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Snoqualmie teachers file suit regarding pension pay By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com Two teachers in the Snoqualmie Valley School District have brought forth a class-action lawsuit in federal court against the state’s pension system. The lawsuit, filed June 1, is on behalf of more than 20,000 teachers and claims that the teachers were not given their proper interest payments on their pensions when they switched from one pension plan to another more than 20 years ago.
“The lawsuit is brought because that is an unconstitutional taking,” said Steve Festor, the Seattle attorney for the class action. Festor said that when the teachers switched their pensions from Plan Two to Plan Three, the interest owed to them did not switch with them. The money in question has stayed in the wrong plan and has not been distributed to the individual teachers as it should have been. “That money remains in the Plan Two, Plan Three account,
the teacher’s money, for the benefit of the employer, rather than being in their individual, defined contribution accounts for their benefit, where it should be,” Festor said. Festor brought the suit to the Washington State Court of Appeals where he was awarded the decision that withholding the interest in this manner was arbitrary and capricious. But the court stopped just short of calling the taking unconstitutional, claiming it was premature for such a decision.
Now, Festor and the teachers are hoping that the federal court is willing to label the matter unconstitutional. Festor said he believes that it will. “Our position is that the money was taken from the teachers almost 20 years ago and that a court needs to resolve this so that they can get the interest they’re owed,” he said. Festor is looking for the court to order the director of the Department of Retirement Systems, currently Marcie Frost, who was appointed by Gov. Jay
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Improved view The Falls Viewpoint, one of two public platforms built by Puget Sound Energy in the latest phase of its efforts to promote tourism to Snoqualmie Falls, lets visitors on a recent summerlike day feel the mist and see a spectacular vista of the cataract and the Snoqualmie River below. By Greg Farrar
Enjoy food, tunes at North Bend Farmers Market Where can you find freshly picked produce, fruits and berries, local honey, gorgeous cut flowers, specialty products and a unique selection of handmade arts and crafts all in one place? At the North Bend Farmers Market, of course! The North Bend Farmers Market, which just started its 10th season, serves the greater Snoqualmie Valley community, bringing together local farmers, artisans and consumers
Inslee in January 2013, to move the money out of the incorrect pension fund and into individual matching accounts of the teachers. Festor said that the issue is not about generating, or taking new money for the teachers. “This does not cost the taxpayers any money,” he said. “The teacher’s funds are in the possession of the director of the Department of Retirement Systems, it’s just in the wrong account. It just has to be moved to the correct account.”
with a weekly open-air market throughout the summer. Market hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursdays; the season runs through Sept. 10. In addition to healthy produce and specialty items, the North Bend Farmers Market offers a selection of delicious prepared foods sure to curb any appetite. EJ’s Catering is back with its ever-popular pulled pork sandwiches, soups and salads, and joined by Panda Catering’s
Asian fare, Pompeii Wood Fired Pizza, kabobs by The Bedhouin Oasis, a variety of freshly baked breads including gluten-free products, Belgian waffles and Hawaiian shaved ice. Make it a full evening — come for dinner, enjoy summer tunes at the park, and get your grocery and gift shopping done. The summer concert series lineup includes something for everyone. These free concerts are at the picnic shelter dur-
ing the farmers market at Si View Park. Live music is played from 6-7:30 p.m. each week. Concerts are sponsored by Si View Metro Parks with financial support from the King County Community Engagement Grant program. Bring a picnic blanket and the whole family for great summertime memories at the park. See the full concert schedule at www.siviewpark.org/concerts. phtml.
Mount Si High School teacher Gerald “Jerry” Bopp has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar from a highly selective, national applicant Gerald Bopp pool to attend one of 25 seminars and institutes supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The endowment is a federal agency that supports these enrichment opportunities at colleges, universities, and cultural institutions so teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines each summer. Bopp will participate in a Summer Institute for Teachers entitled “Teaching Connected Histories of the Mediterranean.” The three-week program will be held at the University of Denver, in Denver, Colorado, from July 6-24. It will be co-directed by Professor Andrea L. Stanton, of See BOPP, Page 3 Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
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Taste Snoqualmie Valley culture at Sigillo Cellars “Wild Mushrooms, Fine Art & Smooth Wine� is the theme for a cultural arts party hosted by Sigillo Cellars from 6-7:30 p.m. June 17. The celebration is the second in a quarterly cultural arts series titled Taste Of Snoqualmie. Each party in the Taste of Snoqualmie series presents guests with creative ideas for using local resources to design and entertain at home. Scheduled festivities for June 17 include the following: q new art exhibit opening reception with paintings by fine artists Sandra Robinson and Lolly Shera. q cooking demo by Office Space Available for Lease: $500.00 month, 1st and last months’ rent required, minimum one year lease Located in downtown North Bend adjacent to the QFC shopping center, this single room, unfurnished office space (approximately 13’ x 12’ ) is the perfect space and location for the professional seeking a place for a start-up business or first office space outside of the home. Space is wired for phone and internet and includes a closet and large window for nice, natural light. The office space is connected to a chiropractic office but has its own separate entrance with parking available in front. A second room is also available for lease if additional space is desired.
