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Domestic violence drops, still present
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By Caleb Heeringa
exists here just as much as anywhere else.” Ask any resident who feels Sammamish Police responded free to walk the streets of the city to 110 domestic violence-related after dark – Sammamish is calls in 2010, fewer than the 131 almost completely free of the calls in 2009, but about on par sorts of street crime that plagues with previous years. many places. Barbara But behind Langdon, execuDomestic violence closed doors tive director of in Sammamish there’s an more the Eastside sinister and 2007: 123 Domestic painful form of 2008: 103 Violence 2009: 131 crime that Program, said a 2010: 110 Sammamish is community’s by no means Source: Sammamish Police affluence has litimmune to – tle to do with the domestic violence. likelihood of the violence in “We’re essentially a city full of homes. families,” Sammamish Police “That’s a myth that sometimes Chief Nate Elledge said. “Any people create because it makes time you have a lot of families, them feel safe,” Langdon said. “It you’re going to see domestic vioSee VIOLENCE, Page 3 lence … We’re not unique. It
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Rays of light shine through the trees as the sun rises Jan. 19 near Beaver Lake.
Lake Washington voters to decide on property tax levy By Caleb Heeringa
The children are coming and Lake Washington School District needs somewhere to put them. With the district projected to grow by upwards of 450 students a year, administrators and school board members are relying on voters to approve a $65.4 million levy. This would fund a new wing for Eastlake High School and a brand new secondary school just north of Sammamish city limits, as well as an expansion of Redmond High School. Starting in 2012, the levy is projected to charge homeowners 31 cents per $1,000 of assessed value over six years – costing the owner of a $500,000 home about $13 a month. The levy rate is expected to decrease over time as total assessed value in the area increases. However, even if the rate decreases, homeowners are likely to pay about the same amount each year for the
life of the levy. “It’s not going to totally solve our problem but it’s going to give us some breathing room,” Lake Washington School Board Member Doug Eglington, of Sammamish, said. It’s a second – and more modest – request for taxpayer money by the district in as many years. Last February’s $234 million bond measure received a majority of votes, but failed to reach the 60 percent threshold needed to approve a bond. That measure would have built two new elementary schools and renovated Juanita High School in addition to the Eastlake and Redmond expansions. The district has already made a series of moves designed to alleviate the overcrowding, including converting computer labs and science or art-specialized classrooms in elementary schools to general purpose classrooms, installing portables and changing some school boundaries. They’ve also moved to redistribute the
Eastlake High School expansion
◆ 40,000 square feet of additional space, including a new wing of 12 classrooms to the west of the existing building near the library ◆ Space for 250 more students ◆ Two specialized science classrooms and expansions to the gym and cafeteria to accommodate the additional students
Remember to vote King County Elections has sent out the ballots. Ballots can be dropped off at boxes at Issaquah and Redmond city halls or mailed back. Drop boxes will be open until Feb. 8. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by that same date. Residents who have not received a ballot can visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections to request a replacement. problem, moving sixth-graders from elementary to middle schools and ninthgraders from middle to high schools starting in 2012. But that leaves Eastlake High School on track to be 309 students over capacity when it happens. District spokeswoman Kathryn Reith said that the proposed
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40,000 square foot expansion of the school would make room for 250 of those students. The district also expects as many as 135 more to attend the new secondary school, which will be a science, technology, engineering and math magnet school,
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Council approves program to transfer density into city Plan is designed to preserve open space along state Route 202 By Caleb Heeringa
Sammamish may preserve open space and potentially add to parkland north of the city, but it will likely mean more cars and people in the future Town Center. By a 6-1 vote with Councilwoman Nancy Whitten dissenting, the council on Jan. 18 passed the Transfer of Development Rights agreement with King
“There are no plans for improving roads and keeping up with the growth,” – Nancy Whitten, Councilwoman – County. Under the agreement, as many as 75 development rights from the county could be transferred into the city, specifically in the area that will become Town Center. The county will be handing the city $375,000 up front, as well as a quarter of the proceeds of the sale of each TDR — money which is to be used for parks, open space and other amenities designed to accommodate the extra in-city development. The city could make more than $1.5
million if all the development rights sell at the rate organizers expect – around $80,000 a piece. Under a TDR program, a property owner gives up their right to build on their land to the level permitted by its zoning. They then sell that right to a different property owner, who will typically be allowed to build more housing than the receiving land is zoned for. The theory is that the undeveloped land will be able to kept as open space instead of becoming another subdivision. Receiving land is usually in areas that have better infrastructure and can better accommodate additional density. The sending areas in this program are generally forested land along state Route 202, north and east of the City Limits. In this case, one house in a rural area equals more than one in the more urban setting of Town Center – an average of 3 apartments or town houses can be built for every development right depending on the zoning of the developed property. As with most decisions related to density in Town Center, some on the council balked at this. Particularly Whitten, who repeated her argument that a developer could stockpile the building rights and use them to build excessively large buildings that
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would flood a road grid already projected to be near capacity. “You’re plucking all the growth, tripling the values and bringing it into middle of the city where there are no plans for improving roads and keeping up with the growth,” Whitten said. Community Development Director Kamuron Gurol again assured Whitten that the normal hoops developers have to jump through with the city would prevent any single developer from overbuilding without investing in roads and other infrastructure to mitigate their development. He
“It will be physically located in the best place for growth.” – Kamuron Gurol, Director of development – said that from a planning standpoint, having a few more condominiums in a mixed-use development was better planning policy than adding another single-family home, which requires more pavement and impervious surfaces. “It will be physically located in the best place for growth – not spread out on a cul-de-sac and a system of local roads … It will be a better candidate for transit,” Gurol said. See TDR, Page 6
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said the district had to doubleshift once before, when the contractor doing upgrades to Lake Continued from Page 1 Washington High School in the mid-1990s went bankrupt in the middle of the project. likely serving grades 6 “We don’t want to use scare through 12. tactics,” he said, “but that’s not Though it’s a tough econosomething that anyone wants to my, Sammamish parent Julie do again.” Carper said alleviating the The district may also be forced overcrowding issue before it to make significant changes to gets out of hand is important school boundaries if the levy not only for students, but for doesn’t pass, bussing students their parents’ property values, across the district to even out which she said are affected by capacity issues. the quality of schools. The district could also try to “I moved into Lake halt previously promised renovaWashington School District tions of middle and elementary specifically for the quality of schools in Kirkland and the schools,” said the mother Redmond to pay for new space. of twin boys at Rachel Carson Though this levy is missing Elementary. “It’s also a propthe money that last year’s bond erty value issue – especially had for upgrades to Juanita High in these economic times School, several when (propmembers of erty values) “It’s also a property are being hit value issue – especially Kirkland-area PTSAs said from so in these economic they supported many the passage of angles, it’s times.” the levy and important – Julie Carper, hoped their that we supneighbors would port our Parent – too. schools.” The district Carper is aiming to float a separate levy said she’s less than enthusiasor bond measure for upgrades to tic about the district’s options west-side schools in 2013 or 2014. if the levy doesn’t pass. “We all need to keep in mind While no decisions have that this is one district,” been made, Eglington said the Kamiakin Junior High PTSA secboard has discussed the possiretary Debbie Gates wrote in an bility of “double shifting” e-mail. “Needs will always Eastlake and Redmond high change. Right now, the needs are schools – essentially having on the eastern portion of the dishalf the student population trict … I support the levy as it attend school in the mornings concerns the whole district, and I and half in the afternoons. look for support from our eastern This would create an voters in the upcoming years for assortment of logistical the same reasons.” headaches, including reworkKerri Nielsen, a Sammamish ing bus routes and making it parent and real estate agent, said difficult for some students to passing the levy will help do sports or other after-school Sammamish and the rest of the activities. school district uphold its reputa“That’s not the sort of expetion for having great schools. rience I want for my kids – “Great schools make a great educationally or socially,” community,” Nielsen said. “It’s Carper said. Eglington, who has been on important that we have space for our kids.” the school board since 1989,
Homeowners turn backyards into wildlife sanctuaries The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has reached a milestone in the effort to turn backyards into urban wildlife sanctuaries. The agency’s Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program has celebrated 25 years — and exceeded a goal to turn 10,000 properties into sanctuaries in the year leading to 2010. The program had enrolled 11,454 properties across the state in time for the Dec. 31, 2010, deadline. Residents can learn more about the program at the agency website, www.wdfw.wa.gov/living/backyard. The program emphasizes urban and suburban properties —
areas in need of habitat development and restoration. The largest chunk of properties — 89 percent, or 10,238 — is in Western Washington, from Bellingham to Vancouver. The agency launched the 10,000 by 2010 campaign in summer 2009 and enrolled the 10,000th property in April 2010. The backyard sanctuary program started in 1985 in the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Mill Creek office and then caught on elsewhere. The basic idea of the program is simple: wildlife stewardship starts at home, even in urban settings. The program is designed to help offset the loss of wildlife habitat to growth by encouraging backyard landscaping to provide food and cover for wildlife.
