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Sammamish nearly an official wildlife habitat State moves to close adult home By Caleb Heeringa
A Sammamish home used as a care facility for aging and vulnerable adults may be shut down by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. The Home at Sahalee adult family home, located at 2317 Sahalee Drive East, received a letter from DSHS in November 2010 notifying them that they could not place any more residents in the facility and that their license was being revoked. Johanna Oldenburger, the registered care provider at the facility, said many of the allegations in the agency’s investigation involve a single disgruntled resident who is no longer at the facility. Oldenburger is appealing the findings and has a hearing scheduled for May. The home specializes in adults suffering from mental health and dementia issues, according to the facility’s web site, and is licensed to hold up to six residents. According to DSHS documents acquired through a public disclosure request, the license revocation followed an agency investigation that alleged the following: ◆ That staff had caused an See HOME, Page 2
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Sammamish isn’t officially a community wildlife habitat, but don’t tell that to this bobcat prowling the fence outside Karen Simpson’s house in Demery Hill Feb. 9
Sammamish ison the verge of being certified wildlife-friendly. Local advocates are in the home stretch of their attempt to get Sammamish certified as a wildlifefriendly community. As of Feb. 4, the city only needed 11 more homeowners to certify their properties as “backyard wildlife habitats” through the National Wildlife Federation in order for the city to reach 150 properties and qualify as a “community wildlife habitat.” Sammamish would be the 12th community in the state to obtain the certification. To become certified, a homeowner simply has to fill out an online questionnaire on the natural qualities of their properties and pay $20. Residents can also purchase a sign declaring the property as NWF-certified. Single-family homes count as one point in the process, while businesses, churches and schools each count as three. The city needs 11 points to reach certification. To see if your property qualifies, visit: https://secure.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/certify/page1.cfm. For more information, contact Dawn Sanders at dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us or 295-0556.
LWSD tax levy easily passes By Caleb Heeringa
By a healthy margin, voters approved a $65.4 million levy that will expand Eastlake High School and fund a new secondary school north of city limits. As of Feb. 11, more than 60 percent of ballots were in favor of the Lake Washington School District levy, with only a majority needed for passage. Faced with growing overcrowding issues, the district floated a much larger $234 million bond measure last
February that failed to get to the 60 percent mark needed for bonds. Eastlake will get a new wing of 12 classrooms just west of the existing library. The addition Photo by Christopher Huber will provide enough space for about 250 The District placed a thank you sign in front of Eastlake shortly after passage new students. seemed assured. Redmond High School will also be receiving a Kathryn Reith said the Eastlake some of the 2011-2012 school similar expansion. construction is slated to begin Communications Director this summer and run through See LEVY, Page 5
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State gives City Council a primer on 520 tolling By Caleb Heeringa
Sammamish commuters who rely on the 520 bridge to get to Seattle will have a choice in the coming months: pay up to $3.50 a trip or find another way around Lake Washington. And those who rely on Interstate 90 may spend more time in their cars as drivers try to avoid the tolls. Assuming the state legislature approves the plan, the Washington State Department of Transportation will start tolling the 520 bridge in April in order to begin raising money for the eventual expansion of the 48-year-old bridge, WSDOT Tolls Director
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anorexic and bulimic resident emotional distress by denying them food and forcing them to eat in their room rather than with the rest of the residents, because the resident allegedly stole food off other people’s plates and stole food from the facility. ◆ That staff failed to maintain required documentation of that resident’s daily food intake and did not report the resident’s binging and purging behavior to their mental health counselors for more than a month. ◆ That staff prevented another resident from having visitors and did not allow the resident to have private phone conversations. ◆ That staff did not adequately keep track of the daily medication intake of three different residents, as required by law. According to the documents, some residents had been taking
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medication for weeks that was not being documented on their medication logs. The facility had been cited for the lack of oversight in August, but DSHS investigators who visited in November found that documentation continued to be incomplete or inaccurate. ◆ That staff witnessed a resident being assaulted by one of their family members but did not report the incident to police at the request of the family. Oldenburger, who said she has been a caregiver for 15 years, denies the allegations and said she felt targeted by DSHS. Oldenburger took over the facility in July from Noadia Piscuc, who said in an interview that she still owns the building and leases it to Oldenburger. Piscuc said she is no longer involved in the operation of the facility. Piscuc had been the primary caregiver at the home until Oldenburger took over in July 2010. Much of the alleged emotional abuse cited in the DSHS investigation is garnered from inter-
her down … Instead of fixing the problems of a resident who has since moved out, they’re shutting down a good care provider.” Oldenburger, who is originally from Europe, said she feels the investigation is DSHS over-compensating in reaction to recent bad press regarding adult family homes. In January 2010, the Seattle Times ran a multi-part investigation on abuses in the industry and the lack of oversight by state regulators. Spears denied that the Times articles had anything to do with the license revocation. “I thought that in America you were only guilty if you were proven guilty,” Oldenburger said. “With DSHS you’re guilty and then have to prove that you’re not guilty.”
views with the patient involved, the patient’s family, the patient’s counselor and Oldenburger. DSHS investigators who visited the facility documented the lack of records on the anorexic patient’s food intake and the spotty medication records. The patient’s family did not return calls for comment. Renee Bornfreund, a Sahalee resident, said her 85-year-old mother has been at the facility for about a year and has received excellent care. She said the resident who originated most of the complaints had been a disruption to the rest of the house. This prompted Oldenburger and Bornfreund to contact DSHS, who offered no help in dealing with the situation. The DSHS report alleges that in October the anorexic resident’s mental health therapist arranged a telephone conference with the resident, the resident’s parents and Oldenburger with the goal of developing a workable living situation. The therapist told DSHS inves-
tigators that Oldenburger was “unable to focus on any goal of ‘working with’ the resident,” instead blaming the resident and repeating her complaints about the situation. Kathleen Spears, a DSHS spokeswoman, said in a prepared statement that the agency looks not at the number of people complaining but at the seriousness of the complaint and “whether the provider is taking proper steps to remedy the situation.” Bornfreund said she felt DSHS offered no support for Oldenburger and then overreacted by moving to take away her license. She said she’s afraid that if the facility is shut down she’ll have to move her mother, who has Alzheimer’s disease, to another facility – a potentially traumatic experience. “A good caregiver is going to lose her license,” said Bornfreund, who said she was at the facility nearly every day until October 2010. “The state should be helping her out, not tearing
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February 16, 2011 •
Council plans to shift density to Town Center But there’s not enough to go around, by design By Caleb Heeringa
Sammamish may be able to preserve forests and open space in the city in exchange for increased development in the Town Center area through a program approved by the Sammamish City Council Feb. 8. The program may also end up as a consolation prize for some citizens who have been unable to develop their property around shorelines and wetlands due to the city’s environmental regulations. “It’s the trees that help make Sammamish what it is,” Councilman Mark Cross said. “This helps protect the forest land that gives us that great backdrop.” A partial council – Mayor Don Gerend, Councilwoman Nancy Whitten and Councilman John Curley were all absent – debated whether there was enough development capacity left in Town Center for the Transfer of Development Rights program to be successful. Some worried that the city would be unfairly competing with private citizens in the potentially constrained market for the sale of TDRs. As part of the Town Center Plan passed in 2008, the city gave itself the right to develop 240 dwelling units on property it owns in and around City Hall and Lower Commons Park. Councilman John James said he recalled that the original intent of the plan was for the city to be able to sell those excess rights to developers who wanted extra
density in their projects. The city could then use the proceeds from the sale to finance necessary infrastructure improvements – roads and sewer lines, for example. But James worried that there was not enough capacity for extra density in Town Center for all the interested parties –private citizens, the city and King County, which last month signed a deal with Sammamish to sell TDRs into Town Center off land just north of the city – to get a fair chance to unload TDRs. Though the plan calls for caps of 2,000 residential units and 600,000 square feet of commercial development, environmental impact statements written in conjunction with the plan allow for up to 250 extra residential development rights and 75,000 extra square feet of commercial development before the city maxes out its roads and potential environmental impact from stormwater. With each rural development right worth an average of three extra dwelling units in Town Center (depending on the types of properties involved in the transfer, the swap can range from one-for-one to one-for-10) or 3,500 square feet of commercial space, there would be room for about 104 TDRs in Town Center. With the city required to allow the county to sell 20 of its TDRs prior to the city’s program kicking in, that leaves space for only 84 TDRs. Community Development Director Kamuron Gurol said there would likely be more space for TDRs than those projections show, since some developers could chose to use TDRs to reach the development cap in their zone. He also reiterated that the
city’s concurrency limits were projected based on a series of moving variables and that Town Center could potentially handle more density depending on how the rest of the city developed and traffic patterns changed over the 15 to 20 years it will take Town Center to near completion. “This is not today’s problem, this is a build-out problem,” Gurol told the council. “You’re trying to prevent gridlock or some Armageddon situation that is 15 or 20 years away and you’ve got lots of time to change things if I’m wrong.” With concerns about the impact of density on the minds of James and Deputy Mayor Tom Odell, the council approved a motion by James to allow no more than 630 TDRs to come into Town Center. Such a number is well beyond what would fit under concurrency caps. Gurol said having multiple potential TDR sellers would give property owners an incentive to get in early and use the program before space is used up. James also said he was interested in seeing the program jumpstart the Town Center project, but said he wanted to make citizens second in line for the sale of TDRs behind the county. “With the city’s (TDRs), I’m willing to be third in line,” he said. “Let the citizens come up with the next 20 after the county.” The council discussed making such an amendment to the program but held off after being reminded by Gurol that the city was making its best guess as to the market for the development rights. The county, which has TDR agreements with several nearby cities, has not sold one of the rights in nearly three years,
due to the slow economy. Cross said he’d be receptive to giving citizens the first shot at selling for a fixed amount of time, but did not want to see the market stall and the city unable to sell its TDRs. Cross also proposed that the council strike a provision that would have allowed an owner who sold their development rights from their property to buy them back after 10 years if they could find another property in the city with more a public benefit. The motion carried unanimously on concerns that it would open up staff to repeated requests from property owners. The agreement identifies specific areas in the city the TDRs can come from – namely the Inglewood and Thompson subbasins, steep slopes near Lake Sammamish and areas near wetlands. It also requires that the property being preserved have “a defined public benefit,” such as being near city-owned parks and open spaces, being a habitat for threatened or endangered species or being forest or farm land. City staff would be in charge of determining whether the preserved land had enough of a public benefit. Evan Maxim, senior planner with the city, said staff estimates that there are at least 820 vacant properties in the city that could potentially qualify under the program, including 409 that have their development constrained by their proximity to streams, lakes, wetlands or steep slopes. 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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use different routes or take advantage of the 130 new bus trips added to the bridge since October. “We’re raising $1.1 billion from tolls in a manner that also helps manage traffic,” he said. “(Tolling) helps accomplish both goals.” Stone acknowledged that traffic models show trips being diverted onto the other east-west routes in the area – specifically Interstate 90 and State Route 522 through Kenmore. Speeds on I-90 are projected to be 5 to 10 mph slower on average. The $1.1 billion expected to be raised is less than a quarter of the total cost of the $4.6 billion project. Along with federal funding and state gas tax money, the toll revenue is expected to cover the $2.6 billion first phase of the project, including the bridge expansion and the eastside landing area, both of which are expected to be finished by 2014. Legislators continue to debate where the funding for the west landing of the bridge will come from. The new bridge will have two general purpose lanes and one HOV (carpool) lane in each direction, wider shoulders for disabled vehicles, a 14-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian path and the ability to accommodate light rail at some point in the future. It will also be more structurally sound and able to withstand wind storms up to 92 mph, according to WSDOT. Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com.
