a fantastic way to spend a day? You’re right — it is. A number of wineries have bloomed in the bursting local industry along the northwestern tip of Lake Washington. When world-famous Chateau Ste. Michelle winery settled in the area in 1976, it brought with it a gradual wave of other wineries and, of course, wine lovers. Currently, more than 100 wineries call the Woodinville area home. Now, you can experience those on the Woodinville Wine Country shuttle, every first and third Saturday from July 5 to Sept. 20. On a cold, drizzly June 13, our shuttle dropped us off in a lovely spot located in the Hollywood District. It turned out to be my favorite of the day. JM Cellars is not only a winery, it is a sevenacre arboretum, on a hill quaintly called Bramble Bump. Perhaps the foliage looked extra spectacular in the misty air, or perhaps the first wine tasting added an extra bit of romanticism to my morning mind, but the rustic cottage and surrounding woods felt simply magical. Grabbing a bottle of merlot, owner John Bigelow took us on a wet walk of the grounds. The arboretum includes maintained trails and a strip of vibrant green where visitors play bocce ball on better days. As with most wineries in the Woodinville area, JM Cellars does not grow its grapes on the wooded land. Instead, it gets its grapes from vineyards throughout the state. However, you will see rows and rows of impressive looking barrels and all the machinery it takes to turn those grapes into wine. Bigelow said he works with local colleges to get interns who are studying viticulture, the fancy name for the science of grapes. And, of course, he gets volunteers to stomp grapes, awarding their leg work with a bottle. In Woodinville’s Warehouse District, you’ll be tempted by the blandlooking storage units and buildings to judge the book by its cover. But more than 30 wineries inhabit the area, with
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Above, John Bigelow, JM Cellars co-owner, stands on the bocce ball court that doubles as a wedding venue. Below, Refuge and Prospect is one of the many examples of a winery that makes the most out of a converted storage unit characteristic of Woodinville’s Warehouse District.
IF YOU GO Second annual Lavender Festival at Woodinville 4July 11-13 4Stroll the fields, listen to live music, watch artists, enjoy lavender food, activities and more. 4$3 entry fee; ages 5 and younger free 4www.woodinvillelavender.com
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each owner turning each space into his or her own uniquely decorated business. The mystery as to what each winery has to offer is tantalizing. We visited Patterson Cellars, in one of the Warehouse District’s many alleys, and Tasting Room Manager Stephanie Cuffel greeted us with a smile, crackers and many wines to taste. She showed us how the business uses the space, which appeared much larger on the inside, to make and store wine from the grapes it imports from Eastern Washington vineyards. All the while, she kept an ongoing conversation about what wines we preferred and graciously tried to accommodate our tastes with the winery’s offerings. At Lauren Ashton Cellars, a well-lit, welcoming room greets wine tasters making their way from place to place. A gaggle of smiling people situ-
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ated themselves around a charming older man and discussed each taste with exuberance. The decor used every bit of old wine barrels, making wall decorations, tables and chairs from the remnants of the former fermenters. Though I did not respond to any of the wines there, I think it offered a comfortable, social space for those interested in experiencing wine with others. Our group ended our trip with a visit to the gorgeous and fragrant fields of Woodinville Lavender. This small lavender farm cast a gorgeous hue on the brightening day as local owner Tom Frei told us the story of how he left aerospace engineering to fulfill his agriculture dream. On the grounds, he grows multiple types of beautiful lavender. With the crop, he distills it down into essential oils, makes products to sell in the lo-
Woodinville Wine Country shuttle 4First and third Saturday 4Noon to 5 p.m. 4July 5 to Sept. 20 4This shuttle connects Woodinville’s Warehouse District with the Hollywood District. 4For $10, hop on and off as many times you wish 4woodinvillewinecountry. com cal farm shop and works with other regional producers to incorporate the locally grown flower into many products. With a chocolate-covered hazelnut and lavender ice cream bar, Woodinville Lavender was the perfect pairing to a day sipping wine. Many other wineries dot the scenic hillsides of Woodinville and each of them look individual in its presentation and surely offer distinctive wines. The whole experience exposed me to the charm and whimsy of the valley. I knew immediately I would recommend the shuttle to my parents on their next visit to the area. And I also knew I would tag along.
