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The Sammamish Kennel Club held its summer dog show Aug. 23 in Snohomish, and Sammamish resident Amie McLaughlin won first prize with Binna, her Norwegian Buhund. Pictured (from left to right) are judge Karolynne McAteer, Best in Show handler Tony Carter, McLaughlin and judge Kenneth Rayner.
City plans ‘Welcome to Sammamish’ bash for Klahanie-area residents The official annexation of Klahanie and adjacent neighborhoods won’t become official until Jan. 1, but the city isn’t going to wait until then to say “Welcome.” Instead, the city will issue the greeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at a “Welcome to Sammamish” event. The celebration, which will
feature live music, bouncy toys for the kids, and food trucks of all types, will be held at Klahanie Park (next to Challenger Elementary School). “We hope all the neighborhoods in the annexation area will come out and join in the fun,” City Manager Ben Yazici said in a news release. “The City Council members, city staffers
and I are looking forward to meeting all of our ‘about-to-be’ neighbors.” In addition to the music, bouncy toys and food, there will also be a few brief remarks and a ceremonial planting of a Red Oak at about 10:30 a.m. Learn more about on the event by calling 295-0585, or go to www.sammamish.us/events.
‘You Matter’ is message of local teens supporting National Suicide Prevention Day According to the Washington State Department of Health, between two and three youths ages 15-24 commit suicide every week in Washington state. “The last three years have been some of the hardest years of my ministry when we saw several young people take their lives,” Nick Pringle, pastor of
student ministries at Pine Lake Covenant Church for nearly 10 years, says in a Facebook video. “Each year in America, there are over 1 million attempts of suicide, and that’s too many.” For the second year, teens from Issaquah and Sammamish will join the national movement for National Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10 and
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wear “You Matter” T-shirts to school that day. “I’m calling on every student from sixth grade through 12th grade to join us as we put on these T-shirts,” Pringle said, “as we go into our community and let other students know that they matter — that every perSee PREVENT, Page 3
In October, Sammamish dentist John Rossi and his wife Carolyn Rossi will make their eighth trip overseas to help young children in developing countries receive perhaps the first dental care they’ve ever received. Both tell stories about their trips and have nothing but good things to say about the people they’ve met and trip organizers International Health Emissaries. Still, Carolyn may have summed up the couple’s thoughts best. “If there is anything that is going to change your life, it’s doing something like this,” she said. The couple’s most recent trip was in January to Siem Reap, Cambodia. “It really is a country that is repairing by the generosity of other countries,” Carolyn added. “But the people there are so grateful.” John noted that although the local population sometimes may have trouble getting potable water, they seem to easily find sugary drinks. At the same time, youngsters often have no idea how to care for their mouths. Decay and infection is so bad that he finds himself removing adult teeth from fairly young patients. “As a dentist, that’s just horrible,” John said adding that his instinct, of course, is being able to save teeth. But that’s not always possible in places with little equipment and little electricity. Thinking back about Siem Reap, Carolyn mentioned tapping into the local power supply via a nail. When visiting a country, the Rossis and whatever other doctors may be with them set up shop pretty much wherever they can. In Cambodia, it was in a school room, with student desks used as dentist’s chairs. In other spots, church pews served the same purpose. Carolyn is not a
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dentist herself, but often acts as an assistant on trips. “I’m a dental assistant, I’m a gopher, whatever I’m needed to do,” she said. John said the goal is usually to serve 100 or more patients a day, patients who both he and his wife said often wait in long lines. But Carolyn said most of the time the lines don’t seem to bother those waiting. John said luckily they have never felt threatened or in danger. A few things have disappeared from baggage, but that has been the worst. The Rossis were especially pleased with the relative safety of their trips to Ecuador, trips that included both their daughters — Mari and Lauren — as well as a son-in-law, now in his fourth year of dental school. Carolyn said the Ecuador trips were probably their favorites. “Ecuador is a phenomenally beautiful country,” John said. “It’s just sad it’s so impoverished.” The Rossis always take their own equipment and supplies, which are not limited to dental paraphernalia. Certainly, they take as much technical equipment as is practical, but shoes, small toys and other items are See DENTIST, Page 2 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
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From Page 1 just as welcome and as needed. On one trip, they gave an 18-year-old his first set of sneakers. In the past, the Rossis friends and various community groups have cleaned out their closets, old toy chests and purchased supplies and items. Eastside Giving Circle has sponsored wells, bicycles and flip-flops. On Oct. 18, the couple leaves for Belize in South America, heading for the Armenia Village in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. Before then, they are collecting numer-
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as crayons. “We try to make sure the kids we see get some sort of prize for their efforts,� John said.
