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City plans to build new Confluence Park for salmon as well as humans By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com While it might have made great farmland in its day, the property that now makes up Confluence Park does not, in its present condition, make for very good parkland or, probably more importantly, a very good habitat for local salmon. The first step toward changing that is removal of 8,000 cubic feet of soil that fills what used to be part of the flood plain for Issaquah Creek, said Kerry Ritland, surface water manager for the city. That excavation work is underway and the city also will remove rocks used to shore up the creek side, rocks that again don’t help create an environment conducive to salmon. Confluence Park, at 695 Rainier Blvd. N., consists of three contiguous parks: Tolle Anderson, Cybil-Madeline and Issaquah Creek. These undeveloped parks, totaling 15.5 acres, meet at the confluence of the East Fork and main stem of Issaquah Creek. The city is using $900,000 from
a voter-approved 2006 park bond sale to fund the transformation of the property into environmentally sound parkland. Ritland said the city plans to revamp the water channel, creating narrow steps for fish and meandering the waterway to create more length. That work will be most concentrated in the East Fork of the creek near the existing picnic shelter. Near the southern border of the park, plans call for reconstruction of about 500 feet of waterway that is little more than a ditch right now, Ritland said. Further, logs will be moved into the waterway to help create fish habitats, places for them to hide and feed. Ritland noted most of the water work would be done in the next month as the city only has so much of a window to work on fish-bearing streams. On dry land around the creek, plans are in place to replant several acres with native species. Issaquah See PARK, Page 2
July fundraiser helps families find a home By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com
MERRY CHRISTMAS ISSAQUAH IN JULY
Imagine an Issaquah winter. It’s cold, rainy and windy, and snow is certainly not out of the question during this dreary time period. Now, imagine enduring this winter when the place you call home is just a truck. That was Sarah, Stephen and the couple’s 2-year-old son Alex’s reality last winter, according to Rebecca Rayner, program coordinator and case manager at the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Sarah, Stephen and Alex’s last name is omitted to protect their privacy. “Stephen was working full time and Sarah was looking for work, but they just could not get ahead enough to afford an apartment,” Rayner said. “Making their situation even more difficult, their credit wasn’t great after being homeless for several months, so getting an apartment was even more difficult.” After struggling to make ends meet, Sarah and Stephen turned to Issaquah Community Services, a nonprofit that offers emergency financial aid to residents of the Issaquah School District. ICS gave the family a gas voucher and a referral to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank for food, clothing, diapers and toiletries, Rayner said. A food bank case manager then connected them with the Landlord Liaison Project, a program that helps families find apartments willing to look past poor credit or past evictions, Rayner said. Sarah, Stephen and Alex moved into their new apartment last February, Rayner said. “Sarah found a part-time job and while things still aren’t easy, they are making it,” she said. “Their apartment has changed their lives dramatically for the better, and they have been able to start moving past the hard times last winter in their truck.” Last year, ICS launched a pilot program in partnership with the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank to address the need for families’
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HOW TO HELP Help by making a tax-deductible donation to Issaquah Community Services. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Send donations to Issaquah Community Services, P.O. Box 669, Issaquah, WA 98027. You can also donate to the 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 837-3125 for more information. relocation to affordable housing. The organizations helped five families relocate to homes with more manageable rents. ICS wanted to do more, though, and the demand was there, ICS Board President Lori Birrell said. “Our funds were exhausted,” she said. “We had many others waiting in the wings.” See FUND, Page 2
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Workers from the Swedish Issaquah Campus picket July 1 outside the healthcare facility seeking improvements in staffing levels and supplies.
Swedish workers picket to protest understaffing, supplies, health care By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Carrying signs and chanting, about 100 nurses, technicians and service workers took to the street in front of the Swedish Issaquah Campus on July 1 demanding better supplies, staffing and employee health care. “Our goal is to get Swedish back to where it was,” said ICU nurse Deanna Tregoning, adding that where it was, was one of the premier medical centers in the area. Now, she said Swedish’s hospitals and facilities are seriously understaffed. “Patient care is everything,” Tregoning said, adding her contention that Swedish’s various facilities are down some 1,600 staffers. She said the changes began to take place when Swedish became affiliated with Providence Medical Group roughly three years ago. “Through the affiliation, which went into effect in February 2012, the two organizations work together to assure continued access to high quality care in a sustainable, cost-efficient delivery system and to successfully achieve the
goals of the Affordable Care Act,” Mary Beth Lowell, external communications director for Swedish, said in an email. “We are investing heavily in staff and actively hiring 1,600 new permanent staff this year to support current teams, ensure a strong future for our organization and get ahead of the nursing shortage, which is expected to hit in 2020,” June Altaras, Swedish acute care chief executive, said in a press release. According to another picketer, Darlene Johansen, Swedish is investing in contract nurses who are on staff for a short time and then leave. “It’s just a temporary fix,” she added. Johansen is a member of the environmental service team at Swedish Issaquah. In terms of employee health care, Tregoning said there are some 300 union employees in collections for health care bills despite the fact they work for a hospital system that earned $110 million last year. Hospital administrators asked the union to supply more information about employees in collections, Lowell said, but
claimed officials never received any response. “We would love to get that additional information,” she said. Picketers were scheduled to march in front of every Swedish campus July 1. They then were slated to join together for one big rally in downtown Seattle. Tregoning said staffers have been in contract negotiations with management since April. Their contracts expired June 30. Swedish officials say they are in contract talks with SEIU 1199NW, the union that represents approximately 6,800 nurses, technicians and service workers. The administration emphasized the picketing was not the sign of a strike and that patient care should not have been impacted. In Issaquah, picketers said they were working, but hitting the picket line during breaks and lunch hours. “Though SEIU is picketing our hospitals today and has a right to do so,” Altaras said, “it is time to start seriously negotiating a deal that supports our caregivers and the communities we serve. Contracts need to be bargained at the table, not in the streets.”
New designation should mean dollars, development for area By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Its new designation as a regional growth center means the Central Issaquah Plan area is eligible for at least a portion of the approximately $200 million in grant money given out annually by the Puget Sound Regional Council. PSRC’s executive board named the plan a growth center June 25. Hoping to gain access to additional grant dollars, the city applied for the designation in March. Regional growth centers are a key piece of the PSRC’s Vision 2040 plan and its strategy for accommodating regional growth, said Christen Leeson, a senior planner in Issaquah’s Development Services Department. “As a regional growth center, the city is eligible to apply for federal highway and transit dollars formerly not available to us,” Leeson said in an email. “We also now have increased status when applying for other
state and regional grants.” That status also notably should spread to development circles, Leeson added. Centers receive priority for funding passed out by the PSRC, said Rick Olson, director of communications for the council. “That’s just a long-standing policy,” he said. The city had to meet certain criteria to even be considered as a growth center. That included ensuring certain economic and other activity levels were in line with population levels. There must be sufficient zoned capacity to accommodate future growth. The city also must show a commitment to meeting the planned growth of the given area. Olson said the PSRC already has selected projects through fiscal year 2018. Monies are handed out in specific categories, such as mass transit, dollars that mostly go to King County Metro Transit and some to Sound Transit. Issaquah could be eligible for funds for transit-
related projects, such as transit centers. While the federal mass-transit dollars represent what Olson called by far the largest pool of PSRC dollars, other areas include air quality-improvement projects and surface-transportation programs. The latter might be the main target area for Issaquah planners. Judging from the list of growth centers provided, downtown Bellevue appears to be the closest designated growth center outside of Issaquah. Other Eastside centers include downtown Redmond and Redmond Overlake, as well as Bothell’s Canyon Park area. Beyond the Eastside, centers include several Seattle neighborhoods and portions of Lynnwood, Renton and Everett. Adopted in late 2012, the Central Issaquah Plan has been described as a long-term vision for the city that would bring about a dense urban core, a mix of residential and commercial development.