ArtWalk returns July 11 The next Downtown Issaquah Association ArtWalk is from 6-9 p.m. July 11. Visitors are invited to meet local business owners, enjoy live music, watch artists in action, and shop and dine downtown. ArtWalk features up 50 artists working their wares in such genres as jewelry, photography, paintings, glass and metal work, sculpture and books. In addition to art, visitors can enjoy musical performances by: 4Fred and the Facets (rhythm and blues), library 4Bodacious Ladyhood (music and comedy trio), Train Depot 4Acoustic Fantasy (flamenco/jazz), Hailstone Feed Store 4Little Lion (indie piano pop duo), Coho Computer 4Open Mic, Music and Arts Event maps detailing all participating venues will be available the day of ArtWalk at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N. Learn more at www. downtownissaquah.com/ events.
‘I Walk the Line’ is next feature in free film series The city’s free film series continues July 12 with the presentation of “I Walk the Line.” The show is at 7 p.m. in City Hall Eagle Room, 130 E. Sunset Way. “I Walk the Line” stars Gregory Peck as Sheriff Henry Tawes, a small Tennessee town man of strong moral fiber who is quick to judge others and follows the law zealously. Tawes’ world is turned upside down when he meets Alma, played by Tuesday Weld.
Aaron Crawford rocks Concerts on the Green Aaron Crawford, one of the Pacific Northwest’s fastest rising country singers, hits the stage July 15 at the Issaquah Community Center. Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m.; bring a blanket. Music is from 7-8:30 p.m. As many as 500 revelers attend, so come early to stake out your spot. Crawford, a solo artist from the Northwest, is bringing a new sound to the music scene, blending country with melodic rock. He released his debut album, “Modern Day American Dream,” in October. Combining high-energy shows with a genuine love of his audience, Crawford is rapidly building a fan base across the country. Learn more at www.crawfordaaronmusic.com. The concerts, at 301 Rainier Blvd., are presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Rec-
reation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hotdogs and hamburgers. The next concert is by renowned Jimi Hendrix tribute band Randy Hansen on July 22. The concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.
WingsNThings kicks off Concerts in the Park The 14th annual outdoor concert series at Pine Lake Park kicks off the 2014 season by welcoming Paul McCartney tribute band WingsNThings. The concerts are from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 28. There is plenty of lawn space, so you can bring your own picnic basket. The Rotary Club of Sammamish will sell barbecue dinners and the Kiwanis Club of Sammamish will sell ice cream. No alcohol is allowed in the park. Seattle band WingsNThings has been playing the music of Paul McCartney since 2010. Pine Lake Park, 2401 228th Ave. S.E., has limited parking. Parking is also available at Discovery Elementary School and at the Pine Lake Park & Ride. A free shuttle is available to and from the park & ride. No dogs are allowed on the shuttle. Learn more at www.sammamish.us/events/concertsinthepark.aspx.
Wooden O brings ‘Caesar’ to community center The Seattle Shakespeare Co. kicks off its summer Wooden O Shakespeare in the Park Series July 10 with “Julius Ceasar” at the Issaquah Community Center. Wooden O, founded in 1994, started with annual summer Shakespeare performances at Mercer Island’s Luther Burbank Amphitheater. Demand for the free summer Shakespeare performances grew, and over the years, park venues from Lynnwood to Auburn were added to the schedule. In spring 2008, Seattle Shakespeare Co. merged with Wooden O. The Issaquah performance is from 7-9 p.m. at 301 Rainier Blvd. S. “Julius Caesar” is a swift and enthralling political thriller that portrays the life-and-death struggle for power in Rome. While blankets and picnic baskets are welcome on the lawn during performances, organizers ask that pets and alcohol be left at home. Learn more at www. seattleshakespeare.org/ woodeno.
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Purchase a new backpack for elementary age boy or high school age boy or girl. Brand new shoes and coats are also being collected. By July 21, bring your donation to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank 24-Hour Drop Box located at 179 1st Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98027. To register for a backpack or to get more information please visit issaquahfoodbank.org. Deadline to register is July 31.
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