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Join Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends this weekend Everyone’s favorite tank engine is chugging through Snoqualmie once again. Come ride with the iconic Thomas the Tank Engine for the 2015 Day Out With Thomas. This Really Useful engine has traveled all the way from the island of Sodor and has arrived Right on Time to give a ride to aspiring engineers and their families. To meet Thomas and other beloved characters like Sir Topham Hat, come to the Northwest Railway Museum from July 17-19. Train departures begin at 9 a.m. and every 45 minutes thereafter. Purchase tickets on the web at www.ticketweb.com or by phone at 1-866-777-8932 toll free. Tickets are also available daily in the Depot Bookstore inside the Snoqualmie Depot at 38625 S.E. King St. Friday tickets are $23; weekend tickets are $25. Due to the popularity of Day Out With Thomas, purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended. Tickets are only good for their specified date and time. Tickets purchased online or over the phone can be picked
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Above, Cameron Tatum, 3, plays with his Thomas whistle inside a retired red engine car. At right, Sevi Aguilar, 2 ½, and her mother Stella watch Thomas roll by. up at will call the day of the event. Thomas the Tank Engine will take passengers up to the top of Snoqualmie Falls and back. The trip takes 25 minutes. Day Out With Thomas features several activities for attend-
Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater unveils 50th anniversary schedule Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater announces its 50th Anniversary Summer Celebration, featuring seven weekends of Shakespeare, improv comedy and magic shows, all performed under a canopy of trees in an open-air amphitheater, surrounded by 95 undeveloped acres of woods, meadows and streams. Signature barbecue dinners, cooked by professional chefs over an enormous fire pit just steps away from the amphitheater and a spectacular view of the Snoqualmie Falls, are available by reservation on performance days. Performances will run from July 18 through Aug. 30, with shows on Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2
p.m. All shows are family friendly unless otherwise noted. The 2015 season includes six shows: q “Hot Tin Streetcar” (July 18-19), presented by Unexpected Productions, a hilarious improvised play based on audience suggestions and the characters and style of Tennessee Williams. Be prepared for a show full of epic emotions, tragic women, secretive men, dysfunctional families, thick Southern drawls, comedy and sexual tension, all mixed with liquor and mendacities. Since 2001, Seattle Experimental Theater has performed around the Seattle area, at various theaters, conventions and festivals. Recommended See THEATER, Page 8
ees including storytelling, video viewing, temporary tattoos of island of Sodor friends and an imagination station with arts and crafts. Pictures are encouraged to capture this day of fun with everyone’s favorite blue train.
Seven candidates run for two North Bend City Council seats By Dylan Chaffin dchaffin@snovalleystar.com North Bend voters will certainly have their choice of who they would like to see appointed to City Council in the primary election on Aug. 4. Seven candidates have officially filed to run for the next term for two seats, including current North Bend Councilmen Dee Williamson and Ryan Kolodejchuk for Positions 3 and 7, respectively. Trevor Kostanich, Piper M. Muoio and Rich Wiltshire have also joined the race for Position
3. Martin Volken and Judy Bilanko are vying for Position 7. Kostanich has a degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington and has served on North Bend’s Economic Development Commission for the past three and a half years. He also works as an independent planning and development consultant. Volken is originally from Switzerland, but has lived and worked in North Bend for more than 20 years. He also serves on the Economic Development Commission, and owns his own outdoor recreation business.
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Governor declares drought emergency
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Gov. Jay Inslee has declared a statewide drought emergency due to a widespread lack of snowfall last winter. Water flow in the Snoqualmie River has dropped drastically, down more than 60 percent of usual flow. At the same time, water use by customers is nearly 10 percent more than this time last year. To reduce potential hardships from water shortages this summer and beyond, conservation is critical. Local jurisdictions encourage residents to practice the following water conservation tips:
model. q Capture shower warm-up water. Use it to water plants, wash the floor or car. q Turn off the faucet while brushing teeth or shaving. q Keep a bottle of drinking water in your refrigerator. Running tap water until it is cold enough to drink wastes water! q Wash only full loads in the dishwasher and washing machines. q In restaurants, accept water only if you want it. Not only will you save the water you don’t drink, you will also save the water to wash the glass.
