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Initiative, referendum rights on hold for at least a bit longer By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com The Sammamish City Council likely will wait until July or later to make a final decision on whether to grant residents the right to mount initiative or referendum questions. In an April 28 special election, voters indicated they wanted the powers of initiative and referendum by a margin of 3,830 to 3,076, or 55 percent to 44.5 percent. The vote was a nonbinding advisory vote and the council is under no obligation to act in accordance with the outcome. At a work session June 15, the council again listened to a staff report regarding the uses and possible consequences of granting initiative and referendum rights. As it was a work session, no formal vote could
be taken, but even an informal decision seemed at least somewhat out of the council’s reach. The council and the administration batted around different meeting dates in July to bring the issue back either for more discussion or a formal vote. No decision was reached and it was noted that the council goes on summer recess after its second July meeting. Unless special meetings were called, any measure introduced in late July might not be passed until fall. “It’s hogwash,” resident Harry Shedd said after the June 15 meeting. “They don’t want to vote… It’s another push it down the road.” Thanks to their lobbying efforts, Shedd and the community group Citizens for See COUNCIL, Page 3
Gifting group looks to open new free store this fall By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com It’s a common refrain no matter where you live: People have countless items they never use cluttering up their garages, bedrooms, kitchens and yards, and are looking for a place to get rid of them. There are plenty of charity groups that will accept those items — some even offer pickup service — but the items are usually resold for a profit. Echo Chernik was looking for a way to help people in need by offering food, clothing, toys, books and other things free of charge. Two years ago, the Greenhouse Gifting Group, or G3, was born from that charitable spirit, and Chernik ran
the free store in the backyard of her Sammamish home. “It becomes less monetary, which I think is going to be more important for the next generation,” she said. After changing homes, however, Chernik needed a different location for the G3 store, and she was recently approached by a pastor at Pine Lake Covenant Church, which agreed to donate land for relocation efforts. “Now our job is to find the building, so we started doing fundraisers and looking for corporate sponsors to make that happen,” Chernik said. Sammamish city officials have cooperated, she said, See GIFTS, Page 2
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Contractors removed this Burlington Northern caboose early June 15 from its longtime spot near the corner of 228th Avenue and Northeast Fourth Street. The Sammamish landmark will be replaced by what could be another city landmark, a Metropolitan Market slated to open late next year.
City’s landmark caboose makes tracks for new home in Cle Elum By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com For about 18 years, it sat near the corner of 228th Avenue and Northeast Fourth Street, quietly becoming a local landmark. Early the morning of June 15, a large crane came and lifted it off its makeshift tracks, sending it on its way to its new home in Cle Elum. According to seller Norbert Woloszyn, the new owner of the 1969 Burlington Northern steel caboose Woloszyn brought home almost two decades ago may finally finish the project he never did. Woloszyn said he bought the caboose with the idea of turning it into a sort of guesthouse for when his family had visitors. He never really began the conversion of the train car. But Woloszyn said the new owner, another Sammamish resident, has plans to restore the caboose to its original condition, and then possibly use it for the very purpose Woloszyn bought it for all those years ago. Woloszyn was serving in the Air Force in Sacramento, California, when he saw a train car being used as a small extra home. Years later, Woloszyn and
his family ended up buying a home in Sammamish, but found it to be too small for houseguests. That was when he remembered the caboose he’d seen in California and decided to try to copy that idea. Woloszyn said he looked at a couple of cars before finding the right one sitting in a train yard in Seattle between Queen Anne and Magnolia. The car belonged to an independent contractor who repaired cars for rail lines. Woloszyn said he shortly had track laid for the caboose to sit on and moved it to Sammamish. All along the way, while considering buying the caboose and restoring it, Woloszyn said he had the agreement of wife JoAnne. Sadly, JoAnne Woloszyn passed away and her husband found himself with two twin boys to raise on his own. He said he simply never had time to take on the caboose project. The new owner of the caboose could not be reached for comment. Woloszyn said the new owner is enthused about his purchase and had track all set up for the caboose on his Cle Elum property. A retired photographer,