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January 26, 2011 •
Panel starts work of drawing districts
Pine Lake tradition continues
By Warren Kagarise
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Pine Lake Middle School held its annual hoe down Jan. 21. Students spent weeks learning the dances they performed.
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crosses all cultural and economic lines.” Langdon, who has been working with domestic violence victims for 30 years, said abusive relationships can manifest themselves in more ways than violent acts. Most abusers are motivated by a need to control their victims and often start in less overt ways. “There’s sexual abuse, there’s financial abuse, there’s emotional abuse – often it starts at one of those levels and works its way up,” Langdon said. As an example, Langdon pointed to a woman she counseled who finally ran away from an abusive relationship after being married for 30 years and having 15 children with her abuser. Her husband gave her money to buy groceries every week and would count the change when she got back and become violent if she spent any money on herself. Over a period of years she was able to save up $200 that she used to flee the home. “Even if he hadn’t hit her, she was being abused,” Langdon said. Despite the tremendously personal nature of the crime and the fear many victims have of asking for help, there’s an assortment of resources in the community for someone who is being abused. Sammamish Police have Detective Amy Jarboe, who is dedicated solely to investigating domestic violence cases in the city. The city also pays $8,000 a year for Kim Leyton, a victim advocate who is there to help victims through the sometimes intimidating maze of the criminal justice system – from the filing of a police report to any court dates if charges are filed.
Get help If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, call Eastside Domestic Violence Program’s 24-Hour Crisis Line at 425-746-1940 or visit their web site at www.edvp.org. In cases of immediate danger, call 911. “Especially (in Sammamish,) a lot of people have not been involved in the criminal justice system – it’s a mystery to them,” she said. Leyton said it’s not uncommon for victims in Sammamish not to report physical abuse out of shame and a need to protect the family – they don’t want to face questions from neighbors who see a police car show up at the door, for example. Elledge, who recently joined the board of directors of Eastside Domestic Violence Program, said victims can come to the police station, located in City Hall, to report abuse, but he cautioned
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that no one should hesitate to call 911 if they fear for their safety. “We don’t want to see anyone put in danger,” he said. “If they feel like they are in danger they should call 911 and not wait until the next day.” While women are most often the victims of violent husbands, it’s slowly becoming more acceptable for men to report abuse from their wives or girlfriends. Langdon said in recent years the agency’s shelters have actually taken in two men who left their homes because of violence. While arguments are a part of any relationship, Leyton said there’s no excuse for someone physically striking a partner. “It’s not normal to have to call police to intervene in your relationship,” she said. “If things got so bad that a neighbor had to call, there’s a problem.” Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
The process to reset the state’s legislative and congressional district started Jan. 18, after the members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission took office. The bipartisan commission includes four voting members: Democrats Tim Ceis, a former Seattle deputy mayor; and Dean Foster, a former chief clerk for the state House of Representatives; and Republicans Slade Gorton, a former U.S. senator, and Tom Huff, a former state budget chairman.
The commission must select a fifth member to serve as a nonvoting chairperson. Washington is in line to add a 10th congressional seat in 2012. Most political observers expect the district to be created on the Eastside or in the South Puget Sound region. The change reflects the population figures released as part of the 2010 Census. The state population has swelled by 14.1 percent, since the 2000 Census, to 6,724,540 people. State elections officials said See DISTRICT, Page 5
Clarification The Jan. 19 story “Sammamish man charged in child pornography case” failed to include some information about the case. The estranged wife who found the materials did not see any of the images of child pornography. She found some images that, while disturbing, were not illegal, and some computers and electronic storage devices that were fingerprint protected. She was informed by legal counsel that the images she saw were not sufficient for police to obtain a search warrant to break the protection on the other storage devices. Once her estranged husband, who was kicked out of the house immediately after she found the cache of images, began acting out in other ways, law enforcement officials were able to obtain a search warrant. Upon doing so, investigators cracked into the protected devices where they found what they allege are criminal images.
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Review editorial Vote yes for LWSD levy Think back about five years. Times were good and a booming economy seemed like it would last forever. People were optimistic, and they started having babies. Well, that surge of babies is growing up, and starting to need places to sit in kindergartens around the state and in the Lake Washington School District. The rapid expansion in student population necessitates an expansion in the number of classrooms. The Lake Washington School Board has proposed a tax levy to fund construction of those classrooms, and voters should support it. District administrators had been presented with an unsavory choice — would it be better to have children stuffed into overcrowded schools at the elementary or high school level? They went with high school, and it was the right decision. But there is only so much crowding the older students can take before it impacts their education. The levy will provide much needed classroom space at Eastlake High, now that ninth-grade students will be joining the upper three grades on campus. It will also expand core facilities, such as the gym and cafeteria, to help make room for the freshman class. We are particularly excited about the prospect of a new science and technology school for middle and high school students, provided the school levy request gets voter approval. The Sammamish area is ripe with students who will thrive in such an environment. The new school will also benefit by having classroom space designed just for computer and science labs. If there is anything unfortunate about the 6-year levy proposal, it’s that it may be too small. District officials, bowing to voters who rejected a bond last year, have put forward a smaller request. In doing so, they have likely created a need to come asking for another levy in a few years. Lake Washington schools have a reputation for turning out well-educated future citizens. That quality education keeps homebuyers coming to Sammamish, where housing prices have held fairly steady in spite of the economy. A vote for the school levy in an investment in our children, but also in our property values. Return your mail-in ballot, marked with a ‘yes.’
Poll of the week Do you like the city’s TDR program (story Page 2)? A) Yes, it will help save open space. B) No, there’s already too much in Town Center. C) I’m not excited about it, but it seems OK. D) I really don’t get it enough to say. To vote, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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Sammamish Forum Freed house is not historic
Take down the barricade
To those others who want to declare the house as a historical landmark, please look up the definition of “history” and “historical.” The Freed House does not qualify. Period. No treaty was signed at the Freed House. People slept, ate, talked — in other words just lived there. Nothing significant happened at the Freed House. It is just a house just like millions like it in the United States. It is just a common, nothing, ugly house. It is not an architectural marvel. The Hagia Sofia, Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower, Hearst Castle, Gaudy House in Beverly Hills, Frank Lloyd Wright’s houses scattered through the US and just about any centuries old buildings in Europe are architectural and historical buildings. Just because some immigrant built a house and farmed the land just like millions of people did at the time does not add historical significance to that place. Freed House was not a new invention; everybody had one of those. Land could be had for the asking, and you built a shack and worked the land. That is not history! If people in such an affluent community as Sammamish want to teach their children history, they have options. Take them to Getty Home, to the Empire State Building, to Chicago Science and Industry Museum. Then maybe the kids will be able to show those places on a map, and learn how and why the United States started and develop. That is history. Starting a farm in Sammamish is not. It is a sad fact that with two wars going on right now, children are not able to point to Afghanistan, nor Iraq on a globe. I think these are a lot more important than that lousy farm house that it really needs to burn down. I promise not to make any more comments on that house again; my blood pressure is jumping sky high!
Thank you to the Public Works department for recommending removal of the barricade on 32nd Street. I had participated in an early round of public input during the long, drawn out process. I did not return for any followon meetings as it seemed to me at the time that a very vocal minority was going to skew the process and stop the city from doing what’s right. I’m pleased to learn that I was wrong and that the city had the strength do the right thing. It’s reassuring in a time when overheated rhetoric is having such a devastating impact at the national level that here at home we have a city willing to act on objective analysis, not emotions.
Harry Saiyan Sammamish
Ken Smith Sammamish
Cut down the stumps Every day when I go to and from school at Eastlake, something looks way out of place. Well, I see the electronic reader-board, a Starbucks, and a KFC, and that’s all fine. But then something catches not only my attention, but the attention of all the other people that drive through the intersection of 228th Ave. and Wolf Pack Way (Northeast Fourth Street). In front of the Starbucks, there used to be a few cedar trees on the corner. Many trees around here suffer the fate of being cut down to make room for houses and businesses. At least the fate of these trees is somewhat honorable. But the trees that used to stand in front of Starbucks suffered the worst possible fate for a tree. This fate was even worse than slowly being burned down by a fire on a really hot day. To begin with, these trees had all their branches cut off their stumps. However, these trees were publicly humiliated because their stumps still remain, without a single branch left. The cedars that once stood there were reduced to several naked wooden poles, like totem poles that haven’t been
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carved. As if it wasn’t already bad enough, they were hideously decorated with some knit cloth that looks absolutely dreadful and very tacky. If I was one of those trees, I would feel rather uncomfortable and out of place. Unless these stumps are actually carved into totem poles, we need to give what is left of those trees their sense of pride back and rip them out completely. Chris Pribbernow Sammamish
Vote for LWSD levy As a Sammamish resident since before it was incorporated as a city, I support the Lake Washington School District’s levy that is on the Feb. 8 ballot. Having come from being bussed to Redmond High School to seeing the advantages and increase in local property and community value by having Eastlake High School, Sammamish can only benefit further from increased building space. The need for high school space in Sammamish is very real. The plateau is growing, and is known to be a good place to raise children: the schools here need to be able to accommodate them to the full advantage that comes with being in the Lake Washington School District. Vote yes for schools by Feb. 8. Bobbie Conti Sammamish
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the addition of a 10th district means significant changes for the other Evergreen State districts. Washington last added a congressional seat — for the Tacoma-centric 9th Congressional District —
after the 1990 Census. The change in population during the last decade is certain to impact Sammamish’s congressional and legislative districts. The sprawling 8th Congressional District has added 137,750 residents since the 2000 Census. State figures indicate the district increased in population
January 26, 2011 • more than the state’s eight other congressional districts. The district is home to about 800,000 people. The state considers the ideal population for a district to be 672,000. Republican Congressman Dave Reichert has represented the suburban district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2005.
