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By Caleb Heeringa

A group of Sammamish Muslims that have converted a home off Southeast 20th Street into a place of worship want to add a parking lot for their members.

The proposal has irked some neighbors, who feel the added traffic would prove to be a hazard to pedestrians and would affect the “rural” character of their neighborhood.

The Sammamish Muslim Association, which had been operating out of an apartment since 2004, purchased the 2,880 square foot home, located at 22011 Southeast 20th Street, last June after the property went into foreclosure in 2009. Board member Wassim Fayed said the association has been holding daily prayers there since, but due to a lack of space and city regulations has only been allowed to park eight cars at a time on the property.

“This is how we are operating now,” Fayed said. “We have to ask people to leave if the (eight spots) are full.”

The association’s plan calls for a paved 40-stall parking lot just off of Southeast 20th Street. The plan would also include a stormwater retention and treatment pond, as well as landscaping around the parking lot and would likely cost the mosque between $200,000 and $300,000, Fayed said.

Sammamish Senior Planner Evan Maxim said in an email that the property’s proximity to Pine Lake means it is held to stricter stormwater standards than most See MOSQUE, Page 2

By Caleb Heeringa

Photos by Robert Meyer

The Eastlake dance team poses with its trophies after the state 4A dance championships in Yakima, March 26. The girls won the Pom category, placed second in the Dance routine and received third place in the Kick category. See Page 8.

With horrific images of Japan’s recent earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster on the minds of many, the Sammamish Citizen Corps Council says there’s no time better than now to ponder what you and your family would do in the event of a major disaster.

“It’s a wake-up call,” said Jan Bishop, public relations director for the council, which seeks to prepare neighbors for natural disasters. “People tend to take (disasSee DISASTER, Page 3

Teen center forming

By Caleb Heeringa

Between three high schools, a junior high and a middle school, Boys and Girls Club staff estimate that there are 6,000 teenagers in Sammamish.

Ask one of those teens what they do for fun around town right now and you’re liable to get a blank stare.

Bored teens will have a few more options with next fall’s scheduled opening of the Sammamish’s EX3 Teen & Recreation center, which will include a recording studio, a game room, an Internet café and a stage that will host open mic nights.

Daniel Johnson, president and CEO of the club, said they believe Sammamish may be

“one of the highest concentrations of teenagers in the state.”

Johnson said the club, located in the old library building on the corner of 228th Avenue and Inglewood Hill Road, will serve as a drop-in center where teens can kill time in a safe environment and perhaps pick up a new hobby through structured classes. Annual fees should be around $36, though some programs may cost a bit extra.

Officials are currently working on construction permits for the remodel of the inside and hope to have the facility open by the first day of school this fall, Johnson said.

Though it may not be finished when the facility first opens, Johnson said the teen center will be one of a handful

Courtesy Boys and Girls Clubs

An artist’s rendering shows the of Boys and Girls Clubs in the area that will have a fully functioning recording studio. Teens will be able to learn the art of audio recording and local bands will be able to get their songs put on CD. “It will give kids an opportunity to get involved with any aspect of music – they could be

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central activity area. learning how to engineer or they could be playing,” Johnson said.

The facility will also include a large stage that could be used for music and arts performances.

Jane Ronngren, executive director of the Redmond/Sammamish Boys and Girls Club, said they’re

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April 6, 2011

SAMMAMISH REVIEW

Freshman Senator Andy Hill navigating Olympia

By Caleb Heeringa

The state legislature is a complicated place.

It’s taken a few months, but Sen. Andy Hill said he feels like he’s gotten his bearings just in time to tackle the thorniest of legislative issues – an upcoming budget that’s projected to be $5.3 million in the red.

“I feel like I finally have my feet under me,” the freshman Republican said. “For the first two months or a so it was like drinking from a fire hose.”

Hill, a former Microsoft manager, defeated incumbent Democrat Eric Oemig in the 45th District by a healthy margin last November.

The district covers parts of Sammamish north of Northeast 16th Street, Redmond, Kirkland and surrounding areas.

As a Republican representing a swing district (Democrats Larry Springer and Roger Goodman have held the district’s House seats since 2004 and 2006, respectively), Hill has shown a

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properties. In addition to the project’s impact on the neighborhood, staff will be examining the environmental impacts as well in deciding whether or not to approve the new lot.

Fayed said about 20 to 25 people attend daily prayers at the mosque, which looks like a traditional single-family home from the outside. He said the group has no plans to make changes to

willingness to split from his party on votes, particularly on social issues.

Hill was one of five Senate Republicans to vote for House Bill 1649, recognizing other states’ domestic partnerships in Washington. That bill is poised to be signed by Governor Chris Gregoire.

Hill was also one of 10 Republicans to vote for Senate Bill 5769, which requires that the state’s only coal-fired power plant, near Centralia, be shut down and replaced with a natural gas facility by 2025.

The House is currently considering that bill.

Hill, who characterized himself as fiscally conservative but socially moderate, said he was trying to reflect the will of his constituents.

“If you look at those five (Republican) votes, four of them were from King County,” Hill said. “Voters are different here in the suburbs than in Eastern Washington … I don’t see it necessarily as breaking with the

party, but rather being indicative of the type of people I represent.”

Hill said those sorts of votes haven’t caused any trouble with

fellow Republicans, citing former president Ronald Reagan’s quote that “the person that agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and ally – not 20 percent traitor.”

“I think generally if someone is voting their district it’s hard to be mad at them,” Hill said.

“There’s certain core issues that the caucus is aligned on – fiscally I think we’re all together.”

That theory will be tested this month when the Senate is tasked with putting together a budget for the biennium from 2011 to 2013.

With tax hikes essentially off the table, legislators will likely be making cuts to a host of programs, including education and the state’s Basic Health Plan,

the building itself, aside from some added wheelchair access.

The lack of parking prevents the group from holding larger events, such as community pot lucks and prayers during Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, Fayed said.

The group has had to host Ramadan events at Mary Queen of Peace in Sammamish since 2003. The mosque serves between 50 and 80 families in the Sammamish and Issaquah areas, according to the organization’s website.

The prospect of those 50 to 80

families coming and going via Southeast 20th Street concerns some neighbors, several of whom declined requests for comment.

“Now that we have sidewalks and bike paths, 20th is getting a lot more pedestrian and bike traffic, which I am thrilled about,” nearby resident Nanci Browning wrote in an email to the city obtained through a publc records request. “Putting a parking lot in on 20th would bring more car traffic and would be a safety concern for bicyclists and pedestrians … Putting in a parking lot in the middle of this residential area

seems like a complete and total contradiction to the neighborhood feel that Sammamish residents love.”

The Muslim association invited their neighbors to an open house about the project in January. Fayed said the event went well, though several neighbors had concerns about the impact on the neighborhood.

Fayed said the project calls for landscaping between the parking lot and the road that would cut down on the visual impact of the lot.

According to a public disclo-

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The House is poised to pass their budget to the Senate soon.

Hill said he is focused on reducing expenses without what he calls “budget gimmicks” such as moving dedicated or one-time funds to pay for other general fund programs.

Hill said in recent years the legislature used federal bail out money in this way, which is partially why this year’s budget gap is that much more difficult to deal with.

“We need to get on a sustainable path,” Hill said. “We’ve been taking these one-time sources of income … and using that to pay for recurring program expenses.

We need to bring the spending curve back down to be commensurate with the revenue curve.”

But Hill, who sits on committees for both K-12 and higher education, said he hoped to be See HILL, Page 5

sure request, about a half-dozen Sammamish residents, mostly neighbors of the mosque, have written the city with concerns about the project.

A majority of those have questioned the affect on the neighborhood of the added traffic, though two made comments attacking Islam as a whole and questioning the intentions of Muslims in Sammamish.

Fayed said his group simply wants a mosque that is accessible to all its members and is trying its best not to impact neighbors.

“We’re just doing what we think is right,” Fayed said. “A lot of neighbors are very supportive … and know that we have to have a place to worship and this is where we picked.”

A public comment period runs through April 21, at which time city staff can approve or reject the plan or suggest changes to alleviate traffic or environmental impacts.

