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February 23, 2011 Locally owned Founded 1992 50 cents

Mayor’s financing plan has skeptics

Yes, you asked for it

Kim, Alleva win state

Homeowner’s property tax increases result of voter approved tax levies

By Caleb Heeringa

By Caleb Heeringa

Mayor Don Gerend believes Sammamish can build itself a community aquatic center at no net cost to its residents in exchange for opening it up to citizens around King County.

Gerend explained his “thought experiment” to a table containing several skeptics at the council’s Feb. 4 retreat in Cle Elum.

“If a realtor could say, ‘we’ve See POOL, Page 2

Photos by Christopher Huber

Eastlake freshman Edward Kim (inset) earned an AllAmerican time when he won the 100-yard freestyle event in 45.56 seconds at the state 4A swim meet Feb. 19. He also won the 50-yard freestyle race in 21.32 seconds. Teammate Zach Alleva (background) earned a state title in the 100yard breaststroke event with a time of 58.07 seconds. Kim and Alleva helped the Wolves place fifth overall at the meet in Federal Way. For more swimming results, go to Page 14.

According to levy rates released this month, the average Sammamish taxpayers will Sammamish homeowner will be likely be paying a bit more this paying $12.14 per $1,000 of year due to assessed Values go up last year’s value – a 2.4 approved The city is also seeing an everpercent school and so-slight increase in assessed value increase library levies. for 2011 – a sign that the recent from 2010.

Property freefall of area housing prices may The increase tax bills for be stabilizing. will vary the first half According to assessed value estidepending of 2011 were mates released by the King County on where a mailed out assessors officer, the average prophome is last week and erty in the city is worth $549,800 in located in must be paid 2011, up from $548,900 in 2010, the honeyor postthough still down substantially comb of marked by from $654,100 in 2009. overlapping May 2. Many taxing dishomeowners handle their tax tricts in the city, but the rise is bills through their mortgage about the same as the average lender, and will see the change in seen across King County. the form of higher monthly See TAXES, Page 3 escrow payments.

City’s Egyptians feel hopeful and nervous

By Christopher Huber

The day Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak addressed the world, Sammamish resident Mohamed Fathalla stayed up until 3:30 a.m. — disappointed and waiting. He anticipated, like many around the world, that the embattled leader would bow to the demands of protesters and announce his resignation after 30 years in office.

Mubarak didn’t fold.

“You gotta be kidding,” Fathalla said about his reaction to the speech. “I thought it was a Berlin Wall-moment and I wanted to see it live.”

Fathalla, 33, had waited all day

for news of the concession. For more than two weeks, he had been glued to the news coverage.

Al Jazeera TV in the morning; streaming web coverage at work; a smattering of other media coverage at night, he said. Ultimately he went to bed, frustrated and tired. His wife woke him up at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 11 with the news: Mubarak resigned.

“I never thought this would happen in my lifetime,” Fathalla said. “I thought I’d see my end before his end.”

Fathalla’s sentiment echoes that of numerous Egyptians living in Sammamish. The recent events have inspired many See EGYPT, Page 3

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Sammamish resident Ashraf Saad, Dalia Amin and Howaida Shahin, from left, protest with others during a demonstration of solidarity with Egyptian protestors at Seattle’s Westlake Center.

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February 23, 2011

Health fair returns Saturday

By Laura Geggel

Unsure about your blood pressure? Wondering about your bone density?

These tests and more health screenings are available free at the seventh annual Issaquah and Sammamish Health & Safety Fair on Feb. 26. There is no admission fee and all ages are welcome.

More than 50 local vendors will discuss their services If you go and wares, including 1st Health & Choice Safety Fair Acupuncture, Free admission Highlands Dentistry, and 10 a.m. to 2:30 Solid Rock p.m. Feb. 26 Pickering Counseling.

Barn, 1730 Many of the 10th Ave. N.W. vendors will offer free medical tests, such as blood typing, sugar blood testing and Chinese pulse diagnosis.

“It’s a great way to get some free testing done for people who are between jobs or don’t have health insurance,” Virginia Mason Issaquah administrative assistant Shana Norton said.

Last year, more than 1,500 people attended the fair.

Anthony Nacinovich, owner and coach of CrossFit Lake Washington, said he will provide See FAIR, Page 5

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got a Puget Sound-class community aquatic center here,’ what do you think (a potential home buyer) would say?”

Gerend asked. “Schools enhance the value of real estate and recreation facilities do, too.”

Gerend’s funding model assumes that Sammamish property owners would see a significant increase in their property values by having a community pool facility nearby. Gerend said anecdotal evidence he’s gathered from community groups leads him to believe that a 2 percent increase isn’t out of the question.

Based on that assumption, Gerend proposes that the city double its real estate excise tax, charged upon the sale of a house, from half a percent to 1 percent of the value of the home.

In order to do this, the city would be required by state law to forego half of its sales tax income, though King County could continue to collect that tax instead.

Gerend proposes that the city lobby the county to return 80 percent of that tax revenue to the city to go towards payments on a bond the city takes out for the project, while the real estate tax proceeds would more than make up for the loss of sales tax in the city’s general fund.

The facility would then technically be open to all county residents and the city could not charge local residents different than others.

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By Gerend’s conservative projections, this would net the city about $1.93 million a year, enough to set aside about $380,000 a year for maintenance and operation of the facility and finance a 20-year bond for up to $21 million for the facility – the low end of estimates on the cost of the facility.

Gerend admitted that the idea was outside the box and contained a lot of assumptions, but he argued that the increases in property value from having a vital community facility in the city would offset the added real estate taxes, which a homeowner would only pay when they sold their house and left the community.

By Gerend’s calculations, the owner of a $500,000 home who saw a two percent increase in home value would actually make an increased profit of more than $7,000 on their home sale despite the higher tax rate. Even a 1 percent increase in property value would mean a profit of more than $2,000 in Gerend’s thought experiment.

The idea got a lukewarm reception from most of the rest of the council, who questioned Gerend’s assumptions that the facility would cause a measurable up-tick in home values across the city.

Councilman John James, a real estate agent by trade, said it’s possible homes near the facility could become more valuable, but prospective buyers are just as concerned with their proximity to private amenities such as movie theaters and golf courses.

“If (home buyers) are more than 10 minutes away from an amenity it had virtually zero value to them,” James said. “I think (the assumption) is flawed in terms of a 2 percent increase in (property value).”

Councilman John Curley, who recently moved from one Sammamish home to another and is in the process of selling the first home, said he’s found that prospective home buyers are concerned with two things: “How easy is it to get to (Interstate 90) and how good are

Don Gerend’s math Mayor Don Gerend’s idea for funding a community aquatic center centers on the assumption that property owners would see their home values rise because Sammamish had a state-ofthe-art aquatic facility. Gerend theorizes that a 2 percent increase is possible. The city would double their tax rate on the sale of homes to make up for sales tax revenue that would be going to funding the costs of building the facility.

A resident who sells a $500,000 home currently pays a 1.78 percent excise tax (1.28 percent to the state and .5 percent to Sammamish). This would mean a payment of $8,900, which translates to a net profit of $491,100 (not including other closing costs).

If that property were worth $510,000 (a two percent increase) due to the aquatic center and the home seller paid a 2.28 percent real estate excise tax (1.28 percent to the state and 1 percent to Sammamish), their tax payment would be $11,628.

This would mean a net profit of $498,372 – more than $7,000 more than before the aquatic center had been built. the schools?” Curley said.

Asked why the funding arrangement hadn’t been used more widely around the state, Gerend wrote in a later email that Sammamish is unique in that it has relatively low sales tax revenues and thus wouldn’t be losing as much as other cities would by forgoing half their sales revenue.

The city currently gets about 10 percent of its general fund revenue through sales tax.

Not everyone was opposed to the suggestion. Councilwoman Nancy Whitten said, without elaborating, that she supported the plan.

City Manager Ben Yazici pointed out that raising the local real estate tax in a sluggish housing market would likely draw the ire of a vocal and organized constituency – real estate agents. He predicted that they would lobby against the measure at the County Council level.

Under Gerend’s proposal, Sammamish would have the highest real estate excise tax rate in the state with the exception of

Friday Harbor and the San Juan islands.

Councilwoman Michele Petitti said she thought the funding arrangement, with its swapping of revenue between the city and county, might be too hard to explain to the average citizen.

“I don’t think I can sell this to the community,” she said.

Gerend, who also has a background in real estate, stuck by his contention that the facility would have tangible affects on the desirability of the area.

“I’m disappointed in the pessimism I’m hearing,” Gerend told the table. “When people talk about Sammamish they talk about the schools and they talk about the ambiance and beauty and all the trees. They talk about our parks and trail system. If we had a community aquatic center I’m sure they’d talk about that too.”

Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.

Correction The Feb. 16 article on the Eastside Catholic girls and boys basketball teams misstated the number of times the boys team has qualified for the state tournament. The team has qualified three times in the past five years.

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Egyptians to speak their mind about growing up in Mubarak’s increasingly corrupt nation and finding a new sense of national pride which stemmed from the anti-government movement.

