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B o o m e r s & B e yo n d

2015

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City sets date for Boehm Pool reopening

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com With the renovation on budget and on time, the Julius Boehm Pool will reopen Sept. 8, said Ric Patterson, division manager for the Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department.

“We really are putting on all the finishing touches,” Patterson said of the $5 million in renovations that got underway when the pool temporarily closed in November.

Those finishing touches include putting down floor tile, plastering the pool itself and putting in the reception counter.

Renovations to the pool include a new pool surface to take the place of one turned a dingy yellow by iron oxide escaping old pipes that now have been replaced.

Additionally, the pool was to receive updated pumps, heaters

and electrical systems. The new, computer-controlled equipment could save the city $71,000 a year in operating expenses.

Plans also called for slip-resistant pool decking and a new family locker room as well as new lockers throughout the building, replaced ceiling tiles and a new lobby.

Patterson said the refurbishing ran into some problems early on, as the old pool surface proved tough to remove. The work took five weeks longer than expected.

But Patterson said contractors shifted other work around and continued improvements to the rest of the building while the extra work to the pool continued.

When the pool opens, officials plan a grand-reopening celebration, Patterson said, but details have not been decided.

A $10 million recreation bond sale, approved by voters in 2013, is funding the renovation.

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Thursday, July 30, 2015

FILLING UP WITH THE BLUES

Photos by Greg Farrar

Dancing with joyous fun are (from left) A. Freese and her mother Cynthia Freese, of Issaquah, as early arrivers begin to fill up the sidewalk at the historic Hailstone Feed Store to hear the roots, ragtime, blues and folk music of Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons during the first-ever Gas Station Blues concert July 16.

Party with the police at National Night Out The Issaquah Police Department is hosting a National Night Out celebration from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 4 at City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way. In addition to free food, giveaways and music, activities include: 4Test the speed of your fastball against a speed-enforcement trailer.

4Get your photo with the Best Looking Police Officer in Western Washington, Issaquah’s Jessie Petersen.

4Enroll your pooch in the new Paws on Patrol program.

4Shred your sensitive documents safely and securely — for free.

Or, invite our officers to a party in your neighborhood.

If you would like to host a party with police in your neighborhood, contact Officer Troy Kemp, community resource officer, at troyk@issaquahwa.gov or

837-3294. Kemp said communities would have to organize their own party.

“The Issaquah Police Department will be happy to send an officer to speak with the community,” Kemp said.

National Night Out events heighten crime- and drug-prevention awareness, generate support for local anti-crime efforts and send a message that local neighborhoods are organized and won’t stand for crime.

Issaquah is joining forces with more than 16,000 communities nationwide to celebrate. National Night Out events involve more than 38 million people throughout the United States.

When the weather shines, Kemp said the event is well-attended.

“It’s just a great chance to meet us, to say hi to your neighbors, in addition to getting a closer look at our services,” Kemp said.

Magazine names Issaquah a top town for families Issaquah has been named one of the Best Towns for Families in 2015 by “Family Circle” magazine.

To compile the list, the magazine’s team of editors worked with Onboard Informatics, a New York City research firm that provides real estate, demographic and other data, to select 4,500 cities and towns with populations between 10,000 and 100,000.

From that, about 1,400 localities having a high concentration of households with median incomes between $60,000 and $110,000 were selected.

“Family Circle” then assessed which places best met its familyfriendly criteria — including affordable homes, quality schools, access to health care, low crime rate and financial stability — and ranked them from top to bottom.

“Family Circle” selected the 10 winners from among the highestrated towns.

Here is what “Family Circle” wrote about Issaquah: Stephanie Huling, 46, and husband Brent, 46, who own a technical recruiting firm, love summer in their hometown, especially hiking the Cascades

or going inner tubing or wakeboarding on Lake Sammamish with kids Tyler, 19, Maddi, 17, and Chloe, 14. Surrounded by three large mountains near the tip of Lake Sammamish, this town 17 miles southeast of Seattle is a destination for familyfriendly excursions.

Stephanie and Brent chose Issaquah 18 years ago for its schools and small-town family environment. The active lifestyle is an added bonus. The Hulings routinely hit the trails for forest walks and mountain biking. A family favorite: Poo Poo Point on Tiger Mountain, which is a popular launching spot for paragliding and hang gliding. Says Stephanie, “Our best days are spent with our kids outside.”

Issaquah’s schools are active and healthy as well. For the past decade, the Issaquah School District has consistently ranked among the top five in Washington on state assessments.

Seven of the district’s two-dozen schools received the Washington Achievement Award for 2014– See TOP

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SLIDESHOW See more photos from the Gas Station Blues performance series at www.issaquahpress.com.

Above, Joe Seamons (left) on acoustic guitar, and Ben Hunter, on violin, perform with the Issaquah Valley Trolley in the background for an enthusiastic audience.

At right, the restored vintage gas pumps bear witness to the crowd enjoying the first-ever Gas Station Blues concert July 16 at the Hailstone Feed Store on Front Street North.

City staffers look for help handling Issaquah’s growing population

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Trying to keep up with seemingly ever-increasing development, the Issaquah City Council approved adding new employees to the Development Services Department and taking other steps to spread the workload.

The city will hire a new assistant planner and a new engineering technician, said Christopher Wright, project oversight manager for the development department.

Additionally, Issaquah will extend the contract of a temporary inspector and will allow additional hours for existing public works staff, Wright added.

Cost of the additional staff recommendations was estimated

at $125,000, but in information provided by the city, the development department said the additional funding would come from extra dollars being collected from the larger-than-expected number of developments.

A few highlights of development service activities, according to information provided by the city: 4Average construction permits requested per month have increased 20 percent since last year. The city is now issuing about 200 permits per month as opposed to just over 150 last year.

4Development department revenues are expected to be 20 percent, or $700,000, higher than the 2015 budget estimate.

The city should take in about

$4.1 million as opposed to $3.4 million.

4The total valuation of Issaquah construction permits has been rising steadily. For 2014, the monthly average hit a high of about $20 million. For 2015, through June, the average was almost $25 million.

4The strong demand for development permits is expected to continue into 2016.

Wright said the city’s active project list could supply those interested with a pretty good idea of the development underway in Issaquah.

“As you will see, there is a lot going on and it is pretty well spread across the city,” he said See STAFF, Page 5

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Preservation group seeks to save Anderson farmhouse

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

no truth to the claim that Issaquah agreed to keep the Anderson home, built in 1896, in its present location.

The city has set aside $250,000 for moving the home, but Issaquah will not be undertaking the move nor providing property for the structure’s relocation. Local officials handed the Washington Trust group the task of finding someone to move the house and find a place to move it to.

Proposals must be in to the trust by Sept. 4. The request for proposals went out July 13; Moore said

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for proposals to move and rehabilitate the historic Anderson farmhouse now sitting on the front edge of Confluence Park.

“Plain and simple, we are looking for an interested party,” said Chris Moore, executive director for the Washington Trust group.

In the meantime, city spokeswoman Autumn Monahan, assistant to the city administrator, said there is

there were no immediate responses. If no one has expressed interest in moving the house by Oct. 1, or if the house isn’t moved by the end of the year, the city has the right to demolish it. The money set aside for moving the home would be used for preserving other historic structures in Issaquah.

“We think it would be a significant loss,” Moore said.

