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The Review’s review A look back at 2011 By Caleb Heeringa
Sammamish added several amenities for its citizens in 2011, even as the county, state and federal government cut back in the face of a continued sluggish economy. The “15th best small town in America” also continued looking forward, embarking on a major study of the possibility of a large community and aquatic center. And city officials made headway on one of the more intractable issues in city history – taking down one of the road barricades that separate Sammamish’s many neighborhoods. Teen center opens The Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center opened for business Nov. 3 and was near capacity with teens and their parents admiring the pingpong and billiards tables, computer lab and deluxe performance stage. The long-awaited facility is a joint venture between the city of Sammamish, which purchased the old library building from King County, and the Boys and Girls Club, which raised more than $1 million to remodel the inside. Officials continue to fundraise in hopes of collecting the more than $3 million it will take to add a 7,000 square foot gymnasium behind the current building. Community and aquatic center Sammamish teens got their place to call home in 2011, so city officials turned their sights to the rest of the population. After a series of meetings, in which the public got to construct a wish list of amenities and pick an ideal location, the city came up with a 98,000-square-foot facility featuring both competitive and recreational swimming pools, a gym, workout rooms and community meeting space on the Kellman property behind the library.
But the $64 million price tag for such a facility proved to be too much to stomach for just about every elected official in the city, so the City Council resolved to look at other options. City officials vowed to look into partnering on a facility with the YMCA, which already owns property near Pine Lake Middle School. Stay tuned. Shoreline regulations The city closed the book on environmental regulations around its lakes after hundreds of hours of public meetings dating back to 2006. The Washington State Department of Ecology officially signed off on the regulations in August, though not until the city made a laundry list of changes to the document that it had carefully crafted alongside a vocal and well-organized contingent of shoreline homeowners. Several shoreline homeowners complained that the regulations make them bear the responsibility for the health of a lake that is affected by development across the region, though city staff point out that the city was able to get some significant concessions from Ecology – particularly in regards to building setbacks near Lake Sammamish. Wheels of democracy turn The Sammamish City Council will have two new faces in 2012 after the retirement of veteran Councilmembers Mark Cross and Michele Petitti. Former Planning Commission Chairman Tom Vance and Citizens for Sammamish organizer Ramiro Valderramma won election and will take their place, while Councilwoman Nancy Whitten will take a third term behind the podium after winning reelection. The November election also See REVIEW, Page 5
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A landscaped patch sits where yarn-covered tree stumps used to generate controversy.
Swan song for the tree stumps By Caleb Heeringa
The saga of Sammamish’s tree stumps came to an unassuming end when the city removed the barren sentinels Dec. 17. The city lopped the tops and limbs off the five dying cedar trees in front of Eastlake High School and Starbucks on 228th Avenue in late 2009. But the City Council, led by Councilwoman Michele Petitti, suggested the city leave about 20 feet worth of the trunks standing with the intention of turning them into some sort of permanent sculpture.
That idea floundered in 2010 when the council balked at the $15,000 to $20,000 price tag for carving one of the stumps, waterproofing it and mounting it on a concrete pedestal. With the stumps in limbo, local artists Suzanne Tidwell and Beth Newfield took it upon themselves, with the Sammamish Arts Commission’s blessing, to “yarn bomb” the stumps in December 2011. The pair spent close to $2,000 of their own money to knit the first installment of “tree socks” for the stumps before getting thousands of dollars of grants and donations throughout the
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year to cover the costs of two more “seasons” of tree socks – springtime pastels gave way to autumnal reds and browns. The project was a bit of a hot button issue, at least as far as public art in Sammamish goes. Deputy City Manager Lyman Howard said the city received dozens of letters and emails about the tree socks, with about 60 percent in support. Sentiment was far from unanimous though – a “Cut Down the Tree Stumps Near Sammamish’s Eastlake Starbucks” group on Facebook had nearly 400 followSee STUMPS, Page 3
For the 27th year in a row, local troops will be recycling old trees to raise funds for Boy Scout events. The suggested donation is $15 to $30 per tree, left inside a plastic sandwich bag attached to the tree. Trees must be out by 9 a.m. For more information, visit http://www.ScoutTreeDrive.org.
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December 28, 2011
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Proposed boundaries mean new legislators for city By Caleb Heeringa
Right-leaning Sammamish will be represented in the state legislature by more Democrats under a new legislative district map proposed by the Washington State Redistricting Commission Dec. 16. The proposed map, which the commission is due to vote on before the end of the year, splits Sammamish roughly in half. The plan calls for the 45th District, which currently covers Kirkland, Redmond and Woodinville and the very north end of Sammamish, to drop down and cover the north half of the city. The southern half of the city would switch from the more rural 5th District, which includes North Bend, Maple Valley and unincorporated King County, to the suburban 41st District, which covers Mercer Island, Bellevue, Newcastle and the north end of Issaquah. The boundary changes would mean Sammamish would be swapping its two Republican 5th District House representatives – Jay Rodne and Glenn Anderson – with two suburban Democrats – Marcie Maxwell and Judy Clibborn. This would mean Sammamish would be represented in the House entirely by Democrats, though all four representatives face re-election in November 2012, when the new boundaries take effect. Roger Goodman, a Democratic representative from the 45th, has announced he’ll be leaving his seat to run for Congress in 2012. Sammamish would have
Republican representatation in the Senate, however, including Andy Hill in the 45th and Steve Litzow in the 41st, The two legislative districts would bisect Sammamish roughly along Southeast Eighth Street – the current boundary between the Lake Washington and Issaquah school districts. The map calls for the boundary to run northwest along Louis Thompson Hill Road to Lake Sammamish, taking neighborhoods like Montage and Eden Glen into the 41st. Klahanie would remain in the 5th district. The bipartisan commission includes voting members — Democrats Ceis, a former Seattle deputy mayor; and Dean Foster, a former chief clerk for the state House of Representatives; and Republicans Slade Gorton, a former U.S. senator, and Tom Huff, a former state budget chairman — and a nonvoting chairwoman, Lura Powell, former director of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Genevieve O’Sullivan, communications director for the commission, said commissioners are scheduled to vote on a finalized plan before the end of the year. The legislature then has 30 days to make changes to the map, provided those changes don’t alter any district’s population by more than two percent and lawmakers can get a twothirds majority behind any changes. The commission is also working on a new map for the state’s U.S. Congressional districts, which will follow the same process.
