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Donations to honor late Issaquah girl surpass $1 million
Charity donations in honor of Rachel Beckwith, a 9-year-old Issaquah girl fatally injured in a pileup last month, surpassed the $1 million mark Aug. 12, as the cause received another round of national attention. Nicholas Kristof, a columnist for The New York Times, highlighted Rachel’s mission to raise funds for Charity:Water, a New York-based nonprofit organization spearheading water projects in developing nations. Donations surged to more than $900,000 after Kristof’s column appeared Aug. 11 and continued upward. Rachel turned 9 in June and, in lieu of birthday gifts, asked friends and family members to donate to Charity:Water. The girl set a $300 goal, but came up $80 short. “In the midst of this grim summer, my faith in humanity has been restored by the saga of Rachel Beckwith,” Kristof wrote. “She could teach my generation a great deal about maturity and unselfishness — even though she’s just 9 years old, or was when she died on July 23.” In the days after a July 20 crash along Interstate 90 in Bellevue, leaders at her church, EastLake Community Church, asked Charity:Water to reactivate her donation website. Rachel’s mother, Samantha Paul, plans to travel to Africa on the oneyear anniversary of her daughter’s death to see Charity:Water in action. The organization has completed 4,000 projects to provide clean water to more than 1.7 mil-
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Rachel Beckwith asked people to donate to Charity:Water as a birthday gift. Now, people can donate as a tribute to the late 9-year-girl. Donate at the organization’s website, www.charitywater.org/rachel.
By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Route 200 buses can continue rolling along downtown Issaquah streets due to a last-minute agreement to avert steep cuts to King County Metro Transit service. King County Council members, after listening to more than 1,000 people urge against reduced bus service, enacted a $20 vehicle-tab fee Aug. 15 to forestall a 17-percent reduction to mass transit countywide. Metro Transit planners considered eliminating Issaquah-centric routes 200 and 927 in the proposed cutback. In addition to enacting the vehicle-tab fee, the agreement calls for Metro Transit to phase out the free-ride zone in downtown Seattle in October 2012 and use smaller buses on less-popular routes as cost-saving measures. Metro Transit estimates eliminating the downtown Seattle freeride zone should save $2.2 million. The deal is meant to soften the impact of the economic downturn on cash-strapped Metro Transit. The sales tax revenues the agency uses to fund service plummeted due to the anemic economy.
Highlands Park & Ride. “It’s very heartwarming to see it come to life,”
King County prosecutors have filed a seldom-used drug homicide charge against a Seattle man accused of selling a fatal dose of heroin to a former Issaquah High School student. Prosecutors said Adam F. Pepka, 20, sold the heroin Zachary Lyter injected May 3. Investigators said Lyter later died from a heroin overdose. Lyter’s father discovZachary Lyter ered the former Issaquah High football player dead at the Bellevue home they shared the next day. Investigators later determined his blood contained overdose levels of opiates. Police said Lyter admitted his drug problem to family members not long before he died. Officers discovered syringes and drug paraphernalia in his room during the investigation. Pepka faces a charge for controlled substances homicide, a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $20,000 fine. Under state law, a controlled substances homicide is treated similar to manslaughter. In order to convict Pepka, prosecutors must prove he sold the fatal dose of heroin to Lyter. Investigators said Pepka continued to sell heroin after learning about Lyter’s death from a 17-year-old girl. “The defendant learned within days of Lyter’s death that Lyter had died as a result of using the heroin that he and a 17-year-old witness purchased from the defendant,” Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Mary Barbosa stated in charging documents. “Nevertheless, on Aug. 3, 2011, the defendant was again involved in the sale of heroin.” Bellevue police investigators said Lyter and Pepka exchanged multiple calls and text messages the day of the heroin sale. Pepka then met Lyter and the 17-year-old girl in the parking lot at the
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lion people in 19 countries. “All of us at Charity:Water have been humbled by the sacrifice and unselfishness of this remarkable little girl,” founder and Rachel Beckwith CEO Scott Harrison said in a statement released after the total topped $1 million. “To borrow Nick Kristof’s words, may we all learn from Rachel Beckwith.” Since Rachel succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident, donations to Charity:Water started to pour in, and the flow increased to a deluge as local and national news outlets covered the story. “NBC Nightly News” and CBS’ “The Early Show” featured Rachel’s last fundraiser in national broadcasts.
“The people of King County voted with their feet, and they overwhelmingly turned out to tell us to save Metro Transit and keep bus service on the street,” County Kathy Lambert Executive Dow Constantine said in a statement. “They have been heard.” The agreement also calls for the transit agency to offer $24 in bus tickets to people paying the vehicle-tab fee. People uninterested in the tickets can instead donate the balance to almost 150 humanservices agencies. The decisive support for the agreement came from the Issaquah representative, Councilwoman Kathy Lambert and Councilwoman Jane Hague, another Eastside member. Forging a ‘bipartisan agreement’ Hague lobbied state legislators to permit the County Council to enact a temporary fee to shore up funding for mass transit. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed the legislation in May. “This bipartisan agreement addresses my primary concerns and offers real reform for Metro,” Hague said in a statement. “It’s
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Lizzie Webb stands aside the railing to top-floor residences at her apartment building looking over the YWCA Family Village at Issaquah and a view of Squak and Cougar mountains.
YWCA Family Village opens By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The airy apartment on the top floor at YWCA Family Village at Issaquah, a long-planned affordable housing complex, is a refuge for Lizzie Webb. The longtime Issaquah resident relocated to the complex before anyone else, in late May, and created a sanctuary from domestic abuse in the cozy space. “This was a safety “It’s very heartwarmnet that I really needing to see it come to ed. This particular build enabled me to life. It’s one thing to stay here in my comhave the bricks and munity that I volunteer in, that I have friends sticks, but it’s someand family in, and have roots in,” she said last thing else to have month as perched on a the people there.” quilt-draped sofa. “Without this safety — Linda Hall net, I wouldn’t be here. YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish I’m really, really gratesenior director of housing developful.” ment and operations Other occupants started to settle in en masse in late June, and managers expect most residents to occupy the $53 million complex by late August, just in time for school to start. The milestone marked the culmination of more than a decade of planning for the city and the YWCA. Family Village is meant to offer 146 rental units for firefighters, medical assistants, police officers, retail clerks and teachers — people employed in Issaquah but unable to afford other housing in the community. Occupants must meet certain income requirements in order to qualify for a Family Village unit on a site across from the Issaquah
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A sign advertising the Bright Horizons Family Solutions child care center is displayed on the balcony of a YWCA Family Village apartment.
‘Drive Hammered, Get Nailed’ anti-DUI effort starts soon By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah police officers plan to join a regional push to pull drunken drivers from local roads as summer comes to a close. The agency is joining other police departments in King County — and more than 10,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide — from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5 in the Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign. Beneath the clever title is a serious message about the impacts of drunken driving and driving under the influence. DUI crashes claimed 38 people on King County roads last year. During the Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign last year, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 438 people for DUI. Overall, prosecutors charged 9,521 people countywide for DUI
last year. Besides the Issaquah Police Department, the Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign includes the nearby Bellevue, Newcastle, North Bend, Sammamish, Snoqualmie and Renton police departments, in addition to the Washington State Patrol. The effort is organized and supported under the aegis of the King County Target Zero Task Force, a regional effort to crack down on unsafe driving practices. “This summer, we have unfortunately seen the tragic consequences of DUI crashes in our communities,” Kirkland Police Sgt. Lisa Brouelette said in a statement. “We are here to get unsafe drivers off the road and encourage you to plan for a sober ride home before going out.” In addition, a state law — nicknamed Hailey’s Law — to require
the towing of vehicles driven by drivers arrested for DUI went into effect last month. The law, a state patrol priority during the 2011 legislative session, sets a 12-hour mandatory hold on such vehicles. The measure is intended to prevent impaired drivers from returning to vehicles and driving again. Only a registered or legal owner not in the car at the time of arrest is allowed to pick up the car out of impound before the 12-hour hold expires. The measure is nicknamed for Hailey French, a woman severely injured after a drunken driver hit her in a head-on crash along the Mount Baker Highway in January 2007. Police had arrested the drunken driver, Janine Parker, hours earlier, but did not book her into jail or impound her vehicle. “This new law helps eliminate
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For people reminiscing about the days of heading to the polls and receiving “I Voted” stickers for casting ballots, King County Elections is offering digital “I Voted” icons for Facebook, Twitter or blogs for the Aug. 16 election. Download the digital “stickers” in a few simple steps at the King County government website, www.kingcounty.gov/elections/widgets.aspx.
Learn more about impaired driving — and find resources to stop drunken and drugged driving — at the Stop Impaired Driving website, www.stopimpaireddriving.org.
the danger of drunk drivers getting back into their cars and putting everyone at risk,” Washington Traffic Safety Commission Director Lowell Porter said in a statement. “Now, all drunk drivers face the costs of towing and impound in addition to jail time, losing their driver’s license and the high cost of a DUI.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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— Adria Briehl A volunteer coordinator for the Seattle-based CCS and director of a local meal program, about seeing the results of volunteering to help with dinners at the Issaquah Community Hall (See story on Page B1.)
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Meeting to focus on King County outreach By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The way King County leaders and residents interact is due to change soon. In a decision last month, leaders changed how county government and unincorporated-area residents interact. Now, Countywide Community Forums of King County — a public-engagement program overseen by the county auditor — is asking citizens for feedback about the updated outreach effort. The effort includes a forum at the Issaquah Library and a survey for residents to complete online. The outreach model adopted by the County Council establishes eight to 12 community service areas to cover all rural and unincorporated areas in sprawling King County, not just the communities included in the six existing unincorporated area councils. The updated framework calls for a single point of contact between residents in each of the community service areas and county government. Plans call for the staffer to hold meetings, develop work programs and provide regular opportunities for homeowner associations, community development groups and unincorporated area councils to meet county officials. Unlike the earlier arrangement, the community service areas model is designed to encompass communities not represented by a local unincorporated area council, such as Klahanie and the Snoqualmie Valley. The decision affects the Four Creeks Unincorporated Area Council, a liaison for unincorporated area residents near Issaquah to the county government based in Seattle. Leaders in the half-dozen unincorporated area councils raised concerns about the updated approach in the lead-up to the County Council decision. “This new model will support strong community leadership that is vital to informed policy making,” Councilman Joe McDermott, sponsor of the legislation, said after the council adopted the measure July 11. “My colleagues and I deeply appreciate the continued service of community advocates. We look forward to working together into the future.” The council adopted the legislation in a unanimous decision and amid praise from the Issaquah-area representatives, Councilwoman Kathy Lambert and Councilman Reagan
GET INVOLVED Countywide Community Forums of King County is hosting a series of meetings to collect feedback about the county’s updated outreach efforts to unincorporatedarea residents: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 — Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 — Duvall Family Life Center, 15510 First Ave. N.E. Noon Aug. 27 — Maple Valley Library, 21844 S.E. 248th St. RSVP for the forums at http://ccfkc.communityforums. org/en/index/events. Citizens can complete a survey to help county leaders learn how to best to expand community participation, and strengthen the communication link between residents in unincorporated areas and county government, at www.communityforums.org. Dunn. “I appreciate the service of our existing unincorporated area councils. They have been working hard and providing our county leaders with the unincorporated area perspective for many years,” Dunn said in a statement after the council adopted the legislation. “I hope this new framework can build on those relationships and expand outreach to other parts of the unincorporated areas that don’t have unincorporated area councils.” Lambert said the updated framework should provide opportunities for more groups in the unincorporated areas to participate in the decision-making process. “The council and the executive will be working together to make sure the concerns of residents are considered in both the legislative and executive branches of government,” she said in a statement. “We want greater participation so that we can set goals that are monitored to improve engagement with rural residents.” County Executive Dow Constantine is scheduled to deliver a proposal to implement the community service areas plan in the 2012 county budget. The budget is due to be transmitted to the council in late September.
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By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter “Our old machines had had it,” said Ross Hoover, recreation supervisor for the Issaquah Community Center. Hoover was referring to the 20 or so exercise machines located off to the side of the elevated running track that encircles the center gymnasium. Having built up a replacement fund in the past 15 years, the city spent just under $40,000 on the new machines, said Issaquah Parks & Recreation Director Brian Berntsen. The city got good use out of the old machines, Berntsen added. “We were able to get a lot more out of them than most gyms,” he said. Ranging from rowing machines to various strength trainers, the 13 pieces of new equipment arrived at the center in July. Center officials still plan to bring in a few more new items, specifically replacing what Hoover described as two outdated treadmills. On a recent afternoon, the still gleaming new equipment already on hand was helping about a half-dozen residents, mostly senior citizens, stay in shape. Hoover said the center attracts about 2,000 to 3,000 members a year. The single largest demographic
Issaquah’s Bob Badolato, 71, works out on one of the new strength training machines installed in the Issaquah Community Center.
“It’s a great deal, you can’t beat that,” said Bob Badolato, 71, who was moving among the strength training machines. He works out at the center three times a week and said he was excited and happy to see the new machines. The old machines dated back to about 1996, meaning they were about 15 years old, Hoover said. With the city’s permission, the equipment was donated to Issaquah Middle School. Machines there were 20 to 30 years old, according to Hoover. “It was a good deal for them, it was a good deal for us,” he added. “We’re catering to a group of people who don’t necessarily get to go to a fitness club.” The community center ran some orientation classes for the new machines shortly after their arrival. Presently, visitors who want specialized training on the equipment can hire a center-supplied personal trainer for a fee on top of their center dues. Located at 301 Rainier Blvd. S., the Issaquah Community Center is open six days a week from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 8-a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday.
group is, he added, Gold Pass members, those 65 years of age or older.
Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Gold Passes run $25 a year and include use of both the center and the city swimming pool.
State seeks adults to aid conservation projects The state Department of Ecology needs 245 people between the ages of 18 and 25 to plant native shrubs and trees, restore salmon-bearing streams, respond to emergencies and more. The agency is seeking applicants to the Washington Conservation Corps, a program to put young adults, including military veterans, on the job at projects in 16 counties statewide. For the 2011-12 service year, the Department of Ecology intends to hire 150 Washington Conservation Corps AmeriCorps members using a $2 million AmeriCorps grant from the state Commission for National and Community Service. AmeriCorps Education Awards received through the Corps
Network, a national service partner, support the remaining positions. AmeriCorps members sign on for a year of service from October to September 2012. Members work on environmental and community service projects, as well as disaster response. Members earn $8.67 an hour and receive a $5,550 AmeriCorps education award upon completing the service year. The award may be used for student loans or future tuition expenses. The state created the Washington Conservation Corps in 1983 to provide jobs and work training for about 1,600 young adults. In 1994, the program started receiving federal AmeriCorps funding, allowing crews to carry out on-the-ground projects across the state.
In the past year, Washington Conservation Corps members restored streams in the Issaquah area and built trails across the Issaquah Alps. “In a tight economy, the WCC is making a critical difference for our young adults, our communities and environment,” Washington Conservation Corps official Nick Mott said in a news release. “By providing practical job experience and critical professional training, more than half of our members continue on to full-time employment or go on to further their education.” State lawmakers recently created the Puget Sound Corps as a partnership between the Department of Ecology and the state Department of Natural Resources. The legislation calls for the
ON THE WEB The state Department of Ecology is recruiting the next crop of Washington Conservation Corps members. Potential applicants can find the application and more information about the program on the agency’s website, www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/ wcc/index.html.
Puget Sound Corps to support the Puget Sound Partnership’s agenda to restore, protect and preserve the sound by 2020. The official rollout of the Puget Sound Corps is due to occur soon.
