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Energize Eastside, traffic calming, dominate town hall By Christina Corrales-Toy Speed bumps and power lines were the hot topics of conversation at the city of Newcastle’s annual town hall meeting June 16. During the meeting’s second hour, the Newcastle City Council fielded audience questions, with a sizable group of neighbors from in and around Southeast 75th Street using the time to express concerns about speeding on the street. “People are more using it more than ever before, because they realize that every other street now has speed humps,” one resident said. Neighbors from the street came to last year’s town hall meeting and at least one
Newcastle City Council meeting in 2014 to ask the city for traffic-calming measures on the street. In the past, residents said they have trepidations about letting their children play in yards, and are concerned about the effect the speeds have on a nearby bus stop as students wait for and exit the vehicle. Residents on the street want to see speed bumps installed. It’s not that simple, though, Newcastle City Manager Rob Wyman responded. A traffic analysis done on the street hasn’t triggered what the city normally would require to install speed humps. That traffic analysis isn’t the only considerSee TOWN HALL, Page 19
Fourth of July kicks Stand up for the class of 2015 off summer schedule By Christina Corrales-Toy
Dominic Green, a Hazen basketball star who will continue his career at the University of Washington, stands up and cheers from the audience. For more photos from Hazen’s ceremony see Page 12-13. For photos from Liberty High School’s graduation, see Page 10-11.
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Italene Gaddis joins artists at day of music By Christina Corrales-Toy Musician Italene Gaddis has no problem traveling across Western Washington, performing daily at various sites. Luckily for her, she won’t have to travel far for a special July 25 gig. The 90-year-old Newcastle resident’s commute will be just
minutes when she performs at the Newcastle Library’s day of music. Gaddis’ performance is just a small part of a day dedicated to music education, music crafts and music programs for all ages. The “Music Space” event starts at 10 a.m. At that time, attendees can take advantage of
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three hands-on activities. The instrument discovery, musical crafts, and a “Guitar Hero” and iPad music creation stations will be available nearly all day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Music Works Northwest will bring an assortment of musical instruments for attendees to See MUSIC, Page 18
Fireworks are banned in the city of Newcastle, but, as always, there is one place where residents can legally watch the pyrotechnic displays mostly associated with Independence Day. The city’s annual Fourth of July celebration returns to Lake Boren Park this Saturday. As the region experiences particularly dry conditions, now more than ever, city officials are pleading with citizens to heed the firework ban.
“Our fire and police departments recommend that people take advantage of the elaborate public firework displays around the region,” said Wendy Kirchner, Newcastle community activities liaison. “Please consider treating your family to a fun Fourth of July this year at Lake Boren Park.” Residents can start filing into the park at 6 p.m. July 4, when vendors will begin selling food. Neil Diamond tribute band Cherry Cherry will entertain the See EVENTS, Page 18
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Newcastle native, Liberty grad Alex Bell shoots first feature film By Christina Corrales-Toy Newcastle native Alex Bell first caught the filmmaking bug as a student at Liberty High School. The 2009 Liberty graduate went on to produce video highlights of the Patriots’ sports teams and a video for the school administration, titled “A Day in the Life at Liberty.” Where he really grew as a filmmaker, though, and set the stage for production of his first feature film released this June, was the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. It was there that he met fellow student Edd Benda, now his partner in Beyond the Porch Productions, the company responsible for the film “Superior,” a coming-of-age story about two friends looking for one final adventure, before life takes them both in very different directions. “The name Beyond the Porch Productions came from a shared passion for adventure,” Bell wrote in an email from London where he’s working on other projects. “We both
On the web Learn more about “Superior” at www. superiorthemovie.com. connect with the stories that take us outside of our comfort zones and we long to capture that in the projects that we create.” Set during the height of the Vietnam War in 1969, “Superior” tells the story of Charlie, who is on his way to Michigan Tech University, while Derek is counting the days to his inevitable military draft eligibility. Before their futures take hold, the lifelong best friends embark on one final adventure — a 1,300mile bike ride along the shores of the gargantuan Lake Superior. With two-speed Schwinn bicycles and limited preparation, Charlie and Derek pedal through the massive northern backwoods of Michigan, Minnesota and Canada. Along the way they face hunger, exhaustion and
the kind of people in the world who never wanted to be found. The “Superior” script is inspired by the stories Benda “grew up hearing around the dinner table” while living in the Midwest. Benda serves as the film’s writer, director and producer. Bell, the film’s producer and director of cinematography, and 10 other filmmakers and actors relocated to the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan for the monthlong movie shoot. “The film is as much about the characters’ journey as it is about the sights and the people who reside in the Great Lakes region,” Bell said. “One of the things that we love about ‘Superior’ is that it is one of the first feature films ever shot in the remarkably beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. “The region is deep in tradition and nostalgia, which made it easy for us to locate period-appropriate props, locations and even wardrobe.” The film premiered in
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Alex Bell (right) mans the camera as he shoots scenes for his film ‘Superior.’ Bell, a Newcastle native and Liberty graduate, is a producer and the director of cinematography on the project. early June at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood at the Dances with Films festival. It has since received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both audiences and critics, Bell said. The “Superior” team wants audiences to see the film, but they’re still working hard to determine the best path for distribution, Bell said.
