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Mount Si student dies after swimming in Rattlesnake Lake By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com Mount Si High School junior Joey Wallen passed away June 17 after an accident June 11 at Rattlesnake Lake, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s office.
Wallen, 16, was without air for five minutes before witnesses were able to pull him to shore and administer CPR, according to witness accounts. He was taken to Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. John Belcher, principal of Mount Si High, sent out an
email to the Mount Si community the following day, June 12, offering words of comfort and a list of support resources for students and their families who were struggling with the incident. See TEEN, Page 3
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q Wear a personal flotation device. q Do not use alcohol or drugs when recreating on the river. q Watch children closely when they are on or near any type of water; stay close enough to reach them immediately. q Choose safer swimming options with lifeguards present, such as a beach, lake or pool. When planning a boating or floating trip: q Always tell someone your route and when and where you expect to
put in and take out. q Have a back-up plan for emergency contact in case your trip is cut short by an unforeseen obstacle or emergency. q Never float the river alone and, if possible, make sure there is at least one oared craft in your group in case a rescue is needed. q Bring a dry bag with food, water and warm clothes. Learn more about water safety at http://1.usa.gov/1Kab5Ya. Source: Public Health - Seattle & King County
Snoqualmie to host movies and music in the park
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Hats off to the class of 2015 Mount Si High School seniors toss their caps at the end of graduating ceremonies June 12 on the Wildcats football field. See more photos on Page 6 and in a slideshow at www.snovalleystar.com.
Man charged with domestic violence for knife assault By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com A North Bend man accused of slicing a woman across the forehead nearly a month ago was arraigned June 22 on a felony charge of domestic violence. Robert Adam Watson
appeared before Judge Bill Bowman in King County Superior Court, according to the court docket. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. On June 4, the Snoqualmie Police Department responded to a North Bend motel for an assault with a knife, according
to a press release. The woman had a cut on her forehead, and the male suspect had fled the area on foot. The suspect was arrested without incident on the roof of a local grocery store after a K-9 search of the area. A week earlier, on May 28,
Watson had been arrested and charged with vehicular assault, according to King County Jail booking records. He was released the same day. Watson is now being held in lieu of $150,000 bail. He is scheduled to return to court July 23.
The city of Snoqualmie will sponsor 10 Movies & Music in the Park events starting July 2. Last summer, the city Parks Department hosted two movies in the park, which were hugely successful, according to a news release from the city. So, Parks and Public Works Director Dan Marcinko decided to increase the number of events this summer season. “We want these events to be about families spending time together, in their own ‘backyard,’” he said in the release. “The city’s goal is that parents have something to do in Snoqualmie with their kids, for recreation.” The city responded to community demand for more movies in the park and added four music concerts. The 10 events will be free of charge to all in attendance. Movies in the Park will be shown on a 70-foot screen at Snoqualmie Community Park adjacent to the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA. Music in the Park (which includes two 16-piece bands) will be in the amphitheater space at the intersection of Southeast Ridge Street and Center Boulevard Southeast. See a complete schedule of events at www.cityofsnoqualmie.org. Prsrt Std U.S. Postage PAID Kent, WA Permit No. 71 POSTAL CUSTOMER
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North Bend encourages public to take parks survey
City offers noxious weed workshops
Local residents and businesses, as well as outdoor enthusiasts, are encouraged to participate in a confidential online survey about North Bend parks. The city is updating the Parks Element of the North Bend Comprehensive Plan.
The survey is designed to gather public input on local parks and amenities in order to help the North Bend Parks Commission and city staff better understand the needs of the community and help shape the future of our local parks and area open space.
Those completing the survey are provided ample opportunity to provide written comment. Access the survey in the “News & Highlights” section of the city website, http://northbendwa. gov. Deadline to complete the survey is July 8. Request a paper copy
be mailed to you by emailing soppedal@northbendwa.gov or calling the City Clerk at 888-7627. For questions related to the survey, contact Associate Planner Lynn Fredenburg at lfredenburg@northbendwa.gov or 888-7646.