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said Linda Hall, YWCA of SeattleKing-Snohomish senior director of housing development and operations. “It’s one thing to have the bricks and sticks, but it’s something else to have the people there.” Webb, 50, learned about Family Village in the months before the complex opened to tenants. “I became aware that I might qualify when I was volunteering for the Compassion House,” Webb said. “I was tooling around on the Compassion House website, and found application forms for the families. You know, I qualify, so I applied, and lo and behold, I get to be the very first resident.” The potential tenants must meet minimum and maximum incomes to qualify. Most residents earn 50 percent or less of the median income in King County, or less than $40,700 per year for a family of four, as determined by federal calculations. The complex also includes apartments set aside for tenants earning 60 percent of the median income, and others for residents at the low end of the income spectrum. Family Village rents range from almost $400 to $1,145 for a unit. “We want to make sure that people don’t overextend themselves, but we also don’t want to price them out,” Hall said. Managers also complete a rigorous process to check credit, past rental history and criminal background — sex offenders and people convicted of violent crimes do not qualify — of potential tenants. “We tell people, ‘What we’re looking for is to make sure that you’ll be a good renter and also you’ll respect the residence, the physical component, as well as other residents,’” Hall said. Confronting a need for housing Tim Overland, chief operating officer at Seattle-based affordable housing developer Security Properties, said nonprofit and forprofit builders in the Puget Sound area construct affordable and workforce housing at a robust pace. “Unfortunately, I think generally speaking, the need tends to outweigh the supply of affordable housing,” he said. The available affordable and workforce housing units offer a choice for a middle class squeezed amid the economic downturn and a high cost of living in King County. “What we see in our affordable projects are really those folks — the teachers, service workers, and cops and firefighters — who earn maybe $50,000, $75,000, $80,000 and want to live close in, want to live in a new apartment with all of the current amenities, but at the same time can’t afford $2,000-plus per month in rent,” Overland said. “Or, if they could, they’d be sacrificing in other discretionary spending areas.” Pam Mauk, executive director at the Together Center, a human-services clearinghouse in Redmond, said perceptions of affluence often cloud the need for affordable housing and other services. “From the human services side, we get frustrated because so many people don’t realize there’s an issue at hand, or feel like we live in such a well-off community that there’s no issue,” she said. In addition to facilitating Family Village in the highlands, Issaquah leaders continue a yearslong effort to open a human services campus similar to the Together Center in the city. Former Councilman John Rittenhouse, a leader in the Eastside human-services community, said the overall effort is meant to reflect the community at large. “One of the things, I think, that
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happens if your community doesn’t reflect the larger community in terms of economics is that your community starts becoming isolated and it no longer reflects the community values,” he said. “You can essentially turn yourself into a gated community without the gate.” Building a community for all Mayor Ava Frisinger, a longtime project supporter, credited YWCA programs for offering education and empowerment to women. “Some people said the YWCA gave them the skills and the ability to tackle challenges that life had thrown at them — and to tackle those things very well,” she said. Issaquah builds a “richer community, and one in which people will be able to participate because they’ll be living here and volunteering in the community,” Frisinger said. “I can’t even imagine how many things people will be doing in the community, but great things.” The opening also reflects a commitment to affordable housing from highlands developer Port Blakely Communities. The development agreement for the highlands requires at least 30 percent affordable housing in the community. “Over a decade ago, Port Blakely Communities sought to redefine community by creating a new kind of mixed-use urban-village community,” said René Ancinas, president and CEO of parent company Port Blakely Companies. “We envisioned a place with a mix of neighborhoods and diverse homes. It’s gratifying to see this vision continue to come to life.” Family Village is not the only affordable housing effort in the neighborhood. Habitat for Humanity of East King County also plans to open highlands residences soon. “That’s something that has been an important thing within the Issaquah Highlands, because with the Issaquah Highlands, we worked very hard to have socioeconomic diversity and ethnic diversity and all different kinds of diversities in the very strong belief that that is of value to our community,” Frisinger said. The city donated the land for Family Village in May 2008. Leaders gathered at the windswept site in December 2009 for a groundbreaking ceremony. The construction team included numerous women, including the architect, the project manager and members of the crews hanging drywall and pouring concrete. ‘It’s good now to be a survivor’ Rittenhouse said the plan offered by the YWCA impressed municipal officials and highlands residents. “They just had a very compelling vision. They understood what the needs were and they understood how to satisfy those needs,” he said. “On the operational end, they were very, very clear about how the facility was going to run.” In the months before the ceremony, YWCA planners started a
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long rollout to answer highlands residents’ questions about the facility. Nina Milligan, highlands resident and an Urban Village Development Commission member, raised concerns about the location. (The commission oversees large-scale projects in Talus and the highlands, including Family Village.) “The questions that I had regarded, how is that housing community going to be embraced by the rest of the Issaquah Highlands?” she recalled. “My concern was that it sat off on the edge of our development. It’s a facility that I wanted to see have great connections to the greater Issaquah Highlands.” Milligan said the public spaces and facilities open to other highlands residents at Family Village — connectors to the surrounding community — assuaged the concerns. “I think it says about Issaquah that it’s a place to live for so many people, from families to independent people to retired people,” she said. “And it’s a place that wants to be for folks who can live here their whole life.” So, community programs, such as Zumba classes at the Family Village community center, and child care at Bright Horizons Family Solutions, remain open to the public, not just residents. Family Village is also designed as a “green” showcase. Hall said the project is under review for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification. (Under LEED, Projects receive points for sustainable features, and certification levels range from Certified, at the lowest level, to Silver, Gold and Platinum.) The “green” features impressed Webb — and offered lessons in composting, energy efficiency and rainwater recycling. “The best part for me, the ‘green’ part, is that we collect our own rainwater on our roofs — which is why they’re shaped the way they are — and then we water all of our native plants with our rainwater,” she said. Webb, joined by cats Puddy Pie and Jellybean — “I know, I’m 5,” Webb offers in explanation of the cats’ names — enjoys strolls around the almost-completed complex. Puddy Pie tolerates a leash; Jellybean rides, Cleopatra-style, in a carrier. “I’ve met many of my neighbors due to the cat walking and the spectacle of it all,” she said. “To a person, my neighbors are wonderful.” The experience is something to savor for the domestic abuse survivor. The small freedoms gratify Webb as she rebuilds at Family Village. “I’m able to recover areas of my life that were taken away and parts of my life that I gave up,” she said. “It’s good now to be a survivor.” Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Lizzie Webb, who in late May became the first resident of YWCA Family Village at Issaquah, sits on the sofa in her bright, modestly-furnished apartment.
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Local school officials may be moving toward establishing a common schedule for at least three of the district’s four high schools. Among other factors, the move would allow the schools to take better advantage of their resources and pool certain professional development activities, according to district Superintendent Steve Rasmussen. “We believe not being on a common schedule is hurting us,” said Patrick Murphy, district executive director of secondary education. Murphy and Rasmussen made their comments during a specially scheduled, daylong meeting of the Issaquah School Board held Aug. 3. Even as he contended unifying the schedules would allow the district to take advantage of some practicalities, Murphy also told the board any discussion of common high school schedules likely would lead to a wide-ranging — and hopefully beneficial — discussion of educational efforts at those schools. As just one example of how differing schedules at the high schools hurt the district, Murphy mentioned how the schools wanted to share a language teacher. Officials were unable to do so because of scheduling problems. In broader terms, Murphy said unifying the operations of the high schools could have some pro-
found effects. Currently, Liberty High School offers move electives than the other secondary schools. But Issaquah and Skyline high school students receive more instructional hours per class than their counterparts at Liberty. Liberty students average 63 hours of instruction time for each course, while that same figure is roughly 80 at both Issaquah and Skyline, Murphy said. Those numbers could change drastically with a unified schedule in place, he added. To study the idea of unified schedules, Murphy proposed formation of a 20- to 25-member committee consisting of the principals from each high school, along with teachers, parents and student representatives. He already had a long list of issues the group could study. Murphy said officials need to learn what type of instructional time is the most beneficial to students. Is there an optimal amount of instructional time, or should it vary by discipline or possibly by time of year? How do schools promote contact between students and teachers outside normal classroom time? In answering questions from school board member Suzanne Weaver, Murphy said the group would need to look at best practices from each school as well as consider new educational techniques. Answering other board questions, Murphy said there
probably is no one perfect schedule for the high schools. While Murphy talked a lot about unifying high school schedules, he said he didn’t want to give the impression such a change is a foregone conclusion. While he predicted that a unified schedule would emerge, he left open the possibility that the committee will find such a schedule is a bad idea. Officials also need to decide how much to include Tiger Mountain Community High School, the district’s alternative high school, in the mix. For the most part, school board members came out neither for or against the idea of unifying high school schedules. Board member Jan Woldseth Colbrese said she hopes the committee will consist of teachers from various disciplines. No specific timetable was set for the formation of the committee, though Murphy said he hopes to have some recommendations ready for the board by the end of the calendar year. A progress report might be before board members next month. In an email sent to teachers and parents at the end of the last school year, Rasmussen said he first publicly broached the idea of unifying high school schedules. He received only three responses, none of them negative. Still, the issue is a hot topic, he said. “People are concerned about schedules,” he said. “You mention that and you have their attention.”
Police corral escaped landscaping goats By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah police officers encountered a difficult-to-wrangle opponent in the Issaquah Highlands on July 26 — goats munching across the landscape. Police responded to a report of a goat in the street near Northwest Village Park Drive and Champery Place Northwest at about 12:30 p.m. and, at the scene, found a citizen holding a goat on a dog leash. The officer managed to corral the goat into a fenced area. Then, as the officer returned to the patrol cruiser, the citizen
Ride shotgun on state patrol’s social-media blitz Aug. 17 Residents curious about a day in the life of a Washington State Patrol trooper can live the experience Aug. 17 — on Facebook and Twitter, at least. The state patrol plans a socialmedia blitz from 6 a.m. to midnight to show citizens a side of the agency beyond the people in campaign hats and bowties. “Most people see only our
yelled and said more goats had escaped from the fenced area. The officer herded five more goats and returned the ruminants to the fenced area. In the meantime, about 20 more goats escaped and ran into Northwest Village Park Drive, prompting the officer to call for backup. Moments later, three more officers responded to the scene to help contain the goats. The initial officer on the scene asked the dispatcher to contact the Issaquah Highlands Community Association and the municipal Public Works Operations Department to determine the goats’ owner. The officer also
asked for public works crews to help wrangle the goats. Together, police officers and public works employees managed to return the goats to the fenced area. The goats’ owner then arrived and secured the fenced area. The animals sometimes escape from designated areas. Officers also acted as herders May 30 after some animals escaped. Since June 2009, goat landscapers turned from a curiosity to a summertime tradition in the highlands. The ruminants, a cheaper and more eco-conscious option than traditional clearing methods, eat tall grasses and invasive plant species.
troopers patrolling the highways and responding to incidents,” said Capt. Jason Berry, commander of the state patrol’s Office of Government and Media Relations. “We do a lot of other work we think people will find interesting.” The mission serves a dual purpose. Barry said the social-media effort is also intended to provide transparency. For 18 hours, troopers plan to tweet and update to show what
agency employees do — troopers on traffic stops or responding to collisions, forensic scientists checking DNA samples, deputy state fire marshals conducting inspections, commercial vehicle enforcement officers inspecting school buses and more. Follow on Twitter @wastatepatrol and use the hashtag #daywithwsp to track the action. Connect on Facebook at www.facebook.com/washingtonstatepatrol.
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hen there’s a community need, Issaquah takes care of its own. And Issaquah residents always put education on a pedestal. School will soon be starting and parents have already begun the major shopping spree to outfit returning students. Not every parent has the means. The need for back-to-school supplies is critical. Have you thought to buy an extra box of crayons? The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank expects about 500 children of their clients will need backpacks filled with notebooks, paper, crayons and marker pens, red and blue pens, erasers and glue. And those are just among the minimum needs. Younger kids need scissors and rulers and a box of tissue to stock the classroom. Older students need everything including scientific calculators, memory sticks and composition notebooks. Parents can turn to the clothing bank for donated jeans and shirts, but parents who are trying to keep the rent paid could use some help with new socks and shoes. This is the week when donations must peak so backpacks can be filled and provided in time for the first day of school on Aug. 30. Donations can be brought to the food bank, 179 First Ave. S.E. (just north of the city pool), any day of the week. Designated cash donations are also welcome. Other organizations — primarily churches — are also collecting school supplies. Friends of Youth Issaquah, 414 Front St. N., is primarily collecting supplies for teens. Beware of store drop boxes that are collecting school donations for out-of-town organizations — if giving locally is a priority to you. Let’s make sure every Issaquah student will return to school with excitement, ready to learn. What’s more exciting than a new box of crayons?
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he mission is about water and the response — outpouring, actually — came as a deluge. Rachel Beckwith, a 9-year-old local girl injured in a pileup along Interstate 90 late last month, continues to inspire people around the globe, almost a month after she succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Fortunately, the terrible accident along the interstate does not define Rachel’s legacy. In life, Rachel asked people to donate to Charity:Water, a New York-based nonprofit organization formed to complete drinking water projects in some of the poorest nations on the planet. In death, Rachel created a legacy rooted in her generosity. In the days after the July 20 accident, family and other members at EastLake Community Church requested for Charity:Water to reactivate Rachel’s fundraising website. See, a month before the accident, Rachel hoped to raise $300 for the nonprofit organization to create a source of clean drinking water in developing nations. Rather than birthday presents, she asked people to donate to the charity. In the end, she raised $220 — a laudable amount, but not quite the goal she had hoped for. In the aftermath of the accident, donors soon outpaced the initial $300 goal and, as more and more people learned about
the mission, the total reached milestone after milestone. Then, less than a month after Rachel died at Harborview Warren Medical Center, the figure Kagarise reached $1 Press reporter million. The cause, buoyed by segGET ments on CBS INVOLVED and NBC newscasts, plus arti- Learn more cle after article about Rachel in regional and national news- Beckwith’s posthumous papers, inspired people campaign for across the Charity:Water United States, in a story on but also Page A1. around the globe. The message spread to the far corners of social media sites, too. Many people donated to Charity:Water in $9 increments — a nod to the birthday Rachel celebrated not long before the accident. Rachel’s last mission is also in part a reflection of the surrounding community. People in Issaquah and nearby recognize and indeed cherish efforts to See CHARITY, Page A5
Gravity car race
LEO thanks community for helping put on another successful program Life Enrichment Options, a local nonprofit organization that supports people with disabilities, would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Rotary Club of Issaquah for its continued efforts in organizing and sponsoring yet another successful gravity car race for those with special needs. Many children overcame their fear to get in a car and were rewarded with a thrilling ride. The “thumbs up” sign and ear-to-ear grins showed how proud they were of their accomplishments. Every rider was a winner, and got his or her trophy and certificate with a picture in a car. The event would not be possible without the wonderful volunteers of the Rotary Club of Issaquah, Athletes for Kids, Issaquah High School wrestlers, Liberty High School cheerleaders, the Mercer Island V.O.I.C.E. program, and especially Leo Finnegan who started this amazing program.
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trim the size of government the way a CEO would a company, eliminating redundant and outdated programs, superfluous agencies, overstaffing and overpaid positions? In a few cases, yes, and they get credit for that. But in the big picture, they did take the easy way out, whacking billions from schools, parks, roads and other obligations we, as citizens, have a right to expect our government to fulfill. What it boils down to is the proper role of government. It seems to me our public servants in Olympia (and Washington, D.C.) have lost their bearings and can no longer distinguish between what the government should do and what it shouldn’t. But is that the only reason? Or do they set out to intentionally punish us citizens, making sure cuts hurt as much as possible to set us up for tax increases later? Which part of “public parks” is ambiguous? Which part of “freeway” implies tolls? How many bridges to nowhere do we get while we chop down our kids’ bridges to education? I can only hope that we citizens will be vigilant, thoughtful and judicious and take the time and effort to studiously screen candidates in upcoming elections. Every public servant we elect, whether local, state or federal, has an effect on the government we get. And, as the saying goes, we get the government we deserve.
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the cat family. Cougars make a living by staying out of sight, thus it’s a special treat to see these “ghost cats” at close range. Recently, I attended the stakeholders’ Cougar Forum hosted by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, wherein two eminent scientists on the panel presented studies showing that disruption of cougar social systems by sports hunting results in chaotic territories and potentially increased depredation. While citizens charge the department to use objective science for wildlife decisions, the department pushes for sports hound hunting of cougars, in spite of science and in spite of the department’s staff biologists. The department presented no countermanding science to the large body of evidence regarding hunting’s ecological disruptions. Washington voted to stop the inhumane sports hounding of cougars. Current department surveys show citizens are still against sports hounding. In spite of this, the department and certain legislators continue to push for hounding, all to quiet a minuscule lobby of howling hunters and ranchers. Our legislative district passed the hounding ban by 63 percent, yet our state senator, Cheryl Pflug, voted this past session to reinstate hound-hunting cougars. Currently, Washington’s cougar population estimate is fewer than 2,000 cats, a 35 percent freefall since the 1996 ban on sports hound hunting. This death spiral is pursuant to wholesale giveaways of hunting tags (more than 60,000 tags at about $6 to $12 — up from about a 1,000 tags pre-ban) to kill cougars, and special “pilot programs” pushed through by the department and the Legislature to allow sports hunting with dogs — all in spite of society’s disapproval of this cruel and bloody sport. You can call the department at 360-9022200 to tell it, “No hounding!”
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critical that we keep people and businesses moving on the Eastside — especially during these tough economic times. This new package creates jobs and provides equity for the Eastside.” In June, Constantine proposed creating a $20 vehicle-tab fee — billed as a congestion-reduction charge — for 2012-13 to generate funds for Metro Transit. Under the state legislation, the fee is due to go into effect six months after Constantine signs the measure into law. The initial proposal attracted support from the Democrats on the council, but not enough to clear the supermajority threshold. Republicans Lambert and Hague negotiated for reforms to Metro Transit in exchange for support. (The council is nonpartisan, although members often caucus along party lines.) “We’re working together in a bipartisan fashion, unlike those in Washington, D.C.,” Lambert said in a statement. “People in these uncertain economic times need certainty that they have an alternative method, such as buses, to get to work. There are many systemic changes in the new package that will help meet the needs of efficiency, transparency and providing transportation.” County Council members heard from more than 1,000 people at a series of public hearings in the days before a planned July 25 decision on the fee. The council opted to shift the decision to Aug. 15 to allow for a possible solution. “Today’s developments are the result of hours of public testimony, hundreds of messages and thousands of emails about the vital role Metro plays in the lives of King County residents,” Councilman Joe McDermott said in a statement. “My colleagues and I will continue to work together to find long-term, sustainable funding for Metro to keep our region moving for years to come.” Some changes could still occur The push to enact the fee attracted broad support from Eastside and Seattle business groups, environmental organizations, organized labor and major employers, such as Microsoft and the University of Washington. The groups joined together and advocated for the fee as the Transit Rescue Coalition. Issaquah councilmen Fred Butler and Joshua Schaer joined 27 other elected officials from across King County to urge the County Council to enact the fee. The councilmen signed a letter from the coalition. “We recognize this is a difficult vote while we are still recovering from a tough recession,” the letter states. “But we believe that all citizens will pay far more in transportation costs and time by the loss of dependable, frequent bus service.” Metro Transit planned to start widespread service cuts in February if the council did not enact the fee. Jim Jacobson, Metro Transit deputy general manager, said the agency intends to examine lesspopular routes for possible reductions. “If there are routes that just aren’t performing very well, look at ways to make adjustments to those and invest in places where you’re going to get better ridership,” he said. Still, despite the council agreement, riders should expect some changes to route and service, especially on routes along the urban-rural boundary in East King County. “It does not mean there will not be any changes to the system, but reducing the system 17 percent is off the table for two years,” Jacobson said. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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King County seeks users’ opinions about parks, trails King County Parks administrators need opinions from visitors about parks, trails and natural areas — and ideas about how to improve the 26,000-acre system. The agency plans to conduct inperson surveys at parks and along trails throughout August and September, including Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park between Issaquah and Newcastle. “We want to hear directly from parks and trails users about their experiences at King County Parks’ facilities so that we can help plan and prioritize for the future,” King County Parks Director Kevin Brown said in a statement. “Measuring customer
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satisfaction is consistent with King County’s strategic plan and provides us with important feedback.” The schedule for in-person surveys includes a session on Cougar Mountain near Newcastle from 8-10 a.m. Sept. 8. People interested in providing feedback online can do so starting Aug. 17 at the agency’s website, www.kingcounty.gov/parks. The agency is also scheduling workshops to gather input from younger park visitors. Site Story, a local consultant specializing in community outreach, and cultural and public open space planning, is conducting the survey. The project is funded in part by a grant from the National Center for Civic Innovation.
