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October 20, 2011 VOL. 3, NO. 41

Girls soccer team hangs tough Page 20

Parks district propositions will not raise taxes

By Dan Catchpole

Beware the smish Attorney general warns about texting scam.

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Candidate questionnaires Candidates answer the Star’s questions.

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Four times the love Four generations of a family take a trip together.

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An incorrect front-page headline in the Oct. 13 issue of the Star prompted a flood of calls, emails and Web comments from supporters of Si View Metropolitan Parks District. The headline characterized the district’s two ballot measures in the upcoming election as a tax hike.

However, as stated in the article that followed, if both propositions pass, they will not increase residents’ taxes.

Without the propositions, the district is projected to lose more than half of its budget next year.

The district’s supporters have been working long hours to shore up support for the two propositions. Given the general anti-tax climate in the country, they expressed concern that the headline would damage their efforts.

“Our town loves our community center, but many voters won’t be able to say ‘yes’ to props 1 and 2 if they are under the mistaken impression these propositions raise taxes,” North Bend resident Kirby Corder said in a comment on the Star’s website.

The Star received more than a

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Young dancers practice their moves at Si View Community Center. The parks district’s dance program is among the many that district officials say would be cut or would have higher user fees if two ballot propositions don’t pass. dozen calls, several emails and 17 comments on the paper’s website regarding the headline.

No one took issue with the article or that issue’s editorial,

which supported the two propositions.

The person who laid out the pages wrote the incorrect headline.

“Unfortunately, that mistake was not caught by our proofreader or editor, who had the See PARKS, Page 3

Pumpkin picking Select the perfect pumpkin with the family.

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Feds OK company to study hydroelectric project

By Dan Catchpole

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Federal regulators have given a green light to Tollhouse Energy to begin feasibility studies on the company’s proposed hydroelectric project on the North Fork of the Snoqualmie River.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved the preliminary permit Oct. 14 for the Black Canyon hydroelectric project near Ernie’s Grove. A subsidiary company, Black Canyon Hydro, that is owned by Tollhouse Energy applied for the permit March 14. Tollhouse Energy is a hydroelectric development company based in Bellingham.

The permit allows the company to begin studying “what can be built and what should be built,” said Thom Fischer, president of Tollhouse Energy.

A wide array of conservation groups, American Indian tribes

and government entities filed comments against the project.

Conservationists and the Snoqualmie Tribe said the project would hurt the local environment, is unnecessary and would be on protected land.

The majority of comments filed with the commission opposed the project, according to the commission’s order granting the license.

Some comments claimed that the project would take too much water out of the North Fork, which ranges from torrents in the spring to a trickle in late summers. Other comments cited potential damage to wildlife, natural habitat and cultural resources.

But these comments jumped the gun, because they are concerned with potential impacts of the project, while the commission was only ruling on a preliminary permit, the commission said.

“The purpose of a preliminary permit is to study the feasibility of the project, including studying the potential impacts identified by commenters,” the commission said in its order. “Thus, the concerns raised in the comments are premature at the preliminary permit stage…”

The issues raised will be addressed if Tollhouse Energy applies for a hydroelectric plant license.

In the meantime, the company will begin talking with the

groups that weighed in on its preliminary permit application.

It will also start conducting a bevy of tests to study the project’s feasibility.

Fischer said he hopes to have a project proposal available for the public by April 2012. After it is released, Tollhouse Energy will conduct public hearings.

Still, he doesn’t expect to file a license application for two to three years. During that time, he See HYDRO, Page 3

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Show us your handiwork. Email a photograph to editor@snovalleystar.com by 9 a.m. Nov. 1.

For costume photos, identify who is in the picture and what they are dressed up as.

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The best photos will be in the Star’s Nov. 3 issue and online at www.snovalleystar.com.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

School board candidates answer planned questions at forum

By Sebastian Moraga In a forum where agreement reigned and barbs were scarce, Snoqualmie Valley School Board candidates made one more pitch for the community’s support.

Three incumbents, two challengers and a stand-in — community member Stephen Kangas filled in for challenger Peggy Johnson — offered two hours’ worth of friendly discussion in front of a sizeable crowd at the Mount Si High School Auditorium.

Candidates had received 21 questions in advance. Questions rotated per election race, with each candidate and his or her respective opponent answering the same seven questions.

Challenger Geoff Doy said it was time the school board listen to the needs of the community all the time and not just when it’s bond time. “‘The only time we hear from the district is when they need money,’” Doy said. “How many

times have I heard that? This has to change.”

His opponent, incumbent Caroline Loudenback, said the district has done a good job of including the community.

She added that the perception that it has done otherwise was the work of “detractors who continue to misinform.

“Unfortunately,” she said, “Responding to them takes resources away from the classrooms and our kids.”

Challenger Carolyn Simpson said that unlike opponent Craig Husa, she did not support turning Snoqualmie Middle School into a freshman-only campus.

“It creates overcrowding in the middle schools, a problem that wasn’t there anyway,” she said. “We need to make sure our facts are strong. Until we do that, we shouldn’t put bonds on the ballot.”

Husa said the plan to create a freshman-only campus was excellent, but not perfect.

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“We don’t have a crystal ball,” he said. “We will look at the numbers and the timeline.”

Nevertheless, he called a freshman-only campus a good transition spot for eighth-graders and a good chance to broaden the ninth-grade curriculum.

Regarding Snoqualmie’s refusal to pay the school districtbacked impact fee increase on new housing, Johnson’s answer stated that that the school district was not playing fair.

“The real problem with the impact fee,” Johnson’s answer read, “is that our current school board keeps approving impact fees based on the highest of at least four enrollment forecast assumptions. This kind of dishonesty has to stop.”

Johnson’s opponent, incumbent Dan Popp said the blame lay elsewhere.

“I believe the city of Snoqualmie leadership is putting property developers first,” Popp said. “They need to put children first.”

Sebastian Moraga: 392-6434, ext. 221, or smoraga@snovalleystar.com. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.

Cellphone users should beware of text smishing, says attorney general State Attorney General Rob McKenna warned consumers Oct. 7 about smishing — a textmessage trap to capture financial information and drain credit card and bank accounts.

Consumers started contacting the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division just before McKenna’s announcement to complain about calls from people posing as Wells Fargo employees.

In the calls, a recorded voice suggested the customer’s

Reactions to forum are a mixed bag Community members showered the Oct. 13 forum of school board candidates with both praise and condemnation.

While school volunteer Lanice Gillard said all six candidates showed they care deeply about the community, pundit Dana McCall said she liked seeing the candidates speaking on a stage.

“I could not do it,” she said. “I would get too nervous.

They all seemed really, really prepared.”

Conversely, Valley parent Max Gibbs criticized the forum, organized by the Snoqualmie Valley PTSA, for not allowing questions from the crowd.

Gibbs said the decision wasted a chance to inform people on issues like bonds and the redrawing of district boundaries.

“Whoever orchestrated the criteria for this forum, either missed grossly, formatted it so questions couldn’t be asked or didn’t have the requisite vision,” he said.

Cathy Renner, head of the SVPTSA’s legislative council, said the council declined having questions from the crowd because it wanted candidates to give good, elaborate answers.

“We weren’t really interested in immediate response,” she said. “They’re not the president, they don’t have to have any of that 3 a.m. decision-making.”

The council wanted to post candidates responses online after the forum, she added, so the council had to have the answers beforehand.

Criticism aside, Gibbs said the forum helped him decide for whom to vote.

“The incumbents were very calculated in their answers,” he said. “The challengers were much more open and broader with their vision.”

account had been breached, and then to press one on the keypad for assistance. The call then connected customers to a person asking for sensitive account information.

Many of the calls came to people without Wells Fargo accounts.

Then, as the week progressed, the scam morphed to text messages people posing as representatives of Bank of America, Chase, Citibank and Capital One. McKenna recommended for consumers never respond to any message requesting account or personal information. Instead,

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“If you don’t wish to be smished, ignore text messages that look like they’re coming from your bank or credit card,” he said in a statement.

Department of Ecology offers alternatives to burning yard waste Fall means abundant fallen leaves and piles of other yard See BURNING, Page 3

SnoValley Star

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Burning From Page 2 waste.

The state Department of Ecology is urging residents not to give in to the temptation to burn vegetation.

In most areas, including rural King County, burning is regulated to protect people from breathing smoke and to prevent fires from spreading.

Smoke from burning leaves, grass, brush and tree needles can aggravate or contribute to asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and lung cancer.

If left unattended, yard waste fires can spread out of

Parks From Page 1 last look at the pages,” said Managing Editor Kathleen R. Merrill, who was out of the office that afternoon.

In an unfortunate twist, a similar error occurred in an article that ran in August about the two propositions. At that time, Merrill had the final look at the pages.

“Accuracy is the most important thing in journalism and we do our best to make sure mistakes aren’t made,” she said.

“We hope that readers know that, and that they will continue to trust us in the future.”

No tax increases Even if passed the two propositions would not increase the actual amount paid for property taxes.

The measures are needed because the district is in danger of having its budget next year cut in half primarily due to declining property values and a state-imposed cap on property levies.

The cap limits the total of all property levies not collected by the state to $5.90 per $1,000 of assessed value. All property taxes are subject to a constitutional limit of 1 percent — or $10 per $1,000 of assessed value.

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Most cities and all urban growth areas do not allow residential outdoor burning.

The state also bans burning garbage or using burn barrels across Washington.

Residents in rural areas should call local fire agencies before burning.

People should also ask the regional Department of Ecology office or local clean air authority — the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency in King County — for burn permit requirements.

The agency recommends chipping, home composting or hauling yard waste to a composting facility as alternatives to burning. bigger share per $1,000, which has pushed non-state property levy rates up against the cap in several taxing districts across the state.