Meet the legislators To see a map of the proposed new legislative district boundaries in Western Washington, visit: redistricting.wa.gov/assets/maps/12161 1_drafts/l-cg_3-0_color_handout_inset.pdf 45th District: Sen. Andy Hill Party: Republican Age: 48 Hometown: Redmond Professional background: Microsoft program manager Previous public service: PTSA president 2011 committees: Higher Education and Workforce Development, Early Learning and K-12 Education, Transportation Website: http://www.senate republicans.wa.gov/hill Rep. Larry Springer Party: Democratic Age: 59 Hometown: Kirkland Professional background: Teacher, Owner of wine shop Previous public service: Kirkland City Council member and mayor 1993 – 2004 2011 committees: Higher Education, Local Government, Rules, Ways and Means
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Web site: http://www.housedemocrats.wa. gov/roster/rep-larry-springer Rep. Roger Goodman Party: Democratic Age: 50 Hometown: Kirkland Professional background: Law, Congressional staff Previous public service: Executive Director of the Washington Sentencing Guidelines Commission 19982000, Washington State Law and Justice Advisory Council 19992000, Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Rick Boucher (Va.), 1993-1995 2011 committees: Judiciary (vice chairman), Early Learning and Human Services, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Rules Website: http://www.housedemocrats.wa. gov/roster/rep-roger-goodman/ 41st District: Sen. Steve Litzow Party: Republican Age: 50 Hometown: Mercer Island Professional background: Procter & Gamble executive, technology entrepreneur Previous public service: Mercer Island city councilman, 2003 – 2010 2011 committees: Early Learning
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Mark Cross looks back on his time on the City Council By Caleb Heeringa
required by law,” he said. Cross has been outspoken in The Sammamish City Council his support for environmental will go into 2012 missing what measures in recent years, defendhas been perhaps its strongest ing large buffers of native vegetaenvironmental advocate over the tion around local shorelines and last eight years. streams and pushing for the city Mark Cross cited the increasto require a stricter storm water ing demands of his new job in standard for all properties in the the city of Bellevue’s Planning city rather than just properties Department and a desire to over an acre in size. spend more While Cross time with his said he feels “The reason we all want the pain of soon-to-be-colto live here is because of property ownlege-aged children as reaers whose the high quality of life sons for not development we have here, not seeking reelecplans have tion to a third been stymied because we have the term. Former by environminimum required by Planning mental protecCommission tions, he pointlaw.” Chairman Tom ed out that no – Mark Cross, Vance, who one lives in a Councilman – had Cross’s bubble, espeendorsement cially in an during the increasingly election, will take over Cross’s urban area like Sammamish. seat. Development that adds storm Though he won’t be one of the water runoff that strips local seven decision-makers behind creeks of the plant and insect life the podium, Cross said he sees they need to function properly himself staying engaged – particand dumps phosphorus into Lake ularly in the ongoing debates Sammamish, which is owned by over the city’s environmental reg- the citizens of the state of ulations. Washington, robs one citizen for Sammamish’s trees, wildlife the benefit of another. and streams and lakes are what Cross recalls a story of an old make the city unique, Cross said. friend who lived in a remote “The reason we all want to live desert area. here is because of the high quali“His idea of happiness was to ty of life we have here, not be able to fire his .357 Magnum because we have the minimum out of his bathroom window,”
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Cross recalls. “(In Sammamish) the right to pursuit of happiness means not stepping on someone else’s ability to pursue happiness.” Cross said he was skeptical of recent calls by property rights advocates that they be allowed to have input into the city’s selection of a consultant who will be tasked with compiling “best available science” for the city’s upcoming Critical Areas Ordinance update. There is some precedent for such a move – the city formed a Citizens Advisory Group that oversaw the selection of a consultant for the Ordinary High Water Mark study, which determines how far into private property development setbacks reach. See CROSS, Page 6
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December 28, 2011
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Sammamish Review thanks everyone who wrote us letter in the past year. We enjoy having a vibrant and diverse opinion page. Your written voice provokes, challenges, encourages and thereby builds a stronger community for us all. We also thank those of you who commented on our Web site, Facebook page or Twitter. Cheryl, Gary, Taylor, and Jesse Lewis Elyse Kelsey Ron Rayment Julia Belgrave Tom O’Brien Zandra Walker Carolyn Davis Marjorie Pacholec Steve Repanich Harry Saiyan Ken Smith Chris Pribbernow Bobbie Conti Jeffrey Weems Katja May Jackie Pendergrass Nancy Bernard Michael T. Barr Barbara Benson Tony Emmanuel Donna Martin Alex Wilsen Tom Vance Sarah Schneider Jan Holmes Coleen George Pam Pruneau Michael J. O’Connell Bob McCoy Shelley Whitlow Cynthia Wong Ted Leland Donna Martin Jeanette Patterson Katharine BarrettAvendano
While the letter is still likely to be more widely read, digital ways of engaging are an increasingly important way to engage with your friends, neighbors and the staff here at the Review. While we weren’t always able to publish every letter we received, here’s a list of the writers whose letters were printed. Thank you all, and keep them coming.
Mary Jo Kahler Per Kimblad Erica Tiliacos Richard B. Kuprewicz Carol Radlo Piper Hancock Ron Soukup Ed Roberts Dave Paul Ilene Stahl John Burg Joyce Kormanyos Dana Hutson Scott Hamilton Bob Seidensticker Marjorie Pacholec Sue Byron Tom Harsh Bryon Stargel Mark McGill Sammamish Muslim Association Board Michael Sullivan Barbara de Michele Jennifer Paris David Dallaire Southeast 20th Street Friends Pat McArthur Camille Vaska Michael Rees John O’Meara David P. Doyle Claudia Haunreiter Sarah Morlidge B.C. Harleson Glenda Jackson
Woerner Meehan Richard Block Glen Beyer Megan Gee Steve Hendricks Ursula Geiger Kathleen Huckabay Claudia Haunreiter Ben Muzzey Robert E. Brady Daniel Bourgoin Stan Silverman George Toskey Mary Kanter Lori Barnett Heinz W. Maine Marietta Kilmer Jackie LeFaivre Robyn Lundberg Urban Masset Kristin Pitt Anthony Hanson Bill Graf Lisa Christison Mike Collins Jack Barry Mary H. Doerrer Kimberly Milan Bob George Greg Reynolds Kristin Ball Christie Malchow Daniel Valderrama Lori McIntosh Hank Klein Gary Patterson Marianne Wilkins
John Galvin Carl Schwartz Harlean Bollman M. Peter Scontrino Andy Dalton Charlie Goodrich Tom Johnson Mary Caditz Laura Nudelman Charles Garrity Linda Eastlick Bill Jacobi Penny J. Short John James Lee Fellinge Mark Cross Juliana Pash Bill Schiffer Ken Kilroy Michael Welch Nancy Whitaker Fred Jessett Reid Brockway Suzi Robertson Clark Stahl Brian Burke Michael T. Barr Sue Byron Norbert Woloszyn Christie Malchow Tina Cooper
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A Christmas tree has nothing to do with Christianity? Huh? Is that really what a recent writer tried to say? Granted the Christmas tree along with Dec. 25, were heisted from the pagan religions that predated Catholicism and Christianity, the Christmas tree is most definitely a Christian symbol. Trying to spin it as some secular symbol because of the commercialization of Christmas is ridiculous. If not for Christmas, the celebration by Christians of Christ’s birth, then why does the tree exist? Santa, reindeer and Frosty the Snowman are definitely secular symbols. Come on. Common sense must prevail. A Christmas tree is just that, a symbol of the Christian holiday of Christmas. Michael T. Barr Sammamish
