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April 25, 2013 VOL. 5, NO. 16

Majestic owners Page 6

Hollywood actor opens his own North Bend theater

By Megg Joosten

New driver Teen motorist hits bicyclist.

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Trail closing Snoqualmie Valley Trail will close through summer.

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Police blotter Page 6

Guitar hero Blues Walk comes to North Bend.

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Sitting in the audience, watching his cast rehearsing for “The Wind and the Willows,” North Bend resident Gary Schwartz sings along quietly.

“Arch your back, bring your shoulders up higher,” he instructs one of the actors who is playing a horse. “That’s a horse.”

Every year, Schwartz can be found playing Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” performed by the local Valley Center Stage theater in North Bend, Gary Schwartz a theater he founded.

He enjoys directing because it gives people the opportunity to develop as actors and get in touch with their natural talent, he said.

“It’s rewarding for me to see the community developing together, watching actors young and old working together and growing as artists,” he said.

Schwartz hasn’t always lived in a small city, playing Scrooge,

By Megg Joosten

Part of the cast of ‘The Wind and the Willows’ sings a song during a rehearsal. singing along in the audience and calling out directions to aspiring actors; that came later in life. He grew up in upstate

New York and started his acting career as a mime. When working in New York City didn’t work out, Schwartz moved to Los

Angeles, where his career took off. He played a small role in See SCHWARTZ, Page 2

Local Boston Marathon runners say attack won’t deter them from running in it again He said people started trickling into the bar, reporting tidbits of information.

Dave LaTourette, 50, of North Bend, “There were a couple of people who and Sean Sundwall, 40, of Snoqualmie, had showered after the race and said they ran across the Boston heard the blast and that “We’ll go there to stick our Marathon finish line their hotel windows April 15 about an hour fingers in the air at the people rattled,” LaTourette said. before two bombs “We could see somewho did this — show them exploded, killing three thing on the TV, but it and injuring 180. really look that that freedom means something didn’t Neither actually bad. It wasn’t until they to us and we’ll express that heard the bombs go off. turned the TV up that LaTourette, a private started getting inforfreedom by running next year.” we investigator, said he met mation about how bad up with other runners at it was.

— Dave LaTourette a bar about two blocks “People started pullBoston Marathon runner from the finish line. ing out their smart“Typically, I like to phones. At first, it was drink a frosty microbrew one person killed and after running,” he said, adding that the bar 20 people injured. And then, the numbers was loud and the TV was turned down. just started going up.”

By Michele Mihalovich

Big swing Golf team looks good at halfway mark.

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Schwartz

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‘The Wind in the Willows’ q April 25 to May 11 q 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday q 2 p.m. matinee Saturday q Valley Center Stage q 119 W. North Bend Way q $14.50 to $17

From Page 1 the movie “Quest for Fire” and his voice can be heard in “Star Trek” episodes, and in the movie “Batman Returns,” Schwartz is the voice of Michelle Pfeiffer’s boyfriend on her answering machine, breaking up with her.

“I spoke Klingon, and every once in a while, you’d hear my voice do, ‘Captain to the bridge,’” Schwartz said. “I worked on over 600 TV shows and films doing that.”

Part of the community After living in Los Angeles for 25 years, Schwartz visited a friend on Orcas Island, and thought it was beautiful.

Having reached a plateau in Los Angeles, Schwartz wanted a change.

“My wife won a trip to Salish Lodge and by sheer coincidence I was doing voiceover work on ‘Twin Peaks,’” Schwartz said.

Knowing he wanted to live on the water, Schwartz asked his real estate agent to find him a place on Lake Washington.

“He laughed and said, ‘Are you a Microsoft millionaire?’”

Schwartz said. He and his wife bought property on the river in North Bend, instead.

“I really do sometimes miss L.A. It was really good for me … I do miss the sun, but I don’t miss the traffic,” he said. “I live a very rural life here as opposed

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By Megg Joosten

Director Gary Schwartz helps Toad, played by John Cook, into his costume during a dress rehearsal for ‘The Wind and the Willows.’ to the L.A. life. We’ve put down roots in North Bend and become part of the community here.”

‘Let’s start a theater…’

Not quite a Microsoft millionaire, Schwartz did have millionaire ambitions. When a friend invented the Furby and became rich, Schwartz asked him to help, hoping he could do something similar. Schwartz designed an aromatherapy product and put $500,000 into the invention, but the result wasn’t what he was hoping for.

“It didn’t work out and I was

going to go bankrupt when, finally, at the last minute, a mysterious company approached us to buy the patent,” Schwartz said, explaining that the company turned out to be Procter & Gamble. “Here I was, seven years later, with nothing to show for it, so I said, ‘Let’s start a theater the old-fashioned way, with no money.’”

Schwartz asked the North Bend Freemasons if he could build a theater in their social hall, and what started as a 16-foot stage has grown in the past 10 years to a 100-foot theater. Schwartz now lives off the royalties of his TV and

movie voiceover work, and it has allowed him to develop the small theater, working as a volunteer.

Since starting Valley Center Stage, Schwartz has produced more than 70 shows, directed them all and acted in a few, when there was no one else to play a part.

“I really like teaching. I’m really, at heart, a teacher, more even than a director,” he said.

Quality theater His latest production is a musical called “The Wind in the Willows,” Valley Center Stage’s first musical.

Schwartz’s teaching and encouragement has been valuable to the actors he works with. Brianna Wedge, 13, said she really appreciates the fact that Schwartz pays just as much attention to the extras as he does to the main characters, when working on a play. Wedge plays a field mouse in the upcoming show “The Wind in the Willows,” and has also acted in “A Christmas Carol.”

“I learned that if you’re an

extra, you have to be in character, even when you’re not in the spotlight,” she said.

Julie Lester, working with Schwartz for the first time playing an old washer woman in “The Wind in the Willows,” said she has learned a lot from Schwartz.

“He’s amazing. He could play any roles,” she said. “I learned how to use the space with very few props.”

Schwartz’s mime experience has come in handy in his Valley Center Stage shows, because props are sometimes limited.

Instead, the actors hold invisible objects, miming drinking and eating. Craig Ewing explains a time when, during “A Christmas Carol,” the whole Cratchit family was sitting around a large table, eating dinner. After the show, a child approached Ewing and asked where the large table came from.

“There wasn’t a table,” Ewing said. “When it’s that real, they just fill in the blanks.”

He started in New York City, spent 25 years in Los Angeles and is not what one might expect to find directing community theater in a rural city, but Schwartz said he is happy here.

“I’ve created a nice community of actors and they rely on me to do shows,” he said. “I do improv whenever I can. I’m earning my living between that and residuals, spending most of my time in the theater, doing what I consider much more quality theater than community theater. It’s almost professional.”

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APRIL 25, 2013

Teen motorist strikes bike, sending cyclist to hospital

By Michele Mihalovich The ink had barely dried on a teenager’s intermediate driver’s license when he pulled out in front of a cyclist who later had to be transported to a hospital.

Witnesses said in a Snoqualmie Police Department incident report that the driver pulled out to turn from Fisher Avenue Southeast onto Snoqualmie Parkway on April 17.

The 17-year-old driver from Snoqualmie said he heard the cyclist yell at him and slammed on his brakes, but the cyclist struck the driver’s front bumper.

One witness said she saw the rider go five to six feet into the air.

Marathon From Page 1 LaTourette said even then it took a while for it to internalize.

