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‘Broadway at Boren’ kicks off Newcastle Days

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Max Willoughby needed to get in character.

So, the 10-year-old Newcastle resident let out a repeated “ribbit.” He was, after all, playing a frog in one of the numbers at the upcoming musical revue, “Broadway at Boren.”

Willoughby joined five other local performers at the Seattle Revival Center on Aug. 29 for rehearsal of the show at Lake Boren Park. A cast of community members will dance and belt out tunes from various hit musicals in the hourlong “Broadway at Boren” spectacular at 7 p.m. Sept. 11.

“There’s going to be some dancing, and hopefully some fun costumes, and just something that everybody can enjoy,” director Mary Rudd said. “We’ll see how much fun we can cram on one stage in an hour.”

“Broadway at Boren” represents the opening act of the city’s expanded 2015 Newcastle Days celebration. Rudd held auditions for the show at the end of July and came up with a group of talented multigenerational residents to take the stage.

“We’ve really got quite a spread as far as diversity of what the community here represents,” she said. “We’re really excited that we can include pretty much everyone who came to audition.”

On Aug. 29, choreographer Candace Larson led the gathered performers through a routine set to the song, “Mama Will Provide,” from the musical “Once on This Island.”

Audience members can expect to hear music from “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Les Misérables,” and “Hello, Dolly!” as well, Rudd said.

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Police chief honors citizens for taking a bite out of crime

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Hazen High School music students practice marching and playing at the same time during an Aug. 18 preseason practice, as the school works to get its marching band back after a more-than-30-year hiatus.

The beat is back Hazen marching band returns after more than 30 years

By Christina Corrales-Toy When Chris Coy interviewed for a teaching position at Hazen High School several years ago, it was clear administrators were looking for someone with a particular set of skills.

“The first question they asked me was what did I know about marching

bands,” Coy, now the school’s director of bands and orchestra, said.

Coming from Ohio, a mecca for marching band enthusiasts, Coy knew quite a lot. In addition to marching himself in high school and college, he also taught students to march and play.

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By Christina Corrales-Toy At the Aug. 18 Newcastle City Council meeting, Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine honored two people who helped police take a bite out of crime.

King County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bruce Nielsen and observant resident Jeff Garlock each received special certificates for their contributions to the community.

Nielsen retired from the King County Sheriff’s Office after a 34-year career earlier this year. He dedicated about 30 of those years to the Newcastle area, both before and after it became an incorporated city, Irvine said.

Even after Newcastle became a city in 1994, Nielsen, who was subsequently assigned to unincorporated King County, kept an eye on the city.

“The beauty of the partnership with

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the sheriff’s office is the officers in Newcastle share the radio with unincorporated deputies, so everyone knows what is going on because a criminal who hits Newcastle is likely to also hit the unincorporated area of the county and vice versa,” Irvine said.

Nielsen and Deputy Scott McDonald, now a Newcastle officer, helped stop a prolific ring of car break-ins in 2009, Irvine said. They located the suspect one early morning, and through their investigation, interview of the man and follow-up, he was later identified as the man that stole from several Newcastle residents.

The thief was ultimately charged with burglary, breaking into vehicles and trafficking stolen property.

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Strikes and Uniontown come to Newcastle

By Rich Crispo Newcastle City Councilman

Early Newcastle was a coal town. That meant that everything — land and buildings — was owned by the coal company and the only jobs were associated with mining, separating, washing and delivering the black diamonds.

Conditions were hard and dangerous. As one account from that time noted, “There was a man killed in the mine last night. Mr. Oakley (a director) sent the coal car, with others in it, whizzing down into the mine. He fell out and it ran over him.”

As a result of these conditions, unions arrived and strikes became fairly frequent.

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The Knights of Labor representing 50 of the 250 workers was on the scene.

It operated from 1881 until 1891 and was noted for being anti-black and anti-Chinese.

There were some short strikes during the first five years, but in 1886, a major protest began over an employee reassigned to work with better pay.

The Knights, however, did not feel he was entitled to such a move.

The 200 nonmembers were OK with the move and the company ignored the complaint. The Knights recruited 200 protesters from Issaquah and closed the mine and threatened to blow up buildings.

The company responded by bringing in an addi-

tional 24 deputies from Portland. The ensuing skirmish (the sheriff and deputy were conveniently absent) left one dead and many wounded. The mine reopened after three weeks.

In 1891, another strike led to the company bringing in 650 workers as strikebreakers at wages 15 percent to 20 percent less than the whites. This eventually caused the end of the Knights.

Throughout most of the mining period, there was no such thing as paid retirement or Social Security. When a man could no longer handle a strenuous job, he was assigned to the screen tables. This is where the one-legged, one-eyed, onelunged and elderly survi-

vors found work. Sorting rock from coal was a miserable job.