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Review editorial
Sammamish Forum
Annual pass for parks not unreasonable
Aquatics center is a positive move
We are not a proponent of willy-nilly user fees to line the coffers of government agencies, but with voters repeatedly saying no to taxes, user fees will become more prevalent. For state parks, we support the implementation of a $30 annual Discover Pass as a solution to keep state parks open. Washington state parks are in trouble, just as many other state agencies and services are — all part of the proposed budget cuts needed to keep the state out of bankruptcy. State parks are expected to need $64 million in the upcoming biennium. Squak Mountain State Park atop the middle peak of the Issaquah Alps is already slated to lose funding. But that park is an array of hiking and equestrian trails that will still have public access. Our local gem, Lake Sammamish State Park, is one of those the public would surely miss if it were closed. The boat launch, group picnic shelters, lakeside walking trails, swimming beaches, play areas, bird watching opportunities and more would all be lost. Lake Sammamish State Park is not only important to those who go there, but to the local economy and to property values that benefit from this nearby quality-of-life amenity. It was only a short five years ago that the state dropped the $5 parking fee at state parks. The fee was in effect for three years and attendance at parks declined sharply, including here at the Lake Sammamish park. Senate Bill 5622 would reimpose a parking fee, but would also give access to state properties maintained by the Department of Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife. We believe the all-encompassing annual pass would be acceptable to those who use state lands for recreation. The bill allows for a $10 day-use permit as well. Those who walk or bicycle into the parks would not be charged. Best of all, 85 percent of the funds generated by the state Discover Pass would support state parks, with the remainder going to the other two agencies. We’re not ready to support state parks at any cost, but a $30 annual user fee seems reasonable, given the circumstances.
Poll of the week Should the state implement fees to use state parks? A) Yes, if its the only way to kep them open. B) Yes, only people who use them should have to pay for them. C) No. Everyone should chip in, through taxes. To vote, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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place and even enhance its value? I for one, would suggest the Aquatic Center.
I would hope, that our City Council is intelligent enough to reconsider paying any part of $6 million dollars to do a study regarding the value of an Aquatics Center, when they have already had surveys prepared by the Parks Department that justify its value and community support. If anything, take a poll or collect signatures to get your answer. I firmly believe, there are far more advantages to an Aquatic Center for a community like Sammamish, than disadvantages. There are many small communities surrounding us that can provide all the information you want to know regarding the pros and cons. Another thought: We have attended several birthday parties at Boehm Pool in Issaquah, for our grandchildren and their friends. All the center provides is the pool, lifeguard and tables and chairs. It is one of the healthiest options a community can offer its residents of all ages. I am sure you will find that the majority of Sammamish families really want, and would support, a quality center that was an affordable, warm, safe clean place where all ages and races can come together and share the positive and healthy advantages of an aquatics center. The aquatics center is not a nonessential project. It adds value to the community, families and sports programs. Far better to have a year-round aquatics center, than another waterfront park that can really only be used a couple of months a year, and even then they are concerned there would not be enough parking and the traffic could be come a problem. Our community is known to have the largest percentage of families with children in the Seattle area, and if you do not think the Aquatic Center would not help keep the value of your property up over other areas, you are sadly mistaken. Please – consider the pros and cons. What can this community provide its residents promptly, that will keep the value of their property in
Donna Martin Sammamish
Why I Voted No Why should anyone vote yes on the Lake Washington School District levy? There are lots of reasons always given – classes are crowded, schools need to be expanded, schools are falling apart, teachers are underpaid, we need money for copier paper … the list is endless. Why don’t I want to pay more in taxes? My answer is simple. In the 17 years that I have been in my present house, my taxes have gone from a bit over $1,800 to almost $5,000. What does that mean? The actual number is about a 272 percent increase. Really, was that a tax increase? Before I send one more nickel to King County, the school district, the police, library, etc., I want to know what happened to the 272 percent increase in my reassessment that all these agencies now get, or did they only get the twopoint-whatever yearly tax increase? All I ever hear is that there is never enough money for everything now, and how some agency just can’t live with a two-pointwhatever annual increase. All I know is that I did not get an equivalent salary reassessment increase. If I get a 2 or 3 percent raise, my company doesn’t care what I pay in taxes. What has LWSD done with the reassessment increases over the last 10 -20 years? What about the hundreds of $500,000 homes that have been built over the last 15 years in Sammamish? Drive over to the closest golf course and figure out what the million-dollar home pays in taxes. Does no one ever figure out what percentage increases they have had in their real estate assessment, or where the money goes? Sure, I think education is important… the police are impor-
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tant, the firemen are important, but, it’s never enough, is it? I’ve had enough, and I’m voting no on every levy I see. Why? Because I didn’t go to the Lake Washington Schools District and can figure out that the numbers don’t add up and I don’t feel guilty when I think enough is enough already. Actually, maybe that's why the math scores are so bad, they don't want you to be able to figure out percentage increases. Alex Wilsen Sammamish
From the Web Talk and talk As the old saying goes “talk is cheap.” Studies, surveys, committees, talk, talk, and more talk; it has all been done before, year after year since 2000. All this planning is a substitute for actually doing something. The city has the Kelman property just west of the library. Citizens paid $3.2 million for that property. Only problems are access, parking and no money. Buy property north of the Commons. Who will put in the $30 million of infrastructure in addition to building a $45 million aquatic/community center? Again, See FORUM, Page 5
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Roll Call This week the Legislature adopted two separate bills modifying the state’s Unemployment Insurance Program. Both bills will be referred to the Governor for her signature. The main difference in these bills is; EHB 1091 makes permanent changes to the employer tax rate calculation and the training benefits program, as well as provided the $25 temporary increase to UI recipients. SB 5135 made only temporary changes and didn’t offer the $25 increase.