Vote Obama out As we near the end of the Obama administration and his grand socialist experiment, we, as citizens, can see the economic and moral destruction he has wrought upon us. The difference in the 2012 election is that we now know who Obama is and what he stands for: ◆ Missing in Action leadership. Obama is a perfect example of a person with no skills to bring legislators to the table, therefore, he has punted his responsibility as CEO of the country. It is obvious he has no intention to lead and his only interest is hitting the golf course and going on vacation. ◆ Unfettered spending and regulation. $4 trillion of deficit spending over his first three years has created a looming bankruptcy and hardship for all of us during a time of a bulge in retirees. ◆ Presiding over the decline. Is anyone happy with the direction of the economy, our international position, or the direction of the country. He is worse than Jimmy
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Carter! ◆ Loose interpretation (if not flauting) of the U.S. Constitution. Obamacare mandates are not constitutional and will be overturned. ◆ Selective law enforcement. The Department of Justice is an abject failure and corrupt under Obama’s buddy, Eric Holder. Time for a return to sanity. Fire Obama and Maria Cantwell in 2012! John Burg Sammamish
From the Web Re: water rate hikes Wake up, Sammamish. The water district commissioners are elected officials. In the last two elections they all ran unopposed and were automatically elected. This is a silent mandate from the citizens to do as they wish such as ram rodding sewers on citizens who voted no twice. If not held accountable at election time, we are the ones raising our own rates and imposing unwanted sewers. Janet Maune
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saw voters statewide kick the state out of the liquor business but turn down a Tim Eyman measure that would have eliminated variable road tolling and put the state legislature in charge of setting tolls. In February voters in the Lake Washington School District also approved a $65.4 million levy for expansions of Eastlake and Redmond high schools and a new science and technology magnet school near Alcott Elementary. New park Sammamish added a gem to its park system in 2011. Evans Creek Preserve opened to the public in October thanks to what city staff said was “the largest volunteer effort in Sammamish history.” More than 6,000 hours of volunteer time went into clearing more than two miles of trails in the 179-acre nature preserve, located just north of city limits off of state Route 202. Officials hope to expand the preserve’s parking lot and create another entrance off of Sahalee Way in the coming years. Hard times in Olympia Sammamish schools felt the impact of the multi-billion dollar deficits in the state budget in 2011. The Issaquah and Lake Washington school districts both had to scramble to make up for a mid-year cut in revenues from the state. Lake Washington lost $2.26 million while Issaquah was dealt a $1.45 million blow. The districts handled the
shortfall by spending out of reserves or – in the case of Lake Washington – tapping into tax increases that had been approved but not implemented. Lake Washington taxpayers will pay an additional 10 cents per $1,000 in assessed value in 2012 to make up for the cuts. 2012 doesn’t look much better for local school districts – money to keep down class sizes and teacher pay is on the table as the legislature grapples with another $2 billion deficit. Barricade comes down, life goes on The city brought down one of the road barricades it inherited from King County, though it took $350,000 in road improvements and some tense public meetings. The city installed additional sidewalks, traffic circles, curb extensions and chicanes on Southeast 32nd Street to assuage the concerns of neighbors who feared speeding motorists would take over the road, which is a common walkway for Pine Lake Middle School students. City officials said they would continue to monitor speeds and traffic counts on the road before moving onto the next barricade – on Northeast 42nd Street between the Hidden Ridge and Timberline neighborhoods. But initial numbers show that the road has less traffic than expected at lower speeds than most other residential roads in the city. Lake Sammamish kokanee not an endangered species Federal officials ruled in October that Lake Sammamish’s unique breed of native kokanee salmon did not qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act.
December 28, 2011 • Kokanee conservationists — including environmental organizations, local governments and the Snoqualmie Tribe — filed in 2007 for the designation, which would have required a recovery plan and significantly hindered development in Sammamish and other communities around the lake. Officials had seen the kokanee runs dwindle from multiple thousands to an estimated 58 fish in 2010. The Dr. Suess stumps Sammamish saw a notable (or controversial, depending on who you ask) piece of public art in 2011, when the bare tree stumps in front of Eastlake High School were covered in decorative socks. Artists Suzanne Tidwell and Beth Newfield changed out the socks two times during the year, with colors matching the changing of the seasons. The project drew praise for its creativity, as well as hate mail from those that thought the socks didn’t match the suburban ethos of the surrounding Starbucks and Taco Bell signs. The socks came down this month and the city removed the stumps for good. A fire and a hero A large fire engulfed a Sahalee home in August, leading to a neighbor’s act of heroism and a public meeting examining the fire department’s response. Firefighters, and city leaders called Greg Barton a hero for rushing into the burning home, throwing his 87-year-old neighbor over his shoulder and carrying him to safety. Barton was humble afterwards, saying anyone would have done the same thing. Sahalee residents convened a public meeting afterwards, concerned about the
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response time to the blaze. Eastside Fire and Rescue officials admitted to some “communication failures” between the agency and Bellevue-based NORCOM emergency dispatchers, though they noted that the first fire engine had to stop momentarily to be let into the gated community and was also likely slowed down by the community’s speed bumps. The year in sports Numerous Sammamish high school sports teams and individual athletes celebrated winning state championship titles in every season in 2011. While dozens of other teams and individuals from Skyline, Eastlake and Eastside Catholic placed high in state-level competition, a select group of athletes took home the most coveted hardware. In February, Eastlake freshman swimmer Edward Kim won the state 4A title in the 100-yard freestyle event with an AllAmerican time of 45.56 seconds. He also won the 50-yard freestyle event with a time of 21.32 seconds, almost fast enough to be considered for All-American status. His teammate, then junior Zach Alleva, took home the title in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing in 58.07 seconds, an AllAmerican consideration time. Skyline’s Kasen Williams may have topped the list when he took home three titles at the state 4A track meet May 26-28. Williams, now a wide receiver for the Washington Huskies, set a state record in and won the triple
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jump (50 feet, 9.25 inches), and won the long jump (24-5.25) and the high jump (6-10). That same weekend, the Eastlake boys soccer team shut out Skyline 2-0 in an allSammamish state 4A championship match in Lakewood. The Wolves beat Gig Harbor 2-1, blanked Garfield 3-0 and defeated Kentwood 2-1 on their way to the final. The Spartans fall teams started the new school year off repeating a feat only Skyline and Bellarmine Prep have done in recent years — winning half of the possible state championships in a given season. The girls swim and dive secured its third straight state team championship. The 200yard medley relay team won with a time of 1 minute, 49.03 seconds; Katie Kinnear hit AllAmerican winning times in the 100-yard butterfly (53.46 seconds) and the 100 backstroke (54.60 seconds), and the Spartans’ 400 freestyle relay team took home the title with a time of 3:32.87. Then, the girls soccer team won its third state championship in four years Nov. 19 after shutting out Bellarmine Prep 1-0 in the 4A championship match. On its way to the final, Skyline shut out every state-tournament opponent, including Kentridge (1-0), Kentwood (1-0) and Tahoma (20). In early December, the Skyline football team reclaimed its spot as the No. 1 team in the state after it beat Skyview 38-7 at the Tacoma Dome. The Spartans finished the year 11-3.
