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Indian duo to share love of dancing to Snoqualmie Valley

By Sam Kenyon Sometimes, when Snoqualmie residents Jiya Joshi and Pavithra Shetty are teaching a shy child some traditional Indian dances, the exuberance of the movements brings out a boldness in the child that parents don’t recognize.

“They really open up,” Joshi said. “The parents are surprised when they see something like this.”

Traditional Indian dance in its many forms is a colorful whirl of expressive body movements. Joshi and Shetty have been dancing their whole lives.

In recent years, they have taught local children dancing to prepare them for Indian cultural events like Navratri, a nine-day festival held each fall.

Their dancing lessons have been so well-received that Joshi and Shetty are opening a business doing what they love — teaching children how to move. They are currently searching for a location in the Snoqualmie Valley to hold their classes.

“We love dancing. Dancing is our passion,” said Shetty, the mother of an 8-year-old girl See DANCE, Page 2

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Natalie Bateman plays the violin and sings ‘I’m Through’ to win the 2015 Sno Valley Idol Junior contest March 27 at Mount Si High School.

Natalie Bateman wins Sno Valley Idol Junior Contributed

Performing a traditional Indian dance are (from left) Bhargav Vaddi, Srimedha Thummala, Meghana Yerragovula, Pranav Vaddi, Taj Khandekar and Suraj Shivkumar.

Infrastructure work continues Intermittent one-lane traffic will continue from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in downtown Snoqualmie as work continues on the infrastructure project.

In April, utility lines will be moved underground, sidewalks built between Southeast King and Southeast Fir streets and a boardwalk will be added between Southeast King Street and Southeast River Street by the railroad tracks.

In May, parallel parking will be restored between Southeast King Street and Southeast River Street, new street lighting will

be added and landscaping will begin.

The plan calls for repaving of Railroad Avenue, installation of road signs and more landscaping in June.

Parking is available in the King Street lot and the parking lot at Snoqualmie United Methodist Church.

Project Manager Kamal Mahmoud, with the city of Snoqualmie, said he has appreciated the patience of residents and the downtown businesses during the ongoing construction.

Natalie Bateman, 13, won the 11th annual Sno Valley Idol Junior contest March 27 at the Mount Si High School Auditorium in Snoqualmie.

Ten finalists had been selected in February to sing in the finals before judges and music professionals Annmarie Farris, Susanna Fuller and Danny Kolke. The judges scored the contestants on natural ability, quality of performance and audience appeal.

The audience also had a chance to judge and cast votes for the People’s Choice Award.

Bateman performed the Ingrid Michaelson song, “I’m Through.” She had two accompanists for her performance, a pianist and herself. Bateman played the violin as well as sang.

This is the first time she entered the contest sponsored by Si View Metropolitan Parks District.

The runner-up was Jessica Conlon, 14, who sang “Opportunity,” by Sia. Audrey McNames was third and sang the Bob Dylan song ”Forever Young.”

Julian Betz, who performed the “Happy Working Song” from the movie “Enchanted,” won the People’s Choice Award.

Sno Valley Idol Junior competition is one of many communitywide special events organized by Si View Metro Parks.

The contest is open to local soloists ages 10-14 giving them an opportunity to showcase their talents, gain stage experience and build confidence.

Fritz Ribary served as the master of ceremonies for the evening.

Learn more about the Si View Metropolitan Park District and current programs at www. siviewpark.org or call 831-1900.

As a thank you to the community, the Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater will host a free Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. April 4.

The theater is at 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City.

There will be three classifications of egg hunters: q Sunny Bunnies: up to age 3 q Cotton Tails: 4-7 years old q Hip Hoppers: 8-12 years old Treat-filled plastic eggs will be hidden in the upper meadow of the 95-acre Forest Theater.

Snacks and light refreshments will be provided, but families are encouraged to bring picnic lunches.

There is no charge for the egg hunt, but donations to the nonprofit theater are always appreciated.

Learn more at www.foresttheater.org.

Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater is an outdoor familyoriented theater venue is surrounded by 95 undeveloped acres of woods, meadows and streams, with a picturesque view of Snoqualmie Falls within a fiveminute walk of the parking area.

Don’t miss these other egg hunts in the area:

Teen flashlight egg hunt q 8:30-9:30 p.m. April 3, Centennial Fields, 39903 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie. Bring a flashlight and hunt for candy and prizes. There will be food, beverages and a mobile game theater. Learn more at http://bit. ly/SnoqFlashlightEggHunt Annual children’s egg hunt q 10 a.m. April 4, Centennial Fields, 39903 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie plus a visit from the Easter Bunny. Learn more at http://bit.ly/SnoqSpringEggHunt.

