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LWSD won’t comment on JHS, LWHS moves BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

he Lake Washington School District (LWSD) placed two more coaches on administrative leave last week for undisclosed reasons. LWSD spokeswoman Kathryn Reith confirmed on April 19 that Lake Washington High School girls softball head coach Troy Hennum and Juanita High School baseball head coach Sherman Leach have both been placed on leave from their positions. Reith said that the district could not release any more information as to why the coaches have been placed on leave. Hennum told the Reporter on April 19 that he could “not comment on anything now,” when reached on his cell phone. The move follows a tough week for the Kangs athletic department, as former boys basketball head coach Barry Johnson pleaded not guilty at Kirkland Municipal Court on April 17 to communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. The accusations against Johnson took place while he was both a coach and an instructional assistant. There is no indication that the issues with Hennum or Leach have anything to do with the Johnson investigation, or that they have to do with misconduct. Leave can be taken for a variety of reasons, such as health issues. The Juanita High School athletic department had troubles of its own earlier this year as a varsity volleyball coach’s husband, Steve C. Meeks, 23, was charged with voyeurism for spying on team players in a bathroom.

Liquor stores sell for nearly $700,000 BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

Flutist Gary Stroutsos will perform at the Kirkland Performance Center on May 4. The master world flutist says that Native American stories are being lost to youth and creating music with storytelling allows him to share his knowledge. CONTRIBUTED

Flutist Gary Stroutsos’ work informed by Native American music, performs at KPC BY PEGGY KUNKEL UW News Lab

When Gary Stroutsos was in college back in the ‘70s he attended a Jethro Tull concert – and was never the same afterward. Mesmerized by the flute sounds of Ian Anderson, he went to a pawnshop and bought a beginner’s flute for $35. Largely self-taught,

Stroutsos had another epiphany during his first big gig, in 1997. A history buff, he discovered his passion while performing with “The American Indian Music and Dance Tour,” where world music met traditional Native American music. “It (was) an honor being invited, not being a tribal member,” Stroutsos explains. “I wanted to

celebrate what Lewis and our community. Stroutsos Clark heard, not what does that. His work with they saw.” (filmmaker) Ken Burns Considered a brings a unique master world flut- “It (was) an honor quality to the being invited, ist today, Stroutperformance. not being a tribal Audiences are sos will appear at the Kirkland Per- member. I wanted captivated by to celebrate what his enthusiasm, formance Center Lewis and Clark on Friday, May 4 learning about heard, not what the Native to remember the they saw.” songs through culture without Gary Stroutsos music and film. being lectured. Dan Mayer, We’re delighted KPC executive to have him.” director, says: “It’s our goal In a recent interview to bring artists and proin Kirkland, Stroutsos grams that really count to [ more FLUTE page 2 ]

Bucky Beaver Preschool teaches giving BY CARRIE WOOD

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Bucky Beaver Preschool founder Molly Carson reads a book to her students about giving on April 13. CARRIE WOOD, Kirkland Reporter

Kirkland resident Lenore King says it’s difficult for her two young sons to understand that there are people who don’t have food to eat. Her older son, Christian, recently turned 7 and for his birthday one of the parents also brought a gift for her youngest son, Beckham, age 5. “I said, oh, that is so unnecessary. He needs to learn that he doesn’t always get presents,” King told the parent. “He got to open the

present and then literally two days later he said, ‘Mom, I want another Lego.’ I’m like, Beckham, do you understand that there are people who don’t have food to eat and you want another toy?” But at Bucky Beaver Preschool, teacher and founder Molly Carson has put the theory to the test for the past 30 years. Carson has taught more than 1,000 preschoolers the concept of giving and has made charity a critical part of their learning, says parent Judy Mansour. [ more BUCKY page 2 ]

Kirkland’s three state-run liquor stores have sold for nearly $700,000 to three different bidders, thanks to a month-long auction that ended April 20. The state will take in $30.75 million for the 167 state-run liquor stores as individual bidding outperformed the highest bid, $4.6 million, for all the state-run liquor stores combined. The Washington State Liquor Control Board awarded 121 bidders license application rights for the 167 individual stores. The winning bidders earned the exclusive right to apply for a liquor license at the current location. The WSLCB started the auction on March 15 and had 551 registered bidders. Three Kirkland residents won auctions for other stores around the state. Winning bidders will have to secure their own lease in their current location. If they cannot, they can sell their rights or request an alternative location within a one-mile radius of the existing location. The Houghton neighborhood liquor store located at 10609 N.E. 68th St. will go to Tanveer Bhinder of Surrey, BC. The highest bid was $325,200, according to the state liquor control board. “This is no big thing,” said Bhinder, who has never been to Kirkland. “I owned a liquor store in England for 15 years.” [ more LIQUOR page 3 ]

