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State budget cuts would hit school districts hard By Caleb Heeringa
Recent budget cuts suggested by Gov. Christine Gregoire could mean more students and less pay for Lake Washington School District teachers. On Oct. 27, Gregoire revealed a list of potential cuts to education funding she’s considering as the state grapples with an estimated $2 billion shortfall in next year’s budget. The announcement was the opening salvo in budget negotiations before Gregoire officially presents her budget Nov. 21 and the legislature meets for a special session after Thanksgiving. Karina Shagren, a spokeswoman for Gregoire, said the governor was attempt-
ing to show the public Kathryn Reith said the “We’re running out of and legislators what an largest of Gregoire’s sugall-cuts budget would ways to conjure up extra gested cuts include $3.4 look like and is currentmillion that goes money.” ly mulling over ways to towards class sizes in increase revenue, grades 4 through 12 for – Kathryn Reith, the Lake Washington including eliminating Lake Washington School tax breaks for businesses district. The school District spokeswoman – or bringing a tax packboard would be forced to find that money elseage to voters. “There’s this impression out there that where – a tall task after already nearly the governor has somehow given up on maxing out their local taxing authority earraising revenue,” Shagren said. “She’s lier this year – or see two more students in doing what she said she’d do – produce an every class in fourth grade and above startall-cuts budget and then start looking at ing next fall. revenue options.” “We’re running out of ways to conjure Lake Washington spokeswoman up extra money,” Reith said.
City Council may donate Lamb House to use for affordable housing
For now, for the Issaquah School District, the biggest hit contained in the proposed budget could increase class sizes by two students, according to Jake Kuper, the district’s chief of finance and operations. Kuper said the move to increase class sizes would cost Issaquah schools roughly $2.5 million. But Kuper also noted that even if the state slices those funds, that doesn’t necessarily mean the district would move to increase the ratio of students to teachers. Obviously, though, cuts would need to be made somewhere.
Teen Center opens
Teen center’s new driveway to cost a bit more
By Caleb Heeringa
constructed a proper Maintenance and Operations Sammamish will consider Center on 244th Avenue earlier donating a piece of property for this year. use as an affordable housing At a minimum, a home in the development. development would be affordAt their Nov. 14 meeting the able to the average family bringCity Council ing in 60 perwill consider cent of King “It will be a typical transferring County’s Habitat project with the Lamb median House to Habitat partner families income, or Habitat For roughly doing sweat equity and $40,000, Humanity, who intend to according a volunteers providing tear down the version almost 90 percent of the draft 52-year-old of the agreelabor.” home and ment between develop a clusthe city and – Tom Granger, ter of affordHabitat. Habitat for Humanity – able homes on The majorithe 1.5-acre ty of the units site. would be The home, located on 228th affordable for someone making Avenue Southeast near half the county’s median income, Southeast 20th Street, had been or about $33,500. used to house parks and public works equipment until the city See HABITAT, Page 2
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Sammamish resident Troy Woodward gives his 8-year-old son Will some pointers at the pool table at the new Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center Nov. 3. For more, see Page 6
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Adding a second driveway to the new Boys and Girls Club facility will be a little more expensive than planned due to unexpected geological issues. The Sammamish City Council voted unanimously to approve a $27,000 change order for the driveway project at their Nov. 1 meeting. Crews installing the driveway, which will allow access from Northeast Inglewood Hill Road, discovered a large amount of organic material in the soil underneath that had not been discovered during pre-construction geotechnical drilling. The material will have to be moved and replaced with more stable soil to prevent settling that would ruin the driveway. City Manager Ben Yazici noted that the total cost of the project, around $234,000, is still well under the $350,000 earmarked for the project. The driveway will provide a new access point to the newlyopened teen center in what had been the Sammamish Library. Without it, access is only possible from southbound 228th Avenue.
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City considers new housing types By Caleb Heeringa
City Council members continued to grapple with how to diversify the types of housing available in Sammamish without upsetting the character of existing neighborhoods at a Nov. 1 study session. The council is considering allowing up to 50 cottage housing units to be constructed over the next five years as a pilot project. Cottage housing developments are typically a group of smallerscale single family homes clustered around a common area; several such developments have cropped up in neighboring cities in recent years. Simultaneously, the council is considering easing restrictions on duplexes and so-called “accessory dwelling units” like mother-in-
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In the face of past cuts, the Legislature allowed districts to put levy lid lifts before voters. Issaquah voters approved a lid lift allowing district schools to collect up to 28 percent of their overall budget locally. That’s up from 24 percent, Kuper said. “That has been critical for us,” said Sara Niegowski, district executive director of communications, arguing the disappearance of the money would be a major blow. Regarding levies, she argued the best outcome for Issaquah would leave such funding stable. The Lake Washington district was able to take advantage of the legislature’s decision to raise the
law apartments or other secondary units that can be rented out. The code changes are aimed at addressing the lack of housing options in a city consisting almost entirely of traditional single-family housing. Proponents on the council say it would mean more options for Sammamish residents who wish to downsize but want to stay in the city or those with modest incomes, like teachers or service sector employees. “(Accessory dwelling units) could be rented to family members, like a grandparent or a son just out of college,” Deputy Mayor Tom Odell said. The code contains multiple design and parking standards aimed at ensuring any new developments mesh with the rest
of the neighborhood. The council debated several issues during the study session, including: ◆ Whether to allow smaller units in all parts of the city. The proposed code suggests allowing ADUs and duplexes in R-4 zones, which includes most of the residential neighborhoods in the city. Community Development Director Kamuron Gurol noted that homeowners associations could disallow smaller units in specific neighborhoods if they were concerned about the added traffic or effect on neighborhood character. ◆ Whether to require that one of the units of a duplex be occupied by the owner of the property. Some councilmembers were
cap on local levy dollars from 24 percent to 28 percent of operating budget last year to access an extra 10 cents per $1,000 of assessed value worth of tax revenue that had been approved by local voters but capped by state law. That money also went to make up for state reductions in the salaries of teachers, who agreed to work an extra two days in exchange for maintaining their pay. Depending on what happens in Olympia the next couple months, they may not make it out so easy in the 2012-2013 school year. G regoire indicated that she would likely reduce the annual bonus of National Board-certified teachers from $5,000 to $4,000. Also on the list of possible cuts is a 1 percent across-the-board
cut to teacher salaries as well as higher contributions to health costs and changes to teacher pensions. The Lake Washington district may have a little bit of additional wiggle room as far as local tax dollars under the state levy lid – as much as $1 million depending on enrollment and state funding levels. Aside from that, Reith said there’s not a lot the district can do to raise revenue without going back to voters – the district has already raised fees on athletics and all-day Kindergarten in recent years. “We’ve pretty much done all that we can with fees,” Reith said. “We’re supposed to be providing a free public education, so there’s not a whole lot of fees we can raise.” Finally, Niegowski took issue with what she said is Gregoire’s idea to slice a week off the school year, calling the proposal a major
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Tom Granger, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of East King County, said it’s too early to tell exactly how many units would be included on the property and how they’d look. Most Habitat developments are cottage housing or duplexes; the council is currently considering code changes that would allow these sorts of developments in city limits. Granger said the Sammamish project would likely be similar to Habitat projects in Snoqualmie, Carnation and the Issaquah Highlands, with plenty of volunteer opportunities. Habitat families usually help build their own homes, putting in so-called “sweat equity.”