Phoenix, Arizona, resident Bill Hanville, just happened to be in the right place at the right time to grab some photos of the caboose being moved from its former Sammamish home. Hanville is in Sammamish with his wife visiting family, including his grandchildren. He was taking a forgotten item to his grandson’s school when he spotted the crane near the caboose. “I had heard they were going to move it. I just didn’t know when,” Hanville said. He added only a handful of people were around to watch the Sammamish landmark being taken away. “It was a reference point, definitely a landmark,” Hanville said. “It was just a piece of history here in Sammamish and it’s gone.” See CABOOSE, Page 3 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
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Gifts From Page 1 skipping the permitting process because the store will be small — 288 square feet. Because youths in the area have latched onto the concept so quickly, the group is looking to add an adjacent children’s store encompassing 120 square feet. Seeing the impact upon children is one of the main reasons Chernik is excited about the project. “It is creating a new generation of generous kids with a realistic view of tangible objects as just that — objects,” she said. Chernik’s 10-year old daughter, Katheryn, who goes to Sunny Hills Elementary School, and her friend, 11-year-old Madisyn Bauerle, an Inglewood Middle School student, have adopted that
Nathan Lee takes home $8,000 top prize in e-Piano Junior Competition Nathan Lee, 13, of Sammamish, earned first place in this year’s e-Piano Junior Competition, capturing the top prize of $8,000 in the international event held June 10-16 in Minnesota that showcased the talent of some of the world’s best classical pianists ages 17 and younger. The e-Piano Junior Competition, described by some as “where prodigy meets technology,” exclu-
mindset. They were so enthused about the idea of opening a children’s store they offered to raise the necessary $3,400 themselves. The girls operate the Mad Kat Lemonade Stand, which will sell drinks throughout the summer in the hope of opening the G3 stores in September. Echo Chernik said she plans to find a contractor to build the stores, rather than purchasing prefabricated buildings that won’t last as long. The store at Chernik’s home was open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and she wants to maintain the same hours at the new store, but that depends on the number of volunteers able to be there. There will be a security camera, but everything runs on the honor system, with people free to drop off and take what they need, within reason. Chernik also would like sively uses Yamaha’s Disklavier reproducing pianos in qualifying rounds and in the finals. This groundbreaking technology enables auditions and preliminary rounds to be conducted online, which explains the “e” in the title of the competition. Second place, which came with a cash prize of $5,000, was awarded to Elliot Wuu, 16, from Freemont, California. The third-place winner was Arsenii Mun, 16, of St. Petersburg, Russia. The third-place award is named in memory of Zhang Ning and Liu Yuanzhang, and comes
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How to help The Greenhouse Gifting Group, or G3, is raising money to purchase a children’s store to accompany its new free store at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. Sammamish. Local students Katheryn Chernik and Madisyn Bauerle are leading the fundraising efforts through the Mad Kat Lemonade Stand. The
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Several local children, including Mat Kat Lemonade Stand owners Madisyn Bauerle (back row, far left) and Katheryn Chernik (back row, far right) are involved with the Greenhouse Gifting Group, which aims to provide a place to donate and collect various household items free of charge. to see the store’s Charity of the Month program continue: In the past, the
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Sammamish’s Nathan Lee, 13, won this month’s e-Piano Junior Competition in Minnesota. with a cash prize of $3,000. Those talented young pianists, along with two others who rounded out the top five finalists, were
among the more than 20 contestants invited to compete, and who hailed from Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Russia, Taiwan, Canada and the
students are selling lemonade and brownies in front of the Sammamish Trader Joe’s store from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 27-28. Donations are also accepted online at www. gofundme.com/madkat, with every $5 raised gifting lemonade and a brownie to someone else. Organizers hope to open the stores in September. Learn more by emailing Echo Chernik at echo@ greenhouse.world.
