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Fate of ConnerJarvis development on hold until fall

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By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Despite two days of testimony last week, a Sammamish hearing examiner won’t make any decision on the future of the proposed 45-acre Conner-Jarvis subdivision until at least late October.

The project would put 115 single-family homes on acreage located west of Issaquah-Pine Lake Road Southeast and north of Southeast 42nd Street near Laughing Jacobs Creek and Laughing Jacobs Lake.

The reason for the long delay in the appeal process is to give opponents the opportunity to hire a new consultant for its hearing team. Just prior to the appeal hearing, the city of Sammamish asked Watershed/ Wetland Resources not to testify

for the Conner-Jarvis opposition Aug. 3-4. Watershed has contracts with the city and Sammamish officials feared a conflict of interest.

However, development opposition has repeatedly noted the city allowed Watershed to testify in another recent appeal of a city of Sammamish decision.

“What did the city fear?” asked Mike Grady, a board member for the Kempton Downs Homeowners Association.

The Kempton Downs HOA is the main force behind the appeal of the Conner-Jarvis proposal.

Watershed/Wetland has an ongoing contract with the city of Sammamish, said City Attorney Michael Kenyon. He said that contract contains See HEARING, Page 2

Police unsure of effects of increased parking penalties

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com

Photos by Greg Farrar

A three-day event billed as Seattle Muni Weekend between Aug. 7-9 attracted mountain unicycle riders from places including New Mexico, California, British Columbia and Germany. The event took place at Duthie Hill Park, Tiger Mountain and Hansen Ridge near Snoqualmie Pass. More than two dozen athletes from beginner to expert spent Aug. 7 on the six miles of mountain biking trails at Duthie Hill Park. See more photos at www.sammamishreview.com.

Top photo: Noli Ergas, of Seattle, who helped organize the Seattle Muni Weekend, is frozen in flight leaping from one log over the middle log onto the bottom tree trunk after fellow expert mountain unicycle riders finish their turns and wait to try again.

Above, left: Teague May, of Olympia, works to stay balanced on her unicycle as she rides on a rolling plank bridge.

Above, right: Rees Burak, of Olympia, does a leap from one peak to the next on a mountain bike trail, getting compliments of “sick!” from fellow mountain unicycle riders.

In February, at the urging of Police Chief Nate Elledge, the Sammamish City Council voted unanimously to raise from $20 to $71 the fine for certain parking violations in the city.

Elledge told the council he was particularly worried about parking violations that created hazards of one kind or another.

One example that came up numerous times during discussions on the increased fines was persons who park on sidewalks around the city.

Sammamish contracts with King County for its police service. According to numbers provided by the King County

Sheriff’s Office, between February and June, Sammamish officers wrote two tickets for people parking on sidewalks.

Resident and local contractor Stan Gunno took issue with that number.

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Hearing From Page 1 a clause preventing Watershed from taking part in any action against the city. Kenyon termed that a “reasonable and sensible” precaution by the city, and not one that is in any way unusual. In this instance, Watershed would have been arguing against the city’s ruling.

In the previous hearing referenced by Grady and

Parking From Page 1 added improper parking creates hazards and helps break down sidewalks.

Gunno said he did not want to see tickets become a source of income for the city.

“I don’t want the city to use citations for revenue generators only,” he said.

“People need to be made aware.”

Regarding the low number of tickets being written, Elledge said he’d like to think people aren’t parking on sidewalks as much as they used to do because of the increased

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others, Watershed testified for developer William Buchan in the course of a successful appeal of the city’s approval of the Chestnut Estates West subdivision. Though Watershed was not speaking for the city during that hearing, Kenyon said, they were arguing for the city’s viewpoint.

Grady and others said the city did not ask Watershed to step aside until July 31, just a few days before the hearing started Aug. 3. With that in mind, Hearing

Examiner John Galt agreed to give the appellant time to find a different witness. Further taking into account some scheduling difficulties, the appeal hearing will not reconvene until Oct. 26.

The controversy over the Conner-Jarvis project came to a head in April when the residential project won a determination of non-significance from the city that would have cleared the way for the development to proceed.

The ruling stated that

the development would not create a “probable significant adverse impact on the environment.”

Sammamish did not require Conner-Jarvis to complete an environmental impact study. Among others, the Kempton Downs HOA disagreed and filed an appeal.