step backward in terms of educating students. All in all, according to the Washington State School Director’s Association, Gregoire’s proposals would eliminate a total of $365 million in kindergarten through grade 12 funding. Kevin Teeley, president of the Lake Washington Education Association, said he and other teachers are “disappointed” that so many education cuts are included on the governor’s list. He said he’s hopeful that Gregoire will raise revenue by eliminating corporate tax breaks, particularly one given to Microsoft. A tax-break instituted in 1994 to boost the budding high-tech industry remains in effect 17 years later and has saved the company $104.5 million in sales taxes on facilities construction over the years, according to the Washington State Department of Revenue. Spokesman Mike
“It will be a typical Habitat project with Habitat partner families doing sweat equity and volunteers providing almost 90 percent of the labor,” Granger wrote in an email. The agreement calls for the agency to finalize a design plan in 2012 and secure funding for the project no later than 2013. Granger said construction is likely several years down the road. Howard said the project would not constitute a gift of public funds because the property, valued at $467,000, is going to a nonprofit and the state constitution allows cities to use public resources for the “poor or infirm.” Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
Gowrylow said those taxes are deferred and will not have to be paid as long the company keeps those facilities open for eight years. Teeley said it would be a shame to continue to increase class sizes when Washington State already has one of the largest student-to-teacher ratios in the nation. At 19.3, Washington was 48th out of 50 states in 2009, according to the National Education Association. “That’s the opposite direction of where we need to be going,” he said. “If we were somewhere near average that would be one thing, but we’re not even close to average.” Reporter Tom Corrigan contributed to this story. Reporter Caleb Heeringa can be reached at 392-6434. ext. 247, or cheeringa@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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County Council celebrates UW’s 150th By Warren Kagarise
King County leaders, including many University of Washington alumni, gathered Oct. 31 to celebrate the university’s evolution from a small college on donated land to a renowned research center in the past 150 years. UW alumni County Executive Dow Constantine and Prosecutor Dan Satterberg joined County Council members to present a special recognition to UW President Michael Young. The elected leaders touted the UW as a top research institution in the United States and reminisced about the university. “Over the past 150 years, the University of Washington and Washington state have worked together to create one of the most livable, innovative and vibrant areas of the nation,” Young said in a statement. “The UW has provided access to world-class education for generations of leaders, thinkers and doers, who have contributed to the state in countless ways.” The recognition marks the 150th anniversary of the initial classes conducted at the university on Nov. 4, 1861. The university opened on donated property at modern-day Fourth Avenue and University Street in downtown Seattle. “The University of Washington is the center of higher education, academic research, and arts and culture for our region and our state,” Constantine said in a statement. “Check into any major local success story in business, in science and technology, or in the public sector, and you’re bound to find at least one Husky in the mix. As a three-time UW grad, I’m happy to join the celebration
University of Washington alumni lead King County King County leaders recognized the University of Washington’s 150th anniversary Oct. 31. In addition to UW alumni as county executive and county prosecutor, the ninemember County Council includes seven alumni: ◆ Reagan Dunn, law degree ◆ Bob Ferguson, former student body president ◆ Larry Gossett, Black Student Union founder ◆ Kathy Lambert, teaching certification and business education degree ◆ Joe McDermott, public administration degree ◆ Julia Patterson, English degree ◆ Larry Phillips, political science degree of 150 years of the University of Washington.” Council President Larry Gossett, a UW alumnus, and Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, a UW alumna and Sammamish’s representative, highlighted the
UW School of Law, and the UW School of Medicine and Medical Center. The medical facilities rank among the top 17 in the country. The university serves more
than 92,000 students each year. In addition, the main campus in Seattle’s University District, the UW operates campuses in Bothell and Tacoma. “World-renowned for its leadership in the sciences, medicine, forestry and the arts, the UW also should be recognized for the opportunities it has provided for communities of color,” Gossett said in a statement. “I’m proud to have been the first head of the school’s Black Student Union and to be part of the creation of the university’s Office of Minority Affairs.” Lambert, a former teacher, said the university adds to quality of life in King County and throughout the region. “The longevity and prestige See UW, Page 5
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concerned that duplex owners could turn into slum lords and not remain accountable for their property or their tenants’ actions. ◆ Whether to just allow duplexes on corner lots. Councilman John James said he felt it would be easier to design a duplex that fits in with the surrounding neighborhood if duplexes were on corner lots, with each unit facing a different street. Councilman Mark Cross said each circumstance is different and it would be unwise to assume all corner lots are the same. “This is really like a rezone of lots based on the geometry of a property we haven’t seen,” Cross said. The council is scheduled to address the code changes at their Dec. 6 meeting.
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Schools foundations integral to education
We are the 52 percent
If there was ever a time to consider a donation to the Issaquah or Lake Washington schools foundations, this is it. The foundations are nonprofits that bring specialized equipment and programs to schools in their respective districts to enhance basic education. These days, basic education is more basic than ever as districts deal with state funding cuts to both staffing and programs. But never fear, the foundation is here. The Issaquah foundation began its fall fundraising campaign a month ago, with a goal of securing $250,000 to support its programs, including its highly successful mentorship program that pairs students with adults. This campaign, All in for Kids, kicks into high gear next week when households in the district will get phone calls asking for donations. But more than 900 donors didn’t wait for the call — and neither should you. Donations are already up to $164,000. Earlier this year, The Issaquah Schools Foundation broke its own record, raising $593,000 at its annual spring luncheon. With that kind of giving level, the nonprofit foundation has become a foundation of the sturdiest kind for education. The Issaquah Schools Foundation supports programs such as after-school homework labs, a districtwide music program, science and technology programs, enrichment grants, textbook purchases, expanded robotics clubs and more. The Lake Washington Schools Foundation supports similar endeavors in that school district. The foundation there has helped to fund programs to expand literacy and math skills, and to help prepare students for the jobs of the future. Lake Washington parents have been contributing, too. Community members donated about $15,000 in response to a back to school request from the foundation. The need for this important building block will never end. Those who can give need no longer question whether the funds are well spent — the programs are now essential. Donate on line at www.issaquahschoolsfoundation.org. While the Lake Washington Schools Foundation won’t hold a similar fundraiser this fall — the will hold a Legacy for Learning luncheon in April — they can always use support. Donate at www.lwsf.org.
Poll of the week Are you glad the election is over? A) Yes. I was beyond tired of the commercials. B) No. I can’t wait for the next one in February. C) I’m not glad or sad. It simply is over. D) What election? To vote, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
It is scary to look at the projected percentage expected in the Nov. 8 election and feel comfortable with how our democracy is actually working. King County’s elections director is predicting a turnout of 52 percent in King County. Secretary of State Sam Reed is predicting 47 percent statewide. Taking the King County projected 52 percent to numbers means about 560,000 ballots will be returned in King County. Hotly contested issues would need only 280,000 +1 votes to win. Do the math likewise for the state numbers, whatever they are. By example: If liquor measure I1183 is successful per the Golden Rule of Politics, “He who has the gold will rule,” (at $16 per vote they have the gold). Or, take I-1125, which is using a fuss over tolling to drastically limit all transportation in the state to suit one major backer. In both cases, we will have changed state law with only a quarter of the voters having had their say on the matter. I think it gets real scary when just a few thousand voters can change state law, or do anything else that affects us all. Still think your vote doesn’t count? Bill Schiffer Sammamish
Do we need initiatives? Recently a group of citizens spoke to the City Council asking for them to adopt a charter allowing initiatives and referendums to be allowed in our city. Of the 281 cities in Washington, 51 allow initiatives. Code cities, of which Sammamish is one, were created to give cities “the broadest powers of local self-government consistent with the Constitution” (RCW 35A.01.010). In my experience, the City Council has been very responsive to citizens and citizen groups and has worked hard to allow for more and more citizen input. Our citizens elect city councilpeople every two years. This November, three positions are up for election. In the
space of a little more than 24 months, our entire City Council could be changed. These are individuals that are elected to make the best decisions for us, and if we aren’t satisfied with their responsiveness, we can vote them out. It only takes 10-15 percent of the voters of the most recent election to get an initiative placed on the ballot. Out of a potential electorate of 24,000 voters, it could only take a few hundred people to bring an initiative to the ballot, circumventing the leadership of our elected officials. Elections are not free. What would it cost the taxpayers? We are a city that depends mostly on property taxes, and our success depends on being able to predict future expenses. Initiatives can cause a great deal of uncertainty. Even after an initiative election, the possibility of litigation — as we’ve seen at the state level — can drag on for more than a year. What would be the effect of legal costs on our operating budget? How will that affect the ability of the city to do business? We should have a robust discussion regarding the need for, the potential consequences of and the potential costs of adopting such a charter, before we all climb on board this train. Erica Tiliacos The writer is a former member of the Sammamish Planning Commission
He doesn’t get it? I’m not sure that I understand the City Council’s “public private partnership concept”. Let’s see. The Sammamish City Council wants to build a $64 million community center, which will compete with the commercial health clubs in the area, which offer the same facilities. Then, they want to turn it over to the YMCA, which will sell memberships to Sammamish citizens to use the facility they already paid for. Of course, their plan is to give citizens of Sammamish a small discount not offered to users from
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other areas. It should be noted that the nonprofit YMCA raised $18 million in a fundraiser, but decided to spend it in Shoreline and Newcastle. How about having the proposal study for the center contracted to its most likely builder? And, as always we will pay higher taxes to fund the community center. Mayor Gerend has always wanted a REIT increase and Councilwoman Pettiti has noted that we are the only large city in Washington that doesn’t have a utility tax. Like there’s something wrong with that? I’m following this election closely. I will vote for those candidates who don’t want government competing with commercial ventures. I will vote my pocketbook. I hope the candidates with a strong sense of fiscal responsibility carry the day. Ken Kilroy The writer is a former member of the City Council.