Seattle Humane Society, and last year it donated 180 items to the toy drive at Issaquah’s Pickering Barn. Items that wind up at G3 and stay there for an extended period of time are eventually given to other charity groups, Chernik said. Organizers will work to verify gift recipients live in Sammamish so outsid-
ers are discouraged from cleaning out the store. “The goal is to keep all the donations in Sammamish first, then to keep them from being wasted and move them on to someone else,” Chernik said. “It’s a little bit of an experiment, but we’ve figured out some of the problems and solutions with the first one, so I think this one will be awesome.”
United States. Each contestant performed in two solo rounds starting June 10, progressing to the semifinals and then the finals June 16. The five finalists performed with the Minnesota Orchestra. “The level of talent in this year’s competition was exceptional, which made for enjoyable performances and competitive excitement throughout each round right up through the finals,” Alexander Braginsky, founding president and artistic director of the e-Piano Junior Competition, said in a news release. “The musical skill and dedication of our young participants and especially this year’s winners certainly set a high
mark for excellence.” Competition finalists performed exclusively on a Yamaha Disklavier CFX, with video, keystroke and pedal data streamed live over the Internet. This made it possible for the pianists’ performances with the Minnesota Orchestra to be recreated live on similarly equipped Disklaviers in living rooms nationwide, the instruments’ keys and pedals moving up and down, perfectly in sync with what piano aficionados experienced simultaneously on their big-screen televisions. A total of $20,000 was awarded in the competition, which was launched in 2008. Learn more at www. piano-e-competition.com.
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Woloszyn sold his property to developers TRF Pacific who plan what city officials see as the first major project in the longtalked-of Town Center plan. The centerpiece of the initial mixed-use development is slated to be a Metropolitan Market. City officials have said grading for the market could begin this summer, with construction completed in 2016. Known as The Village, the full project could cover some six acres. Woloszyn said it was a story about the development in the Sammamish Review that led the new owner of the caboose to contact him. Woloszyn said he considered taking the caboose with him to his new home, but in the end decided his plans for the caboose just weren’t meant to be. “If I ever want another one, maybe in the next life,” he said.
Sammamish are largely responsible for the initiative and referendum question making the ballot. Shedd ran a campaign in favor of the issue prior to the April election. At the beginning of the council session, Shedd said he
was glad to see the overall issue back before the council, but complained that officials seemed to be rehashing the same issues. In general, within some limitations, initiatives allow voters to bypass the council and put issues up for a public vote. Again within limits, referenda allow voters to repeal ordinances passed by the council. In both cases, residents would need to
june 25, 2015 gather signatures from 15 percent of the city’s registered voters to get a question on the ballot. During the June 15 discussion, some council members wanted to know what, if any, adjustments could be made to any ordinance putting initiative and referendum rights in place. State law largely spells out the mechanics. Councilwoman Nancy
Whitten said she supports granting initiative and referendum rights, but has concerns about possible abuses. DeputyMayor Kathy Huckabay picked up that theme, wondering if the city could “tweak” legislation to avoid voter-sponsored issues that clearly are not subject to initiatives and referendums, such as taxes, personnel matters or collective bargaining
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agreements. In the end, though no decision was made, the issue may be back before the council at another study session July 20 and at a regular meeting July 21. City Manager Ben Yazici opposed putting the issue on the agenda of the July 7 regular meeting, saying the council needs to deal that day with an overdue update of the city’s comprehensive plan.
Council offers contract to Lyman Howard By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com The Sammamish City Council formally offered Deputy City Manager Lyman Howard a contract and a base annual salary of $181,158 to be Sammamish’s next city manager. The council took action after about a 20-minute executive session during its regular meeting June 16. Howard accepted the job, city spokesman Tim Larson said. Howard is expected to take over when current
City Manager Ben Yazici retires in February after 14 years with the city. “This is what everyone was waiting for,” Mayor Tom Vance said of formally offering Howard the position. “The whole council weighed in on the process.” The council voted unanimously to offer Howard the job and he really has been the only candidate. Vance said that’s OK with him. “I’m happy with the way things turned out,” he said, adding that the city always has tended to look
inside before looking outside the city. Searching outside the city would have taken added time and money, he added, with the search possibly lasting right up until Yazici steps down. Howard didn’t return calls requesting comment. Yazici currently earns a salary of $193,598. Vance
said he and Deputy Mayor Kathy Huckabay handled negotiations with Howard. Councilman Ramiro Valderrama-Aramayo said that following the executive session, each council member basically took turns lauding Howard, who has been with the city for roughly 10 years. “People just went one
after another to praise him,” Valderrama-Aramayo said, adding the entire process was noncontroversial. While Howard started with the city as finance director, he was named deputy city manager in 2011. Vance said Howard has been involved with numerous city issues from transportation to land use.
