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Relay team hits the podium for the last time together Page 16

Liberty science teacher wins $10,000 grant Page 12

City Council OKs traffic resolution process

July 6, 2012 VOL. 14, NO. 7

Police blotter Page 5

By Christina Lords

Best in show

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ eats the competition.

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Contributed by King County Library System

This artist’s rendering depicts what the Newcastle Library will look like upon completion. The $11.9 million facility will feature a green roof, a waterfall window and a glass façade.

Problems plague library construction Movin’ on

Liberty, Hazen schools graduate class of 2012.

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You should know Residents can purchase a King County pet license in person at Newcastle City Hall or online at www. kingcounty.gov/safety.

Licensed pets are returned home faster if they get lost, and license fees goes toward sheltering homeless animals, rescuing pets from neglect and investigating animal cruelty cases.

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New opening date set tentatively for October

By Christina Lords After setbacks have plagued the long-anticipated Newcastle Library, the King County Library System has set a new tentative opening date of October for the new facility — two years after the groundbreaking in 2010.

Newcastle Library Manager Bobbie Daniel said she knows residents are frustrated with the progress made on the $11.9 mil-

lion facility, which will include books, materials, computers, space for children and teens, and a community meeting room.

The glass-window facility will include a waterfall and a green roof, Daniel said.

Several problems have stymied construction, including unforeseen trouble with the subcontractors working for Synergy Constructions, the general contractor for the project.

“We are equally frustrated at this end,” Daniel said. “It’s pretty unusual to have this happen. We’ve had a tremendous record with our subcontractors before now.”

Bank robbery suspect arrested The man suspected of robbing the Newcastle branch of KeyBank on June 14 was arrested June 22, according to a statement from Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine.

Gorricho Desue is believed to be responsible for two other bank robberies in Mount Vernon and in Moses Lake.

The FBI Safe Streets Task Force worked immediately after the Newcastle robbery to identify

the suspect, locate him and take him into custody.

“Our praise to the FBI for their great work,” Irvine said.

“We appreciate their efforts.”

The suspect, wearing a bandage on the left side of his face during the incident, robbed the KeyBank, 6917 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., at about 10:30 a.m. June 14.

See ARREST, Page 3

On the Web For library updates and construction photos, go to www.kcls. org/bond/newcastle. Get involved in the Friends of the Newcastle Library group by emailing NewcastleLibraryFriends@comcast.net.

Unforeseen complications After the Oct. 20, 2010, groundbreaking, the project’s concrete subcontractor See LIBRARY, Page 3

The Newcastle Public Works Department now has a new stepby-step process to uniformly address resident concerns when it comes to cars speeding down neighborhood streets or blowing past stop signs.

The Newcastle City Council adopted a “traffic-calming” resolution at its June 19 meeting outlining seven steps the department can take when faced with requests for improvements like speed humps, signage, sidewalks and other options.

In the resolution, residents can begin the process by completing a request for action form, which will be reviewed by the department.

Public Works Director Mark Rigos said that while many residents request large-scale changes like speed humps, other trafficcalming options might be more appropriate and cost effective.

“It’s important to know that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all solution’ to address traffic calming,” Rigos said.

The City Council has been faced in the past few weeks with several residents asking for speed humps in Newcastle neighborhoods, and Rigos said it isn’t uncommon for residents to contact his department about perceived issues, either.

See TRAFFIC, Page 8

Gorricho Desue, pictured here, suspected of robbing the Newcastle branch of Key Bank was arrested June 22. He is suspected of robbing banks in Mount Vernon and Moses Lake.

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JULY 6, 2012

Dentist’s license suspended for inappropriate conduct Gil Furman also charged with overprescibing drugs

By Christina Lords State health officials have suspended the license of Newcastle dentist Gil Furman, according to a June 20 Washington State Department of Health release.

The Dental Quality Assurance Commission and the Department of Health said

Olympus stormwater pond improved A project to update the Olympus stormwater detention pond at Southeast 84th Way will retrofit the existing facility to the 2009 King County Surface Water Design Manual standards to improve the pond’s ability in providing runoff treatment and detention prior to discharge into Boren Creek.

The project is adjacent to Lake Boren Park.

The detention pond will be excavated and divided into two cells and two catch basins. A 24-inch stormwater inlet pipe will be installed.

The existing outlet pipe will be improved. The project was awarded funding through the Washington State Department of Ecology’s competitive grant process.

The contractor of the project, AGR Contracting Inc., was

Furman cannot practice safely because of inappropriate conduct with a female patient and overprescribing controlled drugs.

Furman cannot practice in Washington until the charges are resolved. He has 20 days to respond to the charges and to ask for a hearing.

The Dental Commission licenses and uses practice standards to discipline dentists in Washington as needed.

Between 2009 and 2010, Furman allegedly prescribed narcotic and non-narcotic medications to three people who

selected through the small works roster competitive bidding process.

The project start date was June 7; the estimated completion date is July 23.

Residents who have questions, comments or would like to learn more about the capital improvement project can contact Newcastle Surface Water Engineer Laura Frolich at 649-4444, ext. 111, or lauraf@ ci.newcastle.wa.us.

Volunteers to help ready local classrooms For the third year in a row, a local service group is building teams of volunteers who will give up a Sunday afternoon in August to help Newcastle elementary school teachers prepare their classrooms.

Volunteers are needed to organize, decorate, clean and build supplies like bulletin

weren’t his patients, and didn’t keep records for treating them.

Furman is also alleged to have prescribed at least 450 hydrocodone pills to a patient for a nondental use between November 2011 and March 2012, according to the release.

In September 2011, Furman was convicted in King County Superior Court on two counts of communication with a minor for immoral purposes, gross misdemeanors. Furman molested a child from the time she was 13 years old until she was 15, according to the release.

boards. Outside work is needed, too, with power washers and landscaping.

The Jubilee Day of Service will be from 1:30-5 p.m. Aug. 12 followed by a barbecue at Lake Boren Park.

Volunteers are needed to serve Hazelwood Elementary School and Newcastle Elementary School.

The goal is to assign teams of volunteers to each teacher who wants help getting his or her classroom ready for the new school year.

Last year, members of the Seattle Revival Center, Beit Tikvah and Emmaus Road Church helped 11 teachers at Hazelwood and Newcastle elementary schools ready their rooms for the school year.

Volunteers may sign up for this year’s event at http:// erchurch.wufoo.com/forms/ z7x4m1.

As part of the conviction, Furman received a one-year suspended jail sentence. The suspension came under the condition that he spend 60 days in jail work release and complete 720 hours of community service within one year.

Furman, who was sentenced

by Judge Mariane C. Spearman on Sept. 16, was also sentenced to two years of probation. He must register as a sex offender and cannot have contact with the victim or her family.