Increased traffic around the new development also has been an issue among nearby residents. In its April determination, the city required a temporary streetlight during con-

fines. But Elledge also noted Sammamish has a low crime rate and not an overly large police department. He said officers look for parking violations as they cruise the city, but writing tickets simply isn’t always at the top of their to-do lists.

Before the council acted in February, in addition to parking on sidewalks, Elledge offered several other examples of parking violations he feels create hazards, such as cars parked so as to block sidewalks or cars parked too close to fire hydrants.

Others were parking on the wrong side of the road and parking where prohibited by signage.

From February to June,

parking where prohibited by signage was by far one of the more frequent tickets given, with a total of 21. All told, police handed out 48 tickets in the five months after the fines were raised.

Police wrote 139 tickets for all of 2013, according to numbers supplied by Elledge in February.

“I am hopeful that what we’re getting is more compliance,” Mayor Tom Vance said.

He said the fine increases received a lot of attention both from media and city outlets, such as Sammamish’s monthly newsletter.

Parking on sidewalks is, he added, a particularly expensive problem for

the city as sidewalks break down and need repairs.

“People should probably report these things,” Vance said.

Elledge said many residents might notice parking problems, perhaps even repeatedly, but still don’t call police. Some may feel parking problems are not serious enough to involve authorities.

Elledge said officers often find out about parking problems only through public reporting and he encouraged residents with issues to call police.

“It might not be at the top of anyone’s list depending on workload,” Elledge added, “but we will check it out.”

struction and a maximum $10,000 contribution from Conner-Jarvis to help mitigate long-term traffic generated by the new homes.

In a letter to city Senior Planner Evan Maxim, David St. John, of the grassroots Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group, said Laughing Jacobs Creek is one of only three waterways that currently carry documented numbers of kokanee salmon to Lake Sammamish.

“The Lake Sammamish

kokanee population is verging on extinction,” St. John wrote.

Spawning returns to the lake historically numbered in the tens of thousands of fish. In four of the last eight years, returning fish have numbered fewer than 150.

The Kokanee Working Group fears water runoff, landslides and similar issues that allegedly could be caused by the Conner-Jarvis development would only serve to further harm Laughing Jacobs Creek.

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The Wastemobile will be in the parking lot of Eastlake High School, 400 228th Ave. N.E., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

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Sammamish still trying to annex Duthie Hill area

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com At least until recently, residents and officials alike referred to the small area off Southeast Duthie Hill Road as the “notch.”

The city is hoping to move away from that usage, said acting City Manager Lyman Howard in a report on the Duthie Hill area made July 20 to the Sammamish City Council.

The reason for ditching the notch designation, Howard said, is there are several unincorporated “notches” around King

County. Howard said as the city continues its efforts to annex the local “notch,” officials hope to differentiate it from other notches.

A 46-acre section of unincorporated King County, the Duthie Hill potential annexation area juts north into Sammamish from Duthie Hill Road near the southeast corner of the city. It is surrounded on three sides by the city.

The acreage is not part of the Sammamish Urban Growth Area, but local officials long have expressed a desire to annex

the Duthie area, mostly as a means to control and rehabilitate Duthie Hill Road.

“It is declining rapidly,” Mayor Tom Vance said of the street, adding that any delay in refurbishing the road is going to add to the cost.

Sammamish controls all but about a one-quarter mile stretch of Duthie Hill Road, a stretch bordering the unincorporated area and controlled by the county. While the city would like to put some money into fixing the road, the county says it has no dollars to

put toward its section.

The county even has asked for the city’s help with the road, requesting Sammamish plow the road of snow in the winter.

The potential annexation area consists of extremely low-density housing. Access is via private roads. The area contains a large, significant wetland along with a pond and stream, Howard said, adding even if the area eventually is annexed, environmentally sensitive areas would remain undeveloped.

The city seemed to get serious about annexing

the Duthie Hill area earlier this year. In February, the city Planning Commission presented the findings of a study done regarding potential annexation. The city hired a consultant to help with the project.

According to a report by that consultant, getting the Duthie Hill area into the Sammamish UGA is a needed, major first step toward annexation. The move would require a change in the county’s comprehensive plan. The next amendment cycle for that plan is next year.

Howard noted that a Duthie-area resident has

made a formal docket request to the county asking the land be added to the Sammamish UGA.

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Editorial Consider your water consumption It’s official. California isn’t the only one with a problem.