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quent vote was tribute to a job well done! Sammamish City Councilman Ramiro Valderrama was a driving force in this effort. Open houses were held, city managers were available to answer questions and concerns were addressed. This is the way a responsive governing body should actually work — thanks to Ramiro, et al. Please keep this great team intact. Vote for Ramiro Valderrama for re-election to the Sammamish City Council. Dick L’Heureux President, Brookshire Estates HOA
Summer safety tips for while you’re away It’s official. School is out, summer is here and people are heading out for vacation. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics study, “Seasonal Patterns in Criminal Victimization Trends,” household larceny and burglary occurs at higher rates during the summer than during other seasons. We’ve already seen a home-invasion-type attempted burglary in Issaquah when someone tried to enter a home’s open door. Police said in a news release that people need to keep their doors and windows locked when they’re sleeping or away from their homes. There are other things you can do, especially when you’re planning to leave town, to keep your home safe. Whenever you’re away: q Keep a wooden dowel or some type of rod in the track of sliding glass doors and windows. q If you know and trust your neighbors, let them know you’re going on vacation and when you will return. They can keep an eye out for anything suspicious. If you don’t know your neighbors, you can have a trusted friend drop by here and there to do the same thing. q Make sure your home is well-lit so there are no hiding places. q Use random timers to turn lights on and off to make it look like you’re home. q Install motion-sensing lights that turn on automatically when someone approaches. q Don’t leave spare keys on your property. Burglars know all the places you might think of. q Ask us to hold your newspapers until you return, and put a hold on your mail, too, so it doesn’t pile up. Burglars look for such things as a sure sign someone is away from home. q Look at your house from the street and make sure no valuables are in sight. q Unplug your automatic garage door opener. q Don’t talk on social media about your trip before you return home. And while you’re thinking of safety for your possessions, think about your pets as well. q Make sure pets are embedded with an identity chip, in case they get away from a kennel or sitter. This doesn’t just go for dogs. q Also make sure your pets have a collar with identifying tags on. Include the pet’s name and your name and phone number. q Whatever arrangements you make for your pets, make sure their sitter or kennel has your veterinary information. And make sure your veterinarian knows that someone else may contact them about your pet’s welfare. Now that everything will remain safe and secure, have a great trip.
Annexation needs to happen sooner, not later
Letters to the Editor Look for council candidates who work well with others I strongly believe our nation and the individual states have survived and thrived as a result of key foundational principles of governing that were outlined by our Founding Fathers nearly 240 years ago. Article 1, Sec. 1 of Washington’s Constitution, ratified in 1889, lays it out clearly, “All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.” Lest any elected or appointed official forget the source of their power, Article II, Sec. 1 should leave no doubt in his/ her mind. “. . .the people reserve to themselves the power to propose bills, laws, and to enact or reject
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the same . . .”. As Sammamish citizens begin to evaluate the candidates for November’s City Council elections, I’m reminded that with every right, comes responsibility. Successful government does not happen without involved citizens and elected officials who understand their role is not to be an autocratic source of power, but to be a representative for all the citizens. Examples are the positions taken pro or con by seated council members on the recent Initiative/ Referendum Advisory Vote. I look forward to supporting candidates who are positive in their willingness to listen to and work together with Sammamish’s citizens, staff and other elected officials. I want my representatives to respect the laws and codes of the city by applying them to each of us equally and without bias or exceptions. Finally, I want to know that these candidates are committed to
decisions based on truth, even if it doesn’t support their desired outcome. My observation of Ramiro Valderrama as a city councilman over the past four years is that he meets my criteria. I look for forward to evaluating candidates for the other positions through the same “lens.” Mary Jo Kahler Sammamish
Councilman helped push through annexation When the second annexation to Issaquah vote failed in 2014, the city of Sammamish kicked into high gear with a sincere, well-organized and conducted effort to inform and welcome the citizenry of the Klahanie Proposed Annexation Area to the possibility of becoming Sammamish citizens. The overwhelming approval in the subse-
“What is Klahanie not getting, except the ability to vote” — exclaimed one Sammamish City Council member when discussing the effective annexation date. Good point — so why wait? On June 2, City Manager Ben Yazici adamantly dismissed the possibility of annexation on July 31. He set the tone for the entire City Council, save Councilman Ramiro Valderrama. As I watched from home, I couldn’t help but wonder why each of them preceded their agreement with an exclamation that they would, “love to have Klahanie residents vote in the upcoming election,” yet they won’t allow it. The primary argument made to delay annexation by Mr. Yazici is that citizen services, specifically relating to the police department, would suffer with an earlier annexation date. However, according to Mr. Yazici himself, See LETTERS, Page 5