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“And look how that turned out,” Cross said. Cross is referring to the city’s November 2010 decision to cancel the contract for the work after revelations that the consultant was a close friend with a member of city staff. The city ended up paying out $20,000 worth of the $30,000 contract but will not be using any of the findings from the study. The city has put off any studies of the high water mark until after King County clears Lake Sammamish’s outlet, which has become clogged with plants and other sediment in recent years. Cross said he felt aggrieved property owners would be better off coming up with more flexible policy solutions rather than spending their time trying to influence the science that underpins the law. “If the idea is that you should be able to develop an area and
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dump all that extra run off into the streams, and you’re looking for the science that’s going to tell you that’s okay – you’re not going to find it,” Cross said. “I think they’re going to get into this and find out that it’s a fairly wellunderstood science.” In recent months, Cross has also (unsuccessfully) lobbied the rest of the council to stop relying on its savings account to make up for the rising costs of employee wages, which are tied to cost of living indicators, and health care. The city hasn’t raised property taxes in three years, citing the tough economy, though personnel costs have continued to grow. The city will be paying $402,000 in additional costs in 2012, but passed on the $218,000 in additional revenue it could have gotten by taking the 1 percent property tax increase it is allowed by law. It’s a story Cross sees happening across government at all levels. “You can’t have costs go up every year without income going
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up every year or a reduction in services,” he said. “Anytime inflation is above 1 percent, you’re going backwards.” Cross said his favorite memory on the council is the conclusion of one of the issues that catalyzed his original run for council – the ribbon cutting of the East Lake Sammamish Trail. Many shoreline homeowners opposed the trail because of the added pedestrian traffic it brought near their homes. “The lack of controversy there’s been since it went in says a lot,” he said. As far as least favorite memories, Cross said he won’t miss the public meetings on barricades. He said he thought it was a mistake for the city to deal with each individual barricade on its own rather than view them as a regional traffic flow issue. He pointed to the Southeast 32nd Street barricade as an example of the city bending over backwards on traffic improvements to appease angry neighbors. “We can’t offer people a perfect 25 mph residential road, but we can provide them with one that acts like any other 25 mph residential road in the city,” he said. Cross did add, though, that if he were on the council he would be less inclined to recommend the removal of the next barricade the city will be looking at, which is located on a steep hill on Northeast 42nd Street between the Hidden Ridge and Timberline neighborhoods. Cross said he looks forward to
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Mayor Don Gerend, right, presents a plaque to Councilman Mark Cross recognizing his years of service on the City Council. having his Tuesday nights open to indulge one of his hobbies – playing guitar. He said he’s been glad to have a say in some of the city’s most important issues in recent years, though the breadth of issues on the plate of a city councilmember can be overwhelming at times. “The thing I always compare it
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Larry Springer honored Larry Springer, a Democratic state representative for the 45th District, was named legislator of the year by the Washington chapter of the American Planning Association. The APA, an urban planning and smart growth organization, cited Springer’s “understanding of and commitment to the principles of good planning,” as well as his contributions to several planning-related bills that passed this year, including: ◆ House bill 1953, which give cities more leeway in using real estate excise tax for operating expenses. ◆ Senate bill 5505, which allows cities to use U.S. census data when annexing an area rather than doing their own census.
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◆ Senate bill 5253, which encourages the use of transfer of development rights programs to preserve rural and forested lands. ◆ House bill 1811, which improves services for the homeless.
Sammamish needs arts commissioners How’s this for a New Year’s resolution: Become more involved in your community. The city is looking for local citizens to step up and serve on the city’s Arts Commission. City Clerk Melonie Anderson said arts commissioners don’t need to be artists, as the commission is in need of all sorts of skills: event planning, archiving, exhibit planning, bookkeeping, graphic design, community liaison or grant writing. The commission was responsi-
ble for numerous arts and culture events in Sammamish this year, including Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar – A Turkish Cultural Event, the fifth annual Arts Fair, documentary film presentations and rotating arts exhibits. Commissioners will help plan similar events next year. The commission meets once a month. Interviews for the open positions on the commission will be held Jan. 10. For more information, visit https://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/Group.aspx?ID=3
New sidewalk coming A large stretch of Inglewood Hill Road is due to get a sidewalk next summer. The Sammamish City Council got an update on the $1 million project at their Dec. 13 meeting and instructed staff to look into adding street lights to the project,
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POlice Blotter Something’s amiss A resident on the 800 block of 214th Place Northeast called police Dec. 16 to report that she suspected someone had been breaking into her home. The woman, who had purchased the home from her mother after her mother passed away, told police she kept finding “creepy” signs that someone had been breaking into the home, including drawers being left part way open when no one had been in the house and doors being found unlocked when they had been locked the day before. Police could find no evidence that anyone had forced entry into the home or that any items had gone missing. The resident told police she suspected that someone was trying to “spook” her out of the home so that they could buy it, but she could not identify a suspect. Police documented the case for future reference.
Burglary A resident on the 2300 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast had an Xbox stolen from their home Dec. 15. The burglary apparently happened between 10:15 a.m., when the resident left for the day, and 12:30 p.m., when a friend of the resident arrived at the home and reported seeing a door open. Police found signs that someone had tried to forced their way in one door, but are unsure how
the suspect found their way into the home. The Xbox was the only item missing though the home had many other items of value obviously displayed. The case remains under investigation.
Silent defense A 20-year-old Sammamish man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after an officer witnessed him drive up onto a sidewalk, narrowly missing a bus stop sign in front of City Hall at around 4:45 a.m. Dec. 15. The man, who smelled of alcohol, denied drinking but refused to perform field sobriety tests or breath tests and refused to speak to the officer or a public defender that was called for him. The man was booked into Issaquah Jail.
Go Hawks A 24-year-old Redmond woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 13. The woman was pulled over near the corner of Northeast 18th Street and East Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast after an officer clocked her driving 53 mph in a 35 zone. The woman told the officer that she was driving her two male passengers home because they had been drinking heavily while the three attended that evening’s Seahawks game. The woman blew a .09 on a breath test, just over the .08 legal limit for driving.
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SAMMAMISH REVIEW Sammamish home at around 10:30 p.m. Dec. 12. Neighbors reported hearing an argument outside the home and believed the female party had been struck by the male party. Police responded and contacted a female who said that she had been fighting with her boyfriend but that no physical altercation had occurred. The woman had scrapes on her knees, but said they had occurred when she tripped in a pothole in the road. The boyfriend then exited the home and began yelling at officers because he believed they were preparing to arrest his girlfriend. The officers frisked the boyfriend for weapons out of concern for their safety. The boyfriend’s father then also exited the home and angrily demanded that police could not arrest anyone and demanded the officers’ badge numbers. Police determined that there was insufficient evidence to make an arrest.
Bank fraud A Sammamish woman called police Dec. 12 to report a fraudulent charge of $130 on her credit card. The woman is unsure how someone could have gained access to her information. The account was closed.