Si View collected 53 cents per $1,000 in 2011. Based on current projections from the King County Assessor’s Office, it could only collect 9 cents per $1,000 next year.

That would be an 84 percent cut in the amount Si View collects in property taxes, dropping from $1.18 million in 2011 to a projected $190,000 in 2012. The district also collects about $800,000 in user fees.

Si View would have to cut many of its 300 programs, lay off staff and raise user fees just to keep the doors open and some programs operating, said Travis Stombaugh, the district’s director.

To avoid that scenario and protect the district’s existing budget, the district’s board of directors approved two ballot measures: propositions 1 and 2.

Proposition 1 protects 25 cents of the district’s levy, meaning the combined property levy total would exceed $5.90.

Hydro From Page 1 figures Tollhouse Energy will spend about $2 million to $3 million on studies.

Based on the comments filed against the company’s preliminary permit application, Fischer is confident that the company can find middle ground with conservationists, the tribe and other groups that weighed in.

“I didn’t see anything there that is a fatal flaw or that scared me,” he said.

Conservationists aren’t worried either that they will be able to stop the Black Canyon project.

“I find it very hard to believe that FERC would rule that the Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a maintenance-andoperations levy for 21 cents per $1,000.

Hard message to package Explaining the intricacies of Washington’s property tax system has not been easy for the volunteers of the Save Si View campaign, which is leading the efforts to increase support at the polls for the two propositions.

Volunteers have made hundreds of phone calls and engaged residents.

They are not assuming anything. Instead, they are working as if the odds are against, because in these economically hard times, they might be, said Sarah Werner, one of the campaign’s organizer and a dance instructor at Si View Community Center.

Werner is especially concerned about Proposition 2, which needs 60 percent voter support to pass. Prop 1 only needs a simple majority.

Losing Si View would devastate the community, she said.

“This is such a small town, there is not much to do here,”

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Black Canyon would not include a traditional dam. It would be a run-of-river project, meaning water would be diverted from the main flow, run through turbines to generate energy and then be returned to the stream downriver.

The project would require a structure built across the river.

The structure would have an inflatable dam for when water levels are low.

The project’s underground pipe would run for more than a mile to a powerhouse northeast of Ernie’s Grove. To access the powerhouse, a logging road

would have to be extended by about three-quarters of a mile.

To connect to the power grid, a 4.2-mile transmission line would have to be built.

Black Canyon would produce about 10.2 megawatts of power annually.

The project is necessary to keep up with the area’s growing demand, Fischer said.

Both North Bend and Snoqualmie filed comments with the commission. North Bend raised concerns that the project could raise water rates for its residents. Snoqualmie expressed concern that the project could add to flooding downstream and could affect Canyon Spring, which provides 10 percent to 20 percent of the city’s drinking water.

she said.

Si View offers a wide array of programs from youth soccer to swim classes to familyfriendly performers to exercise classes.

Werner helped establish the district’s dance program in 2004, and has seen it grow from about 30 students to more than 400, including her three children.

For her, supporting community-based programming is a fami-

ly legacy. When Werner was growing up in California, her grandmother ran a nonprofit community group.

That is where she learned to dance.

Voters created Si View district in 2003. Currently, the parks district serves about 110,000 people a year.

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

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The event will feature holiday craft items, baked goods and other locally made products.

All proceeds from the sale will go to support a scholarship for a Mount Si High School graduate who plans to enter the medical field.

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Snoqualmie Valley voters have a range of candidates to choose from on this year’s ballot. Whoever is elected will influence the Valley for at least four years, perhaps more.

So, fill out your ballot with care and consideration. And remember, it must be postmarked by Nov. 8.

Here are the SnoValley Star’s endorsements: School Board No. 2: Geoff Doy. As a longtime volunteer, Doy has shown that he is dedicated to building on Snoqualmie Valley School District’s successes. He has pledged to improve communication with the community, and to push the district to improve its operations and students’ education. He has not been afraid to question district policy from time to time. That is good, because more open debate of school district policy is greatly needed.

School Board No. 3: Carolyn Simpson. This race offers a difficult choice with no overwhelmingly attractive candidate. Like Doy, Simpson is a longtime volunteer. As president of the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation, she displayed leadership and creative thinking. Since then, she has clashed with the district, sometimes seemingly for inconsequential reasons. But she will ask tough questions, which will generate better policy. Her opponent, Craig Husa has not done that since being appointed to the board in 2009.

School Board No. 5: Dan Popp. Popp is among the most thoughtful school board members. He appreciates issues’ complexities and carefully weighs the options. He has also promised to improve students’ experiences and the quality of their education, and to support faculty and staff development.

North Bend City Council Position No. 7: Piper Muoio.

This race offers two appealing candidates. But Muoio’s broader business experience is an asset, especially if she can use it to encourage investors to look at the city. Both candidates are focused on jobs. Muoio has more concrete ideas for what that entails, and she has spent time on the city’s Planning Commission. If she wins, we recommend that her opponent, Ryan Kolodejchuk fill her vacancy on the commission.

Snoqualmie City Council Position No. 2: Jeff MacNichols. As the longest continually serving councilman, MacNichols has institutional knowledge and has a proven record of making good policy. He has continued to focus on keeping the city financially healthy and encouraging businesses to move to Snoqualmie.

Snoqualmie City Council Position No. 4: Kingston Wall. Wall has also shown himself to be a capable and considerate councilor. And while he takes his position seriously, he also sometimes brings some much-needed levity to tense discussions. He continues to be driven by a determination to keep the city’s expenses under control.

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The Snoqualmie Education Association has interviewed all school board candidates, attended the PTA candidate forum and interviewed individuals that have worked with all candidates.

We enthusiastically endorse Craig Husa, Dan Popp and Caroline Loudenback.

Teachers support Popp as a school board member because he represents our community as a whole. Dan wants our students to be prepared for the future. He has demonstrated a strong ability to collaborate with district administrators, teachers, students and community members.

Husa has earned district teacher support as a school

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board candidate because he sees the big picture and listens to the views of all community members. Craig continues to demonstrate a team player attitude and depth of compassion.

In her position on the school board, Loudenback has proven to be an effective listener and is thoughtfully able to look at all sides of an issue. Caroline bases her decisions on what is best for all students. She has proven her commitment to the district by working collaboratively with teachers towards a continuous improvement plan in teaching and learning.

What these three candidates bring to the school board is a positive view of the work we have accomplished to better improve teaching and learning

along with the commitment for continued improvements. Their challengers are focusing on what is “wrong” with our school district and have offered uninformed easy answers to very complex challenges, such as continued funding cuts from the state and unfunded mandates.

There are no easy answers!

I have been a teacher in the Snoqualmie Valley for 32 years, I have encountered many school board members during this time and the present school board clearly are the most professional during my career. All three have proven track records of effective leadership as school board members.

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Home Country

Maybe the job should wait until later

By Slim Randles The actual dressing and preening took place in Dewey’s house, witnessed by Doc and Steve. Dewey told them that morning over coffee and horoscopes that the stars were right.

Today would be the day. This very day, before lunch had settled upon the land, verily, he would approach Emily Stickles and introduce himself.

Doc and Steve circled downwind there in the living room, sniffing, but failing to catch a hint of Dewey’s profession as the king of used hay, the sultan of assimilated sustenance, the pharaoh of fertilizer. Two showers had done their best. Our boy was ready.

“Now Dewey,” Steve said, “with your truck…”

“Washed it twice.”

Heads nodded in approval.

Then Doc and Steve watched as Dewey tied the new tie on. The blue one.

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“You have a tie clip or tie tack or something?” Doc asked.

Dewey shook his head. Doc took his off and handed it to him.

“Use this.”

“But Doc, it’s from a university, and I’m in the fertilizer business…”

“And your point is?”

“Oh … OK.” Steve took the little bottle of Old Spice and pulled the little plug on it.

“Hands up, Dewey.”

Dewey raised his arms and Steve got each armpit with the bottle.

Slim Randles “Cowboy Columnist way,” he explained.

Dewey was ready. He picked up the bouquet of flowers and paused at the door. “Hope I don’t blow this.”

“Dewey, just remember two things: Tell her who you are and

what you do, and be yourself.”

He nodded solemnly and walked out to the pickup with the fancy magnetic sign on the door and drove away.

He was sitting there, 20 minutes later, watching the front door of the county building.

Waiting for Emily. Emily of his dreams, Emily of the cheekbones, Emily who kept an eye on the goings-on in the county.

And there she was, dressed in a business outfit, and she was walking toward him. Dewey knew. Now or never. He grabbed the flowers and stepped out. She smiled back at him as he approached. Name and occupation, Dewey. Name and occupation.

“Miss Stickles,” he said, thrusting the flowers forward.

“My name is Dewey Decker and I’m in cow manure.”

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Candidates answered questions about issues facing the Snoqualmie Valley School District.

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Snoqualmie Valley School Board District 2

Caroline Loudenback

Geoff Doy

District 3

Craig Husa

Carolyn Simpson I want to focus on setting goals, measuring progress, and helping all kids, so all doors of opportunity are open after their K-12 education here.

District 5

Dan Popp

Borrowing terms from I want to improve graduation rates, reduce bullyMr. Kinnune’s MSHS ing, improve relationLeadership class, I see ships with our teachers myself as a “Servant and parents — and offer Leader.” I serve a won- voters more responsible derful district, but my and honest buildingwork’s not done. construction plans.

Why are you running in this election?

I am very proud of our school district and it is an honor to represent this outstanding district. I would like to continue to serve.

To make improvements in our school district. To reconnect the school board with parents, teachers and the community.