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Reports did not say how much damage was done, but said someone struck a car parked in the lot of the Starbucks on IssaquahPine Lake Road at about 3:45 p.m. June 6.
Mischief Residents on 239th Place Southeast complained about someone knocking over resident garbage cans at about 7 a.m. June 8.
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CrossPath Counseling & Consultation is celebrating its five-year anniversary working with Sammamish families. Since opening, CrossPath has provided more than 8,220 hours of intensive, one-to-one counseling to more than 600 people — mostly youths and families — helping them overcome depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts and more. “We’re exceptionally happy about where we are right now,” Clinical Director Belinda Lafferty said in a news release. CrossPath has also expanded its therapist staff in recent months. New hires include: q Haneen Ahmad, MSW, LICSW, who speaks English and Arabic. Ahmad specializes in treating individuals with complex, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse concerns. q Raymond F. Anderson, MA, LMHC, who has more than 18 years of experience in counseling, youth violence prevention, behavior management and social/emotional learning. Learn more at www.crosspathcounseling.com.
Smash, no grab Someone smashed out the window of a car parked in the 24600 block of Southeast Ninth Place 8 a.m. June 12. Nothing was taken. Sammamish Review publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.
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undetermined number of light fixtures off their bases in a trail area in the 26400 block of Southeast 25th Street. The incident was reported at about 10 a.m. June 11.
Someone took a TV from an exercise room in the Palomino Townhomes on 227th Place Southeast. Police said there was no sign of forced entry. The incident was reported at 9:29 a.m. June 10.
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From Page 4 it takes nine months to onboard a new officer. If this is accurate, it means that the additional officers won’t even be ready by the Jan. 1 date. Given that other citizen services such as park and roadway maintenance will begin this year, I’m failing to see how there will be a large impact to citizen services with an earlier annexation date. The city knows what it needs to do. Sammamish is already spending money on Klahanie, and we should. I don’t understand
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how Mr. Yazici and each of the council members, save Mr. Valderrama, can sit there and say that they would prefer not to annex Klahanie until Jan. 1. They are already a part of our city by way of the services being paid for and provided by Sammamish. This does not even take into consideration that annexing Klahanie by July 31 would provide $2.2 million, which would help offset costs during this transition. Klahanie residents are excited to become citizens of Sammamish. Let’s start this summer off right - with a Klahanie welcoming picnic; you don’t want to do that in January! Stephanie Sullivan Sammamish
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Eastlake High School student Radhika Kuchibatla was one of six Lake Washington School District students who placed in the top 10 of their respective categories at the DECA International Career Development Conference, April 24-29 in Orlando, Florida. Kuchibatla placed sixth in the human resource management category. Other LWSD placers included three Redmond High School students, one from Lake Washington High School and one from Juanita High School. More than 15,000 students from seven countries
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Kasen Williams signs with Seahawks By Bob Condotta Seattle Times staff reporter The Seattle Seahawks signed former University of Washington and Skyline High School standout receiver Kasen Williams on June 12. Williams impressed the Seahawks during May’s rookie mini-camp, in which he participated as a tryout player. Before that, he had signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals, but was waived after failing his physical, apparently due to concerns over a foot injury he suffered as a junior at the UW. He was able to participate in mini-camp last week, which included a June 18 practice that was open to the media. Williams also announced his signing via Instagram, writing in part: “I cannot wait to play in front of my hometown and the 12s! I am truly grateful to the Seahawks organization for giving me an opportunity.” Williams was one of the most decorated highschool players in state history, helping lead Skyline to three state titles. Among other honors, he was named the Parade All-America National Player of the Year, the first player from the state to receive the award. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said following last month’s mini-camp that Williams “looked very good. We’ve known him for a long time through the recruiting process, and our expectations are that he is a really accomplished receiver. Great athlete getting off the ground and all, and he showed all of that . He looked like he fit. So we’ll try to get him back.’’ It won’t be easy to make the regular-season 53-man roster, however, as the Seahawks project to have a deeper and better receiving corps than a year ago.
