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Violet Spataro sings 'Let It Go,' from the Disney animated film 'Frozen,' for a student assembly at Samantha Smith Elementary School in Sammamish.
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The Issaquah City Council unanimously passed a simplified transportation concurrency plan at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Transportation concur-
rency, as dictated by the state Growth Management Act, requires cities to manufacture a procedure for how they mitigate traffic impacts from new development and update said procedure periodically. The new plan, written by Issaquah's development ser-
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Students at Samantha Smith Elementary School gathered in their gym Jan. 16 for the school's annual Martin Luther King Jr. day assembly. But before they learned about the United States' most
famous civil rights activist, they had a special visitor. As kids filed into the room, 4-year-old Violet Spataro danced and spun across the makeshift stage in her bright red dress. She ran up to students she recognized, chatting and passing out high-fives as freely as candy on
Halloween. Violet's become a familiar and welcome face to the Samantha Smith Dolphins. And she's embraced them in return — as has her family. For the better part of three years, Samantha Smith students have helped provide financial and moral support for Violet's medical treatment for retinoblastoma, through their own chapter of
King County and The Trust for Public Land are taking the last few steps in a two-year-long journey to permanently preserve more than 200 acres of Cascade foothills forestland. Coveted for its ecological value, including sheltering the headwaters of a salmon-bearing stream, 226 acres of land on Squak Mountain was purchased by the trust in 2014 for $5 million. King County previously purchased about half of the total acreage from the trust. In December, the county made its second and final payment to the trust, concluding the transaction and bringing the acreage into public ownership. The property was purchased with King County Parks Levy regional open space funds, Conservation Futures funds, and real estate excise taxes. The forestland remains closed to the public while King County Parks crews prepare the site for public use, including property clean-up, removing infrastructure and establishing trail routes. The property should be open to hiking in the springtime, and King County Parks will begin a public planning process to help determine future uses for the property, which is being added to the County’s Cougar-Squak Corridor.
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plan and what it could do to address crowded roads in the city. "It's not a secret that traffic congestion is the biggest problem facing citizens and business alike," she said. Kathy Orni, of Kirkland's YarrowBay Group, wanted to ensure the new plan would not change the terms of development projects in-progress. As reported last week ["Issaquah looks at costs, options in transportation SEE TRANSPORTATION, 3
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Issaquah dentist giving school a reason to cheer for 'Hawks An Issaquah dentist is showing his support for an Issaquah elementary school — and the Seahawks — in a potentially big way. Dr. Ron Sherman, of First Impressions Dental Care, will donate $500 to Endeavour Elementary School for every point scored by the Seahawks during the Feb. 1 game against the New England Patriots. If the 'Hawks pull off another blowout similar to last year’s 43-8 score against the Broncos, it could result in a donation of more than $20,000 to the school. Endeavour Elementary plans to allocate the funds toward its literacy enrichment activities with the money used to purchase books for the classroom library, buy materials for the school’s literacy circle program and/or sponsor a young author’s assembly, etc. Sherman is using the Super Bowl event as a a kick-off to what he hopes to be a
series of partnerships to help fund activities for several Issaquah schools. “We are so thankful to the local community for supporting us over the years," Sherman said. "We’ve been looking at ways we could return the favor and give back to Issaquah families.” Sherman noted that with so much excitement surrounding the game, "we thought this would be a fun way to amplify that energy on an even more localized level. My hope is that this is the beginning of more opportunities throughout 2015 to give back to local public schools as a thank you for all that they have done for us.” Kathy Connally, principal at Endeavour, noted that Sherman's donation will go a long way to supporting the school's literacy program. "Our staff and students now have an extra special reason to cheer for the Hawks at the Big Game this year!” Connally said.