While SVSD is a top performing district in the state and has won national awards, our work is not complete and I can contribute.

Government should be fiscally responsible.

What does that mean to you?

Making the most of the taxpayers’ money.

Getting creative and doing more with less.

We’re doing that today quite well.

Government entities must work within a balanced budget that reflects clear priorities and reflects a plan that has been agreed with the community.

We have inadequate Fiscal responsibility is the and still shrinking state From a budgeting and obligation of government funding. We must be governance standpoint, to ensure that the use of super vigilant with we must strive to do taxpayer funds is justimore with less, balance fied, balanced, and mini- expenditures, maintain our budget and plan mized in achieving gov- adequate reserves while providing the best for the unexpected. ernment's good works. education possible.

Operating with integrity and openly.

We do that.

There must be full and easy access to all relevant information.

Issues must be debated in public. Opinions from the community must be heard.

In compliance with law and to ensure community trust and confidence, all school board business is deliberated and acted upon in open public forums.

Government should be transparent.

What does that mean to you?

If elected, what is the main change you would like to see in the district by the end of your term?

Confidence in the Finding a good way to school board and district administration will have let the public know been restored. Teachers, the truth about the parents and taxpayers great things happenwill feel they are all on ing in our schools. the same team.

The public has the right to observe the conduct of public business in an open forum.

Transparency and twoway communication is essential for democracy.

The continued and deeper Currently one out of adoption of 21st century five students dropout or learning strategies including take five years to gradutechnology-enabled individate here. With goals ualization; inquiry-based and accountability, we learning; and Science, will help these kids Technology, Engineering graduate successfully. and Math curriculum.

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Being responsible means treating taxpayers fairly. It is not fair that we pay high property taxes while our children attend very low funded schools.

The public should have easy access to information, government must be proactive in sharing dialogue and the public must be confident in the transparency.

Transparency means being honest about problems — including the fact that out of 425 ninth-graders, four years later only 312 graduated — worst on the Eastside.

I would like to see normal school buildings for students, not portables, smaller class sizes, improved graduation rates and open communication with the community.

Better, more collaborative problem solving skills — especially encouraging better communication with parents and teachers on a clear long-term plan for our schools.

...program excellence.

The one area of our schools that should receive more attention is…

What school board decision made in the past two years would you change?

What is your position on building a new middle school?

...how much good is happening in our schools and that we really are a very good school district.

20/20 hindsight doesn’t count. We take the information we have at the time and make the best decision we can with what we have.

I support it.

...more money in classrooms. Help teachers create the environment and teach the programs that they know make the difference to learning.

...state funding. Our state constitution calls out adequate funding for our schools to be the paramount duty of our Legislature. This is not happening.

Earlier this year I would not have agreed to the running of exactly the same bond twice.

I believe every board member, past and present, worked to do their best with the information available at the time. I’m looking forward, not backward.

At the moment, we have three middle schools with enough capacity to meet our requirements.

...changing the philosoContinued focus on phy that our children improving student perfor- ...improving graduation rates. It is not are “different out here,” mance through innovative acceptable that we program development, and ensuring students receive similar education technology investments, have a dropout rate of teaching enhancements 25 percent. This is the opportunities and delivering 21st century worst of any Eastside expectations as other school district. children on the Eastside. learning skills. And acknowledging our successes.

Top was the decision to use SMS as high school space without a replacement middle school, since enrollment numbers no longer supported such a need.

Strong facts and reaThe two-year study on sonable assumptions projected high school will determine when overcrowding and we need more high enhanced curriculum recommended a replace- school space. We cannot reduce to two ment middle school for middle schools in a the SMS freshman growth community. campus. I support that.

The last two years have been very challenging with enormous budget cuts.

Decisions made have been well-vetted and made with the best information available.

The board repeatedly approved capital plans based on the assumption that we had hundreds of students more than we actually have.

We need more honesty.

The community gave Rather than building their input to the longanother middle school, term facilities commitwhich we do not need, tee. This was the comwe should build anothmunity’s plan. We er elementary school on need real, not the Ridge, which we portable, school buildgreatly need. ings for our students.

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Letters From Page 4 with recent school achievement awards, greatly expanded Advanced Placement classes, high school classes with college credit, technology innovation, high number of national board certified teachers and very successful co-curricular activities.

We need to celebrate these successes while collaborating on our continuing work to improve teaching and learning.

Art Galloway, president Snoqualmie Education Association

Thank you, schools foundation donors The third annual Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation Phonathon was held at Twin Falls Middle School on Sept. 12 and 13.

Thank you to everyone who donated via phone on those evenings and to those of you who have mailed us your checks or donated on our website, www.svsfoundation.org. Your support encourages and motivates us as the foundation continues its mission to assure opportunities and encourage excellence.

We wish to acknowledge and thank the following, whose contributions helped ensure the success of this year’s event: Pia Larson, for poster design; Jeff Hogan and crew, who set up the phone bank; Twin Falls Middle

School, for the use of their phones and library for two days; Elaine Marie Kugen, for signing letters and encouraging her DECA students to participate; Sahara Pizza in Snoqualmie, for providing delicious pizza, salad and pop for all of the volunteers both nights and for donating gift certificates to each student volunteer; Huxdotter Coffee, for providing a free drink coupon to each student volunteer; MyCakes, for providing gift certificates for every student volunteer; Scott’s Dairy Freeze, for providing a free ice cream cone coupon to each student volunteer; the Law Office of Jonathan Pearlstein, for water and snacks during the two nights; and Rhodies BBQ, for the paper cups.

Of course, we couldn’t have done it without the help of 70plus student volunteers, who made the calls, overcoming their fears and discomfort, resolved to make a difference and continued to “smile and dial.” A special thanks to the Mount Si Cheerleaders, the DECA Club and Ms. Kugen, Mount Si Associated Student Body, the Key Club and Amnesty International.

It’s not too late to add your support for our continuing programs. Please visit www.svsfoundation.org and click on the donate button to make your taxfree contribution today! With your help we can help every student, in every classroom, in every school.

Lorraine Thurston Snoqualmie Valley Schools

Mayor supports parks district propositions Even though Snoqualmie is outside of the Si View Metropolitan Park District’s boundaries, I appreciate the services offered by our sister park agency. I sincerely hope that it does not become the next casualty of this economic recession.

In addition to providing recreational programming in partnership with the city of Snoqualmie, the Snoqualmie Valley Metropolitan Park District operates our only swimming pool in the Snoqualmie Valley and offers a wide array of activities for people of all ages and abilities.

Unfortunately, the economic decline and associated drop in property values will make it essentially impossible for the Si View district to operate if voters don’t act on Nov. 8. With the formula in state law that puts the park district at the bottom of the pecking order when levy rates are adjusted, the park district is in very real danger.

The park district will lose 84 percent of its funding without an affirmative vote of the people for Si View Metropolitan Park District Propositions 1 and 2.

Clearly, that kind of cut cannot be absorbed by any government agency. Services will cease. The pool will close. Multitudes of Snoqualmie Valley families will suffer. By voting yes on Propositions 1 and 2, taxes will not be increased, but funding can be secured so these negative impacts can be avoided.

PAGE 7 Propositions 1 and 2 seek to maintain the current level of funding that support Si View MPD and honor the 71 percent of voters who approved the funding and formation of the park district in 2003. I urge everyone to support the Si View MPD’s ballot issues in November.

Matthew R. Larson Mayor, city of Snoqualmie

From the Web Re: Si View Parks Fellow citizens of Snoqualmie Valley — it is so inspiring to be a part of a community effort that shows our support for Si View and all of the services and programs we enjoy. My motherin-law learned to swim at Si View pool when she was a

teenager in the ’50s and my children are swimming in that same pool now.

Fortunately, the vote is clear and easy – Props 1 & 2 are not tax increases, and are a commitment to continue providing existing funding form existing revenue streams. As I talk to my neighbors and make calls to voters, the resounding positive support is a refreshing contrast to the negativity that seems to occur at the federal level. Let’s show our children and our elders and our selves that we are about a positive and healthy future by voting yes.

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Answers had to be 25 words or less. Terry Sorenson, who was running for Position 4, has all but dropped out of the race, saying he did not have time to campaign due to a family issue.

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North Bend/Snoqualmie City Council Position 7

Ryan Kolodejchuk

What is the No. 1 issue facing the city that your leadership will impact?

Lack of transparency and consideration of citizens’/taxpayers’ comments, views and issues.

Piper Muoio

Position 4

Kingston Wall

Position 2

Kevin Ostrem

We need to fill our business park with strong financially stable businesses that are able to bring high paying jobs to the city of Snoqualmie.

Jeff MacNichols Keeping Snoqualmie financially sustainable, yet maintaining its unique character. My judgment and leadership has fostered these goals for the past eight years.

Fresh ideas to old problems. I think having a new face/new ideas in any situation is only going to result in good things to come.

The plan to hold down our expenses and stabilize our revenues. It was for this purpose that I joined City Council.

What City Council decision made in the past two years would you change?

Development conditions and zoning restrictions precluding commerce, trade, job creation, tax base and prosperity for our community — meeting the needs of the community/consumer.

The ban of vinyl siding. I didn’t support this as a member on the Planning Commission and feel it is an overstep by the city.

I would change my decision to oppose building the new City Hall. Time has shown that we actually can afford it.

I want to focus on what I’ll do for the city over the next four years; I’m not sure what I would change.

I was against the car tab fee increase. I believe the ultimate benefit to the city did not outweigh the financial impact to many citizens.

What should the city’s top infrastructure priority be?

Roads — repairs to existing infrastructure — traffic impacts existing damaged roads in the city of North Bend are increasing the cost of repairs.