“They shouldn’t even be moving it,” insisted Greg Spranger, a local activist who has worked with historical groups, Salmon Days and other community

Gov. Jay Inslee declares statewide drought emergency Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a statewide drought emergency due to a widespread lack of snowfall last winter.

Water flow in the Snoqualmie River has dropped drastically, down more than 60 percent of usual flow. At the same time, water use by customers is nearly 10 percent more than this time last year.

To reduce potential hardships from water shortages this summer and beyond, conservation is critical. Local jurisdictions encourage residents to practice the following water conservation tips: Ways to save indoors 4Fix leaks promptly!

Little drips can waste lots of water.

4Install water-displacement devices in your toilet tank if you have an older toilet.

4Replace older toilets.

Newer toilets use only 1 1/2 gallons of water to flush.

4Replace showerheads with a low-flow model.

4Capture shower warm-up water. Use it to water plants, wash the floor or car.

4Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth or shaving.

4Keep a bottle of drinking water in your refrigerator.

4Wash only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machines.

4In restaurants, accept water only if you want it.

Not only will you save the water you don’t drink,

you will also save the water to wash the glass.

Ways to save outdoors 4Reduce lawn size.

Lawns use 40 percent to 50 percent of our summer water.

4Reduce outdoor usage as much as possible.

4Enrich soils with 3-4 inches of compost worked into the top foot of soil prior to planting.

4Dethatch and aerate lawns for better water absorption. Clip lawns no shorter than 2 inches.

4Leave the grass clippings on the lawn.

They’re 90 percent water and provide nitrogen.

4Water only after 7 p.m. or before 10 a.m. to avoid excessive loss to evaporation.

organizations and activities around Issaquah.

When Vernon Anderson sold the home and adjacent property to the city about a decade ago, part of the deal was to keep the home on the property, Spranger said. But that’s not the case, according to Monahan.

“The city is not required to leave the home on the property permanently,” she said in an emailed answer to questions from The Issaquah Press.

Confluence Park is undergoing a $1.2 million rehabilitation that includes restoring and improving

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the East Fork of Issaquah Creek.

“As part of our habitatrestoration project, we will be moving the stream channel, which would put the house closer to flooding and erosion hazards,” Monahan said.

She added the city also is restoring the creek’s buffer zone, in which the Anderson home currently sits.

Spranger said he understands the idea of rehabilitating the creek, but still believes the city has a greater duty to the Anderson family and the home.

“I’ve made all kinds of noise with the city,”

videos of Issaquah’s Farmers Market to Instagram using American Farmland Trust’s hashtag #OnMyFork and our market hashtag #FreshFromIssy.

The Issaquah Farmers Market is in the running to receive national recognition from American Farmland Trust, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to saving farmland for the next generation.

The community is encouraged to visit the market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through Sept. 26 and then endorse the market by visiting the website markets.farmland.org.

The American Farmland Trust’s seventh-annual Farmers Market Celebration calls on shoppers to help identify the best of America’s farmers markets. The organization asks market visitors to focus their evaluation on four special areas — Focus on Farmers, Healthy Food for All, Pillar of the Community and Champion for the Environment.

Visitors are also encouraged to post pictures and

Paving projects planned throughout Issaquah The city has several paving projects planned.

Starting July 27, work started at the intersection of Newport Way and West Sunset Way as crews replace ADA-accessible ramps. Traffic in the intersection was to be reduced to one lane in all directions.

Pedestrians were asked to prepare for detours through the intersection as well.

In mid-August, crews will work with residents and businesses to minimize impacts to driveways as work occurs at the following locations: 4Northwest Gilman Boulevard and 12th Avenue Northwest 4Northwest Gilman

Spranger said regarding the house, but also said he has never received what he would consider an acceptable response.

The Anderson home is one of the last farmhouses in town, said Erica Maniez, executive director of the Issaquah Historical Museums. Swedish immigrant Tolle Anderson built the home after an original farmhouse burned to the ground.

The Anderson clan probably is best known for helping found a milk-production facility that eventually became the Darigold plant on Front Street.

Boulevard from 18th Avenue Northwest to state Route 900 4Northwest Mall Street at state Route 900 4Highlands Drive Northwest at Interstate 90 4East Sunset Way I-90 ramps 4Second Avenue Southeast at Southeast Evans Street 4Mountain Park Boulevard from Mount Fury Circle Southwest to Mountainside Drive Southwest 4Fifth Avenue Southeast from East Sunset Way to Southeast Andrews Street 4Fifth Avenue Northeast from East Sunset Way to Northeast Alder Street 4Alley between Northeast Alder Street and Northeast Birch Street 4Northeast Birch Street from Third Avenue Northeast to Fifth Avenue Northeast 4Jasmine Place Northwest.

Learn more by calling Public Works Operations at 837-3470.

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4At 9:04 a.m. July 16, an EFR firefighter discovered damage to his vehicle before leaving for work in the 100 block of East Sunset Way. 4Someone caused $100 damage to a lock in the 5200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 7:04 p.m. July 16.

4At 9:28 a.m. July 20, someone caused $1,500 in damage to a rear hatchback of a car in the 1600 block of Northeast Juneberry Street.

Read the rest of this week’s police blotter at www.issaquahpress.com.

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4At 10:27 a.m. July 17, the owner of a 2008 Mazda MZ3 reported someone broke into the car in the 23300 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road and stole a pocketbook and credit card, with a total value of $20.

4The owner of a 2006 Dodge Caravan reported at 10:37 p.m. July 17 that someone broke into the car in the 23300 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road, causing $200 in damage.

4The owner of a 2007 Honda Fit reported at 3:59 p.m. July 19 that someone broke into the car in the 23300 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road and stole some sunglasses, change and gift cards.

Total loss was valued at $637.

Dog in hot car At 10:58 a.m. July 16, an officer responded to a report of a dog in distress left in a vehicle in the 1500 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard. The officer found the vehicle parked near Issaquah Café. Its windows were down slightly, but the dog appeared to be panting heavily. The owner was located and attended to his dog.

Break-ins spike on Black Nugget Road 4At 9:59 a.m. July 17, the owner of a 2013 Honda Civic reported someone broke into the car in the 23300 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road and stole a GPS system and sunglasses, with a total value of $500.

4At 10:12 a.m. July 17, the owner of a 2014 Ford Focus reported someone caused $200 in damage the truck’s window in the 23300 block of Southeast

Grand theft auto At 1:22 p.m. July 17, the owner of a 1997 Acura 35RL, valued at $1,000, reported it stolen from the 800 block of Lake Drive.

Thefts 4Someone reported at 4:40 p.m. July 17 that $100 worth of electric cars were stolen from the 200

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4At 11:18 a.m. July 20, someone stole $230 from a donation box in the 1300 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

4At 8:39 p.m. July 21, someone stole a computer, valued at $899.99, from the 1800 block of 12th Avenue Northwest.

Shoplifting 4At 7:14 p.m. July 17, someone stole a $150 pair of headphones from the 700 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

4At 2:07 p.m. July 18, someone stole $79 in perfume from the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast.

4At 7:42 p.m. July 22, someone stole $39 in alcohol from the 1400 block of Highlands Drive Northeast.

DUI A 35-year-old Redmond man was arrested at 3:11 a.m. July 18 for driving under the influence in the 100 block of Southeast Clark Street. His blood alcohol level read .104 percent and .095 percent. The legal limit is .08 percent.