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[ BUCKY from page 1] “I don’t know if at this age they understand it when I’m just telling them,” said King, whose son Beckham currently attends Bucky Beaver and her older son attended in the past. “But having them reinforce it here at school, I think it makes them grasp the concept that someone who doesn’t have a kitchen, doesn’t have a home.” On a recent afternoon, Carson asked the 22 students in her morning class to create place mats, cards and gift bags of needed items for the homeless residents at Tent City, which was located at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church before moving to Woodinville on April 21. To emphasize the concept of giving, Carson read, “A Circle of Friends” by Giora Carmi, to the students. The story was about a circle of kindness, which started with a boy who leaves a share of his fresh muffin with a homeless man sleeping on a park bench. Youngsters then gathered around tables and colored place mats and cards that read: “Sending you some sunshine today! Love, Bucky Beaver Preschool.” “I’m making stuff for all

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revealed that he learned the flute on his own but later studied with great flutists, including James Newton and Demilio Lozano; also, with great Native flutists Kevin Locke Lakota, Keith Bear Mandan Hidatsa and Bryan Akipa Dakota. A documentary film, “Remembering the Songs,” will also be shown during the event at KPC. Julie Cajune, executive director of the Center for American Indian Policy at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, Mont., will make a rare appearance, according to Stroutsos. “Remembering The Songs” gives a glimpse of song keepers and music makers from the Dine, Zuni and Salish communities. “Through the film we invite you to experience a brief moment of the power and meaning of song,” he says. “I’m excited to show the film,” Cajune said in a recent phone interview. “Most have limited understanding and this explains it fairly well. The songs have particular uses. During the film, what the first song actually says is based in prayer for rain.” During the 1997 tour, filmmaker Ken Burns of

A Bucky Beaver preschooler shows off an alien he created on a card that went to Tent City residents. CARRIE WOOD, Kirkland Reporter the homeless people,” said Beckham, 5. What did his teacher teach the class about homeless people? “Give them some food because they don’t have food,” noted Beckham. “If they don’t have a kitchen, they don’t have a house.” He added that helping others made him feel “happy.” The parents later set up the place mats, cards and gift bags on a table at the church and served the homeless residents dinner on April 17. This year marked the preschool’s 10th year of providing and serving dinner for those in need. During the dinner, parents and King County Councilwoman Jane Hague honored Carson with

a proclamation for the giving that she instills in children. “Giving has always been a strong value my parents gave me growing up,” said Carson, a mother of three grown children. “I always try really hard to give back to the community.” When her kids were still small, she went back to school at Bellevue College and traded her nursing skills for a degree in early childhood education. She always wanted a preschool in her own home, so she opened up the non-profit Bucky Beaver Preschool about 30 years ago. Bucky Beaver has also provided dinners to KITH.

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PBS fame invited Stroutsos to perform at the White House. He recalls, “I saw a glimpse of Ken Burns and President Clinton walking to the podium. Picture that, you’re playing a simple melody and who’s coming right up the chute, these two guys in blue blazers.” He continues: “Even more profound, there’s a waiting room with a blue rug and all the different busts of presidents. I look out the window thinking, wait a minute, there’s cars out there, I’m inside the White House, not outside just looking in. That really blew my mind.” When asked about a memorable performance, he shares this story: “I am playing this haunting song at the People’s Center in Pablo, Mont. Performing, bringing alive music and memories of people who are gone but dear to the heart of Native Americans. One of the elders cried while listening to the sounds that she did not hear anymore, saying it reminded her of relatives and days gone by. My own tears fell.” Stroutsos lives in Seattle; he moved here from California in 1979 with his wife and two children. He

smiles while reminiscing about coming to Kirkland to promote jazz music. “Kirkland was a sleepy little village then.” He says, “The Indian and other cultures’ stories are being lost to our youth. Creating music with storytelling allows me to share the knowledge I’ve learned from so many people. Indian kids need Indian role models, but I encourage new listeners.” What advice does he have for young flute players? “Get a foundation, really work on a sound you can call your own. Put your fingerprint on it. Feel good about what you are playing,” he says. He offers what he calls his “Top 10 secrets”: “Think melodically. Dynamics. Tone. Power in silence. Sound like landscapes. Take chances, creating on the spot. Have a story behind your song. Find spiritual underpinnings. Be original. Have a sound you call your own.” For information visit www.kpcenter.org or www. GaryStroutsos.com.

Peggy Kunkel is a student in the University of Washington News Laboratory.

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Kirkland police found a man who was shot at the Evergreen Villa Condos in the Totem Lake neighborhood late Tuesday night. Police responded to a disturbance call in the 12000 block of Slater Ave. just after 11 p.m. The caller reported that a man had been shot at the residence. “Police arrived to find all involved parties on scene including an adult male still conscious with a gunshot wound,” said Kirkland police spokesman Rob Saloum. The victim was treated by aid personnel and transported to Harborview Hospital. The victim’s condition is not known. Two other males were contacted at the scene and transported to the Kirkland Police Department for questioning. “The incident appears to have been between acquaintances and it is unknown at this time if any other crime had occurred,” said Saloum. Detectives remained at the scene on Wednesday and are continuing the investigation. Please visit www.kirklandreporter.com for updates on this story.