House Bill 1091, EHB 1091 Modifying the Unemployment Insurance Program EHB 1091, which passed the House by a vote of 98 to 0 and the Senate by a vote of 41 to 4, makes temporary and permanent changes to the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program. EHB 1091 would provide an extension of benefits for current UI recipients, as well as allow a temporary benefit increase of $25 for approximately a nine month period. In addition, EHB 1091 establishes a permanent tax break for employers by adjusting the UI calculation methodology. This change is expected to pro-
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vide business with a savings worth about $300 million. EHB 1091 also expands the UI training benefits program for out of work employees. EHB 1091 will now be referred to the Governor for her consideration. 5th District Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) Yes Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Yes Rep. Jay Rodne (R) Yes 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R) Yes Rep. Roger Goodman (D) Yes Rep. Larry Springer (D) Yes Senate Bill 5135, SB 5135 – Making temporary changes to the Unemployment Insurance Program SB 5135 modifies the Unemployment Insurance program which includes the approval of extended benefits for beneficiaries, as well as cost savings measures. SB 5135 also establishes a temporary calculation methodology to determine a beneficiary’s compensation under the program, including the use of three year lookback instead of two years. SB 5135, which passed the Senate by a vote of 46 to 1 and the House by a vote of 98 to 0, is now before the Governor for her consideration. 5th District Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R) Rep. Roger Goodman (D) Rep. Larry Springer (D)
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the city has no money. The $6 million earmarked for the aquatic center is earmarked for half a dozen other projects. In exchange for a Town Center plan that makes sense and can actually work, Town Center landowners who have 20 acres assembled have offered the city land for the aquatic/community center. The
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year. The district hopes to have the project finished by the time the school accepts ninth-graders in 2012. It’s unclear whether the project will mean any changes to parking or operations at the school, but she said that would be communicated to staff, students and parents as it came up. Reith said the new secondary school, which will be a magnet school for students interested in science, technology, engineering and math, is also supposed to be ready for Fall 2012. The school will be located off State Route 202 near Alcott Elementary and will house between 675 and 800 students from across the district, though administrators are still trying to determine which grades will be included. Reith said the district hopes to use modular construction, which will allow some of the construction to be done offsite while the location is prepared.
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Prosecutor requests reserve dollars to combat crime By Warren Kagarise
Deep cuts to criminal justice services and a rise in aggravated assaults have left the King County Prosecutor’s Office unable to tackle the burgeoning caseload, Prosecutor Dan Satterberg told a County Council committee recently. The office has lost 51 employees, including 36 deputy prosecutors, since 2008. In the same period, aggravated assaults increased 42 percent and robberies climbed 31 percent. The office also has 48 homicide cases pending. Satterberg testified before the council’s Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee Feb. 2 to
request additional dollars for the Prosecutor’s Office. “Public safety is my No. 1 concern,” Councilman Bob Ferguson, the committee chairman, said in a statement. “By making a number of targeted investments, we can continue to prosecute dangerous crimes and keep criminals out of our communities.” The budget the council adopted for 2011 required cuts to the criminal justice system in order to patch a $60 million general fund budget hole. The entire county budget amounts to about $5 billion. The general fund — the account used for criminal justice services — comprises $621 million. In the budget, the council set aside a
$1.5 million reserve for criminal justice services in order to respond to threats to public safety and to keep the system operating smoothly. “I appreciate the council’s attention to the urgent needs of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which will contribute to the overall efficiency of the criminal justice system and public safety,” Satterberg said. In letters to County Executive Dow Constantine and Councilwoman Julia Patterson — the council Budget and Fiscal Management Committee leader — Ferguson requested tapping into the reserve in order to tackle the backlog in criminal cases and the rise in violent crime.
Reporter Warren Kagarise can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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Local student serves as Senate page Mason Bernard, a sophomore at Skyline High School, recently participated in the Senate Page Program at the state capitol. He was one of 16 students who was a page during the third week of the 2011 legislative session. The Senate Page Program is an opportunity for Washington students to spend a week working in the Legislature. Pages are responsible for such tasks as presenting the flag, running errands and delivering mail. They spend time in the Senate Chamber and in page school, learning about parliamentary procedure and the legislative process. They even get a chance to take the law into their own hands with a mock bill exercise. Mason, the son of Tim and Denise Bernard, of Sammamish, was sponsored by Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R-Maple Valley). Bernard participates in Athletes for Kids, is the middle infielder for the Spartans’ baseball team and a receiver for the football team. He stays active outside of school skiing at his favorite ski resort, Whistler. Learn more about the Senate Page Program at www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Administr ation/PageProgram.
“Without action, the criminal backlog will build in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office,” the letter states. “Judges may be forced to release dangerous felons awaiting trial into the community because speedy trial requirements are not met. Victims will suffer as cases go un-filed. Defendants may lose access to certain treatment options designed to keep them from becoming repeat offenders. Criminals will be emboldened as the justice system slows and crimes go unpunished.”
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if commissioners approve the Puget Sound Energy, state proposed pact. Utilities and Transportation The tentative settlement Commission staff members heads to the three-member reguand others have reached a latory commission. The commistentative agreement to allow sion is not bound by the staff recPSE to increase natural gas ommendation to accept the rates. agreement. The Get involved PSE cusaverage tomers can To comment about the proresidential comment to natural gas posed PSE natural gas rate change. Mail comments to P.O. Box 47250 state regulacustomer tors on the Olympia, WA 98504 or e-mail using 68 proposed settherms a them to comment@utc.wa.gov. The deadline is March 3. tlement month agreement at should experience a 2 percent a public meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. March 1 in Olympia. increase, or $1.68, for a Customers can also submit comrevised bill of $84.65. The setments via mail, e-mail or phone. tlement agreement proposes The commission has received no change to the $10-per200 public comments to date on month basic service charge for residential natural gas cus- the PSE natural gas rate increase proposal — 193 opposed and tomers. PSE had originally seven undecided. asked to increase the fee to Under the proposal, PSE natu$10.62 per month. The agreement calls for the ral gas revenues should increase by $19 million a year, down from rates to go into effect April 1, the $24 million the company asked for in the initial request last fall.
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POlice Blotter Suspicious car Police twice contacted a 19year-old Sammamish man they suspected may have been connected with recent vehicle prowls and burglaries in the High Country neighborhood, but they were unable to connect the man with any crime. Police were on patrol in the neighborhood at around 8 p.m. Feb. 3 in response to the recent crimes and saw the parked, white Chevy Suburban quickly leave the area when they drove by. The same vehicle was later seen in the parking lot of the Klahanie QFC and police followed it in an unmarked car. They pulled the 19-year-old Sammamish driver over and asked him why he’d been in the area. He told police he had been waiting for a friend and denied having anything to do with recent crimes. He even offered to let police search his vehicle. Police found a hockey mask and hookah pipe and noted that the vehicle smelled like burnt marijuana but were unable to locate any drugs in the vehicle.
Neighbors had called police earlier in the day after seeing two men in the vehicle wearing hockey masks. The man told police he and his friend had simply “thought it would be funny to wear a hockey mask.” Police advised the man to stay away from the neighborhood.
Party’s over Police suspicions about a vacant house were confirmed Feb. 6 – a group of teens had been using it as a party spot. A real estate agent who was trying to sell the home, located on the 4000 block of 212th Way Southeast, checked on the house at around 10:30 p.m. Feb. 5 and found lights on inside and two vehicles parked nearby. Police entered and found no one inside, though the intruders had left freshly poured cups of beer in one of the rooms. Police ran the license plate of one of the nearby cars and contacted the owner, who said their son was using the car that night. The parents then called their son’s cell phone and asked him to join them with police at the home. Police, in conjunction with the real estate agent, agreed not to pursue trespassing charges in exchange for the teen’s help in cleaning up the mess and
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Valentines Day preparation Mascara, jewelry and a box of candy were among the items stolen from a home on the 21600 block of Southeast 37th Street during a mid-afternoon burglary Feb. 3. The owner opened her garage door at around 2:30 p.m. and was startled to see the door from the garage into the home slam shut just as she entered. She quickly called police, who entered the open front door of the home but found no one inside. A burglar had apparently gained entrance through the garage and gone through nearly every room in the home. A digital camera and flat-screen television were taken during the burglary. The suspect apparently removed the packaging from a newly purchased package of mascara and took the make-up. The case remains under investigation.
Mental health complaint A Sammamish couple called police Feb. 1 and asked them to make their adult son take a mental health assessment, but police could not find evidence it was warranted. Police found the son
walking his dog and discussed the issue. He told police his parents were very controlling and he had gone on a walk to clear his head after an argument. Police said the man appeared clear-headed and simply frustrated with the situation. Police then contacted the parents, who said they believe their son has a drug problem and said he often becomes angry, violent and delusional. The officer verified that no assault had taken place and explained that they could not legally involuntarily commit the son without evidence that he was a danger to himself or others. They advised the parents to call 911 if the son acts violent or delusional again.
Tire slashing A resident on the 21400 block of Southeast 24th Street reported that someone had slashed the tires of his vehicles Jan. 27 or 28. He told police he believed someone was angry about where the vehicles were parked. Police have no suspects.
Headphone theft A 16-year-old Skyline High School student reported that someone had stolen a pair of headphones from his backpack
between classes. Police checked video tape surveillance but were unable to identify any suspects.
Vehicle prowls and odd car theft A resident on the 26000 block of Southeast 30th Street had various items stolen from their unlocked cars in the early morning hours Jan. 31. Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses, an iPod, a camera and perfume were among the items taken. The same night a resident on the 26600 block of Southeast 31st Street reported hearing their car alarm go off at about 4:15 a.m. They looked out the window to see a person running from the scene and getting into a white four-door vehicle and driving away. A coat and a wallet containing cash and credit cards were taken from the vehicle. The suspect is described as about 5foot-10, 135 pounds wearing a dark sweatshirt. The next night, a resident on the 26000 block of Southeast 30th Street apparently had their car stolen but found it the next day parked in a driveway a block away. The owner contacted family members who may have had access to a key, but none reported having moved the car. A neighbor on the 3100 block of 261st Avenue Southeast came home to find the car parked in his driveway the morning of Feb. 1. There were no signs of forced entry into the car and no items were missing.
