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Bears are coming out of hibernation By Warren Kagarise
State Department of Fish and Wildlife agents responded to a bear in a home last week, after a surprised Issaquah woman discovered the animal pawing around inside a locked garage. The incident underscored the need for education about black bears as the close encounters between humans and bears start for the year. State wildlife officials and organizations remind residents in Sammamish and other communities near bear habitat to take precautions as soon as possible to limit the potential for dangerous encounters. The incident relating to the bear in the garage is the latest sighting in recent weeks as bears
started to emerge from hibernation early last month. In that example, Issaquah police officers received a call at 11:43 a.m. May 10 about a bear inside a garage in a tree-lined neighborhood near the Sammamish Family YMCA, not far from Providence Point. State wildlife agents reached the home at about noon and, as the team used Krispy Kreme doughnuts to bait a bear trap in the backyard, the animal escaped from the garage. Department of Fish and Wildlife Sgt. Kim Chandler said the bear broke a window to enter the garage, possibly late May 9 or earlier May 10, and then remained inside until residents heard thumping in the space. The bear escaped from the same broken window. The garbage container inside See BEARS, Page 3
13 percent hike in water rate next week
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By Caleb Heeringa
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Katherine and Alex Krueger, 6 and 4, respectively, dig in to their desserts from Diane Skwiercz’s mobile stand, Street Treats at the May 18 farmer’s market. More on Page 10.
Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District customers will be seeing an approximate 13 percent increase in their water and sewer rates starting June 1. The district’s board of commissioners voted for the rate increase 4 - 1 at their May 23 meeting, increasing water rates by 12.7 percent and sewer rates by 13.5 percent – the largest increase the district has made in five years or more. The average ratepayer will pay $6.74 more per month for water and sewer. The district serves more than 16,000 customers in Sammamish, northern Issaquah and a chunk of unincorporated King County north of Redmond-Fall City Road. A separate district, the Northeast Sammamish Water and Sewer District serves several thousand See WATER, Page 2
City continues to exempt schools from stormwater fees By Caleb Heeringa
Sammamish will continue to exempt local school districts from storm water fees in exchange for those districts’ continued promise to teach their students about storm water issues. The City Council reexamined the situation following news that two Issaquah School District schools – Skyline High School and Cascade Ridge Elementary – had inadvertently been charged the fees in 2009 and 2010 and were now refusing to pay. City staff blamed an
accounting snafu by King County, who collects storm water fees and sends that money back to the city for use in building and maintaining ditches, culverts and other infrastructure that collects and distributes water off the plateau following storms. Several members of the public chastised the council for even considering removing the exemption while the districts were preparing to potentially layoff teachers due to huge budget cuts at the state level. “I sincerely hope that the coun-
cil decides to protect our most valuable resource – our children,” Planning Commission Chairman Joe Lipinsky said during public comment, noting that he attended a silent auction at City Hall to benefit Rachel Carson Elementary the previous Saturday. “Next year I might have to be in the same room on a Saturday night raising money to cover storm water fees instead of raising money to support education.” By a unanimous vote, the council approved waiving $115,000 worth of old fees and continuing to exempt the school
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districts, which city staff say are one of the largest sources of impervious surface in the city, second only to city-owned land and roads. The city joins Issaquah and King County in waiving the fees, though a halfdozen neighboring cities do charge the fees to schools, including Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland. The exemption means the city will forego as much as $450,000 in revenue a year to their storm water fund – about 13
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residents in and around the Sahalee area. This increase will not impact that area. District General Manager Jay Krauss and Finance Manager Angel Barton cited the down economy, sluggish construction market and increases in the costs of doing business for the 51employee agency – high gas and electricity prices as well as wages and employee benefits and retirement. More than a third of the increase is going towards the district’s replacement fund, a fouryear-old fund that is aimed at setting aside money for the future replacement of aging infrastructure. The district, which has pipes approaching 40 or 50 years old in some of the older developments around the plateau, aims
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percent of the fund’s annual revenues. The fund goes towards capital projects like a proposed multi-million dollar culvert system designed to alleviate flooding in the Inglewood and Tamarack neighborhoods, where yards and basements often fill with water due to the steep slopes and haphazard planning by the county before the city’s incorporation.
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City staff are currently doing cost estimates on the project. But some of the funds are also earmarked for educational efforts such as reminding the public not to wash hazardous materials down storm drains. Issaquah School District Superintendent Steve Rasmussen and Lake Washington School District Superintendent Chip Kimball said the schools help educate the public through the environmental component of students’ science programs, which include water conservation and stream management.
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downturn in construction. Prior to the burst of the housing bubble, Sammamish often approved 500 or more new homes a year. That fell to 67 in 2009 before bumping up to 155 in 2010. Krauss said the district’s operating budget is affected by this slow down, since the district must plan ahead in making capital investments to accommodate future growth.
For example, a water tank that is designed to serve 200 future residences won’t be fully supported through user fees until all 200 of those residences are built and occupied. “These are things we have to build in advance,” Krauss said. “You can’t build a 7 million gallon water storage tank one gallon at a time.” The down economy also means the district is getting less of a return on its investments through the King County Investment Pool, which handles cash reserves for nearly 100 school, fire and water and sewer districts around the county. According to district estimates, the rate hike means the average homeowner will be paying $92.27 every two months for water and sewer – higher than the city of Issaquah ($90.20), Northeast Sammamish Water and Sewer District ($84.24) and the city of Redmond ($78.14), but lower
than cities like Woodinville ($96.41) and Renton ($99.76). Commissioner Tom Harman, the lone dissenting vote on the rate increase, said he thought it was too large of an increase during a tough economy. “We’ve got ratepayers living in Providence Point,” Harman said. “They’re living on a fixed income … To (raise rates) in one fell swoop like this is a little bit much.” Harman said investing in the replacement fund was good policy that will potentially avoid even larger and more sudden rate increases as the district’s infrastructure starts needing replacement in the coming years. But he said he was hopeful that the commissioners could find some ways to trim the agency’s costs in next year’s budget. “We’ve got to find some costcutting,” Harman said. “We just can’t sustain these types of rate increases.”
“If you’re interested in truly impacting the environment and utilities, you have to go after behavior,” Kimball said. (Children) “grow into adults and hopefully you’re impacting their behavior as adults as well … It’s a rare opportunity; very infrequently do we give people an opportunity to eek their way into our curriculum. This is your opportunity, but it’s going to cost you something.” The code approved by the council also allows the city to exempt the districts from storm water fees based on capital improvements they make to their schools, such as installing rain gardens, gray water recycling and other low impact development techniques. Public Works Director Laura Philpot said the exemption allows the city to accomplish its storm water goals while limiting the impact on the districts’ beleaguered budgets, but she admitted that it’s theoretically possible that not having the revenue in the
storm water fund could increase the chance that the city will have to raise storm water rates on the rest of the city’s taxpayers. The storm water fund is essentially a public utility, in that ratepayers are charged based on the total cost of building and maintaining the city’s storm water system. Using the example of the proposed Inglewood and Tamarack project, the City Council could decide to fund the project through a local improvement district that significantly increases the storm water rates of residents of the affected neighborhoods. Or, since collecting and treating storm water before it drains into Sammamish’s streams and lakes is arguably a benefit to all taxpayers, the council could fund the project through the storm water capital fund. Should the capital fund come up short or should the maintenance fund not cover the upkeep costs of the new ditches, culverts
or treatment facilities, the city would be forced to raise its storm water rates, which currently sit at $150 a year for a residential lot. Building on Councilman John Curley’s observation that the school district exemption is “taking money out of the (taxpayer’s) left pocket and moving it to the right pocket,” Councilman Mark Cross noted that the city is forgoing money that could be used for water quality testing that would give the city real, quantifiable numbers to work with when it debates the effect of environmental regulations. “This money we’re waiving – and I support waiving it – would otherwise be available to us to do monitoring of the streams we care about as far as water quality,” Cross said. “The other pocket (could use that money).”
Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District’s approximate water and sewer rate increases in recent years: 2006 – 4 percent 2007 – zero 2008 – 9 percent 2009 – 7 percent 2010 – 7.5 percent 2011 – 13 percent Source: Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District
Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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Review wins awards Sammamish Review Editor Ari Cetron was honored at the 2011 Society of Professional Journalists awards banquet May 21. The ceremony at Safeco Field was held to present awards to journalists in print, broadcast and online journalism, as well as present scholarships to journalism students. The contest had more than 2,500 entries of work published in 2010 from across the society’s Region 10, the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana.The Review competed against other nondaily print publications from across the region. Cetron won second place in
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the garage likely attracted the animal. “The smell of that garbage was probably just a little bit too much for him, and he did what he had to do,” Chandler said. The incident occurred days after a Sammamish man chased bears from a garage and, in a separate incident, bears scooped chicks from a Sammamish coop. Chandler said the recent nuisance calls in large part related to 2-year-old black bear cubs. Mother bears leave cubs at about 2.5 or 3.5 years of age. “Mom taught them bad habits before she kicked them out,” he said. “Now, they’re on their own and they’re still continuing these bad habits.”
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environment and science reporting for his story about a local man who invented a fabric used to mop up oil in the Gulf of Mexico. He also won third in editorial writing for an editorial about Sen. Cheryl Pflug’s spotty attendance record in the Legislature. The Review’s sister publications, The Issaquah Press and SnoValley Star were also honored. The Press won the award for general excellence — making it the top nondaily newspaper in the Northwest. Press reporter Laura Geggel won first place in environment and science reporting, while Warren Kagarise won third in the category. Geggel also earned second place in the education reporting
category. Reporter David Hayes clinched second place in the health reporting. Kagarise earned second place in the government and politics reporting and third in spot news reporting. Star Editor Dan Catchpole took third place in the government and politics reporting.