Love the new park Recently, I took my family to visit the new Evans Creek Preserve, and I must say I’m impressed. Most of the preserve is still entirely natural, but the trails are much more developed for visitors than I imagined. The boardwalks, benches, viewing platforms, signage, bathrooms and other facilities look great. See FORUM, Page 5
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of the University of Washington are prime indicators of the importance of education to our citizens here in the Northwest,” she said in a statement.
“Through research and innovation, the UW has built an unmatched reputation that attracts the best and brightest staff and students from all over the world. There are so many remarkable contributions of this institution to our economy, our culture, our quality of life and to the lives of the UW alumni.”
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It was a wonderful place to enjoy the fall colors, whether in the woods, by wetlands, or in open spaces. So much future potential too! Congratulations and thank you to all the volunteers who made the park happen, and to Kellye Hilde, the Washington Trails Association, and everyone else who envisioned the park and persevered in its creation. It’s a great resource for Sammamish families and other nearby residents. I know our family will be visiting regularly.
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Sammamish teen center opens Hundreds of Sammamish teens showed up Nov. 3 to get their first look at what Boys and Girls Club staff hope will be their home away from home. The Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center is open for business, offering local teens tons of ways to pass the time in a safe environment. Many tried their hand at table tennis Thursday night, chasing errant pingpong balls amongst the legs of the throngs of parents that also came to check out the new facility. Others jumped and waved while trying out two Xbox Kinect gaming systems that were donated by Microsoft. The teaching kitchen was brimming with teens blending fruit smoothies for the guests. Some chose to try out the more than a dozen new computers in the computer lab. Still others sat in rapt attention as Catalyst, a rock band made up of local teens, inaugurated the brand new stage and sound system.
The facility has been years in the making. The city of Sammamish donated the old library building, near the corner of 228th Avenue and Northeast Inglewood Hill Road, to the Boys and Girls Club, who raised money for the remodel. The agency continues to fundraise in hopes that they can raise $3.5 million to add a 7,000 square foot gymnasium on the property. Zach Silberlicht, a 13-year-old Inglewood Junior High School student, was impressed as he played games in the computer lab. “It’s the one place I can go to relax,” he said. “I don’t have to listen to my mom saying ‘Do your homework’ when I’m here.” Silberlicht noted that he had finished his homework before attending. For more information on the facility or to become a member, visit http://rs.positiveplace.org/teencenter.html.
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Zach Silberlicht, a 13-year-old Inglewood Junior High School student, tries out the new computer lab at the Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center Nov. 3.
Sammamish teens try out the XBox Kinect at the new Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center Nov. 3.
Members of local band Catalyst perform at the grand opening of the new Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center Nov. 3.
With gusto, Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend cuts the ribbon at the new Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center Nov. 3 along with representatives from the Boys and Girls Club and Microsoft.
School mascots from Eastlake (from left) and Eastside Catholic high schools and Inglewood Junior High came to support the teen center.
Local teens try their hand at one of the foosball tables at Sammamish’s brand new teen center.
A local teen goes for the kill on a pingpong table at the new Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center.
Sammamish residents check out the new Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center Nov. 3.
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Be a page in the state Senate or House Sammamish teenagers are invited to apply for a program that provides hand-on experience in the state legislature. Teens ages 14 to 16 can apply to be a state Senate of state house page for a week during the next regular session of the legislature. The session is scheduled to
run for 60 days beginning Jan. 9, 2012. Pages are paid employees that are paired with a legislator and tasked with delivering messages, running errands and handing out documents on the floor of the Senate or the House. Students also spend two hours a day in page school, learning about civics and government. The program also includes a mock committee hearing, where pages write, present and debate
November 9, 2011 • 7 their own bills, just like a legislator. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as space is limited. For more information on the Senate program, visit http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/ad ministration/pageprogram/Pages/d efault.aspx. For information on the House program, visit www.leg.wa.gov/House/Pages/Ho usePageProgram.aspx
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POlice Blotter Season’s greetings A resident on the 23400 block of Northeast 21st Street awoke to find around eight teenagers wrapping toilet paper and Saran Wrap around his home and truck at around 11 p.m. Oct. 29. The resident got in his vehicle and attempted to chase the pranksters but could not locate them. The resident’s pumpkin was found disemboweled following the melee. Police checked the area but could not locate the delinquents.
Mail fraud A Sammamish resident reported that someone had bilked him out of an iPhone over the Internet Oct. 28. After agreeing to sell the phone, the resident received an email that appeared to be from Paypal informing him that $550 had been deposited in his account. The resident shipped the
dent and advised the man to take the issue up with the courts.
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Two Sammamish residents had their vehicles damaged by projectile pumpkins overnight Oct. 21. The first resident found the remnants of pumpkins around his car, which was parked on 900 block of 233rd Avenue Northeast. A taillight was broken and the side of the car was dented. A second resident on the 2300 block of 236th Avenue Northeast suffered similar damage. Police have no suspects.
A resident on the 19900 block of Southeast 32nd Street had a boat stolen from their driveway overnight Oct. 28. Police found the boat and trailer parked on the side of the road near the corner of Southeast 18th Street and 236th Avenue Southeast at about 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29. The motor and several electronics items had been taken from the boat. The registered owner of the boat was out of town at the time. The case remains under investigation.
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Fence theft A resident on the 200 block of 222nd Avenue Northeast reported three large sections of iron fencing missing from their property Oct. 21. Police have no suspects.
reported their pumpkin stolen from their front porch Oct. 23.
phone overnight and checked his Paypal account again, only to find that the charge was fraudulent. Police are following up with officials in Nova Scotia, Canada, where the phone was being shipped. The case remains under investigation.
Bank fraud A Sammamish resident reported Oct. 24 that someone had used her personal information to buy merchandise online. The woman received a letter from Bill Me Later, a joint company of
PayPal, saying that she owed money for a $145 purchase she never made. The case remains under investigation.
A Sammamish man called police Oct. 29 after a dispute with his ex-wife over custody of the couple’s children. The man reported that his ex-wife was refusing to turn over the children as required by the couple’s parenting plan because she said the children were sick. Police documented the inci-
Broken window A resident on the 1700 block of East Lake Sammamish Place Southeast had a window on their car broken overnight Oct. 26. Police believe the window was broken by a ball bearing shot See BLOTTER, Page 10
Open door An officer on patrol on the 3400 block of 203rd Place Northeast just before midnight Oct. 23 found an open garage door and warned the resident to close it at night.
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Sammamish man part of the Occupy Seattle movement By Warren Kagarise
and Allawatt did not see any clashes between protesters and The ongoing demonstrations police officers. at Occupy Seattle and other “I’ve never taken part in any Occupy Wall Street-inspired ralprotests or anything before,” he lies launched a national discussaid, but decided to join after sion about economic and social learning more about the Federal equality. Reserve. The local demonstration also The idea germinated as attracted Reece Allawatt, a Allawatt started researching the Sammamish resident, Eastside 2012 presidential election. In the Catholic High process, he School alumTexas con“Everyone knows about read nus and recent gressman and lobbyists and Gonzaga GOP presidenUniversity tial candidate corporations that can graduate. Ron Paul’s “End literally buy out “It’s like the the Fed” — a Constitution book arguing whatever they want.” says. It’s ‘we against the – Reece Allawatt, the people.’ Federal Occupy Seattle – We’re the ones Reserve. who have the “The media power,” he is trying to porsaid. “If we don’t like the way tray the movement as the liberthat our representatives are repals’ Tea Party, which is really sad resenting us as a people, then we because that’s not it at all,” he have the right to voice our dissaid. sent.” Then, after seeing Occupy In between LSAT preparation Wall Street unfold since midand part-time jobs, Allawatt September, Allawatt joined joined the crowd at Occupy Occupy Seattle last month to Seattle. raise awareness about “ending “Some of us Occupys have real the Federal Reserve, ending corjobs that we actually have to take porate personhood and getting part in,” he quipped. money out of politics.” The protest remained peaceful (The demonstrators relocated
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from a slingshot. Similar incidents happened the same night on the 1800 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and along 187th Avenue Northeast just north of East Lake Sammamish Parkway. Police have no suspects.