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favorite tank engine as well as meet controller of the railway Sir Topham Hatt. The event also includes arts and crafts, storytelling and more. The tank engine departs every 45 minutes, rain or shine, from the station from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. each day of the event. Tickets for the train rides cost $23 on Fridays July 10 and 17, and $25 on Saturdays and Sundays July 11-12 and 18-19, tax not included. Tickets for all days of the event are now available. Purchase tickets by calling 866-468-7630 toll free or buy them online at www.ticketweb.com/dowt. Learn more or get directions by calling 8883030, or go to www.trainmuseum.org.
North Bend and Snoqualmie citizens looking for a way to fight the noxious invasive knotweed will find answers in workshops provided by King County specialists next month. Noxious weed experts will be at the North Bend Farmer’s Market at Si View Community Center from 4-8 p.m. July 9 to answer any questions about invasive plants, identify mystery plants, and give tips about how to control weed growth on your property. The King County Noxious Weed Control program will host another workshop from 6:308:30 p.m. July 23 at Meadowbrook Farm in North Bend. Specialists will explain why knotweed is so invasive and tough to control, and will provide options for how to control it safely and effectively in different situations, including a demonstration and practice time with stem injectors. Participants will be eligible to borrow the program’s injectors for free, and can also earn two credits towards recertification of their Washington
Who doesn’t enjoy a fresh donut and a hot cup of coffee in the morning? Even better, who wouldn’t take the chance to get to know the people who serve and protect your city? On June 26, the city of North Bend invites residents to do just that: sit down and enjoy coffee and conversation at Georgia’s Bakery in North Bend with neighbors and Snoqualmie Police officers from 7-9 a.m. Georgia’s Bakery is at 127 W. North Bend Way.
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Celebrate 20th anniversary of Day Out With Thomas
It’s a special year for Thomas the Tank Engine as citizens and little engineers celebrate 70 years of fun and learning and 20 years of the annual Day Out With Thomas tour. The tank engine will arrive at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie for two consecutive weekends — July 10-12 and July 17-19 — providing children of all ages the opportunity to climb aboard and take a 25-minute ride on their
State Department of Agriculture licenses. Register online at http://1.usa.gov/1kFONwW or email noxious.weeds@ kingcounty.gov.
Remember fireworks restrictions on July 4
With the Fourth of July approaching, remember that only common fireworks are legal within the city of North Bend, and may only be discharged between 9 a.m. and midnight July 4. North Bend Municipal Code states, in part: 8.20.040 Retail sale and discharge of fireworks. q Only common fireworks are legal for sale to the public. q It is unlawful to sell fireworks to any persons under the age of 16 years. The seller shall require proof of age by means of display of a Washington State driver’s license or photo identification card issued by the Washington State Department of Licensing. No other forms of identification shall be accepted. q The sale of any fireworks prior to noon June 28 or after 11 p.m. July 4 of each year is prohibited, except where otherwise provided in this chapter.
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“When a situation like this occurs, people have different ways of reacting even if they did not have a close relationship with the person,” Belcher wrote in the email. “Feelings such as shock, sadness, guilt, fear and anger are common.” He urged parents to reach out to their children — to offer support and be good listeners. The Mount Si High auditorium was set up as an optional drop-in room for students, with counselors from the district as well as faith-based youth leaders. Wallen’s church, Cavalry Chapel in North Bend, posted a number of updates on its Facebook site from June 12-18, asking the community to pray for Wallen’s recovery. No further updates were posted following Wallen’s
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death. However, Youth Pastor Brock Osborn shared a status update on his personal Facebook on June 18, mourning Wallen. “Thank you for my little friend, Lord,” he wrote. “Thank you for his impact on our world, and let his life speak of your goodness to all who are grieving the loss of a brother, a son and a dear friend.” The King County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Wallen’s death an accident.
