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THE ISSAQUAH PRESS

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 • Vol. 112, No. 48

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‘Fiddler’ plays at arts center

Hayes Nursery, longtime local business, to close

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Theresa Schaap (right), city administrative assistant, keeps score as University of Washington and Washington State University fans face off in a pre-Apple Cup competition for city employees.

Hayes Nursery, a destination for springtime shrubs and sage gardening advice, plans to close by late December, after rain-sodden summers and a feeble economy hurt the longtime local business.

Clare and Larry Hayes opened the nursery along IssaquahHobart Road Southeast in time for Mother’s Day 1987 and expanded the business throughout the decades.

The economic downturn plus soggy springs and summers in recent years caused the business to falter.

“We’ve had, like all small businesses, a struggle with the economy, but I think the thing that really has damaged nurseries the worst is the record rainfall two years in a row,” Clare Hayes said Nov. 28. “If people can’t have success with their flowers outside by

the end of June, they just give up.”

In another setback to the nursery, Larry Hayes died in July 2008.

“I did not see that it was viable to continue trying to make it work,” Clare Hayes said.

The business supports five fulltime employees and up to 15 seasonal employees during spring and summer.

The nursery represented the manifestation of a lifelong dream for the Hayeses.

“It started with a pump house in the center of a cleared field of blackberries,” Clare Hayes said, and then added buildings and offerings to accommodate increased customer demand.

Hayes Nursery owns the land and the building, although Clare Hayes said she does not yet have plans for the site.

See NURSERY, Page A3

Rivalry heats up football fever Some good-natured boasts, jabs precede Apple Cup

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The faithful donned crimson and gray or purple and gold, depending on geography, history or loyalty — and sometimes, a combination.

University of Washington Huskies and Washington State University Cougars, all city employees, gathered in a City Hall conference room Nov. 23 to spend lunchtime trashing the other team and singing fight songs.

The pre-Apple Cup rally is a tradition at City Hall. The boasts and

good-natured — maybe — insults started early in the week, but the cross-Cascades competition unfolded Nov. 26 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. In the end, the Huskies triumphed, 38-21.

Clad in team sweatshirts and caps, employees deciphered football referee signals, answered trivia questions about the rival universities and snacked on tailgateparty-style foods.

The trash talk served as the appetizer.

“Do you know how to get rid of a Cougar at a party?” a UW fan asked. “Pay him for the pizza.”

Michelle Forkner, code compliance officer, started the event more than a decade ago, in the days she served as wellness coordinator at City Hall. The organizer nowadays is Administrative Assistant

Firefighters rescue man after car splashes into pond Firefighters pulled a man from a half-submerged car in a downtown Issaquah retention pond Nov. 23.

The elderly man had been driving erratically before the car headed off East Sunset Way and into the pond beneath the Interstate 90 Sunset Interchange at about 10:20 a.m. Eastside Fire & Rescue crews freed the man from the waterlogged car.

Medics transported the man to Group Health Bellevue Medical Center. EFR spokeswoman Josie Williams said the man did not sustain serious injuries and remained conscious during the rescue operation.

EFR Chief of Maintenance Kelly Refvem had been driving behind the man as the car slipped into the waist-deep water. Refvem called in the incident and aid vehicles responded moments later.

“He was only in water that was waist-deep, but I’m sure it was pretty cold,” Williams said.

Theresa Schaap.

“Laughter is the best medicine you can have,” she said.

Schaap said the chance to unwind for a midday celebration is just as important to employee wellness as lessons about health problems.

The pre-Thanksgiving rally usually includes more Huskies than Cougars, UW supporters said, although in a fluke, the groups came evenly matched.

City TV Coordinator Tim Smith said the pre-Apple Cup rally last year set the standard. Employees held the event outside on the City Hall steps, decorated the eagle sculpture in the Huskies’ and Cougars’ colors, and attracted passers-by into the celebration.

Chai, a Woodland Park Zoo elephant, predicted the Cougars as

ON THE WEB See video of the Apple Cup celebration at www.issaquahpress.com.

the 2011 champions Nov. 22. The pachyderm prediction followed a success — Chai correctly picked the Huskies last year.

Odds favored the 6-5 Huskies against the 4-7 Cougars. Still, the Cougars at the celebration dismissed the idea of inevitable defeat.

“Go Dawgs. Go Cougars,” Schaap said. “May the best team win.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

BY GREG FARRAR

The entrance to Hayes Nursery below Tiger Mountain was recently renovated.

Merry Christmas Issaquah makes a difference all year 2011 GOAL $65,000

HOW TO HELP Help by making a tax-deductible donation to Issaquah Community Services. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Send donations to Merry Christmas Issaquah, c/o The Issaquah Press, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027. The names of donors — but not amounts — are published in The Press unless anonymity is requested.

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah Community Services is highlighting successes to help people in need as the annual Merry Christmas Issaquah fundraising drive opens.

The organization provided a lifeline to Vicky Tranilla as her husband battled cancer.

“We got behind on our bills, and I was paying the medical bills for his cancer instead of paying the bills for the rent and power, because my husband came first,” she said.

Issaquah Community Services is the all-volunteer nonprofit organization responsible for dispersing the donations to families living inside Issaquah School District boundaries. Merry Christmas Issaquah is the organization’s most important fundraiser of the year.

The organization offers rent assistance if eviction is imminent,

“It’s unbelievable how many people really are in need.

Especially in the community that we live in, I’m not sure everyone is aware of that.

— Pam McDonald Issaquah Community Services volunteer

help with utility bills if the provider is threatening shutoff or emergency transportation.

The organization offered rent assistance to Tranilla and then, after her husband died weeks later on Oct. 8, volunteers also offered financial assistance and someone to talk to about her loss.

“I have never met anybody that had so much sympathy for the loss of my husband,” Tranilla said.

In the weeks before her husband died, they filled out paper-

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work for his benefits to be transferred to her upon his death.

Tranilla’s late husband served in the Navy for 24 years, and Issaquah Community Services volunteers helped her navigate the process to receive benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Volunteers contacted U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert’s office and the congressman’s staff checked to see if Tranilla could receive benefits sooner than a monthslong wait.

“They’re very, very nice people, wonderful people, at Issaquah Community Services,” she said.

The assistance and a chance to open up to volunteers offered Tranilla a chance to cope during a difficult period.

“I feel like it’s still a dream, but it’s not,” she said.

Issaquah Community Services

Protect trees for winter

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter Issaquah city arborist and horticulturalist Alan Haywood said trees can suffer significant damage in winds of about 40 mph.

And Haywood said winds of that strength are not all that unusual in Issaquah. So, what do you do about the potential problem?

“Well, you can’t do anything to stop the wind,” Haywood said.

But there are steps you can take to protect both your trees and your home and other property from damage. Kevin Zobrist is a forestry educator for WSU and was one of the instructors for a recent outreach course on protecting trees.

He said unhealthy or potentially hazardous trees will exhibit sever-

See CHRISTMAS, Page A2

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Food scraps return as compost to fuel community garden

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Turning trash to treasure — or, at least, rich compost — could lengthen the landfill’s lifespan.

King County Solid Waste Division officials said the average King County family tosses 45 pounds of food scraps each month. The agency estimates food recycling could divert the amount of garbage headed to the county-run Cedar Hills Regional Landfill by more than 20 percent.

So, the Solid Waste Division enlisted 10 families in the Sycamore neighborhood near downtown Issaquah to collect food scraps throughout August — and demonstrate the ease of foodscrap recycling. Overall, neighbors amassed more than 400 pounds from refuse otherwise headed for the landfill — chicken bones, pineapple tops, paper towels soaked in bacon grease and much more.

The garbage pile festering beneath the hot August sun in Donna Misner’s driveway reemerged Nov. 16 as rich compost.

King County EcoConsumer Tom Watson joined the residents in late August to bid the garbage heap farewell on a journey to Cedar Grove Composting.

Then, 85 days and a decomposition cycle later, Misner and other Sycamore neighbors gathered on a rain-soaked morning to see the result.

Watson returned to Issaquah as Cedar Grove Composting delivered compost produced from the Sycamore scraps to the Issaquah Flatland Community Garden near the AtWork! Recycling Center. The neighbors and Watson heaved compost in wheelbarrows to spread on garden plots.

“The garden is a nice focal point for the Issaquah community,” AtWork!

Community Development Manager Dennis Wadja said. “Neighbors walk to the garden, children are exposed to growing food and the food bank receives nutritious, organic food.”

Organizers donate 25 percent of food grown in the garden to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank.

Susan Thoman, a Cedar Grove Composting representative, said crews at the composting facility followed the castoff banana peels and grease-stained pizza boxes through the process. The company donated compost to the community garden in addition to the small amount generated from the

Issaquah police target holiday shopping grinches

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

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Above, Sycamore residents and community garden volunteers shovel fresh compost from Cedar Grove Composting for the Issaquah Flatland Community Garden. Below, EcoConsumer Tom Watson (left) adds compost to a garden plot.

ON THE WEB In August, the King County Solid Waste Division enlisted Issaquah families to learn about food-scrap recycling in the public education campaign, “Recycle More. It’s Easy To Do.” Learn more about recycling food scraps and foodsoiled paper at www.recyclefood.com. Read the article about the August food-scrap recycling event at http://bit.ly/rcKJ18.

Sycamore scraps.

(Cedar Grove Composting is near the landfill in unincorporated King County between Issaquah and Maple Valley.)

“It is great to see how this neighborhood worked together to turn their food scraps and foodsoiled paper into a resource for their community,” Thoman said.

Misner said the ease of foodscrap recycling came as a surprise. Initially, other family members needed some reminding to divert food scraps from the trashcan to the food-scrap bin, she said, but the habit caught on fast.

“If we all recycled these items

The holiday shopping season means bargains galore for shoppers — and tempting targets for thieves.

Issaquah police officers headed out in patrol cruisers and on foot Nov. 25, Black Friday, and will continue throughout the holiday season, to search for prowlers and remind shoppers not to leave valuables out in the open.

“During the holidays, parking lots can be very enticing to prowlers looking for quick and easy targets,” Police Chief Paul Ayers said. “We’re hoping these extra patrols will remind our shoppers to protect their property.”

Officers also distributed a display card at local business’ checkouts to remind shoppers to lock vehicles and not leave valuables in plain sight.

Patrol Cmdr. Scott Behrbaum said officers plan to patrol hightraffic areas for holiday shoppers, such as Costco and the Fred Meyer-anchored shopping center, as the holiday shopping season continues.

The effort is a partnership between the police department and local businesses.

Police recently increased patrols in business districts to search for unlocked, parked vehicles and vehicles containing valuables visible to passers-by.

Police place a small card on the

Christmas: $700,000 in donations since 1981 FROM PAGE A1

in our curbside yard-waste carts, we could save room in the landfill for the things that really need to be there, and give food scraps a second life as compost,” said Gerty Coville, a Solid Waste

Division project and program manager.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

helped 503 families from October 2010 to October 2011. Holiday donations through Merry Christmas Issaquah bolster the fund for the year ahead.

“It’s unbelievable how many people really are in need,” longtime Issaquah Community Services volunteer Pam McDonald said.

“Especially in the community that we live in, I’m not sure everyone is aware of that. There’s just an awful

WHAT TO KNOW Police recommended steps for holiday shoppers to prevent thefts: Lock your vehicle every time you leave, even for a short time.

Do not leave valuable items in plain sight.

Do not leave your vehicle running unattended.

If you place items in the trunk, do so discreetly or before you arrive at your destination.

If you see someone acting suspicious or looking into cars, call 911.

Write down the serial numbers of valuables within your vehicle and keep them in a safe location.

windshields of high-risk vehicles to warn drivers not to become a prowler’s target.

Issaquah police officers conducted similar patrol efforts in past holiday seasons.

“Even if shoppers are leaving gifts and other purchases in their vehicles for a few minutes — that’s plenty of time for prowlers to act,” Ayers said. “Please be extra vigilant in locking up and making sure none of your valuables are visible.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

lot of need out there. It’s pretty satisfying when you can help someone and it actually will keep them in their apartment, help them keep their lights or keep them warm.”

The fund has received more than $700,000 in donations since starting in 1981. The holiday fundraising drive accounts for about 65 percent of Issaquah Community Services’ annual budget.

The city provides office space and overhead, so 100 percent of donations go to people in need.

Merry Christmas Issaquah set a record last year as 215 donors contributed $66,297. The goal for the 2011 fundraising drive is $65,000.

The prospective donors to Merry Christmas Issaquah include Tranilla.

“Once I get back on my feet after the holidays, I will be donating to them, because they helped me and especially my husband,” she said.

“That’s what I’m going to be doing.”

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Wave Broadband acquires Broadstripe, cable service changes for local customers

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The cable provider Broadstripe is out and Wave Broadband is in for some Issaquah customers.

Broadstripe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2009.

Kirkland-based Wave Broadband started the process to purchase local Broadstripe assets in August, and received a green light from the City Council to proceed Nov. 7.

Wave Broadband intends to invest $15 million in broadband systems in the Northwest to upgrade offerings and service for former Broadstripe customers.

The changeover could end a long disparity in cable service for Issaquah residents. The major cable provider in the city, Comcast, long offered a broader lineup and more services than rival Broadstripe.

“Hopefully, if Wave is true to form, customers will see an improvement in offerings and cable lineups,” city TV Coordinator Tim Smith said.

Dallas-based Broadstripe served multifamily complexes in the Issaquah Highlands, Providence Pointe and the Kelkari condominiums near downtown Issaquah,

plus some single-family residences. The cable provider operates in Maryland, Michigan and Oregon, in addition to Washington.

Wave Broadband serves customers in Western Washington, Oregon and California.

“Our philosophy is to buy a system that may be underserved in one way or another,” said Arah Peck, chief marketing officer for the company. “For example, the company that owns it may not have enough funding to be delivering all the products that the consumer wants. Or, they may be for whatever reason unable to deliver the products that people are really looking for.”

Wave Broadband offers highspeed Internet access and phone service in addition to cable.

“When we buy a system, we come in, we evaluate what the technical backbone is, and then we work to rebuild that system, and deliver the full range of Wave products,” Peck said.

Broadstripe’s reorganization related to the Chapter 11 filing created a challenge for local officials.

The agreement between Broadstripe and the city ended before Wave Broadband agreed to purchase the company.

“In the process, we didn’t know

if they were going to come out the other side or not, and it doesn’t look like they are,” Smith said.

In the meantime, Smith studied Wave Broadband’s service and record in other communities.

“The nice thing is that the feedback that I’ve gotten from other communities is good,” he said.

The company’s call center, for instance, is in Kirkland.

Broadstripe operated a call center out of state, and the location could cause confusion for local customers.

“At the call center, when someone says, ‘I live in Issaquah,’ the person in Kirkland is going to really know what they’re talking about,” Smith said.

City Council members started the process to transition from Broadstripe to Wave Broadband in the Nov. 7 decision. Issaquah handles the franchise negotiation process through a citizen Cable TV Commission.

“Most municipalities are looking to give that cable franchise to the company that is going to make the base in their area happy,” Peck said.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

BY GREG FARRAR

Diane Edwards (left), of Newcastle, buys gardening tools Nov. 25 from Hayes Nursery 18-year veteran employee Judith Lucotch as the business prepares to close.

Nursery FROM PAGE A1

The nursery announced the closure Nov. 25, and the email announcement to 500 loyal customers attracted shoppers for a last chance to browse essential items for the garden and some hardy plants. Many displays sported

going-out-of-business sale signs.

The glum mood inside the store contrasted against the cheerful Christmas ornaments perched on trees throughout the nursery.