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sweet pea pesto on fresh pumpernickel from Preston Hill Bakery. “Snoqualmie Valley has a vibrant homegrown and handcrafted culture rooted in landscapes and heritage unique to this region,� event coordinator Kim Ewing, of BBQ Heiress Events, said in a news release. “Taste of Snoqualmie is a festive resource designed specifically to share Snoqualmie Valley culture in a way that inspires guests
to incorporate it into their personal lifestyle and share it forward with family and friends.� The next party in the Taste Of Snoqualmie series is Aug. 19. Scheduled festivities include a barbecue demo and garden art show. All Taste Of Snoqualmie events are hosted at Sigillo Cellars, 8086 Railroad Ave. Learn more by calling 292-0754.
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Celebrate fathers and their children at Valley YMCA Adventure Guides On Sunday, June 21, the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA joins the nation in celebrating Father’s Day and recognizing the impact fathers and adult male role models make in children’s lives. A leading nonprofit in fostering positive youth development, the Y is dedicated to providing resources and opportunities for fathers to further involve themselves in the well-being and development of their children. Studies show that children with close relationships with their fathers
and other adult male role models have more selfconfidence and exhibit less depression, perform better academically, and engage in significantly less drug and alcohol use. The Snoqualmie Valley Y offers Adventure Guides, an action-oriented program that fosters relationships between fathers and their children. Father/child pairs form circles with families in their neighborhood or school and meet once a month for games, crafts, stories and other activities.
Programs are available for 3- to 5-yearolds (Y-Tykes), kindergarten through third-graders (Y-Guides and Y-Princesses) and fourth-graders and up (Westerners). “I did Adventure Guides with my dad, and now I’m doing it with my son. I remember my dad wearing the same headdress that I’m wearing now while I run the campfire. The same campfire that he ran, while I hit the drum next to him, like my son does now,� said Sam LeClercq, an Eastside
YMCA Adventure Guides participant. “It feels incredible to stay with a program for long enough to watch it come full circle and make the same memories with my son that I did with my dad. “It wouldn’t be possible without the Y — I think it goes without saying that we’re incredibly thankful that this program and the Y exist.� Learn more about Adventure Guides in the Snoqualmie Valley by emailing Stacy Holdren at sholdren@seattleymca. org.
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People who missed the annual State of the City address by Snoqualmie Mayor Matt Larson at the recent Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce Luncheon can watch it on YouTube. In his report, Larson highlighted major current and future infrastructure projects, milestones achieved at the city and within the community, and new leaders who are driving Snoqualmie’s future. Watch the full presentation at https://youtu. be/JqMC6JcMxJY.
City of North Bend solid waste and recycling customers will soon receive a corrected invoice from Republic Services. Last month, the company mailed invoices charging too much tax; the new invoice corrects the error. If you have already paid last month’s invoice, do nothing; your account will be credited. If you have not yet paid your invoice dated April 30, please pay the new total due on the corrected invoice dated May 31. Learn more by calling
path along a former railway bed paralleling the Snoqualmie River for more than 31 miles from Duvall to Rattlesnake Lake. They were among 10 trails nationwide added to the National Recreation Trail roster, which lists more than 1,000 trails across the country. The Interior Secretary adds trails to the list annually to coincide with National Trails Day, which occurred June 6. The designation recognizes “exemplary trails of local and regional significance� in response to an application from the trail’s managing agency or organization.