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Editorial
Summer safety tips for while you’re away
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t’s official. School is out, summer is here and people are heading to all kinds of destinations for vacation. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics study, “Seasonal Patterns in Criminal Victimization Trends,” household larceny and burglary occurs at higher rates during the summer than during other seasons. We’ve already seen a home-invasion-type attempted burglary in Issaquah when someone tried to enter a home’s open door. Police said in a news release that people need to keep their doors and windows locked when they’re sleeping or away from their homes. There are other things you can do, especially when you’re planning to leave town, to keep your home safe. Whenever you’re away: q Keep a wooden dowel or some type of rod in the track of sliding glass doors and windows. q If you know and trust your neighbors, let them know you’re going on vacation and when you will return. They can keep an eye out for anything suspicious. If you don’t know your neighbors, you can have a trusted friend drop by occasionally to do the same thing. q Make sure your home is well-lit so there are no hiding places. q Use random timers to turn lights on and off to make it look like you’re home. q Install motion-sensing lights that turn on automatically when someone approaches. q Don’t leave spare keys on your property. Burglars know all the places you might think of. q Ask us to hold your newspapers until you return, and put a hold on your mail, too, so it doesn’t pile up. Burglars look for such things as a sure sign someone is away from home. q Look at your house from the street and make sure no valuables are in sight. q Unplug your automatic garage door opener. q Don’t talk on social media about your trip before you return home. And while you’re thinking of safety for your possessions, think about your pets as well. q Make sure pets are embedded with an identity chip, in case they get away from a kennel or sitter. This doesn’t just go for dogs. q Also make sure your pets have a collar with identifying tags on. Include the pet’s name and your name and phone number. q Whatever arrangements you make for your pets, make sure their sitter or kennel has your veterinary information. And make sure your veterinarian knows that someone else may contact them about your pet’s welfare. Now that everything will remain safe and secure, have a great trip. Kathleen R. Merrill
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Thank you to those who dance through our lives Mrs. Doc watched the dancers swirl around the cleared hardwood floor of the Legion hall, and smiled to see her husband Doc waltzing with Ardis Fisher. But Mrs. Doc was never one to sit out a waltz, so she looked around at the menu. Over in the corner, smiling and tapping his foot, was Pop Walker. Pop and several other residents of the Rest of Your Life retirement home were there to enjoy the dance and celebrate the arrival of summer. Pop has a hard time with his memory these days, but always forgets things with a smile. “Pop,” Mrs. Doc asked, “how about a dance?” “Why sure … uh?” “Mrs. Doc.” “Right. Mrs. Doc.” Pop had learned to waltz back when more people did it, and the decades had smoothed his dance steps with the fine sanding of time. It was a pleasure for Mrs. Doc to go around the floor with him. She smiled and winked at her husband as she and Pop danced by, and Doc grinned and swirled a fancy di-do with Ardis, just to show off. Then, she and Pop
got closer to the bandstand and there was Dud Campbell playing his accordion. He looked happy and surrealistic in the muted reddish lights on the stage. Next to him sat Carla Martinez, playing rhythm guitar and smiling out on her town and her life. Jim Albertson was up there, too, playing the waltz’s melody on the harmonica, and trading the lead with Jasper Blankenship on his fiddle. As she and Pop Walker danced away, the bandstand receded in a blur of light and sound. Passing like ships in the night were Dewey Decker with
Mavis from the Mule Barn truck stop. Mavis’ hair is growing back in since the treatments, giving everyone in the Slim Randles valley just Columnist one more reason to be thankful. Randy Jones and Katie Burchell sailed by on wings of love. The waltz ended and Pop walked Mrs. Doc to her seat. “Thanks for the dance, er … Honey,” he said. “Thank you, Pop.” The people who dance through our lives give us the reason to get up and get dressed each day. Visit Home Country any time you like … on your computer. Listen at http:// starworldwidenetworks.com/index.php/ MusicStarWorldwide.
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Police blotter
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Firefighters responded at 1:49 p.m. June 12 to the Salish Lodge and Spa due to an automatic fire alarm. Crews found the alarm was set off due to a smoldering log that had been removed from a fireplace.
Briefly missing child Firefighters responded at 6:25 p.m. June 12 to the area of Melrose Lane Southeast due to a report of a missing child. Police officers and firefighters began an area search, including wooded areas close by. The girl was found unharmed in a nearby neighborhood about an hour after she was initially reported missing.
House guess Firefighters responded at 1:27 a.m. June 13 to an automatic fire alarm at a residence off Southeast Kinsey Street. Crews found the alarm had been set off by a houseguest that did not know how to properly use the alarm system.
False alarm Firefighters were dispatched at 11:45 p.m. to Snoqualmie Valley Hospital due to an automatic fire alarm. Crews investigated and determined it was a false alarm; the system was reset.