Ways to save indoors q Fix leaks promptly! Little drips can waste lots of water. q Install water-displacement devices in your toilet tank if you have an older toilet. q Replace older toilets. Newer toilets use only 1 1/2 gallons of water to flush. q Replace your showerhead with a low-flow
Ways to save outdoors q Reduce lawn size. Lawns use 40 percent to 50 percent of our summer water. q Reduce outdoor usage as much as possible. q Enrich soils with 3-4 inches of compost worked into the top foot of soil prior to planting. q Dethatch and aerate lawns for better water absorption. Clip
lawns no shorter than 2 inches. q Leave the grass clippings on the lawn. They’re 90 percent water and provide nitrogen. q Water only after 7 p.m. or before 10 a.m. to avoid excessive loss to evaporation. q Use soaker hoses or drip systems. q Adjust sprinklers so you’re watering only what grows, not the street or the sidewalk. q Check hoses and sprinkler systems for leaks and fix them promptly. q Include a rain sensor and a soil moisture sensor in your automatic sprinkler system. q Catch rainwater in barrels for thirsty plants. q Use a broom to clean the driveway or patio, instead of the hose and precious water. q Wash your car using a bucket of soapy water. Use a hose with a shut off nozzle just to rinse. Learn more on the Partnership for Water Conservation’s website, www.partners4water.org.
King County hosts knotweed workshop in North Bend
ing a free class from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 23 at Meadowbrook Farm, 1711 Boalch Ave. N.W., in North Bend. Noxious weed 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 demo and practice time with knotweed stem injectors. Participants will be eligible to borrow the program’s injectors at no cost and can also earn two WSDA recertification credits if they are licensed. Register online at http://1.usa.gov/1kFONwW or by emailing noxious. weeds@kingcounty.gov.
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Obituary Idoline Searle
Idoline Searle, of Sammamish, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at 12:04 p.m., Idoline surrounded Searle by her family. Idoline, affectionately known by her family as Mouse, was born on Dec. 3, 1924 in Pretoria, South Africa. She worked as a flight attendant in her early adulthood, and spent much of her life working in a legal office in Johannesburg, South Africa. She moved to Snoqualmie in 1996, where she resided with her family until they
moved to Sammamish in 2013. Idoline is survived by her daughter Dorian Lonborg, her son-inlaw Carl Brodie and her grandchildren, Lauren Venera and her husband Bob Venera, and Taylor Lonborg. Idoline will be remembered as a kind woman with a keen wit, who always had a joke ready, and who loved her family more than life itself. Dorian, Taylor and Lauren spent their entire lives with Mouse, and she will be dearly missed and remembered always. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guestbook at www.flintofts. com. The family will hold a private celebration of Idoline’s life.
Nominations sought for 2015 Environmental Hero Awards RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is accepting nominations through July 29 for its Environmental Heroes Awards. Winners will be honored at the 12th Annual Environmental Heroes Banquet on Sept. 10 at the Lairmont Manor, in Edgemoor. Heroes will be selected by a panel of community members who will evaluate the nominees for extraordinary commitment to environmental stewardship, education,
innovation, activism or advocacy in the Northwest Washington area. Individuals, businesses or groups can be nominated by 5 p.m. July 29 online at www.re-sources. org. RE Sources for Sustainable Communities is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the health of Northwestern Washington’s people and ecosystems through application of science, education, advocacy and action.
