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APRIL 2019 PUBLISHER

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Rick Takagi Photography, Laine Loveland, Ralph Loveland, Justine Simpson, Matt McCauley Collection, Bob Neir Collection, Art Knutson Collection, Ron Edge, Kirkland Heritage Society, Seattle Times, Seattle PI, Seattle Municipal Archives, King County Archives, National Archives

BEING A WASHINGTON (AND KIRKLAND) NATIVE, IT SOMETIMES ESCAPES ME HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO LIVE IN ONE OF NATURE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES. Crowned the Emerald City and titled the Evergreen State, Seattle and its suburbs have a lot to live up to in the "green" department, and I think it's safe to say that Kirkland does its fair share. With more than 500 acres of parks and open space, 12 acres of which are waterfront, Kirkland continues to be a front-runner in environmental preservation. Please enjoy our Parks & Recreation column and explore all that Kirkland has to offer, but don't forget where we came from. Lake Washington, Kirkland in particular, endured a massive undertaking in order to build and preserve the waterfront parks and beaches that our residents will frequent for decades to come. The old saying "it takes a village" couldn't be further from the truth. From Juanita Beach to the Lake Washington Shipyards (now Carillon Point), and every waterfront park in between, it's up to us to help our city maintain the pristine parks and beaches we all so enjoy.

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lous waterfront while taking in art, boutiques, fine dining, nature and wildlife without

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

the need for a vehicle? Kirkland is an anomaly, and we must do our best to continue to

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor

improve our gem of a town. I'm a huge proponent of "self-advocacy," and you reap what

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you sow, but when it comes to our town, it truly takes a village. I am forever grateful for the village that is Kirkland. Please never hesitate to reach out with Culinary Creation recipes, Around Town happenings, Good Times photos or calendar

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2019

FEATURES 14 Firdaus House This Kirkland Home Was Purpose-Built, and Now that Its Purpose Has Been Fulfilled, the Owner Is Ready to Move On

18 Parks and Recreation Among Its Many Charms, Kirkland Has a Wealth of Outdoor Venues for Family and Fun

24 Lake Washington Cleanup Warning: Polluted Water Is Unsafe for Bathing

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30 Parting Thoughts The Benefits of Honey

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Good Times

Around Town

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24 Times Past 28 Culinary Creations 30 Parting Thoughts 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Realty Report

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OPEN HOUSE

THIS KIRKLAND HOME WAS PURPOSE-BUILT, AND NOW THAT ITS PURPOSE HAS BEEN FULFILLED, THE OWNER IS READY TO MOVE ON ARTICLE MARY BERNARD PHOTOGRAPHY CARL BORTOLAMI

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MOST PARENTS WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHEN A FAMILY GROWS, SO DO THE DEMANDS NOT ONLY ON THEIR TIME AND ENERGY, BUT ALSO ON THEIR DOMICILE. Suddenly, or perhaps over time, sentiments change from “we can do this” to “we need a bigger place!” Such was the case with Mo Manuchehri, who recognized that with three teenage daughters vying for shower time, something had to give. Add to this the fact that he and his wife have extended family that like to visit from far afield, and the need for change became even more compelling. So, several years ago, he had an idea: If he were to build a home on some land he had acquired years earlier, these issues could be addressed. It was time to get to work. CITY PROUD Manuchehri is a longtime resident of Kirkland, having lived in town since 1986. He retired in 2018 after a 32-year career as a senior engineer at Boeing. In addition to the land for his current home, which he had purchased in 1998, he owns other residences in the city, one of which will serve as his and his wife’s home after this house is sold. Firdaus (Arabic for "paradise") House, as the residence has been dubbed, took a year and a half to build with the help of architect Mo Pazshk. Manuchehri wanted a home that would make the most of the terrain and also accommodate the needs of his brood. To that end, it became a five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home, with en-suite bedrooms for each of his daughters and plenty of closet space. “It worked out beautifully,” he says. The home also has separate quarters with a kitchen on the ground floor that could be used as a mother-in-law or nanny apartment. All of the rooms have lake or territorial views. CONTINUED >