Fathalla, who was born and went to college in Cairo, said he spoke for the majority of Egyptians when expressing his almost visible elation about the ouster of Mubarak and the hope for a more democratic Egypt.

Longtime Sammamish residents Ashraf Saad and Ayman Raslan had similar stories, tempered with concerns about the country they once called home and still visit regularly.

When the protesting began, Fathalla and Saad were a bit skeptical about the strength of the movement, they said.

Fathalla asked himself, “Is this really gonna make it through?”

But, as the protests continued and the Egyptian government wavered, he could sense the monumental shift in mindset and display of national pride coming from the people.

“I was very impressed and very happy,” Fathalla said.

“People got over their fear and the government lost control.

They were too disassociated from the people.”

Born in a district near Tahrir Square, Fathalla moved about the world and lived in Egypt for about seven years — including his college years —before moving to the U.S. in 1999 for a job. Saad, 38, lived there 26 years, studied at Cairo University and then came to the U.S. in 1999 to work on his Ph.D. Raslan moved to the Sammamish-Redmond area in the late 1990s for a job and spent about 20 years of his life in Egypt, he said.

All three have plenty of family still living there and Saad and Raslan said they have brothers

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and other relatives who participated in the protests, including some who helped protect families and neighborhoods during the more volatile days.

During the 18 days of demonstrations, the three said they communicated with family members constantly.

“I was calling them daily the last couple of weeks,” Saad said.

The first few days were especially nerve-racking, after the government ordered Internet and telephone lines turned off, they said.

“I was just worried sick,” Fathalla said.

For the most part, the three men only knew a Mubarak-run Egypt.

“In my cognitive memory, the only thing I know is him,” Fathalla said.

“I am proud of what happened.”

– Ayman Raslan, Egyptian –

New freedoms to come One of the greatest achievements Fathalla said should come of Mubarak’s ouster is freedom of speech and of the press.

“I kinda like the whole idea of freedom of speech,” Fathalla said.

“It’s nice to be able to speak your mind without that fear of retribution.”

For 30 years during Mubarak’s reign, Egyptians essentially had two options, Fathalla said: you speak your mind (in the media or in public) and show up on the government’s radar, or you stay quiet, focusing on your own life and family without fear. He said he jokes sometimes that, after living America, he might speak his mind too much for the Egyptian government’s liking, if he moved back.

“If I were living there now, I (might) be incarcerated by now,”

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Hope for Egypt’s future The men all had similar concerns about how Egypt will handle transferring power and developing a true democracy. They agreed that along with Mubarak, the old systems and corrupt leaders need to go. To Raslan, that included the constitution, which was adopted first after the revolution in 1956 and amended numerous times throughout the years.

“It needs to be changed totally,” he said.

In the end, Fathalla, Raslan and Saad want to see sincere dialogue among the military and party leaders involved in reforming the nation’s institutions.

“I am proud of what happened. I knew it was coming.

And now everybody knows how important this country is,” Raslan said. “If you want to have a good system, you have to have a government and system that represents real people.”

Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext.

242, or chuber@isspress.com.

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The tax hike can largely be traced back to voter’s approval of tax levies in all three Sammamish school districts in February 2010.

Residents in Issaquah School District are paying an average of four cents more per $1,000 of assessed value. Lake Washington School District residents are paying 18 cents more and Snoqualmie Valley School District residents are paying 75 cents more for schools.

Voters also approved a King County Library operations levy that has translated to an 8 cents per $1,000 increase in their library tax rate.

Hazel Gantz, a technical services officer for the Assessor’s Office, said she receives numerous phone calls from irritated taxpayers wondering why the rates have risen and points them to recent elections results.

The school districts in Sammamish brought seven levies and a bond before voters last February and six of those measures passed, the exception being the Lake Washington School District bond.

“It’s the schools,” Gantz said.

“They voted for everything on the ballot and then they wonder why their bills go up.”

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Educating locally As Raslan and his family followed the news coverage for the 18 days of protest from their central Sammamish home, his young son asked him what was happening. He explained the big picture to him — they had experience visiting family in Cairo, which added context. And when the news came that Mubarak resigned, “he was jumping as much as me,” Raslan said.

Thinking back on their trip in January to visit family, Raslan said he missed the protesting by just a couple of days. Back home in Sammamish, he communicated daily with friends and family in Cairo, urging them to spend as much time protesting in Tahrir Square as they could.

“Wish I were there,” he said. “If it had happened while I was there, I wouldn’t be in the United States right now, because I would’ve been attending (the protests).”

Putting to action their energy for change in Egypt, the men said they and their families attended solidarity protests in Seattle and Bellevue, educating people about the events and underlying issues.

“The hope for me is I really don’t want it to lose the momentum,” Saad said. “This is a huge momentum that we have to use in a positive way.”

One major point of pride for the Sammamish Egyptians is that the anti-government protesters in Cairo were civil and even cleaned up after themselves. They also worked to break down religious or cultural walls — Coptic Christians and Muslims protected and aided each other throughout the

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OPINION

Review editorial

Sammamish Forum

Mayor’s plan for pool is too convoluted

Council giving cell companies too much

To mix metaphors: Mayor Don Gerend’s proposal to fund a new aquatic center seems to be founded on the idea that if Sammamish were to use just enough smoke and position the mirrors correctly, it will have no problem selling all the snake oil it wants.

An aquatic center, done properly, could be a benefit to the community and is worth pursuing, but the city simply can’t get something for nothing.

The plan assumes that the aquatics center will increase property values across the city. Then the council would double the current real estate excise tax (REET), paid on a home sale to help fund the swimming pool, but Gerend says sellers would not notice the hike since it will be offset by the increase in value.

On top of that, if the city were to increase the home sales tax, it would then have to forfeit half its sales tax income to the county. No problem, Gerend says, just ask nicely and the county will give most of it back.

There is, at least, one glaring logical inconsistency in the proposal. Whenever someone proposes something locally undesirable, say, a cell phone tower or regional trail, city officials assure residents that that would not have a negative impact on property values. Since it’s such a small part of the calculus that goes into determining property values, no one factor like that could have a measurable negative impact, they say.

Why, then would it be possible for this one factor to have a measurable positive impact not just for nearby homes, but citywide, including those five miles away?

Then, there is the Orwellian proposition that says a tax increase will leave residents with more money in their pockets. An increase is an increase. People will pay more.

And of course, the city would have to convince the county — which has a huge budget gap of its own to deal with — to let the city keep most of its current level of sales tax.

Gerend gets credit for creative thinking. But let’s skip the smoke and mirrors and go back to the voters with a straight-forward bond vote on an aquatic center.

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When the Planning Commission handed off a Wireless Communications Facilities ordinance to the council in 2010, we wanted to keep the poles out of our neighborhoods and make them as aesthetically pleasing as possible, while still providing a service used by many citizens.

After almost a year, the council is finally trying to finish. Look out!

The commission recommended that new poles in an arterial PSE right of way could be 40 feet higher than the old pole, bringing new poles to 80-100 feet tall. Providers would have to get a permit to justify more height. The Council is proposing a 120-foot limit, but allowing evenmore height, if justified.

I thought we wanted to limit heights?

The council plan would likely guarantee all poles will start at 120 feet and go up from there.

The commission suggested that smaller base stations, such as the one at 228th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 14th Street, could be attached and concealed at the base of a new pole. The council wants to require base stations be underground where feasible. The problem is that under-grounding requires building a two-person bunker, creating at least ten times the impervious surface. And not all parts of a base station can be underground, requiring more slabs of concrete. It’s ugly, not environmentally sound, and the extra cost will be borne by consumers.

The commission wanted to outlaw monopoles, such as the justly reviled pole at Trossachs, masquerading as a light pole. One councilor wants to revisit metal monopoles, calling them “slim.”

That is a fantasy. Any metal pole at 80-120 feet will be a massive, metal monster.

Now the council wants to put our public parks on an equal footing with the other poles. The commission would have required wireless providers to exhaust a list of options before using parks. Do you want poles at our parks and ballfields?

The council will hold a public

hearing on March 1. The above are my thoughts. I’m sure the council would like to hear your thoughts.

You can send an email, or come to the meeting.

Tom Vance The writer is the former chairman of the Sammamish Planning Commission

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the ground. Like any good business, we must smartly invest to create wealth for our community.

Here is my challenge to the City Council and Mayor Gerend, who deserve our support in their visionary thinking on this matter: Make this aquatics center the best one around. It will be a perfect fit for a growing town that considers itself the best place to live. Oh, and go ahead and vote on that!

She’ll vote for the pool In a recent letter to the editor, Mr. Weems suggested we put funding for the proposed aquatics center as a bond on the ballot. ‘Surely it will fail,’ he surmised while simultaneously dismissing the whole idea.

Despite having been involved in a democratic process last summer with the Parks Department survey (where the opinion was in favor of building an Aquatics Center) I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Weems. Let’s vote on it!