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Volunteer options abound this summer
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he Snoqualmie Valley puts on a good party, especially for good causes — North Bend Black Party, Tour de Peaks, Railroad Days, Festival at Mount Si, to name a few. None of these events would come together without the tireless work of countless volunteers at all stages in the process. If you have free time — or if you can carve a few minutes out from your day — get involved in organizing and putting on these events. Volunteering early means your ideas will help shape the event. So, if you have a suggestion or there was something you’d like to improve from last year, jot it down and show up at an organizing meeting. If you don’t have a lot of time for planning and meetings, call the organizers and tell them you’ll help at the event. Don’t go alone. Take the whole family because even children can help. Many of these community projects are also a great way for teens to earn community service hours and have fun, too. Volunteering also offers opportunities to meet neighbors you didn’t know. Below is a short list of upcoming events that could use your help. You can find links for all these events on the North Bend or Snoqualmie city websites at www.northbendwa.gov or www.ci.snoqualmie.wa.us or the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce website, www.snovalley.org. q Day Out With Thomas in Snoqualmie — July 17-19 q Downtown Block Party in North Bend — July 18-19 q Tour de Peaks Bike Ride – Snoqualmie Valley — July 18 q Festival at Mt. Si — North Bend — Aug. 7-9 q Snoqualmie Railroad Days — Aug. 14-16 q 11th Annual Boeing Classic — Snoqualmie — Aug. 17-23 q North Bend Jazz Week — Sept. 13 Events bring the Snoqualmie Valley’s communities together and make the Valley a better and friendlier place to live. Give an hour and gain new friends!
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That sounds like a personal problem to me “Bert looks good this morning, Doc,” Dud said, quietly. Three stools down the counter, Bert smiled and said, “Yes, I certainly do!” We turned toward our old pal. “You heard that?” “Sure did, guys,” he grinned. “Look….” He pointed to his ears. “Hearing aids,” he said. We walked over and looked, and sure enough. “It was Maizie’s idea,” Bert said. “She made the appointment and everything. Said she was tired of having the TV on so loud.”
den club scholarship program, which has awarded more than $8,000 in scholarships funds to graduating Mount Si High School seniors since it began about eight years ago. Judy should be everyone’s enthusiastic vote for North Bend City Council. As director for Snoqualmie Valley Transportation, I know that it’s necessary to have someone in office who will understand, ask the right questions, and make good choices that support the residents and the city infrastructure. There’s a lot “But it was a good idea, Bert,” Doc said. “Oh, I know. I’d been thinking about it for some time, Doc, but you know how a guy gets.
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I want to thank the Snoqualmie Police Department for finding some of the contents of my purse that was stolen last week and driving to my home to return them to me. I cried for a good half-hour. Linda Jordan Snoqualmie
You never really want to admit you need them, I guess. Truth is, I didn’t know how bad my hearing had become until I got them. Yesterday, when we got that little shower … I heard the rain on the roof. I heard a clock tick, too, and it’s been years for both those things.” “Both what things?” Herb See PROBLEM, Page 5
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Trail will be closed July 20-31 for vital repairs to Meadowbrook Bridge A safety project to replace rotted portions of the Meadowbrook Bridge along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail will require a two-week closure of the trail in the immediate area, July 20-31. The project will involve removing portions of the railing and concrete deck panels to repair rotten stringers and pile caps on the south side of the Meadowbrook Bridge, near the city of Snoqualmie. The repairs were identified during the recent stairway and deck reconstruction on the north end of the bridge, which was damaged in an arson fire in
2014. In advance of the weeklong closure, trail users should expect intermittent delays of up to 30 minutes as crews erect the scaffolding that is needed to make the bridge repairs. The $45,000 project is funded through the King County Parks Levy and is part of the ongoing Bridge & Trestle Program, which inspects and maintains the 76 bridges and trestles along the county’s 175mile regional trail system. The 31-mile-long Snoqualmie Valley Trail is the longest trail in the county’s system, which plays an important role in
supporting King County communities’ health, economy, mobility, equity and social justice, environment and recreation. The trail winds through the largely rural Snoqualmie River Valley, passing working farms and forests, as well as the cities of Duvall, Carnation, Snoqualmie and North Bend. The trail connects with the cross-state John Wayne Pioneer Trail at its southern end and offers access to such notable destinations as Meadowbrook Farm and King County’s ToltMacDonald Park and Three Forks Natural Area.