After graduating from USC, Bell has stayed busy working in the film industry in Los Angeles. “I’ve gotten the opportunity to work on everything from indie feature films to high-profile music videos,” he said. The bulk of his work is in producing documentary and corporate videos, though. Bell works extensively with the film
branch of The Salvation Army. “I have traveled to many places around the globe to help create videos that highlight the work of the Salvation Army, from earthquake relief in Nepal to HIV-positive support groups in Zimbabwe,” he said. “It’s been a very busy few years, but a great adventure every step of the way.”
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Coal Miner’s Cemetery — Part 2 again at 1 p.m., stopped at 6 p.m. for dinner, began again at 6:30 p.m. and went until 9 p.m. This extended period counted as a little more than a day and a half. As a result, John McKnight earned $3.125 for the shift. The miners were paid once a month for the preceding month’s work. Paying all the miners was done in cash and could take five or six hours to complete. It was hard work, but it enabled him to bring his wife and son to Newcastle. When he first arrived there was not any available housing. He was able to get room and board for $8 a week, but eventually he secured housing for his family and they joined him. John McKnight was industrious and ambitious and soon left the mines to work in the company store. The pay was better and conditions were considered less hazardous. During 1884 and 1885, he sold life and accident insurance. He was the Justice of the Peace from October 1889 until February 1891. He passed away in 1900 at age 45. He was preceded in death by his son William who died in 1893
By Rich Crispo Last month, I introduced the miner’s cemetery on 129th Avenue Southeast with a promise to remember some of those interred there. John McKnight is a wellknown name in the area, and the Renton School District even named a middle school after him. His father, also John McKnight, was an important man in the Newcastle coal mining era and is buried in our cemetery. John McKnight, the father, had served in the Civil War and came west after the conflict looking for opportunity. He was very interested in the birth of our nation and wrote and delivered a speech commemorating Independence Day in 1875. He came to Newcastle in the mid-1870’s to find work. He left his wife Ellen and son Willie in Oregon while he found a job and a place for them all to live. He started off working in the coal bunkers at a rate of $2 for an eighthour day. He could have made $3 if he had his own tools, but he had left them behind. His work shift began at 7 a.m., stopped for lunch at noon, started
at age 18. His wife Ellen survived him until 1911. All three are buried in the Newcastle Cemetery. After Ellen’s death, their other children, including son John (the namesake for McKnight Middle School) moved to Renton. John McKnight, the son, became a very successful businessman. Every headstone in the cemetery has a story. Victor Nyman died at 14 years old. He was picking blackberries one afternoon and decided to take a nap. While asleep he was overcome by mine gases from a ventilation shaft and died. His headstone was stolen by vandals (a common occurrence during the mid-1900s). It was found many years later in a garbage dump. The person who found it was kind enough to
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Don’t leave kids, dogs to die in hot cars
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t must be horrible to be trapped in a very hot, small space, yearning for water, gasping for air and begging to be released. Despite the fact that scenario will horrify most readers, every single summer, police get calls about children and dogs trapped in hot cars. Temperatures have been in the 80s in recent days and it’s not midsummer yet. On average, 37 children across the country have died each year since 1998 from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles, according to www.noheatstroke.org. In our increasingly time-strapped society, where people have to run around with multiple things vying for their attention, it can probably seem like a timesaver to run in the store for a couple of things and leave the kids or the dog in the car. “I’ll just be a minute,” people likely think. But interruptions, a long line or any other number of things can happen that can turn that errand into deadly minutes for helpless children and animals. An article on the WebMD site, www.webmd.com/parenting/features/hot-cars-and-child-death-prevention, gives great tips for what to do, and what not to do. But the first tip on the list is the main thing that should be drilled into the heads of parents and pet parents — No Exceptions, No Matter How Brief. A San Jose State University examination of media reports about the 636 child vehicular heatstroke deaths for a 17-year period (1998 through 2014) shows 53 percent (336 children) were forgotten by a caregiver, 29 percent (186 children) were playing in an unattended vehicle and 17 percent (110 children) were intentionally left in a vehicle by an adult. The circumstances were unknown for four children. “Parked cars are deathtraps for dogs: On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to between 100 and 120 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes,” People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says on its site, peta.org. If you see a child or pet in a hot vehicle, dial 911 immediately. It would be better for the police to get involved unnecessarily than for a child or pet to die. It’s difficult to get involved in another person’s business, but do you want the death of a child or a dog on your conscience, when you could have prevented it?