Cab fare cribbed A 32-year-old Bellevue man was arrested at 9:53 a.m. July 18 for stealing $86.90 in cab fare in the 6100 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast.

The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.

Information comes directly from local police reports.

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Water main work to close parkway Prepare for lane closures along East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast as a water main is replaced.

Starting Aug. 5, the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District will replace a portion of 16-inch water transmission main along East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. The project is expected to be completed by early October.

The contractor, Ponderosa Pacific, will work on the east side of the parkway between Southeast 51st Street and the Lake Sammamish State Park boat launch.

Traffic will be reduced to one northbound lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If possible, use alternate routes during construction hours.

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nesses should continue to use water wisely to help ensure sufficient water supply for people and fish,” said Chuck Clarke, Cascade CEO. “This is a time to assess and reevaluate your own water use,” Clarke added.

“Conserve inside your home by washing only full loads in your dishwasher and washing machine. Fix leaking faucets and toilets. Take shorter showers. Turn off the water when brushing your teeth. Take your car to a commercial car wash.”

Issaquah and Sammamish are members of the Cascade Water Alliance.

Residents should contact their respective utility for specific information about your community.

Learn more about the advisory at www.seattle. gov/util and get tips on water efficiency at www. cascadewater.org/conservation.php.

to one lane in each direction when the connection between the new and existing water system is constructed.

Sidewalks on the east side of the parkway will be closed between 51st Street and the Southeast 43rd Way roundabout.

Pedestrians should use the East Lake Sammamish Trail as a detour.

Cascade Water Alliance announces water advisory Cascade Water Alliance is joining Seattle Public Utilities, Tacoma Water and the city of Everett in declaring a regional water advisory.

This year’s low snowpack coupled with high temperatures and increased demand have increased the potential for lower water supply availability, according to a news release.

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Q uote of the week “I’m really passionate about education in general, and I feel like everybody deserves an education. In India, if one person gets educated, they go to college and they help lift the rest of their family, and everybody goes up. It really helps society.”

— Ananya Goparaju, Pine Lake Middle Schooler who donated the proceeds from her first CD to Asha for Education, an organization that helps underprivileged children around the world

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efore you know it, summer will be over and children will head back to school.

And although it’s an exciting time for the many children who get new clothes and school supplies, it’s a tense time for families who don’t have the money for such things.

That’s where Tools 4 School comes in.

For the past four years, Tools 4 School has provided thousands of backpacks stuffed with school supplies to Issaquah School District students. In addition, students who attend the Aug. 22 Tools 4 School backpack event can receive free dental screenings and free haircuts. A free lunch will be provided to students and families. A range of human services agencies also will provide attendees with information and referrals.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road. Families that need help can participate by pre-registering through the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank at www.issaquahfoodbank.org.

“The foundation is all about lowering barriers to academic achievement for every student in the Issaquah School District,” Issaquah Schools Foundation Executive Director Robin Callahan said in a news release. “Many of our students simply need basic supplies to achieve school success. The foundation is very happy to sponsor Tools 4 School, to ensure that all of our students know they are supported on their educational journey.”

Tools 4 School is coordinated by the Issaquah Schools Foundation in close partnership with other nonprofits, service groups and churches, including the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank, the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, the Rotary Club of Issaquah and Eastridge Church.

But it takes many more people to make the event, and the school experience for needy children and families, successful. It takes you.

Donate to the program at www.isfdn.org or mail a check to P.O. Box 835, Issaquah, WA 98027.

Volunteers are also needed to help the day of the event.

Email Tools 4 School Chairwoman Krista Holmes at krista@isfdn.org. Donations of backpacks or supplies may also be accepted at the food bank, 179 First Ave. S.E., Issaquah.

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In the summer of love a little rain must fall

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o, you think we’re having a dry summer? Yes, you would be right, and it’s not even August yet.

But let me share a personal story of what it’s like to be under the other shoe when it drops.

It’s the summer of 1986, and after four years of dating and a three-year engagement, my wife is finally ready to set a date for marriage.

By the way, that’s a long wait, isn’t it? Well, when she met me, she had given up on all men for various reasons. It took a long time and a lot of hard work being all thoughtful, sensitive, sweet and adorable to get her to the comfort zone of being ready for a lifetime with a male of the species.

Back to the story. We didn’t go for a big wedding event (which you’ll see in a moment was a blessing in disguise) and gave everyone fair warning that we would basically elope at some point — no muss, no fuss, no gifts needed.

And as July moved on into August, the skies over Seattle just dried up. Sunny and hot, starting mid-July, going on for more than five weeks. We got the license, Judi’s best friend lent us her living room, the chaplain and our three other best friends arrived to be our witnesses, and we were married on a Friday evening.

That day was the 42nd consecutive without rainfall that

summer, which at the time was the second longest stretch on record in Seattle.

Meanwhile, we invited about three-dozen family and Greg friends to a Farrar potluck barbecue the next Press photographer day at my wife’s home, which I would now be moving into. We gave no reason except it was the beginning of the Labor Day weekend.

A nice little patio and backyard, extra chairs and a few tables, the grill all set to go and voilá, right?

Our friends and families are arriving, and we’re greeting them at the door with “We got married yesterday!”

And what did “the bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle” decide to do? I don’t know what happened to all the camping trips, downtown festivals and outdoor weddings with huge guest lists during the downpour that day, but we had a nice cozy potluck in our living room and on the covered patio.

Enjoy the rest of this year’s long crazy summer and do something special with it as we did — just don’t get drenched when normal returns!

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University, I used Paul’s PowerPoint presentation done for the public benefit and posted on Issaquah’s city website as a demonstration of the level of transparency Issaquah’s budget process offers.

No other candidate for his position possesses the experience, dedication, work ethic and long list of supporters, which include several members of the current City Council, unopposed City Council candidate Jennifer Sutton, State Sen. Mark Mullet, former Mayor Ava Frisinger, The Seattle Times, Washington Conservation Voters, Cascade Bicycle Club and a long list of civic leaders here in Issaquah who have helped shape the city

Vote to re-elect Paul Winterstein to Issaquah City Council My vote will be cast to retain Paul Winterstein for Issaquah City Council. Paul has served the city of Issaquah well as council president. He is devoted to retaining the small-town charm we Issaquah residents love and many of us moved here for. That’s why Sunset Magazine voted us “Best Burb.”

Paul has shown Issaquah residents that he is devoted to transparency. As a student in the Master’s of Public Administration program at Seattle

we live in.

These endorsements show tremendous confidence in our council president over his challengers. Paul Winterstein is the person who can manage the issues in Issaquah, protect our environment we cherish so much and provide residents with the level of transparency we deserve.

As The Seattle Times Editorial Board writes, “Winterstein has been part of meeting milestones…”

Join Paul’s supporters and me by casting your vote for him Aug. 4 and again in November. Let’s retain our “Best Burb” status!