Garages aren’t safe A resident on the 2200 block of 250th Place Southeast found their garage door open and several items missing at around 7 a.m. Jan. 24. The victim told police he believed he had closed the garage door the night before. A GPS unit and hands-free cell phone adapter were stolen from the vehicles in his garage. Police have no suspects.
Ladder theft Police were called to sort out a dispute between a divorced couple over a 30-foot ladder. The exhusband was at the wife’s house to clean out the garage, which was a stipulation in the couple’s divorce agreement. See BLOTTER, Page 9
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King Conservation District election using online vote Sammamish resident among candidates for supervisors to handle conservation projects, programs By Warren Kagarise
The little-noticed election for a King Conservation District board seat kicked off Feb. 15 and, for the first time, district voters in Sammamish and elsewhere can cast ballots online. The monthlong election is for a supervisor seat on the board of
the conservation district — the agency responsible for promoting sustainable use of natural resources, and providing information and technical assistance to landowners. The electorate must choose among Kent farmer Bruce Elliott, Redmond real estate agent Teri Herrera, Duvall farmer Eric
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Profitable non-profit The woman told police that the man had taken a ladder that did not belong to him. The man told police he used the ladder to slide a heavy table saw into the back of his truck and that he intended to bring the ladder back when he returned to finish his court-ordered duties.
Close call A 12-year-old Sammamish boy told police he was grazed by a car as he used a crosswalk near the corner of 228th Avenue and Issaquah-Pine Lake Road at about 5 p.m. Jan. 21. The boy, who was uninjured, told his sister, who told his mother, who called police about the incident. The boy told police he was crossing 228th Avenue and walking towards Brown Bear Car Wash when a small, white sedan drove through the crosswalk, brushing his leg. He told police the windows were tinted and he did not get a license plate of the vehicle. Police have no suspects.
A Sammamish woman reported that a Kirkland-based nonprofit she had been donating to was fraudulently using the donations for personal gain. The woman told police that she had provided the organization with dozens of computers and other electronics over the last year or so under the assumption that those items would go to help children suffering from AIDS in Tanzania. The woman then noticed that the organization’s director had allegedly been moving funds from the organization into a personal bank account. She has contacted federal authorities who advised her to report the electronics donations to local police as theft. The case remains under investigation.
Loose change A resident on the 24800 block of Northeast 1st Place had about $20 in change stolen from his unlocked vehicle early on Jan. 24. Police have no suspects.
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Someone stole various items from girls basketball players who were at an event at Eastside Catholic High School Jan. 21. Teams from around the area were playing at the event and several girls reported items going missing from the locker room. The teams did not lock their personal items up, instead leaving them in piles around the locker room. Among the items taken were
Police were called to Samantha Smith Elementary School after staff found spray paint on outside walls at around 3 p.m. Jan. 21. “Have fun in school” was among the messages painted in green spray paint. Police documented the damage. There are no suspects. Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.
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Nelson, Duvall environmental consultant Steven Neugebauer and Sammamish retiree Preston Prudente for the open seat. “We are pleased to have a full slate of candidates for our inaugural online election,” board Chairman Bill Knutsen said in a statement. Members handle a $6.5 million budget, offer guidance to staff members and assist with district programs. Supervisors also help to identify critical conservation needs in the district and seek feedback about conservation
programs from district residents. The all-volunteer board includes three elected members and a pair of supervisors appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Both elected and appointed supervisors serve three-year terms. Landowners fund the district through a $10-per-parcel assessment fee. Though the district receives some funding from the state conservation commission — plus King County, state and federal grants — state legislators do not allocate dollars to the agency.
In addition to Sammamish, the district includes all of King County except for Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish. Voters inside the district started to cast e-ballots in the supervisor race Feb. 15. The voting period runs through March 15. King County Elections does not administer district elections. Rather, the district has retained Bellevue-based Election Trust to coordinate the balloting. The See ELECTION, Page 11
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Washington Trust for Historic Preservation seeks endangered historic sites Threatened historic sites could receive a boost from the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. The trust is seeking nominations for the 2011 Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Download the nomination form at www.preservewa.org. Nominations must be submitted by March 21. The trust encourages communities to take action to preserve the historic fabric of neighborhoods, main streets and rural landscapes. Inclusion on the list can be a crucial step in advocacy campaigns designed to attract attention to historic resources. Properties selected for inclusion on the list receive advocacy and technical assistance from the trust. By joining local organizations and concerned citizens, the most endangered list program has resulted in many high-profile success stories since 1992. In 2010, the list featured the Reard Freed House. The city and Sammamish Heritage Society continue to work to move and preserve the historic structure for the community. The forthcoming list is to be announced at a press conference in May as part of the
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During the summer, many children who receive free or reduced meals from their schools do not have a stable source of food. The state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Child Nutrition Services office is accepting applications for sponsors of the 2011 Summer Feeding Programs for children. Eligible sponsors are those who operate a non-profit meal program during the summer break to children age 18 or younger. Qualified sponsors will be reimbursed for eligible meals served. The meal sites must be located in areas where at least 50 percent of the children are qualified for free or reduced-price school meals, or where at least 50 percent of the children enrolled in a specific program are eligible for free and reducedprice school meals. All children – regardless of family income level – can receive a free meal at approved sites. Sponsors may prepare their own meals or purchase them from a school district or food service management company approved by the OSPI, Child Nutrition Services. E-mail program specialist Nancy Van’t Hul at nancy.van-
Evergreen State leaders need help from residents to honor outstanding state employees. The state Productivity Board has asked the public and state workers to nominate public employees for the Extra Mile Award. The honor is awarded to individuals or groups of public employees each year for surpassing expectations and providing exemplary public service. In order to receive the honor, recipients must demonstrate at least one of the following attributes: executing an innovative solution, improving efficiency, exhibiting visionary thinking, overcoming great odds or disadvantages, or demonstrating personal valor or bravery. The application is available at Secretary of State Sam Reed’s website, www.sos.wa.gov/productivityboard. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 18. Submit nomination forms by mail to The Productivity Board, P.O. Box 40244, Olympia, WA 98504-0244. Forms can also be submitted via fax to 360-7047830 or via e-mail to innovate@secstate.wa.gov. Call 360-704-5203 to learn more.
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company has managed past district elections at traditional polling places. The district has introduced online voting to replace the scattered polling places used in past supervisor elections. Voters can cast e-ballots from computers using a PIN authentication provided by the district. In the ongoing election, officials also plan to offer in-person voting at the district’s Renton office March 15. Leaders shifted from the traditional Election Day to a 30-day voting period in a bid to boost voter turnout. The district provided a mere seven polling places across King County during the 2010 supervisor election due to budget constraints. Though the district encompasses most of the 1.1 million registered voters in the county, anemic turnout has defined recent conservation district elections. The most recent election in March 2010 attracted 4,232 voters — a sharp increase from the 2,757 voters in the 2009 contest. Only 198 voters cast ballots in the 2008 supervisor race. Reach reporter Warren Kagarise at 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
King Conservation District voters must select a board member from a slate of five candidates. The monthlong election period ends at 9 p.m. March 15. Voters can also cast ballots in person at the district office — 1107 SW Grady Way, Suite 130, Renton — from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through March 15. The election is open to registered voters in Sammamish elsewhere in King County, except for Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish — cities outside the district. Voters must confirm eligibility by submitting a signed affidavit through e-mail, fax or postal mail. The eligibility form is available at the district website, www.kingcd.org. Then, after eligibility is confirmed, voters receive a personal identification number via e-mail. Voters receive complete votingaccess information in the same email delivery. If a voter has not received a PIN by 5 p.m. on March 14, he or she must cast a ballot in person at the Renton office. Voters without e-mail addresses can instead use addresses provided by a family member or friend. Voter eligibility is not based on a personal e-mail address. Voters without e-mail addresses or computer access can cast ballots in person.