No ventilation Firefighters responded at 11:46 a.m. June 14 to a reported automatic fire alarm in the Snoqualmie Ridge retail area. Crews found a cleaning crew inside a restaurant set off
Firefighters responded at 4:59 a.m. June 16 to the Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum for a fire alarm. There was no fire. In addition to the above calls, Snoqualmie emergency medical technicians responded to 15 medical aid calls bringing the total number of incidents this year to date to 539. Snoqualmie police serving North Bend and Snoqualmie
Firework out Police responded at 7:13 p.m. June 13 to the intersection of Southeast Kaleetan Loop and Denny Peak Drive Southeast in Snoqualmie for an area check. A resident reported hearing loud noises, likely fireworks. The noise ceased at the time of the call and officers advised they would patrol the area.
Natural bandits Police responded at 12:00 a.m. June 16 to 6000 Crest View Avenue in Snoqualmie to reported suspicious circumstances. The caller’s vehicle alarm went off and they could see a light on inside the vehicle and trunk. The caller did not see a person. It was discovered that a raccoon set off the car alarm.
the complaint. The man turned it off and said he would do it earlier in the day.
Lost and found Police responded at 9:43 a.m. June 18 to Rhododendron Drive Southeast in Snoqualmie, where they found a blueand-white BMX boys bicycle.
Who would do this? Police responded at 12:18 a.m. June 20 the 6500 East Crest View Loop in Snoqualmie due to suspicious circumstances. The new owners of the residence reported there was possibly some sort of water leak in the yard. According to the report, “Suspicious water emitting from some sort of device which shoots water in a circle in turn making grass greener. Unable to locate person(s) who planted such a suspicious device.
Scratchy scratchy Police responded at 6:48 p.m. June 19 to the North Bend Library, 411 Main Ave. N., to reports of malicious mischief. The caller’s wife’s car had been keyed in several places between 3:45 and 4:15 p.m. There was no suspect information.
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Congratulations, Mount Si High School class of 2015
Above, from left, Madison Jones, Paige Wetherbee and Claire Johnson take their seats after the processional as the class of 2015 commencement exercises begin. Below, Cameron Heimbigner, with mortarboard in hand, walks with classmates toward the school stadium.
Valedictorians (from left) Gretchen Chase, Mackenzie Popp and Kenon Jeffers flank Principal John Belcher at the podium while waiting to give their speeches.
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Congratulations Class of 2015!
Above, graduates’ shadows are cast on the midfield yard marker by the setting sun on the Mount Si High School football field. At right, Joel Aune, Snoqualmie Valley School District superintendent, accepts that the members of the class of 2015 have met the requirements for graduation.
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Above, a group of graduates gathers for family photos outside of Mount Si High School before proceeding to their commencement exercises. Below left, is that dust in a student’s eye, or a tear being shed during a classmate’s speech as Mount Si High School seniors prepare to collect their diplomas and turn their tassels?
Above, Ryan Hartman, standing with fellow graduates, was on the state championship debate team with classmate Kevin Pusich, and both went on to compete for nationwide honors. Above right, Angus Brookes stands to be recognized as one of Mount Si’s National Merit Commended Scholars and as an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. At right, Ariana Moreno stands covered in flower leis and a crown of flowers on the football field after commencement exercises.
Mason McRae poses with his great-grandmother, Shirley Sims, after the conclusion of the Mount Si High School class of 2015 commencement.
Wishing you all the best in your future. Congratulations Class of 2015! Above, class of 2015 graduates turn their tassels as the sun sets on their Mount Si High School experience. At right, Colton Oord, varsity soccer team star, wears colorful, flowered Adidas sneakers as he takes his diploma back to his seat.
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North Bend’s Alan Tepper is powering his way into weight-lifting record books
Detlef Schrempf smiles after striking a tee shot during the charity golf classic tournament he has hosted for 22 years, held this year at TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge.
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Powerlifting sounds exactly like what it is, and when North Bend’s Alan Tepper took first place at the Powerlifting National Championships, he was certainly lifting with some power. Tepper didn’t get into powerlifting until he was 58. He was a physical education teacher for 45 years before retiring from North Bend Elementary School. Now, at 70, he’s a national champion for his weight class and age. “Most people think there is an age limit to being an athlete,” he said. “There is no age limit to being anything.” Tepper went to San Antonio, Texas, May 15-17 for the 2015 USA Powerlifting Men’s and Women’s National Championships, along with his team from Seattle Strength and Power, a gym in downtown Seattle. He completed the heaviest deadlift, squats and had the most total weight for his category, earning him an invitation to the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships in Aurora, Colorado, in September.