Sammamish residents who wish to comment can contact Maxim via email at emaxim@ci.sammamish.wa.us or call the Community Development department at 295-0500.

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excited to start-up an open mic night at the facility, where teens can come and perform music, read poetry and otherwise practice being creative in front of a crowd. The club used to host a similar program at the Starbucks

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ter preparedness) for granted until something happens – that’s just human nature.”

City officials say families should be prepared to take care of themselves for three days following an emergency.

Could it happen here?

While Sammamish lacks the nuclear power and tsunami danger that has turned Japan’s major earthquake into a tragedy, many geologists feel that a large-scale earthquake in the Seattle area is a matter of when and not if. The so-called “Seattle fault” runs across Elliott Bay and roughly along I-90 through Seattle and into the Eastside. It continues under Lake Sammamish and through the plateau toward Fall City.

Bishop said it’s next to impossible to predict exactly what would happen during an 8+ magnitude earthquake, but said it’s not out of question that many, if not all, of the major roadways on and off the plateau could be impassible. As a precaution, the city has set aside a million dollars under the assumption that Snake Hill Road could easily be destroyed by a large landslide.

In the event of major roads being cut off, Bishop said local grocery stores could quickly run

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in front of Eastlake High School but had to stop when the event got too big for the space, Ronngren said.

A computer lab will offer technology classes, including video and image production. Johnson said Microsoft has donated about $500,000 and free computer hardware for the lab. Tutoring and help with teen’s homework will also be available.

Also on tap is a separate 7,000 square-foot gymnasium, including a rock climbing wall, though that might be years in the future.

The club is trying to raise money for the construction, which is expected to cost more than $3 million. Johnson said that’s a tough job in a down economy.

“We feel that once it’s open and the community can see the number of kids using it and how

Sammamish Disaster Readiness Fair

◆ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16 ◆ Sammamish City Hall ◆ Learn tips for staying safe during natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. The Sammamish Citizen Corps Council, Eastside Fire and Rescue, the city of Sammamish and many other organizations will have displays, workshops and lectures informing citizens of the risks to Sammamish and strategies for coping with disasters. out of life’s necessities.

“In Sammamish, most people are used to getting in their cars and going to QFC or Safeway and getting what they need,” Bishop said. “King County probably isn’t going to be airlifting food to the Plateau – there are going to be other areas in need and we’re pretty well off up here.”

While city officials suggest families keep enough food and water in their homes to survive for three days, Bishop said families may as well plan for five days with their emergency kits. Bishop suggested having a gallon of water per person per day on hand, as well as canned or nonperishable food, flashlights, candles, glow sticks and a whistle.

City lacks shelter While the city of Sammamish has plans for how to deal with aftermath of a large event – how to contact the county, state and federal government for help, for example – what they don’t have is any sort of shelter designed to federal standards for housing large amounts of people following a disaster. Deputy City

Manager Pete Butkus said in the event of a major event the city would do everything in its power to get a roof over citizens’ heads, but individuals and families should be prepared to survive on their own for at least three days.

“We’ll do our best to provide the best shelter we can, but we’re not sure exactly where that’s going to be,” Butkus said. “The bottom line is that … every family should have a 72-hour survival kit in their home. Help may not get to you immediately.”

Butkus said federal standards call for a shelter to have back-up power. The city is currently taking stock of the sorts of facilities in the city that could be used during a disaster, but none of the city-owned buildings, schools or churches have back-up power sufficient to run all the amenities that would be needed to house large amounts of people following a disaster. City Hall is built to withstand a major earthquake, but it also doesn’t have showering facilities or a kitchen suitable for use as a shelter.

The city is also pondering how it can meet new federal stan-

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popular it is, we’ll start getting some interest (from donors),” Johnson said. “(The Boys and Girls Club’s fundraising) is affected by the recession just like anyone else.”

The city of Sammamish also hopes to use the facility during the school day for programs aimed at seniors and families with small children. The club and the city will be collaborating

on the programs, which could include Jazzercise classes, “momand-tot” programs, coffee hours and senior art classes.

Ronngren said the facility will hopefully fill the void of things to do for plateau teens.

“We want to be that hub that creates a center – a place where kids can go and hang out in a safe environment and do what they want to do,” Ronngren said.

dards regarding pets and animals put in place following Hurricane Katrina.

Butkus said FEMA has suggested that states, counties and cities consider where they could house people’s pets during a disaster.

Officials believe some residents refused to leave their homes before the hurricane hit because the shelters would not accept their pets.

With the city discussing potentially building a community and aquatic center, Butkus said there is federal grant money available if the city includes enough amenities in the building to be able to use it as a disaster shelter.

Butkus said City Hall is outfitted with an emergency radio transmitter that will allow them to be in contact with other government agencies following a disaster, though he said it only works if local towers and transponders survive the quake.

“I’ll point out that both police and fire communication went down following the (2001) Nisqually Earthquake,” Butkus said.

The radio was purchased with federal grant money following the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

give talks on the geology of the area and what might happen during an earthquake.

Representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will discuss how best to stockpile food. Tallee Whitehorn, who organizes community events for the church, said Mormons are encouraged to prepare for “the trials that could come your way.”

As a result, many Mormon families stockpile food that could last them weeks or months following a disaster.

A seminar on the Map Your Neighborhood program will instruct people on how to take stock of the resources provided by your neighbors – who knows CPR or First Aid, for example – as well as who might need extra help following a disaster.

The council will also have information on how to enroll in local CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training, which teaches people basic disaster response skills that can assist fire and police officials following a disaster.

Bishop said the council wants to prepare people for the worst without fear-mongering. But as the recent events in Japan have shown, the worst-case scenario can and does happen.

“We want people to be prepared, but not live their lives in terror,” Bishop said. “If they never have to use (the training), wonderful. But a disaster compels a lot of folks to at least do something.”

Event will prepare Bishop said the council’s readiness fair will provide a wealth of information on what families can do following a disaster. The event will be at City Hall between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 16.

Bishop said local experts will

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Review editorial Muslims welcome in Sammamish The vitriol spewing from some Sammamish residents is disgusting.

Listen carefully: The hysteria you hear about Muslims is not true. A mosque in Sammamish is not the first step toward implementing Sharia law on the plateau. It is a welcome addition to an area that at least claims to pride itself on diversity.

A group of area Muslims is applying to operate a mosque on Southeast 20th Street. Well, the mosque isn’t really the issue. It’s already there, and in a country that enshrines religious freedom as among the most important of the rights granted to man, they need not ask permission to worship as they please.

They are asking for permission to build a parking lot to accommodate worshippers. Most residents have sent in comments that raise legitimate concerns about the impacts of the proposal. Others, however …

Since the process has recently begun, all the details are not yet available. Certainly, the prayer center should be subject to the same environmental, traffic and other reviews as any other institution.

Thus far, they are being cooperative with the city and attempting to fit into the community as best they can, while causing as little distress to the neighbors as possible.

Of course, there are some who simply wish to be distressed and go looking for an opportunity. Some letters received by the city in opposition to the center are shameful. Some are thinly veiled Islamophobia – others don’t even attempt to hide their hate.

They regurgitate unsubstantiated facts. They ascribe guilt to billions of people worldwide based upon the actions of a few.

This is not the American way. We do not reject the faiths of others, we learn from them. We do not hold people guilty by association.

Hopefully the bigoted comments only represent the views of a few fringe elements.

Hopefully, the people of Sammamish are worldly enough to recognize that having a mix of religions in their midst can only strengthen the community.

Hopefully, people of good conscious will also write the city, to tell them any decision on building a mosque should be based only upon the rule of law, and not upon fear.

We know the city officials who review the plan will not allow the racism to sway their judgment even a millimeter. Still, they should hear.

The people of this city must not let this attitude fester. They must not sit idly by while the baseless anger percolates. The best way to combat hate speech is with more speech. Write in. Let the record reflect the true values of your hometown.

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Sammamish Forum Loves the tree socks Thank you for all the stories about the tree socks in front of Starbucks! I am 11 years old and I love the socks.