Furman entered an Alford plea for the charges Aug. 9.

Under the plea, Furman denied the allegations against him, but pleaded guilty “to the two gross misdemeanor counts in order to avoid going to trial on the charges and risk conviction of one or more felony counts,” according to a statement attached to his plea.

Furman pushed the girl into walls and kissed and groped her, sometimes under her clothes but over her underwear, prosecutors said in the charging documents.

The girl stated the incidents happened about 50 times, the documents said.

Newcastle Days set for Sept. 8 Families can save the date for this year’s Newcastle Days, set for Sept. 8 at Lake Boren Park.

The Newcastle 5K run, which raised $4,200 for college scholarships for local youths last year, will be held Sept. 9 beginning at 9 a.m. Residents can register for the run at Newcastle Days.

Newcastle Days is a celebration of the city and will feature a “Return to Newcastle” theme and celebrate the city’s 18th birthday.

New events for Newcastle Days include a lacrosse demonstration and a Newcastle historical trivia contest.

Historical pictures, items and stories will be featured to tell Newcastle’s rich mining history.

The festival will begin at 11 a.m. Emcee Lance Lambert, of “The Vintage Vehicle Show,” will begin the live program followed by a Boy Scout opening ceremony.

Bands and dance troupes will be featured on the main stage. The headliner band is

“Heartless,” a Heart tribute band.

A free classic car show will also be held for Newcastle Days at Lake Boren Park from noon to 4 p.m. Registration opens at 11 a.m. that day; dash plaques will be given to the first 100 participants.

A beer and wine garden run by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce opens at 11:30 a.m. and will be open throughout the day for people 21 years old and older.

Food vendors will sell a variety of food. Applications for vendors and booths are available online at www.newcastledays. com/vendors.

There are special events for the children attending, such as inflatable bouncy toys and pony rides, as well as youth and kids’ bands.

Residents are encouraged to email Newcastle Days Volunteer Coordinator Grace Stiller at gracestiller@gmail.com to learn how to volunteer for the event.

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Arrest From Page 1 He was described as a 6-foot, 240-pound black male in his 30s.

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Library From Page 1 pulled out of the project in February/March 2011. Synergy found a new subcontractor for that aspect of the project and absorbed additional costs, according to a KCLS construction outline.

The second subcontractor defaulted on the project after about a month, and Synergy took over that portion of the work, causing a two-month minimum delay to the project, moving the anticipated end date to March 2012.

In December 2011, Synergy received notice that the curtain wall subcontractor hired for the project had a $500,000 IRS tax lien and was unable to remain in business, according to the construction outline.

After a two-month search for a replacement subcontractor, a 15-week allotment was needed for fabrication, shipping and installation of materials, delaying the project’s estimated end date to June 2012.

In June, further complications added to the project when Puget Sound Energy was unable to convert overhead power to underground power for the facility. In the construction outline, KCLS said PSE was unable to provide power without major revisions to the city’s grid.

Interior work cannot proceed on the project — such as firealarm installation, interior elec-

suspect who robbed the Bank of America, 320 W. Kincaid St. in Mount Vernon, on June 12 due to similarities in appearance and method, FBI spokeswoman Ayn Dietrich said.

Dietrich said the details of how the Newcastle robbery took place cannot be released at this time, but the robber

was not armed. She was not able to release how much money was taken from the bank, she said.

Residents who see suspicious activity can call 911 or the Newcastle Police Department’s nonemergency dispatch number, 206-296-3311, for an officer to respond.

trical wiring and completion of the elevators — until permanent power is complete, which is expected by mid-July.

“The community of Newcastle has been underserved for a lot of years,” Daniel said. “We know that the minute we open the doors we’re going to be swamped … we’ve heard for years how many people want this.”

“We’re chomping at the bit.

It’s different than it used to be now that we’re living in the days of the Internet. We provide a lot of access for online information, too. A library, to me, is one of the most basic resources for people to continue lifelong learning in any community.”

Support takes shape Repeated setbacks haven’t slowed down the work of some of the library’s most vocal proponents — the newly formed Friends of the Newcastle Library group.

“Newcastle has waited for so long for its library,” Friends President Julia Hunter said.

“We’re chomping at the bit. It’s different than it used to be now that we’re living in the days of the Internet. We provide a lot of access for online information, too. A library, to me, is one of the most basic resources for people to continue lifelong learning in any community.”

Book sales will be the Friends’ primary way of raising money to support programs, including programs for children, teens and adults, at the Newcastle Library.

A call out to residents for book donations will be announced by the group

by September, Hunter said.

Donations and gently-used books, CDs and DVDs will also be accepted at the KCLS booth during Newcastle Days on Sept.

8. Residents can learn more about the construction progress and the mobile library will be

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— Julia Hunter Friends of the Newcastle Library president

available for residents to check out books.

“We know we want books in good condition — not musty ones, not magazines, not old textbooks more than five years old,” Hunter said.

After electing officials, the Friends group is busy setting policy goals and encouraging Newcastle residents to become members of the group.

Membership forms will be available at Newcastle Days.

Aside from Hunter, Treasurer Carol Simpson, Vice President Russell Segner, Secretary Sue Beverly and board member Beatriz Wallace round out the elected officers for the group.

Residents are encouraged to get involved by attending the next meeting of the Friends of Newcastle Library at 10 a.m.

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Motorcyclist is suspected of Newcastle, Bellevue burglaries A man riding a motorcycle is suspected of recent burglaries in Newcastle and Bellevue, Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine said in a release June 1.

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It reportedly does not have a loud exhaust.

The male driver was seen dressed all in dark clothing.

The driver, who was reportedly wearing a yellow helmet, is suspected of burglarizing a home at 2 p.m. June 1 in the Lake Washington Ridge neighborhood.

A similar burglary occurred at 11:45 a.m. May 29 in the 8600 block of 138th Place Southeast.

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Three hours later, a burglary occurred in the Eastgate area of Bellevue with the same motorcycle and suspect description.

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Graduates, take time to explore life A collective sigh of relief can be heard across the district from graduates of the Issaquah and Renton school districts.

No longer will they have to endure the most frequent question asked of high school teens: “What are your plans after you graduate?”

By now the graduates know the answer and so do those who asked the question repeatedly for four years. The answer, of course, is most likely what all graduates before them have answered: Go to college or technical school, join the military, get a job, get married or take time off and then decide.

Congratulations to all. But special applause for those who have a next step that ends with “then decide.”

Too often teens are encouraged to have a life plan in place by the time they are handed a high school diploma.

Today’s reality is that plans will change as young people go on to discover interests they never knew they had. And once they get it figured out, the road may bend, taking them in a new direction altogether. Throw in changing technology, an unknown economy and myriad other of life’s hiccups.