Entertainers, athletes unite at Detlef Schrempf’s golf charity event By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com Detlef Schrempf, the retired University of Washington and Seattle SuperSonics basketball player, has raised more than $13 million through his foundation in the past 21 years. And on June 22 at TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge, with the help of a cavalry of celebrities, the Detlef Schrempf Foundation raised even more. The 22nd annual Detlef Schrempf Celebrity Golf Classic took over the course on a sunny summer day. Foursomes played 18 holes, each accompanied by a celebrity athlete or performer. Grammy Award-winning musician Darius Rucker,
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Jermaine Kearse strikes the ball while on the course with golfers who made contributions to the Detlef Schrempf Foundation for the chance to golf with a celebrity. lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish, played the course before performing at the annual Ripple of Giving Gala in Bellevue in the evening following the tournament. “It’s always fun,” Rucker said. “We play a lot of songs we don’t usually play. It’s going to be a good night.” The Detlef Schrempf
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Alan Tepper rests after breaking three American records last November at the 2014 USAPL Holiday Classic. Tepper said part of his success goes beyond just physical strength. “You know, technique is technique. You can teach a monkey to lift a weight,” he said of the importance of mental
toughness. “I believe, regardless of the age, there’s a definite mind-body connection. The body is ready to do a hell of a lot more than See POWER, Page 9
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Golf From Page 8 a long time. Anytime I can help my friends raise a lot of money to help people, I’m in. It’s just a fun time and we’re getting to do some good things.” Several former Sonics joined Schrempf on the green. “It’s great event,” said Nick Collison, a 12-season NBA veteran who played for Seattle before moving with the team to Oklahoma City in 2008. “I’ve done it for years now. Detlef has a real impressive foundation. A lot of athletes try to run foundations and they don’t work so well, but Detlef’s got one that’s lasted.” Joining Collison and Schrempf were former Sonics Brent Barry, Sam
Power From Page 8 the mind ever lets you do. And when you can get the two in synch is when the magic begins to happen.” Tepper currently holds seven American powerlifting records, four of which he set earlier this year, and three of which he set at nationals. There are two branches of powerlifting: geared, which allows for a special suit for stabilization, and raw, which does not. At nationals, in the geared category, he completed the heaviest squat at 429 pounds, the heaviest deadlift at 501 pounds and lifted the most total weight at 1,223 pounds. In March, at the Washington state championships, Tepper set four other records in the raw
Perkins, Jack Sikma and Jim McIlvaine. Former UW star Spencer Hawes, who now plays in the NBA for the Charlotte Hornets, was also on the links along with Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse. “It feels good,” Kearse said. “I feel like a lot of the Seattle-area athletes do a great job of giving back to the community, and Det’s one of those guys. He’s someone I look up to as far as being involved in the community and helping out the youth. So I feel like it was only right to come and support.” All the athletes spoke about Schrempf’s dedication to his charity work. “It’s great,” Hawes said. “Det’s been doing this a long time and he’s been a very influential, positive member of the community dating back to before I was around.
So being able to come out here and play with these guys and be able to support the foundation means a lot.” Schrempf credited the Seattle athletes for making his event a continued success. “I think they all care about this community,” Schrempf said. “That’s why guys that played here for us, the Seahawks, wherever, they keep coming back, because they love this place and they know we do good stuff here.” Despite being professional athletes, several former Sonics confessed that golf is not their best sport. “I’m not very good at all,” Collison said. “I told them today. You know guys say this, they joke, but I’m really the worst golfer at this whole thing.” Barry plays golf regularly, but said it wasn’t his best showing.