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F rom the W eb Editorial — City needs to do the right thing regarding crosswalk

exiting Interstate 90 to southbound 900 occur even more frequently. Drivers exhibit this As a citizen of Issaquah who behavior because they care frequently commutes about three far more about getting where miles between home and work by they are going than they do foot, I have an insider’s perspec- about the safety of pedestrians tive on this issue. (or other vehicles), and lack of It is rare that I go even a week enforcement means they seldom without a driver turning right face consequences for their on red narrowly missing me risky behavior. This behavior while I’m in the crosswalk with will surely continue as long as the right of way. About once a drivers continue to get away month, a driver will blow a red with it. light on a left turn while I’m in The use (or re-installation) of the crosswalk. cameras at trouble intersections Vehicles using the bus lane seems to me to be the most prac-

tical answer. I would go further and suggest the institution of a process where the general public could submit verifiable video as evidence for the prosecution of traffic violators.

It would be great if people could just learn to slow down a bit. A few seconds or minutes in reduced travel time isn’t worth risking the lives or health of other people. Unfortunately, for too many people, the only message they will listen too is the financially punitive one.

Sean Pedersen

H ome C ountry The Olympic Games aren’t all they’re cracked up to be

flippity flippity? You think real girls can do that? Not on your tintype, boys! Just ask Doc here.

Doc, can a human being do flippities like that?”

“Well …”

“See what I mean. You don’t want to invite them to come here

Whenever Delbert McLain — our chamber of commerce here — gets a new idea, he generally shows up at the Mule Barn for coffee. He likes to try the ideas out on bonafide members of the world dilemma think tank before springing them on the world.

“What I’m thinking, guys, is this,” he said, “We need to bring the Olympic Games here to the valley!”

You could almost hear his balloon of happiness pop when we reminded him of a few drawbacks to his plan: It would cost millions to build all the necessary facilities, there is no place to put all the athletes and the Olympic parade could march from one end of town to the other in 10 minutes. He sulked in his coffee and then ordered a sweet roll to take the sting out of reality.

But just about the time Herb mentioned there not being a place for all the athletes to spend the night, Bernie was walking behind us, headed back to his table.

According to Bernie, he won the

European war almost single-handedly, with just a little help from General Patton here and there.

“Olympic athletes?”

Slim Bernie said, Randles looking down on us from on high, “You sure don’t want them here. Ain’t safe.”

OK, so someone had to ask him why not.

“Aliens,” he said. “Ain’t human.

This is just their way of taking over our way of life. You know, get themselves on TV and first thing you know …”

“Taking over …?”

“Sure,” Bernie said. “You see those pole vaulters? Those high jumpers? It’s from training where there isn’t as much gravity. And where would that be? Aha …you see now?

“And those little girls who go

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2015, honoring the state’s top-performing schools.

Although this former coal-mining town has grown exponentially over the past decade, for the Hulings, Issaquah’s size is just right.

“It’s a big town but also a small town,” says Stephanie. “You feel like people have your back.”

GOOD DEEDS — The Issaquah Schools Foundation invests nearly $1 million a year in student-related programs such as mental health initiatives and afterschool homework help.

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The active project list is 14 pages. One example is the Inneswood/Spak property multifamily development.

The project, under preliminary review, could add 86 apartments and 12 townhouses at 905 Newport Way N.W. The development is described as four floors of apartments and townhomes above two floors of parking. A second building will contain seven apartments on three floors above one

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Also on Newport Way at state Route 900, the Bergsma development could be transformed into an 86-home subdivision. The city notes the project would require a city agreement to cluster the homes and a variance to place an access road through a steep slope.

Commercial development would include the addition of a 10,000-square-foot service shop to Evergreen Ford, 975 First Ave. N.E. There are plans pending to demolish the former Denny’s restaurant, 720 Gilman Blvd., replacing it with a bakery.

See the complete project list at https://goo.gl/449vNc. See a map of projects at https://goo.gl/j3VxCP.

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and flippity flippity, guys.

First thing you know, our kids will want to do that and they can’t, of course, and that will give them inferiority complexes … and once we’re inferior …”

He looked up toward the ceiling as if he were searching for spacecraft.

There didn’t really appear to be anything to say to logic like that.

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You can help Tools 4 School provide 1,000 fully stocked backpacks on August 22 so Issaquah School District students can start school equipped for learning.

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Issaquah in the Office of Pub‑ lic Works Engineering, physical ad‑ dress 1775‑12th Avenue NW, Is‑ saquah, Washington 98027, mailing address City of Issaquah, Depart‑ ment of Public Works, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, Washington 98027 until 2:00 p.m., Pacific Time, August 18, 2015, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read for the East Lake Sammamish Parkway SE Widening (SE 56th Street to SE Is‑ saquah‑Fall City Road).

Donate funds by mail ISF, PO Box 835 Issaquah, WA 98027

Donate funds online isfdn.org

This Contract provides for the widen‑ ing of East Lake Sammamish Park‑ way SE from near SE 56th Street to near SE Issaquah‑Fall City Road, and storm drainage pond modifica‑ tions (located near the intersection of SE Issaquah‑Fall City Road and SE Black Nugget Road). The im‑ provements include, but are not specifically limited to, excavation, grading, retaining walls, under‑ grounding of overhead utilities, storm drainage improvements, as‑ phalt paving, cement concrete curbs and gutters, concrete sidewalks, landscaping, illumination, traffic sig‑ nal modifications, wetland mitigation, guardrail, channelization, signing, traffic control, and other miscella‑ neous items as further shown, de‑ scribed, and indicated in the Con‑ tract Documents.

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The Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the time and date stated above. Pro‑ posals are to be submitted only on the form provided with the Contract Provisions. All Proposals must be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, money order, or bid bond payable to the “City of Is‑ saquah” and in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the to‑ tal amount bid.

of Issaquah

Plans, specifications, and addenda, are available on‑line through Builders Exchange of Washington, Inc. at http://bxwa.com. Click on: “bxwa.com”; “Posted Projects”; “Public Works”; “City of Issaquah”; “Projects Bidding” and “Project Bid Date”. (Note: Bidders are encour‑ aged to “Register as a Bidder”, in or‑ der to receive automatic email notifi‑

cations of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List”.) This service is provided free of charge to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, & Vendors bidding this project. Ques‑ tions regarding this bid may be di‑ rected to the City of Issaquah Trans‑ portation Engineer (425) 837‑3400.

The City of Issaquah in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d‑4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimi‑ nation in Federally Assisted Pro‑ grams of the Department of Trans‑ portation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged busi‑ ness enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26, will be afforded full op‑ portunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be dis‑ criminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award.

This project includes a 19 percent mandatory DBE goal.

Financing of the Project has been provided by City of Issaquah, Wash‑ ington, the Washington State Trans‑ portation Improvement Board, and a federal grant administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The City of Is‑ saquah expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive minor irregularities or informali‑ ties and to Award the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bid‑ der as it best serves the interests of the City.

Bidders must comply with all applica‑ ble governmental requirements in‑ cluding, but not limited to, affirmative action programs and other equal op‑ portunity actions as explained in the specifications. EEO/AA/Nondiscrimi‑ nation against handicapped.

Published in the Daily Journal of Commerce and Issaquah Press 7/23/15 & 7/30/15 Public Notice 15‑1375 The Cities of Bellevue, Bothell, Is‑ saquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Red‑ mond, Renton, Sammamish, Shore‑ line, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, along with Capitol Hill Housing, Cascade Water Alliance, King County Library System, NORCOM, Pacific Hospital PDA, Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer District, and are now accept‑ ing applications from contractors, consultants and vendors to the Shared Procurement Portal (SPP), Roster program.