The state added the 8th District after the 1980 Census. The district stretches from Bellevue, Issaquah, Sammamish and other Eastside and South King County cities through rural Pierce County. How the redistricting process could reshape the legislative map for Sammamish is unknown, but population
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changes offer a clue. The state considers the target population for a legislative district to be 137,326 people. Since the last redistricting a decade ago, the 5th Legislative District, which covers most of Sammamish has topped the target population by 22,294 residents — and ranks among the fastest-growing districts in the state. The 45th District, which includes parts of Sammamish north of Northeast 16th Street, is 4,231 residents over the target population.
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TDR
City Council to continue cell tower debate
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Some on the council questioned whether they could scale the program back at all – either by limiting it to just 20 development rights or changing the ratio between rural and urban housing units. Darren Greve, who runs TDR programs between the county and other cities, told the council that they’d spent months researching what the best price and exchange rate of each development right should be, based on property sales around the area. Considering the money the county is putting forward for the project, preserving just 20 lots wouldn’t be worth it to them, he said. Though there was some reluctance on the council and a failed motion by councilwoman Nancy Whitten to put off the decision until Feb. 8, when the council is scheduled to vote on its own internal TDR program, City Manager Ben Yazici urged the council to pull the trigger on the deal. He noted that the council and Planning Commission had been ruminating on the program off and on for the last two years and that the up-front county money
The City Council has rescheduled hearings on regulations that could allow cell phone towers in city parks. The council is now scheduled to hear from city staff on the issue at a study session Feb. 15 and then deliberate on possible changes March 15. The council spent much of last year taking comments from cell phone providers and taking field trips to see examples of the design and locations of towers around town as they considered changes to the city’s code governing towers. Several poles that have gone in near residential areas in recent years have garnered complaints from neighbors. Despite the many hours spent on the issue, the council seemed less than unified at their last meeting on the issue, with some council members wanting to push new towers into parks and other public space instead of next to major arterials, where most currently sit. Others on the council have pushed for height limits, prompting cell phone officials to threaten that a height limit might force them to install multiple small towers in place of one large one to meet their coverage needs.
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Areas in brown would be preserved as open space while the pink square, part of Town Center, would see more housing. that had been earmarked for Sammamish was by no means a
given – what had started out as a promise of $750,000 was now
$350,000 as the county began pursuing other land conservancy projects. Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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POlice Blotter Civil issue Police were called to sort out a dispute between a tenant and owner of an adult family home Jan. 15. The owner complained that the resident had been stealing food from the pantry of the home and jewelry from other residents. The resident complained that she was not being fed enough at meals and that the meals she was getting were “unrecognizable as food.” Police contacted the family of the resident, who said that they were in the process of finding a new home for the woman due to ongoing issues. Police advised the owners of the home that they needed to go through a formal eviction process if they wished to kick the tenant out of the home.
Harassment Police helped facilitate an exchange of items between two Sammamish residents whose business plans fell through. A Sammamish woman, who started working with the man on a political advocacy group for children, told police Jan. 12 that she was suspicious of the man, who would overstay
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his welcome at her home and allegedly make sexually explicit comments. She told police the man would show up at her house unannounced and that she believed he may have made a copy of a key to her home. The man became angry when she told him she no longer wanted to work with him. Police advised the woman how to file for a no-contact order and suggested she have the locks on her home changed.
Suicide attempt Police were called after an apparent suicide attempt Jan. 12. The victim’s parents found their son unresponsive on the floor of his bedroom. Aid crews found him barely conscious and transported him to the hospital. The man’s parents told police their son is addicted to OxyContin and had made suicidal comments the night before. Police were unable to locate any prescription drugs in the bedroom.
Scenic bong rips Police confiscated small amount of marijuana and a smoking device from two young men who were parked at the scenic overlook on the 3600 block of Sahalee Way Northeast. Police on patrol found a 19year-old Redmond man and a 17year-old Sammamish teen in a
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Naturopathic medical clinic finds a welcome home in Sammamish An idea that three friends generated while they were attending medical school has evolved into NaturoMedica, a thriving Sammamish medical practice that serves over 1,500 patients. Local naturopaths Naomi Bryant, Tammy McInnis and Jill Monster opened their innovative Sammamish medical clinic three years ago and have never looked back. “We believed that patients were looking for a blend of evidence-based natural medicine and conventional healthcare along with highly personalized service,” explains Dr. Monster. “Our research indicated that patients liked the idea of the oldfashioned doctor-patient relationship combined with cutting-edge
medicine. Patients wanted 60 minutes of face-to-face time with their doctor at an appointment rather than 6 minutes, which is increasingly common in conventional healthcare.” Their belief was that patients would be willing to pay a little more out of pocket for this customized service. After three years of sustained growth, it is apparent that their hunch was right. At NaturoMedica, an initial appointment lasts for two hours and most follow-up appointments last for an hour. The doctors take into account not just the physical, but also the emotional, genetic and environmental factors that can influence a person’s health. Typically, after the first visit, patients undergo testing which may include general lab work along with specialty testing. At the follow-up visit, patients are given an individualized treatment plan. Suggested therapies may include conventional medications, botanical medicine and vitamins and nutritional supplements. Diet and lifestyle changes are also frequently a part of a comprehensive Dr. Jill Monster goes over an individualized plan. The plan with her patient NaturoMedica
doctors see patients for all types of medical conditions. The doctors chose not to contract directly with insurance providers. Instead, patients pay for appointments at the time of service, but are given a coded “superbill” to submit to their insurance company for reimbursement. This model is different from the “concierge” medical model, where patients pay a monthly fee. “We use a pay-per-visit model, so that patients aren’t paying for services that they don’t use. We want our clinic to be affordable,” explains Dr. McInnis. “The system is working well. We don’t work for insurance companies. We work for patients. Rather than buying into a system of disease management, we can focus on getting people healthy.” “The public’s response to NaturoMedica has been very positive,” says Dr. Bryant, “Over 80 percent of our patients arrive through referrals from other patients. We even have patients coming from out of state. “Many of our patients are quick to share that they have become disenchanted with the current healthcare system. They are tired of spending a few minutes with a doctor they barely know and then leaving with little more than a prescription. We focus on getting to know each of our patients and understanding all of their health concerns. Our patients want to be proactive about their health rather than reactive and to treat the cause of their conditions, rather than the symptoms.” NaturoMedica patient Lori Caldwell, who commutes to the clinic from Mercer Island enthus-
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garage and then abruptly hung up and did not return phone calls. Police arrived at the couples’ home but the husband was not there. They used the wife’s keys to access the home and confiscate a shotgun belonging to the man. They then pinged the man’s cell phone and located him in a parking lot in Klahanie. The man eventually admitted to making the suicidal comments and was taken for a mental health evaluation at the hospital.
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of 232nd Avenue Southeast reported that their home had been burglarized some time between 1 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 13. The garage door of the home had been forced open from the outside and a computer, golf equipment and an iPod were stolen. Police were unable to obtain fingerprints from the scene. The case remains under investigation.
Drive-by colliding A resident on the 2400 block of 196th Avenue Southeast reported that someone had apparently run into their garage door and driven away Jan. 4. The resident, who shares a driveway with several neighbors, found the garage door crushed and in need of replacement. He told police that the driveway had been icy from cold weather and that he suspected someone had lost control and hit the home. He checked with neighbors, none of whom reported seeing the incident happen.
A resident on the 3400 block of 214th Place reported that someone had turned a garden hose on in front of their front door in an act of vandalism at around 6 p.m. Jan. 14. The resident’s son heard the doorbell ring and found the hose under a mat at the front door, soaking the immediate area. No damage was caused and police have no suspects.
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A resident on the 21100 block of Southeast 28th Place reported that their home had been burglarized between 9 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Jan. 13. The resident arrived home to find jewelry, a laptop, camcorder, Xbox 360 and about $400 in cash missing from the home. Police are unsure how the burglar gained access to the home, as there were no signs of forced entry. Police found some partial fingerprints in the home and the case remains under investigation.