But, by the way, I must insist that my four children each get a vote as well (along with all of the other children in our town), because the aquatics center is for the children of Sammamish, too.

We moved to Sammamish to give our children a better quality of life. With the improving economy, now is the right moment to purchase land and to take advantage of still eager construction bidders.

The aquatics center location is simple: It has to be next to the library and skate park in our naturally evolving ‘Town Center.’ Let’s not build a mediocre pool just good enough for lap swimming.

Make the pool big, with room for slides, lessons, swim team, diving, lap swim, free swim and water polo. We need a warm pool for the elderly and a wading pool for our littlest citizens. The pool should be big enough for our local high schools, who so desperately need a pool to train and hold swim meets in. A removable ‘bubble’ cover could allow our residents to enjoy an outdoor public pool in the summer months.

We cannot let another year go by without getting this project off

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Thank you to all the yes voters!

Reading the comments from Alex Wilsen made me laugh! How many people actually went to LWSD schools? Well quite a few.

Not me, I came 28 years ago and rented an old house. I have watched the roads widen, stoplights be added, people from every corner of earth live here. It’s fun! Fun to absorb all of us in the melting pot.

Maybe Wilsen should go back and pay taxes where he grew up.

Then he could appreciate his hard earned money and let us appreciate our neighborhoods.

Jan Holmes Sammamish

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Roll Call House Bill 1015, HB 1015 – Immunization Exemption for Children HB 1015, which passed the House by a vote of 75 to 18, makes changes to the form used to exempt a child from immunizations. HB 1015 would require the exemption form to include a statement, and signature from a health care practitioner, that information on the benefits and risks of immunization has been provided to the parent or legal guardian.

State law requires that children in schools and licensed day care facilities provide proof of immunization. Certain exemptions from the law, however, are allowed based on religious beliefs or medical advisements.

HB 1015 is now before the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee for further consideration.

5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) 45th District Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D)

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House Bill 1086, ESHB 1086 – Adopting a 2009-11 Supplemental

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Operating Budget ESHB 1086, which passed the Senate by a vote of 37 to 10 and the House 55 to 41, provides additional savings in the 2009-11 biennial budget.

Budget negotiators for the Senate and the House worked out a compromise to reduce the current state deficit by $367 million, leaving the state with a deficit this fiscal year of nearly $200 million.

The reduction to the state’s deficit was achieved through reduced state spending, as well as various transfers between state accounts. The largest cuts under the negotiated agreement were made to funding for K-4 class size and many social welfare programs.

Previously the House passed ESHB 1086 reducing the state deficit by $346 million, whereas the Senate’s proposal reduced the deficit by $377 million. ESHB 1086 has been delivered to the Governor for her signature.

5th District Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R)

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Senate Bill 5700, SSB 5700 – Approving Tolling Rates Set by the Washington Transportation Commission SSB 5700 provides Legislative approval of the tolling rate schedule set by the Washington Transportation Commission for the State Route 520 corridor.

In addition, SSB 5700 provides the Transportation Commission with the authority to increase tolling rates to cover increases in maintenance and operation costs for the corridor and requires the Commission to report changes to the Legislature.

SSB 5700 passed the Senate by a vote of 35 to 10 and will now be considered by the House.

5th District Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R)

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King County seeks citizens for Rural Forest Commission King County seeks applicants for the Rural Forest Commission.

Created in 1997, the commission advises leaders on policies and programs, identifies strategies to conserve forestlands, and promotes forestry in rural areas.

The all-volunteer commission meets a half dozen times per year, and sometimes for subcommittees. The county needs to fill four open seats.

Commission applicants should have a working knowledge of forestry in the county and the

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“It’s a group of people who motivate each other and push each other,” Nacinovich said. “It’s a great way to reach your fitness goals and do it a really fun and motivated environment.”

Ideal Senior Care of Sammamish, owned and run by nurse Manuela Paul, will offer information about its services as a long-term care facility.

“We’re an alternative to a nursing home, but we do care beyond assistance living,” Paul said. “If anybody is looking for more personalized care, we’re it because we cap at six people.”

Issaquah and Sammamish Citizen Emergency Response Team members will be on hand to provide emergency preparedness information. Children’s fingerprinting will also be offered to parents.

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Evans Creek Preserve could open this summer

By Caleb Heeringa

Sammamish will likely have another couple miles of trails for running and hiking open by this summer.

Evans Creek Preserve, a 179acre natural area of forest and wetland just north of city limits, is slated to open late this summer, project manager Kellye Hilde said.

The city purchased the property for $1.5 million just after incorporation in 2000 and held on to it while dealing with the host of other road and parks projects on its plate.

Parks Director Jessi Richardson said the preserve will be a “passive use” park that keeps as much of the natural qualities of the area intact. She compared it to the city’s Beaver Lake Preserve.

On Feb. 15 the City Council approved contracts for several amenities that need be installed

Lake Washington teachers extend contract With school budgets across the state in a state of flux, the Lake Washington School District’s teachers union elected to extend their current labor contract for another year rather than negotiate a new one.

Legislators in Olympia are grappling with a $5 billion deficit in the upcoming budget that covers the middle of 2011 to the middle of 2013, and state funding to school districts has been on the chopping block during early negotiations.

Not knowing how those potential cuts will affect Lake Washington’s upcoming budget, the Lake Washington Education

before the preserve is opened to the public, including: ◆ $28,600 to the Washington Trails Association for administrative and materials costs to build a mile-long loop trail. Starting in March the non-profit agency will be running volunteer work parties to help build the trail, which will serve as a backbone for a series of side trails throughout the preserve. ◆ $23,785 for a pedestrian bridge that will bring users across Evans Creek from the parking lot. ◆ $66,704 for a state-of-the-art waterless restroom. Richardson said running water and sewer connections into the park would have been too expensive and designers wanted more than portable toilets for the park, so the city will be going with an unusual restroom model.

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Association voted with 96 percent in favor of extending the expiring agreement for one more year.

“During this extraordinarily difficult economic time, teachers felt it was important to maintain as much stability as possible for students and parents by delaying contract negotiations for a year,” LWEA President Kevin Teeley said in a district press release. “We’re hoping that a year from now the economy will be less volatile than it is now and the district and teachers will be able to productively negotiate a contract.”

As part of the extension agreement the district agreed to move 2012’s spring break to the first week of April – in line with neighboring districts’ spring breaks.

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Get involved The city is looking for several local “trail stewards” to spearhead local volunteer teams that will expand the trail system in Evans Creek Preserve. Stewards will be asked to attend three trail building workshops in the preserve in March and April and then lead work parties of local volunteers on five to 10 Saturdays this summer.

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The ventilation system also dries out human waste, cutting

Also, the dates of elementary school parent-teacher conferences were moved earlier in October, according to the press release.

Cell tower hearing moved to March 1 Citizens can soon have their say on where they’d like to see cell phone towers in Sammamish.

A public hearing that had been scheduled for March 15 has been moved up to March 1 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

For much the past year, the City Council has been debating whether to strengthen limits on the location and size of cell phone towers in the city.

Recent council discussions, informed by staff recommendations and testimony by wireless

down on the amount of times the latrine will have to be pumped.

The facility will likely have to be pumped once every two years as compared to three times a year for the average pit toilet.

Richardson said Parks Department employees visited a similar restroom facility at McChord Air Force Base, near Tacoma and were impressed by the cleanliness and low ecological footprint of the facility.

“We did a pretty thorough investigation and there’s really not much odor,” Richardson joked. “We wanted to incorporate some green technology into the site.”

The city is also in discussions with King County about a site off Sahalee Way near Northeast 36th Street that overlooks the preserve and could end up being a second entrance point for the public.

Richardson said she expects that the city and county may near a deal for the parcel in the

next three or four months.

Richardson said the preserve will have a 10-space parking lot for now and that the city will be monitoring the situation to see if they need to expand parking opportunities.

Because of the layout of the site, the city would have had to build a vehicle-ready bridge across Evans Creek in order to make a larger parking lot, which was “cost prohibitive.”

The council has earmarked $850,000 for the first phase of the project. “(Ten spaces) is going to have to be enough for now,” Richardson said. “If we see the parking demand exceed the supply we will revisit it to see what we can do.”

network representatives, has led to suggestions that the city put a height limit on the towers and encourage that they be camouflaged and located in city parks rather than near major arterials.

according the Lake Washington School District. They are three of 12 Lake Washington schools that earned the award.

The state recognizes top-performing schools in seven areas: Overall Excellence, Language Arts, Math, Science, Extended Graduation Rate, Improvement and Closing Achievement Gaps.

OSPI selects schools (186 total recognized for 2010) based on their statewide assessment data for the previous three years.

It uses the Achievement Index and other approved methodologies to analyze the data.

To see the full list of awarded schools and the methodologies used for selection, visit http://www.k12.wa.us/educationawards/WashingtonAchieve ment/default.aspx.

Three Sammamish schools earn awards Students, staff and parents at three Sammamish schools are patting themselves on the back after learning they earned a 2010 Washington Achievement Award from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Eastlake High School and Mead and McAuliffe elementary schools each will receive the Overall Excellence recognition at an April 27 ceremony at Lincoln High School in Tacoma,

Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.