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Bulldogs football fills a niche for players without a program By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com It’s a warm evening at Bellevue High School’s stadium, and a couple dozen players have donned pads, helmets and jerseys to practice tackling and blocking, and running offensive and defensive schemes. They’re not members of Bellevue High’s nationally renowned program, which has captured 11 of the past 14 state championships. They’re young men who, for various reasons, aren’t playing college football but are looking to attract attention from coaches at that level. The Eastside JC Bulldogs, who will start their third season in the Northwest Junior College Football League in late August, are a steadily growing influence. Head coach Kevin Bouwman is finding guys from many area high schools — Woodinville, Mount Si, Garfield, Rainier Beach, Eastlake and Skyline, among others — who want to keep playing but have nowhere else to go because of academics, late-developing skills or are simply not getting noticed by collegiate coaches. Washington hasn’t had football programs at its two-year colleges for decades. Walla Walla Community College, the last to offer the sport, dropped it in 1997. Bouwman welcomes players with differing backgrounds, as long as they’re working toward academic goals. He tries to be honest with players — most aren’t ever going to play at the NCAA Division I level, because they would already be there if they had the talent, but there’s nothing wrong with playing for a D-II, D-III or NAIA program and earning a valuable degree.
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Eastside JC Bulldogs head coach Kevin Bouwman gathers with his players during a June 17 practice at Bellevue High School. The Bulldogs are finishing up their spring practices, with their 2015 season opener set for Aug. 29. “Basically, the requirement is they’ve got to be attending some community college in the area,” Bouwman explained. “A lot of guys are at Bellevue, but we get guys at Highline, Green River, Seattle Central, Edmonds, things like that. They need to be taking at least five credits, and we encourage 12 credits so they can get a transfer.” A few young men from Sammamish and Issaquah have found their way back onto the field through the Bulldogs. They include quarterback Braden Bouwman-Hess, the coach’s son and an Issaquah High School graduate; linebacker Michael Harper, an Eastlake graduate; and wide receiver Elijah Nichols, a Skyline graduate. Harper attended Bellevue College for a year, but he was unsure of what to major in, so he took a year off from school.