I hope the city doesn’t take them down, but if they do, my friends and I could make some colorful salmon pictures and nail them to the trees.

Issaquah has Salmon Days, so why can’t we have Salmon Trees?

Thank you for considering my idea.

Piper Hancock Sammamish

No dogs in the cougar hunt The bill to allow hunters to use dogs for trophy hunting cougars is still alive in the Legislature, in spite of the fact that 63 percent of Washington citizens voted against hounding in 1996.

A 2008 Fish and Wildlife survey showed that only 33 percent of Washington residents support hounding, but for some reason legislators seem to be going against their constituents to support a small lobby.

Proponents tout the bill (SB5356) as a safety issue, but it is not to hunt problem cats, but any random cougar.

Current law supports depredation and safety hunting with hounds.

Rob Weilgus, director of the Large Carnivore Conservation Lab at Washington State University states in an article “Our [cougar] management actions are achieving the exact reverse of what is desired. It’s the shift in the age structure that results in the increased complaints.

It’s just disastrous. The heavy hunting that we’re doing in Washington State is causing increased human-cougar conflicts.

The putative solution is causing the problem.”

We do not allow dog owners to pit their dogs against each other, but some legislators seem willing to let hunters pit their dogs against cougars, even though it exacerbates human/cougar conflicts, according to scientists, and even though it defies their constituents.

The bill’s purpose is to allow trophy hunting, which is much easier with hounds —although perhaps not for the dog.

The house floor vote may be as early as this week Please call Rep. Jay Rodne 360-786-7852 and Rep. Glenn Anderson 360-786-7876 today to ask them to Vote no on SB5356 “Hunting cougars with the aid of dogs.”

Bob McCoy Sammamish

adopting three science domains: Life, Earth and Space, and Physical. The cost to purchase all three domains is approximately $1.2 million.

With the current funding cut, the school district will only be able to purchase one of the three domains to be implemented in the 2011-2012 school year.

To purchase the other two domains along with the first domain, the district needs another $500,000!

It is up to the entire Issaquah community to pull together and raise the needed funds so our school district can purchase and implement all three science domains at the same time.

Individuals, families, businesses, corporations, etc. can donate to the Issaquah Schools Foundation on its website at www.isfdn.org.

Please take a few minutes now to donate and ensure our students have the curriculum they need to succeed.

Kimberly Montague Renton

Issaquah schools need help The state Legislature took an unprecedented action in December and January and cut funding for the Issaquah School District mid-year by $1.45 million. This cut directly impacts the district’s reserve fund that is used to fund curriculum adoption.

This year, the K-5 science curriculum is up for adoption, because the current materials are more than 10 years old and do not meet new state standards for science.

The district is looking at

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Roll Call Senate Bill 5251, Imposing an additional registration fee on electric vehicles ESSB 5251, which passed the Senate by a vote of 30 to 16, imposes a $100 annual fee on electric vehicles in order to mitigate the impacts of the diminishing motor vehicle fuel tax.

This new fee would apply to all new electric vehicle registrations, as well as to all renewal registrations as of March 1, 2012.

The bill does provide an exemption for vehicles that do not travel faster than 35 miles per hour, such as electric golf carts.

In addition, ESSB 5251 outlines the distribution and use of revenues collected from the fee, after collections reach $1 million, in the following manner: 70% to the Motor Vehicle Fund, 15% to the Transportation Improvement Account, and 15% to the Rural Arterial Preservation Account.

Language in the bill would repeal the fee if a vehicle mile tax or fee is imposed. ESSB 5251 is now before the House Transportation Committee for further consideration.

5th District Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R)

Yes No

House Bill 1362, Providing homeowner foreclosure protections E2SHB 1362, which creates the Foreclosure Fairness Act, passed the Senate by a vote of 36 to 11. The bill establishes a variety of programs intended to protect and assist homeowners in foreclosure procedures.

E2SHB 1362 addresses foreclosure mediation programs, and establishes standards for providing adequate notice to borrowers before a lending agency may file an official foreclosure notice.

The bill also requires lenders pay a $250 fee to the state on every property for which the lender starts foreclosure proceedings. The Senate amended E2SHB 1362, providing several exemptions from the notice requirements and the filing fee requirements, along with other technical changes.

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The House concurred with the Senate’s amendments by a vote of 78 to 15. E2SHB 1362 will now be delivered to the Governor for her signature.

5th District Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) Rep. Jay Rodne (R) Rep. Glenn Anderson (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R) Rep. Larry Springer (D) Rep. Roger Goodman (D)

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

House Bill 1649, Concerning domestic partnerships rights HB 1649, which previously passed in the House by a vote of 58 to 39, would require Washington State to recognize same-sex marriages formed legally in other states.

Under current state law, a legal union of two persons of the same sex that was validly formed in another jurisdiction, except for marriage, is already recognized. In addition, this act clarifies statutory construction for any future laws related to marriage and family to apply equally to those in domestic partnerships unless the legislation specifically states otherwise.

HB 1649 passed the Senate 28 to 19 and will now be delivered to the Governor for her signature.

5th District Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R)

Yes Yes

House Bill 1202, Creating a liquor pilot program for spirits sampling in liquor stores ESHB 1202, which passed the Senate by a vote of 31 to 17, would require the Liquor Control Board to establish a pilot project to allow spirits sampling in state liquor stores and contract stores. Under ESHB 1202 the Liquor Control Board would be allowed to promote a sponsor’s products, but must also ensure that certain conditions are met to maintain public safety.

The pilot project shall consist of thirty locations, with at least six samplings to be conducted at each location between September 15, 2011 and September 1, 2012.

In addition, the Senate amended ESHB 1202 requiring the state Liquor Control Board to include the results of a survey taken by store mangers’ in the Board’s report to the Legislature at the conclusion of the program. ESHB 1202 will be reconsidered by the House for concurrence with the Senate amendments.

Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R)

Yes Yes

House Bill 1294, Establishing the Puget Sound Corps SHB 1294, which previously passed the House by a vote of 67 to 30, establishes the Puget Sound Corps as part of the Washington Conservation Corps program.

In establishing the Puget Sound Corps, the bill directs the Corps to focus on and complete tasks related to restoring and protecting the Puget Sound, as directed by the Puget Sound Partnership’s Action Agenda. In addition, SHB 1294 requires to the Department of Ecology to take the lead in administering the actions of the Corps, as well as collaborating efforts with other state agencies.

This bill also consolidates the administrative actions of the Washington Conservation Corps and moves them to the Department to Ecology. SHB 1294 passed the Senate by a vote of 38 to 9 and will be delivered to the Governor for her signature.

5th District Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R) 45th District Sen. Andy Hill (R)

Yes Yes

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able to do that without doing too much damage to education funding.

He was one of two Republicans to vote against a supplemental budget that to made up for revenue shortfalls this year.

Hill said he opposed the budget’s retroactive cuts to state funding for school districts.

Lake Washington School District, which includes majority of the 45th District, lost half of the funding they were expecting to limit class sizes in grades K-4 in the first half of the year.

“We’re penalizing school districts that have been frugal and saved up for bad times

and saying ‘Sorry, now you have to pay that money,’” Hill said.

He said that class size funding, funding for highly capable students and bonuses for teachers who get professionally certified are all likely to get cut in the upcoming budget.

Funding for higher education will also likely take a hit, meaning a continuing rise in tuition costs.

“That’s squeezing the middle class – parents who are doing well enough but can’t afford to send their kids to college on top of everything,” Hill said. “I hope we’ll be able to do as little damage as possible.”

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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Events Erik Korhel will be reading from his new book “The Kid with the Red Juice Mustache” at 3 p.m. April 9 at the Sammamish Library.

Want to start a business? A program sponsored by the Washington Business Center and Community Capital Development, the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce and the library will teach the basics at 2 p.m. April 12 at the Sammamish Library.

Eastlake football will hold its kick off event for new and returning students interested in playing next year, including ninth-graders is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 13in the Eastlake auditorium. Ice cream social to follow.

Show, don’t tell, a writing workshop for teens is scheduled for 2 p.m. April 16 at the Sammamish Library.

