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Walk on the wild side
By Caleb Heeringa
By Ari Cetron
Sammamish Review was named one of the top non-daily newspapers in the state for the third consecutive year by the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association at its annual banquet Oct. 7. The Review was named the No. 3 paper in the state among non-daily newspapers with a large circulation. Top honors went to the Review’s sister paper, The Issaquah Press. The judging period ran from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. The Review also won second place for special sections for its special issue in advance of the U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Country Club. Review staff took home individual honors as well. Editor Ari Cetron won first place for Health or Medical Stories for his story about a Sammamish woman’s day spent in a hospital waiting for a liver that never came. He also won first prize for environmental reporting for his story about a Sammamish man whose invention was used to mop up oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Cetron also took third place for editorial writing. Reporter and photographer Christopher Huber was named a finalist for Photographer of the Year. He finished third in the competition, which runs across all papers regardless of circulation. Huber won a second place award for his story about local Egyptians reacting to their homeland’s revolution. See AWARDS, Page 2
Valderrama faces Wasnick for council
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After years in development, Sammamish’s newest park, Evan’s Creek Preserve, is set to open Oct. 22. For details, go to page 14. See more photos at www.SammamishReview.com.
What’s a voter to do when faced with a choice between two City Council candidates with remarkably similar opinions on major city policy questions? For 48-year-old information technology executive Jim Wasnick, the issue comes down to “approachability.” He points to the Southeast 32nd Street barricade issue as an example of his ability to roll up his sleeves and work with neighbors to get their input on city policy. “Who is someone that will sit down and get coffee with you and talk about the issue?” Wasnick asks rhetorically. “I think if you meet me the decision is pretty clear.” His opponent, 52-year-old international development consultant Ramiro Valderrama, says one need only look at the record to see who would be better at engaging the public. He points to his work heading Citizens For Sammamish, the local advocacy group that he credits for guiding the city’s deci-
sion to scale back spending on projects like East Lake Sammamish Parkway and formalize the process for taking down street barricades. “I’m able to bring people from different sides of the issue together to talk,” Valderrama said. “I’ve been able to get support from across a broad spectrum of the city.” In interviews, the two share similar views when it comes to some of the hot button issues in Sammamish. ◆ Both generally support the idea of a some sort of community and aquatic center but believe the $64 million facility envisioned in the recent feasibility study is too expensive. Both suggest partnering with a non-profit like the YMCA or some sort of private entity to build or run a potential facility. ◆ While Wasnick and Valderrama both like the idea of jumpstarting development in Town Center, both are non-committal about whether they’d preSee ELECTION, Page 6
Feds won’t say kokanee salmon endangered By Warren Kagarise
Federal officials decided dwindling Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon do not qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act, prompting a chorus of disapproval from local officials. The species’ decline concerned U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service officials, but did not merit the fish being listed under the act. The agency announced the decision Oct. 3. The once-abundant kokanee declined in recent decades, perhaps due to construction near creeks, increased predators, disease or changes in water quality. In recent years, the number
of salmon in the late-fall and early-winter run has dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in some seasons. Kokanee return to only a handful of creeks — Ebright, Laughing Jacobs and Lewis — to spawn. Scientists estimated the total 2010 run at 58 fish, including the 40 kokanee spawned at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery in a
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last-ditch effort to save the species. The decision came after the agency spent four years to review the Lake Sammamish stock’s health. “I am surprised and disappointed by this decision,” County Executive Dow
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Huber and Cetron combined to win a second place award for continuing coverage their stories about Sammamish woman’s search and wait for a new liver. Reporter Caleb Heeringa won a second place award for his story about the city’s discussions about placing bike lanes in town
center. Heeringa also won a third place award for his story about a group with some Sammamish residents who went ghost hunting in California. The Review’s advertising and production staff also won awards, with Dona Mokin, Breann Getty and Vickie Singsass winning second place awards for their advertising work. The Review’s sister publications won a number of awards. Reporter Warren Kagarise was
name News Writer of the Year. Reporters Laura Geggel, Tim Pfarr, photographer Greg Farrar and reporter and page designer David Hayes won awards of their own. SnoValley Star editor Dan Catchpole and reporter Sebestian Moraga each won awards as well. Reach Editor Ari Cetron at 3926434, ext. 233, or samrev@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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228th likely to be a mess Friday afternoon By Caleb Heeringa
Skyline and Eastlake high schools are both holding their homecoming celebrations and Eastside Catholic is hosting a football game Friday, Oct. 14, potentially causing traffic headaches for Sammamish drivers. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on 228th Avenue from Southeast 24th Street to Skyline High School so the school can have their homecoming parade in the northbound
Annual food drive in full swing Sammamish is on pace to shatter last year’s record for food collection during the city’s annual food drive. The annual Mayor’s Month of Concern runs until Oct. 22, with city leaders and volunteers manning collection bins at local grocery stores. Non-perishable food or cash can also be donated at City Hall, TLC Academy, Plateau Chiropractic, either Mail Post or any of Sammamish’s three fire departments. City Clerk Melonie Anderson reported Oct. 6 that the city had
lanes. Around the same time, Eastlake High School has its own homecoming football game against Issaquah High School and Eastside Catholic’s football team is playing host to Bishop Blanchet. Sammamish Police Administrative Sgt. Jessica Sullivan said drivers should expect some extra congestion. She suggests drivers use other north-south routes in the city aside from 228th Avenue, such as East Lake Sammamish Parkway or 244th Avenue.
gathered 14,820 pounds of donated food in the last two weeks. With three weekends to go, the city looks poised to beat the 18,486 pounds that was collected last year – which put Sammamish on top in the annual informal competition with Issaquah, Redmond, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland and North Bend. Anderson credited Sammamish volunteers and the local ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the large haul thus far. For more information on the food drive, visit: http://www.eastsideforum.org/fooddrive.
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Constantine said in a statement. “Our native Lake Sammamish kokanee are on the brink of extinction and we have had to resort to emergency hatchery supplementation — basically life support — to make future recovery possible.” The agency determined the Lake Sammamish kokanee population does not meet the definition of a “listable entity” under the “distinct population segment” policy. Officials said the species offered no evidence of a “special significance to the well-being of the species throughout its range,” and therefore did not qualify for Endangered Species Act protection. Similar kokanee thrive in other waterways around the globe. “Despite the reasoning behind today’s decision, we will do what is right and continue to work with our partners and the Fish & Wildlife Service to halt the decline of our local fish,”
Constantine added. The kokanee spawning program receives support from the Fish & Wildlife Service, King County and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Local environmental groups, governments and the Snoqualmie Tribe petitioned in 2007 to list the salmon species, oncorhynchus nerka, as endangered. The species is a landlocked offshoot of sockeye salmon. “The facts are that these fish are unique, and they are in crisis,” Snoqualmie Tribe Administrator Matt Mattson said. “They deserve full protection under the ESA. We are dismayed that the service subjectively decided — contrary to the recommendations of local managers — that Lake Sammamish kokanee have no special significance to nerka throughout its range, and strongly urge them to reconsider that decision in the very near future.” If the Fish & Wildlife Service lists a species as endangered, biologists create rules to protect the animal from human inter-
ference, designate critical habitat and join state agencies, local governments and nonprofit organizations to increase the species’ chance of survival. Despite the decision not to list Lake Sammamish kokanee, officials said a framework is already in place to preserve the species. The regional Lake Sammamish Kokanee Work Group has proposed 11 projects in Issaquah and Sammamish to restore habitat for chinook salmon — a species protected under the Endangered Species Act — and kokanee. The petitioners could call on the Fish & Wildlife Service to reconsider Lake Sammamish kokanee for Endangered Species Act protection. “We plan to carefully review the decision once it’s released to evaluate any potential next steps, and hope to continue working with the service and other community partners to ensure we are doing everything we can to help recover these important fish over the longterm,” said Kate Miller, Trout Unlimited staff attorney.
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Corrections ◆ The Sept. 28 story about the Lake Washington School District’s netbook program mis-counted how many students will receive the devices. The One-to-One program seeks to provide a netbook for every junior high and high school student – about 10,600. Lake Washington maintains a three-to-one student-to-computer ratio in the elementary schools, district officials said. ◆ An Oct. 5 story incorrectly stated the occupation of Issaquah School Board candidate Pat Sansing. He is a technology manager for TMobile.
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Complex school bond will challenge voters
Vote no on I-1183
The Issaquah School Board has postponed the vote for a school bond from February until April, at the request of the campaign committee. It was the right decision. It will take every minute from now until April to convince voters that this $219 million bond should be approved — or not. Heading the list of controversies will be the $82 million to rebuild Clark Elementary and Issaquah Middle schools so the two student populations can then switch places. At the same time, Tiger Mountain Community High School, home to about 100 students, will also be relocated — another $3.9 million. Details in the proposal will determine if the district is prioritizing spending those dollars in the right way. Then, there is the $13.1 million for the reconstruction and improvements of the football stadiums at Skyline, Liberty and Issaquah high schools. Voters will have to decide if more and covered bleacher seats are important for the fans at sporting events in the fall and spring. The district is recommending a change to artificial-turf fields and rubberized running tracks at the five middle schools, at $1.3 million per school. Girls won’t be left out — two softball fields will also get artificial turf, two for under $1 million. Sunny Hills Elementary School will get a rebuild for $27 million while Apollo and Issaquah Valley elementary schools will each get about $7million - 8 million for their remodels. Of course, the schools will then be energy efficient, so some savings are in store down the road. The rebuilds/remodels will also add capacity for about 500 students, spread out among four schools. The school board did decrease the superintendent’s recommended bond by 3.7 percent, but only time will tell whether that is enough. The five school board members struggled for months with the decision of what to ask of voters on this bond. Now it’s up to the voters to struggle with an even tougher question — are these the right priorities for our district and can property owners afford it? Time will tell.