Suspended license A 21-year-old Sammamish man was cited for driving with a suspended license after being pulled over on the 700 block of
216th Avenue Northeast at around 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12. The stop was the third time police had cited the driver for lacking a valid license in the last several weeks. The driver also lacked proof of valid insurance. The man’s vehicle was impounded.
Driving high A 20-year-old Redmond man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana after being pulled over for driving eight miles over the speed limit near the corner of Northeast Inglewood Hill Road and 226th Avenue Northeast at around 11 p.m. Dec. 7. According to the police report the officer could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the
vehicle as it passed him on Inglewood Hill Road. The man told police that he was a medical marijuana patient and produced a signed doctor’s note indicating as such. The man showed some signs of impairment during field sobriety tests and was arrested and transported to Snoqualmie General Hospital for a blood draw. The officer then drove the man home and released him. The man thanked the officer for “doing his job” at the end of the incident.
Suspended license A 49-year-old Sammamish man was cited for speeding and driving with a suspended license after being pulled over near the corner of Southeast 18th Street and Trossachs Boulevard Dec. 14.
Burglary A resident on the 2800 block of 247th Avenue Southeast had their home burglarized between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14. The suspect apparently accessed the home by breaking into the real estate lock box that contained the key to the home, which is up for lease. Two laptops, jewelry and a fire See BLOTTER, Page 9
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safe containing personal documents were among the items taken. The case remains under investigation.
Open door An officer on patrol found a garage door open just after midnight Dec. 16 at a home on the 25400 block of Northeast Third Place. The officer rang the doorbell several times but no one answered.
Custody issue Police documented an apparent violation of a child custody agreement Dec. 15. The father reported that his ex-girlfriend did not bring the couple’s daughter over as required by the couple’s parenting plan. Police documented the incident for future reference and advised the man to take the issue up with the court.
DUI A 46-year-old Sammamish man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence just after midnight Dec. 7. An officer pulled the man over near the corner of Southeast 18th Street and Trossachs Boulevard
for driving upwards of 55 mph in a 35 zone. The man performed poorly on field sobriety tests and blew a .11 on a breath test, over the .08 legal limit for driving. Officers impounded his vehicle and dropped him off at home.
Open door An officer on patrol found an open garage door on the 1800 block of 208th Place Southeast just after 2 a.m. Dec. 14. The homeowners did not answer the door.
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Burglary A resident on the 200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast had their home burglarized between Dec. 12 and Dec. 16. The suspect kicked in a back door to gain entry to the home and ransacked the home. The homeowner is the in the process of documenting what items were taken. The case remains under investigation.
Trailer theft A resident on the 23800 block of Southeast 30th Street had a trailer stolen from their property Dec. 13 or 14. There were no items of value in the trailer. Police have no suspects. Items in the Police Blotter come from Sammamish Police reports.
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Dedication lands Tela Crane among Olympic hopefuls By Christopher Huber
Tela Crane can remember the first time she sped around the Marymoor Park velodrome. She was 15 and her mother had forced her to take a cycling class, following their doctor’s suggestion that it would help her recover from knee surgery. Although she and her parents had all been avid cyclists for years, Crane resisted the idea the sport could help her much. “I was really skeptical at first,” Crane said. But that introductory experience changed her mind, and her life. “After the first class, I was completely hooked,” she said. “I liked the rush of going fast. It’s simple. No breaks. One speed. It’s so much fun to ride.” Crane, a 2004 graduate of Skyline High School, was named to the USA Cycling Women’s Track Long Team Dec. 15, according to the national governing body for competitive cycling. She and 10 other women will vie for seven spots on the U.S. cycling team that will compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. “I was surprised to make the
long-team list,” Crane said Dec. 21 after a training session in Southern California. “I am nowhere near my peak. And I Tela Crane keep getting better.” This is the first step in the process of earning her stripes to compete in the Olympics. In late 2010, she was invited to train with the national team, she said. Crane, 25, grew up in Sammamish, but moved to Cypress, Calif. in September to train almost full-time at the USA Cycling training facility. She trains about 30 hours a week — some days she does two three-hour sessions — with the current team of 11 members. Not only does she spend a lot of time on the track, but she spends considerable time doing plyometrics in the gym. Specializing in the sprints events, Crane trains like a 100-meter-dash runner would, she said. “It’s a very strength- and power- focused sport,” she said. “You have to be so, so, so, so
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Tela Crane, a 2004 Skyline High School graduate, was recently selected to the USA Cycling Women’s Track Long Team. She will vie for one of seven spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. focused and on your game for a short amount of time. You’ve got to have that ‘on’ then that ‘off.’” Crane stuck with the sport for the past 10 years because she liked the supportive community of cyclers and the rush of pedaling fast around the track — it’s difficult for people in cars driving by the Marymoor velodrome to gauge just how fast the racers go, she said. “I decided I wanted to see how far I could get. I love how much of a mental sport it is,” Crane said. “I’d rather go extremely fast
for a short amount of time than kind of fast for longer.” Crane knows how little attention the sport gets, she said. But while managing the Marymoor velodrome programs she noticed that people came back to watch more races once they experienced their first one. “I don’t think people realize how fast we go,” she said. “Thirtyplus miles per hour — people don’t realize how quick that is.” One of the challenges of dedicating her life to training for a shot at the Olympics is having a
life outside of cycling, she said. Between a part-time job and training, Crane works about 50 hours a week. “The hardest part is balancing. You have to survive, you have to eat and pay rent,” Crane said. On top of that, she has to compete with her friends — fellow Olympic hopefuls — for a spot on the Olympic team. Even though only seven of the 11 current members will make the cut for the Olympics, they See BIKING, Page 11
Eastlake’s Bill Monahan named top science teacher By Christopher Huber
Science teacher Bill Monahan got a pleasant interruption in his fourth period class one day in late November. In the middle of his biology class, Eastlake assistant principal Chris Bede walked in and announced to the students that Mr. Monahan had just been recognized as the best science teacher in the state. The students cheered for Monahan, who stood humbled and slightly embarrassed. Monahan, a longtime biology teacher at Eastlake, won Teacher of the Year from the Washington Science Teachers Association. Approximately 4,800 teachers in the state teach a science course, according to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. With the recognition, Monahan received a certificate of
achievement, a $500 honorarium and free registration to the association’s 2012 conference, according to the WSTA. “It’s nice to have that kind of professional recognition,” Monahan said. Although, he said, he greatly appreciates recognition from students and parents in the Eastlake community, too, such as the Golden Acorn from the PTA in 2009. He wears the acorn pin on his lapel every day to school, he said. “I just enjoy having fun with the kids every day,” he said. Being recognized as an outstanding science teacher isn’t a new thing for Monahan, 67, who has taught for 20 years. In 2008 he earned the Outstanding Biology Teacher Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers. He was the only recipient from Washington, and he
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Bill Monahan, longtime Eastlake biology teacher, recently received Teacher of the Year from the Washington Science Teachers Association. received the award in front of more than 1,000 of his peers at the annual conference. An anonymous parent nomi-
nated Monahan for the recent Teacher of the Year honor. But he subsequently had to submit an application of sorts, including letters of recommendation and a resume and biographical information, to be eligible. While he was honored even to be nominated for the science teacher award, Monahan said he felt kind of silly asking co-workers for letters of recommendation to send in with his application packet. He doesn’t like to talk about himself or tout his reputation among staff and students. “I feel like I’m grubbing for these letters,” he said. “I’m not a self-promoter.” Monahan’s career in education began late in his life. After a 22-year career as a war planner and field artillery officer in the U.S. Army, Monahan retired as a lieutenant colonel and eventually earned a bache-
lor’s degree in biology and a master’s in teaching biology from the University of Washington. He has taught biology, AP biology and an advisory course at Eastlake for 17 years, and spent one year each at Redmond and Juanita high schools. While class is focused on imparting biology skills and knowledge, Monahan tends to incorporate a more personable approach to interacting with the students. He often takes the time to teach basic life lessons to the budding and impressionable youth, reading poetry to the class or using science discussions as teachable moments about how the world works. He loves those “aha” moments, when students make a connection or understand something for the first time. The way Monahan sees it, he See TEACH, Page 11
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Obituaries Patricia Dallas Patricia Dallas passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011. Pat was born Aug. 17, 1951, in Los Angeles. She was a 28-year resident of Redmond and Sammamish, and a retiree from PACCAR, Inc. Throughout her life Pat loved reading and flowers, and shared homemade cards with many friends and family. She viewed climbing Mount Rainier and raising her son Chris as her greatest achievements. Survivors include her son Chris, husband Jim, father David Gonzales and sister Gloria Gomez. A memorial service will be planned in the spring. The family suggests remembrances to the N.W. Kidney Center — www.nwkidney.org.