Cascade Water Alliance — of which Issaquah and Sammamish are members — joined Seattle Public Utilities, Tacoma Water and the city of Everett in declaring a regional water advisory at the end of July.

This year’s low snowpack, coupled with high temperatures and increased customer demand, have heightened the potential for lower water supply availability, according to a Cascade Water Alliance news release.

What does that mean for you? It means the time has come to take a good, hard look at your water consumption.

How long are your showers? Is the water running when you brush your teeth? How full is that washer before you start a load? Did you take your car to a commercial car wash?

Conservation is necessary to mitigate potential hardships this summer and beyond. Here are a few tips to reduce your water usage. Get more at www.cascadewater.org/conservation.php.

Indoors q Fix leaky faucets immediately. Those small drips can add up to hundreds or thousands of gallons in a short time. q Check your toilet for leaks. Place a few drops of food coloring in the toilet tank and wait 15 minutes without flushing. If the color seeps into the bowl, the toilet flapper is likely worn and leaking. Place the old flapper in a plastic bag and take it to the hardware store to purchase a replacement. q Wait until it’s full: Make sure your washer and dishwasher are full before you run them. q Primp and conserve: Turn off the water while you are brushing your teeth or shaving.

Outdoors q Keep sprinkler systems maintained. This minimizes overspray onto paved surfaces. q Wash your car at a commercial car wash. This saves water and keeps pollutants out of local lakes and streams. q Match lawn watering to the weather. Is it raining?

If it is, don’t water your lawn that day. q Sweep it away. Use a broom, rather than a water hose, to sweep sidewalks and driveways.

of what matters. And quickly.

Further, somehow, he makes a person feel very, very supported and important in conversation. He is a father of four, and while his kids are not running for election as council members just yet, they positively shine. It was a gorgeous sunny day at Sahalee and I wholeheartedly support Valderrama!

Carrie Aguirre Sammamish

Regarding limits on initiatives…

Letters to the Editor Go back to more earth-friendly landscaping In the past week, I’ve been disturbed three times by the sound of gas-powered leaf blowers in my Sammamish neighborhood. The first two were from landscaping companies hired by my neighbors, and the third was apparently hired by the city or the homeowners association to clean the streets.

These blowers contribute to both avoidable noise and air pollution. The landscapers blow the debris off walks and driveways, and some of it into the streets. The neighborhood maintenance workers blow it back off the street into the yards and driveways.

What is not understood is how much of the airborne dust migrates onto our cars, into our homes and into our lungs. The gas motors do

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not have pollution controls, and the hydrocarbon emissions are worse than a full-sized car.

We used to rake and sweep our lawn debris and remove it. Now we just move it around while negatively impacting our environment.

Bruce McKibben Sammamish

Valderrama has an ‘authentic’ interest in Sammamish I had the privilege of attending a reception at Sahalee Country Club to support City Councilman Ramiro Valderrama, who is running for re-election.

I can sincerely say, what more could you want from a councilman?

If I had to describe him in one word, it would be authentic. I would be much happier with many more words, though.

As an individual, Valderrama couldn’t be more sincere. With his

view on Sammamish, while precisely articulating what makes this city fantastic, he strongly emphasizes an immediate need for citizen watchfulness, as he delineates shortcomings. He tells the truth unhesitatingly.

He has a record of working in a small group, which succeeded in putting a stop to one of the biggest proposed expenditures in the city’s history for little expected return – the now-cancelled East Lake Sammamish Parkway road expansion; of founding the city’s first and only people’s open civic forum, Citizens for Sammamish; of relentlessly pursuing public records to provide critical information for our sake; and finally, if I must stop, of seeing a pressing need for transparency and consistency as opposed to double standards and cryptic standards.

In terms of Sammamish city practices, Valderrama gets to the very bottom

With all the federal, state and local laws already on the books, I doubt any issue will arise that couldn’t be handled better by our council with due process, citizen input and deliberation than by the mob-rule initiative process.

Initiatives could be useful if allowed to undo council actions and to limit tax increases, but they should not be allowed to create yet more new laws.

Robert Allison Sammamish

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Police blotter Marijuana bust

Police discovered underage marijuana use when they were called at about 11 p.m. July 22 to the QFC store, 2902 228th Ave. S.E. Store officials called because of teens loitering in the parking lot. Police said they then discovered the underage marijuana use. Initial reports don’t say how much of the drug was confiscated or how many teens were involved.