With tuition costs going up, along with his yearning to play, finding Kevin Bouwman and the Bulldogs was fortuitous. “I came here trying to get a scholarship somewhere,” said Harper, who’s in his second season as a Bulldog. He has spoken with coaches at Central Washington, Pacific Lutheran and Linfield (Oregon), and stands a good chance of landing somewhere if he takes care of some academic requirements, he said. In the meantime, he’s trying to stay sharp mentally and physically for his opportunity on the gridiron. “It’s definitely challenging because it’s still on the level of D-III, D-II college,” Harper said of the NJCFL. “It’s considered college football, and we’ve all got the same ages, same talent.” Nichols has similar aspirations
after graduating from Skyline but not finding a college, largely due to academic issues. “I’ve learned, myself, that I don’t have the work ethic yet that it takes to get to that next level, so I’m going to grind out here for two more years, get my grades ready, get more athletic and everything, and then hopefully move on,” he said. Nichols has enjoyed working with his Bulldogs teammates and coaches. He said he’s impressed with Bouwman-Hess and Puyallup High graduate Trevor Lyon, who appear to be waging the battle for the starting quarterback’s job. Coaches like Robert Reeves and John Monte have helped Nichols sharpen his fundamentals. “We haven’t even started the season yet and these guys are pushing me, because hopefully they can see the potential and the things I can do for this team,” Nichols said. “So I’m excited for this season.” The Bulldogs will play six league games in 2015 against three opponents: Everett, Central Sound and Lewis-Clark Valley (Idaho). They’ll also match up with reserves at three Oregon colleges: George Fox, Pacific and Linfield. “It’s a win-win,” Kevin Bouwman said of playing college teams whose backups don’t get much playing time. “Our kids get exposure down there. I always get (comments): ‘Hey, we saw quite a few kids out there who would work well on our side.’” The team’s website, www.hometeamsonline.com/bellevuejcfootball, has more information, including ways to donate. The players do not receive stipends, but individual and corporate sponsorships help pay for equipment, travel, field rentals and other costs.
Lakeside Recovery baseball team continues hot start By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com The Lakeside Recovery Senior American Legion baseball team kept rolling last week, and sits in first place in the Northwest Division after a five-game winning streak. Lakeside Recovery — comprised of players at Issaquah, Skyline and
Newport high schools — finished the week June 21 with a 3-1 victory over Bellevue-Phiten at Interlake High School in Bellevue. Lakeside improved its record to 15-5 overall, 14-1 in division play. Against BellevuePhiten, Mitchell Morimoto led the way, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Hugh
Smith earned the win, pitching all seven innings while scattering four hits and two walks, and striking out six. On June 20, Lakeside Recovery had no trouble dispatching the last-place Senadores, winning 21-0 in five innings at Garfield High School in Seattle. Several players had big days at the plate, including Todd Reese, who hit
an inside-the-park home run, scored three runs and drove in six. Jonathan Chriest was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs, and Tommy Swinscoe was 2-for-4 with a double and four runs scored. Jack Dellinger held the Senadores to one hit and one walk while striking out nine. On June 19, Lakeside Recovery had a more com-
fortable margin of victory against Bellevue-Phiten, winning 11-1 at Interlake. Vinny Guinasso paced Lakeside’s 15-hit attack with a 4-for-4 day at the plate, including a pair of doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. Leadoff man Danny Sinatro was 3-for-5 with two runs scored, and AJ Block and Tyler Kim each had two RBIs.
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Skyline High School class of 2015 Photos by Greg Farrar
The Skyline High School Vocal Jazz choir seniors sing ‘I’ll Be There For You’ from the TV show ‘Friends’ as the class of 2015 Commencement begins.
Above, Donna Hood, Skyline principal, thanks her students for their contributions to the legacy of the school.
At left, flowers line the stage for Skyline’s graduation ceremony.
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Skyline High School secretary Michele Donah looks up for flying projectiles that aren’t foul balls as the students throw their caps in the air at Safeco Field.
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Graduate Annika Flewelling, partially blind and deaf, receives a hug, a bouquet and a selfie from her proud brother Gunnar during the recessional.
The family of Isabella Marshall-Falzone cheers in the stands as her name is announced for her diploma. Andrei Toader, IB Diploma candidate and distinguished graduate with a more than 3.75 grade point average, pumps his fist as he walks forward for his diploma.
At far left, balloon bouquets from proud parents to their graduates float in the air.
At left, Skyline High School valedictorian Jack Yang congratulates fellow classmates on their graduation. Congratulations Class of 2015! Klahanie Service Center Auto Repair 4598 Klahanie Dr SE, Issaquah, WA 98029 (425) 313-3057
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Eastlake High School class of 2015 Photos by Dylan Chaffin
Eastlake High School graduates settle into their seats, searching for friends and family faces in the crowd. Nicholas Joseph Musolino accepts his diploma.
