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SKYLINE CHAMPIONS – AGAIN! The Skyline football team captured its fourth state title in the last five years and the school’s sixth overall football state championship Saturday at the Tacoma Dome with a 38-7 victory over Skyview. Defense led the way for the Spartans, who jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead
Skyline football players hoist up the 4A state championship trophy Saturday at the Tacoma Dome. CHAD COLEMAN, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter
and never looked back. For the full game story and pictures from Saturday’s dominant victory turn to page 12 and 13 for a special pull-out section. A full photo slideshow is also available on the Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter website, www.issaquahreporter.com.
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Long-time developer has a vision for part of downtown Issaquah, but some wonder, ‘why the rush?’ BY CELESTE GRACEY CGRACEY@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM
When Issaquah wanted a new library on Front Street, it got developer Skip Rowley’s vote. When it wanted a new community center, it got his money. Now the city wants to redevelop its valley floor, marked by sprawling parking lots, and it has turned to Rowley’s vision of high-density and mixed-use buildings. He wants City Council to OK a plan to redevelop 78 acres he owns. And, he wants the council to do it six months before it approves the wider-reaching Central Issaquah Plan, which would shape downtown development over the next 30 years. The plans share the same vision, but as details in Rowley’s agreement come out, some are beginning to question whether it protects the environment and low-income families as the framers of the CIP first envisioned. Mary Lynch, who helped draft the CIP, is among a few that worry Rowley is pushing for quick passage of his agreement to avoid more restrictive codes in the CIP plan. No one can say for sure, because the CIP is still under review. While city planners are pushing their Dec. 19 deadline for the Rowley Agreement, council members have been scrambling to understand the plan and how it would affect the environment. In responding to councilmember questions, Rowley’s message has been clear: his family can be trusted with a more flexible plan of its own. “We’ve done a lot of things to make this a better community,” Rowley says. Behind him several tall windows look out from the Issaquah office to a private park dedicated to his mother, Pat. “We are attached.” For some, trust in the family isn’t enough. The agreement is written for the land, not the family, said Tola Marts, a city councilmember who chairs the land and shore committee. “We’re setting up a pretty extraordinary
Skip Rowley has a bold vision for his 78 acres in central Issaquah, and is hoping the City Council will approve his development agreement Dec. 19. However, some have questioned why it should supercede a larger plan for the whole area. CELESTE GRACEY, ISSAQUAH & SAMMAMISH REPORTER
agreement for a unique developer, and I want to make sure the public benefit is clear, because, quite frankly, people’s plans change.” The Rowley plan allows for up to 4.4 million square feet of housing, commercial and retail space. It could include up to 1,700 housing units. The tallest buildings can be 12 stories, if they’re built LEED certified.
FIRST IN While the city would get millions from the agreement, its interests go deeper than Rowley’s pockets. His 78 acres can
be developed in a way that is more cohesive than any other property. It could set the stage for development for the rest of central Issaquah. For Rowley, creating a separate development agreement is important because it gives his company certain sureties over the next 30 years. It also allows the city to be more sensitive to what’s financially feasible for Rowley. There are no advantages to going first, he says, because the plans are parallel. “Why wait?” he asks. SEE ROWLEY, 10
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Former Sammamish principal in line for superintendent’s job LWSD School Board chooses Dr. Traci Pierce as preferred candidate in superintendent search Dr. Traci Pierce, a former teacher and principal at Inglewood Junior High School in Sammamish, is the preferred choice to become the next superintendent of the Lake Washington School District. The board made Pierce is unanimous choice Dec. 5 and will introduce her to the community through a series of public events and will ask for input on Dr. Traci Pierce her candidacy. A calendar of events and timing for a final vote on hiring will be determined after the holidays. The district’s superintendent, Dr. Chip Kimball, is leaving to become superintendent of the Singapore American School on July 1, 2012. Pierce now serves as the district’s deputy superintendent in instructional services. In making its decision, board members stressed the need for continuity in the face of several major initiatives, including the change in grade configuration next fall and the creation of a science, technology, engineering and math high school. Board President Jackie Pendergrass noted that as board members spoke to individuals around the district about the opening, what they heard the most was “people want things we have going forward to take place without a hitch. Don’t lose that momentum.�
Several board members observed that Pierce has been leading many of these initiatives successfully. Board member Nancy Bernard called her “the workhorse behind a lot of the initiatives we are moving forward.� She said Pierce is very respected by those who work for her. Pierce began her career in LWSD teaching language arts and social studies at Inglewood Junior High School in 1992. After six years in the classroom, she served as a district instructional technology staff development specialist for one year before returning to Inglewood as assistant principal. She was promoted to principal after just one year. Pierce returned to the central office to serve in several instructional leadership positions before being named chief schools officer in July 2007. Pierce has served as deputy superintendent in instructional services since July 2010. In describing the board’s process, member Doug Eglington noted the board had reviewed the qualifications of the superintendent, the guidance the community provided in the results of a survey and individually spoke to many in the district. The board held two lengthy interviews with Pierce. Pierce is a graduate of the University of Washington, with a bachelor of arts degree in English. She returned to the UW to earn her doctorate of education in educational leadership and policy studies.