Lyter asked in a message to Pepka at 7:40 p.m. “My friend I’m with gotta go very soon.” Just after the transaction, Lyter prepared some heroin and injected himself while in the vehicle in the Burger King parking lot, the girl later told police. They then left the restaurant and returned to the Lyter residence, and injected more heroin inside his bedroom, court documents continue. Police used the girl’s statement, Lyter’s cellphone records and statements from Lyter’s father to identify Pepka as the source of the fatal heroin dose. “In several of Pepka’s texts, he acknowledged his involvement in the heroin delivery to Lyter,” Bellevue Detective Jerry Johnson stated in court documents. “Pepka also attempted to minimize his involvement at times by indicating that he was just a middle man in the transactions and that Lyter also assumed the risk that can be
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involved in heroin use.” Bellevue police officers conducted surveillance on Pepka on Aug. 3. Investigators said they observed him driving the silver Toyota Corolla the girl had described seeing in the Burger King parking lot. The officers observed Pepka selling heroin to a 32-year-old man in Mountlake Terrace. The customer later told police he started buying heroin from Pepka in early 2011, and they used heroin together. Police later arrested Pepka, but he declined to give a statement to investigators. He posted $50,000 bail and authorities released him from the King County Jail the afternoon of Aug. 4. He is due in King County Superior Court for arraignment Aug. 18. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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help the people most in need. Issaquah residents, faith groups and nonprofit organizations raise dollars to travel to poor and war-torn nations to build schools, deliver medical supplies and even donate soccer uniforms. The community is generous amid the holiday season, sure, but people also donate the bounty from summertime community gardens and stuff backpacks for students headed back to school. The commitment to community and service is intrinsic. The numbers reflect the trend. The volunteer rate in Greater Seattle is No. 4 among large cities, the federal Corporation for
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National & Community Service announced in a recent report. (The folks in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., claimed the top spot; Minnesota Nice is a documented phenomenon.) Statewide, Washington ranked No. 11 out of the 50 states and Washington, D.C., for the percentage of residents engaged in volunteer activities. Translated into plain English, the figure means Evergreen State residents donated 218.9 million hours of service last year. The numbers show how impressive the community is en masse, but one person can enact lasting change, too. Rachel showed how one person could launch a mission for good. Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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B Nightly dinner is a chance for a good meal, talk By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter “You better watch him, he’s homeless,” a visitor called out from the other side of the Issaquah Community Hall on Sunset Way. The target of the jibe just laughed as he talked with a reporter, knowing that both and he and his would-be tormentor are indeed homeless. They both also were tabbed as regulars at the free meals at the hall by Catholic Community Services. Volunteers serve up the dinners at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 180 E. Sunset Way. “I come mostly for the camaraderie,” said the visitor, who declined to give his name. He said he’d been coming to the community hall for almost a year and knew quite a few of the other regulars among the visitors and the program volunteers. Adria Briehl is a volunteer coordinator for the Seattle-based CCS and director of the local meal program. CCS began offering the dinners in 1989, but the program is still not very well known, Briehl said. The meals are offered to anyone who shows up, no questions asked. Visitors usually number about 30 each evening. Many clients are homeless, but Briehl said she also sees plenty of seniors and others just looking to help make ends meet. “A lot of people don’t think there’s homelessness in Issaquah,” Briehl said. “It just looks different than it does in Seattle.” According to Briehl, many local homeless people stay in the natural areas around Issaquah, in the lower portions of the area’s three mountainsides. In
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“A lot of people don’t think there’s homelessness in Issaquah. It just looks different than it does in Seattle.” — Adria Briehl Catholic Community Services Volunteer coordinator
fact, several visitors to the community hall on this night talked about camping out in the Cascade foothills. In addition to regular visitors, the program also has a number of regular volunteers. Sylvia Mason said she been helping with the meals for more than eight years, until recently spending five nights a week at the community hall. “I come here to volunteer and to help with my food budget,” Mason said. “If I had to buy groceries, I wouldn’t be able to drive a car. This really helps me out a lot.” Briehl and Mason said a local church or community organization provides each day’s meal. The city of Issaquah donates money toward supplies, such as paper plates and napkins. On this night, volunteers from Issaquah’s Soma Communities come and go, dropping off whole roasted chickens, mashed potatoes, vegetables, rice, salad and desert. A few stick around to put out the food and serve it. “We’ve all been through hard times before,” said Gail Kurpgeweit, as she carved up the chicken for serving. Thanks to what Briehl described as major donations from the Rotary Club of Issaquah and the Sammamish Presbyterian See HOMELESS, Page B3
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Starlene Tant and husband Michael Tant join volunteers Sylvia Mason and Diana Brown (from left) helping out in the kitchen and on the serving line during a recent free dinner offered by Catholic Community Services in Issaquah.
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Dave Pariseau, of Issaquah, jogs down a road south to Portland, Ore., one of seven marathon legs in his recent 185-mile journey.
Seven marathons in seven days Man runs 185 miles from Issaquah to Portland mostly for fun By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter About two years ago, Dave Pariseau made himself a promise. At the time, he was overweight, out of shape and sitting in a doughnut shop. As you might guess, the promise had to do with his health and fitness. A former athlete, Pariseau vowed he would be one again, his goal being to run a marathon. He did, about a year later, crossing the finish line of the 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon. “When I first started, I couldn’t even run a mile,” Pariseau said. After completing the marathon, Pariseau decided he needed a new goal. He didn’t exactly set his sights low. Mostly for fun, he said, Pariseau decided he was going to run from the Issaquah REI where he works to a Portland REI. He further decided he wanted to do it in a week. And then he noticed that the 185-mile distance, divided by seven, just happened to equal about 26. In other words, Pariseau made up his mind to run seven marathons in seven days. He
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At left, Doug Pariseau is amused by a country-music CD he found on the side of the road during his recent jogging expedition from Issaquah to Portland. He said he considers himself more a fan of classic rock. Above, Pariseau used all of these pairs of shoes on the jog from Issaquah to Portland and ‘retired’ one pair after having put about 500 miles on it between training and the run itself.
completed the feat Aug. 3. “Shock,” Pariseau said. “Shock and disbelief.” Those were the common reactions when he told people what he intended, Pariseau added. As for himself, on the first day out,
he admitted he was nervous, but not entirely for the reasons you might think. While Pariseau said he ran “tons of miles” to prepare, he couldn’t run at all for three weeks prior to his slated start date. While mountain biking with some friends, a mishap had him flying over his own handlebars. He ended up with what he called a classic case of whiplash, which put him temporarily out of commission. In the end, whiplash or not, See MARATHON, Page B3
Family takes a swing at ‘Redneck Croquet’ By Sebastian Moraga Issaquah Press reporter For a game played with big mallets, this particularly croquet game was sedate and relaxed. The rivalry was elsewhere. The host was Lynda Kilpatrick, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Kiwanis. The co-host for the “Redneck Croquet” dinner was her husband John, a Rotary Club of Seattle member. It didn’t get more heated than that. The game itself ended up in a rain-soaked tie and the players took it in stride. The only thing heated about the July 15 match was a huge pot in the backyard of the Kilpatrick’s home. The highlight of the game was the subsequent dinner, boiling inside said pot. “The dump dinner is a tradition,” said Connie Fletcher, a Kiwanis member and former Issaquah School Board member. “Rotary had it, then it was gone for a few years and I brought it
back through Kiwanis.” Born in the South, the dump dinner consists of seafood, meats and corn boiling inside the pot. When they are done, the contents of the pot get dumped on a table and people dig in. To honor the dinner’s Southern origins, post-game snacks and refreshments consisted of cheap beer, fried bologna sandwiches and Moon Pies. Fletcher — who donated the dinner and game as part of the Kiwanis’ community auction — laughed as she talked about the game. “It’s an unconventional croquet game, with very relaxed rules,” she said, “an unusual obstacle course and things you would not find in a regulation court, like a tractor.” This year’s game did not have a tractor, but it had the feel of a practice more than an actual match, with plenty of do-overs and with Issaquah resident and See CROQUET, Page B3
When he hunted her down looking for a job at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, Brian Hoefgn said Celina Steiger, the hatchery’s education coordinator, asked him to name the different types of salmon. Hoefgn, 22, said he was able to come up with four of the seven salmon species but got the job despite some initial gaps in his salmon knowledge. With AmeriCorps VISTA supplying him with what he described as a small stipend, the Issaquah native and graduate of Skyline High School now certainly knows all seven salmon types and quite a bit more about the fish as well. Hoefgn has spent the summer sharBrian Hoefgn ing his knowledge with area youngsters enrolled in the hatchery’s Summer Salmon Camps. “It’s really fun working with the younger kids,” said Hoefgn, who first shared the salmon story with 9- to 11-year-olds at a farm program in Fall City. Now, he’s back at the Issaquah hatchery and working with even younger youths and about to take on the hatchery’s first preschool program. “There’s a lot of experiences I’ve had here that I couldn’t have any place else,” Hoefgn said. A June graduate of the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, Hoefgn said he just walked into the hatchery “and started knocking on doors” looking for a position. Now, while his VISTA grant runs out at the end of the month, Hoefgn said he doesn’t want to leave the hatchery. “I feel like I’m at home here, like this is where I belong,” he said. While he hasn’t always been an expert on salmon, Hoefgn said he has long appreciated their importance to Issaquah and the whole region. While his interest in the environment should be obvious from his college major, Hoefgn said some time spent studying in Israel and Jordan really got him looking at water and fish conservation. He noted that Jordan is the fourth most water-deprived country on the planet, adding Jordanians go to great lengths to make the most of every existing drop. Further, while in Israel, Hoefgn said he made a side trip to Cairo. “There’s just garbage everywhere, all along the roads, in the water,” Hoefgn said. He asked some local fisherman what their catch was like and was told it didn’t amount to much. Closer to home, most know that while this area still is famous for salmon, that population is in trouble. Hoefgn said he believes another species of salmon almost certainly will be added to the endangered species list sometime soon. “When I got back here, I saw I See INTERN, Page B3
Wanted: Locals’ 9/11 memories
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At left, Dan Anderson, a retired Boeing Co. attorney, acted as referee and croquet teacher during the annual Redneck Croquet match and dinner in Issaquah on July 15. Above, John Kilpatrick, of Issaquah, pours out the contents of a large pot for a traditional Southern ‘Dump Dinner.’
The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, reshaped the United States forever. In addition to the tragedies in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa., the attacks left indelible memories for people across the nation, including in Issaquah. As the attacks’ 10th anniversary approaches, The Issaquah Press is seeking 9/11 memories from local residents about how the events impacted them for upcoming coverage of the milestone. Email your contact information to editor@isspress.com by Aug. 26, or contact the newspaper on Twitter @issaquahpress and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/issaquahpress.
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Listen to the movies The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra performs music from the Oscars as part of the free Concerts in the Park series from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 18 at Pine Lake Park.
Events It’s Farewell to Summer at the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., featuring the following events: An inflatable bounce house and obstacle courses for children are in the grass pasture. Rome Doherty gives a demonstration about preserving jam and jelly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the outdoor market. Eastside Pipes & Drums perform Scottish and Irish pipe and drum music, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the courtyard. Timber Ridge at Talus hosts a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 19-20 at 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W. The Sammamish Splash Kids Tri, for children ages 5 to 15, is Aug. 21. The multisport event features swimming, biking and running by age group. Go to www.buduracing.com. A free outdoor movie showing of “Soul Surfer� is at 8:15 p.m. Aug. 26 at Foothills Baptist Church, Issaquah, at 10120 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E. Popcorn will be provided. Go to www.foothillschurch.net. A free performance by the Beijing rod puppet theater by Dragon Art Studio is at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 in the kitchen shelter at Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road. Go to www.dragonartstudio.com. ArtEAST presents the juried exhibition “Driven to Abstraction� opening with an artists’ reception from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 2, with the exhibit continuing through Oct. 2, at the artEAST Art Center & Up Front Gallery, 95 Front St. N. Call 898-7076 or go to http://arteast.org/2011/07/sep2011-exhibit.
Volunteers Volunteers are needed at Providence Marianwood, 3725 Providence Point Drive S.E., to assist residents in groups such as crafts, gardening, cooking, musical exercise, pampered hands, watercolor group and as nurturing visitors. Volunteers are also needed for clerical opportunities and to help in the gift shop. Day, evening and some weekend opportunities are available. Call Diane Bixler at 391-2827.
Classes Sign up now for Issaquah Citizen Corps Fall Community Emergency Response Team classes. Sessions are from 6:309:30 p.m. Wednesdays or Thursdays Sept. 21 through Nov. 10, for ages 16 and older, at the Issaquah Public Works Building, 670 First Ave. N.E. Cost is $35. Go to www.issaquahcitizencorps.com/ cert/class. Pickering Master Gardener Plant Clinic is from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 8
in the Pickering Barn at the Issaquah Farmers Market, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. ArtEAST offers the following workshops at 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org. “Figure Drawing Open Studio� 10 a.m. to noon, Mondays, $65 “Prose and Poetry Pub� — 6-8 p.m. Aug. 18, free “Dry Pastels: A Bit Beyond Basics� — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18, $85 “Miniature Paintings with Encaustic Pen� — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21, $185 “Paint Dancing� — 7-9:30 p.m. Aug. 20, $30 “Expressive Figure Drawing� — 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 27, $85 “Painting from the Fire Within� — 1-6 p.m. Aug. 28, $90
Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 3925430. “Baby Music Time,� for ages newborn to 14 months with an adult, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 20 Sweet Summer Teen Book Group, for teens, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 18 and 25 Computer class: “One-onOne Assistance,� for teens and up, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Aug. 20 “College Admissions 101,� for teens, 10 a.m. Aug. 27 Meet David Volk author of “The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to Seattle,� for adults, 7 p.m. Aug. 30
Seniors Bellewood Senior Living offers the following events at 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Cascade CafĂŠ Summer Fiesta, with acoustical guitarist, noon Aug. 18, $10 per person, call 391-2880 to make reservations Galleria Opening and Wine & Cheese Reception featuring the Accidental Stitcher exhibit by artist Richard Buchmiller, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 21 Issaquah Valley Senior Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381. Art Workshop with Pam Poirier is from 1:30-4 p.m. Aug. 19. Bring your own supplies to this free class. After Lunch Lecture, featuring Tom Malmoe giving a Medicare refresher, is at 12:15 pm. Aug. 23. Bring an Italian themed dish to a potluck at noon Aug. 24. The following day trips are offered through August: Little Creek Casino, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22, $12/$14 Explore Westport, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 24, $15/$17 Evergreen State Fair, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29, $8/$10 Burke Museum, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31, $10/$12
Brian and Jennifer Jones welcomed son Asher Harold Jones to their family on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011, in Denver. Asher weighed in at 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 3/4 inches. The proud grandparents are Roger and Patricia Jones, of Issaquah, and Jim and Sandy Allen, of Littleton, Colo. Brian graduated from Liberty High School in 1996.