Eastlake High School graduates wait outside Key Arena before the ceremony begins June 12. From left to right are Shira Newman, Rebecca Newman and Samantha Hawkins. At left, Eastlake High School graduates wait backstage before the ceremony.
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The Eastlake High School band performs the traditional graduation march ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ as the graduates’ processional to the main stage begins.
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Two graduates smile wide while on their way to take their seats at the ceremony. Eastlake High School graduate Ben Fixman addresses the student body.
Above, graduates react to Ben Fixman’s speech, laughing at one of many clever one-liners. At right, nervous excitement begins to build on the faces of the graduates, now moments away from beginning their walk out to the floor of the Key Arena.
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Calendar of Events Upcoming events Fourth on the Plateau, celebration of Independence Day with Wings n’ Things and America Be Strong, 6-10:30 p.m., City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0597 Kidsfirst! Concert Series, 1 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning July 7 through Aug. 25, locations vary, details at bit.ly/1LoHyqX Sammamish Walks, East Lake Sammamish History Walk, 10 a.m. to noon July 18, 1400 W. Beaver Lake Drive S.E., 295-0500 Shakespeare in the Park, 7 p.m., free performances of ‘Henry IV part I’ July 18 and ‘As You Like It’ July 25, Pine Lake Park, 2401 228th Ave. S.E., www.seattleshakespeare.org
Friday, June 26 ‘Moments: Art In Response to Time and Place,’ artist exhibit by Amanda Devine open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 10, City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0597 Social Hour, 3-4 p.m., Spiritwood at Pine Lake, 3607 228th Ave. S.E., 313-9100
Saturday, June 27 Coast Guard Boating Safety Course, certificate from course may be used to obtain Washington Boater Education Card, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 27, Bellevue Fire Station 9, 12412 Newcastle Way, Bellevue, $30, preregister with Terrence Hooper at 885-0259 Arabic Story Time: Ahlan!, 11 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825
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Sunday, June 28 Pine Lake Covenant Church ministry for children with special needs, 10:45 a.m., 1715 228th Ave. S.E., call 3928636 Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church youth groups, for children in sixth through eighth grade, and ninth through 12th grades, Mass at 5 p.m., dinner and then meetings at 6:30 p.m. Sundays, 391-1178, ext. 129 Young Professionals, mid-20s to mid-30s professionals meet and enjoy fellowship, single or married welcome, 6:30 p.m., Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road, 681-6736 or email marianne.giberson@ gmail.com
Monday, June 29 Weeklong Collaborative Teen Art Displays and Emoji Teen Reads Contest, Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 392-3130
Tuesday, June 30 Teen Book Club, ‘The Rithmatist,’ by Brandon Sanderson, 4 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130
Wednesday, July 1 Sammamish Plateau Community Bible Study, open to all women and their children, 9:30 a.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 IssaquahPine Lake Road S.E., email juliegusecbs@
Local student achieves top ACT score Luke Beeman, son of Keith and Wendy Beeman and a junior at Skyline High School, earned a top composite score of 36 on a recent ACT test. Nationally, while the actual number of students earning a composite score of 36 varies from year to year, on average, less than one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the ACT earns the top score. Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2014, only 1,407 of nearly 1.85 million students earned a composite score of 36.
Luke Beeman The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a student’s composite score is the average of the four test scores. Some students also take ACT’s optional Writing Test, but the score
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Focus on Faith Mothers of Preschoolers; make friends, share stories and grow spiritually while your children are in childcare; multiple groups in Sammamish — usually twice a month at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1121 228th Ave. S.E.; 9:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E.; 9:15 a.m. Fridays beginning Sept. 26 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road; www.mops.org for that test is reported separately and is not included within the ACT composite score. In a letter recognizing Beeman’s achievement, ACT CEO Jon Whitmore said, “While test scores are just one of the many criteria that most colleges consider when making admission decisions, your exceptional ACT composite score should prove helpful as you pursue your education and career goals.” ACT test scores are accepted by all major U.S. colleges. Exceptional scores of 36 provide colleges with evidence of student readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.
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