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DEAD LETTERS It’s no surprise that the Postal Service is in serious financial troble
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hen a business is facing $2.1 billion in debt, it’s natural that it will make dramatic changes. The U.S. Postal Service is no exception. Thus, there should be little surprise that it plans to close or consolidate as many as 677 post offices throughout the country, with approximately 250 set for full closure. For the U.S. Postal Service, these are dire times – and they are unlikely to get better. The Associated Press reports that Postal Service lost $5.1 billion in the past year. In 2012, it’s facing a record $14.1 billion shortfall and possible bankruptcy. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. By 2015, the Postal Service must reduce its operating costs by $20 billion, according to David Williams, vice president, Network Operations. As it does this, expect to see changes. The Postal Service is proposing that the standard for delivering First-Class Mail will become 2-3 days for contiguous U.S. destinations. There’s also talk of eliminating Saturday delivery, but that’s not on the chopping block – yet. The problem confronting the Postal Service shouldn’t come as a surprise. More and more of us have turned to the Internet to keep in touch with one another and fewer and fewer of us are using the Postal Service to send First Class Mail. For the Postal Service, that’s a catastrophe. First Class Mail is the biggest money-maker for the Postal Service, but such revenue has fallen 25 percent over the past decade. More and more, mailboxes are filled with “junk mail.” The Postal Service also has committed self-inflicted wounds: high labor costs. Reports say that salaries and benefits make up about 80 percent of the Postal Service budget. Compare that with FedEx, which reportedly spends 43 percent of its budget on labor, and UPS, which spends 63 percent. Why are the Postal Service labor costs so high? Big salary increases and no-layoff clauses. And, let’s not forget the role of Congress in all of this. Though the Postal Service doesn’t get any public dollars, it still is subject to congressional whims. For example, there’s a Senate and House version of a bill dealing with Saturday delivery. Many people are betting that the two houses won’t come to an agreement, meaning that Postal Service problems are likely to continue. – Craig Groshart, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter
Poetry slam names a winner A total of 20 people participated at a recent poetry slam in Sammamish. Bhavya Chhabra, a 10th grader from Skyline High School, took first place. Bhavya describes the poem as follows: “Women have been deprived of education for so long as was illegal under the former Taliban regime, that it is a last priority today. This poem is not meant to be offensive, but meant to depict the real value of education and its role in our society.” The first two paragraphs are excerpted below.
The Addiction of Education BY BHAVYA CHHABRA Hey! HEY YOU, Come here; don’t be scared, if I cared, it’s only my minds place.
The euphoria of snapping these crusted bars and clanking chains, Gushing past crowded structures, dopamine surges in my brains, My eyes are painfully swollen, bloodshot red A gunshot wound sinks its teeth into the hot dirt.-BAM BAM BAM! IM ADDICTED. Come with me into Alighieri’s rings, That harbors Shangri-La’s golden springs, Oh Ponce De Leon, here it is. Columbus! All the world’s treasures you wished! The drug that we’ve been deprived of as a nation, We deserve the addiction of education. Bhavya Chhabra is a sophomore at Skyline High School
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We all owe a big “thank you” to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. They never gave up on getting those two dams torn down, and today that dream is becoming a reality. For 100 years they have had to wait for their treaty rights to be restored and for the salmon to return. The salmon never gave up either. At a recent dam removal celebration, I saw 73 chinook swimming in the clear green water at the foot of the Elwha Dam, ready and waiting. “Economic engine,” “long-term economic growth” and “investment in the future” are some of the words Billy Frank folks have used to describe the benefits of the dam removal project. And they’re right. The Olympic Peninsula has struggled for years as its fishing and timber-based jobs have disappeared.
But removal of the Elwha River dams is changing that. Hope is replacing fear, jobs are being created and more will be coming in the long term. More than 3 million people visit Olympic National Park every year, and that number will only increase as the river is restored. There are many more Elwha dams out there. They might not look the same, and they might go by other names, like floodplain development, shoreline armoring and nonpoint pollution, but they are just as deadly to salmon. And like the Elwha dams, they’re just as effective at denying all of us healthy salmon runs, a healthy environment and a healthy economy. We all need to make sure that no more dams get in the salmon’s way. Billy Frank Jr. is chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.
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Issaquah home prices up 5%; Sammamish prices dip BY LINDA BALL ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
There was a slight bump in median sales price on residential properties in Issaquah last month, with prices up 5.24 percent from $495,000 a year ago to $520,944 last month. This is in sharp contrast to other parts of King County. The median price on the Eastside overall was down by 6.2 percent. In Sammamish the median price was down 1.90 percent, from $420,000 a year ago to $412,000 last month.
Pending sales — sales where contracts are agreed upon but have not yet closed — were down by 2.78 percent in Issaquah to 105, from 108 a year ago in November. Inventory was down 22.86 percent in Issaquah, with fewer single family homes and condos on the market. Last year there were a total of 468 active listings, compared to 361 this year. In Sammamish, inventory dropped 13.74 percent, from 844 listings a year ago to 728 last month. In Sammamish, pending sales were up 25.23 percent for single family homes with
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139 mutually agreed contracts, compared to 111 a year ago. In Issaquah, single family sales were down by 12.5 percent, while Issaquah condos soared 40 percent with 28 pending sales compared to 20 a year ago, albeit at a 20.91 percent drop in median price from $165,000 to $130,500. “Condos have been hit the hardest of all our inventory in the last four years,” said Bob Richards with Windermere in Issaquah. “Sellers have reduced their prices so much that investors are buying them.” He said it’s mainly the $80,000 to $150,000 price range condos that investors are buying, letting them realize a positive cash flow on the property. Richards said there will continue to be less inventory and soft prices until the end of the year, but there will be some bargain purchasing over the next month. In Sammamish, the median price on condos actually rose 5.24 percent from $210,000 a year ago to $221,000, with 22 closed sales, up from 15 a year ago. Pending condo sales were up in Sammamish, from 28 a year ago to 37 last month.
PEOPLE Preston Isom, a 2011 graduate of Issaquah High School, was named AP Scholar by The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program. During his high school career, he took and passed seven AP tests, including World History, American History, Chemistry and Physics. He is a freshman at the University of Utah pursu-
Andrew Weiffenbach, a broker with Re/ Max Exemplary in Sammamish, said sellers are behaving seasonally, taking their homes off the market for winter, while buyers are not pulling back. Continued low interest rates, pent-up demand and expanding families are keeping buyers on the hunt. Weiffenbach’s advice: List now. “I think we lost a lot of confidence in the spring, then in the summer buyers held off and as summer drew to fall, buyers started to settle down and come out,” Weiffenbach said. He said the drop in confidence in the spring was due to the crisis in Europe, but now buyers are getting used to the news. Weiffenbach estimated that there is about 4.6 months of inventory left in Sammamish, and he expects inventory to drop off again in the next month. However, he said buyers’ unseasonably high performance continues. Linda Ball can be reached at 206-232-1215 ext. 5052. ing a degree in Chemical Engineering. ■■■ Tyler Ninomura, 21, of Issaquah, clinched first place at the 2011 Marysville Pokémon City Championships on Nov. 27, earning a top city ranking and championship points which count toward a potential invitation to the Pokémon U.S. National Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., next summer.