C OLLEGE NEWS Local students graduate from Western Washington The following students recently graduated from Western Washington University for the 2011 spring quarter. Issaquah: Joseph Bennett, Bachelor of Arts, humanities (religion and culture); Travis Brittingham, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (management); Jessica Burke, Bachelor of Arts in Education (special education); Irwin Cho, Bachelor of Arts, economics; Jake Dunton, Bachelor of Science, environmental science; Rosanna Fry, master’s degree, speech (language pathology); Steven Funcke, Bachelor of Arts, English (literature emphasis); Keith Gaffin, Bachelor of Arts, psychology; Robyn Goldblatt, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (management); Matthew Gu, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (marketing); Brandon Hu, Bachelor of Science, cellular and molecular biology; Megan Jonas, Bachelor of Arts, journalism; Kathryn Kennedy, Bachelor of Arts, English (creative writing emphasis); Ian La Belle, Bachelor of Arts, political science; Elizabeth Leo, Bachelor of Arts, design; Cassandra Locke, Bachelor of Arts, art; Erin Mathias, Bachelor of Arts in Education, mathematics (elementary); Cassaundra Meyers, Bachelor of Arts, design; Monica Neiman, Bachelor of Arts in Education, history (elementary); Brianna Nieman, Bachelor of Arts, design; Dane Olsen, Bachelor of Arts, human services; Kaela Pauly, Bachelor of Science, kinesiology (pre-physical therapy); Kelcie Prazan, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (marketing); Rachel Smith, Bachelor of Arts, communication; and Lauren Thompson, Bachelor of Arts, behavior neuroscience Newcastle: Hayley Monsen, Bachelor of Arts, communication Renton: Andrea Bradford, Bachelor of Science, kinesiology (prephysical therapy); Samantha Cross, master’s degree in history (ARM certification); Daniel Huff, Bachelor of Arts, economics; Trevor Morgan, Bachelor of Science, physics; Sarah Pozzi, Bachelor of Arts, political science; Joseph Volk, Masters Degree in English; and Michelle Warlick, Bachelor of Arts, general studies Sammamish: Caitlin Blau, Bachelor of Arts, interdisciplinary concentration; Margaret Bushnell, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (finance); Kaitlin Kovacevich, Bachelor of Arts, geography (environment and resource management); Hanna Moran, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (marketing); Megan O’Connell, Bachelor of Science, kinesiology (pre-physical therapy); Marissa Thompson, Bachelor of Arts, communication; and Alyssa Unwin, Bachelor of Arts, psychology
mamish, recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television. Megan D’Errico, daughter of Suzanne and Paul D’Errico, of Issaquah, graduated with honors with a degree in geoscience from Trinity University in Megan D’Errico San Antonio, Texas. A 2007 graduate of Skyline High School, D’Errico was named the outstanding senior geology student and received the Tinker Family Geosciences Award. She also received a scholarship to Geology Field Camp in Turkey for six weeks from the South Texas Geological Society. The following students recently graduated from Central Washington University. Issaquah: Jessica Berumen, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, elementary education; Brenda Bray, Bachelor of Fine Arts, arts; Sefi Nicolay, Bachelor of Arts, English literature; William Thompson, Bachelor of Science, construction management; and Emma Woodard, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, education Sammamish: Ashley Eller, Bachelor of Arts, elementary education; Joshua Chandley, Bachelor of Science, business administration; Alexandra Kelly, Bachelor of Arts, communications; Korin Shachaf, Bachelor of Arts, law and justice; and Julia Andrzejewski, Bachelor of Arts, elementary education Shiloah Dumler, of Issaquah, earned a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Kaplan University Aug. 6 in Chicago.
Local students make Central Western honor roll The following students were recently named to the Central Washington University honor roll for the spring quarter for 2011. To qualify, students must earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average. Issaquah: Paul Sorensen, Jean Heasly, Jerome Eddy, Graeme Chistoffel, Marie Berumen, Genevieve Woodard, James DeMatteo, Ann Hebert, Jo Tueffers, Jo Lindsay, M. Stuht, Marie Flotlin and Ann David Harris Sammamish: John Boman, Robert Bissell, Ryan Seeley, David Saul, M. Morgan, Rose Ducharme, Charles Mead, Jeanne Sexton, Anne Trask, Claire Andrzejewski, Christine Pederson, Rose Martenson, P. Brock, Raymond Lauer, Susan Nathan, Victoria Wilke and Marie Finch
WWU honors top students The following students were named to Western Washington University’s honor roll. To qualify for the honor roll, students must complete at least 14 graded credit hours during a quarter and be in the top 10 percent of their class. Issaquah: Devin Amrine, Kathryn Kennedy, Tanika Ladd, Kaela Pauly and Rebecca Scheurich Renton: David Hatton Sammamish: Margo Erwin, Christine Hay, Emma Myers, Lindsay Skinner and Drew Sutorius
Issaquah grad is named to Syracuse University dean’s list Catherine Rodriguez, of Bellevue, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester at Syracuse University. To qualify, students must achieve at least a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.
Meet Bella! This 1-year-old shepherd mix is a gentle girl who loves to play with children, and would be a great addition to any family! Bella is always up for a game of fetch or a long stroll around the neighborhood.
Meet Tulip! This adorable 4-month-old kitty has a warm and friendly personality! She has a nonstop purr that is so calming to cuddle up with. While you’re petting her, she dozes off in seconds!
These pets may already have been adopted by the time you see these photos. If you’re interested in adopting these or other animals, contact the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 6410080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or e-mail humane@seattlehumane.org. All adopted animals go home spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, with 30 days of free pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. The Seattle Humane Society is now open from noon - 6 p.m. seven days a week.
Local students graduate from UW (names N-Si) The following students from the Issaquah area recently graduated from the University of Washington (names N-Z): Jordan Nakamura, Bachelor of Science, mathematics; Allyson Neudeck, Bachelor of Arts, interdisciplinary arts and sciences; Joshua Newson, Bachelor of Science, psychology and Bachelor of Science, neurobiology; Laura Ng, Bachelor of Arts, American ethnic studies; Pauline Ngo, Bachelor of Arts, business administration; Kaitlyn Nichols, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Paul Nichols, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Daniel Nikaitani, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (marketing); Rohit Nistala, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (finance); Corey O’Connor, Bachelor of Arts, economics; Stephanie Ouellet, Bachelor of Science, biology (physiology); Nominerdene Oyunerdene, Bachelor of Science, electrical engineering; Joseph Pangallo, Bachelor of Science, neurobiology (biochemistry); Heekyung Park, Bachelor of Arts, psychology; Rebekah Park, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Jordan Pelluer, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (marketing); Sofia Penev, Bachelor of Science, neurobiology; Brielle Perry, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (marketing); Anson Phillips, Bachelor of Arts, economics; Ashlyn Pidgeon, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Brittany Pieratt, Bachelor of Arts, business administration; Holly Pierce, Bachelor of Arts, psychology; Holly Pierce, Bachelor of Arts, English; Benjamin Pitasky, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (accounting); Stephanie Pivkova, Bachelor of Arts, anthropology, (medical anthropology and global health); Christopher Poon, Bachelor of Science, chemistry (American Chemical Society certified) and Bachelor of Science, biochemistry; Steven Postlewait, Bachelor of Science, bioengineering; Jamie Powers, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (human resource management and info systems); Nathan Precup, Bachelor of Science, aeronautical and astronautical engineering; Nicole Purrier, Bachelor of Fine Arts (photomedia); Bima Rakhman, Bachelor of Science, computing and software systems); Krishanu Ray, Bachelor of Arts, English; Jacquelynn Reasy, Bachelor of Arts, interdisciplinary studies (society, ethics, and
human behave); Brittany Redmond, Bachelor of Science, electrical engineering; Atusa Rezaee, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Nickolai Riabov, Bachelor of Science, applied and computer math science; economics); Ashley Rolph, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Ashley Rolph, Bachelor of Arts, drama; Melody Rosecrans, Bachelor of Science, forest resources (environmental science and resource management); Jennifer Rosenberg, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Lindsey Rutledge, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (information systems); Amanda Saechao, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (finance, information systems); Maria Saenz, Bachelor of Science, (speech and hearing science: communication disorders); Natasha Safarian, Bachelor of Arts, business administration, Sydney Safley, Bachelor of Arts, history (communication); Nicia Sanelli, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Karishma Sanghvi, Bachelor of Science, industrial engineering; Zoe Saurs, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Christine Schmid, Bachelor of Arts, political science; Cary Schnebeck, Bachelor of Science, health informatics and health information management; James Schreck, Bachelor of Arts, drama; James Schuyleman, Bachelor of Arts, geography; Kassandria Seaton, Bachelor of Arts, law, societies, and justice; Gabrielle Seidler, Bachelor of Arts, business administration, accounting; Risa Sepkowski, Bachelor of Arts, international studies (Europe); Peter Shank, Bachelor of Arts, social sciences; Douglas Sherbon, Bachelor of Science, computing and software systems; Kent Sherman Jr., Bachelor of Arts, business administration; Kevin Shreve, Bachelor of Arts, comprehensive history of ideas (Europe); Ryuichi Sikora, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (accounting); and Alan Sit, Bachelor of Arts, geography
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Clyde R. (Ray) Disher, of Issaquah, passed away Aug. 4, 2011. Ray was born Sept. 29, 1937. He was raised in West Seattle and graduated from West Seattle High School. Ray retired from The Boeing Co. He moved to Issaquah in 2000. Survivors include his loving wife
Shirley; son Michael Disher; daughter Michelle Wheeler; four grandchildren, Alexandra and Jason Disher, and Jeffrey and Anna Wheeler; and siblings Beverly Stilwell, Noel Disher, Joann Ferguson and Bruce Disher. A memorial service was Aug. 13 at Flintoft’s Funeral Home. Friends are invited to sign the family’s guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Claudia Jeanne (Hauge) Gillis Claudia Jeanne (Hauge) Gillis (age 62) of Issaquah, passed away peacefully early Saturday, July 30, 2011. Claudia died as a result of Claudia Gillis injuries sustained in a hiking/climbing accident on Sunday, June 26, while descending from Kaleetan Peak, near Snoqualmie Pass. During her 35-day period at Harborview, Claudia was continually surrounded by loving family members, which included her husband of 41 years, Jon Gillis, sons Jason Gillis and Brandon SparksGillis, and daughters Rachel Gillis and Heather Fate. In addition to other family members, Claudia’s mother Helen Hauge, her sister Judy Gribble and brother Ken Hauge maintained a loving and supportive presence. Claudia’s de-
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voted grandsons Chase and Ethan will miss her dearly. Claudia was a 33-year resident of Issaquah, and grew up in the Seattle area. She was a 1966 graduate of Mercer Island High School, and a 1970 graduate of the University of Washington, where she majored in apparel manufacturing design. Claudia was very proud of her 17 years as a homemaker, and 17 years as an educational assistant at Issaquah’s Sunset Elementary School. Her favorite activity in the past several years was hiking and climbing, especially in snow. She was an independent, freespirited individual who made an incredible difference in the lives of family and friends. A “celebration of life” will be held at Bellevue’s Westminster Chapel (13646 N.E. 24th St.) on Saturday, Aug. 20, beginning at 1 p.m. Casual attire is requested. Remembrances/donations may be made to Camp Korey: http://campkorey.org/contribute (425-844-3100) and/or the Washington Trails Association: www.wta.org/support (206-9658559).
Christine Gould, 95, of Issaquah, died peacefully at home Aug. 10, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was born in Oshkosh, Wis., on March 14, Christine Gould 1916, and was raised in Bellingham. She was the third of nine children born to Elizabeth and Rudolph Streubel. Christine graduated from Whatcom High School and attended Western Washington College of Education. She served in the Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N.C. In 1947, she married Jack Gould, a fellow Marine. She lived in San Diego and Torrance, Calif., from 1949 to 1993. She worked in the school system and at TRW (aerospace). In 1993, Chris moved back to Issaquah/Sammamish. She will be remembered as the best mother and best grandmother ever. She enjoyed Mariners baseball and music. Chris loved animals (all kinds) and often rescued dogs and cats and provided them with shel-
ter/food. Chris is survived by her beloved daughter Diane, and grandchildren Kristin and Matthew Worrick, of Issaquah. She is also survived by her brother Lloyd Streubel, of Bellingham, sister Dorothy (husband Cliff) Montoya, of Bothell, and numerous nieces of nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Elizabeth and Rudolph Streubel, sisters Mabel Mosher and Della Clevenger, and brothers Norman, Elmer and Leonard Streubel. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home. A second opportunity will be available at 10 a.m. at Moles-Bayview Chapel, 2465 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at MolesBayview Chapel, with subsequent burial at Bayview Cemetery. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to donate in her memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or to their favorite animal rescue or animal shelter organization. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Maxine Peery Maxine Peery, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and neighbor, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011. Maxine was born in Spencer, Neb., Maxine Peery on Dec. 21, 1929 the fourth child of Mark and Alpha Waggoner. She moved as a child with her family to Washington State and later made her home in Issaquah with her husband Norman. The two of them spent 63 years growing their family of four children, 14 grandchildren, 28 greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-grandson. After raising her children, she got right to work, and retired as a bus driver for the
Issaquah School District. Maxine was a respected member of her family and community who enjoyed camping, reading, family and most of all her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister and her two sons, Ricky and Russell. She is survived by her husband Norman, daughters Dorinda and Debra, best friend and loving sister Thelma, and family members and friends too many to count because all who were lucky enough to have known her loved her. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 19, at Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Hobart Community Church, with a reception following at the Peery home. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories and sign the online guestbook at www.flintofts.com.
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Marion “Joe” Morse, a longtime resident of Issaquah, passed away Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, at the age of 90. He was born April 27, 1921, in Sand Creek, Mich. He served in the U.S. Navy/Air Force during World War II. He is survived by his wife Na-
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needed to do something about all this,” he said. “We have a pretty special animal here and I don’t think we realize how special it is.” Hoefgn said he believes that to some extent locals hear so much about salmon that they tend to take the fish for granted. Still, Hoefgn said he’s seen plenty of interest in the fish displayed by visitors to the hatchery, both youngsters and adults. “People come here and they are curious,” he said. Besides the Middle East, Hoefgn has visited China and Australia. During his time in the latter nation, he said he paid his way partly by “WWOOFing it.” The acronym stands for Willing Workers On Organic Farms. Hoefgn said in exchange for a place to stay, he worked six or seven hours a day with local growers. For the future, Hoefgn said he hopes to go into environmental law. For now, he’s trying to extend his stay at the hatchery, saying once more that he likes working with the youngsters in his salmon classes. “I feel like a big kid myself,” he said.
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Church, plans are in the works for a major renovation of the hall’s smallish kitchen. Briehl said the work would include new cabinets and, most importantly to volunteers, a commercial dishwasher. “That will be very welcome,” Briehl added. The dining area itself resembles a small café or restaurant. And there’s a good reason for
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Pariseau said he never doubted he was going to at least attempt the run. REI offers its employees so-called challenge grants, which include time off for athletic undertakings and free equipment. Once he was on the road, Pariseau added he felt fine that first day, which, mostly by coincidence, ended at his home in Federal Way. Initially, Pariseau planned to camp on the roadside during the trip along with his wife Stephanie and their two children, Quinn, 16, and Tessa, 14. “We had problems trying to find places,” Pariseau said, so the family ended up returning to Federal Way after each day’s run, except for the last. The change in plans meant a lot of driving back and forth along the road to Portland. “It was kind of amazing how much of a team effort this turned out to be,” Pariseau said. Both of his children accompanied their dad on the road for at
William Valentine, of Issaquah, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in Mercer Island. A celebration of his life is tentatively scheduled for Saturday,
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dine; his children Steve (Kathy) Morse, Patty (Jerry) Lyons, Dan Morse, and Janet and Randy Batton; five grandchildren; and loving extended family members who were very dear to him. Every community needs a happy face and Joe was known to all who knew him as Mr. Smiley. Share memories and sign the guestbook at www.flintofts.com.
Kevin Koppes, of the Epilepsy Northwest Foundation, helps his son Benjamin play croquet July 15.
GET INVOLVED Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery has put out the call for volunteers to help spread the word about salmon. Volunteers are especially being recruited to become educational guides at the hatchery during the salmon spawning season that runs September through November. Volunteers are needed all week long to guide school children and adults visiting the hatchery. FISH docents educate visitors about the lifecycle of Pacific salmon, promote community involvement and take part in the annual Salmon Days. Training for new volunteers takes place all day Aug. 27 in the hatchery’s Watershed Science Center. Sign up as a volunteer and enroll in the training class or get more information by calling the FISH hotline at 427-0259 or sending an email to volunteer@issaquahfish.org.
that. A woman who used to run a local restaurant, Mason said, donated tables and chairs. Briehl and others said any leftovers usually are handed out to visitors to take with them. On this particular night, there is nothing left to hand out. Kurpgeweit said after the meal is over, the volunteers will spend about a half-hour cleaning up. Briehl said she is never hurting for help, that volunteers easily can see how much aid they are providing. “It provides immediate results: hungry, full,” she said.
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Croquet B1 FROM PAGE 3 croquet lover Dan Anderson teaching players about the game. Anderson, who built a croquet court on his property and hosted the game last year, has described the evening as “a huge party.” “There’s lots of beer drinking, a huge bathtub-sized pot of seafood stew, corn on the cob and beer, and some other fixings,” he added. The game born in the primand-proper shadows of the
British Empire finds a more relaxed imitation in Issaquah. That is, until Rotarians start talking about Kiwanians and vice versa. Then, people are bound to get feelings hurt, and not necessarily with a mallet. As the pot boiled and the players waited, John started telling a story about a young Rotarian. Lynda pounced right in. “Young Rotarian,” she said. “That’s kind of an oxymoron, isn’t it?” Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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least part of the way, while Stephanie Pariseau regularly shot ahead of him by a few miles in the family car. When he caught up, he said he would down protein drinks Stephanie had mixed. She told her husband mixing the drink reminded her of mixing baby formula. Pariseau said he hit a wall of sorts on the third day. He seriously started doubting whether the run was worth the effort. He ended up powering through and on the fourth day, he said, his training just kind of kicked in. From there on, he said the run was largely smooth sailing. “There were so many areas of solitude,” Pariseau said.
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HEALTH
State is prime turf for skin cancer
By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter With cloud cover not only being common, but seemingly the norm around Puget Sound, many locals may not be overly worried about exposure to the sun and the possibility of skin cancer such exposure can cause. That might be a big mistake according to area doctors and the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the CDC, the rate of new melanoma diagnoses in the state are 35 percent higher than the national average from 2001-2005. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. The occurrences of melanoma in the state was the fifth highest in the country. An estimated 1,900 state residents were diagnosed with melanoma in 2008. The two most common forms of skin cancer — basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas — are highly curable, according to Roger Muller, senior medical director for United Healthcare of Washington. Melanomas are not. Approximately 175 people in Washington die of melanoma each year, according to the CDC. That’s the 16th highest melanoma death rate nationally and 7.4 percent higher than the national average. In a seemingly odd statistic given our local climate, Washington’s Island County is among the top 10 counties in the country for new melanoma cases striking the area at the dangerous clip of 130 percent above the national average. “At first blush, I can see how the numbers could be surprising given that much of the year here is cloudy,” said Arlo Miller, a dermatologist with Virginia Mason Issaquah. “However, digging into melanoma risk factors … it actually makes a lot of sense.”