The Lake Washington Schools Foundation’s annual Legacy for Learning luncheon will feature astronaut and former Museum of Flight president, Bonnie Dunbar. The program starts at 11 a.m. April 20. The lunch is free, but with a $150 sug-

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Proceeds benefit the foundation, which gives the money to Lake Washington district schools. For more information or to register, visit www.lwsf.org.

Carey Thornton of Seattle Tilth will teach about how to grow veggies in containers at 7 p.m. April 27 at the Sammamish Library.

Bikes for Africa.

The Aras foundation is holding their annual drive to collect 500 bikes by May 7 to ship to Ghana. Volunteers are needed on May 7 to prepare the bikes for shipping, and donations are needed until then. Contact Mary Trask at mary@arasA community reading of the Arthur foundation.org.

Miller play “All My Sons” followed by Want to help create a trail system at Evans a moderated discussion is set for 7 Creek park? The city is p.m. April 7 at the Sammamish looking for corporate or Library. other organizations, in addition to individuals, to help lead teams of volunteers. build the trail system, and a Contact Dawn Sanders at group of trail stewards to help dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us.

‘Sons’ in town

SAMMAMISH DISASTER READINESS FAIR Join us for exhibits, demonstrations, seminars and vendors!

Playing at Noon!

J.C. & The Adventures, Feat. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Artist & Original Member of the Ventures,

Don Wilson

American Red Cross serving King and Kitsap Counties ‘Map Your Neighborhood’ Training Sessions!

Caring for Your Pets – Before and After Disasters Sammamish Citizen Corps CERT Disaster Supplies Trailer How to Manage Your Gas, Electricity and Water in an Emergency!

Sammamish Medical Reserve Corps Multiple Vendors: Emergency and Disaster Supplies for On-site Purchase Plateau Geology and Earthquake Readiness Sessions Food Storage: How to Store and Prepare for Your Family’s Self-Sufficiency SPARC – Sammamish Plateau Amateur Radio Club Explore an Eastside Fire and Rescue Fire Truck – Take Photos!

Special Flag Activities

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Health Caring for people with cancer, a workshop to help frame the experience of cancer and teach how best to support someone dealing with it, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. April 10 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.

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 Northeast Eighth Street. For an appointment, call 899-2831.

Library events Talk Time, for adults who want to improve their English skills, is scheduled for 6 p.m.

April 12, 19 and 26.

Swaddler Story Time, for children aged birth-9 months with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 14, 21 and 28.

Waddler Story Time, for children aged 9-24 months with an

adult, is scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. April 15, 22 and 29.

Hindi Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult at 4 p.m. April 14, 21 and 28.

Toddler Story Time, for children 2-3 with an adult, is scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. April 13, 20 and 27.

Musik Nest, for toddlers, is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 13 Spanish Story Time, for children 3 and older with an adult, is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 16, 23 and 30.

Preschool Story Time, for ages 3-6 with an adult, are scheduled for 1 p.m. April 15, 22 and 29 and 10 a.m. April 14, 21 and 28.

Pajama Story Time, for ages 2-6 with an adult, is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 11, 18 and 25.

The Mother Daughter Book Club, for girls ages 10-13 and their mothers, will discuss “Becoming Naomi Leon” by Pam Munoz Ryan at 3 p.m. April 23.

Hello English! Learn English in a structured environment. For intermediate students at 10 a.m.

April 12, 19 and 26.

Lounge and Listen to the See CALENDAR, Page 7

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librarian read teen-oriented book samples and short stories while lounging and munching snacks amidst flickering lanterns at 4 p.m. April 6.

The teen writers’ group is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. April 19.

The Sammamish Book Group will read “The Best American Short Sotries 2009” and discuss the book at 7 p.m. April 20.

Religious/spiritual 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. The café features drop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping, mom & baby playgroup, quilting/knitting and walking group. There will also be one-off classes, studies and themed days. 9:30 a.m.

Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas at 8371948.

Healing Prayer Service. If you have a physical, emotional or spiritual challenge or if you desire to make space for God in a peaceful setting, attend the Missio Lux Healing Prayer Service the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.

Become a healing prayer minister by joining either weekly sessions from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Fridays, or monthly weekend classes in November, January and March. E-mail tamara@missiolux.org or call 890-3913.

The Social Justice Book Group meets at 1 p.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.com for information on the current book being discussed and location.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christcentered program offering support and a path to freedom, meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. at Pine Lake Covenant Church, 1715 228th Ave. S.E. For more info, go to www.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.

A men’s study group using participant guides from Celebrate Recovery will strive to work on hurts, hang-ups or habits people have been denying or surrendering to from 7-8:30 p.m.

Feb. 23 at Pine Lake Covenant Church. E-mail crontheplateau@gmail.com.

Griefshare, a support group for those who have lost a loved one is from 7-9 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.

Moms In Touch is an interdenominational, prayer support group for moms to get together

and pray for children and schools. For more information, call Jan Domek, Issaquah School District representative, at 6816770, or Kelly Wotherspoon, Lake Washington School District representative, at 392-2291, or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.

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 free Judaic and Torah class for women, is from 1-1:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Caffé Ladro in Issaquah Highlands Shopping Center. Contact Chabad of the Central Cascades at 427-1654.

Free Hebrew classes are offered through Chabad of the Central Cascades. Call 427-1654.

Kabalat Shabbat is offered in the Chabad house at the Issaquah Highlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. New members and guests are welcome. Call 427-1654.

Learn to read and speak Samskritam at the Vedic Cultural Center. To register, visit www.vedicculturalcenter.org.

Community Bible Study, open to all women, meets Thursday mornings. To register for the current class, or for more information, visit www.redmondcbs.org.

Bhajan Bliss. Join musicians and singers to learn traditional devotional bhajan, and how to

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Classes Beyond Baby Blues, a drop-in postpartum depression support group, meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursdays at New Parents Services, 11911 N.E. First St., No. 300, in Bellevue. Participants must call to confirm 450-0332, ext. 3.

Sammamish Presbyterian Church is hosting a series of different fitness classes, Wednesdays and Fridays 6:307:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Billie Donahue at 785-2880. Classes are free and no registration is required.

The Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition is hosting English Language Classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Pine Lake Covenant Church.

Volunteers needed Sammamish Medical Reserve Corps is seeking retired medical and non-medical workers. The group meets monthly from 6:30-8 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 82, in the Sahalee area. For infor-

mation, contact MRC@sammamishcitizencorps.org.

Visit residents in nursing homes. Friend to Friend matches volunteers with residents in Sammamish nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Volunteers are asked to visit residents a couple times a month for a year. Orientation will be provided. Background check required.

For information, call 1-888-3837818.

Northwest Center accepts donations of clothing and household items at “The Big Blue Truck” open at the Pine Lake QFC shopping center from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. seven days a week.

Donations are tax deductible. For more information, visit www.bigbluetruck.org.

Evergreen Healthcare is seeking volunteers to help serve patients throughout King County.

Volunteers, who will be assigned to help people in their own neighborhoods, provide companionship, run errands, do light household work, or give a break to primary caregivers. Volunteers will be supported by hospital staff. For more information, call 899-1040 or visit www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice.

The King County LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program needs certified longterm care ombudsman volunteers. After completing a four-day

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training program, visit with residents, take and resolve complaints and advocate for residents. Volunteers are asked to donate four hours a week and attend selected monthly meetings. Contact John Stilz at 206694-6747 or johns@solidground.org.

Eastside Bluebills is a Boeing retiree volunteer organization that strives to provide opportunities for retirees to help others in need and to assist charitable and nonprofit organizations. Eastside Bluebills meet every third Wednesday of the month at the Bellevue Regional Library from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 235-3847.

Eastside Baby Corner needs volunteers to sort incoming donations of clothing and toys and prepare items for distribution. Go to www.babycorner.org.

Guide Dogs for the Blind Eager Eye Guide Pups Club needs volunteers to raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind. For information, call Sandy at 425-644-7421.

To submit items for the Community Calendar, contact the editor at 392-6434, ext. 233.