Mine strikes occurred on and off for the next 20 years, but those were generally good times. The workers were then covered under the United Mine Workers union.

In 1919, a very serious protest took place. The company had worked hard on cost controls in order to compete with coal from Montana and Wyoming.

The miners had enough and went on strike. In response, the workers were forced out of their company-owned homes and miners from Montana were brought in. The lease agreements allowed the company to reclaim the rented houses if there was

a work stoppage.

The displaced miners set up camp at “Uniontown.” This was county property near the present day corner of Coal Creek Parkway and Southeast 89th Place. The strike lasted the better part of two years and the miners built some homes (two of which still exist with major modifications) and a few stores, and many found jobs in Renton.

The strike ended in 1922 and many of the workers returned to the coal mines. The company did not want another strike, so it resolved complaints and established a muchimproved atmosphere with worker involvement in major decisions.

This collegial atmo-

sphere lasted until 1927, when the Pacific Coast Coal Co. decided to close the mines and began the process of tearing down the buildings and removing all the railroad track.

Most of the miners not involved in the teardown found work in other mining towns such as Issaquah, Black Diamond and Roslyn.

owner and operator of Newcastle’s Coal Creek Marketplace.

The company announced Aug. 27 that it acquired the 56,000-squarefoot property anchored

by QFC for approximately

$17.6 million.

“Coal Creek Marketplace is a dominant grocery-anchored center that serves an affluent Eastside trade area with significant barriers to entry,” Michael

Hazinski, vice president, director of investments, western division said in a statement.

Coal Creek Marketplace is the company’s fifth Seattle-area acquisition in the past 18

months, Hazinski added.

The company’s Seattle footprint is now more than 1.2 million square feet.

Retail Properties of America Inc. is one of the largest owners and

operators of high-quality, strategically located shopping centers in the United States. The company also owns Heritage Square in nearby Issaquah.

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City hit by rash of car break-ins The city of Newcastle experienced an influx in car break-ins at the end of August, according to an Aug. 25 e-alert from Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine.

The thefts have occurred at night at various apartment and condominium complexes. The thief/thieves entered the vehicles by prying doors or breaking windows.

Almost all of the items stolen from vehicles had been left in plain sight, Irvine said.

“Remember, your duffle bag of dirty gym clothes looks like a bag with potential valuables to someone with criminal

intent,” she said.

If you were a victim of a car break-in that has not been reported, report your loss by calling 206-2963311, or report it online at www.reporttosheriff.org.

If you have any information or surveillance video that may assist in this investigation, call the Newcastle Police Department at City Hall, 649-4444, send an email to police@ci.newcastle. wa.us or file an anonymous tip on the city’s website www.ci.newcastle. wa.us.

To help prevent car break-ins, the Newcastle Police Department advises residents to:

q Remove all loose items from the vehicle, especially items of value such as laptop computers, GPS units, purses and wallets, and even radar detectors. q Park your vehicle in a well lit area. q Close all windows and lock your car; do not leave keys in the vehicle. q If you have to leave something in your car, place it in the trunk or other secure location prior to arriving at your destination. Do not do it after you have parked your car. q If at any time you observe suspicious activity around vehicles, call 911 to have an officer respond.

Questions needed for Newcastle candidate forum

The event will feature questions submitted

by Newcastle citizens.

Candidates for Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are expected to attend.

There are four Newcastle City Council seats with expiring terms, but only one race includes more than a single candidate.

Community Activities commissioners Linda Newing and Victoria Sandoval will compete to fill the seat being vacated

by City Councilwoman

Lisa Jensen.

Incumbents Gordon Bisset and Carol Simpson are each running unopposed to retain their seats.

Planning Commissioner Allen Dauterman initially drew a challenger for Position No. 3, but Rob Lemmon withdrew.

The evening begins with light refreshments at 6:30 p.m., followed by the forum at 7 p.m.

Submit candidate questions at www.kcls.org/ NewcastleCandidates.

Meet the men and women vying for Newcastle City Council spots at an October candidate forum.

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and the Newcastle Library are jointly hosting a moderated forum Oct. 7 at the Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way.

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Editorial

Letters

Consider volunteering in the classroom

Reject the proposed School Woods plan

Newcastle parents whisked their children off to school this week, symbolically bringing an end to the long summer nights.

After dropping the kids off at school, you might feel the urge to kick back, relax and enjoy some “me” time.

You deserve it after a long summer keeping the young ones entertained.

But wait! The schools need you. The volunteer jobs are endless. The playgrounds need monitors, the libraries can use assistance, the front offices might need your organizational skills, teachers almost never have enough helpers and the nurse’s offices are often in need of a mother’s touch to watch over a sick child.

But the best volunteer jobs may be working directly with students. Parents, grandparents and other citizens are always welcome to just listen to children read.

If you prefer something more athletic, check into becoming a volunteer to help a coach. The middle schools and high schools have an array of sports teams that need organizational and skills assistance in support of its coaches.