Trail status brings more special signs, funding sources Two local trails have been designated National Recreation Trails. U.S. Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis announced the designation June 4 for the Mount Si Trail, a popular hike to near the top of the 4,167-foot monolith on the edge of North Bend, and the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, a multiuse
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Send your photos now for contest The Snoqualmie Watershed Forum is once again looking for photos that capture the Valley and what residents love about it. Submit your favorites photo to the Snoqualmie Watershed Photo Contest and have your picture featured on a new promotional poster that will be displayed in libraries, schools, businesses and community locations. Whether it’s the river,
Bopp From Page 1 the University of Denver, and Susan Douglass, of Georgetown University/ George Mason University. “I’m delighted to be selected for this institute, and I look forward to integrating what I learn into my students’ coursework at Mount Si,” Bopp, who has taught history for 14 years at Mount Si High, said in a news release. “With our commitment to a global focus for our students, we are delighted to host this NEH Summer Institute,” Daniel N. McIntosh, dean of arts, humanities and social sci-
the people, the mountains, the farms, the fish or something else entirely, photograph what you love about Snoqualmie Valley submit it. The contest is open to all residents of the Snoqualmie Watershed (Carnation, Duvall, Fall City, North Bend, Preston, Snoqualmie, Skykomish and unincorporated King County). Snoqualmie Watershed Forum members, staff, their families and professional photographers are prohibited. Learn more, or get contest requirements and an ences at the University of Denver, said in the release. “We hope that this institute will allow teachers to bring the same emphasis on an interconnected world that DU stresses in our college courses to their students in middle and high schools.” The institute represents a partnership between George Mason University and the University of Denver to offer secondary school teachers of courses such as world history, world geography, world religions and global studies the opportunity to focus on the Mediterranean region from a world historical perspective. Under the guidance of leading scholars in this field, participants will explore ways to incorporate this dynamic
application, at www.govlink.org/watersheds/7. Request materials by mail by emailing polly. freeman@kingcounty. gov or call 206-477 3724. There is no entry fee. Submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m. June 29.
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Encompass is seeking volunteers to help at its annual Sip Fest on June 26 in downtown Snoqualmie. The event features food
and drink from 25 wineries, 15 breweries and 15 local restaurants and entertainment by Eastside Jams. Volunteers will staff the event in any of the following roles: q Set up 2-4 p.m. q Floaters q Raffle ticket sales q Wine sales q Ticket sales/will call q Token sales q Take down Volunteers must be 21 or older to sign up. Learn more by emailing Sarah Bustad at volunteer@encompassnw.org.
region into the Advanced Placement World History and World History classes Mount Si. Building on the strengths of two leading universities in Middle East and Islamic Studies, this three-week summer program connects teachers with the recent scholarship on this region and allows them to access new curriculum materials developed under the direction of several prominent scholars, including some of the institute’s faculty, for the K-12 classroom. The 30 teachers selected to participate in the program each receive a stipend of $2,700 to cover their travel, study and living expenses. Teachers chosen to participate in
this institute come from public and private schools around the United States, and teach a range of subjects and students. The approximately 545 NEH Summer Scholars who participate in the 2015 NEH Summer Seminars and Institutes will teach almost 68,000 American students the following year. Participants commit to using content from the institute in their teaching and to share insights from the institute with colleagues, helping further spread the impact of the institute, and helping bring fresh scholarship, relevant primary sources and educational best practices to enrich the education of students across the United States.
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National Guard from 1959-1963. He worked 37 years at Todd Shipyards, Seattle, and moved to North Bend in 1964. He was involved in Little League baseball, Sno-Valley Viking football and ran chains for Mount Si High School football home games from 1978-2011. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, skiing, scuba diving and cutting wood! He attended the North Bend LDS church. At his request, a private family service was held.