The Sammamish City Council will consider relaxing regulations on nonprofit fundraising signs in residential areas at their June 7 meeting. A proposed ordinance put together by city staff and the Planning Commission suggests
that the city allow signs that “raise money to support a cause or purpose promoted by a nonprofit or not-for-profit organization” near commercial zones and in residential areas near major roads. Only one sign per property would be allowed and a property owner would be required to renew their permit for the sign every six months. The signs could be up to 32 square feet in commercial zones. In residential areas, they could only be 16 square feet if less than 50 feet from a street; a sign set back more than 50 feet from a street could be 32 square feet. No freestanding sign could be more than 8 feet high. The council is looking at writ-
Do not feed bears Experts urged residents not to feed bears, no matter how cute and cuddly the animals may seem. Cathy Macchio, Interstate 90 field representative for the Grizzly Bear Outreach Project, said education is important to ensure bear encounters do not result in harm to people or animals. “With the human population encroaching more and more on bear habitat, we are going be coming into more conflict with bears,” she said. The nonprofit Grizzly Bear Outreach Project is dedicated to educating Pacific Northwest residents about bears and other large carnivores. The statewide black bear population in Washington is estimated between 25,000 and 30,000 animals. “As human beings living in their territory and sharing the
same woods, we just have to know how to respond to bears when we see them,” Macchio said. “We have to educate ourselves in how to coexist with the bears.” Problems arise after people feed the animals — either by putting out treats for bears or neglecting to secure potential food sources, such as garbage containers, pet food and birdfeeders. “They’re not interested in eating people,” Macchio said. “They’re just looking for food.” Bears tend to steer clear of people, but the animals start to lose their fear if they become food-conditioned, or come to associate people with food. “Every bear is very individual, just like human beings, so it’s very hard to predict their behavior,” Macchio said. “So, they’re each going to react differently.” Usually, wildlife agents trap
and relocate nuisance bears. If relocation fails, a nuisance bear may be destroyed. The cold spring has created another problem for wildlife agents, because too much snow remains on the ground in the Cascades to release relocated animals. “We’re really caught between a rock and a hard spot right now,” Chandler said. Releasing nuisance animals closer to population areas is also undesirable. The state wildlife agency prefers to release bears at least 40 miles and over rough terrain from the capture site to prevent bears from returning. “If we trap bears, we have no place to put them,” Chandler added. “You can’t take a Sammamish bear out to North Bend and turn him loose, because he’s either a North Bend problem or he comes back to Sammamish.”
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ing a new set of sign regulations after approving an emergency ordinance in January allowing the Sammamish Heritage Society to put up a fundraising sign on the Freed House, a 115-year-old farm house they want to move and refurbish. At a May 16 council meeting, Councilwoman Nancy Whitten asked staff to gather information on how neighboring cities handle fundraising signs and said the city should be careful how it crafts the language that defines “nonprofit,” noting that some controversial political groups such as white supremacist groups consider themselves “not-forprofit” entities. “We should be careful who we give the privilege to,” Whitten said.
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Review editorial Good job Sammamish A few weeks ago, this page admonished the residents of Sammamish to put aside bigotry, and the response, if not perfect, has been admirable. The Sammamish Muslim Association has begun using a house on Southeast 20th Street near Pine Lake as a mosque. In order to accommodate their members, the association has asked that they be permitted to build a 40-stall parking lot on the property. Some of the early comments in the process were disgusting, hate-filled diatribes, which alarmed us. We wrote then that we would hope that residents, who might have legitimate concerns about the parking lot, confine their comments to the land use issue, instead of making the parking lot a stand-in for their problems with Islam. After reviewing the public records, we are happy to say that the vast majority of residents did not give in to fear and hatred. There were some outliers, which was to be expected. Most, however, stayed on the topic. They expressed their concerns with issues like traffic, environmental impacts and potential changes to the character of the neighborhood. These are all reasonable concerns, and are fodder for discussion in a land use case such as this one. We commend the residents who managed to say they were upset without resorting to flinging epithets. While there were many more opposed to the center than in favor of it, comments in support also showed a high-caliber of discussion. Supporters did not ask for any special treatment, nor did they claim victimhood. They simply stated how important it would be for them to have the mosque in the community. We applaud those on both sides of the issue who took the time to give considered input into the public process. Also worthy of recognition are the city staff who went through an avalanche of comments about the project and dealt with the public in a courteous and respectful manner, even in those few cases where members of the public were behaving badly. We said the record would reflect the character of Sammamish. It does, and citizens should be proud of themselves.
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Sammamish Forum Why build a community center? Sammamish is a very wealthy and blessed city. We have been very fortunate over the past few years to have avoided the fiscal crises that have plagued countless other governments across the country. However, I am deeply troubled and concerned that we’re about to squander this enviable position away by spending north of $60 million on a community center of dubious value. Facilities like this are not cheap to build, nor are they inexpensive to maintain. Given the sticker shock that seemed to occur on the part of City Councilmembers at the May 9 feasibility study, I would hazard to guess that they did not have a very good understanding of the long term costs of this project. I guess the other point that’s making me scratch my head a bit is the upcoming opening of the Boys and Girls Club building in the old Sammamish Library facility. Granted, that building will not be as lavish or as large as any proposed community center, but it has the ability to fill many of the same roles that a community center could fill. Why have two facilities like that with similar missions so close to one another? Why spend another $60 million? At the very least, I would ask the City Council to put any plan they come up with in front of the citizens for a vote. This project involves too much money to deny the citizens of Sammamish some small amount of self-determination on this matter. Michael Sullivan Sammamish
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We continually hear that American schools are falling behind the rest of the world, but what can we do about it? Now we have an opportunity
locally to take significant action to improve student education. Due to unprecedented cuts to school funding, the Issaquah Schools Foundation, the Issaquah PTSA, and the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce have partnered with the Issaquah School District to fund the introduction of a new elementary science curriculum. Without this partnership, the curriculum implementation would be indefinitely delayed. Our current elementary science curriculum is seriously out-dated, simply due to the pace of recent science and technology developments. In addition, the new curriculum will reinforce techniques of inquiry and hands-on discovery that will help our students succeed in all aspects of their lives and careers. You can learn more about this partnership for student success at http://issaquahscience.org. Donations of any size are appreciated. Every penny of your donation will be spent directly on improving standards of science education in our community. Please join Issaquah’s Science Initiative today!!
we can expect warmer wetter winters and drier summers. So far, that doesn’t sound too far from our current climate. However the winter precipitation will increasingly fall as rain causing more flooding and reducing the snowpack that feeds our water needs throughout the summer and fall. Years ago King County, the first in the nation to formally do so recognized that change was occurring and established a plan to both reduce our impact on our environment and to lesson the impact of the change we have already built into the climate system over the next 50 years. According to the county documents, climate change could have dire effects on the region’s economy and quality of life. I encourage you to visit the county website http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/climate.aspx - to learn more about what King County is doing. You will also find resources to help individuals and businesses reduce their carbon footprint and water use so King County, and our children and grandchildren will have a livable future. Michael J. O’Connell Sammamish
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King County is a leader in addressing climate change According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the National Academies, the University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group and other scientific bodies, recent warming of the climate system is “unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level.” The Northwest climate is changing. According to scientists
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City to delay high water study By Caleb Heeringa
The city will put off a study of the normal water level of Lake Sammamish until after King County finishes clearing the lake’s outlet, which has become clogged with vegetation and sediment. In March, the county announced it would take several steps to address the build-up of plants and other matter that had accumulated over the years near the concrete weir at the lake’s outlet to the Sammamish River in the northwestern part of the lake. Lakeshore residents had long complained that the blockage was contributing to the rise in seasonal flooding along the lakeshore, covering residents’ docks and creeping onto properties, causing erosion. Environmental advocates support improving the flow out of the lake, but also blame the flooding on development in the area, the additional impervious surfaces that increase the amount of runoff into the lake.
Some Sound Transit fares rise June 1 Sound Transit plans to raise fares next month for ST Express bus service. The changes take effect June 1, as the regional transit agency simplifies fares and addresses increased operating costs. Under the simplified ST Express fare structure, all of King County is to become one fare zone instead of three. So, any trip in the region starting and ending in the same county has a one-
United States Geological Survey statistics show that height of the lake’s water reached close to 30 feet three times since 2006, something it hadn’t done once in the previous decade. On May 16, the City Council was set to approve a contract for their Ordinary High Water Mark study, which would determine a number that best estimates the lake level in Sammamish. Given the tight regulations on development near lakes, a small fluctuation in this number can mean the difference between being able to expand a lakefront home or not. The city continues to use a 2004 study by the city of Bellevue that found the lake level at 28.18, but lakefront homeowners said the city should use 27 feet – the number the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers found in a decades-old study. In September 2010, the city hired a consultant to determine a number for Sammamish, but City Manager Ben Yazici cancelled the study after discovering that the consultant was friends with a county fare. Fares for adults taking onezone trips in King County and multicounty adult fares increase 50 cents. The one-county fare for youth increases 25 cents. Fares for youths traveling across two zones in King County decreases 50 cents. Fares for senior and disabled riders, as well as the fare for youths traveling across counties, do not change. Riders can find details about fare changes at the agency’s website, www.soundtransit.org/farechange.