February 23, 2011

Career counselor can help people find a new line of work

Windermere’s Nancy Olmos is a results-driven Realtor

Sammamish resident Amanda Johnson has her dream job and wants to help others find theirs.

“There’s nothing better than when a client says, ‘I got the job,’ especially if it’s the right job,” says Johnson.

A longtime career consultant and jobsearchs kills instructor at Bellevue College, two years ago Johnson launched Career Solutions Plus, a firm that specializes in helping job seekers through personalized one-on-one assistance and unique group workshops.

It was a challenging time to start a business that helps people find their life’s work, Johnson says. With unemployment rates climbing, many local families starting to feel the pinch of the recession were looking for any kind of work that paid the bills.

“I knew I could help,” Johnson remembers. “The rules are the same in all economies. Focus through careful preparation, create a plan of action and work it 24/7.”

One client who’d been out of work for 15 months found employment within a week of completing one of Johnson’s career workshops.

“I learned to present myself in a totally new way,” she says. “It feels good to start 2011 feeling more secure and in a job that’s suited to my strengths.”

For others, job security and fear trumped the search for meaningful work.

“Many people who had work didn’t dare make a move. Others who wanted to return to work after time away got scared off by the market,” explains Johnson.

“This year is different. If you want to make a career transition, this is an optimistic time to do it. People are getting hired.”

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“I have high expectations for service partners and have gone through seven agents prior to Nancy,” says Grace C. “We’ve now worked on multiple transactions. I’ve recommended her to numerous friends and they have all been positive.”

Nancy’s personal attributes and experience translate into extraordinary service for clients.

“My partnership with my clients is supported by the desire to get them to their goals with the least amount of stress — and hopefully some fun and adventure on the way,” says Nancy.

Nancy moved to the Seattle area in 1990 with a specific goal of working in real estate. She says she got a lucky break when Windermere hired her, the real

Amanda Johnson vices is the “Beyond the Resume Workshop,” an intensive job-search seminar designed by the Center for Dependable Strengths at the University of Washington.

“It really delivered,” says a recent participant who was transitioning from volunteer work to the paid workforce. “I was engaged from the first moment and ‘light bulbs’ came on for me.” By the end, she had identified strengths to use professionally, set goals, and launched a business.

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POlice Blotter Open doors Police found a garage door open at around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 12 on the 25700 block of Southeast 31st Place. They advised the owner to close it.

Bank fraud A Sammamish resident discovered $2,800 charged to their credit card on Feb. 4 for reservations at a lodge in California. The resident cancelled their credit card and called police.

Roommate drama A 19-year-old Sammamish woman was arrested on suspicion of assaulting her male roommate during an argument over rent money Feb. 7. Police were called to an apartment on the 22600 block of Northeast Inglewood Hill Road just after midnight after neighbors reported overhearing a verbal argument. Police arrived and found everyone in the apartment intoxicated and arguing.

They advised the tenants to quiet down and left the scene.

About an hour later one of the roommates called police to report that they had been assaulted.

Police arrived to find the male victim with scratches on his neck and cuts on his back.

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He told police that the 19-yearold Sammamish woman had demanded he pay his rent and then allegedly proceeded to punch him in the face, kick him in the testicles and scratch him.

The woman had some red marks on her arms but no other apparent injuries.

The third roommate was questioned by police but repeatedly changed his story about what had happened between the two.

Based on witness interviews and the injuries, police arrested the woman on suspicion of fourthdegree assault and booked her into Issaquah Jail.

Driving while high A 23-year-old Sammamish woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Feb. 7 after allegedly driving through an intersection without stopping.

Police pulled the woman over at around 1:30 a.m. near the corner of Northeast 16th Street and 220th Avenue Northeast. An officer was following the woman when she allegedly proceeded past a stop sign at 20 to 25 mph without even slowing down.

During field sobriety tests the officer smelled marijuana on the woman and noted that she had droopy and bloodshot eyes.

The woman admitted to the officer that she had shared some pot with her boyfriend several hours before. The woman performed poorly on the sobriety tests and was taken into custody.

Police dropped her off at her par-

ents’ house and will be forwarding the case to prosecutors.

Crimes of convenience Police noticed an open garage door on the 21800 block of Northeast 30th Place at around 12:20 a.m. Feb. 6. They advised the homeowner to close the door.

Bad smoking spot Sammamish police interrupted two Sammamish brothers who were allegedly smoking marijuana in a car parked on the 1600 block of 233rd Avenue Northeast Feb. 4.

An officer contacted the teens, who admitted to smoking marijuana and listening to music and turned the drugs over to the officer. The officer then made one of the brothers call their mother, who promptly arrived at the scene.

Burglary Residents on the 21300 block of Southeast 3rd Street had their home burglarized sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 4. The couple had been on vacation for about two months and had asked a friend to periodically check on their home while they were gone.

The friend checked Feb. 4 and discovered a downstairs window open and a flat screen television gone from the home. Several of the upstairs dressers had also been gone through. Police obtained some partial fingerprints and the case remains under investigation.

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Sammamish man on suspicion of assaulting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend Feb. 12 and arrested a second man on an outstanding warrant in the process.

Police were called to the exgirlfriend’s apartment after the Sammamish man allegedly kicked her in the stomach, brandished a butcher knife and threatened to kill her. The couple have a baby who was present during the alleged assault. The victim told police that the man had fled to his mother’s apartment, located in the same complex.

Police knocked on the door of the apartment and saw the lights inside quickly go dark. They went to the back of the apartment and found the sliding glass door open and entered the home to find the ex-boyfriend on the couch. The man told police he had been asleep and had not heard them knocking. He was taken into custody on suspicion of assault.

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The man allegedly refused repeated orders to put his hands up and come out of the room.

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the officer’s weapon “made light contact with him” during the scuffle, according to the police report. Both men were transported to King County Jail.

Burglary Residents on the 23400 block of Southeast 31st Street had their home burglarized and a car stolen from their garage Feb. 12.

The family left their home around 3 p.m. that day and returned at around 8 p.m. to find their garage doors open and their 2007 Acura TL missing from inside.

The burglars had apparently accessed the home through a sliding glass door at the rear of the home. Among the $6,000 worth of items taken was a Movado watch, jewelry, cameras and blank checks. Police obtained some partial fingerprints from the home, and the case remains under investigation.

Vehicle prowl A resident on the 4400 block of Issaquah-Pine Lake Road Southeast had a backpack stolen from their car overnight Feb. 10.

Police have no suspects.

End of his rope A 26-year-old Sammamish man was arrested for allegedly stealing beer from 7-11 Feb. 10.

The man entered the store, located on at 3302 East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast, at around 2:20 a.m. and attempted to buy an 18-pack of Icehouse beer.

When the clerk told the man that she could not sell him beer after 2 a.m. due to state law, the man responded that he would “pay her later” and walked out of the store with the beer. The man and his friend left in a southbound car.

The clerk gave police a detailed description of the man and turned over surveillance tape of the incident at around 8:30 a.m. The man reportedly returned to the 7-11 in a car at around 11:00 p.m. that evening and was promptly taken into custody.

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Retreat costs $8,500 The Sammamish City Council spent about $8,500 on its threeday retreat to Suncadia Resort earlier this month.

Finance Director Lyman Howard said the costs include about $3,850 for rooms and meals for the seven City Council members and a half dozen or so department directors. During the retreat, the council and city staff participated in team-building exercises and discussed longrange city issues like a potential community aquatic center, the Town Center and park projects.

The city also paid about $4,650 for the services of Dick Thompson. Thompson, a former state budget director under Gov. Gary Locke and chief-of-staff to Gov. Booth Gardner, worked as a facilitator for the meeting, leading discussion and providing expertise in policy discussions.

EFR buys new boat Eastside Fire & Rescue increased their ability to rescue citizens trapped in rivers, lakes or rising flood waters.

At their Feb. 10 meeting, the agency’s board of directors agreed to buy a used boat from the Duvall Fire District for $10,000.

The district is replacing the 1982 Wooldridge Extra Plus 21foot jet boat with a newer model.

EFR deputy chief Jeff Griffin said the district has taken excellent care of the old boat and that the 200 horsepower Yamaha outboard motor has plenty of life left in it. Griffin estimated a brand new version of a similar boat would cost the district $40,000 or more.

“This gives us a capability for water rescues and to deal with issues on our lakes and rivers,” board chairman Ron Pedee said.

“It seems to me to be a great capability for the agency at a remarkably affordable price.”

EFR currently has an inflatable raft for water rescues but no jet boat. The boat will likely be stationed near Carnation, which most often sees water rescue calls due to its propensity for flooding.

Griffin said that water rescues in Lake Sammamish are the responsibility of officials at the state park at the south end of the lake. Given the difficultly of quickly moving a rescue boat, Griffin said firefighters making a water rescue on Beaver or Pine lakes will usually ask to borrow a nearby resident’s boat.