Obituary Warren W. Gregory Warren William Gregory, 78, of North Bend, passed away May Warren 30, 2015, at Essential Gregory Living Adult Family Home in North Bend. He was born Sept. 20, 1936, in Seattle, the son of Paul and Doretta Gregory. He graduated from West Seattle High School in 1954. Warren married Jeanette (Jeri) Pratt on June 20, 1959, and they had two sons, Vincent (Jennifer) and Jason (LaDonna), of Issaquah, and a granddaughter, Hailey Ann Gregory, of Orting. He was in the Army
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Editorial
Don’t leave kids, dogs to die in hot cars
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t must be horrible to be trapped in a very hot, small space, yearning for water, gasping for air and begging to be released. Despite the fact that scenario will horrify most readers, every single summer, police get calls about children and dogs trapped in hot cars. Temperatures have been in the 80s in recent days and it’s not midsummer yet. On average, 37 children across the country have died each year since 1998 from heat-related deaths after being trapped inside motor vehicles, according to www.noheatstroke.org. In our increasingly time-strapped society, where people have to run around with multiple things vying for their attention, it can probably seem like a timesaver to run in the store for a couple of things and leave the kids or the dog in the car. “I’ll just be a minute,” people likely think. But interruptions, a long line or any other number of things can happen that can turn that errand into deadly minutes for helpless children and animals. An article on the WebMD site, www.webmd.com/parenting/ features/hot-cars-and-child-death-prevention, gives great tips for what to do, and what not to do. But the first tip on the list is the main thing that should be drilled into the heads of parents and pet parents — No Exceptions, No Matter How Brief. A San Jose State University examination of media reports about the 636 child vehicular heatstroke deaths for a 17-year period (1998 through 2014) shows 53 percent (336 children) were forgotten by a caregiver, 29 percent (186 children) were playing in an unattended vehicle and 17 percent (110 children) were intentionally left in a vehicle by an adult. The circumstances were unknown for four children. “Parked cars are deathtraps for dogs: On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to between 100 and 120 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes,” People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says on its site, peta.org. If you see a child or pet in a hot vehicle, dial 911 immediately. It would be better for the police to get involved unnecessarily than for a child or pet to die. It’s difficult to get involved in another person’s business, but do you want the death of a child or a dog on your conscience, when you could have prevented it? Kathleen R. Merrill
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Police blotter Snoqualmie fire
Worker’s fault Firefighters responded at 10:05 a.m. May 28 to a fire alarm at the Snoqualmie TPC Clubhouse. Workers who were working on the system set off the alarm.
Hot tub Firefighters responded at 2:30 p.m. May 28 to a fire alarm at the Salish Lodge and Spa. The cause was a faulty detector in the sauna room.
Faulty vent hoodlum Firefighters responded at 2:38 p.m. May 29 to the Snoqualmie TPC
Clubhouse for a reported automatic fire alarm. Crews determined that the alarm was set off by a faulty vent hood system in the kitchen. The management was advised to seek service.
Air conditioning Firefighters responded at 8:16 p.m. May 29 to an automatic fire alarm at the Woodman Lodge. Crews found that the alarm had been set off by a problem with the air conditioning system. Management was advised to seek a repair technician.
Again? Firefighters responded at 10:44 p.m. May 31 to the Salish Lodge and Spa for a fire alarm. Crews determined that steam from the sauna room had
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SCHEDULE THIS: The Valley Center Stage presents ‘Steel Magnolias’ at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through June 13 and a 2 p.m. matinee June 13. The Valley Center Stage is at 119 W. North Bend Way, in North Bend. Tickets are $17.50 for adults; $14 for students and seniors. Learn more by calling 831-5667 or go to www.valleycenterstage.org.
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JUNE 12, 2015
q Yard Waste Recycling Program, 8 a.m. to noon, Public Works Facility, 1155 E. North Bend Way, 888-0486 q Snow Lake Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., sign up and location details at http://bit.ly/1BuhF3e q Junior Naturalists, ages 4-10, bring an adult and be able to walk 1.5 miles, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., $5, bit.ly/ JZfCAj q Snoqualmie Valley Railroad Train Rides, departures begin at 11:30 a.m. from the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 King St., and noon from the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan St., $20/adults, $18/ seniors, $12/children, www.trainmuseum.org
q ‘Steel Magnolias,’ 2 and 7:30 p.m., Valley Center Stage, 119 W. North Bend Way, $17.50/adults, $14/ students and seniors, 831-5667 q Medicare Made Clear, 1 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Daddy Daughter Dance, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, $28/ couple, $10/additional child, www. siviewpark.org q Jake Bergevin, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Jim Marcotte, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend q Thunder from Down Under, 8 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $27 to $39, www.snocasino. com
MON/TUES
15-16
q Snow Lake Trail Work Party, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., http://bit. ly/1BuhF3e