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staff member who took part in the selection process for the contract. Yazici said the employee has been formally reprimanded and put on probation in connection with the incident. The city paid the contractor about $20,000 for the work they had done and set out to re-bid the contract for another $30,000. That contract will be put off for a year or longer as the county works to clear up the outlet. The county has proposed mowing around the transition zone more often, removing noxious weeds from the channel and possibly removing sediment from the area. Due to the permitting necessary, some of the work may not be finished until late in 2012, according to county plans submitted to the city.
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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the Meadows Shopping Center is where you’ll find Cascade Garden, home to the best Chinese food in Issaquah, according to many patrons. This hidden gem of a restaurant offers a widely varied menu, featuring the cuisines of Northern China — Szechwan, Mandarin and Hunan — as well as family recipes from Taiwan and Korea. Cascade Garden owners Andy and May Liu have been exposed to the restaurant business since childhood, both eagerly watching their parents operate their own restaurants. In 1989, the couple moved to Issaquah and followed suit, happily opening a restaurant of their own — Cascade Garden. In addition to more than 25 years of Cascade Garden owner Andy Liu at experience serving Chinese cuisine, work in the kitchen. Andy and May draw upon knowledge passed down from their parents. They believe in providing the very highest ding receptions, corporate lunches and quality of food and the freshest ingrediholiday parties. Loyal customer Kim ents in order to give their customers the Riffle recently celebrated her birthday at best possible Chinese dining experience. the restaurant and wrote a personal Andy and May have always embraced thank you to the owners in praise of the their staff and guests warmly. experience. “When you’re here, you’re family,” “I wanted to thank you for helping my they say. birthday be the best one ever!” Kim said. On top of their welcoming, comfort“I have been to your restaurant many able atmosphere, Cascade Garden has a times and I love the food. Especially the meal to please every palate, including sesame shrimp…yummy! The service several vegetarian options. The portions was fantastic and I appreciated you letare generous and there are many ting my friends decorate and make the favorites among the regular customers, whole thing beautiful. No one can stop including the popular Peking Duck. talking about it and we are all planning a After a fire last summer caused them return trip with our husbands.” to close for three months of repairs, Think of Cascade Garden for your Cascade Garden reopened with the same own next outing or event! The restaufriendly staff, the same menus, the same rant is located at 1580 NW Gilman Blvd., delicious recipes — but a brand new in the Meadows Shopping Center in kitchen! Issaquah. Call 425-391-9597 or visit The restaurant offers banquet seating, www.cascadegarden.com for more inforperfect for birthday celebrations, wedmation.
Golf continues to grow in popularity, and the popularity of Mount Si Golf Course grows right along with it. Founded in Snoqualmie in 1927, the course is noted for its beautiful landscaping and striking setting at the foot of Mount Si, and its full range of services. Mount Si Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72 regulation course with picMount Si Golf Course, hole No. 6 turesque views of the Cascade Mountains at nearly every turn or pull carts are available for rent. — and for rates affordable enough for the Don’t forget to invite your family and entire family. friends! Many groups find their fun at The course is easy enough for the Little Si Links, an affordable 9-hole short beginner and intermediate player, yet Pitch, Putt & Practice facility. Or the golf still provides a challenge for the club would love to host your tournament advanced player. The layout is 6,200 or league. yards from the men’s championship tees Golfers and the public are welcome at and 5,400 yards from the ladies’ tees. Mount Si’s full service restaurant for great The fairways are always trimmed to food and beverages, with inside and outperfection and ready for you year around, side seating. Catering is available for bandaylight to dark, seven days a week. quets, parties, meetings and tournaWork on all areas of your game at the ments. Make reservations now for the double-sided driving range. On one side is Father’s Fay Brunch on June 19. Call 425a huge grass tee driving range, large 888-2150. putting green and greenside practice sand General Manager Matt Campbell is trap. On the Pro Shop side, there is anoth- aggressive about setting golf rates that are er practice pitching green and 18 tee staaffordable for everyone. Web specials are tions off range mats. updated daily at www.mtsigolf.com. And Golf lessons from PGA professionals there are also Early Bird special rates, offer private and group instruction for all Twilight specials, even Super Twilight ages and abilities, and Mount Si hosts one specials seven days week! Discount golf of the best Junior Golf Programs in the punch tickets are offered to reward frestate. quent users of the golf course, driving Mount Si Golf Course has a fullyrange and power carts. stocked Pro Shop for all your equipment Tee times can now be reserved on line and apparel needs. Golf clubs and power at www.mtsigolf.com, or call 425-391-4926.
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Governor approves $30 user fee for state parks By Warren Kagarise
The cost to keep Lake Sammamish State Park and other public recreation lands open amounts to $30 per year for many users, under a measure Gov. Chris Gregoire signed May 12. Gregoire signed legislation to create a $30 annual pass and a $10 day-use pass for state-managed forests, parks and other natural areas. The measure, called the Discover Pass, goes into effect July 1 for vehicle access to recreation lands and water-access sites managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, state Department of Fish and Wildlife, and state Department of Natural Resources. In addition to Lake Sammamish State Park, local recreation sites include Squak Mountain State Park and Tiger Mountain State Forest. “It is essential that we keep our recreation areas open to the public,” Gregoire said in a statement. The pass goes on sale in midJune. Users must display the annual or day-use Discover Pass in vehicles’ front windshields or face a $99 fine. Lawmakers created the Discover Pass to close gaps in funding for state parks and recre-
ation lands after Gregoire called for reduced support from taxpayer dollars amid a $5.1 billion budget shortfall. Revenue is to be split among the recreation agencies — 84 percent for state parks, 8 percent for the wildlife agency and 8 percent for the Department of Natural Resources. The proposal attracted broad support from outdoor recreation groups, including the Washington Trails Association. Officials at state recreation agencies realize the pass might be a tougher sell to casual users. “People are struggling, so I know that we’re going to have some people who just simply feel they can’t afford to pay it, and I know we’re going to have others who had the perception that it’s all been free before,” Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission spokeswoman Virginia Painter said. The measure also attracted comparisons to a previous attempt to set a user fee for state parks. Statewide, attendance declined after the Legislature instituted a $5 daily parking fee or a $50 annual pass in 2003. Legislators adopted the fee as the state faced a $3 billion shortfall, and then scrapped the program in 2006 due to the attendance decline and complaints from park users. On the upside, vehicle breakins and other problems declined
Discover Pass Q&A Starting July 1, outdoors enthusiasts must pay $30 per vehicle per year or $10 per vehicle for a day-use pass to access almost 7 million acres of state recreation lands. Learn more at the Discover Pass website, www.discoverpass.wa.gov.
What is the penalty for not having a Discover Pass or daily pass on my vehicle? The penalty is $99, and is reduced to $59 if a violator provides proof of purchase of the Discover Pass to the court within 15 days after the violation.
Where can I purchase a daily or annual pass? Users can purchase the pass at nearly 600 sporting goods stores and other retailers statewide next month. Or purchase a pass online through the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recreational licensing system, https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. The state Department of Licensing also plans to sell the pass starting next fall.
Can volunteers obtain a complimentary Discover Pass? Yes. Volunteers who work 24 hours on agencyapproved projects can earn a complimentary annual pass. State recreation agencies continue to develop the details of the complimentary pass, such as where and how volunteers receive vouchers, what constitutes agency-approved projects and where people redeem vouchers.
Can I purchase one Discover Pass and share it among vehicles? No. You will need a Discover Pass for each street-legal vehicle you intend to use to access state land. Can I park my vehicle briefly on state-managed recreation lands without a Discover Pass? Yes. You may park your vehicle for up to 30 minutes without needing the Discover Pass in designated locations. at Lake Sammamish State Park alongside attendance. The parks system needs to raise $61 million to compensate for cuts. Squak Mountain State Park could close from July until 2013
If I pay for a hunting or fishing license, do I also need to purchase a Discover Pass? It depends on the license and which agency manages the land you’re accessing. The pass is not required for holders of certain hunting and fishing licenses on Department of Fish and Wildlife recreation sites or lands. Instead, a vehicle access pass will be required for access to Department of Fish and Wildlife lands. The vehicle access pass is free to anyone who purchases certain hunting or fishing licenses or permits. For state parks and Department of Natural Resources lands, all hunters and anglers will need to purchase either a daily or annual pass.
in order to cut costs for the cashstrapped parks commission. The future remains uncertain as legislators continue to piece together a budget for 2011-13. “We’re also working hard to see what we can do to be creative
with partners to manage things differently so we can keep as much open as possible,” Painter said. “Discover Pass keeps our agency doors open and it hopefully goes a long way to keep most of our sites open.”