Getting involved in school doesn’t necessarily mean more time with children. The PTA at each school is looking for parents to volunteer in everything from teacher recognition to fundraising. Start by joining your PTA, and then get involved.

For those who want to take on a bigger role, ask about becoming a mentor. If you can give just an hour a week, Issaquah’s VOICE Mentor Program and Renton’s Community in Schools of Renton program offer opportunities to make a real impact on the lives of kids who need it most.

Learn more about Issaquah’s program at voicementorprogram.org and Renton’s at renton.ciswa.org. There are several students hoping to find a “special someone” to become their friend, cheerleader and confidante.

Schools require a background check on every volunteer, parent or not. All volunteers must apply and be approved before they get clearance to begin service. In addition to the typical background information, volunteers must undergo a Washington State Patrol criminal history check.

To get started, simply stop in at your local school’s office to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Learn more about volunteering in Issaquah schools at http://bit.ly/1U9T6kT and Renton schools at http://bit. ly/1JHYZzV.

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I am writing this to express my opposition to the proposed plan for the School Woods.

Beyond the loss of trails, the increased residential and “cutthrough” traffic through two established neighborhoods, and the violation of existing wetlands, it is a shame to have lost a potential open space and park area.

This is especially true in a city having the least park land of any in the area (4.7 acres of park acreage per 1,000 residents in Newcastle, compared to Renton’s 12.7 acres and Bellevue’s 21.2).

Further, the proposed development shows a complete lack of imagination and respect for the land. The site plan as it stands is in the perfect image of California practice: Flatten for building pad, drop, flatten for building pad, drop again, flatten for building pad, drop again,

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etc., extending over the entire site. This is a forced, high-density housing development that shows little or no sympathy and respect for existing neighborhood ambiance.

The only unbuilt land shown on the proposed plot plan is that which is considered unbuildable and is thus entitled variously “Open Space” and “Recreation.” One chain-link fenced “Water Retention” pond is actually located precisely where there now stands the largest Douglas fir timber on the site (or in the area), a stand that could be easily preserved.

Further, it appears that both “Water Retention” ponds do no more than serve to collect drainage directly from the street system and disgorge it onto adjacent lands outside the limits of the development.

So much for the enhancement of Newcastle.

Please reject this plan.

Tom Liethen Newcastle

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I want to thank the mayor and City Council for the level of concern extended to the residents of Southeast 74th and Southeast 75th street corridors in relation to the installation of speed humps to slow traffic down for our safety.

Although I am disappointed at Carol Simpson’s response that she was “tired of paying for repair costs to her car due to the speed humps in her neighborhood currently,” I am very pleased the balance of the City Council members voted in favor of installing speed humps as a permanent solution to the high rate of speed exhibited on our streets and to bring us in line with what every other street has for safety in and out of our neighborhood.

We thank the City Council for working with us to find a solution.

Kelly Clark Newcastle

Issaquah School Board

Citizens can make a difference by contacting their elected representatives.

City

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q President Anne Moore 643-0278; moorea@issaquah.wednet.edu q Director Marnie Maraldo 220-3389; maraldom@issaquah.wednet.edu q Director Brian Deagle 785-8623; deagleb@issaquah.wednet.edu q Director Suzanne Weaver 313-2494; weavers@issaquah.wednet.edu q Director Lisa Callan 260-4878; callanl@issaquah.wednet.edu

Renton School Board q President Pam Teal pam.teal@rentonschools.us q Vice President Denise Eider denise.eider@rentonschools.us q Director Todd Franceschina todd.franceschina@rentonschools.us q Director Al Talley, al.talley@rentonschools.us q Director Lynn Desmarais lynn.desmarais@rentonschools.us

to impact your daily life. Get involved. Provide feedback.

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Let leaders know what’s on your mind to shape a better Newcastle at these July meetings: q The City Council will host a regularly scheduled meeting 7

p.m. Sept. 15 at City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, Suite 200. q The Community Activities Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at City Hall. q The Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at City Hall.

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in theater and a degree in performing arts. She doesn’t live in Newcastle, but is close enough to consider it home. It’s where the mother of three does most of her errands.

The hope is that the musical performance sparks a creative bug in the community that will allow for future productions, Rudd said.

“As long as there’s

interest and as long as there’s an audience, and as long as there’s support for it, we will keep the ball rolling,” she said. “We are really excited about the amount of talent in this area.

“We want to bring that true community theater experience to the Newcastle area so that people can participate and learn about all the transformative things that theater can do for your life.”

Seattle Revival Center donated rehearsal space in the month leading up to the performance.

The show begins at 7 p.m. Sept. 11. Immediately after “Broadway at Boren,” UC7, a five-piece classic rock cover band, will play from 8-9 p.m. Food vendors will be on site through both performances.

“It’s just a familyfriendly night of music to get you excited for the next day,” Kirchner said.