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in 1962. He volunBryant “Tex” Ellis teered as a fireman at Jr., of Sammamish, the Pine Lake Fire Hall. died Aug. 23, 2015, in He worked many jobs Issaquah. He in construction was 86. and shipyards, A and finally as a Celebration pile buck for the of Life Service Port of Seattle, was Sept. from which he 1, 2015, at retired. He was Vasa Hall a member of Ballroom. the Pile Drivers Tex was Union. After born March retirement, he 2, 1929, in enjoyed repairBryant Ellis Jr. Rock Island, ing lawn mowIllinois, to ers with Lonnie Bryant Henry Ellis Hjelm at Lonnie’s shop Sr. and Nevada Olga near the gravel pit. Roebling. Tex loved “making Tex was raised on a music” with his friends, ranch in Clearmont, playing guitar and singing country western. He Wyoming, which his loved driving with his parents homesteaded. dog Tippy (aka Crabs), He wrangled cattle sharing toast with his and grew wheat on the bird Clicks and takranch. ing his dog Tootsie for In 1947, he left to walks in the neighborexplore the Northwest hood. and Alaska, stopping He was ingenious in Issaquah because at making something he couldn’t believe out of nothing, designhow green it was here ing tools to sweep the in the middle of winter. He never made it roof or a “log” lawn to Alaska, instead stayroller. He climbed firs ing in Issaquah. Sunny on his property with his and Hooker Hailstone lumberjack spurs, limbhelped him get his first ing branches, even in job “working in the his 70s. woods.” He recalled getTex was a friend to ting teased about not many, always willing knowing what pitch to lend a hand, mow a from a fir tree was! lawn or just give a hug. He met Joyce He is survived by Cedarholm at the Triple his wife Joyce; his chilXXX, all decked out dren Jodi Scharlock in a custom cowboy (Peter spouse), Jennifer shirt and green cowBryant, Buck (Lisa boy boots! They marspouse) and Jamie. He is ried in 1951. He was the beloved grandfather inducted into the Army to Michelle, Suzanne, in 1951, serving in the Amy (Brandon spouse), Philippines. Bryant, Kailey, Miles Tex and family and Shawnacy; and moved to Sammamish great-grandchild Jozy.