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Notes From Newcastle By Christina Corrales-Toy While most of the region’s residents patiently endure the constant Northwest rain with the knowledge that at the end of the long, grey tunnel sits one prize of a summer, some strange individuals silently voice their displeasure with the sunny months. “It’s too hot,” they say. “I miss my rain,” they lament. “Where are the clouds?” they ask. They justify their aversion to summer weather by slowly repeating PEMCO’s “We’re a lot like you, a little different” mantra. “There must be others like me,” they insist, though they’re never quite sure. They most closely identify with the insurance company’s “First Snowflake Freakout Lady,” only replace snowflake with “90-degree day” and you’ve got yourself a winner. Every summer, they promise to install an air conditioner in their homes, while they drudge on in stuffy houses with just box
fans. When fall returns, though, they proceed to talk their way out of it, telling themselves there’s no reason to buy a unit they’ll use Christina for just a few months. It’s a Corrales-Toy never-ending cycle. They moved to the Northwest from a sunny state, possibly California or Arizona. When friends and family ask if they’ll ever move back, they say, “I can’t. It’s too hot.” Fear not, though, Newcastle offers a few things to do for the summer-weather weary. Go to the library — There is arguably no better way to escape the sun’s gaze, than to curl up with a nice book in an air-conditioned atmosphere. The Newcastle Library is so much more than a cool place to hang out, though. It also offers pro-
grams and events for all ages. Might we suggest stopping by July 25 for Newcastle resident Italene Gaddis’ concert? It’s time for zoëyogurt — When a cool, yogurt-filled cup is in your hands, you’ll almost forget the thermometer reads 90 degrees outside. Don’t leave Newcastle without a stop at locally owned zoëyogurt where a vast, dizzying topping bar awaits. Take shelter under a tent — It will still be warm, but at least you won’t feel the sun’s rays when you take shelter under the Newcastle Fruit & Produce’s red-and-white tent. Since you’re there, you might as well pick up a basket, or two, of juicy strawberries. See, there are a lot of things that summer-weather detractors can do while they patiently wait for the rain, wind and clouds to return. And now that another summer has returned, I — I mean, “they” — will catch a flick, grab some ice cream and appreciate the sunshine, fully secure in, and relieved by, the fact that it’s only temporary in the big, beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Star of Hope Centre fundraiser is July 11 Dana Sullivan’s annual dance benefiting the Star of Hope Centre orphanage in Bungoma, Kenya, is July 11. The Newcastle author and illustrator’s sixth annual fundraiser collects money for the orphanage that inspired his book “Kay Kay’s Alphabet Safari.”
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Mandy Schendel is on 30 under 30 list
The 2008 Hazen High School graduate has been vocal about her roots, often cor- Mandy Schendel recting people who said she was from Renton. In February 2013, the Newcastle City Council presented Schendel with a proclamation recognizing her
Newcastle resident Mandy Schendel was named to 425 Business Magazine’s “Thirty under 30” list. The list honors “the brightest, most fun and most motivated business folks” under the age of 30 and living on the Eastside. Schendel is most known for her 2012-2013 stint as Miss Washington. She finished in the top 10 at the 2013 Miss America pageant.
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president of instruction at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. He previously served in the administration at Bellevue College and Blue Mountain Community College in Oregon. “The feedback we heard from students, faculty, staff and alumni confirmed the board’s decision,” Board of Trustees Chairwoman Susan Palmer said in a news release. “The board feels confident that Dr. McCarthy understands the college’s needs as well as its resources and is the right choice to lead the college forward.” McCarthy received his doctorate and master’s degree in American history at the University of Mississippi. He began his
career as an educator and administrator at Colorado Rocky Mountain School. He also Dr. Kevin served as McCarthy an instructor at the University of Mississippi, and as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Georgia. He began his duties July 1, replacing President Steve Hanson, who retired at the end of June.
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Most of our friends are world travelers, people who fill up their passports and have to get fresh ones before their expiration date, folks with high-sixfigure frequent flier miles who go to Singapore for a weekend of shopping and lead tours to Italy, Argentina and South Africa to enjoy food and wine. These friends have family abroad, think nothing of flying over the pole and visit Kenyan orphanages after starting nonprofits to benefit them.
On the other hand, The Sainted One and I are quite excited about our summer vacation. We’ll Pat Detmer be celebrating our 30th anniversary and my 65th birthday with a road trip through Eastern Oregon and Washington, with stops at the Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds and a microbrew-
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Congratulations Liberty High School Safeco Field — June 12, 2015
At right, Kelly Le, s mencement exercise At left, Anthony Tra beginning of comme Johnnicka Davis holds a bouquet given to her by a family member above her head during the recessional.
Principal Josh Almay greets each graduate with a handshake as they step down from the stage.
Above, students with future college plans at DePaul University (left) and the University of Washington look for their families after graduation.
Above, Avery Southerland (left) and Jeff Hoffman sing the National Anthem with fellow senior choir members.