Poll of the week What do you think of Washington’s minimum wage being highest in the nation? A) Good for us. It’s still too low. B) It will drive away business. C) Maybe there should be a maximum wage, too. To vote, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
On reading some of the promotions of Initiative 1183 one would think that Costco or Walmart are some sort of benevolent societies. Fact check: They are in business to make money. Initiative 1183 would take some $500 million out of the state (mostly school), budget and put it into the pockets of the executive officers of these corporations, (fat chance that they would even share it with their employees). They say we can raise taxes to make up for the loss, good luck with that. Vote no on Initiative 1183. Carl Schwartz Sammamish
Support for Bornfreund I am writing to endorse Jesse Bornfreund for a position on the Sammamish City Council. I have known Jesse as a friend and neighbor for more than nine years. During that time, I have always found him to be very friendly, a loving husband and father and a great neighbor. Jesse is a man with a wide and successful background in businesses both large and small, an entrepreneur, and someone who examines everything from every possible perspective before making a judgment. Jesse believes strongly, as I do, that our city government must think creatively about how to address the issues that face us over the coming years, and that what has worked to bring Sammamish to where we are today will not be sufficient to carry us forward. We must be forward thinking about how we continue to meet our financial obligations, and the best way to do that is to partner with the community, with local businesses, and with our citizens, to forge a future for Sammamish that we will all be even prouder of than we are today. I think that the people who have served us in city government for the last dozen or so years have done a good job seeing us through our birth as a city and our growth to this
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point. I listen to plans for Town Center, and the proposals for a community/aquatic center that could cost $70 million or more to build, with no consideration of alternatives that might be more economically responsible and feasible. I have lost confidence that those who have gotten us here are properly representing our interests for the future. I offer my heartfelt and enthusiastic support to Jesse Bornfreund’s candidacy, because I believe his fresh perspective, unburdened by past policies and decisions, and his thoughtful approach, informed by years of success in the private sector, provides just the mix of qualities we need to carry our city forward! Please join me in voting for Jesse Bornfreund on Nov. 8. Harlean Bollman Sammamish
Support for Richardson I encourage the citizens of Sammamish to vote for Kathy Richardson for City Council. Kathy brings intelligence, energy, leadership and grace to position No. 2. I have worked with Kathy on the recent Shoreline Master Program. Kathy was one of the founding members and was part of the leadership team for this effort. On many occasions I witnessed Kathy’s ability to lead a group with diverse opinions to a conclusion that was acceptable to all present. Kathy is skilled at resolving conflict in a way that makes people feel listened to and valued. Kathy has already served the city of Sammamish through her work on the Parks and Recreation Planning Commission, Open Space Steering Committee, and Planning Commission. She is well versed in the issues facing the city. And she has demonstrated that she is truly interested in citizen input and ideas. Kathy is a hard worker who is willing to spend the time and energy researching state and local
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laws. She is willing to read through detailed regulations and gain an indepth understanding of how they might be implemented. She understands that the devil is in the details yet she always keeps an eye on the strategic objective. Kathy will bring all of these qualities to the City Council. M. Peter Scontrino Sammamish
Support for Whitten As someone who has actively supported our Sammamish environment since well before we became a city, I will vote for Nancy Whitten in the city council race. Although she is a waterfront homeowner, and advocates for the rights of waterfront homeowners to build and have access to the water, she also acts to protect the environment for us all. Her opponent, Kathy Richardson, has spoken against updated environmental regulations, and, along with other waterfront homeowners, questioned the best available science that the Department of Ecology was using in the recent Shoreline Master Program update. They lobbied hard and basically took over the public process, influSee FORUM, Page 5
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Sammamish neighborhoods could soon see more duplexes, mother-in-law apartments and other smaller-sized housing units under proposed regulations before the City Council. The Planning Commission handed off a series of suggested code changes designed to mix up the types of homes available in a city dominated by traditional single-family housing. The commission recommends eliminating parking requirements for accessory units if the property already has four or more spots available and removing a requirement that a property be larger than 10,000 square feet to add a second unit. It also suggests allowing the smaller units in areas zoned for up to eight houses per acre – the zoning of most suburban neighborhoods in the city. Councilman Mark Cross said he supported easing requirements, which would make it easier for a homeowner to rent out their basement, for example. He noted that the code change would require that secondary units to meet fire code and other safety measures. “People who might otherwise
try to sneak a small unit into a house as a rental can now do so legally but also provide a safe unit for a family or individual to live in,” he said. The commission suggests allowing up to 50 “cottage” houses over the next five years as a pilot project. Cottage housing developments typically involve a group of small single-family homes clustered around a walkable common area. The developments are currently allowed in Town Center but not the rest of the city. Commission chairman Joe Lipinsky told the council that allowing a few of the developments over the next five years would test the waters as far as how the developments fit with surrounding neighborhoods. The cottage developments would have to meet the same parking and design requirements as in Town Center. “Making it a five-year pilot project … is a safety valve in case some problems develop,” he said. The council is slated to consider the code changes at its Oct. 17 meeting. Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com.
encing the council to vote their way. Fortunately the state rejected the plan as submitted because it did not meet the “no net loss of habitat function” requirement. During this same process, Kathy and other Lake Sammamish waterfront homeowners complained that they were being unfairly burdened with regulations when a lot of the problems were from stormwater coming from uphill in the basin. However, when we updated our stormwater regulations, Kathy Richardson voted against applying the new standards to everyone, letting the older, outdated 1998 standards apply to properties of one acre or less. Kathy needs to be upfront about who she represents and what she really stands for. If she wins, I am concerned that environmental regulations will be weakened in the Critical Areas Ordinance update, coming up in January. Ilene Stahl Sammamish
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That was then. This is now. What do we want Sammamish to be in five years? Ten Years? Twenty years?
Since becoming a city, we’ve built infrastructure. We’ve built parks. We’ve built the basic services that are needed to enable a city to exist. Now it’s time to think forward. It’s time to dream a vision of what Sammamish can be. It’s time to imagine that vision, and to plan and prioritize those things that will enable us to realize our collective vision of a Sammamish that remains one of the top places to live in the United States! It’s time to drive the future we want! Representing you on City Council, I will: • Keep our city fiscally sound through effective, efficient Council leadership and stewardship of our tax dollars. • Develop parks, the Town Center, an affordable Community Center, the infrastructure and services we need for the future, with Smart Growth, protecting the environment while minimizing the burden on the taxpayers. • Partner with the business community in ways that help minimize our tax exposure and maximize our business and job opportunities. • Provide more opportunities for our city government to listen to our citizens, to understand our needs and concerns.
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What do we want Sammamish to look like in five years? Are we going to just be a place where people come at the end of the day to sleep? Or can we build a Sammamish that draws its citizens in, that provides the quality of life amenities that many of us leave the Plateau to find in Issaquah or Redmond or Bellevue? Can we build a Sammamish that our children, when they are young, independent adults, will be able to afford to live in, with the kinds of services, activities, and amenities that will attract them to stay, rather than driving them away to live in more affordable and enticing communities?
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fer to see a facility inside or outside of Town Center. “Not all the options have been vetted yet,” Wasnick said. “For me to say what would work and what wouldn’t isn’t appropriate at this time.” ◆ Both are opposed to the city proactively investing money in Town Center infrastructure to encourage developers to break ground in the area. Valderrama points to the example of University Place, which has invested approximately $43 million in its Town Center but has seen little development due to the recession. “The only tenant is a library, which doesn’t pay taxes,” Valderrama said. “We have to be careful about that.” ◆ Both say they’d be open to scaling back Town Center’s requirements for affordable housing and structured parking if that’s what was needed to get development moving, but both
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More revenues or less expenses? In a Sept. 28 city council debate, both Valderrama and Wasnick threw out ideas for balancing the budget as it heads for the so-called “crossover point” when expenses outpace revenues, estimated to be in 2016. In addition to encouraging development in Town Center to build the city’s meager sales tax base, Wasnick suggested charging mobile phone companies more for the right to have cell towers in the city right of way. The city collects about $140,000 a year from wireless providers for “rent” for 15 cell phone towers located near city streets, Finance Director Joe Guinasso wrote in an email. That’s a drop in the bucket of a $103 million biennial budget, Wasnick admits, but anything caution that changes shouldn’t be done hastily just because the recession has slowed development in the Puget Sound area. “I’m very amenable to changing different aspects of (the Town Center Plan), but that doesn’t mean we start ripping it up just because it doesn’t work for developers,” Wasnick said. ◆ Both say the City Council
helps. “I think we should try to collect every bit of revenue we can that doesn’t affect families,” he said. Valderrama says $1 million a year could be trimmed out of the nebulous “non-governmental/other government services” portion of the budget – a catch-all part of the general fund that covers everything from office supplies to membership fees for the regional organizations the city is a part of to contingency funds kept in case of cost overruns. He also suggests designing any future parks and roads in a way that will minimize operating costs. He specifically points to the landscaped median on 228th Avenue as an example of an unnecessary continuing cost. “It’s little things like that can save us some money,” he said.
should have fought harder for the property rights of shoreline homeowners against the Washington State Department of Ecology during the recently completed Shoreline Master Plan process. Ecology sent the council a laundry list of required changes to their plan, which had been crafted by input from shorelines
• After eight years with the incumbent, it’s time to move on with new ideas and a fresh perspective. • Time for a leader who sets priorities and makes decisions based on facts. • Time for a leader who listens to our citizens.
Our city is fiscally conservative, not fiscally effective. We need leaders who will “run it like they own it”; managing our financial resources prudently and frugally. We need to learn from the lessons of our past; eliminating the costs of re-work (master plan followed by expensive master plan) and indecision (what to do with the Reard-Freed house). We need to focus our limited financial resources on our top priorities. Let’s do a few things well rather than many things with mediocrity. We need to focus our efforts and energy on the things that make Sammamish a great place to live. I will bring new energy and a new perspective to City Council. Please vote for Kathy Richardson, Sammamish City Council Position #2. Thank you.