The best post-high school answer to future plans might be “expand my knowledge and skills.” Learning to appreciate education for education’s sake will create a foundation for life, for understanding of diverse people and interests, and foster better citizenship.

A well-rounded education is a goal in the districts, but too often high school students get caught up in the pursuit of specific classes to gain entrance into a specific college that they don’t make time for the electives. Parents and faculty can help by encouraging students to explore life.

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Thank you to everyone who made it out to Police Day in the Park before the heavy rain sent everyone running for cover.

The Marine Unit members thought they were going to be able to float their boat in the usually dry portion of the park when the downpour continued.

We had a great turnout and truly enjoyed talking with so many different people.

I especially enjoyed watching investigators of all ages solve the Candy Caper and find clues in their search at CSI Newcastle. We have some very smart youngsters in our city.

If you happen to have photos from the event, we’d love to see them.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your day with us.

How many Concerts in the Park do you plan to attend this year? One? Two? All? None? Why/ why not?

of my favorite things to do in Newcastle!

— Jackie Foskett

Melinda Irvine Newcastle chief of police

Rapid response What public transportation improvements would you like to see come to Newcastle?

I’d like to see a bus come close to Windtree (currently a mile away), a park & ride near the 44th Avenue Northeast interchange of Interstate 405 and light rail on the railroad corridor parallel to I-405 into Bellevue and Renton.

— Peggy Price It would be nice to have better cover for our rain and winter wind at the bus stops and waiting areas.

— Jesse Tam At this moment, I can’t think of one. I think our traffic is doing fine.

— Paula Spence A shuttle bus to the golf club for happy hour!

— Jackie Foskett

My husband and myself plan to attend all the concerts. It is wonderful to see all ages attend the concerts. Everyone seems to enjoy themselves. They are a treat.

— Paula Spence Probably none. The music isn’t my style, and I’m so busy doing other things, I really don’t have time.

— Peggy Price I estimate two because of traveling and many other activities throughout our short summer.

— Jesse Tam I am planning on attending all of them, as soon as I find out what the dates are. I love the summer concerts — another one

What is your favorite summertime activity in Newcastle?

I love having friends over and doing barbecues. I also love hiking up the Terrace Trail, although I do that year round!

— Jackie Foskett I do enjoy our trails and hiking with friends and my dog.

— Paula Spence I like the same things in summer and winter: trail construction, gardening, sewing, arranging music and watching educational shows — especially science and current events.

— Peggy Price Golfing at the golf course and walking on Newcastle trails.

— Jesse Tam

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If the city were to look at new ways to take in revenue for the 2013 budget, which would you favor?

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From sidewalk installation projects to snow removal to property tax collection, decisions made by officials at a local level have the potential to impact your daily life. Get involved. Provide feedback.

Make a difference.

Let leaders know what’s on your mind to shape a better

Newcastle at these July meetings: The City Council will have a regularly-scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. July 17 at Newcastle’s City Hall. An executive session precedes the meeting from 6-7 p.m.

The Parks Commission is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. July 11 at City Hall.

The Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. July 18 at City Hall.

The Economic & Community Development Commission meets from 8-9 a.m. July 10 at City Hall.

The Finance Committee meets from noon to 1 p.m. July 19 at City Hall.

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Police blotter Ding dong ditch Residents reported juveniles dumped a cup full of dog poop on their front doormat and rang the doorbell of a home in the 9200 block of 140th Avenue Southeast on May 27.

No, you lock it up A residential burglary was reported May 29 in the 8600 block of 138th Place Southeast.

There were no signs of forced entry in the incident; the rear door of the home was unlocked.

The wrong slip A forged prescription was reported May 30 at Newcastle’s Bartell Drugs on Coal Creek Parkway.

First rule about Fight Club A man reported May 30 that another resident drove to his house and provoked fights with him at a home in the 8200 block of 118th Avenue Southeast.

Block toss A cement landscaping block was reportedly thrown through the window of a vehicle parked in the 7400 block of Newcastle Golf Club Road on June 4.

Ring the alarm A suspect pried open a back

window screen and entered a home in the 7600 block of 120th Place Southeast on June 1.

The suspect took items from the home while the burglar alarm was ringing inside.

Pry marks A woman reported May 31 that she had left town for four days and came home to discover someone had attempted to pry open the electric garage door of her home in the 6400 block of 112th Avenue Southeast. No entry was believed to have been made.

Quick pics On June 1, a woman reported she and her husband have noticed a blond woman in her 40s or 50s driving by their home in the 7000 block of 122nd Avenue Southeast on several occasions. The woman slows down to take pictures of their home, but speeds away if noticed.

Civic swiped A black, four-door 1999 Honda Civic with Washington license plates was reportedly stolen June 2 in the 7400 block of Newcastle Golf Club Road. The vehicle has an aftermarket black hood and orange oval stickers in the back window.

Money grabber A woman reported June 2 that someone broke the passenger window to her vehicle at the Renton Academy, 6928 116th Ave. S.E.,

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taking prescription medication, about $500 cash and a $500 purse.

Foot checks A woman found 10 checks in the parking lot near the Chase Bank ATM, 13033 Newcastle Way, and turned them in to police June 14. The checks were all written and endorsed to Bellevue Podiatry.

Egg on A resident reported his or her vehicle had been egged near Hazelwood Elementary School on June 17. The eggs had been thrown from the side of the road at the victim’s moving vehicle.

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Sex offender registers Newcastle address King County Sheriff’s Office investigators said a sex offender changed addresses to a residence in the 7000 block Alfred Sims of 122nd Avenue Southeast in Newcastle in May. Alfred Dee Sims, 82, reg-

istered as a Level III sex offender after being convicted of third-degree child molestation in 2007 and first-degree child molestation in 1996, both in Clallam County. Police said Level III sex offenders have a high risk of re-offending.

Police said Sims stands 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has white hair and green eyes.

Residents can search for Sims and other registered sex offenders at the sheriff’s office sex offender website, www.kingcounty.gov/safety/ sheriff/SOSearch.aspx.

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Road near school to get safety improvements The King County Road Services Division will make safety improvements at two key intersections in King County in the coming months.

The county received federal grant funding to complete the projects located east of Renton and near Auburn.

At the intersection of 168th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 128th Avenue Street — located north of Liberty High School — the county will restripe the two westbound lanes to provide a left-turn-only lane and a single through lane.

The existing traffic signal will be changed to provide a left-turn signal, and pedestrian access will be improved.

The changes are anticipated to reduce the number and severity of rear-end collisions involving motorists waiting to turn left from Southeast 128th Avenue Street onto 168th Avenue Southeast.