The Shared Procurement Portal (SPP) roster includes businesses representative of Small Works (RCW 39.04.155), Professional Ser‑ vices/Architecture & Engineering (RCW 39.80.030), General Ser‑ vices, Legal Services , and Informa‑ tion Technology.

Interested companies may apply at any time, by visiting our website at sharedprocurementportal.com and selecting the Vendor Registration button. For questions, call 425‑452‑ 6918 or email egovsupport@ecity‑ gov.net. Applicants currently ap‑ proved on the SPP roster are re‑ minded to update their application at this time and to upload a new State‑ ment of Qualifications (SOQ) if you have not done so in the past year.

Some or all of the agencies partici‑ pating in the Shared Procurement Portal may use the roster to select businesses for public agency con‑ tracts. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.

252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d‑4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regula‑ tions, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Feder‑ ally‑Assisted Programs of the Depart‑ ment of Transportation issued pur‑ suant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively en‑ sure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, dis‑ advantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be af‑ forded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against in the grounds of race, color, national ori‑ gin, or sex in consideration for an award.

In addition, the selected contractor, with regard to the work performed during the contract, shall affirma‑ tively support non‑discrimination practices, including in the selection and retention of subcontractors and in the procurement of material and equipment.

Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful dis‑ criminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint.

For more information contact the specific agency.

Published in The Issaquah Press July 30,2015.

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Gas Station Blues series welcomes Nick Vigarino The summer Gas Station Blues series continues Aug. 6 with Nick Vigarino. The performance is from 7-9 p.m. at the Hailstone Feed Store (historic Shell station), 232 Front St. N. The concerts are free and open to all ages. Among the blues community, Vigarino is one of the most recognized and well-known artists in the Pacific Northwest. His career has spanned decades and has seen him tour Australia, South America, Canada and the United States. Vigarino has been a finalist in the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge and is a multiple time winner of Washington Blues Society’s Best in the Blues awards. He’s also a member of the Washington Blues Society Hall Of Fame. Learn more about the Gas Station Blues series at www.downtownissaquah.com.

Make wild rice salad your go-to summer dish

By Maria Nelson

By Daniel Durick

A music career on cruise control Heather Sullivan has performed from Carnegie Hall to the community center, and around the world aboard luxury liners

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lthough Heather Sullivan is a regular performer for years in Issaquah, thanks to a fan vote, she got her first chance to headline the Concerts on the Green series July 14.

Regular patrons to the Friday night music scene at Pogacha in Issaquah are known to pencil in their calendar the once-

Tomato weather is here

By Jane Garrison If you have ever been jealous of gardeners in Eastern Washington who grow big Beefsteak tomatoes by the buckets full, this would’ve been a good year to put up a challenge.

Every year, I struggle

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by Sullivan. But when she was invited to the bigger stage at the community center, she was surprised.

“When David Harris asked me to do Concerts on the Green, I was really honored,” Sullivan said.

“It was hard for me to believe.”

Suddenly, Sullivan transitioned from the intimate space of Pogacha, where 60 patrons can squeeze in to hear her perform, to the community center stage before a crowd of

Master gardener’s corner With Jane Garrison

to get a few Sun Golds and Sweet 100s from pots on my shady deck, while those people east of the mountains are downing giant, sweet, juicy, freshpicked tomatoes by the dozen. It is not fair.

Most gardeners here know they have to plant

hundreds.

“It was so much fun,” Sullivan said. “It is such a great venue for Issaquah.

Really good bands play there. I am really honored to play this year.”

A family of entertainers While she has solidified her reputation for adapting cover tunes to suit her dulcet voice, Sullivan’s fans might be surprised to learn she’s quite the veteran performer who can actually answer the joke, “How do you get to

the watery, small varieties that can ripen with little heat and sun. I never think it’s worth it, because they don’t have the flavor that comes from those grown in the right conditions. Of course, mine are better than grocery store tomatoes but still a far cry from those in Yakima or Walla Walla.

The secret to eating those is to pick them fresh off the vine, drive straight home without stopping, slice them onto a platter and eat ‘em all up. Right now — right away. A plat-

Contributed

Ananya Goparaju, a Pine Lake Middle School student, spends time in the studio last year recording her first album, ‘Indian Classical Ragas on Piano.’

Seated at the piano in the living room of her Sammamish home, Ananya Goparaju’s fingers fly across the keys, creating chords and melodies that evoke feelings of a walk through the Himalayan countryside or the busy streets of Bombay.

Goparaju, 12, has taken piano lessons for nearly seven years. She’s not only proficient but is also an emerging prodigy in the world of Indian classical music. She recorded her first album last year and next week, she’ll be the opening act for one of the genre’s most recognized artists at his concert in Bellevue.

On top of that, she’s smart and generous: The proceeds from her album

Wild Rice, Mozzarella and Stone Fruit Salad 41 cup wild rice or wild rice blend 41 ½ cups water 4½ teaspoon salt 41 teaspoon olive oil 4¾ pound fresh mozzarella, torn into bite size pieces 4¾ pound fresh cherries, pitted and torn in half (you could also use nectarines or peaches if you desire) 42 green onions, chopped 4½ cup watercress, rinsed and torn 4Flat leaf parsley, rinsed and chopped For the dressing 4½ cup extra virgin olive oil 4¼ cup apple cider vinegar 42 teaspoons Dijon mustard 41 small shallot, finely minced 4Salt and pepper to taste In a medium saucepan, See SALAD, Page 8

Carnegie Hall?”

Sullivan, who grew up in Oklahoma, is one of eight siblings in a family of musicians.

“I grew up in a family of entertainers. I was playing piano at 4, my mother was a composer and I had a great uncle who was lead violinist on ‘The Lawrence Welk Show,’” Sullivan said.

After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a journalism degree, she moved to L.A., where she honed her burgeoning music career.

“At the University of Oklahoma, I played tennis, See SULLIVAN, Page 8

ter of those is a complete meal, but doing it very often is rather inconvenient.

April, May and June this year caught us off guard.

Most of us never go for the big, tasty, long-season tomatoes, because they just won’t ripen. This year was different, dry and hot since mid-April. It made me wonder about trying beefy tomatoes.

I checked out the best tasting tomato ever as claimed by various taste See TOMATOES, Page 8

Indian classical music is pianist’s gift, passion

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com

Salads and summer are ubiquitous partners, naturally melding together in our conscious and subconscious thoughts and always provide, thankfully, a simple answer to the never-ending question of what to eat for dinner.

Salads are simply the best go-to option for many of us this time of year.

They provide a healthy meal that uses the best of what’s fresh, abundant and delicious, and they can be thrown together quickly without the sweat-inducing necessity of turning on the oven.

Grain salads are some of my favorite salads. Filling without being heavy, they provide plenty of fiber and are a perfect foil for a whole host of ingredients. Fruit and cheese are always a good addition, and even light protein like chicken or lean steak never goes amiss.

The beauty in this type of recipe lies in its easily adaptable nature. Couscous or quinoa can be used in place of rice, berries in place of cherries, nuts instead of meat, etc. The key is to keep it all in balance.

Contrasting savory and sweet flavors are really all you need to keep in mind.

The other lovely thing about this recipe is its ability to be made ahead.

Without dressing the salad, you can easily make it a day in advance. The flavors have time to fully develop and at the end of a long hot day, a refreshing and healthful dinner is only just minutes away.

sales, which totaled about $1,000, went to Asha for Education, an organization that helps underprivileged children around the world.