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LIVING COLOR The architect referred Manuchehri to an interior designer, who came up with several color schemes to consider. The home is very light and private and has many windows that frame the natural scenery outside, which changes not only with the seasons but also throughout the day. The interior color scheme compleA PARK-LIKE SETTING

ments the natural landscape features and

Many people long for a “country in the

mutes brightness that might otherwise

city” feel for a home location. In other

be overwhelming during the long, sunny

words, they want accessibility to work and

days of summer.

amenities but also privacy and the feeling of being away from the crowd. Manuchehri

A STAND APART

says this is one of his favorite things about

When asked what sets the home apart

the house. There is a creek that runs year-

from others in its category, Manuchehri took

round on one side of the property.

a moment to consider.

“When I have people over for parties,

“More than anything, it is the craftsman-

they often say, ‘It’s like you have your own

ship,” he says. “The millwork, the finishes,

natural park,’” he says.

the hardwood floors.”

The sound of the water, the trees and

Everything selected during the 2012–2013

an abundance of birds (red robins, finches,

build was high-end, from the California

jays) make it feel that way, he says. The

Closets with their lifetime warranty to the

master bedroom faces southeast, so the

stainless appliances. And, of course, it is the

sunrises are also beautiful.

unique lot that makes it special.

MANY PEOPLE LONG FOR A “COUNTRY IN THE CITY” FEEL FOR A HOME LOCATION. IN OTHER WORDS, THEY WANT ACCESSIBILITY TO WORK AND AMENITIES BUT ALSO PRIVACY AND THE FEELING OF BEING AWAY FROM THE CROWD. ACCESSIBILITY

EMPTY NEST

There is one smaller area along the

As Manuchehri moves into his retirement,

roofline that Manuchehri has turned into

he looks forward to downsizing and continu-

an office, and it has views and access to

ing to spend time with his family and friends.

a rooftop deck. This was a favorite spot

All of his daughters have graduated from

for his daughters, as they could sunbathe

college now and are married, and he has one

there in privacy during the summer. It also

grandchild. What he hopes for whoever lives

provides a quiet space for work or simply

in this house next is that they will enjoy it as

contemplation. When he was working in

much as he has. It sounds as if he will miss

Everett, another aspect he liked was the

this place, but fortunately, he has another

ready access to the highway and a rea-

home ready and waiting, just up the road.

sonable commute. If one prefers to travel on foot, it’s a five-minute walk to Juanita

To learn more about Firdaus House, visit

Beach and a 30-minute walk to down-

FirdausHouse.com. To see more photos, visit

town Kirkland, Manuchehri says.

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Parks and Recreation AMONG ITS MANY CHARMS, KIRKLAND HAS A WEALTH OF OUTDOOR VENUES FOR FAMILY AND FUN

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Juanita Bay Park

IN THE PERENNIAL CHILDREN’S CLASSIC THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE TAKEAWAY IS THAT WHEN YOU GO LOOKING FOR YOUR HEART’S DESIRE, YOU NEED LOOK NO FURTHER THAN YOUR OWN BACKYARD. Sometimes as adults, it’s easy to forget that there is much bounty to be found in our own neighborhoods, especially when it comes

to open spaces and outdoor activities in nature.

LOCAL ECOLOGY Before we visit some recreation sites in the Kirkland area and what they have to offer, a recent City of Kirkland Critical Areas report provides some noteworthy facts about our rich and diverse surroundings. For example: + The city contains more than 400 acres of mapped wetlands, highly productive ecosystems that provide water quality, hydrologic and habitat functions. There are 120 individual wetland areas in total. + Much, if not all, of the Totem Lake and Forbes Lake perimeters meet the definition of wetlands. + Many animals such as native amphibians require pristine upland habitats for survival. + Juanita Creek, Forbes Creek, South Juanita Slope, Yarrow Creek, Carillon Creek, Denny Creek and Champagne Creek show documented use by fish species including steelhead and cutthroat trout and coho, sockeye and Chinook salmon. + In addition to fish, Kirkland habitats are home to mammals including black-tailed deer, coyotes, raccoons and black bears. + There are five mapped nesting sites in the city for bald eagles, most in proximity to Lake Washington. + Two mapped great blue heron breeding colonies are located in the Yarrow Bay wetlands.