“I’m going to miss the customers,” 18-year employee Judith Lucotch said as shoppers milled about on Black Friday.

In the past 24 years, Hayes Nursery turned into a go-to source for gardening information

for many customers.

“They’re sad that they won’t have accessible to them the marvelous help that we have — we have people that have been here 23 years,” Clare Hayes said. “They got to be friends with many of the staff and feel comfortable with the experts that we have here.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Grant awards support local projects

Trees

The Issaquah Community Network recently awarded eight grants totaling $7,000 and, according to the network, those grants are aimed at supporting local school activities and efforts to promote healthy youth and strong families.

Awards were made at the regular meeting of the Issaquah Community Network board Nov. 7.

“We were pleased to receive grant applications from a mix of previous grantees and new applicants,” said Judy Brewer, board chairwoman.

Grant requests far exceeded the amount of funding available, she said.

One grant winner was the VOICE mentoring program of the Issaquah Schools Foundation.

VOICE matches adult tutors with teens in Issaquah schools. The community network awarded $500 to restructure and expand the program.

“The VOICE program truly appreciates the grant received,”

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al warning signs, including yellowing or thinning foliage. Zobrist said the most common tree problem locally is root rot, a type of fungal infection.

According to Zobrist, the Douglas firs common in the Northwest are particularly susceptible to root rot. Some signs include a rounded, as opposed to a pointed, treetop.

Regarding potential wind damage, there are numerous steps that can be taken to protect trees and there are steps that should not be taken, Zobrist said. He opposes what is often called “topping” trees, the removal of upper foliage and limbs presumably to make the tree less prone to wind damage.

“That’s fine if you’re trying to kill the tree,” Zobrist said, adding that is a “strong statement,” one with which some tree experts might not agree.

Haywood said most trees under stress fail at identifiable weak points, which may or may not take a professional to identify. He said in most cases, once a weak point is identified the tree owner needs to think about pruning, or in extreme cases, removal of the tree.

What do you do when a tree becomes damaged?

“In a best case scenario, just some pruning will be needed,” Haywood said, though he added the necessary pruning could be significant.

Zobrist said downed trees or branches need to be removed or protected from insect infestation that can spread to healthy trees.

The city of Issaquah regularly inspects trees on public property, on landscaped streets such as Gilman Boulevard and at least on the fringes of green or wild areas.

Haywood said the city is not responsible for trees on private property. If it turns out a tree on

BY GREG FARRAR

Alan Haywood, Issaquah city arborist, stands below the Ruth Kees Big Tree, a Douglas fir on a hiking trail near Lake Tradition.

ON THE WEB City officials suggest you can learn more at www.plantamnesty.org. For a free brochure, “Assessing Tree Health,” go to http://ext.wsu.edu and run a search for the brochure name.

private property needs to be removed, Haywood noted the city has various rules regarding the removal of trees.

For example, any tree more than 30 inches in diameter is consid-

ered a landmark tree and is protected. Trees on steep slopes are often protected as well since their roots help keep those slopes in place. There also are rules spelling out how many trees a property owner can remove. There are exceptions made if trees prove to be overly hazardous.

For trees on public property or in right of ways, Haywood said the city often depends on private citizens to let officials know if a tree is a hazard or potential hazard. If you notice something you don’t like about a tree on public property, Haywood urged residents to call either the Parks & Recreation or Public Works Operations departments.

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VOICE mentor program director Susan Gierke said. “Our program has grown significantly this year and these funds help us meet the needs of more students waiting for the one-on-one support that mentoring provides.”

Other award winners were: Christly Otley, Parent Connection Library, $150, to supplement an already-established parent education library at Grand Ridge Elementary School.

Lori Kasemeier, Where Everyone Belongs, $1,700, to help train eighth-graders at Pacific Cascade Middle School to mentor entering sixth-grade students.

Anna Voight, Cooking Connections at Tiger Mountain Community High School, $500, to support a cooking and healthy nutrition program for students enrolled in the Issaquah Skills Enhancement Program.

Bradley Nyhoff, Healthy Choices, $400, to pay for a special half-day session for all students enrolled at Tiger Mountain.

Dubbed “Choice and Consequence,” the session deals with the effects of the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and other risky behaviors.

Sue Evans, Youth Job Skills Fair, $1,000, to a Youth Job Skills Fair for youngsters at the Echo Glen Correctional Facility that is part of the Issaquah School District.

Erin Maguire, The Groundwork Project, $1,000, to help Catholic Community Charities identify and help homeless youths within the school district.

Gretchen Van Dyke, Athletes for Kids, $1,750, to help pay for training of student athlete mentors. The program matches high school student athletes with middle school and elementary school special-needs students to reduce bullying and harassment.

Friends of Youth, $1,000, to support parent education classes.

Grants and funding were awarded for projects and activities taking place before June 30.

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OPINION

Shorter school year saves, makes sense PRESS E DITORIAL

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ov. Christine Gregoire has floated a couple of ideas to deal with the state’s budget crisis. One of those is a half-penny-per-dollar increase to the sales tax, to go before voters in March.

First, legislators would have to approve the ballot measure. The new revenue would be targeted for education.

Another idea to help local school districts deal with looming budget cuts would be for the state to reduce the required number of school days per year. We like the idea, although we acknowledge that it would be a burden for working parents who have to pay for more child care — or would it?

State law currently requires kindergarten students to have no less than 180 half days per year. Students in grades one through 12 must have at least 180 separate school days.

But take a closer look. Another state law requires districts to provide at least 1,000 hours of instruction time for students in grades one through 12 and at least 450 hours for kindergarteners.

Gregoire’s proposal to drop the 180 days per year down to 176 days would not reduce the average total hour requirement.

It shouldn’t be that hard to squeeze 1,000 hours into four fewer days. Let’s do the math. Divide 1,000 hours by 180 days and you average 5.55 hours per day. With 176 days, the average day is 5.68. That’s an increase of 8 minutes per day.

Issaquah School District already buses kids to school for a half day of three hours at the end of the school year in June.

Shave that day and send the kids on their way to enjoying summer.

The advantage is the savings in utilities, transportation, and wear and tear on facilities. There could also be salary savings in some support staff, from the lunchroom cooks to the front office.

Whether or not the Legislature agrees to ask voters for a sales tax increase to support education funding — and the voters say yes — it might be time to also consider alternatives to the 180 school days per year.

Smaller class sizes and quality education are the priority, not the number of days students get on the bus.

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Getting carried away is a sign of season

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s it too early for a holiday column? I don’t think so and I hope not because, well, here goes… … And let’s start at the beginning. In search of inspiration with which to fill this space, I started looking through old columns written years ago for another paper in another state, basically in a previous life. I came across a Christmas column that, embarrassingly, got slapped with a special disclaimer: “Perhaps Ebenezer Scrooge himself paid Corrigan a visit as he penned this piece, which certainly is a departure from the typical warm and fuzzy seasonal column.”

Of course, I was specifically aiming for a departure from the typical warm and fuzzy seasonal column. I love the idea of Christmas; I fully admit some of the realities bug me. Commercials advertising this or that escape from the joys of the season prove that I’m hardly alone.

Call it a hunch if you want, but I believe the flourish with which I ended that long-ago piece was the problem, an ending I am not about to put in print again. I admit I got carried away. Allow me to submit, however, that getting carried away in one form or another is a symptom of the sea-

son.

Take Christmas lights. What can I say? I love the stupid things.

And at this point, you are encouraged to come up Tom with some obviCorrigan ous joke at my expense, perPress reporter haps something to do with small minds and attraction to shiny things.

Anyway, back in that previously referred to previous lifetime, I easily spent hundreds, if not thousands, on strings of lights and plastic Santas, all of which went up on my house year after year despite the fact I was single with no children. Despite the fact that putting up those lights was the source of myriad annoyances: carefully laid decorating plans that never worked, strings of lights that, of course, refused to light. Spending hours in Midwest cold.

Now living in an apartment, I haven’t even been able to put up lights on our patio that for reaSee SEASON, Page A5

T O T HE E DITOR Education

Don’t let legislators make cutbacks that will hurt local students Two weeks ago, I wrote a letter in support of educators in celebration of the 90th year of American Education Week. In the letter, I outlined the many accomplishments that the educators in the Issaquah School District have helped make possible.

I’d like to follow that up with the second part of the purpose for American Education Week.

In addition to informing the public of the accomplishments of our schools, the purpose of observing American Education Week was also to inform the public of the “needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation of and support the public in meeting those needs.”

Education continues to have needs and we continue to seek cooperation and support from the public. Unfortunately, our financial needs are growing quickly. If the governor’s proposed cuts come to pass, these cuts would take place this school year and could result in: Loss of $2.4 million for class size funding in grades four through 12, which may cause local

No. If the development is a good investment, then private investors would put their money into it and not need to ask for taxpayer funds.

Paul Stewart, Issaquah No to the Regency Centers! Perhaps at some time we will have to consider offering tax or other incentives to an enterprise in order to entice them to come here rather than to another city seeking their presence. However, we

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The developer of the latest retail complex proposed for the Issaquah Highlands is seeking public money to complete the project.

Should the city provide funding for the project? What other economic development projects should be considered for city dollars?

Thanksgiving

Thanks to the generosity of Safeway customers in Sammamish, Operation Bald Eagle was able to provide more than 250 Thanksgiving dinners to Camp Murray and Wounded Warriors at Fort Lewis.

I was humbled at the level of thoughtfulness we experienced when asked to help our soldier families in their time of need, but not entirely surprised. Operation Bald Eagle has seen this before in previous holidays.

We would not be able to do the work that we do if not for the support of the community — from the mother whose son is serving in Afghanistan to the gentleman who came out with three cases of food and said he wished he could have given more. Not to mention the teenagers who would pass by and drop in several dollars every day to help our soldiers.

That is what Thanksgiving is about. Thank you, Safeway and Sammamish residents.

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class sizes to increase. Washington state ranks third worst in the nation in class size.

Loss of state funding for kindergarten and early childhood education programs.

Loss of one full week of quality instruction time for all of our students (a loss of $2.2 million in state funding if the school year is shortened by one week).

Loss of state funding for highly capable and honors programs.

Loss of $400,000 to support National Board certification and offset loans to pursue that certification.

Loss of funding for science, technology and STEM programs.

Loss of $3.7 million for school bus transportation.

Students of the Issaquah School District should not be faced with reduced educational opportunities and larger class sizes. Cuts in education hurt our students. Please speak up for education by contacting your legislators and asking them not to do more financial harm to our schools and students.

would have to consider the wisdom and implications of such a move based on a hard-nosed cost/benefit analysis.

Ray Extract, Issaquah Absolutely not! The Issaquah Highlands development is a business and the taxpayers shouldn’t bail it out. We have already sacrificed more than enough.

Hank Thomas, Issaquah Public-private co-opts have a murky history — for example, our sports stadiums. A developer would not risk capital if it wasn't certain of profitability and in that case the public should not have taxpayer dollars in jeopardy to prop up capital ventures. Surely, we're all tired of government bailouts of private entities by now!

Mark Bowers, Issaquah

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Surprise! Another business lining up at the public trough. How far will our City Council bend this time, and how do I get on that money train?

Bryan Weinstein, Issaquah Absolutely not. Developers pay to develop.

That is their business. We should not be begging for developers. On the contrary, I would like to see Issaquah take the position that it is a privilege to develop in our city and anyone who submits a proposal should be prepared to meet our (hopefully) stringent standards and requirements.

Barbara Extract, Issaquah

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City Council candidates, unopposed Bellevue resident Anne Moore in election, outline goals for future readies to join school board The Issaquah Press

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter Though most City Council seats appeared on the November ballot, voters faced a choice in a lone race — the contest between incumbent Joshua Schaer and challenger TJ Filley. (Schaer claimed a second term in a landslide.)

The other seats up for election did not attract challengers, so incumbents Fred Butler and Stacy Goodman, plus newcomer Paul Winterstein, coasted through campaign season. The next council is due to settle into office in early January.

Fred Butler sees ‘a lot of work to do’ Butler joined the council more than a decade ago and, in the years since, has led the organization and numerous council committees.

“I love what I do and I do it because I enjoy it. I enjoy the interaction with people, I like working with my colleagues on the council to try to make things a little bit better,” he said.

The retired U.S. Army colonel is a Sound Transit board member and a respected expert on transit and transportation in the Puget Sound region. Expect to hear more from Butler in the years ahead as the state Department of Transportation completes a study of Interstate 90 through Issaquah and Sound Transit starts mulling the eastward expansion of light rail.

In Issaquah, Butler plans to remain focused on economic development and the ongoing discussions about the Rowley Properties development agreement and Central Issaquah Plan — landmark proposals to remake a 915-acre business district along the interstate.

“How we blend both of those projects in with our natural beauty is an important component, how we blend it in with the environment and the mountains that surround Issaquah,” he said.

Expect questions from Butler about the transportation ideas outlined in the Central Issaquah Plan as the council delves into the proposal.

“We’ve still got a lot of work to do and things to wrap up,” he said.

The longtime councilman also sees opportunity in the planned Bellevue College expansion to Issaquah and construction on downtown parks along Issaquah Creek.

“I want to continue to make Issaquah a place where people feel good about where they live,” he said. “I want to concentrate on planning for the future.”

Since he joined the council after the 1999 election, Issaquah ballooned by about 170 percent to 30,690 people. The population boom created challenges for city leaders. Butler said he looks forward to addressing growth- and transportation-related challenges in the years ahead.

“I understand that one council member does not do anything alone, but he does that by trying to come up with the best solution and the best ideas from everyone to make Issaquah a better place,” he said.

Stacy Goodman has a ‘finger on the pulse’ Goodman joined the council in March after a monthslong search to select a successor to Councilwoman Maureen McCarry.

In the end, the search pitted Goodman against Winterstein and, after some maneuvering, council members selected Goodman in a 4-2 decision.

Because Goodman joined the council a little more than a year into McCarry’s unfilled term, she ran to serve until December 2013, rather than a regular, four-year term.

Since joining the council, Goodman has advocated for the city to discuss possible options for Lake Sammamish State Park and

steps to boost economic development in Issaquah.

“I really want to make a dent in our economic vitality. I think the Economic Vitality Commission — getting it established is one thing and then actually having it make a difference in the community is something that’s going to take a little while,” she said.

The council could establish a city Economic Vitality Commission next year to attract entrepreneurs to Issaquah and retain existing businesses.

“We would like to attract more business here and play ourselves up a little bit,” Goodman said.

Leaders discussed starting a dialogue about the future of the state park during a council goal-setting session in May. Goodman made the state park a priority as the cashstrapped agency responsible for the park seeks to generate dollars for upkeep.

Like other candidates for council seats, she said the Rowley Properties development agreement and Central Issaquah Plan proposals require additional study from elected leaders.

Goodman, a past reporter and editor for The Issaquah Press, said the past experience is useful as a council member.

“I’m glad I didn’t have to spend time learning where neighborhoods are, or knowing who the movers and the shakers are, or getting to know people at the city and knowing just the nuts and bolts of how things work around here, or why it’s important to recognize this interest group and that interest group,” she said. “I feel like I’ve had my finger on the pulse for awhile. Knowing the community as well as I do through my job at The Press is a huge asset.”

Paul Winterstein is ‘keenly aware’ of needs Winterstein earned a seat on the council because Council President John Traeger opted against running for another term.

No other candidates stepped forward for the seat, so Winterstein has spent the months since the June filing deadline preparing to take office in January. The process includes attending city meetings and talking to constituents, as well as meeting city staff members and department chiefs.

“Most of my energy is going into getting myself ready for Day 1, getting familiar with the issues, especially those that I know are going

to go into next year,” he said.