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son matters. That not another day has to go by where someone has to feel like they don’t count — that they don’t matter — that no one Get involved knows them or recognizes them.” Wear a “You Matter” This year’s T-shirt was T-shirt in support of the designed by 15-year-old local movement. Cost is $5. Eastlake High School You must order by noon freshman Caylie Wood. Friday, Sept. 4. Email Pine The T-shirt proclaims, Lake Covenant Church “Don’t let your story Pastor of Student Ministries end; You Matter.” Nick Pringle at nickp@plcc. “In writing, a semico- org to get yours. lon replaces the period, thus continuing the On the Web thought,” Caylie said in a news release regardA local Facebook ing her design. “When page and video have someone commits suibeen created in supcide they’ve used a peri- port of National Suicide Prevention Week, and od. I want anyone coninformation and resources sidering suicide to use will be posted there for a semicolon and give themselves a chance for the community to use. Go to www.facebook.com/ a better ending.” NationalSuicidePreventionDay. To promote their cause, local teens Learn more about Amy Wisegarver and National Suicide Prevention Daniel Repp colWeek (Sept. 7-13) at www. laborated to produce suicidology.org/about-aas/ a video about the national-suicide-preventionT-shirts and National Suicide Prevention Day. week. Wisegarver is a junior Learn more about suicide at Eastlake High School; prevention at http://crisisRepp is a senior at clinic.org or call the Teen Issaquah High School. Link hotline at 1-866-833Youth groups from 6546 toll free. four area churches — Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church; Pine four other churches — Lake Covenant Church; four other youth groups Sammamish Presbyterian — to come together as Church; and Sammamish the body of Christ in our Hills Lutheran Church — have banded together schools so we know that to promote and wear there are other Christians the T-shirts on National there that care about our Suicide Prevention Day on community,” Pringle said. Sept. 10. “We’re joining with
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Too much testing in high schools should end
Redirect Planned Parenthood funding elsewhere
What is happening in Washington’s public high schools gives testing a bad name. Schools are pushing too many tests because of a mismatch between state and federal laws. The result is a backlash from students, parents and teachers with high numbers of students opting out of tests. Test scores provide a valuable snapshot of what individuals have learned and how well schools are teaching them. But too much unnecessary or redundant testing detracts from learning and wastes time. The Legislature should ease the burden on students and, in turn, improve participation. About half of Washington’s 11th-grade students refused to take the federally mandated Smarter Balanced Assessment this past year. Their rebuff is understandable — these students had been tested the year before, and many already had satisfied the state’s high-school graduation requirement. The resistance rose after the federal government began mandating high-school tests in 11th grade while the state continued to require tests in 10th grade. In the past, Washington students met both state and federal requirements with the 10th-grade test. Starting last year, high-school students were asked to take the tests in both their sophomore and junior years. That will continue until 2018, when the state and federal timelines realign. Meantime, high-school students face a testing labyrinth. Some tests satisfy the high-school exit-exam requirement, are used for college placement, or both, but figuring that out can be tricky. The state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction gets calls daily from parents and school counselors asking for clarification. State lawmakers should streamline testing as soon as possible. Proposals to do so this past legislative session were defeated by legislators concerned about lowering standards. But the rate of students opting out of testing shows the system’s complexity doesn’t help students or schools. Washington allocates half of its state budget to education; taxpayers deserve a report on that investment. But too much testing strains students and schools. State lawmakers must ensure that testing remains a useful tool to track student progress and achievement, not an onerous hardship. Source: Seattle Times editorial board
Regarding legislation to defund Planned Parenthood, the subject of Michael J. O’Connell’s letter in the Aug. 20 issue of Sammamish Review, there are no more powerful words in the fetal tissue debate than those of Planned Parenthood officials themselves. Senior Director of Medical Services, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Deborah Nucatola, MD: “So then you’re just kind of cognizant of where you put your graspers, you try to intentionally go above and below the thorax, so that, you know, we’ve been very good at getting heart, lung, liver, because we know that, so I’m not gonna crush that part, I’m going to basically crush below, I’m gonna crush above, and I’m gonna see if I can get it all intact.” Director of Research, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Melissa Farrell, RN, BSN, CCRC: “She mentioned that when we do have the disarticulation [amputation], it’s a limb and the head so usually we have the torso and it’s really going to depend on the disarticulation [amputation] if it does involve pulling.” These are just a sampling of the chilling disclosures from a group that claims to care. Moments before these dismemberments, these fetuses were alive and thriving in the shelter of their mothers’ wombs. This is an organization that should not even be in existence, let alone funded with our tax dollars. Those dollars
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could be more wisely and compassionately directed towards the many clinics that help women and children without including the destruction and dismemberment of unborn babies. For those still on the fence about this issue, go to the website, centerformedicalprogress.org, where these interviews can be viewed in their entirety, unedited. Listen to Planned Parenthood in its own words and then decide if you want to continue to fund this organization that perpetrates such callous, barbaric treatment on human beings. An appeal: Please pray for the employees and volunteers of Planned Parenthood. These men and women have been blinded by the cataract of abortion and need your prayers so that their talents and passion can be used towards helping the most needy among us, who, right now, are the unborn. Ellen Martin Sammamish
We need more council members like Ramiro Valderrama There are many characteristics that one must possess to be an exemplary public servant. You have to be accommodating, able to work with many different types of personalities, humble and cannot be dismissive or condescending when dealing with the people you serve. You have to be humble and not lord over your voters and try to rule with an “iron fist.”