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Dance From Page 1

By Johnn Saw

Wilderness Rim resident records SWAT incident

turbance in the residence and that the man had a gun to the woman’s head.

When deputies arrived, the people in the house refused to come out.

Negotiators convinced the suspect to release the 39-year-old female at about 5:40 p.m. She was safely escorted away.

The 41-year-old man surrendered at about 7:15 p.m., after deployment of the gas and noise charges. He was treated for nonlife-threatening injuries at Harborview Medical Center and then booked into the King County Jail with charges pending.

Johnn Saw snapped this photograph of the police and sheriff teams involved in a recent nine-hour hostage standoff in the Wilderness Rim area.

Saw took the picture from his home just minutes before the King County Sheriff’s Office TAC 30 group deployed noise and gas charges into the house.

The standoff began March 17 when someone called 911 to report a dis-

and a 6-year-old boy.

“For me, dance makes me feel alive. So, I would like to see that with the kids. I want them to dance with their hearts out.”

“It keeps us happy,” said Joshi who has two boys, one 8 years old and one 2-year-old.

Their eldest children have learned the dances alongside their other students. But the lessons would end after the festivals.

“The kids were also one of the reasons for us to start because the kids kept on telling their parents that they wanted to come back,” Shetty said.

There are hundreds of different forms of dance in India. Joshi and Shetty plan to offer as many as possible.

Some are from a certain region of the country; some are considered classical.

Rajasthani folk dance is from the largest state in

India, Rajasthan. Garba dancing is from the region of Gujarat. Kathak is from northern India.

Bharatanatyam is associated with southern India and is the form in which Joshi is formally trained.

“Indian dance is more about expression and body language,” Shetty said.

One of the most popular forms of Indian dance outside of India is Bhangra, which comes from the Punjab region. It is a bouncing, high-energy dance that gained widespread popularity internationally. There are elements of Bhangra that are reminiscent of hip-hop.

“They’re pretty much excited because this is an energetic dance form, so they are all full of energy,” Joshi said. “Kids have a lot of energy.”

They will teach different age groups but will reserve the more complex styles for older students.

“It looks so cute when you have those toddlers doing those moves, which usually you see adults doing in the movies,” Joshi said. “The parents are happy because their

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Siri Shetty (left), 8, and Ishaan Joshi, 8, are dressed in traditional garb for Indian dancing. The two are the son and daughter of dance teachers Jiya Joshi and Pavithra Shetty. kids are learning something really different, some expressive movements they don’t do at home.”

In addition to the weekly children’s classes, the two will offer a women’s class. This way, they said, the mothers of the children can have an opportunity to enjoy dancing as well.

“I’ve been dancing since I’ve been small,” Shetty said. “Dance comes naturally to me. I’ve been pretty much dancing all my life.”

They hope to offer lessons that parents will want their children to join because not only is the dancing fun, but also it broadens the children’s cultural experience.

“When our kids per-

form, we see a lot of other parents they are interested in their kids learning something new,” Joshi said.

The big gestures and energy is one part of the draw of Indian dancing; another is the eye-catching presentation and colorful costumes. They hope to incorporate those into the classes.

“We have all the costumes, very elaborate and very eccentric and colorful.” Shetty said. “That’s what makes it so special.”

Learn more about the dance lessons by emailing Joshi and Shetty at bollydance@outlook.com.

Sam Kenyon can be reached at skenyon@snovalleystar.com or on Twitter @samuel_kenyon.

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Easter treats offered at Relay bake sale The Super Troopers Team will hold its monthly bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4, at North Bend Ace Hardware, 330 Main St. S., North Bend.

The Super Troopers participate in the annual American Cancer Society’s Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life each July.

Team captain Donna Padilla warns shoppers to pick up their Easter treats early, because the group often runs out of homemade goodies before the end of the sale.

Low-cost vet services available April 17

Reservations should be made now for low cost spaying and neutering through Pasado’s Safe Haven mobile clinic when it is in North Bend April 17.

The mobile service will be parked at the Sallal Grange, 12912 432 Ave. S.E., North Bend.

In addition to spaying and neutering, the mobile clinic offers free or low cost spay/neuter surgery, and low cost vaccines, flea prevention and microchips.