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12:30 a.m. Jan. 8 after an allegedly intoxicated man knocked over a light pole with his car. Police arrested the driver, a 21year-old Carnation man, after he blew a .20 in a portable breath test, more than double the .08 limit for driving. He told police he had split a pitcher of beer with a friend and hadn’t been traveling more than 10 miles per hour. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Beer run A manager at the Shell Station on the 2900 block of 228th Avenue Southeast reported that two teens stole two sixteen packs of beer from the store at around 2:50 a.m. Jan. 9. One of the teens is described as a white male, with blonde hair wearing a sleeveless shirt and shorts. The pair took off southbound on 228th Avenue.
Mystery water A resident on the 1800 block of Trossachs Boulevard Southeast arrived home Jan. 15 and found a glass of water on her counter, though she had no memory of pouring the water herself. She told police that she sus-
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A resident on the 22700 block of Southeast 29th Street went to get into their work van the morning of Jan. 15 and found that it had been stolen. The 45-year-old man, a construction worker, had parked the van near his home at the Colina Square Apartments the night before. In the van were thousands of dollars worth of tools, as well as the man’s birth certificate and immigration documents. The case remains under investigation.
police with a list of customers who had been into the salon after the woman. From the list of suspects, police were able to narrow the list down to a 46-year-old man who lives at the Madison Apartments, off 230th Lane. Police confronted the man, who admitted to finding the watch in the tanning room and keeping it. He told police he did not turn it over to staff because he “didn’t know what they would do with it.” After realizing how much the watch was worth he placed it into a safety deposit box at his bank. Police retrieved it and gave it back to the woman and her husband, who said they just wanted the watch back and had no interest in pursuing criminal charges against the man.
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A 52-year-old Sammamish woman was eventually reunited with a $60,000 Rolex watch she left outside of a tanning booth Dec. 10. The woman called police after realizing that she had left the watch at Distinctive Tan, near QFC. Staff at the salon never found the watch, but provided
An Eastlake High School student had an iPod stolen from their backpack Jan. 10. The backpack was sitting unattended in the boys locker room when the item went missing. Police have no suspects.
pected it may have been one of her grandchildren, who live in the same complex and often come over to her home. She had given the grandchildren a code to access the home and worried that they might have given it to friends.
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Jordan knows dribbling By Christopher Huber
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Jordan McCabe’s basketball juggling skills have won him a national audience.
The ball is almost too low to the ground to see it move, but you can hear the double-time pitter-patter as it rattles between floor and finger tips over and over. Jordan McCabe is not just dribbling one, but two basketballs — in sync, out of sync, up and down, side to side — at the same time. It takes a second to see how he does it, but by the time you catch up, he’s already switching it up. This time, he dribbles the right ball in front while taking one around his left leg and through from the back, then vice versa. The balls go faster, slow down, then go airborne as he juggles them. Then comes the tennis ball. Jordan, a sixth-grader at Beaver Lake Middle School, has recently found national acclaim for his uncanny basketball and dribbling skills. College and professional basketball teams have invited him to perform at their half time shows. He appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show Jan. 11 and has since been invited to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, the Golden State Warriors’ and Georgia Tech’s half time shows. In addition, ESPN invited him to its Bristol, Conn. headquarters. Videos of his mind-boggling routine have gone viral on YouTube.
“I saw this video, and I was like, ‘bring him here, let’s see this guy,’” Degeneres said while interviewing Jordan on the show. Media and sports organizations started noticing Jordan a couple of years ago, while he lived in Wisconsin. He performed at various college basketball halftime shows. The McCabe family moved here about nine months ago. Most recently, Jordan performed at the Dec. 15 University of Washington game. His routine included a mixture of rapidly dribbling two balls simultaneously, rotating them,
On the Web Watch Jordan McCabe show off his dribbling skills at www.SammamishReview.com. dribbling them between his legs, juggling them and then incorporating a tennis ball. It all has taken a lot of training, the McCabes said. The now famous routine began as just a warm-up Jordan did before basketball games. Over the past two years, he has merged those skills with his advanced overall skills to create quite a threat on the court. “He was a good dribbler, but wanted to be known as a good basketball player,” said Jordan’s father, Matt McCabe. “It’s just all gotta come together.”
Jordan was born into basketball. It started at age five, with Matt McCabe coaching him in basketball techniques and teaching ball-handling skills at home and at the clinics he ran. “There’s never been a point in my life where I said ‘to heck with this,’” Jordan said. “It’s always been in my life.” For the past few years, Jordan has been training with Jason Otter at his camps in the Detroit area. Otter even travels to Seattle to work with Jordan a couple of times per year, the McCabes said. “He’s got a high basketball IQ. He’s a little bit ahead of the game,” said Otter. “This gets people fired up - what’s he’s doing. That’s just a small part of being great player. The key with anything is consistency.” His work with Otter has vastly improved his game, he said. Jordan could do most of the dribbling skills people see in his videos about three years ago, Otter said. “I realized I could take this somewhere. (Otter) has really taken my game to a whole different level,” Jordan said. “It’s the little things that took it to another level,” Jordan said. “Not just the ball handling.” He has these skills, but he gives back, they said. The family has volunteered at the Union See MCCABE, Page 11
Sammamish techie helps nonprofits By Christopher Huber
What normally takes a company weeks and thousands of dollars to complete, took area nonprofits less than three days and zero dollars Jan. 14-16. Thanks to the time and expertise of about 50 volunteer software engineers and tech gurus, including one Sammamish resident, 15 area charities have new ways to do outreach in a techsavvy world. The first Seattle Give Camp, hosted at the Microsoft campus, brought together some of the area’s best and brightest in the world of software development, design and database administration. Sammamish project manager Girish Bhatia was among the dozens who gave up weekend
rest and family time to help nonprofits, such as the Boys & Girls Club and Sammamish-based Faith in Action, better reach their service area with technology. “With my background, I thought this was a great way to participate and give back,” Bhatia said. Give Camp ran from 5 p.m. Friday to about 5 p.m. Sunday. During that time, the tech experts broke into groups and worked as long as it took to fix their assigned organization’s problem. For some, it was a new website or web application. For others, like Faith in Action, it was developing marketing or socialmedia marketing strategies. “The atmosphere was all posi-
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Girish Bhatia, right, of Sammamish, and Cherylann Brown work on a web project for Auburn Youth Resources during the Seattle Give Camp Jan. 15 on the Microsoft Campus.
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WSU honor roll The following Sammamish residents have been named to the Washington State University President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2010 semester. Some students’ names were printed in last week’s paper. Mollie Virginia Finlon, Sara Ann Fisher, Hannah Rae Garcia, Jessica Lynn Gober, Kristi Michelle Goetz, Aubree Michelle Gomez, Dana Elizabeth Gorder, Kerry Lee Gugliotto, Amanda Brooke Hagerman, Laura Catherine Hawkinson, Kyle Nicholas Heckenlaible, Reed Andrew Jones, Kasey Lynne Kaelin, Ram Kandasamy, Steven Reese King, Kendra Marie Kisling, David Paul Knutson, Brad Taylor Kohlrus, Thomas David Laskowski, Arielle Kristen Lien, Jen-Wei Liu, Anna Marie Lowery, Madeline Turner March, Austin C. Marshall, Laura Kathleen Parry, Connor David Pomeroy, Kayten Tayler Porter,
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Gospel Mission in Seattle and Jordan has started working with younger players to help them develop their basketball skills. He’s also a straight-A student, his parents said. “He’s got that drive,” Matt McCabe said. He works out about 2-3 hours per day after school and homework, Matt McCabe said. Although Matt McCabe works with Jordan about once a month in the gym to hone skills, Jordan does it all himself, they said. “It’s gotta definitely be from within you,” Jordan said. And from within him also seems to come a sense of humility. Performing and interviewing at so many big events and shows makes him a bit tired, the McCabes said. But Jordan takes it in stride. There are different ways to look at his acclaim, he said. He likes the attention for a routine he basically developed for pregame warm-ups. He could get lazy and coast on notoriety from the current popularity. But he wants to go pro someday — be like Steve Nash or John Stockton. He stays focused on working hard toward his goal. “I watch players whose game I can evolve around,” Jordan said. “Seeing what they accomplish is enough drive for me.” And the key for a guy who will never have a 40-inch vertical is reading defenders and being as efficient as possible with footwork and moves. “I got two choices from here: to coast or push myself to work harder,” Jordan said. “This is all great, but I look to the future and what could be if I let this drive me.”
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tive,” Bhatia said. “Everybody was pumped up and excited to face the challenge.” Give Camp organizer Ali Daniali said the event started in Dallas in 2007 and has since happened all around the country. At the end of the weekend, the volunteers demonstrated their work to the respective nonprofits. “For them, it’s months and lots of dollars that they couldn’t tap into very easily,” Daniali said. “It becomes huge a resource for them.” Other nonprofits that benefited included Washington Poison Control (400-page website rebuild) and Alley Cat Acres (new iPhone app for kids).