The board of directors also approved spending up to another $5,000 on repainting the boat, installing a radio and doing other necessary modifications.

EFR advises fire insurance In 2010, Eastside Fire & Rescue responded to 110 structure fires that resulted in an estimated $1.7 million in property loss.

To avoid future property loss, EFR advises that homeowners and renters not only buy fire insurance but also take inventory of personal items so insurance providers will have records of the lost items of value. Without a list, it is difficult to receive full replacement value.

Once photos are taken, keep two copies — one that is not stored in the home — for safekeeping.

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ware designer and earns over $1,200 a week but spends nearly all of it on crack and cocaine. He told police he needed help and that it was “divine intervention” that he was being arrested.

The man was given a field sobriety test and blew a .138. He was transported to King County Jail.

Vehicle prowl A resident on the 1700 block of 268th Place Southeast had their car broken into but nothing stolen sometime in the week before Feb. 7. The owner found the door unlocked and the contents of the glove compartment scattered on the floor. Police have no suspects.

Drive-by paintballing Someone shot paintballs at the outside of Brown Bear Car Wash, located on the 3000 block of 228th Avenue Southeast. Police reviewed security footage of the incident, which occurred around 6 p.m. Feb. 5.

The footage showed a vehicle drive up and someone lean out the passenger window and fire paintballs at the building. An employee told police they recognized the vehicle as belonging to an Issaquah teen.

Police attempted to contact the teen’s parents, who said they he

had been kicked out of the home and that they did not know where he was residing. The manager at the car wash told police they did not wish to pursue charges but wanted the incident documented.

Unwanted firearm A Sammamish man turned over an old handgun to police Feb. 3. The man’s uncle, who is in his 80s, found the gun while cleaning out his home and did not want the weapon around his house. The nephew dropped it off with Sammamish Police.

Apocalypse protection A Sammamish resident found a backpack full of survival supplies near the road on the 2900 block of 224th Avenue Southeast Feb. 3 and turned it over to police.

Items inside the backpack included: water purifiers, plastic garbage bags, rope, soap, shampoo, a bag full of lighters and matches, duct tape, fishing line, a book titled “In Time of Emergency: A Citizen’s Guide on Disasters” and a guide to surviving nuclear attacks and natural disasters. The bag contained no identification as to the owner.

Open doors Police contacted several residents in the Tibbets Station and High Country neighborhoods who had left their garage doors open around midnight Feb. 9.

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One of the homes had been burglarized a month earlier.

Private time in public A 40-year-old Lynnwood man was remoed from the grounds of Eastlake High School after allegedly browsing internet pornography in the parking lot Feb. 4.

A staff member noticed the man parked in his vehicle and acting suspiciously around 3:30 p.m. Police approached and found the man in the driver’s seat with an open laptop. The officer reported seeing “porn.com” in the internet address bar of the browser, but no nude photos on the screen.

The man reportedly had his belt and the top button of his pants unbuckled but was not exposing himself. The man told the officer that he was on a break from his job and had been internet chatting. Upon further questioning he admitted that he was going to download a pornographic movie.

He told the officer that since school was out and the parking lot was empty, he thought “the school was the best place to accomplish his mission,” according to the police report.

The officer filled out a trespass report and informed the man that he would be arrested and sent to jail if he chose school property as a lunch break spot again.

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Eastlake grad learns as she teaches in Peace Corps

By Laura Geggel

During her two years in Turkmenistan working for the Peace Corps, Jeanne Walsh learned that the children listened to her lessons about nutrition, sanitation and exercises the best.

“One day, I said, ‘You can have ice cream on the way home from school,’ and one of the little girls said, ‘Jeanne, you just said ice cream was bad for our teeth.’”

Entering the Peace Corps after graduating from Gonzaga University felt natural, she said.

Her father was in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia — teaching math the late 1960s. Her parents encouraged her to try the program, giving her a chance to learn about another culture and herself simultaneously.

Six months after earning her bachelor’s degree in exercise science, she flew to Turkmenistan, a country sitting atop Iran and Afghanistan and bordering the Caspian Sea to its west.

When she first learned of her assignment, she had to look up Turkmenistan on a map.

“It was very far away. I was always calling to make sure she was safe,” her mother, Rita Walsh, said. “If it wasn’t for the phone calls and e-mails I’m not sure I

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Jeanne Walsh, a 2004 Eastlake High School graduate, spent two years in the Peace Corps in Turkmenistan and taught the community about healthcare and fun projects, including how to make Easter eggs. would have made it for two years.”

After a brief training, the Peace Corps sent Jeanne to her

host family. Still a novice in the Turkmen language, she struggled with talking about the most trivial matters.

“I didn’t know how to say, ‘Where is the bathroom?’” she said. “I had to look it up in the dictionary.”

As time progressed, her grasp of the Turkmen language advanced.

“I would just pick up something or I would describe something,” she said. “I would ask, ‘What’s that word?’”

As it turned out, her host family was the first of three families she lived with in Turkmenistan.

In the first house, she stayed with a widowed grandmother who was taking care of her dead son’s children, but it wasn’t a good fit.

The next house, where she stayed for nine months, was infested with bedbugs, and the host mother was superstitious.

Luckily, one of the doctors at the clinic where she worked invited Jeanne to move in with her and her husband.

At the clinic, Jeanne worked with pregnant women. But she also formed sports and art clubs for youths — using art supplies her mother sent from Sammamish — and cooking clubs for adults.

With a population of 1,100 people, the village of Dashoquz was small, and many people treated Jeanne as if she were a celebrity.

“Everybody in the village knew everything I did,” she said.

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Symphony brings musicians together

By Tiffany Shedrick

At Thursday night rehearsal at Music Works Northwest, the large studio was silent but full of grand potential.

Instruments sat covered against the back wall as a lone man set up chairs and music stands. He arranged the seating into a semicircle around a black, elevated standing area.

The man preparing the room that would later sing out sweet music was R. Joseph Scott, music director and conductor of the Sammamish Symphony.

In its 13th season, the Sammamish Symphony will be taking the stage Feb. 27 to perform the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor.

“It’s a difficult and beautiful piece,” Scott said. “It’s just a thriller for the audience to hear and for us to play.”

The non-profit organization, comprised of 80 volunteer musi-

cians, has been wowing the plateau since 1994. It originally was known as the Providence Point Players.

Scott brings 40 years of extensive professional music experience to the plate, including founding the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra.

He says selecting music for a concert takes a lot of time to plan. He sometimes spends years studying scores and listening to music. Trying to cover all periods of classical music, a piece has to have audience appeal, but Scott sometimes likes to mix things up.

“I’m not afraid to choose something unfamiliar,” he said. “That’s a part of the education for the audience.”

Back in the studio, the musicians are arriving. Some straggle behind, squeezing through the crowded equipment and chairs.

Arriving late from jobs, or other activities, everyone settles into their chairs and starts warming

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Conductor R. Joseph Scott leads the Sammamish Symphony through the first bars of music. up with their instruments.

Eventually the discordant sounds unite and become one.

Issaquah residents Leslie

Nielsen and Dan Pope, both members of Symphony, are among those passionately playing to the instruction of Scott.

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During her Peace Corps “One of my friends gave me a work, Jeanne flew to Taiwan to stuffed bunny for my birthday, take the LSAT, and recently and I slept with it. A little girl learned that the Gonzaga said, ‘I heard you slept with University School of Law your stuffed bunny.’ I was like, accepted her, but she is waiting ‘How do you know everything I to hear from other schools do?’” before makShe did a deci“I was like, ‘How do you ing her best to sion, Rita know everything I do?’” said. ignore the gossip, and Her two became years of ser– Jeanne Walsh, even closer vice in to her Turkmenistan Peace Corps volunteer – friends. changed her During life, and Christmas, Jeanne said she met an attractive young she would recommend the man from a neighboring vilexperience to everyone. lage, and the two began dating.

“They teach you, you teach Jeanne knew her village would them,” she said. gossip if they knew she had a boyfriend, so she made a point Reporter Laura Geggel can be to always visit him — either reached at 392-6434, ext. 241, or taking a taxi or hitchhiking — lgeggel@isspress.com. To comso he would not have to come ment on this story, visit to her village. www.SammamishReview.com.

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she hasn’t stopped playing and is in her 11th season with the organization.

The mother of two works for the Issaquah School District as a mathematics specialist during the day, then on Thursday evenings heads to rehearsal.

“Rehearsal runs pretty late so it is hard finding time for everything,” Nielsen said. “It can be frustrating because you want to play better but I really love playing music together with people.”

Nielsen sees herself as the product of a good school music program growing up and now sits as first chair cello for the symphony. Her job is to help her section play better.

Gathering the group for periodic “sectionals” at her home, the section practices together in her living room over a potluck dinner. In the upcoming concert, nine cellos will be performing.

“It’s fun because of the friendships you make,” she said.

A similar story can be told of violist Pope.

“Music is a family thing,” he said of his family’s involvement with the arts. “I also get to circulate with a group of very nice and talented people and participate in activities that are more diverse.”