“It got more real when I went back to my hotel that night — the town was pretty well shut down, deserted, nobody was around,” he said. “But, the next day is when it really hit me.”

LaTourette had to take the train to get to the airport, and he said a helicopter was hovering continuously, National

Another witness said the cyclist had been keeping up with traffic on Snoqualmie Parkway at speeds of 40 to 45 mph prior to the accident.

Police responded to the accident at 5:50 p.m., and EMTs at the scene said the bicyclist, a 53-year-old male from North Bend, may have had some broken bones and they transported him to Overlake Hospital.

The incident report said an officer visited with the man’s wife the next day, and she said her husband doesn’t remember anything about the accident.

The teen, who had just received his license April 11, was cited for failing to yield the right of way.

Guardsmen were searching people, streets were lined with military tents and vehicles, and military and SWAT personnel were on every street, carrying automatic weapons.

“That’s something you’d see somewhere else — not in America,” he said.

Sundwall, an insurance agent and a track coach for Mount Si High School, ran the race with his sister Sommer Reynolds, 35, also of Snoqualmie.

He finished before her. In fact, this was the first time Sundwall ran the Boston Marathon in

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Special recycling event open to King County residents The cites of North Bend and Snoqualmie are offering King County residents the opportunity to recycle hard-to-dispose-of household materials and items.

The event provides an opportunity to dispose of unwanted appliances, scrap metal, electronic, tires, batteries and petroleum products at no cost.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

April 27 at Snoqualmie Middle School, 9200 Railroad Ave., in Snoqualmie.

Oil-based paints, pesticides and household chemicals will not be accepted. See a full list of accepted and not accepted items at http://bit.ly/ Y03hRU.

King County police accept prescription drugs for disposal The King County Sheriff’s Office is partner-

the masters division (for people 40 and above), and he placed third in Western Washington, fourth in the state and fifth best in the state ever in the masters division.

Sundwall said he, his sister and his parents, who came to watch them race, were coming down the hotel elevator to go grab some lunch.

“By my best math, I think the bombs went off when we were in the elevator,” he said.

Sundwall said he heard one ambulance at first, “but then, there were tons of emergency vehicles. Some people were

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ing with the Washington State Drug Enforcement Administration to allow residents to dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs.

The aim of the event is to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from medicine cabinets, according to the North Bend city website. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, residents can bring prescription medications to a temporary drop off point at the North Bend Park & Ride, between East McClellan and East Park streets.

Medicines accepted include prescribed narcotic drugs, prescription medications, over-thecounter medicines and pet medications. See a complete list of accepted drugs at http://bit. ly/10bg0vr.

The permanent locations for prescription drug drop off in North Bend is at the sheriff’s office, 1550 Boalch Ave. N.W., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 8:30

coming toward us and some were crying. Then, we heard incessant sirens — just noise and chaos. I wondered if this is what 9-11 felt like.

“I started to wonder what might come next because during 9-11 it seemed like things just kept coming. I wondered if I should be inside a building, or if I should be outside of a building. It was very unsettling.”

He said he flew home that night, “but on the flight, I just couldn’t get the sirens out of my head.”

Three other people from Snoqualmie also entered the race, accord-

a.m. to noon Friday. The permanent location in Snoqualmie is the police department, 34825 S.E. Douglas St., from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondayFriday.

recent missions. It was a great feeling back at command as we got her into a warm vehicle and seeing her smile.”

Woman rescued off Mailbox Peak trail

SnoValley Trail will close for bridge work

A woman in her 20s called 911 the evening of April 15 to say she had injured herself about 1 1/2 miles up the Mailbox Peak trail.

Todd Stone, a volunteer with Seattle Mountain Rescue, said the woman was lowered in a litter carried by about 20 volunteers. He said it was dark, technical rope rigging had to be used, and rescuers encountered a mix of snow, ice and slush while getting back to the trailhead.

“The teamwork was excellent and extremely necessary,” a Facebook post from the King County Explorer Search and Rescue said. “It also made it better that our subject was alive compared to too many of our

A King County Parks project to replace a dilapidated and damaged timber bridge along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail will require closure of a 1.7-mile portion of the trail in North Bend.

Beginning April 29, the trail will be closed between the Mount Si Golf Course and the trail’s intersection with Main Avenue North in downtown North Bend, according to a press release from the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks.

The work involves removing an old timber bridge across a small wetland along the trail and replacing it with a new single-span steel girder bridge. The trail will reopen in late August.

ing to the Boston Marathon’s entry list.

They were Jessica M. Heyting, 37, Corinne Meany Alef, 32, and Scott R. Paul, 36. Based on Facebook posts, all of the Snoqualmie residents are accounted for and fine.

Sundwall and LaTourette said they will run the marathon again.

“A bunch of us have already made hotel reservations for next year,” said LaTourette, who also ran in 2006.

“I’ve heard that there are some people saying they’ll never go back,” he said. “But, a lot of us are the opposite. We’ll go there to stick our fingers in the air at the people

who did this — show them that freedom means something to us and we’ll express that freedom by running next year. I think it will be empowering for many of us.”

Sundwall said he will run again next year, but admits that the finish line will never be the same.

“It will be somber because I knew innocent lives were lost,” he said.

“But, I suspect more than ever more people will run next year, because that’s how Americans do it.”

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Take old prescriptions to the police station

Why should we starve the birds?

Prescription drugs left in medicine cabinets and bedside stands are both a national problem and a local problem — one you can help eliminate by turning in expired medicines. National Take Back Initiative is April 27, scheduled by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

In the last five Take Back events, law enforcement agencies have collected more than 2 million pounds of prescription drugs. It is estimated that 33 million containers of pills go unused every year, just in Washington state.

“In Washington state, about 18,000 people a year access emergency care due to prescription drug overdoses,” said Judy Brewer, chair of the Issaquah Community Network.

The statistics include young people in this area.

The initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, urges adults to clear unused or leftover prescription drugs from homes and drop them safely and securely at local police stations.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, residents can bring prescription medications to a temporary drop off point at the North Bend Park & Ride, between East McClellan and East Park streets.

Medicines accepted include prescribed narcotic drugs, prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines and pet medications. See a complete list of accepted drugs at http://bit.ly/10bg0vr.

The permanent locations for prescription drug drop off in North Bend is at the King County Sheriff’s Office North Bend satellite office, 1550 Boalch Ave. N.W., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday. The permanent location in Snoqualmie is the police department, 34825 S.E. Douglas St., from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

It is never a good idea to put drugs down the drain or toilet, where they often reach our waterways and environment. Instead, take them to a participating pharmacy or police station. Note that only police stations can accept controlled substances, including narcotic pain killers such as Vicodin, Oxycontin, Percocet, morphine; stimulant drugs, such as Ritalin and Adderall; or depressants, such as Xanax and Lorazepam.

Bring your unwanted medicines in their original container, where you can pour them directly into a steel collection container. Take your pill bottles with you to throw away or recycle.

The National Take Back Initiative is a three-way win — for kids, for families, for the environment. A little effort can go a long way to save a life.

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Now, we are being threatened with fines if we continue feeding birds after the bears leave their dens! Really?

This is a completely irresponsible policy. Our King County Fish and Wildlife Department apparently doesn’t care at all how many birds starve to death once the bears come out of their dens. Birds and other wildlife become dependent on the food we supply them, and they have more offspring as a result. Food for bears and birds and many other animals is very poor in spring and does not become abundant until late summer and fall, if at all.