Pot possession Police found a small amount of marijuana on a 19-year-old Sammamish man who was riding his bike on the 2900 block of 222 Place Southeast at 1:45 a.m. Oct. 27. An officer on patrol stopped the man because his bicycle did not have a headlight or taillight and because there had been burglaries and vehicle prowls in the neighborhood recently. The officer frisked the man for safety reasons, according to the police report, and found a pipe and three grams of marijuana. The man said he had gotten the marijuana from a friend in Issaquah, but declined the officer’s invitation to name the friend. The officer took possession of the pot for destruction and let the man continue on his way.
Harassment A woman renting a Sammamish home reported Oct. 26 that she suspected the new owners of the home were
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attempting to intimidate her into moving. The woman called 911 just before 3 p.m. after waking up to the smell of natural gas and finding several of the burners on her gas stove turned on, though they had been off earlier in the day. The woman reported that she had been renting the home for more than a year. The home went into foreclosure about a month ago and had been bought by new owners. The woman told police that the new owners had been “harassing her” into vacating the home immediately, though she had been unable to find a new place to stay yet. She told police she suspected that new owners had come into the home and turned on the burners in an attempt to make her leave. The case was documented for future reference and police advised her to find a lawyer if she felt she was unjustly being forced to vacate the home.
Bank fraud A Sammamish woman had several hundred dollars in fraudulent charges on her debit card from an online auto parts business.
Tool theft A 23-year-old Issaquah man was arrested on suspicion of stealing $250 worth of tools from Ace Hardware the morning of Oct. 25. Store employees watched the
man run from the store with the items and gave chase. Police were able to detain the man near the corner of 228th Avenue and Northeast Second Street. The man told officers that he was a recovering heroin addict and was due for his next dose of Suboxone, which is used to wean addicts off heroin. He told police this was affecting his judgment. The man was booked into Issaquah Jail for third-degree theft.
Suspended license A 42-year-old Everett man was arrested on suspicion of driving with a suspended license after being pulled over near the corner of Southeast 16th Street and 208th Avenue Southeast Oct. 24. The man’s license had been suspended for unpaid tickets. Police also questioned the man in connection with a burglary at his ex-wife’s home, though he denied involvement. He was booked into Issaquah Jail.
Missing guns A resident on the 300 block of 227th Lane Northeast reported Oct. 24 that two of his guns had gone missing sometime over the last two months. The resident told police that he suspected one of his teenage son’s friends, since there had been no signs of forced entry to the home. The resident recalled a recent incident in which he found one of his son’s friends hiding in the
master bedroom closet, where the guns were kept, during a game of hide and seek. The resident told the teen to stay out of the closet and bought trigger locks for the guns after the incident. Though the guns, a .22 caliber rifle and a .380 handgun, were missing, the resident still has the only key for the trigger locks. The resident provided police with a list of the teen’s friends that had been in the home in recent months. Police will be following up with the teens and their families.
Beer heist Police were called to the 7-11 on East Lake Sammamish Parkway at around 1:30 a.m. Oct. 22 after three teenage males were seen fleeing the store with beer. Police were able to catch up with an 18-year-old Sammamish man who the store clerk identified as being one of the men in the store during the theft. The man denied being associated with the two other teens who left with the beer cases. Police are reviewing surveillance footage and the case remains under investigation.
Cell tower vandalism A Verizon Wireless cell phone tower on the 20000 block of Southeast Eighth Street was vandalized between Oct. 15 and Oct. 20. A wire harness for part of the air conditioning unit for the
tower’s control box had been cut, leading the tower to overheat and send an alarm to technicians. Police are unsure of the suspect’s intention, as it does not appear that they were after copper wire. The case remains under investigation.
Open doors Police contacted two homeowners in the Trossachs neighborhood that had left their garage doors open after dark Oct. 24. Both homeowners were warned about recent burglaries in the area.
Found ID A resident walking in Soaring Eagle Park found a woman’s driver’s license, credit card and Orca card lying on the ground and turned the items over to police. Police were unable to find a phone number for the woman and entered the items into evidence for safe-keeping.
Game day A 17-year-old Eastlake High School student was cited for minor in possession of alcohol after school staff found him to be intoxicated at a football game Oct. 21. The teen admitted to having drank Four Loko before the game and blew a .112 on a breath test. He was cited and released to his parents. Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.
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State stocks rainbow trout in Beaver Lake The state Department of Fish and Wildlife released about 2,300 Issaquah Salmon Hatchery-raised rainbow trout into Beaver Lake Nov. 8. State Fishery Biologist Aaron Bosworth said Beaver Lake is best fished by small boat, although anglers also can find some success in fishing from shore. Beaver Lake is among a group of Western Washington lowland lakes
November 9, 2011 • open to fishing year round. The state prohibits internal combustion boat engines on the lake. The state requires all anglers 15 and older to carry a valid fishing license to fish at Beaver Lake. The daily bag limit is five fish — only two of the fish can exceed 15 inches in length — and bait anglers must keep the first five trout caught. Beaver Lake is most easily reached from East Beaver Lake Drive Southeast, off of Southeast 24th Street.
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“The money from Wall Street and the bankers gets funneled directly back into politics,” Allawatt said. “Everyone knows this. Everyone knows about lobbyists and corporations that can literally buy out whatever they want. It just feels so distant that we don’t really have any chance of making that change.” The slogan, “We are the 99 percent,” nods to the difference in income growth between the
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wealthiest 1 percent and of the population. “What the 99 percent stands for to me is,” Allawatt said, is a chance to “help people and really make lasting change.” The key to success for the Occupy Wall Street movement, he said, is strength in numbers. “You can’t do it on your own, but the masses, the 99 percent, that’s how you make actual change,” Allawatt said. Reach Repoter Warren Kagarise at 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. To comment on this story, visit www.SammamishReview.com.
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Sammamish foundation celebrates Korean culture By Christopher Huber
As a junior in high school, Jeesoo Suh saw a need for deeper cultural understanding in the community about her Korean heritage. And less than a year later, she is fulfilling it in a tangible way. Jeesoo, a senior at Skyline High School, and six of her friends from around the Eastside founded the Korean Adoptee Family Foundation, an official 501(c) 3, last June. It seeks to promote friendships within the Korean community through cultural and language education and group gatherings. The group now meets twice a month at the Redmond Library and averages roughly 20 attendees. “It’s been going really well,” she said. While she wasn’t yet 18 while applying for the status, Jeesoo said they overcame plenty of challenges, including brainstorming activities and organizational structure, finding the right forms and getting help from adults. “I had to do a lot of research on my own,” she said. In 2010, Jeesoo got the idea to
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Members hold a sign during a gathering for the Korean Adoptee Family Foundation. form the foundation while working as a teacher’s assistant at Korean School in Bellevue. She heard a lot from parents
about the lack of cultural learning options for their children. Various Korean organizations and communities do hold some cul-
tural events, but tend to only represent the mainstream culture, Jeesoo said. That idea drove her and six
friends to brainstorm ideas for how they could celebrate Korea’s lesser known cultures and traditions. “I try to find more details about a culture,” Jeesoo said. Jeesoo said the organization seems to be gaining popularity, with more and more people attending meetings and tutoring sessions lately. “A lot of people … are telling us that they really like what we’re doing,” she said. Part of the growth might be due to the group’s engaging activities at each meeting. They play games that Jeesoo bought herself last time she visited Korea. They don’t just play Korean games. Jeesoo and the organization’s leaders create informational sheets members and event goers can take home to learn about a game’s original purpose and cultural history, she said. “Some of the games symbolize things,” Jeesoo said. They don’t just play games and socialize. The foundation leaders also plan to conduct Korean cooking See KOREAN, Page 15
Sammamish barn donation benefits at-risk boys ranch By Christopher Huber
It’s not every day you see 25foot sections of a red barn cruising down the freeway. But it’s not every day a guy donates one to someone more than 80 miles away either. Longtime Sammamish resident Mike Lauzon and his wife recently let 50 volunteers from a church in Olympia disassemble their horse barn on their property near Rock Meadow Farms and haul it away — for free. They took the fencing, too. “We were just totally excited,” said Rick Wilder, pastor of Olympia Bible Baptist Church. “The impact it has on us is just tremendous. It’s a huge blessing for us.” Wilder said the barn will help advance programs and improve the horses’ health at Triple R Boys Ranch, which he helps run. The large donation came about after Lauzon and Wilder connected through members of Foundation Baptist Church, which meets at the Beaver Lake Lodge. Lauzon had been working on a plan to tear down the barn — the property is a bit small to raise horses — in preparation to
develop the land. “I refused to just tear it down and destroy it,” Lauzon said. “It was the right thing to do it at the time.” It took a while to get the goahead, but disassembling the building took approximately 50 volunteers just four days to do. Wilder, his church volunteers and a crew of contractors from the Yakima area were gone by Oct. 21. The barn and hundreds of feet of fencing lie in heaps at the ranch, awaiting permits from Thurston County. “It came down very good,” Wilder said. Lauzon was pleased with the speedy and safe removal of the barn. Although the roof needs replacing, the building is in good shape and will soon house the ranch’s eight horses, once it’s put back together, he said. “The barn was in pretty good shape,” Lauzon said. “It was cute and it worked and all that stuff. But the pasture that I had to go with it wasn’t sufficient.” Wilder estimated that the barn and fencing the group took from the property is worth up to See BARN, Page 23
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Volunteers take a break while disassembling the barn on Mike Lauzon’s property in Sammamish. They eventually transported the building to Olympia to be used to house horses at Triple R Boys Ranch.