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Rowley Properties Inc. has announced a scheduled late-July opening for the Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel. The third-generation family business owns the 123all suite hotel in the Hyla Crossing neighborhood. The Hotel Group, a nationally recognized Top 40 hotel management and ownership company based in Seattle, was selected to manage both the new Homewood Suites-Seattle/ Issaquah and the existing Hilton Garden Inn-Seattle/ Issaquah, also owned by Rowley Properties Inc. The two hotels, working in synergy, will provide Issaquah with more than 4,000 square feet of
meeting space while the Homewood Suites will give Issaquah the ability to capture extended-stay business currently going to Bellevue. Extended-stay guests are different from transient guests as they have a longer stay, typically five or more nights. “Issaquah has much to offer visitors and citizens alike with a thriving entrepreneurial community, access to great recreational amenities and a collection of shops and restaurants,” Doug Dreher, president and CEO of The Hotel Group, said in a news release. “The Homewood Suites provides a nice longterm lodging alternative in the Issaquah market.”
“We are committed to delivering value and serving the unmet needs of the city,” Kari (Rowley) Magill, CEO for Rowley Properties Inc., said in the release. “The Homewood SuitesSeattle/Issaquah will be the first extended-stay property in the market and our first eight-story building. We can hardly wait to open the doors in just a few short weeks and share this beautiful amenity with the community. There is much to be celebrated.” Rowley Properties strives to be a good corporate citizen and strongly considers and studies how the community, businesses and/or nonprofits can be best supported before undertaking
a new project, according to the release. They knew an extended-stay hotel was the right and obvious choice for Rowley’s first building to be delivered as part of the 30-year redevelopment vision for the Hyla Crossing neighborhood, the release said. The property features studio, one- or two-bedroom suites with separate living and sleeping areas, fully equipped kitchens, comfortable beds, complimentary Internet access, sofa beds and complimentary hot full breakfast. Read more about Homewood Suites by Hilton at www.homewoodsuites. com and www.homewoodsuitesmediacenter.com.
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reduced collections caused by summer vacations. Blood collections usually go down by about 15 percent to 20 percent during summer with schools and colleges on break and donors on vacation.
BloodworksNW is asking donors who have not donated recently to schedule an appointment at one of its 12 centers, or find a mobile drive in their community close to where they live or work.
The nearest BloodworksNW center is at 1021 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Call 453-4011 for more information. There is a special need for O-positive, O-negative and A-negative blood types.
Bloodworks Northwest has issued an urgent appeal for donors after collections began to dip sharply as a result of the heat wave and
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plans to work with Mountains to Sound Greenway to complete that project. The Confluence Park master plan includes a pedestrian bridge to be built over one of the park’s waterways, said Jennifer Fink, Issaquah parks planner. The bridge will supply access to the confluence of the main stem and east fork of Issaquah Creek,
Fink added in an email. The bridge also will serve as a needed pedestrian connection to nearby Issaquah School District property as well as surrounding neighborhoods. Fink said city officials are in the process of reviewing potential design firms. The location and final bridge design will be determined through a public process. The city expects the bridge to be in place by fall 2016. Ritland said the revamping of Confluence Park is being done in stages.
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Phase I included the picnic shelter. The bridge will be part of Phase II. Phase III eventually may consist of moving a park maintenance building out of the park and adding it to existing city facilities north of Interstate 90. Ritland said that move would be a multimillion dollar project and no timetable or funding is currently in place. As work continues in portions of Confluence Park, other portions will remain open to the public, Ritland said. Officials still are working on finding a
new home for the historic Anderson house, which sits on park property. The city has set aside $250,000 for moving the home, built in 1896. But finding a spot to relocate the structure is up to the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. If no new location were found by the end of the year, the city would use the $250,000 to set up a grant fund for the purpose of restoring historic structures in Issaquah. The Anderson house then most likely would be lost.
HELP WANTED The Issaquah Press Family of Newspapers has an immediate full-time opening for a Circulation Coordinator. This full-time position is 40 hours/week; Monday-Friday; $13.50/hour to assist customers and perform administrative and delivery functions for the circulation department. The successful candidate will have strong computer skills, attention to detail, Strong customer service written and verbal communication skills., and the ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure. Basic math skills, must be detail oriented and organized and have strong computer skills including Word and Excel. Ability to lift, load and deliver bundled newspapers up to 40 lbs at a time, walk distances, enter/exit vehicle 40+ times in a day in all weather conditions, move empty pallets, sit at a desk for an extended time period. This full-time position, includes benefits. Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required. Preemployment drug screen and background check. To apply, please promptly submit your cover letter and resume to kellyb@isspress.com. No phone calls. EOE
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Suspects arrested after high-speed chase and firing on officer Four suspects were arrested after a driver led a Snoqualmie Police Department officer on a highspeed chase that started in North Bend and ended in Issaquah. Officers discovered an infant in the car after the chase, according to a city of Snoqualmie news release. The car’s front passenger fired multiple shots at the officer’s squad car during the chase. But both the officer, and his vehicle, emerged unscathed, the release said. The officer spotted the suspicious car at the North Bend Premium Outlets Mall at about 11:30 p.m. June 28. As he followed the car to monitor for possible criminal activity, the driver sped toward Interstate 90 and entered the westbound
on-ramp at a high rate of speed, according to the release. The officer continued pursuing the suspect car through downtown Issaquah. The chase ended near May Valley and Issaquah-Hobart roads on a dead-end rural residential road. All four suspects were taken into custody with the assistance of a Guardian 1 helicopter and the King County SWAT team. The King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Twitter account later released a video of the search for suspects. Watch it at https:// youtu.be/QEt1YF7rEqA. The Snoqualmie Police Department is investigating with the assistance of the Coalition Major Crimes Task Force.
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erating costs are covered through grants and other donations, so 100 percent of donated money goes to ICS clients. “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,” Birrell said. Issaquah Community Services receives about 500 requests for emergency aid in the form of utility payments, rent assistance and other miscellaneous contributions, each year. The organization currently has an annual budget of just more than $100,000. “Our goal is always to help people through emergencies and especially to keep a roof over their heads,” Birrell said.