Information may be e-mailed to samrev@isspress.com or mailed to the Sammamish Review, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027.

Items must be received by the Wednesday before publication.

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Sammamish’s C.J. Kahler uses his time to help

By Christopher Huber

Photo courtesy C.J. Kahler

Sammamish resident C.J. Kahler administers a polio vaccination to a child in Ethiopia in October 2009.

On a service trip to Ethiopia in 2009, C.J. Kahler — not able to speak the local language — managed to get the children of Komboleho to line up single file and follow him house-to-house as he administered polio vaccines.

It didn’t matter that he was the foreigner who only spoke English. Despite their poverty, the children were joyful and eager to see the work the team was doing.

Kahler, a Sammamish resident since 2002, has spent much of his retirement applying his desire to serve others and skills in the medical field to enrich lives locally and internationally.

“The kids in Ethiopia and Uganda are the ones I connected with most,” Kahler said. “You kind of feed off of those kind of trips.”

As a volunteer, who helps locally with events like the Nightmare at Beaver Lake and various service projects, Kahler has drawn on his experience as a community pharmacist. He worked in the business for 40 years and owned two pharmacies in the greater Seattle area.

Pharmacists are near the front lines of working with people in health care, he said. Having spent so much time helping generations of families with their health care needs, Kahler said he gained his sense that relationships are the most important thing in life.

“You really get involved in their life,” he said. “That, for me, was really cool — that connection. People talk to their community pharmacist about a lot of things.”

When he retired in 2004 — he and wife Mary Jo Kahler had lived in Sammamish two years — he realized he needed to get to know this community better.

“He’s a can-do kind of a guy,” said Bernie Lucking, chair of the Rotary Vocational Service Committee. “He’s always looks for ways to get things done.”

As a six-year member of Rotary Club of Sammamish, Kahler found his niche quickly.

He started serving on the community service committee, helped establish a partnership with Eastside Baby Corner, and eventually took a trip in late 2009 See KAHLER, Page 9

Eastlake dancers take top honors at state contest

Garage sale benefit nets Japan $1,920

By Christopher Huber

Sammamish residents helped raise almost $2,000 at a March 26 garage sale to benefit Japan relief efforts, said Tomomi Tanigawa, the Sammamish resident who hosted the event.

The sale, which included items donated from around the area, brought in $1,920.05, to be exact, and she was able to sell about 80 percent of the items in the six-and-a-halfhour event. And all the remaining items have been donated to another fundraising effort, she said.

She noted the generosity of a few Sammamish youths.

The day of the sale, one made brownies to sell; another gave away all her allowance and another sold the dollhouse she got for Christmas to give the money to the cause.

“I was really touched by everyone’s generosity, especially from some of the kids,” Tanigawa said. “It is so nice to see some from our future generation having such giving hearts.”

To dontae, visit www.globalgiving.org/dy/fundraiser/prevfund/gg.html?regid=4961.

The Eastlake Wolves dance team is state 4A champs after executing a superior-rated performance at the state dance and drill championships March 26 at the Yakima Valley Sun Dome.

The Eastlake girls took first place in the Pom category, capping its strongest run to state and its first dance title since the school opened in 1994.

In addition to the championship performance, Eastlake placed second in the Dance category and third in the Kick category.

To add to the team’s celebration, senior captain Katie Teman won one of just two academic scholarships announced during the competition.

It was the first time in six years the squad competed in three separate categories at the state level, said coach Corinne Immel.

In its winning Pom performance, Eastlake scored a 468 to beat out Heritage, another powerhouse at the 2011 state competition, which scored 461.5 points.

In the Dance routine, the Wolves tallied a 448.5, just 12 points off

Photo by Robert Meyer

The Eastlake dance team performs a routine during the state 4A dance championships in Yakima. of winner Kentridge, according to results on wiaa.com. Eastlake’s

third-place Kick performance garnered a score of 446.5 points,

which was just 12.5 points behind winner Kamiak.

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Obituary James E. MacKerrow July 22, 1948-March 29, 2011 James E. MacKerrow, age 62, died peacefully on March 29, 2011 with his family by his side. Born July 22, 1948 in Myrtle Point, Ore., son of Gordon and Dorothy MacKerrow.

Jim graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1966. After living in the Northwest, Jim and his wife Nancy settled in Redmond, Wash. He worked in the Office Products/Supply business for 41 years.

He was a loving husband, dad, papa and James E. friend. He cherished MacKerrow time with his family and friends whom he continued to make wherever he went. Some of Jim’s favorite past times were his love of the outdoors which included golfing, boating, fishing, and spending time at the “lake” in Mason County. Jim will be remembered for his endless hard work, honesty, values and optimism towards life. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 41 years, Nancy (Sammamish, Wash.), daughters Megan DeSpain (Snoqualmie, Wash.) and Stacey Bowyer (Vancouver, Wash.) his mother-in-law Louise Hamnett and son-in-laws Jeremy and Jared and his six grandchildren Madison, Brendan, Lauryn, Katelyn, Jake and Brody. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m., at the Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 N.E. Inglewood Hill Road. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Northwest Kidney Centers (nwkidney.org).

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Dellann Elliott lobbies on behalf of cancer patients Dellann Elliott, of Sammamish, testified before a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel about a new medical device which uses electric fields to attack brain tumors. Elliott’s husband, Chris, died after battling glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, leading Elliott to start a nonprofit which helps fund research into combating the disease.

On March 18, the day after Elliott testified, the panel voted to recommend approval of the new device. A final decision on the device by the FDA should come within the next few months.

Famine leads to food for needy World Vision workers in Mahlalini, Swaziland will be able to care for 500 people and Issaquah and Redmond food banks will be stocked thanks to 120 students at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.

The youth groups — students in grades six through 12 — recently participated in the church’s annual “30hour Famine” and raised more than $15,000 for the international humanitarian aid organization to provide HIV/AIDS caregiver kits to those in need.

And while they fasted for 30 hours, the teens collected 2,700 cans of food, according to the church.

Approximately 80 people helped at the overnight event, which included a mid-day feast to break the fast. Students who needed it earned up to 15 hours of community service and were tasked to raise about $200 each.

Kathleen Boudwin on dean’s list Kathleen Boudwin, of Sammamish, was named to the dean’s list at Columbia College Chicago. She is an illustration major. To qualify, students must have a GPA of 3.75 or higher.

Karen Taylor on president’s list Karen E. Taylor, of Sammamish, was named to the president’s list at Gonzaga University in Spokane. To qualify, students must have a GPA of 3.7 or higher.

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January or February 2012, he said.

In addition to helping with Continued from Page 8 international service efforts, Kahler has served as point man to Ethiopia and Uganda. and founding member of “It doesn’t take long … to get Sammamish Cares, a partneryour feet wet,” Kahler said. ship between Rotary, Habitat “There’s always a need for for Humanity, Sammamish help.”

Kiwanis and the city of During the Africa trip, he Sammamish. It organizes small traveled around to various vilwork groups and offers onelages to immunize about 300 time assistance for Sammamish children from polio. Kahler’s residents who are unable to fix Christian faith drives him at the or can’t financially afford to deepest level — “serve God, maintain their property or serve others,” is his philosophy. home, according to the organiHe still has zation. emails from While “The reason we’re in this Kahler people there works world is more than just with many and spoke fondly of the other volunfor ourselves.” relationships teers to get – C.J. Kahler, and stories things done cultivated in his various Volunteer – during that roles, Lucking experience. said it would He said it helped him underbe difficult to find someone as stand a little better why he driven and hard-working as wants to serve the local and Kahler. international community as “We’d be hard pressed to much as possible. replace him,” Lucking said.

“I can have a direct effect on “He’s really taken this commumaking people’s lives better,” nity service role by the horns.”

Kahler said.

Reflecting on whether there The short-term African expe- was a specific point in life when rience led Kahler and those at he realized he wanted to give of Rotary to seek a long-term serhis time, money and skills, vice partnership in Nicaragua.