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said, in 20 or 30 years, his students will remember how he treated them more than how meiosis or mitosis works. “Making the connections and helping them grow up is wonderful and rewarding,” Monahan said. He is humble about the recent recognition among science teachers. He said he’s always had a thing for biology, but knows there are a lot of other stellar teachers out there who simply did not get nominated. One way he keeps up with the constantly changing research and standards in science education is by participating in initiatives like the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Science Education Partnership and the High School Human Genome Project. Through the Fred Hutch partnership, Monahan and his students have access to
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Xibin Zeng Xibin Zeng of Sammamish passed away on Dec. 16, 2011. He was 42. Xibin is survived by his wife, his two sons, his parents, and his two sisters. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at 6 p.m. in the Sammamish City Xibin Zeng Hall. Friends are invited to visit his website at xibin.zeng.muchloved.com.
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challenge each other more than they try to simply win at all costs. The USA Cycling program has actually improved since the team began training together at one location, rather than each member in their respective corner of the country. “We all know how much better we get because of each other,” Crane said. “It’s a good (kind of) competitive.” And as she works on
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strengthening her mental game, in addition to her speed and explosive power, one of the important things is getting her brain out of the way of her abilities on the track. There’s little time in a two-lap sprint race to adjust or rethink your strategy. “I’m working on not overthinking things,” Crane said. “By the time you’re thinking about it it’s too late.” Realistically, with the current talent she’s up against on her team, Crane said, she thinks her chances are better to make the 2016 Olympic team. But that’s not keeping
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labs and supplies, and have been able to help with bacteria genetics testing, he said. It helps him and his students stay on the forefront of the industry, even when bits of the public-school science curriculum become outdated. “It’s easy to be very complacent and teach the same thing all day long,” Monahan said. But, with all the advancements and cool things happening in the world of biology that make it into his Eastlake classroom, he stressed the value of communicating with students and caring about their life, in addition to their grasp of a concept. “If you can’t communicate with kids, it doesn’t matter what you know,” Monahan said. “I don’t try to make biologists out of my kids in my classroom. If I did, I wouldn’t be a successful teacher.” Reporter Christopher Huber can be reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or chuber@isspress.com. Comment on this story at www.SammamishReview.com.
her from trying to surprise people this year. USA Cycling will decide its final team after the end of the final qualifying period April 8, according to the team’s athlete selection document. In the meantime, she’s focused on placing high at her first World Cup race in Beijing in January. The more she trains, the more
it becomes instinctual for her, she said. And that’s the challenge she faces as she vies for a spot on the Olympic team. “As soon as I stop thinking, I have my best races,” Crane said. 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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Eastside upsets O’Dea, Eastlake girls take 3rd at Nike invitational By Christopher Huber
Sammamish basketball teams stayed fresh during the first half of winter break. Some traveled out-of-state and others went to Seattle. The Eastside Catholic boys and Eastlake girls offered up the week’s top highlights. Eastside Catholic The Eastside Catholic boys basketball team surprised fans and opponents in one of the more monumental wins of the winter break Dec. 20. In a Metro League contest, the Crusaders beat longtime rival O’Dea 65-63 after Matt Callans hit a tiebreaking shot with 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter at Eastside Catholic. Players celebrated by cutting down the nets on their home court. The victory put Eastside Catholic at 5-2 overall and 4-2 in Metro league play. The Irish went to 3-2 in Metro and 4-3 overall and fell behind the Crusaders and first-place Seattle Prep in the Metro Mountain Division. O’Dea was quick and effective in the first quarter, going up 2318 after one and leading 38-30 at halftime. But the Crusaders remained consistent throughout the game, scoring 15 in the third, to O’Dea’s 13. And in the fourth, it staged a little comeback, outscoring the Irish 20-12. Austin Soukup, a 6-foot-2 guard, led all scorers with 24 points, including six 3-pointers. Mandrell Worthy tallied 13 and Joey Schreiber added 10 points to the mix for Eastside Catholic.