Garlock, the other honoree, moved to the city just over a year ago, but his observant eye and vigilant reporting has already been a big help to local officers.

Irvine credits his regular reporting of suspicious activity as a key to the city reducing its crime rate. He was directly instrumental

in helping to recover two stolen cars, Irvine said.

“Jeff is an example of how important our partnerships with everyone in Newcastle are to us,” Irvine said. “Officers cannot be everywhere at once, so citizens reporting suspicious activity can be very helpful.”

Kickoff From Page 1 When the city decided to expand Newcastle Days to two days this year, they were looking for some sort of family-friendly entertainment to kick it all off.

Community Activities Commissioner Tony Ventrella connected Rudd, who worked alongside him on projects at Redmond’s Evergreen Family Theatre, with Wendy Kirchner, the city’s community activities liaison, and the idea for “Broadway at Boren” was quickly born.

Discussions began in May, Rudd said, which didn’t leave a lot of time to plan for a full-fledged production.

“We needed a quick turnaround and this was the fastest, quality show we could think of mounting, so here it is,” she said.

Rudd has a background

Honored From Page 1 “Deputy Nielsen was always willing to assist city officers when he was available,” Irvine said.

Newcastle resident Jeff

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Candace Larson, choreographer for the ‘Broadway at Boren’ musical performance, leads local actors through rehearsal at the Seattle Revival Center on Aug. 29.

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Laughing all the way

Walgreens hosts fundraiser for wildfire-fighting efforts

Paradise Lost

I mentioned in a recent column that we would be road touring the vast and empty spaces of southeastern Oregon and jumping the borders between Washington and Idaho before heading home. It was a great trip. The vistas were endless, and road signs that declared “No service for the next 45 miles” were abundant. It was paradise.

But here’s what was not paradise: the fact that we’d planned the trip as a series of one-night stands.

It seemed like a great idea when we looked at the map, but in practice, we realized that the Wake Up/Pack Up/Leave model was not for us. From the start, it was clear that this was going to be a trip to the Land of the Lost.

Witness: q Our first night out in Condon, Oregon, we realized that we were missing an entire bag of toiletries, including my thyroid pills, an excellent medication to have handy when you don’t have any thyroid glands. In the morning, we went to the lone drugstore to buy replacements. Toiletries were easy. Medication ... not so

much. The pharmacist there didn’t make an appearance until 10 a.m., so we called our next stop and Pat Detmer picked it up there. I now know that I can survive a day without thyroid medication, but I did put on 20 pounds. I deserved it. I was the one in charge of that bag, and when we got home, it was sitting in the upstairs hallway, right where I’d left it. q The next day, three pieces of clothing were left in the hotel room in Condon, all mine. Three!

And I didn’t even realize it until two days later. Two! q We checked into our cabin in Joseph, Oregon, and headed to the Wallowa Lake Tram.

We rode to the top and walked the trails, gazed into the heart of the Eagle Cap Wilderness area, and ate lunch at the Summit Grill. After descending from 4,000 feet, we returned to our cabin where The Sainted One couldn’t find the

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keys to get in. We dug through all the bags that were still in the car, pawed through the console, peered under the seats. We took the halfhour trip back to the base of the tram and checked to see if anyone had turned them in. On one last, desperate scramble through the car, they were found. It’s a mystery how they managed to stay hidden from us. The other mystery is why The Sainted One, who always wears cargo shorts with at least a dozen pockets, didn’t use one of them for the keys.

I’m convinced that if we ever attempt a fullblown cross-country trip

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Candidates discuss top issues for City Council Position 1

Linda Newing

q Age: 50 q Years of residence in Newcastle: 11 years q Occupation: municipal services; small business owner – event planning q Education: accounting q Political experience: 10 years’ experience in municipal services; 2 1/2 years’ service on Newcastle Community Activities Commission working with elected officials, staff and community q List of endorsements: See them at www.newcastle-news.com.

q Age: 38 q Years of residence in Newcastle: 1 1/2 q Occupation: Realtor q Education: Licensed Practical Nurse, Realtor q Political experience: Communities Activities Commission since October 2014 q List of endorsements: See them at www.newcastle-news.com.

Victoria Sandoval

Note: Both candidates were asked 14 questions and were limited to 25-word answers.

What is the No. 1 problem facing Newcastle that you will address?

Increases in operating costs and decreasing revenues. The city must plan now for future fiscal impacts. Other revenue sources need to be explored.

What is the No. 1 problem facing Newcastle that you will address?

We are facing a somewhat uncertain budgetary future and I will seek to keep our budgets sound without raising property taxes.

How will you maintain open communication with your constituents?

I like face-to-face conversation — it’s trustworthy and builds relationships. I’m interested in Saturday “Coffee with Linda” gatherings and regularly visiting neighborhood and volunteer group meetings.