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You have to be flexible and actually consider information or positions that may not always agree with what you see as the ultimate goals of an issue or project. You must be a good listener and make your constituents feel, at the very least, that they are heard and understood. And you must be able to marshal the resources to address concerns necessary to carry out the decisions that are deemed best for your community. As a resident in the initial phase of the East Lake Sammamish Trail project, I can tell you without any hesitation that until Ramiro Valderrama was elected to the Sammamish City Council, those of us in “Section 1A” had no voice, no support and, in fact, we were completely ignored and even resisted by our elected officials. We were allowed no input into a trail design that is clearly in conflict with practical safety and best environmental practices. When we testified to the City Council that thousands of square feet of impervious surface were being put down in the critical area of Lake Sammamish and that hundreds of “significant trees” were being destroyed with no good reason other than ease of construction, we were completely ignored. We were forced to hire legal representation and forced to “engage” the city through an arbitration hearing before we even got the attention of our “elected representatives.” Most of those people still sit on that council. It was not until Ramiro Valderrama was seated on the council that there was any effort to actually try and make the trail design compatible for all of the stakeholders. Councilman
Valderrama’s entry on the scene was simply too late for those of us in Section 1A. But his positive, constructive influence and efforts have been a driving force greatly felt and appreciated in the cooperative changes obtained in the design phase for Section 2B. He has listened and understood and then marshalled the resources necessary to try and help work out a cooperative solution that will serve all of the stakeholders in the future phases of the trail. Sadly, King County continues to ignore the city and is appealing the minimal and reasonable changes that were included as conditions of the permit approval for Section 2B. There is a famous research team headed by Dr. John Gottman that studies married couples and the characteristics of a lasting relationship. In a nutshell, the key seems to be that the other spouse always feels that “at least they were heard and understood.” You may have little interest in the design and construction of the trail, or you may not care about the obvious changes that construction has brought to the city of Sammamish or even the way your hardearned tax dollars are being spent in Sammamish. But someday there will be an issue that affects you, and when you need an ear on the City Council, you had better hope that you get someone as exemplary as Ramiro Valderrama. Re-elect him and then be sure to also vote to replace those on the council that have not shown a willingness to listen to their constituents. We need representation that leads with humility and respect. James T. Stenson Sammamish
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A suspect was arrested, charged with fourth-degree assault after a dispute with a co-worker at a construction site in the 1900 block of 228th Avenue Southeast. Police responded to the incident just prior to 8 a.m. Aug. 13.
Unspecified items were taken from two vehicles parked in a residential driveway in the 2100 block of 205th Avenue Southeast. The incident was reported just after 6 a.m. Aug. 19. On the same day, on the same street, two more cars parked in a residential driveway were hit at about 9:30 a.m. Sammamish Review publishes names of those charged with felony DEANNA.NO crimes. Information comes PROOF.SR.CMYK directly from local police reports. PDF 0821 RVZ
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County hosts protected lands inventory meeting Issaquah and Sammamish residents are invited to a meeting to learn about a proposed King County Charter Open Space Amendment update to add 4,000 acres of countyowned property to its “High Conservation Value Property Inventory.” The meeting is from
6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Service Center Library Facility, 960 Newport Way N.W., in Issaquah. The acreage that would be added in the proposed update is already owned by King County Parks; no new land would be purchased as a result of the proposed action. In 2009, voters adopted a charter amendment to preserve the conservation and passive recreation uses on 155,000 acres of King
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Skyline starts over in back, still has scoring punch By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com The Skyline High School girls soccer team is very aware of the players who graduated after earning the third-place trophy at last season’s state tournament. Thirteen seniors — including forward Amanda Johnston, midfielder Kelli Sullivan and defender Abbey Porter — have moved on, meaning much of this year’s roster will get extended varsity minutes for the first time. It’s particularly noticeable on the back line. When the Spartans open the season Sept. 5 against Seattle Academy, they’ll have a new goalkeeper and four new defenders protecting their goal.