LWSD offering online open house about facility planning The Lake Washington School District Long-Term Facilities Planning Task Force is offering the public an online open house through Jan. 23 to get community input regarding priorities and issues regarding district facilities. An online open house is available at http://tinyurl.com/qzof9km. The district task force began its work in December to study, analyze and make recommendations concerning the district’s longterm facilities needs. The online open house is an ongoing opportunity for community members to be part of the conversation about addressing overcrowding and aging schools. The online open house will be updated at key milestones. It will stay open until the task force makes its final recommendation,
expected in June 2015. Lake Washington School District is one of the fastest-growing school districts in King County with current enrollment at 26,708. It is projected to reach nearly 30,000 by 2021-22. Current classroom space in the district will not accommodate these growing numbers. In addition, the district must address some aging facilities. Information on the task force’s work is posted on a dedicated webpage (http://ti nyurl.com/pectuae) on the school district’s website (www.lwsd.org). A link to the online open house also is posted there. Those who are interested in following the task force’s work can sign up to receive email updates when additional information or reports are added to the page.
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Police reports from Issaquah
Jan. 2 PHANTOMS: Four units responded to the 300 block of Southwest Mt. Baker Drive at 11:14 a.m. regarding a report of gunfire in the area. The officers checked the area, found nothing, and met with the reporting party. THEFT: A pocketbook and cellphone were reported stolen from a location on the 100 block of Northeast Creek Way, at a total loss of $1,150. DOING IT FOR THE FANS: A member of a band playing a local casino called to report a man attending their concert as suspicious. The man was a Colorado resident who had flown in to watch the show by himself. The man was cooperative with police and denied harassing any band members.
Jan. 3 TIPPED OUT: At 3:36 a.m., a local restaurant reported $40 to $80 of tip money stolen. HAMPERED ESCAPE: At 8:37 a.m., a 44-year-old
Seattle man was arrested along the 4600 block of West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast for driving under the influence and the hit-and-run of an unattended vehicle. BUSTED: An officer responded to a hit-andrun near the 900 block of Northeast Park Drive with a description of the suspect vehicle. The car was gone, but deputies from Sammamish Police were able to make contact with the registered owner, who said her 17-yearold son had the vehicle. Insurance information was able to be exchanged.
Jan. 4 SUSPENDED AND WANTED: A 25-year-old Renton woman was arrested near Northwest Mall Street for driving while license suspended and for an outstanding warrant. MEDS: Medication was reported stolen from a location off the 3600 block of 228th Avenue Southeast, at a total loss of $70. IF YOU HAVE TO ASK: An officer assisted a citizen
who came into the police station with questions about the age of consent.
Jan. 5 DRUNK ON CIVIC PRIDE: An officer was dispatched upstairs from the police department, where an intoxicated person was sitting in a chair in the waiting area outside the Issaquah City Hall offices. The officer took the person downstairs and they left to catch a bus. MISSING: A woman contacted police from a location on the 300 block of Northwest Dogwood Street to let them know she is in town until her missing daughter is located. She provided phone numbers of possible contact for her daughter. These were forwarded to Det. Laura Asbell, who is handling the case.
Jan. 6 NATURE: A caller reported two men cutting trees and plants on the 200 block of Newport Way Southwest, next to the bridge. An officer contacted the men, who said they were "saving nature" and had helped a city employee on the trail previously. The two were advised to obtain a permit or accompany city workers if they continue.
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Tickets on sale for Feb. 6 Wine Walk Issaquah will kick off the Fourth Annual Downtown Issaquah Wine Walk Series on Feb. 6. The event takes place the first Friday of every month from February through May. The walks include live music, art happenings, some snacks and local boutique wines poured in various tasting locations up and down Front Street. Front Street shops and restaurants are open to the general public during the Wine Walk and all ages are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring their own glass for the pourings.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the night of the event, which will take place rain or shine, and include 10 one-ounce drink tokens. Reservations can be made at www.downtownissaquah.com/wine-walk. Check in starts at 6 p.m. at the Hailstone Feed store (the historic Shell Station), 232 Front St. People must be 21 to purchase wine tasting tickets. Maps of tasting locations, plastic wine glass, tokens and wristband will be provided at check in. Bottles of wine from the tastings will be available for purchase at the Hailstone Feed Store.