Transportation and associated safety/management in the truck stop area.

The Tanner Annexation added a big responsibility that needs detailed attention in the near term.

Maintaining the city’s infrastructure will be a challenge, and I am committed to moving forward with our current plans to address that need.

After visiting the public works department and talking with employees, I was told how much everything costs; it would be prudent to save money now.

Ensuring that new infrastructure remains at its current level while investing in repairing failing infrastructure. Creating reserve funding for future recurring infrastructure repair and replacement.

How can the city encourage economic development?

Or should it?

Yes — by involving businesses in regulatory decisions/encouraging business to locate in the city of North Bend — creating jobs and opportunity for our labor force.

Yes. The city could facilitate citizen, business, entrepreneur programs to construct finance/investment programs, employment initiatives, business development plans.

This council has been working to encourage economic development for some time, and we are committed to doing so without sacrificing Snoqualmie's character.

We should encourage development as long as the city has a sustainable economic development plan. But development for its own sake is just silly.

Streamline permitting and approvals for new business, continued investment in the chamber of commerce and working with current businesses to enhance their viability.

How would you help the city keep its spending down?

By reducing administrative costs of operating the city and involving the citizens to participate in citizen advisory (using the existing intellectual capital) capacities.

Get citizens involved.

Have the local nursery or garden club volunteer to maintain the hanging baskets in the city instead of using city resources.

With help from experts and staff we have formed conservative fiscal policies. I intend to maintain those policies.

Working closely with city departments, managing growth within the city and ensuring we have the right level of services for the citizens of Snoqualmie.

I support results-oriented budgeting, cutting inefficient programs, finding economies of scale and partnering with other government entities when appropriate.

Government should be transparent.

What does that mean to you?

Willing to be open with information and engaging in dialogue with the taxpayers, involving citizens in the process and answering hard questions.

It means the government should ensure decisions, operations and other activities are visible to the citizens for which they represent.

This council remains at all times transparent. I would like to continue to expand our methods of communication.

Keeping citizens informed and engaged with our local government.

Snoqualmie is pretty good, but we should strive to do better.

City officials should always be available and accountable, all decisionmaking done in a public forum, and documents and reports should always be available upon request.

What will you do to support community nonprofit organizations?

I am on the North Bend Parks Foundation board, have been for the past four years and will continue to volunteer at the food bank.

I’d find ways that the city can facilitate bringing folks together at citysponsored events in support of local nonprofits.

I serve on the Human Services Committee that funds our local health and human services providers. We work to ensure that funding is distributed fairly.

Nonprofits have unique needs, each bringing value and support to the community. I’d work to utilize facilities the city owns to support local nonprofits.

I helped establish the 1 percent allocation (approximately $100,000/year) of the budget to community organizations such as the food bank, senior center and Encompass.

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Growing up in northern Wisconsin, he’d never heard of Snoqualmie. It was a twist of fate — or several twists — that brought him to the city.

Cary had been doing field training to become a deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office when he was laid off at the beginning of the year due to budget cuts. Eleven other deputies were also laid off.

Cary knew he wanted to be a police officer. It didn’t matter where. He’d served 10 years as a military police officer in the United States Army and Air Force, including a year in Afghanistan.

After getting out of the military and while still living in Alaska, he applied to join the King County Sheriff’s Office.

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In the meantime, he moved to Washington and worked security at a hospital in Tacoma to pay the bills.

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when he heard whispers of potential deputy lay offs. He and other new hires would likely be the ones to be cut.

Cary graduated Oct. 5, 2010, and began field training as a deputy in Kenmore, which contracts with the sheriff’s office for police services.

He heard the Snoqualmie Police Department had an opening and applied in December, shortly before being laid off as a “Shingles in Paving” project.

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Cary joined the department in March.

The culture of the 14-person department was different from the sheriff’s office, which has more than 700 officers and 1,000 employees.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” Cary said.

As an officer in a small agency, Cary has to wear many hats. He is a patrol officer, detective and victim advocate, among other roles.

“It was a little overwhelming at first,” he said.

But he has adjusted to it.

Unlike a sheriff’s deputy, Cary can develop closer relationships with the community.

“You’re not walking blind into some situation,” he said.

While he would work as a police officer anywhere, he is glad the budget cuts worked out the way they did.

“I think this is where I’m going to end up and spend the rest of my career,” Cary said.

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

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North Bend resident tells the tale of a once-in-a-lifetime trip

By Sebastian Moraga Karie Downing still can’t quite believe it.

The Munroe family, onetime Northwesterners now spread out across the United States, had hired Downing’s employer, Bicycle Adventures, for a birthday-celebration-slash-guided-ride last July along the Columbia River gorge.

Nothing unusual about that.

What was unusual was who showed up. Four generations of the family, ages ranging from a spry 80 years old to a youthful 90. As in 90 days old.

“The couple brought their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren along,” North Bend’s Downing said.

“The baby was 3 months old.”

People bring their children to bike tours, Bicycle Adventures’ vice president Brad Barnard said, but normally they are adults bringing adult children along.

Never somebody still mastering the art of blinking.

“We quite often get three generations of family out there, but to bring a great-grandchild was a new thing for us even.”

Barnard said.

Bracken Robertson may have been blissfully unaware of the

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Four generations of the Munroe family toured the Oregon-Washington border. North Bend’s Karie Downing, an employee of the company that made the trip possible, said the experience was nothing short of unforgettable for the family. adventure he bookended, but the rest of the group was not.

“The opportunity to make memories was very special,” Mary Jeanne Munroe, greatgrandma to Bracken, wrote in an email.

Though Munroe and her husband Richard are Washington natives and graduates of Washington State University, most of the subsequent generations had moved far away from the upper left corner of the

nation.

“Our kids had traveled widely, but never to the Pacific Northwest,” she wrote. “Thus, the plan with Bicycle Adventures was a perfect introduction to the beauties of the

region.”

The trip, a zigzag along the Oregon-Washington border, lasted five days and included hours of biking, hiking and rafting.

The baby skipped the last portion, staying with tour guides in the van.

The trip began and ended in Portland.

Kristen Hurd, Bracken’s grandmother, described the trip as “absolutely fantastic.”

“We just plain had a blast,” she wrote in an email.

Born while the trip was being planned, Bracken traveled in a special carriage hitched to the back of bicycles.

The group preceded the trip with a trek up Mount St. Helens, minus baby, and closed it by making plans to visit Crater Lake and Wizard Island in central Oregon. The five days, Munroe said, flew by.

“In fact, the wish for a second week was voiced by more than one person,” she wrote in an email to Bicycle Adventures.

The desire to extend the trip, even after hundreds of miles, did not surprise Barnard.

“Anytime you bring a 3month-old baby,” he said, “that’s a pretty adventurous family.”

Memories of old mill town of Snoqualmie Falls haven’t faded the World, the Wobblies, were worked. quite strong in Washington “They did not hear the state,” Vinnedge said. “That’s Wobblies,” Battey said. “They why Weyerhaeuser built compadidn’t have it up here at all ny towns, because if you got because they treated their folks people into a right.” company town The comWEB EXTRA and got them munity was > > www.snovalleystar.com extremely with families, See a slideshow of then then instead of tight-knit. and now photos. thinking about The fathers all your grievworked at ances, you’d think about how the mill or in the woods, the your kids were doing in school.” children went to school and the Company towns gave mothers stayed home. employees and their families all Brumbaugh said there was of the necessary amenities in hardly any crime and the chilone place but workers didn’t dren always stayed out of trouble. own their homes; they paid For the youth, there was a rent. sense of freedom living in the Snoqualmie Falls had a town. school, a community hall, a hos“In the summertime you had pital and more at its disposal.

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By Christina Corrales-Toy There’s not much left of the old mill town known as Snoqualmie Falls.

Remnants of a smoke stack, a sycamore-lined street, a peaceful pond with Mount Si as its backdrop, but mostly, it’s just endless forest.

You’d be hard pressed to believe there used to be a community there.

But indeed, it did exist, and for its former residents, growing up in the town was the ideal upbringing.

“It was just an absolutely phenomenal place to be raised and at the time we even knew it,” Harley Brumbaugh, who grew up in the mill town, said.

Construction on the town began in 1916 as part of a social experiment based around the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Co. mill, according to David Battey, who considers Snoqualmie Falls his hometown, and who wrote and narrated a documentary about the lost community.

“Of course, the mill town was a social experiment,” Battey said. “The original houses were put in place with strict rules that you had to be married in order to be able rent a mill house. And

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The town of Snoqualmie Falls once occupied the land around Weyerhaeuser’s lumber mill along the Snoqualmie River. The town included worker housing, a school, hospital and community center. the reason for that was that mill workers and woodworkers had a reputation for being hard-drinking drifters, and so they wanted that stability that a family ensured.”

For Weyerhaeuser, who owned

and operated the mill town, it was a way to discourage union activity, according to Gardiner Vinnedge, president of the board of directors of the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Society.

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Teen Closet gives away style to Valley youths

Local Zumba instructors to host Party in Pink

By Sebastian Moraga Teenagers didn’t pay for the clothes they took. And they didn’t get in any trouble.

If anything, they were asked to tell their friends.

Monica Rutherford, a Valley resident, organized a giveaway of used teenage-sized clothes and started The Teen Closet event in downtown Snoqualmie.

For two hours, a small store on Railroad Avenue became the epicenter of fashion in the Valley on Oct. 12.

A mother of two teenagers, Rutherford said she saw the Valley had few places offering affordable teen clothes, and recruited her friends to open The Teen Closet.

“That’s just an age group that doesn’t have a lot of stuff available to them,” she said. “I just wanted to cater to them, and teenagers are typically a group that cares a lot about their clothes.”