The vaccines and other services are only available in combination with spay or neuter surgery.

A copay of $10 to $20 may be required.

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Dragon retires from Visitor Center

A meet-the-artists reception will be from 3-6 p.m.

April 4 at the North Bend Visitor Information Center and Mountain View Art Gallery, 250 Bendigo Blvd., North Bend.

Local craftsman Ernie Jenner will demonstrate how he carves his carousel pieces in the Mountain View Plaza.

Stephanie Nicoll Reilly, a mixed-media artist, will show “Portal,” an abstract piece in six panels.

Sisters Erin Bartlett and Heather Washburn, of Calico Studios, are installing a new public sculpture of a 10-foot sea creature, “Tangled Tentacles,” made from fishing lines and climbing ropes.

“Tangled Tentacles” will replace the magnificent dragon sculpture that has been on display.

“Dragon will be retired so that we can have new, different activities and art in the plaza,” Visitor Center Manager Pamela Wickard said. “I will hate to see it go, but I’m excited for new stuff, too.

The new installation by Heather and Erin will be amazing.”

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Marianne Bradburn (left) and Lisa Esteb, V.O.I.C.E. Booster Club parents, try out the products during a break at the Mount Si High School Choir recent mattress sale.

Mattress sale stuffs Mount Si choir coffers

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of our typical and traditional bake sale-type fundraisers.”

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People have been known to stuff their mattresses with jewelry, treasures and cash for years.

But the Mount Si High School choir booster club reversed the process — they stuffed their coffers installed thanks to mattresses. installed V.O.I.C.E., the booster “It amazing!” club made up of parents, “It was was amazing!”

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room in the Commons Area at the high school with 25 mattress brands on display. Shoppers were encouraged to take short naps on the beds to try them out.

In addition, the group sold bed accessories, such as mattress pads and pillows.

Esteb said the event itself was fun and that customers seemed to leave happy and educated.

Proceeds will go toward choir trips.

The Mount Si High School Jazz 1 Choir will travel to the Reno Jazz Festival, and the

Camerata and Bella Voce choirs will go to Portland and Vancouver this spring.

V.O.I.C.E., Esteb said, hopes to make the mattress sale an annual event.

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Editorial

Raise smoking age to 21 to save lives Tobacco addiction is the leading cause of preventable deaths in Washington, causing about 8,300 residents to die each year. Annual health costs now surpass $2.8 billion.

The best way to combat this crisis is to raise the legal smoking age to 21, as the Washington State Legislature is considering with SHB 1458. Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested the bill, and science supports his efforts.

A new Institute of Medicine of the National Academies study found that 90 percent of smokers report using cigarettes before the age of 19.

Even though the most recent King County Healthy Youth Survey showed teen cigarette and alcohol use is on the decline, e-cigarette use is on the rise. Unfortunately, e-cigarettes often contain nicotine, too.

Since 2012 sophomores report a 12.2 percent increase in vaping or e-cigarette use. For seniors, the increase is 18.7 percent.

Even though the use of regular cigarettes has dropped since 2008 by 7.3 percent for sophomores and 8.3 percent for seniors, we need to help them choose not to use tobacco products of any kind.

Preventing cigarette use at least until the age of 21 is most effective in stopping young adults from developing a long-term, damaging habit.

Several schools and local jurisdictions, including New York City, that have raised the legal age to 21 have been able to cut youth smoking rates by as much as 50 percent.

This change would help greatly reduce the risk of countless people needlessly suffering from heart disease, cancer and strokes, among other problems.

The adolescent brain is especially vulnerable to the effects of nicotine. Teens will always find a way to rebel and experiment with these vices, but that does not alleviate the need for state officials to solve a major publichealth crisis.

Washington already bans alcohol and marijuana use until the age of 21. Extend that rule to tobacco products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

SHB 1458 recently passed the state House Health Care and Wellness Committee by a vote of 12-3. It’s now in the House Finance Committee.

This Legislature should approve this measure to save lives.

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To the Editor Boxley’s needs our community support Boxley’s in downtown North Bend is not only a nice little local restaurant, it is an incredible jazz club that is getting local, regional and national attention both for it’s good music but also for the tremendous work it is

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But we weren’t expecting Windy.

Here he came, Alphonse “Windy” Wilson, feed store philosopher extraordinaire, and parlayer of his own peculiar palaver.

“Hi guys,” Windy said, “what a treat to discover you all here in togetherness this fine morning.”