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Living in one of the highest zones in the United States for rates of skin cancer, residents should keep an eye out for the development of asymmetrical moles. Like other states with high melanoma rates, Miller said Washington has a dense population of persons of white, European descent. Melanoma strikes hardest at those with certain biological traits: red or blonde hair, light-colored eyes, a tendency to freckle or a susceptibility to burning. All of those risk factors are represented in a typical Caucasian population. “Essentially, the state has an at-risk population,” Miller said. Further, dangerous sun exposures come in two varieties, he added. One is chronic, say that experienced by a cattle rancher. The second is intense, sudden exposure, say what you might get
on a vacation to the Bahamas. Or on a sudden, sunny day in the Puget Sound area. Intense, sudden exposure can cause dramatic increases in the rate of dangerous melanomas. “Around here,” Miller said, “sun exposure comes in fits and spurts during a few amazingly bright and sunny summer months, so things will be skewed towards melanoma.” Miller added that the main culprit for skin cancer isn’t direct sunlight, but ultraviolet light. And cloud cover is a poor ultraviolet filter, he said, meaning residents can get lulled See CANCER, Page B5
Stay safe from biting, stinging creepy crawlers all summer long Summer means sunshine, heat and — in a not-so-appealing category — summer pests in the form of biting and stinging bugs. Experts at the state Department of Health said learning how bugs behave is a key step to avoiding bites and stings. Watch out for deer flies and horse flies, because both species can deliver painful, itchy bites — and transmit tularemia, a bacterial disease. Both species tend to be active during the day and can commonly be found near ponds, streams and marshes. In order to avoid nasty bites, cover exposed skin and use repellent. Bees seeking nectar or pollen away from a hive or a nest rarely sting, except if stepped on or deliberatively provoked. However, honeybees and bumblebees sting to protect a hive or nest. In the event of a bee sting, remove the stinger by scraping the back of a straight-edged object, such as a credit card, across the stinger, but do not use tweezers to remove the embedded stinger. Using tweezers can squeeze the venom sack and release more. If you receive a bee sting or a bug bite, remove nearby rings and other constricting items, because the surrounding areas could swell. Unlike honeybees and bumblebees, wasps and yellow jackets can be easily provoked. In order to keep stinging insects away, do not leave litter or food out. Otherwise, the scraps could attract hornets, yellow jackets or wasps. Call a professional to deal with nests of stinging insects. Though most stings from wasps and yellow jackets result in only mild discomfort, some can cause severe allergic reactions and require medical care. People allergic to bee and wasp
People allergic to bee and wasp stings should carry identification detailing the allergy and any medication they take. Severe reactions can impact the entire body, and can occur quickly, often in a matter of moments.
stings should carry identification detailing the allergy and any medication they take. Severe reactions can impact the entire body, and can occur quickly, often in a matter of moments. Untreated reactions can even be fatal. Bystanders should call 911 if someone stung by a bee or wasp suffers chest pain, experiences face or mouth swelling, has trouble breathing or swallowing, or goes into shock. Summer in the Evergreen State also means ticks. Washington is home to hard and soft ticks. Humans encounter hard ticks most often during hikes on trails. The insects attach to the host’s body for two to six days and extract blood. Though the risk is low, hard ticks can transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia, and cause tick paralysis. People tend to encounter soft ticks in mountainous areas. The species feeds only at night and, like the hard variety, can transmit diseases. The soft iteration can transmit relapsing fever, the most prevalent tickborne disease in Washington. If people experience fevers with chills, aches or sweats within a few weeks after a stay at
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Summertime means humans and biting and stinging insects come into close — and uncomfortable — contact. Learn about diseases transmitted by creepy crawlers and steps to protect yourself from the state Department of Health’s guide to zoonotic diseases — diseases capable of being transmitted from animals or insects to humans — at www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/ts/zoo.htm. Mosquitoes mean West Nile virus, another summertime concern. In order to track West Nile virus, Public Health – Seattle & King County is asking residents to report dead birds by phone at 206-205-4394 or online at www.skcconnect.com.
a mountain cabin or in the woods, see a health care provider and tell him or her you may have been exposed to a relapsing fever tick. Dogs tend to be top tick targets, so pet owners should check dogs for ticks frequently. Mosquitoes can transmit West Nile virus. Stagnant water in ditches, gutters and plant containers is excellent mosquito habitat, so take steps to prevent standing water from collecting. Install insect screens on doors and windows to keep mosquitoes at bay. Steer clear of bites and stings by using insect repellents and following the directions on the label. Cover up in long pants, long sleeves and socks when venturing out. Stay inside at dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes become most active.
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into a false sense of security regarding sun exposure. With cloud cover comes lower temperatures, Miller added, and most people wear heavier clothing and end up protecting their arms and legs from exposure. “However, their face is still exposed,” he said. “So while it seems nutty, this is why I encourage people to find a way to incorporate a facial sunscreen into their daily regimen.” Miller also dismisses what he called a widespread Northwestern theory that says all the cloud cover impedes the creation of vitamin D that occurs when skin is exposed to natural sunlight. Some people end up believing there are medical benefits to tanning. “You can get enough sun in Seattle to cause skin cancer, but not enough to boost your Vitamin D levels,” Miller said. Not incidentally, tanning beds are not at all a safe alternative to tanning outside. Tanning beds are actually likely to be worse on your skin than natural sunlight since the beds are designed to deliver high doses of radiation in a short amount of time.
The World Health Organization places use of tanning beds into their highest category of cancer causing behaviors since, according to Miller, the beds clearly are linked to skin cancer. Miller even compares tanning beds to cigarettes. The CDC offers numerous steps people can take to protect themselves from the sun. Some are common sense, such as the use of sunscreen. They also recommend avoiding tanning beds. Finally, the CDC says stay in the shade and wear long pants and long sleeves. Miller admits the latter might seem like overkill. At the same time, he said he’s never met a farmer who wore short pants and most of the older generation wears long sleeves and a hat. “They had this figured out,” Miller said. “If you spend a large amount of time in the sun as a gardener, a biker or work outside, the same habit of covering up would make sense.” Miller also talked about the social pressure to tan, especially among younger people. But he argued sun exposure causes skin to age. “If it weren’t for sun exposure, our skin would be as soft and blemish free as a newborn’s,” Miller said. “Intentional tanning is like pressing eight times fast-forward on the aging clock.”
Eastside Alcoholics Anonymous hosts the following meetings. Learn more at www.eastsideintergroup.org or call 454-9192: Any Length: 8 a.m. Sundays, Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way Issaquah Smoke Free: 8:30 a.m. Sundays, Issaquah Community Hall, 180 E. Sunset Way One Step At a Time: 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays, 206-686-2927 Core Relations (men only): 6 p.m. Sundays, Issaquah Community Hall, 180 E. Sunset Way Sobriety Life Line: 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way Morning Buzz: 6:30 am. weekdays, Lakeside Milam, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd. Suite 200 Issaquah Breakfast: 7 a.m. weekdays, Issaquah Community Hall, 180 E. Sunset Way Issaquah Breakfast (step study): 7 a.m. Saturdays, Issaquah Community Hall, 180 E. Sunset Way Joy of Living: noon Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 4 p.m. Thursdays, IHOP Restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road It’s In the Book (men only): 7 p.m. Mondays, 14919 Issaquah-Hobart Road 59 Minutes at Pine Lake: 8 p.m. Mondays, Pine Lake Community Club, 21333 S.E. 20th St. A Resentment and a Coffee Pot: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Preston Fire Hall, 8641 Preston-Fall City Road S.E. Book Bag Stag (men only): 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Issaquah Com-
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011
MAXIMUM POWERS Local lacrosse star plays in All-American Showcase By Quinn Eddy Issaquah Press intern In May, Issaquah High School’s four-year varsity lacrosse player Kevin Powers made first team all state for his performance as top midfielder on both offense and defense. Because of that achievement, Powers was invited to participate in the U.S. Lacrosse’s AllAmerican Showcase in Lake Buena Vista Florida at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Of 96 high school participants, Powers was the only one selected from Washington state. “It’s a huge complex,” Powers said. “They had roughly 10 fields to be used for soccer, football and lacrosse.”
The three-day event took place July 20-22. Four teams played. The team with the best record made it to the final match, which was televised on ESPNU. “It’s a great honor. He’s the third player in Issaquah lacrosse history to participate in this event,” said Brandon Fortier, head coach of the Issaquah lacrosse program. Unfortunately, Powers’ team didn’t win any of its four games. In the final game, Powers’ team was up 11-10, but in the last two minutes the opposing team scored two goals. “It was upsetting. We didn’t win a game at all, but at the same time we were there to showcase our individual talent, which I thought I did well,” Powers said. During the event, Powers and his mother got the opportunity to stay at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort courtesy of Champion athletic apparel. “I met a lot of cool guys,” Powers said. “It was cool seeing how even though people were from different areas we’re still all the same.” In June, Powers was selected to
Kevin Powers participate in the West Coast Adrenaline All-American game. To be selected, individuals must have already participated in the West Coast Stars league. Players that stand out are selected for the AllAmerican team. BY GREG FARRAR
See POWERS, Page B8
Kevin Powers plays in May 2010 with his Issaquah Lacrosse team against the Stadium Tigers. His five goals contributed to a 16-4 win.
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Seattle University coach cruises to top spot at trail run
Salmon is king now in Lake Sammamish
Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series concludes Oct. 30
Hey, it is time to take advantage of the overabundance of king or chinook salmon that are heading for Issaquah Creek and to Dallas Cross the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. The state declared open season for them in Lake Sammamish beginning Aug. 16. By then, the hatchery was expected to have all it needed for egg harvest and to have left the rest for us. This year’s regulations state you may keep up to four salmon, of which only two may be king salmon, the ones with the black lips. Also this year, you must have a Washington State Discover Pass in order to use Lake Sammamish Park and its boat launch. The pass may either be purchased on a daily basis for $10, or for $30 for an annual pass. Fishing within 100 yards of the mouth of Issaquah Creek is prohibited. The fishery for kings has been rewarding in recent years, for many have been caught. However, the peak spawning period is generally over when the season opens and you will mostly catch matured and dark salmon. Every so often, you get a late arrival with silver sides that’s suitable for the table. For most, the thrill of catching a heavyduty salmon in a suburban lake makes the outing quite worthwhile. Because the feeding portion of these salmon’s lives is over, you either have to appeal to their instinct to bite what once was food, or trade on their aggressive nature. The former is touted by those who use bare, red, size 4/0 hooks
By Christina Lords Issaquah Press reporter Even after his hip flexor started bothering him one-third into the Cougar Mountain Trail Run Series’ 13-mile race Aug. 13, Uli Steidl was able to pull away from his competition for the win. The Seattle University assistant track and cross country coach said his familiarity with the trails on Cougar Mountain helped him maintain a steady pace throughout the run. His final time was 1:38.27 for the event. “I was by myself for most of the race,” he said. “I pulled away in the first mile … but I was always expecting someone to come from behind to catch up with me.” Steidl lives in Seattle with his wife, Trisha Steidl, who also participated in the race. Marlene Farrell, competing in the event for the first time, took top honors in the women’s category with a final time of 1:54.21. Although the Leavenworth resident said she hasn’t been doing much competitive running this season, she was pleased with the outcome of the race. “I do a lot of road running, but I find trail running … is nice because I don’t have to think about the miles,” she said. “I can just get out and enjoy the scenery, and I really enjoy uphills and downhills.” Steidl and Farrell agreed that while the competition during the race is fierce at times, the level of camaraderie with the participants in the run series is also apparent. BY GREG FARRAR
See RUN, Page B7
Uli Steidl takes the last few strides with a smile Aug. 13 as he wins the Cougar Mountain Trail Series’ 13-mile race at the Sky Country Trailhead.
See SALMON, Page B8
Athletes gear up for Beaver Lake Triathlon By Anna Marum Issaquah Press intern
BY CHRISTOPHER HUBER
An athlete speeds around a corner on West Beaver Lake Drive Southeast, at the beginning of the 13.8-mile cycling leg of the 2010 Beaver Lake Triathlon.
Local triathletes and others from around the Puget Sound will soon be at it again. The 18th annual Beaver Lake Triathlon will return Saturday, Aug. 20. The race, which will begin, transition and end at Beaver Lake Park, will include a quarter-mile swim, a 13.8-mile bike and a 4.3-mile run. The swim portion of the race will be in Beaver Lake. The bike route will take competitors northeast over Duthie Hill Road, which offers views of the Cascade Mountain Range, Mount Si and the Snoqualmie Valley. Bikers will then head east on Redmond-Fall City Road and back up the plateau along a 2-mile hill. The run will take participants through hills that circle Beaver Lake and finally to the finish line. Longtime triathlon participant Collin Clark lives on Beaver Lake and has participated in the race nearly every year since he and his family moved to the
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area in 2005. Clark said he competes primarily for fun, but the race also helps keep him in shape and gives him a sense of accomplishment. His favorite part of the triathlon is the sense of community he gets, he said. “It’s really fun to run a race that goes the course of the neighborhood,” he said. Because he lives on Beaver Lake, when Clark competes in the triathlon, he gets to see his family cheer him on
multiple times during the course of the race. Clark said he is more comfortable with the swimming and running portion of the race, so his favorite moment of the course is during the cycling portion, when his bike crests the final stair-step of the grueling hill. He said that knowing the worst is over and it’s almost literally downhill from that point is a big relief. “It’s a good feeling,” he said. “I know I can finish the run after that.” He said he sees himself continuing to participate in the triathlon. “I hope to compete in it every year going forward,” he said. “I can imagine doing it well into my 50s, as long as the race goes on.” Race Director Sharon Freechtle said the triathlon is a fun event for people of all levels of experience. “It’s a really good atmosphere,” she said. See TRIATHLON, Page B8
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Cameron Jones, of Issaquah, breaks the world record last year in crab walking, covering a 20-meter course in just over eight seconds.
Cameron Jones breaks crab-walking record again Cameron Jones, who will be a freshman at Issaquah High School this fall, has broken his own Guinness World Record in the human crab walk. Jones, who became the
Lake Sammamish Triathlon is set for Aug. 27
PHOTOS BY GREG FARRAR
Above, Marlene Farrell, of Leavenworth, emerges from the forest and approaches the finish line for the women’s division win in the 13-mile race. Below, cut knees from a fall were a minor inconvenience for Trisha Steidl, who was more inconvenienced by a wasp sting, although she still finished second in the women’s division.
“I can just get out and enjoy the scenery, and I really enjoy uphills and downhills.” — Marlene Farrell Leavenworth resident, women’s winner
Run: ‘Everyone is super friendly’ FROM PAGE B6
The local triathlon season comes to an end Aug. 27 with the annual Lake Sammamish Triathlon at Lake Sammamish State Park. The event consists of a 400-meter swim, a 14-mile bike ride and a 3.4-mile run. Action starts at 7 a.m. Categories include the standard age group divisions as well as Clydesdale, Athena, relays and junior age groups. A portion of the registration fees go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Register at www.signmeup.com/73028. Learn more at www.buduracing.com or call 206920-3983.
Issaquah Parks holds running program The Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department, through the Issaquah Gliders program, is offering a middle school cross country camp from 9-10:30 a.m. Aug. 2226 at Lake Sammamish State Park. Registration is open at www.issaquahparks.net. In addition, the department is
world’s fastest human crab walk walker in December in New York, set his new record last week in Beijing, China. He went 20 meters in 7.83 seconds.
registering runners for the elementary school fall running program. Practices are from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Learn more at www.issaquahparks.net or call 392-8230.
Local football players earn preseason honors Linebacker Austin Richert, of Issaquah High School, and defensive back Damian Greene, of Skyline High School, have been selected to the Ron Siegel Preseason Senior All-state team. Siegel, a longtime authority on Washington high school football, annually picks a preseason team. Among the list of other seniors to watch Siegel includes tight end Eric Lemke, of Issaquah, and linemen Anthony Olobia and Jalen Robinson, of Liberty High School. The list of juniors to watch includes offensive lineman Kevin Ahrens, of Liberty; and quarterback Max Browne and linebacker Peyton Pelluer, of Skyline. Issaquah, Liberty and Skyline all begin preseason practices Aug. 17.
Katie Kinnear places third at swimming nationals Skyline High School swimmer
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Katie Kinnear, competing for the Issaquah Swim Team, finished third in the 100-meter butterfly Aug. 10 at the Speedo Junior National Championships at Stanford University. Kinnear finished the race in 1 minute, 00.94 seconds. Her time met the Olympic Trials standard. In the 200 backstroke, Kinnear finished 27th in 2:18.87 but met the standard for the national championships. Kinnear also placed 13th in the 100 backstroke in 1:04.43 and 15th in the 50 freestyle in 26.59. The meet ran Aug. 8-12. Prior to the Junior Nationals, the Conoco Phillips National Championships were held Aug. 26 at Stanford. Skyline graduate Andie Taylor, who swims for Stanford, finished fifth in the 400 individual medley in 4:44.28.
Local swimmer comes in second at championships Stephanie Young, who competes for the Issaquah Swim Team during the year, finished second in the girls 10-and-under 100-meter backstroke at the Western Zone Age Group Championships at Clovis, Calif. The meet was Aug. 9-13. Young, representing the Pacific Northwest Swimming Association, finished the 100 backstroke in 4 minutes, 14.03 seconds. She also took fifth in the 100 backstroke in 37.09 and eighth in the 200 individual medley in 2;51.77. Ivan Graham, of the Issaquah Swim Team, also represented the Pacific Northwest Swimming Association at the meet and competed in the boys 11-12 division. Six times he finished 11th in the preliminary heats to just miss qualifying for the finals. Prior to that meet, Graham competed in the North American Challenge Cup in Puerto Vallarto, Mexico. While there, Graham finished ninth in the 200 breaststroke, ninth in the 200 backstroke, ninth in the 100 breaststroke and ninth in the 200 individual medley.