Winterstein said he intends to encourage more residents to join the conversation, especially as the city tackles the C e n t r a l Issaquah Plan Fred Butler and other longterm issues in the years ahead.

“These are critical discussions that, frankly, too few people participate in,” he said. “Maybe we’re not doing them at the right time.

Stacy Goodman Maybe we’re not promoting them. Maybe we’re not really getting the message out about what’s going on and why it’s critical to people. I certainly want to look at that as well.”

Winterstein, Paul Winterstein a city Human Services Commission member, supports the effort to open a human services campus in Issaquah, as well as ongoing efforts to fund nonprofit organizations dedicated to local needs.

“I’m proud of what our city has done to financially support, and give other kinds of support as well, to local agencies,” he said. “I want to continue to provide that support.”

The city spearheaded efforts to create a human services campus, although the proposal for such a facility is not yet defined.

“I’m very keenly aware of the need of people in Issaquah and the immediate area,” Winterstein said.

“There are people, there’s a will and they’re looking for a way to bring that to Issaquah. I certainly support that.”

Ongoing discussions about economic development and transportation also shape Winterstein’s long-term plan for the city.

“How can we get ourselves on a path?” he said. “What is our plan to make sure that we are creating a legacy within Issaquah that our own children can adopt?”

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter Long before the first ballot was mailed back to King County, Issaquah School District residents were guaranteed of seeing at least one new face on their school board of directors next year.

Bellevue resident Anne Moore ran unopposed for the District One seat being vacated by current board president Jan Colbrese.

“I will always be deeply invested in the Issaquah School District,” Colbrese said.

But after what will be 12 years on the board, Colbrese said that following discussions with her husband, she decided it was time to move on. She further noted that all of her children have now graduated from district schools.

Colbrese announced her decision not to run in June, prior to the election filing deadline.

Issaquah School District One covers an area of the district to the west of Issaquah and south to Coalfield and north to Lake Sammamish.

While board candidates run for specific geographic seats, voters from across the district cast ballots for all board members.

Issaquah School Board members each serve four-year terms. Board members may request pay of $50 per meeting, but the current board has chosen not to take that

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sons unfathomable isn’t equipped with an electric outlet. I still, however, have boxes of lights and hot air decorations and may have figured out a way to get power out to the patio. It’s not a complicated plan and basically would utilize a long cord, a window and some duct tape. Not sure it’s worth the effort or doesn’t lean a bit too much toward goofy. Still, there is that whole getting carried away thing…

Pretending for the moment that this whole column is something different, allow me a personal indulgence long enough to note that I am starting to feel nauseated by

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money, said Sara Niegowski, district executive director of communications.

Moore described herself as no stranger to the district, having served with the PTSA and on various district committees for 14 years. For example, Moore served on numerous bond and levy committees, including the committee that made initial recommendations for the bond question that will be in front of voters in April.

She said joining the school board feels like a natural progression of her past involvement with the schools.

Talking about the bond issue, Moore said she does not believe the schools have been lavish in their recent capital improvements or with the projects now under consideration. One current board member voiced a hope the new performing arts center at Issaquah High School is not “too beautiful,” possibly convincing voters officials have gone overboard with improvements.

“It was time to rebuild Issaquah High School,” Moore said referring to the overall new construction at the school. Because they hoped groups from outside the schools might be able to use the facility, Moore said some community members lobbied for the new performing arts center to be larger than it is.

In general, Moore said her goals on the board will remain the same as they were when she served on school committees or in the PTSA. In Anne Moore short, she wants to ensure that when students leave Issaquah schools, they are ready for whatever comes next, be that college or entering the job market.

“I think there is more we need to be doing in the area of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math,)” Moore said.

As for the never-ending questions regarding state funding of schools, Moore said she has worked in the past and will continue to work to adjust the levy lids that in her opinion hurt the property tax collections of the district especially when compared with surrounding districts.

At 49, Moore still has children in district schools. Now a stay-athome parent, she previously spent 12 years as an electrical engineer for IBM.

the Christmas spirit.

In those old columns, I used to be a lot more sarcastic. My wife claims I’ve mellowed. She might be all too right because about now I’d like to get greeting card mushy. If I had the skills, I’d really like to write about a philosophical sweetness and light, “the ever-lasting yea” as somebody put it. “We are such stuff as dreams are made on,” a different somebody once wrote and in December those dreams are Disneycolored cartoons come to life.

By the way, yes, Virginia, there is, in some way or another, a Santa Claus.

I suppose I could go on, but my teeth are starting to hurt. Still, despite a cynical approach to most things, when I write “Merry Christmas,” the expression is heartfelt.

And more importantly, since Christmas technically only lasts one day, Happy New Year.

A “yea” would definitely be getting carried away, wouldn’t it?

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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King County Council joins effort to land 737 aircraft assembly site

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter In a push to promote King County as the top place to assemble next-generation Boeing 737 jets, County Council members agreed Oct. 24 to fund studies to support local and statewide efforts to land the program.

In a complementary effort to ensure the planes get built in Washington, Gov. Chris Gregoire announced a $9.8 million plan Nov. 16 to retain the project.

The global aerospace company is researching possible locations to assemble the next-generation 737 — a re-engineered aircraft called the 737 MAX. The existing 737 model is assembled in Renton.

In order to land the manufacturing facility for the aircraft, dubbed the 737 MAX, Gregoire proposed spending $7.6 million to expand engineering programs at the University of Washington and Washington State University; $1.5 million to create a Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation at the UW and WSU; $450,000 to support aerospace curriculum at 12 high schools; and $250,000 to bolster science, technology, engineering and math programs at 10 high schools.

“There is no question that

Wa s h i n g t o n state is the best place in the world to build the Boeing 737MAX jetliner,” Gregoire said in a statement.

The governor also asked Dow Constantine the Legislature to extend a tax incentive for aerospace from 2024 to 2034.

“The 737 MAX is a once-in-ageneration opportunity for our state — and we have to go after it with all we’ve got,” Gregoire said.

“It’s likely the largest manufacturing contract in the world for at least a decade.”

County Council members agreed to spend $130,000 on a King County study and to provide funds for a study conducted for the statewide retention effort, Project Pegasus. State officials expect to present a study next month identifying Washington’s ability to meet likely requirements as a 737 MAX assembly site.

“Funding the maintenance and potential expansion of the aerospace industry means funding the future of King County,” Councilwoman Julia Patterson, prime sponsor of the ordinance,

“This targeted funding will promote regional economic recovery and is proof that this government stands ready to support the creation of local, family-wage jobs.”

— Dow Constantine King County executive

said in a statement. “I see these funds as an investment with the potential to yield a return hundreds of times its size in the form of new jobs and tax revenue for public service.”

The legislation steers $100,000 to a competitiveness study to assess the state of the aerospace industry in King County. Leaders called for a study to examine how the region could strengthen the aerospace industry and explore options for local aerospace businesses to expand by supplying parts to airplane manufacturers around the globe.

The other $30,000 funds King County’s share in a $600,000 statewide study conducted as part of Project Pegasus.

King County Executive Dow Constantine praised council members for the decision.

“This targeted funding will promote regional economic recovery and is proof that this government stands ready to support the creation of local, family-wage jobs,” he said in a statement. “I am thankful that the council has acted so quickly to demonstrate that our region, which has the factories, workforce and transportation infrastructure, is determined to compete in the aerospace industry on a global scale.”

In mid-October, Constantine brought together business, education and government leaders to discuss such a study and a possible group to promote King County as the site for 737 MAX assembly.

The resulting King County Aerospace Alliance is meant to complement the statewide Project Pegasus effort.

Constantine announced the alliance Oct. 19.

“Boeing put Seattle on the map as an innovative region and it remains a central part of our economy. Today, Boeing has a lot of choices in a global marketplace,” Issaquah-area Councilman Reagan Dunn said in a statement.

“The Pegasus Project is the type of government advocacy needed to compete in the 21st century.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Police responded to a parking problem in the 1500 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 9:08 a.m. Nov. 18 after a vehicle lacking proper signage parked in a handicapped parking stall.

Out of gas Gas was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1700 block of Northwest Maple Street before 11:15 a.m. Nov. 18. The estimated loss is $20.

Unwanted guest Police assisted a resident in the 700 block of Second Avenue Northwest at 12:25 p.m. Nov. 18 after she requested a police standby as she asked a guest to leave her home and not return.

Stopped Police cited and released a 22year-old Issaquah woman for driving with a suspended license at Northwest Gilman Boulevard and Front Street North at 5:32 p.m.

Nov. 18.

Arrest Police arrested a 26-year-old Renton man for theft and possession of a knife in the 6000 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast at 7:05 p.m. Nov. 18. The estimated loss is $169.98.

Roadblock Police cited and released a 30year-old Bellevue man for driving with a suspended license, and arrested a 29-year-old Bellevue woman on a Bellevue warrant for driving with a suspended license, at Northwest Gilman Boulevard and Front Street North at 1:23 a.m. Nov. 19.

Defiled Police discovered graffiti in the 100 block of First Avenue Northwest at 2:36 a.m. Nov. 19. The estimated cost to remove the graffiti is $100.

Returned Items were stolen from Front Street Market, 80 Front St. S., before 12:37 p.m. Nov. 19 and then later returned. The store recovered $15.84 worth of merchandise.

Dented A vehicle owner reported a dent in the door in the 300 block of Northwest Dogwood Street at 5:32

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p.m. Nov. 19. The estimated loss is $300.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 32-year-old Issaquah woman for driving under the influence in the 800 block of Front Street North at 2:05 a.m.

Nov. 20.

Swiped A cellphone and cash were stolen from a locker at 24 Hour Fitness, 5712 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., before 8:28 p.m. Nov. 20. The estimated loss is $399.

Arrest Police arrested a 19-year-old Renton man for a firearm violation, a controlled-substances violation and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 700 block of Mountainside Drive Southwest at 11 p.m. Nov. 21.

Defaced Police discovered graffiti in the 1600 block of Northwest Maple Street at 9:22 a.m. Nov. 21. The estimated cost to remove the graffiti is $100.

Not so smart A smartphone and cables were stolen from a mailbox in the 23200 block of Southeast Black Nugget Road before 10:32 a.m.

Nov. 21. The estimated loss is $133.

Assault Police arrested a 36-year-old Issaquah man for assault in the 200 block of Mountain Park Boulevard Southwest at 4:04 p.m.

Nov. 21.

Put a ring on it A ring was stolen in the 300 block of Northeast Alder Street before 6:11 p.m. Nov. 21.

Cheers Police arrested a 42-year-old man for drinking liquor in a public place in the 1500 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 6:23 p.m. Nov. 21.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 19-year-old Issaquah woman for driving under the influence at Interstate 90 and Highlands Drive Northeast at 12:13 a.m. Nov. 22.

The Press publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way

Dec. 6

Council Transportation Committee 5 p.m.

Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest 1775 12th Ave. N.W.

Council Utilities, Technology & Environment Committee 5:30 p.m.

Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest 1775 12th Ave. N.W.

Cemetery Board 6:30 p.m.

Coho Room, City Hall 130 E. Sunset Way

River & Streams Board 7 p.m.

Pickering Room, City Hall Northwest 1775 12th Ave. N.W.

Dec. 5

Urban Village Development Commission 7 p.m.

Council Chambers, City Hall South 135 E. Sunset Way

City Council regular meeting Agenda: 2012 proposed budget public hearing 7:30 p.m.

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Months before election, bond campaign gears up

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter Voters will have until April 17 to decide the fate of a $219 million capital bond issue supporting the Issaquah School District.

Still, those running the bond campaign are starting to put the groundwork for it in place.

In the meantime, the Issaquah School Board approved the ballot language for the measure at its regular meeting Nov. 9.

The question asks voters to approve the sale of bonds to support various capital improvement projects in the district. The projects listed in the actual ballot include the rebuilding of Clark Elementary and Issaquah Middle schools. The language also addresses the relocation and expansion of Tiger Mountain Community High School.

Those projects are the largest, and possibly most controversial, included in the bond package. In the original bond program proposed by Superintendent Steve Rasmussen, the total cost of the interrelated projects was given as $86 million.

The ballot language also mentions improving “districtwide heating/ventilation, space and security; make usability improvements to

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curricular/athletic fields and stadiums; and make other improvements.”

Athletic field improvements proposed for Skyline, Issaquah and Liberty high schools, along with artificial turf and new rubberized running tracks for district middle schools, is another plan likely to draw some criticism.

Kelly Munn is a co-chair of Volunteers for Issaquah Schools, which will run the bond campaign.

The school board initially planned to put the bond issue on a February ballot; VIS asked them to postpone the public vote until April, allowing the committee more time to sell the issue.

Munn said her committee began to meet weekly in August.

“Right now, we are still in the building mode,” she said.

They are looking for volunteers to take on various tasks, such as organizing the printing and distribution of yard signs or campaign

buttons. Munn said an important need is someone to identify a teacher and a PTA representative from every building in the district, a representative willing to help promote the bond.

Munn said the committee also is trying to set a budget for the coming campaign. Planners have decided on their basic strategy, a decision that increased the price of the campaign.

The committee first considered what’s known as a “stealth campaign,” one aimed at people who promoters are certain will vote in favor of the issue and making sure those people cast their ballots, Munn said. An alternative approach attempts to sell the issue to the public as a whole. Despite the fact it is the more expensive — and probably the more difficult — of the two options, planners decided to go with the broad-based approach.

While the district cannot directly take sides in the campaign, school officials can provide information.

Executive director of communications for the district, Sara Niegowski said she would place a link to bond information on the district’s website by the end of the month.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Streamlined process for wetlands proposed

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter In the near future, builders in rural and unincorporated King County could purchase credits to offset construction-related damage to wetlands.

Under a plan proposed by County Executive Dow Constantine, builders could pay a fee, rather than completing projects in a process called mitigation to compensate for damaged or destroyed wetlands.

The law requires builders to avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands and other sensitive areas as much as possible. Mitigation is required if damage is unavoidable.

The proposal calls for creating “mitigation credits” for builders to purchase to meet obligations for damage to wetlands. The county could then use the payments for “mitigation credits” to design, construct and maintain watershed restoration projects.

Constantine sent the proposal to the County Council for consideration Oct. 27.

“With this proposal, we couple greater predictability for builders to greater certainty that we will successfully protect and restore

County Council extends benefits, income for active-duty employees Just before Veterans Day, King County Council members extended salary and benefits for county employees serving as National Guard and reserve service members.

The council approved legislation to cover all county employees called to active duty. For some county employees, being called to active duty means taking a pay cut, because their military salary is less than their county compensation — a particular challenge if the service member is the only wage earner in his or her household.

Under the legislation, county employees called to active duty become eligible for military leave differential pay if their military pay is less than their county income. The employees can continue to receive full health and other benefits through the county as well.

Councilmen Bob Ferguson and Joe McDermott, alongside County Executive Dow Constantine, developed the ordinance.

In 2010, 29 county employees departed for active military duty.

“I am pleased that this legislation will allow us to do all that we can to support those who serve our country,” Constantine said in a statement. “I thank our employees who are devoted to public service, through both King County government and the military.”

The ordinance codifies a county policy put into place by executive order shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The earlier policy, however, only applied to county employees serving in the military on or before the attacks.

The updated measure applies to all county employees serving in the military.

streams and wetlands,” he said in a statement. “This approach affirms King County’s commitment to innovation and collaboration with regulatory agencies, the environmental community and the development community.”

Constantine said the program could lead to a framework for the private sector to drive environmental protection through voluntary measures.