Attempted burglary Police responding to an audible alarm at a home in the 800 block of 211th Place Southeast found someone had broken out a window in the home, attempting to gain entry. Reports said

it appeared the suspects used a piece of rebar to smash the window, but did not get into the home. The incident took place at 1 p.m. July 27.

parked in the 2600 block of 231st Place Southeast.

Shoplifting Reports said a suspect stuffed two bottles of alcohol into his front pants pockets and walked out of the Safeway store at 630 228th Ave. N.E. The theft happened at about 11:45 p.m. July 29.

Stolen from vehicle q A purse, wallet, laptop and an unspecified amount of cash disappeared around 7 p.m. July 27 from a car parked in the 2290 block of Southeast 27th Court.

The car had been parked in a residential driveway. q At 4:30 p.m. July 30, someone entered a car parked in the 1200 block of 230th Avenue Northeast and took the vehicle’s registration and a garage door opener. q Someone broke into a car at about 8 a.m. July 31 in the 2000 block of 228th Avenue Southeast, taking beer from inside a cooler and some papers.

The car was parked in a residential driveway. q At about noon Aug. 1, an iPad and an iMac were taken from a car

Residential burglary Persons unknown broke out a window to gain access to a home in the 1400 block of 232nd Avenue Northeast. They used a pillowcase to carry jewelry out of the home.

The value of the missing items was not given in police reports. The burglary was reported at 2:10 p.m. July 31.

Sammamish Review publishes names of those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

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On break from Congress, Dave Reichert makes quick stop at Spiritwood senior living home

By Tom Corrigan tcorrigan@isspress.com Medicaid and Medicare, along with veterans’ rights.

Those seemed to be the main topics of the day as U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert spent about an hour Aug. 7 at the Spiritwood at Pine Lake assisted living facility on 228th Avenue Southeast, near the Issaquah and Sammamish borders.

After a short tour of the facility, the GOP Congressman met with seniors in the facil-

State launches program to help parents keep teen drivers safe The Washington State Department of Licensing has partnered with the Safe Roads Alliance and State Farm Insurance to launch a new program that provides parents

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A veteran of the Army Air Corps, resident Herb Kaiser said he arrived at Spiritwood following a major medical development at his former home in Arizona. He said finances are concerns for a lot of seniors, and especially for veterans.

“Whatever you can do for us, we would surely appreciate it,” Kaiser told Reichert.

For his part, Reichert thanked Kaiser for his service.

He earlier told the gathered seniors that veterans’ problems

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were a hot topic in Washington D.C. right now. Reichert said he had brought in a veteran of the conflicts in the Middle East to aid those who called his offices looking for help with veterans’ rights and related problems.

Spiritwood resident Kay Dickey spoke briefly about problems many seniors go through trying to obtain Medicaid or Medicare. Reichert mentioned possible changes and improvements to the programs.

ing cause of death among teens in Washington.

Between 2009 and 2013, 179 teens ages 15-19 died in car crashes. Of those teen deaths, 102 were drivers and the rest were passengers. The death rate for passengers and drivers in cars is 10 times greater for teens (ages 15-19) than younger children (5.1 deaths per 100,000 people compared to 0.5 deaths per 100,000 people, respectively).

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Reichert’s tour of Spiritwood came about because the Congressman wished to learn more about assisted living and memory care, said Sherrie Reed, Spiritwood community relations director.

In his talk to seniors, Reichert spoke about his work on the House Ways and Means Committee. He seemed proud to serve on one of the most influential committees in Congress and as chairman of a taxing subcommittee.

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Following the coming presidential elections, Reichert vowed his committee would be ready to tackle personal tax reforms.

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Lakeside Recovery falls short at Legion baseball regionals

By Neil Pierson npierson@sammamishreview.com Tyler Tennant hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Gillette Roughriders an 8-7 victory over Lakeside Recovery in an elimination game Aug. 9 at the Senior American Legion Northwest Regional baseball tournament in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Lakeside, comprised of players from Issaquah, Newport and Skyline high schools, fell two wins shy of the program’s fourth trip to the American Legion World Series, which begins Aug. 13 in Shelby, North Carolina.

The team finished 36-18.

After opening the regional tournament with a 6-1 loss to the Medford (Oregon) Mustangs, Lakeside reeled off three consecutive victories to reach the semifinals against Gillette, one of two Wyoming squads in the tourney.

Lakeside built an early 4-0 lead, highlighted by Tommy Swinscoe’s two-run single, but Gillette charged back for three runs in the third inning and four in the fifth.