A curve limits the visibility of vehicles stopped in the inside westbound lane. Advance warning signs and flashers east of the intersection will help alert westbound motorists of the changes and the need to merge to the right.

Construction is expected to begin by September and be completed by year end. No full road closures are anticipated to complete the work.

Project signs will be installed on the approaches to the intersection a few weeks prior to the start of construction.

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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ feeds school record for Liberty drama awards

By Warren Kagarise

Liberty High School performers — and a scene-stealing, man-eating plant — snapped up more awards than any other high school drama program in a statewide competition June 4.

The school received four trophies for a recent production of “Little Shop of Horrors” in The 5th Avenue Theatre’s annual awards to recognize musical theater at high schools across the Evergreen State. The honor is akin to a Tony Award for student performers and productions.

“Little Shop of Horrors” garnered awards for Outstanding Music Direction for choir director Robin Wood, Outstanding Scenic Design, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role and the top honor, Outstanding Overall Musical Production.

“We have a strong production team and strong talent,” said Katherine Klekas, longtime Liberty drama program director.

“I think that was what made this one so special is that it was consistent across the board.”

The campy musical revolved around a carnivorous plant, Audrey II, a puppet comprised

of limbs and vines crafted for the performance.

Jeremy Dodd earned the Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role honor for a turn as a floral shop proprietor.

The sophomore donned a bald cap and extensive makeup to transform from a teenager to the curmudgeonly Mr. Mushnik.

“He’s a natural actor,” Klekas said. “He’s really fun to work with.”

The awards, presented in a glitzy ceremony at The 5th Avenue Theatre, included a performance from nominated actors and actresses. Liberty performers offered a rendition of the classic “Little Shop of Horrors” number “Skid Row (Downtown)” for the 2,100-member theater audience.

Tucker Goodman, a Liberty senior nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, sang “The Meek Shall Inherit” — a “Little Shop of Horrors” song from the timid protagonist, Seymour.

Overall, the awards program included 191 nominations and 99 honorable mentions. Liberty

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Carnivorous plant Audrey II (Sheady Manning-Bruce, Natalie Gress and Addison Halpin-Higman) convinces Seymour (Tucker Goodman) to feed it. performers garnered 13 nominations for “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Statewide, 93 productions representing more than 9,000 students applied for consideration in the annual awards.

Liberty started participating in the awards program in 2005.

“Seussical” in 2006 received 11 nods, the most nominations a Liberty show received before “Little Shop of Horrors.”

“It’s never a sure thing,” Klekas said. “There was a lot of really, really strong productions, so you just never know.”

Issaquah High School earned honorable mention recognition for Outstanding Musical Direction for a fall production

of “Fiddler on the Roof” — the debut musical at the school’s Performing Arts Center.

Klekas credited students dedicated to technical aspects and stage performances, supportive parents and connections to Village Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre and Seattle Children’s Theatre.

Professionals from the theaters offer guidance to students in the Liberty program.

“Little Shop of Horrors” also bears the distinction as the last show presented at the existing Liberty performing arts center.

The school is scheduled to open a rebuilt performing arts center during the 2012-13 school year.

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on a day that became known as “Black Monday.” It was enough to make you want to take Prozac, and luckily enough, Prozac had just been introduced to a willing Gosh-I-didn’t-even-know-Ineeded-that public.

When my little sister Barb was in high school, the hill I live on was in unincorporated King County and was covered with alder, traced with jeep trails and littered with abandoned mattresses. She tells me that this is where local high school kids drank and made out. She knew about it, but never went there herself. Or so she says.

Not long after Barb didn’t go up into the hills, The Sainted One and I did. We were into orienteering at the time, and one Saturday

we registered and drew our map at what is now Renton Academy, and then hiked on trails that took us up into the hills. We found one of the control point flags a hundred yards west of where we now live. We noted the fresh bulldozed trails and the tree trunks X’d with paint and wondered what was in the offing.

It was Olympus that was in the offing, and we end up moving here almost 22 years ago.

They pretty much scalped the hill at the time, and with the exception of greenbelts — one of which merges with our back yard — Olympus was denuded and treeless, with lots of fresh bark to cover all the bare spots.

Now bare spots are hard to find — at least in our yard — and trees planted by early owners have reached 60 feet tall or better. Now it looks less like a new home sales brochure and more like a place with history, a place where trees and families grow, a place that’s been around for a while.

I’m currently on the Olympus Homeowners Board, and we’re planning a 25th anniversary cel-

road and neighborhood conditions, Rigos said. Not all steps need to be taken if they’re not applicable to a neighborhood, street or situation.

After a site investigation takes place (if deemed necessary) by staff, the city’s public works director will implement a response based on one or more of nine possible solutions.

The solutions are taking no action, limb or tree removal, neighborhood education via a community meeting or letter, additional police presence, speed studies, street sign

installation or revisions, painting street markings, hiring a traffic engineer specialist or constructing physical improvements.

Councilwoman Carol Simpson encouraged residents talking to fellow residents to curb traffic issues in neighborhoods.

“I especially like the idea of meeting with the neighbors and working together so we all slow down,” she said. “We’re all guilty of going too fast through the neighborhoods.”

Physical improvements could

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By Pat Detmer In 1987, the average American home sold for $125,000 and you could drive to it in your $6,895 Ford Escort filled with gas that cost 89 cents a gallon.

Pat Detmer Televangelist Jim Bakker, who established the Praise the Lord network (broadcast acronym: PTL, later dubbed “Pass the Loot”) was embroiled in a scandal. News about the IranContra Affair filled the airways.

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Traffic From Page 1 By having a resolution in place, residents have a specified place to start their inquiries and city staff has a designated approach to dealing with requests for action, Deputy Mayor Lisa Jensen said.

The resolution also offers some flexibility to handle unique situations and varying

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ebration that will take place during National Night Out. I look forward to comparing notes and old pictures with other residents.

I wasn’t around for the naming of where we live, but I assume that the origins were in Greek mythology, where Mount Olympus was the home of the Olympian Gods. Homer said of it: “Olympus was not shaken by

mean sidewalks, speed humps, bike lanes, ADA ramps or traffic chicanes.

The resolution states large projects more than $3,000 would be considered on a project-by-project basis, depend on budgetary factors, and require approval of the city manager.

“Cost is a big factor, especially when we’re looking at putting sidewalks in neighborhoods where the topography is steep on one side and steep on the other side,” Rigos said.

“It’s going to cost a lot more

winds nor ever wet with rain, nor did snow fall upon it ...”

D’oh! Clearly, Homer never spent a winter in my home on the hill!

One of the Olympian Gods was Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest, which is really close to “Detmer,” who you can reach at patdetmer@ aol.com.

On the Web A request for action form is available online at the city’s website at www.ci.newcastle.wa.us/rfa_form. htm. to do traffic calming and sidewalks in that neighborhood … so that’s something we have to consider at the Public Works Department for each potential project.”