Council decides no daytime pay parking in two downtown lots The Kirkland City Council unanimously voted not to impose pay parking during the day during its April 17 meeting. Pay parking will continue from 5-9 p.m. at the Lake and Central and Marina/Lakeshore lots at the rate of $1 per hour.

He said that he will attempt to negotiate a new lease with the current land owner. “I don’t want to move it, I want to keep it in the same space,” said Bhinder. The Juanita neighborhood liquor store, located in the Safeway parking lot, was sold for $315,550.10 to Sung Lee Kim of Issaquah. The Reporter left a message for Kim. Dennis Duryea of Bellevue won the bidding for the Totem Lake liquor store on the west side of 405. Duryea will pay just $56,100 – one of the lowest bids in the state – for the store that sits in the QFC parking lot. The Reporter attempted to contact Duryea Monday without success. The WSLCB recorded a flurry of activity on the final day of bidding, increasing the final total by $23.7 mil-

lion. The sale was required with the passage of Initiative 1183 last November, which privatized the sales from hard alcohol, or spirits. The initiative directed the WSLCB to auction the state store properties at their current location. However, the state leases the properties, not owns, creating a unique circumstance for the auction. All of the state store properties are below the 10,000-square-foot threshold established by the initiative. The WSLCB ran two simultaneous auctions to achieve “maximum reasonable value,” as stated in the initiative. The first was for each individual store. The second was for all store locations available for a single bid, with the state taking the higher of the two. The sum of individual bids exceeded

the all-store high bid by a nearly seven-to-one ratio. The highest winning bid was $750,100 for a store in Tacoma and the lowest winning bid was just $49,600 for a store in Spokane. Twenty-

eight individuals won multiple auctions. The auction took in 14,627 bids overall. The online auction was hosted by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services. The agency

has used the online auction site Public Service since 2009 to manage the sale of state goods. Privately-owned liquor retailers may begin selling hard alcohol or spirits on June 1.

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“Even more profound, there’s a waiting room with a blue rug and all the different busts of presidents. I look out the window thinking, wait a minute, there’s cars out there, I’m inside the White House, not outside just looking in. That really blew my mind,“ said Gary Stroutsos (page 1).

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New Chamber executive director takes creativity to new level

t takes a great leader to be creative. It takes an even greater leader to take those creative ideas and set them into motion. The Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce’s new Executive Director, Bruce Wynn, has done just that. He has only been at his new post for a couple of months and has already implemented some of his new ideas. Earlier this month, we reported on a cash mob of Kirkland Chamber members who descended on Simplicity Décor in downtown Kirkland in an effort to support small businesses. The 20 or so cash-mob shoppers were assembled under Wynn’s leadership and each spent at least $15 at the small business. Wynn spent more than $60 on a new all-purpose utility bag. He is certainly putting his money where his mouth is. Bruce Wynn On Tuesday, chamber members dressed up as various summer characters and handed out envelopes and 600 fliers with donation requests during rush-hour traffic in downtown Kirkland. Various musicians, Shakespeare characters and folks dressed in red, white and blue worked the streets to seek donations for the city’s host of summer events. Wynn, who organized the event, said hopefully it would get people to recognize that events such as the annual Fourth of July parade and fireworks, Kirkland SummerFest, Kirkland Wednesday Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series, require public support. He said the donations will benefit the Give A Little,

Get A Lot campaign that offsets the cost of downtown events and programs for the Kirkland Downtown Association (KDA). Both efforts were a great way for people to support local business and community events. Kudos to Wynn for making this possible. Simplicity Décor owner A. Suraphong, who is also on the chamber board, says that in the past some business owners were unsure what the benefits were to become chamber members. But with events such as the cash mobs, how can Kirkland businesses go wrong, when Wynn has made it a win-win for all involved? By the way, if you would still like to donate to the Give A Little, Get A Lot campaign, you can make check a check out to the Kirkland Downtown Association, or donate online at www.kirklanddowntown.org.

KDA seeks Clean Sweep volunteers Saturday Elsewhere, the Kirkland Downtown Association and

Vince Isaacson with Lake Street Diamond Co. need more volunteers for this Saturday’s annual Clean Sweep event. Volunteers, ages 14 and above, will help make Kirkland sparkle and shine by weeding sidewalk cracks, sweeping and cleaning up downtown streets. It’s a great way to take pride in our city, while making streets attractive to visitors. The group will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28 for Starbucks coffee and Alki Bakery pastries at 126 Park Lane in downtown Kirkland. If you have them, please bring rakes, shovels, dustpans, brooms, gloves and wear appropriate clothing. Volunteers will also meet between 11:30 a.m. and noon for lunch, courtesy of Qdoba Mexican Grill on Lake Street. If you plan to volunteer, please RSVP to Patty Tucker so that she can ensure there is enough food for everyone. Contact her at: pattyjustloveskirkland@kirkland.net