Trailing 7-5, Lakeside tied the score in the sixth on Will Langan’s RBI double and Luke Watanabe’s RBI single. Lakeside

Locals place high at youth golf championships Several Sammamish residents competed Aug. 4-6 at the Washington Junior Golf Association state championships, held at the two Gold Mountain golf courses in Bremerton and Lakeland Village Golf Course in nearby Allyn.

Listed below are the top-five finishers in each division, with locals in bold:

16-17 boys 1. Sam Warkentin (Bainbridge Island) 71-73-69—213. T-2.

Sean Yi (Auburn) 76-70-71—217, Chris Mogg (Sammamish, Skyline High School) 76-67-74— 217. 4. Gabe Lysen (Kirkland, Eastlake High School) 76-6973—218. 5. Ezra Arneson (Lynden) 74-74-71—219.

14-15 boys 1. Sean Kato (Redmond) 74-7075—219. T-2. Sean Vaovasa (Auburn) 74-7273—219, Joe Highsmith (Lakewood) 74-69-76— 219. T-4. Colt Sherrell (Maple Valley) 80-71-75— 226, Grayson Giboney (Des Moines) 75-76-75— 226. … T-11. Tommy McCoy (Sammamish, Eastlake HS)

reliever Austin Woodey kept the Roughriders off the scoreboard for three innings, but his teammates were unable to capitalize at the plate.

Gillette advanced to the championship game and lost 12-2 in eight innings to Medford, which will play in the World Series for the fifth time.

Lakeside handed Medford its only loss of the regional event. The teams faced off Aug. 8, and Lakeside earned an 11-6 win thanks to a five-run ninth.

Watanabe broke a 6-6 tie with a three-run, inside-the-park homer, and AJ Block and Todd Reese each followed with RBI

Sun, sand and spikes

82-74-76—232. ...

Failed to make cut — Griffin McCauley (Sammamish) 81-81— 162, John Hayes III (Sammamish) 86-78— 164.

12-13 boys 1. Ian Siebers (Bellevue) 73-7472—219. T-2. Luke Sherrell (Maple Valley) 81-78-76—235, Drew Warford (Snoqualmie) 78-80-77—235, Josef Koznek (Tulalip) 75-80-80—235. 5.

Nate Plaster (Spokane) 82-83-72—237. …

Failed to make cut — William Halbert (Sammamish) 91-85—176, Victor Wang (Sammamish) 80-DQ.

16-17 girls 1. Katelann Soth (Covington) 80-7582—237. 2. Serena Lee (Auburn) 80-77-81— 238. 3. Jalayne Martinez (Pasco) 83-74-83—240.

4. Ashley Fitzgibbons (Sammamish, Eastlake HS) 81-7883—242. T-5. Elise Filuk (Camas) 83-77-83—243, Kelly Hooper (Spokane) 83-76-84—243. … Failed to make cut — Maddie Nelson (Sammamish, Eastlake HS) 87-76— 163.

singles.

Watanabe finished 2-for-4 and drove in six runs. Mitchell Morimoto and Danny Sinatro each had three hits.

After starting the tournament with a loss, Lakeside bounced back Aug. 6 with a 20-2 demolition of the Chugiak (Alaska) Mustangs. They plated eight runs in the third and seven in the fifth, and Reese was dominant over six innings of work, allowing two walks and three hits with seven strikeouts.

Morimoto was 4-for-5 with six RBIs. Lakeside then took care of the Kennewick Outlaws – the team

Photos by Greg Farrar

The Association of Volleyball Professionals’ four-day AVP Kingston Seattle Open, held Aug. 6-9 at Lake Sammamish State Park, brought one of the stops of the national 2015 Pro Beach Volleyball Tour back to the Seattle area for the first time in 25 years. One of the best-known American volleyball athletes of all-time, Misty MayTreanor (in black bikini top), was playing competitively for the first time since the gold-medal match at the 2012 London Olympics.

May-Treanor and her former teammate Kerri Jennings also won Olympic gold medals in 2004 and 2008. May-Treanor, of Long Beach, California, and her current teammate, Brittany Hochevar, of Hermosa Beach, California (wearing blue), seeded 11th, beat third-seeded Lane Carico of Manhattan Beach, California, and Summer Ross of Carlsbad, California, in a second-round winners’ bracket match Aug. 7. May-Treanor and Hochevar won in three sets, 15-21, 23-21 and 15-10.

they beat July 28 for the state title – in an Aug. 7 loser-out game.