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when the test was over and asked me if I’d shot guns a lot,” Bert said. Bert’s younger days as a hunting guide brought nods and chuckles from us. “There’s a range of sound that loud noises can hurt, and I guess that’s what happened with me. Turns out, it’s also the range of most women’s voices.” He grinned. “That may have some-
thing to do with Maizie’s making that appointment for me. Now I have no excuse when she says things like, ‘Take out the trash’ and ‘When are you gonna mow the lawn?’”
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North Bend Block Party returns to downtown this weekend It’s time for the biggest party of the year in North Bend — the annual Downtown Block Party, on July 18 and 19. The block party brings together the best of North Bend: food, live local music, activities and this year, an antique car show featuring hot rods and American muscle cars presented by The Legends Car Club. This year’s mainstage
headliners are classic rock band Spike & The Impalers and Heart by Heart — a spinoff band that performs classic Heart songs from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Other attractions include a petting zoo, a dunk tank, paintball, 4-D theater, a gaming station, the Reptile Man, a beer garden, laser tag (noon to 6 only), free trail shuttle, vintage bike display, a climbing wall, local ven-
David Zimmerman, of North Bend, receives his just-grilled sausage with grilled peppers from chef Brock Thomas, of the Mt. Si Bar & Grill, at last year’s block party.
dors, a scavenger hunt and more. There will also be a free bike valet hosted by the Mt. Si MTB. The event is free of charge. Hours are from noon to 10 p.m. July 18 and 19. The car show is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19. The block party is on North Bend Way between Bendigo Boulevard and Ballarat Avenue.
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and traffic flow to road improvement. “Although we have many wants and needs, it is still vital that we are mindful of our budget and recognize the city’s need to Ryan maintain finanKolodejchuk cial solvency,” she said. Bilanko said she would like to see downtown revitalization expand from outside the historic district to include all downtown businesses, as well as tourist attractions such as the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum and railroad depot. Williamson has prioritized serving in the best interest of North Bend citizens, having served as director and alternate for Eastside Fire & Rescue. He holds several positions on emergency preparedness teams, including as a community emergency preparedness team instructor and a member of the amateur radio emergency services team. He said new challenges include revitalize downtown, address
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SCHEDULE THIS: The North Bend Block Party gets rockin’ from noon to 10 p.m. July 18 and 19 in downtown North Bend. There will be music, activities and more. Come back Sunday for the car show, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bike valet service will be available. Volunteers are appreciated. Learn more at www.northbendwa.gov.
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q Aging Well Learning Community art festival: poetry and spoken word, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 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 SnoValley Writers Work Group, 10:30 a.m. North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 8880554 q Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend
q Animal Heroes Music Show, ages 3-5, 11 a.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554
q North Bend Block Party and Legends Car Show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown North Bend, northbendwa.gov q Eleanor Lang, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 831-3647 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 D.T. and the Directors, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307 q Recreate Historic Sword Battles, ages 10-18, 2:30 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Michael Kirkpatrick and the Good Time Travelers, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
q Saturday Night Swing, 7 p.m., The Ballroom at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $15, www.snocasino.com q Left Coast Gypsies, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
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q Danny Kolke Trio, 6 and 7:30 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
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Tuesday q Competitive Play Drop-In Volleyball, 16 and older, 7-10 p.m., Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, 35018 S.E. Ridge St., 256-3115 q MSHS Vocal Jam, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q North Bend City Council Meeting, 7-9 p.m., Mount Si Senior Center, 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend, 888-3434