“I’ve played here several times before and the group that I’m playing with has very little experience, so I’m talking up the course well,” he said. “I’m not playing well, but I’m talking up the course well.” Barry mentioned the impact Northwest-bred players have had in pro basketball. “The legion of the 206 (area code) has permeated the NBA over the past 67 years,” he said. “The amount of talent coming out of Rainier Beach, the Pacific Northwest has been able to produce. The best thing that could happen is that at some point locals get a chance to play at home. “And that’s sort of where everybody’s holding out hope that there’s a return of the NBA, obviously back to the Northwest, and I don’t mean Portland.”
category when he squatted 352 pounds, benchpressed 243 pounds and deadlifted 469 pounds. He also lifted the most total weight with 1,064 pounds. This isn’t the first time Tepper has qualified for the world championship team. He made the team twice before, in 2008 and 2009. Since then, a string of injuries has slowed him. He ripped his left hamstring while training. Both knees had to be surgically repaired, followed by both shoulders. His right pinkie finger was crushed in an accident. Then, he needed surgery for severe kidney stones. He has been sidelined for six years. Tepper said that through the injuries, he set a goal for himself: He wanted to get back on the world team. “All along I set a goal,” he said. “I said, ‘By age 70, I’m going to be back
on the world team.’ That was the goal. That was the vision. And here I am, 70 and back on the world team. “So finally, knock on wood, I’m healthy enough.” Between now and September, Tepper will train, participate in a few competitions to stay sharp and focus on Aurora. He’ll also spend time with his wife Barbara and their five Basset hounds. Like Tepper, Barbara was a teacher, retiring from Snoqualmie Elementary School. “I just think it’s wonderful,” she said of her husband’s lifting. When he went to nationals, Barbara sent along a different card of encouragement for each day. “I’m certainly proud of him,” she said. Tepper said he spends a lot of time training his
mind, making sure he has the right attitude to achieve his heavy lifts. He does a lot of what he calls “head work” to stay positive and focused. “You’ve got to approach life like that,” he said. “You’ve got to approach everything in life like that.” Years ago, Tepper ran a unicycle club for his students. He said that success in both unicycling and powerlifting comes from the same place. “Someone at the bike shop in town, a number of years ago, asked me what the secret is to unicycling,” Tepper said. “And my answer was, ‘Wanting to.’ Because if you want to, you’re going to make it happen.”
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YOUR WEEK
SCHEDULE THIS: The North Bend Library presents Egg Drop Rescue Science Workshop from 10-11 a.m. July 2. Kids ages 4-8 are invited to try and save a falling egg from a messy demise by using basic craft supplies and their own creativity, heroically constructing a capsule to protect their falling egg from doom. Register online at http://bit. ly/1BKrX5i. The library is at 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend.
THE CALENDAR FOR JUNE 27 - JULY 3
Email items for the calendar to newsclerk@isspress.com by noon Friday.
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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 The Artist’s Way Gifts, for adults, 1 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., registration required, 8880554
q Greta Matassa Quintet with Alexey Nikolaev, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Three Johns, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 q Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend
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q Jack-n-Susan, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307
q Bob Newhart, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, $40 to $75, www.snocasino.com
q Call for entries to the ‘Focus on Snoqualmie’ Watershed Photo Contest; must enter by 4:30 p.m. today, rules and info at http://bit.ly/1Iz5Yik
q Ryan Donnelly and the Hot Minute Quintet, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Drop-In Basketball, 16 and older, 8:15-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie, 256-3115
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q Alumni Jam, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Special TBD No. 1 North Bend Board meeting, 6-7 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave N, North Bend
q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q Special North Bend City Council Work Study Session, 7-9 p.m., City Hall, 211 Main Ave N, North Bend
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q SnoValley Indoor Playground, to age 5, weekly meetup and playtime for children, 9 a.m., Higher Learning Martial Arts, 301 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, suggested donation $1
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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 One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554
q Secrets of Sumi Painting, 2 and 3 p.m., ages 11-18, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., registration required, 8881223 q Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night, 7 p.m., Snoqualmie Falls Brewery and Taproom, 8032 Falls Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8312357 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 The Side Project, 4-9 p.m., Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend q Relay or Life Fundraiser, 7 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 q Egg Drop Rescue Science, ages 4-8, 10 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., registration required, bit.ly/1Tcw7Ie
q Family Story Time, 10:30 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 q Fickle Finger of Fate Friday, drop in for surprise activities, ages 10 and older, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q City buildings will be closed in observance of Independence Day. q Grangestock, potluck at 6 p.m. first Fridays except August, music at 7 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, free but donations gladly accepted, 888-0825 q Family Bounce Night, 6:30-8 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, members free, $5/per community family, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q Locomotive and After Marco, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647
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Provide children meals this summer through food drive
Step back in time with steam train replica ride
Mount Si students get $15.3 million in scholarships
Help Snoqualmie Valley youths get good meals over the summer by donating to the Kid Friendly Food Drive on June 29. Drop items off between 9 a.m. and noon at the Snoqualmie Ridge YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St. Organizers ask that you fill a bag (or two!) with tuna, granola bars, applesauce, dried fruit, peanut butter, low-sugar cereal, whole-grain crackers, graham crackers, baked beans, juice boxes, noodle soups, raisins, trail mix and jelly. All the items collected will be donated to the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank and used to supplement the Summer Kids Meal Program. You can also drop off items at the food bank, 122 E. Third St. in North Bend, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Learn more at www.snoqualmievalleyfoodbank.org.