Kennewick had a 5-4 lead entering the ninth inning, but Lakeside rallied for three runs and a 7-5 win thanks in part to Morimoto’s two-run triple.

While Lakeside’s successful season was largely the result of good pitching – the team recorded 16 shutout victories, including four in a six-game win streak – there was plenty of clutch hitting as well. Six players hit better than .300, with Morimoto (.396, 51 RBIs) and Sinatro (.395, 47 runs) topping the list.

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Calendar of Events Upcoming events ‘Paddle with a Purpose: No Barriers’ open paddling regatta, adaptive paddle demo, paddle with people of all ages and abilities, 9 a.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, $100, http://bit.ly/1Iz92Yq Sammamish Days and Nights, music, games, food and more, 10

a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 22, Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., evening tickets $45-55, sammamishchamber.org

Friday, Aug. 14 ‘The Trees of the Wood,’ artist exhibit

by Joy Hagen, open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 2, City Hall at Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Ave. S.E., 295-0597

Young Toddler Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

Saturday, Aug. 15 Color Me Rad 5K, 9 a.m. to noon, Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, $15/kids, $45-60/ adults, colormerad.com ‘Sammamish Walks’ Evans Creek Preserve, 10 a.m. to noon, 3923 224th Ave. N.E., Redmond, 295-0556 Junior Ranger

SAMMAMISH REVIEW Programs, join Interpretive Specialist Alysa Adams for a fun learning experience, 1-2:30 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m., Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 N.W. Sammamish Road, 455-7010

Sunday, Aug. 16 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.

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Monday, Aug. 17 Month long Collaborative Teen Art Displays and Emoji Teen Reads Contest, Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

Tuesday, Aug. 18 Kidsfirst! Concert Series with Rick Huddle, songs, stories and skits, 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 25, loca-

tions vary, details at bit. ly/1LoHyqX Suit Up and Save the World Show, age 5 and older, 1 p.m., Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E., 392-3130

Wednesday, Aug. 19 Sammamish Plateau Community Bible Study, open to all women and their children, 9:30 a.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 3924 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E., email juliegusecbs@ gmail.com

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From left, Sue Jensen, Kelly Jensen, Betty Berg, Bruce Henderson, Kathryn Miller, (not shown) Nancy Cindric, Bronwyn McHardy-Welch.

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One is often referred to as the “Harvard” of visit. Each pabecame available at NaturoMedica in of the newest and most popular tests NaturoMedica physicians see men, naturopathic medicine because of its offeredMcInnis is the CardioVIP program.

Fromreputation left, Dr. in Elisha Bokman, Dr. Rachelle Forsberg, Dr. Jill Monster, Dr. Tammy and Naomi Bryant. October and has proven to be the most women and children with a variety academics and research. a customized From left, Dr. Elisha Bokman, Dr. Rachelle Forsberg, Dr. Jill Monster, Dr. Tammy McInnis and Dr. Naomi Bryant. popular test in clinic history.

NaturoMedica is one of a handful of of health concerns. NaturoMedica In addition to being naturopaths, From left, Kyungah Kim, Director; Allison Bequette, Vice President; Byounghwan Kim, President. clinics nationwide that has been chosen commended providers can work as primary care NaturoMedica physicians Rachelle The at NaturoMedica invite to participate in a uniqueThe partnership cardiovascular disease. testing istodoctors In addition to standard testing, but just as frequently work Forsberg and Elisha Bokman are also labphysicians, you visit the clinic on December 1stbetween the Cleveland Heart Lab and otanical medialongside yours established healthcare licensed acupuncturists.

5th during the 7th anniversary open SpectraCell laboratories. CardioVIP much comprehensive than tradiNaturoMedica doctors offerproviders. a number TLC Montessori has built on each child’s unique gifts and talents in a quality Montessori environment for 34 years.