Moms, dads, teenagers and pre-teens flocked to the clothing bank of the Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church, to try on boots, jeans, blouses and jerseys.

Each person could take up to 10 items.

Rutherford collected clothes for two months before holding The Teen Closet event.

She said she feared no one would show.

Instead, people lined up outside the door for at least 15 minutes before doors opened at 4:45 p.m.

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this Teen Closet would become the first of many.

“Ideally, I’d like to do this every month,” she said, “if I can get enough donations.”

She even welcomed people to bring back the clothes they took, if the teenagers weren’t using them.

Parents loved giving their pocketbooks a break.

Elizabeth Stapleton showed up on behalf of her two ill teenage children.

But she brought 9-year-old Issaiah, who walked away with some new sweaters and sweatshirts.

“It’s a wonderful idea,” Stapleton said. “It helps us out in this economy.”

Teenagers liked the idea of getting free clothes and dismissed the idea that some might feel embarrassed to get some free threads.

Hope Gray, 15, arrived with her mother Denetia at The Teen Closet and left with bulging plastic bags full of items.

“If it’s brand name and it’s free,” Hope asked, “why wouldn’t you take it?”

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Licensed Zumba instructor Kelly Saunders will join more than 650 instructors across the nation to host “Party in Pink,” a Zumba Fitness event that teams up with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

The event will be from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 23 at Cascade View Elementary School in Snoqualmie, and all proceeds from the event will benefit the Komen foundation.

Mill From Page 10 the forest, you had the lakes, you had the rivers, you had the creeks, you could go fishing,” Brumbaugh said. “It was a Tom Sawyer existence.”

Residents remembered spending much of their time at the community hall, the social center of the town that housed the YMCA and its programs.

“It was the heart of the community,” Battey said. “Having

PAGE 11 Cost is $15 at the door.

“It’s going to be two hours of crazy hip-shaking fun, all for the cure,” Saunders said. “I have four other instructors lined up to teach.”

Saunders teaches classes at Ridge Fitness and TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, and knows what it can be like to watch a family member or friend combat the disease.

“I am a daughter of a breast cancer survivor,” she said. “It has been almost 10 years since my mom was diagnosed. She fought her battle and is doing great.

“I am also motivated by

three women in my neighborhood fiercely battling breast cancer,” she added. “Their strength and courage amaze me.”

Raffle prizes from local merchants will be available, including prizes from Ana’s Mexican, Daisy Boutique, Finaghty’s and Ridge Fitness.

Participants can bid on silent auction items from TPC Snoqualmie Ridge, Clarisonic, Vera Bradley and the Arctic Club Hotel, among others.

Learn more at http://zumbathon.zumba.com or email Saunders at zumbawithkelly@hotmail.com.

that community hall right in the middle of all of these little mill communities as a place for those kids to go and keep out of trouble was crucial.”

The town thrived for about 50 years before its decline.

“They had logged it out,” Vinnedge said. “There wasn’t going to be sufficient timber or a base for operations here.”

All of the houses were sold, everything closed and Weyerhaeuser replanted the land with trees to make it productive again, according to Vinnedge.

“It’s very rare to have a 250-

house town disappear and get replanted as a Douglas fir plantation, it’s usually the other way around,” Battey said.

Still, Brumbaugh wouldn’t trade his childhood for anything.

“We had everything that was needed and there was a sense of security that I don’t think many kids can have nowadays,” he said.

Christina Corrales-Toy is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory. Comment at www.snovalleystar.com.

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Picking a pumpkin can be a fun family affair

By Dan Catchpole Katie Haynes was on a mission to pick the perfect pumpkin from the plethora in the pumpkin patch at Fall City Farms.

The 4-year-old tromped among the bright orange gourds, intently inspecting the offerings until she spied the one she had been looking for.

Her arms barely wrapped around the pumpkin, which she proudly carried back to her parents, Ashley and Paul Haynes.

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“I wanted the perfect one, and I found it,” Katie declared.

So, what made the tall, oblong pumpkin she picked perfect?

It had no dirt on it, she said, adding, “I liked the way it was shaped.”

No doubt, the Haynes family could have found a similar pumpkin sans dirt at a grocery store in just a few minutes for less money. Instead, the Fall City family spent the morning looking for a perfect one along with a few hundred other people.

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By Dan Catchpole

Katie Haynes, of Fall City, carries the perfect pumpkin she found at Fall City Farms’ pumpkin patch. Every fall thousands of people head to Snoqualmie Valley u-pick pumpkin patches for a fun, sometimes muddy outing.

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“The experience,” Ashley said.

“It’s just part of fall and autumn and Halloween.”

Going to a pumpkin patch turns an item on a grocery list into a fun family outing. There

is no shortage of farms to choose from in the Snoqualmie Valley. In addition to Fall City Farms, there is the Nursery at Mount Si, Jubilee Farm, Oxbow Farm, Remlinger Farm and Two

Brothers Farm.

For many people, it is a multigenerational outing as well.

See PUMPKIN, Page 16

A few minutes in the fall can save hours in spring developments are taking place.

Divided perennials, transplanted Fall is here and winter is fast trees and shrubs, and strong approaching, but that doesn’t bulbs are still growing and mean you can’t get a jump on expanding their root systems. gardening next spring.

Organic material is still being Gardeners processed by can reduce the microbes and If you go work they will earthworms. ❑ “Prepare Your Garden for have to do next In general, year by preparWinter” the plants that ❑ Joan Helbacka, WSU ing their garden do the best in for winter.

Extension Program, King the area’s Taking a few County master gardener weather are ❑ Snoqualmie Library steps will mininative species. ❑ 7824 Center Blvd. S.E. mize the weeds, They have ❑ 7 p.m. Oct. 24 diseases and already adapted pests, and create to the region’s a healthier garwet and cold den for next spring. winter weather.

Gardens in the late fall in the Don’t leave the soil bare, cauSnoqualmie Valley don’t look tions Joan Helbacka, a King like they are brimming with life, but below the surface, important See GARDEN, Page 15

By Dan Catchpole

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To protect your soil from winter’s harsh conditions and to make it harder for weeds to sprout, cover it with burlap.

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Winter is coming: Get your home ready now doing some research beforehand, for instance, for when cleaning out a chimney.

So winter’s coming. That “There’s a lot of circummeans imitating squirrels and starting to stock up on stuff for stances where you might the cold months ahead. And you need a professional to do it,” he said, “like if you have a better start now, right? catalytic converter in the Maybe.

In some aspects, it makes stove.”

On the other hand, when sense to winterize your home dealing with floods, preparwhile winter is still a few weeks away and you ing months can step out ahead of time “The stagnant air under may well be onto your unnecessary. front yard the house actually helps without fear“Most peokeep pipes warm.” ple won’t realing mud up ly prepare for to your ankles — Bryan Woolsey a flood,” he or a fall on True Value store owner said. “All that the ice.

But while really consists of is getting starting early is recomthings up mended, it’s above where the water is going to go. You not mandatory for everything.

Bryan Woolsey, co-owner of won’t sandbag if you’re not Snoqualmie’s Carmichael’s True expecting a lot of water.”

Value hardware store, said good Preparing for the cold winterizing tasks include insulat- months entails getting areas ing windows and doors, protect- outside the home ready, like ing pipes from freezing, and gardens, he said.

“The main thing is to blocking underneath the house.

“The stagnant air under the See WINTER, Page 17 house actually helps keep pipes warm,” he said. “Of course, you don’t want stagnant air there continuously because it will make things rot.”

The solution, he added, is blocking the cold air to keep it from blowing the warm air out and freezing the pipes.

Cardboard, insulation and Styrofoam can be used to block the cold breezes.

Woolsey said homeowners can tackle most of these tasks themselves, but recommended

By Sebastian Moraga

SnoValley Star

Garden From Page 14 County master gardener with Washington State University’s Extension Program. Helbacka is giving a talk about preparing gardens for winter at the Snoqualmie Library at 7 p.m.

Oct. 24.

It is too late to plant a cover crop, so instead, cover the soil with burlap bags or mulch, Helbacka advised.

“Cover bare vegetable and flowerbeds with burlap bags or a mulch to keep weed seeds from sprouting, and plus it prevents winter rains from compacting the soil and washing out nutrients,” she said.

An even cover also helps maintain an even temperature in the soil during the winter months.

Fertilizing or pruning plants and shrubs too late in the season can be harmful, Helbacka said.

It can encourage late-season growth that can be more vulnerable to cold-weather damage.

Prudent pruning is worthwhile.

Chop off any diseased foliage and stems, and discard them.

Also, clean up and dispose of any mulch that might be carrying disease spores.

PAGE 15 Inspect trees and remove any said. dead, damaged or diseased wood If you are worried about anithat could be blown down durmals gnawing the bark of a ing a winter windstorm. young tree, wrap wire or comFor information about prunmercial tree guards around stems ing specific plants and trees, or trunks.

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“ISA” for When it International Society of comes to the lawn, Helbacka recArboriculture or “NAA” for ommended fertilizing between National Arborist Association in mid-November and early advertisements and on business December, and then not again cards. until next April.

Don’t give disease-causing While waiting for warmer — organisms or pests a place to if not drier — weather to arrive, wait out the winter, Helbacka take a few minutes to organize said. As you harvest your vegeta- and stow tools, supplies, and bles, remove and compost crop garden or outdoor furniture, she refuse. said.

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Pumpkin From Page 14 For the past four years, Bill and Paula Lamb, of Duvall, have been coming to Fall City Farms with their children and grandchildren, who live in Kent.

“It’s an adventure for the grandkids, and where else can you get a kiwi pumpkin?” Paula Lamb said, holding up her prize find.