“By pooling mitigation payments, King County can build larger restoration projects with greater benefits to the environmental health of Puget Sound’s watersheds,” he said. “And lands where projects occur will be permanently protected as open space, ensuring a legacy of a healthy environment for future generations.”

The proposal received early support from builders, including homebuilder Quadrant Homes and the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. The option to purchase “mitigation credits” rather than complete restoration projects could streamline a time-consuming part of the county permitting process.

“This proposal offers predictable costs and schedules for the development community to meet

requirements that protect our natural environment,” Bonnie Geers, vice president of public affairs for Quadrant Homes, said in a statement.

People for Puget Sound, a nonprofit environmental group, also backed the proposal.

“While the first preference is for projects to do no harm and then to mitigate onsite, we are pleased that King County has proposed this innovative and forward-thinking plan which will address losses of storm water infiltration,” Executive Director Tom Bancroft said in a statement.

Under the existing system, builders in Issaquah and elsewhere in King County complete restoration projects to offset damage. Despite the possible benefits in the county proposal, administration and start-up costs for such a program on a city level could be prohibitive.

Issaquah is too small and lacks the frequent mitigation needs to justify a program similar to Constantine’s proposal, city officials said.

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Police locate items, suspects from U-Haul theft Police located items from a UHaul truck stolen from Issaquah in February and arrested suspects in the case, investigators announced Nov. 22.

The truck contained 1,200 silver coins, 13 firearms and several computer towers. Police recovered the truck in Seattle days after the Feb. 13 heist, but the contents remained missing.

The belongings’ owner, Zack Judson, launched a campaign on the Web and social media services

to encourage people to report tips.

Meanwhile, Issaquah police investigators identified several suspects involved in the sale or possession of stolen items from the truck.

Prosecutors filed possession of stolen property and trafficking in stolen property charges against five people involved in the case.

Police recovered 10 firearms, 300 silver coins, computer towers and household items. Tukwila police officers and King County Sheriff’s Office deputies assisted in the recovery and arrests.

Judson relocated from California to Washington days before thieves

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The Issaquah Press stole the truck from the Hilton Garden Inn parking lot.

Local food banks net 90,000 pounds from Eastside food drive The effort to collect food at Eastside grocery stores netted 90,000 pounds of food for food banks in Issaquah and across the region.

Residents and representatives from local faith organizations fanned out at grocery stores from late September until late October during the Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry “Share What You Can” campaign.

In addition to food donations, donors dished up almost $15,000 in monetary donations for Eastside food banks and feeding programs.

“As other sources of support have been eroding, grassroots efforts like this — people coming together to help other people — are so vitally important. And so very effective," Emergency Feeding Program Operations Director Brian Anderson said.

Issaquah and other cities joined the collaborative effort organized by the Eastside Human Service Forum. Items collected at local grocery stores benefited the Issaquah

Food & Clothing Bank.

The regional campaign helped to fill food bank shelves before the holiday season.

City Council starts quarry redevelopment process The long-term effort to transform land in North Issaquah and adjacent to the Issaquah Highlands from a quarry into businesses and homes inched ahead Nov. 21.

In a unanimous decision, City Council members authorized municipal staffers to start preparing a development agreement between the city and Issaquah-based Lakeside Industries Inc. The site — a quarry, a hillside and land on the plateau adjacent to the highlands — is zoned for mineral resources. The agreement under consideration could change the zoning to urban village — the same zoning for the highlands and Talus.

Lakeside Industries, the landowner and quarry operator, proposed the agreement for the 80-acre site.

Lakeside also agreed to pay for the city’s administration costs — $195,000 — for creating a development agreement.

If officials decide to draft the development agreement after receiving input from the public, the measure could reach the council for a decision in December 2012.

Issaquah absorbed the quarry and a large portion of land involved in the proposal in the 2000 North Issaquah annexation.

Environmental report arrives for Rowley Properties redevelopment Planners released a key environmental report about a proposed Rowley Properties redevelopment Nov. 23, days after City Council members heard from citizens about the project.

Citizens can offer input on the proposed development agreement between the city and Issaquahbased Rowley Properties at public meetings in December.

The council listened to almost three hours of testimony about the project at a Nov. 21 public hearing. Most speakers supported the project, although others raised questions about possible environmental impacts.

The upcoming meetings mark the latest step in a decadeslong process to reshape 80 acres near Interstate 90 and state Route 900 — areas called Hyla Crossing and Rowley Center.

The council plans to review the proposal through mid-December and reach a decision by Dec. 19.

The proposed agreement requires Rowley Properties to provide or pay for transportation upgrades, affordable housing, creek restoration and storm water management.

Find a complete meeting schedule and read the environmental impact statement at www.ci. issaquah.wa.us/rowleyda.

Dump post-feast grease to protect pipes from damage Holiday grease is notorious for causing slippery situations in local sewer systems.

Grease can cause the same problems in municipal sewer systems as in human arteries. The goop sticks to the inside of sewer pipes, leads to blockages and, maybe, expensive cleanups.

Seattle-based General Biodiesel and the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks joined to offer residents a safe way to toss cooking oil and grease. The material is then recycled, and does not end up in drains or landfills.

General Biodiesel is offering 10 locations countywide to dump leftover cooking fats and grease. The closest 24/7 drop-off location is Safeway, 630 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish. The tank is located behind the store.

Officials recommend putting cooled cooking fats and grease into a sealed container for transport to the drop-off locations.

Then, slowly pour the grease into the collection container to avoid splatters. Close the community lid tank and take containers home.

In May, City Council members adopted regulations for grease and other oily discharges from Issaquah businesses. Supporters said cutting out the fat could lead to reduced maintenance costs from clogged and damaged pipes.

Toll Brothers Inc. buys Issaquah Highlands homebuilder Toll Brothers Inc. acquired CamWest Development — a homebuilder in the Issaquah Highlands and other Pacific Northwest communities — company executives announced Nov. 21.

The acquisition marks Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers’ entry into the Seattle market. The company operates in 20 states.

“Seattle is a high barrier-to-entry home building market with a robust employment base and a concentration of affluence,” Toll Brothers CEO Douglas C. Yearley Jr. said in a statement.

The parties did not disclose the

purchase price. Toll Brothers paid cash for Kirkland-based CamWest.

CamWest develops luxury single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses throughout the Seattle metropolitan area, mostly in King and Snohomish counties.

In Issaquah, CamWest built the Highlands Square, Hunters Place and West Highlands Park developments in the highlands.

CamWest’s assets include about 1,300 lots owned and 200 lots controlled in King and Snohomish counties.

Eric Campbell, CamWest founder and president, established the company in 1989 and delivered more than 2,800 homes in the Seattle market since then. Before 2011 concludes, the company plans to deliver about 180 homes and about $90 million in revenue.

Architect earns statewide honor for Swedish/Issaquah design The architect behind Swedish/Issaquah has earned statewide attention for the innovative hospital design.

Seattle-based CollinsWoerman earned the Technology/Life Sciences (Nonpublic) Development of the Year title from the state chapter of NAIOP, a commercial real estate trade group.

“This is a remarkable honor,” Phil Giuntoli, principal and health care practice leader at CollinsWoerman, said in a statement. “We designed the medical center to meet the health care needs of a growing community during an important time. The vision was to create a center that enhances the patient experience. We’ve heard from many people that it is doing just that.”

CollinsWoerman received the honor Nov. 4. The annual awards recognize outstanding commercial real estate projects and companies for impact on the community, market adaptability, ingenuity and local contributions.

The complex spans 550,000 square feet and includes a medical office building, cancer center, ambulatory care center and hospital.

Swedish/Issaquah opened some patient services in July and added patient beds Nov. 1.

No human cases found as West Nile virus monitoring concludes The state effort to monitor and test mosquitoes and dead birds for West Nile virus is done for the season.

Statewide, health officials collected five positive mosquito samples in 2011 — down from 126 positive samples in 2010. Officials did not detect any bird, horse or human cases in 2011.

Officials detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Franklin, Grant and Yakima counties.

Though cold weather means a reduced risk of mosquito bites, the state health agency encourages residents to take preventive actions in the off-season. Officials encourage people to dump water-collecting flowerpots, wheelbarrows, garbage cans and tires. Clean gutters to remove debris and prevent tarps from collecting water.

Mosquito larvae can survive the winter, even in freezing conditions, so eliminating mosquito habitat now can help fight mosquito-related problems come spring.

West Nile virus is spread by infected mosquitoes and can cause illness in people, birds, horses and other animals. The best way to avoid infection is to prevent mosquito bites and reduce mosquito habitat around homes.

Sunset Materials Inc. fined $3,000 by Department of Ecology Renton business Sunset Materials Inc. was fined $3,000 by the state Department of Ecology for failure to submit quarterly storm water sampling reports as required under the Industrial Stormwater General Permit for two quarters in 2010, and the first and second quarters of 2011.

The department issued more than $47,000 in penalties of $1,000 or more in the third quarter. The department works with thousands of businesses and individuals to ensure compliance with laws written to protect Washington’s air, land and water.

Penalties are issued in cases where noncompliance continues after the department has provided technical assistance or warnings, or for particularly serious violations.

Penalty amounts owed and collected are deposited in special accounts that pay for environmental restoration and enhancement projects; research and development; permitting and regulatory programs; and education and assistance.

Trans-NET Inc. breaks ground on Issaquah office building Trans-NET, owned by the Moe family, plans a groundbreaking ceremony for its office building at 11 a.m. Nov. 17 at 710 Fifth Ave. N.W. Trans-NET is a full service, single-source provider of customized, solution-based logistics.

Learn more at www.transnetinc.com.

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Wanted: Issaquah-area residents’ Pearl Harbor memories

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The attacks on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, propelled the United States’ entry into World War II and reshaped history.

In addition to the tragedies in Hawaii, the attack left indelible memories for people across the nation, including in Issaquah.

Now, as the attacks’ 70th anniversary approaches, The Issaquah Press is seeking Pearl Harbor 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 Dec. 2, or contact the newspaper on Twitter at www.twitter.com/issaquahpress, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/issaquahpress.

reindeer IF YOU GO 2011 Issaquah Reindeer Festival 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 1-23 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 26-30 Cougar Mountain Zoo 19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah Tickets are available at the door — general admission, $12.50; seniors, $11.50; children under 12, $10.50. www.cougarmountainzoo.org

Districtwide dance returns to community center

BY GREG FARRAR

One of Santa’s sled-propulsion units walks about for exercise before Christmas Eve last year in the front yard of Santa’s House at Cougar Mountain Zoo.

PHOTOS BY GREG FARRAR

Above, Santa’s House at Cougar Mountain Zoo will be open for the annual Issaquah Reindeer Festival every day in December except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, when Santa and the reindeer are at their busiest. Below, two dads carry their children on their shoulders last year for a good look at one of Santa’s reindeer at Cougar Mountain Zoo.

Cougar Mountain Zoo hosts 23rd annual Issaquah Reindeer Festival

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter irst held in 1988, the annual Issaquah Reindeer Festival runs Dec. 1-23 at the Cougar Mountain Zoo. Zoo General Curator Robyn Barfoot said the event regularly attracts up to 10,000 visitors. Some travel relatively long distances to make it to the festival, even coming from well east of the Cascades.

“It’s a family tradition for many people,” Barfoot said.

Although the zoo is technically closed for the season, 10 of Santa’s reindeer team will be ready and awaiting visitors daily. At the Magic Forest, visitors can hand feed the South American reindeer. And among numerous other activities, kids and parents also can visit Santa in his house and get a picture with the jolly old elf.

Visitors can also listen to stories read by an elf, see Santa’s sleigh, shop and pick up hot drinks and snacks. The younger set also can write a letter to

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Santa and then place it in his personal mailbox.

The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Santa will take a lunch break roughly from 1-1:30 p.m. daily.

Pictures with Santa are $15 for the first shot and $10 for additional shots. You can take your own pictures for a fee.

While Santa will be on vacation Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a festival extension runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec. 26-30.

The zoo also is in the process of raising funds for what is advertised as a one-of-a-kind World of Macaws Center.

The zoo receives no federal, state or city funding. The new macaw building is being built entirely with contributions. Barfoot noted there are roughly 10,000 zoo members who could raise $60,000 if each donated $6. Donations from nonmembers are welcome as well. Donations can be made online.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Get ready to rock at the Issaquah Community Center at a districtwide middle school dance Dec. 2.

The dance is from 7-10 p.m. and admission at the door is $5.

The event is open to all sixththrough eighth-graders in the Issaquah School District. Organizers require attendees to bring photo identification to enter.

Once attendees enter the dance, they must stay until the event ends at 10 p.m. unless a parent meets them in the lobby. Organizers do not allow attendees to leave the dance unescorted before 10 p.m.

The school district dress code for middle school students applies at the dance.

Kiwanis Club of Sammamish members sell concession items during the event. Organizers also need volunteer chaperones.

Email Cathy Jones at cathyj@ci.issaquah.wa.us to learn more.

Last chance to contribute to Kiwanis club coat drive The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah is holding a coat and shoe drive throughout November.

The drive runs from Nov. 1-30 and donations benefit the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank.

Coats and shoes — in adult’s and children’s sizes — should be clean, and new or gently used.

Donation sites include The Issaquah Press, 45 Front St. S.; the Issaquah Gilman branch of KeyBank, 405 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite A; and AtWork! Issaquah Operations, 690 N.W. Juniper St.

Family keeps up the fight against ‘silent killer,’ cystic fibrosis

By Sarah Gerdes Erin Hamilton remembers the day “life stopped.” She was on Exit 13, on her way home from Seattle Children’s, her 10-day old daughter strapped snuggly in her car seat, her husband by her side.

“Molly has cystic fibrosis,” the doctor told her.

Hamilton doesn’t remember much after that.

“Those two words were like hearing a death sentence,” she said.

That moment was the beginning of a journey full of tears, pain and frustration, as Hamilton and her husband Bill sought to educate themselves and those around them about a disease little understood, but one where significant advancements have been occurring to extend the life of those afflicted.

The silent killer Only 30,000 children and adults are afflicted with cystic fibrosis in the United States. For decades, CF was misdiagnosed, earning the nickname

Molly Hamilton “the silent killer,” because the victims of CF often didn’t display any signs of illness before passing away.

“The first thing I Googled told me the average life span was 19 years,” recounted Hamilton, who crumpled in sobs on her bathroom floor, where she was later found and comforted by her husband.

Reactions from friends and even relatives didn’t help.

“One of my aunts who has a Ph.D.

in psychology called me up crying, asking if she could make the funeral arrangements,” Hamilton said.

She later learned this was a common reaction, and was due to a lack of education rather than sensitivity.

The Hamiltons learned that like cancer, CF has more than 1,000 types of mutations, or ways the cell is broken. Dr. Bonnie Ramsey, director of the CF Therapeutics Development Network Coordinating Center at Seattle Children’s, described CF. “The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Protein, or CFTR, is a salt channel that sits in the membrane of lining cells of the airway and other organs, such as the pancreas and the liver,” she said.

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Erin Hamilton (left) holds daughter Molly and husband Bill holds their son Will as the family works through Molly’s cystic fibrosis diagnosis.

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knits to dazzling jewelry priced reasonably from $5 to $35, is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10, Issaquah Highlands YWCA, 930 N.E. High St., www.rovinfiddlers.com/merchantmamas.html.

Memorial Bells, of Our Savior Lutheran Church, will join with Musicians in our Midst to perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at 745 Front St. S. Holiday refreshments will be offered afterward.

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Holiday Open House The Issaquah History Museums’ eighth annual Holiday Open House, featuring a holiday craft fair, live music, refreshments and a visit by Santa, is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 3 at the Issaquah Train Depot, 150 First Ave. N.E. Call 392-3500.