“We’re here every morning, Windy, drag up a chair,” said Doc. “You fellas ever study much about this here Big Bang theory?

Well, I reconnoitered it just a

doing with and for local youth in music.

Our kids, right here in this little Valley, are going to the Essentially Ellington Program at Lincoln Center in NYC in May for the second year in the row. At Boxley’s, our kids play jazz and learn from professional musicians, many who have played with some of the jazz greats.

Other communities across the country have expressed an inter-

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But here’s the deal. Boxley’s is not a huge moneymaker as a restaurant. The nonprofit Boxley’s Music Fund runs it. It’s been a tough year for restaurant businesses in general.

This year, the city of North Bend will be doing work on the main drag in a way that will be disruptive to local

while ago and it is seriously obfusticated,” Windy said.

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Egg hunts From Page x Bow Wow doggie q 11 a.m. April 4, Three Forks Off-Leash Dog Park, 39912 S.E. Park St., Snoqualmie. This annual egg hunt just for dogs benefits the Snoqualmie Valley

Letter From Page 4 businesses, including Boxley’s. While what it is doing will have a nice end result, it is a hit that businesses don’t need right now, particularly Boxley’s.

We’re asking that over the next month you consider eating at Boxley’s at

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least once or more if you can.

There is music every night. If you want to be able to talk, consider eating in the bar or near the windows. If you like the music, sit in the middle and up front.

Make a reservation ahead of time online at www.boxleysplace.com/web.

Consider becoming a member of the Boxley’s Music Fund. A premier

membership costs $65 per month. That gets you a $50 credit toward meals with the remainder supporting the cause. It’s a great deal and everybody wins. Sign up via the website as well.

Boxley’s is both a local restaurant with good food and a community treasure worth supporting.

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The Salish earns Four Diamond ranking again The Salish Lodge and Spa in Snoqualmie again earned AAA’s Four Diamond award.

This is the 25th consecutive year it has received the prestigious ranking.

The Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa in Kirkland also has been on the list for a quarter century. The

longest running AAA Four Diamond establishment in Washington is the Westin Seattle Hotel.

Thirty-one lodgings and 10 restaurants are represented on the AAA Four Diamond Award list in Washington and northern Idaho this year.

The Herbfarm Restaurant (Woodinville) earned a coveted AAA Five Diamond rating for the 13th consecutive year and remains the only Five

Diamond establishment in the Pacific Northwest.

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A total of 2,417 hotels and restaurants in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean received a AAA Four Diamond Rating in 2015. The list of AAA Five Diamond establishments includes 121 hotels and 63 restaurants, which represents less than 1 percent of the AAA/CAA Approved and Diamond Rated hotels and restaurants.

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Police blotter Snoqualmie police serving North Bend and Snoqualmie

Bonus DUI Police responded at 1:04 a.m. March 22 to the intersection of Better Way Southeast and Snoqualmie Parkway in Snoqualmie to a vehicle infraction. The stop revealed the driver to be driving under the influence. The subject was arrested and the vehicle was towed.

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Police responded at 1:05 a.m. March 23 to the 34000 block of Southeast Kinsey Street in Snoqualmie to reports of suspicious circumstances.

The subject vehicle had several people coming in and out of it. Officers discovered the subjects were homeless and discussing where they were going to go.

Productive Police responded at 12:14 p.m. March 23 to the Montessori School,

248 Ballarat Ave. N., North Bend. A vehicle was seen in the area for several days with one male occupant who was not a parent.

Officers discovered the man was utilizing the school’s wi-fi to search for a job.

Knowledge is power Police responded at 3:09 p.m. March 23 to the 6600 block of Fairway Avenue Southeast in Snoqualmie to reports of solicitors.

A man was selling books door-to-door. The police informed him of the Snoqualmie municipal code requiring appropriate licenses and identification.

Lost guitar blues Police responded at 5:11 p.m. March 26 to the Train Depot, 205 E. McClellan St., North Bend to reports of lost property.

A red electric guitar was found at the depot. It was taken to the police department evidence room for safekeeping.

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Police responded at

6:31 a.m. March 27 to the intersection of Southeast Mount Si Road and Southeast North Bend Way in North Bend to a vehicle accident. A car and bicycle collided leaving the bicyclist with minor injuries. The driver was cited for failure to yield.

Suspicious person Police responded at 7:32 p.m. March 25 to the area of Ignite, 470 E. North Bend Way, North Bend, to reports of a suspicious person. A man was seen in the QFC parking lot acting erratically.