Above, Danielle Demps (left) and twin sister Cherelle stand at the foot of the stairs waiting to come forward for their diplomas. At right, Hikaru Tanaka, a Japanese foreign exchange, raises his diploma to show family and friends.
Madison Kelly walks during the processional with a fluffy fringe decorating her mortarboard.
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s, class of 2015!
PAGE 11 Two Liberty High School seniors wave at family members and friends as the graduation ceremony begins June 12 at Safeco Field.
Photos by Greg Farrar
senior class president, has the student body turn their tassels at the conclusion of their comes. Above, Akielly Hu, class valedictorian, congratulates her classmates as they graduate. an, Liberty High School senior class treasurer, performs the welcome and introductions at the encement.
A Liberty High School senior holds his name card in his teeth while catching his cap in a breeze during the processional.
Above, Breylin Johnson waves at fellow students, family and friends in joy while walking forward for her diploma. At right, Malcolm Blair (left) gives a long and loving hug to his son, graduate Elijah Baity, after commencement. Baity said, ‘He’s my father when I needed one the most in my life.”
Above, Joey Esguerra (left) lifts his friend Spencer McCarty in the air in the Safeco Field concourse. Friends since kindergarten, Esguerra graduated from Newport High School. At left, Liberty High School graduates fling their caps in the air as the graduation ceremony ends June 12 at Safeco Field.
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Congratulations,
Above, first-year Hazen High School Principal Kate O’Brien, a Highlander graduate herself, reflects on her time as a Hazen student during her commencement remarks June 12 at the Kent ShoWare Center. At right, Danielle Larson throws her hands up in celebration after receiving her diploma. Fesili Wynn is bombarded with leis made of candy and money courtesy of various family members.
Above, Kevin Lane, who will attend Arizona State University in the fall, shows some love to the Sun Devils by throwing his ‘forks up’ after receiving his diploma. At left, Marcus Livingston holds his diploma in the air as he crosses the stage. Above, Tudi Le, a Washington Scholars Award winner, accepts her diploma. At right, Nolan Hoover, a three-sport star at Hazen, shows off his diploma while looking into the crowd toward his family and friends.
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class of 2015! Hazen High School ShoWare Center June 12, 2015
Photos by Christina Corrales-Toy
Above, Kyle Hanis joins his fellow graduates in the customary turning of the tassels tradition. Below, Hazen senior leaders (from left) Cobi Kawasaki, Ami-Shadai Diaz and Ryan Howe lead their class in the singing of the school’s alma mater. Above, a group of Hazen girls link arms and sing the school’s alma mater.
Above, Marcus Livingston (right) shakes hands with a fellow graduate who is adorned with a victorious wrestling belt while the students exit the Kent ShoWare Center. At left, Heaven Lee acknowledges her family and friends after they cheered her on as she crossed the stage.
Hazen High School graduates fling their caps in the air as the graduation ceremony ends June 12 at the Kent ShoWare Center. At left, A group of Hazen boys links arms and sing the school’s alma mater.
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Events ‘Fourth at the Lake’ Celebration, 6-11 p.m. July 4, Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way, 649-4444 Cougar Mountain Trail Run, 5K, 8.2- and 14.5-mile runs, 9 a.m. June 13, Sky Country Trailhead, Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 166th Way S.E., $25 to $45, more info and registration at nwtrailruns.com Concerts in the Park, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 22 to Aug. 12, Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way, 649-4444 Newcastle Trails board meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. July 22, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, newcastletrails.org
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Concerts in the Park start this month
The city of Newcastle’s annual Concerts in the Park series kicks off this month, starting with The Fabulous Roof Shakers (at left), a blues band, July 22. Off the Hook, a classic funk and soul band, brings its brand of “old skool kool” to the park July 29, followed by vocalist Kellee Bradley Aug. 5 and Soul Purpose, a soul and classic rock band, on Aug. 12. Concerts begin at 7 p.m., but attendees should get there early to take advantage of food vendors selling their offerings. All concerts last about an hour and a half, and are at Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way.