Boys basketball standings KingCo 4A Team Conference Overall Crest Skyline 3-0 6-0 Issaquah 3-1 6-1 Redmond 2-2 4-2 Newport 2-3 3-4 Eastlake 1-4 2-6 Crown Garfield 4-0 6-2 Ballard 4-1 5-2 Roosevelt 3-1 4-1 Bothell 1-3 2-3 Woodinville 1-4 1-6 Inglemoor 0-5 1-6 Metro – Mountain Div. standings Team Conference Overall Seattle Prep 4-1 6-2 E. Catholic 4-2 5-2 O’Dea 3-2 4-2 B. Blanchet 0-5 1-5 Lakeside 0-5 2-5
Callans finished with eight points. Skyline 49, Woodinville 32 The Skyline boys basketball team kept its streak alive after easily beating Woodinville 49-32 Dec. 20. The Spartans improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in KingCo League play and remain in first place in the Crest Division. Senior guard Will Parker again led scorers with 20 points. The Skyline defense limited the Falcons to just 10 points in the second half, including just three in the final quarter. Skyline led 28-22 at halftime but pulled away with 16 in the third quarter. It finished on a weak note, with five points in the fourth, indicating the team might still be working out some kinks in its set plays on offense. Senior forward Lucas Shannon scored 11 points for Skyline and
Girls basketball standings KingCo 4A Team Conference Crest Eastlake 4-0 Skyline 3-1 Issaquah 2-2 Redmond 1-3 Newport 0-5 Crown Woodinville 5-0 Inglemoor 3-2 Roosevelt 3-2 Ballard 2-3 Garfield 1-2 Bothell 0-4 Metro – Mountain Div. standings Team Conference Holy Names 5-0 Seattle Prep 4-1 Lakeside 3-2 B. Blanchet 2-3 E. Catholic 0-6
Jake Heaps, former Skyline High School and Brigham Young University quarterback, announced Dec. 22 he is transferring to the University of Kansas. The sophomore, who asked Brigham Young coach Bronco Mendenhall to be released from his scholarship Dec. 5, took a visit to Lawrence, Kan., last weekend and decided to continue his career with the Jayhawks and new coach Charlie Weis. Heaps, 6 feet 1 inch, 200 pounds, will sit out the 2012 season per NCAA transfer rules and will then have two years of eligibility left. After leading Skyline to three state championships and compiling a 40-2 record as a high-school quarterback, Heaps was rated by many as the top quarterback prospect in the nation. He graduated early so he could play
5-0 4-3 4-2 3-4 2-5 0-8 Overall 6-0 4-2 5-3 3-4 2-6
Jonah Eastern had six. Woodinville’s Tommy Wick finished with 11 points. Garfield 85, Eastlake 65 Coming off an energizing win against Newport, the boys of Eastlake had a tough time with the Garfield Bulldogs Dec. 20. Garfield won 85-65 and is now 4-0 in KingCo Crown Division and 6-2 overall. It stands in first place in the Crown Division. The Wolves (1-4, 2-6) looked to give the Bulldogs a run for their money after pacing them evenly through two quarters. Garfield led 41-40 at halftime. But a dismal 6-point tally in the third quarter, coupled with Garfield’s 26 took Eastlake out of it before the final quarter began. The Wolves’ 19 fourth-quarter points weren’t nearly enough to come back. Senior guard Brandon Lester finished with 23 points for
Jake Heaps to transfer from BYU to Kansas By Mason Kelley Seattle Times staff reporter
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spring football, and started the final 10 games as a freshman at Brigham Young and the first five in 2011. In 2010, Heaps took over as the starter after Riley Nelson suffered a shoulder injury. The Cougars won four of their final five regular-season games and the New Mexico Bowl. Heaps was the MVP of the bowl game. He set Brigham Young freshman records for passing yards (2,316), attempts (383), completions (219), passing touchdowns (15), wins (six), games started (10) and games played (13). He was the Cougars’ starter to open the 2011 season, throwing for 1,452 yards, nine touchdowns and eight interceptions in nine games. However, he struggled early in the year and lost his starting job after Nelson led a late comeback against Utah State. Reach Mason Kelley at 206-464-8277 or mkelley@seattletimes.com
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Eastlake’s Kendra Morrison center, fights for the ball early in the game against Chandler (Ariz.) the Wolves. Eric Holmdahl had 12 points.
Girls basketball The Eastlake girls basketball squad took third place at the Nike
Eastside athletes place 3rd in state Scholastic Cup Members of Eastside Catholic’s fall sports teams not only found success on the field, court and course, but also earned high marks in the classroom. The Crusaders placed third in the Class 3A fall 2011-2012 Scholastic Cup, organized by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Washington Army National Guard. The school accumulated 340 points, behind Camas and Seattle Prep, which both tallied 380 points. The scoring combines points a team earns by its members maintaining high cumulative GPAs or placing high in its respective state tournament. The football team earned 100 academic points for maintaining the highest grades throughout the team, and earned 20 points for making it to the first round of the state playoffs. The volleyball
Tournament of Champions in Phoenix after going 3-1 through the four-day tournament. The Wolves capped its standout performance with a 46-36 win See BASKETBALL, Page 13
team received 80 for its second-place finish at state and the girls soccer team tied for fourth academically (40 points) and finished third in state on the soccer field (60 points). The boys cross country team earned 40 points for having the sixth-best collective GPA among other cross country teams in the state. Skyline’s fall sports teams combined to score 360 points, good enough for second place in the 4A competition. The points all came from athletic accomplishments. The football, girls soccer and girls swim and dive teams all won their respective 4A state championships (100). The volleyball team placed sixth in state (40) and the boys cross country team took 12th place overall at the state meet (20). Eastlake High School earned 75 points after the football team received 35 for making it to the state quarterfinals and 40 points for maintaining the fourth-highest collective GPA among 4A football teams.
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guard Caleigh McCabe scored 18 points, Lauren Files had 13 and Morrison finished with 11.
Four Sammamish athletes recently earned a spot on the Associated Press all-state football team, after a vote among writers and editors around the state. Max Browne, Skyline’s junior quarterback, was voted state player of the year for all classifications. He was selected as the quarterback for the 4A all-state team. Joining him in the honor for all-state offense is Ryan Lewis, senior running back at Eastlake. Two other players made the 4A all-state defense. Eastlake senior lineman Gino Bresolin and Skyline junior linebacker Peyton Pelluer each made the team. Browne and Pelluer led the Spartans to its fourth state championship in five years this season. Browne was also recently named the Gatorade Washington Player of the Year. Pelluer had more than 110 tackles in 14 games.
over Thunder Ridge High School, of Highlands Ranch, Colo. Heading into the second half of the season, Eastlake leads the KingCo Crest Division at 4-0 league and 7-3 overall. Marijke Vanderschaaf scored 11 in that game. The sophomore post scored 25 in four games, but most notably, earned recognition from ESPNHS as one of the tournament’s five emerging talents. Against Thunder Ridge, Eastlake led 21-10 at halftime. And despite a Thunder Ridge 15-point third quarter, the Wolves were was able to hold out. Senior forward Kendra Morrison scored 11 points in the third-place game. The day before, the Wolves lost their only game of the tournament, 68-61 to Chandler (Ariz.), despite three players scoring in double digits. Senior
Eastlake 73, Huntington Beach 64 Eastlake trailed by as much Skyline 58, Bishop Blanchet 31 as 10 points in the first quarter, according to the team’s tweets Senior Megan Wiedeman exefrom the second-round game cuted a double-double — 14 points and 13 Dec. 20. The girls tied the “They were pretty much rebounds — score at 19 and senior unstoppable.” each a Haley Smith scored 14 minute into – Greg Bruns, the second points and Coach – quarter and grabbed eight rebounds in a spent the rest of the game 58-31 win over gradually pulling ahead. Bishop Blanchet Dec. 22. Eastlake led 32-25 at halftime. The Spartans used its size and And despite falling behind 51a heavy dose of pressure defense and consistent scoring from 48 with a minute left in the third quarter, the Wolves surged Wiedeman and Smith to take it to ahead in the fourth quarter. Eastlake led by as much as 11 points late in the fourth. Senior forward Kendra Morrison finished with 17 points, Abby Carlson, a senior guard, had 11
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Blanchet early. It led 16-7 after one and 31-17 at the half. “Megan and Haley both played really well,” said head coach Greg Bruns. “They were pretty much unstoppable.” Skyline limited Blanchet to six points in the third and eight in the fourth. Rachel Shim and Allie Wyszynski each scored eight points and Shelby Kassuba scored six. “Allie was getting lots of opportunities inside,” Bruns said. Skyline improved to 5-2 overall before heading to a tournament at North Idaho College Dec. 27.
and Bella Zennan, a senior guard, scored 10. Eastlake opened the Tournament of Champions with a 63-44 win over Piedmont, Calif. Dec. 19.