Pope works as an engineer in Kent and has encouraged his three children to stay musically active among other things. His wife plays the violin in a symphony and their oldest daughter is currently a professional cellist in the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra.

Originally Pope began his musical career as a singer, then transitioned to playing a musical

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Sheldon Woodle puts together his bassoon before warming up during rehearsal. instrument when he started to feel his talent as a singer slipping with age.

“Some people join the orchestra or pick up an instrument because they can’t do what they used to do,” he said of his reason behind beginning to play the viola with smphony. “You don’t want to just give up your talent altogether, so you rediscover that there is a starting point for everything.”

Pope has been playing the viola for almost 20 years, 10 of which have been spent with the Sammamish Symphony.

Both see their future filled with musical notes as they hope to continue this passion for as long as they can.

“My goal is to keep playing

and getting better,” Nielsen said.

Up for the challenging repertoire selected by Scott, Pope said he hopes to play for decades.

“I can feel myself going forward in skill constantly even after so many years of trying,” he said. “There is incremental improvement which is very pleasing to a musician.”

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Alcott, Blackwell and Carson stack ‘em high

By Christopher Huber

The clatter of little foam-plastic cups hitting tabletops filled the Alcott Elementary gym as dozens of fourth- fifth- and sixthgraders practiced their stacking routines.

Three Inglewood Junior High students sat and recorded times as the competitors, from Alcott, Blackwell and Carson elementary schools, rapidly stacked pyramids of colorful cups and slapped the timing bar. Parents took pictures and video of their children, encouraging them as they waited in line to perform. Some focused students, relieved once the timetrial was over, celebrated with a fist pump or gave themselves a pep talk to do better next time.

Alcott hosted the first speed stacking competition of the 2011 season Feb. 15. About 40 students from the three Lake Washington schools participated.

“It’s a fun deal,” said Pat Parnell, a Carson P.E. teacher.

“The kids love it.”

This was the Carson team’s first speed-stacking meet, adding some extra competition for the Alcott and Blackwell teams. The extra-curricular activity has become a national phenomenon since its beginnings in the 1980s in California, according to the

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Trevor Horton, an Alcott sixth-grader, performs the cycle speed stacking routine Feb. 15.

World Sport Stacking Association.

Speed stacking competition entails players timing themselves in three different configurations

of cups — 3-3-3, 3-6-3, and the cycle, a combination of the first two configurations.

In the end, Alcott’s Team 1

won the 3-6-3 relay event with a time of 27.97 seconds, according to final results from Alcott P.E. teacher Matt Laughlin. Blackwell

Team 1 came in first in the 3-3-3 relay stacking, finishing in 22.41 seconds. Carson teams finished in second in both relays.

The more established Blackwell team — called the Stackcats — dominated in the individual events. It swept the top three places in the 3-3-3 and the 3-6-3 stacking events and took first and second in the cycle competition. The best score for the 33-3 was 3.34 seconds; for 3-6-3 was 4.11 seconds; and the top stacker in the cycle finished in 11.83 seconds.

Jason Mitchell, an Alcott sixthgrader said speed stacking helps him with his football skills — catching the ball — and is also just a fun thing to do.

“In P.E., I had a really good time,” Jason said. “It helps me with my hands.”

He finished the 3-6-3 event in 5.96 seconds, he said. It was his first time competing.

“I get really competitive, so it’s just a good thing for me to do,” Jason said.

Speed stacking is rising in popularity in Sammamish — the new Carson team is proof. The teams’ coaches — each a P.E. teacher at their respective school — said they began organizing formal See CUPS, Page 13

Sammamish students seek work as opportunities shrink

By Christopher Huber

It took Eastside Catholic senior Matt Wenzinger about a month to land his part-time job at Ristorante Simone in Sammamish. Many of his friends had also been applying for work, to take financial pressure off their parents, some of whom had been negatively affected by the down economy. He looked around, applying to other restaurants, but finally found the right fit at the new Italian restaurant in August.

“It didn’t come that easy for me, but when found that spot I got the job,” Wenzinger said.

The young Sammamish resident started working as a busser to save a little bit of money for college, but also to learn the value of working for his money, he said.

“My parents wanted me to learn the value of the dollar,” Wenzinger said. “I really learned how to manage my money.”

While Wenzinger lucked out when Ristorante Simone hired him part-time, other high school

students haven’t always been as fortunate in the increasingly tough local job market.

Students and career specialists at Sammamish high schools said they have noticed a slight decrease in the amount of employment opportunities for youth who want to work while attending school. Staple employers like Target, Michaels, Best Buy, Safeway and other larger companies still seem to have a need for local teens in the workforce, they said, but some smaller local businesses — even families with odd jobs — don’t necessarily have the same needs of late.

“It appears that, in general, there are fewer this year,” said Joanna Staikos, Skyline career specialist. “Even the requests for babysitters and tutors has decreased since I began in the Career Center three years ago.”

As has been the case in the mainstream job market, Ricky Simone, owner of Ristorante Simone, said he’s seeing significantly more applications for his job openings.

“It’s amazing how many are

applying for a job,” he said.

Each school provides resources for the students and keeps them updated on summer job opportunities, local yearround job listings and even jobs like gardening and internships.

“I know the kids are in here all time looking for opportunities,” said Karen Edgar, Skyline college

“Even the requests for babysitters and tutors has decreased since I began in the Career Center three years ago.”

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and career counselor. “I definitely see kids every day that are interested in pursuing summer opportunities.”

Students seem to spend the fall term establishing what their school workload demands and then start applying to jobs based on their availability, she said.

“Typically, there is an upswing in interest for finding jobs in the middle of winter throughout the spring,” Staikos said.

Although the opportunities, in general, are fewer than a few years ago, jobs for students over 18 or with a food-handler’s permit are still better, Staikos said.

“The opportunities for our 18plus students are more abundant as they can pursue Target, Michaels and Best Buy, which typically have ongoing needs,” Staikos said. “We encourage students to be proactive and get a food-handler’s permit so that when these options become available, they are ready to strike.”

Nilofar Ganjaie, an Eastlake senior who works at Starbucks along the school’s driveway, said it took her from September 2009 to March 2010 to finally get hired as a barista.

“I basically felt bad asking my mom for money all the time,” she said.

She applied for numerous other part-time jobs in the Sammamish-Issaquah area and

employers simply did not have the need for another person on staff, she said. She attributed landing her current job to knowing someone who already worked there.

“Everyone just told me that they weren’t hiring,” Ganjaie said. But, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”

One thing she likes about working in high school is disengaging from the routine of school. She is able to balance her 15 to 20 hours per week on the job with the increasing rigors of school and is able to make some money, she said.

“It’s nice to like get away from just the high school stuff,” Ganjaie said. “It’s nice to be around people that aren’t just talking about things in high school.”

Ken Watrous, manager of Karate West, said Karate West has not seen a decline in need for hiring local students. The seven local high-school teachers and assistants Karate West employs See JOBS, Page 13

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Sammamish schools have 9 National Merit finalists Nine Sammamish students recently learned they are in the running to receive National Merit Scholarships. They are among 15,000 high schoolers in the nation who were announced as finalists for the scholarship competition.

Five Skyline students made the cut: Saumya Copparam, Ben Huang, Dipanwita Maulik, Praveen Puvvadi, and James Richardson.

Ben Boyle, Matt Mahan and Michael Orehek, all Eastside

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Leilee Aslamy, a Blackwell sixth-grader, races to get a best time in the cycle event at the speed stacking meet Feb. 15 at Alcott Elementary.

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competitions five years ago after they taught the activity in every class. It’s also a highly individual activity, and the youth find motivation when they see they can stack a little faster each time.

“Some of it stems from P.E. class,” said Blackwell P.E. teacher Graham Hutchison. “They love to

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It really develops their handeye coordination, too, Hutchison said.

“It’s all about, ‘am I getting better,’” he said. “And it can be a character builder. They learn not to get down on themselves.”

Each school provides the speed stacking club members with sets of durable foam-plastic cups, the teachers said. But many of the students get so into it they order their own cups, so they can

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practice at home.

This year, Alcott’s team is 18 strong and Blackwell’s has 17, the teachers said. Both of those teams tend to average 15-20 players each season. The Feb. 15 meet saw five students representing the brand new Carson team.

“We try to make it as fun as possible,” Alcott’s Laughlin said.

The schools have two more speed stacking meets before heading to the regional meet March 12 at Auburn High School.

provide a key link between the youngest students and their experienced adult teachers.

“Our kids, they’re like role models,” Watrous said. “They bridge the gap for the kids that are training in the classes.”

Thinking about the current state of local employment, Ganjaie said she supposes employers see the magnitude of older applicants — many of whom might have a family to feed — and hire them, rather than the youth workers.

“I feel like a manager, a lot of times, wants to hire the older

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Catholic students, are finalists, too. And from Eastlake, Nicholas Pitt joined the ranks from Sammamish.