City to use dual stormwater manual, for a few years By Caleb Heeringa
Sammamish will allow smaller-scale developments to meet 13-year-old storm water requirements, at least for the next couple years. And though the exemption for developments smaller than an acre was seen as a cost-saver for small-scale developers, the council added an extra landscaping requirement that could cost developers nearly as much. On May 16, the City Council approved their storm water manual, which regulates development and land clearing around the city. After hours of debate, the council approved exempting properties smaller than an acre from newer, more stringent regulations – a move city staff and proponents said would save “mom and pop” developments the $3,000 to $6,000 it costs for an engineers report on the drainage of their property. But, prompted by recent testimony from local low-impact development expert Peg Staeheli, the council also added in a lastminute amendment requiring that any projects that disturb
more than 7,000 square feet of land do “soil amendments” – essentially tilling two to four inches of compost into any soil that is not covered by impervious surface. In addition to helping grow more verdant lawns and gardens, senior storm water program engineer Eric LaFrance said studies show mixing compost into the ground helps soil soak up more water, slowing down the rate of runoff onto neighboring properties and getting a property closer to its natural, tree-filled state. The exact cost of doing soil amendments varies greatly depending on the project and the amount of space that needs to be tilled. LaFrance gave an example of a housing project that disturbs 7,000 square feet, 4,000 or so square feet of which are covered by a home or driveway. He said $2,500 would be a ballpark figure on the cost of having a landscaping company deliver compost and till it into about 3,000 square feet of land. The council passed the manual, with the softer requirements for projects smaller than an acre and soil amendment provision,
on a unanimous vote. Beforehand, Councilman Mark Cross made a motion asking that the city keep the stricter 2009 manual for all properties, regardless of size. The measure failed on a 2 to 5 vote, with Cross and Deputy Mayor Tom Odell in favor. During a May 10 study session, Odell said the multitude of problems attributed to storm water – declining fish populations and urban flooding, for example – necessitate ensuring everyone meets the most up-todate standards. Odell also noted that any break to smaller property owners would be temporary in nature, given that in two years the Washington State Department of Ecology is expected to require that cities have one manual for all properties. “While I’m sympathetic with the homeowner that has to pay for soil sample testing … I wouldn’t fly an airplane with two manuals,” Odell said. “I think we’re trying to procrastinate here as long as we can. In less than two years we’re going to be faced with something different … I feel like this is a situation where we have a whole lot of little situa-
tions adding up to a big problem – for that reason alone I feel we need to go with the more stringent regulations.” Proponents on council and city staff said the soil amendments mean the developer will
be spending their money on something they know has a quantifiable effect on storm water and the environment, rather than a several thousand dollar report that may not lead to any tangible changes to the property.
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POlice Blotter Open door Police attempted to warn a resident on the 21900 block of Northeast 20th Way that their garage door was open at around 12:20 a.m. May 14. No one answered the door.
Tax surprise When a Sammamish resident filed their taxes, they were surprised to find out that someone had stolen their Social Security Number and beaten them to it. The resident reported May 13 that the IRS informed him that someone in Jacksonville, Fla. had filed with his Social Security Number. The case remains under investigation.
Cougar pride A 19-year-old Redmond man who identified himself to police as a football player for Washington State University was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence May 10. Police who were on a traffic stop near the corner of Northeast Inglewood Hill Road and 216th Place Northeast at around 11 p.m.
SAMMAMISH REVIEW saw a passing car drive aggressively, spinning its wheels and fishtailing over the road. Police pulled the vehicle over and found four men inside. Officers smelled alcohol coming from the car and had the driver get out to take field sobriety tests, on which he performed poorly. The driver denied having drank that evening, though the officer could smell alcohol on his breath. He was arrested and taken to the Sammamish Police Station, where he later admitted to having several beers that evening. He told the officer that his coach and father would be angry and that he’d likely lose his scholarship and place on the football team. A breath test revealed an estimated blood alcohol level of .18, more than two times the legal limit. He was released at the station to a sober friend. Police are suggesting that he be charged with driving under the influence and reckless driving.
Driving with suspended license A 39-year-old Sammamish man was cited for driving with a suspended license after being pulled over near the corner of Northeast Inglewood Hill Road and 216th Place just before 11 p.m. May 10. The man’s license had been
suspended in connection with an earlier DUI charge. Police impounded the vehicle and released the man to a friend.
Cyberstalking A Sammamish woman in the midst of a separation told police May 10 that she suspected her estranged husband had access to her emails and was deleting them. The woman had police forward several police reports to her email. The woman had trouble opening the attachments and then later found that the emails had been deleted. The case remains under investigation.
Cujo Police were called to the 2200 block of 227th Avenue Northeast the afternoon of May 8 after neighbors reported an aggressive dog roaming the neighborhood. Police arrived and located a boxer that was barking, taking an aggressive stance and reportedly lunging towards officers. Police notified animal control officers of the situation. While they waited for the animal control officials to arrive, they stood on the street and attempted to keep the dog in its yard. Officers noted that there were multiple children and people walking their dogs nearby. Officers witnessed the dog
jump over the 6-foot fence to the home’s backyard several times. At one point, police used pepper spray on the dog as it lunged at them. Police attempted to contact the homeowner, who was not present at the time. No one answered a knock at the door, which was unlocked. Due to the danger the dog posed to officers and the public, the officer “called inside for the homeowner and checked in the interior in case someone inside was asleep and did not hear my initial call,” according to the police report. As the officers were on scene the homeowner arrived home and was apprised of the situation. He told police that he knew the dog had been acting aggressively and that he had heightened the home’s fences and installed an invisible fence. T he dog owner got control of his pet and police passed the case off to animal control officers, who will be following up with the owner and neighbors.
Vandalism Several vehicles parked at the Knolls and Inglewood apartment complex were tagged with spray paint May 7. Police documented the incident but could not find any evidence or eyewitnesses to the crime. The case remains under investigation.
Egging A resident on the 1900 block of 234th Court Northeast reported that someone had thrown eggs at their home overnight May 5. The owner was able to wash the eggs off. Police have no suspects.
Vehicle prowl A resident on the 1300 block of 212th Avenue Southeast had their car window broken the afternoon of May 13. The incident occurred between 3:45 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. The resident believes the thief was aiming to take an iPod that was in the car. The iPod was still there, leading the resident to believe that someone scared the thief away before he could take anything. Police have no suspects.
Late for school An 18-year-old Sammamish man was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving after getting into an accident just after 7 a.m. May 12. The accident occurred near the corner of Southeast 4th Street and 228th Avenue Southeast; no one was injured. According to eyewitness accounts, the driver was driving aggressively, between 50 and 55 mph in a 40 mph zone, and passing traffic. The driver told police that he See BLOTTER, Page 9
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had been in a hurry because he was late for school. The 18-year-old allegedly attempted to pass another vehicle and collided with the front driver’s side, spinning out of control and colliding with the back end of a semi truck that was in a left-turn lane. The semi truck driver allegedly pulled the 18-yearold out of his car and pinned his arms behind his back in order to detain him because he was concerned that the
driver would attempt to flee the scene. Police are suggesting that the 18-year-old be charged with reckless driving. The 18-year-old and his parents alleged that the semi truck driver had assaulted him following the incident. The case remains under investigation.
Nigerian landlord A Sammamish woman who is in the process of renting out one of her homes reported May 11 that someone on Craigslist was attempting to scam people using her rental listing. Someone had listed the
May 25, 2011 • woman’s home on the website, asking that a potential renter wire money overseas in order to secure the keys and first month’s rent. The woman was concerned that her personal information may have been compromised. Police found that the listing had been taken down by the next day. They advised her that the scammer likely didn’t have access to her personal information, but that she should check her credit reports to be sure.
Bank fraud A Sammamish woman report-
ed May 11 that someone in Caracas, Venezuela had used her credit card to order $345 worth of shoes from a store on the East Coast. The woman’s credit card company is aware and is investigating.
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movies had been delivered and then returned during that time period. Police advised her to watch her credit reports for signs of identity theft and look into a locking mailbox.
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Dumped bikes A resident on the 3800 block of 212th Avenue Southeast reported that two bicycles had shown up in the brush near their home May 6. The bikes, a red Diamondback Outlook and white and brown Mongoose Rebel, had had their chains and wheels removed. Police also investigated some graffiti in the area that neighbors believe may have been done by the same people who dumped the bikes. The case remains under investigation.
Mail theft A resident on the 20200 block of Southeast 24th Street reported May 9 that someone had been taking her mail for the last two weeks. She told police she hadn’t received mail in two weeks and that some of her Netflix
Three Sammamish men, two age 18 and one 19, were pulled over on the 24000 block of Southeast 24th Street just before midnight May 11 and found with several grams of marijuana and open beers. Police pulled the vehicle over because it had expired tabs. When the officer approached he notice an open bag of marijuana on the center console of the vehicle. The driver, apparently not realizing that it was in plain site, handed it over to police. A search of the car revealed several more baggies of marijuana as well as open containers of beer. The driver admitted to having smoked. Police arrested the driver for driving under the influence and may bring drug possession charges against the driver and his passengers. Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.
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Farmer’s Market opens with food, crafts and fun By Anna Marum
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Buddie Williams of Sultan pushes a fresh pizza into the flames for Pompeii Woodfire Pizza. The stand sold out of pizza after two and a half hours.
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Five generations of the Sween family — Todd Sween, from left, TJ Sween, Bob Sween, Faye Sween (seated) and Chevy Sween (baby) — pose together recently in Sammamish. The family has lived on the Sammamish Plateau since 1916.