Porter, a two-time allstate selection, will be the most difficult piece to replace. But as the team went through agility drills Aug. 27 — its first practice following three days of tryouts — there wasn’t any doubt or apprehension in the air. “Certainly, we’re missing players that have been important to the tradition and history of our program,” coach Don Braman said, “but the ones we see coming up in the program … suggest that not only do we have quality players, but they’re ready to contribute right away. Their understanding of the game is strong. They’re committed to working hard and being better players.”
“They’re committed to working hard and being better players.” — Don Braman Skyline soccer coach
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Skyline High School seniors Kait O’Donnell (right) and Lindsey Fujiwara work on their agility during an Aug. 27 practice. O’Donnell and Fujiwara are two veterans the Spartans will lean on as they attempt to integrate many new faces into their squad this season. “I’m really excited with the team that Braman has picked out,”
said Lindsey Fujiwara, a senior forward and captain. “He picked out
exactly who I would’ve picked out.” In the battle for the starting goalkeeper job, Braman was going to have a difficult choice to make between juniors Molly Monroe and Maddie McKune. The task got even taller as sophomore Anna Smith — a standout at Washington Crossfire Premier who has been called into multiple U.S. youth national team camps — turned out for high-school soccer for the first time. If she earns the spot,
Smith could quickly become a well-known commodity in the Class 4A KingCo Conference. “I’ve played with Anna since she was in fifth grade,” Fujiwara said. “She has always been a strong goalkeeper and I’m excited that she’s here.” Cameron Tingey is expected to anchor the back line, and is the only defender with significant varsity experience. The midfielders, led by senior Kait O’Donnell, will likely have to play box to box, providing defensive help while getting the ball to their forwards’ feet. And the Spartans shouldn’t suffer much in the attack as Fujiwara, Gabby Hart and Alexa See SPARTANS, Page 7
Eastlake tries for playoff return Gonzaga-bound Tia Beck under new coaching staff looks to push Crusaders By Neil Pierson npierson@ sammamishreview.com
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After a frustrating 2014 season in which the program missed the playoffs for the second time in three years, the Eastlake High School girls soccer team is remarkably upbeat heading into its Sept. 4 season opener against Wenatchee. The optimism around the Wolves’ practice field is largely due to new coach Marc Wilson, who came to Eastlake in the spring following 28 wins and a state finals appearance in two seasons at Class 2B Bear Creek. Wilson has also brought in a star-studded group of assistant coaches, including Zach Hammond, Allie Jackstadt and Lindsay Elston. Hammond played for Puget Sound Gunners FC this summer, while Jackstadt and Elston are Eastlake alumni who suit up for the Seattle Sounders Women and France’s FC Metz, respectively. “They have life experiences that all these players
The Eastside Catholic High School girls soccer team could be an exciting group to watch this season because of its offense, led by senior attacking midfielder and Gonzaga University recruit Tia Beck. But the Crusaders are looking to be more successful than last season through an improved defense and a crop of ninth-graders who have coach Scott Brayton gushing. Brayton expects six or seven freshmen will see extended varsity time for an Eastside Catholic team looking to go deep into the postseason. Last year, the Crusaders finished 8-6-1 and lost in overtime to Bishop Blanchet in the opening round of the Metro League tournament. “We have probably the most talented freshman class we’ve ever had,” Brayton said. “Almost all of them are club players, which is great.” The squad is looking to get better defensively, an area that quality opponents were able to exploit last season. EC surrendered 11 goals in two games against eventual Class 3A state runner-up Seattle Prep. The team will look to returning players Bailey Haner and Maiya Boswell to solidify the back line, and freshman Britney Weedman, who is slowly recovering from an injury, should provide an immediate impact once she’s healthy. EC will need to find a solution at goalkeeper, where senior Giuliana Sercu and newcomer Leah Day are battling for playing time.