Women’s workshop offers outdoor sports instruction Women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting and other outdoor skills in a workshop Sept.16-18 at Camp River Ranch in Carnation that includes several sessions led by state Department of Fish and Wildlife experts and other certified instructors. The workshop fee is $235. Learn more, including about partial scholarships, and download a registration form, at www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org or call Ronni McGlenn at 455-1986.
Beaver Lake Triathlon
Enjoy a half day in the wooded beauty and serenity of Beaver Lake Park “We can still be competitive but everyone is super friendly,” she said. “I like that we can still be supportive of each other.” The trail series is sponsored by the Seattle Running Club and Northwest Trail Runs, and the registration fees from the series go to support the King County Parks system. About 190 runners pre-registered for the Aug. 13 event, and organizers said about 20 more athletes registered the day of the race. The 13-mile race is a USA Track and Field regional championship event, and the top finishers in the men’s and women’s open categories were awarded money and other prizes. Other races in the series have included a 5-mile race held May 14, a 7-mile race June 11 and a 10-mile race July 9. This year’s trail series concludes Oct. 30 with a 50-kilometer race. Register for the 50K at www.databarevents.com/cougar.asp or sign up at the Sky Country trailhead the day of the event. Registration fees for the final race are $63 until Oct. 27 and $70 the day of the race. Learn more about the trail run series at www.seattlerunningclub.org and click the Cougar Mountain Trail Series under the site’s events tab.
18th Annual Beaver Lake Triathlon
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Running
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Breath Deep 5K At Seattle Local results: 34, Christie Malchow (Issaquah) 21:15; 43, Laurie Shepherd (Issaquah) 22:55; 123, Elizabeth Young (Issaquah) 49:54.
White River 50K At Crystal Mountain Local results: 36, Eric Kutter (Sammamish) 8:58:29; 69, Wendy Wheeler-Jacobs (Sammamish) 9:41:40; 79, David Mayo (Issaquah) 9:53:18; 118, Ryan Joswick (Preston) 10:40:51; 132, Matt Medak (Sammamish) 10:48:41; 152, Jonathan Symmes (Sammamish) 11:13:56; 201, Kevin Carrothers (Sammamish) 12:25:29; 236, Arne Nelson (Issaquah) 13:24:53; 237, Robert Stretz (Issaquah) 13:24:53.
Golf PNGA Junior Girls At Arrowhead Golf Club Molalla, Ore. Match play Fourth flight: quarterfinals, Mersadie Tallman (Issaquah) d. Janelle Ferlan (Molalla, Ore.), 2 & 1; semifinals, Angela Lu (Happy Valley, Ore.) d. Tallman 3 & 2. Stroke play: 36, Tallman 96.
Mid-Amateur Championships At Loomis Trail GC, Blaine Local results for men and women players: 12 (tie), Chris Bae (Issaquah) 81-70 - 151; 19 (tie), Alistair Simpson (Sammamish) 76-79 - 155; 44 (tie), Jane Harris (Renton) 85-81 - 166 (sixth overall for women); 78 (tie), John Heard (Sammamish) 90-109 - 199; 84, Lisa Scott (Issaquah) 110-101 - 211.
Prep football Preseason Senior All-state team By Ron Siegel OFFENSE QB Jeff Lindquist (Mercer Island), 6-3, 225 RB KeiVarae Russell (Mariner), 5-11, 180 RB Levonte Littlejohn (Lakes) 5-11, 185 WR David Fontenette (Bethel), 6-2, 200 WR Trent Sewell (Bothell), 6-2, 200 TE Caleb Smith (Kentridge) 6-3, 235 OL Zach Banner (Lakes) 6-8, 280 OL Joshua Garnett (Puyallup), 6-4, 275 OL Max Kelly (Gonzaga Prep), 6-4, 255 OL Nathan Dean (Juanita), 6-5, 270 OL Cory English (Auburn), 6-3, 275 PK Korey Durkee (Gig Harbor), 6-4, 200 MP Cedric Dozier (Lakes), 5-11, 185 MP Austin Pernell (Kentlake), 5-11, 180 MP David Trimble (Davis), 6-1, 185 DEFENSE DL Drew Sharkey (Ferris), 6-3, 255 DL B.J. Salmonson (Nooksack Valley), 6-5, 265 DL Ryan Johnson (Mountain View), 6-3, 245 DL Zaheer Webb (Lakes), 6-3, 315 LB Jordan Pulu (Federal Way), 6-2, 225 LB Curtis Taylor (O’Dea), 6-1, 215 LB Caleb Saulo (Kentlake), 6-2, 225 LB Austin Richert (Issaquah), 6-2, 220 DB Mike Washington (Oak Harbor), 6-3, 185 DB Jason Thompson (Kennedy Catholic), 6-3, 205 DB Damian Greene (Skyline), 5-10, 175 P Brett Arrivey (Woodinville), 6-2, 205 MP Matt Hadley (Connell), 6-0, 185 MP Miquiyah Zamora (Chiawana), 5-11, 195 MP Michael Rector (Bellarmine Prep), 6-1, 180 Other seniors to watch (KingCo and local players only) RB Chevy Walker (Eastside Catholic), 6-0, 185 TE Eric Lemke (Issaquah), 6-4, 240 WR Jake Springfield (Eastside Catholic), 6-4, 190 L Gino Bresolin (Eastlake), 6-2. 255 L Jake Eldrenkamp (Bellevue), 6-5, 285 L Josh Mitchell (Mount Si), 6-3, 270 L Anthony Olobia (Liberty) 6-5, 235 L Jalen Robinson (Liberty), 6-2, 255 L Sawyer Whalen (Woodinville), 6-4, 240 DB Tyler Hasty (Bellevue), 5-11, 185 K-P Danny Braun (Eastlake), 6-0, 180 K-P Mitch Johnson (Bellevue), 6-0, 175 K-P John Kilburg (Eastlake), 6-0, 180 Juniors to watch OL Kevin Ahrens (Liberty), 6-4, 250 QB Max Browne (Skyline), 6-5, 215 LB Sean Constantine (Bellevue), 6-2, 225 QB Isaac Dotson (Newport), 6-2, 205 DL Titus Makasini (Inglemoor), 6-5, 270 DL Cody Moorhead (Hazen), 6-4, 236 LB Peyton Pelluer (Skyline), 6-1, 205
2011 Schedules ISSAQUAH EAGLES Date Opponent Sept. 2 Heritage Sept. 9 Liberty Sept. 16 at Ballard Sept. 23 Skyline Sept. 30 Kamiak Oct. 7 at Redmond Oct. 14 at Eastlake Oct. 21 Newport Oct. 28 Cross over Nov. 4 Playoffs All games 7 p.m. LIBERTY PATRIOTS Date Opponent Sept. 2 at Skyline Sept. 9 at Issaquah Sept. 16 Sammamish Sept. 23 at Mount Si Sept. 30 Juanita Oct. 7 at Lake Washington Oct. 14 Mercer Island Oct. 21 Interlake Oct. 28 at Bellevue Nov. 4 Playoffs All games 7 p.m. SKYLINE SPARTANS Date Opponent Sept. 2 Liberty Sept. 9 Bellevue Sept. 16 at Lake Oswego, Ore. Sept. 23 at Issaquah Sept. 30 Redmond Oct. 7 at Newport Oct. 14 Henry M. Jackson Oct. 21 at Eastlake Oct. 28 Cross over Nov. 4 Playoffs All games at 7 p.m.
Prep girls soccer 2011 Schedules ISSAQUAH EAGLES Date Opponent Sept. 6 at Archbishop Murphy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Lake Washington, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Lake Stevens (Edmonds Stadium), 3 p.m. Sept. 14 Highline, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 Columbia River, 3 p.m. Sept. 20 Inglemoor, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Roosevelt, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 Ballard, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Redmond, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 Newport, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Woodinville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Eastlake, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 Bothell, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Skyline, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Garfield, 7:30 p.m. LIBERTY PATRIOTS Date Opponent Sept. 6 at Skyline, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Mount Si, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Bellevue, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 Sammamish, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Lake Washington, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 Juanita, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Mercer Island, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Interlake, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Mount Si, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 Bellevue, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Sammamish, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 Lake Washington, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Juanita, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Mercer Island, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Interlake, 7:30 p.m.
SKYLINE SPARTANS Date Opponent Sept. 6 Liberty, 7:30 p.m Sept. 8 at Mercer Island, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 Bellevue, 2 p.m. Sept. 14 Kennedy Catholic, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Enumclaw, 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at Newport, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 Inglemoor, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Roosevelt, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 Ballard, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Bothell, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 Garfield, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Eastlake, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 Issaquah, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 Woodinville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Redmond, 7:30 p.m.
Club swimming Summer Grand Challenge At Tacoma’s Titlow Pool Results for Issaquah Swim Team and other local swimmers: GIRLS 8 & Under 100-meter freestyle: 4, Mylie Hanger 1:36.15; 6, Mallika Shah 1:41.18. 50 backstroke: 6, Shah 54.23. 100 backstroke: 2, Abby Roth 1:49.63; 5, Hanger 1:56.52; 7, Shah 2:01.22. 50 breaststroke: 7, Shah 1:01.43. 100 breaststroke: 4, Shah 2:01.67. 50 butterfly: 2, Hanger 49.95; 6, Roth 54.34. 200 individual medley: 2, Roth 3:49.78. 9-10 50 freestyle: 39, Julia Crumb 47.55. 100 freestyle: 9, Grace Tacchetti 1:28.47; 18, Lillian Piel 1:34.19; 32, Crumb 1;45.44. 50 backstroke: 30, Crumb 56.14. 50 breaststroke: 7, Piel 51.97; 12, Crumb 53.47; 23, Tacchetti 57.61. 100 breaststroke: 7, Crumb 1:56.07. 50 butterfly: 4, Crumb 49.75; 18, Tacchetti 51.18; 24, Piel 53.96. 11-12 50 freestyle: 29, Kayla Biehl 39.77; 45, Nicole Gasson 43.32. 100 freestyle: 2, Lindsey Hanger 1:12.30; 7, Sami Harbeck 1:16.36; 27, Isabelle Gonzalez 1:31.92; 36, Bailie Shultz 1:42.23. 200 freestyle: 14, Biehl 3:07.32; 26, Shultz 3:38.26. 50 backstroke: 12, Biehl 48.05; 17, Gasson 51.44; 27, Shultz 1:01.29. 100 backstroke: 1, Emily Schahrer 1:24.32; 5, Gonzalez 1:33.84; 7, Devyn Pong 1:35.88; 14, Delaney Poggemann 1:50.47; 16, Shultz 2:10.74. 50 breaststroke: 2, Hanger 44.34; 15, Pong 51.27. 100 breaststroke: 39, Shultz 2:04.77. 200 breaststroke: 10, Shultz 4:18.65. 50 butterfly: 2, Schahrer 38.21; 13, Poggemann 41.68; 15, Pong 42.94; 21, Gonzalez 46.09. 200 individual medley: 2, Hanger 3:01.74; 3, Schahrer 3:05.45; 9, Harbeck 3:11.54; 20, Poggemann 3:34.45. 13-14 50 freestyle: 16, AJ DiMicco 32.75; 23, Ally Haase 33.70; 27, Aimee Ellis 34.32; 42, Emma Gieseke 37.05. 100 freestyle: 8, Cecilia Nelson 1:10.29; 18, Alyssa Poggemann 1:13.22; 20, Clarissa Mitchell 1:13.69; 22, Ellis 1:14.19; 32, DiMicco 1:15.64; 36, Hannah-Rae Ernst 1:16.48; 53, Austin Hanger 1:23.28; 55, Gieseke 1:28.64. 200 freestyle: 19, DiMicco 2:42.38. 100 backstroke: 9, Ellis 1:21.53; 16, Ellie Hohensinner 1:26.12; 19, Darian Himes 1:26.60; 21, Mitchell 1:27.60; 23, Annette Guo 1:29.05; 26, Haase 1:29.72; 41, Gieseke 1:39.07; 44, Hanger 1:40.48. 200 backstroke: 7, Ellis 2:56.71; 16, Sierra Lesnik 3:11.14; 26, Gieseke 3:25.33. 100 breaststroke: 16, DiMicco 1:42.45; 38, Gieseke 2:01.18. 200 breaststroke: 2, Hohensinner 3:17.89; 5, Guo 3:22.39; 7, Ernst 3:22.64; 9, Himes 3:26.83; 10, Nelson 3:28.99; 16, DiMicco 3:40.18. 100 butterfly: 8, Haase 1:24.63; 11, Ellis 1:29.32; 22, Lesnik 1:38.13. 200 butterfly: 2, Poggemann 3:04.63; 3, Haase 3:06.18. 200 individual medley: 2, Nelson 2:50.50; 3, Hohensinner 2:50.56; 18, Mitchell 3:00.40; 20, Poggemann 3:00.62; 21, Ernst 3:00.63; 23, Himes 3:01.35; 27, Haase 3:04.00; 47, DiMicco 3:17.68; 50, Hanger 3:24.49; 57, Gieseke 3:37.26. 400 individual medley: 2, Guo 6:00.92; 6, Haase 6:26.47. 15 & Over 50 freestyle: 16, Kaela Nurmi 31.84; 28, AnnaLinnea Johansson 34.96. 100 freestyle: 3, Lily Newton 1:07.00; 15, Sarah Elderkin 1:11.01; 20, Nurmi 1:11.39; 34, Johansson 1:18.88. 200 freestyle: 28, Johansson 2:50.87. 100 backstroke: 13, Nurmi 3:00.46. 200 backstroke: 7, Nurmi 3:00.46. 100 breaststroke: 4, Elderkin 1:27.08. 100 butterfly: 2, Elderkin 1:14.69; 3, Nurmi 1:16.44; 15, Johansson 1:28.95. 200 individual medley: 1, Elderkin 2:40.32; 6, Newton 2:46.53; 8, Nurmi 2:47.78; 20, Johansson 3:10.01. 400 individual medley: 1, Elderkin 5:48.99. BOYS 8 & Under 50 freestyle: 8, Ethan Tan 46.96; 9, Michael Guo 47.97. 100 freestyle: 4, Tan 1:40.31. 200 freestyle: 5, Tan 3:59.89. 50 backstroke: 8, Guo 1:01.68. 100 backstroke: 7, Tan 2:00.10; 8, Guo 2:13.39. 50 breaststroke: 1, Tan 54.27; 8, Guo 1:05.43. 100 breaststroke: 1, Tan 2:02.04; 4, Guo 2:15.28. 9-10 50 freestyle: 15, Jadon Park 41.37; 29, Louis Gasson 47.96; 32, Sean Mirahsani 50.41. 100 freestyle: 4, Nick Lewis 1:26.64; 8, Park 1:32.73; 16, Cameron Ray 1:44.74; 18, Connor Poggemann 1:48.27; 21, Mirahsani 1:53.81. 200 freestyle: 11, Mirahsani 3:53.84. 50 backstroke: 15, Park 51.03; 28, Gasson 58.72; 34, Mirahsani 1:03.21. 100 backstroke: 3, Ray 1:56.74. 50 breaststroke: 13, Park 57.45; 24, Ray 1:11.03. 100 breaststroke: 10, Park 2:02.08. 50 butterfly: 10, Lewis 48.29; 11, Poggemann 48.43; 15, Park 54.57; 22, Mirahsani 1:04.18. 200 individual medley: 14, Mirahsani 4:28.91. 11-12 50 freestyle: 15, Quinn Gieseke 36.39; 16, Manan Gandhi 37.34; 20, Rahul Chaliparambil 38.16. 100 freestyle: 10, Bennett Ernst 1:18.57; 8, Gandhi 1:25.50; 20, Chaliparambil 1:26.32. 200 freestyle: 20, Hrishi Pai 3:28.44. 50 backstroke: 10, Chaliparambil 44.92; 25, Gandhi 51.07; 27, Gieseke 52.99. 100 backstroke: 5, Chaliparambil 1:42.76; 10, Gandhi 1:54.97. 100 breaststroke: 11, Chaliparambil 1:50.46; 18, Gieseke 1:55.76. 50 butterfly: 15, Chaliparambil 46.71; 20, Ernst 49.10; 22, Gieseke 50.83. 200 individual medley: 6, Gieseke 3:39.27. 13-14 50 freestyle: 28, Mattias Tung 38.48. 100 freestyle: 11, Carter Ray 1:10.45; 34, Tung 1:30.68. 200 freestyle: 27, Tung 3:31.40. 100 backstroke: 26, Tung 1:52.41. 100 breaststroke: 21, Tung 1:48.96. 200 breaststroke: 7, Ray 3:28.22; 17, Tung 3:54.73. 200 individual medley: 10, Ray 3:04.69. 15 & Over 50 freestyle: 1, Dave Nam (BC) 26.67. 100 freestyle: 2, Nam 1:01.01. 200 freestyle: 11, Nam 2:27.09. 200 backstroke: 4, Connor Biehl 2:45.01. 100 butterfly: 3, Biehl 1:12.04; 7, Nam 1:15.28. 200 butterfly: 3, Jon Williams 2:57.34. 200 individual medley: 16, Nam 2:47.99; 18, Williams 2:50.69. 400 individual medley: 1, Biehl 5:22.13.