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Bridle Trails Ace Hardware steps up for veterans The Bridle Trails Ace Hardware store has really stepped up to support our local military/ veterans. A couple of weeks ago when I asked about a military or veterans discount, similar to the ones Home Depot and Lowe’s offer, I was told they didn’t have one. I contacted Ace’s corporate offices and was told Ace Hardware stores are a franchise operation, so I checked online and found an email address for the owner, Sheldon Smith. After I emailed him about the lack of a military/ veteran discount, he responded he would institute such a discount if I would help him set

explore further options for the up our program for a military discount. I just needed to let him “control” piece of animal services in Kirkland is similar to the know what would be acdirection that I received ceptable military/veteran from Kirkland City Council ID for his employees to SOUND at their March 20 meeting. use for verification. We appreciate Mr. CampI sent him some bell bringing Critter Control pictures of ID cards and to our attention as we explore within a week, he told me all public and private options he had set up a program for for providing animal services to a military discount, the same discount as offered by Lowe’s, 10 Kirkland. I recently contacted Critter percent on regular priced prodControl and spoke with one of uct for active, reserve, retired, their managers about the potential disabled vets and families. of the City of Kirkland contracting Great response, great action! for control services of Kirkland’s Thank you, Ace Hardware! domestic animal populations Bob Maynard, Kirkland (dogs and cats). The Critter Control manager said that they have a very specific focus on nuisance wildlife and that all of their licensing is for Mr. Campbell’s recommendamanaging nuisance wildlife. While tion that the City of Kirkland

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Critter Control was appreciative of our outreach to them, they indicated that they do not have the capacity or interest in providing animal control service to the city. City staff will continue to explore all available options for the provision of animal services. I am grateful that Mr. Campbell took time to contact the city with his input and recommendation so that we could follow-up. Critter Control will be among the list of potential resources should there be a need for their expertise in managing non-domesticated animal control issues, should the council decide to move forward in establishing a local animal services program for the city’s residents.

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Stamp Out Hunger with letter carriers’ food drive

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Volunteers sought for Edith Moulton Park project on May 5 Handy with a paint brush or sander? Good at following directions? The Juanita Neighborhood Association seeks volunteers with or without handyman skills to help repair shelters and make other improvements from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5 at Edith Moulton Park, 13710 108th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. Volunteers will sand and stain shelters and a picnic table and install pavers

Preparation Rick Horner, former president of NALC Branch 79 in Seattle, lives in Kirkland and has participated in the drive since it launched. “To hear stories of children and families going hungry is just unthinkable to me,” he wrote in an email. According to Horner, at the park entrance. The project, sponsored by the Juanita Neighborhood Association with a $1,500 grant from the City of Kirkland, will also replace metal roofs on the shelters. City staff will manage the roof replacements. Interested in helping? Simply show up at the park anytime the morning of May 5. Wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirty, and if you have them, bring gloves. The project is the first of several planned this year by the Juanita Neighborhood Association. Other projects include a neighborhood picnic at Juanita Beach in August, historical signs at Juanita Beach, and emergency training for neighbors.

volunteer food-drive committees at each postal service branch begin preparing for the event in the fall. Teams organize the drive with members from local organizations such as Food Lifeline, a nonprofit food-distribution agency that caters to low-income individuals in Western Washington. Bennett is a member of his branch’s committee. He said it is useful to have a coordinating agency like Food Lifeline to help promote the event and store and distribute collected food. Horner wrote that the U.S. Postal Service also plays a large role by providing postage for reminder cards and donation bags. He credits the food drive’s success to its many partners and the event’s consistency. “It is at the same time each year (the second Saturday in May),” Horner wrote. “It is also relatively easy to put a bag out in the morning and have your let-

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Beneficiaries The drive benefits local organizations, including Hopelink’s Kirkland and Northshore food-bank and emergency services center. Scott Milne, Hopelink food-program manager, said the group received 134,459 pounds of food from the 2011 drive. This year he said he hopes there are more donations. “We saw a little bit of a low last year,” Milne said, adding that this food drive is Hopelink’s largest donation. Since 1971, the Hopelink foundation has served homeless and low-income families, including individuals with disabilities. From employment-skills training and interpreter services to emergency shelter and food banks, Hopelink’s mission is to help lowincome individuals change

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their lives by providing essential services, according to its website. Last month Hopelink’s food bank served 3,008 households and 10,809 individuals, Milne said. That includes households in Kirkland, Bothell, Bellevue and Redmond. Although the Stamp Out Hunger drive collects mostly food, Milne said cash donations are sometimes given as well. “Money is really nice because when we do have a shortage we can utilize these funds to purchase

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With 16 percent of Americans at risk of hunger each day, members of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) hope their annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive will help lower the number of individuals who face malnutrition in the United States. May 12 will mark the event’s 20th anniversary. Brooks Bennett, a letter carrier who has worked in Bothell since 1975, has participated in the food drive since its inception. He said mail carriers have a charitable history because the nature of their work connects them with communities. “We know that people need help from time to time and this is an easy thing for us to do,” Bennett said. “It’s one day of intense involvement and additional labor, but the feedback we get from people who benefit from the food and custom-

ers who provide food is very appreciative. And appreciation goes a long way in a volunteer effort.” According to the Stamp Out Hunger website, the drive is the nation’s largest one-day food collection occasion. After beginning in the 1982, the NALC drive grew nationwide in 1992. Each year, letter carriers across America collect donations that help stock local food banks for spring and summer. Last year, letter carriers across the nation collected 70.2 million pounds of food, the website stated.