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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Professor Payne’s Amazing Flea Circus and Magic Show for ages 5 and up with an adult is set for 3 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Sammamish Library.
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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.
January How to start a business, a class that explains resources available through the Small Business Administration is at 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Sammamish Library.
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A class, led by Dr. Amir Bastawrous, will discuss the treatment options available for colon cancer at all stages of the disease at 7 p.m. Jan. 18. A discussion of the history, ethics and literature of Japanese internment during World War II, led by Professor Robert Keller, is at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Sammamish Library.
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Get an ebook reader for a present? Learn how to download library books to it during a demonstration at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Sammamish Library.
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Health A mobile mammography facility will be available for Sammamish residents. The mobile facility features the same equipment used at Evergreen Hospital, but you do not need to be an Evergreen patient to use the facility. It is available from 8:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Evergreen Primary Care Center, 22850 N.E. 8th Street. For an appointment, call 8992831.
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Volunteers unload trees to be chipped at a previous boy scout tree pickup. The Boy Scouts’ annual Christmas tree pick up starts at 9 a.m. Jan. 7. There is a suggested donation of $15-$30 per tree. Donations should be attached to the tree in a plastic bag.
Volunteer opportunities Rotaract, a community service for young adults ages 1830 sponsored by the Sammamish Rotary, meets twice a month. Email scott.brewer@sammamishrotary.org. 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 6:30-8 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. 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 206605-0679 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 pretoddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org. Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and month-
ly 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 206-7198764. 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 8682851. 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 davidlloydSee VOLUNTEER, Page 16
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 is a Christ-centered 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 International invites Christian moms and grandmas to replace their anxiety See FAITH, Page 16
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Library activities Intermediate ESL Class, 10 a.m. Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31.
language skills, will take place at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 4 p.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26
A series of weekly poetry workshops, for poets of all skill levels is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 11, 18 and 25. Space is limited.
Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, 10 a.m. Jan. 9, 23 and 30. Baby Story Time, for children birth-9 months with an adult, 11 a.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26. Waddler Story Time, for children 9-24 months with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 13, 20 and 27 Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, 10 and 11 a.m. Jan. 11, 18 and 25. Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 with an adult, 10 a.m. Jan. 12, 19 and 26 Pajama Story Time, for children 2-6 with an adult, 7 p.m. Jan. 9, 23 and 30. Talk Time, conversation practice for adults who want to improve their English
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hall@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. 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.
Musik Nest, for children 2-3 with an adult. Share songs, dance, rhythm and new ways to enjoy music with your toddler, 7:15 p.m. Jan. 11. A writing workshop for all ages from 15 and up will allow people to work on something they’re already doing or bounce ideas off other writers at 7 p.m. Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31 The Teen Writers Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 17. The Sammamish Book Group will discuss “The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains” by Nicholas Carr at 7 p.m. Jan. 18. Mother Daughter Book Club, for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, will discuss “Once Upon a Marigold” by Jean Ferris, 1 p.m. Jan. 14.
The Sammamish Symphony is seeking musicians. Visit www.SammamishSymphony.org. Mothers and More – Sammamish/Redmond Chapter offers “Moms Need a Playgroup Too,” scrapbooking, book club, movies out, clutter club, kids play groups and more. At 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Visit www.redmondmothersandmore.org. Sammamish Saddle Club — Visit www.sammamishsaddleclub.org. The Issaquah Women’s Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Tibbetts Creek Manor in Issaquah. Call 392-1890.
The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and local field trips. Call 836-7810.
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with peace and hope through prayer. Visit www.momsintouch.org. Contact Linda Yee at lindaryee@comcast.net. Pine Lake Covenant Church offers a ministry for children with special needs at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Call 392-8636. “Caffeine for the Soul,” a Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Call Chabad of the Central Cascades 427-1654.
Plateau Runner can show the right fit for Sammamish We all have different fitness goals, different body types and different biomechanics. Plateau Runner, a new specialty running store in Sammamish, takes all this into account when recommending products. They are devoted to addressing each customer’s individual needs and desires, from current training programs to aches and pains to long-term goals. Plateau Runner also offers a personalized shoe-fitting service. Not only do they measure your feet to determine Todd Starnes, Elizabeth Steen and Mark Steen the proper size, width and arch, but they spend time watching plenty of runners at all fitness levels livyou walk, paying close attention to the ing in the Sammamish area who aspire to way your foot moves. This process helps be more social in their fitness pursuits. them ascertain how much structure you Plateau Runner helps to promote a sense need in a shoe. of camaraderie. “Running gear is personal, it has to “Sammamish is a vibrant, active comfeel right, function properly and look munity yet it seemed to be missing a great,” says Todd Starnes, one of three local connection to its runners and walkowners. “Now we have a place, close to ers,” says Starnes. “We set out to open a home, with great brands, where store that not only sells great running Sammamish residents can get advice, and gear but also brings people together.” take all the time they need to find just the A women’s group meets at the store right shoes, clothes, and accessories. “ each Thursday at 9 a.m., and a kids’ runAt Plateau Runner, the prevailing phining club meets every Saturday at 9 a.m. losophy is that the proper shoes, clothing Several other running groups meet weekand accessories make the difference ly. Plateau Runner hosts regular seminars between a healthy, comfortable runner featuring local experts on running, health and one sidelined by pain and discomfort. and fitness. “We’ve all been through disappointing “We always love to talk about running, injuries and long recoveries,” says cocompare notes on favorite routes and disowner Elizabeth Steen, “so we put cuscuss high school sports in general!” Steen tomers’ health and comfort first when it says. comes to shoe fitting.” Stop by Plateau Runner at 22830 N.E. Since opening in November, Plateau Eighth St., Suite 103 in Sammamish, or Runner has worked to cultivate a local visit them online at “running culture.” They believe there are www.plateaurunner.com.
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Kabalat Shabbat is 7 p.m. Fridays at the Chabad House at the Issaquah Highlands. Call 427-1654. Learn to read and speak Samskritam at the Vedic Cultural Center. Visit www.vedicculturalcenter.org. Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. Visit www.redmondcbs.org. Bhajan Bliss. Musicians and singers teach the traditional devotional bhajan. Vegetarian food. 7:30-9 p.m. Fridays at the Vedic Cultural Center.
with $50 purchase Valid Dec. 28-31,2011
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Running & Walking Shoes and Accessories Quality clothing for running, walking & yoga Located next to Sammamish Cafe in Saffron Center Locally owned & operated by Sammamish runners
22830 NE 8TH STREET 425.898.4173
MON-FRI: 10-7 SAT: 10-6 SUN: 11-5