How will you maintain open communication with your constituents?

I will hold monthly meetings for residents to raise their concerns and I will email a monthly newsletter to everyone who signs up.

How would you help Newcastle secure a solid financial future?

Commit to smart investing and sound fiscal choices. Treat the city like it’s my own personal budget and don’t spend what I don’t have.

How would you help Newcastle secure a solid financial future?

I will attract new business, thereby increasing our revenue base, and work to cut our budget where possible.

Name two areas you could support cutting from the city budget, if needed.

Reduce cost of living pay increases, review staffing efficiencies and explore delaying purchases of new vehicles or equipment.

Name two areas you could support cutting from the city budget, if needed.

I’d like to explore renegotiating city employee health insurance contracts, moving to an H.S.A. model. We could also make cuts in our advertising budget.

What should be the city’s role in economic development?

Partner with the chamber to create an environment that attracts new businesses. Invest in infrastructure, provide zoning assistance and streamlined permitting while maintaining residential character.

What should be the city’s role in economic development?

I will focus on making Newcastle a destination for our residents, bring more activities, not just essential services like grocery stores to our business district.

How can city leaders work with developers and residents for a smooth transition as development picks up?

Combine new zoning conditions with development agreements to influence new construction and types of retail coming Newcastle.

How can city leaders work with developers and residents for a smooth transition as development picks up?

Safety and traffic should be the top priorities, with the city making sure the increase in traffic can be absorbed as best as possible.

What will be the city’s top accomplishment in the next four years?

Resolve traffic and safety issues on the horizon as a result of current development that is planned and active within the city.

What will be the city’s top accomplishment in the next four years?

Stopping Energize Eastside. Newcastle should not be giving up its real estate in support of surrounding communities with little to no benefit to ourselves.

What recent council decision would you have changed if you could? Why?

The CCUD building purchase and non-assumption agreement. Generate financial efficiencies for residents through assumption, share resources, combined actions and absorb the building at no cost.

What recent council decision would you have changed if you could? Why?

I would have opposed the purchase of the CCUD building, at least until further due diligence could have happened.

What is the most urgent infrastructure need facing Newcastle?

Installation of traffic calming and sidewalks along our residential streets that increases public safety, creates safe routes for school children and maintains our residential atmosphere.

What is the most urgent infrastructure need facing Newcastle?

Currently, the two new mixed-use projects coming on board, while great for residents, could pose traffic challenges as the population grows.

What is your vision for Lake Boren Park, and how can you make it happen?

Creation of a year-round destination incorporating Newcastle’s trails and historical information by working with councilmembers to gain majority support of expanding the park, adding amenities.

What is your vision for Lake Boren Park, and how can you make it happen?

I’d like a more pronounced stage area, to attract more local artists and more community engagement. Classes and activities would be a good addition, too.

What should the city’s role be as Puget Sound Energy looks to implement the Energize Eastside project?

Continue to influence the project so that our safety, property values and community aesthetics are preserved.

What should the city’s role be as Puget Sound Energy looks to implement the Energize Eastside project?

Newcastle and its residents should continue to voice our opposition to this project while posing alternatives that will create a win-win for all parties involved.

Do you see a need for any future voter-approved bonds, and for what?

Yes. Major upgrades to the Lake Boren area may require a bond. The city must be accountable as to specific purposes of such development bonds.

Do you see a need for any future voter-approved bonds, and for what?

No, with continued growth in both the residential and commercial sectors of Newcastle, the city should be able to budget within its means.

How will the city continue to improve public safety?

Continually monitor police officer requirements, increasing these resources as needed, and maintain our relationship with the Bellevue Fire Department.

How will the city continue to improve public safety?

The city’s current plan to employee our newest police officer is a step in the right direction.

What does your ideal Newcastle look like?

A thriving, vibrant, destination and livable community with rich history, activities, restaurants and retail where people live, learn, work and play.

What does your ideal Newcastle look like?

A thriving business district and active community that sees our city as a place to work and play, not just come home to.

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From Page 1 With an estimated 10 years of marching band experience under his belt, Coy was the perfect choice to reboot a Hazen marching band program. The Highlanders have gone without one since 1978, Coy said, but that changes in 2015.

“When Coy came here, his goal was to get a marching band going within four years, and he managed to do it in three,” said Hazen senior Devin Dolling, a member of the drum line.

The Highlanders marching band is back in action with about 75 members ready to thrill audiences at football games and community events. They started learning the basics of marching at a school band camp Aug. 17-21.

Playing instruments is one thing, but playing and moving at the same time is quite another, students learned in the weeklong camp.

“It’s been very tiring,” Dowling said. “We’re out in the sun, carrying these pretty heavy instruments, but we’re all going through it together and bonding as a group.”

For a group learning how to march for the very first time, Coy said he has been impressed with everything he has thrown at the students.