“It’s exponential effort,” Daniali said. This was the first time Sammamish-based Faith in Action participated in a Give Camp, said Executive Director Claire Petersky. Although, she had worked with volunteers during a similar event, the Seattle dotORG Weekend, in November. “I said, ‘hey this is an opportunity,’ and we responded to it,” Petersky said. Ultimately, Give Camp volunteers provided strategy that will help Faith in Action to rebuild its website to include social media and search engine optimization, Petersky said. “The depth of the expertise in the room — they were people who clearly know their onions,” said Petersky. “I thought people were having a lot of fun.” She was also impressed with
the volunteers’ giving attitudes, she said. Some stayed up much of the night to develop applications and sound strategies for the various organizations. Not only did the Give Camp volunteers help organizations with practical technological development projects, but their expertise and practical skills saved them money in the longrun. Thanks to the efforts of a couple of volunteers, Faith in Action won’t have to spend donation money on things like marketing and re-branding. “I just found that really inspiring,” Petersky said. “It’s great when people like this come forward, so that we can use our money most effectively.” By the end of the Give Camp weekend, Faith in Action came away with a vision to improve its technology systems, which, in
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Discovery’s K-Kids help nonprofits By Christopher Huber
Visitors had to be careful not to step on any teeth as they stepped into Lori Moorman’s kindergarten class Jan. 19. They didn’t find any real teeth on the floor, but many of the about 50 students in the Discovery Elementary K-Kids club spent time after school drawing posters with big smiles on them, among other projects. Students from kindergarten through grade five buzzed around the room, stringing beads, composing pages to booklets and drawing signs and posters for the club’s service project. One of six or so projects the club conducts throughout the year, this one benefited Sammamish-based nonprofits International Smile Power and Kids Without Borders. “The most rewarding thing you can do is have kids that want to give back to the community,”
said Janna Redman, fifth-grade teacher and K-Kids staff advisor. The children spent a good hour creating friendship bracelets, necklaces and booklets for children in Bolivia. Smile Power will deliver them during a service trip in March, Moorman said, along with any toothbrushes collected in the up coming drive. Fifth-graders Andrew Tenczar, Mariah Alexander and their friends made booklets for the Bolivian youth. “Children, whether in the Uganda, Mexico or Bolivia, all are completely amazed that kids in the United States know and care enough about them to send them gifts like Discovery’s booklets,” said Susan Evans, who is on Smile Power’s board of directors. “The children around the world feel that if someone in the wealthy US cares about them, they must have value and therefore a future.”
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Students made posters to support International Smile Power. “Hola. My name is…” read the necklace placards and booklet covers, above a student’s portrait photo. They drew pictures of
their families, pets and favorite foods — a slice of American life. “It’s fun because it shows kids in Bolivia people care for them,”
Tenczar said. “It’s is my favorite (project) to do in the year.” See SMILE, Page 13
Carson students ask SEALs to be their Valentines By Christopher Huber
When Valentine’s Day hits Feb. 14, Sammamish students will be handing out all sorts of cards and goodies to friends, teachers and loved ones. But a group of Carson Elementary students will be warming the hearts of the members of Naval Special Warfare Group One, deployed in Iraq. No, they won’t be traveling there to wish them Happy Valentine’s Day, but the kindergarten through fifth-graders recently made cards and wrote letters to the Navy SEALs to thank them for serving and help them stay connected to everyone back home. “They appreciate anything they can get,” said Andrea Menninger, a Carson kindergarten teacher who started letterwriting projects after Veterans’ Day Nov. 11. “It makes them feel a part of home. They love getting the kids’ writing.” The correspondence project began last fall, when Menninger’s, and Jennifer Maxfield’s kindergarten and Katie Connors’ second grade classes sent letters through Carson parent Steve Santamaria to his friend, Lt. Robert Seltzer, a Navy SEAL. “When you get a letter, it
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Carson fifth-graders Brian Dallaire, from left, Justin Leach, Mia Garrett and Tessa Woerner pose with Valentine’s cards Mary Lou Luce’s class will send to Navy SEALs in Iraq. makes you more happy and takes your mind off the scary,” said fifth-grader Mia Garrett.
In October, parents at Carson a sent care package full of cookies, snacks and student artwork,
Santamaria said in an e-mail. They even sent an Xbox with plenty of games. Seltzer wrote
them back and told them of daily life on base in a war zone, Menninger said. And to say thank you, the SEALs sent home four flags that were actually flown on Seltzer’s base. The fifth-graders have especially liked the correspondence with the SEALS, teachers said. “It’s really cool, because their lives are so much different than ours,” said Tessa Woerner, a fifthgrader. Her classmate, Brian Dallaire’s card had a paper-cut-out house and trees on it and read: “Dream of home; it will help you relax.” Others drew pictures or pasted cut-out hearts on their cards. “We thought it would be special if they got (something) handmade,” Tessa said. Fifth-grade teacher Mary Lou Luce and other teachers said this project has offered up multiple teachable moments — about service, foreign governments and cultural differences. Although it’s in addition to core lessons and daily teaching, she has been able to fit information about the Middle East into social studies lessons. And her students often ask about the war, the military and life in other countries. “We’re always trying to teach the kids to write with purpose,” See SEAL, Page 13
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Issaquah district middle school students who are staying in town for mid-winter break, Feb. 21-25, can register for !mpact’s camp. Students will go to Pattison’s Roller Skating Rink, Hard Rock Café, Pike Place Market, and an improv comedy show at Unexpected Productions. Campers can also take DJ classes and be a contestant on a remake of the TV show, “Minute to Win it.” Download a registration form at connect.issaquah.wednet.edu. Click on “District” and then “Before and After School Enrichment.” Contact Colleen Carroll with
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Tenczar said he has participated in the K-Kids club since the first grade. The club has been doing projects like this one for years, students and parent organizers said. Felt-tipped markers rolled off of tables and colorful plastic beads bounced on the floor as students tried to thread the string through. Parent advisors Christy McGraw and Kari Anne Tuohy tied knots for the necklaces and bracelets while other students sprawled out on the floor to outline drawings for posters.
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Luce said. “This is such a motivator.” Once they send the Valentine’s Day cards, she said her class hopes to hear back soon from Lt. Seltzer and his fel“I like doing it because we’re helping kids who don’t have a lot,” said fifth-grader Mariah Alexander. “We’re helping the community be a better place.” Redman highlighted the importance of instilling in the young students a strong sense of giving and thinking outside of themselves. “It’s nice there’s a club at school where they can do it,” Redman said. “There’s so much we can do.” In addition to the Smile Power project, the club will be collecting donated clothing at Discovery to give to Kids Without Borders, Moorman and Redman said. The drive will provide much-needed late-winter clothing for youth in
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Skyline boys swimmers faster than Redmond By Christopher Huber
Skyline sophomore Max Levy quit club gymnastics and picked up diving just five months ago. By mid-season, he had qualified for the state diving meet and has thus far broken the school record three times, according to coaches and teammates. “He’s going to do real well,” said Skyline head coach Susan Simpkins. Levy scored six points for the Spartans swim and dive team when he beat Redmond’s Phillip Klassen by 1.2 points, 205.40204.20. Skyline ultimately won 115.5-69.5, improving to 5-4 in dual meets on the season. Although it was a low-key meet, numerous Spartan swimmers shaved time off their previous bests and a couple set KingCoand district-qualifying times in their respective races. “I think the kids, with finals and everything coming up, I think they did a really good job,” Simpkins said. The Skyline boys won 10 of 12 events against the Mustangs. Among the meet’s top performers were David and Paul Jett, Alec
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Skyline’s Julian Lim surfaces during the 100-yard butterfly race Jan. 18. Raines, Alex Carey and Ashton Powell. After Levy won the diving
competition, Skyline won the 200-yard medley relay, finishing in 1 minute, 48.38 seconds, about
four seconds off the state-qualifying mark. Powell then beat Redmond’s
Nicholas Kodati by less than a quarter-second in the 200-yard freestyle race, coming in at 1:59.14. He cut about two seconds off his previous districtqualifying time. While some swimmers took the meet lightly, Simpkins said others put in extra effort to get that last-minute KingCo- districtor state-qualifying time. “They’re finally figuring out it’s toward end of the season,” she said. “They’re stepping it up a little bit.” In the 200-yard individual medley, Raines won in 2:14.09, more than nine seconds ahead of Redmond’s Tucker Russell. Raines, a freshman, is headed to districts in that event. “Alec Raines always does a really good job,” Simpkins said. Raines also swam to victory in the 500-yard freestyle race, finishing in 5:08.96. His 5:02.18 earlier this season qualified him for the state meet. “I’m really excited for state,” he said after the race. “It takes a lot of determination.” He said to cut time against the See SWIM, Page 15
Spartan basketball stays in the running, Lady Wolves win 2 By Christopher Huber
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Eastlake senior forward Matt Uhlar drives to the hoop against Redmond defenders Jan. 21.