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Kirkland man charged with kicking police officer in the face BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com

A Kirkland man was charged Monday with assaulting a Kirkland police officer after kicking the officer in the face. The assault occurred in connection with Jonathan A. Stevenson’s arrest in 2011. Stevenson, 21, and a female were contacted on the north side of Kirkland’s Fire Station 22, after a firefighter called police to report hearing footsteps on the roof at midnight on June 30, 2011. Stevenson and the female initially gave false names to police. The reporting firefighter initially told the responding officer that he found a new black “tagging” symbol spray painted on one of the fire station doors. The fire crew had returned from a call nearly an hour-and-a-

half earlier and did not see the symbol. The officer observed that the paint was “extremely fresh.” More spray painting was also found on another door, a window, on the roof, a fence line and on the garbage dumpster in the parking lot. In all, six different sites were identified as freshly tagged. Spray cans were found around and on the two suspects. When an officer began to frisk Stevenson he took off running between two patrol cars in the front parking lot, according to charging documents. An officer eventually caught up with the man, tackling him to the ground before he could get to the street. Stevenson continued to resist arrest and fought to get free. Another officer arrived on scene to assist with the arrest. Ultimately, the man had to be tasered in order

for the officers to handcuff him. Even after the suspect was in cuffs he kept fighting the officers, “violently” kicking one of them in the face, causing a laceration on the bridge of the officer’s nose, the charges continue. The man was also found to have two empty beer cans and alcohol on his breath. Stevenson was arrested for third-degree felony assault, third-degree malicious mischief, providing a false or misleading statement, resisting arrest and minor in possession of alcohol. Stevenson was not found to have any criminal convictions prior to the incident. The cost to the City of Kirkland to clean up the spray paint was just over $200. Stevenson is not being held in jail and his arraignment is pending.

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April 23 Traffic offense: 12:40 p.m., 11500 block of N.E. 118th Street. A 76-yearold Kirkland woman drove to her probation appointment for a DUI with a suspended license.

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Malicious mischief: 4:30 p.m., 11500 block of 124th Ave. N.E. A 28-year-old Bremerton man was seen entering the Kirkland Firestone and damaging the bathroom by knocking over the trash cans and throwing trash all over. He was later seen lighting a cigarette in the middle of the store lobby. The following day, the man was seen urinating in the parking lot and throwing trash all over. Firestone is pursuing criminal charges. Order violation: 2 p.m., 10600 block of N.E. 132nd Street. A 49-yearold Kirkland man was arrested after violating a no-contact order with his daughter six times. Assault: 10:30 a.m., 10200 block of N.E. 132nd Street. A 15-year-old Kirkland girl was arrested after grabbing a Fairfax Hospital nurse by the hair and throwing her across a hallway where she hit her head and hip on the wall and floor. Assault: 10400 block of N.E. 116th Street. A 21-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for assault after he “suplexed” his step-father and put him into a headlock. The victim was also arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Pasco, Wash.

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Theft: 6 p.m., 5800 block of Lake Washington Blvd. N.E. A $700 motorcycle helmet and a $200 bluetooth unit were taken from inside of the network center at Demand Media. The night time cleaning crew has access to the area and video footage shows a male crew member entering the room and exiting with garbage bins. There is no evidence that the male took the helmet. The victim of the theft was in the room when the cleaning crew member entered and exited the room. Domestic: 10:48 p.m., 300 block of Kirkland Ave. A 34-year-old Seattle man was arrested for fourth degree assault and harassment.

April 18 Theft: 7:35 p.m., 6600 block of 132nd Ave. N.E. A 32-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for stealing beef jerky from the Red Apple grocery store.

April 17 Minor, liquor violation: 10:20 p.m., 10300 block of N.E. 132nd Street. A 17-year-old Maple Valley boy was arrested for minor in consumption after he attempted to run away from his mother while she was trying to have him admitted to Lakeside Milam.

Man charged with pulling gun on woman during road-rage incident ally turning eastbound onto Northeast 132nd Street. When the woman stopped at the intersection of Northeast 132nd Street and 116th Way Northeast for a red light, Baxter pulled up beside her and both drivers rolled their windows down. The two drivers began yelling at each other and Baxter “quickly” displayed a small black revolver, the documents continue. The woman told police that she believed the gun was in Baxter’s lap because of how fast he pulled it out.