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homeowners, prompting compromise language that left some of those homeowners underwhelmed. Valderrama suggested that in the future Sammamish get together with the other cities bordering Lake Sammamish and demand Ecology approve a uniform set of regulations. Though he’s a relative newcomer to city politics, having been spurred to action last year by the city’s decision to remove the road barricade near his home, Wasnick points to the volunteer efforts he and his family have
done in the community since moving to Sammamish in 2007. He recently helped build a boardwalk in Evans Creek Preserve and his family often volunteers at the Veteran’s Administration in Seattle. Wasnick said he sees himself as more of a listener than Valderrama, who he said is beholden to the group he chairs. “I think that’s a close-knit group that is their pushing their own agenda and not necessarily that of the people out in the neighborhoods,” he said. Valderrama said he’s proud of the work Citizens For Sammamish has done over the years and says that if elected he will push for finding consensus and compromise between different viewpoints, just as he’s done at Citizens For Sammamish meetings. “(In the Shoreline Master Plan process,) we had strong environmentalists and strong property rights advocates,” he said. “If we can capitalize on that we’ll come out with much stronger policy.” Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
Conversation with the Candidate Who is the “old guard”? By Tom Vance Now that the election is less than a month away and ballots will arrive at your home soon, a theme has emerged. It seems I’m part of the “old guard,” that I’m encumbered with a “legacy” and burdened with “baggage.” This is confusing. A few years ago I got involved in local politics because the “old guard” refused to allow the building of the East Lake Sammamish Trail; they hadn’t built any new ball fields for youth sports; and they hadn’t built one new park for our growing population. Then in 2006, I started volunteering for a better Sammamish. I chaired an advisory board on parks and recreation. In 2008, I began a term on the Planning Commission, two years as Chair, working on many challenging issues, including the Town Center zoning, design, and development regulations. In 2009, I ran for City Council on this platform: “experienced leadership and a vision for the next ten years.”
I can’t say much about my opponent. I met him a few months ago, when he signed up to run for Council. He says he has a vision. I’m not sure what it is so I’ll give you what I hope is our Sammamish vision. We’re an award-winning, livable city. But we must work to preserve our wonderful natural environment, our family-friendly neighborhoods, and great schools. With growth and change, we must work hard to stay financially sound, improve our roads, and keep our parks and recreation up to the needs of our many families and seniors. As the economy improves, we will continue to develop our already vital city center to manage our growth and be a place to recreate, shop, work, and live. Oh, I almost forgot: When my opponent talks about “legacy,” that means anything that happened before last June. “Baggage”? That means “experience.” If you value our vision and my experience, I ask for your vote – to keep Sammamish an awardwinning, livable city into the future.
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State minimum wage to be highest in nation Washington’s minimum wage is due to increase Jan. 1 to $9.04 per hour — the highest state minimum wage in the nation. The state Department of Labor & Industries announced the 37cent per hour increase Sept. 30. The agency calculates the state minimum wage each year.
The recalculation is required under Initiative 688, a measure passed by Washington voters 13 years ago. The increase reflects a 4.258 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers since August 2010. The calculation is a measure of the average change in prices over time of goods and services — such as food, clothing and fuel, and services, such as doctor visits — purchased by urban wage
October 12, 2011 • earners and clerical workers. The minimum wage applies to workers in agricultural and nonagricultural jobs, although 14- and 15-year-old workers may be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage, or $7.68 per hour, starting next year. Washington and nine other states adjust minimum wages based on inflation and the CPI. Washington has the highest minimum wage nationwide, followed by Oregon.
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Newcomer Brian Neville runs for Issaquah School Board
Suzanne Weaver wants another term
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By Tom Corrigan
Suzanne Weaver
During her four years on the job, Issaquah school board member and Sammamish resident Suzanne Weaver said that board has done a worthy job of keeping its focus on student achievement and success. “It’s work that I enjoy and I want to continue doing it,” Weaver said of serving on the board. Holding the District 5 seat, Weaver is being challenged in the November elections by Issaquah resident Brian Neville. District 5 includes the northwest corner of Issaquah around Lake Sammamish as well as parts of the city of Sammamish. Although board candidates run for a specific geographic seat, voters from across the district cast ballots for all Issaquah school board members. Members are elected to four-year terms. Even as she praised the district for keeping students center stage even in a time of massive financial distractions, Weaver said leaders need to deal with those financial hurdles.
Family: Married, two children Education: MBA in finance, University of California, Berkley Current Job: Stay at home parent Experience: Appointed to board Jan. 2007; elected Nov.2007 Residence: Sammamish
Brian Neville
An accountant by trade, Neville said he grew up in Issaquah and earned his advanced degree at the University of Washington. “I’m deeply connected to the community,” he said. Neville spent five years on the volunteer board of the Seattle-based non-profit Community for Youth. The group’s aim is to help struggling or at-risk high school students. Neville he hopes to continue his service to young people but wanted to find an opportunity on the Eastside. That was when he decided to try for the local school board. “I want to just jump in and do something impactful,” Neville said, adding he has
Family: Married, two children Education: Accounting degree, University of Washington Current Job: Senior Manager, revenue accounting team, T-Mobile Experience: Five years on board of Community for Youth, a Seattle non-profit Residence: Issaquah three priorities regarding Issaquah schools. The capital improvement bond voters are being asked to approve in April makes the top of the list. The current board originally planned to run the bond issue in February, but the citizen committee promoting the bond
asked for more time to convince voters. Neville believes the board and other school officials need to do a good job of selling the need for the bond to the public. Neville noted a major school operating levy expires in two years and he said that fact needs more discussion that it has received. He said the district can’t afford to ask voters for too much. “We can’t go to the well too often,” Neville said, adding the expiring operating levy accounts for one-fourth of district revenues. See NEVILLE, Page 9
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“It’s frustrating,” Weaver said. “Every time we start to deal with an issue and make some headway, we suddenly have to figure a way to pay for it.” As one example, Weaver pointed to discussions about closing the achievement gap that historically has affected minority students, adding that is an issue that is not going to just go away. But, again, neither are financial constraints. “I don’t think Olympia is going to make it easier any time soon,” Weaver added regarding school finances. While at least one board member expressed concern the public may perceive that school officials have been aiming too high See WEAVER, Page 9
Independent Thinker I am an independent thinker who has delivered real results to improve our community. I am grateful to be supported throughout Sammamish by a broad base of citizens across all political spectrums. But whatʼs even more important is doing what is right for oneʼs family, oneʼs city, community and oneʼs peers. My family and I thank all of you for all the support you have shown. I pledge to build upon the confidence and large margin of victory you gave me in the primary to provide a voice for the citizens and ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability.
A Track Record of Real Results It is one thing to claim you are results oriented—quite another to achieve them. Over the last six years, I mobilized Citizens for Sammamish (CFS) to promote dialogue and leverage the considerable diversity, knowledge and expertise within our community. We have developed solutions to many complex challenges and effectively challenged the status quo, producing real changes in how the city and citizens work together. The results are real. The Sammamish Review calls CFS a grass roots citizen organization, “a Town Hall meeting, where residents can meet their neighbors and get plugged into city politics”. The results are real and include:
• Sammamish Landing Park: Pushed the city to reduce the scope and cost. • Community Centers: Pressed the City Council to agree that any decision on the Community Centers should be put up for citizenʼs vote. • Critical Area Ordinance: Presented sound alternatives that balance the environment and rights of property owners. • Connectivity: Worked with the city to develop an approach that ensures that future discussions will be open and transparent—with safety a vital component in any solution. • City Financial Accountability: Worked with the city to analyze staffing levels, defer raises and reduce expenses to extend the revenue/expense financial crossover point. • East Lake Sammamish Parkway: Effectively challenged the city and stopped the most wasteful project in city history.
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Obituary Robert Jeffery Smith Robert Jeffrey Smith, age 34, died Oct. 3, 2011. We were not ready to say goodbye to our beloved son and our children’s brother. Bob was born in Santa Monica, Calif., as a 3-pound preemie, but grew to be a strong man. He was an accomplished watercolor artist, trombonist and pianist. He had a passion for fishing and baseball. Bob graduated from Washington State University, and worked for Guy Carpenter and later in warehouse services. He was a wonderful son who was caring, thoughtful and compassionate to others. He considered himself to be the guardian of his sisters.
Bob is survived by his parents Roger and Bonnie Smith; sisters Kiri and Katie Smith; aunts and uncles Vicki and Robert Jeffrey Jim Smith Walch; Barbara and Doug Smith; and loving cousins and many friends. A celebration of his life will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church, 22818 S.E. Eighth St., Sammamish. Donations in his memory, may be made to Northwest Harvest. Arrangements by Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 392-6444. Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
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regarding capital improvements, Weaver doesn’t think that is the case. “I think our community has high standards,” Weaver said, adding that is exactly is as it should be. While the completed reconstruction has been getting some attention, Weaver said work at Issaquah High School came in under budget.