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NaturoMedica providers Thursday and 6 p.m. on Friday) to ancular risk markers including genetic management, mood disorders, ADDspecific the underlying cause ofcomprehensive disease rather with sitivity testing, nutrient you may have testingrecommendations and nutrient level analysis . Theforswer any questions thatand respectful way. Students are enriched with quality Montessori curriculum and weekly Spanish, music and apy along withcan work andas hormonal issues.work Many of the just treating Natu- but just asthan primary caresymptoms. physicians, frequently alongside yours healthcare about healthcare at NaturoMedica. testing established isnutritional appropriate for men over 45 providers. exercise, supplements testing, extensive panels and clinic’s patients are focuseddiet, on prevenropathic physicians use lesshormone invasive or women over 55 or people with any movement classes. tive care andfatigue, anti-agingdigestive medicine. The Common advanced conditions treated at NaturoMedica include issues, high cholesterol, weight management, therapies when possible, but can one of the following conditions: obesity, For more information, call (425) 557and in some cases medication.

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NaturoMedica is one of a handful of uroMedica clinics nationwide that has been chosen 7th Anniversary Open House imary care (425)at557-8900 The doctors NaturoMedica invite to participate in a unique partnership To learn more about our programs, please equently work 1220 10th NEon Issaquah you to visit theAve clinic December 1stbetween the Cleveland Heart Lab and hed healthcare visit, www.tlcmontessori.net or call to 5th during the 7th anniversary open SpectraCell laboratories.

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Dec. 1, questions 2, 3 & 4 ~ 8am 9pmmay have NaturoMedica offers integrated swer any thattoyou testing and nutrient levelhealthcare analysisMon. . The any of the for men, women and children utilizing the about healthcare at NaturoMedica. testing is appropriate for men over 45 and Fri. Dec. 5 ~ 8am to 6pm ed on prevenbest conventional and natural therapies. or women over 55 or people with any Let the doctors at NaturoMedica create a medicine. The From left, Dr. Elisha Bokman, Dr. Rachelle Forsberg, Dr. Jill Monster, Dr. Tammy McInnis and Naomi Bryant.

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Skyline string quartet takes center stage with touring musical

By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com The music of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr has impacted countless musicians worldwide, and their influence will soon be seen in tangible ways through four Skyline High School seniors.

The Skyline students – Lauren Christian, Elyse Kelsey, Imran McGrath and Jenny Yang – were chosen for a one-night performance with a traveling production, “In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to The Beatles.”

They’ll hit the stage Oct. 20 at the Kirkland Performance Center alongside Abbey Road, a tribute band that has been reprising the Fab Four’s music for more than 30 years.

The students were chosen because of their talents as a string quartet. Christian and Yang (violin), Kelsey (viola) and McGrath (cello) will accompany Abbey Road on five songs: “Eleanor Rigby,” “Yesterday,” “A Day in the Life,” “Hello Goodbye” and “Hey Jude.”

The show is set in 1964, when The Beatles first came to prominence in America with a performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” The story is told from the perspective of Beatles manager

By Homa Moosavi

Skyline High School seniors (from left) Imran McGrath, Jenny Yang, Elyse Kelsey and Lauren Christian will be performing together in October in a touring musical theatre tribute to The Beatles.

Brian Epstein.

The Kirkland Performance Center seats about 400 people, so it’s possible the students will be playing in front of the largest audience they’ve ever seen. That’s cause for some nerves, said Yang, who has been taking private lessons since age 7.

“It is intimidating, but I’m also really excited since it’s such a big deal,” she said. “This is kind of the most exciting thing that’s happened to a quartet that

I’ve been in.”

Each member of the quartet has some significant musical accomplishments.

All of them have performed with the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Among other credits, Christian has worked with the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, Kelsey with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras, and McGrath with an all-cello quartet, The Emerald Strings.

There won’t be much rehearsal time with the “In

My Life” cast, who will be wearing period costumes and using vintage instruments.

“They’ve given us our five songs that we have to rehearse and we’re in charge of that on our own,” Kelsey said. “We have to fit that into our crazy, busy schedules.

“And then we have one rehearsal with the actual tribute band … and we do it for real on Oct. 20. So it’s kind of a one-shot deal.”

Music is only part of the

students’ lives. McGrath and Yang are pursuing International Baccalaureate diplomas, and they said their rigorous academic requirements keep them from playing in Skyline’s orchestra.

Christian and Kelsey are Girl Scouts, while Kelsey and Yang have aspirations of careers in medicine.

Christian plans go into education.

“I had a great experience with my music teacher in elementary school and I wanted to give back to children,” she said. “If I had this amazing experience from this one teacher, I kind of saw it as my responsibility to be the next generation, to give them that same experience that I had.”

Each of them were inspired to pursue music at an early age. Yang and Kelsey said Cindy Elder, their orchestra teacher at Pine Lake Middle School, made a big difference.