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Congratulations, class of 2012 Hazen High School

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At left, Johnathan Partridge (left) and Macaire Ament wave during the processional as they enter Safeco Field. Above center, Shane Small, senior class secretary, jokes with the audience during his master of ceremonies duties. Above right, the Liberty rugby team poses for photos.

Above left, Oliver M. Hazen Award recipients are the first at their seats. At right, senior class officers (from left) Tony Le, Sharon Khalsa, Emma Rehrl and closing speaker Jennifer Diep lead the graduates in singing the alma mater.

Above, the mortarboards of Jack Brady (foreground) and Nick Russell are decorated for their band, 4 ½, which they have been members of since seventh grade.

Oliver M. Hazen Award recipients applaud the address by fellow graduate Emma Rehrl.

Above, Airashay Rogers, Hazen women’s basketball star bound for the University of Washington, looks up at a scoreboard with her diploma in hand. At right, Andre Faciane points up to family and friends in the ShoWare Center audience as he collects his diploma.

Senior class vice president Emma Rehrl (left) and president Sharon Khalsa address graduates, family, friends and faculty.

At left, Amber Baggiore gives two thumbs up as her name is called to receive her diploma. Above, the Liberty High School Choir performs ‘Love Psalm,’ by Damon Meador, for the graduates, families, friends and faculty in attendance.

Photos by Greg Farrar At left, proud father Kenneth Blount gives bouquets of balloons and flowers to his daughter Ciera Blount.

Above, graduates stand up to acknowledge the hard work of their parents in helping them through their time at Hazen High School.

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Liberty High School science teacher wins $10,000 prize In a surprise presentation April 6, Mark Buchli, Liberty High School science teacher, was awarded the Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence and a $10,000 prize.

In front of a cheering allschool assembly, Carol Pawlak, of Amgen, announced Buchli as the winner and delivered a check for $10,000 to Buchli and the school.

Pawlak let students guess why she was there, giving clues about the winning teacher saying, “This teacher has been described as dynamic, innovated, gifted, inspiring – even cosmic. This teacher’s classroom is a space where learning is held in the highest regard.”

After the final clue explaining the teacher knows handson science and field trips are the fastest way to a student’s mind, especially field trips to an amusement park, the students shouted out Buchli’s name.

For 23 years, Buchli has been living his dream of teaching science including Advanced Placement biology, honors physics, general chemistry and general physics, and has been at Liberty High School since 2008.

“Young people have a unique playfulness, humor and energy

On the Web Learn more about the Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence at www.amgen.com/ citizenship/aaste.html.

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Celebrating are (from left) Alex Soldano, legislative aide to Rep. Marcie Maxwell; Liberty High School Principal Mike DeLetis; science teacher and winner of the Amgen award Mark Buchli; Carol Pawlak, of Amgen Corporate Communications and Philanthropy; Issaquah Schools Superintendent Steve Rasmussen; and Debbie Nye, district science specialist. that I truly enjoy,” Buchli said.

“Teaching is an opportunity to convey wonder and awe about exploring the universe through the lens of science. My classroom is challenging, yet fair, inquisitive, yet factual, and, most of all, a space where learning is held in highest regard.

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“Each year engaged in this profession presents not only new students, but the opportunity to teach science better,” he added. “Science teaching is the quintessential teacher. If you have a positive, growth-oriented attitude, the journey is rich

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Buchli is the adviser for the Physettes Club, which encourages girls interested in math, science, engineering and alternate energy.

Buchli earned his master’s in education from the University of Washington and holds a Bachelor of Science in geological engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, in Rapid City, S.D. The Award for Science Teaching Excellence program was designed by biotechnology company Amgen to recognize teachers in the kindergarten through 12th-grade levels in public and private schools whose dedication to their students’ education has had a significant impact on the learning and interest of the future generation of scientists.

Each teacher receives an

Eastside Catholic High School’s 30th graduating class, featuring Newcastle residents and valedictorians and salutatorians Max Mueller, Eric Strode and Tennley Noble, includes 156 graduates.

Mueller will attend Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, Calif. Strode will attend the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Noble earned a 4.0 grade

unrestricted $5,000 grant and their schools receive a restricted $5,000 grant, which can be used for the expansion or enhancement of a school science program, science resources or the professional development of the school’s science teachers.

The Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence is presented to recipients throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, in locations where Amgen has a presence. One winner is chosen in Washington, where Amgen has two research facilities.

Nominations are solicited every fall with winners selected based on the following criteria: innovative science lesson plan showcasing novel teaching methods in the classroom; creativity and effectiveness of teaching methods; and the plan for the use of grant money to improve science education resources in their schools.

Since the program’s inception in 1992, Amgen has awarded more than $2.5 million to educators who have made exceptional science-teaching contributions and who have had a measurable impact on the lives of their students.

point average during her high school career; she will attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Collectively, the Eastside Catholic class of 2012 graduates are attending 63 different colleges in 17 states and earned $10,562,910 in scholarship money.

The graduation ceremony was June 10 at the Eastside Catholic Athletic Pavilion.

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Newcastle Running Club presents scholarships Three high school seniors have each been awarded a $1,400 scholarship from the nonprofit Newcastle Running Club.

Awards were given to Liberty High School student Annie Trumbull, of Issaquah; Hazen High School student Priscilla Yu, of Renton; and Interlake High School student Jorge MorenoNunez, of Newcastle. All three students demonstrated a willingness to give back to their communities and all are college bound to further their education.

Winners were chosen based on equal parts of community involvement, grade point average, SAT or ACT test scores, financial need and an essay.

To qualify for the scholarships, the high school seniors must live in Newcastle or attend Hazen or Liberty high schools.

The $4,200 in total scholarships was made possible from proceeds resulting from the 2011 Newcastle 5K Run/Walk during Newcastle Days.

Liberty student wins prestigious scholarship Liberty High School student and Newcastle resident Michael Payant is the recipient of a National Merit Northwestern University Scholarship.

National Merit scholarships provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.

The award is given through the National Merit Scholarship Corp. as a result of qualifying as a National Merit finalist through performance on the PSAT. From approximately 1.5 mil-

lion students who entered the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program, only about 16,000 were named semifinalists. In order to advance in the competition and be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, a semifinalist had to become a finalist by fulfilling several requirements that included submitting a detailed scholarship application and presenting a record of very high academic performance.

All winners of about 8,300 National Merit Scholarships are chosen from the group of approximately 15,000 distinguished finalists.

Newcastle students receive academic honors Johnson and Wales University at Denver Timerie Neese, of Newcastle, was named to the dean’s list at Johnson and Wales University at Denver for outstanding academic achievement during the fall, winter and spring terms.