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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. Op-
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4A $145 golf cart was reported stolen at 9:32 a.m. June 26 from the 300 block of Northwest Dogwood Street. 4At 4:22 p.m. June 26, prescription medications worth $500 were reported stolen from the 900 block of 10th Placed Northeast. 4A $200 bicycle was reported stolen at 11:32 p.m. June 26 from the 300 block of Northwest Dogwood Street. 4At 8:23 a.m. June 27, someone stole $40 in outdoor lights from the 2500 block of Northeast Daphne Street. 4At 2:31 p.m. June 30, $30 in money from tip jars was reported stolen in the 6100 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. 4A $200 bicycle was reported stolen at 6:04 p.m. July 1 from the 200 block of Northeast Birch Street.
Is this your sinkhole? An officer was dispatched at 4:17 p.m. June 26 to a reported sinkhole behind East Sunset Way in the 500 block. An employee from the city’s Public Works Department was called to place barriers around the hole until ownership could be determined.
Only marijuana became legal A 32-year-old Bellevue man was arrested at 12:19 a.m. June 27 for being in possession of illegal drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of West Sunset Way.
Hot dog At 12:08 p.m. June 27, an officer responded to a complaint of a dog locked inside a car with windows mostly rolled up in the 900 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. The officer discovered a small dog, Wilson, inside the car. Unable to find a phone number for the car’s owner, the officer used a slim jim to grip and pull up the lock of the door to aid the dog.
Vandalism 4A car owner in the 6200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast discovered at 5:11 p.m. June 28 $800 in damage from scratches on the driver’s and passen-
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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.
ger’s side doors. 4The owner of a 2008 Subaru Outback reported at 4:33 p.m. June 30 that someone caused $500 in damage to the hood in the 100 block of Northwest Dogwood Street.
Car break-ins 4The owner of a 2001 BMW X54 reported at 12:02 p.m. June 29 that someone broke into the car in the 1700 block of Larch Avenue Northeast and stole a laptop and bag valued at $450. 4Someone stole a cell phone from a 2007 Kia Sorrento in the 100 block of Mount Pilchuck Avenue Northwest before 7:22 p.m. June 30. 4At 9:31 a.m. July 1, the owner of a 2009 Honda Civic reported someone broke into the car in the 1000 block of Ridgewood Circle Southwest and stole a backpack, jump box and USB charger worth a total of $85.
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The Issaquah School Board at its June 24 meeting accepted the following gifts to the school district of $5,000 or more: 4$11,530 — From Pacific Cascade Middle School PTSA to fund the school’s 2015 spring grants 4$27,331 — from the Issaquah Schools Foundation to fund: a. $3,658 for middle and high school after school homework programs. b. $700 for each high school’s environmental sustainability education programs. c. $2,000 for high school robotics programs. d. $119.44 for middle school robotics programs. e. $3,709 for Issaquah High School’s Shakespeare Alive program. f. $2,708 for the Special Services program. g. $512.61 for the STEM program. h. $6,978.29 for academic intervention programs — $270.94 for Pacific Cascade’s Seventh Period and $6,707.35 for
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An officer was dispatched at 4:51 p.m. June 29 to four youths reportedly swimming in the creek in the 600 block of Wildwood Boulevard Southwest. The officer advised them there was no trespassing or swimming near the intake system. They stated they did not know and would not swim there any more.
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The Issaquah School Board at its June 24 meeting approved the following three online courses: 4High School FLASH 3rd Edition (Family Life and Sexual Health). The new, fully updated edition is available in a new online lesson platform at www.etr. org/flash for instant accessibility and ease of use. All lessons are based on the most current research to prevent pregnancy, STDs and sexual violence. There are now fewer lessons, so that the entire curriculum can be completed in 15 lessons. 4The new music curriculum MusicFirst (www. musicfirst.com), a complete online classroom for secondary music education, has engaging content and integrated software that provides teachers with everything needed to teach music in a connected world. 4The new music curriculum Quaver’s Wonderful World of Music for elementary school students. Quaver (www. quavermusic.com) takes kids through an imaginative music shop, inspiring them to discover and love music. With the help of a music laboratory, live recording studio, timetraveling phone box and
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Q uote of the week “Though SEIU is picketing our hospitals today and has a right to do so,” Altaras said, “it is time to start seriously negotiating a deal that supports our caregivers and the communities we serve. Contracts need to be bargained at the table, not in the streets.” — June Altaras, Swedish acute care chief executive
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t’s too hot outside, you say? For many people, it very well may be too hot. I enjoy the sun, and I love it when it’s warm outside. But when the temperature gets above 80, I’m not nearly as happy. When it gets above 90, I’m downright cranky. I spent some time trying to purchase another fan in this city this past weekend, mostly for my German shepherd, who has to stay in our un-air conditioned home when I’m at work. Imagine how uncomfortable you are right now, when it’s 92 outside. Now imagine wearing a fur coat… There were no fans to be found at the major retailers Target, Home Depot or Lowe’s. Same thing at multiple grocery stores. All sold out, they said. I finally found one at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It wasn’t cheap, but as I write this, I know my pup is lounging comfortably. All that got me to thinking about what you do if you can’t find a fan at all. Or can’t pay the $80-plus I spent this weekend. Well, our local librarians reminded me in an email last week that you can always go there and hang out. Even better, you can expand your brain at the same time! Or you can entertain your brain by heading to a movie. And you have your choice of two theaters — the Cinebarre (which now allows children) or the Regal in the Issaquah Highlands. You could remain outdoors and just cool off with something refreshing. Reporter David Hayes just did a story in our Issaquah Living magazine about
cocktails to cool you off. You could also go to an ice cream or frozen yogurt place. There are plenty to choose from. It you were looking Kathleen for king-sized Merrill refreshment, Press managing editor you could head to the Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-In for a root beer float or just the iciest, tastiest root beer around. If you do enjoys being in the outdoors, you could head to Lake Sammamish State Park, which just keeps getting cooler all the time. Concerts and picnics and Junior Ranger Programs, oh my! Interpretive Specialist Alysa Adams is providing special activities for children three times each weekend, Saturdays at 1 and 5 p.m. or Sundays at 1 p.m. “Each program highlights the exciting role that young park visitors have in our state parks — while also teaching concepts about nature within the park and nearby community,” Adams said in an email. “As an urban park, we have the special privilege of providing an outdoor experience for kids within the city — so I am very excited with this new responsibility.” Adams will offer these family-friendly outdoor-learning opportunities and craft activities at the Sunset Beach bathhouse throughout the summer. Now that’s what I call cool.
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Residents still need the Maybe everyone should center, will miss convenience get code of conduct Our household is saddened by the news of the closure of the Issaquah Recycling Center. Not all of us here on the outskirts of the city have the luxury of curbside recycling, so a stop at the recycling center had become a near-weekly stop to unload cardboard, plastic, glass, newspapers and more. But it was more than a convenience. We enjoyed the interaction with AtWork! employees there and felt like we were helping create jobs by bringing our recyclables to them. Once upon a time, Pickering Farm was slated to be a county recycling center, complete with worm farm. Many of us fought to make sure that didn’t happen, and I must admit that the Issaquah Recycling Center had also become an eyesore. Still, its convenience will be missed. Thankfully, the Goodwill truck will still be adjacent to AtWork! to take things like boat-anchorsized televisions and older electronics that need to be kept out of the Cedar Hills Landfill just south of the city. And common household items will make the trip with us to the transfer station. Thank you to the employees who kept the recycling center going for so many years. It could not have been a very pleasant job, but you did it with a smile!