“I am a cop, and I should tell that officer about you,” Baxter allegedly yelled at the woman. The police investigation states that there was possibly a patrol car parked at a nearby fire station. After showing the gun to the woman, Baxter then pointed it at her, according to charging documents. The woman said that Baxter then shook it at her like someone “would shake their finger at someone that did something wrong.” Baxter later told police that

he has a hard time buckling his seat belt with the revolver holstered and leaves it on the passenger seat. He also told police that he saw something in the woman’s hand, and based on her erratic driving, he did not know what it was. When he realized that the object was a cell phone, he grabbed the gun and put it back in his holster. She estimated that if Baxter had pulled the trigger, the bullet would have hit her in the upper chest or left shoulder. She then recalled thinking

to herself, “Please, God, don’t let him shoot me.” A Washington State Patrol trooper later stopped Baxter based on the vehicle description and the woman’s report of the license-plate number. A loaded black Taurus .38 caliber revolver was recovered in a holster on Baxter’s hip. When asked to identify the man, the woman told police she was “300 percent sure,” he was the suspect. Baxter’s arraignment was set for April 26 at King County Court, after Reporter deadline.

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in Juanita at about 7:15 a.m. The woman claims that the car was driving at a speed of 15 mph in a 35-mph zone. She admitted to following Baxter closely as she believed he would speed up to the posted speed limit. But instead of speeding up, Baxter slammed on the brakes, forcing the woman into another lane to avoid hitting the car, and proceeded around the Acura, according to charging documents. The woman continued southbound on 100th Avenue Northeast, eventu-

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LWSD board and teachers’ union postpone negotiations, extend contract one year ing Agreement (CBA) LWEA President Kevin through August 2013. The Teeley said the state of the CBA contract was originally economy was once again negotiated for Septema factor in their decision ber 2008 through to extend the contract August 2011, but another year. SCHOOL was extended last “We were really year due to the scared to death that uncertainty of the there would be more state economy. cuts,” he said. In addition, both There were no new cuts sides agreed to a revised this year, but there was no 2012-13 school district new money coming in either, calendar, which includes just as Teeley and his coltwo additional work days for leagues expected. teachers. Teeley said LWEA of-

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For the second consecutive year, the Lake Washington School District and Lake Washington Education Association have agreed to postpone teacher contract negotiations for another year. The decision, which was unanimously approved by the district’s board of directors at the April 16 board meeting and by an LWEA vote of 96 percent, will extend the current Collective Bargain-

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ficials felt that they did not think it was likely for the state Legislature to allocate additional funds to K-12 education this year even with the favorable Supreme Court ruling in January stating that public education is not adequately funded by the state as outlined in Washington’s Constitution. Janene Fogard, deputy superintendent of operational services for LWSD, said the financial situation at the state level has a significant impact on the contract negotiations between the district and LWEA. State funding is a major factor in whether the district will be able to honor teachers’ — and other employees’ — contracts, Forgard said. She added that the lack of new cuts this year is a positive sign for public education. “I’m hopeful,” she said. “There are some signs the economy is recovering.”

However, Fogard is still cautious because major improvements to education will be a long process. She said there is no magic wand to wave to instantly fix things. Another reason LWSD and LWEA decided to forgo negotiations once again was the district’s upcoming grade reconfiguration to a K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 system this fall. Fogard said because the transition is very complicated and involved, it seemed like a good time to just extend teacher contracts for another year rather than add another equally complicated and involved process into the mix. Teeley agreed. “It was just better to not have the contract negotiations hanging over our heads,” he said. “It just made more sense to not add that onto all of the existing pressures.” Teeley said with the renewed contract, teacher salary will remain the same even

though state funding for this had been cut by 1.9 percent. He said the district is using local levy funds to make up the difference. While teacher pay is remaining the same, Fogard said there will be a few changes. “It’s the same terms,” she said. “The only real change was the calendar.” A recent LWSD press release outlined the upcoming calendar changes. The changes include moving the last day of school to June 19, instead of June 18. As part of the changes, teachers will work two additional days — one teacheronly day at the end of August and one student transition day for secondary schools before school starts. The teacher-only professional development day, known as a LEAP day, will be Friday, Aug. 31. In conjunction with the district’s change in grade configuration to four-year high schools, a transition day has been added for secondary schools on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

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I had volunteer coaches for the multitude of sport teams; volunteer administrative helpers that kept track of membership in programs, shifts for volunteers, equipment and supply needs. I had volunteers who not only led physical fitness programs, but also volunteers who provided babysitting for participants. I had a volunteer board, a Bill LaMarche

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Volunteer suggestions: www.seattleymca.org – search for applicable locations www.ywcaworks.org – services oriented toward women www.psbc.org – giving blood is a good idea - nearest location is in Bellevue www.kirklandwa.gov – Look for Peter Kirk Community Center or North Kirkland Community Center. Center needs volunteers. The ones I saw were administrative and “snack providers” after the “blood letting.” They need you! During part of my time volunteering in Central America I took Spanish Lessons at the Peter Kirk Community Center in Kirkland. Community centers have a constant need of volunteers to teach, coordinate, and

provide services to everyone from youth to seniors. Languages, arts and crafts, socialization. Are you tired yet? Okay, one more. The Bellevue YWCA accepts used women’s business suits and working clothing, which they provide to women needing such for the work environment. Giving clothes is not the same as giving time, but valuable

nonetheless. Imagine a young woman who has the need and the opportunity to work to provide for her family, but can’t afford the apparel. You can make that difference. Volunteering provides such personal satisfaction. More so, I think, than in a paid position. Dare you expose your heart and conviction to helping others?