We feed the birds year round, and they are most voracious in early spring to summer, when they are trying to raise their young. This is exactly the time the bears leave their dens and we are being told to remove our bird feeders. We simply hang our bird feeders on a set of pul-

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leys, similar to the recommended method of hanging food from trees when you are camping. This has confounded the bears and allows us to continue feeding the birds while the bears search elsewhere.

Birds are under extreme duress and millions of them die unnatural deaths each year because of habitat loss, predation from domestic animals, glass windows in tall buildings, urban lighting at night and numerous other reasons. Telling us that we have to starve our dependent birds because bears might take advantage is an anti-wildlife policy and simply wrong. Bears are clever, but humans are even more so. With a bit of thought, we can outsmart the bears without causing birds and other wildlife to suffer and die.

Instead of telling us to starve our birds, our King County Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officer, Chris Moszeter, should be giving our local citizens ideas and advice on how we can sup-

port our wildlife without feeding the bears.

Patricia McSwain North Bend

Snoqualmie is a wonderful place to live On a rainy evening in Snoqualmie, as I was nearing the top of the Douglas Hill, my truck stalled and would not restart. After several attempts to restart the engine, I got out and began to push the truck uphill with my little daughter in the back seat.

Several men parked their cars and ran to help me push the truck near the side of the road.

We were unable to get the truck completely out of the roadway because of a parked car. During this time, I called a friend that lived on the street and she took my daughter to her afterschool class.

While waiting on the tow See LETTERS, Page 5

Home Country

Good comes from humble beginnings “I don’t know about all this, Honey,” Dewey said. “It sounds pretty complicated. The way it is now, I go shovel manure into my pickup, drive to someone’s garden, and … safely … use the dump bed of the truck to put it on the ground. I get paid by the feed lot to clean their corrals and get paid by the gardeners, too.”

Emily reached across the table at the booth in the Mule Barn coffee shop and squeezed his hand.

“Dewey, dear, it’s not that difficult. I just thought you could … well, capitalize on these good things a bit more and expand your horizons. You really do have a good thing going here.”

“I have branched out a bit into compost in the worm bins, too,” he said.

“The worm department is working just fine, too, but only on a local level,” Emily Stickles said. Emily is the “county lady” responsible for bringing help to those who don’t realize they need it yet, and making sure no one steps rudely on the county codes.

“Remember the old saying,” she asked, “‘don’t hide your worms under a bushel?’”

“That’s the old saying?”

“If not, it should be. So, any-

way, why not let me help you with a bit of publicity for your company? I’d love to do it, Hon.” “ComSlim Randles pany? I have Columnist a shovel and a pickup …”

“Exactly!” she said. “But, this is America, Dewey darling.

America! Where the sky’s the limit! Where humble beginnings can lead to the summit of corporate success! Just look at what Alexander Graham Bell did with a single telephone!”

“I always wondered who he called once he got that first telephone built,” Dewey pondered.

“That’s the spirit!” Emily said to her sweetheart. “You just have to learn to think bigger than the next shovelful of manure, Dewey. That’s all. Just think what can be done with a shovelful of manure …”

They thought about what could be done with a shovelful of manure while Loretta topped off their coffee.

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APRIL 25, 2013

Help hospital scholarship fund at annual plant sale

Community yard sale benefits youth group mission trip

The annual Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s plant sale can help beautify the garden and raise money for the hospital’s scholarship fund.

This marks the sixth year the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Auxiliary will award a $1,000 scholarship to a Mount Si High School senior pursuing a degree in the medical field, according to a press release from the auxiliary.

The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend.

Along with garden plants, the sale will also include decorative urns, craft items, homemade bakery goods and a garden cart raffle.

The auxiliary’s primary purpose is to charitably support the community, which includes the hospital, a scholarship for a local high school senior, a yearly donation to the local food bank and more.

This summer, the high school youth group from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church will head to Shaw Island in the San Juans for their annual mission trip.

To raise money, the youth group will hold a community yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 27 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 39025 S.E. Alpha St., Snoqualmie.

This is the youths’ third trip to Shaw Island, where they will spend a week working with other youth groups from the Bellingham area at the Our Lady of the Rock Benedictine Monastery, according to an email from one of the youths.

The work they have done in the past includes construction of a fence, deck and a new pig pen on the farm.

The cost of the trip is $300 per person, so the youths are fundraising to help offset the cost.

Snoqualmie and North Bend joined 80 other cities this year being recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources recognizes cities that earn the Tree City USA title for their efforts in keeping urban forests healthy and vibrant, according to a press release from the department.

To be acknowledged as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a city must designate staff to care for trees, appoint a citizen tree board to advocate for community forestry, establish a tree ordinance, spend at least $2 per capita on tree care, and celebrate Arbor Day. Snoqualmie has been recognized as a Tree City USA for three years and North Bend has earned the title two years.

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From Page 4 truck, the Snoqualmie Police Department located the driver of the parked car so that we could get the truck off of the road way. They then assisted me to get the truck off of the roadway and took me to pick up my daughter.

Arriving a bit late, I noticed a parent and friend of my daughter had waited with her until I arrived. The kind female police officer quickly eased my daughter’s nervousness about riding in a police car by asking her about her interests. I could tell she had the “heart of a mother.”

To top it off, the friendly North Bend tow truck driver let us sit in his truck while he loaded our truck in the pouring rain. Nearly six years ago, we moved here away from family and friends in sunny Florida.

I write today to say that there isn’t anywhere else that I’d rather call home than right here in beautiful and neighborly Snoqualmie. A big thank you to all of our heroes.

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Police blotter North Bend Bumming a smoke Police took a report at 7 a.m.

April 5 about items being stolen from a car parked on Main Avenue North. A “slim jim” tool was used to gain entry and an amplifier valued at $200, speakers valued at $350 and two packs of cigarettes valued at $12 were stolen.

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Shanna McCarron (with the football) and Scott McCarron, owners of the Seattle Majestics, are surrounded by players.

Seattle Majestics football team is purchased by Snoqualmie couple tor. Shanna McCarron, a 1998 Mount Si High It wasn’t just a love of School graduate, played football that possessed multiple positions — a Snoqualmie couple running back, free safety to purand kicker chase a — in 2009 women’s and 2011.

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Scott McCarron She’d always been served as an assistant a Seahawks and Husky coach before becoming the defensive coordinaSee MAJESTICS, Page 9

By Michele Mihalovich

Not-so-smart places to keep your smartphone Police took a report at 2:42 p.m.

April 6 of a smartphone valued at $500 stolen from a vehicle parked on 461st Place Southeast.

Indecent exposure Police responded to a call at 7:58 p.m. April 7 of a male exposing himself on Southwest Mount Si Boulevard. While waiting for his mother to pick him up, an 18-yearold male pulled his penis out of his jeans and pushed it against the glass at a restaurant. Police arrested him for indecent exposure.

Free stuff Police responded to a call at 8:23 p.m. April 8 to a residence on Bendigo Boulevard North for a theft of yard art. A woman was witnessed loading seven cement statues, two wind chimes, 10 solar lights, five colored solar orbs and two birdbaths. When questioned, she stated she thought they were being given away for free. She returned the items.

Hiding in plain sight At 7:10 a.m. April 9, a police officer noticed a camouflaged bow case leaning against a building on East North Bend Way. When he returned over an hour later, it was still there.

The officer took the bow and case back to the police station.