Mendez brothers. Their mother trained them to cook her recipes, A rousing performance by the he said. Eastlake High School Drumline Oscar Mendez said their most Wednesday afternoon kicked off popular dish is “tacos al pastor,” the first Sammamish Farmers or pork tacos. Market of the year. A huge hunk of pork turned Following the performance, on a vertical spit and roasted the melodies of the folksy Essie behind him. Blue Band and the savory smells The brothers are market reguof fresh tacos, lars, and have wood-fired set up their “The people in pizza and samstand every Sammamish are all very summer. They busa wraps filled the air as used to work in friendly.” families a restaurant, – Grace Wan, enjoyed the but now they Student – first of 20 stick to catering weekly farmand selling at ers markets festivals. this summer. While most of the vendors speThe 32 vendors were blessed cialized in local foods, a few with warm, breezy weather as stands sold flowers, blown glass they set up shop at the and jewelry. Danilo Navarro, Sammamish Commons. originally from Peru, sold handOne of the busier stands was made rings, necklaces and ear“Los Chilangos,” selling authentic rings featuring shells stones and Mexican food. Guillermo Mendez seeds from the Peruvian environis one of three brothers who ment. works the stand. He said He met his wife Mindy, a “Chilangos” is a nickname for See MARKET, Page 14 people from Mexico City, like the
As a child, Arok Garang lost his family to rebel attacks in Sudan. He survived war in Sudan and Ethiopia and got a second chance at life when the United States provided refuge as one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” In return, he’s used that sense of blessing and responsibility to benefit fellow Sudanese students. Garang visited Sammamish May 20 to partner with Missio Lux and Pine Lake Middle School to put on Hoops Of Hope, an annual fundraiser event that benefits his organization, Seeds of Hope. The organization raised thousands of dollars to send fellow orphaned Sudanese children to school in Kenya and Uganda. For about four hours, community participants shot free throws and lay-ups and enjoyed performances from local basketball celebrities Jordan McCabe (Beaver Lake Middle School) and Swen Nater (leading NBA rebounder, 1980). “I enjoy seeing people come together,” said Garang. Music blared in the Pine Lake gym as participants shot as many hoops as they could for the cause. Some garnered donations
based on how many free throws they pledged to shoot. Some simply collected donations for Seeds of Hope, said organizers. McCabe and the 6-foot-11-inch Nater entertained the crowd with a game of horse and a contest to see who could make the most free throws in 1 minute. After tying with 17 each, McCabe won the second round, making 23 free throws to Nater’s 16. While this year’s event saw much lower turnout than in Photos by Christopher Huber 2010 — some Zach Butz, a sixth-grader at Pine Lake Middle blamed the overdue good weather School, does lay-ups during the Hoops of Hope event May 20. — organizers closed the evening with a new sense of hope for the family expressed interest in con2012 fundraiser. Sixth-grade basSee HOOPS, Page 11 ketball phenom McCabe and his
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Obituary Leslie Ann Rissberger Leslie Ann Rissberger died May 4, 2011, at her home on Lake Sammamish. Leslie was born in Stayton, Ore., to Norman and Carol Rauscher. She grew up in many places as her father was a career U. S. Air Force officer yet she considered Stayton her home. She graduated from Oregon State Leslie Ann University in Rissberger 1982 and attained a subsequent Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. She held positions in the public accounting and finance management field for 25 years at firms including Price Waterhouse and Microsoft. Leslie and her family lived in Redmond for the past 25 years; she was an active part of the local community. Leslie married Bill Rissberger, a classmate at Oregon State, in 1983. They raised two sons, Michael and Jacob, who attended Redmond schools, graduating from Redmond High School. Mike is a graduating senior at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., and Jake is a sophomore at the University of Washington in Seattle. Leslie was always an active part of their various athletic and school activities, making many friends in the area along the way. She was best known for organizing events with friends and family that always had a fun twist and great food. Sumo wrestlers, crab races and barbecues for baseball teams
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were all arranged to be on time and in good humor. Leslie had a zest for life that was unbounded. She will always be remembered as being a bright and irreplaceable part of everyone’s life, and she will be greatly missed. Leslie’s parents, Norm and Carol Rauscher, still live in the Stayton area. Her two brothers Jeff and Greg Rauscher live on the East Coast in Virginia. Leslie’s memorial service will be held at St. Jude’s church in Redmond on June 9 at 7 p.m. Subsequent burial will be in the Saint Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Sublimity, Ore. Anyone wishing to contribute in Leslie’s memory may do so by sending donations to the Ray Rauscher Saint Mary’s Scholarship Fund, c/o Rick Schindler, Saint Mary’s Catholic School, 1066 N. Sixth St., Stayton, OR 97383. For additional information, please contact Rick Schindler at 503-7692718 or visit their website at www.stmarystayton.org. Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 392-6444. Friends are invited to get directions, view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
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Kiran Menezes, a second-grader at Creekside Elementary School, takes a shot from the free-throw line during the Hoops of Hope fundraiser may 20 at Pine Lake Middle School.
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tinuing their outreach with Hoops of Hope, said Tamara Buchan, an event organizer
and lead pastor at Missio Lux. “That’s pretty huge. That’ll keep us connected in the basketball realm,” she said. “Everybody wants to do it again next year. This was a transitional year.” Learn more about the
Seeds of Hope project at www.missiolux.org. Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242.
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Eastlake raises $117,000 for cancer research More than 620 participants on 65 teams brought in more than $117,000 for cancer research during the Eastlake High School Relay for Life event May 14-15, according to the event website. The participants walked the track through the rainy night May 14 to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. A week after Eastlake’s singleschool effort finished, participants in the Issaquah School District-wide Relay for Life prepared to walk and celebrate at their event May 21-22, hosted at Skyline High School. The Skyline event had 831 participants on 78 teams had raised about $143,000 for the cancer society.
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The following Sammamish students are on the Western Washington University Winter Quarter Honor Roll: Tara Grace Afflerbach, Margaret Suzanne Bushnell, Ivan Xavier Figueira, Christian Lee Frink, Christine Alexandra Hay, Kelly Rae Isaac, Jenna Brittany Kuczynski, Katie Lynn LaLonde, Thomas Andrew McCollough, Emma Kathleen Myers, Laurianne Emiko Sakai, Pele Schramm, Lindsay Paige Skinner, Drew Jay Sutorius, Andrew Thomas Trusler and Jaime Weiss Wilson.
WWU announces graduates The following Sammamish students graduated from Western Washington University in Winter Quarter 2011: Brian James Goss, B.A. in economics; Ashley Laney McDaniels, B.A. in art; Nichole Cristine McIntyre, B.A. in business administration and marketing; Shannon Margaret Ropell, B.A. in business administration and marketing and Olivia Nicole Zimmerman, B.A. in psychology.
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the children. “The people in Sammamish are all very friendly,” she said. Juliana Pash, manager of the fourth annual Sammamish Farmers Market, said she has been volunteering at the market since its inception. “I have always had an interest in food, especially seasonal food,” she said. Pash said she likes managing the market because she’s a people person and loves seeing her friends and neighbors in the same place. “I’m just happy to be part of an event that brings the community together,” she said. Reach intern Anna Marum at 392-6434, ext. 248, or samrev@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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Skyline teams up with Eastlake for first 5K The Skyline physical education program is holding the first of what members hope to make an annual 5K race, according to student organizers. The race happens May 26. While Skyline PE students are required to run the race, it is open to all Skyline and Eastlake students, organizers said. Those not running will line
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Tina Butt named to Together Center board Tina Butt, who has lived in Sammamish for 30 years, was named to the Board of Directors of the Together Center. Butt has worked in the Mukilteo and Issaquah school districts. The Together Center strives to assist people in finding food, shelter, medical and dental care, child care assistance and youth and family counseling.
Providence Hospice honors Ankhasha Amenti Providence Hospice of Seattle presented its annual Hospice Service Award to Ankhasha Amenti for generating more than $20,000 in donations over the past five years. She started with donations from Ankhasha’s, her consignment store in Issaquah. After the store closed in 2009 she continues to make donations.
Charles Todd graduates Charles Todd, of Sammamish, graduated from Hampton University, in Hampton, Va. May 8.
Chelsea Hermes graduates Chelsea Brianne Hermes, an Eastake Graduate and the daughter of Kent and Terri Hermes, graduated from the University of Kansas. She earned a Bachelor of General Studies in communication studies.
Local seniors awarded Overlake scholarships Two local high school girls were awarded Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarships for 2011. Each winner will receive a certificate of merit and a monetary award to be applied toward her educational goal. The winners are: Mackenzie Brown, of Eastside Catholic High School and Paige Haas of Skyline High School.
May 25, 2011 • the 3.1-mile course from the Windsor Greens neighborhood to Eastlake High School. The top 25 male and top 25 female finishers will receive race T-shirts from Foot Zone. In preparation for the event organizers are selling T-shirts, the proceeds of which will benefit the American Red Cross relief efforts in Japan. The PE students had to train for the event by keeping a running journal, organizers said,
which kept them motivated. Students said Skyline decided to model its race after the previously successful event at Issaquah High School last fall.
Amy Williams graduates Amy Williams, of Sammamish, graduated May 6 from the University of NebraskaLincoln, with a Master of Science degree.
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Andrew Gray recieves endowment, scholarship Andrew Gray, son of Terry and Sue Gray, of Sammamish, received a $500 Hodgson Family Scholarship Endowment and a $1,000 Biology Student Athlete Scholarship for at Western Washington University. Gray majors in biology and expects to graduate in June 2012.
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Rotten tomatoes will help teach genetics to Eastlake By Christopher Huber
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Lara Hollingworth, an Eastlake science teacher, worked with UW geneticists to sequence DNA of nematode organisms (miniscule worms). She recently received a new grant to bring those efforts into the high school classroom.
Eastside Catholic helps at Evans Creek The students were a part of the AP environmental science program, which worked for the whole school day with the Washington Trails Association to prepare the preserve for its fall opening. The classes also care for the school’s 50-acre campus throughout the year, so teacher Clare Jenkins decided to take them offcampus this time. “I wanted an end-of-theyear project where they’d do service work in the environment,” Jenkins said. “I’m really big into working locally. It’s important to teach students to volunteer locally. Hopefully the juniors will want to come back to work on our campus.” Contributed
Eastside Catholic High School senior Jenn Blanchard left, and senior Emily Schutt till the ground during a work project May 13 at the Evans Creek Preserve.