He was pacing, jumping, talking to himself and unzipping his pants. The officer cited the man because he had been banned from QFC.

Snoqualmie fire reports

Too quick on the trigger

Firefighters responded at 10:30 a.m. March 19 to The Woodland Townhomes for a fire alarm. Crews determined a resident pulled the fire alarm pull station in her home when the smoke detector went off while she was cooking. The resident was instructed to only pull the fire alarm when an actual fire was happening.

Faulty duct Firefighters responded at 7:22 p.m. March 19 to the

TPC Snoqualmie Clubhouse for a fire alarm. Crews determined the cause to be a faulty duct detector that set off the alarm.

Pipe dreams Firefighters responded at 8:38 p.m. March 20 to the Snoqualmie downtown area to a broken water pipe in a residence.

The water was shut off prior to arrival and crews assisted the occupant with cleanup.

Someone wanted out of a test

Firefighters responded at 12:02 p.m. March 23

along with Eastside Fire & Rescue to an automatic fire alarm at Mount Si High School. Upon arrival, crews found that a student had pulled the alarm.

There was no fire.

False alarm Firefighters were dispatched at 1:20 p.m. March 24 to the Snoqualmie Ridge area for an automatic fire alarm.

Crews determined that it was a false alarm.

Information for the blotter comes directly from local police and fire reports. The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.Â

Community pride Police responded at 8:13 a.m. March 27 to the Train Depot, 205 E. McClellan St., North Bend, to reports of malicious mischief. Unknown subjects had spraypainted graffiti on several areas of the depot, such as the posts and the picnic table.

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Wildcats lose 2-1 on walkoff single

By Sam Kenyon

By Calder Productions

Max Adamson, Mount Si High School senior midfielder, heads the ball in the middle of traffic in front of the Newport goal during the first period of their March 27 soccer match.

Mount Si blanks Newport in league opener “This team was undefeated before we played them. They The Wildcats went into Bellevue to face Newport High School in their came in not expecting the power that we had, and we got first 4A conference match of the season and came out with an excepthe 3-0 win.”

By Sam Kenyon

By Calder Productions

Bruce Corrie, Mount Si senior goalkeeper, deflects a shot on goal away from the net to preserve the 3-0 shutout late in the second period,

Mount Si hurdler invited to Australian competition Aaron Robey has been invited to represent Washington on the Pacific Conference Track and Field team when it com-

tional 3-0 victory.

The soccer team faced the Knights on March 27 in a match that let the rest of 4A know that Mount Si is a contender.

“We stepped up,” said senior goalkeeper Bruce Corrie, who shut down Newport. “This team was undefeated before we played them.

They came in not expecting the power that we had, and we got the 3-0 win.”

This win brings the Wildcats’ record to 3-1-2 overall and 1-0 in conference. They lost or tied the previous three matches, so against Newport they came out looking to get a decisive victory and they did.

“We read our scouting notes well, we prepared,” head coach Darren Brown said. “We played a good match tonight.”

The final score doesn’t indicate how intense the match was. Senior captain Connor Williams, the 3A league’s leading scorer last season,

petes in July in Brisbane, Australia.

A senior at Mount Si High School, Robey qualified for 2014 state competition in the 300-meter hurdles.

Robey will be one of 300 athletes from 10 inter-

— Bruce Corrie Mount Si senior goalkeeper

scored first goal off a penalty kick in the first half, and that remained the game’s lone goal for most of the game. It was a physical battle, with the home team, Newport, and their crowd growing increasingly frantic as the game clock ticked by.

Players talked trash to each other, the referees and even the other team’s coaches.

“It was a playoff atmosphere, and that’s kind of what KingCo 4A is all about,” Brown said. “We’ve been in 3A since I’ve been here since 2002 and we’ve heard so much about 4A, and every game you’ve got to come ready to play.”

The crowd on both sides was

national teams participating in the tournament.

Cultural exchange and sightseeing events, including a visit to the Great Barrier Reef, will be part of the team’s itinerary.

“I am excited for the opportunity to represent

It was a close game that came down to the final batter but Mount Si couldn’t escape with a road win against the Redmond Mustangs.

The 2-1 battle March 30 showed the Wildcats that they still have some work to do if they want to succeed at the 4A level, head coach Zach Habben said.

“It comes down to executing,” he said. “We need to make sure we execute on a more regular basis.

We’re not quite there.”