I write concerning the interesting lead article in The Press, June 25, entitled “Issaquah Senior Center Board member banned from facility.” As a resident of Issaquah and a member of the IVSC, I am uncertain and concerned about the following reported administrative actions: members being banned, some cited for trespassing and one man reported to have been asked by the police to leave the building. Although there is mention of harassment, it is unclear from the article what were the causes and specific circumstances that lead to banning of members and, for one woman, indefinite banishment. To the best of my knowledge, persons interested in becoming members of the IVSC are merely asked to submit the fee and a brief form with basic information including name, address and phone number. If there is a written center code of expected conduct or a set of by-laws governing interaction and communication, these are not discussed at the time of joining membership. In the absence of such, the IVSC board may need to review the center’s policy and the dissemination of information about a code of conduct. Debbie Berto As a periodic participant in a Issaquah few IVSC activities, I hope there
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Killing of birds continues at our state parks
USDA Wildlife Services has continued killing geese in our local and state parks with a death toll of over 1,200 in 2014. The killing season for 2015 is now well underway. Most of this is being carried out under an interlocal agreement whose members include Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton and others. Washington State Parks is the most recent member. After hiring Wildlife Services in 2013 to kill geese at Lake Sammamish State Park, Washington State Parks stated it had no plans to kill geese in 2014 in any of our state parks. However, in 2014, they once again paid to have geese killed at Lake Sammamish and Deception Pass state parks. In addition to inhumanely killing geese, Wildlife Services has an apparent recordkeeping problem. In a report to members See LETTERS, Page 5
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of the interlocal agreement, Wildlife Services stated that it killed 1,213 geese in King County in 2014. However, it could only provide a detailed report with the date, location and method of killing for 19 geese. Where, when
and how were the other 1,194 geese killed? One has to question, why is there such a discrepancy? When asked about the number of Canada Geese in the areas covered by the agreement, Wildlife Services’ response was, “No records exist that estimates the number of geese in the areas covered by the agreement in 2014.” Although Wildlife Ser-
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Public Notice ‑ 15‑1369 T‑Mobile West, LLC plans to construct wireless facility SE02817H at 26325 SE 39th St., Issaquah, WA 98029. Comments regarding potential effects on Historic Properties in accordance with Sec 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act should be directed to Vitaly M. at 16485 Laguna Cyn. Rd., Ste. 200, Irvine, CA 92618. Published in The Issaquah Press 7/9/2015 & 7/16/2015 _____________________________ Public Notice 15‑1371 PUBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) on July 9, 2015 for a City of Issaquah proposal to excavate approximately 1,090 lin‑ ear feet of a drainage ditch to remove accumulated sediments and vegeta‑ tion and restore the original design dimensions. Sediment would also be removed from a 48‑inch diam‑ eter culvert totaling 370 linear feet in length. All excavated materials would be hauled off site. The Gilman ditch is part of the Drainage District No. 4 system of agricultural ditches created in 1916, and currently functions as a stormwater conveyance. The Gilman ditch flows into Tributary 0170, which connects into Tibbetts Creek and Lake Sammamish. Impacts to aquatic resources would be mitigated by ero‑ sion control measures and planting native riparian vegetation along the drainage.
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Project Name/Permit number: Gilman Ditch/SW15‑00021 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this proposal would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. This DNS is issued under WAC 197‑ 11‑340(2). The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days. Anyone wishing to comment may submit written comments between July 9, 2015 and July 23, 2015 and the Responsible Official will recon‑ sider the DNS based on timely com‑ ments. Any person aggrieved by this determination may appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center between July 9, 2015 and July 23, 2015. Appellants should prepare specific factual objec‑ tions. Copies of the environmental determination and other project appli‑ cation materials are available from the Issaquah Planning Department, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, Environmental Planner (425) 837‑3094 Published in the Issaquah Press on July 9, 2015. _____________________________ Public Notice 15‑1372 PUBLIC NOTICE SEPA DETERMINATION Pursuant to the provisions of Issaquah Ordinance No. 1633 and the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapters 43.21[c] RCW and WAC 197‑11‑ 510, notice is hereby given that the City of Issaquah issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) on July 9, 2015 for a proposal to construct a 4‑story 88,000 square foot (SF) fully‑enclosed self‑storage building, and a 12,000 SF tire shop with 7 service bays and a retail/office area. Site improvements include 44 parking spaces, associated landscap‑ ing and utility improvements. There is a Category III off‑site wetland and the wetland buffer extends onto the north corner of the subject site. The 50‑foot wetland buffer would be reduced by 1,064 SF to a minimum buffer width of 37.5 feet (25% buffer reduction), replaced with 1,075 SF of added buf‑ fer area, and the entire on‑site buffer area (6,163 SF) would be enhanced with native trees and shrubs. The site would be accessed from a private driveway off NW Gilman Blvd. Site address is 160 NW Gilman Blvd. Permit number: ASDP15‑00002 After review of a completed environ‑ mental checklist and other informa‑ tion on file with the agency, the City of Issaquah has determined this proposal would not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. This MDNS is issued under WAC 197‑11‑340(2) and 197‑11‑680(3) (a)vii. There is a 21‑day combined comment/appeal period from July 9, 2015 to July 30, 2015. The lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days. Anyone wishing to com‑ ment may submit written comments to the Responsible Official. The Responsible Official will reconsider the determination based on timely comments. Any person aggrieved by this determination may appeal by fil‑ ing a Notice of Appeal with the City of Issaquah Permit Center. Appellants should prepare specific factual objec‑ tions. Copies of the environmental determination and other project appli‑ cation materials are available from the Issaquah Development Services Department, 1775 12th Avenue NW. Peter Rosen, SEPA Responsible Official (425) 837‑3094 Published in The Issaquah Press on July 9, 2015. ______________________________ I, Ankitaben Ashokkumar Shah daughter of Ashokkumar Dashrathlal Shah have changed my name to Ankita Atit Vakharia for all purposes dated July 2, 2015.
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Help make Bacon Salt America’s national condiment The makers of Bacon Salt have created an online petition to make the product America’s national condiment. Created in a Klahanie kitchen by Dave Lefkow and Justin Esch, the Bacon Salt empire has grown to include many flavors from hickory to jalapeño. With all the other national designations, from bird (bald eagle) to tree (the mighty oak), Lefkow and Esch want to the White House to designate Bacon Salt as the national condiment. “Bacon Salt is about as American as it gets. It’s made in America. It’s made for Americans. It goes great on eggs, potatoes, corn, green beans, steaks, burgers, chicken and freedom fries. If you could taste freedom... well, it would taste like Bacon Salt,” the duo wrote in a press release. Sign the petition at http://1.usa.gov/1CWrat0.