Students burying tomatoes in their backyard this fall could help geneticists discover more about human disease and aging. That was the hope of Eastlake High School science teacher Lara Hollingworth when she set out to do a summer research program with the University of Washington in 2008. Hollingworth received a $7,000 grant to help implement a new laboratory research curriculum for students in her biology classes, according to the Vancouver, Wash.-based Murdock Charitable Trust. She is one of just 10 teachers in a five-state region to receive the grant — she’s one of three in Washington. She first received a grant for the two-year summer research program, where she conducted research with Ryan Emerson and James Thomas at the University of Washington’s genome sciences department. They were — and still are — searching for a sister species of the C. elegans (nematode worm), the first multi-cellular organism for which scientists sequenced the genetic code. “It’s exciting to know I can
take what I learned and give the kids an opportunity to do it,” she said. The money will help purchase dissecting microscopes and pipette equipment for students’ microbiology work. The part about burying tomatoes comes in when the students start their project to sequence the DNA of miniscule worms. The rotting tomatoes will attract organisms — hopefully including new species of the worms — for students to bring to class to observe under the microscope. They will extract DNA samples and send them to Emerson and Thomas at the UW. There, the duo will sequence the DNA with hopes of identifying new sequences or sections. This could potentially lead scientists to groundbreaking discoveries in genome research, which affects current research in health and aging, Emerson said. “It’s doing real research,” Hollingworth said. “It exposes kids to the best equipment and it’s what’s going on in science.” She applied for this grant, which was supplemental to her See SCIENCE, Page 17
Parent launches Our School Pages online By Laura Geggel
Science Fair to coordinate their events. Paperwork aside, getting a Goel launched the Cascade Parent-Teacher-Student Ridge PTA website in August, Association up and running at a working out the kinks and adding school can be tough work — work new features throughout the that just got a little easier thanks year. to Raveej Goel. After polishing his final prodGoel, the Cascade Ridge uct, he began selling the Our Elementary School PTA webmasSchool Pages template website on ter, has created a template for April 29, allowing any school in PTSA websites the world a that can be indichance to purOn the Web vidualized chase it and around the Learn more at make it its own. www.ourschoolpages.com or world. Using his At the annual company, Our call 1-866-616-3247 toll free. Washington PTA School Pages, Convention Goel plans to sell the websites for April 29 to May 1, 60 schools $120 per year, a fee that will decided to try the website for a cover the labor, server, storage free, 30-day trial. and processing fees. “It started out as just being a This is not the first school Cascade Ridge thing,” Goel said. website created by Goel, a former “I was a little quicker this time in Microsoft software developer. In making sure it could be used for 2009, he launched Our Science any school.” Fair, a site helping schools orgaOur School Pages facilitates a nize and launch science fairs. As number of PTA and school activiof this spring, about 40 schools See ONLINE, Page 17 nationwide were using Our
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Skyline filmmakers win MOHAI/SIFF short-film contest Skyline students Ashwathi Raj and Tony Elevathingal recently won first place in the Short Films contest with the Museum of History and Industry and Seattle International Film Festival. Their film, “History Is … Our Story,” features various youth saying what they think history is, with background music and a voiceover narration that defines the young
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ties, including volunteer registration. Many PTA leaders email volunteer requests and have to wait for potential volunteers to reply, although sometimes too many or too few sign up. With the new website, volunteers can register or un-register in real time. “It makes it easier for the organizer, because then you don’t have to keep track of email,” Goel said. The website’s other features — an interactive calendar, parent email blasts, PTSA or PTA membership signups and electronic news posts — have helped drive up the number of online users for
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filmmakers’ view on history. The short film will be shown at the 2011 Seattle International Film Festival, according to the contest website. Watch the three-minute film at www.SammamishReview.com.
Students from Eastlake and Skyline high schools competed against more than 15,000 students at the International DECA Competition last week in Orlando, Fla.
Eastlake attendees included Alaina Hartley, Akaash Nanda, Midori Ng, Rebecca Burney, Nicole McKernan, Ally Britain and Natalie Hurd. Hartley placed third in Principles of Marketing and Nanda placed in the top 10 in Business Services. Skyline High School sent the most students to DECA finals in its chapter history. Morgan Bell-Smith placed second in Apparel and Accessories, and Christine Patton placed second in Sports and Entertainment Market Research.
In the Internet Business Plan area, Suzanne Scharlock and Jackie Woods placed in the top 10. In Hospitality Market Research, Ali Moller and Elizabeth Rizkalla also placed in the top 10. Nina Zook placed in the top 10 in International Business Plan, and Nolan Jones, Emily Whan and Chris Johnson all placed in the top 10 in the Entrepreneurship Written area. A total of 19 Skyline students placed in the top 20 or better in the nation.
Goel’s Cascade Ridge website from 60 visitors in any given week to 270 during the week of the spelling bee. His website also allows for event registration, allowing students to sign up for spelling bees, art shows, walkathons and the like, in addition to posting supplementary materials, such as spelling bee word lists. Discovery Elementary School PTA President Deborah Evdemon said her school had already bought Our School Pages because of “the convenience of it. It’s going to make life on our board much easier. It’s going to be able to put everything on a database. We’ll be able to read stuff, too,” she said, referring to people’s sometimes messy handwriting on forms. Each school can customize
its domain name and the art on its website. Our School Pages is not a securely encryptRajeev Goel ed page, so Goel sends all Web payments to PayPal, allowing the PTA or school the opportunity to collect school fees, raise funds or sell school paraphernalia, like sweatshirts or T-shirts, through its website. “I wanted to do away with a lot of the paperwork, ” Goel said. “It used to be kids came home with a packet this big full of forms. That first day is really painful. At Cascade
Ridge, we were really excited everything was online. Parents love it because they don’t have to fill out their address 10 times.” So far, Goel’s websites are only in English, and he acknowledges that since some families do not have access to the Internet, schools and PTSA volunteers will still have to print paper copies of forms. “It is definitely a gradual process,” he said. “You don’t want to put your parents into shock.” Overseeing his two website creations — Our School Pages and Our Science Fair — has become Goel’s new venture. “This is definitely more than a full-time job,” he said. “If it gains traction, I’ll definitely need to hire people to help me out.”
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Eastlake, Skyline soccer advance to state semifinals By Christopher Huber
Prep soccer fans could see an all-Sammamish 4A state final if the Eastlake and Skyline boys teams continue their dominance through the state tournament. The Eastlake boys shutout the Garfield Bulldogs 3-0 in the quarterfinals May 21 at Eastlake High School. The Wolves (12-3-2) head into the semifinal game against Kentwood 6 p.m., May 27 at Harry Lang Stadium in Lakewood. While Garfield controlled the first 10 minutes, Eastlake took control after that. The Wolves scored three times in nine minutes to put the game away early. James Gee opened it up with a goal in the 15th minute and Sean Klauer made it 2-0 in the 21st after forcing a Garfield defender to turn the ball over. In the 24th minute, Gerard Galvin scored on a header into the net. The Eastlake defense, led by Michael Gallagher, took over from there. The Skyline boys are headed to the state semifinals for the first time in school history after beating Mariner 3-2 May 21. The Spartans improved to 14-2-2 and will play defending state champ Stadium High School May 27 at 8
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Eastlake senior midfielder Sawyer Preston heads the ball toward his teammates as Gig Harbor’s Victor Akoi tries to beat him to it in the 29th minute May 17. p.m., May 27 at Harry Lang Stadium. Skyline was down 2-1 when
the game went into stoppage time. Austin Dodd tied the match at 2-2 in the last minute, but
Pedro Miola added the game-winner just two minutes into overtime. Thus Skyline continued its
penchant for dramatic wins. Miola pounded the ball into the top of the net after Mariner goalkeeper Ulises Hernandez scooped it up on a save and let it loose. Dodd’s stoppage-time goal came off a rebound from a Travis Strawn shot. Miola also scored Skyline’s first goal in the 42nd minute, which tied it 1-1. Both teams advanced to the 4A state quarterfinals after beating their first-round opponents May 17. Senior forward Brandon McComb proved to be the savior for the Eastlake Wolves against 10th-ranked Gig Harbor in a 2-1 victory in Sammamish. Gerard Galvin, a senior defender, headed in a pass from senior midfielder Chris Discolo in the 45th minute to give Eastlake the lead. While Eastlake clung to a 1-0 lead early in the second half, McComb, who had come into the game for a player who got a yellow card, made it 2-0 in the 49th minute. After a Gig Harbor player pushed him in the back near the goal, McComb tried to get the referee’s attention but instead was well placed to redirect an See SOCCER, Page 19
Eastlake softball qualifies for state By Christopher Huber
The Eastlake softball team is set to face Rogers May 27 in the first round of the state 4A tournament at Merkel Park in Spokane. The girls entered the state tournament as the No. 2 seed from KingCo after losing its finalround bid for first in the league tournament 9-3 to Woodinville May 19 at Hartman Park in Redmond. The Falcons relied on strong production from Lauren Burchak, who had two hits and two RBIs, as well as Katie Engelbrecht and Kayla O’Farrell, each hitting Photo by Christopher Huber
Eastlake’s Kelsey Dempsey strokes a 2-out RBI single in the second inning against Inglemoor at Hartman Park May 18. She also hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth.
home runs against Eastlake pitching. Woodinville’s Makenna Weir had three RBIs on two hits. To get to the tournament title game, Eastlake beat Ballard 8-1 May 19. The Eastlake girls continued their run through the KingCo 4A tournament May 18 with a commanding win over the Inglemoor Vikings. They also beat Bothell 97 later that day. After scoring four in the first inning against Inglemoor and blasting three homeruns, one to come from behind, the Wolves, seeded No. 2 in KingCo 4A and won 9-7. Junior Kelley Cote made the difference for Eastlake in the bottom of the fifth inning. Eastlake had led 6-3 going into the top of the fifth, but Inglemoor took a 7-6 lead after capitalizing on a setting sun in the faces of See SOFTBALL, Page 19
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Eastlake senior pitcher Nicole Guptil delivers a pitch in the top of the third inning against Inglemoor May 18.