Drug alert Police responded to a call at 11:06 p.m. April 9 from a resident of East North Bend Way who wanted to discuss ongoing issues with homeless people doing drugs and leaving paraphernalia behind. Police could not locate anyone.

Not a houseboat Police responded at 2:05 p.m.

April 10 to a residence on Ballarat Avenue North where there was evidence of a homeless person sleeping in a resident’s boat. A tent and sleeping bag were located, along with evidence of drug use. The resident requested that police check the area after dark.

Stalker alert Police responded to a call at 9 p.m. April 10 to a store on East North Bend Way where a woman reported that a man had followed her off the bus and through the store.

They overstayed their welcome Police responded to a call at 12:25 a.m. April 11 of two drunken males at a restaurant on Southeast North Bend Way. The males were being disruptive, throwing up, pestering customers and refusing to leave.

Snoqualmie No turning around allowed Police took a call at 8:21 a.m.

April 15 from a concerned citizen on Southeast Fury Street who did not like large trucks using the residential streets to turn around.

House call Police responded at 8:26 a.m.

April 15 to a report of a strange phone call to a residence on Fairway Avenue Southeast. The homeowner received a call from a male stating

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that he was a doctor and needed to come verify insurance. The insurance company said they did send the doctor.

Peeping tom Police responded to a call at 4:37 p.m. April 15 from a resident of Cranberry Court Southeast. An unknown person rang the doorbell a few times, and then a male in his 30s looked through her window. Police could not locate the suspect.

Just watching the kids Police received a call at 6:53 a.m.

April 17 regarding a vehicle parked on the wrong side of Elm Avenue Southeast with a driver watching the bus stop. Police discovered the driver had a warrant and an arrest was made.

Take a hike Police responded to a call at 9:21 a.m. April 15 in regard to a theft from a vehicle. While parked outside the gate at Snoqualmie Point Park, a vehicle’s rear window was broken and two bags with hiking equipment and a coat were stolen.

Snoqualmie fire calls No fire calls were received this week.

North Bend fire calls A firefighter responded to a call at 7:38 p.m. April 12 for a report of a smoke scare on East North Bend Way. Seven engines responded to a call at 2:54 p.m. April 13 for unauthorized burning on Southeast 161st Street.

The Star publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

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North Bend comes down with a case of the blues

Nick Vigarino plays to the crowd using a cellphone in the streets of downtown North Bend at North Bend’s first Blues Walk April 20.

Jim and Sue Beauvais, of Duvall, dance to the Bryant Urban Band at Valley Center Stage.

The Wired Band plays at North Bend Theatre.

Nick Vigarino plays to a crowd at Pioneer Coffee.

The cold, rainy weather couldn’t stop North Bend’s first Blues Walk on April 20. Event organizer Audrey Paisley said they exceeded the goal of attracting more than 1,000 people to the festival that featured 16 blues musicians and groups performing in 13 venues in downtown North Bend.

The fundraiser for the Boxley Music Fund was so popular, Paisley is already organizing the second annual North Bend Jazz Walk Sept. 14. Keep track of updates for the event at www.facebook.com/ NorthBendBluesWalk.

Photos by Mary J. Miller Photography

Nick Vigarino (at right) plays his guitar with a bowl of popcorn at Pioneer Coffee.

North Bend Theatre’s marquee announced the end of Blues Walk.

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NaturoMedica Clinic plans for expansion to meet growing need Three Eastside physicians opened the NaturoMedica Clinic just over five years ago with a simple premise: patients were seeking highly personalized healthcare which blended conventional medicine with proven natural therapies. Five years and more than 2,500 patients later, their boutique medical practice is at the leading edge of naturopathic medicine and the doctors have ambitious expansion plans.

Physicians Naomi Bryant, Tammy McInnis and Jill Monster met when they attended medical school at Seattle’s Bastyr University, one of six accredited naturopathic medical schools in the nation.

Bastyr is internationally renowned and often referred to as the “Harvard” of natural medicine because of its rigorous academic standards, extensive clinical training and focus on medical research. Naturopaths are trained to be primary care physicians that focus on treating the underlying cause of disease rather than just treating symptoms.

Naturopathic physicians use less invasive therapies when possible, but prescribe pharmaceutical medications when needed.

During their five years at Bastyr, the NaturoMedica doctors became close friends and study partners and discovered that they shared a similar vision for the future of healthcare, partially born out of some of their own negative experiences with the medical system.

Ultimately, the three doctors co-founded NaturoMedica in Sammamish five years ago.

“Our research was telling us that for a typical doctor appointment, the average patient-doctor interaction time had decreased to 6 minutes which was really concerning to us,” comments Dr. Bryant, “I mean, how can you meet a patient’s healthcare needs in 6 minutes? That type of visit is not gratifying for the doctor or the patient.”

In contrast, at NaturoMedica, a new patient appointment typically lasts for at least

90 minutes and follow up appointments are often an hour.

“This gives us time to get to know each of our patients well and to address each of their health concerns,” adds Bryant.

NaturoMedica doctors see men, women and children for a wide variety of health concerns. The doctors can work as primary care providers, but just as frequently work alongside the patient’s established healthcare practitioners. Common conditions treated include fatigue, digestive issues, high cholesterol, weight management and hormonal issues. Many of the clinic’s patients are focused on preventive care.

“We are seeing more and more patients interested in what can be called age management. Patients don’t just want to live longer, but more importantly, they want to feel good and remain active during their entire lifetime,” explains Dr. McInnis.

Patients are given customized health plans at the end of their visits. Therapies may include herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, counseling, diet and lifestyle modification, hormone treatments and drug therapies. In addition to standard lab testing, NaturoMedica offers advanced specialized testing for nutrient levels, cardiovascular disease, hormones, and food allergies among others.

NaturoMedica patients pay at the time of service and then are given coded “superbills” to submit to their insurance companies for reimbursement, which varies by provider.

Sammamish resident Judi McLaughlin was one of the first patients at NaturoMedica almost five years ago.

“When I arrived at NaturoMedica my cholesterol was through the ceiling and I had diabetes,” explains McLaughlin, “Now, I am 87 pounds lighter and I don’t need all of those medications. The doctors at Naturo

Medica saved my life. I tell my friends that if you want to go to a place where doctors truly care about you and get to know you, this is where you go.”

This past year brought about many changes for NaturoMedica. The clinic added a fourth physician, Dr. Rachelle Forsberg, who is also a Bastyr graduate. In addition to being a naturopathic physician, Dr. Forsberg is a licensed acupuncturist and certified IV specialist. This has allowed NaturoMedica to expand clinic offerings to include acupuncture and IV therapy, which have been very popular.

The clinic plans to expand further in the near future.

“Our brand has become bigger than our facility. Within the next year and a half, we are going to need a larger space. We will definitely stay in the Sammamish/Issaquah area, but we are going to need room to add more physicians and to offer additional wellness services. We want to be known not just as a local clinic but as the nation’s premier provider of naturopathic medicine.

We are grateful for all of the local support that has gotten us to this place.” says Dr. Monster.

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When you invest in annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs for your garden, your first concern is that the plants are healthy — giving them their best shot at surviving. Your second concern is selection, and the professional advice to help you choose the varieties that will do well considering shade or sun, soil conditions, roaming Kneeling: Nels, Christi and Jose. Standing: Kjerstin, Christine, Beto and Scott. deer and other factors. Or maybe you’d like plants to best scape specialists that share a passion for attract butterflies and birds. plants. Go ahead, ask them anything.