Thundering Angels host weekend events The Thundering Angels Motorcycle Club kicks off the July 11-12 weekend with its fifth annual Thundering Ride. The ride starts at the GasLamp Bar & Grill, 1315 N.W. Mall St., and will be led by radio personality Spike O’Neil. The ride, open to any rider, is $20 and kicks off with a no-host breakfast at 8 a.m. The ride itself starts at 10 a.m. and is 130 miles with several stops along the way. The weekend continues July 12 with the Thundering Angels ninth annual Burgers, Bikers and Babes motorcycle rally, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd. The rally features an appearance by Miss
Thundering Angels 2015, Lisa Roberge. There will also be vendor booths, cool bike displays, bike judging, a “messy” burger eating contest, best bike stereo contest, burnouts by Thunder Valley Cycles, a Bikini Bike Wash and more. Performing live music on the main stage will be rock bands One Gun Shy, The Bramble Brothers and Convergence Zone. This is a great opportunity for nonbike owners considering a purchase to visit and check out bikes of all types and talk with bike owners about what’s needed to get started. Biker or not, the rally is family friendly and there will be a lot to see and do. Learn more at www. thunderingangels.com.
Get your fill of the blues at Gas Station music series Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons headline the first concert of the Gas Station Blues series. The performance is from 7-9 p.m. July 16 at the Hailstone Feed Store (historic Shell station), 232 Front St. N. The series runs every Thursday night through Aug. 20. The Downtown Issaquah Association sponsored event, in partnership with the Washington Blues Society, also features a beer garden and barbecue by Bardsley. The concerts are free and open to all ages. Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons is a duo that re-creates the blues of the early 1890s through the early part of the 1920s. Using a dynamic mic and
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fiddle, guitar and several other instruments, they create a sound that has wowed audiences across the United States. The DIA recommends this as a great chance to see one of the up-and-coming duos that is destined for a much bigger footprint in the American blues scene. The 2015 blues line up is: 4July 16 — Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons 4July 23 — Rod Cook and Mark Riley 4July 30 — Kevin Selfe and Allen Markel 4Aug. 6 — Nick Vigarino 4Aug. 13 — Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely 4Aug. 20 — The Stacy Jones Band Learn more at www. downtownissaquah.com.
Challenge Series race continues July 18 Life Enrichment Options, with the aid of the Rotary Clubs of Issaquah and Sammamish, present the 2015 Challenge Series Races. The Issaquah race is July 18. The gravity car race allows youths with developmental disabilities the experience of a thrilling soapbox derby-style race while riding in a car piloted by a typically developing driver 10 years old or older. The co-driver is a racer with mental and/or physical disabilities. Two cars, propelled by
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Gavin Holmes, 5, flies flags on his bicycle as he joins more than 100 youngsters and families in the Kids ‘n’ Pets Parade sponsored by Swedish Hospital during the Down Home 4th of July held by the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, and Heritage Day at the Train Depot held by Issaquah History Museums. See more photos at www.issaquahpress.com.
gravity, race down the street to the finish line. Each car has brakes so the driver can safely stop it. Each racer with special needs has the opportunity to race more than once during each event. Lunch and an awards ceremony complete the day of fun. The free event is designed for the whole family and every child is a winner. Learn more or register by emailing info@lifeenrichmentoptions.org. Learn more about LEO at www.lifeenrichmentoptions.org.
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Rotary awards scholarships
Issaquah Rotary Club scholarships totaling $12,000 were presented to three seniors during the annual scholarship luncheon held May 26 at Tibbetts Manor. Scholarship committee co-chairs Maryanne Johanson and Bob Harrison stand with (from center) Hannah Balducci, Issaquah High School; Nick Peters, Tiger Mountain Community High School; and Signe Stroming, Liberty High School, who each were awarded $4,000. The program seeks to assist and encourage high school seniors to pursue a post-secondary education with an emphasis on service to the community, with criteria for selection including academic achievement, character, integrity and service in school and community affairs, and commitment to making a difference.
Above, Braden Innes, 8, speeds downhill riding an innertube on a wet plastic slide at Veterans’ Memorial Field during the Down Home 4th of July. At far right, ChiFauna the chihuahua thinks spectators are all there to admire her as she stands on a wagon decorated for the Fourth of July being pulled by Denise Jenkins, walking in the Kids ‘n’ Pets Parade with husband Josh and daughter Jessica. At right, Mason Parker, 9, makes a patriotic statement in the Kids ‘n’ Pets Parade with peace sunglasses, a flag butterfly necklace and red, white and blue top hat for Independence Day.
Acting on a director’s passion Liberty graduate Alex Bell shoots first feature film By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com Newcastle native Alex Bell first caught the filmmaking bug as a student at Liberty High School. The 2009 Liberty graduate went on to produce video highlights of the Patriots’ sports teams and a video for the school administration, titled “A Day in the Life at Liberty.” Where he really grew as a filmmaker, though, and set the stage for production of his first feature film released this June, was the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. It was there that he met fellow student Edd Benda, now his partner in Beyond the Porch Productions, the company responsible for the film “Superior,” a coming-of-age story about two friends looking for one final adventure, before life takes them both in very different directions. “The name Beyond the Porch Productions came from a shared passion for adventure,” Bell wrote in an email from London where he’s working on other projects. “We both connect with the stories that take us outside of
our comfort zones and we long to capture that in the projects that we create.” Set during the height of the Vietnam War in 1969, “Superior” tells the story of Charlie, who is on his way to Michigan Tech University, while Derek is counting the days to his inevitable military draft eligibility. Before their futures take hold, the lifelong best friends embark on one final adventure — a 1,300-mile bike ride along the shores of the gargantuan Lake Superior. With two-speed Schwinn bicycles and limited preparation, Charlie and
Derek pedal through the massive northern backwoods of Michigan, Minnesota and Canada. Along the way they face hunger, exhaustion and the kind of people in the world who never wanted to be found. The “Superior” script is inspired by the stories Benda “grew up hearing around the dinner table” while living in the Midwest. Benda serves as the film’s writer, director and producer. Bell, the film’s producer and director of cinematography, and 10 other filmmakers and actors relocated to the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan
ON THE WEB Learn more about “Superior” at www.superiorthemovie.com. for the monthlong movie shoot. “The film is as much about the characters’ journey as it is about the sights and the people who reside in the Great Lakes region,” Bell said. “One of the things that we love about ‘Superior’ is that it is one of the first feature See DIRECTOR, Page 8
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Alex Bell (right) mans the camera as he shoots scenes for his film ‘Superior.’ Bell, a Newcastle native and Liberty graduate, is a producer and the director of cinematography on the project.