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Eastlake fielders. With one out, an Inglemoor batter scored two runners on what would have been an easy out for Eastlake, but the leftfielder lost the ball in the sun. As Eastlake pitcher Nicole Guptil worked many batters to a two-strike count, they knocked in a couple of more runs on shots to the outfield. A frazzled Eastlake quickly recovered in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs and one on base, Cote stepped up to the plate and took only a couple of pitches to tag a 2-run home run to center field. That gave the Wolves an 8-7 lead. “I was just kinda pissed because we shouldn’t lose this game,” Cote said about her mindset after Inglemoor’s four-run
fifth and before hitting the table turning home run. She was looking to do some damage after a frustrating inning and Inglemoor’s pitcher gave her the right pitch. “She fed it to me.” Cote finished 2-for-3 with a ground-rule double in the fourth. In addition to Cote’s home run, Guptil jacked a 3-run shot to center field in the first and junior Kelsey Dempsey hit a solo home run in the bottom of the sixth. She went 3-for-4 with a sacrifice RBI and an RBI single. Junior Stephanie Clay finished 3-for-4 with a double and Kathryne Staudinger went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in the first. Guptil finished the game with three strikeouts and one walk. She gave up 10 Viking hits. Eastlake pounded Inglemoor with 15 hits. Inglemoor’s Holly Sandborg went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in the fourth.
Once again, Skyline’s Kasen Williams is headed to the state track tournament in three events. Williams won the high jump (6 feet, 4 inches) and triple jump (45-05) May 19 and took second in the long jump (22-01.25) May 20 at the 4A BiDistrict Championships in Marysville. He helped the Spartan boys place fifth overall with 55 points. Arlington won the meet with 74 points and Eastlake tied for 16th overall with 10 points. The Skyline girls placed seventh with 40.2 points and Eastlake scored 22 points to tie for 14th. Inglemoor won the girls meet with 82 points. Drew Matthews, a Skyline junior, advanced to state after taking second in the 400 meters (50.245 seconds), as did teammate Kyle Branch in the 1,600 meters (4:21.08). Branch, a senior, also qualified for state in the 3,200 meters, running it in 9:29.79. Skyline also advanced in the 4x400 relay after it finished third in a time of 3:25.28. Eastlake thrower Gino Bresolin, a junior, qualified for state in the shot put event,
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incoming Madison Heck shot into the goal. It was McComb’s first varsity goal. The team and Eastlake fans erupted in celebration as he gave the Wolves enough to hold off the Tides (14-3-1). Gig Harbor spent the first half pushing the ball hard at Eastlake goalkeeper Zack Wile. He held strong even though the Tides offense wasted no time moving the ball up field. By halftime, Eastlake had evened things out with plenty of pressure
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marking his best throw at 49-09 and placing fourth. Roosevelt’s Brian Hutchison won with a throw of 58-00. Junior Lauren Files, an Eastlake standout, is statebound after finding success in the girls 200 (third place, 26.08 seconds) and the 300-meter hurdles (fourth place, 45.97 seconds). Teammate Haley O’Connor, a senior, took fifth in the 400, finishing in 58.22 seconds. And in the 3,200, Katelyn Steen, an Eastlake senior, placed fifth with a time of 11:20.12. In the 800, Skyline’s Haley Smith took fifth with a time of 2:19.48. Skyline performed well in the relays, advancing in all three events. The 4x100 team placed fifth with a time of 50.05 seconds. The 4x200 team took third in 1:45.39 and the 4x400 team placed third with a time of 4:01.85, about four seconds behind winner MarysvillePilchuck. In the long jump, Skyline sophomore Lindsay Coutts leapt 16-10 to place second and advance to state. The 4A state championships are May 26-28 at Mount Tahoma High School.
on the Gig Harbor defense, as well as a few shots from James Gee and Sean Klauer that came close. Skyline advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Central Kitsap 2-0 at Silverdale Stadium. The Spartans scored late in each half. First, Travis Strawn scored
May 20 Boys Div. I state quarterfinals Bainbridge 14, Eastside Catholic 4 (Bainbridge advances to state semifinals) Scoring highlights: Alex Crane, B, 5 goals, 7 ground balls; Cameron Parker, B, 3 goals, 1 assist; Alexander Rabin, B, 2 goals, 2 ground balls; Jacob Goodman, B, 2 goals, 4 assists, 2 ground balls; Sean Kennedy, B, 2 goals, 4 ground balls; Reynolds Yarborough, B, 10 saves; Michael Rambaldini, EC, 2 goals, 1 ground ball; Colin MacIlvennie, EC, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Jeff Foreman, EC, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Colin Shriever, EC, 6 saves. May 18 Girls Div. I state semifinals Bainbridge 13, Issaquah 12 (Bainbridge advances to state championship) Scoring highlights: Jacklyn Bigger, B, 5 goals, 2 assists, 2 ground balls, 5 draw controls; Grace Deery-Schmitt, B, 2 goals, 3 ground balls; Hannah Knostman, B, 1 goal, 1 assist; 4 ground balls; Emma Entress, B, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Madeline Stevenson, B, 1 goal; Sophie Schiefelbein, IS, 4 goals; Emily Mincin, IS, 3 goals; Katie Mincin, IS, 2 goals, 1 assist; Laura Voss, IS, 12 saves. Boys Div. I, opening round playoffs May 17 Tacoma 11, Eastlake 10 – Tacoma advances to state quarterfinals Scoring highlights: Max Jones, T, 4 goals, 2 ground balls; Connor McLeod, T, 3 goals, 1 assist, 4 ground balls; Connor O’Brien, T, 1 goal, 9 ground balls; Andrew Rega, T, 6 saves; Patrick Keogh, E, 3 goals; Zach Shute, E, 2 goals, 1 ground ball; Tyler Gillies, E, 10 ground balls; Avery Harkins, E, 5 saves. Eastside Catholic 13, Tahoma 10 – Eastside Catholic advances to state quarterfinals Scoring highlights: Ross Komenda, EC, 4 goals, 3 ground balls; Kyle Decker, EC, 3 goals, 1 assist, 4 ground balls; Michael Rambaldini, EC, 2 goals, 1 assist, 10 ground balls; Colin MacIlvennie, EC, 3 assists, 6 ground balls; Colin Schriever, EC, 10 saves; Brody Lundquist, T, 3 goals; Justin Ross, T, 2 goals, 2 ground balls; Jake Drumm, T, 2 goals; Spencer Kerr, T, 4 ground balls; Justin Hanson, T, 8 saves.
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Events Open Up and Say Ha, a hour of funny stories for children ages 3 and older and their parents will be at 4 p.m. May 25 at the Sammamish Library. Dave Clapper, founding editor of SmokeLong Quarterly, will be the featured speaker at the Redmond Association of Spoken Word’s monthly meeting, 7-9 p.m. May 27 in room 105 of the Old Schoolhouse Community Center in Redmond. The Evergreen Philharmonic, the Issaquah School District’s orchestra made up of students from all three high schools, will perform a “Concerto Concert” at 7:30 p.m. June 1 and a “Season Finale Concert” at 7:30 p.m. June 4. Both will be at Skyline High School. The Issaquah Philharmonic will perform a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. June 6 at faith United Methodist Church. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. The Sammamish Arts Commission presents “Web Designs” a performance including music, nature and visual arts performed by Simple Measures and Gossamer. The show is set for 7:30 p.m. June 7 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road. Free. The Sammamish Symphony will perform its final show of the season, “Music of the Oscars” at 2 p.m. June 12 at Eastlake High School. Tickets are $16 for adults, $11 for seniors or students, $32 for families and free for children under 10. Available at the door or at ticketweb.com. A Summer Solstice Ceramic Arts Sale will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 18 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 19 at the Happy Valley Grange, 19720 N.E.50th St. in Redmond.
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 The marriage course, designed to help couples strengthen their relationships will be held Tuesday evenings through June 7 at Pine Lake Covenant Church. visit www.plcc.org/marriage. Mary, Queen of Peace youth
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and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:309:30 a.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 7852880. Classes are free and no registration is required. The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
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Interested in chickens? A brief overview of backyard poultry farming will be held at 7 p.m. May 25 at the Sammamish Library. groups are for children in sixtheighth grade and ninth-12th grades. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Call the church at 3911178, ext. 129. Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 8371948. Healing Prayer Service If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Become a healing prayer minister by joining either weekly sessions from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays. Email tamara@missiolux.org or call 890-3913. Celebrate Recovery, a Christcentered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636. A men’s study group using participant guides from Celebrate Recovery will strive to work on hurts, hang-ups or habits people have been denying or surrendering to from 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at
Pine Lake Covenant Church. Email crontheplateau@gmail.com. Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. Moms In Touch is an interdenominational, prayer support group for moms to get together and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 6816770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org. Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636. “Caffeine for the Soul,” a free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654. Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654. Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654. Learn to read and speak Samskritam at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit www.vedicculturalcenter.org. Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register
for the current class, or for more information, visit www.redmondcbs.org. Bhajan Bliss Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to make vegetarian pizzas and samosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
Library events Talk Time, for adults who want to improve their English skills, is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 31. Hello English! Learn English in a structured environment. For intermediate students at 10 a.m. May 31. For beginning students at 7 p.m. May 26.
Nonprofit camps The Eastlake dance team will host a summer dance clinic for students in grades K-9 from 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 22-29 at Eastlake. The cost is $130 before July 15 and $150 after. To register, visit www.ehsdanceteam.com.