She is a graduate of Hazen High School and is majoring in business-advertising and marketing. Neese earned a 4.0 grade point average for the spring term.

Western Washington University Sarah J. Laws, a resident of Newcastle, qualified for the honor roll at Western Washington University. Students must complete at least 14 graded credit hours during a quarter and be in the top 10 percent of their class.

Newcastle resident Ryan E. Gaines graduated from WWU with a Bachelor of Arts in economics.

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Area students graduate from UW The following students from the Newcastle area graduated from the University of Washington in June: Tiffany Chau, Bachelor of Arts, business administration (marketing); Steve Dao, Bachelor of Arts, economics; Kelly Dowell, Bachelor of Arts, society, ethics and human behavior; Sonia Gill, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Mary Lebeau, Bachelor of Arts, anthropology; Jessica Li, Bachelor of Science, economics; Melody Missaghi, Bachelor of Arts, biochemistry; Paul Nichols, Bachelor of Arts, communication; Brandon Nudelman, Bachelor of Science, biology: molecular cell and development; Anisha Prasad, Bachelor of Arts, art history; Zachary Pritchett, Bachelor of Science, electrical engineering; Christopher Queitzsch, Bachelor of Science, applied and computational math sciences; Karina Ray, Bachelor of Science, microbiology; Joshua Smithrud, Bachelor of Arts, mathematics; Jacob Snorsky, Bachelor of Arts, business administration; Teodora Stoica,

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Events The Fourth at the Lake Celebration is at 5 p.m. at Lake Boren Park. It features music by Neil Diamond tribute band Cherry Cherry at 8 p.m. and fireworks at the end of the concert. Bring a picnic dinner or purchase one from vendors starting at 6 p.m.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon is from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. July 11 at Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E. The guest speaker is Mack Strong, of TEAM-WORKS Academy. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

RSVP by emailing info@newcastlecc.com.

The Newcastle Weed Warriors has the following maintenance and restoration projects through July (from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Learn more at www.newcastleweedwarriors.org. q July 14 — Cinnabar caterpillar collection and tansy removal (location to be determined) q July 28 — Knotweed survey in May Creek Open Space Park along May Creek. Meet at 8 a.m. at the parking location on Southeast 89th Way. Waterproof boots or tennis shoes you’re not afraid to get wet are required.

Concerts in the Park features live performances from 7-8:30 p.m. at Lake Boren Park, with picnicking starting at 6 p.m. The acts include: q July 18 — Seatown Rhythm & Blues (soul, rhythm and blues) q July 25 — The Mainstreet Band (Bob Seger tribute band) q Aug. 1 — Threshold (Moody Blues tribute band) q Aug. 8 — Fabulous Roof Shakers (rhythm and blues) The Mack Strong TEAMWORKS Academy Golf Tournament, Dinner and Auction is July 18 at The Golf Club at Newcastle. Tee off is

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Concerts in the Park returns to Lake Boren The schedule for the 2012 free outdoor concerts at Lake Boren Park is set.

Live performances will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays from July 18 to Aug. 8 Crowds often begin gathering as early as 6 p.m. for community picnicking. Food vendors, including Buns gourmet natural burgers and Tastyz kettle corn and shaved ice, also will be on site.

Seatown Rhythm and Blues, The Mainstreet Band, Threshold and The Fabulous Roof Shakers are the bands scheduled to perform.

Outdoor concerts are provided for families every summer at Lake Boren Park.

View the schedule and each of the bands’ websites by going to the city of Newcastle website at www.ci.newcastle. wa.us and click on the provided link.

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Public meetings All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. Call 649-4444. q Economic & Community Development — 8-9 a.m. July 10 q Parks Commission — 6-8 p.m. July 11 q City Council Executive Session — 6-7 p.m. July 17 q City Council regular meeting — 7-10 p.m. July 17 q Planning Commission — 7-9 p.m. July 18 q Finance Committee — noon to 1 p.m. July 19

Newport Way Library Association Meeting — 7:30 p.m. June 11, Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue The Newcastle Trails board meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road.

YMCA The Coal Creek Family YMCA, 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, has regular family programs for all ages. Get a complete schedule by calling 2821500 or go to www.seattleymca. org/Locations/CoalCreek/Pages/ Home.aspx. q Stroller Bootcamp at

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Coulon, 9:30-10:30 a.m. July 6, free q Franklin Falls Family friendly hike, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 8, free q Open Water Small Group Lessons, 6-6:50 p.m. July 11 and 18, $20 q Yoga at Lake Boren Park, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 12, free

q Women’s Introduction to Road Cycling, 8-11:30 a.m. July 14, free q Rookies T-Ball, for ages 3-4, 9-11 a.m. July 14 to Aug. 25, $42 q Women’s Bike Maintenance Class, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 18, free See CALENDAR, Page 14

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Calendar From Page 14 q Mountain Biking at Paradise Valley, 10 a.m. to noon July 21, free q Family Camp at Camp Terry, 3 p.m. to 11 a.m. July 21, $30 for adults, $20 for children

Library events The Friends of the Newcastle Library meets from 10 a.m. to noon July 7 (and from 4-6 p.m. Aug. 11) at Fire Station No. 9, 12412 Newcastle Way. The Newport Way Library is at 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue. The following programs are offered the rest of the month: Drop-in to Learn About e-Books, for adults, 3 p.m. July 7 and 7 p.m. July 10 Book Buddies Training, for teens, 4 p.m. July 9 Computer Class: One-onOne Assistance, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. July 11 Dream Big! Read and Experiment at a Science Show, 7 p.m. July 11 Book Buddies, for ages 5-8, 2 p.m. July 12 and 19 Dream It, Read It, Do It Magic Show, 7 p.m. July 16 Opera preview: “Turandot” for adults, 7 p.m.

July 18 Newport Way Summer Book Group Movie, for adults, 6 p.m. July 23 Dream Time Music Workshop, for children and families, 7 p.m. July 25 Night Wings: Draw and Paint Owls and Moths, for children, teens and their families, 2 p.m. July 31 Mother Goose Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays Lunch Bunch Story Times, noon Tuesdays Pajama Story Time, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Baby Rhyming Time, for

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Wednesdays World Language Story Time, for children and their families, 10:30 a.m. Fridays Study Hall, for teens, children and families, 3 p.m.

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Clubs East Shore Singles, for single adults older than 45, sponsors monthly activities on the Eastside. New members are welcome. Call 433-0558 for a monthly bulletin go to www. eastshoresingles.org or www.meetup.com/eastshore-singles.

The Society of Artists for Newcastle, an art organization, is seeking new members. Call

271-5822.