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REPORTER Q/A | Newly elected Issaquah School Board member Anne Moore BY CELESTE GRACEY CGRACEY@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM
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Why did you run for the school board?
Anne Moore: For a long time I’ve had a focus on public education here in Issaquah, working with the PTA and school district committees. It seems like a natural next place to go to have an impact for even more kids and improve education here. It allows me as a parent to make sure that that focus stays on the kids.
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What is the biggest issue facing Issaquah’s School Board this year? What’s your approach going to be?
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The biggest issue is the budget cut. The idea coming from the governor to cut four days from our school, I’m not going to support that. Our job with the school district is keep providing a high quality education to our kids in spite of all the cuts that are happening, and to continue to see
what we can do out of the classroom. There are limits to what can be cut. Teachers are the essence of our school. I don’t think I have an answer yet. I have a lot to learn on how we’re going to do this.
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The governor proposed reducing the school year by four days. Should the district accept fewer school days or should it cut elsewhere?
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I prefer we don’t cut the school days. It will depend on how she (the governor) puts it into law. As a part of the law, if it limits schools to 176 days, we don’t have a choice. If it’s just the money, then we have choices in how we can implement that.
What issues do you see teachers facing today? How can the district help?
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I would wish we don’t have to, but that may be our reality. Our kids and teachers need good tools in their classroom.
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district. We have aging buildings that need to be taken care of. They are expensive to maintain, so we can save money from our operations budget. Right now we also have a favorable climate for construction. We found that for IHS and were able
Another capital issue is being discussed to improve several schools, including Liberty High School. Do you support a bond? I was on the bond committee that created the package that went to the superintendent. I believe these are all projects that we need to do to maintain the facilities of our school
I know with the budget that one of the issues that has the teachers concerned is class size. And I know the district has done what it can to keep the classroom small. There is a limit to how far that can go. For teachers, a new thing that is coming from the state that sounds great is the principal and teacher evaluation pilot. It creates a four-tier evaluation system for teachers and it has new rubrics for how teachers are evaluated. Right now the district is in the early stages of setting that up. Right now we have
an evaluation system that has been around for a really long time; it’s very out of date.
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You’re a stay-at-home mom. What do you think a parents role should be in their child’s education?
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I think parents’ roles are key in a child’s education. They’re a strong supporter in what they do. It conveys to them not only the importance of education but also provides the support and the needed resources to get their job done. Kids are in training from the very beginning. They need to know homework is something important, and it’s something we need to do first.
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As a board member, what issue or subject do you plan to focus on the most in these next four years?
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One of the things I’d like to keep a focus on is STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), making sure our kids have all the opportunities they need to go into the science field. I have a science background. All kids should have the opportunity to go into math and the sciences and not have the door shut.
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Anne Moore will be sworn onto the Issaquah School District board Dec. 14 as its newest member. A mother of three, she has two girls attending Issaquah High School. She’s participated in district PTSAs for 15 years, including serving on the PTSA Council. Once an electrical engineer at IBM, she is now a stay-at-home mom at her Bellevue home.
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Around Town What’s happening in Issaquah and Sammamish
FISH names officers for upcoming year The non-profit that helps give tours of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery has named its officers for next year. Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, FISH, named Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger president of the group and Norman “Crash” Nash as vice president. Mark Allen of Technical Media Productions was named the treasurer, and Darrell Wells of Pioneer Human Services was chosen as the FISH secretary. Each will serve one term. FISh is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to the preservation of the hatchery and educating the public about the lifecycle of the salmon.
Orchestra seeks volunteers The Sammamish Symphony Orchestra is looking for volunteers to help the lobby manager with duties at ticket table, concessions,
set up, ushering and take down during our upcoming concerts. The orchestra will perform next at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Eastlake High School, Sammamish. Interested volunteers can contact Renee at peachy_kuehn@ yahoo.com or 425-8683664.
Walgreens holding toy drive Walgreens is holding a toy drive through the holiday season to benefit Starlight Children’s Foundation - NW. Customers can drop off new, unwrapped books and toys at local Walgreens stores. Recommended gifts include books, board games, puzzles, hand held games (including batteries), craft kits, building toys, DVDs, CDs, dolls and infant items. Customers who wish to make a financial donation can visit starlightnorthwest.org.
Eastside Baby Corner to hold open house Eastside Baby Corner will host a drop-in tour from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 at its Issaquah-based warehouse, 1510 NW Maple St. The agency will serve hot
cider, cookies, and give a behind-the-scenes look at EBC’s warehouse and distribution center. Eastside Baby Corner provides basic necessities for children so that EBC’s partners — schools, social service agencies, food banks, hospitals – can help families become stable, safe, housed, fed and employed. EBC helps more than 500 children each week. More information is available at www.babycorner.org.
Volunteer drivers sought for seniors The Senior Services Transportation Program is looking for drivers of give seniors a ride, but also a helping hand and a listening ear. Schedules are flexible and volunteers drive their own vehicle and choose the weekdays, times and areas in which they’d like to drive. Mileage reimbursement and supplemental liability insurance is provided. More information is available at 206-748-7588, email melissat@seniorservices.org, or online at www.seniorservices.org.
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Nomination due for SAMMI Awards Nominations close Saturday for the 11th annual SAMMI Awards. Forms are available at the Sammamish Library or at www.sammiawards.org. The award celebration will be March 16, 2012 at Eastridge Church, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and the ceremony at 7.
Issaquah History Museums seeks volunteers Be a docent greeting the public at the restored Train Depot, or at the old Town Hall and adjacent jail (or both). Or help with mailings, and scanning of photos. Email Karen at volunteer@issaquahhistory.org or phone 425392-3500.