Snoqualmie residents have the chance to step back in time to July 4, 1889, courtesy a steam train replica of the first tourist trains that took visitors from Seattle to Snoqualmie Falls and back, all in one day, more than 125 years ago. Steam returns to the Upper Snoqualmie Valley for the summer on Independence Day. Round-trip fares on July 4 and 5 are $20 for adults ages 13-61, $18 for seniors age 62 and older and $10 for children ages 2-12. Children younger than 2 ride for free. Experience the excitement of a working railroad while learning the history behind the role railroads played in the development of the Pacific Northwest. The Snoqualmie Depot, exhibits and depot bookstore are open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Learn more at www. trainmuseum.org or call 888-3030.
Mount Si High School and the Snoqualmie Valley School District are grateful for the generosity of the community who contributed in part to more than $15.3 million in scholarships to Mount Si’s class of 2015, as reported by students and their parents. Students received scholarships and grants for academic merit, community service, athletic ability, and leadership and honors scholarships from the schools they will be attending and community leaders. Mount Si High School would like to thank and recognize the following community leaders for investing in students’ futures: Alex Crabtree Memorial, Dr. Alyssa Dirienzo Scholarship, Dr.
Kelly Garwood Scholarship, Dr. Kirby M. Nelson Scholarship, Eastside Fire & Rescue, Fall City Community Association, Frankie’s Pizza Scholarship, Henry TR Kennedy Memorial Scholarship, James McKiernan Memorial Scholarship, K2 Corp., LCPL Eric L. Ward Memorial, Masonic Lodge Gaines Vocational Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship, Opstad Elementary PTSA, Paul Hoff Scholarship, Peggy Reinig Jones Memorial Scholarship, Phil Mangano Media Tech. Scholarship, Public School Employees of Washington Scholarship, Reinig Family Scholarships, Sno Valley Eagles No. 3529 Auxiliary, Snoqualmie Firefighters Association, Snoqualmie Valley Education Association, Snoqualmie Valley Garden Club, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Snoqualmie Valley
Hospital Foundation, Snoqualmie Valley Kiwanis Club, Snoqualmie Valley Lions, Snoqualmie Valley Little League, Snoqualmie Valley Moose Lodge, Snoqualmie Valley Rotary, Snoqualmie Valley Women in Business, Snoqualmie Valley Youth Soccer Association, Tanner Jeans Memorial Foundation, Whitaker Foundation and Wildcat Booster Clubs (baseball, football, girls basketball, girls softball and soccer). The school would also like to acknowledge and the generous financial support from the military, colleges and universities that Mount Si High School seniors were awarded, and will be using at their perspective educational institutions. Congratulations to the following Mount Si students who were awarded local scholarships: Jonica
Beatie, Angelina Belceto, Gretchen Chase, Natalie Chow, Ben Cosgrove, Johanna Cranford, Avery Dahline, Mykaela Gardner, Kaitlyn Gate, Natalie Gunn, Hayley Harmon, Ryan Hartman, Jesse Howland, Andrew Houser, Karlie Hurley, Sean Hyland, Emily Johns, Mackenzie Kendall, Sam Kirby, Sara Lamos, Nathan Lewiston, Kelly McCracken, Nicole Mostofi, Mackenzie Popp, Mason McRae, Meg Myers, Natasha Ng, Stena Peterson, Elizabeth Prewitt, Kevin Pusich, Princeton See, McKinley Smith, Micah Smith, Renee Spear, Olivia Swanson, Jake Turpin, Colby Weldon, Natalie Werner, Ursula Woods and Judy Zhu. This list does not include students who were awarded scholarships from colleges and the military.
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