“I’m really passionate about education in general, and I feel like everybody deserves an education,” said Goparaju, who is entering eighth grade at Pine Lake Middle School.

“In India, if one person gets educated, they go to college and they help lift the rest of their family, and everybody goes up. It really helps society.”

Goparaju’s album, “Indian Classical Ragas on Piano,” is available online through outlets like iTunes and Amazon.com. There are four songs, three of them more than 10 minSee PIANIST, Page 8

By Maria Nelson

ArtWalk returns Aug. 7 for 14th season The Downtown Issaquah Association’s 14th annual ArtWalk returns Aug. 7.

Visitors are invited to meet local business owners, enjoy live music, watch artists in action, shop and dine in downtown Issaquah.

ArtWalk features talented artists with art ranging from jewelry and photography to paintings and metal work. There will also be kids’ art activities sponsored by artEAST and Artitudes.

ArtWalk venues include artbyfire, Centennial Park, First Stage Theatre, Fischer Meats, Hailstone Feed Store, Issaquah Public Library, Music and Arts, Pedestrian Park, YumE Yogurt, Coho Computer, Run Pretty Far, Uphill Running and Experience Tea. While walking between art venues, be sure to stop to listen to live music at the following locations: 4 Hailstone Feed Store — Sid Whelan Trio (acoustic blues).

4 Music and Arts lot — Acoustic Fantasy (flamen-

co/jazz).

4 Library — Nolan Garrett Band (guitarist, singer/ song writer).

4 Train Depot — Kaleidoscope School of Music (student rock bands).

New this season, enjoy the slick dance moves of the following local dance groups (while feeling free to join in on the fun): 4 Issaquah Dance Theatre — 6-7 p.m.

4 Strum (Seattle ukelele group) — 7-8 p.m.

4 Bollywood Street Dancers — 8-9 p.m.

ArtEAST and Artitudes also are partnering to bring live art demonstrations and kids’ activities on Northwest Alder Street.

Museo Art Academy will have an activity booth with kids’ art projects at Pedestrian Park on the corner of Front Street and Sunset Way, where little ones down can explore their inner artist.

Event maps will be available at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. or online at www.downtownissaquah.com.

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FRIDAY, JULY 31 Issaquah Alps Area Dog Hike, easy, 4-6 miles, up to 1,000-foot elevation gain, 10 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Social Hour with music by Bill Blackstone, 3 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100 The British Beat, 7:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 ‘Peter Pan,’ 7:30 p.m., First Stage Theatre, 120 Front St. N., $18/general, $16/youths and seniors, villagetheatre.org Expertease, 8 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., $5 cover, 392-5550

SATURDAY, AUG. 1 Third annual Kristy H. Lemond Memorial Volleyball Tournament, 8 a.m., Sammamish Beach Club, Southeast 47th Street and 194th Avenue Southeast, limited space, donate at www.kristylemond.com

First Stage Theatre, 120 Front St. N., $18/general, $16/ youths and seniors, villagetheatre.org Sounds of Summer Music Series, Grand Ridge Plaza, 2-5 p.m., 1451 Highlands Drive N.E., 427-0977

SUNDAY, AUG. 2 Sixth Old Rides Club Roger Jackson Classic, 8 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266 Mark’s Cliff Trail Hike, easy, 4-6 miles, up to 800-foot elevation gain, noon, meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org Junior Ranger Programs, 1-2:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, 455-7010

TUESDAY, AUG. 4 Regal Summer Movie Express: ‘Madagascar,’ 10 a.m., Regal Highlands Stadium 12, 940 N.E. Park Drive, 427-0977

Farmers market: Sammamish Symphony Orchestra and Decatur Buff, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Junior Ranger Programs, 1-2:30 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, 455-7010 ‘Peter Pan,’ 2 and 7:30 p.m.,

penmic@gmail.com Opera Preview, ‘Nabucco,’

by Giuseppe Verdi, 7-8:30 p.m., Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 The Rovin’ Fiddlers, 7-9 p.m., Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.rovinfiddlers.com

‘Peter Pan,’ 2 p.m., First Stage Theatre, 120 Front St. N., $18/general, $16/youths and seniors, villagetheatre.org

Hall Creek and Change Creek Hike, very strenuous, 15 miles, up to 4,000-foot elevation gain, 8:30 a.m., meet at 175 Rainier Blvd. S., issaquahalps.org

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O bituary Deborah Jo Lovelace Deborah Jo Lovelace, of Sammamish, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2015.

She was 58 years of age.

Debbie was born on Nov. 2, 1956, in Pasadena, California, the daughter of Duane Fox and Dorothy Ruth Gilchrist.

She is survived by her husband Michael Lovelace, of Sammamish; daughter Yvonne Hanley (Dave), of Port Orchard; sister Dorothy Carol Hooks (Jimmy), of Kerrville, Texas; and five grandchildren, Johnathen, Roland, Matthew,

Concerts on the Green goes tribute with Kalimba The Concerts on the Green series continues Aug. 4 with Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band Kalimba.

The free, familyfriendly concert is from 7-8:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of the community center. Crowds typically begin gathering as early as 6 p.m. to lay claim for choice seating for community picnicking.

On-site concessions are for sale by the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah and benefit multiple charitable programs. Concertgoers should leave alcohol and pets at home.

Kalimba, The Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire, is considered by some as

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tests. After reading through many websites, I considered “Brandywine” the winner. It is an heirloom variety and a huge slicer. It takes 80-100 days from setting out until production and is indeterminate, so it will keep producing as long as the weather holds.

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She was a longtime member of Fraternity Snoqualmie, where she met her husband Michael and many wonderful friends.

Throughout her life Debbie enjoyed reading, watching movies and attending country music concerts with her best friend Laurie. She also enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time outdoors. Most important to her was the time she spent just being with her family and pets.

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being the best tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire in the country. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Kalimba has been together since 2011, from the dream of lead vocalist Thomas “Chazz” Smith.

Kalimba has evolved to a 10-piece group with a full horn section. Kalimba performs across the country at casinos and state fairs, as well as at some of the country’s most prestigious jazz clubs.

Sheldon Reynolds, former Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist, said Kalimba is the first band that gets it like it’s supposed to be played.”

Learn more about Kalimba at www.kalimbaband.com.

July, we have had 90 gorgeous, tomato loving days.

The weathermen say we can expect the El Niño conditions to last through the winter with another dry spring next year. You have had fair warning.

Get ready, get set and go for the good ones — at least one or two.

I’m not sure you can get Brandywine tomatoes to grow here in a good year with perfect soil, exposure and watering. But I’m pretty sure you can grow the best-tasting cherry tomato. Sunset Magazine did a taste test for those and they are saying that “Sun Sugar” has now edged out my old favorite, “Sun Gold.” It is indeterminate and takes only 62 days to produce. Plant plenty of those in case the Brandywine doesn’t make it.

It’s worth a try and could save you a trip in the heat over to Eastern Washington. Of course, there is always the Issaquah Farmers Market if you don’t want to take any chances.

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but all of sudden, I was getting gigs making lots of money, more in two hours than anything else all week. So I stopped everything else,” Sullivan said. “I guess you could say music chose me. I really had no choice.”

Into the big leagues In L.A., Sullivan wrote jingles for commercials and songs for television shows, from “The Sopranos” to “General Hospital.”