Western Zone Age Group Championships At Clovis, Calif. Girls 10 & under 100 backstroke: 2, Stephanie Young (IST) 4:14.03. 200 individual medley: 8, Young 2:51.77. 100 butterfly: prelims, 14, Young 1:21.04. 200 freestyle: prelims, 9, Young 2:32.47. 100 backstroke: 5, Young 37.09. 100 freestyle: prelims, 12, Young 1:11.10. Boys 11-12 100 backstroke: prelims, 23, Ivan Graham (IST) 1:17.45. 100 breaststroke: prelims, 11, Graham 1:22.34. 50 butterfly: prelims, 11, Graham 31.69. 200 individual medley: prelims, 11, Graham 2:36.21. 100 butterfly: prelims, 11, Graham 1:09.75. 50 backstroke: prelims, 11, Graham 34.86.
Speedo Jr. Nationals At Stanford U. Results for local swimmers Women 200 butterfly: 30, Katie Kinnear (IST) 2:17.32. 200 backstroke: 27, Kinnear 2:18.87. 100 butterfly: 3, Kinnear 1:00.94. 100 backstroke: 13, Kinnear 1:04.43. 200 individual medley: 53, Kinnear 2:23.18. 50 freestyle: 15, Kinnear 26.59. Men 10 freestyle: 43, Ethan Hallowell (BC) 52.36. 100 butterfly: 169, Hallowell 58.43. 200 freestyle: 33, Hallowell 1:55.05. 100 breaststroke: 113, Zach Alleva
Adult sports
SPORTS CALENDAR
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
Aug. 20, 1 p.m., Tiger Mountain’s Tradition loop, 5 miles, 600-foot elevation gain. Call 392-3571 ... Aug. 21, 9 a.m., Franklin Falls and Asahel Curtis Native Trail, 4 miles, 500-foot elevation gain. Call 882-3435 ... Aug. 26, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 3-4 miles, 500-900 elevation gain. Call 206-9091080 ... Aug. 28, 9 a.m., Grand Ridge Park, 7 miles, 1,100 gain. Call 7461070. Cascade Bicycle Club Aug. 17, 10 a.m., Juanita to Issaquah, 45 miles from Juanita Beach Park. Call 206-525-4714 ... Aug. 19, 9 a.m., To The Pass, 60 miles from Quigley Park, Fall City. Ride to Snoqualmie Pass. Call 985-8570 ... Aug. 21, 9 a.m., Renton to Lake Sammamish, 50 miles from Ron Regis Park, Renton. Call 206-399-3221 ... Aug. 21, 9 a.m., Page’s Pedal Pusher, 27-32 miles from Fall City Park. Ride through the Snoqualmie Valley. Call 5768667 ... Aug. 23, 5:45 p.m., Cycle Tuesday, 25-35 miles from Gene Coulon Park, Renton. Call 206-200-7314 ... Aug. 28, noon, Lake Sammamish to Marymoor Park, 32 miles from Sunset Elementary School. Call 206-335-6453. Triathlons Beaver Lake - Aug. 20, 7:45 a.m., Beaver Lake Park. Event consists of 1/4-mile swim, 13.8-mile bike ride and 4.3-mile run. Learn more and register at www.beaverlake.org/blt. Lake Sammamish Triathlon - Aug. 27, 7 a.m., Lake Sammamish State Park. Event consists of 400-meter swim, 14-mile bike ride, and a 3.4mile run. Register at www.signmeup.com/73028. Learn more at www.buduracing.com. Shooting Aug. 21, noon, Cascade Mountain Men shooting event at Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club ... Hunter education courses are available at the Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club. Call 206-940-5862. Running Aug. 20, 8:30 a.m., Summit Ridge Trail runs at Black Diamond. Runs consist of 5 miles, 10 miles, 20 miles and 50 miles. Go to www.evergreentrailruns.com. (Wave) 1:07.88. 50 freestyle: 19, Hallowell 23.79.
North American Challenge Cup At Puerto Vallarto, Mexico Boys 11-12 100 butterfly: 10, Ivan Graham (IST) 1:11.76. 200 breaststroke: 9, Graham 2:55.08. 200 backstroke: 9, Graham 2:41.99. 100 breaststroke: 9, Graham 1:21.20. 200 individual medley: 9, Graham 2:38.19.
Conoco Phillips Nationals At Stanford University Women 400 freestyle: B final, 17, Andie Taylor (Stanford) 4:12.54. 200 freestyle: prelims, 36, Taylor 2:02.11. 400 individual medley: 5, Taylor 4:44.28.
Triathlon Beaver Lake Triathlon Past champions 2010: Jason Houck, male Kara Nielsen, female 2009: Gregory Gallagher, male Johnna Koenig, female 2008: Adam Jensen, male Audrey Baldessari, female 2007: Ben Bigglestone, male Audrey Baldessari, female 2006: Michael Gordon, male Cynthia Krass, female 2005: Steven Nicholls, male Alyson Littman, female 2004: Jake Bartholomy, male Heather Griffith, female 2003: Michael Blue, male Chris Farias, female 2002: Michael Blue, male Deborah Taylor, female 2001: Kevin Krizek, male Heather Griffith, female 2000: Brian Roberts, male Lynda Finegold, female 1999: Joe Umphenour, male Sarah Graham, female 1998: Andrew Neff, male Julie Pittsinger, female 1997: Joe Umphenour, male Sarah Graham, female 1996: Joe Umphenour, male Melissa Bruigam, female
Softball Issaquah Parks Rec Leagues JACK “N’ JILL A-B Division Aug. 11 Games AR 15, Phillies Buntz 1 Gaslamp 17, Just For Fun 5 Angels 14, Kristin’s Bail Bonds 4 Aug. 9 Games Angels 12, Just For Fun 4 Phillies Buntz 11, Kristin’s Bail Bonds 4 Gaslamp 12, AR 0 C Division Aug. 10 Games Off in Left Field 4, Holly Hurlers 2 Peace Out 7, Where My Pitches At? 5 San Mar Sluggers 13, Empty Pitchers 3 Squak Mountain Lime & Salt 6, Real (Wo) Men of Genius 5 Aug. 8 Games Peace Out 17, Empty Pitchers 7 Real (Wo) Men of Genius 15, Off in Left Field 2 San Mar Sluggers 5, Holy Hurlers 1 Squak Mountain Lime & Salt 14, Where My Pitches At? 2 MEN’S 35-AND-OVER Aug. 10 Games Speaker City 20, Rollin’ Log 10 Over The Hill Gang 18, Team Microsoft 3 Aug. 8 Games Gaslamp/TDTR 18, Over The Hill Gang 4 Gaslamp/TDTR 24, Over The Hill Gang 8 Rollin’ Log 28, Team Microsoft 10 Rollin’ Log 11, Team Microsoft 3
Prep boys tennis Fall schedules ISSAQUAH EAGLES Date Opponent Sept. 8 Garfield, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 13 at Newport, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 15 Inglemoor, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 20 at Eastlake, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 22 Redmond, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 27 at Bothell, 3:45 p.m.
Football Alumni Football USA is looking for players to compete in a game between Issaquah and Skyline alumni in October. Location and time to be determined later. Roster spaces limited to 40 players for each team. Call 888404-9746 toll free or go to www.alumnifootballusa.com.
Youth sports/activities Soccer Issaquah Soccer Club is registering players for its fall recreation program (U6-U18) at www.issaquahsoccerclub.org. Baseball, fall ball, clinics Field of Champions is registering players 9-15 for fall ball, and is also holding clinics on hitting, offense, and catching. Call 222-6020. Swimming Issaquah Parks provides swimming lessons for all ages at the Julius Boehm Pool. Call 837-3350. Running Issaquah Parks, through the Issaquah Gliders program, is offering a middle school cross country camp 9-10:30 a.m. Aug. 22-26 at the Lake Sammamish State Park. Registration is open at www.issaquahparks.net. Issaquah Parks is registering runners for the elementary school fall running program. Practices are from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. For further information, go to www.issaquahparks.net or call 392-8230. Kids triathlons Sammamish Splash - Aug. 21, 9 a.m., Lake Sammamish State Park. Event for children 5-15. Call 206-2823959. Lacrosse Issaquah Parks offers instructional leagues for boys and girls, ages 6-10, 4:30-6 p.m. Fridays Sept. 9-Oct. 7 at Pine Lake Middle School. Go to www.issaquahyouthlacrosse.com. Basketball Hoopaholics East holds tryouts for boys grades 5-6 from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 29 and Aug. 31 from at Eastside Catholic High School. For details, e-mail mike23johnson@hotmail.com or go to www.hoopaholics.com. Sept. 29 Woodinville, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 4 at Ballard, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 11 Roosevelt, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 13 at Skyline, 3:45 p.m. LIBERTY PATRIOTS Date Opponent Sept. 6 at Newport, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 8 at Mount Si, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 13 at Lake Washington, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 15 at Sammamish, 3:45 p.m Sept. 20 Juanita (Tibbetts Valley Park), 3:45 p.m. Sept. 22 at Interlake, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 27 Sammamish (Tibbetts Valley Park, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 29 at Mercer Island, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 4 at Bellevue, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 11 Mount Si (Tibbetts Valley Park), 3:45 p.m. SKYLINE SPARTANS Date Opponent Sept. 6 Sammamish, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 8 at Roosevelt, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 13 at Overlake, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 15 Garfield, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 20 at Newport, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 22 Inglemoor, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 27 at Eastlake, 3:45 p.m. Sept. 29 Redmond, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 4 at Bothell, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 6 Woodinville, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 11 at Ballard, 3:45 p.m. Oct. 13 Issaquah, 3:45 p.m.
Prep girls swimming Fall schedules ISSAQUAH EAGLES Date Opponent Sept. 9 at Ballard, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Newport, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 Inglemoor (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Redmond, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Woodinville (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 27 Eastlake (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 Bothell, Skyline (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:15 p.m. Oct. 7 at Roosevelt, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Garfield, 3:30 p.m. LIBERTY PATRIOTS Date Opponent Sept. 8 Interlake (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 Mercer Island (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Hazen, 3:15 p.m. Sept. 27 at Juanita, 3 p.m. Sept. 29 at Lake Washington, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 Sammamish (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Bellevue (Mary Wayte Pool), 8:30 p.m. SKYLINE SPARTANS Date Opponent Sept. 1 at Eastlake, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Woodinville, 3 p.m. Sept. 20 Garfield (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Issaquah (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:15 p.m. Oct. 4 vs. Inglemoor, Ballard, 3:15 p.m. Oct. 11 Roosevelt (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 Newport (Julius Boehm Pool), 3:30 p.m.
Prep cross country Fall schedules ISSAQUAH EAGLES Date Opponent Sept. 14 Bothell, Skyline, 4 p.m. Sept. 21 at Roosevelt, Woodinville (Marymoor Park), 4 p.m. Sept. 28 Ballard, 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Inglemoor, Garfield (Lincoln Park), 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Eastlake, Newport, Redmond, 4 p.m. LIBERTY PATRIOTS Date Opponent Sept. 14 at Juanita, Sammamish (Robinswood Park), 4 p.m. Sept. 21 Lake Washington, Mercer Island, 4 p.m. Sept. 28 at Interlake (Marymoor Park), 4 p.m. Oct. 5 Bellevue, Lake Washington, 4 p.m. Oct 12 at Mercer Island, Mount Si (Mount Si High), 4 p.m. SKYLINE SPARTANS Date Opponent Sept. 14 at Bothell, Issaquah (Issaquah High), 4 p.m. Sept. 21 Newport (Klahanie Park), 4 p.m. Sept. 28 Eastlake, Inglemoor (Klahanie Park), 4 p.m. Oct. 5 at Redmond, Woodinville, 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Ballard, Garfield, Roosevelt (Lake Sammamish State Park), 4 p.m.
CONTRIBUTED
Tyler Lucas’ family receive his jersey during a halftime ceremony honoring Lucas. The West Coast Adrenaline All-American game was dedicated to Lucas’ memory. From left are Alex Cade (of the Adrenaline), Rory Drouchette (of the Adrenaline), Kevin Powers, Jim Lucas (Tyler’s dad), Patty Lucas (Tyler’s mom), Bobby Hart (Tyler's cousin), Ryan Dean (Tyler’s brother) and Jessi Dean (Ryan’s wife).
Powers FROM PAGE B6
“It was just one game,” Powers said. “My team won and I had the game-winning assist.” Remembering a teammate The event was dedicated to Issaquah’s Tyler Lucas. Lucas passed away Feb. 1 due to injuries he sustained in a car accident on Interstate 405 in Bellevue. Had that not happened, Lucas would have participated in the event. In honor of Lucas, TL 17 appeared on the sleeve of each player’s All-American t-shirt. During halftime, a ceremony was held to honor Lucas’ memory and his family was presented with the jersey he would have worn had he played. “It was cool of them to honor him,” Fortier said. “I coached him for three years. It was a struggle for the team to lose a brother.” At that game, Powers became the first recipient of the Tyler Lucas scholarship. “His parents will come down ever year to personally present the scholarship,” Powers said. Earlier this year, Powers was awarded U.S. Lacrosse player of the week. He earned the award because in one week he played in two games and scored a total of nine goals. From hockey to lacrosse Originally, Powers was a hockey player. When his teammates were going out for the lacrosse team,
Triathlon: Registration is open to athletes FROM PAGE B6
Freechtle said she is expecting about 500 athletes to participate in this year’s race. On average, the course takes a little more than two hours to complete, she said. Individuals, teams and families of all ages can register online through noon Aug. 18. After that, participants can register from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at Pacific Bicycle on Northeast Eighth Street. Registration will not be available the day of the race. Freechtle was confident the Beaver Lake Triathlon will continue to be popular among community members for years to come. “It seems to be something everyone wants to keep around,” she said. “I think it’ll stay strong for quite a bit longer.”
Salmon FROM PAGE B6
that, to my take, imitate ocean krill upon which they fattened up before entering fresh water. The hooks are accompanied by a couple of red beads on the leader and trolled slowly behind a bright green dodger that wags them back and forth to induce the bite. A colorful, and perhaps meaningful, comment on this setup was made stating that this “flosses them” when the kings investigate the dodger flashes. Evoking an aggressive strike falls to the provocation of lures, such as kwikfish or flatfish, along with a piece of herring, smelt or even sardine on the hook. Again, a flasher is a good way to get attention to the lure. The aggression appears to come from the salmon’s instinct to fight off rivals,
Powers decided to give it a try. Initially, he was a defender but eventually he found his niche as a midfielder. In the position, Powers could play both offensively and defensively. “I’d rather be a part of the game the whole time,” he said. “Defense stands around when the attack men are on the offensive.” Powers said his favorite part about lacrosse is that there is something always going on and that at any moment something could happen. According to Powers, no matter how good of an athlete you are, a lacrosse player is nothing without good stick skills. For those just starting out with lacrosse, Powers suggests that they always have a stick in hand. “Try to play catch as much as possible,” he said. In the future, Powers plans to play with Team Sweden at the Euro Games in Amsterdam. In the fall, he will attend Dominican University in San Rafael, Calif. “I picked them because they have a good program and I liked the size of the school,” Powers said. “I met the coach when I visited and really liked him. He was really down to earth and very serious about growing the Dominican lacrosse program.” Fortier said he looks forward to following Powers’ career. “He definitely has the tenacity and stick skills,” Fortier said. “If he attacks it further and embraces the lifestyle he’ll do great.” Quinn Eddy: 392-6434 or isspress@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com
PAST BLT CHAMPIONS 2010: Jason Houck, male Kara Nielsen, female 2009: Gregory Gallagher, male Johnna Koenig, female 2008: Adam Jensen, male Audrey Baldessari, female 2007: Ben Bigglestone, male Audrey Baldessari, female 2006: Michael Gordon, male Cynthia Krass, female 2005: Steven Nicholls, male Alyson Littman, female 2004: Jake Bartholomy, male Heather Griffith, female 2003: Michael Blue, male Chris Farias, female 2002: Michael Blue, male Deborah Taylor, female 2001: Kevin Krizek, male Heather Griffith, female 2000: Brian Roberts, male Lynda Finegold, female 1999: Joe Umphenour, male Sarah Graham, female 1998: Andrew Neff, male Julie Pittsinger, female 1997: Joe Umphenour, male Sarah Graham, female 1996: Joe Umphenour, male Melissa Bruigam, female
protect spawning territory or just do in a predator fish. For both types of lures, savvy local fishers use commercial scent attractants. There are some krill scents that work well here, especially on bare hooks. Slow to medium trolling speed is standard but finding the productive depth at which to fish is paramount to success. A fish finder can help, but varying the depth until you get a strike is the triedand-true way to plumb the lake. The best fishing is early in the morning, when the fish school up at shallower depths. So start out at 50 feet of depth and vary down to 80 feet until you connect. Of course, you can call out to a successful boat and ask how deep they were fishing. Then, you have a 50-50 chance of getting the truth. For salmon fishing, them ain’t bad odds. Dallas Cross: FishJournal@aol.com. View previous articles at www.fishjournal.org. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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Local cell tower projects clear King County hurdle
The Issaquah Press
The separate proposals to add equipment to cell towers in Issaquah and May Valley cleared a regulatory hurdle in early August. So, too, did a proposal to construct a cell tower in Klahanie Park near Challenger Elementary School. AT&T applied to the King County Department of Development and Environmental Services to add three antennae, six remote radio heads and a surge protector to the cabinet on the Issaquah and May Valley towers. Crews intend to add equipment on the existing towers near the Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club,
23600 S.E. Evans St., and 18011 S.E. Renton-Issaquah Road, less than a half-mile southwest of the intersection of the street and Southeast May Valley Road. The county permitting agency is handling the application for the Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club site because the shooting range is a county island surrounded by Issaquah and is near Issaquah High School. The telecommunications company also intends to build the Klahanie Park tower. Plans call for cedar fences of up to 6 feet tall to ring the base. County planners determined
the projects do not require environmental impact statements — a thorough review to assess how a project could impact the surrounding environment. The decision, or determination of nonsignificance in planning parlance, is not the last step in the process. The county must still issue building permits for the projects. Residents opposed to any of the cell tower projects cannot appeal to the Department of Development and Environmental Services, but instead must direct appeals to King County Superior Court.