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Sammamish residents search for a global perspective By Christopher Huber
Not many college students get study credits for zooming down ziplines in Argentina, walking among hoards of Antarctic penguins, or traveling to serve orphans and schoolchildren in Cameroon. But two former Sammamish students did just that. Johnna Furcini, a 2007 Eastlake graduate, and Lian Yuen, a 2007 Skyline graduate, spent their January studying abroad in various parts of the world on Linfield College’s January Term Study Abroad program. Furcini gained a new appreciation for world health after working in villages in Cameroon. Yuen learned Spanish while she studied ecotourism in what is widely considered to be the southern-most town in the world — Ushuaia, Argentina. “It made me a better person, but also made me a better nurse, in terms of understanding the human body and humanity,” Furcini said after returning from Cameroon. The college offers about 12
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Lian Yuen, a 2007 Skyline grad, takes a boat tour near glaciers in Patagonia in January. faculty-led off-campus courses each year, according to its International Programs department. Furcini and Yuen’s respective
courses earned them four independent study credits toward their degrees, they said. And only 10-15 students participate in each course, one aspect that helped
personalize the experience for the two seniors. Furcini, a senior nursing student, wanted to finish her program with a dose of real-world
experience outside of the United States. She spent Jan. 3-31 working in northwest Cameroon with the Cameroonian Association for Women, Environment and Health, which was founded by Linfield alum Ruth Musunu TitiManyaka. Along with two instructors and a few other nursing students, Furcini traveled five days a week to rural villages near Mangamba, conducting health checks and teaching locals about AIDS and malaria prevention and basic health practices. “They were long weeks,” Furcini said. “The humidity just hits you like a wall.” The group focused on working with youth in the Littoral region of the country, about 600 of whom were orphaned due to parents dying from AIDS, Furcini said. She heard harrowing stories of survival during her time doing health check-ups and basic assessments of patients. While working in the field each day, Furcini and fellow students worked with two instructors from Linfield. See ABROAD, Page 13
Budding critic sits on children’s film festival jury By Christopher Huber
Anthony Humay, of Sammamish, has probably traveled more than the average 12year-old. A seventh-grader at Inglewood Junior High, Humay has experienced cultures in China, Turkey, Mexico, Switzerland, France, Germany and other countries, gaining an appreciation for eclectic foods, geography and ways of life. But he didn’t have to go far to learn all about foreign film. Anthony was a jury member for the Children’s Film Festival Seattle, an international festival of movies starring or focused on children. “I felt pretty special,” he said about being one of just 12 jurors. “A lot of the little kids were kind of looking up to us.” The 10-day event was held at the Northwest Film Forum facilities in Seattle Jan. 28-Feb. 6. During the festival, Anthony and his fellow jurors spent four of the days screening more than 50 short, animated, historical, live action and feature-length films, he said. “They’re really seeing the full gamut of film,” said Stephen Fisher, the festival’s jury coordi-
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Anthony Humay (left in white cap) was among 12 jurors in the Children’s Film Festival Seattle. nator. “The art they’re seeing and the film they’re seeing is super rich and diverse.” In all, the festival featured 125 films from 29 countries, according to the event’s website. “I thought it was pretty culturally enlightening,” said Anthony after it was all said and done. “I thought it was very varied.” Although he had served on the jury in 2008, Anthony said this year’s event seemed better. He was only nine then and less traveled, so this time, he had a little better appreciation for the art of
On the Web Watch trailers for some of the featured films at the Children’s Film Festival Seattle at www.nwfilmforum.org/go/childrensfilmfest/index.html. Click on “Schedule” at the top of the page. film, he said. “Everybody loves watching films,” Anthony said. “I thought this might give me another way to look on other countries and
the world.” As a juror, Anthony and his peers watched short films, long films, non-English-speaking films and animated films. After each one, they would deliberate, considering style, continuity, plot and use of humor, etc. Festival organizers said they treated the children’s festival critique process much like a regular film festival. “They take it very seriously, so we definitely don’t simplify it,” Fisher said. “For the most part, all the kids are super engaged and take it really seriously. He
was tremendously engaged.” It was important that the children-focused films and overall festival relied on feedback and direction from children jurors, rather than adults, said the festival’s director, Elizabeth Shepherd. “Our festival is for children and we want to give them a voice. They’re choices are always surprising and very intellectual, in a way,” she said. “They don’t shy away from a challenging film at all. They saw the artistry.” Fisher said Anthony was particularly involved with the process, contemplating the deeper ideas about some of the films. “Anthony was definitely voca,l but definitely respectful and mature about it,” Fisher said. Anthony said he especially liked a couple of the feature films. One of his favorites, “The Indian,” “had a lot of plot twists and were pretty enthralling,” Anthony said. “The Indian,” a Dutch-made film, centered on a 7-year-old Peruvian boy who was adopted by a Dutch family. He begins to feel left out when he learns his parents are expecting their first biological child. While searching See FILM, Page 15
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February 16, 2011 • ecotourism, she said. The town is a cruise ship stop, so the students attempted to figure out whether or not the various ecotourism options played a role in travelers’ decisions to come to Tierra del Fuego. “It’s a pretty amazing country,” Yuen said. She also visited sites throughout areas of Patagonia and Buenos Aires, including national parks, research stations, glaciers, penguin rookeries and other important cultural sites. As most of the group did not know much Spanish, the students spent four hours a day for a week learning it to help with the language barrier, she said. “The hardest thing for me was that I don’t have any Spanish background at all,” Yuen said.
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“Spanish lessons helped a lot.” Ultimately, Yuen said, she wanted to experience another culture and see the world a bit. “I really just wanted to travel. I have not got to see other cultures and countries,” she said. “If you have chance to do it, I don’t see any reason not to do it.” Furcini agreed about her experience in Cameroon, too. “It really improved the way I’ll manage care and treating my patients,” Furcini said. “I would encourage anyone who’s thinking of world travel to go ahead and do it, especially in college.” Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
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“It was especially difficult because there’s only so much you can do. There were not only the physical needs, but a lot of emotional and spiritual needs that they had,” she said. “It was especially difficult to work with the kids who had lost parents.” In addition to the work she and the group did, Furcini said they raised about $9,000 to provide mosquito nets and fund the organization’s follow-up visits to the schools and villages, as well as treatment for a few individuals with greater health care needs. Ultimately, the study trip “sparked my awareness for public health,” she said. But she’s not sure yet how it will play into her future career as a nurse. Regardless, she came back
with a better idea of how to work with a diverse group of people and needs in a real-world setting, she said. One instructor stressed how trips like this one bring nursing students back with a bigger health care picture in mind. “It’s important for our goal … that they see themselves as having a role in global health,” said instructor Sherry Archer, the trip’s co-leader and assistant professor of nursing at Linfield. “If
you have a global perspective, you do (your job) differently.” Yuen, a senior athletic training major, spent 24 days in Argentina touring and studying the impact of ecotourism on certain areas of Argentina. After touring Buenos Aires for a bit, she and her group spent 10 days in Ushuaia, in the Tierra del Fuego region of Argentina. There they interviewed tourists, local residents and scientific experts on various aspects of
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Obituaries Tyler James Lucas Tyler James Lucas, of Issaquah, died Feb. 1, 2011, in Kirkland. He was 18. Services were Feb. 7 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Sammamish. Committal service followed at Upper Hillside Cemetery in Issaquah. Tyler was born Nov. 3, 1992, in San Mateo, Calif., the son of
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James and Patty Lucas. In February 1993, the family moved to Issaquah, where he was raised and attended Chrysalis Tyler James Lucas High School, Issaquah High School, Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus and Pine Lake Middle School. He was an avid lacrosse player, and was a member of U.S.
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Lacrosse, Issaquah Lacrosse Club, Seattle Starz Lacrosse Club, West Coast Starz and Junior Stealth. He also enjoyed basketball, music and long boarding. Tyler was a great friend, and was known among them as the “stick doctor.” He was very athletic and extremely focused on his goals. Survivors include his mother and father Jim and Patty Lucas; brother Rayan Dean; sister-in-law Jessi Dean; grandmothers Margie King and Judy Hart; three uncles; two aunt; and three cousins. He will also be missed by his dog Tank. Donations in Tyler’s honor can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes
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Parenting group to hold workshops for parents of teens The Sammamish Plateau Parent Networking Group is holding a free workshop for parents concerned about their children. The event will happen 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Sammamish Library and then at 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at a private residence, according to the group. Parenting expert Bill Dean will focus the workshops on providing tips for parents struggling with
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West Seattle High School and graduating from Darrington High School. After meeting her husband, Gordon Lowe, while a student at the University of Washington, the family moved to Lake Sammamish in 1954, building a lakeside home near the foot of Louis Thompson Road, where she resided until recently. There she raised five children and opened her home to several foster children. People often remarked on the distinctive “Lowe” water-skier sign marking the location. Corky was active in community affairs, primarily with the Redmond United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was a fixture in the choir. Many will remember her presence in the kitchen preparing lunch for the regular Lions Club meetings there. She was also a fervent bowler, winning many awards and trophies from several leagues she participated in. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2005. She is survived by her four sons, Walter (of Maple Valley), David (of Bellingham), Andrew (of Germany), and Kenneth (of Bothell), as well as her daughter Leanna Crockett (of Colorado) and eight grandchildren.
their children, or who just want to learn more about how to help them as they enter adolescence, the group’s press release said. Dean spent the past 15 years working with troubled teens, their parents and family members. He founded and ran a school for troubled boys and has helped families strengthen bonds through coaching. The group encourages parents to participate if they have an adolescent who has been acting differently lately, showing defiance, See TEENS, Page 15
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Ashley Gage to wed Ashley Gage, a 2005 Eastlake graduate, will be married Feb. 19 to Michael Early of Denver. Gage is the daughter of Rick and Renee Gage of Bellevue. She is a 2010 graduate of Santa Clara (Calif.) University. She works as a voice teacher and a paraprofessional in the Santa Clara Unified School district. Early is the son of Tom and Susan Early, of Indian Wells, Calif. He is a 2008 graduate of Santa Clara University and works as a hockey referee for Ice Hockey Officials of Northern California. The couple plans to honeymoon in London.
Holland Stromgren on dean’s list Holland Stromgren, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at Morehead (Ky.) State University for the fall 2010 semester. Students need a GPA of 3.5 or higher to qualify.