“I was making a living off daytime TV, even ‘Oprah,’” Sullivan said.

As her reputation grew, so did the invitations to bigger gigs. Sullivan has performed at venues from the House of Blues and the Troubadour in Los Angeles to Joe’s Pub in New York. Most recently, she was able to perform at Town Hall and Carnegie Hall with her singer/songwriter mother, Elizabeth Sullivan.

However, Sullivan said it got to the point everybody was looking for jobs in L.A., and unless you’re in the top 10 percent, you’re struggling and life is hard, she said.

And out to sea So when the head of entertainment for Princess Cruise Lines offered her a worldwide gig in 2007, she jumped at the chance.

“You can go out for seven days, do two shows and fly back home,” she said. “It became a lucrative job, one you can do on your own schedule.”

Aboard the cruise line, Sullivan has traveled all over world — 115 countries and counting.

But audiences are a little eccentric aboard cruise ships, where the average age is baby boomers to 90-yearolds. In her 20 years in the music industry, Sullivan has recorded five albums, including a compilation CD with Sarah McLachlan and Bryan Adams. Where her younger fans now download her songs, the cruise line audience still scoops up her CDs. She jokes that she even gets the occasional request for 8-track tapes.

Sullivan said audience members often compare her voice to a couple of renowned singers.

“I get Stevie Nicks all the time,” she said. “I sang ‘Dreams’ at a concert, but what is interesting, if you watch me perform, I look nothing like Stevie. I’d say I’m more a Bette Midler and

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Sullivan jokes she catches herself at least 10 times a performance that a song is her alltime favorite. Her set will include songs from Amy Winehouse to Johnny Cash and Ed Sheeran.

“I like to change them up and do my own rendition,” she said.

Sullivan eventually found herself ready for something else.

“The recording industry changed so much, L.A. started not being the center of the music industry. I was getting, less and less jobs,” Sullivan said.

Away from the concrete jungle She owned some property in Issaquah, and when the opportunity arose to purchase an adjacent two acres, she pounced. So when the L.A. music scene began drying up, she decided to move north with her longtime boyfriend Danny Durick.

“We were sitting in L.A., Danny was sick of all the concrete, being in the car all day. So we pulled up everything and moved to Issaquah. It was one of the best moves I made in my life,” Sullivan said. “This is how bad L.A. was — we called just two people about our move after living there 20 years.”

She soon became enamored with the Seattle music scene.

“They love music here.

In L.A., they love the music business. I don’t like business, I like music,” Sullivan said.

Best musicians, better people When she became a regular at Issaquah’s Pogacha, she’d feature local artists sitting in with her performances.

“I let them sit in, the players are always different. It’s like my own ‘Cheers’ venue,” Sullivan said. “I surround myself with the best musicians.

I like to say I want to be the least talented person onstage. It’s true. That’s why they make me look better than I am. I won’t fail because they’re there to support me.”

She plays there once a month, around her steady schedule on cruise ships.

Everything changed when they moved to Issaquah.

Sullivan said it has better people in every way.

“I got here and had a party after the concert — 60 to 70 people, all people we love,” she said. “We left the big city of concrete and came to the green forest on Squak Mountain. We’re really happy.”

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utes long, recorded in just one day last September at London Bridge Studio in Shoreline.

“I think we spent 9 1/2 hours there — pretty much the whole entire day,” she said, noting the high expense of studio time was well worth the reward of the final product.

In her journey to becoming a skilled pianist who is doing some unique work — piano is not a traditional instrument in the Indian classical genre — Goparaju has had plenty of help.

Her teacher is Brandon McIntosh, who cofounded the Seattle Raga Institute and studied under Pandit Buddhadev Dasgupta, a renowned artist best known for his work on the sarod, an obscure instrument to most Westerners.

“It’s kind of like a 25-string fretless banjo,” McIntosh said. “You play with the tip of your fingernails.”

Dasgupta will headline an Aug. 8 concert in Bellevue, and Goparaju will take the stage to open the show, performing one of his well-known pieces.

McIntosh, a Sammamish resident and Eastlake High School graduate, has been teaching piano to local

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He likes to incorporate Indian classical music into his lessons, and he performs around the world on the sarod and other string instruments.

In a way, the idea to record an album with Goparaju was a happy accident. She was supposed to travel to Atlanta for an Indian classical competition, SwarGanga, but there wasn’t a piano there to play.

“She spent an enormous amount of time preparing for it, and then we said, ‘Why don’t we make a CD instead?’” McIntosh said.

McIntosh recruited Chaz Hastings, from the Seattle Raga Institute, to play tabla, a percussion instrument similar to bongos.

With Goparaju at the piano, the trio settled in and poured their passion into the music.

London Bridge Studio has had some stars pass through its doors: Pearl Jam, Blind Melon and Alice in Chains are some of the artists who’ve recorded there.

“It’s a real grunge hub,” McIntosh said.

Goparaju has high hopes for her future in music — her ultimate goal is to play at Carnegie Hall — but she’s not eschewing the possibility of a more traditional career.

“I actually want to be a lawyer,” she said.

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Local lacrosse players named to USA Today all-state team Five local players were named to the 2015 Washington boys lacrosse all-state team selected by USA Today High School Sports. The team included three Issaquah High School athletes — junior attacker Ryan Egland, senior midfielder Mikey Giannopulos and junior goalkeeper Jordan Dondoyano. The trio helped the Eagles reach the semifinals of the state tournament in May. Skyline High School, which also reached the state semifinals last season, put two players on the team — senior attacker Charlie Kurtenbach and senior defender Alex Earll.

Lakeside zeroes in on American Legion baseball regionals

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com Lakeside Recovery won its first three games at the Senior American Legion state tournament, putting the team in prime position to earn a berth at next week’s regional championships.

Lakeside Recovery (3215) was scheduled to face the Kennewick Outlaws on July 27, after press time, with a win putting the group of Issaquah, Skyline and Newport high school players in the July 28 state title game at Bellingham’s Joe Martin Field.

The two state finalists move on to the Northwest regional tournament, Aug. 5-9 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The regional champion advances to the American Legion World Series, Aug. 13-18 in Shelby, North Carolina. Lakeside has reached the World Series three times, most recently in 2012.

As it has for much of the season, Lakeside leaned heavily on its pitching staff to reach the state semifinals, allowing three runs in three games.

The team opened the state tourney July 24 with a 3-1 win over the Spokane North Stars. Todd Reese got the win, pitching seven innings, and Tyler Huling picked up a two-inning save. The pair combined to allow three walks and four hits with five strikeouts.

Lakeside got the runs it needed in the bottom of the second on Alex Lambeau’s RBI triple and Jonathan Chriest’s sacrifice fly.

The team kept rolling July 25 with a 4-1 victory over Yakima Pepsi Pak. They broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning thanks to an error that brought home an unearned run, and a Lambeau single to score Reese.

That was enough for starting pitcher Ryan Kingma, who allowed two hits and five walks in seven innings. He struck out eight.

Lakeside stretched its winning streak to seven games — dating back to the last two games of the regular season — with a 4-1 win over Bellingham Post 7 on July 26.

They took charge with a three-run third inning, highlighted by A.J. Block’s two-run single. Block was also the star on the mound, going all nine innings. He gave up six hits and two walks with six strikeouts.