MOMS Club of Renton meets for play dates at parks and other locations. New activities are planned daily. This nonprofit, nonreligious organization provides daytime support for moms and their families. Call 260-3079.

Bridge players are wanted, evening or daytime. Games take place at various homes in the Hazelwood area. Call 2550895.

Newcastle Historical Society meets at 4 p.m. the first Thursday at City Hall, 13020 S.E. 72nd Place. Call 226-4238.

An international dinner, sponsored by Baha’i Faith of Newcastle, is at 6:30 p.m. the third Friday. Call 430-8047.

Drinking Liberally, an informal progressive social group that discusses politics, meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday at Angelo’s Restaurant, 1830 130th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Go to www.drinkingliberally.org.

Eastside Mothers & More meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday in the North Room at East Shore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 32nd St., Bellevue.

Go to www.eastsidemothersandmore.org.

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Liberty’s Jenny Adams loses in straight sets at district tennis match After qualifying for districts in a grueling match at the KingCo district tournament, Liberty High School sophomore Jenny Adams’ tank was on empty. But despite being miles away from the nearest gas station, she got out and pushed.

“She started off really strong,” Liberty tennis coach Mike Salokas said. “Strong in strokes, and strong in conditioning.”

After being up 3-2 in the first set, Adams quickly started struggling to keep up. She lost the first set, 6-3, and the second, 6-1, to Shea Wojciehowski, of Lakeside High School.

“Yeah, pretty much I just got really tired,” she said, “because last week was really competitive for me. But I definitely think I could have won if I wasn’t so wiped out.”

Because she’s only a sophomore, this was Adams’ first year of a more strenuous schedule.

“I’ve never really played so many tournaments in a row, so

many matches,” she said. “I’ve just learned you really need to stay fit, you need to stay strong throughout everything. Keep your game tight. Don’t get intimidated, because you can take out people that are better than you if you try. Don’t give up on it.”

Salokas, who doesn’t get many full-time tennis athletes at Liberty, said he is excited for the future and knows his team can learn from players like Adams.

“I try to get the school to allow me to bring more kids here, not to play but just to watch,” Salokas said. “Because when you watch a player that you practice with every day out in battle, it kind of raises your level.”

Salokas brought a doubles team to the KingCo tournament this year, and was amazed at the level they brought themselves to, just because of the competition around them.

“When you step out on the court with other players that are good, it raises their game,” he said. “Jenny’s presence will do that next year.”

Liberty’s Winegar signs with The University of Montana Western

Western competes in the Frontier Conference of the National Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

Liberty High School girl’s basketball player Aspen Winegar signed a letter of intent to play basketball at The University of Montana Western.

Winegar earned four varsity letters in basketball and was named a captain as well as the most valuable player at Liberty.

She rose through the rankings of the all-league teams in her time at Liberty, making honorable mention in 2010, secondteam all-league in 2011 and first-team all-conference and all-state in 2012.

“Aspen Winegar was a positive force on the Liberty girls basketball team for four years,” Liberty coach Randy Leifer said in a press release. “She is an outstanding player that can play with her back to the basket in the post or move outside, where she led the league in 3-point shooting percentage.

Aspen is not only an excellent player, she is also a great teammate who set a good example for others, worked hard, was very coachable and kept teammates smiling.”

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Josh Gordon (left), Liberty High School senior, gets the baton handoff from teammate Hiron Redman for the anchor leg of the 4x400 3A state championship relay race May 26 in Tacoma.

Longtime buddies on Patriots’ relay team take their final trip to podium

By Sebastian Moraga Hiron Redman could barely believe it.

“Wow,” he thought. “This is it.”

After knowing one another since middle school, which they attended together, Liberty High School’s Redman, Hamilton Noel, Joe Bergmann and Josh Gordon would race together for the last time.

Bergmann and Redman are juniors, but their two pals are graduating. And the 4×400 relay race at the state meet May 26 was probably the last time they would all suit up in uniforms of the same color.

To boot, it had not been their finest meet, so they all felt extra pressure to put on a good show at their farewell race.

“None of us did as well as we wanted to this weekend,” Noel said. “So we were trying to make this one count.”

That, they did, earning third place at state, among what Noel called the highest level of competition they had faced this year.

“We won this last year, and we were hoping to repeat,” he added. “But third is not bad at all.”

Neither is fifth, the overall finish for the Liberty boys at state.

Gordon finished tied for fifth

in the high jump with 6 feet, 4 inches. He won the long jump with 22 feet, 8 inches, but still had his heart broken by the triple jump, which he finished in third place and in tears.

Bergmann finished 11th in the high jump, with 6 feet.

Noel finished seventh in the pole vault, with 13 feet. Trevor Merritt finished 10th in the javelin with 166 feet, 8 inches.

Redman finished fourth in the 800-meter run with a time of 1 minute, 54.21 seconds, a second shy of his personal best.

“I wanted to stay with (racewinner) Izaic (York) for as long as I could,” Redman said. “Then, I just blew up at the end. I didn’t have the kick.”

Still, the duel with the recordsetting York, from Lakes High School, proved fruitful for Redman.

“It was fun to go up against him and realize that maybe next year…” he said, leaving that thought hang in the Tacoma breeze.

That same breeze made Liberty pole vaulter Danielle Richards a little nervous at first.

“The wind was a little iffy,” she said. “But once I started running, I didn’t feel it.”

Richards set a personal best and a school record in the pole vault with 10 feet, 6 inches. She finished in a three-way tie for

fourth place.

“I feel very good,” she said.

“But also a little sad because the season is ending and this is my senior year.”

The girls finished tied for 28th overall.

Alexis McGinnis finished 15th in the shot put, with 31 feet, 1.25 inches. Anna Frodsham finished 15th in the javelin, with 101 feet. Emily Pestl-Dimmitt finished one spot below.

The 4×400 team of Ryker, Kelley Johnson, Michaela Chucka and Aimee Christensen finished fifth with 4 minutes, 2.54 seconds. The 4×100 relay team of Cherelle and Danielle Demps, Elizabeth Ryker and Richards finished sixth, in 50.12 seconds.

Lastly, Richards’ last state goround was Megan Chucka’s first.

The long distance runner finished 14th in the 1,600 meters and 15th in the 3,200 meters.

The junior said she felt kind of tired during the races, but would still cherish her first long season with the track team.

“Even if I’m not running with the top dogs, I can look at them and aspire to go faster,” she said.

Four of said dogs marveled at how six years of friendship had translated into state medals.

“We had the biggest chemistry,” Redman said. “We love each other.”

Hazen High School standout pitchers Jake Kolterman and Jimmy Schmidt, as well as outfielder Eric Jacobs and second baseman Kyle Arinobu, were awarded the Seamount Conference’s First Team Honors.