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 various fitness classes, Wednesdays
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 Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 82, in the Sahalee area. For information, contact MRC@sammamishcitizencorps.oeg. Visit residents in nursing homes. Friend to Friend matches volunteers with residents in Sammamish nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Volunteers are asked to visit residents a couple times a month for a year. Orientation will be provided. Background check required. For information, call 1-888-3837818. Northwest Center accepts donations of clothing and household items at “The Big Blue Truck” open at the Pine Lake QFC shopping center from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, visit www.bigbluetruck.org. Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County. Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice. The King County LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program needs certified longterm care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day training program, visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents. Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and attend selected monthly meetings. Contact John Stilz at 206694-6747 or johns@solidground.org. Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations. Eastside Bluebills meet every third Wednesday of the month at the See CALENDAR, Page 21
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Bellevue Regional Library from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 235-3847. LINKS, Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools, places community volunteers in the schools of the Lake Washington School District. Opportunities include tutoring, classroom assistance and lunch buddy. Just one hour a week can make a difference in a child’s life. For more information, email links@lwsd.org or visit www.linksvolunteer.org. Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Go to www.babycorner.org. Volunteers are needed to visit homebound patrons with the King County Library System’s Traveling Library Center program. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Call Susan LaFantasie at 369-3235. Sammamish Citizen Corps Council needs volunteers to help support the Community Emergency Response Team and other groups. For more information email info@sammamishcitizencorps.org, visit www.sammamishcitizencorps.org or attend the meeting from 7-8 p.m. first Wednesday of every month at Fire Station 82. Volunteer drivers are needed for the Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program. Flexible hours, mileage, parking reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered. Call 206-448-5740. Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 425-644-7421. Volunteer Chore Services links volunteers with seniors or individuals who are disabled and
Rotaract, a community service for young adults ages 18-30 sponsored by the Sammamish Rotary, meets twice a month. Contact scott.brewer@sammamishrotary.org. The La Leche League is forming a new group in Sammamish. The organization is committed to helping mothers breastfeed. They plan to meet on the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m.-noon at Fire Station 83, near Sunny Hills Elementary. Block Party Quilters meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. Visit www.bpquilters.org. Sammamish Heritage Society meet at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in the Pine Lake Community Center. Visit www.sammamishheritage.org. The Social Justice Book Group meets at 10 a.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. Email hineswa@live.com for information on the current book being discussed and location. 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 admit-
tance. The fee is $6. Email 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 Fwww.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 email 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-
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ic playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 8365015. Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 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. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs local chapter, Cascade Woman’s Club, meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. Membership is open to all women who would like to be a part of one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations whose members are dedicated to
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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 email CathyWebst@aol.com. The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and taking local field trips together. Their yearly plant sale is a fundraiser for “green-related” projects and charities. Call 836-7810. The Sammamish Symphony is seeking musicians. In particular, they need string players, percussionists and bassoonists. Visit www.SammamishSymphony.org for more information. Mothers and More – Sammamish/Redmond Chapter offers “Moms Need a Playgroup Too,” scrapbooking, book club, movies out, clutter club, kids play groups and more. The monthly chapter meeting is the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Go to www.redmondmothersandmore.org. To submit items for the Community Calendar, contact the editor at 392-6434, ext. 233. Information may be e-mailed to samrev@isspress.com or mailed to the Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027. Items must be received by the Wednesday before publication.
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Published in Sammamish Review on 5/25/11 02-2166 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Commercial Site Development Plan Manuela Paul – PLN200900007
Description of proposal: The applicant proposes an addition to an existing singlefamily residence being used as an Adult Family Home into 146-Health & Fitness a Community Residential FaFREE FIRST NIA CLASS! cility – II to accommodate up to 12 senior residents. The Exhilarating, high energy subject site is zoned R-4 (Resfusion movement class idential - 4 units/acre). There combining dance, martial arts, are no environmentally sensihealing arts to soul-stirring tive areas on the site. The music. Blue Heron Ranch proposal involves installation Studio, Sammamish. of a driveway, parking area, Tues, Thurs, Sat 9:30AM; tree retention and landscapevery other Wed 6:30PM. ing. More info: 425-868-3475 Proponent: Manuela Paul, www.randeefox.com 25633 SE 30th Street, Samhttp://www.nianow.com/ mamish, WA 98075 dancin-cowgirl Location of Proposal: 25633 SE 30th Street in Section 11, Township 24N, Range 6E, 210-Public Notices W.M., City of Sammamish, County of King, State of 02-2170 LEGAL NOTICE Washington. Tax Parcel: 1124069072. CITY OF SAMMAMISH Lead agency: City of SamNOTICE OF PUBLIC mamish, Department of ComHEARING munity Development OF THE SAMMAMISH The lead agency for this proCITY COUNCIL posal has determined that it Proposed Ordinance does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the Notice is hereby given under environment. An environmenSMC 24.25.160 that the City of tal impact statement (EIS) is Sammamish City Council will not required under RCW hold a public hearing regard43.21C.030(2)(c). This deciing a proposed Ordinance. sion was made after review of a completed environmental SUMMARY of AMENDchecklist and other information MENTS: The City Council is on file with the lead agency. considering an Ordinance to This information is available to authorize the administrative the public on request. This extension of Reasonable Use DNS is issued after using the Exceptions and Commercial optional DNS process in WAC Site Development Permit ap197-11-355. There is no furprovals. Provided that good ther comment period on the cause is shown, expired ReaDNS. sonable Use Exception and Responsible Official: Commercial Site Development Kamuron Gurol, Director Permit approvals could be exDepartment of Community Detended through June 30, 2013. velopment HEARING SCHEDULE: The 801 – 228th Ave SE City of Sammamish City CounSammamish, WA 98075 cil will hold a Public Hearing 425-295-0500 on June 7, 2011, starting at Contact Person: 6:30 PM at the City of SamMona Davis, Senior Planner mamish City Hall, located at Department of Community De801 - 228th Ave. SE, Samvelopment mamish. 801 – 228th Ave SE DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: Sammamish, WA 98075 A copy of the draft Ordinance Sammamish, WA 98075 may be obtained by visiting 425-295-0529 the City’s website at Date of Decision: May 19, www.ci.sammamish.wa.us or 2011 by contacting City of SamYou may appeal this determamish, contact name and mination. Send appeals to:
210-Public Notices SEPA Responsible Official City of Sammamish 801 – 228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075 Appeal Deadline: Per SMC 20.10.080 and 20.15.130, appeals must be submitted in writing with the appropriate filing fee and received by 5:00 pm on the last day of the appeal period at City Hall, located at the above address. Appeal instructions are available at City Hall, or are available upon request at 425.295.0500. Appeals must be received at the address above by: June 9, 2011 at 5:00 PM per SMC 20.15.130. Published in Sammamish Review on 5/25/11 02-2167 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF ORDINANCES ADOPTED Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Sammamish adopted the following ordinances at the May 16, 2011 Regular Meeting. Copies of these documents are available and will be mailed upon request of the office of the City Clerk, 801 228th Avenue SE. during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Documents are also available on the city’s website at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us. CITY OF SAMMAMISH WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. O2011-302 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON, REPEALING TITLE 23 (CODE ENFORCEMENT) AND RE-ADOPTING A NEW TITLE 23 (CIVIL CODE COMPLIANCE) OF THE SAMMAMISH MUNICIPAL CODE CITY OF SAMMAMISH WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. O2011-303 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 02010-292, THE 2011-2012 CITY BUDGET, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING THE 2011-2012 BIENNIAL BUDGET CITY OF SAMMAMISH WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. O2011-304 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 15 OF THE SAMMAMISH MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A NEW TITLE 13 OF THE SAMMAMISH MUNICIPAL CODE IDENTIFIED AS SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT Published in Sammamish Review on 5/25/11 02-2171 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) 244th Avenue NE NonMotorized improvements Project File: PLN2011-00011 Description of proposal: The Public Works Department is proposing to construct approximately 4200 linear feet of half street improvements including new sidewalks, street widening, drainage improvements along the west side of 244th Avenue NE from NE 8th Street to NE 22nd Street and 244th Ave. NE with minor shoulder widening on the east shoulder. It will also involve increased left turn pocket length at Rachael Carson and a new left turn lane at the new City Maintenance Facility. The project will require acquisition
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Noon, Friday, May 27th of right of way on the west side of 244th Avenue NE. Because the project requires right of way acquisition it is not exempt from SEPA review. Proponent: City of Sammamish, Department of Public Works Location of proposal: Between NE 8th Street and NE 22nd Street on 244th Ave NE along the west side of the right of way, Sammamish, WA Lead agency: City of Sammamish The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request. __ There is no comment period for this DNS. ___This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period on the DNS. Appeals must be submitted in writing and received by 5:00 PM on the last date of the appeal period at City Hall, located at 486 - 228th Avenue NE, Sammamish WA. Appeal instructions are available at City Hall or upon request by calling (425) 836-7938. X This (M)DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 21 days from the date below. Comments and/or appeals must be submitted in writing and received by 5 PM on the last date of the appeal period at City Hall, located at 486- 228th Avenue NE, Sammamish WA. Responsible official: Kamuron Gurol Position/title: Director of Community Development Phone: (425) 495.0500 Address: 801 - 228th Ave. NE, Sammamish, WA 98075 Date: May 23, 2011. Signature:______________ For: Kamuron Gurol, Director of Community Development By: Rob Garwood, Senior Planner X You may appeal this determination to City of Sammamish. At: City Hall, 801 228th Ave NE, Sammamish, WA. By: June 13, 2011 (21 days) pursuant to SMC 20.15.130. There is no administrative agency appeal. Published in Sammamish Review on 5/25/11
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