The nine were selected from the 16,000 students who scored in the top 1 percent in the nation on the PSAT. Each student had to submit letters of recommendation, an essay, proof of a rigorous course load and a list of extra-curricular activities.

Eastside Catholic also had four National Merit Commended Scholars (Jake Gober, Kyle Larson, Miles Linde, and Nicholas Mahan) who scored in the top 5 percent nationally on the PSAT. people that apply there because they have more experience or need the money more than the high schoolers,” she said. “But I think it’s good to have variety.”

Simone agreed. He seeks to support the youth in his community, enabling them to use their own hard-earned money to socialize and contribute to the economy.

“It’s a great thing to have the kids. One, they’re local,” he said. “Kids have a great time here when they’re working. You teach them and they rock-androll.”

Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext.

242, or chuber@isspress.com.

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Skyline sophomore Max Levy competes in the preliminary diving competition Feb. 18 at the King County Aquatic Center. The first-year diver placed second in the state with a score of 367 points over 11 dives.

Eastlake swimmers bring home state titles

By Christopher Huber

As Edward Kim turned to sprint back to the finish during the 50-yard freestyle race, he could tell his opponent, Kentridge’s Chase Bublitz, was a little bit ahead. Kim, an Eastlake freshman, had held the best time in the state much of the season and was the favorite to win. So he kicked it into gear in the final 25 yards and won by .10 seconds.

“I just didn’t want to lose,” Kim said. “So I did just whatever I could to pull out ahead. I breathed once and just stuck my head down.”

The phenom swimmer from Sammamish won the 4A state title with a time of 21.32 seconds, earning his first state title of the day Feb. 19.

“He loves the race. He loves competition,” said Eastlake coach Kate McCary. “He knew he was going to have to step up. And he did just that.”

He went on to win the 100yard freestyle event, too, finishing in an All-American time of 46.38 seconds, nearly 2 seconds ahead of Bublitz.

“On the final 50 I just kicked a

lot more and swung my arms,” Kim recalled about the 100 free.

Kim wasn’t the only local swimmer to impress onlookers at the state meet in Federal Way. Eastside Catholic’s Ethan Hallowell made state history after he won his seventh and eighth individual state titles in the 3A competition.

The senior standout is the first boys swimmer in Washington to win eight individual titles. He capped off his career with a win in the 100 free (44.75 seconds) and the 200 free (1 minute, 38.18 seconds).

Kim’s Eastlake teammate, Zach Alleva, beat out Kamiak’s Liam Sosinsky in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing in 58.84 seconds.

That was good enough for AllAmerican consideration.

“That was a spectacular performance by him,” Kim said of Alleva. “That was a really great race to watch.”

Overall, the Eastlake boys scored 128 points to place fifth in state 4A. And with a combined GPA of 3.58, the Wolves were named 2011 academic state champs.

Hallowell’s victories added to the Crusaders’ fourth-place in the 200 free relay (1:28.98) to put the team 13th overall at state. The Skyline Spartans, riding a secondplace finish from first-year diver Max Levy, scored 20 points and finished 23rd overall in 4A competition.

Levy, a sophomore who just started diving in September, scored 367 points through 11 dives to take second in the 1-meter diving competition.

“It was fun. It was a good meet,” Levy said. “It was my first year, so I was kinda nervous.”

At the same time, he said he was confident in all his dives throughout the meet.

He was neck-and-neck for most of the finals against eventual winner, South Kitsap’s Joseph Rose.

“Joe just kicked it up and did great,” Levy said. “All in all, it was a really fun meet.”

In addition to Kim’s and Alleva’s strong performances, the Eastlake Wolves had more to cheer about. Its relay teams both placed second in state, ending on a high note.

The Wolves started the finals

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Eastlake’s Edward Kim, a freshman, brought home two state titles. out with a second place in the 200-yard medley relay. Kim, Alleva, Ryker Oldenburg and Henry O’Neil swam the race in 1:38.24, less than a second behind the team from Todd Beamer.

“We just got pumped up right before race. We knew we could do it,” Kim said. “Henry just like stuck his head down and did his thing. It was really cool to watch.”

Eastlake’s same boys swam

the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:29.80, just 0.35 seconds behind Central Kitsap’s relay team.

The swimmers were overall pleased with their state performances. Many of them will carry the momentum into the off-season, swimming with their club teams and training for next high school season.

“It makes me feel really confident now,” Levy said. “I know I may have chance at the state title next year.”

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Skyline girls fall to Woodinville in KingCo championship game

By Christopher Huber

Skyline senior guard Lindsey Nicholson gave the Spartans plenty to cheer about in the first half against the Woodinville Falcons. She hit her first three 3point shots of the first quarterand-a-half and, at one point, helped Skyline get out to an early 18-10 lead.

But Woodinville’s Deidre Miller sunk more, and they all counted down the stretch.

After three quarters, the KingCo 4A girls basketball title seemed to be the Spartans’. But Miller’s barrage from beyond the

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Skyline’s Megan Weideman goes up for a shot against Woodinville’s Ali Forde in the third quarter during the KingCo 4A championship game Feb. 18.

arc aided the Falcons to a 55-47 comeback victory over Skyline for the league championship Feb. 18 at Juanita High School.

Miller, a junior coming off two years on the bench with two consecutive ACL injuries, finished with a game-high 21 points, including five 3-pointers.

“We knew she was there,” Skyline coach Greg Bruns said.

“Boy, she knocked down shots.”

While both teams are statebound, Skyline went to 16-8 and Woodinville improved to 19-5 on the season. It was the Falcons’ 11th straight win, said head coach Scott Bullock.

Skyline will open the first round of the state tournament Feb. 25 at Rogers High School.

“I think we came out really prepared,” said Nicholson after the game. “I haven’t shot threes like that in a while.”

Skyline was firing on all cylinders in the first half. It led 13-8 to end the first and the defense caused all sorts of adversity for the Woodinville offense.

“The Skyline defense was amazing,” Miller said after the game.

Nicholson said ultimately the string of big shots helped motivate the team to finish out the first half strong.

The Falcons missed handfuls of easy shots and looked like a different team than the one that beat Eastlake to get to the title match.

Bruns added that the Spartans threw in some new strategies the Falcons would not have been ready for.

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“We put a couple of different looks the kids hadn’t seen before,” he said.

Skyline led by two at halftime, 22-20.

Nicholson scored 11 of her 13 points in the first half and Skyline seemed to be hitting its stride while stifling Woodinville’s typically lively offense.

From the opening of the third quarter until time expired, the Falcons fed the ball to Miller.

Skyline’s defense pressed and forced the ball outside, but Miller consistently found a spot on the right side from 3-point range and drained three after three.

“Good shooters just don’t stop shooting,” said Bullock.

She scored 16 of her 21 points in the second half, leading Woodinville to outscore Skyline 35-25. The Lady Spartans tallied five points in the fourth and then went 0-for-7 from the field in the final five minutes. The Falcons scored 17 in the fourth.

“We just didn’t execute in the fourth,” said Bruns. “It’s about playing and executing when you have to.”

Nicholson wasn’t sure quite what did it to Skyline. But junior Ali Forde might have had something to do with it. She finished the night with 17 rebounds, six steals and 10 points.

“I think we just got tired in the fourth,” Nicholson said. “Our offenses weren’t working. They shut us down.”

Woodinville standout Melissa Gilkey, despite fouling out in the fourth, scored 14 points. Skyline’s Haley Smith, a sophomore wing,

consolation round. He won three-straight matches to face Sam Voightlander, of Mead. Harper lost that match 3-0 and finished his state tournament appearance off with a 2-1 loss to Bethel’s Taylor Smith in the fifth-place bout.

In the 4A competition, Eastlake placed 37th overall (9 points) and Skyline placed 52nd (0 points). In 3A, Eastside Catholic scored six points to place 42nd overall.

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Junior post Megan Weideman finished with seven for Skyline.

While Bruns noted the team’s disappointment with losing the title, Skyline is still headed to state after an up-and-down season.

“Everybody believed we could win this season,” he said. “We just need to learn from it.”

Nicholson shared the sentiment heading into the state tournament Feb. 25.

“We’re not done here,” Nicholson said. “It’s not over for us.”

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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Events 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.

Attend a free disaster preparedness training where you will learn how to help your neighbors prepare to be self-sufficient, sponsored by the Sammamish Citizen Corps Council. The training is set for 7-9 p.m. Feb. 28 at Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 83, near the Pine Lake roundabout. For more information, e-mail president@sammamishcitizencorps.org.

A career seminar, geared toward high school students looking at career paths in college, is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. March 2 at City Hall.

ArtEAST will sponsor an art-a-thon with 24 artists creating art for 24 hours straight beginning at 9 a.m. March 3 at the artEAST center, 95 Front St. N. in Issaquah. The event is free and open to the public. Then on March 5, the works the artists created will be unveiled. Tickets for the unveiling reception and silent auction are $25 per person and are available at the center.

Visit www.artEAST.org.

How to start a business. Get tips on opening your own business at 2 p.m. March 8 at the Sammamish Library.