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Other issues on Neville’s mind include revamping how the district completes teacher evaluations and optimizing student curriculum. He described the first issue as a “very tricky thing.” The current board has discussed the issue, Neville continued, but said that discussion needs to be revived and expand-
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“It’s a beautiful facility,” Weaver said, stating higher quality facilities do not cost that much more than serviceable buildings and probably save the district money in the long run. She added the school serves more than one purposes for the community, but obviously, especially students. “It’s not just reading, writing and arithmetic… I think we got a lot of bang for our buck,” she said. Weaver’s website lists what she believes to be some of her
accomplishments since joining the school board. The hiring of Superintendent Steve Rasmussen in July 2008 tops the list. Other achievements claimed include the repurposing of dollars to pay for expansion work at Issaquah and Skyline high schools. That work allowed the district to revamp the Pacific Cascade campus into a fullfledged middle school, relieving what Weaver describes as overcrowding at other facilities. Visit Weaver’s website at www.weaverforschoolboard.com.
ed. Regarding the curriculum of Issaquah schools, Neville said he doesn’t see any particular problem. But he also feels there is always a potential for improvement. Overall, Neville wasn’t highly critical of the current board or school administrators. But he added he doesn’t like the idea of people running unopposed for political office, arguing that competition is a good thing for the district and for voters.
District 5 includes the northwest corner of Issaquah around Lake Sammamish as well as parts of the city of Sammamish. Although board candidates run for a specific geographic seat, voters from across the district cast ballots for all Issaquah school board members. Members are elected to fouryear terms. Reach reporter Tom Corrigan at 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com.
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POlice Blotter Bad repairman A Sammamish woman reported that a Kent contractor she hired to repair her home did not do the work, but kept the money. The victim reported that she had hired the contractor to clean her home’s roof and gutters, paint the exterior and repair a cracked concrete step in July. The victim paid the contractor about a third of the money for the work up front and then a second third of the money several days later, only to discover later that the work had not been completed. In September the contractor agreed to refund the money to the woman and wrote her a check that bounced when she tried to cash it. Since then the contractor had not returned phone calls. The case remains under investigation.
Hit and run A Sammamish woman at the Knolls at Inglewood Hill apartments reported that a teenage driver struck her vehicle Sept. 30 and then fled the scene. At around 7:30 p.m. that night the woman saw a black Honda Civic speed through the parking lot and collide with her parked vehicle. When the woman asked the driver for his insurance information, the teenage driver began looking through his vehicle before jumping back in the car and driving away.
The victim was able to get the car’s license plate. The case remains under investigation.
Vandalism A Sammamish woman called police Sept. 29 to report that someone had carved the word “rapist” into a vehicle driven by her teenage son. The son told police he discovered the vandalism at school and had no idea why anyone would vandalize his vehicle. The case remains under investigation.
Burglary A resident on the 2400 block of 246th Place Northeast had thousands of dollars of jewelry, cash and passports taken from their home in a Sept. 28 burglary. The resident told police that they had left the home at around 9:30 a.m. and returned at around 3:15 p.m. to find the glass on the back door broken and the house ransacked. Dozens of pieces of gold jewelry that had been passed down through the resident’s family were gone, as well as cash and passports. Police were able to find several fingerprints in the home and continue to investigate.
Inadvertent hit and run A Sammamish driver pulling out from The Knolls at Inglewood Hill apartments left onto Northeast Inglewood Hill Road had his vehicle struck by a larger pickup truck that was turning right out of the complex Sept. 26. The collision happened at around 7:10 a.m. The victim reported that he followed the truck and flashed his lights in an
SAMMAMISH REVIEW attempt to get it to pull over, but the driver did not seem to see him. The victim told police it’s possible that the truck driver did not realize he had hit his car.
Moped theft A resident on the 21800 block of Northeast 8th Street reported that someone had stolen his moped Sept. 25. The moped was parked on a side driveway at the residence at around 8:30 p.m. and went missing at around 11:00 p.m. The resident reported that he had a wheel lock on the moped, but said a few people could likely pick up the moped and put it in the back of a truck if they wanted. The moped is black with red flame decals on it. Police continue to investigate.
Sketchy phone call A Sammamish resident reported Sept. 30 that they had received an automated phone call from Wells Fargo stating that their credit card had been fraudulently used, even though they do not have a card with that bank. The resident was then asked to enter their card number on the phone. This is a common scheme used by credit card thieves.
Craigslist scam A Sammamish resident called police Sept. 30 after receiving a fraudulent check in the mail after listing her phone for sale on Craigslist. The resident mailed the phone to an address in Washington, D.C. before realizing that the check was fake. The case remains under investigation.
Three suspects An area supervisor for local business reported Sept. 30 that more than $500 had gone missing from the store and that he suspected one of three recently fired managers. The supervisor told police that all three had been fired for various reasons in the last week, though all three still had keys to the store and codes from the alarm system and safe. All three denied having taken the money. The supervisor told police he would be reviewing surveillance camera footage in an attempt to identify the culprit. The case remains under investigation.
Stolen car A Sammamish resident reported that someone had stolen her vehicle as it was parked at the Sammamish Park and Ride Sept. 27. The woman legally parked the light green 2003 Ford Explorer at around 7 a.m. and arrived back at the Park and Ride at around 5:30
p.m. to find it gone. Police have no suspects.
Missing jewelry A Sammamish woman reported that she suspected her husband of taking a bag full of gold and diamond jewelry Sept. 25. The woman reported that a zip lock bag full of jewelry estimated to be worth $27,000 went missing from her suitcase. She said the jewelry had been gifted to her by her husband’s parents, but that she suspected her husband had taken it. The husband was out of town and could not be interviewed. Police advised the woman that since the two were still legally married, the jewelry technically belonged to both of them.
Mail break-in A resident on the 21100 block of Southeast 28th Place discovered that someone had tried to pry open their locked mailbox Sept. 25. The resident could not find any missing mail.
Stolen furniture Thousands of dollars of furniture was stolen from a home on the 4100 block of East Lake Sammamish Drive South between Sept. 9 and Sept. 25. The suspect kicked in a back door on the home, which is for sale, and hauled out several pieces of furniture. The case remains under investigation. See BLOTTER, Page 11
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Fall means abundant fallen leaves and piles of other yard waste. The state Department of Ecology is urging residents not to give in to the temptation to burn vegetation. In most areas, including Issaquah and rural King County, burning is regulated to protect people from breathing smoke and to prevent fires from spreading. Smoke from burning leaves, grass, brush and tree needles can aggravate or contribute to asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and lung cancer. If left unattended, yard waste fires can spread out of control, damage property and threaten people. Most cities and all urban growth areas do not allow residential outdoor burning. The state also bans burning garbage or using burn barrels across Washington. Residents in rural areas should call local fire agencies before burning. People should also ask the regional Department of Ecology office or local clean air authority — the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency in King County — for burn permit requirements. The agency recommends chipping, home composting or hauling yard waste to a composting facility as alternatives to burning.
About $400 was stolen from a safe at Oil Can Henry’s near Safeway overnight Sept. 24. Police and a manager responded to the business at around 7 p.m. that night after a burglary alarm was tripped, but found no signs of anything missing. The next morning, the opening manager discovered that cash was missing from the locked safe. The manager reports that six employees knew the combination to the safe, but told police he suspects a former employee. The former employee had quit the job several months ago but had recently been returning to ask for his job back. Police were able to obtain several fingerprints from the scene. The case remains under investigation.
A resident on the 2000 block of 277th Avenue Southeast had an iPod and other items stolen from their unlocked vehicle as it sat in their open garage overnight Sept. 25. Another person in the neighborhood called police just before 7 a.m. Sept. 26 after confronting a suspicious man who was wandering around the 2900 block of 277th Avenue Southeast. The man, described as a white male in his 20s with mediumlength “tussled” dark hair, told the Sammamish resident that he was just in the neighborhood admiring the homes that he had
Open doors An officer on patrol found an open garage door in the early morning hours Sept. 30 at a home on the 1100 block of 271st Avenue Southeast. No one answered the front door or phone calls to the home. Another open door was found the same night at a home on the 1200 block of
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Minor in possession Police responded to Beaver Lake Park at around 3:15 p.m. Sept. 24 after residents saw a group of teenagers carrying a limp female into the park. Police located the female in question, who was highly intoxicated and appeared to be convulsing. An aid unit was called to bring the teen to the hospital.
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The teen reported having drank Four Loko, an alcoholic drink, and taken Ecstasy. The teen’s friends all told police that they had been with the teen all day and had not seen her consume anything aside from one and a third cans of Four Loko. Police interviewed the teen again at the hospital, where she was more lucid and said she had only taken prescription antidepressant medication and not Ecstasy. Police contacted the parents of all the teens and will not be pressing charges due to the remorse most of them showed over the incident. Incidents in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish police reports.
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Sammamish’s new park makes its debut By Christopher Huber
ble from State Route 202 near Alcott Elementary School, will Conducting roughly 50 work open to the public at 10 a.m. Oct. parties to blaze trails, construct 22 after a ceremonial ribbon cutbridges and ting and festivilevel long boardties with project If you go: walks through leaders. wetlands takes a For the grand opening, The city, in lot of time and residents will park at Alcott partnership with energy for all Elementary School, 4213 the Washington involved. But 228th Avenue Northeast, in Trails thanks to the Redmond, and ride a shuttle Association, largest volunto the preserve. During regorganized the teer effort in ular use, park in the 10-stall work parties Sammamish hislot at the preserve site. Go throughout 2010 tory, city leadto the intersection of state and 2011, bringers and commuRoute 202 and 224th Avenue ing hundreds of nity members Northeast and then head volunteers who are looking forsouth about 500 feet on gave more than ward to celebrat224th. For more details, visit 6,000 hours ing the opening www.ci.sammamish.wa.us. toward developof Evans Creek ing Evans Creek Preserve. Preserve. “It’s been two long years,” said “I’m just always amazed by Kellye Hilde, the park’s project how willing to give people in this manager. “So this is going to be a community are,” said city voluncelebration of a lot of work by a teer coordinator Dawn Sanders. lot of people.” “When I look around, the amount The 179-acre preserve, accessi- of work that’s been done is just
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The preserve’s main entrance is marked with a large sign, about 500 feet from State Route 202 near Alcott Elementary School. overwhelming down there.” Among the larger groups to contribute to the trails project was the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. About 100 members from Sammamish’s two
wards turned out Sept. 17 to dig, rake, haul, clear and landscape. Although just outside the city limits, the preserve counts as the city’s sixth park, joining Beaver Lake Preserve as the only other
of its kind. A preserve is different from a regular city park in that only 2 percent of the designated land can be developed, Hilde See PRESERVE, Page 15
Crusader girls help start soccer team in rural Mexico By Christopher Huber
During a trip to Mexico, something struck Quinn Phillips about the ball a group of guys was using in their game. Lacking an actual ball, they kicked around a bottle wrapped in rags. Reacting to the idea that many youth don’t have ample gear to play “the world’s game,” Phillips, an Eastside Catholic High School junior and a Sammamish resident, founded Give & Go, an official non-profit, in 2009. “I was just surprised. It just got me thinking,” she said. The organization collects soccer equipment and sends it to youth in developing nations. So far, the organization has collected more than 300 soccer balls, as well as jerseys, cleats and other equipment, according to the Crusader soccer team. The organization has sent soccer gear to the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya and Uruguay, service project organizers said. This year, after rallying around Daniel Cejudo, the school’s janitor, the soccer players plan to send the equipment to Tuxpan, Michoacán, Mexico, Cejudo’s hometown, to benefit his daughter’s new soccer team.