P OLICE B LOTTER
Carryout special
Arrest
A Sammamish man said his debit card information was used to make unauthorized purchases at a pizzeria in Issaquah before July 24. The estimated loss is unknown.
Police arrested a 42-year-old Issaquah woman for driving with a suspended license in the 100 block of Newport Way Southwest at 12:34 p.m. July 29.
Volkswagen vandalized A window was damaged on a Volkswagen parked in the 2100 block of Shy Bear Way Northwest before 1:55 p.m. July 24. The estimated loss is $275.
Coming attractions
King County Parks needs a judge for camping contest King County Parks needs a fan to help judge a quirky camping contest. County parks managers selected a team of noteworthy names to choose the winning design in the “Little Footprint, Big Forest” competition — a contest to create a camping shelter from a 20-foot-long shipping container — but they need one more judge. In order to enter the drawing to be a judge, people need to like King County Parks on Facebook, www.facebook.com/iheartkcparks, and leave a wall post naming their favorite camping cuisine by 4:30 p.m. Aug. 22. The deadline to submit a design for the “Little Footprint, Big Forest” competition is also Aug. 22. The selected designer receives $4,500 and a chance to see his or her work become part of the county parks system. Contest organizers encourage all architects, designers, hobbyists, students, builders and creative people to apply. The challenge is to design a “green” camping space to create a comfortable and durable sleeping area from a cargo container. The selected design is due to be announced Sept. 14 as part of the
Built Green Conference and Festival, a gathering in Issaquah for building industry professionals.
Eastside transportation group launches Web resources Discover more about transportation options in Issaquah and East King County from the Eastside Easy Rider Collaborative. The organization recently launched a website, www.eastsideeasyrider.org, to raise awareness about available transportation options on the Eastside, as well as information about key initiatives to increase transportation mobility, quality and efficiency in local communities. The website offers transportation resources for people and organizations, plus a gateway to information about coalition activities and projects. Public and nonprofit entities partnered in 2005 to form the collaboration to improve mobility for Eastside residents through advocacy and education.
State licensing fees to rise amid state budget shortfall Starting Sept. 1, anglers and hunters must pay more for state fishing and hunting licenses. The cost of annual resident
freshwater fishing permits, for example, is due to rise from $24 to $27.50. For permits to hunt deer, elk, bears and cougars in the Evergreen State, the cost bumps from $79.20 to $93.50. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife offers a complete list of the updated fees at www.wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/ license_fees.html. The hike is the first general recreational license fee increase in more than a decade. Not all license fees increase under the plan, and some decline, including licenses for youths, seniors and disabled people. Revenues from the license fee increase replace a temporary 10 percent license sale surcharge. State lawmakers approved the increased fees to meet rising costs and to close a budget shortfall in revenue used to manage hunting, fishing, and fish and wildlife populations. The fees should generate about $8 million per year for activities related to hunting and recreational fishing. Fee revenue is used to manage fisheries and hunting seasons, produce trout and steelhead for recreational fisheries, enforce regulations, monitor fish and game populations, and help maintain wildlife lands.
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A DVD player was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1100 block of Ridgewood Place Southwest before 9:50 a.m. July 25. The estimated loss is $200.
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere Police arrested a juvenile male for stealing an alcoholic beverage from Front Street Market, 80 Front St. S., at 10:08 a.m. July 25. The estimated loss is $2.95.
Disconnected A backpack, camera and cellphone were stolen in the 300 block of Third Avenue Northeast before 10:01 a.m. July 26. The estimated loss is $800.
Ready, aim, dispose A citizen dropped off old rifles and a revolver for disposal at the Issaquah Police Department, 130 E. Sunset Way, at 1:37 p.m. July 26.
Slow jams CDs and a CD player were stolen from a BMW parked in the 18500 block of Southeast Newport Way before 3:44 a.m. July 27. The estimated loss is $550.
Arrest Police arrested a 49-year-old Burien man for driving with a suspended license in the 1400 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 12:05 p.m. July 27.
Sticky fingers
Raining Rover Police responded to a complaint from a resident in the 1900 block of 18th Avenue Northeast at 1:26 p.m. July 29. The caller said his or her upstairs neighbor leaves his or her dog on the balcony during the day. The dog urinates on the slatted wood deck, and the urine falls onto the caller’s deck below. In addition, the dog barks and annoys the caller. Police contacted the dog’s owner.
Arrest Police arrested a 51-year-old Tacoma man for a traffic offense at Interstate 90 and Highlands Drive Northeast at 4:09 p.m. July 29.
Stolen car A Volkswagen was stolen in the 800 block of Front Street South before 4:51 p.m. July 29. The estimated loss is unknown.
Arrest Police arrested a 34-year-old Issaquah woman on a warrant for driving with a suspended license in the 200 block of East Sunset Way at 6:40 p.m. July 29.
Boomtown Propane tanks were stolen in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast before 2:51 p.m. July 30. The estimated loss is $500.
Subaru swiped A Subaru was stolen in the 1800 block of 15th Place Northwest before 11:28 a.m. July 31. The estimated loss is unknown.
Arrest Police arrested a 38-year-old Issaquah man for a traffic offense in the 800 block of Front Street North at 1:18 p.m. July 31.
Ding-dongs
Police arrested a 20-year-old Issaquah woman for shoplifting from Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., at 3:07 p.m. July 27. The estimated loss is $30.
Police responded to a problem in the 1700 block of Northeast Park Drive at 2:16 p.m. after a caller reported juveniles ringing doorbells and running away.
Drugs
Domestic violence
Police arrested a 15-year-old Issaquah girl for possession of marijuana and for making false or misleading statements to a public servant in the 100 block of Front Street South at 9:05 a.m. July 28.
Police arrested a 23-year-old Bellevue woman for domestic violence in the 600 block of Jasmine Place Northwest at 6:10 p.m. July 31.
Oh, deer Police responded to 100 block of Northwest Alder Place after a caller reported a deer in his or her neighbor’s backyard at 8:12 p.m. July 28. The caller worried the deer might not be able to scale the neighbor’s fence.
Domestic violence Police arrested a 55-year-old Issaquah man for domestic violence in the 600 block of First Avenue Northeast at 8:28 p.m. July 31.
Smashed A window was damaged in the
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300 block of Southeast Evans Street before 9:50 a.m. Aug. 1. The estimated loss is $100.
Arrest Police arrested a 42-year-old Issaquah woman for a traffic offense at Interstate 90 and state Route 900 at 8:54 a.m. Aug. 1.
Shattered A window was damaged in the 5300 block of 235th Avenue Southeast before 11:37 a.m. Aug. 1. The estimated loss is $100.
Defiled Police discovered graffiti in the 100 block of Front Street North at 12:02 p.m. Aug. 2. The estimated cost to remove the graffiti is $50.
The plot thickens Police received a call from a resident who had purchased a knife on craigslist before 8:51 a.m. Aug. 3. The knife had blood on it. Police returned the citizen’s call, but did not receive any further information.
Fore! Golf clubs and vehicle jacks were stolen in the 6400 block of 229th Avenue Southeast before 11:26 a.m. Aug. 3. The estimated loss is $750.
Tool time Tools were stolen from a Geo parked in the 23300 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road before 5:38 a.m. Aug. 4. The estimated loss is unknown.
Simply smashing A window was damaged on a vehicle parked in the 23300 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road before 5:42 a.m. Aug. 4. The estimated loss is unknown.
Open sesame A garage door opener was stolen from a Toyota parked in the 23300 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road before 7:33 a.m. Aug. 4. The estimated loss is unknown.
Defaced Police discovered graffiti in the 100 block of Southeast Clark Street at 9:48 a.m. Aug. 4. The estimated cost to remove the graffiti is $100.
Domestic violence Police arrested a 39-year-old Issaquah man for domestic violence in the 100 block of Newport Way Southwest at 4:31 p.m. Aug. 4.
Grab and go Police arrested a 58-year-old Issaquah woman for stealing items from Fred Meyer, 6100 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., at 8:52 p.m. Aug. 4. The estimated loss is $532.06. The Press publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.
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ARTS
Elks’ poker league rolls out the felt
AUGUST
Players of all skill levels invited to series of charity tournaments
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Music on the Streets: SubMotive, 6-9 p.m., Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N. Concert in the Park: Sammamish Symphony Orchestra performs music from the Oscars, 6:30-8 p.m., Pine Lake Park
Michael Gotz, 6-10 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424 Okay Sweetheart, 8 p.m., Treehouse Point, 6922 Preston-Fall City Road, $20
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Tom Grant, 7:45-10 p.m. Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., $25 Chris Stevens and the Surf Monkeys, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella H3O, 8-11 p.m., Pogacha, 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd. The Evin Rudes, 6:30-10 p.m., Amante Pizza & Pasta, 130 Front St. N., 313-9600
Butch Harrison and Good Company, 7:45-10 p.m. Bake’s Place, $20 Eric Madis, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella
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A&E
12th annual NWCCC ’55, ’56, ’57 Chevy Show, 8 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd. Gypsy Soul, 7 p.m., Treehouse Point, $15
By David Hayes Issaquah Press reporter ESPN’s live coverage of the 2011 World Series of Poker main event has the side effect of getting people’s blood pumping to join in on the action. Whether you’re in search of some poker action outside the home game or somewhere closer than a card room or casino, then look no further than Issaquah’s Lake Sammamish Elks Lodge No. 1843. The 2011 fall Texas Hold ’Em Poker League starts Aug. 27 and organizers are looking for more players to fill out the roster. The league, now in its sixth year, has attracted players of varying skill levels. Sharyn Solum, 65, recently retired, was looking for a hobby to fill her free time when a former city co-worker and Elks member introduced her to the action. “Tina Eggers brought me in to try it out,” Solum said regarding Issaquah’s city clerk. “I’d been playing for a couple of years but learned a lot more from the more experienced players.” The league follows the same format as any other tournament, with only a few differences. Played each month the first and third Saturday (the league kicks off
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Concerts on the Green: Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown, 7-8:30 p.m., community center
By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter
Master Chorus Eastside is holding auditions in all sections in preparation for the 2011/2012 season, including a collaborative performance of Verdi’s “Requiem” in Seattle’s Benaroya Hall. The season includes holiday concerts in Sammamish and Kirkland in December, a concert celebration of all things Celtic in preparation for St. Patrick’s Day in March, and the Verdi “Requiem” in April, in conjunction with several other local choruses and orchestra. The chorus will conclude its season in June with two performances of its popular All-American Independence Celebration in Issaquah’s historic Pickering Barn. All interested singers must have choral experience and basic music reading ability. Get an audition appointment by calling 392-8446. Learn more about the chorus at www.masterchoruseastside.org.
IF YOU GO 2011 Texas Hold ’Em Poker League 4 p.m., first and third Saturday of the month, Aug. 27 through Dec. 17 Lake Sammamish Elks Lodge No. 1843 765 Rainier Blvd. N. Get added to the email notification list by sending a request to jeffbwood@comcast.net or dhayes@isspresscom.
early Aug. 27 because of the holiday weekend Sept. 3), players buy in for $35 and may re-buy as many times as they want when they go broke for the first three rounds of action. The top four or five places will be paid each time, depending upon the number of entries and re-buys, with 15 percent set aside for the final championship pool at the end of the season. The element that makes this a league, rather than a one-off — or sit-and-go — tournament is that players earn points the more they show each week and the better they place. A win any given week automatically qualifies a player for the championship tournament Dec. 17. Oth-
BY TINA EGGERS
Participants of the Elks Lodge poker league get ready to shuffle up and deal at a recent tournament’s final table. erwise, the top 18 players in points earned will fill out the final two tables. It’s these regular get-togethers that kept Todd Blair, once introduced to the action, coming back for more. “I’ve had a lot of fun. There’s a lot of camaraderie, and it has that feel of small town Americana,” said Blair, himself originally from a small ranch in South Dakota. “It’s laid back and there’s good food.” Speaking of which, in addition to cash prizes, there’s also the meat. Fisher Meats donates a pound of slab bacon as the “first out” prize given to the player who busts out broke from the tournament first. Also, a 10-pound, hickory smoked Kirkland Signature ham, also known as the “bubble ham,” is given to the player who just misses out on a cash prize. So odds are better than most tournaments you’ll leave with some sort of
prize. As if that wasn’t enough incentive to participate, there’s also the charity tiein. Each week, donations are solicited for Issaquah’s Compassion House, transition housing for needy families down on their luck. The Elks’ poker league averages $3,000 in donations per season with a standing challenge to top the previous total. But as you play poker, don’t be surprised if you start sticking around for other Elks functions and eventually become a member yourself. Both Blair and Solum became members not long after joining the poker action. “I just liked what the Elks does for community service,” Solum said. “They help seniors and others, and give members plenty of opportunity to help out in many projects,” she said.
Discover commitment to fresh ingredients at The Flat Iron Grill
Vintage Chevy Club of American, 5 p.m. Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in
Singers invited to audition for chorus
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Gilman Village slips in and out of style in much the same manner as fashion. Just as leggings and off-the-shoulder tops re-emerged from some Reagan-era style sepulcher in recent seasons, a similar cycle is redirecting attention to Gilman Village. The landmark shopping center is in — and in the midst of a renaissance, as a Thursday farmers market and upstart businesses prompt neophytes to discover a classic Issaquah locale. The credit for the latest revival is due, in part at least, to The Flat Iron Grill, a destination restaurant and a solid reason to explore beyond the periphery at Gilman Village. The restaurant opened in the former Iris Grill space 18 months ago and, soon after, started to generate complimentary chatter among the local fooderati. The acclaim is deserved. The Flat Iron Grill is upscale enough to qualify as a special-occasion restaurant — ambitious but not pretentious — and a sophisticated addition to a restaurant scene saturated in too many fast-casual counters and underperforming sports bars. The attention lavished on edible details and fresh ingredients is laudable. Produce comes from Hand-Farmed Organics, a community-supported farm in Fall City.
Plates land at the table done up for magazine-quality presentation, as if a food stylist touched up each meal en route from the kitchen. The menu includes international accents, especially as Chef Cody Reaves points a compass in the direction of South America. No A.1. bottles dot the tables at The Flat Iron Grill. Instead, chimichurri — a potent sauce created in Argentina and exported elsewhere — is the chosen condiment for steaks. Quinoa, a so-called superfood older than the Incas, anchors a salad layering the seeds and other muscular ingredients — arugula, feta and poblano — beneath a dash of currants and sprightly vinaigrette. The lunch menu emphasizes salads and sandwiches — convenient and urbane fare for a professional crowd. The signature steak is presented atop a salad or inside a soft roll from Macrina Bakery come lunchtime. The salad stacks Bibb lettuce, candied pecans and blue cheese from the respected Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. in the Golden State. Meanwhile, a raspberry-peppercorn vinaigrette cuts through the rich unctuousness of the meat and cheese. Inside the sandwich, the meat, arugula and tomatoes meld beneath rosemary mayonnaise. Pair the sandwich and mixed greens on the side for a taste of both menu standouts. The fried sage and roasted garlic mingling alongside the french fries offer a pleasant, aromatic assist to the potatoes,
although the fries could benefit from a crispier exterior. Lunchtime also incorporates a Pacific Northwest interpretation of a classic Cuban sandwich, Cuba by way of the Columbia River. Inside the pressed Macrina Bakery roll, a stratum of bacon from Wisconsin smokehouse Nueske’s, roasted pork, Swiss cheese and housemade pickles fuse. The challah roll from the Seattle bakery is superb, but perhaps not the most ideal foundation for most of the sandwiches on the compact lunch menu. The toothsome portabella sandwich — on brioche — adds arugula, goat cheese, grilled onions and quince-jalapeno jam to impart oomph on the mild mushroom. In a classic chicken salad sandwich, currants and walnuts perform supporting roles, although a little less mayonnaise is necessary to enable the other ingredients to pop. The happy hour menu occupies a different league than the Sysco chicken fingers and french fries on too many beerbattered bar menus to count. Cheeses from Mt. Townsend Creamery in Jefferson County, a grilled watermelon salad and a lamb empanada stand out. Steak, as the name on the sign implies, is the star at dinner. Reaves also utilizes the grill to enliven chicken and fish, too. The Flat Iron Grill earns plaudits for serving beef raised sans antibiotics and hormones. The comprehensive wine list assembled features numerous Northwest vintages alongside bottles from California and other grape-growing regions around the globe.
IF YOU GO The Flat Iron Grill In Gilman Village 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., No. 28 657-0373 www.theflatirongrill.com Lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday Dinner: 4-10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 4-9 p.m. Sunday Brunch: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday Happy hour: 2-6 p.m. Monday to Sunday, and 9 p.m. to close $8 to $16 for lunch items, $8 to $14 for appetizers, $22 to $65 for dinner entrées
The bar offers a “whiskey library” to complement the wine list. Jack Daniels, Jim Beam and Johnnie Walker cavort alongside less familiar — and more tantalizing — labels. The handsome space attracts a bustling crowd from lunchtime until late night. Inside, patrons sip and snack amid flickering votive candles, metal-topped tables and mustard-hued draperies. In a lighthearted nod to the name, a display of antique irons is arranged in the entryway. From the aesthetic to the menu, The Flat Iron Grill is designed to endure — a classic sure to remain in fashion for the foreseeable future.
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