Events Festival of the Nativities — featuring more than 500 nativity sets from around the world, a performance by the Seattle Bell Choir and family activities — is from 6-9 p.m.

Dec. 1, from noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3, and from 12:30-6:30 p.m.

Dec 4, behind the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple, 15205 S.E. 28th St., Bellevue The Issaquah Valley Senior Center’s first Antiques Roadshow, featuring appraisals by local antique dealers, is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 2 at 75 N.E. Creek Way. Cost is $3 an item, two for $5, maximum of four items. All proceeds benefit the senior center. Call 392-2381.

ArtEAST presents the following free activities during Art of Giving Holiday Marketplace & Reception at 95 Front St. N. Go to www.arteast.org.

Make Your Own Cards with Michele Ryan, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 2 Block Printing Demo with Theresa Neinas, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 3 Live music with David Irish on keyboard, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 3 Art of Giving Reception, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 3 Live jazz guitar with Todd Fawsett, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 3 Clay handbuilding demo by Juliette Ripley-Dinkelberger, noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 4 Creative Gift Tag demo by Sarah Brighton, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 4 Jewelry Design demo by Qun Zuo, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 4 Issaquah branch of the American Association of University Women’s general membership meeting is at 10 a.m.

Dec. 3, in the Evergreen Room at Timber Ridge at Talus, 100 Timber Ridge Way N.W. In honor of the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie's second Nobel Prize, come enjoy Carole Berg's spirited enactment of Madame Curie. Food and money will be collected for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank. Guests are welcome. Email issaquah@aauw-wa.org.

The third annual Happy Valley Arts & Crafts Fair, including artists from Issaquah and Sammamish selling pottery, prints, jewelry, fiber arts, clothing and more, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dec. 3 at Happy Valley Grange, 19720 N.E. 50th St., Redmond.

Go to www.happyvalleyfair.com.

Master Chorus Eastside presents “The Many Worlds Of Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Eastlake Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish. Tickets are $15 to $20. Call 392-8446 or go to www.masterchoruseastside.org.

Santa is coming for pictures with pets and people from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at The Grange, 145 N.E. Gilman Blvd.

Everyone receives one complimentary instant color print.

There will also be crafts for children, including cookie decorat-

ing. Free. Call 392-6469.

Mary, Queen of Peace hosts a Fair Trade Holiday Sale after each of the Dec. 3-4 weekend Masses (5 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9 and 11:30 a.m., and 5 p.m. Sunday). Fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate and handcrafted items will be available for purchase. Email smriggert@yahoo.com or call 3018590.

Eastside Audubon hosts a birding walk from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 at Lake Sammamish State Park. The walk is about three miles. A Discover Pass is required to park. Call 576-8805.

Community Blood Drive is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12:301:30 p.m.) Dec. 8, Swedish Medical Center Issaquah parking lot, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive. Make an appointment at www.psbc.org/ programs/drive.asp?URL=3694.

The Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic annual scholarship luncheon is at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Overlake Golf and Country Club, 8000 N.E. 16th St., Medina.

This is its major fundraiser for the scholarships awarded each spring to college-bound Eastside girls. The cost of the event is $50 for bridge, with foursomes prearranged by attendees, and $45 for the luncheon only. Bridge players should arrive no earlier than 10 a.m. and bring their own cards and score pads. Make reservation by the deadline of Nov. 28 by calling 454-3769.

Join YWCA Seattle-King-Snohomish for an evening of sweet inspiration showcasing imaginative gingerbread houses created by local chefs from 6-9 p.m.

Dec. 8 at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. This festive event features delectable foods, fine wines, and silent and live auctions hosted by Northwest personality John Curley. To learn more, go to www.ywcaworks.org/Net Community/Page.aspx?pid=903.

Dessert Theatre presents the Taproot Theatre Co. production of “Christmas In Flight” at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at Foothills Baptist Church, 10120 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E. Tickets are $8 each or $25 per family.

Go to www.foothillschurch.net or call 392-5925.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” live radio play, Dec. 9-10 and 16-17, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road. Get free tickets at www.eastridgetoday.com/ wonderful.

Cascade Team Realtors host free horse-drawn carriage rides and photos with Santa from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 10 at 22525 S.E. 64th Place, Gilman Square, Suite No. 223. Donations of toys for sick kids or cash for the Merry Christmas Issaquah fund will be accepted. Call 831-5721.

Merchant Mamas Holiday Craft Bazaar, presenting a treasure chest of crafts from exquisite

Religion Eastridge Church presents the following activities at its Issaquah campus, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road. Learn more by calling 270-6300.

Christmas Star Lighting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4 There will be cookies, apple cider and merriment. The 5 p.m. Sunday service follows.

Celebrating Christmas 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 18 Candlelight Christmas Eve — 4, 5:30, 7 and 11 p.m.

Christmas Morning — 11 a.m.

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Fundraisers “Toy ‘N’ Joy” drive, presented by the Salvation Army and Bartell Drugs, brings holiday cheer to children in need through Dec. 11. Donate new, unwrapped gifts appropriate for children up to age 17 at all 58 Bartell Drugs locations, including the Issaquah store at 5700 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E. Donations will be distributed to low-income children and youths the week before Christmas through the Salvation Army’s toy warehouses. Learn more at www.bartelldrugs.com.

Sleep Country presents its Secret Santa Toy Drive for Foster Kids. Bring donations of new, unwrapped gifts to the Issaquah location at 730 N.W. Gilman Blvd. through Dec. 11. Go to www.sleepcountry.com.

AAA’s fourth annual Soap for Hope campaign collects unused and unopened toiletry items and distributes them to persons in need via local shelters, food banks and other charitable organizations. Donations may be dropped off at the AAA Issaquah office from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 405 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 102, through the end of the year. New, full- and sample-sized toiletry items, such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste and deodorant will be accepted. Go to www.aaawa.com/about/newsroom/relations/soapforhope/index.a sp.

Volunteers DownTown Issaquah Association needs volunteers to help with its annual holiday events, starting with stringing lights from Sunset Way to Dogwood Street on Front Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3. Meet at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. Learn more at www.downtownissaquah.com.

Classes Encompass offers the following parenting classes this fall at its main campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend (unless otherwise noted). Go to www.encompassnw.org or call 888-2777.

“Strengthening Families: The Big Transition to Middle School,” 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 7 through Dec. 19

Issaquah library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Baby Music Time, for ages newborn to 14 months with a parent or caregiver, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10 Jeff Evans Holiday Magic

Show, for ages 5 and older with an adult, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 20 Season for Singing with Nancy Stewart, for ages 2-10 with an adult, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 21 Teen Zone, for grades five through 12, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8 Teen Book Group, 3 p.m. Dec. 15 Book Discussion Group, for adults, “The Moth,” by James Sallis, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 “Introduction to Genealogy Workshop,” for adults, 2 p.m.

Dec. 11 “Play & Learn Chinese,” for ages newborn to 5, 10:30 a.m.

Fridays “Talk Time: An English Conversation Class,” for adults, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Lunch Bunch Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, noon Tuesdays Toddler Story Time, for ages 24-36 months, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Wednesdays Waddler Story Times, for ages 12 to 24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Thursdays Preschool Story Times, for ages 3-6 with an adult, 11 a.m.

Mondays and Tuesdays Spanish Story Times, for all young children with an adult, 6 p.m. Mondays Study Zone SAT Review, for teens, 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Study Zone, for teens to get free homework help, call 3925430 for days and times FreePlay, all ages: Borrow (with library card and ID) a Nintendo DS and game to play at the library.

Citizenship classes, adults, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays

Sammamish library The following events take place at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. “Bookmaking for Kids with Seattle Center for Book Arts,” for ages 6 and up, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 19, register online by Dec. 5.

“The Reindeer and the Dreidel Puppet Show,” presented by Dragon Theater Puppets for all ages, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22 “Joyful Noise! with the Noiseguy,” Presented by Charlie Williams the Noiseguy for ages 5 and up, 3 p.m. Dec. 27 “Professor Payne’s Amazing Flea Circus & Magic Show!” presented by Payne Fifield for ages 5 and up, 3 p.m. Dec. 29

Seniors 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 Show, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dec. 9 Holiday Party, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 16, with treats, crafts and music Let’s Paint, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays Pre-wishes with Flintoft’s, 10:45 a.m. first Friday Nurse’s Clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. first and third Tuesday Free transportation for grocery shopping, 1 p.m. Fridays Free art classes — 1-3 p.m.

Fridays Weekly yoga classes — 1:302:30 p.m. Thursdays, $5 Activity Night — 6-9 p.m.

Wednesdays Board games — 2 p.m.

Wednesdays Books & More — 10:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays Broadway Show Tunes Sing Along — 2 p.m. Thursdays English as a Second Language, intermediate level, 10 a.m. to noon, Mondays The following day trips are offered through December: Leavenworth Town & Tree Lighting — 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dec. 3, $60 for members/$62 for non members PCC — Walk, Talk & Taste, 9:45 a.m. to noon, Dec. 5, free Ladies’ Lunch & Shopping, 4:45-9:30 p.m. Dec. 12, $15/$17

P ETS OF THE W EEK

Meet Rose! This 7-monthold dachshund mix is an adorable young pup with long ears, a long torso and a love for long play sessions. Rose is a delightful girl who enjoys friendly companions from all walks of life.

Meet Fiona! This snuggly 1-year-old kitty has luscious, soft black fur that makes her the perfect lap-warmer during the chilly winter months.

Fiona is an affectionate girl who is always looking for the best way to get closest to you.

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 641-0080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or email 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 to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

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Amateur Radio Club: first Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Issaquah Valley Senior Citizens Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way ArtEAST: 6:30 p.m. first Monday, Up Front Art Gallery, 95 Front St. N., www.arteast.org or 392-3191 Beaver Lake Community Club: 7 p.m. first Monday, Issaquah Lodge at Beaver Lake Park, 25101 S.E. 24th St., www.beaverlake.org Blue Ribbon 4-H Club: first Friday, 6-8 p.m., Cedar River Middle School, 432-4709 Eastside Welcome Club: 10 a.m. first Wednesday, Barbara 868-2851 Elks Lodge No. 1843: 7 p.m. the first Tuesday, 765 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-1400 Friends of the Sammamish Library: 5:15 p.m. the first Thursday in the library meeting room, 825 228th Ave. N.E., 8683057 Issaquah Amateur Radio Club: 7 p.m. first Wednesday, Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, www.qsl.net/w7bi Issaquah Business Builders: 7:30 a.m. first Thursday, IHOP Restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, 785-0984, www.issaquahnetworking.com Issaquah Community Network: 5:30 p.m. first Monday, Hailstone Feedstore, 232 Front St. N., 391-0592 Issaquah Emblem Club: 7 p.m. first Wednesday, Elks Lodge, 765 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-1400 Issaquah Sportsmen’s Club: 6:30-7:30 p.m. first Monday, Sportsmen’s Clubhouse, 23600 S.E. Evans St., 392-3311 Issaquah Women’s Club: 9:30 a.m. first Thursday, September through June, Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., 392-7016 or 391-5961, www.issaquahwomensclub.org La Leche League of Issaquah: 10 a.m. first Tuesday, Overlake Medical Center Issaquah, 5708 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., www.lllusa.org/web/ sammamishwa.html Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): 9:30-11:30 a.m. first Thursdays, Mary, Queen of Peace, 121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 391-3453.

Optimist Club of Issaquah: 6-7 p.m. first Wednesday at Shanghai Garden and 5-7 p.m. third Tuesday at Issaquah Food

Bank, getinvolved@optimists.org Puget Sound Smocking Guild: first Saturday, September through June, Mercer Island Community Center, 391-2581 or www.smocking.org REX, for those with special needs: 2-4 p.m. first Sunday, St. Joseph parish hall, 200 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W., 392-5682 Sammamish Presbyterian MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): first Monday, mothers of children (birth to kindergarten) are welcome to join, 466-7345

Weekly A Toast to the Lord — a faith-based Toastmasters club: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Eastside Fire & Rescue Station No. 83, 3425 Issaquah – Pine Lake Road S.E., 427-9682, orator@live.com American Association of University Women: meets once a month at various locations, 2718678, issaquah@aauw-wa.org Greater Issaquah Toastmasters Club No. 5433: 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, Bellewood Retirement Home, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E., issaquahtm@gmail.com Guide Dogs for the Blind: 6 p.m. some Sundays, Issaquah Police Station Eagle Room, 644-7421 Issaquah Alps Trail Club: www.issaquahalps.org Issaquah History Museums: 392-3500 or www.issaquahhistory.org Issaquah Library: 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Issaquah Networkers: 7:308:30 a.m. every other Wednesday, IHOP restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, www..

IssaquahNetworkers.com Jewish Juniors Club: 3:305:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chabad of Central Cascades, 24121 S.E. Black Nugget Road, 427-1654 Kiwanis Club of Issaquah: noon Wednesday, Gibson Hall, 105 Newport Way S.W., 8917561 MOMS Club of Sammamish Plateau: MOMS helping moms raise their kids in Sammamish and Issaquah on the Sammamish Plateau, lindseymwalsh@gmail.com, www.momsclubsammamish.org or 836-5015 Moms In Touch: For more information on groups within the Issaquah School District, call Linda Yee at 985-1931 or lindaryee@comcast.net or go to www.MomsInTouch.org

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Charlotte Eileen Hallworth Ladd Charlotte Ladd, age 86, passed away Nov. 26, 2011.

She had lived in the West Richland area for more than 30 years with her partner Clemet IsCharlotte Ladd rael and most recently in Vancouver, Wash., to be near her daughter and family She retired from the personnel department at Con Agra Foods in Richland in 1992.

Charlotte was born in Seattle on Nov. 5, 1925, and was raised on the Hallworth family homestead south of Issaquah. She attended Issaquah schools, graduating with the class of 1943.

She married Russell Ladd, of Maple Valley, on April 28, 1945.

Charlotte was a Past Worthy Matron of Century Chapter No.

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66, order of Eastern Star in Issaquah.

She leaves a loving son and daughter, Gordon Ladd with Carol, of Soap Lake, and Gail Wickwire with husband Daniel, in Vancouver, Wash.

She also leaves six grandchildren, Taya Ponath with husband Tyler, Amanda Ladd and D.J., of Bothell, and Brittany Williams with husband Michael, of Lake Stevens, Jody Maxwell with husband Cory, Joel Wickwire and James Wickwire, all of Vancouver Was. She leaves 10 great-grandchildren, Francisco, Logan, Preston, Wyatt, Naomi, Kalynn, Maya Jo, Gage, Layla and Sylvia.

She was laid to rest with her father, mother and brother James, Margaret and Homer Hallworth in Acacia Memorial Park, 1500 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle.

She was a symbol of strength, love and support to her close family and she will be missed forever.

There will be a gathering of family and friends to share her remembrances of love.

Elizabeth Rasmussen McOmber Celebrate the life of the late and great Elizabeth Rasmussen McOmber!

Howie’s mom.

The best cinnamon rolls in the world are gone forever.

Elizabeth McOmber Elizabeth Rasmussen McOmber ended her Viking battle with cancer on her 68th birthday, Nov. 21, 2011, and in the birth we call death went to that party in the sky we call Heaven.

So the cinnamon rolls are gone.

It wasn't just the way she made them (although that was a journey in itself) — it was the love you could taste in every bite. Gone, too, are the best cheesecake, pecan pies, razzledazzle jam, stroganoff, scones, spaghetti sauce, and the list goes on.

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bronchi) do not have enough salt water lining their walls and this leads to thickening of the protective mucus in these airways.