Rob and Deb Arenth, owners of Fall City Farms, began growing pumpkins for their children, and began selling them nearly

20 years ago.

Back then they planted 270 seeds. This year, they planted six acres with 22,000 seeds — by hand.

The biggest threat is birds, Rob Arenth said.

The Arenths make sure there is plenty for guests to do before and after walking to the pumpkin patch. Outside the farm’s store is an open-air market with a band, fresh doughnuts, hot cider, crepes and an espresso stand. There are hay rides and an air-powered pumpkin cannon.

The weekends are the busiest, but the farm is open every day.

“Last year, we saw the mid-

week sales take off,” Arenth said.

As for finding the perfect pumpkin, Arenth’s primary prerequisite is a good stem, which can get knocked off when they are transported from the other fields to the picking patch.

Picking the perfect pumpkin is, of course, a matter of personal preference.

Many people want big, bright pumpkins with no blemishes, but not everyone.

“For myself, it has to have at least a pretty smooth surface,” Holly Firmin, of Seattle, said as she walked through the patch.

She had come with her hus-

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Seasonal decorations Pumpkins make good decorations, especially for entryways.

Patti Bosket, an indoor/outdoor designer, has encouraged some of her Snoqualmie Valley clients to add the seasonal highlights around their homes.

Bosket suggests stacking several pumpkins of varying sizes and colors beside a front door, along a walkway or driveway, or in a fun container.

Placement is the key, she said.

It also helps to mix in other gourds, such as squash, which can add great texture as well.

You can even mix in moss or leaves between pumpkins to give them a more natural look, Bosket said. It is best to do this with larger pumpkins.

Another autumn decoration to incorporate is dried corncobs.

Bosket suggested tying several together to create bigger bundles to add to your stack of pumpkins or hang around your house.

Adding fresh or silk leaves is a nice finishing touch, she said.

For ideas and materials, Bosket recommends that people simply walk through their yard. Good materials to work with include rose hips, berries from mountain ash, twigs, assorted grasses and dried leaves. band and their child, who were exploring another part of the farm.

“Long stems are really good.

I’m digging the green veins this year,” she said.

The smooth surface is for Firmin’s husband, who takes his

carving pretty seriously, she teasingly.

“It gives him a bigger surface to wield his weapon.”

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Puget Sound Energy customers can cash in on rebates and incentives Puget Sound Energy is offering new and larger rebates on energy-efficient water and space heaters, and windows to its customers before winter.

In addition to rebates on equipment, the utility, which serves more than 1.75 million residential customers, also offers rebates for contractor referral service.

Customers who combine PSE rebates with contractors’ promotional offers could receive as much as $2,000 back after installing home heating equipment and as much as $2,250 for windows.

“PSE encourages customers to make energy-efficient choices when they are ready to upgrade or replace equipment,” said Cal Shirley, PSE vice president of Energy Efficiency Services. “The increased rebate amounts can help more customers save energy and money.”

The new and increased rebates for customers include: ❑ Conversion from electric forced-air furnace to high-efficiency heat pump: $1,500 ❑ Insulation (floor, attic and wall): Up to $400 each or up to $1,200 combined ❑ Ductless heat pump (1.0 ton minimum): $1,200 ❑ Windows (0.30 u-factor or better) for electric customers: Up to $750 ❑ ENERGY STAR-qualified heat pump water heater: $500

Winter

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Customers can receive up to $3,950 when converting electric space and water heating equipment to natural gas. The utility also offers customers in-home services such as a free HomePrint Assessment and a $450 rebate on Home Performance with ENERGY STAR. Get information about rebates and incentives by calling a PSE Energy Advisor at 800-562-1482 toll free between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or go to www.pse.com/rebates.

From Page 15 cover the plants,” Woolsey said. “Certain things will grow year round, but the best thing you can do is throw something over the top, like a sheet.”

Vehicles require their own brand of attention. Things like antifreeze, scrapers, windshield de-icer and windshield cleaner become essential to have before the mercury drops.

“They should check that their washer fluid is up to level,” he said. “That’s one thing that people will miss.”

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Cats and dogs also require special care during the winter months. A press release from the Humane Society of Seattle and King County, recommended tips as simple as hitting the hood of your car before starting it, to make sure no cat napping in your engine gets hurt once you turn the key.

“Outdoor cats will climb

under the hoods of cars for warmth, so be safe and bang loudly on the car’s hood,” the release stated.

Other tips include increasing a pet’s food supply, dressing your pet appropriately — especially short-haired dogs — watching for puddles of antifreeze that may poison a pet, and providing a warm, safe spot for Spot to sleep.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Reading Buddy program encourages its students

By Sebastian Moraga Forget “The Great Santini,” “The Great Gatsby” or “Great Expectations.” What makes you a good reading mentor is the Great You. “It’s not always your reading background that makes you a good Reading Buddy,” said Katie Morris, coordinator for the program that recruits adults to read to elementary school students.

“It’s being a mom, or a grandma or a coach.

“Everything that’s important to you,” she added, “will be important to the program.”

Reading Buddies meet at least once a week for 30 minutes to read to or alongside Opstad Elementary School students.

The program wants to turn reading into a chosen activity for children, instead of something they are forced to do.

“It’s about giving them a good experience with reading,” said Barbara Touchette, a Reading Buddy for three years and a first-grade teacher at Opstad until 1998.

Turning children into lifelong readers takes more than just

focusing on the mechanics of reading, Morris said. It requires a relationship of trust between the Buddy and the student.

“You need to go beyond the short vowel sound,” Morris said.

“They need to trust that their Buddy will be there every week.”

Louise Lapine, a Reading Buddy entering her second year in the program, agreed.

“It’s not about the words, it’s not about the task,” she said.

“It’s about the moment when they see and get involved in the story, and they treat that book as a reflection of the world.”

Building up a child’s reading self-esteem helps, Morris said.

She suggested ending every session talking about what will happen the next week and with Buddies complimenting the student’s progress “Were they a good listener, a good sharer, did they read a tricky word well?” she said.

“Anything they did well.”

Lapine called being involved in a child’s learning “a privilege,” while Morris said the impact in a child’s life goes beyond syllables and consonants.

“In addition to reading,” she said, “you’re another layer of

By Sebastian Moraga

Nancy Huestis, librarian at Opstad Elementary School, reads to a group of the school’s first-graders. The school’s Reading Buddy program will pair up adults and children for 30 minutes of reading each week. encouragement and personal support.”

People interested in becoming Reading Buddies may attend a training session at 9:15 a.m.

Nov. 2 at the Snoqualmie Valley

School District’s boardroom, 8001 Silva Ave. S.E. Touchette said she relishes the chance to teach without being a teacher, being in a school again but being able to

leave after the half-hour is up, if she so desires.

“I really like being involved with kids,” she said, “without having all the stresses of the classroom.”

Valley ninth-grader to release her first album

Seahawk swoops down on school

By Sebastian Moraga The music leaving Walt Cesmat’s computer speakers makes him smile. Not just because the performer plays his kind of music.

The performer is his kind of daughter.

Samantha Cesmat is 15 years old and weeks away from turning into a reality something most teenagers dream about. In mid-November, iTunes will feature her first CD, “Perfect Time.”

Like all dreams, Cesmat’s

needed help becoming reality.

This time, the help came from three boys from New Jersey.

“I have always loved singing but I really found my passion after I went to the Jonas Brothers’ concert in 2009,” she said. “I saw them and I said, ‘Oh, my goodness, I want to do that. I want to perform.’”

Her singing goes beyond mimicking a boy band. A guitarist since age 9, Samantha’s music talks about topics like See ALBUM, Page 19

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Seattle Seahawks tight end John Carlson visited Snoqualmie Elementary School Oct. 4. It was Carlson’s second visit to the school in the last year to promote physical fitness.

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Samantha Cesmat and one of her best friends, the guitar. less enamored with the idea of his daughter touring.

Samantha sounds less worried than her father, probably From Page 18 because real touring opportunities will not materialize until the friendship, redemption, heartalbum comes out. break and faith.

“The music industry can be She is the lead songwriter of pretty crazy, up and down, hot all 10 songs on the album. and cold, but we’ll continue to Love of friends and love of help her with her education as the Lord are the main themes in well,” he said. her music, Walt added. She A part-time student at Mount emphasizes how God helped her Si High School, Samantha is overcome adversity. home-schooled the rest of the Samantha is time. Asked estranged from “The music industry can be what her Plan her biological B is in case the pretty crazy.” father, whom singing does she stopped — Samantha Cesmat not work, she seeing when mentions Singer she was 7. dancing. Asked “I want a if she has a relationship with him, but I plan that may pay the bills, she don’t want it to be like the relamentions babysitting, “or maybe tionship I had,” she said. “He nursing,” she said. has not talked to me in nine Her father quips, “electrical months.” engineering,” to which she For her last birthday, her bioreplies “Not!” logical father sent her $50.

Walt knows he has to support “I was like, ‘I want a relationSamantha as she chases her ship, I don’t want money,’” she dreams. It was Walt who talked said. a friend who owns a recording She calls Walt her real dad. studio in Bellevue into letting He loves Samantha’s dedicaSamantha record a song. Next tion to her music, her desire to thing she knew, she was recordmake singing her career. He is ing a whole album, with musi-

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Alan Tepper, back row, left, has won the first-ever Macaroni Kid Teacher of the Month award for September. Tepper is a physical education teacher at North Bend Elementary School. His prize is a gift certificate to a local restaurant. cians, not tracks.

“It was amazing,” she said.

She said feeling so comfortable in a professional studio surprised her.

She felt so at home, she said, that the producers noticed it and told her it was a sign she

would probably keep recording for years.