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The 2011 Eastside Catholic High School girls soccer team plans to send soccer gear to janitor Daniel Cejudo’s daughter’s new team in Mexico. Cejudo regularly attends the girls’ games, but players only recently learned about his family’s situation back home. “We kind of just rallied around his story,” said senior forward Malia Bachesta. “It was really
cool. Because of this, we found out a lot of things about Daniel that we didn’t know.” Eastside Catholic students conduct service projects throughout the year, so girls on the team thought donating the roughly 30
full uniforms (including jackets and balls) to someone close to them was especially touching. “This one was personal,” Bachesta said. “It all just tied in together.” Born in Mexico, Cejudo has
worked for Eastside Catholic for four years. He came to the United States when he was 17 — 25 years ago. His family stayed there while he worked during the harvest seasons here. But to avoid losing his “green card” and permanent resident status, Cejudo has not returned to Tuxpan or seen his daughter in 10 years. His daughter, Danella, is 13 and plays soccer at her local school. She decided to start a girls soccer program in that community — a traditional town with few options for girls outside of housework and making textiles. The uniforms and equipment the Eastside Catholic girls soccer team donated will allow Danella to field an entire team. Until the package arrives — they still need to cover the cost of shipping — Danella’s team will practice in their street clothes, some even barefoot, Cejudo said. “Now it’s a little more easy, you know, to practice,” he said about the anticipated arrival of the uniforms. “They want to play.” Danella’s team cropped up along with a few other competiSee SOCCER, Page 15
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Donations at Eastlake homecoming will help soldiers By Christopher Huber
If you’re headed to watch the Eastlake Wolves take on the Issaquah Eagles Oct. 14, be sure to look out for members of the Army and Marines in their Humvees. The service members will be at the game to help garner support for Operation Bald Eagle, a Sammamish-based organization that supports military families and those who have lost a loved
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said. So the Evans Creek Park land is pretty much in its original state. This was the first fully inhouse parks planning project for the city, which meant Hilde and other managers handled many duties, including dealing with permitting a city park located on county land. In addition to working on it almost full-time, she and fellow city workers also volunteered for a work party or two. “A lot of hats were worn for this project,” Hilde said. “I can say I designed this park, but I also physically built it, as well.” To provide access and pleasant overall experience, however, developers constructed a 10-car parking lot, two bathroom units, and more than two miles of meandering, wheelchair-accessible trails. Although the preserve seems quite basic, Hilde said the project cost about $775,000 so far. Planners had budgeted $850,000 for the project, which included materials and hiring a construction company. “I really appreciate the simplicity of it,” Hilde said. “Once
one in the line of duty. Jeff Mitchell, the founder, and Dr. Mark Nelson’s Sammamish office staff will be collecting basic school supplies for military families, as well as general supplies for care packages, which they will send to troops overseas. Operation Bald Eagle will also conduct a raffle for a chance to win an iPad. The goal is to supply about 150 families at Fort Lewis with enough pencils, paper, note-
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◆ Park size: 179 acres; 2.6 miles of trails ◆ Main features: 4- to 6foot-wide ADA-accessible trails, interpretive signage, native plant displays, birdwatching ◆ Access: 224th Avenue Northeast, via state Route 202 ◆ Cost: $775,000 ◆ Phase 1 volunteer hours: 6,000
On the Web For more pictures of the preserve, visit www.SammamishReview.com. you are out there, you’ll think, ‘oh, this is it?’ but a lot of engineering and design went into this construction.” Evans Creek Preserve also is unusual in that it offers more varying terrain than other Sammamish parks. Once it opens, preserve users will enjoy bird-watching opportunities, trails that lead you through open fields, over squishy wetlands (via a board walk) and into the lush forest at the foot of the plateau. Before, “you really couldn’t access some of these meadows and woodlands,” Hilde said. “It’s
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books, backpacks and other supplies to offset the cost of buying it all themselves, Mitchell said. “We want to deliver to them 150-plus backpacks that are supplied with all that in them,” he said. Mitchell and the military members will be there throughout the game, but plan to announce the raffle winner in the third quarter. To add competition to the collection, the visiting Issaquah foot-
ball team and families will attempt to out-collect the organization, which will have a table at Eastlake High school stadium. Operation Bald Eagle started in 2009 to help families who lost a loved one in the line of duty — military, fire or police — pick up the pieces in life, Mitchell said. It remains in relationship with a given family for up to three years after the incident, helping the family in a longer-term grieving process.
For example, in the aftermath of Seattle Police Officer Timothy Brenton’s death in 2009, Operation Bald Eagle worked with his family, eventually providing a horse and horse-training sessions for his daughter, Mitchell said. It proved to be a key influence to the young girl’s emotional recovery, he said. Find Operation Bald Eagle on Facebook and Twitter or visit www.operationbaldeagle.org.
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Cejudo said. “I’m not talking about only the girls on the team but everybody in the school.”
tive girls’ soccer teams in her area. Daniel also sends his own money back home to encourage the girls to play soccer, as well as to help families afford shoes and school uniforms. “I’ve worked in a lot of places, but this place is unbelievable,”
‘Playing it Forward’ Another Eastside Catholic soccer player is living out a desire to give back, too. Nicolette Dworkin, a Crusader junior from Sammamish, recently took over efforts at Play it Forward, an organization founded at Skyline High School by
2010 graduates Emily Baer and Katie Ulrich. Since the two girls graduated, Dworkin has been collecting soccer gear to Eastside Catholic’s sister school in Bamba, Kenya, said Penny Williams, the school’s communications director. So far, Dworkin has collected 150 uniforms for the program. “The idea of passing that on is really neat,” Williams said.
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Endeavour Elementary students make ‘enemy pie’ By Christopher Huber
Since when does a secondgrader get to mess around with Play-dough, a bowling pin, gummy worms and a can of whipped cream in front of all their peers and teachers — during school hours? Well a handful of students at Endeavour Elementary School did just that Oct. 6 in an event they might remember for a while. As classmates cheered, laughed and ‘oohed’ and ‘ahhed,’ a select few concocted “enemy pie” with author Derek Munson during a school assembly. It’s not quite what it sounds like. Munson spent the day talking to the Endeavour children about reading and writing, about his book called “Enemy Pie” and about making peace with anyone who might be on your “enemy list.” The third- through fifthgraders learned about thinking up story ideas and got tips on applying ideas and styles to their own writing. Those in kindergarten through second grade actually read the book with
Photos by Christopher Huber
Bellingham author Derek Munson helps Endeavour Elementary School students make enemy pie during an assembly Oct. 6 that highlighted lessons on making peace with others. Munson and then pitched in to make enemy pies themselves. “The end goal is to get them to recognize a way to get rid (of an
enemy) not by seeking to destroy them,” Munson said. “Kids are much more willing to try out this idea than most adults.”
Fifth-graders Ryan Hawkins and Ellie Osterhout seemed enthused after the visit from a real-life author. The school PTA
tries to kick off each school year with an author visit, which gets students thinking about improving their reading and writing habits and skills, said event cochair Dawn Goehner. The two first read the book as thirdgraders, so they appreciated the lessons and details of the story. “Enemy Pie” focuses on a boy who has trouble with a new neighbor — Jeremy Ross — and makes him Enemy No. 1. The boy’s father helps him make enemy pie, but the secret ingredient is spending a whole day with Jeremy. The boys ultimately become friends and share a real pie. “I like the idea of what the dad did,” said Ellie. “The characters seemed really cool.” Ryan liked Munson’s story of how he got inspiration for the story to begin with. Munson was picking blackberries at Seattle’s Gas Works Park when a wave of ideas and inspiration hit him. The story took four hours to write and prepare to send in. “What stuck out for me was See PIE, Page 17
Walk-to-School Month has Blackwell students hoofing it By Christopher Huber
“It’s nice we can all live so close to the school,” said Karen The first steady rain of the Santini, a Blackwell parent and season didn’t deter hoards of walk-to-school organizer. Blackwell Elementary School stuNot only did large groups walk dents and their parents from don- to school together in the rain, ning the galoshes and umbrella many of the students paused to and hoofing it to school Oct. 5. scrawl their names on the “walk Students, of fame” sidesome likely umbrella “We forget how nice you walk, driven by the in one hand, feel when take a walk incentive of sidewalk chalk cool prizes, in the other. before you start your and some posMost students day.” sibly just desirlive within one ing to get mile of the – Karen Santini, some exercise, school, said Parent – filtered into past Walk-tothe school’s School-Month parking lot from surrounding organizers. So, although plenty of neighborhoods in northern parents drove their student to Sammamish as part of school this day, still more, it International Walk-to-School Day. seems, chose to make walking or It officially kicks off a month of riding their bike a habit. schools around the world focusSantini said the youth began ing on the benefits of walking to the month of walking Oct. 3 and school. many will keep track of total
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Students and parents cross the street to Blackwell Elementary School Oct. 5 as part of International Walk-to-School Month. days walked or ridden to reach milestones for prizes. Each student received a calendar and serious participants mark off each day they follow through. After
walking 15 days, a student receives a water bottle. They can subsequently earn a bike helmet, a pedometer, or even $50 to REI or Pacific Bicycle, Santini said. To
make the month a little more interactive in 2011, each student wrote, “I like walking to school See WALK, Page 17
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Photo by Christopher Huber
Douglas Cherry, a second grader at Blackwell Elementary School, writes his name in chalk on the sidewalk as he arrives to school in the rain Oct. 5.