Kahler said it actually was a Rotary of Sammamish recently gradual realization. began a four-year partnership “The reason we’re in this with Agros International to world is more than just for ourimplement a community develselves,” he said. “You’ve been opment program in rural given God-given skills. You’re Nicaragua, Kahler said. Rotary not supposed to keep them in a plans to send a work team in box. Use them.”

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Skyline shows off the school’s cultural diversity

By Christopher Huber

Photos by Christopher Huber

Girls wait their turn and watch as Skyline student Sunny Liu, right, paints faces during the school’s World Expo event March 30.

As visitors filtered in through the double-doors to the old Spartan gym, students and community members buzzed about in traditional dress from countries around the world. Some women wore vibrant, flowing saris from India, others wore traditional Chinese and Japanese garb. The rich aroma of seasoned noodles wafted through the room and ping-pong balls clicked against paddle and table.

As the opening acts began, proud parents snapped pictures of their children. And country representatives stood by their booths, waiting to explain its unique culture.

The Skyline Chinese Cultural Club hosted the 2011 Skyline World Expo March 30. The point was to celebrate the school’s cultural diversity, organizers said. It was entirely student-run and featured 15 different countries and another 12 information and activity booths.

“I’m impressed,” said Paul

Doran, teacher and Chinese Cultural Club advisor. “They pulled this off really well. It seems to have a nice mix of the student and non-student community.”

Event goers perused the booths, which included Mexico, Peru, France, Norway, Turkey, China, India, Malaysia and the Philippines. They learned a little about each via the representative or the tri-fold boards on each table, and at some, they got to sample a typical dish.

“We’ve been planning this since school started,” said student co-organizer Sunny Liu. One booth asked “How Asian are you?” and challenged participants to test their chopstick abilities by transferring different foods from one bowl to another in a set time.

In addition to the informational interactive booths, which represented the cultural heritage of students’ families at Skyline, the event featured a slew of enterSee CULTURE, Page 11

Hunger teaches students about global inequality

By Christopher Huber

As students filtered through the lunch line at Eastside Catholic School March 29, they received a paper ticket with a 1, 2 or 3 on it.

Depending on their number, they got either a plate full of spaghetti and salad, a cup of noodles with a roll or a single scoop of rice.

At one point, servers ran out of noodles and could only serve a single roll to stragglers.

One student, when presented with only a roll on a paper towel, tried to negotiate for the one of the remaining plates of spaghetti and salad on another table.

The nearly 600 Eastside Catholic High School students got a small dose of what millions of people experience around the world each day: hunger and the struggle to find clean water.

This year’s Peace and Justice Day was different than the traditional day of community work projects.

It was full of activities and presentations that got more personal with the plight of the world’s poorest people, many of whom walk hours each day to find water and who often go to bed hungry.

“We learned a lot more about how people suffer,” said senior

Wesley Phelps, a Sammamish resident.

The students didn’t just receive rationed food for lunch.

They spent 45 minutes lugging jugs of water around the football field, assembled Hope Kits and food bags and were faced with making decisions upon assuming the identity of a adult living in rural Africa.

“It’s sad. I feel bad,” said parent volunteer Susan Edwards, who served rolls and Cup-ONoodles to students. She said she felt especially bad for some of the boys, who had sports practice after school.

Some staff members didn’t feel as bad, considering it was a oneday “ordeal.”

“It’s a different way of learning,” said the Rev. Bill Heric, Eastside Catholic’s chaplain and student life director. “It’s not just somebody talking about it. It takes it out of the head and, in some sense, puts it into the gut.”

At second lunch, Heric noted some students’ reactions to receiving only a plate of rice and having to eat at separate tables from their friends.

“They were a little disappointed,” Heric said.

In addition to giving the youth a taste of what millions experience each day, Heric said the Peace and Justice Day activities

Photo by Christopher Huber

Matt Callans places a completed food bag in a box for HopeLink during Eastside Catholic’s annual Peace and Justice Day March 29. aimed to promote stewardship of resources.

“We’re hoping exercises like this help them know how inflated our needs are here in this society,” Heric said.

Junior Kristina Boswell, of Sammamish, helped plan the event, which she said went better than planned but could have had more physical activities.

“I think it had a greater impact

than we thought it would,” Boswell said.

For lunch, she got just a plate of partially cooked rice. It cerSee HUNGER, Page 11

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“To hear first-hand the terrible things people go through … it Continued from Page 10 really wakes you up,” Hurdle said.

While past Peace and tainly drove home the intended Justice Day projects entailed point, she said, even though the students traveling to varimany people complained. ous locations on the Eastside “I’m sure we can live,” she for service projects, Boswell said about the lack of nourishseemed to better appreciate ment at lunch. this method “I never reallearning “To hear first-hand the of ized how many about world terrible things people go hunger and people wondered where through … it really wakes poverty. their next meal “In the past you up.” will come we planted from, even in trees (among – David Hurdle, our communiother things), Student – ty.” and I was like, “It’s been ‘this isn’t helpreally interesting others,’” ing,” student David Hurdle said Boswell said. “This was more during the Walk for Water activiserving the world through our ty. “It gives you a picture of what faith.” actually goes on.”

He said the day of presentaReporter Christopher Huber can tions and self-sacrificing activibe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, or ties made him and his friends chuber@isspress.com. Comment on think more about the realities of this story at extreme poverty around the www.SammamishReview.com.

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tainers.

From the Tae Kwon Do demonstration to the Eastmeets-West fusion Indian dance to the African musical performance, the World Expo gave the community a taste of Skyline’s eclectic cultural diversity.

The students held this event “because there wasn’t multi-cultural club going on (this year) and we still wanted to promote all the different cultures at Skyline,” Liu said.

Student organizers of the World Expo said they were expecting to host it later in April, but were surprised at how it ended up working out at an earlier date.

“We thought we couldn’t put it together (so quickly), but we got it together at the last minute,” said Tiffany Ng, a junior and event co-organizer.

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Ana Palma tests her chopsticks ability at the Chopsticks Challenge booth.

As she ran around, making sure the performances went on schedule, Ng stopped to reflect on the task of organizing such a large school event. The event featured not only country booths, but about a dozen other game and activity tables and displays.

The students started planning in September and, this year, decided to advertise more than in 2010.

The extra promotion paid off as

the expo drew more people and participants than last year.

“I’m most proud of everyone who committed,” Ng said. “It makes me feel really, really proud.”

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Skyline baseball tops Eastlake

By Christopher Huber

The Eastlake Wolves looked to take advantage of a bases-loaded situation in the top of the fifth inning March 28 at Skyline High School. Spartan starter Conner Gilchrist had walked two straight batters after Eastlake’s John Armour executed a leadoff single.

And Nick Kassuba had driven him in on a sacrifice RBI to get the Wolves on the scoreboard.

But the inning ended quickly after Skyline reliever Travis Snider came in from the outfield to take over pitching duties.

Snider struck out the next two batters and got the Spartans out of a jam.

Although Skyline led 6-1 going into the bottom of the fifth, Snider truly put the game away when he belted a 3-run home run in the bottom of the sixth.

Skyline ended up winning 9-1.

The home run sailed about 360 feet over the left field fence and was Snider’s first of the sea-

son. Before hitting the long ball, he had gone 1-for-3 with a single in the first.

“I was putting bad swings on the ball earlier,” Snider said. “I just swung hard and hit it.”

While Eastlake has already seen significant improvement from 2010 — it was 3-4 after the Skyline game — first year head coach Kevin Agnew wasn’t quite impressed with his team’s effort.

“We didn’t play very hard and got beat,” Agnew said. “When (Skyline) got runners on base, they hit the ball hard.”

Skyline’s Snider attributed the win to an improved work ethic since the beginning of the season.

“In practice we just put out a lot of effort,” he said.

Eastlake opened the game with its first bases loaded opportunity. Armour and sophomore Griffin Davis each hit singles and catcher Casey Fithian reached on an error. But Gilchrist worked out of a jam through the next three

Photo by Christopher Huber

Eastlake infielder Robert Nolan, left, tries to grab the ball and tag out Skyline’s Ryan Parks on a stolen base play in the third inning March 28. batters.