Whether fame and fortune knock on her door, Samantha said she wants people to know one thing. It’s not her singing, it’s Christ singing through her.

“I don’t want them to look at

my voice or at how good I am at playing guitar,” she said. “I want them to see my heart through this.”

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Wildcats keep believing even after tough first half of soccer season

By Sebastian Moraga

By Drew McKeen

Claire Johnson in action against the Lake Washington Kangs. The 1-1 tie was an unsatisfying end for a hardfought match, but the Wildcats remain optimistic that they can get a good spot for the playoffs.

Once we get it together, look out KingCo. That is the gospel head coach Darren Brown is spreading among his troops. After a 3-4-0 mark at the halfway point of the season, the Mount Si Wildcats’ girls soccer team is off to a 1-1-1 record in the second half.

“We have yet to play 80 minutes this season,” Brown said.

“The good news about that is when we do get those 80 minutes, we’re going to be a heck of a team.”

Their 1-1 tie against Lake Washington Oct. 13 was a microcosm of their season so far, a really good half of play followed by a letdown in the second half.

Sophomore Leah Corra scored early in the first half for the

Wildcats, her third varsity goal this season.

Three minutes into the second half, Lake Washington scored on a free kick from 23 yards out.

The Wildcats’ match against the Kangs showcased two teams vying for a higher playoff spot.

The teams matched up nicely, and split the points after two overtimes.

“We wanted to get three because our goal is to get that second position in KingCo, which is protected,” Brown said of the points the team wanted to earn with the win. “Little disappointed we didn’t get the three out of it.”

Still, the team believes it’s up to something good, he said. The bumps on the road to the 2011 See SOCCER, Page 21

Mount Si endures mistakes, late scare in win against Juanita

By Sebastian Moraga The Mount Si Wildcats defeated Juanita, 28-21, in an Oct. 14 performance that helped Mount Si High School rebound from its loss to Mercer Island a week earlier.

“We’ve bounced back from our losses, Woodinville and Mercer Island,” head coach Charlie Kinnune said. “That’s really what I want to see is these kids bouncing back. As young men, they need to learn how to fight back and claw back.”

The game was marred by a stream of penalty flags with Mount Si missing several opportunities to seal the game.

“The referees were a little flaghappy,” the Wildcats’ Elijah Mayfield said, “but we also made our fair share of mistakes.”

Mount Si held leads of 21-7 and 28-14 and let the hosts back in the game both times.

After Juanita’s second touchdown, the Mount Si Wildcats fumbled the ball with 2:40 left in the game and the Rebels Ty Griffith caught a 33-yard bomb to leave the score 28-21 Wildcats.

Juanita’s onside kick was caught by Mount Si’s Hunter Malberg, closing a cold evening that nonetheless left Mount Si fans sweating.

“It’s never easy, is it?” a sideline observer commented.

It looked easy at first, with Mount Si scoring on the game’s first drive. Quarterback Ryan Atkinson engineered a 61-yard march that concluded with a 5yard Connor Deutsch touchdown.

Halfway through the second quarter, Mayfield ran on a fullback dive from the Juanita 17yard line to leave the score at 14-0.

On the next drive, defensive back Tyler Button intercepted

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Hunter Malberg intercepts the Juanita quarterback during the Wildcats-Rebels match Oct. 14. Malberg returned the pick for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game. Mount Si prevailed 28-21.

Riley Hilliker at the Mount Si 25, with 2:51 left in the first half.

What looked like a smooth finish to the half instead turned murky three plays later when

Mount Si fumbled the ball on third down. The Rebels cashed in on the reprieve and scored on a 27-yard pass to Griffith.

Up 14-7, Mount Si struck first

in the third quarter. Malberg intercepted a Hilliker pass at the Mount Si 8-yard line and See FOOTBALL, Page 21

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Wildcats dig out of 0-2 hole against Interlake

By Sebastian Moraga The Mount Si Wildcats girls volleyball team overcame a two-set deficit Oct. 18 to beat the Interlake Saints in Bellevue Oct. 17.

In a thrilling match, Mount Si remained poised even after the Saints took a 2-0 lead.

“We never played bad,” coach Bonnie Foote said. “They just came at us full speed ahead.

They were not just going to roll over and die.”

Neither, for that matter, were the Wildcats. Inspired by a career night by Sarah McDonald, whose 33 kills broke a school record for kills in a match, the Wildcats never panicked.

“I’m proud of my team,” Foote said. “They kept their composure and played Mount Si volleyball.”

Wildcat Kailey Capelouto agreed.

“Our team has heart,” she said. “Took us two games to bring it, but we have it.

Interlake took the first game, 25-23, and the second, 25-23.

Football From Page 20 returned it for a touchdown. It would be the only score of the quarter.

Juanita forced a punt to start the fourth, and the Rebels’ Kendrick Murphy returned it for a touchdown with 8:52 left in the game.

Mount Si, aided by two Juanita unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties, pressed forward and bled the clock, using up

Mount Si won the third game, 25-22, mounting a late comeback from a late 22-19 deficit. Mount Si started strong in the fourth game, grabbing leads of 11-4 and 17-8 before prevailing, 25-14. The Wildcats repeated the recipe in the last game, winning 15-9.

“They have a great team,” Foote said of Interlake.

At the end of the match, Foote hugged Interlake senior Kori Maitlen and called her a star.

Foote’s props to Maitlen surprised no one, least of all her players.

“Coach told us to respect our opponent,” Wildcat Noelle Stockstad said.

With Interlake running the show early on, Foote told her team Interlake was playing “like they wanted it more,” Stockstad said, and told her team to step it up.

Having beaten a good team on the road after trailing 2-0 late in the third game will help the Wildcats come playoff time, Stockstad said.

“It’s going to give us more confidence to know we have done it before,” she said. “And that we can do it again.” more than five minutes until Deutsch found the end zone from 12 yards away.

Then came the late fumble that left coaches shaking their heads, leading to the last Juanita score.

Now Bellevue looms large and the first order of business is keeping the Wildcats from beating themselves, Kinnune said.

Still, the 2011 Wildcats have put up quite a fight, he added.

“For this team to be 5-2 right now, for us to be replacing 18 starters and to be where we are at,” he said, “it’s phenomenal.”

Players remain optimistic as

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Scoreboard Prep football KingCo Conference 3A/2A Oct. 14 Game MOUNT SI 28, JUANITA 21 Mount Si 7 7 7 7 – 28 Juanita 0 7 0 14 – 21 First Quarter MS – Connor Deutsch 5 run (Cameron Vanwinkle kick) Second Quarter MS – Elijah Mayfield 12 run (Vanwinkle kick) Jua – Ty Griffith 27 pass from Riley Hilliker (Colton Blaisdell kick) Third Quarter MS – Hunter Malberg 90 interception return (Vanwinkle kick) Fourth Quarter Jua – Kendrick Murphy 65 punt return (Blaisdell kick) MS – Deutsch 18 run (Vanwinkle kick) Jua – Griffith 36 pass from Landyn Milburn (Blaisdell kick)

Prep girls soccer KingCo Conference 3A/2A Oct. 13 Game MOUNT SI 1, LAKE WASHINGTON 0 they await their stiffest visitor yet.

Kickoff in Snoqualmie is 7 p.m.

Oct. 21 “We won this, now we’re pumped,” running back Kailund

PAGE 21 Lake Washington 0 1 – 1 Mount Si 10–1 First half scoring: 1, Leah Corra (MS, Miranda Rawlings assist), 9:00.

Second half scoring: 2, Amy Johnson (LW, unassisted), 43:00.

Oct. 11 Game MOUNT SI 4, SAMMAMISH 2 Mount Si 13–4 Sammamish 1 1 – 2 First half scoring: 1, Rachel Rock (Sam, Naza Hernandez assist), 8:00; 2, Laura Barnes (MS, Brittany Duncan assist), 26:00.

Second half scoring: 3, Miranda Rawlings (MS, unassisted), 41:00; 4, Madison Cooley (Sam, unassisted), 44:00; 5, Alyssa Proudfoot (MS, Leah Corra assist), 45:00; 6, Rawlings (MS, Claire Larson assist), 72:00.

Prep volleyball KingCo Conference 3A/2A Oct. 12 Match MOUNT SI 3, JUANITA 0 Juanita 17 17 22 – 0 Mount Si 25 25 25 – 3 See SCOREBOARD, Page 22 Williams said. “Now I feel like we’re going up against Bellevue with great momentum, and I think we can put up a good fight.”

Soccer From Page 20 playoffs happen to a green squad.

“We are young, inexperienced,” he said. “The speed of play is tough for some of these youngsters coming up.”

But the future looks bright for the Wildcats.

For starters, some future varsity stars are toying with the competition. As of Oct. 13, the junior varsity and C teams had yet to lose a regular-season game, with a combined record of 16-0-2.

The varsity squad carries a long-standing reputation of improving as the season progresses.

“We are known as a second-half-of-the-season team,” assistant coach Ben Tomlisson said. “We build momentum and always finish stronger than we start, and that’s what we’ll be looking to do next week.”

The varsity Wildcats hosted Juanita Oct. 18 and visit Interlake Oct. 20.

“We should go 2-0 on those,” Brown said.

Corra agreed.

“Next week, we have got to go hard,” she said. “We got to get both of those games.”