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Local artist’s work on display at the North Bend Library Summer is coming to the Mount Si Artist Guild.

The spring art show will be held May 2 to

Majestics From Page 6 football fan, but in 2008 her boss told her the Majestics were holding a training camp and she decided to try out.

“I was just ready for a challenge,” Shanna said.

Two injuries and life sidelined her football career.

Shanna and Scott, who both work at the Costco Wholesale corporate office, have three kids, Alyssa, 11, Aydan, 8, and Kade, 5.

Shanna said she wanted to be able to spend quality time with her kids, and she coaches their soccer team.

When an opportunity came up a year and a half ago to buy the team, it was a no-brainer.

“It’s great,” she said.

“It allows me to be able to support the team without playing. I just love them so much.”

“We thought the previous owners had done a great job getting the franchise to the level it was at, but with our connections and love of the game, we

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June 27 at the North Bend Library, 114 E. Fourth St. This year’s theme will be Summer Vacation, according to a press release from the guild.

Various art styles and media will be dis-

played. People viewing the show will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite painting or collage, and place their comments in a box provided. All work will also be for sale.

thought there was a huge opportunity to push it to the next level,” Scott said.

Anyone thinking this franchise has anything to do with a lingerie league would be sorely mistaken.

The Majestics women, all 48 players, are part of the Women’s Football Alliance, a group of 62 other teams across the nation.

They play on a regulation 100-yard football field, tackle, pass, kick and run — basically doing everything an NFL player does, just with slightly different rules, Shanna said.

The women playing come from all walks of life, she said. They’re moms, waitresses, students, military and Microsoft workers who are all committed to the sport.

One woman, Otteliina Viinikainen, is an au pair from Finland who lives in Snoqualmie. Another woman, Karen Lawton, grew up in Carnation.

All of the women pay to play, but that’s one of the changes the McCarrons insisted on when they bought the team.

Shanna said players used to have to pay $750 to $1,000 in fees, but they

lowered that to $350, because they wanted every woman who wanted to play to be able to, and not be left out due to finances.

Another change the couple made was opening the books to the players so that they could see what a commitment they were making to the team, Scott said.

He said it has been a resounding success as the team has become a big family that pitches in whenever they can.

That financial commitment and openness may have something to do with how successful the Majestics have been this season.

The team is undefeated with a 3-0 record, and player Rachel Gore is leading the league in touchdowns (eight), and Lawton is just a couple of spots below her with five touchdowns.

Shanna said anyone wanting to catch the April 27 game against their longtime rivals, the Portland Shockwaves, is in for a hard-hitting, high level of play.

“They know our game, scheme and formations,” she said. “So, it is going to be a fantastic game.”

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YOUR WEEK

APRIL 25, 2013

SCHEDULE THIS: A free recycling event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Snoqualmie Middle School, 9200 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie. Bring household items to be recycled.

Items accepted include scrap metal, refrigerators, florescent bulbs and tires. See a complete list of accepted items at http://northbendwa.gov/ DocumentCenter/View/5289.

Send your news Send items for Your Week to newsclerk@ isspress.com by noon Friday.

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q Family Story Time, 11 a.m. to noon, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., for newborns to age 3 with an adult

q Toddler Story Time, 10-10:45 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. For children ages 2-3 with an adult.

q Gaming Unplugged, for ages 8 and older (adults encouraged), 3-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Learn to play a new board or card game, or play a favorite. q Mental illness support group, 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway, free for anyone with a mental illness or who has a family member with a mental illness, 829-2417 q Planning Commission Meeting, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N., North Bend

q Steve Messick Trio, 7 p.m. at Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Free, all ages welcome. q ‘The Wind and the Willows’ musical, 7:30 p.m. April 25 to May 11, buy tickets at www. valleycenterstage. org, $15 for adults, $12.50 children 12 and younger and seniors

q Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Snoqualmie YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Meet local businesses that support healthy living, play games and bring home some treats. Free! q National Drug Takeback Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Park & Ride, between East McClellan and East Park streets in North Bend. See a complete list of accepted drugs at http://bit.ly/10bg0vr. q Kids Night Out – Music and movement, 6-10 p.m., for ages 3-12. A night of music and movement, $20/child for members, $36/child for nonmembers.

Register online at www.seattleymca.org/ locations/snoqualmie. q SeaStar and Jim Marcotte, folk, Celtic band, 7:30 p.m., The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie

q Northwest Railway Museum Train Rides, Saturday and Sunday, leaving from Snoqualmie station, 38625 S.E. King St., Snoqualmie, at 12:01, 1:31, 3:01 and 3:46 p.m., North Bend station, 205 McClellan St., North Bend at 12:31, 2:01 and 3:31 p.m.

q Danny Kolke Trio, a piano trio, 6-8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Free, all ages welcome. q Community Game Night, 3-7 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend.

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q NW Rivals, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Finaghty’s, 7726 Center Blvd.

S.E., Snoqualmie.

Starring Paul Brownlow, free q Sid Potter Quartet, 7 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Free, all ages are welcome.

q Don Rickles, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie. Buy tickets at www.snocasino.com.

q Preschool story time, 1:30-2:30 p.m., for children ages 3-6 with adult.

Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd.

S.E., Snoqualmie

q Talk Time, come practice your English, 6:30-8 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q ‘I have a picky eater, where do I start?’ Encompass class, 6:30-8 p.m., Snoqualmie YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Free!

Space is limited, register online at www.encompassnw. org. Childcare not offered. q Open Mic Night, every Monday, 8-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Brewery, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E. Call 8312357 or go to fallsbrew.com.

q Preschool Story time, 10:45-11:45 at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. For children ages 3-6 with an adult. q Home school drop-in playgroup, 1-2 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35108 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Free to all home school families. q Study time, 3-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. Drop in for free homework help. q Survivors of the Snoqualmie Valley School District, 7 p.m., Si View Community Center, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend, 292-7191

q International Jazz Day celebration, Katy Bourne and Tim Kennedy Quartet, 7 p.m. at Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend.

q Young Toddler Story Time, for ages 6-24 months with adult, 10-10:45 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd.

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q Mount Si Artist Guild spring art exhibition on display through June at the North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St.

q Anime Club, 3-5 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. Come practice your drawing and watch anime movies.

q ‘Spring into Gardening’ plant sale first picks, 6-8 p.m., Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation.

Tickets are $25 and include wine, hors d’oeuvres and first pick of the items for sale. Go to www. snovalleysenior.org to buy tickets, deadline is April 26.

q International Children’s Day, 4-5 p.m., North Bend Library lawn, 115 E. Fourth St. Celebrate children, culture and books in the community at an outdoor family concert with traditional acoustic music from Latin America and the Caribbean. q Family story time, 6:30-7:30 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St. All young children welcome with an adult.

Wear your pajamas and listen to stories and sing songs. q Open mic, 7 p.m., every Wednesday, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave S.E., Snoqualmie

q Jazz, Blues and Barbeque with Paul Green, 7-9 p.m., The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. q Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District’s Lunch & Learn, noon, at Snoqualmie Fire Station, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway. Explore “The Cycle of Hope” with speaker Sue Mocker.

Discover how identifying your feelings builds trust and understanding in relationships.

Free; sign up at www.snoqualmiehospital.org/community/ lunch-learn. q HB Radke and Craig Hoyer, jazz music, 7 p.m. at Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend

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Local artist rediscovers her passion for watercolor painting painting and start again if one part isn’t right.