Monika Grinsbergs named all-academic Monika Grinsbergs, of Sammamish, was named to the Liberty League all-academic team. Grinsbergs, a sophomore at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, maintained at least a 3.2 GPA while a member of the school’s swim and dive team.
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least 12 graded credits and have a GPA of at least 3.5 (out of 4). This is partial list, more students were recognized last week. Nina Monique Marien, junior; Riley Patterson Maris, sophomore; Emma Elizabeth Marsh, senior; Michael Alan Martel, sophomore; Gabrielle MartelRousseau, junior; Savannah G Martin, senior; Andrew Dennis Marzano, sophomore; Andrew David McMaster, sophomore; Samuel Tatsuo Miyake, senior; Andrea Lynn Morgan, junior; Yuxuan Mu, sophomore; Kristen Sachiko Munechika, senior; Eldar Eldarovich Musayev Jr., senior; Jordan Hiroshi Nakamura, senior; Rachel Yagi Nakanishi, junior; Haley Eliane Neary, sophomore; Katherine Claire Nisbet, sophomore; Kari Elisabeth Nordvik, junior; Heather R Nunan, sophomore; Danielle Nichole Olmstead, junior; Kaylee Sacha Marie Perkizas, senior; Chaitrali Pimparkar, sophomore; Lauren Shanks Pomeroy, junior; Jeffrey Douglas Postlewait, junior; Lauren Elizabeth Potter, junior; Nathan William Precup, senior; Peter Manfred Quaeck, junior; Roxana Rautu, sophomore; Keith Andrew Rawson, freshman; Monisha Ray, sophomore; Briana Joy Salvage, freshman; Karishma
Ashvin Sanghvi, senior; Sameera Ashvin Sanghvi, freshman; Andrew Erik Schaefer, junior; Rachel Marie Seeley, junior; Robin Sharma, junior; Bradley Harrison Sherman, junior; Brian Daniel Sherrill, freshman; Ryan Singh, junior; Andrea Haluptzok Smith, senior; Mie-Seon Elizabeth Srein, senior; Anirudh Srinivas, senior; Alexander Ryan Stanton, junior; Krista Nicole Staudinger, senior; Michael Thomas Stead, freshman; Jeffrey Sun, junior; Lancy Mimi Tan, junior; Samantha Renee Tanji, senior; Kirk Sean Tarbutton, junior; Teresa Ai-Shiung Teng, senior; Michael Bradley Thompson, freshman; Brooke Lauren Tibbles, senior; Benjamin Ilya Tickman, sophomore; Jonathon Alexander Torone, senior; Ann Louise Trigg, senior; Lucy Erma Tuohy, sophomore; Olga A Vilkotskaya, senior; Jordan Bond Villeneuve, senior; Ian Michael Walsh, junior; Brett Kenneth Webber, junior; Janelle Webert, senior; Jessica Joan Whitehill, senior; Brooke Renee Williamson, junior; Christopher Aaron Stanley, sophomore; Lindsey Nicole Wilson, senior; Matthew Robert Wilson, senior; Michael Joseph Wilson, senior; Sher-Min Faith Yang, junior and Vivian Yu, freshman.
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Allyson Kilroy on dean’s list Allyson Kilroy, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at Washington State University for the fall 2010 semester.
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McAuliffe gets down with Motown music and moves By Christopher Huber
The house lights dimmed. The beams of colorful lights swirled. And the glitzy costumes wowed the crowd. Then the Motown moves hit the floor, Feb. 11, as hundreds of McAuliffe Elementary students and their parents took to the dance floor for the annual family dance night. This wasn’t just any dance party though. The students had prepared for a week, feeling the soul music and finessing moves and grooves straight out of the 60s — the heyday of Motown. “I’m surprised how, K through six, they can all do it,” said P.E. teacher Brian Johnson. “They really enjoy it.”
The McAuliffe PTA used the event to promote AfricanAmerican culture during Black History Month. The students spent three weeks learning about different aspects of Motown, its music and contribution to American culture. “These kids probably know as much as I do about Motown,” said Gigi Morrison, the dance event organizer. Morrison dressed up like Diana Ross for the dance party. The whole school — approximately 540 students — learned to dance to “Please Mr. Postman,” and “Do You Love Me,”, with a variety of Motown-era steps and moves. The school even brought in Heather Chisholm, a dance
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Kindergarteners Ava Grossi, from left, Malia Corriveau and Lucas De Moura practice their moves while dancing to “Please Mr. Postman” Feb. 11 at McAuliffe Elementary. instructor, who worked with the music and P.E. classes for the week leading up to the dance. Some students enthusiastically executed popular moves like the
“mashed potato” and “the twist.” “It’s fun, how to learn the moves,” said Maddie Morrison, a third-grader. “Some moves are hard and some are fun.”
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Parents Sonia Moore and Nicole Eisemberg dressed in traditional Chilean costumes. Margaret Mead hosted its first International Night Feb. 10. It was a celebration of the diversity in the school community and 27 nationalities were represented. There was food, crafts, songs and dances. Performances included songs in Chinese and Russian, dances by students from the Vedic Cultural Center, Mexican folk dances, traditional American music by members of Atlas
Gigi Morrison decided to go with the Motown theme for this year’s family dance night because
Stringband, Hungarian dances by the ensemble Kisbetyarok, and a grand finale with the Chinese Lion Dance. While children walked around the booths having their pretend passports stamped, they learned how to do origami, had their names written in Japanese and Arabic, and participated in a collective art project designed by local artist Randi Ganulin.
For some Sammamish high school DECA students, dressing up in business attire and competing to give the best sales pitch is pretty darn exciting. But others, like Eastlake junior Akaash Nanda, got to experience the rush of learning theirs was the best. As hundreds of students looked on, clad in suit-and-tie dress, Nanda, recently earned first place in Area 3 for his Business Services role-play presentation. “It was both overwhelming and unreal,” he said. Nanda is one of nearly 300 Sammamish business students that are moving on to the state DECA competition after strong showings at the Area 3 conferences Jan. 13 and Feb. 2 at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. About 800 other high-schoolers participated in the event, according to Eastside Catholic DECA. “It’s an opportunity for high school students to experience the business world first hand,” Nanda said. Between the three Sammamish high schools, 285
students advanced to state, which happens March 3-5, according to the schools’ DECA programs. Skyline, traditionally a DECA powerhouse, qualified 230 to state, including 97 who qualified in both the business-plan and role-play events, said Stephania Lemeshko, Skyline DECA adviser. Eastside Catholic will have 28 in the state competition and Eastlake is sending 27 students. Students who did not compete in the live, role-play events, had a chance to qualify to state with their 30-page business plan or market research project. At the area competition, Eastlake’s Nanda earned first place (area champ) in the Business Services Marketing Individual Series and Matt Matula took second for his score on the Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making test. The pressure of short timeconstraints and deadlines teaches students about themselves, Nanda said. “It gives you a little bit of insight into what kind of problems people face in the business See DECA, Page 17
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Steve Schmutz is new Eastside Catholic principal Eastside Catholic High School has a new principal. Sister Mary Tracy, president and head of Eastside Catholic, announced Feb. 8 that Steve Schmutz will take over as the new principal on July 1. He replaces Tom Lord, who has worked as the interim high school principal since August. Schmutz is currently a teacher Steve Schmutz and vice principal of student life at Arch Bishop Murphy High School in Everett and will receive his principal certification from Seattle University in June, according to a school press release. He also taught for several years at Gonzaga Prep in Spokane. Schmutz, a Spokane native, attended Catholic schools there throughout his educational career. He and his family are currently members of Holy Rosary in Edmonds. Schmutz’s children attend Saint Alphonsus Parish School in Seattle, where his wife, Stephanie, also teaches, the press release said. Once Schmutz takes over in July, Lord will stay with the school in a mentoring role through the 2011-2012 school year.