+ Trumpeter swans assemble and forage at Juanita Bay and the Forbes Creek wetlands. PARKLANDS The city and environs are home to more than 50 developed, in-development or undeveloped city, county or state parks. There is also Jasper’s Dog Park, which was created by the City of Kirkland in partnership with the Kirkland Dog Off-Leash Group (KDOG), and is located at the intersection of NE 120th and 113th Avenue NE. Here is a sample of the city’s parks as well as other parks nearby:

Juanita Beach Park, 9703 NE Juanita Drive, Kirkland Juanita Beach Park encompasses almost 22 acres and has 1,000 feet of waterfront on Lake Washington. The park hosts a summer concert series for kids every Tuesday from 10–11 a.m., July 9 – Aug. 20. Amenities include swimming, fishing, picnicking, a public dock, playground, softball, volleyball and tennis.

Juanita Bay Park, 2201 Market St., Kirkland A designated urban wildlife habitat, Juanita Bay Park sits on 111 acres with 3,000 feet of waterfront. In addition to its wetlands and Forbes Creek, it has open lawn areas for picnicking, interpretive trails and boardwalks and guided interpretive tours. The wetlands are divided into discrete plant communities including wet meadow, marsh, open water, shrub wetland and wooded wetland, each with its own inhabitants. The variety of vegetation serves a migratory and permanent population of more than 100 bird species, along with mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

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Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza Drive, Kirkland

PARKS AND RECREATION

Marina Park is situated on 3.5 acres and has 695 feet of waterfront on Lake Washington. The park hosts an evening concert series every Thursday from 7–8:30 pm., July 11 – Aug. 22. Amenities include moorage, a boat launch, a pavilion, an amphitheater, public art, picnicking, fishing and swimming.

O.O. Denny Park Picnic Shelter/Picnic Area, 12032 Holmes Point Drive NE, Kirkland

O.O. Denny Park, named after Orion Denny, son of Seattle founder Arthur Denny, was

opened to the public in 1922. According to Alan Stein on HistoryLink.org, when a 2001 budget shortfall forced the closure of 20 parks in King County, Finn Hill residents voted overwhelmingly for a small property tax increase to manage the park themselves in an agreement with the City of Seattle. The park has two separate picnic areas offered independently. The Picnic Shelter is surrounded by 15 feet of lawn and can accommodate 100 people, with a seating capacity of five tables/30 people. It has power, water and a small charcoal grill. The Picnic Area can accommodate 50 people, with seating capacity of two tables/16 people. It has a small charcoal grill and about 30 feet of lawn surrounding it, not including the beach. There is a playground and beach access. Reservations are required.

Waverly Beach Park, 633 Waverly Way, Kirkland Waverly Beach Park is almost 3 acres with 490 feet of waterfront on Lake Washington. There is a public dock, an enclosed swim area, a fishing area, a playground that overlooks the water, open lawn, picnic tables and windsurfing. Picnic shelters are available to rent, 30 people maximum with seating for 24. Reservations are required.

Doris Cooper Houghton Beach, 5811 Lake Washington Blvd., Kirkland Open all year, Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park is located between Carillon Point and downtown Kirkland along Lake Washington Boulevard. Amenities include a swimming beach (seasonal lifeguard), a fishing dock, a playground, volleyball, outdoor sculptures and a kayak/ canoe (non-motorized vessels) launch area.

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Juanita Bay Park

Marina Park

Juanita Beach Park

Marina Park

Waverly Beach Park

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David E. Brink, 555 Lake St., Kirkland At less than an acre, David E. Brink Park has 660 feet of waterfront on Lake Washington. It features a fishing area, picnic tables (gas-fired barbecues allowed), public art, a public dock and a shoreline trail.