The defensive game was tied at zero until the fourth inning when a deep RBI to right field brought home Redmond’s first run. The Wildcats and Mustangs held each other scoreless for another two innings until the sixth, with two outs against Mount Si. That’s when junior third baseman Harrison Danna hit a clutch RBI single to drive in the tying run. This would be the Wildcats’ lone run in the game. They had some opportunities to score in other innings, leaving runners on base before they could bring them home. Habben said that’s a big part of why the team lost.

“We had opportunities to score early and just didn’t quite execute a couple times, and if you don’t do that it’s tough to come back and score runs,” he said.

With the game tied, both teams went into the final inning. Mount Si again left several on base without bringing them home, including a lone runner at third when the Mustangs forced their final out.

Senior Issac Mullins, who pitched a complete game, stepped onto the mount in the final inning, clinging to a onehitter. However, Mullins walked one batter and another reached base on a fielding error.

After getting the next two out, Mullins gave up a walk-off hit right up the middle. The Mustangs ran out onto the field joyous celebration.

“He threw great tonight,” Habben said.

“Did everything that he could from his standpoint.

We just didn’t play great defense behind him.”

This is the Wildcats fifth consecutive loss.

It’s hard, Habben said, because Mullins had such a strong performance.

“Isaac came out with See BASEBALL, Page 9

See SOCCER, Page 9 my family, school, community, state and country in this once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Robey said in a press release.

Donations to help defray the cost of Robey’s travel can be made in his name at www.downundersports.com.

By Calder Productions

Issac Mullins, Mount Si High School senior pitcher, throws to Kentwood batters March 28 at Safeco Field during the ninth annual High School Baseball Classic.

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Mount Si loses pair to Eastlake, Redmond in fastpitch

By Neil Pierson and Sam Kenyon The Mount Si High School fastpitch team doesn’t have a lot of experienced players, but coach Larry White is hoping his youngsters will mature quickly this season, their first in the 4A KingCo Conference.

Mount Si’s conference debut didn’t go particularly well, as the Wildcats dropped a 7-0 decision at Eastlake on March 24.

They managed only one hit off Eastlake pitcher Julie Graf, who befuddled them with a fastball, riseball and changeup.

In a second game in Redmond on March 30, the girls lost 10-4.

“It was a rough game,” said sophomore Claire Lis, who pitched all seven innings in the Redmond game. “We came out aggressive and wanting to win and we let the errors get the best of us. We let the fast girls score and we didn’t utilize our opportunities at the plate.”

In the third inning, a huge three-run homerun by senior leader Paige Wetherbee put the Wildcats up briefly before Redmond scored three more runs in that inning, regaining the lead and never relinquishing it.

“We’re going to take away the lesson that we need to utilize every opportunity,” Lis said.

The Wildcats gave up five errors on the night leading to three of the Mustangs’ 10 runs. But

By Greg Farrar

Kara Link (right), Mount Si High School shortstop, takes the throw in time to put out Eastlake’s Georgia Robinson on a teammate’s bunt in the second inning of their March 24 fastpitch game. despite the loss, the team has been feeling confident about how it has handled the transition to 4A so far.

“We’re starting to prove that we aren’t just the 4A underdogs, the young team,” sophomore Emily Webb said. “We’re starting to show teams like Redmond, teams like Inglemoor, that we can stay with them throughout the game.”

Last season, the Wildcats won the KingCo 3A tournament and made it to state, the second time they had done so in four years. This season, they went from top dog to underdog and they are still adjusting to the changes.

But Lis said the team has approached the challenge

like an opportunity.

“I think it was more of a scary thing to think about than actually going into it,” Lis said. “I think we’ve become a better team because we don’t know what to expect.”

Her teammate agreed.

“It’s an opportunity for everyone to get better,” Webb said.

In addition to Wetherbee’s big homer, another big bat came from Lauren Wilbourne who went 2-4 with an RBI. Adjusting to 4A hasn’t been easy so far, but the team is working together to improve one another’s skills so it can face the difficulties of the harsher league.

“Our strength would definitely be teamwork

and picking each other up,” Lis said. “Every game is going to be a challenge and we know that, but we’re going to use that to our advantage.”

Eastlake debut tough on young team “We have a little bit of trouble with a girl who throws a good riseball,” White said, “and we’re a really young team, so we’re going to have some challenges ahead of us, but we’ll work through them.

“We’ll get a little bit better as we go. Fighting the weather, along with some other stuff, it makes it pretty tough.”