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Paying for schools not only job of the Legislature
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ducation will be one of the key issues this legislative session in Olympia. But it’s being treated as a political ploy by seven Republican legislators who have introduced HB 1001. The bill, being called “Fund Education First,” would create a separate budget for education and require that it be funded from no new tax sources and approved before the rest of the state’s budgets. Fortunately, Eastside representatives had the good sense to stay away from this proposal. Education already comes first in our state; our constitution says it is the “paramount” duty of the state. OK, we know the Legislature hasn’t been good about doing this recently, but the state Supreme Court has found it in contempt, and lawmakers are under pressure to fix that. There’s another problem with HB 1001 — that education be funded from existing tax sources. Given the high price tag to fully fund education, it will be a struggle — maybe an impossible one — to find enough money to pay for other needed state programs without new taxes. Voters might OK more taxes for kids in schools, but not for state workers sitting in offices. The bottom line? Many state problems likely would be gutted to balance the budget, thus reducing the cost of state government. That may be a goal of some Republicans, but not all government programs are bad. And schools aren’t the only institution that provide needed services to state residents. That said, this isn’t a pitch for the Legislature to approve any tax for any program. In fact, responsible legislative leaders — in both parties — have more sense than to do this. Instead, we think what most voters want is for legislators to look at the needs of the public and determine what ones the state can meet in a fiscally prudent budget. Will this take some hand-wringing and making tough choices? Of course. And this year will be tougher — because of the need to really deal with education. But, with the public’s attention and help, we expect legislators to do their job responsibly. – Craig Groshart, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter ISSAQUAH | SAMMAMISH
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Edible gardens good for schools
In my 12 years growing up in the Lake Washington School District, I never attended a school that had a school garden program. This is not uncommon. Of the nine high schools, nine middle schools and 13 elementary schools I contacted in the district, only about a third of them have school gardens which students have the opportunity to participate in directly. As a student who really struggled in school through all of those 12 years, I am certain that participating directly in a gardening experience would have been transformative. I believe I could have cultivated a valuable understanding of my relationship to the ecological world around me, creating an awareness earlier on of the need for sustainable practices. And I believe this learning would have contributed to me becoming a stronger, more integrated and passionate student as a whole. I believe this is true for all students, and especially for those that struggle most in school. Even those that don’t encounter as much struggle would benefit from a more holistic, interactive education. Further, immense value comes from working in a garden that grows food. This creates immediate connections to our perception of food, and so has great implications for students’ learning about food choices and nutrition. Diet is also related to attention and students’ success in school. I urge local parents, administrators, teachers and community members to give students an educational gardening experience, and especially to grow edible plants. There is more than one way to do this, but there is one place I know of to turn to for support. The Whole
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Kids Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Whole Foods Market, provides grants to schools to build gardens. In other words, the funds are available — someone just has to ask for them. School gardens can be incorporated into general, or many elective, science curriculums, home ec., or even health classes — there are many different ways to tie gardening into learning. It is valuable to do this as soon as possible. There may be a student, even your child, right now who struggles in school and would benefit from working and caring for a school garden.
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Businesses support area
There are many local businesses that not only serve Issaquah and Sammamish, but also support many of the activities that take place in both of our cities. A recent business that just opened last December in Issaquah demonstrates that commitment to civic responsibility for our joint community. That business is Nothing Bundt Cakes, which has reached out to and become involved with organizations and activities in both Sammamish and Issaquah on many occasions. This type of contribution by Nothing Bundt Cakes and other local business is yet another reason why our two communities are great places to live, work and visit.
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Cheers to the person who writes the clever captions for the police blotter section of the paper. Your witty snippets bring a smile to my face every week.