Skyline answered in the first with back-to-back RBI doubles from Jim Sinatro and Clayton Huber, respectively, to take a 2-0 lead. The Wolves, however ended

further threat with a double play.

The Spartans worked through the Eastlake lineup through the fourth. Sophomore Matt Sinatro gave Skyline a 3-0 lead in the second with another RBI double.

And again in the fourth, Skyline’s Huber nailed another double, driving in two more, which gave the Spartans a 6-0 lead.

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Spartan boys soccer notches its third shutout of the season

By Christopher Huber

The fog and pouring rain didn’t stop the Skyline Spartans’ boys soccer team from pouring it on against Inglemoor April 1.

Tromping over a soaked turf field and kicking up a trail of mist on every slide tackle, the Skyline boys pressed hard on offense and held a tight defensive line to notch another win at Spartan Stadium.

Skyline improved to 6-0-2 and earned its third shutout victory of the season after beating the visiting Inglemoor Vikings 3-0.

Inglemoor went to 2-4-1 this spring.

Standout senior forward Braxton Griffin started things off with a goal in the 17th minute.

Evan Kamber, a senior defender, had the assist. It was his fifth goal of the season.

“He held off the defense and turned and finished,” said head coach Don Braman. “It was a top-

quality finish from Braxton.”

Both teams held strong on defense for much of the rest of the match. Inglemoor started taking more risks on offense, which ended up creating opportunities for the Skyline defense, Braman said. In the 63rd minute, Skyline sophomore forward James Molyneaux-Elliott took a pass from teammate Michael Stoddard (senior defender) and put the Spartans up 2-0.

Inglemoor couldn’t get much going against the tight Spartan defense, especially against goalkeeper Steven Pankiewicz, a senior. Of the Vikings’ 10 total shots April 1, Pankiewicz saved all four that came close, according to reported game results, and completed the shutout.

“Steven did a great job for us in the back,” Braman said.

Travis Strawn, a mainstay for Skyline at midfield, put things out of reach when he scored an unassisted goal with 1 minute, 48

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Skyline senior Evan Kamber slides to intercept the ball against Inglemoor April 1 at Spartan Stadium. seconds remaining in the game.

After a botched Inglemoor corner kick, Skyline’s Jake Bechtel took the ball and spotted Strawn, who was streaking downfield. Strawn took the ball 60 yards and shot a laser to the lower corner of the goal, Braman said.

“He has moments like that when he shows his quality,” Braman said.

The goal was his seventh of the year and put him among the leading scorers in KingCo 4A competition.

In all, Skyline took 24 shots

against Inglemoor and aimed 10 on frame. Inglemoor’s goalkeeper had seven saves of his own.

“We feel so fortunate to have such quality on the attacking end,” Braman said. “Our forwards have been generating some great offense.”

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Scoreboard Baseball Thursday, March 31 Newport 5, Skyline 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Newport1 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 7 0 Skyline 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Skyline batting: Clayton Huber, 2-for-3.

Skyline pitching: Matt Lunde (L).

Tuesday, March 29 Eastside Catholic 19, Bishop Blanchet 0 1 2 3 4 5 R H E E. Catholic 3 4 3 7 2 19 21 0 Blanchet 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 EC batting: Jeff Bohling, 4-for-5, 5 RBI, 3B; Matt Wenzinger, 4-for-4, 5 RBI, HR. EC pitching: Kyle Larson (W, 3-0), 5 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 6 K, 2 BB. Monday, March 28 Eastside Catholic 12, Franklin 2 1 2 3 4 5 R H E Franklin 1 0 0 0 1 2 8 1 E. Catholic 1 5 3 0 3 12 13 1 EC batting: Jeff Bohling, 1-for-3, 2 RBI, HR; Jake Gober, 3-for-3, 4 RBI.

Boys soccer Tuesday, March 29 O’Dea 3, Eastside Catholic 2 Scoring summary: Parker Powell, OD, (Vince Nguyen assist) 36:00; Joe Mancini, EC, (Brian Jewett assist) 41:00; Parker Powell, OD, (DeAndre Yedlin assist) 44:00; Vince Nguyen, OD, (Joey Launceford assist) 67:00; Spencer Spears, EC, (Colin Malaska assist) 80:00.

Skyline 4, Garfield 2 Scoring summary: Travis Strawn, S, (Kyle Olmstead assist) 1:00; Kyle Olmstead, S, (unassisted) 16:00; Josh Canova, G, (Sean Russell assist) 25:00; Braxton Griffin, S, (Michael Stoddard assist) 50:00; Firomsa Umar, G, (Aaron Kovar assist) 60:00; Jason Twaddle, S, (Travis Strawn assist) 70:00.

Track and field Thursday, March 31 Boys team scores: Skyline 51, Newport 70, Mount Si 48 100 – Damian Green, S, 11.0 seconds; 200 – Kasen Williams, S, 23.6 seconds; 400 – Mason Bragg, MS, 53.2 seconds; 800 – Kyle Branch, S, 2:04.6; 1,600 – Keegan Symmes, S, 4:43.64; 3,200 – Ryan Rixon, S, 10:35.5; 110 hurdles – James Dupar, N, 17.3 seconds; 300 hurdles – James Dupar, N, 43.7 seconds; 4x100 relay – Skyline (Blake Young, Williams, Drew Matthews, Green), 43.6 seconds; 4x400 relay – Newport (Stephen Strozyk, Kevin Martin, Thomas Mirante, James Whiteside), 3:38.1; Shot put – Kolton Auxier, MS, 51-9; Discus – Anthony Marrese, N, 137-9; Javelin – Brady Stevens, MS, 166-10; High jump – Will Chang, N, 5-06; Pole Vault – Justin Duerkopp, N, 12-00; Long Jump – Kasen Williams, S, 22-09.5; Triple Jump – Jonathan Luu, N, 36-11.5.

Girls team scores: Skyline 72, Newport 53, Mount Si 65 100 – Sophie Rockow, MS, 13.7 seconds; 200 – Kaylie Greninger, S, 27.3 seconds; 400 – Jordan Branch, S, 61.2 seconds; 800 – Lindsay Kirby, MS, 2:31.1; 1,600 – Samantha Krahling, S, 5:31.9; 3,200 – Kendall Maddux, MS, 13:53.5; 100 hurdles – Ashley Jackson, MS, 17.7 seconds; 300 hurdles –

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Jackson, MS, 50.3 seconds; 4x100 relay – Skyline, 54 seconds; 4x200 relay – Skyline, 1:50.8; Shot Put – Haley Ziegler, S, 29-06; Discus – Elena Frerker, S, 90-00; Javelin, Leslie Stevens, MS, 106-09; High Jump – Ashley Richardson, 5-02; Pole Vault – Lexi Swanson, MS, 8-06; Long Jump – Ashley Jackson, MS, 1410; Triple Jump – Leslie Stevens, MS – 32-11.

Girls golf Tuesday, March 29 At Plateau G.C. (par 36) Team scores: Skyline 288 strokes, Roosevelt 328.

Individuals: 1, Bryalynn Vowels, S, 48 strokes; 2, Shirley Chung, S, 51; 3, (tie) Kacy Cunniningham, S, and Zahra Rehmat, S, and Sonya Garber 63.

Lacrosse Boys Div. I Saturday, April 2 Tahoma 16, Eastside Catholic 15, OT Scoring highlights: Desmond Decker, T, 6 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Mike Roessler, T, 3 goals, 2 assists; Brody Lundquist, T, 3 goals, 1 assist; Riley Owens, T, 1 assist, 9 ground balls; Justin Hanson, T, 18 saves; Kyle Decker, EC, 4 goals, 3 assists; Jeff Foreman, EC, 2 goals; Colin MacIlvennie, EC, 2 goals; Michael Rambaldini, EC, 4 goals, 2 assists, 8 ground balls; Colin Schriever, EC, 12 saves.