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Eastlake High School defender Clare Suter (right), pictured in a 2014 game against Bothell, is a senior leader for a Wolves team looking to return to the playoffs a year’s absence. may aspire to or have an interest in,” Wilson said. “I’m a big believer that all successful programs at every level … invite back the players that had success, incorporate them into the fold, make them feel wanted and really create that atmosphere of family.” Elston, in particular, has had immediate impact on the Wolves. She was the 2009-10 Washington Gatorade Player of the Year and helped her alma mater
win the 4A state title in 2007. “It’s nice that Lindsay has played professionally, internationally, and Allie plays for the Sounders,” said Clare Suter, an Eastlake senior and co-captain. “These people know what they’re doing, for sure, and I don’t know that the program has had that in the past, so I think it’ll be a positive change for us.” See WOLVES, Page 7
Sercu is an experienced field player trying to bounce back from some recent injuries. “We thought that we needed a keeper and she stepped up, so that was really good of her to help out the team and go back there for us,” Beck said. The Crusaders should score plenty of goals as attack-minded players like Samantha Toll, Rose Didcock and Brooke Weedman return. Weedman is also an NCAA Division I-caliber player who is weighing offers from Washington State, Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Idaho. But Beck is the glue that holds the machine together. She produced 10 goals and four assists last season, and Brayton indicated she’d vie for Metro League MVP honors. “We just did a juggling contest the other day, and we had to stop her at 3,000, when most of the girls are talking, if I can do 10, I’m happy,” the coach said. “Tia is just a super talented person that we’re going to miss after this year. She’s a once-in-a-lifetime girl.” Beck has gained valuable experience in seven years with her club team, Washington Crossfire Premier. In mid-August, the under18 squad finished second at the Elite Clubs National League finals. Beck is excited about how the Crusaders are shaping up for her final season. “I think we’re going to have a really good bench, so people who come on are going to make a difference for us and bring the tempo up,” she said. “I think, especially for high school, you’ve got to make sure you’re attacking and going quick.”
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Wolves From Page 6 For Eastlake to improve upon its 6-5-2 record of last season, scoring more goals will be key, but the Wolves have the ability to keep opponents off the scoreboard. Goalkeeper Natalie LaTurner and defenders Cami Kennedy, Megan McCaughey and Suter are all third-year var-
Spartans From Page 6 Kirton have played and scored in important matches. However, speedy junior Candace Hunter is out for the season after tearing a knee ligament. “That’s a big loss for us,” Fujiwara admitted. Braman doesn’t question his team’s talent, but getting familiar with each other’s abilities and tendencies could take time. And Skyline
sity players. “That’s one of my big philosophies of the game, is that you build from the back and you win with defense,” Wilson said. Eastlake has three proven goal scorers in seniors Erika Jung and Maddy Kennedy, and junior Alyse Barlow. What’s kept them from being more effective in the past is a consistent connection with their back line and midfield. Wilson said he’s looking to get Jung into a more comwill have a daunting nonconference schedule that includes Eastside Catholic, Puyallup and a visit from two Oregon schools — Sherwood and Tualatin. “Creating a team that can play in a cohesive manner and respond to the opportunities provided in the game is going to be really important for us,” Braman said. Fans will have the chance to view some high-quality soccer at a Sept. 11-12 showcase as Skyline hosts the two
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