St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore Surrounded by low forest and sloping lawns, 326-acre St. Edward State Park is home to the

former St. Edward’s Catholic Seminary, built in 1931. The large brick building, designed by wellknown architect John Graham, is the focal point of the park, and it housed hundreds of students over the years until 1976. Features of the park include a grotto fashioned from river rock (a popular wedding spot) and 3,000 feet of shoreline along Lake Washington. In fact, the park is the largest remaining undeveloped area on the lake. Visitors can picnic, boat, mountain bike, hike, fish and swim, and there is a playground for children. Horse trails are offered in the Holmes Point area.

Bridle Trails State Park, 5300 116th Ave. NE, Kirkland Located between Kirkland and Redmond, Bridle Trails is a 489-acre day-use park with 28 miles of trails for equestrians and hikers (horses always have the right of way). It is known as one of the top equestrian parks west of the Mississippi and has four show arenas and a calendar of organized rides and other horse-related events. The park also features a 1.6-mile self-guided interpretive trail, educational programs, picnicking, evening musical shows and the Bridle Trails Foundation’s annual community party. It is strictly BYOH (bring your own horse), as there are no horse rental concessions. For

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Lake Washington Cleanup ARTICLE MATTHEW MCCAULEY

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SO, FOR ABOUT 16 YEARS, SEATTLE WAS USING THE LAKE SIMULTANEOUSLY AS BOTH A DRINKING WATER SOURCE AND RAW SEWAGE DEPOSITORY!

SPARKLING RECREATIONAL PLAYGROUND AND AESTHETIC JOY THAT CONTRIBUTES INCALCULABLY TO KIRKLAND’S EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE, BUT AS RECENTLY AS THE 1960S, ITS FUTURE WAS FAR FROM CERTAIN.

The massive, mile-high Vashon Glacier scooped out the lake about 16,000

years ago as it scoured several deep troughs during its slow, northward retreat as the last ice age ended—troughs which became Puget Sound and lakes Sammamish and Washington. At first, saltwater filled Lake Washington’s banks, but in time, erosion sealed that connection. Classified as a ribbon lake, it was originally fed at the north tip by the Sammamish River and drained at the south tip by the now-extinct Black River. Over millennia, indigenous hunter-gatherer bands camped and foraged on its banks but left little archeological record. It was first described glowingly in 1850 by Isaac Ebey as he explored Puget Sound country in a cedar dugout canoe as a large, clear, deep lake surrounded by heavy forests of cedar, fir, maple and ash. The 1860s brought activity to the lake’s east shore wilderness when Government Land Office surveyors discovered coal veins near today’s Newcastle, but the land comprising today’s City of Kirkland did not open for homesteading until 1870. In the late 1880s, publisher and political boss S.J. Leigh Hunt convinced English steel manufacturer Peter Kirk to join forces in building an envisioned manufacturing company town on the lake. The town, Kirkland, was platted in 1888. The enterprise failed, but the mill was partially constructed on Rose Hill, near today’s Costco, and never produced any steel. Despite that, Kirkland slowly grew. Early residents often used it to dump their raw sewage. Photos of Kirkland’s earliest waterfront commercial structures clearly depict attached outhouses—from which waste dropped straight into the lake. Springs originally supplied Seattle’s drinking water, but by the early 1880s, the fledgling sawmill town’s population growth demanded more fresh water than the springs could provide. Seattle needed a large, reliable source of fresh water, so leaders turned to Lake Washington. In 1884, Seattle’s Spring Hill Water Company constructed a pump facility on the lakeshore in today’s Mount Baker Park, and it pumped 1.5 to 2 million gallons daily into its Beacon Hill reservoir. The city purchased

1. Juanita Beach 1953. Left: Marilyn Timmerman Johnson. Center: JoAnn Johnson McAuliffe. Right: Joanne Forbes Deligan. Courtesy of Kirkland Heritage Society.

the pumphouse and related infrastructure in 1889 and increased its daily pumping capacity to 7 million gallons. That year, professor James Parkinson conducted a water quality study and warned of rising lake pollution levels. He urged that sewage be diverted from the lake into Puget Sound, but his warning went unheeded. Seattle relied on the lake for its water until 1901, when it switched over to the Cedar River.