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FRIDAY, JULY 10 ‘The Magical Adventures of Super Reader,’ ages 5 and older, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Social Hour with music by Jim and Bev Wulff, 3 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 ArtWalk, enjoy live music, art for sale and interactive art including Art Alley behind artEAST, 6-9 p.m., downtown Issaquah, www.downtownissaquah.com Lady A, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Wine Club, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, email Diane at danielsondd@yahoo.com Paul Green and Straight Shot, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., no cover, 392-5550 Live music, 9 p.m., $5, Rolling Log Tavern, 50 E. Sunset Way, 392-2964
SATURDAY, JULY 11 Mountains to Sound Greenway 25th anniversary Trek, come explore the greenway for a day or join us for the entire trip from Ellensburg to Seattle; http://mtsgreen-
way.org/explore-the-greenway/trek/options-and-pricing 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 Mount Washington Hike, strenuous, 10 miles, up to 3,300-foot elevation gain, 8:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Farmers market, meet Mayor Fred Butler, donate blood, music by Sunday Speed Trap and New Age Flamenco, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. 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, 391-2430 Mind-Body Wellness Program, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ 2 & 7:30 p.m., First Stage Theatre, 120 Front St. N., $18/general, $16/youths and seniors, villagetheatre.org Sounds of Summer Music Series, live music throughout
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Explore spectacular trails, mountains and communities on a fully supported biking, hiking and camping excursion in the Mountains to Sound Greenway 25th Anniversary Trek. Explore the greenway for a day July 11 or join them for the entire trip from Ellensburg to Seattle. Learn more at http://mtsgreenway.org/explore-the-greenway/trek/options-and-pricing. Grand Ridge Plaza, 2-5 p.m., Saturdays through Aug. 15, 1451 Highlands Drive N.E., 427-0977 Ventura Highway Revisited, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Kellee Bradley, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550
SUNDAY, JULY 12 Ninth annual Burgers, Bikers and Babes Rally, 8 a.m., weather permitting, Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Stan’s Overlook Hike, easy, 5 miles, up to 1,200-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org
TUESDAY, JULY 14 Developmental screenings with Encompass, ages 3 months to 5 years, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, free, 888-3347 Regal Summer Movie Express: ‘Rio,’ 10 a.m., Regal Highlands Stadium 12, 940 N.E. Park Drive, 427-0977 Toddler Story Time, ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Council Services and Safety Committee meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000
Green, 301 Rainier Blvd. S., free, www.issaquahwa.gov Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Gaslamp Bar & Grill, 1315 N.W. Mall St., 392-4547
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 Coffee with a Cop, enjoy coffee and conversation, 9-11 a.m., Top Pot Doughnuts, 1235 Maple St., 270-6161 Regal Summer Movie Express: ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2,’ 10 a.m., Regal Highlands Stadium 12, 940 N.E. Park Drive, 427-0977
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
Preschool and Infant Story Time, ages 1-5 at 10:30 a.m. and up to age 1 at noon, Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
‘Catch Me If You Can,’ 2 p.m., First Stage Theatre, 120 Front St. N., $18/general, $16/ youths and seniors, villagetheatre.org
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
Squak Mountain Hike, moderate, 6 miles, up to 1,600foot elevation gain, 1 p.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org
MONDAY, JULY 13
The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Highlands Fire Station, 1280 N.E. Park Drive, www.rovinfiddlers.com
Citizenship Class, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is looking for volunteers and ambassadors in the community, 125 W. Sunset Way, details available at www.issaquahfish.org Arts Commission meeting, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000
Sister Cities Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, 837-3000
Economic Vitality Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3000
Concert on the Green with Heather Sullivan Project, 7-8:30 p.m., Community Center
Development Commission meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall South, 135 E. Sunset Way,
837-3000 Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council meeting, 7 p.m., Fire Station No. 78, 20720 S.E. May Valley Road, fourcreeks.org ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ 7:30 p.m., First Stage Theatre, 120 Front St. N., $18/general, $16/youths and seniors, villagetheatre.org 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
THURSDAY JULY 16 ‘You Are Electric’ Puppet Show, 11 a.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Council Infrastructure Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W., 837-3000 Gas Station Blues: Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N., www.downtownissaquah.com ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ 7:30 p.m., First Stage Theatre, 120 Front St. N., $18/general, $16/youths and seniors, villagetheatre.org
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David Thomas Johnson, of Issaquah, loving husband to Donna, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015. A funeral Mass will be at St. Joseph Catholic
Grace C. Tracy Grace C. Tracy, 73 years old, of Issaquah, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. Grace was born on Nov. 13, 1941, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Byron and Dorothy Bray. She was raised in Pinole, California. She married Ronny Tracy on Jan. 30, 1960, and relocated to Portland, Oregon, where they adopted their daughter Penny Marie in 1970. Grace and Ronny were divorced in 1984. Grace and Penny relocated to Issaquah in 1984. Grace worked for Pacific Northwest Bell/ US West in information technologies until she retired in 1990. Not one to retire easily, she worked
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Church in Issaquah. Please view photos, get service details and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com. — Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 392-6444 in IT contracting and insurance for 15 more years before her official retirement. Grace is survived by her daughter Penny M. Tracy, of Oregon City, Oregon; her sister Phyllis Dill, of Richmond, California; and her brothers: Steve Bray and wife Ruthanne, of Casper, Wyoming, and Robert Bray, of Manchester, New Hampshire. She will be missed by many, many friends. A celebration of Grace’s life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015, at Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the online guestbook at www. flintofts.com. For directions, please call 3926444.
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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
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markably beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “The region is deep in tradition and nostalgia, which made it easy for us to locate period-appropriate props, locations and even wardrobe.”
Samantha Garrard is named a Naef Scholar
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Student Executive Council for the SU College of Arts & Sciences. In recognition of her leadership efforts, Samantha was recently awarded the 2015-2016 Naef Scholarship. The scholarship was made possible by an endowment from the estate of Sue M. Naef. To be eligible, students must be undergraduates in their junior and senior years that have maintained a grade point average of 3.4 or above. They must also demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to serving the university and the wider community. Naef Scholars must receive endorsements from faculty and staff and undergo interviews before being chosen by the Naef Scholarship Selection Committee. “We are proud of what they have already accomplished and even more excited about the change they will bring as leaders for a just and humane world,” Father Stephen Sundborg, president of Seattle University, said in a news release. Before she departs for Copenhagen in August, Garrard will direct the summer Nike Tennis Camp at Seattle University with tennis coach Mark Frisby. Garrard is the daughter of Alex and Christy Garrard, of Issaquah.
Issaquah High School 2013 graduate Samantha Garrard is making her mark at Seattle Samantha Garrard University. She relinquished her spot on the school’s tennis team to pursue on-campus leadership opportunities after her freshman year. This year, she has held board positions with the Seattle University Center for Community Engagement, AshokaU and Atmosphere, a faith-based outreach organization. She is also employed as a public policy research assistant under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Pierce. Garrard will finish her sophomore year with a cumulative 4.0 grade point average and has been accepted into the highly selective Danish Institute for Study Abroad this fall. Garrard is a public affairs major and will study social policy in Copenhagen, Denmark, through December. When she returns to Seattle University in January, she has been nominated and selected by her professors to represent the public affairs major on the
Amos is a very happy 1-year-old Chihuahua mix who is sure to bring a smile to Amos your face. He’s got a fun-loving personality and enjoys spending his time curled up next to his human companions. Although he enjoys a good romp around the yard, he’ll be the best little cuddle buddy once he’s all tuckered out!
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.
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Steven Minalia and Leslie Succo 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.