Public meetings All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444. City Council — 7-10 p.m. July 7 and 21 Community Activity Commission — 7-8 p.m. July 8 Planning Commission — 7-8 p.m. July 15 Economic and Community Development Committee — 4 p.m. July 21
YMCA The Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, has regular family programs for all ages. Get a complete schedule or register for classes by calling 282-1500 or go to www.coalcreekymca.org. Kids 5K training, ages 5 and older, six-week sessions throughout the year, $35/facility and program members, $70/ community members Outdoor Family Movie Night, 8:30-10:30 p.m. July 10 YMCA annual closure week, July 17-24 Senior Pinochle, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays Teen Drop In, times vary, drop in after school for some community time Family Badminton, 5:156:45 p.m. Fridays and 8-11:45 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays Table Tennis, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 7:15-9:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 4-9 p.m. Fridays, and 2:30-5 p.m. Sundays Adult Pickleball, 7-8:30 a.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays Family Pickleball, 3-4 p.m. Sundays Tween Basketball and Dodgeball, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays Open Basketball, times vary Monday through Friday, free to facility members Open Volleyball, ages 14
and older, 8-9:45 p.m. Thursdays Power Volleyball, 8-9:45 p.m. Tuesdays, free to facility members ‘Let’s Move,’ youth fitness classes, ages 7-11, times vary, $40/facility members, $70/community members Swimming lessons, ages 3 and older, $35 to $126, call for age group times and dates Welcome Back Barbecue, noon to 1:30 p.m. July 26 Teddy Bear Picnic, ages 3-10 with adult, 1 p.m. Aug. 2, $5/members, $8/nonmembers
Library events The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered: SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Friday, July 3 and Aug. 7 Computer class: ‘One-onOne Assistance,’ 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays Family Story Times, newborn to 5 with adult, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, also 2 p.m. Wednesdays, July 22 and 29 ‘Tambourine Submarine: A Musical Odyssey Concert,’ 2 p.m. July 8 Recreate Historic Sword Battles, for teens, preregister, 6 p.m. July 8 Japanese Story Times, all ages, 10:30 a.m. July 9, 16, 23 and 30 Words Across the Water, An Eastside Poetry Series, 7 p.m. with Open Mic at 8:15 July 9 Super Fit Friday, registrations preferred, 4 p.m. July 10, 17, 24 and 31 How to Create the
Perfect Super Villain Art Workshop, preregister, 1 p.m. July 11 ‘Everyday Robot Heroes’ Science Workshop, please preregister, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. July 13 Super Saturday Movie Marathon, teens, ‘Unbreakable,’ 10 3:30 a.m., ‘Avengers,’ 1 p.m. July 18 ‘Mind Matters’ Meditations for Stress Reduction and Empowerment, 3-5 p.m. July 6, 13 and 20, www.kcls.org/mindmatters ‘Heroes of the Natural World,’ ages 5 to 12 with adult, please register, 1 p.m. July 21 Movie Night at the Library, 7 p.m. July 21, 28 and Aug. 4 Newcastle Youth Community Engagement meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 27 Friends of Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. July 22 Community, Coffee and Cinema: ‘The Good Lie,’ 6:30 p.m. July 23 Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show, ages 3 and older, 2 p.m. July 24 Music Space, all day music event July 25 Newcastle Days: Broadway at Boren Auditions, contact BroadwayatBoren@gmail.com to reserve your time, 7-9 p.m. July 29 ‘Bug Boy and Molecule Girl: Heroes of the Micro World’ Concert, all ages, 6 p.m. July 30
Liberty students win big at History Day contest Liberty High School students took home a slew of top awards at the 2015 Washington State History Day competition May 2. This year’s theme was “Leadership and Legacy in History.” The school sent 16 students to the contest at Green River Community College, and eight of them qualified for the national competition by placing in the top two of their categories. Vincy Fok, Lorrin Johnson and Issabelle Hayden’s project about Edward R. Murrow earned first place in the senior group exhibit category. Carlyn Schmidgall, Lauryn Hepp and Sally Rim earned first place for their group website about John F. Kennedy’s leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Andrew Cooper’s website about George Washington Goethals and the Panama
Clubs East Shore Singles, social group for single adults older than 45, monthly activities and events on Eastside, new members welcome, 270-3599, monthly bulletin at www.meetup.com/ eastshore-singles. The Society of Artists for
Canal also took home first place, and a special maritime award. Dhamanpreet Kaur’s website featuring Margaret Sanger received second place. Clara Bardot, Tyra Christopherson and Paige Hopkins placed fourth with their website about Emmeline Pankhurst’s leadership in the Suffrage Movement. In addition, Liberty Principal Josh Almy was named the Washington State History Day Administrator of the Year. The national qualifiers showed their projects at the National History Day competition in Maryland in June. Fok, Johnson and Hayden’s Edward R. Murrow project earned sixth place. The exhibit was also chosen for a day of public viewing at the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Additionally, Rim, Hepp and Schmidgall’s group website earned sixth place overall. Newcastle, art organization, 271-5822 MOMS Club of Renton, play dates at parks and other locations, new activities daily, nonprofit and nonreligious, daytime support for moms and families, 260-3079 Bridge players wanted, evening or daytime, games at homes in Hazelwood area, 255-0895