The marching band’s return was made possible, in part, thanks to community contributions, Coy said.

Last year, an anonymous donor pledged a $2,000 matching gift if band students could raise $2,000 by the end of the school year. Highlander band students met the goal through a breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s, online donations from parents and the public, and other means.

“We’ve been really lucky with the community support,” Coy said. “The district doesn’t have the money to just kick-start a marching band out of thin air.”

Marching bands bring an extra sense of spirit and ceremony to events, while also exposing people to the arts, Coy said.

Additionally, marching bands can play today’s latest hits, and sound good doing it, Coy added.

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of Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy at home football games this year, Coy said.

“Not only is the marching band going to pump up the crowd, it’s going to energize the team and make for a great game day atmosphere,” Dowling said. “Hopefully it really just encourages everyone to be proud of their Hazen Highlander roots.”

The Hazen marching band will probably perform about 10 times this year, Coy said, including an appearance in the Newcastle Days parade Sept. 12.

Music supporters can still donate online to support the Hazen marching band as it continues to grow at www.hazenboosters.org.

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Events All libraries and government buildings will be closed Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Newcastle Days, ‘Broadway at Boren,’ UC7 Band, car and truck show, parade and more, 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 11, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Lake Boren Park, 13058 S.E. 84th Way, 649-4444 Newcastle Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch with guest speaker Representative Tana Senn, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Tapatio Mexican Grill, 6920 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., catch up with Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine, $20/members, $25/nonmembers, register at newcastle-chamber.org Networking Education Breakfast, ‘Stress Relief Tools to Keep Your Day Running Smoothly’ with Jackie Foskett, 7:15 a.m. Sept.

23, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, newcastle-chamber.org Newcastle Trails board meeting, free and open to the public, 7-9 p.m. Sept.

23, Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road, newcastletrails.org

Public meetings All city public meetings are at City Hall, 12835

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Newcastle Days is Sept. 11-12

By Greg Farrar

Steve Wilk, of Bothell, displays the steering wheel knobs he has collected with his 1946 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe sedan, still shining with its original factory paint job, during the Newcastle Car & Truck Show at last year’s Newcastle Days festival.

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YMCA The Coal Creek Family

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 that starts at 7 p.m.

The next day will kick off at 10 a.m. with a small parade featuring bands, dance troops, cheer squads and Scouts as they make a loop through the park.

The celebration will see the return of old favorites, including the car show, and displays from Newcastle Trails and the Newcastle Historical Society, as well as the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce’s beer and wine garden.

Newcastle Days wraps up at 7 p.m.

Saturday.

Look for maps, articles and schedule information for this year’s event in the 2015 Newcastle Days guide.

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. q Kids 5K training, ages 5 and older, six-week sessions through-

out the year, $35/facility and program members, $70/community members q Senior Pinochle, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays See CALENDAR, Page 11

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Library events The Newcastle Library is at 12901 Newcastle Way. The following programs are offered: SHIBA counseling, 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4 Meet A. Kendra Greene, author of ‘Anatomy of a Museum: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Icelandic Phallological Museum, But Were Afraid to Ask,’ 11 a.m. Sept 5 Computer class: ‘One-on-One Assistance,’ 7-8:30 p.m.

Mondays Play and Learn Chinese, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesdays Talk Time Class, 7 p.m. Tuesdays Study Zone, grades K-12, 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays ‘Words Across the Water,’ an Eastside Poetry Series, 7 p.m. Sept. 10 Hindi Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 and 24 Celebra el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana!, celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, 10 a.m.

Sept. 12 Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons: Acoustic Blues, Folk and Ragtime Music, 1:30 p.m. Sept 12 Circula de Lectura en Español, ‘Diez Mujeres,’ by Marcela

From Page 10 q Teen Drop In, times vary, drop in after school for some community time q Family Badminton, 5:15-6:45 p.m. Fridays and 8-11:45 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays q Table Tennis, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, 7:159:15 p.m. Wednesdays, 4-9 p.m. Fridays, and 2:30-5 p.m. Sundays q Adult Pickleball, 7-8:30 a.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays, and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays q Family Pickleball, 3-4 p.m. Sundays q Tween Basketball and Dodgeball, 7-8 p.m.

Tuesdays q Open Basketball, times vary Monday through Friday, free to facility members q Open Volleyball, ages 14 and older, 8-9:45 p.m.

Thursdays q Power Volleyball, 8-9:45 p.m. Tuesdays, free to facility members q ‘Let’s Move,’ youth fitness classes, ages 7-11, times vary, $40/facility members, $70/community members q Swimming lessons, ages 3 and older, $35 to $126, call for age group times and dates

Serrano, 7 p.m. Sept. 17 Celebrate National Guide Dog Month by meeting ‘Wags to You, Short and Long Dog Tails’ author Clark Roberts and his guide dog Arby, 11 a.m. Sept. 19 Friends of Newcastle Library monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Newcastle Library Book Club, ‘The Story of A.J. Firky,’ by Gabrielle Zevin, 7 p.m.