In Molly’s case, the enzymes in the pancreas are blocked by thick mucus, disabling the body’s ability to absorb and digest fat solubles.

The mucus becomes thick and often blocks the airways. In addition, these airways are very prone to infections, with bacteria leading to frequent bronchitis and eventual structural damage to the airways.

Coming out of the darkness During the first year of Molly’s life, Hamilton rarely ventured outdoors with her daughter. A slight cold could permanently damage Molly’s lungs. Visitors to the house were “doused head to toe in Purell,” and those with a cough or illness were asked not to come.

As time progressed, Hamilton and her husband Bill, an executive at Microsoft, realized that Molly needed to “live life,” to “experi-

She was a maker of magic, an inspirer of dreams, a champion water fighter and a foundation of faith. A party was had wherever she went. No one could wear a hat like she did. She poured her soul every day into her life and her seven children, and 23 grandchildren. Her husband was her life and she is still his. She fed the homeless, sewed hundreds of costumes, volunteered in the schools, gardened and supported the arts.

She was a giver of life, an igniter of hope ... a disciple of Christ. She was the meaning of the word Mother ... and a grand one at that.

The cinnamon rolls will be missed!

She and they are survived by her husband Howard Joseph McOmber Sr.; her seven children; six children-in-law; and 23 grandchildren.

A celebration of her life was Nov. 25 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 816 Field Ave. N.E., Renton.

A viewing was Nov. 26, with funeral services following.

ence the fun and joy of living.”

While Molly may not be able to experience sleepovers, Hamilton is growing more confident that she will live a full, active life.

As the Hamiltons’ understanding of the disease increased, so did their hope.

Ramsey has been working with the pharmaceutical company Vertex to develop VX-770, a drug that allows the body to bring the salt chloride levels to normal. This is nothing short of a miracle as far as Ramsey and the Hamiltons are concerned.

The VX-770 is for “a unique patient population that represents about 5 percent of all patients,” Ramsey explained.

The phase 1 and 2 studies were completed by 2009, “and showed a dramatic correction of the sweat test, which is the diagnostic test for CF.” Encouraged by those results, the CF community and Vertex proceeded to conduct a phase 3 efficacy trial in patients with G551D, 12 years and older. Two weeks ago, the results of the study were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. According to Ramsey, the results “showed a dramatic improvement in lung function and weight gain, as well

PHOTOS BY TOM CORRIGAN

Quirky quilts Above, Colleen Wise, holding up quilt, was the featured artist for the Block Party Quilters’ 26th annual Quilt Show held at the Issaquah Community Center earlier this month.

Wise attracted lots of attention with her work, which looked more like photographs or drawings than quilts. At right, Wise also created ‘Bounce,’ a threedimensional quilt At far right, artist Arlette Wentz created these ‘wearable home accessories.’

as a decrease in the number of lung infections over a 48-week treatment period.”

Although Ramsey doesn’t yet know whether the drug will change the lifespan of patients with G551D, the results are very encouraging.

“Even the 95 percent of patients and families who do not respond to VX-770 alone know that this is only the first step and that other drugs such as VX-809 are coming soon that could be used in combination with VX-770 to improve their lives as well,” Ramsey said.

“It’s not about a cure,” Hamilton said. “It’s going to be about management.”

As hope increased, so did Hamilton’s perspective on life.

“We thought we had the life before this happened, but what I realized is that we had an empty life full of traveling and things,” she said. “Molly’s being here has given us purpose and meaning.”

Hamilton’s spare time is now devoted to fundraising for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a research organization that boasts the highest rate of donations given to research. Because the foundation is supported entirely by private funds

CYSTIC FIBROSIS CURE STAIR CLIMB FUNDRAISER The CF Campaign for a Cure Stair Climb is at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at the 1201 Third Avenue Tower in downtown Seattle. After the timed race to the top will be the “Happy Landings” Party. Many companies will match donations, so participants and donors are encouraged to ask their employers for matching contributions.

Learn more at www.cff.org. and grants, local chapters hold fundraisers throughout the year.

The annual gala is held in the middle of November, and a Climb for a Cure event is Dec. 1. This year, Molly has her own team, where climbers earn money from sponsors for each stair climbed.

“Every year we have more hope, thanks to the promise of the drug,” Hamilton said. The life expectancy rate has risen from 19 to 43 in the past decade. “It’s a very exciting time for us and everyone who lives with CF.”

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Audrey Thomas named 4A KingCo most valuable player Several athletes make all-league soccer team

By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor

BY GREG FARRAR

Max Browne, Skyline High School junior quarterback, breaks the tackle of Woodinville senior linebacker Jacob Hollister on a keeper for nine yards to the Falcon 8-yard line as the Skyline sideline looks on during the first quarter.

Spartans defense does in Falcons, 26-21

By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press Reporter Even when the Woodinville Falcons were poised for a lastminute comeback, the Skyline High School football team seemed confidant that on the field things would go its way.

Max Browne and the Skyline offense had done its job. The defense had held just well enough in key situations. And even though Woodinville recovered an onside kick and nearly scored a gamewinning touchdown with 28 seconds left, Skyline seemed to hold

onto a tradition built on its ability to thrive during the state playoffs.

“I was terrified,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor said.

The Spartans survived the 4A state semifinal match, beating Woodinville, 26-21, Nov. 26 in a battle of KingCo Conference teams at the Tacoma Dome. The Spartans (10-3) will play for a chance to take home their third 4A state championship in four years at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Tacoma Dome.

“I think so much of it is tradition, and the kids building up their own program,” Taylor said

of the team’s late-season success.

“We have expected the guys are gonna win.”

Skyline got things going early. It scored on its first possession of the game after junior quarterback Browne set it up with a 40-yard pass to senior receiver Taggart Kreuger. Seven plays later, Browne connected with running back Damian Greene for a 2-yard touchdown pass. After a botched field goal attempt, the Spartans led 6-0.

Both teams ended promising first-half drives with turnovers, including Skyline’s fumble to

Woodinville on the Falcon 15yard line on the first play of the second quarter. Woodinville went three-and-out and Skyline scored on the next possession on a Greene 1-yard run up the middle to take a 12-0 lead.

The Falcons gave it back 12 plays later when Skyline defensive back Andrew Giese intercepted a pass in the end zone from quarterback Brett Arrivey.

The Spartans kept control of the game by plugging any running

One of the smallest players in KingCo Conference 4A girls soccer had a mighty big impact this season.

Audrey Thomas, just 4-feet-11, was a dynamo on the pitch for Issaquah High School. The junior midfielder led the conference in scoring and sparked the Eagles to the 4A state tournament.

She was also selected the league's most valuable player.

"She won it by a landslide," Issaquah coach Tom Bunnell said.

"She was just so dynamic."

Although on the small side, Thomas commanded respect from every team she played against.

Thomas scored a league-leading 10 goals and had 11 assists to tally a league-leading 31 points.

"She is extremely quick and she can jump like nobody's business," Bunnell said. "She has the whole package. She has a great knowledge of the game and very good vision. Teams would come up with plans trying to stop her, and she always would find a way to avoid that plan. She is tough physically and can take a hit."

Thomas was joined on the allKingCo first team by teammate Lyrik Fryer, a freshman defender.

"Lyrik is fantastic," Bunnell said.

"She really took to the position.

She had a great freshman season.”

Fryer’s speed made her a force on defense.

“She is quite a runner. She would do 200-yard sprints and wouldn’t even break a sweat. She was relentless when getting back on defense,” Bunnell said. “People saw how hard she worked. It was tough for other coaches and players not to recognize that."

The all-KingCo first team included members of Skyline's 4A state championship squad. Goalkeeper Tina Vargas, who had 11 shutouts this season, midfielder Maddie Christ, who led the league in assists with 13, and defender Jackie Wilson were named to the first team.

Bunnell, who has coached many goalies over the years, was impressed by Vargas.

"Tina was amazing in the state tournament. She made game-saving saves in all those games," Bunnell said.

Other members of the first team were forwards Heather Kovar, of Garfield, and Alisyn Cundiff, of Bothell; midfielders Abby Morrow, of Inglemoor, Ava Lewis, of Garfield, Kristin Hayman, of Redmond, and Tessa Vollrath, of Roosevelt; and defenders Kennedy Kieneker, of Redmond, Cat Banobi, of Ballard, and Rebecca Priestley, of Eastlake.

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Skyview stands in way of Skyline’s sixth title

By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor The Sky is definitely the limit.

Two high schools, both with “Sky” in their names, who opened the same year (1997), collide at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 for the 4A state football championship in the Tacoma Dome.

Skyline’s Spartans (10-3) will be seeking a sixth state title. The Spartans have won a state title four times in the past five years.

The Tacoma Dome has been like a second home field for the Spar-

UP NEXT Skyline vs Skyview When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3 What: Class 4A state title game Where: Tacoma Dome Records: Skyview (11-2), Skyline (10-3)

tans, who have won nine of their last 10 games in the stadium.

Skyview (11-2), located down in Vancouver, Wash., is making its

first title appearance. The closest the Storm has ever come to the finals was in 2009 when it lost to Ferris, 46-41, in the semifinals.

Issaquah coach Chris Bennett has experience facing both teams this season. The Eagles lost to Skyline, 41-14, in a Sept. 23 KingCo Conference encounter and fell to Skyview, 47-17, Nov. 4 in a state tournament preliminary game.

“It should be a great game,” Bennett said. “Obviously, we have played Skyview more recently and we know they have a very tal-

ented team. Skyline has done some things differently from when we played them and is a better team now.”

Skyline and Skyview defeated previously undefeated teams in the Nov. 26 semifinals. Skyline downed KingCo Conference 4A rival Woodinville, 26-21, while Skyview crushed Lake Stevens, 38-14.

Both teams got off to slow starts this season but have been rolling in the playoffs.

BY GREG FARRAR

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Audrey Thomas (left), Issaquah junior midfielder, and Brooke Bofto, Skyline sophomore midfielder, battle during the Oct. 18 soccer match.

Humble and respected, Liberty’s Josh Gordon is a quiet success

By Sarah Gerdes

Liberty High School senior Josh Gordon, a leading receiver for the Patriots in 3A KingCo football, is being recruited by the University of Washington and Brigham Young University.

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Josh Gordon, a standout athlete in track and football, Eagle Scout, honor student and brother, identified himself as a competitor at a young age.

Gordon and his father were attending a University of Washington football game and Josh pointed to the field.

“Someday, I’m going to make a touchdown there,” Josh told his father.

Now 17 and attending his final year at Liberty High School, Gordon is working hard to make good on that promise. He’s the leading receiver for KingCo in 3A football, and if football doesn’t work out, Gordon will look to track and field.

As a junior, he won first place at state in the long jump and 1,600

relay, adding to the second-place medal he earned as a sophomore.

One would think his success might change his personality, or make him susceptible to the culture of boastful talking.

Not Gordon.

“Josh is the most humble kid you will meet,” said Mike Smith, the boys coach for track and field at Liberty. “He wants to be on the relay, not just individual sports, and if someone needs help, he’s the first one to jump in, taking time out of his own practice.”

It’s a trait that has won him the respect and admiration of his teammates on both fields of play, said Steve Valach, Liberty football coach.

“When we were down 21 and four in with Juanita, we had seconds on the clock. Josh caught the

ball and ran it back for the gamewinning touchdown,” Valach said No jumping up and down. No grandstanding.

“He didn’t say a word,” Valach said.

One of the crowd Gordon’s drive is self-motivated, according to Valach and his parents, though some of his athletic prowess is inherited. His father has been an athlete his entire life, and his mother was a three-time state champion in swimming events who still holds several school records.

“I used to tease my mom that I was going to get more medals than her,” Gordon said, recounting how often he watched her old swimming videos to see how she handled herself.

Her quiet, determined demeanor

“Josh is the most humble kid you will meet. He wants to be on the relay, not just individual sports, and if someone needs help, he’s the first one to jump in, taking time out of his own practice.”

— Mike Smith Liberty boys track and field head coach

and grace under pressure influenced him as he progressed in his sports.

That’s the type of leadership others in the community have See GORDON, Page B5

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KingCo Conference 4A CREST DIVISION League Season W L W L PF PA Eastlake* 4 0 10 2 433 185 Skyline 3 1 10 3 549 307 Issaquah 2 2 7 3 345 229 Newport 1 3 4 5 265 316 Redmond 0 4 0 9 117 394 CROWN DIVISION League Season W L W L PF PA Woodinville* 5 0 12 1 452 118 Bothell 4 1 6 4 298 184 Inglemoor 3 2 6 4 275 176 Roosevelt 2 3 4 5 170 206 Ballard 1 4 4 5 209 275 Garfield 0 5 1 8 69 316 *division champions Nov. 26 Game Skyline 26, Woodinville 21

Class 4A state tournament Semifinals Nov. 26 at Tacoma Dome Skyline 26, Woodinville 21 Skyview 38, Lake Stevens 14 Championship Game Dec. 3 at Tacoma Dome Skyview (11-2) vs. Skyline (10-3), 7:30 p.m.

Road to the T-Dome SKYLINE (10-3) W Liberty 62-27 L Bellevue, 17-31 L at Lake Oswego, Ore., 46-56 W at Issaquah, 41-14 W Redmond, 56-17 W at Newport, 49-20 W Jackson, 49-24 L at Eastlake, 21-28 Post season W at Roosevelt, 45-14 W Monroe, 59-21 W at Mead, 27-17 W Central Valley, 52-17 W Skyline 26, Woodinville 21

SKYLINE 26, WOODINVILLE 21 Woodinville 0 0 14 7 – 21 Skyline 6 6 8 8 – 26 First Quarter Sky – Damian Greene 2 pass from Max Browne (run failed) Second Quarter Sky – Greene 1 run (pass failed) Third Quarter Wood – Alec Schwend 3 pass from Brett Arrivey (Connor Zaback kick) Sky – Greene 60 pass from Browne (Sean McDonald kick) Wood – Arrivey 3 run (Connor Zaback kick) Fourth Quarter Sky – Nic Sblendorio 30 run (McDonald kick) Wood – Beau Vintertun 3 pass from Arrivey (Zaback kick) Team statistics Rushing yards: Woodinville 77, Skyline 115.

Passing yards: Woodinville (26-39-1) 267, Skyline (22-32-0) 293 Total yards: Woodinville 344, Skyline 408 First downs: Woodinville 13, Skyline 12 Punts: Woodinville 3-31.3, Skyline 2-32.0.