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Toys needed for Harvest Festival New toys are needed for 2,000 low income and homeless people for the Harvest Festival, a nonprofit event, to be held Nov 19. in Bellevue. All donations including checks are tax deductible and appreciated. Contact Mary Trask at 425-868-8448, mary@arasfoundation.org for drop off locations.
Jay Wesley Cochran goes from Sundance to OnDemand Jay Wesley Cochran, an actor and longtime Sammamish resident, is in a film now showing in theaters and OnDemand video streaming services. As of Oct. 26, “The Catechism Cataclysm” is available on Comcast OnDemand, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes and the Xbox video service. “It’s kind of exciting to be able to flip on Comcast and be watching my movie,” Cochran said. Cochran is the focal point of a scene in the movie, which appeared in the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the Seattle International Film Festival and various national and international festivals in 2011. He plays a character that appears in a story within a story —a depressed businessman who holes himself up in a dingy motel room, bent on ending his life. His plans are foiled when the gun he brought fails to fire whenever he points it at himself. He said critics either love the film or hate it and have a hard time figuring out whether it’s mocking faith or affirming it. But, in some ways, Cochran said, that’s what director Todd Rohal was going for. “It’s been pretty exciting to fol-
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low film’s progress,” Cochran said. Most recently, Cochran worked on a local Megan Griffiths film, “Eden.” Visit www.catechismcataclysm.com and click on the link at the bottom to view the trailer for “The Catechism Cataclysm.”
Sammamish resident has lead role in play Abby Nathan, of Sammamish, is playing The Streetwalker in the play “Reigen” at Central Washington University. The role is one of the leads. The play, written in 1903, explores issues of love, lust and social status. The play, not suitable for children under 18, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and 12 at the Milo Smith Tower Theatre at the CWU campus in Ellensburg.
Mahbubul Islam joins Together Center Mahbubul Islam, of Sammamish has joined the board of directors of the Together Center. Islam, a member of the Sammamish Planning Commission is the manMahbubul Islam ager of the Office of Environmental Assessment for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The center is a nonprofit which assists people in finding help in an array of issues such as shelter, medical and dental care, child care and youth and family counseling.
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The following Sammamish residents graduated from Washington State University in the summer 2011 term. Natalie Rose Bohner, B.A. in education; Erin Danielle Castro, B.A. in criminal justice; Austin James Clausius, B.A. in communication; Evan Douglas Crow, B.A. in social sciences; Kristi Michelle Goetz, B.A. in human development, cum laude; Chris Daniel Ogden, B.A. in history; Andrew Christopher Peterson, B.A. in social sciences and David Tyson Williams, B.A. in English.
sessions. And one of the foundation’s main functions is to offer Korean language tutoring to youth or parents interested in brushing up on the language or learning it for the first time. “We wanted to at least teach them the basics,” Jeesoo said. Ultimately, the foundation is hoping to build its member base and provide more services and activities for the Korean adoptee community.
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It’s working with various local organizations to achieve that goal, she said. The students are also working to find a more permanent meeting location. “We would like to make sure that (people) are more aware of the activities we do,” Jeesoo said. “We’re getting there.” The group’s next gathering is Nov. 12 at noon. Visit www.koraff.org for more information. 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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Miles Cady, a fourth grader in Liz Yanev’s class at Creekside, works on an investigation to find out what happens when rocks rub against each other.
Issaquah schools move ahead with new science curriculum By Tom Corrigan and Christopher Huber
The mad scientists have returned to their classrooms and some are completing observations of crickets, pill bugs and other creatures and plant life. “Kids don’t just learn science, they do science,” said Joanne Griesemer, a curriculum specialist for the Issaquah School District. Griesemer was referring to the district’s new science curriculum and said she has been happily busy over the past few months helping implement that curriculum. During the past spring and summer, the Issaquah School Foundation, in partnership with the local PTSA, put on various fundraisers and took in roughly $438,000 toward replacing the district’s kindergarten through fifth-grade science materials. The fundraisers included having students dressed as mad scientists soliciting donations at various locations. District officials pledged to match the foundation’s efforts with $700,000. The end result was the purchase of $1.1 million in new science materials. That includes everything from textbooks and workbooks to mod-
els, measuring instruments and so on. Every elementary school in the district has received at least some of those items. “I am so proud of our community’s support of the new science curriculum,” Superintendent Steve Rasmussen said. “World innovation is not slowing down just because state funding for public education is. We need to pre-
“Definitely the kids are engaged. They’re excited about science.” – Liz Yanev, Teacher – pare our students to be competitive right now, and our community stepped up to that challenge.” A committee of teachers, school administrators and parents helped select the new curriculum. According to Griesemer and others, the materials focus on three distinct areas or domains of scientific inquiry: life or biology; physical sciences; and earth and space sciences. Students will tackle each topic in three ways: learning a
certain system, making scientific inquiries and studying practical applications of scientific concepts. The domains carry over from year to year. For example, in kindergarten, students learn the basics of how a plant grows. By the time they reach fourth grade, students are building their own miniature ecosystems, complete with plants, small fish and insects. “You can see how ideas develop throughout their education, how the ideas get more complex,” Griesemer said. Creekside fourth-graders in Liz Yanev’s classroom recently worked on projects as they learned about how moving water, ice and wind break down rock, transport materials and build up the earth’s surface. Creekside currently has the kit for teaching earth-changing surfaces. Yanev said she has already noticed students tend to be more engaged in their work with the new curriculum. “Definitely the kids are engaged. They’re excited about science,” said Yanev. “They’re making personal connections.” See SCIENCE, Page 17
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Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright plays catch with students Nov. 1 at Mead Elementary School during a visit regarding the NFL's Play 60 program.