Babe Ruth: Lakeside eliminated in Calgary Lakeside Recovery’s Senior Babe Ruth squad — also comprised of players from Issaquah, Skyline and Newport high schools — was ousted at the Pacific Northwest Regionals in Calgary, Alberta.

Lakeside lost three of its five games, including a 3-2 setback July 24 to the Spradlin Rock Hawks.

Lakeside finished the season with a 36-22 record.

The team advanced out of pool play thanks to a 7-6 victory over the Wyoming Cardinals, and it won an elimination game against Grays Harbor Longshore, 16-5.

Catcher Kyle DeCamp paced Lakeside’s offense with a .533 batting average, three doubles and five RBIs. Five other starters hit better than .300 during regional play.

Single-A: Lakeside competes at state tourney Lakeside Recovery reached the state tournament in Single-A American Legion (15 and under) play, and faced a loser-out game against Lake Stevens on July 27, after press time.

Lakeside (39-14) opened the event in Walla Walla with a 7-2 loss to the Richland Knights, but bounced back with a 10-0 blowout of Olympia. Jonathan Suh and Lukas Motta each drove in three runs, and Alex Holden struck out four in a game shortened to five innings by the mercy rule.

The state championship game is July 30.

Issaquah Little League roundup The all-star baseball and softball seasons are over for Issaquah Little League teams. Here’s how the teams fared in the District 9 tournaments.

9/10 baseball After a first-round loss to Bellevue West, the Issaquah all-stars earned themselves a long battle through the loser’s bracket at Redmond’s Hartman Park.

But battle they did, winning six straight games, including a rematch with Bellevue West, to reach the District 9 title game against Mercer Island. Issaquah’s 13-4 loss to Mercer Island July 7 resulted in a secondplace finish.

Issaquah ended the tournament with a 6-2 record.

10/11 baseball Issaquah opened the District 9 tournament with a 10-2 win over Eastlake at Redmond’s Hartman Park. The team landed in the loser’s bracket after a second-round loss to Falls Little League.

After winning three straight games in the loser’s bracket, including a 22-3 rout of Sammamish Little League, Issaquah

lost to eventual District 9 champions Redmond North, ending their season July 5.

Majors baseball Issaquah’s District 9 tournament run was short-lived. The team lost to Mercer Island and then Falls Little League to end their season July 6 at Bellevue’s Hidden Valley Park.

Intermediate baseball In order to fill a team, Issaquah combined forces with Eastlake and SnoValley North little leagues.

The team lost its first two games, ending the season June 29 at East Sammamish Park in Sammamish.

Juniors baseball Issaquah won the opening round game against a combined Bellevue all-star team, but lost in the second round to eventual District 9 winner Sammamish/ Eastlake. The season ended July 12 at Big Finn Hill Park in Kirkland after Issaquah lost to Redmond/ Falls.

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Skyline High School soccer player Alessandra Zonta (right) battles with a teammate for the ball during a short-side scrimmage July 22. About 20 players turned out for a team workout as the Spartans program prepares for the 2015 season.

Spartan players taking charge of soccer team’s summer work

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com To maintain its status as a perennial state power, the Skyline High School girls soccer team puts in a ton of work during the offseason.

This summer might be an especially important time for the Spartans, who are coming off a third-place finish at last year’s state tournament, but will be replacing the vast majority of their roster.

Gone are 13 seniors, including three standouts who are moving on to Division I collegiate careers — forward Amanda Johnson (Washington), defender Abbey Porter (Washington State) and midfielder Kelli Sullivan (Colorado College).

Skyline has only six returning varsity players, and only three seniors in midfielder Kait O’Donnell and forwards Lindsey Fujiwara and Gabby Hart.

“Me, Fuji and Gabby are just trying to work on everybody getting to know each other and feel comfortable being on the team,” O’Donnell said, “and just taking a role of being the upperclassmen and making everyone one.”

Skyline head coach Don Braman allows his seniors to lead much of the offseason work, including weekly scrimmages and bi-weekly conditioning drills with professional trainer Kevin Chiles.

Braman and assistant coach Chuck Krieble were loosely involved at a July 22 scrimmage, but mostly stayed on the sidelines as Fujiwara and O’Donnell guided others. Most of the roughly 20 players who showed up were freshmen or sophomores who could vie for varsity spots at tryouts in late August.

The group got a boost last week as Sullivan and fellow alum Maddie Christ, a standout midfielder from 2008-11, joined in training.

The players said the summer schedule is largely about strengthening their bodies and team bonds, rather than focusing on specific skills and tactics.

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Skyline High School senior Kait O’Donnell (center) fights for possession with her teammates during a short-side scrimmage.

Zonta said. “We’ll all know each other and be comfortable.”

Fujiwara, a key cog on last year’s squad, said she has enjoyed the hard work and dedication her younger teammates are putting forth during the summer.

And she recognizes the value of having players take charge, rather than listening to coaches bark instructions.

“You gain respect for your upperclassmen,” she said. “It happens every year — seniors always run the kick-arounds, and it’s just a built-up tradition that we always do, and it builds respect and the foundations of the team.”

Chiles works with several sports teams at Skyline, and last year was his first with the girls soccer program. The players noticed how much the work paid off as their early nonconference games were less about building stamina and more about playing cohesively.

“Our speed increases a lot once we are working with Chiles, and we do it during the year, too, just not as much,” O’Donnell said. “But it definitely helps during the preseason games, already being in shape.”

Skyline finished the 2014 season with a 15-3-2 record. To duplicate that, the new players will have

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America named Skyline High School’s Abbey Porter to its 2015 High School Girls Scholar All-America team.

Porter, a standout defender who graduated in June, helped Skyline place third at the Class 4A state tournament in 2014.

She’s the first NSCAA All-American in Skyline history, and was the only Washington player among this year’s 46 selections.

The NSCAA selects players based on their exemplary performances on the field and in the classroom.

Players are invited to attend an Aug. 1 awards ceremony in Orlando, Florida.

Porter was twotime selection to The Seattle Times’ all-area team and a two-time all-state player. She will be continuing her soccer career at Washington State University. to quickly get on the same page as the veterans.

“Chemistry is going to be difficult,” Fujiwara said, “but we’ll be fine, and we’ll do our activities, get along and be a team.

I’m not really worried about it.”

By Neil Pierson

Don Braman (right), Skyline High School girls soccer coach, introduces alumni players Kelli Sullivan (far left) and Maddie Christ to a group of players during a July 22 workout at Spartan Stadium.

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lake twice to win the District 9 championship and qualify for the state tournament.

The season ended July 7, after the team’s secondstraight loss at state.

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Senior baseball Issaquah defeated East-

9/10 softball Issaquah defeated

Sammamish, 15-4, in the first round, before losing to a combined Kirkland all-star team.

Issaquah won one game in the loser’s bracket.

The season ended with a loss to SnoValley North June 17 at Redmond’s

Hartman Park.

10/11 softball Issaquah combined with Sammamish and Eastlake little leagues to form a team that took second place in the District 9 tournament. After a first-round

loss to Redmond, Issaquah won the next two loser’s bracket games to force a rematch in the title game.

Redmond won, 17-4, July 2 at Issaquah’s Central Park.

Majors softball A combined Issaquah/

Eastlake all-star team lost two straight games to end their season June 14 at Tyee Middle School in Bellevue.

View full District 9 brackets at www.llwadistrict9.org.

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