Skyline remains in contention for the 4A KingCo Conference Crest Division title. The Spartans split a pair of games last week to raise their league record to 6-3. Entering this week, Skyline is just one-half game behind first-place Redmond. On Jan. 21, Skyline rallied from a 13-point deficit to overcome host Bothell 54-51. The Spartans outscored Bothell 17-7 in the final quarter to pull out the victory. Kasen Williams led Skyline with 16 points. Bryan Cikatz and Teran Togia each had 12 points, and Jonah Eastern contributed nine points. The Spartans couldn’t hold off Inglemoor in the final period Jan. 18 and lost to the visiting Vikings 47-45. Williams topped Skyline with 14 points and Lucas Shannon had 10 points. Skyline began the week with a nonleague victory. The Spartans rallied in the fourth quarter Jan. 17 to defeat Hazen 54-49 in the
Comcast Showcase at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Skyline, 9-4 on the season, came out hitting. The Spartans shot to a 17-6 first-quarter lead. However, Hazen cut the Spartans’ lead to four points by halftime. The Highlanders maintained their momentum in the third quarter and held a three-point lead going in to the final period. But the Spartans regained their composure and outscored Hazen 19-11 in the final quarter to win the contest. Shannon scored a game-high 17 points. Cikatz and Will Parker each had 10 points. Frankie Johnson topped Hazen with 11 points. Hazen, which leads the Seamount League, dropped to 104 on the season. Eastlake had one of the shockers of the week when the Wolves upset Redmond 57-38 Jan. 21. Connor Iraola led Eastlake with 11 points. Abdu Elkugia and Brandon Lester each had 10 points. The Wolves defeated Bothell
74-52 Jan. 18. Eastlake blew out the visiting Cougars 32-8 in the first quarter. Eric Holmdahl and Iraola each had 12 points to lead Eastlake. Eastlake finished the week by losing to host Roosevelt 58-36 Jan. 22. Lester and Matt Uhlar each had eight points. Eastlake girls The girls of Eastlake added another two victories to the win column and remained in second place behind Issaquah in the KingCo 4A Conference Crest Division. Eastlake improved to 14-1 overall and 8-2 in the Crest Division after beating Roosevelt 57-46 Jan. 22 and beating Redmond 56-32 Jan. 21. Against Roosevelt, the Lady Wolves went up 12-3 in the first and then led 28-14 at halftime. Thanks to an 18-point night from junior post Kendra Morrison, Eastlake held on, despite the See BASKETBALL, Page 15
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Scoreboard Boys basketball Tuesday, Jan. 18 Eastlake 74, Bothell 52 1 2 3 4 Final Bothell 8 14 15 15 52 Eastlake 32 8 21 13 74 Eastlake scoring: Eric Holmdahl and Conner Iraola, 12; Nick Kassuba, 10; Abdu Elkugia and Brandon Lester, 8. O’Dea 57, Eastside Catholic 37 1 2 3 4 Final O’Dea 14 6 15 22 57 E. Catholic 4 6 11 16 37 EC scoring: Joey Schreiber and Jake Springfield, 10; Skyler White, 9; Matt Callans, 3; Hunter Clements and Eddie Janicki, 2. Inglemoor 47, Skyline 45 1 2 3 4 Final Inglemoor 8 12 12 15 47 Skyline 8 10 15 12 45 Skyline scoring: Kasen Williams, 14; Lucas Shannon, 10; Bryan Cikatz, 9; Jonah Eastern, 7; Max Browne, 3. Monday, Jan. 17 Skyline 54, Hazen 49 1 2 3 4 Final Skyline 17 5 13 19 54 Hazen 6 12 20 11 49 Skyline scoring: Lucas Shannon, 17; Bryan Cikatz and Will Parker, 10; Jonah Eastern, 9; Max Browne and Teran Togia, 4.
Girls basketball Wednesday, Jan. 19 Eastlake 61, Bothell 30
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Roughriders’ 32-point second half. Following Morrison, Sam Naluai finished with 13 points. Katy Ainslie, Abby Carlson and Caleigh McCabe each scored six points. Eastlake dominated Redmond. It was over from the beginning after the Lady Wolves scored 24 in the first quarter. Eastlake led 36-16 at the halftime break and coasted to a 24-point victory. McCabe scored a game-high 14 points and teammates Morrison and Bella Zennan each had eight. Ainslie, Carlson and Taylor Boe each scored five points. The Skyline girls continued their winning ways beating Bothell 76-47 on Jan. 22. The Lady Spartans went to 12-5 overall and 6-4 in KingCo 4A Crest Division. Skyline got out to an 18-13 lead in the first and never looked back. It led 40-27 at halftime and capped things off with a whopping 27-point fourth quarter. Morgan Farrar and Allie Wyszynski each had a game-high 16 points, while Megan Weideman scored 13 and Lindsey Nicholson finished with 10. Eastside Catholic The Eastside Catholic boys team beat Ingraham 70-56 Jan. 21 and improved to 5-10 overall. The Crusaders relied on a strong performance from Joey Schreiber, who led all scorers with 28 points. Eastside Catholic got out to a 21-12 lead after the first quarter and led 35-21 at the break. Ingraham attempted to come
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1 2 3 4 Final Eastlake 15 18 9 19 61 Bothell 10 7 5 8 30 Eastlake scoring: Kendra Morrison, 15; Caleigh McCabe and Sam Naluai, 9; Katy Ainslie, 8; Lauren Files, 7. Holy Names 67, Eastside Catholic 38 1 2 3 4 Final Holy Names 23 21 13 10 67 E. Catholic 7 15 5 11 38 EC scoring: Michaela O’Rourke, 21; Emma Burnham, 7; Shannon Graves and Alex Johnston, 3; Lauren Johnson and Shelby Newell, 2. Skyline 62, Inglemoor 58 1 2 3 4 Final Skyline 16 16 20 10 62 Inglemoor 17 15 14 12 58 Skyline scoring: Megan Weideman, 16; Lacey Nicholson, 15; Morgan Farrar, 11; Christy Cofano, 7; Michelle Bretl, 6.
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Wrestling Thursday, Jan. 20 Issaquah 49, Eastlake 22 103 — Chris Dallas-Rapass, E, maj. dec. Louden Ivey, 11-1. 112 — Max Tickman, I, maj. dec. Austin Faccone, 13-0. 130 — Jerdon Helgeson, I, dec. Max Benjamin, 12-8. 135 — Mark Smith, E, pinned Seth Hartman, 5:11. 140 — Almen Thorpe, I, dec. Nyk Peterson, 10-5. 145 — Joseph Tonnemaker, I, dec. Cole Neves, 11-7. 152 — David White, I, pinned Zach Leavitt, 4:43. 160 — Ryan Green, E, pinned Tucker Brumley, 1:45. Tuesday, Jan. 18 Skyline 42, Woodinville 36 103 — Joseph DeMatteo, S, won by forfeit. 112 — Justin Manipis, S, dec. Mitch Vandenberg, 5-1. 119 — Adolfo Dedios, W, pinned Joseph Gurke, 1:53. 125 — Collin Ehret, S, dec. Garrett Foss, 8-2. 130 — Toby Brown, S, pinned Dalton Schaefbauer,
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back with a 15-point third and 20point fourth, but the Crusaders were too much, scoring 13 thirdquarter and 22 fourth-quarter points. Skyler White scored 10 points to support Schreiber and Hunter Clements finished with eight. The Eastside Catholic girls improved to 4-12 after beating Ingraham 64-38 Jan. 21 in Sammamish. Standout Michaela O’Rourke led all scorers with 31 points for the Crusaders. She helped Eastside Catholic get out to a 15-2 lead in the first. With a 23-point second quarter, the Crusaders led 38-18 at halftime. Eastside Catholic outscored Ingraham 26-20 in the second half to preserve the win. In addition to O’Rourke’s 31, Colleen Nuss scored nine and Shannon Graves finished with five points. Emma Burnham and Shelby Newell each had four.
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Point guard Gina Marxen drives down the court. The Eastlake sixth-grade select girls basketball team repeated as champions of the Chelsey Ebert Ferndale Basketball Jam Jan. 16. The Wolves went 5-0 in the tournament. Along the way, it beat the Burlington-Edison Sting 34-12, Issaquah 37-19, Whatcom Magic 53-15 and Ferndale 33-28. Eastlake beat Skyline 34-27 in the championship game. The team is part of the Puget Sound Traveling League. The tournament celebrates the life of Ferndale’s Chelsey Ebert, who died after battling cancer in 2007.