2. Among the most powerful images ever employed in Puget Sound regional politics and deserves much credit for the 1958 Metropolitan Plan ballot measure's passing

So, for about 16 years, Seattle was using the lake simultaneously as both a drinking water source and raw sewage depository! The lake changed dramatically in 1916 when the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks opened, connecting it and Lake Union to Puget Sound. The lake’s level dropped about 9 feet, causing the Black River, which

3. The old Spring Hill Water Company pump house, which supplied Seattle's drinking water from 1884 until 1901. Image public domain, Matt McCauley Collection).

drained the lake, to dry up and the Cedar River, which previously fed the Black, was diverted into the lake. The 1920–'30s brought more development, and the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge’s (aka Mercer Island Floating Bridge) opening in 1940 brought rural CONTINUED >

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eastside real estate, which previously required a 30- to 45-minute ferry ride from Seattle, to just minutes away by auto. The lake hosted substantial industrial activity as well, including several big sawmills, and Boeing and Paccar plants in Renton; Bellevue served as winter tie-up for Alaskan whaling The view north from the lake up Market Street in 1904. Kirkland's earliest waterfront commercial structures had outhouses built over the lake! (Ron Edge)

vessels; Naval Air Station Seattle was at Sand Point; and the Kirkland-area waterfront had the Matzen Woolen Mill, Ballinger Boat Works and the Lake Washington Shipyards. World War II brought Kirkland sizable and

Kirkland's sewage treatment plant, shortly after its completion in 1943. Art Knutson Collection, held by the Kirkland Heritage Society.

unexpected population growth, thanks to substantial US Navy contracts awarded to the Lake Washington Shipyards—located at today’s Carillon Point—which produced primarily seaplane tenders. A smaller operation, Kirkland Marine Construction, located near today’s Brink Park, built 38-foot wooden picket boats for the US Coast Guard. Kirkland and Houghton, then separately incorporated towns, had populations of about 2,000 and 1,000, respectively, when the war began. War workers flooded the area, and housing them all was a huge challenge. The federal government hastily constructed three housing projects, and some homeowners rented out extra rooms and even modified chicken coops to house war workers, many of whom had journeyed far, from states like Oklahoma and Arkansas. This wartime population boom quickly outgrew existing sanitation infrastructure, most of which was septic, and sewage overflowed into the lake or was simply dumped there. Drinking water and beach contamination were commonplace. One chemist analyzing the water in Yarrow Bay in 1942 for the government reportedly declared: “My God, this is almost pure urine!” In 1943 the city of Kirkland constructed a small sewage treatment plant on Central Way between Main and Third streets. It discharged treated sewage via an outfall extending out about 200 feet into Moss Bay. After the war and into the booming 1950s, sewage disposal was an unglamorous but important issue for lakeside communities, which pumped treated sewage into the lake. Though treated, it still contained phosphorus, upon which nuisance algae feed, so exploding algae and zooplankton levels

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caused frequent beach closures, darkened lake water and large, floating patches of “scum” which washed ashore to rot and stink. So, the lake was a mess, but what to do? Sewage disposal was a chore handled mostly

During WWII the Lake Washington Shipyards, located at today's Carillon Point, was a bustling facility which produced primarily seaplane tenders for the US Navy.