Thursday, March 31 Skyline 22, Curtis 4 Scoring highlights: Cannon Gardner, S, 5 goals, 2 assists; Brennan West, S, 4 goals, 3 assists; Ryan Benz, S, 4 goals, 2 assists; Cory Larson, S, 11 saves; Colby Carr, C, 2 goals; Dillon Cavanagh, C, 1 goal, 1 assist; Tony Nigh, C, 10 saves.

Tuesday, March 29 Eastside Catholic 18, Northshore 16 Scoring highlights: Colin MacIlvennie, EC, 4 goals, 3 assists, 5 ground balls; Mike Rambaldini, EC, 3 goals, 2 assists; Kyle Decker, EC, 2 goals, 3 assists; Colin Schriever, EC, 4 saves; Foster Wisman, N, 5 goals; Drew Tosaya, N, 4 goals, 3 assists; Josh Jurgensen, N, 3 goals; Kevin Luo, NS, 11 saves.

Skyline 23, Lynnwood 2 Scoring highlights: Cannon Gardner, S, 7 goals, 2 assists, 1 ground ball; Ryan Benz, S, 7 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Jack Pruitt, S, 1 goal, 5 assists, 7 ground balls; Spencer Noonan, S, 1 goal, 9 ground balls; Nick Davey, S, 1 goal, 6 ground balls; Raymond Hess, S, 6 ground balls; Cory Larson, S, 3 saves; Christopher Debenham, S, 3 saves.

Girls Div. I Thursday, March 31 Eastside Catholic 18, Mercer Island 16 Scoring highlights: Alex Foreman, EC, 10 goals, 1 assist, 3 ground balls; Danielle Leider, EC, 3 goals, 1 assist; Lauren Breynaert, EC, 2 goals, 2 assist, 10 ground controls; Allie Hawes, EC, 9 saves; Elizabeth Bachman, MI, 5 goals; Dulce Moll, MI, 3 goals; Tyler Sherper, MI, 3 goals; Erika Eagan, MI, 11 saves.

Tuesday, March 29 Eastside Catholic 19, Seattle Prep 18 Scoring highlights: Alex Foreman, EC, 5 goals; Lauren Braynaert, EC, 4 goals, 1 assist; Kate Slyngstad, EC, 1 goal; Danielle Leider, EC, 1 goal; Emily Cone, SP, 6 goals, 1 assist; Katie Shanahan, SP, 3 goals; Kendall Ruggles, SP, 2 goals, 2 assists; Kate Pattison, SP, 2 goals; Hanna White, SP, 1 goal, 1 assist; Mary Sessler, SP, 2 assists.

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Golf, tennis teams to rebuild

By Christopher Huber

The Skyline and Eastlake girls golf and tennis teams have spent the first half of the 2011 spring season rebuilding.

Tennis Coming off a 6-4 season in 2010, and having sent senior standouts Chelsa Tsuji and Melanie Wang to state, the Eastlake tennis team will need to find another leader that can help the girls compete against the arduous KingCo competition.

Teams like Newport and Redmond will pose a challenge for Eastlake’s roster, but senior captains Sara Marien and Kelly Song look to lead the way in singles competition.

Junior Hannah Thornsburg will join them as the Wolves look to create more depth through the fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-position

4 Sammamish laxers to play in national tourney Four Sammamish lacrosse players will be among the 21 selected to represent Washington in the US Lacrosse Women’s Division National Tournament, May 28 and 29 at Stony Brook University in New York, accord-

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Huber, a junior outfielder, finished 2-for-3 with two doubles and four RBIs. Eastlake’s Fithian, a standout catcher, threw him out at second base on a steal attempt in the third inning. Fithian also prevented further damage in the first when he tagged out Matt Sinatro at home plate on a throw from left field.

singles spots, as well as in doubles competition.

Golf Already back to its winning ways, the Eastlake girls golf team is looking to repeat what it did in 2010. Last year it finished 7-2 in league competition and went on to place eighth overall at the state tournament. Three girls participated at state and all made it to day two, said coach Pat Bangasser.

After losing top competitors Emmie Schwartz and Dana Mydland to graduation, longtime standout Megan Wotherspoon will lead the refreshed Wolves team, which features returners Taylor Finlon and Blaine Weiss.

Newcomers Rebecca Priestley, Abby Carlson and freshman Jamie Midkiff will look to add some necessary depth to the roster.

In KingCo competition, Eastlake will need to compete with Redmond and Newport to make it far this year.

The girls of Skyline might look to take advantage of new head coach Erik Hanson’s experience assisting at Eastlake for the past few years. That experience coaching one of the top teams in the state could come in handy as much of the Spartans’ roster has changed from 2010.

While junior Shirley Chung and sophomore Brya Vowels each made the trip to districts last year, they will look to newcomer Emma Farno, a freshman, to bring some insight while working Skyline’s home course. The Spartans finished in the back of the KingCo pack in 2010. So, Farno, a member at the Plateau Club, could provide a much-needed boost if the girls want to make a better run in 2011.

ing to a recent press release.

The Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association chose Emily and Haley Mincin, both of Skyline, and Malia Bachesta and Lauren Breynaert, of Eastside Catholic, to play in New York.

Both sophomores, Emily Mincin and Haley Mincin play midfield and attack, respectively.

Bachesta, a junior at Eastside Catholic, was chosen at the

defender position and Breynaert, a junior, plays midfield.

The national tournament began in 1933 to showcase the best club and post-collegiate women’s lacrosse players, the press release said. The girls will play for Washington, one of 60 teams placed into six divisions, of which the Division I teams will vie for the Valerie Walchak Trophy.

Gilchrist tallied the win on the mound for Skyline, going four innings and giving up only one run. He struck out six batters and walked three.

“I thought he was good,” said Agnew. “He competed.”

Eastlake’s only run came on Kassuba’s sacrifice RBI in the fifth.

In addition to going 2-for-4 with three RBIs, Snider also excelled on the mound. In relief he went three innings and struck out four Wolves. He retired eight

straight batters to close out the game.

“We played as a team more,” Snider said of Skyline’s effort against Eastlake, which was quite different from the season opener against Eastside Catholic. Snider echoed his coach in assessing the game. “No mental mistakes.”

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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A Sammamish woman was transported to the hospital after taking too much prescription medication March 18. The woman told police she had accidentally taken the pills after an argument with her fiancé, but denied that it had been done as a suicide attempt.

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The woman, who reported having a Kent address but said she was staying with family in Sammamish, came to the bank to open the account and deposit the $525 check. She immediately withdrew $325 and left the bank.

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A 50-year-old Sammamish man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence March 25. At around 12:30 a.m. that morning an officer saw the man’s car driving about 50 mph in a 35 mph area near the corner of Southeast 32nd Street and 235th Place Southeast.

The man was pulled over and performed poorly on several field sobriety tests. He was arrested and blew a .12 on a breath test, over the .08 limit for driving. The man was cooperative and shook the officer’s hand when the officer dropped him off at home. He will be charged with driving under the influence.

Police believe a 19-year-old Sammamish man was under the influence of marijuana while driving at around 2 a.m. March 24. An officer saw the man speeding at around 2 a.m. and pulled him over at the Shell station on 228th Avenue.

Police contacted the man and could smell marijuana in his car.

A search of the car revealed about 17 grams of marijuana, a scale, a pipe, eye drops and several lighters. The man told police that the pot belonged to a friend who had their medical marijuana card.

The man admitted to taking a Vicoden that night, though he did

not have a prescription. Police arrested him on suspicion of DUI and took him to the hospital for a blood draw.

Domestic violence A 48-year-old Sammamish man was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence for allegedly grabbing and throwing his wife to the floor during an argument March 20.

Speaking through an interpreter, the woman told police about the assault but then recanted her story when she was told that her husband would have to be arrested. Police are advising that the husband be charged with assault.

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Cab theft A 25-year-old Sammamish woman was temporarily taken into custody after taking a cab home from Bellevue and then allegedly refusing to pay for it March 20. The cab driver called police after the woman’s debit card did not work and she left the cab without paying. The woman, who was intoxicated, said she could not understand the cab driver through his accent.

Police stood by as the driver tried again to run her card. After the $55 charge went through, she was released.

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The School Board declared the items surplus at its Feb. 28 meeting.

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