Seahawks bring inspiration to Mead By Christopher Huber
Sandy Klein got her Mead Elementary School students riled up as they anticipated the arrival of two members of the Seattle Seahawks Nov. 1. Dozens of students and staff decked out in their Seahawks gear, they cheered for the Hawks, sang the school song and jubilantly greeted Blitz, the team’s energetic mascot. Linebackers K.J. Wright and Mike Morgan entered to a cacophony of cheers and screams as some youth leapt out of their places, arms held high and fists clinched, as if they had just witnessed a last-second, game-winning touchdown. Though they were greeted as stars, Wright and Morgan came to Mead aiming to inspire the students to eat healthy and get outside and play. It’s part of the NFL’s Play 60 program. “In this very sports-focused community, what they have to say is really important,” Klein said after the two players finished throwing the ball around
with students. Wright and Morgan gave students examples of how they chose at an early age to eat right, play a lot and work hard at what they wanted to accomplish in life. Wright harkened back to the days of Popeye the Sailor Man when citing his inspiration to eat vegetables like spinach. “If you guys want to be strong, make sure to eat your spinach,” Wright said. Paul Johns, Seahawks assistant director of community relations, also highlighted the importance of playing with friends. By ditching the video games and playing outside with buddies, he said, you learn to resolve conflict and get along with people in real situations, rather than hide in a virtual world. Students seemed captivated as Johns and the players encouraged them to work hard in school. “You might not like a subject,” Johns said. “But you still have to work at it.” The hour-long activity at Mead See SEAHAWKS, Page 17
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As of late October, Griesemer said the district had instituted the new curriculum at each of its elementary schools, but new materials still were arriving and teacher training still was continuing at special sessions in a portable classroom at Clark Elementary School. When all new items are in the schools, some 680 boxes of fresh materials will have been delivered to the classrooms of approximately 450 district teachers. But that’s not the end of the travels for plenty of those materials. In order to keep costs down, Griesemer said different sections of different domains would be taught at various schools on a rotating basis. For example, teachers will send the materials now being used at Creekside to study ecosystems off to a different school later this year. And, of course, Creekside will receive materials about other topics now being used at other schools. Griesemer said this is the first time that Issaquah schools have used a rotating curriculum, at least on this large a scale. She said plenty of coordination will be needed. “It’s a little like managing a circus,” she said. Besides the physical move-
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ment of materials from one could no longer afford to implebuilding to another, Griesemer ment an entire new curriculum. and others also are working to They might have been able to ensure teachers are as familiar go ahead with putting only the with the materials as possible. life science domain in place. Curriculum suppliers and pubThat was when the schools founlishing sales reps provide that dation and the PTA stepped up to training along with district staff the plate. members. While she’s not sure about “Teachers are teaching it with other teachers, Yanev said she more fidelity. That’s really big for spends more time than she used us,” said Yanev. to preparing “There’s more a unit and “Teachers are teaching it for guidance on it, compiling stuwith more fidelity. with teacher dent notemanuals.” That’s really big for us. books for sciWhy was a ence lessons. There’s more guidance new science It’s tough to curriculum balance it on it, with teacher needed and amid an evermanuals.” why now? increasing Griesemer said workload, but – Liz Yanev, the answer she seemed Teacher – goes back to satisfied with the state adopthe results tion of new scishe’s seeing in ence standards in 2009. the classroom. Issaquah officials had a new sciIt’s more interactive and ence curriculum on their adophands-on and has a good mix of tion list, but the state’s action visuals and physical activities, meant it had to happen more she said. quickly. “It’s worth it because of how However, one major hurdle the kids are responding to it,” jumped in the way of the new Yanev said. curriculum, namely the slicing of $1.4 million in state funding from Reach reporter Tom Corrigan at the budget at the mid-point of the 392-6434, ext. 241, or last school year. tcorrigan@isspress.com. To comWith that reduction, school ment on this story, visit administrators said the district www.SammamishReview.com.
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also touched on bullying, a problem school leaders seem more intently focused on in recent years. The trio of Seahawks representatives called out those who bully and encouraged those who are picked on to be brave and talk to parents or school leaders about a problem. “Don’t be ashamed, just be able to stand up for yourself and tell your parents,” Wright said.
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After passing the ball around with students on the soccer field, Wright and Morgan said they appreciated being in a position to talk to youth about making healthy eating choices and making time to play. Klein said Mead got the opportunity to host the players after the Lake Washington School District offered it to the first few schools that responded. The NFL Play 60 program works with schools in a fourweek challenge to inspire youth to play for 60 minutes per day and stay healthy. Seahawks players also participate in the Play 60 Tour around the state in
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Eastlake stomps Jefferson Ryan Lewis sets school record for touchdowns in a single-season By Ron Newberry Special to the Seattle Times
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Skyline and Issaquah players bunch together as Anna Deweirdt (7), Spartan junior forward, heads in the ball for a second-minute goal Nov. 1.
Skyline soccer wins KingCo title in OT By Christopher Huber
Eastlake 2, Redmond 1 (OT, shootout)
The game seemed to be in the bag for Skyline, but a last-second Issaquah goal made the Spartans work a little harder for the KingCo 4A girls soccer title Nov. 1. An 80th-minute goal stunned Skyline fans and players, but it didn’t take long for the Spartans to recover and seal the deal in overtime. Senior midfielder Sydne Tingey scored in the 83rd
The Eastlake Wolves held on in a shootout to take third place in KingCo. It beat Redmond 2-1 in the loser-out match Nov. 1. Goalkeeper Bryce Kennedy made the winning save in the shootout to give Eastlake the 5-4 advantage in the end. She held the Mustangs off in overtime, too. Eastlake improved to 7-3-8. Redmond finished 8-7-3. Senior midfielder Kelsey Haberly put the Wolves up 1-0 after drilling a free kick from near the top of the box in the 36th minute. Redmond sophomore midfielder Kelsey Costello tied the game with a goal in the 70th minute.
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Skyline topples Monroe By Christopher Huber
scored on all five of its drives in the first half, including a 53-yard run up the right The Skyline Spartans took just 14 secside by senior running back Damian onds to score against the Monroe Greene with 14 seconds left in the half. Bearcats in the preliminary round of the The two teams scored a combined three playoffs Nov. 4 on the plateau. And it did- times in the final 49 seconds of the secn’t take much more ond quarter after time for the Spartans “This was a big win for Browne connected with to make it a one-sided receiver Taggart us.” game. Krueger for a 7-yard Skyline improved to scoring pass and – Max Browne, 7-3 after it beat the Monroe’s Jordan Moore Quarterback – Bearcats 59-21. Monroe broke loose for a 69finished its season 6-4. yard touchdown run. “This was a big win for us,” said Skyline led 38-14 at halftime and Skyline junior quarterback Max Browne. never looked back. Spartan kick returner Chase Premone, “I was seeing them exploiting holes in a junior, took the opening kickoff 95 the offense,” said Moore of Skyline’s yards for the first score of the game. And potent offensive effort. that set the pace for the offense, which Greene finished the night with nine carries for 83 yards — 80 of which came Photo by Christopher Huber in the first half — and caught two passes Skyline running back Damian Greene for 38 yards. He also returned an intertries to get past Monroe linebacker Tory James. See SKYLINE, Page 19
His coaches call him a freak. In football-speak, that’s some mighty high praise. Ryan Lewis is carving out quite a season with the Eastlake Wolves. On Friday night, he etched his name in the school record books, running for three touchdowns in the third-ranked Wolves’ 48-0 victory over Thomas Jefferson in the Class 4A state preliminaries. Lewis wasn’t aware that he had moved past some select company and broken the school’s single-season touchdown record with 23. The mark was 22 set by Cameron Hunt in 2009. Kyle Lappano scored 21 touchdowns last season for Eastlake. “He’s definitely a dynamite player,” Eastlake running backs’ coach Dirk Huebner said. “I think the best thing about him is his competitiveness.” Lewis, who gets the “freak” label because of his blazing speed to go along with a muscular 6foot, 185-pound frame, rushed for 146 yards and all three of his touchdowns by halftime as Eastlake built a 40-0 lead. He played only a series in the second half as Eastlake (9-1) rested many of its starters in preparation of its state first-round game next week. Friday night’s victory helped take away some of the sting of last week’s 17-14 loss to Woodinville for the KingCo title. Eastlake coach Gene Dales said the team now knows that it’s “playing for keeps.” “Now one bad game and the season’s over,” he said. “We’re going with the motto, ‘No regrets.’ ” There were clearly none Friday night. Jefferson, with dynamic quarterback K.W. Williams, twice crossed midfield and only trailed 6-0 at the end of the first quarter on Lewis’ 28-yard touchdown See EASTLAKE, Page 19
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Scoreboard Football KingCo 4A Crest standings Conference Eastlake 4-0 Skyline 3-1 Issaquah 2-2 Newport 1-3 Redmond 0-4 Metro League Standings Conference O’Dea 4-0 Seattle Prep 3-1 E. Catholic 2-2 Bainbridge 1-3 Lakeside 0-0 Blanchet 0-4
Overall 9-1 7-3 7-3 4-5 0-9 Overall 10-0 9-1 7-3 5-5 6-4 5-5
Eastlake 3-2-5 7-4-8 Woodinville 4-4-2 7-5-3 Garfield 3-3-4 6-6-5 Roosevelt 4-5-1 5-8-3 Newport 3-6-1 5-9-2 Bothell 2-6-2 4-8-2 Inglemoor 2-6-2 5-8-3 Ballard 2-7-1 3-8-2 Metro League — Mountain Div. Standings Conference Overall Seattle Prep 10-0-2 16-0-2 Holy Names 6-2-3 10-3-4 E. Catholic 4-4-4 10-6-5 Blanchet 4-5-2 9-7-4 Lakeside 3-5-4 5-6-5 Bainbridge 3-7-1 6-8-2 Saturday, Nov. 5 KingCo 4A-WesCo 4A playoff Lake Stevens 1, Eastlake 0 Scoring summary: Hannah Huesers, LS, (Ciara Carter assist) 15:00. KingCo 3A-Metro playoff Eastside Catholic 1, Lake Washington 0 Scoring summary: Morgan McKenzie, EC, (unassisted) 30:00. Shutout: Nemo Thomas, EC.