by the individual cities, and getting the leaders to agree to cooperate on public works projects was at best a herculean task. The solution materialized in the form of the Metropolitan Plan, a 1958 county-wide ballot measure that would, among other things, create a new legal entity to take a regional approach and end the pumping of treated sewage into the lake. Kirkland’s (then directly elected) Mayor Byron Baggaley and seven city council members voted unanimously to oppose the plan. They quite reasonably feared that Kirkland and other smaller Lake Washington communities would not have fair representation within the new metropolitan-district corporation the ballot measure sought to authorize. And who would compensate Kirkland for scrapping its existing $300,000 sewage treatment plant, they asked? Eastside communities’ distrust of Seattle was already a huge issue, stemming from various earlier Machiavellian political maneuverings associated with securing and financing a second floating bridge across the lake, which would open five years later, in 1963. The measure did pass, however, and Metro came into being. Treated sewage continued to be pumped into the lake until 1963, but for the next five years, Metro installed more than 100 miles of large trunk lines and interceptors to carry sewage to substantial treatment plants located at Seattle’s West Point and in Renton. By 1968, what had been a daily 20-million-gallon treated sewage discharge into the lake had dropped to zero. Algae plummeted, and researchers say their levels have been relatively insignificant since 1976. While there have been subsequent and infrequent

localized

beach

closures—like

those due to goose waste in and around Juanita Beach during the 1990s—the days of widespread and regular beach closures due to health-endangering algae and zooplankton contamination are just hazy memories of a half-century ago. Lake Washington remains an ecological triumph, the world’s most studied and imitated example of successful lake restoration achieved by diverting sewage. April 2019 | Kirkland Lifestyle

CULINARY CREATIONS

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INGREDIENTS + 4 ounces Pacific wild-caught salmon + Avocado or olive oil spray + Sea salt and cracked pepper + Mixed greens + Sweet potato + Asparagus + Blueberries + Strawberries + Feta + Avocado + Fresh rosemary

DIRECTIONS 1. Spray salmon with avocado or olive oil. Add cracked sea salt and pepper. 2. Broil salmon on low setting for 11-12 minutes, checking about halfway through and then leaving oven cracked. 3. Saute chopped sweet potato and asparagus on high to brown with oil, salt and pepper and fresh rosemary.

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K IR K L A ND HER ITAGE SOCIET Y

M issio n The Kirkl and Heritage Societ yâ€™s mission is to identif y historic resources; to encourage their preser vation; to colle ct, preser ve, exhibit and interpret the histor y and herit age of Kirkl and and it s pe ople; and to promote publ ic i n v o lv e m e n t i n a n d a p p r e c i a t i o n o f i t s h e r i t a g e a n d c u l t u r e s .

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PARTING THOUGHTS

THE BENEFITS OF HONEY ARTICLE SIDNEY LEO

H O N E Y I S G R E AT FOR YOUR SKIN

Did you know that raw organic honey HONEY HAS BEEN AROUND FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS AND HAS BEEN USED IN ALMOST EVERY CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD. Many people use it to sweeten food and beverages, but did you know honey is one of the top superfoods used to treat countless health conditions and boost overall health? Honey contains 18 amino acids, and it has antioxidant and antibacterial properties that help fend off harmful pathogens. It can also be used to treat a wide-range of aliments such as healing wounds and burns, athlete’s foot, sore throats and even a hangover. Local honey taken for two months before allergy season can actually lessen allergies by helping your body grow accustomed to the pollen and immunizing your body against them.

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is great for your skin too? Honey has natural antibacterial properties, so it is an effective acne treatment option, and it is loaded with antioxidants and enzymes, so it helps boost your skin’s immunity and fights free radicals to help slow down aging. Honey is also very moisturizing and helps eliminate dead skin cells. Try a honey mask with yogurt or fresh aloe for additional skin benefits.

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of every month. Children aged 6 and

KARLA BONOFF

EastsideAudubon.org

above, accompanied by an adult, are welcome. No pre-registration required.

Kirkland Performance Center

16 BIRDING WALK AT JUANITA BAY PARK Juanita Bay Park

Karla’s legacy as a writer and perseverance as a performer are spoken best in a Billboard Magazine review of Karla’s “All My Life” recording: “Long before Alanis and Jewel,

Join in on an early morning walk with

SECOND SATURDAY CONTRA DANCE

in the park and on the bay during winter.