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world,” he said. “It’s cool to see how you do things you never thought you’d be capable of under that pressure.” Callie and Dylan Parry each earned third-place honors — Callie in the Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making test and Dylan in Food Marketing Individual Series test. Nilofar Ganjaie got fourth place
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she wanted to help promote diversity in Sammamish through education, she said. Although her father was raised among a much more diverse community in Harlem and knew his African American roots well, she hadn’t been as in touch with her heritage, Gigi Morrison said. “If I didn’t know anything, these kids certainly would not know anything,” she said about black history. “What gave me the idea is my own roots.” Among a growKindergartener Larissa Yue shows off her ing Indian and Asian population on the their dancing. plateau, the AfricanBetween the basic black American community is not history lessons and the as well represented, she Motown-style dancing and said. music, the McAuliffe stu“We don’t really have that dents got some exposure to part of our country representa major portion of ed,” Gigi Morrison said as she American culture. watched the students practice “It all just came together,”
in the Hotel and Lodging Management Individual Series and Lincoln Doyle and Simon Lee took fifth place for their aptitude in the Financial Analysis Team Decision Making category. Among 28 students that advanced to the state competition from the Jan. 13 and Feb. 2 events from Eastside Catholic, Alex Smith and Nick Orsillo placed fourth and qualified for state in the Hospitality Team event, according to Ronda Patrick, the DECA program advisor. Four Crusaders qualified for state in two categories. Tyler
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moves. Gigi Morrison said. Maddie said her favorite dance they learned was to the song “Please Mr. Postman,” by the Marvelettes. It was Motown’s first song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. “I like ‘Mr. Postman’ because
state with their 30-page marketing manuals, Patrick said. Of Skyline’s 230 state-bound participants, eight individuals or pairs earned first place in their respective categories. Jordan Beeks won in Hotel and Lodging Management; Grace Allodi won for Entrepreneurship; Anna Rizkallatook took first in Fashion Merchandising; Praveen Puvvad won in Professional Selling; Adam Bolen and Ben Huang got first place in Business Law; James Richardson and Borui Xu won the Financial Analysis competition; Makenzie Malsam and
the dance moves, they’re easier and the song is also cute,” she said. Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com. Kelly Freeman won Buying and Merchandising; and Skyler Lambert and Wayne Huang were champions in Sports Entertainment. At the state competition, the students will seek advancement to the international DECA competition, held in April in Orlando, Fla., Eastside Catholic advisor Patrick said. Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
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Skyline girls top Issaquah By Christopher Huber
Morgan Farrar’s two shots could not have come at better times for the Skyline Spartans girls basketball team. The junior guard’s only field goals — she went 5-for-5 from the free-throw line — and one of those free throws accounted for tying the game at 50 apiece against the favored Issaquah Eagles, and then putting the game away for good. Thanks to her clutch shots and final-second help from teammate Megan Weideman, Skyline (16-7) earned its first trip to the state tournament since 2007. It outlasted Issaquah 58-55 in overtime Feb. 12 at Juanita High School. Skyline will face Woodinville, which beat Eastlake in the semifinals, Feb. 18 at Juanita. The Eagles (16-6) must win three straight to make it to state. “It’s really emotional,” said Skyline senior Michelle Bretl, who scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to set the stage for overtime. “It could’ve gone either way. We really showed them what we could handle.” Issaquah jumped out early in the first, but Skyline immediately came back with 10 unanswered points and a string of steals. It led 12-9 going into the second quarter. The Eagles
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Skyline junior post Megan Weideman is fouled by Issaquah’s Sabrina Norton in the first quarter Feb. 12.
relied on junior forward Sabrina Norton’s 10 points and tough defense down low to inch back to trail just 2625 at halftime. Skyline pressed all game long on defense and caused Issaquah to fumble plenty of unsure passes. “We thought we had it,” Norton said after the game. “Skyline wanted it more.” Issaquah battled back after the break and led 39-35 to end the third quarter. Senior forward Maddey Photo by Christopher Huber Pflaumer made eight of Lindsey Nicholson, Skyline senior guard, her 12 points shoots over Issaquah’s Quincey Gibson in the to keep the second quarter Feb. 12.
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Eagles afloat. But down the stretch, Issaquah made a few too many mistakes and Skyline made it a game, matching Issaquah shot for shot in the fourth. “I wanted to go out there and give it my all,” Bretl said about her 10-point contribution in the fourth. Once Farrar put Skyline up 56-55 in overtime, an Issaquah foul on Weideman running lay in gave the Spartans the three point lead with 2.6 seconds left. “They went through our weaknesses,” said Norton. “They dominated on defense.” Senior guard Lindsey Nicholson led scorers with 15 points for Skyline. Bretl finished with 14 and Farrar tallied nine points. For Issaquah, Norton finished with 12 points and senior guard Brooke Miller had 11. Skyline boys basketball The boys of Skyline looked to pose a threat to Garfield after beating Inglemoor 48-42 in the first round of the KingCo 4A tournament Feb. 8. But the Bulldogs were too much for the Spartans Feb. 11 at Juanita High School. Garfield beat Skyline 62See SKYLINE, Page 19
Kendra Morrison, Eastlake junior post, squeezes through the Woodinville defense (Melissa Gilkey, left, and Deidre Miller) in the first quarter Feb. 12.
Eastlake clipped by Woodinville Falcons By Christopher Huber
Even if you are 19-2 and the favored team, it’s difficult to win when one girl scores 13 points, grabs 14 rebounds, blocks seven shots and steals the ball five times — coming off a sore knee. Not to mention the other girl who scores 20 and hauls in 11 boards. The Eastlake girls had their hands full against the Woodinville Falcons (18-5) in the second round of the KingCo 4A tournament. Despite a 20-point fourth quarter and some rapid scoring near the end, Eastlake (19-3) lost 61-56 to Woodinville Feb. 12. The Falcons earned a trip to the state tournament for the first time since 2006 and has a chance at the KingCo title, against Skyline Feb. 18. Eastlake has to win three
straight to get to state. “They definitely have a really good press,” said Ali Forde, the standout Woodinville junior who had 13 points, 14 rebounds and wreaked havoc down low against Eastlake. “We just went out and played.” The Falcons got out to an early lead and never looked back. Woodinville led 19-14 to end the first and then 32-25 at halftime. Eastlake brought the score to within three points with five minutes left in the game. But Woodinville fed the ball down low to Forde and she scored six straight points. At 1:01 she drew a crucial charge on Eastlake’s Morrison, who made the basket that could have tied the game at 56 apiece. See EASTLAKE, Page 19
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Plateau swimmers, wrestlers qualify for state meets By Christopher Huber
Feb. 12 was a big day for dozens of local athletes aiming to earn a spot in their sport’s respective state tournament. Among the highlights for Sammamish schools was Eastlake freshman swimmer Edward Kim’s district- and school-recordsetting performances in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle events at Husky Pool. He swam the 50 free in 21.97 seconds and the 100 free in 46.32 seconds. Kim, who was also part of the Wolves’ winning 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays, qualified for state in four events and his 100-free time earned him All-American status, according to coach Kate McCary. Eastlake placed fifth overall at districts with 149 points. Skyline took seventh overall with 104.5 points. For Eastside Catholic, all-star Ethan Hallowell qualified for the state 3A meet
Bryce Bacic signs with Loyola Marymount Bryce Bacic, an Eastside Catholic senior soccer player, recently signed to play for Loyola Marymount University, according to Eastside Catholic. Bacic, a Sammamish resident, signed his letter of intent in front of friends and family at the high school Feb. 7, just a few days after thousands of high school athletes around the country committed to play college ball. Bacic was a four-year starter for the Crusaders varsity soccer team. He was named captain his junior and senior years and was selected to the first team AllMetro the past two years. Bacic maintains a 3.5 gradepoint average and spent his sophomore and junior years coaching soccer to 5-year-olds. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles.
Eastside Catholic boys, girls in Metro tourney first time in 8 years Although they both struggled at times throughout the season, the Eastside Catholic boys and girls basketball teams finished on a relatively high note. Each team made it into the Metro League Tournament for the first time in eight years. The boys team started off with a 60-58 win over Nathan Hale Feb. 7 at Eastside Catholic. Standout Joey Schreiber led scorers with 24 points. On Feb. 8 they dropped the second-round match against Chief Sealth 61-50 after shaky first and third-quarter performances. But the Crusaders came back in the consolation bracket Feb. 10 with a 43-39 win
and earned All-American consideration in both the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle races, finishing in 1:39.28 and 44.73 seconds, respectively. The Crusaders tallied 83 total points and placed seventh. Along with Kim’s performances for Eastlake, perennial speedster Zach Alleva won the 100-yard breaststroke event with a state-qualifying time of 1:01.10. In winning the 200 medley relay, the Wolves (Kim, Alleva, Ryker Oldenburg and Henry O’Neil) set a new Eastlake school record (1:40.20) to qualify for state. The same four swimmers qualified for state after winning the 200 free relay in 1:31.24. Boys wrestling Skyline hosted the Region 2 wrestling tournament Feb. 12 and sent 10 of its own to compete. In the end, four Spartan grapplers earned a berth to state, with one
over West Seattle. Schreiber again led scorers with 15 points and Skyler White finished with 12. Facing Chief Sealth again Feb. 11, Eastside Catholic could not muster enough to get the win. Eastside Catholic led 30-26 going into the fourth quarter, but Chief Sealth outscored the Crusaders 18-14 to edge them out 44-42. Eastside Catholic finished 6-10 in Metro conference play and 10-14 overall. The girls team lost its firstround, loser-out game 48-45 against Bishop Blanchet Feb. 7. Blanchet looked like it would coast to victory, leading 41-24 after the third quarter, but Eastside Catholic scored 21 in the fourth, to Blanchet’s seven, nearly completing the comeback. Standout Michaela O’Rourke led all scorers with 18 points. Teammate Lauren Johnson had 10.