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From Page 21 Mount Si statistics: Kailey Capelouto 10 digs, Lyndsay Carr 7 aces, Sarah McDonald 15 kills, Lauren Smith 27 assists.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Public meetings ❑ North Bend Economic Development Commission, 8 a.m., Oct. 20, 126 E. Fourth St. ❑ Cancelled: ULID No. 6 hearing: Final assessment roll, 3 p.m. Oct. 20, 411 Main Ave. N., North Bend ❑ Snoqualmie Valley School Board, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, 8001 Silva Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie ❑ Snoqualmie City Council, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 38624 S.E. River St. ❑ Snoqualmie Community and Economic Affairs Committee, 5 p.m. Oct. 25, 38624 S.E. River St. ❑ Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission, noon Oct. 26, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway ❑ North Bend City Council workstudy, 7 p.m. 25, North Bend City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N. ❑ Snoqualmie Public Hearing, 5 p.m. Oct. 26, 38624 S.E. River St. ❑ North Bend Parks Commission, 6 p.m. Oct. 26, 126 E. Fourth St. ❑ Cancelled: North Bend Planning Commission, 7 p.m.

Oct. 27, 211 Main Ave. N. ❑ Snoqualmie Public Safety Committee, 5 p.m. Oct. 27, 37600 S.E. Snoqualmie Parkway

Events ❑ Mount Si Lions Club Winemakers Dinner and Silent Auction, 5 p.m. Oct. 20, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend. Tickets: $45 per person. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 17, and are available at Boxley’s, Toad’s Coffee, Hauglie Insurance or online at www.mountsilionsclub.com. ❑ Pajama story times, 7 p.m.

Oct. 20, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie. All young children welcome with an adult. ❑ Syd Potter Quartet, 7 p.m.

Oct. 20, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ Open mic, 7 p.m. Oct. 20, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie ❑ Shunzo Ohno with Jay Thomas, 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ BBQ and Blues, 7 p.m.

Oct. 21, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie.

Come by for a variety of local blues musicians and great barbecue. ❑ Walk to big cedar, 10 a.m.

Oct. 22, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend. Check out a 500-year-old cedar tree. Dress for the weather. ❑ Harvest Carnival, 1-4 p.m.

Oct. 22, Si View Community Center, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Put on your cos-

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Can you outrun zombies? Find out at Zombie Challenge, Oct. 29, Mountain Meadows Farm, 10019 420th Ave. S.E., North Bend. Come by for the ultimate Halloween obstacle course. Get tickets at www.zombiechallenge.com. tume and enjoy some harvest season fun! Harvest Carnival is part of the Family Night series, co-sponsored by Encompass and Si View Metro Parks. Fee: Carnival games 5/$1; haunted house $1. ❑ Snoqualmie Pass Women’s Group Oktoberfest Fundraiser, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 22, Alpental Ski Resort. Cover: $15 (includes dinner and one beer). ❑ Katy Bourne Quartet, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ Monster Halloween Bash, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie ❑ Howlin’ Halloween Party, 8-11 p.m. Oct. 22, Si View Community Center, 400 Orchard Drive, North Bend. Get a costume for the costume contest, and come party the night away with us! Grades: 6-12. Fee: $5. ❑ Sallal Grange fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 22, Sallal Grange, 12912 432nd Ave. S.E., North Bend. Tickets: $15. Live music, silent auction and local food. ❑ Zumba Party in Pink, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 23, Cascade View Elementary School, 34816 S.E. Ridge St., Snoqualmie. Cost: $15. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breastcancer research fundraising organization. Email zumbawithkelly@hotmail.com. ❑ North Bend Mountain Film Festival: “One for the Road,” 4 p.m. Oct. 23, North Bend Theater, 125 Bendigo Boulevard, North Bend ❑ Mount Si Lutheran Church’s 2011 Family Harvest

Carnival, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23, Benson Barn, 14120 424th Ave. S.E., North Bend. Activities include: costume contest, chili cook off, carnival games, cookie decorating, Halloween-themed crafts and more. Open to everyone. ❑ Danny Kolke Trio, 7 p.m.

Oct. 23, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ Merry Monday Story Times, 11 a.m. Oct. 24, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend. For newborns to 3year-olds accompanied with an adult. ❑ Blues dancing workshop, 6 p.m. Oct. 24, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie. Learn the steps from Darryl Neufeld. Cost: $5 per person. ❑ “Preparing Your Garden for Winter,” 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie.

King County Master Gardener Joan Helbacka will run a workshop on what to do this fall to lessen winter damage, plus gardening practices that will minimize weeds, diseases and pests in next spring’s garden. ❑ Toddler Story Times, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 25, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend. For ages 2-3 with an adult. ❑ Preschool Story Times, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend. For ages 3-6 with an adult. ❑ Study zone, 3 p.m. Oct. 25, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie.

Drop-in during scheduled Study Zone hours for free homework help from volunteer tutors.

❑ Future Jazz Heads, 7 p.m.

Oct. 25, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ Frightful Art!, 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie.

Susan Olds presents an array of “frightful art” complete with visions of heaven and hell, the history of Halloween, Celtic and Norse legends, Dante’s Divine Comedy, Grimms’ fairytales and other influences. ❑ Pajamarama Story Times, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, North Bend Library, 115 E. Fourth St., North Bend. All young children are welcome with an adult. ❑ Open mic, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Twede’s Café, 137 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ Chris Morton, 7 p.m. Oct. 26, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ Marcus Brothers, 7 p.m.

Oct. 27, Boxley’s, 101 W. North Bend Way, North Bend ❑ Open mic, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, The Black Dog, 8062 Railroad Ave. S.E., Snoqualmie ❑ Oregon Shadow Theatre presents “The Green Bird,” 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Blvd. S.E., Snoqualmie. For ages 4 and older with an adult. In a story told with music and shadow puppets, a boy is transformed into a fortune-telling bird by an evil magician. ❑ American Association of University Women, Issaquah branch general membership meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Issaquah City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way N.W., Issaquah. Learn more by emailing issaquah@aauwwa.org.

❑ Snoqualmie Sister Cities Association invites people to join a newly formed group to support Snoqualmie’s new sister city, Chaclacayo, Peru. The association has developed a close relationship with sister city Gangjin, South Korea, which more than 30 residents have visited in the past four years. Email at maryrcorcoran@gmail.com or call 503-1813. ❑ The Mount Si Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help unload food at noon Mondays, sort food at 9 a.m. Tuesdays or pass out food on Wednesdays.

Call the food bank at 888-0096. ❑ Elk Management Group invites the community to participate in elk collaring, telemetry and habitat improvement projects in the Upper Snoqualmie Valley. Project orientation meetings are at 6 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the North Bend City Hall, 211 Main Ave. N. Email research@snoqualmievalleyelk.org. ❑ Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is accepting applications for ages 16 or older to volunteer in various departments of the hospital.

Email carolw@snoqualmiehospital.org to arrange an interview. ❑ Senior Services Transportation Program needs volunteers to drive seniors around North Bend and Snoqualmie. Choose the times and areas in which you’d like to drive. Car required. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance are offered.

Call 206-748-7588 or 800-2825815 toll free, or email melissat@seniorservices.org. Apply online at www.seniorservices.org.

Click on “Giving Back” and then on “Volunteer Opportunities.” ❑ Mount Si Senior Center needs volunteers for sorting and sales in the thrift store, reception and class instruction. The center is at 411 Main Ave. S., North Bend. Call 888-3434. ❑ Study Zone tutors are needed for all grade levels to give students the homework help they need. Two-hour weekly commitment or substitutes wanted.

Study Zone is a free service of the King County Library System.

Call 369-3312.

Submit an item for the community calendar by emailing editor@snovalleystar.com or go to www.snovalleystar.com.

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At 6:35 a.m. Sept. 17, police responded to a call in the 500 block of Southeast Eighth Street.

A man called police to let them know someone had stolen one of two kiddie lawn chairs from his front yard.

At 12:14 a.m. Sept. 18, police driving east on Southeast North Bend Way near the intersection of 424th Avenue Southeast, saw a vehicle speeding and traveling with a broken taillight.

Police stopped the driver and a status check showed he had a suspended license due to unpaid tickets. The man was arrested and as he was being searched, police found a small bag of methamphetamine in the small pocket of his jeans. The vehicle was impounded and he was taken to the King County Jail, where he was booked for violating the Uniform Controlled

The drinks are on me At 11:07 a.m. Sept. 17, police responded to a report in the 45300 block of Tanner Road. A man told police that he stores his beer on his backyard deck.

Twice this summer someone has entered his gated backyard and stolen beer. The latest theft occurred in the daytime while no one was home.

At 10:13 p.m. Oct. 7, police headed west on Meadowbrook Way saw a vehicle speeding in front of them. The vehicle kept going, hitting more than 65 mph in a 35 mph zone.

The vehicle sped through four stop signs and a red light as it zigzagged around Snoqualmie and unincorporated areas. Police could see a passenger in the car sticking hands out the window and even trying to open the door.

About 12 miles down North Fork Road, the driver stopped and jumped out of the car.

Police ordered the driver and passenger on the ground at gunpoint. The 19-year-old passenger said the driver told him she would not stop because she had

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The woman said she had some marijuana and meth pipes in her purse and a bottle of whiskey in the car. She said she had drank some of it while driving. Police released the passenger at his home and took the driver to the police station. She passed field sobriety tests, but was charged with attempting to elude a police vehicle, driving with a suspended license and negligent driving.

Deer in the headlights At 2:53 p.m. Oct. 11, police responded to an animal problem near the intersection of Snoqualmie Parkway and Interstate 90. A driver told police

he had hit a deer on the parkway and that he believed it might still be alive on the side of the road. Police found one healthy deer but no injured ones.

Snoqualmie fire ❑ At 10:46 p.m. Oct. 7, firefighters were dispatched to Snoqualmie Ridge for the smell of gasoline in a house. After an investigation, no smell or gasoline was found.

North Bend fire No reports were available this week.

The Star publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes.

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