Fumbles/lost: Woodinville 2-1, Skyline 1-1 Penalties: Woodinville 8-62, Skyline 5-64

KingCo Conference 3A/2A Season W L 13 0 8 3 7 4 5 7 4 6 4 6 2 8 2 8

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Prep girls soccer KingCo Conference 4A Final standings League Season W L T Pts W L T Skyline* 9 0 1 28 18 0 2 Issaquah 7 1 2 23 9 6 2 Redmond 5 4 1 16 8 7 3 Woodinville 4 4 2 14 7 4 3 Eastlake 3 2 5 14 7 3 8 Garfield 3 3 4 13 6 6 5 Roosevelt 4 5 1 13 5 8 3 Newport 3 6 1 10 5 9 2 Inglemoor 2 6 2 8 5 8 3 Bothell 2 6 2 8 4 8 2 Ballard 2 7 1 7 3 8 2 *regular season champion

GF 43 36 25 20 16 21 21 30 16 13 11

GA 8 32 24 11 12 19 34 25 25 19 22

League scoring leaders Player Goals Assists Audrey Thomas, Issaquah 10 11 Sophie Chakalo, Woodinville 11 4 Maddie Christ, Skyline 3 12 Heather Kovar, Garfield 7 2 Sydne Tingey, Skyline 6 3 Jackie Wilson, Skyline 7 1 Anna Deweirdt, Skyline 6 2 Deanna Dakar, Issaquah 6 2 Meloday Blake, Newport 6 1 Mary Carr, Newport 6 1 Brooke Bofto, Skyline 5 3 Jocelyn Eng, Issaquah 5 2 Annie Hoffman, Issaquah 5 2 Jordan Branch, Skyline 4 4 Sierra Bilginer, Redmond 5 1 Kristin Hayman, Redmond 4 3 Delany Foreman, Issaquah 4 2 Meghan Cooley, Redmond 3 4 Kelsey Haberly, Eastlake 3 4 Kaylee Maukstad, Inglemoor 4 2

Points 31 26 18 16 15 15 14 14 13 13 13 12 12 12 11 11 10 10 10 10

KingCo 4A All-league team

SKYVIEW (11-2) L Sherwood, Ore., 24-27 L Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 14-52 W Heritage, 49-7 W Camas, 31-10 W Lincoln, Ore., 61-6 W Battle Ground, 76-0 W Evergreen, Van., 61-9 W Columbia River, 36-29 W Union, 44-27 Post season W Issaquah, 47-17 W Kentwood, 34-7 W Bellarmine Prep, 42-17 W Lake Stevens, 38-14

League W L Bellevue* 7 0 Mercer Island 6 1 Mount Si 5 2 Interlake 3 4 Liberty 3 4 Juanita 3 4 Sammamish 1 6 Lake Wash. 0 7 *League champion

Bellevue 21, Kamiakin 10 Championship Game Dec. 2 at Tacoma Dome O’Dea vs. Bellevue, 7:30 p.m.

PF 513 396 226 351 253 272 189 162

PA 151 202 207 370 238 244 412 303

Class 3A state Tournament Semifinals O’Dea 21, Camas 13

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lanes for Falcons’ running back Alec Schwend, the KingCo Crown Division’s Offensive Player of the Year. Skyline held Schwend to just 35 yards on 12 carries all game.

“They controlled the tempo in the first half,” Woodinville coach Wayne Maxwell said. “They were just flying up and committing nine guys to the run.”

Skyline led 12-0 at halftime after failing to capitalize on the turnover.

Browne completed 15 of 20

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The Spartans were 6-3 when they entered the postseason.

Skyline has reeled off four straight victories and seems to have that championship form again.

Like the Spartans, Skyview suffered early defeats to powerful opponents. The Storm fell to Couer d’Alene, Idaho’s Class 6A state champion, and Sherwood, which plays in Oregon’s 5A state title game Dec. 3.

In the post season, the Storm have outscored opponents 16155. Skyview dominated Lake Stevens, scoring touchdowns on five of its first seven drives.

Lake Stevens tried to take away Skyview’s Parker Henry, the Class 4A’s leading rusher. However,

FIRST TEAM G Tina Vargas, Skyline, Sr. F Heather Kovar, Garfield, Soph.

F Alisyn Cundiff, Bothell, Sr. MF Abby Morrow, Inglemoor, Soph.

MF Audrey Thomas, Issaquah, Jr. MF Ava Lewis, Garfield, Jr. MF Maddie Christ, Skyline, Sr. MF Kristin Hayman, Redmond, Jr. MF Tessa Vollrath, Roosevelt, Sr. D Jackie Wilson, Skyline, Sr. D Kennedy Kieneker, Redmond, Fr. D Cat Banobi, Ballard, Jr. D Rebecca Priestley, Eastlake, Jr. D Lyrik Fryer, Issaquah, Fr. SECOND TEAM G Bryce Kennedy, Eastlake, Sr. G Sarah Whitney, Garfield, Soph.

F Sophie Chakalo, Woodinville, Jr. S Cassie Winter, Ballard, Sr. F Sierra Bilginer, Redmond, Soph.

MF Deanna Dakar, Issaquah, Sr. MF Elisa Graue, Newport, Jr. MF Emily Thiel, Roosevelt, Fr. MF Melody Blake, Newport, Soph.

MF Kelsey Haberly, Eastlake, Sr. D Taylor Storey, Bothell, Sr. D Chrissy Gonzales, Woodinville, Jr. D Sarah Leland, Issaquah, Jr. D Morgan Zack, Issaquah, Jr. Honorable mention Eastlake: Brenna Drummond, Marisa Katagiri, Allegra Sims, Samantha Smith. Issaquah: Delaney Foreman, Jocelyn Eng, Sophia Kim, Julia Knitter. Skyline: Nicole Candioglos, Anna Dewierdt, Alexa Strom, Jordan Branch.

Special honors Coach of the year: Don Braman, Skyline.

Most valuable player: Audrey Thomas, Issaquah

KingCo Conference 3A/2A Final Standings League Season W L T Pts W L T Liberty* 14 0 0 42 18 2 0 Interlake 10 3 1 31 17 3 1 Lake Wash. 9 4 1 28 11 6 2 Mount Si 5 6 3 18 6 8 3 Bellevue 5 6 3 18 6 7 4 Mercer Island 3 9 2 11 3 12 2 Juanita 2 9 3 9 3 10 3 Sammamish 1 12 1 4 1 14 1 *league champion

GF 70 53 28 28 24 17 21 5

GA 13 20 16 30 27 27 39 57

League scoring leaders Player Emma Bergstrom, Interlake Kailiana Johnson, Liberty Cassidy Nangle, Liberty Isabell Farrell, Interlake Kali Youngdahl, Liberty Kiana Hafferty, Liberty

Goals Assists Points 30 3 63 15 8 38 15 5 35 9 13 31 10 10 30 10 9 29

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Pickle ball Issaquah Parks provides pickle ball at the community center from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 8-10 a.m. Saturdays. Rackets and nets are provided. Call 837-3000.

Basketball Issaquah Parks has noontime hoops for players 16 and older from noon to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the community center. There are noontime hoops for players 40 and older from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Saturdays. There is also an open gym from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Call 8373300.

Yoga Issaquah Parks provides yoga stretch classes from 8-9:15 a.m.

Tuesdays at the community center. Call 837-3300.

Tennis Issaquah Parks holds the Tennis and Friends program for players 50 and over at Tibbetts Valley Park. Call 369-8332.

Volleyball Issaquah Parks has an open gym for volleyball from 6-9 p.m. Mondays at the community center. Call 837-3300.

Youth sports/activities Soccer Issaquah Soccer Club is offering a winter development academy for players 7-8 years old. Go to www.issaquahsoccerclub.org.

Swimming Issaquah Parks provides swimming lessons for all ages at the Julius Kimi Fry, Liberty Michelle Day, Mercer Island Annika Granfors, Interlake Leah Corra, Mount Si Laura Barnes, Mount Si Shelby Bergren, Lake Wash.

Emma Holm, Lake Wash.

Alyssa Proudfoot, Mount Si Miranda Rawlings, Mount Si Natalie Nelson, Bellevue Shannon Daly, Liberty Nicolle Marlow, Liberty Emily Bunnell, Lake Wash.

Karissa Radke, Juanita Isabelle Butterfield, Bellevue Haili Adams, Juanita Cassie Lively, Lake Wash.

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KingCo 3A/2A All-league team FIRST TEAM G Corey Goelz, Mercer Island, Jr. D Jessie Zogg, Lake Washington, Sr. D Leah Corra, Mount Si, Soph.

D Katie Noonan, Liberty, Jr. D Kaitlyn Melby, Bellevue, Sr. MF Isabel Farrell, Interlake, Sr. MF Kimi Fry, Liberty, Sr. MF Emma Holm, Lake Washington, Sr. MF Kiana Hafferty, Liberty, Jr. MF Laura Barnes, Mount Si, Sr. MF Cassie Lively, Lake Washington, Sr. F Kailiana Johnson, Liberty, Jr. F Emma Bergstrom, Interlake, Soph.

F Karissa Radke, Juanita, Sr. F Miranda Rawlings, Mount Si, Jr.

Boehm Pool. Call 837-3350.

Little League Issaquah Little League is registering players for 2012 baseball and softball teams. Go to www.issaquahlittleleague.org ... Sammamish Little League is registering players for 2012 baseball, softball and Challenger teams. Register at www.Sammamishlittleleague.countmein.com.

High school sports Football Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Skyview vs.

Skyline, 4A state championship game in Tacoma Dome.

Gymnastics Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Issaquah, Liberty, Skyline at Mount Si; Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Issaquah at Woodinville, Skyline at Roosevelt.

Wrestling Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Woodinville at Issaquah, Skyline at Inglemoor; Dec. 3, 6:30 a.m., Skyline Dual Meet Tournament; Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Issaquah at Skyline; Dec. 8, 6 p.m., Ballard, Roosevelt at Skyline, 7:30 p.m., Interlake at Liberty.

Boys swimming Dec. 1, 3:30 p.m., Interlake at Liberty (Boehm Pool); Dec. 2, 3:30 p.m., Issaquah at Ballard; Dec. 6, 3:30 p.m., Skyline at Eastlake (Redmond Pool), Mercer Island at Liberty (Boehm Pool), 8:30 p.m., Issaquah at Newport (Mary Wayte Pool); Dec. 8, 3 p.m., Skyline at Woodinville (Redmond Pool).

Boys basketball Nov. 30, 7:15 p.m., Liberty at Mariner; Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Liberty at Sammamish; Dec. 3, 8:30 p.m., Skyline at Auburn Riverside; Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Bellevue at Liberty, Skyline at Roosevelt.

Girls basketball Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Bellevue at Skyline; Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., Liberty at Sammamish; Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Skyline at Auburn Riverside; Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Newport at Liberty; Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Woodinville at Issaquah, Roosevelt at Skyline.

SECOND TEAM G Jordan Enos, Sammamish, Sr. G Macaire Ament, Liberty, Sr. D Amy Johnson, Lake Washington, Jr. D Madison Cooley, Sammamish, Jr. D Courtney Fedor, Interlake, Soph.

D Callie Weber, Lake Washington, Jr. MF Celina Solomon, Mercer Island, Sr. MF Sydney Carlson, Interlake, Jr. MF Isabela Butterfield, Bellevue, Soph.

MF Avery Linn, Juanita, Sr. F Cassidy Nangle, Liberty, Sr. F Shelby Bergren, Lake Washington, Jr. F Kali Youngdahl, Liberty, Soph.

F Annika Granfors, Interlake, Jr. Honorable mention Liberty: Shannon Daly, Nicolle Marlow, Mollie Cooke, Leah Grefthen. Mount Si: Sophia Rouches, Claire Larsen, Alyssa Proudfoot, Taylor Duncan.

Special honors Coach of the year: Jamie Giger, Liberty Player of the year: Isabell Farrell, Interlake

Metro League MOUNTAIN DIVISION All-league team (Eastside Catholic selections) First team: F Malia Bachesta, Sr.; F Kelly Crowe, Jr.; MF KK Standish, Jr.; D Lauren Breynaert, Sr. Second team: MF Shelby Newell, Sr.; MF Maddie Racine, Soph.; D Quinn Phillips, Jr.; D Jordan Luscier, Soph.; D Annie Mazure Schmidt, Sr.; G Nemo Thomas, Jr. Honorable mention: Molly Callans, Morgan McKenzie.

passes for 170 yards in the first half and finished 22 for 30 for 281 yards and three touchdowns.

Woodinville got on the board right away after executing through the air in the third quarter. It scored on a 3-yard, Arriveyto-Schwend pass play. But the Spartans rallied with all cylinders firing to score on its next possession. They went up 19-7 when Greene caught a 60-yard pass from Browne, blasted through two tackles and cruised into the end zone with 7:53 remaining in the third quarter. Greene finished the contest with 31 yards rushing on 12 carries, but he also caught seven passes for 114 yards and

two touchdowns.

Skyline’s Nic Sblendorio scored another touchdown for the Spartans in the fourth quarter when he dashed 30 yards on a reverse around the left side into the end zone.

Woodinville kept things alive with another score of its own later in the third quarter. Arrivey scored on a 3-yard keeper, which capped a 65-yard drive.

“Those guys didn’t give up,” Taylor said of the previously unbeaten Falcons team.

The typically run-heavy Falcons were forced to work quickly with the passing game and finished with 338 total yards on offense.

Arrivey completed 24 of 34 passes for 269 yards, including the 5-yard touchdown pass to Beau Vintertun that made it 2621 with 1:28 remaining.

Skyline’s poor handling of the onside kick and the ensuing threat Woodinville posed in the final seconds was a little too close for comfort, Browne and Taylor said about feeling at home in the playoffs. They hoped to learn from past experiences to not let things get out of hand in this year’s state final.

“We’re comfortable, but that last one was too close,” Browne said. “In the end, we trusted in our beliefs and got it done.”

Storm quarterback Kieran McDonagh plucked the Lake Stevens’ secondary, hitting 22 of 31 passes for 339 yard and two touchdowns. He also ran for 66 yards and two touchdowns.

Issaquah had a similar experience. The Eagles were able to contain Henry for most of the game but were picked apart by McDonagh.

“Skyview has athletes and great skill guys. Henry is a big, physical runner. If you don’t dedicate enough people to stop him, he will hurt you. Their quarterback did a nice job against us. He found the open receivers,” Bennett said. “It’s kind of pick your poison when you play Skyview.”

The Storm also has one of the largest offensive lines in the state.

Among the big guys up front are Matt Cruz, 6-foot-2, 280 pounds; Zach Wallace, 6-4, 305; and Dylan Bratlie, 6-5, 285.

“They were the best-looking

team we’ve seen in warm-ups this year,” Bennett said. “Their linemen are big, but not the quickest. However, Skyview has a lot of weight and beef coming at you. They are a tough matchup for people.”

Bennett was also impressed with Skyview’s defense. In the game with Lake Stevens, the Storm had five sacks and forced three fumbles. Safety David Garlington had two interceptions.

“Their safeties are real good and real physical. Skyview has a lot of talent in its back seven,” Bennett said.

Although impressed with Skyview, Bennett said he likes Skyline’s chances in the title game.

“I think Skyline will have some great chances to put up points against Skyview,” Bennett said.

Bennett said he believes key players on offense for Skyline will be running back Damian Greene and quarterback Max

Browne.

“Greene could be a huge factor.

If he gets loose, he has the speed to go a long way,” Bennett said.

“If Skyview commits too many people to the pass, it could really open the door for Greene to have a nice night running the football.”

Browne is having another sensational season, passing for 2,982 yards and 32 touchdowns.

“Just watching him the other night, he was so impressive,” Bennett said. “Browne has the ability to move around in the pocket and extend plays. He has great pocket presence. If teams don’t put pressure on him, he will pick them apart.

“He is a great leader and in a big game like this, he can really be a difference.”

Bob Taylor: 392-6434, ext. 236, or bobtaylor@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Skyline grad stars in Apple Cup Kasen Williams, who had many memorable moments at Skyline High School, likely won’t forget his first Apple Cup, either.

The freshman wide receiver caught five passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns Nov. 26 to help the University of Washington beat rival Washington State University, 38-21, at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.

Williams caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Keith Price in the first quarter to put the Huskies ahead 14-0. Then, with just 24 seconds left in the first half, Williams hauled in a 21yard pass from Price to put Washington ahead for good at 21-14.

Three other Skyline graduates saw action in the game. William Chandler was the holder on all Washington placekicks and linebacker Cooper Pelluer also played some on defense. For the Cougars, Gino Simone caught a pass for 32 yards.

Chandler recently earned Pacific-12 Conference All-Academic Team second-team honors. He has a 3.83 grade point average and is a business/accounting major.