Monday q Study Zone, 3-5 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554
q ‘Lichens: Mysterious Fungi of the Forest,’ adults, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., $20, bit.ly/JZfCAj
q Study Zone, 5 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223
q Bicycle Safety Rodeo, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Torguson Park, 750 E. North Bend Way, North Bend, 888-3333 q The Groovetramps Blues Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q Play On! Chamber Ensemble presents ‘A Little Night Music,’ 3 p.m., Snoqualmie United Methodist Church, 38701 River St., Snoqualmie, office@ snoqualmieumc.info q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Ho Ngoc Ha, 7 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20 to $30, www.snocasino. com
q Parents without Partners meeting, 6-7 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Bellevue College Jazz Band, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 2563115 Tuesday q North Bend City Council meeting, 7 p.m., Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, 888-3434 q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q Piano Jam, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307
WED
17
q SnoValley Indoor Playground, to age 5, 9 a.m., Higher Learning Martial Arts, 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, suggested donation $1
THUR
18 q Game Night, 4-9 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8312357
q Toddler and Preschool Story Times, 10 and 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Cascade Republican Women, noon to 2 p.m., TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Club, 36005 S.E. Ridge Street, $5 includes raffle ticket, RSVP to Emma Herron 396-5249 q Study Zone, drop-in homework help for grades K-12, 3-5 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, 292-9307 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
q North Bend Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series with Amigos Nobles, 4-9 p.m., Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend
q Solo Piano Night, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307
q Bucket of Honey, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
Sports
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Wildcats football starts offseason School district offers with eye toward success this fall summer camps By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com Mount Si High School’s summer football work is about to officially begin, and the Wildcats are already focused on the fall. The team is in the middle of its spring training sessions, where it will figure out what next season’s roster will look like. Last year, which was the first season Mount Si played in Class 4A after moving up from 3A, the Wildcats missed the playoffs, the first time they didn’t make the postseason in several years. In 2015, they will try to re-establish themselves as a power in the KingCo Conference. “We knew that the league was going to be good, and that it was going to be tough,” head coach Charlie Kinnune said of last season. “There wasn’t a lot of surprises, to be honest. We just know every Friday night is about fighting.” So far, the team is still figuring out its identity. Last season’s starting quarterback, Jonathan “Jo Jo” Hillel, graduated and is moving on to play
Presidents Cup golf tourney back at TPC on June 29 The 22nd annual Presidents Cup golf tournament, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Snoqualmie Valley, is returning June 29 to TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Course. The purpose of the event is to help fight hunger at local and state levels. Proceeds go the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank and Rotary First Harvest, with the goal of providing more than 50,000 pounds of food for needy families. The registration fee of $250 includes 18 holes of golf, access to the practice range and putting green, breakfast sandwiches and refreshments, lunch, and various awards and prizes. Register at www.snoqualmievalleyrotary.org.
for Central Washington University. The team is looking at the options for replacing him. “It’s hard to pinpoint what our identity is,” Kinnune said. “A lot of it is predicated on what our quarterbacks can handle. Things are kind of up in the air.” There are three contenders for the position at the moment - senior Harrison D’anna, junior Zeke Barden and sophomore Jesiah Irish. Whoever the quarterback ends up being, the team will need to be ready to face a 4A league where every game is a struggle. Kinnune said the competition level in 4A is intense, with Bothell and Skyline being the programs he expects to be at the top. He said his team knows that every single game matters in 4A, including their very first one on Sept. 3. “When we line up, we have to win that game,” he said. “That’s a mustwin game.” Kinnune said the team has strong numbers, with about 90 students signed up for varsity and JV play, and an additional 55
The Snoqualmie Valley School District is now taking sign-ups for its summer camp programs. All camps are at Cascade View Elementary School. Register at for the summer camps at www.siviewpark.org/summer-camps. phtml.
Camp Invention By Sam Kenyon
Cory Cotto (left), Mount Si High School returning junior in the fall, carries the ball and eludes a defender during a spring training session June 8. playing for the freshman team. A few key veterans will likely make up the most frequently used offensive weapons. Senior Parker Dumas is a 6-foot, 5-inch receiver with good hands. He and fellow senior, 6-4 Colton Swain will be two of the team’s primary pass targets, along with senior Reid Lutz. Their height on the outside is an asset for the Wildcats and whatever quarterback they end up with. A pair of juniors will be a big part of their running game: Cory Cotto and Max Bonda.