“She just really made me believe that I could be good if I applied myself,” Kelsey said.

Marianna Vail, orchestra teacher at Beaver Lake Middle School, was Christian’s mentor, forcing her to become more disciplined.

“She was the person who just flat-out told everyone, ‘If you want to get better, you have to

If you go “In My Life – A Musical Theatre Tribute to The Beatles,” featuring Skyline High School students Lauren Christian, Elyse Kelsey, Imran McGrath and Jenny Yang q 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 q Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., in Kirkland q Tickets are $40, with student, group and senior citizen discounts available.

Purchase online at www.kpcenter.org, by phone at 893-9900 or at the theatre box office put the time and effort and the resources into it,’” Christian said.

And for McGrath, there’s been a connection with Doug Longman, director of the Evergreen Philharmonic Orchestra, which includes high-school students from around the Issaquah School District.

“It’s just his attitude about being really friendly and really reaching out to the community, and performing for locals,” McGrath said. “It really gives a greater sense of purpose to playing music.”

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From left, Roxie, Diane, Robert Trujillo, Jennie and Calyx.

From left, Reid M. Kuether, MPT, OCS, Clinic Director; Kim Kreidel-Reimer, LMP, CET, Massage Therapist; Carina Sanchez, Office Manager.

Dr. Robert Trujillo would like to personally welcome you and your family to Orthodontics on the Plateau, where he and our team have created a positive, caring environment in which you can achieve the beautiful smile of your dreams.

Reid Kuether, MPT, OCS and Kim Kreidel-Reimer, LMP, CET have over 35 years of collective experience serving the Issaquah community’s physical therapy and massage needs. PHENIX specializes in the rehabilitation of patients who have sustained injuries, undergone surgical intervention or have pain that limits quality of life. PHENIX also offers wellness services to those that seek preventative care or wish to improve their performance. Whether in highlevel athletics, recreational sports or taking part in every day life, PHENIX can help you realize your potential.

Our office has been serving the Sammamish plateau for more than 15 years! Over the last 2 years we have added the latest and greatest technology to our practice translating to the best care possible for our patients and community. All of our initial orthodontic exams are complimentary! Come see the difference at orthodontics on the plateau! We utilize the lowest dose digital radiography, latest contemporary orthodontic appliances all in a warm, personable, and professional environment!

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Enjoy ‘The Sounds of Cinema’ at Pine Lake Park Aug. 20 Come listen under the stars as the Sammamish Symphony presents “The Sounds of Cinema.”

The free concert features great music used in, and written for, hit films spanning eight decades. The concert — at 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 20 at Pine Lake Park at 228th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 24th Street

— will represent the cinematic worlds of comedy, drama, musical comedy, romance, horror, science fiction and fantasy.

Conductor Adam Stern, a rabid film buff himself, will provide commentary on the various selections from the podium.

The program will cover many different styles of music and film, including Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” (used both in the classic “Dracula” and the modern-day thriller

“Black Swan”), Johann Strauss Jr.’s waltz “The Blue Danube” (from the classic science fiction film “2001: A Space Odyssey”), and Jacques Offenbach’s Overture to “Orpheus in the Underworld” (from the musical drama “Moulin Rouge”).

The concert is sponsored by the city of Sammamish. Learn more about the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra at www.sammamishsymphony. org.

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Come to a free orthopedic special event.

Professional golfer Fred Funk refused to let knee pain keep him off the course. Meet Fred in person and hear how knee replacement surgery kept him in the game, when he joins Swedish orthopedic surgeons for a free seminar on knee replacement.

At Swedish, our surgeons do thousands of joint replacement surgeries every year and were the first in this area to perform MAKOplasty, roboticassisted surgery for partial knee joint replacement. Join us to learn about your options for relieving knee joint pain, and see how the MAKOplasty robotic arm works, as you talk with the experts about the benefits of today’s technology.

Orthopedic Special Event Free • Wednesday, Aug. 19 • 5-6:30 p.m.

With celebrity guest speaker Fred Funk, professional golfer; and including a demonstration of the surgical robot Swedish Issaquah First floor, lobby 751 NE Blakely Drive Issaquah, WA 98209 Light refreshments will be available.

Register online at www.swedish.org/classes or call 206-386-2502.

Fred Funk is a paid spokesperson for Stryker Orthopedics, the Official Joint Replacement Products of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour.

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