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because …” on a paper foot cutout. PTA helpers then posted them on the walls throughout the school for others to peruse. Office staff also reads a few during morning announcements, Santini
said. She said she most appreciates neighbors simply being together each morning, especially when they coordinate the “walking school bus” a group that roams the sidewalks, picking up walkers as it goes. “You really are out there and chatting, and the kids are together. You feel like you’re all togeth-
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er,” Santini said. “We forget how nice you feel when you take a walk before you start your day.” This was Blackwell’s fourth year participating in the international month of walking. But in 2010, millions of students in more than 40 countries participated in International Walk-to-School Month, according to International Walk-toSchool. The basic ideas driving Walkto-School Month are to encourage physical activity, raise awareness of how walkable a community really is, raise concern for the environment, reduce traffic congestion, pollution and speed, and to promote families spending quality time together, the organization said.
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He has also worked with librarians and teachers on antibullying programs, as well as with companies on community peace-building efforts. The book has won numerous national awards and was featured on PBS’s Reading Rainbow. “It’s a fun little gig,” Munson said before the later assembly Oct. 6. “It’s an important message.”
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how he got the idea for ‘Enemy Pie,’” Ryan said. “We can get some ideas from him to make our writing better.” Munson said the idea for “Enemy Pie” came out of nowhere. But since the book was published in 2000, the Bellingham resident has been traveling to schools around the world to teach youth about the importance of making peace with their enemies.
Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
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Skyline’s attack too much for Issaquah volleyball By Christopher Huber
Considering it’s playing with virtually a whole new team this season, the Issaquah Eagles volleyball squad put up a good fight against the improved Skyline Spartans Oct. 6. Skyline won 3-0 to improve to 7-2 overall and 3-2 in league play. It was the Eagles’ first loss to the Spartans in three meetings. The Eagles girls finished with a little comeback in the third set that made things interesting. Otherwise Skyline dominated the game, using a number of attack options and scoring points with quick kills from standout Maddie Magee from the left side of the court. “I think they have a lot of weapons,” Issaquah coach Todd Parsons said after the match at Skyline High School. “We played one of our better matches … and forced them to make kills on us.” Skyline looked like a synchronized machine for much of the game. Down the stretch in the third, Issaquah relied on three straight Sam Rogers aces to bring the Eagles to within two points, with the score 18-16 Skyline. It even-
tually tied the game at 19 all, but Skyline went on a 6-1 run to close out the match. Skyline had lost two in a row leading up to the Issaquah match and was looking to get back on track to hold third place in KingCo 4A behind Newport (5-0 league) and Roosevelt (6-0). “Basically, we needed to take care of ourselves,” said Callie Wesson, Skyline’s head coach. “It was us playing Skyline volleyball.” Magee dominated from the left side attack. She tallied 16 kills and 12 digs on the night. But perhaps her best stretch came in the first set, when she helped the Spartans score eight straight points. Issaquah struggled to score early and managed 17 points in the first. Magee seemed happy with her performance. “I felt it was really good,” she said after the match. Madison Stoa, a senior setter, gave Magee most of those opportunities and finished with 27 assists and eight kills, herself. Molly Mounsey got six kills and six blocks for Skyline. “The team’s been working really hard,” said Magee.
Issaquah had beat Skyline the past two times they faced each other. “We wanted this game bad. We knew we had to come out and take care of business.” Skyline won the second set 2513 by shutting down Issaquah’s Rogers, Misty Siochi and Kirsten Fischer up front. Despite Issaquah scoring the first two points in the third, Skyline sped ahead and won 2520. Rogers finished with 10 kills and three aces, Fischer had six kills and Siochi had five. Issaquah’s Mackenzie Bostic finished with 21 assists and Lindsey Ferguson executed 14 digs. At 0-7 overall and 0-5 in KingCo, Issaquah — which made it to state in 2010 — lost nine seniors to graduation and is remaking itself, Parsons said. “This team is learning its identity and KingCo volleyball is hard,” he said. “We’ve started to learn what it takes to play at this level.” Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
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Maddie Magee, Skyline senior outside hitter, wails a kill past Issaquah's Cassie Elenes, left, and Mackenzie Bostic, to give the Spartans a 17-9 lead in the third set Oct. 6.
Skyline, Eastlake win Eastside falls short By Christopher Huber
The race for the KingCo 4A football title is on and Eastlake and Skyline are both in the hunt after coming up with dominating week-six wins Oct. 7. The Eastside Catholic Crusaders impressed fans at home, nearly pulling off an upset against O’Dea. Skyline 49 Newport 20 The Skyline Spartans scored 21 in the first and third quarters and relied on a balanced offense and on three special teams touchdowns to put the game away at 49-20 against the Newport Knights. Skyline improved to 3-0 in KingCo 4A and 4-2 overall. It Photo by David Sheffels
Running back Ryan Lewis had three touchdowns and 180 yards rushing as Eastlake rolled over Mariner.
leads the Crest conference with Eastlake, which is now 2-0 in league play and 6-0 overall. Junior quarterback Max Browne struck big in the first when he hit Trevor Barney for a 55-yard touchdown pass. He completed 17 of 23 pass attempts for 295 yards and two touchdowns. Running backs Jack Valencia and Damian Greene each followed in the first with their own 1-yard rushing touchdowns to make it 21-0. Newport put 7 on the board when Miles Fowler scored on a 70-yard bomb from quarterback Isaac Dotson. In the second quarter, Browne threw his second touchdown pass of the night when he connected with Barney again for a 41-yard score. Dotson found Nate Anderson for a 22-yard Knight touchdown. Skyline went up 35-14 at halfSee FOOTBALL, Page 19
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Scoreboard Football KingCo 4A Crest Div. Standings Conf. Skyline 3-0 Eastlake 2-0 Issaquah 1-1 Newport 0-2 Redmond 0-3
Overall 4-2 6-0 5-1 3-3 0-6
Volleyball Thursday, Oct. 6 Seattle Prep 3, Eastlake 1 1 2 3 4 Final Eastlake 10 25 23 20 1 Seattle Prep 25 19 25 23 3 Eastlake highlights: Anna Gorman, 17 kills, 3 aces; Stephanie Clay, 12 digs; Taylor Finlon, 22 assists, 3 aces; Angela Pellicano, 3 aces; Jen Bresley, 6 kills, 3 blocks. Tuesday, Oct. 4 Newport 3, Skyline 0 1 2 3 Final Skyline 24 22 20 0 Newport 26 25 25 3 Skyline highlights: Madison Stoa, 21 assists; Marissa Fortier, 4 blocks; Halle Erdahl, 7 kills; Maddie Magee, 16 kills, 11 digs, 3 aces.
Girls soccer Friday, Oct. 7 Eastside Catholic 3, Highline 0 Scoring summary: KK Standish, EC, (unassisted) 8:00; Lauren Braynaert, EC, (unassisted) 24:00; Elizabeth Escobar, EC, (Taylor Knott assist) 33:00. Shutout: Nemo Thomas, EC. Thursday, Oct. 6 Eastlake 1, Garfield 0 Scoring summary: Marisa Karagiri, E, (unassisted) 76:00. Shutout: Bryce Kennedy, E. Skyline 1, Bothell 1 Scoring summary: Ali Cundiff, B, (Breanna Nguyen assist) 17:00; Jackie Wilson, S, (Maddie Christ assist) 47:00. Tuesday, Oct. 4 Eastlake 0, Inglemoor 0 Skyline 2, Ballard 0 Scoring summary: Jackie Wilson, S, (Maddie Christ assist) 47:00; Sydne Tingey, S, (Rachel Shim assist) 61:00. Shutout: Tina Vargas, S.
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Monday, Oct. 3 At Inglewood CC (par 37) Eastlake 201, Inglemoor 220 Individuals — 1, Spencer Weiss, E, and Will Sharp, E, 39 strokes; 3, Jack Fisher, E, 40; 4, Li Wang, E, 41; 5, Jack Strickland, E, 42. Eastlake finishes regular season undefeated 10-0.