Art sought for 2012 SAMMI Awards The SAMMI Awards Foundation, in partnership with artEast, is asking for artwork from local area artists for the 2012 SAMMI Awards ceremony. Artists residing in the greater Eastside are invited to submit original two-dimensional artwork (paintings, photography, or textiles) created between 2009 and the present. The winning artist will receive a $250 cash prize and their art will be used to set the design themes and color tones for the ceremony and marketing materials. The foundation is also seeking artwork from students who study or reside in the local Sammamish/ Issaquah area for the 2012 awards. Student artists are
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‘Smurfs’ run to battle Leukemia Dr. Donna J. Quinby, DMD, MSD of Eastside Pediatric Dental Group and staff dressed up as The Smurfs to participate in the Winter Pineapple Classic race to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Their team consisted of Quinby, Brandi Hill and her family, Shannon Fillip, Christina Moon, Alisha Fischer, Tara Cummings and husband, Diane Pargeter, and Richelle Spencer along with her husband. The race is held annually at Mountain Meadows Farm in North Bend and consists of 5K run with an obstacle course. “New cases of Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma account for 9 percent of new cancer cases diagnosed in the U.S. this year. Some of our patients and their families have been affected by these types of cancer this year,” Quinby said. “This was a fun way that we could show our support to those affected.” The EPDG team finished the race in just under 45 minutes and plans to participate again next year. Eastside Pediatric Dental Group is located at 185 NE Gilman Blvd., Issaquah. invited to submit original two-dimensional artwork created between 2009 and the present that will be showcased with the Trevor Price award in our program. This student artwork will also be part of the 2012 SAMMI Awards art exhibition. The submission deadline is Jan. 5, 2012. Student artwork is to be dropped off at Washington Federal Credit Union, 336 228th Ave. NE in Sammamish. Artwork is limited to two-dimensional and one component (no panels or pieces), with a maximum size of 48-inches on the longest side, including the frame. Accepted artwork must be ready to hang. An artist’s statement,
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Corrections ■ In the Dec. 2 story “Issaquah may cut 20 jobs to end redundancy, Bob Harrison was quoted as saying the city plans to merge Public Works Engineering and Public Works Operations next year. The recommended merge is not in the plan next year. ■ In a recent engagement notice, the first name of Pablo Alejandro Mendoza was ommited from the announcement.
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Sam Tacher, who plays a butcher, attaches his beard for his performance in Fiddler on the Roof in the green room of Issaquah High School. The school debuted its new theater with the musical. CELESTE GRACEY, ISSAQUAH & SAMMAMISH REPORTER they’ll return for more.” A live “fiddler” performs from a balcony that looks down on his (and her) orchestra in the pit, which can hold up to 70 musicians. “We were just amazed when we saw the size of the pit, you could do roller derby down there if you wanted,” said Whiting. “The acoustics are amazing,” said student Suraj Saifullah, who plays the lead, Tevye.
For the first time IHS has a stage with a fly system, allowing it to use various backdrops. A sheer backdrop is used in one scene to draw in the audience. A set shop with giant double doors is located just behind the stage, allowing the students to roll the finished products across a hallway. In the greenroom, a large cast crowds around 16
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Suraj Saifullah, who plays Tevye, performs in Fiddler on The Roof on Issaquah High School’s new stage. CELESTE GRACEY, ISSAQUAH & SAMMAMISH REPORTER
women secure their proper head coverings. The leads lived up to the demands of musical with rich singing voices and playful dances. A favorite was the duet “Do You Love Me?” with Alita Campbell, who plays Tevye’s wife, Golde, and Saifullah. His deep steady voice brought some women in the audience to tears. The school does three productions each year
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– including a musical and a play. Fiddler was just the beginning for the school and for the community. “The feeling in the theatre – there is such a sense of celebration and joy and community,” Whiting said. “It’s such an elegant, beautiful theatre.” Issaquah Reporter staff writer Celeste Gracey can be reached at 425-391-0363, ext. 5052.
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Issaquah has always had the professional productions of Village Theatre, but it’s been a while since the city has seen a true community-style theater. Issaquah High School’s new 600-person theater fills a void for $15 tickets for shows that celebrate the students as much as the arts. The school christened its stage last weekend with the opening of Fiddler on the Roof, a big performance for a giant stage, which gives plenty of foot room for the dancers. The new space comes with a sense of respect for the performers, who no longer have to project over the sound of soda machines. The old space, carved out of the student commons, had people drifting in and out, distracting the audience. “It has provided that professional atmosphere that was completely unattainable in our previous space,” said Holly Whiting, the IHS drama director. For the first time members of the community, who had no relation to the students, came in for a show, she said. “I’m hopeful
Youth Theatre Northwest will put kid power on the stage as it presents “Free to Be … You and Me” through Dec. 18. The play, created by Marlo Thomas and Friends, uses music and humor to present life-enhancing themes such as friendship and self-confidence to a new generation of kids. The production is best for ages 3+. The cast of 15 actors are from Bellevue, Issaquah, Newcastle, Mercer Island, Seattle and Redmond. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased by calling the 206- 232-4145, ext. 109, or online by visiting www. youththeatre.org. More information, including times and dates of the performance, is available online. The theater is located at 8805 S.E. 40th St., Mercer Island.
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When Lynch first heard about the Rowley Agreement, she thought the CIP would guide it, but now she’s afraid the opposite could happen. “What’s with the rush,” she said. “He’s pushing, because he’s afraid of what’s coming out with the codes.” Parts of Rowley’s plan, written by consultants, have already been integrated into the CIP. The CIP task force envisioned more low-income housing, so people could afford to work and live in the city. It also had hoped to do more for the environment by using complicated Transfer of Development Rights, she said. TDRs allow builders to transfer development rights from one piece of property to another as a way to in-
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crease density. The land without development rights are often then preserved.The Rowley plan doesn’t use TDRs. The costs of TDRs are prohibitive and requiring them would kill any plans Rowley Properties has to build structured parking, said Kari Magill, who is transitioning into running the company for her father, Skip. Skip added that TDRs could kill the Rowley’s plans altogether. The Rowley plan does have some provisions for lowincome housing. The developer would either need to build 100 units of workforce housing or lease land to someone who will by time it builds 2.5 million square feet.