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state competition, “I’ll probably have to go out faster and pace better.” Senior Alex Carey took second in the 50-yard freestyle event, finishing in 24.86 seconds, good enough to compete at districts. This meet was one of his first times back in the water since the winter break, he said. Redmond’s Kevin Creekmore won with a time of 24.67 seconds. “I felt pretty good,” he said. “I saw I was even with the pack and just put my head down and full-throttle.” In the 100 butterfly, Julian Lim took second for Skyline in a district-qualifying time of 1:02.93. Junior David Jett won the 100-yard freestyle in 52.69 seconds, good enough for districts. In the 200-yard freestyle relay, Skyline took first place in 1:39.88, about six seconds off of the state-qualifying mark. Skyline’s Ryan Collins also won the 100-yard backstroke. He finished in a time of 59.54 seconds, a little slower than his season-best, but enough to qualify for the district meet. Paul Jett, a freshman won the 100-breaststroke in a district time of 1:08.96. He said he’s hoping to make it to state in the butterfly. Skyline wrapped the meet up with a big win in the 400yard freestyle relay. It finished in 3:40.56, beating Redmond by about 11 seconds. Simpkins acknowledged the good chances of sending more to districts after the KingCo meet. As of now, “we’ll have a very young team, she said.” Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com.
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Events Mountains to Sound Greenway needs help planting native plants into pots so they can grow before being planted in the wild. The next planting is scheduled for Jan. 29 at the Greenway Native Plant Nursery in Issaquah. Visit www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer. The Redmond Association of Spoken Word will host featured readers Esther Altshul Helfgott and Ann Teplick, along with an open mic reading, during their monthly meeting from 7-9 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center. A free electronics recycling event is scheduled for 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jan. 30 at Evergreen Christian Fellowship. Visit www.1greenplanet.org for a complete list of accepted items. Art historian Susan Olds will explore the theme of needlework, such as knitting, lace-making, weaving, quilting and embroidery in modern art and contemporary fiction at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Sammamish Library. The Eastlake Dance and Drill invitational, sponsored by the dance team boosters will feature performances in different dance styles by the Eastlake Dance team, the Western Washington University Hip Hop Dance Team and Gotta Dance. Admission is $7, children under 5 are free. Proceeds will help send Eastlake’s team to the state competition in March. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Feb. 5 at Eastlake. For more information, visit www.EHSdanceteam.com. Ray Chew explains how different computer operating systems work and the options of free software for entertainment and daily needs. He will also provide simple tips to upgrade computer performance at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Sammamish Library. Collegewise will present a series of talks about the college admissions process. College Admissions 101 covers: How Colleges Select Students at 1 p.m. Feb. 5, How to Write Great College Essays at 1 p.m. Feb. 12 and Applying for College in a Recession at 1 p.m. Feb. 26. All workshops are at the Sammamish Library.
Health A mobile mammography facility will be available for Sammamish residents. The mobile facility features the same equipment used at Evergreen Hospital, but you do not need to be an Evergreen patient to use the facility. It is available from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Evergreen Primary Care Center, 22850 Northeast Eighth Street. For an appointment, call 899-2831.
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◆ Samantha Smith Elementary School will hold its annual used book fair from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Jan. 27 and 28 in the school gym. ◆ McAuliffe Elementary will hold a used book sale from noon-3 p.m. Jan. 27 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan 28 and 31 at the school. Book prices will range from 50 cents to $2.
Religious/spiritual Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll. Sammamish Presbyterian Church will sponsor a course to help parents guide their fifth 12th-grade students through adolescence by blending research with Christian theology. The class is set for 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Cost is $10 per family for one or both nights. Mary, Queen of Peace youth groups are for children in sixtheighth grade and ninth-12th grades. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Call the church at 3911178, ext. 129. Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 8371948. Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional
or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Become a healing prayer minister by joining either weekly sessions from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, or monthly weekend classes in November, January and March. E-mail tamara@missiolux.org or call 890-3913. The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location. Celebrate Recovery, a Christcentered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636. Griefshare, a support group
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for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. Moms In Touch is an interdenominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 6816770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org. Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636. “Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654. Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654. Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654. Learn to read and speak Samskritam at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit www.vedicculturalcenter.org. Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, visit www.redmondcbs.org. Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Library events Hello House. Singer songwriter Nancy Stewart will take children, 3 and older with an adult, on a guided musical tour through the home. Hello English! Learn English in a structured environment. For beginners. at 7 p.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. For intermediate students at 10 a.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22. Talk Time, conversation practice in English, is at 7 p.m. Jan. 25. Swaddler Story Time, for children aged birth-9 months with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 3, 10 and 17. Waddler Story Time, for children aged 9-24 months with an adult, is scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18. Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, at 4 p.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10 and 17. Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10
and 17 and 11 a.m. Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9 and 16. Musik Nest, for toddlers, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 23. The teen writers’ group is scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Lounge and Listen for teens to munch snacks amid flickering lanterns, relax and listen to a librarian read book samples and short stories at 4 p.m. Feb. 2. Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12 and 19. Pajama Story Time, for ages 2-6 with an adult, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and 14. Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11 and 18 and 10 a.m. Jan. 26, Feb 2, 9 and 16. The Sammamish Book Group will read “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald and discuss the book at 7 p.m. Feb. 16. The Mother Daughter Book Club, for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, will discuss “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry at 3 p.m. Jan. 29 and “Chasing Vermeer” by Blue Balliett at 3 p.m. Feb. 26.
Classes Beyond Baby Blues, a dropin postpartum depression support group, meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at New Parents’ Services, 11911 N.E. First St., No. 300, in Bellevue. Participants must call to confirm 450-0332, ext. 3. Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required. The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Volunteers needed Visit residents in nursing homes. Friend to Friend matches volunteers with residents in Sammamish nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Volunteers are asked to visit residents a couple times a month for a year. Orientation will be provided. Background check required. For information, call 1888-383-7818. Northwest Center accepts donations of clothing and household items at “The Big Blue See CALENDAR, Page 17
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Truck” open at the Pine Lake QFC shopping center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, visit www.bigbluetruck.org. Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County. Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice. The King County LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program needs certified longterm care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day training program, volunteers will visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents. Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and attend selected monthly meetings. Contact John Stilz at 206-694-6747 or johns@solidground.org. Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees, to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations. Eastside Bluebills meet every third Wednesday of the month at the Bellevue Regional Library from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 235-3847. LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District. Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy. Just one hour a week can make a difference in a child’s life. For more information, e-mail
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links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org. Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Go to www.babycorner.org. Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235. Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers to help support the Community Emergency Response Team and other groups. For more information e-mail info@sammamishcitizencorps.org, visit www.sammamishcitizencorps.org or attend the meeting from 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Fire Station 82. Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-448-5740. Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 425-644-7421. Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and are living on a limited income. Call 425-284-2240.
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(425) 295-0524, rgarwood@ ci.sammamish.wa.us Interested persons are invited to submit written comments pertaining to the application determination no later than 5:00 p.m.on the last day of the comment period identified above, at Sammamish City Hall. Inquiries regarding the application, comment period, decision and appeal process, as well as requests to view documents pertinent to the proposal, may be made at the City of Sammamish City Hall, 801 – 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, Washington 98075, (Tel: 425.295.0500) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Note: Mediation of disputes is available pursuant to SMC 20.20. Requests for mediation should be made as soon as it is determined the disputed issue(s) cannot be resolved by direct negotiation. Please contact the Department of Community Development for additional information on the Land Use Mediation Program Published in The Issaquah Press on 1/26/11
210-Public Notices 02-2076 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION for a Commercial Site Development Permit Sammamish Commons Parking Lot Expansion PLN2010-00032 Project Description: The project is to expand an existing parking lot on the west side of City Hall from 20 spaces to 36 spaces. The expanded parking lot will be 60 feet by 165 feet, approximately 18,000 square feet. The applicant (City of Sammamish (Jim Grueber) applied for the above project on December 27, 2010; following a review to confirm that a complete application had been received, the City issued a letter of completion to the applicant on January 18, 2011. On January 24, 2011, the City issued this Notice of Application by
02-2079 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH PUBLIC NOTICE Sammamish City Council COUNCIL RETREAT Notice is hereby given that the Sammamish City Council will participate in a retreat beginning at 6:00 pm on February 3, 2011 and concluding at 12:00 noon on February 5, 2011. The Retreat will be held at the Suncadia Lodge, 3600 Suncadia Trail, Cle Elum, WA 98926.