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Athletes commit to colleges By Christina Corrales-Toy Liberty High School honored four graduating student-athletes at a special ceremony in April. Runners Sarah Bliesner and Trevor Sytsma, as well as football players Russell Boston and Nate Jarvis, announced their commitments to continue their athletic careers at the college level. Bliesner and Jarvis will each stay local, heading to Seattle University and Pacific Lutheran University, respectively, while Boston will attend college in Ohio and Sytsma will make his way to Pepperdine University. Meanwhile, Hazen quarterback Nolan Hoover announced over Twitter that he will join Jarvis at PLU. Sarah Bliesner — Seattle University Bliesner was an integral part of Liberty’s evolution as a cross-country powerhouse. A four-year varsity runner on both the crosscountry and track teams, she steadily improved every year. As a freshman, Bliesner was a member of the Liberty cross-country team that took eighth at state. The very next year, the
girls team made history, winning its first KingCo title, and finishing fifth at state. In 2013, the girls ran faster than the year before, shaving about 20 seconds off the 2012 squad’s team average. Despite its improvement, the 2013 team finished sixth at state. That was also the year Bliesner showed great toughness, battling through injuries to finish races during the postseason. The Patriots finally made it to the podium this past year, earning third place and picking up what was the programs’ first state trophies. Bliesner placed 19th overall, crossing the finish line in 19 minutes, 37.55 seconds. Bliesner also was a member of the Liberty basketball team. She will run cross-country and track for the Division I Redhawks. Trevor Sytsma — Pepperdine University Just as the Liberty girls cross-country team evolved into a KingCo force, the Patriots’ boys team steadily improved through the years, and Sytsma was a big part of that. Sytsma was the top
senior on this year’s crosscountry team, helping lead the team to its third-place state trophy — its first in program history. He finished 27th overall at state in 2014. He also starred on the 2013 Patriots squad that was the first Liberty boys cross-country team to qualify for the state competition in Pasco. The team finished ninth overall that year. Sytsma, also a four-year varsity runner on both the cross-country and track teams, will run for the Division I Waves in Malibu, California. Russell Boston — College of Wooster Running back and safety Boston dealt with nagging injuries that kept him off the field for a lot of his senior campaign. Still, he received honorable mention All-League honors at running back for the times he did suit up in 2014. Boston put together an All-League career with the Patriots, buoyed by a junior season in which he led KingCo 3A/2A in allpurpose yards with 1,028. In 2013, Boston was named to the All-KingCo first team on defense, and second team on offense. “He’s one of the best
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Liberty High School seniors (from left) Russell Boston, Nate Jarvis, Sarah Bliesner and Trevor Sytsma smile while listening to coaches talk about their high-school careers at a special Signing Day ceremony April 15 in the Liberty library. I’ve ever had,” head coach Steve Valach said of Boston in 2014. “What you see on the field, that doesn’t even compare to who he is as a person.” He will play Division III football at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Nate Jarvis — Pacific Lutheran University Jarvis, a Liberty lineman, is following in Valach’s footsteps, suiting up for Pacific Lutheran University. The All-League center anchored the Patriots’ offensive line for the past three years, improving every season. In 2014, his play earned
him the KingCo 3A/2A Lineman of the Year, along with first-team AllKingCo offense honors. During the spring, you can find Jarvis playing lacrosse, where he is a valuable member of the Liberty lacrosse team. Valach, Liberty’s longtime coach, also played college ball at PLU, under legendary coach Frosty Westering. Jarvis will suit up for the Division III Lutes in the fall. Nolan Hoover — Pacific Lutheran University Hazen High School quarterback Nolan Hoover announced over Twitter that he will play foot-
ball at Pacific Lutheran University. Hoover is one of four quarterback recruits the Lutes are bringing in this fall. “This incoming class of student-athletes is a very talented and special group of young men,” PLU head coach Scott Westering said in a statement. “We are so excited to have them and their families join our EMAL (Every Man a Lute) Football Family.” As a three-sport athlete, Hoover excelled on the gridiron, in the pool and on the diamond while with the Highlanders, earning all-league honors in football, swimming and baseball.
Liberty soccer grad suits up for local PDL team By Christina Corrales-Toy
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Colton Ronk (10), Liberty High School senior midfielder in 2014, contends for the ball against Colton Oord (left) and Aaron Baumgardner, of Mount Si, in front of the Wildcats goal during a soccer match.
When Liberty High School boys soccer coach Darren Tremblay reflects on the Patriots’ 2014 team, he remembers the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. The Patriots won the Class 3A/2A KingCo regular-season title, but couldn’t make it back to the state playoffs after faltering in the conference tournament. Still, if it weren’t for the leadership of standout midfielder Colton Ronk, Liberty likely wouldn’t have enjoyed the success it did, Tremblay said. “I was thinking to myself, if we hadn’t had him, we probably would’ve been maybe third in the league at best. I mean he was that impactful for us,” he said. Ronk was literally all-everything for the Patriots. His list of postseason accolades was long and storied.