THE ENVIRONMENT When his father purchased land on the valley floor, Skip remembers Tibbetts Creek was deep and loaded
This map shows Rowley Properties land, Hyla Crossing and Rowley Center, which makes up the Rowley Redevelopment Agreement. The red outline shows most of the land included in the Central Area Plan. Contributed with fish. Over the years, he watched buildup from coal mine tailings raise the creek, turning the waterway into little more than a drainage ditch. The problem climaxed when the river flooded in 1990, covering the westen half of the valley floor in water. Rowley decided it was time to fix the creek. For 11 years he worked with several agencies to get more money to expand the I-90 culvert and restore the creek. Today, Tibbetts Creek has taken shape again; deer have returned. However, Rowley’s development and a road still butt up against the creek. And, Marts says, the science is clear that Tibbetts needs a 100-foot buffer to be healthy again. Complicating any effort to create the buffer is a major sewage line that runs along the east side of Tibbetts. In most parts, Rowley’s property line runs along the west side of the creek. Moving the sewage line is near impossible, and moving Tibbetts would mean pushing the creek onto someone-else’s land. “The Rowleys inherited a tough situation,” Marts said. They can’t be forced to buy the land across the creek anymore than the landowners can be forced to sell it. The debate, then, is what provisions can Rowley Properties make if they’re unable to purchase the Mull property and move the creek. Environmentalists also challenge plans to put in a storm drain that would flow into Lake Sammamish. The pipe would have filters to prevent silt from making it to the lake, but shoreline property owners have seen too many botched stormwater programs to trust the plan. Environmentalists want a more natural approach, using the creek to drain the water and the wetlands to help filter out silt and pollutants. Whether the creek gets a buffer or Issaquah gets a more vibrant community doesn’t just hinge on the plan, but on whether the Rowley family can afford to develop at all. “We don’t have to do anything,” Rowley said, mentioning his many tenants. “That’s the point people are missing.” Issaquah Reporter Staff Writer Celeste Gracey can be reached at 425-391-0363, ext. 5052.
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Police arrested a man after he allegedly grabbed his wife by her neck and pinned her against an oven during a verbal dispute Nov. 19 on the 1700 block of 211 Way Northeast, Sammamish. The man and the woman had different stories. He alleged his wife had an emotional disorder. The woman, who called police, told a much different story. She told police they argued after she found evidence the husband might have been seeking other women. They found and the man allegedly pinned her to the stove, grabbing her throat. After about 20 seconds, he released her. She told police he didn’t block her airway or try to strangle her. Police found the man as he was getting into his car and arrested him.
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BEST OF THE BEST Skyline dominates Skyview, 38-7, en route to sixth state title BY KEVIN ENDEJAN KENDEJAN@ISSAQUAHREPORTER.COM
The belief never left Skyline. Not after a tough loss to Bellevue. Not after surrendering 400 rushing yards seven touchdowns to one player in their loss to Lake Oswego. Not after losing to Plateau rival Eastlake for the first time in school history. “We got into the playoffs with a 6-3 record, it wasn’t pretty, but we still knew we were the best team in the state,” junior
quarterback Max Browne said. “We knew we could get there.” The Spartans got “there” Saturday night, soundly defeating Skyview of Vancouver 38-7 for the the program’s fourth state title in the last five years and sixth overall championship. Browne, who quarterbacked to Spartans to last year’s runner-up spot, came through big in his second go-around at the Tacoma Dome. The junior completed 15 of 22 passes for 222 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
“Everything I dreamed of, ever since I watched my brother (Mitch) win the state title ... it’s a dream come true,” Browne said. While the offense was key to jumping out to a 17-0 halftime lead, it was the defense that set the tone. Facing a team who averaged 280 pounds across the offensive and defensive lines, the much smaller Spartans controlled the flow of the game early. The key? “Coming out and playing our game
with a different mentality, we wanted to shut them out,” said junior linebacker Peyton Pelluer. “It was the best game we could play at the right time and worked out great.” Skyline held Skyview to 97 total yards in the first half, and star running back Parker Henry to just 24 yards on nine carries. He ended with just 34 yards. “We knew they were big up front,” said 5-foot-11, 240 pound senior lineman Austin Owen. “We just had to grasp that fact ... we just got it done up front.”
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Skyline fans, top left, cheer on the Spartans Saturday in the Tacoma Dome. Linebacker Peyton Pelluer, bottom left, celebrates a tackle for loss. His helmet came off after making a big hit on Skyview running back Parker Henry. Wide receiver Mason Gregory, right, hauls in a 35-yard pass fora touchdown from Max Browne. CHAD COLEMAN, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter
Skyline scored on the game’s opening drive on Sean McDonald’s 24-yard field goal. The Spartans added to their lead on the first play of the second quarter, via Damian Greene’s 25-yard scamper up the middle. Browne connected with Mason Gregory later in the quarter on a perfectly timed 35-yard bomb, helping Skyline to a 17-0 halftime advantage. Skyview didn’t lay down. The Storm appeared to find a rhythm with 5:44 left in the third quarter when
quarterback Kieran McDonagh found Reiley Henderson for a 32-yard TD. Three plays after kicking the ball back to Skyline, Skyview intercepted Browne and marched deep into Spartan territory. Greene ended the threat, picking off McDonagh at the Spartans’ 20. Skyline answered with a uncharacteristic drive that broke the will of the Storm. On a 12 plays, the pass-heavy Spartans rushed the ball 11 times, eating up 6 minutes and 34 seconds of clock. Jack Valencia capped the drive with an 11-yard TD and a 24-7
lead with 4:49 to go. “That drive ... was just unbelievable,� Skyline head coach Mat Taylor said. Skyline converted two more interceptions into touchdowns late in the fourth quarter. Browne hit Trevor Barney for a 34-yard TD after Matt Sinatro’s pick of McDonagh. Valencia then returned an interception 73 yards for a TD with under a minute to go. Skyline finished its season with an 11-3 record, winning its final six games. “We got through it together as a broth-
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Issaquah employs up-tempo style Griffith expects to turn a few heads. “We have the one of the more underrated forwards in the league,� he said. “Fletcher is 6-4, but has a 6-8- wingspan and has an incredible knack of getting rebounds. He is a hard-nose kid that isn’t afraid to mix it up inside.� In addition to the senior leadership, the Eagles have a group of underclassmen who will play key roles. Junior Ryan Sexton, junior Grant Bair, sophomore Jake Henke, sophomore Cory Nevin and freshman Ty Gibson have already made impacts in Issaquah’s 3-0 start. Going 8-12 last year and being absent from the league playoffs the last two seasons, its no secret a return is in the Eagles’ sights. But Griffith knows it will be no easy task in a tough KingCo 4A conference. “We were a good high school team last year that didn’t make the playoffs, so that was a good learning experience for our program,� he said. “Our overall expectation, is to go out and compete. The wins and losses will take care of themselves.�
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With no player taller than 6-foot-4, height isn’t an asset for the Issaquah boys basketball team. But, that’s little concern for head coach Jason Griffith. He plans to use a deep roster and a group of athletic players to his advantage. “Issaquah fans are going to enjoy our games,� said the second-year coach. “The tempo will be quicker and we will play at a faster pace this year. We have shooters and kids that can put the ball on the floor and attack, which fits into what we are trying to do.� Leading the group of returners is 6-3 senior guard Nick Price, who averaged just over 20 points per game last season. “He has the ability to change speeds, play at different levels and angles, shoot the mid-range and three-ball, as well as get to the rim,� Nick Price returns as Issaquah’s leading Griffith said. scorer, averaging just over 20 points Senior Fletcher Martin, the team’s per game last year. DON BORIN, File photo tallest player at 6-4, is also someone
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Nothing presents a more difficult matchup in high school basketball than height — and the Skyline boys basketball team has plenty of it in 2011-2012. The Spartans return two 6-foot-7 starters in Lucas Shannon and Bryan Cikatz — both of whom are in their third varsity season. In addition, 6-7 Isaiah Richmond, 6-5 Max Browne and 6-5 Addison McIrvin return, along with 6-8 Blake O’Brien, a transfer from Kamiak, and 6-6 Nick Kassuba, who transferred from Eastlake. While the height will provide an advantage around the basket, head coach J. Jay Davis expects all these players to contribute away from the hoop. “Within all that size is a high skill set we feel comfortable with playing inside or out on the perimeter,� he said. The Spartans aren’t just tall — they are quick at the SPARTANS, 16
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Familiar faces are few and far between on the Eastlake boys basketball roster this season, but that doesn’t concern second-year head coach Brian Dailey. “The good news is that the familiar mugs have done a great job of living out our system and the new faces have done the right things to catch on quickly,� he said. “It is a fun challenge to have.� Of 15 varsity athletes, the Wolves return just three from last year’s 10-12 KingCo playoff team. Leading that group of returners is junior Brandon Lester. Eastlake junior Brandon The 5-foot-10 guard Lester has averaged 17 points averaged double-figure per game early in the season. points as a sophomore SCOTT NELSON, File photo and is expected to play a key role again. In three games this season, Lester has averaged 21 points per game. “He is a captain for us this year again and we expect great things from him,� Dailey said. “With his attitude and heart there are no limits.� At, 6-6, senior Eric Holmdahl brings back height and experience to the lineup. “He is tough and crafty around the basket,� Dailey said. “Eric has a strong IQ and is committed to great effort. He will be huge for us this year.� Junior Mike Hwang also brings varsity experience back to the floor. The 6-1 guard is averaging 15 points per game early in the season. The new faces on this year’s varsity roster include Michael Staudinger, Kyle Laubscher, Wes Owen, Jake Davidson, Ty Ackerman, Caleb Perkins and Mason Pierzchalski. While there might be some growing pains, Dailey expects his team to achieve success by following its motto, BLOOD — Brotherhood, Limitless, Outworking Opponents, Unity in pursuit of One Goal and Domination. “We have a group of young men that have done everything their coaches have asked of them — and we have asked a lot,� he said. “I expect an adventure for this group that they will never forget.�
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EC boys poised for successful season ers. At 6-foot-7, Schreiber averaged 18 points and close to 10 rebounds per game as a junior. Senior guards Matt Callans and Chevy Walker, along with junior guard Trey Reynolds, also return. There are also a group of newcomers, including Austin Porcello — a transfer point guard who followed Liley from King’s. Other varsity newcomers include junior guard Austin Soukup, senior forward Joey McKay, freshman guard Mandrell Worthy and 6-7 freshman Blake Maimone. Liley had a ton of praise for his returners and newcomers, noting that Soukup could become one of the top shooters in the Metro and Worthy will be one of the best freshmen in the league. As for where the team will end up after last year’s 9-14 season, Liley has high hopes. The Crusaders are already off to a 3-0 start. “My expectations are always going to be unreasonable,� he said. “My players are adjusting to that. This team will be a playoff team this season. We will adjust our goals after we qualify for post-season play.�
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Bill Liley is used to success. And the former King’s High School boys basketball coach has no plans change his winning ways as the at Eastside Catholic. “My staff and I did not come to Eastside to fail,� Liley said. “We had great success at King’s. We are used to winning, going to state every year and bringing home a trophy. I don’t plan to ever get used to anything less than that.� Over the last four years at King’s, Liley had a 75-35 record and sent the Knights to the class A state tournament four times. He placed three times finishing second, fifth and sixth. The Crusaders’ new coach is pleased with the pool of talent he has, and the potential for immediate success in the Metro League. “Eastside fans can expect a hard working team who will play together, defend and compete every game,� Liley said. Senior Joey Schreiber leads a group of solid return-
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guard position. Will Parker, in his fourth year on varsity, leads a group of talented ball handlers. The 5-foot-11 senior averaged 9.5 points, 4.4 assists and 2 steals per game last year. “We feel Parker is one of the top point guards in Washington and one of the best competitors I’ve ever coached,� Davis said. Sophomore Jonah Eastern is a similar build to Parker and brings a lot of the same elements to the floor. “Both can really shoot it when in rhythm and both can get after it defensively,� Davis said. Hunter Cikatz is a 6-3 sophomore guard also expected to make an impact on defense — something the Spartans continue to pride themselves on. “We’ve been one of the top defensive teams in the state these past two seasons and recognize it’s our means to success,� Davis said. “I feel this team has the potential to be the best defensive team we’ve had during my tenure here at Skyline.� The Spartans are coming off a 14-10 season that ended with a KingCo 4A tournament loss to Newport. As for expectations this season — that’s not something Skyline is concerned with. “We know who we are and what we are capable of and that will be our focus, not what others think or expect,� Davis said.
GIRLS PREVIEWS Look for girls basketball season previews for Eastside Catholic, Eatslake, Issaquah and Skyline high schools in next week’s edition of the Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter.