The game was called after five-and-a-half

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a great game, battled all seven innings, and should have walked away with a win,” he said.

But the pitcher was in good spirits after the loss.

“It happens,” he said.

“Win some, you lose some. It’s the beginning of the season. We’ve got a lot to work on, but I trust these guys and we’re going to keep working.”

It’s been a struggle early on for the Wildcats who are adjusting to the 4A league in a year where they have almost no returning seniors.

Developing a new team while facing a new league

eager to shout in indignation when one of its players was leveled with a big hit with no penalty.

“That’s the way it’s going to be every night,” Brown said.

At the 18:40 mark, after a Mount Si breakaway, the Wildcats shot at the goal, but it ricocheted off the goal post.

Then, senior captain Max Adamson got the rebound and kicked it in, notching the score up 2-0.

Newport attacked hard in the aftermath of the late goal, but Corrie shut down all attempts at scoring. Eventually, the emo-

By Calder Productions

Harrison Danna, Mount Si junior third baseman, connects with the ball during an at bat against Kentwood. has been a challenge. But that hasn’t held down their spirits.

“We know we’re better

than them, but it was just a matter of executing,” Mullins said. “We’ve got a lot to work on.”

innings because of heavy rain and soggy field conditions. The Wolves had all but cemented the win at that point, scoring twice in the second inning and twice more in the third to take control against Mount Si starter Claire Lis. Lis issued two walks in the second, and those mistakes proved costly as both runners scored following a double steal and a throwing error.

The Wolves’ bats found a rhythm against Lis in the third. Five straight hits — including RBI singles from Georgia Robinson and Graf — put Eastlake ahead 4-0.

“I was so proud of how they came out,” Eastlake coach Stephanie Fox said.

“We’ve been really working on being aggressive, and really attacking the ball, and that’s exactly what they did.

“They hit the ball hard.

Even if they didn’t get on base, a lot of them had great at-bats.”

After Graf stroked another RBI single in the fifth, White pulled Lis in favor of lefthander Bayley Barnett.

But the coach indicated the final score didn’t reflect Lis’ total performance.

“I think she did a good job,” White said. “She got a little too much of the plate at times, and then when we had a couple opportunities to make some plays for her, we didn’t. And we can’t give teams extra outs. It’s going to be tough for us.”

The Wolves tacked on two more runs in the fifth against Barnett. Georgia tions of the game boiled over and Corrie was basically tackled by an opposing player. The Wildcat crowd was incensed at the no-call. But Mount Si was ready for the rough play of the match.

“We came into this league an underdog,” Corrie said. “We knew Newport was going to be a physical and very tough team, and we stepped up.

We’re not as big as some of these other schools, but we definitely play a lot bigger than they would think. I would say we’re probably one of the more physical teams.”

Very late in the match, Williams set up a beautiful cross for senior Nick Dolewski who shot the ball in the net, cementing the game for the

Robinson’s RBI double — her third hit of the game — was the key blow.

Mount Si’s offense never got going against Graf, who walked four and struck out seven. Rose Vogt’s two-out single in the first inning was the Wildcats’ only hit.

The Wildcats didn’t capitalize on the walks either, leaving the bases full in the fifth and stranding two more in the sixth.

White said he expects his lone senior, Paige Wetherbee, and team captain Nellie Joselyn to provide leadership this season. The Wildcats started five sophomore infielders against Eastlake, and they’ll need to learn quickly to have success in a tougher conference.

White said the team has talked about moving up to 4A, and they’re not looking to make excuses or lower their expectations.

“It’s still the same game,” he said. “These girls play a lot of ball, so they know all these kids, and we’re actually up for the challenge.

“It’s a really good move for us to get into this better competition. We know it’s going to be a hard season, but we’re going to work to get better toward the end of the year and see if we can surprise some people later on.”

Mount Si played Inglemoor on April 1 at home. Results of that game were not available at press time. The team’s next game will be April 6 at Issaquah.

Wildcats.

“We stuck to our game plan tonight,” Brown said. “We played well.”

Currently, Mount Si sits at the top of the KingCo 4A conference along with three other teams that won their first league match. The Wildcats next played a game against Redmond at home. The results of that match were not available at press time.

Their next opponent will be Woodinville in an away match April 3.

For the Wildcats first conference game in a new league, things couldn’t have gone better.

“I think we came out tonight with a lot of enthusiasm,” Brown said.

“I thought we did good.

It’s a good start.”