It started with the KingCo 3A/2A Most Valuable Player Award, and grew to include The Seattle Times’ All-Area team and the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association’s All-State first team. After graduating in 2014, Ronk enrolled at Highline College in Des Moines, where he helped the junior-college soccer team win the Northwest Athletic Conference title last fall. This summer, Liberty fans can find Ronk playing in familiar territory, as he suits up for the Issaquah-based Puget Sound Gunners FC. The Gunners play in the Premier Development League, widely considered the country’s best stop for top-level men’s amateur soccer competition. The league offers elite college players the opportunity to taste a higher level of competition while maintaining their
eligibility. Many Major League Soccer draftees have prior PDL experience. Ronk heard about the opportunity from coaches, who urged him to try out for the squad. The converted defender impressed Gunners head coach Alex Silva enough to make the team. “I like his simplicity on the back,” Silva said. “He did very well in the tryouts, and he’s still very young. I think as a prospect, he has a lot of room to grow … but I think he’ll fit in fine. I’m looking forward to giving him the opportunity.” The Gunners play their home games at Issaquah High School. Their opponents include MLS-affiliated teams, including the Seattle Sounders FC U-23s and the Portland Timbers U-23s. Ronk said he’s hoping to use this summer as a chance to get better, while he tries to mold himself into a future
force at the NCAA Division I or II level. “My goal is to get some good practice, train at the highest level and compete with the best,” he said. Ronk still hangs out with many of the Liberty soccer players, even attending a few games this season. He admitted he missed getting out on the pitch with his fellow Patriots. His old high-school coach has no doubts, though, that Ronk will find a way to reach all of his soccer goals. “He was a huge, huge impact for us,” Tremblay said. “He’s got everything. He’s got the physique, he’s got the height, the vision, the touch. I think he’ll do just fine.” Learn more about the Puget Sound Gunners at www.pugetsoundgunnersfc.com. Reporter Neil Pierson contributed to this report.
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Police blotter It could’ve been worse
An unknown suspect rummaged through both a Porsche and a Ford Mustang parked in the 7000 block of 123rd Avenue Southeast May 29. The thief left both cars, but stole about $2 in change from the Mustang’s center console.
Back in black A woman delivered to Newcastle City Hall on May 29 a black bicycle she found stuck in her fence in the 1300 block of May Creek Park Drive.
Litter bug A Newcastle police officer stopped a vehicle after he noticed a small child throw what appeared to be a potato chip bag out of the window near the intersection of Southeast 91st Street and Coal Creek Parkway Southeast on May 30. While stopped, the officer discovered the driver was driving with a suspended license. The officer did not issue a citation for the car occupants’ litter violation, but he notified the driver that she would receive a citation for the driving violation. A
friend with a license came to drive the car occupants home.
Taser required Police used a Taser on a man after he threatened to kill his wife and others inside his house in the 12000 block of Southeast 72nd Street on May 30. Witnesses said the man had been drinking and acting delusional. The man was arrested for investigation into threats.
Say no to candy A resident reported June 4 that an unknown man approached her babysitter and her son and offered the two candy in the 11900 block of Southeast 75th Place on May 22. The man was described as “older” and driving a silver Lexus.
June 5 she was concerned about a particular parent, or grandparent, who every day during the drop-off time at Newcastle Elementary School, stops in a no parking area, leaves the vehicle running and takes a child up to the school. She was concerned about the safety of the man and child, since she and other parents have almost hit the vehicle on several occasions, since it’s not in the designated drop-off area.
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Music From Page 1 explore during the instrument-discovery segment. In the musical-crafts station, children and adults can create their own musical instrument, a piece of art or musical pinback buttons. Finally, at the “Guitar Hero” and iPad station, participants can play the popular game set to music and explore how to make music with technology. The program of scheduled events kicks off at 10:30 a.m. with “Rhythm in You!” presented by David Flack. Flack will teach basic drumming techniques and end with a percussion jam session. All ages are welcome and no prior musical experience required. Newcastle Library staff warns that this particular program will be noisy. Starting at 11 a.m., Wes Weddell will lead a 90-minute workshop about the basics of guitars. Maybe your guitar has been sitting there untouched for years; maybe you learned a few chords back in college
and quickly forgot them. Either way, Weddell will go over the basics of tuning, chord-playing and strumming. Students should bring their own guitars. Gaddis and her autoharp will make an appearance at noon. Enhanced by her charming Southern drawl, the poet, musician and songwriter captivates with her quick wit and sunny disposition. She’s an endless source of encouraging words, uplifting songs and positive affirmations. She currently shares her inspirational songs and poems at senior centers and retirement homes around the area. Still performing nearly every day, the 90-year-old is hoping only to spread a message of peace, love and happiness. “I try to encourage people. That’s really why I do what I do,” she said. “To encourage someone, well, that’s the greatest gift you can give next to love.” Weddell returns at 1 p.m., when he’ll lead a storytelling and songwriting workshop. He will cover songwriting basics, illustrate ways to integrate prose with music, and lead the group
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‘Music Space’ q Newcastle Library q All day July 25 q 12901 Newcastle Way through several exercises designed to explore different approaches to writing and channeling inspiration. Participants should bring a notebook and a writing utensil. Instruments and prior works are also welcome. The finale begins at 3 p.m. with ballroom dance salsa lessons. Performers Tames and Jim Alan make getting into shape fun while learning to dance the salsa. By the end of this hourlong program, participants will be dancing the basics of ballroom salsa. No partner is necessary, as everyone will get the chance to dance. The library is also looking for local musicians interested in playing during the 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outdoor Acoustic Showcase. Email librarian Vicki Heck at vaheck@ kcls.org. Most of the “Music Space” programming is sponsored by the Friends of the Newcastle Library.