The Highlanders’ Zac Kolterman was selected for the all-league second team, while Kyle Nelson, Sam Cook, Cody Moorhead and Alex Gayte were all selected as honorable mentions for Hazen.

Lindbergh High School’s Tyler Gould, Matt Stuart, Billy Hernandez, Ryan White, Craig Yamaguchi and Cooper Stevens join Highline High School’s Jonny Locher, Tyee High School’s Nate Owen and Kennedy Catholic High School’s Anthony McCluskey to round out the first-team selections.

Player of the year and coach of the year honors went to Locher, of Highline, and Benny Benavides, of Lindbergh High School, respectively.

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Golf club superintendent helps with school field It will double as a playground for the school and the community, Phelps said. Baseball and soccer may crowd the schedule, but kickball and Frisbee will also have a place.

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New grass grows on an L-shaped strip of land surrounding the southwest end of Snoqualmie’s Cascade View Elementary School, and so does the hope of a community to see children play baseball and soccer on it next fall.

Scott Phelps, a Cascade View parent and the superintendent at The Golf Club at Newcastle, offered a helping hand to help make the dream of the field a reality.

The field is owned by the Snoqualmie Valley School District and Little League organizations have been helping out with the work, Phelps said.

“We want to help create some field space for them and they are helping finance the remodel work out there,” he said.

Ray Wilson, principal of Cascade View Elementary School, sees the little blades of grass covering the once-bumpy, weedy dirt and smiles.

“It’s the best I’ve seen this field since I’ve been here,” Wilson said, who has been the principal of Cascade View for three years.

The field is almost entirely covered in green. While not pool-table smooth, it looks fresh, alive and well-tended.

Wilson said there’s a reason for that — a big-time collaboration of members of community like Phelps, the school and the Snoqualmie Valley Youth Soccer Association.

He also credited the Falls Little League of Snoqualmie and Fall City for their involvement.

“We re-seeded it, tried to fill out some of the holes,” Phelps said, “started adding some fertilizer, repaired the irrigation system where it needed to be repaired.”

The key for the field’s survival, Phelps and Wilson agreed, will be to get a continuous maintenance program in place so the field won’t fall into disrepair again.

“The PTSA is talking to some private contractors to do the maintenance on it, rather than have the school district do it,” Phelps said.

The group has received bids but has yet to pick one, he added.

The field is roped off right now, off-limits to the children in the school while the grass grows in.

“I understand there’s a field shortage here in the Snoqualmie Valley,” Phelps said. “So it will be good to have another field for all the kids to play on.”

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Looking back: A World’s Fair adventure “Our luck soon improved when we were hired by Home Frozen Foods, a Queen Anne home delivery meat plan, to solicit sales leads door-todoor. We suspected a scam because the plan included the purchase of a very expensive freezer which they told us not to mention.”

By Bill Erxleben The Seattle World’s Fair sparked one of the best adventures of my life. In the summer of 1962, I, along with two college friends, Frank and Bob, decided our goal for the summer would be to work our way across country from Indiana to see the World’s Fair.

Since Frank and I had never been west of the Mississippi River, it would also be a chance to see the great Northwest. Bob had a car, and we would share expenses.

Our first employment was in Colorado working on a pipeline crew. Then, we decided to shortcut our road to riches by panning for gold in Estes National Park — highly illegal, I was later told. We found none.

We then headed to Wyoming, applying unsuccessfully for jobs as oil rig roughnecks and in Montana as smoke jumpers. Our money was running low and on the way to Idaho to try to get on a forest-fire crew Bob received a speeding ticket for $80.

We couldn’t pay the fine.

A judge in Salmon, Idaho, put Bob in jail until we could pay.

Frank and I camped on an island in the Salmon River and worked day jobs bucking hay bales and picking cherries until we had the money to get Frank out.

We decided things were not going particularly well and it was time to make a dash to Seattle and the fair. We arrived in Seattle with $25 between us and camped out in Volunteer Park and the Sears Roebuck

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became available for the last three weeks of the fair. We were given blue blazers, gray pants, shirt and tie, and told to report immediately for work. Upon hearing of our infrequent meals, our supervisor also supplied us with $20 worth of complimentary tickets for the Food Circus.

Bob soon ran into one of his fraternity brothers, who was working as a barker for Little Miss Egypt, the fair’s reincarnation of the burlesque queen who danced at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. He offered the floor of his living room to us as a place to sleep. Our summer was now a success.

Postscript: We all returned to college in the Midwest. Eight years later, after law school and military service, I returned to Washington and had a very interesting career in law, government, business, teaching and politics. The World’s Fair brought me to Seattle and was one of the best things that ever happened to me.

Bill Erxleben teaches business law and ethics part time at the University of Washington’s business school — Bothell campus, and serves on the Newcastle City Council. Comment at www.newcastle-news.com.

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Local student to attend UW DO-IT scholars program this month

By Katie Larsen Just DO-IT! The University of Washington’s DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) program will host another round of scholars this month, including local teenager Grace Yukawa.

Yukawa has bilateral deafness. She will be a junior next year at Edmonds Woodway High School but lives in Newcastle.

She attends the school because it has an extensive Deaf and Hard of Hearing program that is not offered in her local school district.

“The school allows me to attend mainstream classes with a large pool of available interpreters and note-takers if needed,” Yukawa said.

The DO-IT program offers high school students with disabilities an opportunity to experience college life by taking classes, living in the dorms, being mentored and networking with other students with disabilities. Yukawa learned about the program through some of her friends who went last year.

DO-IT focuses on math, science and technology fields and emphasizes the use of computers and Internet to enrich students’ education. Yukawa is interested in math and science and said the program would be a good fit for her.

To apply, she had to send a transcript to show her good grades, an essay about why

she wanted to be part of the program and a letter of recommendation from a teacher. The DO-IT Advisory Board then selects scholars into the program.

Grace “The board Yukawa considers an applicant’s interest and aptitude in college studies, motivation to participate in DO-IT, contribution to the diversity of the program and perceived benefit from program offerings,” Brianna Blaser, counselor and coordinator of DO-IT, wrote in an email.

Approximately 40 students will participate in the summer study program as either scholars or interns. Phase 1 Scholars like Yukawa will spend two weeks living in the residence halls, participating in lectures and labs, and connecting with other students with disabilities.

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Yukawa said she hopes to experience what college is like and to gain more knowledge in different science and math fields, and computer technologies.

She said her disability is an everyday challenge because anytime she doesn’t have an interpreter, she struggles to communicate with others. Yukawa already utilizes some technology, such as texting on her cellphone and showing it to others to get her message across.

“I do things people don’t expect of a deaf person such as dancing, playing a musical instrument, learning a spoken foreign language and teaching a dance class for deaf students at Blue Dog Dance in Renton,” Yukawa said.

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