Swim and dive Friday, Oct. 7 Skyline 98, Inglemoor 87 200 medley relay — Skyline (Sarah Elderkin, Shanley Miller, Abby Magee, Yui Umezawa) 2:02.28. 200 free — Katie Kinnear, S, 1:57.62. 200 IM — Marine Behr, I, 2:24.20. 50 free — Leann Yee, I, 25.61. Diving — Stephanie Bellinghausen, I, 154. 100 fly — Katie Kinnear, S, 57.20. 100 free — Sage Speak, I, 56.80. 500 free — Marine Behr, I, 5:35.98. 200 free relay — Skyline (Maria Volodkevich, Meghan O’Keefe, Stephanie Munoz, Katie Kinnear) 1:43.97. 100 back — Yui Umezawa, S, 1:04.23. 100 breast — Sage Speak, I, 1:08.33. 400 free relay — Skyline (Maria Volodkevich, Meghan O’Keefe, Stephanie Munoz, Katie Kinnear) 3:48.29. Eastlake 101, Garfield 84 200 medley relay — Eastlake (Erin Alleva, Kara Beauchamp, Alyssa Poggemann, Jojo Morlidge) 2:06.59. 200 free — Lily Newton, E, 2:05.73. 200 IM — Beauchamp, E, 2:17.14. 50 free — Morlidge, E, 27.95. Diving — Caitlin Chambers, G, 214.80. 100 fly — Beauchamp, E, 1:02.50. 100 free — Rebecca Fabian, E, 59.94. 500 free — Newton, E, 5:42.40. 200 free relay — Eastlake (Alleva, Taylor Lauren, Poggemann, Morlidge) 1:54.60. 100 back — Hallie Huffacker, G, 1:11.09. 100 breast — Fabian, E, 1:16.21. 400 free relay — Eastlake (Alleva, Beauchamp, Fabian, Newton) 4:03.55.
Cross country Wednesday, Oct. 5 At Lincoln Park (3.1 Miles) Boys team scores — Seattle Prep 24, Lakeside 68, Eastside Catholic 90, Ingraham 108. Individuals — 1, Joe Hardy, S, 16:42; 2, Michael Corr, SP, 16:42; 3, Patrick McDermott, I, 16:45; 4, Brian Comer, E, 17:02; 5, Paul Picciano, L, 17:04. Girls team scores — Lakeside 15, Seattle Prep 46, Ingraham 85, Eastside Catholic inc. Individuals — 1, Rebecca DelacruzGunderson, L, 19:53; 2, Andrea Masterson, L, 19:57; 3, Natalie Fox, L, 20:04; 4, Kathryn McHenry, L, 20:18; 5, Morgan Richmond, L, 20:18.
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time. The Spartan defense and special teams took it from there. All three third-quarter touchdowns came on either a punt or kickoff return. First, Chase Premone blasted down the field 92 yards on the opening kickoff of the second half. Later, Matt Sinatro took a Newport punt 56-yards into the end zone for a score. And teammate Peyton Pelluer followed suit soon after with a 10-yard puntreturn touchdown of his own. To close out the third quarter, Newport scored on a Neil Hones 6-yard run, but the Skyline PAT team blocked the extra-point attempt. The Spartans host Jackson for homecoming at 7 p.m., Oct. 14. Eastlake 44, Mariner 7 The Eastlake Wolves dominated Mariner 44-7 with another overwhelming ground attack and aggressive defensive effort. The Wolves improved to 6-0 overall and are in-step with Skyline to lead the KingCo 4A standings into week seven. Playing without its star running back, KeiVarae Russell, Mariner simply couldn’t move the ball. Led by senior linemen Kepa Hughes and Gino Bresolin, the Eastlake defense held Mariner to 37 total yards in the first half. Wolves running back Ryan
Lewis started things off with two rushing touchdowns in the first quarter, 31 and 13 yards, respectively. Quarterback Keegan Kemp added 14 of his own in the second quarter when he scrambled in for touchdowns of one and seven yards. John Killburg, Eastlake’s Division-1-bound kicker, knocked in a 32-yard field goal to put the Wolves up 30-0 at halftime. Kemp’s passing game wasn’t on fire, but it got the Wolves down the field. He completed 11 of 21 pass attempts for 121 yards, but relied on the rushing effort to score another 14 in the third quarter. Kemp scored on a 32yard run and Lewis punched through for another touchdown, as well. This time on a 3-yard run. The Eastlake defense only allowed eight Mariner first downs and just 167 yards of total offense. Mariner’s Kiante AhmadWoods scored the lone touchdown, a 1-yard run, in the fourth. Lewis ran the ball 15 times for 180 yards, while Eastlake tallied 283 total on the ground — 420 of total offensive production. It plays third-place Issaquah (1-1, 5-1) at 7 p.m., Oct. 14 and will try to hold a top spot in KingCo. O’Dea 20, Eastside Catholic 19 The Crusaders led 19-14 until late in the fourth quarter and nearly upset league rival O’Dea, thanks to a Trey Reynolds to Hayden Meier 21-yard touchdown pass in the third. But the
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2-point conversion attempt failed and with plenty of time left on the clock, O’Dea was able to drive and eventually score on a Tatum Taylor 22-yard run. Eastside Catholic went to 3-3 overall and 0-2 in Metro League play. The Irish improved to 6-0 overall and 2-0 in league. O’Dea got out to a 6-0 lead in the first, but missed the extrapoint attempt. The Crusaders took the lead after Chevy Walker blasted into the end zone on a 10yard run. It held on until partway through the second when O’Dea scored on a 9-yard run and executed the 2-point conversion. O’Dea led 14-7 at the break, but Eastside Catholic tied it up on another Walker 10-yard rushing touchdown. The kick failed, but Eastside ultimately scored again on the Meier touchdown. Despite missing the 2-point conversion attempt after Taylor’s go-ahead touchdown, O’Dea held Eastside Catholic off in the final moments. Reynolds finished with 202 yards passing after he completed 15 of 25 passes. He threw three interceptions, but also led the team with 20 carries for 84 yards. Walker ran the ball 11 times for 70 yards and caught four passes for 67 yards. Meier had four catches for 59 yards. Anthony Roy and David Hurdle each recovered an O’Dea fumble. Eastside Catholic seeks its first league win when it hosts Bishop Blanchet 7 p.m., Oct. 14.
Boys tennis Thursday, Oct. 6 Skyline 4, Woodinville 3 Singles — Aman Manji, S, beat Nate Billett, 6-4, 6-2; Tim Carlson, W, beat Mitchell Johnson, 6-0, 75; Ben Schetterer, W, beat Prithvi Ramkumar, 6-7, 6-3, 10-6; Luke McCarthy, W, beat Tim Wong, 75, 2-6, 6-4. Doubles — Brayden Hansen-Alex Wu, S, beat Bobby Gleason, 6-1, 6-1; Inchul You-Nick Ziats, S, beat Karthik Ramesh-Kyle Tsai, 6-3, 6-4, Manuel Larrain-Griffin Johnson, S, beat Chad ThomasShawn Doty, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2. Tuesday, Oct. 4 Newport 6, Eastlake 1 Singles — Vincente Varas, E, beat Ryan Cheung, 6-1, 6-1; Chris Lilley, N, beat Andrew Garfield, 60, 6-1; Jonathan Newman, N, beat Jon Lockwood, 6-1, 6-0; Kelvin Yuchen, N, beat Fez Ulargui, 6-0, 6-0. Doubles — Alex Tsutsumoto-Andrew Choi, N, beat Santiago Varas-Chris Lockwood, 6-0, 6-0; Allen Kim-Matt Sham, N, beat Tim Tan-Ryan Holmdahl, 6-2, 6-0; Alex Vu-David An, N, beat Adam James-Colin Hill, 6-0, 6-1. Skyline 6, Bothell 1 Singles — Aman Manji, S, beat Jake Arlin, 6-1, 6-0; Dakota Newton, B, beat Mitchell Johnson, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; Prithvi Ramkumar, S, beat Joel Pearson, 61, 6-2; Tim Wong, S, beat Daniel Fredrickson, 6-0, 6-2. Doubles — Brayden Hansen-Alex Wu, S, beat Alon Patashnik-Jordon Huffaker, 6-2, 4-6. 6-4; Inchul You-Nick Ziats, S, beat David SchormannTim Bultman, 6-0, 6-4; Manuel Larrain-Griffin Johnson, S, beat Ayush Singh-Nevin Kalaf, 6-2, 6-4.
Boys golf Thursday, Oct. 6 At Plateau C.C. (par 36) Skyline 198 strokes, Ballard 240. Individuals — 1, Brian Mogg, S, 35 strokes; 2, Alex Yi, S, 38; 3, Kelley Sullivan, S, 41; 4, Michael Butler, S, 42; 5, Erik Cho, S, 43. At Redmond Ridge (par 35) Overlake 169 strokes, Eastside Catholic 173. Individuals — 1, Daniel Lee, O, 39 strokes; 2, (tie) Noah Mayer, O, and Andrew Ehrig 41; 4, Kyle Hendrix, E, 42; 5 (tie) Jacob Kelley, O, and Kevin Anderson, E, 44.
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A series of weekly poetry workshops, for poets of all skill levels is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 2 at the Sammamish Library. Space is limited.
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Oct. 12 The Issaquah School Board will hold a regular business meeting at 7 p.m. at the district administration building 565 N.W. Holly St. in Issaquah.
The Vasa Park Fall Craft Show, featuring more than 95 crafters, is set for 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 15 at 3560 West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Bellevue. Visit www.countrycreation.blogspot.com.
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Life Enrichement Options, a group which helps people with developmental disabilities, will hold a fundraising luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 20 at Pickering Barn in Issaquah. The suggested donation is $100. Visit www.lifeenrichmentoptions.org.
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Friends of the Sammamish Library annual book sale will
Oct. 17 ◆ The Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District board meets at 3 p.m. 1510 228th Ave. S.E. File photo
Mountains to Sound Greenway is holding a tree planting event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 15 at Lake Sammamish State Park. Registration is required. Visit www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer.
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Russian Fireworks, the first concert in the 20th season of the Sammamish Symphony, is set for 2 p.m. Oct. 23 at Eastlake. Tickets are available at the door or via ticketweb.com.
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The New Job Search in the New Economy, a workshop to teach how to shift your approach to work and a job search, is at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Sammamish Library.
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Paper management, a class about filing do’s and don’ts and which papers to keep is at 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Sammamish Library.
Life After High School: Write to Win, is a seminar geared toward teens to help them learn how to put together a good college application and learn what schools are looking for in an essay at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Sammamish Library.