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Overlake Hospital Medical Center has acquired Issaquah Medical Group, now named Overlake Medical Clinics Gilman. As part of the acquisition, Overlake has added two primary physicians and an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) to its staff. The new clinic is located at 450 NW Gilman Blvd., Suite 201 in Issaquah. “One of our main goals at Overlake is to provide our patients with the most convenient and cost-effective medical care possible,� said Craig Hendrickson, Overlake’s CEO. “The addition of Overlake Medical Clinics Gilman to our network means that we now have seven medical clinics throughout the Eastside, with two more opening in Redmond in 2012.� The primary focus of the network of Overlake Medical Clinics is to promote health and wellness. Each clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and is designed to provide patients with short wait times and same-day appointments. Joining the Overlake staff in Issaquah will be Elizabeth Lehmann-Taylor, MD, John Henn, DO, and Keya Chisholm, ARNP. Lehmann-Taylor received her medical degree from the University of Washington and has served the Issaquah community since 1974.
Henn studied at Drake University and later graduated from Des Moines University Medical School in 1969. He is certified in Family Practice and spent 30 years serving the Kent community before moving to Issaquah. Chisholm also graduated from the University of Washington, but received her Master of Science in Nursing from Pacific Lutheran University. Overlake operates six other primary care clinics throughout the Eastside, including one on the hospital campus. The other primary care clinics are located in downtown Bellevue, Kirkland and Issaquah. There are also senior health centers in Bellevue and Mercer Island. Two more openings are planned for Redmond in January of 2012, including an adult family medicine clinic at Redmond Town Center and an Urgent Care Clinic on Redmond Way. Those will take the Overlake Medical Clinics network to nine altogether. Overlake Hospital Medical Center is a nonprofit, nontax-supported regional medical center. The hospital is licensed for 349 beds and was the first Level III trauma service on the Eastside. More information is available at www.overlakehospital. org.
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Karsten Ball, a senior at Skyline, is the son of Conrad Ball and Ulrike Lund and was nominated in history by Elizabeth Lund. Scholastics: IB in French, Spanish, English, History, Theory of Knowledge Hobbies: accordion, piano, cycling, skiing, German folk dancing, debate Karsten Ball Outside affiliations: Issaquah Youth Advisory Board Achievements: GPA 3.92; IB diploma candidate; SAT 2490; National Merit semi-finalist; Pine Lake Freshman Campus (PLFC) “Student of the Year”; Junior State of American (JSA) chapter president (debate club), and JSA Best Speaker Award (three times) Education goals: International relations or political science; Harvard or University of Heidelberg Career goals: foreign service or another area of government, perhaps an elected official Special info: member of a German Folk Dance Team for eight years, competed internationally, speaks fluent German ■■■ Amy Bearman, a senior at Skyline, is the daughter of Sharon Lawson and was nominated in English by Elizabeth Lund. Scholastics: IB Spanish, chemistry, physics Hobbies: piano, gymnastics, travel, community service, reading, listening to National Public Radio Outside affiliations: private tutoring of Amy Bearman middle and high school (all subjects); Sammamish Youth Board – community service chair; interned in California State Senate for Sen. Darrell Steinberg Achievements: GPA 3.993; SAT 2300; IB Diploma candi-
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Play & Learn (Chinese): 10:30 a.m. Newborn to age 5 with adult. The Play & Learn group will be conducted primarily in English but the facilitator is a bilingual English/Chinese speaker. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Waddler Story Times: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ages 9 to 24 months with adult. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-392-3130 Preschool Story Times: 1 p.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-3923130
Dec.10 Baby Music Time: 10:30 a.m. Ages newborn to 14 months with a parent or caregiver. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-3925430. Book signing: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Author Beverly Hooks will sign copies of her poetry book, Come Walk With Me: a poetic journal. Raven's Books, 317 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah. Film @ The Train Depot: 7 p.m., “We're No Angels”, Historic Train Depot, 50 Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquah
Dec. 11 Introduction to Genealogy Workshop: 2 p.m. This introductory workshop will cover how to get started in your genealogy research and some dos and don'ts on collecting and organizing your data. Presented by Eastside Genealogical Society. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Jingle Bell-evue Blvd.: 4-7 p.m. Free sessions promoting artistic expression in children. Photo booth, craft stations, face painting, hot cocoa and snacks. Sponsored by Junior League
of Seattle. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE.
Dec. 12 Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Manga Club: 3 p.m. Read or draw Manga for teens. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Spanish Story Time: 6 p.m. All young children welcome with adult. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Pajama Story Times: 7 p.m. Ages 2 to 6 with adult. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-3923130
Dec. 13 Pilates: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Training that works the core muscles of the body. Free. No registration required. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road. Billie Donahue at 425-785-2880 Toddler Story Time: 10 a.m. Ages 24 to 36 months with adult. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-3925430. Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Talk Time: 6:30 p.m. Practice your English skills with a trained instructor. For adults. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-3925430 Unbreakable Woman: 7 p.m. The Art of Compassionate Self-Defense. Woman ages 18 and older. Discover your most powerful self-defense tool: Your intuition. We will systematically break down the victimization process and introduce you to the many ways your intuition speaks. You will be
armed with an effective and empowering way to think and talk about dealing with threats of violence. Presented by Maura Barclay. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-392-3130 Candlelight: 7 p.m. A family concert for all ages. Issaquah High School Concert Chorale, Mix It Up, Hi Tones, & In Harmony perform a wide variety of songs including music of the season and a new tradition – Candlelight Processional. Free for students with an ASB card and for children. General tickets are $8 at the door. Event benefits planned choir trip to perform at Disneyland in Spring. Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center, 700 2nd Ave. SE.
Dec. 14 Cardio Sculpt: 6:30-7:30 a.m. Alternate cardio intervals with muscle firming strength exercises, including abs and stretching to complete your workout. Free. No registration required. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road. Billie Donahue at 425-785-2880 Toddler Story Time: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ages 24 to 36 months with adult. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Toddler Story Times: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ages 24 to 36 months with adult. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-392-3130 Citizenship Classes: 3:30 p.m. For adults. Prepare for the United States citizenship test. A trained instructor will help you practice for both the written and oral interview sections of the examination. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way,
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Talk Time: 12:30 p.m. Conversation practice for adults who want to improve their English language skills. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-3923130
Play & Learn (Chinese): 10:30 a.m. Newborn to age 5 with adult. The Play & Learn group will be conducted primarily in English but the facilitator is a bilingual English/Chinese speaker. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430.