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Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park gets more parking, better access dawn to dusk, unless otherwise posted. The lot includes spaces for two truck and trailer combinations, a drop-off zone, and restrooms. A new, quarter-mile-long connector trail also has been built that links the new lot to the park’s southern entrance on Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road. The trail provides park users with a safe, dedicated path. The project was completed for about $900,000, with funding from the 2014-19
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Sparrow Clubs USA. Today, she’s out of active treatment and in a maintenance-and monitoring-phase. Hospitals will be a prominent part of her life, mother Shenay Spataro said. Violet was diagnosed with the rare form of cancer in her left eye when she was barely 6 months old. Her “well baby” check-ups all came back with clean bills of health. It was her parents’ worry about her eye-tracking development, and their perseverance in discovering what could be wrong, that allowed her illness to be found early. "When I looked at her, I saw the emotion in this eye, but not in this eye,” Shenay said. “Everybody else told us it was nothing, that it was just a normal part of baby development.” There were other things too, like something “off ” about the way camera flashes would reflect back from Violet’s eye in family pictures. These were small details, but they were adding up quickly. Finally, Shenay’s husband decided to research online the symptoms they were seeing, which turned up results for retinoblastoma and convinced them to take their infant to the emergency room at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Even there, they faced skepticism from admitting staff, Shenay said. But they were granted an examination. It only took a short check for their fears to be confirmed. “The doctor took a quick look at her eyes before he turned to me and said, ‘Mom, I don’t have good news for you,’ ” Shenay said. Violet started chemotherapy treatment at 7 months. There were setbacks: Tumors spread to her right eye and subsequent tests showed she had a rare mutation and chromosome deletion that made her more susceptible to cancer. In an odd way, they were fortunate, Shenay said. The family had just moved to the Seattle area from California two months before the diagnosis. Specialists in Violet’s
King County Parks, Trails and Open Space Replacement Levy, as well as a grant for $317,000 from the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. King County’s Duthie Hill Park is located at 27101 S.E. Duthie Hill Road, on the Sammamish Plateau. The mountain bike skills park was developed in partnership with the nonprofit Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance as part of King County Parks’ Community Part-
condition are hard to come by, Shenay said, but Seattle Children’s has its own team. That did nothing to defray the massive costs of chemotherapy and other necessary medical procedures and check-ups. The Spataros’ hospital social worker directed them to Sparrows Club USA and, after the application process, Violet became the Sparrow of Samantha Smith Elementary. Students were encouraged to go out and commit to acts of community service and kindness. Their work earned credits that translated into funding for Violet’s treatment from the club’s sponsor. Washington Sparrow Director Jeff Leeland, speaking to the Dolphins last Friday, shared how Sparrows Club began when his son needed a life-saving bone marrow transplant in 1992. Leeland was a physical education teacher at Kamiakan Junior High in Kirkland (now Kamiakan Middle School) and his health insurance couldn’t cover the $200,000 needed for Michael’s procedure. A student in Leeland’s Adaptive PE class heard about his dilemma and decided to help. “Dameon cleared out his bank account and came into class the next day with 12 $5 bills — $60 — to help my son,” Leeland said. Then-principal Steve Mezich took Dameon’s money and placed it in a bank account for Michael’s treatment. Soon other students contributed as well. Michael received the bone marrow transplant and the model for Sparrows Club USA — for which 23-year-old Michael works — was born. Shenay said the support from Samantha Smith has been amazing. Today, she’s focused on educating other parents through her Facebook page “Violet Brielle — Surviving Retinoblastoma.” “I don’t want other parents to go through this … or feel over-paranoid about their child’s health,” she said.
nerships and Grants Program. Recognized as one of the best mountain bike parks in the state, Duthie was opened in 2010 amid tall trees and lush firs. Riders can choose from six miles of cross country bike trails, two miles of free-ride trails with jumps and built features, a central clearing with a shelter, kids’ biking area, opportunities for skill building and more. Trail users range from children and first-time riders to expert mountain bikers.
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December Student of the Month • Laurel Buck Category: Social Studies School: Skyline High School (12th Grade) Sponsoring Teacher: Rob Rosemont Academic Achievements: My unweighted GPA (not considering my IB courses) is a 3.8. I received a 33 on my ACT (the equivalent to a 2270 on the SAT). I am an IB certificate candidate, having taken four standard level IB courses and
two higher lever courses, which I will be testing for in the Spring. I achieved a 4.0 GPA the second semester of my junior year. I have been a National Honor Society member since my junior year, completing 25+ hours of tutoring and community services each semester through the organization. Upon graduation, I will have completed over 100 hours of community service throughout my high school years.