more going as an alternate. In the 103-pound bracket, Griffin Howlett took fourth place and will wrestle at the Mat Classic Feb. 18 and 19. Teammate Joseph DeMatteo earned fifth place and will join him. Eastlake’s Chris Dallas placed second in the 103-pound competition after being pinned in 44 seconds by Eddie Cuevas, of Curtis. Skyline’s Jordan McCaslin (152 pounds) placed third after battling back through the consolation round and eventually beating teammate Ian Crouch 7-4. The fourthplace Crouch also made it to state and Collin Ehret (125 pounds) placed sixth and will go as an alternate. In addition to Dallas, Eastlake will send 160-pounder Eric Harper to state after he placed third. In the consolation round, Harper beat Rhys Stevenson, of Puyallup, 11-5. Eastside Catholic is also sending two
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“We knew we had to come out and contain their big players,” Forde said. Melissa Gilkey, who had 20 points for Woodinville, hit key shots throughout, but put the game away in the final seconds, making two free throws. She paired with Forde to stifle much of Eastlake’s typically swift ball movement and strong play in the paint. “We didn’t give ourselves enough time to catch up,” said Kendra Morrison, Eastlake’s standout junior post. “We tried to rebound, but just didn’t get the position we wanted.” Morrison led Eastlake scorers with 14 points and did what she could to contain Forde and Gilkey. Junior guard Caleigh McCabe and junior forward Lauren Files each had 13 points for Eastlake. Bella Zennan fin-
wrestlers to state. In the 152-pound category, junior Anthony Roy placed second at the 3A regional tournament after losing 116 in the championship bout to Jack Schleer, of Franklin. Along with Roy, junior Joe Stoutt will head to state in the 215-pound division. Stoutt, placed third at regionals after he pinned Bainbridge’s Mike Grant in 2:35. Gymnastics The Eastlake and Skyline gymnastics teams went up against some tough competition at the District 2 meet at Sammamish High School Feb. 11-12. Neither team scored well enough to see a gymnast qualify for state. Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
ished with eight points. Eastlake boys basketball The boys of Eastlake were eliminated from the KingCo tournament after losing Feb. 8 to Ballard and Feb. 11 to Woodinville. Ballard beat the Wolves 71-57 to open the tournament, relying on a 21-12 fourth quarter to close the deal. The Beavers’ Salim Gloyd scored a game-high 25 points. Eastlake’s Conner Iraola and Nick Kassuba each scored 16. In the loser-out consolation game Feb. 11 against the Falcons, Eastlake kept the margin a little closer, but still lost 73-64. Iraola finished with a game-high 24 points and Mike Miller finished with 13. Eastlake finished the season 7-7 in KingCo play and 10-12 overall. Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
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34 to dash any hopes of repeating as KingCo Champs. Against Inglemoor, Skyline relied on a 14-point fourth quarter to break the third-quarter tie and win it. Skyline’s Will Parker had 14 points and Lucas Shannon and Kasen Williams each had 12. In the second round, Garfield allowed Skyline just one quarter with more than 10 points — the Spartans scored 11 in the first. From then on, they scored just 23 points total, while Garfield would score 20 in the second and 19 in the fourth to run away with the victory. Phenom senior Tony Wroten scored 16 for the Bulldogs. Skyline’s Williams led his team with 10 points, while Teran Togia finished with eight. Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com.
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Events Cascade Republican Women will host King County Councilwoman Kathy Lambert at its monthly meeting, Feb. 16 at the Plateau Club. Call 861-7910 for reservations. David Walker, a professor in the clinical psychology program at Argosy University will speak as part of the Building Healthy and United Families series sponsored by the Sammamish Baha’i at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 19 Collegewise will present a series of talks about the college admissions process. The final workshop, Applying for College in a Recession, is at 1 p.m. Feb. 26. All workshops are at the Sammamish Library. The Sammamish Symphony will perform Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No.2” featuring Soloist Deborah Dewey on the piano at 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Eastlake Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $11 for students and senior citizens and $32 for families. Children under 10 are free. Visit www.sammamishsymphony.org.
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.
Religious/spiritual 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.
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Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:307:30 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.
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Become a healing prayer minister by joining either weekly sessions from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, or monthly weekend classes in March. E-mail tamara@missiolux.org or call 8903913. 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. A men’s study group, using participant guides from Celebrate Recovery, will strive to work on hurts, hang-ups or habits people have been denying or surrendering to from 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Pine Lake Covenant Church. Email crontheplateau@gmail.com. Griefshare, a support group 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.
children aged birth-9 months with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 17. Waddler Story Time, for children aged 9-24 months with an adult, is scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. Feb. 18. Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult at 4 p.m. Feb. 17. Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, is scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 17 and 11 a.m. Feb. 16. Musik Nest, for toddlers, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Feb. 19. Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Feb. 18 and 10 a.m. Feb 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 “Chasing Vermeer” by Blue Balliett at 3 p.m. Feb. 26.
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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.
Hello English! Learn English in a structured environment. For beginners at 7 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24. For intermediate students at 10 a.m. Feb. 22. Swaddler Story Time, for
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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 1-888-3837818. Northwest Center accepts donations of clothing and household items at “The Big Blue Truck” open at the Pine Lake QFC shopping center from 9 a.m.-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, 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 206694-6747 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.-noon. Call 235-3847. LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in See CALENDAR, Page 21
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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 links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org. Eastside Baby Corner needsvolunteers 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 email 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 206448-5740. 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
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Clubs, groups Sammamish Heritage Society meet at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Pine Lake Community Center. Visit www.sammamishheritage.org. Teen late night. The second Friday of each month is teen night at the Redmond/ Sammamish Boys and Girls Clubs. The club has a DJ, dancing, games, Xbox and Wii, movies, food and more. An ASB or ID card is required for admittance. The fee is $6. E-mail ahise@positiveplace.org or call 250-4786 for more information. A support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s meets in Issaquah. The group is designed to let caregivers gain emotional support, learn and share their experiences. The free group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road S.E. Call 617-1936. The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Bellewood Retirement Apartments, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org. The Sammamish Fit Club, a club looking to improve the health of the community, meets from 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. For location and more information, call Trish at 206-605-0679 or send an e-mail to whyweight@comcast.net. Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive. Call 861-7910.
February 16, 2011 • Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 8695605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org. Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 8365015. Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206719-8764. The Eastside Welcome Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members’ homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. People who are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in different interest and social groups, can call Sharon at 836-9224. Sammamish Kiwanis meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org. Toastmasters of Sammamish meet from 7:15–8:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Call 427-9682 or e-mail davidlloydhall@live.com. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs local chapter, Cascade Woman’s Club, meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. Membership is open to all women who would like to be a part of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations whose members are dedicated to
community improvement through volunteer service. Call 898-8603 or visit www.gfwccascadewomansclub.org. Sammamish Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. in the homes of members. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Call Cathy at 836-0421 or e-mail CathyWebst@aol.com. The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and taking local field trips together. Their yearly plant sale is a fundraiser for “green-related” projects and charities. Call 836-7810. The Sammamish Symphony is seeking musicians. In particular, string players, percussionists and bassoonists are needed. Visit www.SammamishSymphony.org for more information. Mothers and More – Sammamish/Redmond Chapter offers “Moms Need a Playgroup Too,” scrapbooking, book club, movies out, clutter club, kids play groups and more. The monthly chapter meeting is the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Go to http://www.redmondmothersandmore.org.
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Sammamish Saddle Club — For membership and meeting information, visit www.sammamishsaddleclub.org. Contact Sheila Nyborg 466-7168. Sammamish Women’s Walking Club hosts one to three different walks each week. Sometimes it will be a neighborhood walk under the streetlights or maybe a walk in nature along a trail. Send your requests of times and potential walking sites to www.pepperfitness.com. The Issaquah Women’s Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W. in Issaquah. Call 3921890. Eastside New Neighbors meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month in member’ homes. Many different activities are planned throughout the year. For more information call 836-3963 To submit items for the Community Calendar, contact the editor at 392-6434, ext. 233. Information may be e-mailed to samrev@isspress.com or mailed to the Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027. Items must be received by the Wednesday before publication.
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King County redistricting panel taps retired judge as leader The citizen panel responsible for redrawing King County’s electoral map selected a retired Superior Court judge as chairman Feb. 7. Former King County Superior Court Judge Terrence Carroll is a respected arbitrator and a Distinguished Jurist in Residence at the Seattle University School of
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Law. The retired judge leads a fourmember panel appointed by King County Council members. Under the county charter, the appointed Districting Committee members had to select a fifth person to serve as a chairperson. Carroll specializes in alternative dispute resolution, and has heard more than 3,000 mediations and 1,000 arbitrations in the past 20 years. He has also served as a deputy prosecutor, a public defender and a private-practice attorney.
The council appointed the initial members last month to the King County Districting Committee, the group responsible for redrawing council districts based on 2010 Census data. The county charter grants the authority for adopting a final districting map to the citizen Districting Committee, not the County Council. The county is carved into nine districts, each represented by a single council member. District 3 — the Sammamish district — could be shifted as the citizen committee starts to sift through
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Leaders seek input to simplify state taxes The state Department of Revenue is in gathering ideas to simplify the tax system — and officials want input from residents. The agency seeks ideas about how the state can simplify the tax system for small businesses. Officials have launched a survey to collect input. Residents can complete the survey at the agency website,
http://dor.wa.gov/taxsimplification. The department is soliciting tax-simplification ideas in response to a directive from Gov. Chris Gregoire. The process includes meetings with stakeholders to gather information about the burdens and costs of complying with the tax system. The survey is intended to supplement the process and gather input from as broad a segment of the small business community as possible. The department plans to present findings and recommendations to Gregoire by June 30.
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