“The eyes are tricky because if you don’t get that right, you don’t have a painting,” Tuttle said.

“The eyes seem to look right into you.”

For the past few years, Tuttle has worked closely with Encompass, a local nonprofit family and children services program, spending several days teaching watercolor painting to preschoolers.

“I miss the kids.

By Megg Joosten Years of creativity and experiences have led North Bend artist Marcia Tuttle, 67, to where she is today.

Her watercolor paintings have been featured in galleries and won awards, but though Tuttle has always been an artist, she hasn’t always felt like one, and painting became a skill she learned to love and develop later in life.

“I like my life, because I did things I wanted to do, and now I’m older and can do things as they come along,” she said.

Tuttle, who grew up in Iowa, came from a creative family. Her mother, who did not go to college, was a natural artist. Tuttle said her mother was always drawing, sometimes stopping in the middle of the street to draw something she liked, something Tuttle assumed everyone did until she was older.

‘I’ve always drawn things…’

Tuttle began playing piano at age 6, taught by her grandmother while her mother developed a love of clay and pottery in her twin sister.

Though they were always doing art projects in the house, Tuttle describes herself as a musician, and her sister as the artist. In high school, she played the flute and piccolo, but didn’t pursue music or drawing when she went to college.

“I’ve always drawn things, but I’m practical and needed an income, so I went into elementary education,” Tuttle said.

After a few years of teaching, Tuttle decided to go back to school to get her master’s degree in reading disability. With a heart for children who have difficulty reading, but not enough to warrant special interventions, Tuttle used her master’s to reach children she felt were slipping through the cracks.

“I like to do things when I get the chance, because time doesn’t stop,” she said.

Tuttle incorporated art into every subject — science, reading and even math — but she still didn’t consider herself an artist.

“The kids liked me because I could draw animals on the board,” she said. “I never felt like an

By Megg Joosten

Artist Marcia Tuttle displays a watercolor piece of a crane that she is working on. artist because I wasn’t one.

I was just creative.”

Making up her mind After retiring, Tuttle joined a group of music teachers, opened her own piano studio and took her first art class, a watercolor class, because that was what was available. For 10 weeks, three hours a night, Tuttle learned to paint with watercolors.

“I’ve always loved art supplies, so it was exciting to buy paint. I loved learning about the colors,” she said. “When I wasn’t teaching piano, I was painting.”

In the beginning, Tuttle painted from books she borrowed from the library, and then gradually moved on to painting from photos, which is what she does today. Finding trees and landscapes boring, Tuttle decided to paint animals, starting with a photo of two dogs hanging out of a truck window.

“It looked just like them and I was amazed,” she said.

Moving on to wild ani-

mals, Tuttle’s third painting was of a lion that won a people’s choice award.

Invited to a gallery with only five paintings, Tuttle continued to paint animals for the gallery.

Painting so many African animals made her want to see them in person, so she spent two years painting dogs and cats for commission.

“When you make up your mind to do something, the opportunities just appear,” Tuttle said.

Coming full circle Never advertising her commissioned pieces, Tuttle found that word of mouth spread and after two years of painting pets she had enough money to go to Africa.

Tuttle took a trip to Africa in February 2008 and spent a year painting African animals when she returned.

“I can’t believe it’s been five years,” she said. “It still seems so vivid.”

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Teaching is so much a part of me,” Tuttle said.

Helene Wentink, the communication support specialist at Encompass, said in a phone interview that she enjoys having Tuttle come work with the children.

“It’s just really a gift when we can have people from the community come in and use their talents to influence these developing minds and developing artists,” she said. Each year, Tuttle directs the students

in painting an animal; this year, it was elephants.

“They’re all different and yet they’re similar in their fluidity,” Wentink said. “Every student has been able to have their own individual mark on their art pieces.”

Gregory Malcolm, executive director of Encompass, is also glad to have Tuttle on board.

“We have a really talented group of early See TUTTLE, Page 15

Sports

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APRIL 25, 2013

Mount Si golfers make a play for top spot they were playing at their home course because there is defiThe Mount Si High School nitely a home-field advantage girls golfers are undefeated so far when playing golf, because each in KingCo 3A conference play, course is different. and three players are in top “I’m cautiously optimistic,” places on the leader board. he said about the away game.

“Yeah, it’s been an exciting He does admit that in the year so far,” Coach Brandon three years of coaching Mount Proudfoot said.

Si’s golf teams, this group of At the first conference match, girls has been his strongest.

Mount Si beat Juanita, 232 “I’ve had some good players strokes to 306 in the past, but “It’s been an exciting year not with this strokes. Next up was a 255kind of depth,” so far,” 265 win against Proudfoot said.

Interlake, folDanielle — Brandon Proudfoot lowed by a Burns, in third Coach close 242-248 place on the win against leader board, Sammamish. and Tabitha The matchup against Lake Dorn, in fifth place, are two Washington was not by any strong returning players. means close. The Wildcats One girl, freshman Caitlin won, 216-266. And the April 22 Maralack, who is sitting in the match against Bellevue put their No. 2 spot, has caused Burns conference record at 5-0, with a and Dorn to push themselves 227-234 win. and up their games, he said.

Sitting at the top of the Maralack came away from KingCo pile is Mercer Island. her first state golf championThe Wildcats will face them at ship with a second-place finan away match April 25. ish last summer, and she won Proudfoot said he is confithe Washington Junior Golf dent his Wildcats would win if Association district tournament

By Michele Mihalovich

to qualify for the state competition in July.

The Snoqualmie girl has been playing since she was 5, and started tournament play at 8.

He said Maralack shows a great work ethic and is selfmotivated, and a lot of the girls see her as an example that they want to emulate.

He said all of the girls on the team are very enthusiastic and motivated.

“It’s the easiest team to coach, because they are all pushing themselves,” Proudfoot said.

Two other players, Bianca Backman and Samantha Inman, are also on the leader board, just not in the top 10 spots, and Proudfoot said he’s been impressed with how they’ve played and continue to improve.

He said this is one of the best teams he’s coached, and he thinks this is just the beginning with so much young talent on the team.

Michele Mihalovich: 392-6434, ext. 246, or editor@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.

By Michele Mihalovich

Mount Si’s Danielle Burns, a senior who is sitting at No. 3 on the KingCo 3A leader board, tees off in the April 22 matchup against Bellevue, which the Wildcats won 227-234.

Mount Si boys track team defeats Liberty Girls team loses Mount Si vs Liberty Men’s results 100 — 1, Alex Olobia, L, 11.0; 2, Jimbo Davis, MS, 11.2; 3, Ehren Eichler, MS, 11.7 200 — 1, Sean Hyland, MS,

23.7; 2, Eichler, MS, 24.3; 3, Back, MS, 24.7 400 — 1, Hiron Redman, L, 52.6; 2, Sam Isen, MS, 53.3; 3, Hyland, MS, 53.6 800 — 1, Preston Banks, MS, 2:06.3; 2, Devin Sharps, MS, 2:07.7; 3, Trevor Sytsma, L, 2:08.0

By Greg Farrar

Mikaelyn Davis, Mount Si High School sophomore, clears the pole vault bar at 8 feet even, to win and share first place with teammate Hailey Johnson during the Wildcats’ April 18 track meet against Liberty High School.