Learn about free tools to enhance online marketing to promote or start a business online, presented by GoGoPin at 7 p.m.

March 17 at the Sammamish Library.

Author Jon Scieszka, who wrote “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales,” “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs” and “Math Curse” will discuss his new children’s book, “SPHDZ #1” at 7 p.m. March 9 at the Sammamish Library. Books will be available for purchase.

Space may be limited and organizers suggest arriving early.

Caspar Babypants, featuring Chris Ballew of the Presidents of the United States of America, will play a concert featuring simple, family-friendly songs at 11 a.m.

March 30 at the Sammamish Library.

Norman Rockwell’s illustrations will be the topic of a talk by art historian Susan Olds.

Rockwell’s work will be on display in Tacoma through the end of May. Olds will give her presentation at 7 p.m. March 30 at the Sammamish Library.

Sammamish Medical Reserve Corps is seeking retired medical and non-medical workers. The group meets monthly from 6:30-8 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at

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Deborah Dewey will be the featured piano soloist when The Sammamish Symphony performs Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” 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.

Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 82, in the Sahalee area. For information, contact MRC@sammamishcitizencorps.oeg.

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, scrap-

booking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting, and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 8371948.

Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.

Become a healing prayer minister by joining either weekly sessions from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Fridays, or monthly weekend classes in November, January and March. E-mail tamara@missiolux.org or call 890-3913.

The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christcentered program offering sup-

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port 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. Visit www.redmondcbs.org to register or for mor information.

Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.

Library events Creeping Critters for Kids, presented by Seattle Tilth, will explore common garden creatures using giant garden puppets, stories and songs, teaching how the animals fit into the bigger scheme of things at 1 p.m. March 5.

Enjoy a Dr. Seuss birthday celebration and play, featuring Inglewood Junior High drama students, is set for 3:30 p.m.

March 24.

Hello English! Learn English in a structured environment. For

beginners at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and March 3. For intermediate students at 10 a.m. March 1 and 8.

Talk Time, for adults who want to improve their English skills, is scheduled for 7 p.m.

March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

Swaddler Story Time, for children aged birth-9 months with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. March 3, 10, 17 and 24.

Waddler Story Time, for children aged 9-24 months with an adult, is scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. March 4, 11, 18 and 25.

Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult at 4 p.m. March 3, 10, 17 and 24.

Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, is scheduled for 10 a.m. March 3, 10, 17 and 24 and 11 a.m. March 2, 9, 16 and 23.

Musik Nest, for toddlers, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 23 and March 23 Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. March 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult, are scheduled for 1 p.m. March 4, 11, 18 and 25 and 10 a.m. March 2, 9, 16 and 23.

Pajama Story Time, for ages 2-6 with an adult, is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 7, 14, 21 and 28.

Lounge and Listen to the librarian read teen-oriented book samples and short stories while lounging and munching snacks amidst flickering lanterns at 4 p.m. March 2.

The teen writers’ group is scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m.

March 15.

The Sammamish Book Group will read “The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America” by Timothy Egan and discuss the book at 7 p.m.

March 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. Next month, they will discuss “Skellig”

by David Almond at 3 p.m.

March 26.

Classes Beyond Baby Blues, a dropin postpartum depression support group, meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at New Parents Services, 11911 N.E. First St., No. 300, in Bellevue. Participants must call to confirm 450-0332, ext. 3.

Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:307:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Billie See CALENDAR, Page 17

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Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.

The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Volunteers needed Visit residents in nursing homes. Friend to Friend matches volunteers with residents in Sammamish nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Volunteers are asked to visit residents a couple times a month for a year. Orientation will be provided. Background check required.

For information, call 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. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

Donations are tax deductible. For more information, visit www.bigbluetruck.org.

Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County.

Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice.

The King County LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program needs certified longterm care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day training program, volunteers 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

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LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District.

Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy. Just one hour a week can make a difference in a child’s life. For more information, e-mail links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org.

Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution.

Visit www.babycorner.org.

Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235.

Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers to help support the Community Emergency Response Team and other groups. For more information e-mail info@sammamishcitizencorps.org, visit www.sammamishcitizencorps.org or attend the meeting from 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Fire Station 82.

Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-4485740.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 425-644-7421.

Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and are living on a limited income.

Call 425-284-2240.

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.

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 specif-

ic playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 836-5015.

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 206-719-8764.

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.

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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 Sammamish Symphony is seeking musicians. In particular, they need string players, percussionists and bassoonists. Visit www.SammamishSymphony.org for more information.

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DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: A detailed description of the draft document may be obtained by visiting the City’s website at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us or by contacting City of Sammamish contact name and address listed below.

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Modify the parking standards to indicate the number of parking stalls that need to be provided in parking lot or parking garage, 4) Restrict general parking in designated electric charging parking spaces HEARING SCHEDULE: The City of Sammamish City Council will hold a Public Hearing on March 1, 2011, starting at 6:30 PM at the City of Sammamish City Hall, located at 801 - 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish.

PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW: The planning commission, after several public meetings, and public hearing sessions on December 16, 2010 and January 6, 2011, recommended approval of the electric vehicle charging station amendments, with revisions.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: A copy of the draft amendments may be obtained by visiting the City’s website at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us or by contacting City of Sammamish, contact name and address listed below.

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nicipal Code would: 1) Authorize professional offices in the R-12 through R-18 zones in the Inglewood and Pine Lake Centers. This would allow licensed professionals such as real estate agents, doctors, engineers, accountants and similar professions to establish offices in these areas.

2) Prohibit the keeping of chicken roosters (but would not affect the keeping of chicken hens).

HEARING SCHEDULE: The City of Sammamish City Council will hold a Public Hearing on March 1, 2011, starting at 6:30 PM at the City of Sammamish City Hall, located at 801 - 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish.

PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW: The planning commission, after several public meetings and a public hearing on December 16, 2010, has recommended approval of the professional office amendments with revisions. The planning commission also recommended that the City Council approve minor changes to the animal regulations, but not adopt a prohibition on keeping of roosters in the city.

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Published in Sammamish Review on 2/23/11 02-2098 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL Proposed Changes to Sammamish Municipal Code (SMC) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACLITIES Notice is hereby given that the City of Sammamish City Council will hold a public hearing/deliberation meeting regarding Wireless Communication Facilities Development Regulations HEARING SCHEDULE: A public hearing/deliberation meeting will be held before City of Sammamish City Council on March 1, 2011 as part of

In addition to the public hearing sessions, comments may be submitted via email to: earteche@ci.sammamish.wa. us or in writing to the Department of Community Development, 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075 and must be received not later than close of business on March 1, 2010.

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02-2099 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL Proposed Changes to Sammamish Municipal Code (SMC) Notice is hereby given under SMC 24.25.160 that the City of Sammamish City Council will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Sammamish Municipal Code.

SUMMARY of AMENDMENTS: An ordinance for electric vehicle charging stations which would amend the city’s municipal code to 1)Add definitions for the various aspects of the electric vehicle infrastructure, 2)Amend the Permitted Uses Tables in SMC 21A.20 and 21 B to make allowances for the installation of charging stations and battery exchange stations as a primary or accessory use, 3)

Published in Sammamish Review on 2/23/11 02-2100 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL Proposed Changes to Sammamish Municipal Code (SMC) Notice is hereby given under SMC 24.25.160 that the City of Sammamish City Council will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Sammamish Municipal Code.

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Eric Tingstad, one half of the Grammy winning duo Tingstad and Rumbel, has been quite busy over the last two years collaborating on six albums with other artists.

But it is his latest project that the Sammamish resident is perhaps most excited about. The If you go The Halyards Halyards’ 7:45-10 p.m. Feb. 26 “Fortune Bake’s Place Smiles” represents 4135 Providence Point Dr. S.E. Tingstad’s artistic Tickets: $20 www.bakesplace.org reunion 391-3355 with his high school buddies Chris Funk and Larry Mason. The album’s sound is unmistakably Americana, Tingstad said. It’s a sound that is decidedly a far departure from the last time the three played together in the prog-rock band Pegasus in the 1970s.

“You could say this is the CD we started 35 years ago and just now got around to finishing,” Tingstad said.

He added the songs seem to flow seamlessly from their collaboration, with no need to pull teeth to make their five songs come to life.

“Fortune Smiles” marks a departure from the acoustic music Tingstad is more known for from his 26-year musical partnership with Nancy Rumbel. In 2003, the duo won their first Grammy Award in the New Age category for their album “Acoustic Garden.”

Tingstad set aside the acoustic guitar for an electric model to work with the Halyards. He said the group’s name (a rope used to hoist a sail) was Funk’s idea — an ode to their upbringing amidst the Navy and sea towns around Whidbey Island.

“Larry and Carl have been singing together for so long, they sound great together,” Tingstad said. “People respond well to their voices.”

For now, Tingstad is grateful to be finally collaborating again with his Oak Harbor high-school buddies.

“I like to joke that I couldn’t have planned a more successful infiltration of a band as sweetly as I did,” Tingstad said.