Mary Frances Mathis of the Eastside Audubon Society to see what birds are

Juanita Community Club

Maybe the rare Bewick’s Swan is still in

whose earthly anthems of soul-searching,

A community dance held every second

residence, along with other tundra and

heartache and joy touched souls in a way

Saturday. Fun evening of contra dances

trumpeter swans. No preregistration is

few can muster today.” KPCenter.org

including circle and square dances. Live

required. Bring binoculars, and meet in

traditional folk music and dance caller. You

the parking lot. EastsideAudubon.org

there was a breed of singer/songwriters

can attend as an individual, as a couple or

HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO

of the evening. Free ice cream provided!

as a group. Beginner instruction at 7:30 p.m.; dance at 8 p.m. You can join for any portion

Kirkland Performance Center

Imagine yourself in the French countryside in the 1930s. Before dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. The wanderers travel with a

26 SPRING WINE WALK Downtown Kirkland

Grab some friends and go on a wine-tasting adventure of local wineries at down-

NGM ENTERTAINMENT: DOUBLE TROUBLE

town Kirkland businesses. Meet the winemakers from 15 wineries and a brewery and

Kirkland Performance Center

sip, shop, stroll and sip some more through

barn. As the images flicker beneath the

Nigerian scammer promises Im Hussein

scenic Downtown Kirkland! Located on

stars, gypsy musicians play their guitars

and Abou Hussein $1.5 million, with

the shores of Lake Washington just east of

and fiddles. KPCenter.org

strings attached. They fall for the swin-

Seattle. KirklandChamber.org

film projector, pointing it at the side of a

dle and deplete their savings. Confusion

reigns when an African man arrives with

WE WILL ROCK YOU

African shows up, adding to the car-

a shocking claim. Then the authorities come to investigate, and yet another

Kirkland Performance Center

nival of chaos laced generously with

The KPC All Star House Band will per-

Im Hussein’s signature comedic input.

form the great anthems of rock in a ben-

KPCenter.org

to Heaven” yell “Freebird” and shout “more cowbell,” experiencing the epic and iconic standouts of rock. Proceeds from the night benefit KPC’s 2018-19 presented season and educational programming. KPCenter.org

Kirkland Performance Center

ated from the understanding that, together,

we have the power to transform our lives

SRJO: CUBANA BE CUBANA BOP WITH SPECIAL GUEST IGNACIO

for One Kelly McNelis alongside powerful

and communities, one story at a time. Join

Kirkland Performance Center

World-renowned

Latin

percussion-

ist Ignacio Berroa joins SRJO to lead the

best-selling author and founder of Women Seattle change-makers who finding the strength and resiliency in their stories: stories of triumph, devastating loss and everything in between. KPCenter.org

band in a concert of Cuban music along

JUANITA BAY PARK INTERPRETIVE TOUR

world. Berroa came to the United States

We are always accepting submissions

from Cuba as a youth in the 1980s and

for events you'd like to see included

played in all the New York bands that

in our Calendar section. Submissions

were hungry for Latin grooves to mix

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with their jazz sounds. KPCenter.org

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with standards of the New York big-band

Juanita Bay Park

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Park

Rangers

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this

easy one-hour walk on the first Sunday 32

WOMEN FOR ONE: PNW TRUTHTELLER TOUR

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REALTY REPORT

KIRKLAND

NEIGHBORHOOD

REALTY REPORT

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Bridle Trails

1,075,000

1,228,000

114.23

2.5

Forbes Creek

1,300,000

100

3.25

East of Market

1,398,000

1,383,000

98.92

2.75

Rose Hill

1,428,950

1,415,000

99.02

2.75

Highlands

1,495,000

100

2.75

Houghton

1,750,000

100

1.75

Norkirk

2,250,000

100

3.25

Juanita

2,245,000

2,270,000

92.65

Totem Lake

1,050,000

1,075,210

102.4

3.75

Houghton

1,999,950

100

4.25

Rose Hill

1,749,950

1,738,900

99.36

3.25

Highlands

1,689,500

100

3.5

East of Market

1,499,000

1,428,950

95.32

2.75

This data is a sampling of sold properties from February 2019. Source: IRES MLS system.

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