By Greg Farrar

Ashley Jackson (right), Mount Si High School senior, leads Kelley Johnson, of Liberty, over the bars in the final turn of the 300-meter hurdles race during the April 18 track meet. Jackson was edged out at the finish, but returned in the 100-meter hurdles to win in a time of 17.6 seconds.

1,600 — 1, Aaron Bowe, L, 4:30.2; 2, Collin Olson, L, 4:40.8; 3, Jason Murray, L, 4:49.9 3,200 — 1, Bowe, L, 10:10.3; 2, Tom Kirby, MS, 10:15.6; 3, Tim Corrie, MS, 10:32.1 110 hurdles — 1, Romney Noel, L, 15.7; 2, Jon Proctor, MS, 15.9; 3, Bradly Stevens, MS, 16.0 300 hurdles — 1, Nate Solly, L, 46.3; 2, Aaron Robey, MS, 46.9; 3, Cameron Bolt, MS, 47.0 4x100 relay — 1, Eichler, Isen, Back, Stevens, MS, 46.6; 2,

L, 48.7 4x400 relay — 1, Noel, Ashby Brown, Olobia, Redman, L, 3:29.8; 2, Back, Banks, Isen, Davis, MS, 3:33.4 Discus — 1, Shane Coate, L, 110’ 3; 2, Peter Link, MS, 99’ 3; 3, Adam Crowder, L, 94’ 9 Javelin — 1, Stevens, MS, 194’ 5; 2, Sean Campbell, L, 160’ 6; 3, Mitchell Smith, MS, 127’ 2; High jump — 1, Andrew Harris, MS, 5’ 8; 2, Jon Proctor, MS, 5’ 6; 3, Smith, MS, 5’ 6 Pole vault — 1, Davis, MS,

11’; 2, Richard Willard, MS, 10’ 6; 3, Baly Botten, MS, 10’ Long jump — 1, Hyland, MS, 18’ 7.25; 2, Samuel Hruske, MS, 17’ 5.5; 3, Jacob Wachtendonk, MS, 16’ 11 Triple jump — 1, Eichler, MS, 36’ 9; 2, Proctor, MS, 35’ 11; 3, Christian Wong, L, 33’ 11.5 Women’s results 100 — 1, Karlie Hurley, MS, See TRACK, Page 13

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Mount Si lacrosse team falls, 8-3 Mount Si suffered an 8-3 boys high school lacrosse defeat April 15 at Tahoma High School in Covington.

After being blanked 1-0 in the first, Tahoma countered Mount Si’s single second-quarter goal with three of its own to take a 3-2 halftime lead. In the third, the Tahoma defense again took over, blanking Mount Si 2-0 before scoring three in the fourth to

Martial arts classes come to North Bend After years of training in martial arts, Mark Lynum decided in 2011 to move to North Bend in an effort to find peace and a small space to open his own martial arts studio.

Higher Learning Martial Arts studio practices Jujutsu-based Aikido and self-defense, according to a press release from Lynum.

Lynum grew up in Redmond and first learned

seal the win.

Matt Mahrer had two goals for Mount Si in the loss.

Game summary Tahoma 8, Mount Si 3 (Hudson Taylor, T, 6 goals; Dakoda Barger, T, 1 goal, 3 assists; Blake Lucky, T, 1 goal; Chase Sooman, t, 2 saves; Dustin Hendrix, T, 2 saves; Matt Mahrer, MS, 2 goals; Brendan Pike, MS, 1 goal; Cameron Pike, MS, 14 saves Source: US Lacrosse – Washington State Chapter about martial arts through karate as a child. He went back to practicing martial arts as an adult in 1998, and has spent several years honing his studentinstruction skills while working as a real estate appraiser.

Higher Learning Martial Arts is open from 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Classes are open to children ages 7-16 and adults ages 16 and older. Go to www.thehlma.com to see specific class listings.

Track From Page 12 13.0; 2, Cherelle Demps, L, 13.1; 3, Kelley Johnson, L, 13.3 200 — 1, Hurley, MS, 27.3; 2, Demps, L, 27.3; 3, Kelli Anderson, L, 27.8 400 — 1, Hurley, MS, 1.01.0; 2, Maddie Mak, L, 65.9; 3, Alexandria Hamilton, L, 79.4 800 — 1, Megan Larson, L, 2:26.5; 2, Michaela Chucka, L, 2:32.3; 3, Rachel Shaw, L, 2:42.0 1,600 — 1, Madeleine Hutchison, MS, 5:28.3; 2, Carlyn Schmidgall, L, 5:35.2; 3, Bailey Scott, MS, 5:36.4 3,200 — 1, Chucka, L, 11:27.0; 2, Sarah Bliesner, L, 12:04.0; 3, Anna Malesis, L, 12:56.6 100 hurdles — 1, Ashley Jackson, MS, 17.6; 2, Sarah Miller, MS, 17.8; 3, Kelley Johnson, L, 18.3 300 hurdles — 1, Johnson, L, 49.7; 2,

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Raymond, Demps, L, 1:49.2; Chistopherson, Jesse Guyer, Mackenzie Hutchison, Curstyn Williamson, MS, 1:54.4 4x400 relay — 1, Pauline Kaczmarek, Madeleine Hutchison, Mackenzie Hutchison, Richmond, MS, 4:24.0; 2, L, 4:39.4 Shot put — 1, Heather Vanourek, MS, 30’ 9.5; 2, Sydney Leonard, MS, 30’ 4.5; 3, Andrea Suttle, MS, 30’ 4 Discus — 1, Suttle, MS, 95’ 4; 2, Vanourek, MS, 75’ 2; 3, Amy Ellenberg, L, 64’ 4 Javelin — 1, Anna Frodsham, L, 110’ 3; 2, Leonard, 103’ 4; 3, Kristen Kasel, MS, 92’ 7 High jump — 1, Anderson, L, 4’ 8; 2, Campbell, L, 4’ 4; 3, Mak, L, 4’ 4 Pole vault — 1, Mikaelyn Davis, MS,

By Greg Farrar Hailey Johnson, MS, Madeleine Hutchison, Mount Si High School junior, runs faster Emma Panciroli, MS, with one bright red and one neon green shoe, and socks knit8’ 0 ted with the Seattle skyline, as she leaves everyone behind to Long jump — 1, win the 1,600-meter race in 5 minutes, 28.3 seconds in the Hurlie, MS, 16’ 1; track meet April 18 against Liberty.

Daniel Demps, L, 15’ 3.5; 3, Ashley Jackson, Jackson, M, 51.3; 3, Danielle Demps, L, 52.4; MS, 15’ 3 Mackenzie Hutchison, MS, 2, Kelli Christopherson, Triple jump — 1, 51.6 Hannah Richmond, Miller, Danielle Demps, L, 30’ 4x100 relay — 1, Sydney Leonard, MS, 55.0 1; 2, Mak, L, 29’ 11; 3, Anderson, Samantha 4x200 relay — 1, Harrell, L, 29’ 10.5 Harrell, Cherelle Demps, Anderson, Demps, Jordan Source: Athletic.net

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Video contest for students discusses hot topics How do you resist drinking when your peers are doing it? How can students reduce bullying, harassment and suicide? The Snoqualmie Valley School District, Snoqualmie Valley Community Network and the Mount Si Natural Helpers Club are asking students to look at those issues, according to a press release from the organizations.

Students are being asked to create a video, no more than two minutes long, to show their peers how to resist the temptation of underage drinking and other drug use, reduce bullying and harassment, and prevent suicide.