Wednesday Night Youth Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Crazy games, worship and lots of fun. No fee or registration required. Sixth- to eighthgraders meet in Room C-201; ninth- to 12thgraders meet in Building B. No meeting Dec. 21 or 28. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road. Contact Amber Slate or Josh Schack at 425-868-5186.
Dec. 15 Pilates: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Training that works the core muscles of the body. Free. No registration required. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road. Billie Donahue at 425-785-2880 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 9 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front S, Issaquah. Marjorie at 425-369-8161 Young Toddler Story Times: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430 Preschool Story Times: 10 a.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-3923130 Swaddler Baby Story Times: 11 a.m. Newborn to 9 months with adult. Sammamish Library, 825 228th
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Teen Book Group: 3 p.m. Talk, share ideas and discuss your favorite reads. Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way, 425-392-5430. Volleyball: 3:30-5 p.m. For girls ages 15-17 Thursday afternoons in the Sammamish YMCA gym. All skill levels welcome. For more information contact 425391-4840, or coach Joel at symcavc@gmail.com The Three Wisemen Concert: 7 p.m. Combination of traditional Christmas songs and original material. Free, but a free-will offering will be taken to support the concert. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road.
Dec. 16 Cardio Sculpt: 6:30-7:30 a.m. Alternate cardio intervals with muscle firming strength exercises, including abs and stretching to complete your workout. Free. No registration required. Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road. Billie
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Dec. 17 eBooks 101: 1 p.m. eReaders and digital downloads Ages 13 to adult. Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or computer during this Digital Downloads demonstration. Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. SE, 425-392-3130
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Electric-car charging stations added to City Hall If you own a Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt or Tesla Roadster, you may be pulling over at Sammamish City Hall before long. That’s because two new electric vehicle charging stations are now located in the parking lot on the east side of city offices. Both will be open for business following a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Dec. 16. “If this is the wave of the future, we want to make sure Sammamish is swept along,� said Sammamish Mayor Don Gerend. “We’re really happy to be part of a growing network of public charging stations.� The two stations were manufactured by Coulomb Technologies, a company working with the Department of Energy to build a network of “charge points� throughout the country. The city also installed two charging stations in the underground parking garage at City Hall to power future electrical vehicles in the city fleet. Thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the city paid for installation costs only, which came to $23,000. The stations themselves were free
to the city. Tom Saxton, a Sammamish resident on the board of Plug-in America, is pleased by the progress. “I’m glad my city is helping to lead the way on charging station facilities,� Saxton said. “The new stations should get tremendous use as the number of electric vehicles increases over time. I think this is good for our country and good for our city.� When the city formulated its “sustainability� strategy, it drew on the input of residents. These new charging stations fit with the community’s expressed desire to make energy conservation a top priority. “We’re not going to get there overnight,� Gerend said. “But it’s important to move forward, experiment, learn from our experiences and then move forward some more. This is a great early step in pursuit of sustainability here in Sammamish.� To fully charge a Nissan Leaf from empty to full uses about $2.50 of electricity, enough to drive 80 to 100 miles. However, most drivers are expected to simply “top off � at
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Sammamish Boys and Girls Club thriving with donations The newly opened Sammamish EX3 Teen and Recreation Center has received more than $100,000 in donations from four
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work to do.” While membership and program fees help support operations, fundraising is said necessary to keep rates affordable. “Every Boys & Girls Club in King County relies on fundraising to provide high-quality, affordable programs, and we are excited to be engaging the individuals, associations, and businesses in our community,” said Jeremy Peck, Resource Development Manager. “We’ve received some great support, but need to continue our outreach, especially to achieve our goals to build the gymnasium.” The new teen center is open after school until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday for youth and teens in grades 6-12. Those interested in getting involved or for more information contact Jane Ronngren at jronngren@positiveplace.org or 425-250-4781. Linda Ball can be reached at 206-232-1215 ext. 5052.
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The City of Sammamish has honored volunteers who have served the city. In the past four and a half years, 3,042 people have donated a total of 24,649 hours. The city specifically recognized Joyce Grant who has volunteered 4,160 hours and 20 years with King County Sheriff and Sammamish Police; Sal Pagan, with 1,560 hours of service, starting right after the city was incorporated in 1999; and Craig Ross, with 1,030 hours since May 2009. A total of 31 people have volunteered 100 hours or more with the city. They are: Carol Ross with 529 hours, Anna Macrae with 444.5 hours, Dick Powell with 430 hours, Suzanne Tidwell with 426.75 hours, Barbara Jirsa with 323 hours, Daphne Robinson with 303 hours, Rick Olson with 276 hours, Richard Amidei with 239.5 hours, Andrew Jarboe with 224.85 hours, Cindy VanWambeck with 211.75 hours, Rochelle Wyatt with 187 hours, Bindeeya Desai with 186.5 hours, Robin Gentile with 181 hours, Deborah Akerstrom with 171.25 hours, Steve VanWambeck with 168 hours, Anita Kumar with 167.9 hours, Gary Lewis with 148.5 hours, Lisa Lamb with 142.95 hours, Caitlin Stephens with 135 hours, Beth Newfeld with 132 hours, Brianna Flores with 127.8 hours, Elaine McEnery with 127.75 hours, Erica Tiliacos with 123.25 hours, Bala Subramanian with 116 hours, Connie Chryssan with 110.5 hours, Pauline Cantor with 105.7 hours, Amy VanWambeck with 104 hours and Lillian Yu with 102.75 hours.
Pets for adoption ‘Rescue’ your next best friend Danielle is a 2-month-old Shepherd mix that loves to tumble and play. Danielle is easily motivated by yummy treats and would excel quickly in our six-week obedience training courses included in her adoption. Tonka is a silly 2-month-old kitten that likes to explore the world around him and settle into your lap for some snuggle time at the end of a fun-filled day. Both are at the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue, located at the intersection of I-405 and I-90. It is open seven days a week from noon to 6 p.m. For directions call 425-641-0080. Note: The Seattle Humane Society is waiving adoption fees on all cats 1 year and older and all small animals (bunnies, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats) through December.
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I-90 Westbound take EXIT 31 (North Bend). Follow signs to the reservation.
I-90 Eastbound take EXIT 27 turn left (North). Follow North Bend Way around curve.
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