Bill LaMarche is a 36-year Kirkland resident, retired, and active community, national and international volunteer. Send volunteer opportunities to letters@ kirklandreporter.com

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Kang’s Theo Alexander: Everybody wants him BY ERIN ACACIO

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ll 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams are trying to persuade Theo Alexander, a senior who plays for Lake Washington High School’s baseball team, to play for them. And beginning his senior season as the first person to be named KingCo’s 3A baseball player of the week isn’t a bad way to further convince the scouts that he deserves to play in the MLB. “I’ve pretty much talked to all of them (the teams),” said Alexander. “Every team in the MLB has scouted me, touched base with me, and have introduced themselves to me.” Alexander is proud that every team is fighting for him to be a special part of their roster, but there’s no feeling like the first time it happened. “The first team that scouted me was the Kansas City Royals and they saw me when I was 14, 15 years old,” Alexander said. Although Kansas City

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was the first team that scouted him, MLB scouts had been eying Alexander since he was playing Little League at 12 years old. Alexander was already feeling good about his talents on the field, but he didn’t know how talented he really was until MLB scouts were calling for him. “I kind of had a feeling, but I didn’t think that my talents would be as good as they are,” said Alexander.

“Working hard pays off. I realized it this year when the (MLB) scouts started to come to my house to tell me this.” As of right now, Alexander has committed to playing baseball for the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is also among Baseball Northwest’s Class of 2012 top 60 prospects. All of that could change, though, if there are teams that show further

interest in him. “I want to go there (UC Santa Barbara), but playing in the MLB is my dream,” said Alexander. “I’m waiting to see where other teams will see me in the draft.” Alexander plays outfield. He started playing baseball when he was 5 years old; during his younger years he was a catcher. As he got older, he wanted to play infield but ended up getting moved to the outfield. Alex-

ander realized that outfield was better for him after all. “I wanted to play infield, first base, but (later) I realized I didn’t want to play those positions. So I just stuck to the outfield,” he said. Playing outfield worked out in the end not only because he felt comfortable there, but because he got to shadow his favorite player. “My idol has been Ken Griffey Jr. so I try to mimic him in some ways, but it’s difficult because he was very unique.” This spring, Alexander helped his team open the season with a 3-0 record for week one. He went 4-for-7 with a triple, two home runs; six RBI and scored five runs. By the end of the week, Alexander already tacked on a .727 on-base percentage. Given the KingCo 3A Honorable Mention recognition last year, along with earning a spot to the Power Showcase All World baseball team, Alexander still seeks to improve on everything to make him a better baseball player. This

includes the things at which he is already good. “I’m pretty good at hitting. I (can) hit with power,” Alexander said. “I get on base a lot. For fielding I have range and a pretty good arm.” As far as improvements go, “I need to improve on everything. Everything needs improvement. I have got to get better.” His amazing statistics speak otherwise. Lake Washington Head Coach Derek Bingham always saw Alexander as a player with great potential and a strong work ethic. His leadership has developed as a baseball player and a person, Bingham said. No matter what decision Theo Alexander makes after high school, his passion for baseball, obvious talent and positive attitude will help out any baseball team he ends up playing for.

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The Lake Washington High School baseball team pushed its record to 9-1 this week with three consecutive wins. The Kangs began the week by holding off a seventh-inning rally April 18, beating the Totems 9-5. Lake Washington began the game with a four-run first inning and increased that lead to 9-1 by the bottom of the sixth. Sammamish put up four runs during the top of the seventh but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit. The Totems committed five errors, leading to two unearned runs during the game. Nick Johnson led the Kangs at the plate with three RBI, while Theo Alexander, Shawn Gray, Steve Semler and Jeremy Parkhurst all had an RBI each. Alac Wong had a triple during the contest. Lake Washington starting pitcher Robert Hill pitched five strong innings, scattering four hits, while striking out six and allowing one earned run for the win. Lake Washington starting pitcher Zach Johnson threw a three-hit shutout Friday, 6-0 against Liberty. Zach Johnson went the distance, giving up just three hits, while striking out six batters and walking no one. His brother Nick helped him secure the victory collecting three hits and four RBI. Wong went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases, while Alexander went 2-for-2 with three runs scored. Everyone pitched in a little during Lake Washington’s 11-4 victory against Mercer Island Monday. The Kangs took an early 2-1 lead during the first inning but fell behind 4-2 during the top of the third. But Lake Washington’s bats came alive during the third inning as the Kangs hammered the ball for nine runs. Alexander had two RBI, while teammates Zach Johnson, Nick Johnson, Selmer, Parkhurst and Jordan LaFave all had an RBI each. Victor Mayorquin, Nick Johnson and Parkhurst also had extrabase hits. Lake Washington scored 11 runs on 10 hits and three errors, while Mercer Island had 11 hits for four runs with five errors.