The Wildcats will have a chance to get a taste of game play before fall with an upcoming scrimmage scheduled for 5 p.m. June 13 at Mount Si. Five teams (Mount Si, Redmond, O’Dea, Federal Way and Lake Stevens) will all face each other in a round robin-style scrimmage. Varsity and junior varsity teams will match up against each other, two on the main field and another two on temporary fields the school will paint on the grass inside the track. “It’s just going to be football-o-rama in our stadium,” Kinnune said.
q Grades one through six q 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 6-10 q $245 registration q www.campinvention. org or 1-800-968-4332 toll free q Students design and build their own invention, video game and racer and compete in hydro challenges.
Summer Bridge Program
q July 13-30 q Session 1: kindergarten through first grade, 8-10:30 a.m. q Session 2: language arts, grades 1-8, 8-10:30 a.m. q Session 3: math, grades one through eight, 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. q $225 for each three-
week session q Helps students retain what they’ve learned and prepares them for the upcoming year.
SVSD Summer School Add-on Camp
q Kindergarten through fifth grade q 1:15-6:30 p.m. July 13-30 q Week 1: Slippery, Sloppy and Splattered q Week 2: Happiest Place on Earth q Week 3: Once Upon a Time… q $100 for each week q For students looking for fun activities already signed up for summer school
Junior Leadership Development Program q Grades six through eight q 1:15-6:30 p.m. July 13-30 q Week 1: Slippery, Sloppy and Splattered q Week 2: Happiest Place on Earth q Week 3: Once Upon a Time… q $100 for each week
Rowers headed to youth national championships Mount Si High School students Connor Lien and Madison Mariani qualified for the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships, held June 12-14 in Sarasota, Florida. Mariani, a senior, served as coxswain for the Sammamish Rowing Association’s Varsity Men’s 8+ that took the gold medal during U.S. Rowing’s Northwest Regional Youth Championships, May 15-17 in Vancouver, Washington. The team finished with a time of 6 minutes, 3.909 seconds, more than 3 seconds ahead of their closest opponent, Pocock Rowing from Seattle. Lien, a sophomore, raced in the Men’s Lightweight 8+, which finished first on the 2,000meter course in 6:26.975,
more than 2 seconds ahead of second-place Everett Rowing Club. Sammamish Rowing’s Women’s Lightweight 4+ team took gold at the regatta with a time of 7:44.975, beating Vashon Island Rowing by more than 6 seconds, and will also be heading to youth nationals. Sammamish Rowing had an extremely strong showing at the Northwest regional meet, also taking gold in the men’s and women’s second novice 8+, silver in the men’s novice 1x and the men’s second novice 8+, and bronze in the men’s third varsity 8+, women’s varsity 4+ and men’s novice 8+. Lightweight rowing at the high-school level requires men to weigh 150 pounds or less, and
women to weigh 130 pounds or less, in order to compete. The Sammamish Madison Rowing Mariani Association is located in Redmond on the Sammamish River near the north end of Lake Sammamish. More than 130 high-school students from across the Eastside participate in a community resource that exposes people of all ages to the sport of rowing. The high-school athletes train Monday through Friday during the entire school year, around two to three hours a day, and compete locally, nationally, and internationally.
For more information on the organization, visit www.sammamishrowing.org. Connor Lien Here are the complete rosters for the teams headed to U.S. youth nationals, along with their grade level and school: q Sammamish Men’s Lightweight 8+: Coxswain, Kira Lewis (sophomore, Interlake). Rowers: Anant Singh (junior, University Prep); Geiger Swanson (junior, Lake Washington); Adam Rockett (senior, Skyline); Connor Lien (sophomore, Mount Si); Isaac Beeman (junior, Skyline); Wynn Wee (freshman, Juanita); Max Kern (senior, Overlake);
Michael Prostka (junior, Woodinville). q Sammamish Men’s Varsity 8+: Coxswain, Madison Mariani (senior, Mount Si). Rowers: Peter Arata (senior, Bellevue); Sam Halbert (junior, Woodinville); Tennyson Federspiel (senior, Bellevue); Elijah Maesner (senior, Eastlake); Christian Rouhana (sophomore, Redmond); Chris Tzekov (junior, Newport); Nathan Lewis (senior, Interlake); Josh Warnick (senior, Juanita). q Sammamish Women’s Lightweight 4+: Coxswain, Emma Smith (sophomore, International Community School). Rowers: Serena Harber (senior, Bellevue); Payton James (senior, Seattle Prep); Marilyn Garberg (senior, Bellevue); Frances Hausmann (senior, Holy Names).
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