Pumas win District II championship The Pumas, the Issaquah Soccer Club’s U-12 girls recreational team, defeated the Lake Washington-Kirkland Mambas, 1-0, Nov. 20 to win the District II State Recreational Cup Championship.

Soccer FROM PAGE B4

Issaquah had three players on the second team — midfielder Deanna Dakar, and defenders Sarah Leland and Morgan Zack.

Skyline's Don Braman was selected as KingCo 4A coach of the year.

"He did a great job. His team showed lots of perseverance throughout the season and especially in the state tournament. Despite injuries, they never quit," Bunnell said.

Receiving honorable mention were Issaquah's Delaney Foreman, Jocelyn Eng, Sophia Kim and Julia Knitter; and Skyline's Nicole Candioglos, Anna Dewierdt, Alexa Strom and Jordan Branch.

Four Patriots make 3A first team Four members of the Liberty soccer team were selected to the KingCo 3A/2A all-league first team.

Defender Katie Noonan, midfielders Kimi Fry and Kiana Hafferty, and forward Kailiana Johnson, who helped Liberty repeat as KingCo champions, were firstteam selections.

Fry, who was co-league leader in assists with 13, earned allleague honors for the second straight year.

Johnson ranked second in

Gordon: Demeanor endeared him to team FROM PAGE B4

come to expect from the young man who spent his summer drumming up school supplies for the Seattle Children’s Home. He placed posters around the community, collaborated with his football team and the owners of a swimming pool in Seattle to collect supplies. By the end of summer, he’d met his goal of providing enough supplies for every student, as well as raising about $500.

“Here’s a kid that gets up at five every morning, goes to his seminary before school, gets his Eagle Scout and never says a word of any of it,” Smith said. “He just does it.”

That type of demeanor has endeared him to other players, Smith said, “who look up to Josh and follow his example.”

Gordon deflects the praise, putting it back on his parents and his mentors at school.

“One of the best things Coach Valach taught me is that high school football lasts three years, but the lessons we learn in football can be used for life. That’s real world,” Gordon said. “Sometimes, no matter how hard you train or

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Forward Emily Klosterman scored the goal with 9:45 left in the first period. She was assisted

by Madison Schroeder.

During the six-week, four-game tournament, the Pumas went 4-0 and outscored opponents 8-1.

The Pumas play in the District IV Championship Dec. 3.

Local grads earn all-league honors Three former high-school football standouts from the Issaquah School District recently earned all-Northwest Conference first-team honors.

Willamette University wide receiver Jake Knecht, a Skyline High School graduate, and Pacific Lutheran lineman Rob Marlow, from Liberty High School, earned first-team honors on offense.

Knecht, a junior, topped Willamette in pass receiving with 35 catches for 679 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged a teamhigh 19.4 yards per catch and ranked third in the conference in touchdown receptions.

Marlow, a senior, was a threeyear starter on the offensive line after playing linebacker during his freshman season. He earned second team all-conference honors in 2010.

Pacific Lutheran defensive back Justin Whitman, a former Liberty teammate of Marlow’s, earned first-team honors on defense.

Whitman, a first-year starter, had 33 tackles and two interceptions this season.

league scoring with 38 points. She scored 15 goals, which tied teammate Cassidy Nangle for the Liberty team lead. Hafferty ranked sixth among league scorers with 29 points.

Goalie Macaire Ament, and forwards Cassidy Nangle and Kali Youngdahl were picked on the second team. Ament had 11 shutouts this season.

Liberty’s Shannon Daly, Nicolle Marlow, Mollie Cooke and Leah Grefthen received honorable mention.

The all-league first team also included goalkeeper Corey Goelz, of Mercer Island; defenders Jessie Zogg, of Lake Washington, Leah Corra, of Mount Si, and Kaitlyn Melby, of Bellevue; midfielders Isabel Farrell, of Interlake, Emma Holm, of Lake Washington, Laura Barnes, of Mount Si, and Cassie Lively, of Lake Washington; and forwards Karissa Radke, of Juanita, and Miranda Rawlings, of Mount Si. First-year coach Jamie Giger, of Liberty, was selected as the league’s coach of the year. Giger directed the Patriots to second place in the state tournament. It was Liberty’s highest finish ever in the tournament.

Farrell, who sparked Interlake to the 2A state title, was selected as the league’s most valuable player.

Bob Taylor: 392-6434, ext. 236, or bobtaylor@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

“One of the best things Coach Valach taught me is that high school football lasts three years, but the lessons we learn in football can be used for life. That’s real world.”

— Josh Gordon Liberty High School senior

practice, sometimes it’s just not going to be enough.”

His parents and coaches don’t complain about him lacking motivation. They worry he’s not enjoying the moment because he’s so focused on “doing it all.”

“I call him my border collie,” Smith said. “He’s always herding.

The hardest thing for him to do is sit still and be patient. When the practice is over and everyone is gone, Josh is still on the field, wanting to do more and learn more. I have to tell him to go home.”

Gordon hasn’t let his focus on athletics detract from academics or service work in the community.

He holds a 3.5 grade point average and recently submitted the forms for his Eagle Scout award.

This balanced scorecard has made Gordon a viable candidate for scholarships. He is being recruited by several universities, including the University of Washington and Brigham Young University.

For now, Gordon’s plans are modest.

“Keep training,” he said. “Keep studying.”

Sarah Gerdes is a freelance writer.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

High standards, high rewards

(Txt n Dstract) With a rising number of social networking sites online, the importance of friendship and sociality increases at an incessant rate for teens.

Most cellphone users, teenagers especially, use text messages to communicate and By Jasmine interact, a norShen mal occurrence Issaquah that everyone has High School come to recognize and understand.

But the seemingly harmless tapping of fingers on the keyboard is the also same reason for a high degree of fatalities during driving, raised to an extent where insurance companies ask for nearly double a price for younger people. Studies have shown that texting and driving impairs a driver’s abilities and is very dangerous. Yet a high number of students have few qualms regarding this, choosing to put a little too high a certainty in their abilities.

When used sparingly and in moderation, texting is not a quandary at all, and can be beneficial and entertaining. However, when teenagers are often sleep-deprived and running low on energy, it is doubtless that texting is a good method to distract oneself manually, visually and cognitively when behind the wheel, significantly heightening the risk of crashing.

This is part of the reason why adults view high school students stereotypically as negligent and technology addicted.

Texting has worked its way into the daily activities of teenagers.

It’s safe when one chooses it to be so. Every teen should keep in mind that the next time he or she is about to step on that gas pedal, he or she should rub his or her eyes and remind himself or herself to be focused on the task at hand.

Museum of History & Industry honors Newcastle Elementary School’s Liza Rickey as its Teacher of the Year

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter

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ewcastle Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Liza Rickey leaves no doubt that part of her teaching philosophy is to challenge her students as much as possible.

“I set high standards,” she said.

“I expect a lot out of my students.”

Rickey’s philosophy recently has gotten her some attention. At a ceremony in November, Rickey was named the Museum of History & Industry’s 2011 Teacher of the Year.

“Rickey was being honored for her innovative hands-on strategies that make social studies come alive for her students,” said Tara McCauley, MOHAI’s manager for education programs.

Rickey’s award carried with it a $1,000 honorarium. By pure coincidence, Rickey had taken her class on a “Cracking the History Code” field trip at MOHAI the day she learned she had won the MOHAI award. Such field trips have students searching for clues in the museum in order to gain the code that unlocks a mystery box given to visiting classes.

Newcastle school volunteer Liz Tupou said she was at first “flabbergasted” at the amount and depth of the homework Rickey regularly assigns her students, including Tupou’s grandchild. Tupou also said Rickey encourages parents not to help kids too much with their homework.

“They rise to the occasion,” Tupou said of the students.

While Rickey received her MOHAI award for her teaching of social studies, she said science is a passion. Her initial degree from the University of Washington is in zoology.

But Rickey said when she went looking for a job after graduation, she realized every job she had previously — from nanny to camp counselor — involved children.

She also noticed something else about herself.

“I realized I was way too social to be sitting in a lab somewhere,” said Rickey, who eventually earned a master’s in teaching.

Presently, Rickey’s fourthgraders are studying the concept of density. She admits it is a difficult idea for them to fully understand, but as seems typical of her thinking, she also believes it is something her students eventually can grasp. To help them out, Rickey has supplied two definitions of the concept. The first is a simple one aimed at fourthgraders; the other is the adult definition. Rickey is convinced her students need and can use both.

In picking a teacher to honor, MOHAI education leaders look at teachers who have made use of some museum resource, said Danielle Bias, MOHAI’s marketing officer. They then invite local principals to nominate a teacher, she said.

Rickey said that early in the school year she had students investigating what she called an explorer’s artifact trunk supplied by MOHAI. Students had to identify the objects within the trunk, things such as furs and a sexton.

Rickey admitted a candle mold stumped her students, who also had to come up with different items they thought were appropriate for the trunk.

This is Rickey’s first year at Newcastle Elementary. She previously helped set up the science magnet school program at Clark Elementary School.

Rickey said she tries anything to engage students and involve them in learning.

“This year, she had students create a class constitution for themselves, in lieu of just posting the rules,” MOHAI’s McCauley said.

“I am a firm believer in empowering kids, in putting the learning in their hands,” Rickey said.

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Above, Newcastle Elementary instructor Liza Rickey, recently named the MOHAI Teacher of the Year for 2011, presides over her fourth grade class, leading them through a math lesson. At right, Rickey looks over the work of student Malia Wolgamott, 9, during a math lesson built around a pretend shopping trip.

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By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter In this case, being first has presented some challenges along with what were described as tremendous opportunities.

While an orchestra concert was officially the premier public event in the still very new Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center, the first full-scale dramatic production will be a staging of the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” set for six performances the first two weekends in December.

“The place is just brimming with potential,” theater manager Marty KellyPetersen said recently in describing the new theater equipped with what can only be described as state-of-the-art lighting, sound and stage equipment.

Drama teacher Holly Whiting is the director for “Fiddler on the Roof.” She said it was decidedly fun to have all that new paraphernalia at her disposal. But both students and staff had to figure out how to use all those nice, new amenities.

“The learning curve was vertical,” Whiting added.

Whiting is especially impressed by a couple of aspects of the new theater and first pointed to the large orchestra pit.

For the first time, she said, an Issaquah High School production will be able to make what she feels is appropriate use of a full orchestra. Whiting said the “cafeto-

IF YOU GO ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ 7 p.m., Dec. 1-3, 8-10 Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center 700 Second Ave. S.E. Advance tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. Available online at www.ihs.issaquah.wednet.edu. Adult tickets are $15 at the door; $10 for students and seniors.

rium” theater used in the past allowed a full orchestra only if the musicians sat onstage. Otherwise, there was room for only a limited number of players.

For “Fiddler,” orchestra director Doug Longman said he intends to use the entire Evergreen Philharmonic, which consists of musicians from the entire school district. The Evergreen orchestra was the group that played the first event in the Performing Arts Center on Nov. 5.

“That was a bit of a scramble, but we made it,” Longman said, adding the only surprise was that the acoustics of the hall turned out to be even better than he expected.

As they ran through various scenes

Professional costume designer Sheryl Cope (right) goes over some finer points of what she expects from the IHS cast of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in the new Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center.

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Correction A photo with the Nov. 23 article “‘Annie Get Your Gun’ actor hitches show to composer Irving Berlin” incorrectly identified Joe Feldman.

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Jack Wheeler (right), as Perchik, chats with Suraj Saifullah, as Tevye, as they stage a scene from ‘Fiddler on the Roof.’ from the play, student actors said they were thrilled with the new space.

“This theater is so beautiful,” said senior Suraj Saifullah, 18, who takes on the lead role of Tevye in “Fiddler.”

“To be first is kind of an honor actually,” Saifullah added.

Senior Rebecca Allen, 17, plays one of Teyve’s daughters, Hodel. She said she loves the play and its iconic status.

Thanks to the new theater, Allen said the Issaquah production could use the original set designs and choreography from the play when it was first written. According to Whiting, the production makes ample use of the backdrop, or fly system, hanging over the new stage.

During a tour of the Performing Arts Center, Kelly-Petersen talked about how wings off to the side of the stage would allow directors to try things they would not be able to do on a standard stage. As you can probably predict, Whiting said the wings would be used to stretch the “Fiddler” production, taking it beyond the usual proscenium, the frame sur-

rounding the front of a stage.

While the newness of the theater has dominated many aspects of the preparation for “Fiddler,” the show also will highlight the work of professional costume designer, Sheryl Cope. Both Cope and Whiting said great lengths were taken to ensure show costumes are historically accurate.

For example, Cope found a cloth measuring tape from the early 1900s to be worn around the neck of Tzeitel the tailor.

“Fiddler” is a well-known show, which is precisely why Whiting chose it for the initial production in the Performing Arts Center.

“We wanted to open with a show people know and love,” Whiting said, adding the large cast gave plenty of students the opportunity to participate.

“There’s a lot of really great characters in the show, lots of great roles,” she said.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

Issaquah decks the halls with holiday happenings

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter All around Issaquah, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays.

From downtown Issaquah to Gilman Village to the historic train depot, signs of the coming holidays are starting to sprout.

Gilman Village Merchants and the Cascade Team Real Estate are the primary sponsors for a holiday happening from 58 p.m. Dec. 10 at St. George’s Square in Gilman Village, 355 N.W. Gilman Blvd.

Co-sponsored by the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, Chamber President Matt Bott said the event would feature free horse-drawn carriage rides and the chance to visit Santa’s Gilman Workshop.

While at the workshop, visitors can have a free picture taken with Santa himself. Free coffee and hot chocolate also will be available.

Visitors are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to support Santa’s efforts with the Childhood Cancer Care Line.

Cash donations to the Merry Christmas Issaquah fund also will be accepted.

Besides those sponsors already mentioned, other involved include Extraordinary Mama and the Issaquah Coffee Co. Although it supports the Gilman event, the DownTown Issaquah Association, is holding a celebration of its own with a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. The association invites residents to sing carols with their neighbors and enjoy some cookies and cocoa. Santa also is expected to drop by.

DIA President Lynn Rehn said nothing was planned for downtown Issaquah until an anonymous donor stepped up to finance an unspecified event. That donor dropped out and Rehn said she began looking for donations herself.

As it stands, Krispy Kreme and the Hilton Garden Inn will provide hot drinks, cookies and doughnuts. Donated by the Keith and Scott Tree Farm in North Bend, Rehn said a 12-foot Christ-

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The association also has put out the call for volunteers for a light hanging party prior to the tree lighting. The work party is set from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3.

Meeting at the feed store, volunteers will spread out and string lights on buildings along Front Street from Sunset Way to Northeast Dogwood Street. Lunch will be provided compliments of Extreme Pizza.

Finally, the Issaquah History Museums hosts the eighth annual holiday open house at the Issaquah Train Depot, 150 First Ave. N.E. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Santa will visit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., said the museums’ Karen Klein. Bring your camera to get a photo. Live musical entertainment will be provided by the Essie Blue Band from noon to 4 p.m.

One highlight of the annual open house

always is the holiday craft fair, added museums’ collections manager Julie Hunter. Local crafters will be at the depot to sell handmade holiday items. And while the kids wait in line to see Santa, they can make some crafts of their own, including old-fashioned holiday ornaments. The ornament making is free.

Hunter said the event usually attracts a few hundred visitors.

“It’s become a popular event,” Klein added.

Not incidentally, the Issaquah History Museums is collecting homemade cookies for open house visitors. Drop your confectionary donations at Gilman Town Hall, 165 S.E. Andrews St., or at the train depot before 10 a.m. the day of the open house.

Learn more at www.issaquahhistory.org or call 392-3500.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.