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Hill hits two home runs, Kangs pound MI The Lake Washington softball team beat Mercer Island April 19, 16-0, thanks to two home runs by Jenny Hill. The Kangs scored early and often with four runs in the first, three in the second, three in the third and six in the fourth to force a mercy-rule finish. The Islander defense committed seven errors during the game, while the Kang offense collected 10 hits. Hill was 2-for-3 with two home runs and seven RBI. Taylor Ferleman and Audrey Sundene also hit home runs for the Kangs and had multiple RBI. Sundene held the Islanders scoreless from the pitching circle, striking out nine batters and walking just

four for the win. But the week began with a tough loss to Mount Si 11-5, on April 18, despite taking a one-run lead into the sixth inning. The Kangs scored two runs during the top of the first but gave it all back during the bottom of the inning. A three run top of the fifth for Lake Washington was met by a two run bottom of the inning, as the Kangs held a 5-4 lead heading into their final two innings of play. But the Wildcat bats could not be silenced during the bottom of the sixth, as they scored seven unanswered runs to take the

win. A late comeback, including a three-run sixth inning, wasn’t enough to defeat Newport on Friday. The Knights scored two runs during the first inning but the Kangs came back to tie the game during their next at-bat. Lake Washington regained the lead during the top of the third inning, but Newport drew what would be an insurmountable lead by scoring four in the fourth and one more in the fifth. The Kangs were led by Whitney Dunlap who went 4-for-4 with three RBI. Hill and Sundene had multiple hits

during the game. Newport committed four errors during the game compared to just two for Lake Washington.

O’Rourke goals lift JHS against Bellevue The Juanita boys soccer team shutout Bellevue 2-0 Friday at Bellevue High School behind two goals from Riley O’Rourke. Goalkeeper Sam Schwabacher earned the shutout victory for the Rebels.

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The Juanita High School softball team defeated Interlake 14-5 as Keana Miller’s red-hot bat led the team at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a triple, four runs and two RBI on Monday. Abbie Oswald was right behind her with a 3-for-5 performance that included a double and two RBI. Interlake came out strong taking a 3-2 lead in the first. But Juanita broke it open during the fourth, adding four runs to lead 8-5. Milly Kawabata started on the mound for Juanita and recorded the win. She gave up five runs on six hits in three and two-thirds innings, while recording three strikeouts. Senior Allison Rhodes finished the game allowing no hits or runs and while recording six strikeouts. Miller also went 5-for-5 against Liberty, as the Rebels won Wednesday’s game in grand fashion 16-3. The Rebels went scoreless during the first inning but pounded the ball for four runs in the second, five in the third, three in the fourth and four in the fifth to end the game via mercy rule, collecting 16 hits along with way. Miller had six RBI during the contest, while Molly Steck and Amanda Tsujikawa both had two RBI each. Rhodes threw four-of-the-

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Sandburg-DCS Green Team to host recycling event The Carl Sandburg Elementary/Discovery Community School’s Green Team will host 1 Green Planet for a free recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6 in the school parking lot, 12801 84th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. Acceptable items include computers, printers, TV and stereo equipment, appliances – large and small – lawn mowers, bikes, etc. For a complete list, visit the website: www.1greenplanet.org. Donations will be accepted to benefit Hopelink. She was active for many years in Eastside Garden Club, Welcome Wagon, and Bible Study Fellowship. Her silk and dried flower arrangements were sold at local fairs and the Totem Lake QFC. She is survived by three children: Chris (of Kirkland), Midge (of Kirkland), and John. Her service was held at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond. Sign the guest book at www.christineconner.com.

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HOW AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM HELPED CREATE A MODEL FOR

THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN BREMERTON.

When the owners of Rice Fergus Miller, an architectural, interiors and planning firm, outgrew their location, they decided to convert an abandoned building in downtown Bremerton into their new office and studio. So they turned to Bank of America for land and construction loans to help realize their vision of designing the most energy-efficient office building in the Pacific Northwest. The building was awarded LEED Platinum certification and helped spark the city’s redevelopment. The area is now home to new parks, shops and offices — many of which Rice Fergus Miller designed. Rice Fergus Miller is another example of how we’re working to help locally based businesses grow and hire in Bremerton — and across the country. In 2011, we provided $222.5 million in new credit to small businesses in Washington — an increase of 28% from 2010.

To learn more about what we’re doing to help strengthen the local economy, visit bankofamerica.com/Seattle