Wednesday 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 q Toddler and Preschool Story Times, 10 and 11 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Cascade Republican Women meeting, 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 One-on-One Computer Help, 1-3 p.m., North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., 888-0554 q Origami Corner Bookmarks and Anime and Manga Club, ages 9 and older, 3 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., registration required, 888-1223 q Future Jazz Heads, 5 and 7, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Parks Commission Meeting, 6-8 p.m., 126 E. Fourth St., North Bend, 8885633 q ‘Cultivating Resilience,’ free workshop with David Benoff, 6:30 p.m., Park Street Healing Arts, 318 Park St., North Bend, call 888-4170 to RSVP 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
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q Knee High Naturalists, ages 1-3, 9:30 a.m., Cedar River Watershed Education Center, 19901 Cedar Falls Road S.E., North Bend, $5, adults free, http://bit.ly/JZfCAj q Home Grown Heroes Puppet Show, all ages, 10:30 a.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q North Bend Farmers Market with music by the Charlatones, 4-9 p.m., Si View Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend
q Contra Dance, all ages, dinner at 6:30 p.m., lesson 7-8 p.m. and dancing 8-10 p.m., Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend, $5 to $10 suggested donation, 888-0825
q Kareen Kandi Trio, 7 and 8:45 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 292-9307
q Marvel Movies at Sundown, ages 13 and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., 888-1223 q Joe Baque and Steve Luceno, 7 and 8:30 p.m., Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend, 2929307 q Showstoppers Live, 7:30 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20 to $30, www.snocasino. com q Purple Kite, 7:30 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647
q The W Lovers, 8 p.m., Black Dog Arts Café, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie, 8313647 q Shades of Blues, 8 p.m. to midnight, Mt. Si Pub, 45530 S.E. North Bend Way, North Bend q Showstoppers Live, 8 p.m., Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 S.E. North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, $20 to $30, www.snocasino. com
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Police blotter Snoqualmie police report serving North Bend and Snoqualmie
Egg-streme prejudice Police responded at 8:22 a.m. July 6 to the Les Schwab, 610 E. North Bend Way, to reported malicious mischief. Several
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cars were apparently egged over the weekend.
Sitting under the influence
Police responded at 6:26 p.m. July 6 to Safeway, 460 S.W. Mount Si Blvd. in North Bend, to reported alcohol-related offenses. Three people bought some alcohol from Safeway and then drank it inside their car while parked across from a restaurant. Officers had them dump their beer out and had the passenger who had not been drinking drive.
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lot. When she returned to the shopping cart, the purse was gone. It was not turned in to Safeway.
Purse follow up Police responded at 10:21 p.m. July 7 to the Safeway, 460 S.W. Mount Si Blvd. in North Bend, to an update on the previous day’s purse theft. The contents of the missing purse were left outside the store, where they were retrieved and awaiting owner pickup at the customer service desk. The purse itself is still missing.
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Police responded at 10:26 p.m. July 6 to Safeway, 460 S.W. Mount Si Blvd. in North Bend, to reports of a theft. The caller reported she left her purse in a shopping cart, and remembered it while pulling out of the parking
Police responded at 6:54 a.m. July 10 to the intersection of Bendigo Boulevard North and Northwest Eighth Street in North Bend to reported suspicious circumstances. Two people, a man and a woman, were seen
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Police responded at 2:50 p.m. July 10 to Northeast Eighth Street in North Bend to reported suspi-
‘Wheel of Fortune’ seeks area contestants You’d have to drive to Everett, but you could be a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” if you apply from 2-6 p.m. July 26 at XFINITY Arena. The Wheelmobile seeks good game players who are energetic, enthusiastic and fun. Fans will fill out an application, have their name drawn at random to play a simulated version of the game onstage, win unique prizes and be evaluated as a potential contestant for the show. Admission is free.
cious circumstances. A woman was walking doorto-door asking people to contribute to her scholarship. She had no credentials and wasn’t wearing shoes. Officers made contact and advised the woman to get a solicitor’s license. Information for the blotter comes directly from local police and fire reports. The Star publishes names of those charged with felony crimes.
XFINITY Arena’s Northwest Main Entrance will serve as the Wheelmobile event entrance; doors open at noon. Applications will be handed out one hour before each show. Searches will be held at 2, 3:30 and 5 p.m., with each show lasting about an hour. Everyone who attends the event will be able to submit an application. Participants will be selected to come to the stage and audition via a random draw. The XFINITY Arena is at 2000 Hewitt Ave., Suite 200, in Everett.