Sept. 24 Medicare Savings Program and Extra Help, Chinese, 11 a.m.

Sept 25 Young Toddler Story Time, ages 1-2, 10:15 a.m.

Sept 28 Toddler Story Time, ages 2-3, 11:30 a.m. Sept.

28 Infant Story Time, 10:15 a.m. Sept. 30 Preschool Story Time, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 30 Newcastle City Council Candidate Forum, 7 p.m. Oct. 7

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Police blotter

You’re a tool

A bag full of tools and a GPS were among the items taken from a vehicle in the 8500 block of 135th Avenue Southeast between Aug. 1 and 2.

Package pilfered An unknown woman stole a package containing a wall timer switch from the front porch of a home in the 13300 block of Southeast 79th Place on Aug. 4.

Foiled by OnStar A 20-year-old Granite Falls man stole a 2012 Cadillac SUV from the Beit Tikvah parking lot, 7935 136th Ave. S.E., Aug. 15. The man and his roommate found the car’s key fob in the

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Pay your tickets A Newcastle police officer cited a Gig Harbor man for driving along Coal Creek Parkway while his license was revoked Aug. 16. His license was suspended due to an unpaid parking ticket.

Double trouble Windows of two separate cars in the park-

ing lot of Cedar Rim Apartments, 7920 110th Ave. S.E., were smashed between the evening of Aug. 18 and the morning of Aug. 19, causing nearly $1,000 in damage.

The thief also stole radar detectors from both of the cars.

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King County hosts a meeting to discuss the proposed Charter Open Space Amendment update to add 4,000 acres of countyowned property to its “High Conservation Value Property Inventory.”

The meeting is from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Service Center Library Facility, 960 Newport Way N.W., Issaquah.

Learn more about the open space amendment and the 2009 inventory by contacting Ingrid Lundin at Ingrid.Lundin@ kingcounty.gov or 206477-4578, or finding it online at http://1.usa. gov/1hN1CuH.

A foot measure and 20 New Balance shoe samples valued at $400 were among the items taken from a car in the 13200 block of Newcastle Way between the evening of Aug. 19 and the morning of Aug. 20.

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Inexperienced Patriots to rely on ‘grit’ in 2015

By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com

By Christina Corrales-Toy

Hazen High School linemen work on their technique in a drill at an Aug. 26 preseason football practice.

Hazen football looks to take next step in coach’s second year

By Christina Corrales-Toy newcastle@isspress.com The Hazen High School mascot is a Highlander, but this year, the football team has wolves on its mind.

It stems from the squad’s 2015 motto, “Legs Feed The Wolf.”

If a wolf wants to eat, it needs legs to hunt down its prey, Hazen quarterback Michael Mason explained.

“Every guy represents the legs of the wolf, and for the wolf that is Hazen football to eat, we’ve all got to do our share and put in the work,” he said.

The message conveniently encapsulates many of the expectations head coach David Kilpatrick-White hopes to get across in his second season at the helm.

Coming off a 4-6 season, the Highlanders have some work to do as they look to make a move up the Seamount League pecking order. But they will have to do it with a young squad, after losing most of their 2014 allleague players to graduation.

“We are very young and we’re very inexperienced,” Kilpatrick-White

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said. “That being said, I think we’re going to continue to grow as the season moves along.”

Mason, a senior, takes over for quarterback Nolan Hoover, now a freshman player at Pacific Lutheran University.

Sitting behind Hoover, Mason didn’t get much playing time last year. This year, he will get his chance and he’s poised for a breakout season, KilpatrickWhite said.

“For the most part, I’m quarterback because of my feet,” Mason said.

“I’m decent at running the ball and I’m pretty quick making the deci-

sions on what to do with it.”

Kilpatrick-White added that Mason is like “your classic high school quarterback,” who is hardworking, coachable and willing to lead.

Running back Kaleb McGee should take some pressure off Mason.

McGee, who earned allleague honorable mention honors last year, is quick, strong and is as good at catching the ball as he is at carrying it, KilpatrickWhite said.

On the defensive side, look for defensive backs Kevin Govea and Cody Stillings to lead the team in tackles, the coach said.

Stillings also earned an all-league honorable mention nod last year.

“He’s very aggressive, really understands the game well and just has a natural way of finding the ball,” the coach said of Govea.

The defender who will likely make fans’ heads turn is defensive end Tommy Woodbridge.

“He’s the one that’s going to be making most of those plays that kind of pop out on game day,” Kilpatrick-White said.

Hazen’s second-year coach said he learned

a lot in his first season.

Kilpatrick-White said he now has a better understanding of his team’s strengths and the Highlander community in general.

One of the things his staff is working against, he said, is a Hazen football culture that seems to accept mediocrity.