The film premiered in early June at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood at the Dances with Films festival. It has since received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both audiences and critics, Bell said. The “Superior” team wants audiences to see the film, but they’re still working hard to determine the best path for distribution,
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The Issaquah Women’s Club recently held its installation of officers for 2015-2016. Robin Callahan, of the Issaquah Schools Foundation was the guest speaker and officiated for the event. The officers are first row, Luanne Caylor, (left) co-secretary, and Sandy Cobel, second vice president; back row, (from left) cosecretary eve’ Martinez-Petrut, treasurer Patti Anderson, first vice president Judy Smith and president Mary Ann Rupe. Learn more about the club at www.issaquahwomensclub.org.
Bell said. After graduating from USC, Bell has stayed busy working in the film industry in Los Angeles. “I’ve gotten the opportunity to work on everything from indie feature films to high-profile music videos,” he said. The bulk of his work is in producing documentary and corporate videos, though. Bell works exten-
Meet Sammy, a 2-year-old domestic short hair black-andwhite calico Sammy girl. Sammy is a little reserved and treat motivated, but could use fewer treats and more loving in a cozy home environment. Sammy did test positive for FIV but when kept indoors, an FIV-positive kitty can live a long, happy life like any other feline.
Matthew Bellavia, of Sammamish, was one of several winners in the fourth annual National STEM Video Game Challenge. The winners were recognized at a family gaming celebration on June 27 at the Fred Rogers Studio at WQED in Pittsburgh. The top original video games and game design concepts were selected in 13 categories from nearly 4,000 entries. The STEM Challenge, presented by the Smithsonian in partnership with E-Line Media and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, aims to motivate interest in science, technology, engineering and math among students in grades 5-12 by tapping into their enthusiasm for playing and making video games. Bellavia won in the Gamemaker category for middle school students (grades five through eight) for his design of his game “Gravity Galaxy.” Each winner received a cash prize of $1,000 as well as game design and educational software. The National STEM Video Game Challenge was inspired by Presi-
dent Obama’s “Educate to Innovate Campaign.” Previous winners have showcased their games at the White House Science Fair, the Smithsonian Institution and Games4Change Festival. Go to www.stemchallenge.org for more information and game design resources.
FISH introduces new ambassadors program Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery recently announced a new partnership with the Y Earth Service Corps that brings the environmental service-learning program to Issaquah. The program is geared toward middle-school students in grades six through nine. The group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 22 to Nov. 17, at the hatchery. There is an $80 session fee. Financial assistance is available. Participants will work with Issaquah’s salmon, perform stream tests, dissect salmon and perform ecological geocaching. Students from any school are welcome. Learn more, by emailing education@issaquahfish.org, or register online at http://bit.ly/1gdl0zJ.
sively with the film branch of The Salvation Army. “I have traveled to many places around the globe to help create videos that highlight the work of the Salvation Army, from earthquake relief in Nepal to HIV-positive support groups in Zimbabwe,” he said. “It’s been a very busy few years, but a great adventure every step of the way.”
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Hike explores the hidden trails of Cougar Mountain The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is leading a hike July 18 to explore some of the lesser-known trails of Cougar Mountain. Cost is $25 per person. This guided hike will travel from east to west across the mountain, traversing many of its quieter trails. The hike is a part of the 25th anniversary Mountains to Sound Greenway Trek, as participants hike and bike across the proposed Mountains to Sound Greenway National Heritage Area from Ellensburg to Seattle. The Greenway Trust provides guides, a T-shirt, route map, snacks and shuttle service from cars to the start of the trip, since participants will park at the end destination and then hike back toward it. Learn more and pre-register now at www.mtsgreenway.org/trek.
Klahanie man is curling royalty By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com From the point of view of the average American, curling might seem a somewhat fringe sport. If it weren’t, Klahanie’s Tom Violette probably would be a certified superstar. Violette has been part of any number of state and national championship teams, most recently helping bring home the gold in the World Senior Curling Championship held in Sochi, Russia. Not incidentally, for Violette and his family, curling — huge north of the border — is definitely not on the fringes. “I grew up in Minnesota,” said Violette. “It’s almost like Canada. Every little town has a curling team.” Violette, now 54, started curling when he was 14, along with friends and his brother Greg. “I was just hooked from the very beginning,” Violette said. Fast forward to April 2015, and Violette and three Seattle-area teammates, coached by Greg Violette, defeated Canada at the former Winter Olympic venue in Sochi to win the men’s World Senior Curling Championship for Seattle’s Granite Curling Club. At the same time, the team won the national club championship for its age bracket. It is the only team to ever win both championships in the
Little League announces all-star teams The Issaquah Little League announced its 2015 all-star teams for baseball and softball. Issaquah partnered with the Eastlake and Sammamish little leagues to form squads for some divisions.
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same year. “I’m still amazed how well we did,” Violette said. “It was just a dream season. I don’t even know how to put it.” When Violette and his family originally came west, they landed in Los Angeles. Violette said he tried to continue his time on the ice. “It wasn’t exactly a curling Mecca,” he added. Violette spent a lot of time traveling to Seattle for matches. He competed against, but also became friends with, a Seattle squad that had won a number of major titles. When a spot opened up on that team, Violette was asked to fill it and moved to the Seattle area at least partly in order to do so. “It gave me the goal to move up here,” Violette said, adding the team won the state and national titles that very first year. The squad won several more trophies and medals in the early 1990s. In 2006, Violette was part of a mixed men and women’s team that won a national championship.
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Klahanie’s Tom Violette has a few mementoes from his curling career, including medals, a small commemorative rock and a national magazine picturing the men’s world championship team in the top row of the cover photo. The U.S. women’s team is on the bottom row, showing off their bronze medals.
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Klahanie’s Tom Violette lets loose the rock during a match at the men’s senior curling championship in Sochi, Russia. The World Senior Curling Championships began in 2002. In 2014, Violette’s Granite Club team went undefeated and headed to the national championships in Eveleth, Minnesota. The competition was 10 miles from where Violette grew up. He played and defeated his former teammates in the championship. From there, it was on to Sochi. “I had heard just nightmares about Russia in general,” Violette said. “Looking back, everything was first class.” Sochi was, he said, a big circle of different venues. Teams walked to pretty much wherever they needed to go. “The atmosphere was really incredible,” Violette added. “You didn’t feel you were in Russia at all.” He and his teammates did have an opportunity to do some sightseeing in the city of Sochi, where, Violette noted Russian President Vladimir Putin has a summer home. Back on the ice, Violette said playing in Russia was a little different. The ice was unusual and the Russians scrape the bottoms of the “rocks” thrown during the matches which makes the rocks curl more, Violette said. Violette’s team had to go through some stiff competition to make it to the finals. They beat an Irish squad that won the championship two years ago. They also had to take on Scotland, New Zealand and, of course, Canada. “There’s kind of a saying in curling that’s it’s not a
Junior baseball Manager: Matt Wimmer. Players: Wyatt Callahan, Alex Darragh, Jake Hoopes, Darren Hwang, Eli Jeter, Zach Smith, Cole Stenzel, Vince Tanasi, Skylor Tremblay, Gus Trimble, Michael Wimmer, Daniel Zollers, Jack Moffitt (Mercer Island LL).