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Honkers down Hurricanes in rubber match By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com The Northwest Honkers and the Snoqualmie Valley Hurricanes faced off four times this season, each team winning twice, and on July 7 at the Fall City Community Park field, one team looked to break the tie. It was the Honkers who blew out the Hurricanes, coming away with a dominant 10-2 victory. “We played how we should, how we’re expecting to,” said Honkers pitcher Dirk Dembroski, who threw all seven innings when the game was called. In the Pacific International League, when one team pulls ahead by eight or more runs going into the eighth inning, the game ends early. The Honkers went ahead 1-0 in the top of the second inning as third baseman Jordan Tescher doubled and drove in teammate Cameron Padron. In the bottom of the inning, the Hurricanes tagged Dembroski — who entered the game with a 2.34 ERA — for their only runs of the night.
Hurricanes catcher Jose Acosta blasted a two-run double after Dembroski hit one batter and walked another. The Honkers’ response was fast and furious. They scored three runs in the third inning. Hurricanes’ pitcher Alec Dennis walked in a run with the bases loaded. Then, Tescher hit another double, scoring two more teammates, and the Honkers never looked back. They went on to score two runs apiece in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings, while holding the Hurricanes scoreless. “We’re kind of where we want to be,” Dembroski said. “We’re on a roll.” The pitcher said his arm felt good after throwing the whole game. “I worked really hard in the offseason to be able to go the distance,” he said. The Honkers’ win brings their season record to 11-5 in the PIL, good for third place. The Hurricanes’ loss drops their conference record to 5-7, putting them in fifth place. The PIL season runs through the end of July. Teams are fighting for a spot in the National
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Outfielder Jacob Zanon (right) high-fives pitcher Anthony Kast after scoring off Jordan Tescher’s double. Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kansas, from July 31 to Aug. 8. The Honkers are focused on getting to the World Series. “(The) team feels really good,” second baseman Jordan Padilla said. “Everything has come together towards the end of the season. We’re playing really good baseball. Hopefully we can keep winning and go to the NBC World Series.” Before beating the Hurricanes, the Honkers were in Grand Forks,
British Columbia, for a tournament. After their win, they went right back north for another tournament in Kamloops, British Columbia. “I love travelling. That’s what I’m in baseball to do,” said Dembroski, who is Canadian. “So heading back to my native land is always a fun time.” Like Padilla, Dembroski thinks the Honkers are coming together at the right time to make a serious push to the World Series. “Things are finally
clicking,” he said. “We’re going to be where we want to be.” The team is diverse in terms of age and nationality. Dembroski said that they have begun to use their diversity to their advantage. “Overall, it’s a good, wild group of guys that are just coming together as one team,” he said. “I’m learning lots, and a lot of these younger guys are taking a lot of notes from older guys like myself even.”
YMCA’s Quest Camp offers unique activities for teens By Sam Kenyon skenyon@snovalleystar.com Quest Camp is a summerlong program with different weekly adventures offered by the YMCA. And for the next two weeks, Quest Camp has a specific theme for its daily excursions. “We use sports and games to help break down those barriers to create friendships,” said Tony Clark, the YMCA’s regional youth and teen leadership director. Quest Camp is designed for youths going into grades six through nine. Get in the Game week,
from July 20-24, features a couple of activities: Campers start the week with volleyball at Alki Beach. Then, it’s whirlyball the next day in Everett. “It’s kind of like field hockey with bumper cars,” Clark said, “so the kids love that one.” The next two days feature trips to the Family Fun Center in Tukwila, and then a day at Enatai Beach in Bellevue. The week caps off with a round of laser tag. “Really, throughout almost the entire summer, it’s very active,” Clark said of the Quest Camp’s activ-
Register online Register or learn more about Quest Camp at http://ykids.seattleymca. org/snoqualmie-valleyymca/summer-camps. ities. “We’re just trying to get kids away from sitting at home on the couch and really just get them up, get them active.” Epic Excursions week is July 27-31. First to the plate is a trip to see a Tacoma Rainiers baseball game. The next day is a photo challenge at the
Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle. Campers will enjoy a round of Forest Fire Paintball, followed by a day of mountaineering and rock climbing. The week ends with an excursion to Seattle’s Lincoln Park for a barbecue. YMCA continues Quest Camp until the end of August. Future weeks have themes like Create and Devour, a week devoted to local food culture or Splash Attack, which is focused on water activities. Clark said the camp is more than just a grouping of fun activities. The YMCA has a specific goal of helping young people form
friendships with others who they might not otherwise meet. Clark said the YMCA hopes to expose campers to things that help them broaden their horizons. “We try to just do that and get creative, and really help the teens get to know themselves as best they can,” he said. The Snoqualmie YMCA branch in particular is very active. Clark said that membership in Snoqualmie has grown significantly. “The small, tightknit community is truly unique,” he said. “It’s great that we have the support of the community.”