The contest is open to any public, private or home-schooled middle or high school student living within the Snoqualmie Valley School District boundaries.

The grand prize for “Most Influential Overall” is $500, with prizes of $100, $75 and $50 for the

“most influential” in five other categories: alcohol, marijuana, prescription drug, suicide/bullying prevention and positive choices.

Winning videos will be showcased at the Wildcat Film Festival in May at the North Bend Theatre. The deadline for submission is May 6.

Enter the contest at http://yourvoiceevents.weebly.com.

Host a Spanish student this summer Interested in hosting a Spanish exchange student this summer?

A group of 35 students will be coming to Issaquah, Sammamish and Snoqualmie from July 7-30, and they need a place to stay, according to a request for host families, which was posted on a city of North Bend residents Yahoo group.

Students meet twice a week for activities locally and the rest of the time they hang with their host families.

No Spanish-speaking experience is necessary.

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APRIL 25, 2013

Local student wins state award

Local residents make the honor roll at Oregon State Molly E. Cordell and Jennifer K. Green, of North Bend, and Megan L. Smith, of Preston, were on the Oregon State University honor roll for their 3.5 or higher grade point average for the winter term.

Cordell, a sophomore, is studying zoology. Green, a sophomore, is studying pre-environmental engineering.

Smith is a junior studying human development and family science.

Local residents make the president’s honor roll at WSU Katie Lee Carlson and Jessica Ann Kresge, of Preston, made the president’s honor roll at Washington State University for the fall 2013 quarter.

North Bend students

By Sameer Khandekar

Taj Khandekar, from Cascade View Elementary School, presented the project ‘The many resources to generate electricity’ at the 2013 Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, held April 5-6 in Bremerton. She earned the first-place Junior Division trophy. She was also the recipient of the ‘Curiosity Award,’ which is presented to a student in grades one through six who displays mastery of his or her project, as well as a passion for the topic and enthusiasm in discussing his or her project.

who made the honor roll at WSU are Anasaria Alena Cuevas, Daionda Suzanne Davis, Alec Matthew Deichman, Hannah Victoria Exner, Patrick Albert Gavin, Kaitlyn

Nicole Kamstra, Clarissa Louise Lacefield, Matthew Evan Paauw, Ryan W. Paauw, Arianne Katarina Pulsipher and Taylor Diane Winslow.

Snoqualmie students

who made the honor roll at WSU are Sara Elizabeth Hilleary, Thomas Lynn Kappenman, Katherine ME McKenzie, Shelby Marie Thomas and Taylor Richard Yotz.

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Seared scallops with pan sauce

By Deanna Morauski Dear scallops, I love you sizzling hot and topped with glorious sauce … a buttery wine sauce.

Although I love you dearly, our relationship is short-lived, for you are far too delicious to stick around for very long. Sinsear-ly, Deanna Rinse scallops (a few up to 1 pound) well before cooking if they came packed in juices.

Preheat pan to medium-high with a tablespoon or two of olive oil.

Pat dry scallops with paper towels. Season one side with sea salt and pepper.

Cook with seasoned side down first. Salt and pepper the unseasoned side while the first side cooks.

Sear until medium brown and they no longer stick to the

pan. Do not overload and stack scallops in the pan.

Continue cooking until second side is seared to a medium brown as well.

Pan sauce ingredients: q 2 cups sherry wine q 1 tablespoon soy sauce q 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard q 1 clove minced garlic q 2 teaspoons crushed red peppers q 1-2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning q Salt q Pepper q 2 tablespoons butter q Leaves from 5 sprigs fresh thyme, minced q Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh basil, minced

Reduce heat to medium.

Remove scallops from pan and set aside while making pan sauce.

Pour sherry wine into pan. This is called “deglazing the pan.” The end results are delicious.

Add mustard, garlic, crushed red pepper, Old Bay Seasoning, salt and pepper.

Whisk in butter until melted and toss in minced fresh herbs

Musician publishes her first children’s book

By Sebastian Moraga The tagline for the book says it all: a book for strange parents to read to odd little children.

Goldilocks it ain’t. Thank goodness, said the author, North Bend’s Jackie Fedyk.

“It’s not mainstream,” she said of her first children’s book, “Agatha Hattie: Queen of the Night,” published in February, via Amazon’s CreateSpace selfpublishing tool. “It definitely

appeals to a certain crowd. I know that some people might not like books that involve children and monsters, but we don’t mind that.”

“We” in this case is Fedyk See BOOK, Page 16

By Sebastian Moraga

Illustrator Leslie Nan Moon (left) and author-slash-neighbor Jackie Fedyk with their first artistic collaboration, ‘Agatha Hattie: Queen of the Night.’

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If sauce appears to separate, just reduce heat a bit and add more wine to save it.

Serve with sauce and enjoy with pasta, potatoes or a lovely, fresh green salad.

Deanna Morauski owns, operates and cooks at the Old Hen Bed and Breakfast near North Bend with her husband John. She also blogs about food and cooking at www.theoldhen.com. Follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theoldhen or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/theoldhen.

Tuttle From Page 11 learning professionals in our preschool program, and what they do in conjunction with Marcia is really magical,” he said. “It just goes to show you that when a really talented staff finds a gifted volunteer, magic can happen.”

Tuttle also has a few students she teaches piano to, in addition to her painting.

“A person should develop whatever skills they have,” she said. “That’s what I’ve done and I feel fulfilled.”

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You Otter Be Reading program gets kids reading Students at Opstad Elementary School in North Bend read for more than 85,000 minutes this year in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the annual Bikes-4-Books reading challenge.

Students were motivated by a raffle for a free bike, according to a press release from the North Bend Freemasons.

Each classroom was challenged to read outside the school day. The classroom in each grade with the most number of minutes read received coupons for a free pizza for every child in the class.

In addition to the You Otter Be Reading program, students were entered into a drawing to receive a bike as part of the Bikes4-Books program spon-

sored by the North Bend Freemasons. The program is used to encourage the children to read, and one boy and girl receive a free bike each year. This year, the winners were Caitlyn Vaughn and David Rodriguez.

Local emergency dispatcher honored with award Mark Wood, of North Bend, was honored for just doing his job. Wood was honored at an awards ceremony April 12, according to a press release from Seattle and King County Public Health.

The awards recognize overall excellence and expert response to critical incidents, and they are given annually by Public Health—Seattle and King County’s Emergency Medical Services Division.

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Wood, who works for NORCOM dispatch center in Bellevue, received his award for exemplary handling of a critical emergency medical services incident.

Wood recognized the need to provide CPR for a caller’s son, who had collapsed. Wood was able to get the caller to remain focused on the task at hand, minimizing the time to the start of compressions.

APRIL 25, 2013

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Poison hemlock is toxic if eaten by people or animals. Giant hogweed can cause burns and blisters. It shows up in alleys and ravines.

Garlic mustard is edible for people, but rapidly takes over in forests and stream banks, where it out-competes native plants and reduces habitat for local fauna. Horse and cattle owners should be on the lookout for tansy ragwort, which can cause liver poisoning in animals.

See a full list and description of noxious weeds and their growing season at www.1.usa. gov/fUYCVB.

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To Moon, the book is The partnership began not for children. It’s for through a mutual friend, everyone.

Shelly Woodward, who “I have a lot of friends owns Selah Gifts in North with no children who Bend. have been more excited “She reading was telling “It’s for people who this than me about even dance to a different Jackie and some King County drummer.”

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