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YOUR WEEK

SCHEDULE THIS: The Snoqualmie Valley Moose Lodge presents the North Bend annual Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast April 4, starting at 9 a.m. Eggs go fast, so don’t be late to Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. A complimentary breakfast follows at 108 Sydney Ave., North Bend.

Learn more by calling 888-0951.

THE CALENDAR FOR APRIL 3-9 FRI

q Kids Indoor Playground, ages 0-6, 9-11 a.m. every Friday, Church on the Ridge, 35131 E. Douglas St., free, 888-7474

q Groove for Thought, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q ‘Same Time Next Year,’ 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, $17.50/adults, $14/students and seniors, 831-5667 q No Crown, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

q Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt, with food, drinks and mobile game theater, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Centennial Fields, 39903 S.E. Park St., free, drop off and pick up your teens promptly

Email items for the calendar to newsclerk@isspress.com by noon Friday.

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q Lucky Collector Car Auction, 9 a.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, www. snocasino.com

q Snoqualmie Valley Relay for Life Bake Sale Fundraiser, sponsored by Super Troopers Relay for Life Team, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until sold out, North Bend Ace Hardware, 330 Main St. S., North Bend q Spring Egg Hunt and visit from the Easter Bunny, 10 a.m., Centennial Fields, 39903 S.E. Park St., arrive early q Bow Wow Doggy Egg Hunt, bring a basket for doggy treats, prizes and tennis balls, 11 a.m., Three Forks Off-Leash Dog Park, 39912 S.E. Park St., $5 donation welcome

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q Annual Steelhead Dinner with the Mt. Si Fish & Game Club, locally caught fish, door prize, 6 p.m., Mount Si. Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, $7/ adults, $5/seniors and kids, www.mountsifishandgameclub.com q Bob Baumann and Friends, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q ‘Same Time Next Year,’ 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, $17.50/adults, $14/students and seniors, 831-5667

q Young Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

q The Wielders, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

Sunday q Easter Jazz Piano Brunch, 12:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307, reservations recommended

q Tony Foster Trio, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

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q SnoValley Indoor Playground, to age 5, weekly meetup and playtime for children, Higher Learning Martial Arts, 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, suggested donation $1

q Paul Green CD Release Party, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307

q Easter Egg Hunt, 11 am., Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater, 36800 S.E. David Powell Road, Fall City, 736-7252 q STARS: Teaching STREAM to Preschools, 2-4 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554

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q Book Swap, limit five tradeins per kid, ages 12 and younger, 3:30-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 2563115

q Frozen Dance Class, ages 3-7, 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through April 20, American Legion Building, 38625 S.E. River St., Snoqualmie, $48, www.siviewpark.org q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q North Bend First Tuesday Book Club: ‘A Tale for the Time Being,’ by Ruth Ozeki, 7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Vox at the Box: Vocal Jazz Jam 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, $50, 292-9307

q Tuesday Night Swing, 7:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20, www.snocasino.com

q AARP tax help, 10 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Toddler and Preschool Story Times, ages 0-3 at 10 a.m., ages 3-6 at 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Future Jazz Heads, 5 and 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-2357

q Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

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9 q Family Film Festival and Sing Along Story Time, 2-3:45 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Game Night, 4-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8312357 q ‘The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease,’ 6:30-8 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 q Family Story Time, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223

q Pearl Django, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Woodland Band, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647

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Obituary Dennis Eric Todd Dennis Eric Todd, 58, of North Bend, passed away peacefully at his Dennis Todd home on Monday, March 16, 2015, from natural causes.

He was born in Seattle on March, 31, 1956, to the late Janice and Vernon Todd.

Dennis was a beloved member of the community. He was the business owner of Todd’s Towing for 25 years. He was highly respected by the towing family of the state of Washington.

He was recently filmed and interviewed by the crew of the “Highway thru Hell” documentary, airing on the Discovery Channel.

His hobbies were sleeping, rolling pennies, collecting toy tow trucks and pigs, and jokes. He loved hanging out with his friends at local restaurants and bars. He was well-

known for his quick wit, practical jokes, his devious smile and his overalls.

Dennis had a big heart; he would help anyone in need, and he was a very loyal and devoted friend who will be greatly missed by all those who had the

honor of knowing him.

He is survived by his daughter Shilo Todd, of Federal Way, and his brother Brian Todd, of Spokane.

A celebration of life will be held at the Eagles club in Snoqualmie at 2 p.m.

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