CITY OF SAMMAMISH PUBLIC HEARING Amending Sign Regulations to Allow for Fundraising Signs Notice is given that the City of Sammamish will hold a public hearing as part of their regular meeting on February 15, 2011 for the purpose of accepting public comment regarding Emergency Ordinance O2011296, amending the sign regulations to allow for fundraising signs to be placed in the Right of Way. This ordinance was passed at the January 4, 2011 Regular Meeting. The public hearing will be held in Council Chambers on the Sammamish Commons at 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075.Copies of this ordinance are available upon request of the City Clerk and are also available on the City Website at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us. Anyone wishing to submit their comments in writing may do so by sending them to the attention of the City Clerk prior to the public hearing date. Send all correspondence to City of Sammamish, 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075 or you may submit your comment via email to manderson@ci.sammamish.wa.us. Additional information relating to this public hearing may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, (425)295-0511. Published in Sammamish Review on 1/26/11 02-2077 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) and Adoption of Existing Environmental Documents Description of proposal: The proposed code amendments will create a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program and supporting regulations. The TDR program would allow sending sites inside the City (and from other jurisdictions subject to an interlocal agreement) to transfer density to receiving sites within the Sammamish Town Center. Proponent: City of Sammamish, Department of Community
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Development Location of proposal: The Municipal Code is applicable within the corporate boundaries of the City Lead agency: City of Sammamish, Department of Community Development
lenged (WAC 197-11-630), please describe: N/A The documents are available to be read at: City of Sammamish Department of Community Development 801 228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075 425.295.0500
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Comments must be submitted in writing and received by the deadline described below. Titles, Agency, Adoption Dates and Descriptions of documents being adopted: Town Center Plan: Documents: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), dated January 31, 2007; Final Environmental Impact Statement, dated October 2, 2007; SEPA Checklist, dated April 16, 2010 Lead Agency: City of Sammamish Department of Community Development. DEIS and FEIS Publication Dates: January 31, 2007 and October 2, 2007. Descriptions: These documents describe, on a programmatic level, the natural and built environmental features, functions, and values located in the City of Sammamish Town Center, and the impacts associated with the adoption of the Sammamish Town Center Plan, including those impacts on the natural and built environment related to transportation and recreation facilities such as trails. Sammamish Comprehensive Plan: Documents: Draft and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements for the City of Sammamish Comprehensive Plan. Lead Agency: City of Sammamish Department of Community Development. DEIS and FEIS Publication Dates: February 18, 2003 and September 5, 2003. Descriptions: These documents describe, on a programmatic level, the natural and built environmental features, functions, and values located in the City of Sammamish, and the impacts associated with the adoption of the Sammamish Comprehensive Plan. These documents discuss the need to foster a sense of community within the City. If the documents being adopted have been chal-
or on the web at: www.ci.sammamish.wa.us We have identified and adopted these documents as being appropriate for this proposal after independent review. In addition to the information in the SEPA environmental checklist including the nonproject action supplemental questions, and the SEPA nonproject review form, the documents listed above will help meet the environmental review needs for the current proposal and will accompany the proposal to the decision maker. Agency adopting the documents: City of Sammamish, Department of Community Development Date of issuance: January 24, 2011 Responsible official: Kamuron Gurol, Director Department of Community Development 801-228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075 425.295.0500 Contact person: Evan Maxim, Senior Planner Department of Community Development 801-228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075 425.295.0523 You may comment on this determination. Send comments to: SEPA Responsible Official City of Sammamish 801 - 228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075 Deadline: Comments must be received at the address above by February 7, 2011 at 5PM per SMC 20.15.070. Published in Sammamish Review on 1/26/11 02-2078 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH PUBLIC NOTICE Sammamish City Council MEETING CANCELLATION Notice is hereby given that the Sammamish City Council will cancel their Regular Meeting scheduled for February 1, 2011. Additional information about this meeting may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk at manderson@ci.sammamish.w a.us or via telephone at 425295-0511. Published in Sammamish Review on 1/26/11
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King County Council appoints jail director King County Council members have confirmed Bellevue Councilwoman Claudia Balducci as the director of the county Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, the agency responsible for the King County Jail. Balducci has served in the role as acting director since October.
The council confirmed the appointment Jan. 10. County Executive Dow Constantine praised the appointment. “Claudia has earned respect in the corrections community and the region at large, and her unique combination of experience with labor and with cities provides a foundation for continued strong partnerships,” he said in a statement. “She brings intelligence, a willingness to listen
January 26, 2011 • and enthusiasm that will help lead us to continued improvements in the safety of the public, inmates and staff at our facilities.” Balducci has served the county in numerous roles since 1999. In the most recent post, she served as the county’s settlement coordinator as the U.S. Department of Justice checked improvements to inmate care at the jail. Balducci has also served
the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention as operations manager, regional jail coordinator and labor negotiator. In addition, she has served on the Bellevue City Council since 2004.
Save the date for Health & Safety Fair The seventh annual Issaquah/Sammamish Health & Safety Fair will be held 10 a.m. to
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2:30 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 13 at Pickering Barn. Admission is free. Nearly 2,000 people attended last year’s fair to take advantage of free health screenings and the opportunity to meet with the 50 health care providers all under one roof. Medical clinics, dentists, pharmacies, home health care, health insurance, chiropractors, assisted living facilities, surgical centers and a nursing home are expected to be represented. The fair is presented by Overlake Hospital Medical Center and co-sponsored by the Issaquah Parks and Recreation Department and The Issaquah Press. Contact Amelia at 425-3926434, ext. 243 or avesper@isspress.com to learn more about booth space.
Soptich named head of chiefs association
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Eastside Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Lee Soptich was sworn in as president of the King County Fire Chiefs Association on Jan. 19, for a second term. Washington Court of Appeals Judge Anne Ellington conducted the swearing-in ceremony in Renton. As the president of the association, Soptich and association executive board members work with county and city officials on programs and projects of joint interest. The association is active at the local and state level in promoting safety initiatives, public education, and emergency management and preparedness, in addition to supporting legislation on various matters. He will serve in his position as president through 2011.
Scoreboard Continued from Page 15 4:43. 135 — Chris Caldwell, S, pinned Connor McCaw, :30. 140 — Tyler White, S, pinned Jacob Jensen, 3:47. 145 — Kurtis Max, W, won by forfeit. 152 — Jordan McCaslin, S, pinned Stewart Harrison, 2:57. 160 — Michael Mecham, S, pinned Lucas Blasdel, 3:05. 171 — Joe Ip, W, pinned Kyle Nardon, 3:49. 189 — Colter Clinch, W, won by forfeit. 215 — Jacob Hollister, W, won by forfeit. 285 — Jason Burroughs, W, won by forfeit.
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Swim and dive Friday, Jan. 21 Eastside Catholic 175, Ingraham 168 Girls team scores — Ingraham 82, Eastside Catholic 85 200 medley relay — Eastside Catholic, 2:13.70. 200 free — Petra Elg, I, 2:14.54. 200 IM — C. Rehn, EC, 2:45.79. 50 free — Christina Korth, I, 28.96. 100 fly — K. McCann, EC, 1:19.32. 100 free — Christina Korth, I, 1:06.28. 500 free — Petra Elg, I, 6:26.66. 200 free relay — Eastside Catholic, 2:00.00. 100 back — K. Finan, EC, 1:14.79. 100 breast — K. Whiteman, EC, 1:21.29. 400 free relay — Ingraham, 4:49.03. Boys team scores — Ingraham 86, Eastside Catholic 90 200 medley relay — Eastside Catholic, 1:51.79. 200 free — Joe Mahan, EC, 1:52.63. 200 IM — Matthew Gates, I, 2:31.00. 50 free — Matt L., EC, 23.93. 100 fly — Joe M., EC, 58.79. 100 free — Matt L., EC 54.06. 500 free — Ethan H., EC, 4:43.45 . 200 free relay — Ingraham, 1:42.62. 100 back — Benjamin Brosseau, I, 1:21.65. 100 breast — Ethan H., EC, 1:02.81. 400 free relay — Eastside Catholic, 3:48.61.
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Learn about Girl Scout Camp at free kickoff At summer camp, Girl Scouts can explore their region by sea kayaking, horseback riding, marine biology and mountain biking. Girl Scouts of Western Washington invites families with girls entering grades one through 12 to visit its camp registration kickoff day, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Camp River Ranch, 33300 N.E. 32nd Street, Carnation. Prospective campers and their families can participate in camp activities, including archery, crafts and s’more making. They can also meet with directors of Girl Scout summer camps— Girl Scout Camp River Ranch, Girl Scout Camp Robbinswold and Girl Scout Camp St. Albans — who will be on hand to assist with on-site registration, answer questions and help girls choose the best camp to fit their needs. Girls do not have to be Girl Scouts to attend the camps. Register for the free kickoff before Feb. 2 online at www.girlscoutsww.org/camps/kick off.
MOHAI hosts $2,500 video contest Complete the sentence “History is,” transform it into a five-minute film and you could meet acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns. Aspiring filmmakers also have a chance to win between $1,000 and $2,500 in prizes and show their work both at the Seattle International Film Festival and on KCTS 9. Other prizes include scholarships to The Film School, memberships to 911 Media Arts Center and passes to the 2011 SIFF ShortsFest Weekend and other exclusive SIFF events. The Museum of History & Industry in Seattle is hosting the film competition, open to filmmakers of all ages and experience levels. Participants can win in each of five categories, including Best Youth Filmmaker, Best Emerging Filmmaker, Best in Open Category, Best in Show and MOHAI History Award. Film entries will be accepted until April 1. Learn more at www.seattlehistory.org/film.
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