Majors baseball Manager: Kyle Buckner. Players: Tommy Brown, Ty Buckner, Ethan Chen, Derek Gellos, Sam Hawk, Andrew Hickey, Matthew Hwang, Cory Kawaguchi, Jacob Niemann, Sheehan O’Connor, Evan Schuehle, Jay Sivadas, Austin Zimmerman.
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Tom Violette wears the jersey from the senior world champion curling team, showing off a few of the medals he has won in his long, successful curling career. The center medal is for the 2015 world championship. gold medal unless you play Canada,” Violette said. He added his squad was simply on a roll throughout the tournament. Curling is different from other sports, he added, in that there really are no star players, like say, a quarterback in football. “You need all four guys in the zone, executing,” Violette said. “The synergy is unique.” Violette’s son Luc, 16, is following in his dad’s footsteps. With Tom Vio-
lette as coach, the Granite Club junior team won the national championship in 2014. Those matches were held in Seattle. Luc is now playing for a Youth Olympic team that may make a trip to Lillehammer, Norway. He said his dad obviously has played a big part in his curling career, adding he doesn’t really think of curling as unusual. “I grew up exposed to it,” Luc said. “I just enjoy it.”
Pitching keys Lakeside Recovery to doubleheader sweep By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com A season that’s been defined by superb pitching got even better for Lakeside Recovery last week as the team returned to the friendly confines of Issaquah High School. Pitchers Todd Reese and Jack Dellinger didn’t allow a run in Lakeside’s July 1 Senior American Legion doubleheader sweep of the visiting Evergreen Sports Center Tigers. Lakeside not only kept control of the Northwest League lead at 18-1, but added to its stellar defensive numbers this summer. The team has recorded 12 shutouts en route to an overall record of 21-9, and has posted four consecutive shutouts in league play. Opponents average only 2.27 runs per game against Lakeside. “Everybody goes out there and they throw strikes,” catcher Jonathan Chriest said of the pitching staff’s success. “There’s no question whether or not they’re going to come out and go after hitters and use their best stuff.” Reese dominated the Auburnbased ESC Tigers in the opening game of the twinbill. The Newport High School product tossed a complete game, scattered five hits and one walk, and struck out 10 in a 9-0 victory. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 210 pounds, Reese isn’t the biggest or most imposing pitcher, but he makes the right pitches in the right situations. “He throws hard and he’s got a great changeup, mixes up his off-speed well,” Chriest said. “He’s
got it all.” Lakeside grabbed control in the first inning, scoring four times off Tigers starter Brady Robic. The only hit of the frame was Mitchell Morimoto’s triple to deep center field, which scored Danny Sinatro and Alex Lambeau. Morimoto, a 2014 Issaquah High School graduate, had a strong doubleheader. He was 3-for-7 with three RBIs and three runs scored, upping his season average to .410. Morimoto also had an outstanding spring at Mesa Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he batted .393 with 45 RBIs. He earned a spot on the junior college All-American second team. “It’s a lot different — everyone is throwing hard, everything is competitive,” Morimoto said of his first season of junior college baseball. “You’re being looked at to do everything, all the little things … so it just taught me a lot, and it was a good experience overall.” Robic settled down and kept Lakeside from adding to the lead until the fifth, but a throwing error that allowed leadoff batter Morimoto to reach opened the floodgates. AJ Block doubled into the rightfield corner for a run, and Tommy Swinscoe hit a sacrifice fly to make it 6-0. Travis Laydon replaced Robic on the mound, and Chriest greeted him with a two-run triple to the right-field gap. Lambeau’s single scored Chriest with the game’s final run. “We’ve been scoring early,” Chriest remarked. “The key for
Manager: Larry Gillard. Players: Anthony Balducci, Allan Berche, Kaelan Carr, Jacob Clark, Matthew Foley, Zachary Jeter, Jacob Jorgenson, Harrison Lee, Zachary Mautz, Brandon Peterson, Benjamin Phelps, Arin Tykodi, Zachary Wilson.
Manager: Evan Chan. Players: Kaden Alberghini, Anthony Cabrera, Cody Chan, Trevor Chan, Joe Githens, Dominic Giustino, Max Goldberg, Henry Hess, Quinn Lowry, Tommy Martin, Andrew Martorano, Chase Nagel, William Warner.
9/10 baseball Manager: Josh Rataezyk. Players: Marcus Buyco, Graden Chan, Preston Crockett, Spencer Hawk, Ragen Kiefer, Ethan Babauta, Elias Oster, Elijah Pak, Alan Papa, Cooper Rataezyk, Bryan Sfanos, Skyler Shute, Owen Theis.
9/10 softball Manager: Annie McKillop. Players: Olivia Briggs, Lauren Chan, Emma Fritch, Tara Furukawa, Mackenzie Huryn, Jordan Kenyon, Grace McKillop, Amelia Nored, Samantha Kauzlarich, Kyra O’Keefe, Megan Reichley, Courtney Smith, Marissa Tremblay.
Combined leagues Intermediate baseball Manager: Jeff Baker. Eastlake LL players: Alex Ungueanasu, Archie Carman, Michael Levinson, Spencer Ewent, Spencer Murray. Issaquah LL players: Maddox Baker, Hunter Bentzen, Adam Bussey, Brady Combs, Ethan Goldberg, Ethan Mettlin, Jaymin Schopen.
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By Neil Pierson
Lakeside Recovery pitcher Todd Reese delivers during the first game of a July 1 doubleheader against the ESC Tigers. Reese was masterful in a 9-0 win, allowing five hits and striking out 10 batters in seven innings. us is just to kind of keep putting teams away late in the game, and scoring more late in the games, for sure.” In the nightcap, Lakeside needed minimal run support again as Dellinger, an Issaquah senior, was in charge. He allowed three hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts in seven innings to earn a 5-0 win. Morimoto’s RBI single in the third inning put Lakeside ahead. Will Langan and Reese added RBI hits in the fourth and fifth, respectively, and Sinatro’s tworun triple in the sixth cemented
the victory. Lakeside plays at the annual Brandy Pugh Memorial Classic at Bellevue’s Bannerwood Park from July 8-13. Sub-regional tournament play starts July 18, with qualifiers moving on to the state tournament July 24-28 in Bellingham. Morimoto was a first-year player on the Lakeside squad that reached the 2012 American Legion World Series, and thinks this year’s group can do it, too. “The big thing is, you’ve just got to get hot at the right time,” he said. “Back in sophomore year, we just got hot at the right time.”
Eastlake LL players: Ashley Buhner, Natalie Bullock, Jessica Dankberg, Olivia Glover, Taylor Neal, Skylar Shetterly, Marla Smith. Issaquah LL players: Alexis Bellas, Alaina Carman, Mia Foos, Kailee Johnson, Sophia Jones, Kara Porter, Tess Treuting.
10/11 softball Coaches: Patrick Byers, Jon Davies, Mary Upton. Eastlake LL players: Jada Mohamed, Allie Upton, Emily Zhao. Issaquah LL players: Brooke Byers, Milan Coate, Jane Davies, Isaraya Finegood, Violet Jauregui, Talmage Noel. Sammamish LL players: Sydnee Campbell, Sophia Murphy, Alex Piper-Wagner, Cameron Wong.
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