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Skyline, Eastlake soccer players earn accolades Six girls soccer players from Sammamish were recently recognized for their outstanding performance this season. Three girls from Skyline and three from Eastlake were selected to the first- and secondteam All-KingCo list. For Skyline, senior goalkeeper Tina Vargas, earned a spot on the first team. Teammate Maddie Christ, a senior midfielder, and
Jackie Wilson, a senior defender, made the team, too. Also named to the 4A All-KingCo first team was Eastlake’s Rebecca Priestly, a junior defender. Eastlake senior goalkeeper Bryce Kennedy was named to the second team, as was her teammate, senior midfielder Kelsey Haberly. Skyline head coach Don Braman was named 4A KingCo Coach of the Year after the Spartans went 140-2 in the regular season and took home their secondstraight league title.
Eastside Catholic 50, Oak Harbor 33
Girls swim and dive Volleyball KingCo 4A standings Conference Overall Newport 9-1 14-2 Roosevelt 9-1 14-3 Skyline 7-3 14-4 Woodinville 7-3 14-3 Bothell 6-4 9-7 Garfield 5-5 10-8 Eastlake 4-6 6-10 Ballard 3-7 6-8 Issaquah 3-7 3-12 Inglemoor 2-8 2-11 Redmond 0-10 0-14 Metro League – Mountain Div. Standings Conference Overall E. Catholic 11-1 17-3 Seattle Prep 10-2 17-4 Bainbridge 8-5 12-7 Blanchet 5-7 9-11 Holy Names 5-7 13-11 Lakeside 3-8 3-11 Saturday, Nov. 5 Sea-King 3A District Tournament Eastside Catholic 3, Bainbridge 0 1 2 3 Final E. Catholic 25 25 27 3 Bainbridge 23 19 25 0 EC highlights: Nicole Boswell, 11 digs; Hannah Christie, 36 assists, 11 digs; Mandy Mahan, 5 kills; Kam Mclain, 21 kills, 10 digs, 6 aces; Marlena Norwood, 17 digs; Lauren Rehn, 5 kills, 10 digs; Katherine Towslee, 9 kills. Thursday, Nov. 3 KingCo 4A Tournament Skyline 3, Garfield 1 1 2 3 4 Final Garfield 25 17 16 21 1 Skyline 17 25 25 25 3 Skyline highlights: Madison Stoa, 5 kills, 32 assists; Marissa Fortier, 4 blocks; Emily Harris, 7 digs, 4 aces; Emily Owen, 10 digs; Molly Mounsey, 5 kills, 3 blocks; Maddie Magee, 20 kills, 3 blocks. Tuesday, Nov. 1 Garfield 3, Eastlake 0 1 2 3 Final Eastlake 19 23 23 0 Garfield 25 25 25 3 Eastlake highlights: Sarah Pellicano, 7 kills, 10 digs; Anna Gorman, 16 kills, 3 aces; Zoe Escarda, 3 blocks; Stephanie Clay, 11 digs; Taylor Finlon, 32 assists, 10 digs, 3 aces.
Girls soccer KingCo 4A Standings Conference Skyline 9-0-1 Issaquah 7-1-2 Redmond 5-4-1
Overall 14-0-2 9-5-2 8-7-3
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scamper. But after Jefferson was stopped on downs at Eastlake’s 27, the Wolves proved virtually unstoppable, scoring 34 points in the second quarter. Keegan Kemp threw three
* State qualifying time Sea-King 4A District meet At Newport H.S. Team scores — Skyline 267, Newport 199, Roosevelt 159.5, Issaquah 157, Inglemoor 146, Bothell 111.5, Eastlake 102, Woodinville 99, Redmond 78, Garfield 36, Ballard 21. Race results — 200 medley relay — Skyline (Sarah Elderkin, Andi Scarcello, Katie Kinnear, Maria Volodkevich) 1:48.81*. 200 free — Mariah Williamson, Bothell, 1:56.02*. 200 IM — Aly Davis, Redmond, 2:07.36*. 50 free — Lorea Gwo, Newport, 24.48*. Diving — Caitlin Chambers, Garfield, 444.55. 100 fly — Katie Kinnear, Skyline, 54.79*. 100 free — Stacy Maier, Issaquah, 53.15*. 500 free — Mariah Williamson, Bothell, 5:08.22*. 200 free relay — Issaquah (Stacy Maier, Kayla Foremski, Gabrielle Gevers, Kayla Flaten) 1:41.51*. 100 back — Katie Kinnear, Skyline, 57.16*. 100 breast — Sage Speak, Inglemoor, 1:06.17*. 400 free relay — Skyline (Maria Volodkevich, Meghan O’Keefe, Stephanie Munoz, Katie Kinnear) 3:38.86*.
Cross Country Class 4A state championships At Sun Willows GC, Pasco (3.1 miles) Boys team scores — 1, Gig Harbor 55; 2, Eisenhower 78; 3, Jackson 129; 4, Wenatchee 143; 5, Central Valley 166; 6, Garfield 189; 7, Puyallup 210; 8, Tahoma 213; 9, Kamiak 261; 10, Bellarmine Prep 263; 11, Redmond 276; 12, Skyline 277; 13, Kentwood 292; 14, Union 349; 15, Beamer 366; 16, Battle Ground 393. Individuals — 1, Jacob Smith, Wenatchee, 15:03; 2, Andrew Garder, Mead, 15:07; 3, Santos Vargas, Eisenhower, 15:03; 4, Korey Krotzer, Auburn Riverside, 15:18; 5, Wolfgang Beck, Gig Harbor, 15:18; 6, Nicholas Boersma, Wenatchee, 15:24; 7, Sumner Goodwin, Lewis and Clark, 15:29; 8, Colby Gilbert, Skyview, 15:34; 9, Alex Kimsey, Ferris, 15:35; 10, Jaziel Rodriguez, Eisenhower, 15:36. Girls Team scores — 1, Tahoma 88; 2, Bellarmine Prep 99; 3, Redmond 100; 4, Lewis and Clark 140; 5, Eisenhower 157; 6, Jackson 183; 7, Snohomish 199; 8, Central Valley 217; 9, Jefferson 249; 10, Issaquah 274; 11, Union 278; 12, Stanwood 287; 13, Central Kitsap 290; 14, Puyallup 311; 15, South Kitsap 319; 16, KentMeridian 366. Individuals — 1, Jordan McPhee, Mount Rainier, 17:24; 2, Alexis Fuller, Union, 18:07; 3, Chandler Olson, Woodinville, 18:20; 4, Alexia Martin, Kent-Meridian, 18:20; 5, Megan LeGresley, Redmond, 18:22; 6, Mayra Chavez, Eisenhower, 18:25; 7, Rachel Atwood, Auburn Riverside, 18:33; 8, Abby Atchison, Tahoma, 18:40; 9, Kelsey Dunn, Redmond, 18:41; 10, Jordin Stephenson, Stanwood, 18:43.
touchdown passes in the quarter, with two going to Brian Quick. After the first connection put Eastlake ahead 13-0, the Wolves recovered a perfectly executed onside kick from John Kilburg and the rout was on. Lewis scored on runs of 7 and 9 yards to build a 27-0 lead. “I had no idea,” Lewis said of the touchdown record.
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Skyline receiver Matt Sinatro clears the meddling hands of a Monroe defender to make the touchdown catch during the third quarter Nov. 4. The score put Skyline up 52-21.
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ception for 71 yards with less than two minutes left in the second quarter. Moore led all rushers with 130 yards rushing in the first half and finished with 23 carries for 167 yards. Monroe’s passing game was non-existent and gave up two interceptions, both which led to Skyline points. Browne, however, completed 16 of 25 pass attempts for 246 yards through the air. Skyline finished the game with 417 total yards of offensive production. “We just kind of came out flat,” said Moore. And Skyline exploited that. While the Skyline defense allowed 182 Bearcat yards in the first half, the Spartans held them to just 83 yards of total offense in the second. Two fumbles in the third and a turnover-on-downs in the fourth
killed any momentum Monroe had in the first half. Skyline plays Mead Nov. 12 in Spokane.