“It’s definitely a problem on the football team, where OK is good enough, and we don’t want that to be the case anymore,” he said. “So we’re really trying to push that message home that we’re not going to make excuses.”

This year, KilpatrickWhite said he is hoping to better convey his program’s expectations, which include putting others first, giving a perfect effort and eliminating excuses.

Being a part of the Hazen program is about much more than football, he said.

“Our big thing is we want to grow these guys so that when they graduate, they’re going to be good fathers, good husbands, better sons, better students, and we’re doing a much better job of sticking to that message,” he said.

Just before the Liberty High School football team hit the locker rooms after a sun-soaked Aug. 21 practice, they gathered in an end zone and knelt on one knee.

“It’s time for ‘Spotlight on a Champion,’” Liberty coach Steve Valach announced. He asked for nominees and the players quickly identified a teammate. Once chosen, Valach ushered him to the front and put his arm around him.

“What do you know about this guy that has nothing to do with football?” he asked his team.

One by one, players and coaches threw out words such as “inspiring” and “hardworking.” They highlighted the best in the spotlighted champion’s character and made sure he heard it.

It’s the kind of scene that would surprise no one who has ever come into contact with the Liberty

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football team in Valach’s nearly 17 years at the helm. His Patriots have always been about much more than football.

“Spotlight on a Champion,” which the coach started last year, shows that. The Patriots end every practice extolling the virtues of a different unsung hero.

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Moments like these show the value Valach puts on teamwork, camaraderie and togetherness both on and off the field.

That will be doubly important this year as a young Patriots squad looks to fill the significant holes left by the departed class of 2015.

Gone are running back Russell Boston, lineman Nate Jarvis and linebacker Drew Hall, just a few of the graduated seniors whose presence dominated the Liberty discussion in past seasons.

“We’re inexperienced in some spots, but we’ve got good energy,” Valach said of the upcoming season.

“But we’re also very experienced in some key spots, too. Quarterback is obviously a pretty important one.”

Experience isn’t an issue at quarterback, where senior Nate Solly is heading into his third straight year as the Patriots’ starter.

The pieces around him, however, will certainly look a little different.

“I think we’ll find out first game who the offensive playmakers are,” Solly said, before mentioning two running backs, senior Max Batali and junior Austin Regis, as players fans should keep an eye on.

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A Nate Solly pass slips through the fingers of Liberty High School senior running back Max Batali at an Aug. 21 football practice at Liberty High School. flashes while carrying the ball last year, and junior receiver Dulin Hayden, should be in that conversation, too, Valach added.

Losing Jarvis, last year’s Class 2A/3A KingCo Conference Lineman of the Year, and all-conference linemen Quinn Magendanz and Mitchell McQuigg to graduation, means this year’s offensive line could be in for some growing pains.

“We’ve got some young guys but I think they’re going to do a great job at protecting me. I trust them,” Solly said.

Solly mentioned sophomore Julian ManningBruce and junior Kaliko Parilla as young guys expected to contribute on the line. Senior James Workman, a team captain and standout Liberty baseball player, will also anchor the line.

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Regis as players to watch, along with linebacker Alex Olague and the 6-foot5, 270-pound ManningBruce, who will also see time at defensive tackle.

Batali, who earned honorable mention All-KingCo honors at safety last year, is back in the secondary, too.

With youth and inexperience scattered across the roster, constant improvement will be crucial to the Patriots’ season, Valach said.

“For us, the idea is, what kind of team are we in mid- to late October?” he said. “The goal is, the longer we play the better we get.”

Coincidentally, that will require a bit of “grit,” which just so happens to be the team’s inspirational word this year. The seniors chose the word this summer.

“It’s funny, because that directly identifies the key to this being a successful season,” Valach said.

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MAKING SPACE FOR PUMPKINS

BIG FALL SALE!

MAKING SPACE FOR PUMKINS

SALE!

MAKING SPACE F

HONEY CRISP

APPLES

FRESH FROM ORCHARD

SALE!

OR PUMKINS

CRISP & JUICY BURSTING WITH FLAVOR ALL POTTERY BUY ONE GET ONE...

FREE

EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE

10 10 FOR

$

lbs Fresh Gala Apples & other varieties coming in daily

10-60% OFF ALL TREES & SH

RUBS

MAKING SPACE FOR PUMKINS

SEPTEMBER IS

CHILE ROASTING MONTH

T E E W S R E P U S LOCAL CAOILYR! N! PICKED FRESH

D

for Sweet enougth e! the candy s or

SALE!

FEATURING NEW MEXICO HATCH CHILES AND A HUGE SELECTION OF LOCAL PEPPERS FROM SWEET TO MILD TO NUCLEAR!

WE FIRE ROAST THEM FOR FREE while you shop

10-60% OFF ALL PERENNIALS & ANNUALS

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