The 27th annual Tour de Peaks Bike Ride is happening this Saturday, July 18. The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce event starts at 142 Main St. in North Bend. Three different bike routes of varying length are all supported by the event. For intermediate bikers, there is a 25-mile route that provides up close views of Mount Si. For more experienced riders, the event provides a more challenging 50-mile “Half Century” route along country roads going through Carnation. For the really committed, there is a 100mile “Century” route that circumvents the entire Snoqualmie Valley, including Duvall. The 25-mile route gains 706 feet in elevation, the 50-mile route gains 1,584 feet and the 100-mile route gains a mammoth 3,277 feet in elevation. The all day event begins at 7 a.m. The 100-mile route checks in from 7-8 a.m., the 50-mile route checks in from 8-9:30 a.m. and the 25-mile route checks in from 8:30-10 a.m. The event began in 1988 when what was then called the Snoqualmie Chamber, before the North Bend and Snoqualmie chambers combined, decided to commemorate Snoqualmie’s centennial with a centennial bike ride. There were an estimated 800 riders that first year, well over the estimated 500. Since that first year, riders have followed many of the original routes through scenic Snoqualmie Valley. Register for one of the rides at www.tourdepeaks.org or learn more by emailing info@tourdepeaks.org.
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If you ever need to just take a breath and leave the busy pace of life behind for a few hours we have a place for you. Just 13 miles from downtown Issaquah Mount Si Golf Course is the perfect environment to get away for the day to relax and refresh. It starts before you even step on the course. As you pull into the golf course entrance you will notice a facility surrounded on all sides by trees and fields, which are teeming with elk most days. These are your signals that you’re in a special place and can relax and enjoy yourself. It’s not often that you find a golf course with not a house on the premises and breathtaking views like that of Mount Si, the course’s namesake, but Mount Si Golf Course is such a place. Beyond this idyllic environment the management and golf professionals at Mount Si Golf Course pride themselves on providing playing opportunities for the whole family. They have two featured programs for the 2015 season that give all potential golfers in your family a chance to learn to play. For kids they have the Mount Si Junior Golf Club. For only $20 for a year kids who join the club get to play golf for a massive discount and get half price on all range balls for practice days. Club members can also play in a league that meets weekly on Sunday afternoons for some informal competition with other kids ages 7 to 16.
For adults Mount Si GC has introduced Get Golf Ready classes. These are small group classes of only 4 to 8 participants. New and returning golfers are brought through a series of 4 lessons over the course of a month that focus on getting players comfortable enough to play on the course. Students will learn everything from how to make a tee time to knowing what club to use and how to hit the ball. All the Get Golf Ready classes are taught by Mount Si’s PGA golf professionals so you can be assured of top quality instruction with every lesson. These classes are offered at less than half the price of regular lessons and are a great opportunity for parents of youth golfers or the spouse of someone who already plays to learn the game and become comfortable enough to play themselves. The course is a par 72 layout sitting on 130 acres of what was once hops farm land. With rolling hills and tree lined fairways the course offers a fun layout with good mix of par 3’s, 4’s & 5’s for players of all skill levels. The golf course is in great condition this year and the staff is ready to help you with all your golfing needs. For more information about Mount Si GC go to www.mtsigolf.com or contact the staff directly at 429-391-4926.