The Crusaders of Eastside Catholic limited turnovers and staged a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback against Oak Harbor Nov. 4. It improved to 7-3 and stayed alive in the 3A playoffs after winning 50-33. Quarterback Trey Reynolds finished the evening with 260 yards passing, completing 16 of 21 pass attempts. He threw for three touchdowns and also rushed for 136 yards on 11 carries. Standout Chevy Walker rushed for 81 yards on 14 carries and had two touchdowns on the ground. He also caught two passes for 75 yards. Eastside Catholic will face unbeaten Bellevue in the state first-round playoffs. The Crusaders trailed 13-7 after one quarter, but scored 15 in the second quarter to lead 22-19. Chevy Walker was the first Crusader to score when he caught a 26-yard pass from Trey Reynolds. Jake Springfield later caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Reynolds in the second. Elisha Paaga’s 1-yard punch-through for a score gave Eastside Catholic the 22-19 advantage at halftime. The Crusader defense blanked the Wildcat offense and capitalized on two turnovers in the fourth quarter. That provided the perfect storm of factors for Eastside Catholic to score 28 unanswered points.
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Events Effective Networking for Employment learn how to take your job goal and develop an approach to professional networking at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Sammamish Library.
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A night at the hospital. The Sammamish Symphony String Quartet will perform a free concert from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 9 in the atrium of Swedish Issaquah, 751 N.E. Blakely Drive in the highlands.
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er Dan O’Neill, founder of Mercy Corps and a Sammamish resident, at noon Nov. 14 at the Bellevue Hilton. Free. Visit http://babycorner.org/news-andevents/events.
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Gardening with Native Plants, a class to explain about using native plants in your garden is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 17.
Frightful Art, celebrate the scary side of art at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Sammamish Library. Good choices for gift giving talks about what books might make good gifts at 1 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Sammamish Library.
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Eastside Baby Corner will hold its annual luncheon, featuring keynote speak-
Tunes and a Tale with Squirrel Butter, a duo which performs traditional and original music for ages 5 and older, with their families, is set for a show at 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Sammamish Library.
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Things to Come: Visions of the Future on Film looks at how movies have imagined the future from the silent era to today, including such films as “Metropolis,” “A Clockwork Orange,” “Blade Runner” and “Wall E” at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Sammamish Library.
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at the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank with a good selection of children’s and adults warm jackets, coats and shoes.
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Nov. 9 ◆ 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. Nov. 10 ◆ The Eastside Fire and Rescue Board of Directors will meet at 4 p.m. at EFR’s headquarters at 175 Newport Way N.W. in Issaquah.
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Focus on faith Wednesday night youth group will have games, worship and fun for students in grades six-12 from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) allows mothers of young children time to make friends share stories and grow spiritually. The group generally meets twice a month on Thursday mornings at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. Visit www.mops.org. A Toast to the Lord, a faithbased Toastmasters club, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday at the Fire Station No. 83 on Issaquah – Pine Lake Road. They offer job interviewing skill development for those seeking employment or a career change; motivational and inspirational speaking training. Call 427-9682 or email orator@live.com. Mary, Queen of Peace youth groups are for children in sixtheighth grade and ninth-12th grades. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Call the church at 3911178, ext. 129. Faith United Methodist Church offers “Faith Cafe” for women of all ages. Drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom and baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group, classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 837-1948. Healing Prayer Service. If you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting. The fourth Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., at Pine Lake Covenant Church. Email tamara@missiolux.org or call 890-3913. Celebrate Recovery, a Christcentered program offering support. Mondays, 7-9 p.m., Pine Lake Covenant Church. Visit www.missiolux.org, or call 3928636. Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. Moms In Touch is an interdenominational prayer support group for moms to pray for children and schools. Call Jan Domek, (Issaquah School District) 681-6770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, (Lake Washington School District) 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.
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Library activities Swaddler Story Time, for children birth-9 months with an adult, 11 a.m. Nov. 17. Waddler Story Time, for children 9-24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Nov. 18. Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 4 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17. Toddler Story Time, for chil-
dren 2-3 with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Nov. 9, 16 and 30. Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 with an adult, 10 a.m. Nov. 17, and 1 p.m. Nov. 18. Pajama Story Time, for children 2-6 with an adult, 7 p.m. Nov. 14 and 28. Musik Nest, for children 2-3 with an adult. Share songs,
Join the club 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.sammamishrotary.org. 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
dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12. The Teen Writers Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 6 p.m. Nov. 15, 22 and 29 Intermediate ESL Class, 10 a.m. Nov. 15 and 22. The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “My Abandonment” by Peter Rock at 7 p.m. Nov. 16.
Talk Time, conversation practice for adults who want to improve their English language skills, will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 and 17. A series of weekly poetry workshops, for poets of all skill levels is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Space is limited. Mother Daughter Book Club, for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, will discuss “Moon over Manifest” by Clare Vanderpool, 1 p.m. Nov. 19.
parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org.
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 206-7198764.
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.
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.
Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday
Sammamish Kiwanis meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org.
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minute to lift the Skyline Spartans over the Issaquah Eagles 2-1 to become KingCo champs for the second year in a row. Tingey took a well-placed cross from Jordan Branch at about the 4-yard line, turned and shot left-to-right from the left post. It was her sixth goal of the season. “It was so relieving. I was like, ‘I’m going to score this goal,’” Tingey said as her team celebrated its third KingCo 4A title in four years. “I just touched it, I kind of volleyed it and I shot it.” Skyline finished the regular season 14-0-2 and is seeded No. 1 in District 2 heading into the state tournament. Issaquah (9-52) is seeded No. 2. The game was a classic Skyline-Issaquah matchup. “This was the kind of test quality teams have to pass,” said Skyline head coach Don Braman. Skyline went up 1-0 immediately. In the second minute, junior forward Anna Deweirdt headed in a perfectly executed corner kick from senior midfielder Maddie Christ. The ball sailed in from the left corner and Deweirdt caught it at just the right angle with her head to punch it in just inside the left goal post.
The Spartans maintained the lead in the first half with aggressive play up front. Issaquah created some opportunities for itself, but Skyline controlled the tempo throughout. Branch provided another cross to junior forward Rachel Shim to set up a shot that just missed in the 28th minute. The Eagles came close in the seventh and 35th minutes. “When we play each other, we’re always evenly matched,” said Tingey. The Eagles pressed harder in the second half, controlling the pace of the game and creating more scoring opportunities than Skyline. Issaquah often left just two defenders back as it went fullbore with the offensive attack. For the most part, it worked, Bunnell said. “We were just going to throw the house at them,” said Issaquah coach Tom Bunnell. “I didn’t doubt we would get one, but it was just when.” As the clock wound down, it looked as if Issaquah’s hopes of a comeback were dashed. But with less than a minute to go, freshman forward Lyrik Fryer took the ball 25 yards out at the left sideline. She lofted it to the center of the box, where junior defender Morgan Zack re-directed it with her head right into the goal, past an on-rushing Tina Vargas. That tied it at 1-1, sending the game into a 5-minute, “golden goal” overtime period.
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$200,000. But thanks to the Lauzon family’s generosity and flexibility in the process, Wilder and members of the Olympia church have only had to pay for the demolition permit in Sammamish and building permit in Thurston County. J L Thomas Construction, of Selah, donated equipment and crew to haul the barn and fencing from Sammamish to Olympia, eliminating transportation costs for the church, too. “We have no money in it,” Wilder said. The provision couldn’t have come at a better time, he said. Camp leaders are seeking to serve more boys in the area, and the barn is a big step in that direction.
November 9, 2011 • 23 The horses also risk health problems related to being outside for too long. “It’s amazing the timing of it,” Wilder said. “It just happened at a good time for us.” The triple R Ranch serves atrisk boys. The youth learn to work with the organization’s eight horses while attending school on-site, Wilder said. The barn will provide cover for the horses, helping avoid health problems. And the boys will stay a little drier while attending to chores. “Mike was very generous in helping the Triple R Boys Ranch here at our church,” Wilder said “I’m hoping to get it up for Christmas.” 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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