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◆ The Sammamish Arts Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Beyond Baby Blues, a drop-in postpartum depression support group, meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at New Parents Services, 11911 N.E. First St., No. 300, in Bellevue. Participants must call to confirm 450-0332, ext. 3.
Oct. 18 ◆ Sammamish City Council office hours are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-
7:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required. The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.
Oct. 20 ◆ Northeast Sammamish Sewer and Water District board meets at 3 p.m. at the District office at 3600 Sahalee Way NE. ◆ The Sammamish Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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October 12, 2011 • The Eastside Welcome Club, for people new to the area, meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month and at other times for activities and outings. Call Barbara at 868-2851.
Join the club Rotaract, a community service for young adults ages 18-30 sponsored by the Sammamish Rotary, meets twice a month. Email scott.brewer@sammamishrotary.org.
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The La Leche League is committed to helping mothers breastfeed. They plan to meet on the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m.-noon at Fire Station 83. Visit www.lllusa.org/web/SammamishWA. Block Party Quilters meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. Visit www.bpquilters.org. The Social Justice Book Group meets at 10 a.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. Email hineswa@live.com. A support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s is where caregivers gain emotional support, learn and share their experiences 6:308 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church. Call 617-1936. The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Bellewood Retirement Apartments. Visit www.sam-
The Sammamish Fit Club, a club looking to improve the health of the community, meets from 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Trish at 206-605-0679 or email whyweight@comcast.net. Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club. Call 861-7910. Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 8695605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org. Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.org or call 836-5015. Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206-719-8764.
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Sammamish Kiwanis meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org. Toastmasters of Sammamish meet from 7:15–8:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary, Queen of Peace. Call 427-9682 or email davidlloydhall@live.com. The Cascade Woman’s Club, meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in members’ homes. Membership in the volunteer service organization is open to all women. Call 898-8603 or visit www.gfwccascadewomansclub.org.
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Library activities Swaddler Story Time, for children birth-9 months with an adult, 11 a.m. Oct. 20 and 27. Waddler Story Time, for children 9-24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Oct. 21 and 28. Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 4 p.m. Oct. 20 and 27. Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Oct. 19 and 26. Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 with an adult, 10 a.m. Oct. 20 and 27, and 1 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28. Pajama Story Time, for children 2-6 with an adult, 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 24 and 31. Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 6 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25. The Teen Writers Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18.
Sammamish Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the homes of members. Call Cathy at 836-0421 or email CathyWebst@aol.com. The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and local field trips. Call 836-7810.
Beginner ESL Classes, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 13, 20 and 27. Talk Time, conversation practice for adults who want to improve their English language skills, will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Oct 13, 20 and 27. Intermediate ESL Class, 10 a.m. Oct. 18 and 25. The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins at 7 p.m. Oct. 19.
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210-Public Notices 02-2252 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH CITY COUNCIL Proposed Changes to Sammamish Municipal Code (SMC) Notice is given that the Sammamish City Council will hold a public hearing on October 17, 2011 to consider a code amendment to SMC 21A, proposing to amend the code to allow duplexes in all zones except R-1 subject to the design standards of 21B.30.270 (Town Center), amending ADU requirements eliminating the requirement of a minimum lot size for detached ADUs and reducing the parking requirements. The Council will also consider adopting a pilot program to allow 50 cottage housing units to be built in the R-4 through R-18 zones over a period of five years. These projects are subject to the design guidelines of 21B.30.280 (Town Center). The public hearing will be part of the regularly scheduled meeting beginning at 6:30 pm at Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075 Copies of this ordinance are available at City Hall and on the City Website at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us. Anyone wishing to submit their comments in writing may do so by sending them to the attention of the City Clerk no later than October 17, 2011. Send all correspondence to City of Sammamish, 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA 98075 or email your comments to manderson@ci.sammamish.wa.us. Additional information relating to this public hearing may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, (425) 295-0511. Published in Sammamish Review on 10/12/11
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impacts of this proposal. This proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. A copy of the subsequent SEPA threshold determination for the proposal may be obtained upon request. Staff Member Assigned: Emily Arteche, Senior Planner, (425) 295-0522, earteche@ci. sammamish.wa.us Interested persons are invited to submit written comments pertaining to the application determination no later than 5:00 p.m.on the last day of the comment period identified above, at Sammamish City Hall. Inquiries regarding the application, comment period, decision and appeal process, as well as requests to view documents pertinent to the proposal, may be made at the City of Sammamish City Hall, 801 – 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, Washington 98075, (Tel: 425.295.0500) during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Note: Mediation of disputes is available pursuant to SMC 20.20. Requests for mediation should be made as soon as it is determined the disputed issue(s) cannot be resolved by direct negotiation. Please contact the Department of Community Development for additional information on the Land Use Mediation Program.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION for a Wireless Communication Facility / SEPA Notification AT&T Mobility - PLN201100034 Project Description: AT&T proposes to replace 3 existing GSM antennas with 3 new LTE antennas and add 6 RRH units, 1 squid DC surge suppression unit, 1 GPS antenna and LTE equipment installed on an existing rack inside the existing equipment shelter on an existing wireless communication facility located at the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer, water tower, 22025 NE 12th Place. The applicant (AT&T Mobility) applied for the above project on September 09, 2011; following a review to confirm that a complete application had been received, the City issued a letter of completion to the applicant on September 30, 2011. On October 13, 2011, the City issued this Notice of Application / SEPA Notification by the following means: mailed notice to property owners within 500 feet of the subject site, a sign posted on the subject site, and by placing a legal notice in the local newspaper. Applicant: AT&T Mobility Public Comment Period: October 13, 2011 through November 03, 2011 Project Location: 22025 NE 12TH PLACE, Sammamish, WA. 98074 Tax Parcel Number: 3578401800 Existing Environmental Documents: Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Exposure Analysis dated 4/27/2011, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Checklist, dated 9/9/2011 Other Permits Included: Building Permit SEPA Review: Based on the submitted application, and available information, the City anticipates issuing a DNS for this proposal and the optional DNS process as specified in WAC 197-11-355 is being utilized. Consequently, this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environment
Published in Sammamish Review on 10/12/11 02-2260 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH PLANNING COMMISSION Proposed Changes to Sammamish Municipal Code (SMC) Notice is hereby given under SMC 24.25.160 that the City of Sammamish Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Sammamish
Municipal Code. SUMMARY of AMENDMENTS: The Planning Commission is considering amendments to the Sammamish Municipal Code. The proposed amendments to the Sammamish Municipal Code will modify the regulations related to Home Occupations and Home Industry uses accessory to a single family home. The amendments are intended to: 1) Identify opportunities for additional flexibility and clarification in the existing regulations; 2) Ensure adequate protection of residential neighborhoods; and 3) Remove unnecessary impediments to economic development. HEARING SCHEDULE: The City of Sammamish City Council will hold a Public Hearing on October 20, 2011, starting at 6:30 PM at the City of Sammamish City Hall, located at 801 - 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish. DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: A copy of the draft amendments may be obtained by visiting the City’s website at www.ci.sammamish.wa.us or by contacting City of Sammamish, contact name and address listed below. CITY CONTACT AND PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED TO: Debbie Beadle, Community Development, Sammamish City Hall, 801228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA 98075, phone: (425) 2950500, email: dbeadle@ci.sammamish.wa.us. Published in Sammamish Review on 10/12/11 02-2261 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SAMMAMISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF SAMMAMISH PLANNING COMMISSION Proposed Changes to Sammamish Comprehensive Plan Notice is hereby given under SMC 24.25.160 that the City of Sammamish Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the Sammamish Comprehensive Plan to be held at Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA. SUMMARY of AMEND-
MENTS: The city’s Comprehensive Plan is proposed to be amended with adoption of an updated Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Plan, i.e., (PRO Plan). The PRO Plan provides guidance for future park development and program implementation. The PRO Plan is an appendix to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The existing PRO plan will be replaced with an updated version and includes a total of 9 chapters as follows: Chapter 1, Introduction Chapter 2, Community Profile Chapter 3, Parks Chapter 4, Athletic Fields Chapter 5, Facilities Chapter 6, Recreation Chapter 7, Arts and Culture Chapter 8, Volunteers and Partnerships Chapter 9, Implementation To review draft copies of the amendments please contact the city or visit the city’s webpage at http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/ComprehensivePlan HEARING SCHEDULE: Public testimony will be taken by the Planning Commission on October 20, 2011 at a meeting to be held at City Hall within the city council chambers beginning at 6:30 PM. Following the commission’s review and deliberations, a recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their review and adoption process, tentatively scheduled for next winter. Subsequent hearing to following during the City Council review of this proposed amendment. SEPA COMPLIANCE: It is anticipated that non-project Determination of Non-significance, DNS will be issued in January 2012. CITY CONTACT AND PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED TO: Emily Arteche, Community Development, Sammamish City Hall, 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA, phone: (425) 295-0522. Comments on the proposed comprehensive plan amendments will be accepted throughout the planning commission review and again during the city council review. Published in Sammamish Review on 10/12/11
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or from a bank or credit card company’s official website. “If you don’t wish to be smished, ignore text messages that look like they’re coming from your bank or credit card,” he said in a statement.
Troopers cite 370 motorists for cellphone infractions Washington State Patrol troop-
ers stopped almost 400 motorists for cellphone infractions last month. Troopers continue to monitor local roads for cellphone violators. State law changed in 2009 to make cellphone use and texting primary offenses for motorists. Before the change, law enforcement officers could only cite drivers for phone use if the driver violated the speed limit or broke another law.
In September, King County troopers stopped 370 drivers for talking on cellphones and 43 people for texting behind the wheel. The state patrol said more than half of the violators received a $124 ticket for illegal cellphone use. The state patrol encouraged motorists not to use a cell phone behind the wheel, but if necessary, to use a hands-free device to help keep the focus on the roadway.
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