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From Page 1 crowd from 8-10 p.m. Led by vocalist Steve Kelly, Cherry Cherry honors Diamond’s “timeless” music, according to the band’s website. The fireworks show starts shortly after it gets dark, or at about 10 p.m. AvalonBay, the developer of a new community at the north entrance to Newcastle, is the event’s title sponsor. The Golf Club at Newcastle and Waste Management also contributed to the event. The city reminds residents to report illegal fireworks displays immediately by calling 911. Concerts in the Park Later this month, is the annual Concerts in the Park series. For the second straight year, The Fabulous Roof Shakers, a blues band featuring artists from Seattle, Detroit and San Francisco, will kick off the concert series July 22. Off the Hook, a classic funk and soul band, brings its brand of “old skool kool” to the park July 29, followed by vocalist Kellee Bradley on Aug. 5 and Soul Purpose, a soul and classic rock band, Aug. 12.
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Concerts begin at 7 p.m., but attendees should get there early to take advantage of food vendors selling their offerings. All concerts last about an hour and a half, and are at Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way. Newcastle Days The city’s premier summer event is stretching to two days this year. Save the date for Newcastle Days, Sept. 11-12. The day before the main Sept. 12 festival, the city will host “Broadway at
Boren,” a theater production on the stage at Lake Boren Park, followed by a family fun concert featuring ’50s, ’60s and ’70’s music. “Broadway at Boren” is meant to be a true community event, with Newcastle residents making up the onstage talent. The city will host auditions for the Sept. 11 concert. Come prepared with a one-minute song from any Broadway show. Bring sheet music in the appropriate key; accompanist will be provided. No recordings or a cappella singing. “We’re looking for groups, duets and solos,” Kirchner said. “Sing your favorite piece for auditions and maybe we’ll include it in the show.” Auditions are from 7-9 p.m. July 29 at the Newcastle Library. Email broadwayatboren@gmail. com to reserve your time. In addition to a parade, vendor booths, food and musical entertainment, the Newcastle Days car show will return to the festival Sept. 12. The preregistration deadline is Sept. 1. The car show fee is only $10 for those that register by that date. The fee increases to $15 the day of the car show. Registration information will be posted on the city of Newcastle website, www.ci.newcastle.wa.us, as the event draws closer.
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Town hall From Page 1 ation, though, he added. “At the end of the day, this is what then becomes a policy decision by myself and my City Council,” Wyman said. The issue with speed bumps is placement, Wyman said. Residents often complain when they are put directly in front of their houses, he said. To that, a chorus of Southeast 75th Street residents yelled “Put it in front of my house.” Mayor Steve Buri assured residents that the City Council would take a closer look at traffic-calming measures for the street at an upcoming council meeting. Before they do, though, one resident asked that any council member who uses the street as a thoroughfare to reach down-
town Newcastle abstain from voting on anything dealing with traffic calming on Southeast 75th Street. Councilwoman Carol Simpson, an Olympus resident, admitted she uses the road to avoid speed humps in her neighborhood and get to places such as the Newcastle Library. “I’m getting tired of driving over speed humps. I’m getting tired of paying for bills for my car repair,” Simpson said, eliciting jeers from the crowd. “That’s not an excuse,” a resident responded, noting that if you drive slowly, speed bumps shouldn’t affect your car. Simpson responded that some of the city’s speed bumps aren’t constructed to code. Simpson added that she doesn’t believe speed humps are the solution to traffic issues. Renton, for example, puts an emphasis on ticketing
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Newcastle resident Lee Strom asks the City Council about possible pedestrian improvements on Southeast May Creek Park Drive at the city’s annual town hall meeting June 16.
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speeding drivers, instead, she said. One of the other hot topics was Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside project. Residents asked for council support in fighting the proposal to build about 18 miles of highcapacity electric transmission lines from Renton to Redmond. “I am going to be — and the best word I can use is — a victim, of PSE’s Energize Eastside,” one resident said. The mayor and other council members were firm in voicing their opposition for the project. “I don’t mind saying for me personally, I don’t see the benefits to Newcastle,” Buri said. “I’m not convinced that it’s needed,” Deputy Mayor John Drescher added. “I’m very convinced that it will detract from the neighborhood.” About 100 residents filled The Golf Club at Newcastle’s St. Andrews Ballroom for the two-hour event. In the first hour, city departments staffed booths and visual displays offering information and education about community resources. The open-house-style approach allowed residents to speak directly with both staff and council members in a more informal arena.
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