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The popular Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park now has more parking and better access. Work has been completed on the new 74-space parking lot at the corner of Southeast Duthie Hill Road and Southeast Issaquah-Fall City Road that will serve as the main access point for the mountain bike park. The lot opened for public use on Saturday, Jan. 17, and will be open daily from
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Shelmina Abji named to Bellevue College board Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has named Shelmina Babai Abji to the Board of Trustees of Bellevue College. In this role, Abji will participate in the six-member board, whose duties include setting the college's strategic direction, establishing policy for the college and approving budgets. “Bellevue College is very fortunate to have community leaders like Shelmina who are ready and willing to step into governance roles on our campus and bring fresh, new, exciting ideas,” said Bellevue College President Dr. David Rule.
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Before starting her own business, Abji, a senior executive in the information technology sector, was vice president at IBM Corporation. She also ran Mina Technologies, an IBM business SHELMINA BABAI ABJI partner that enables clients to gain visibility, control and automation of their IT infrastructure. She has spent 19 years with IBM in technical and sales positions. Abji, of Bellevue, earned her bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a bachelor's degree in mathematics, first class, from the University of Poona, India.
Planned Parenthood's Issaquah Health Center has merged with the newly opened Eastside-Bellevue Health Center. The change occurred on Jan. 1. “Our brand new Eastside-Bellevue Health Center offers leading technology, an in-person assister to help enroll in health insurance and a substantial venue with more exam rooms to meet the needs of this densely populated community,” said Rebecca Poedy, Chief Operating Officer at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest. The Eastside-Bellevue Health Center,
Seminar to discuss brain training LearningRx in Issaquah will offer a free brain-training seminar on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 9-10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to noon.
located at 14730 N.E. 8th St., will offer a comprehensive range of reproductive health care, including affordable access to birth control, well-woman exams, breast and cervical cancer screening, emergency contraception, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and treatment, abortion services, as well as sexual health education and information. Planned Parenthood said it would offer a seamless transition to the new location and patients will have no lapse in service. The Eastside-Bellevue Health Center is open Monday through Friday.
Attendees will receive a free braining training tool kit and a discount on an initial cognitive skills assessment. LearningRx says its mission is to help children and adults build the mental
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BAM’s ‘Rising Stars’ exhibit showcases disabled artists BY JOSH STILTS REPORTER NEWSPAPERS
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Photographer Forrest Sargent explains the joy he gets from taking photographs in front of his art on exhibit in Bellevue. The free exhibit runs through March 15. to take a photo is transformative and his work shows it. Whether it’s a close-up of a flower in bloom, or a koi fish swimming in a pond with the sky reflected in the water, Forrest stated his images are an escape.
“I am alone because I cannot say what I want when I want to,” Forrest wrote. “I can take photos to show how I feel. I wish people would understand my feelings through my photos … I want people to get pleasure and reach my mind from my photos.”
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Forrest Sargent’s verbal vocabulary may be limited to a few dozen words, but his photographs speak volumes. The 23-year-old Shoreline autistic man’s work was selected to join seven other artists with physical or developmental disabilities and or traumatic brain injuries for Bellevue Arts Museum’s newest Community Education Gallery exhibit. Using a letterboard, an alphabet cut out of hard plastic, Sargent said taking pictures allow him to express his thoughts and feelings. “Photography shows the secret beauty within all things,” he wrote. “It shows the hidden light in everything.” Initially thought of as a mere hobby by his parents Rebecca and Denny Sargent, Forrest’s work continues to leave them in awe, his mother said. Before he learned to use the letterboard Rebecca said she’d never known her son loved photography. “We didn’t know if anyone was in there,” she said. “It was finally a relief … it’s very lonely not knowing your child. He couldn’t tell you if he was sick, hurting or if he needed something. It proved what we knew, it proved he was a person too.” Five years ago, Rebecca said she asked Forrest what he wanted for Christmas. As fast as he could, he responded, “a camera.” Forrest’s body spasms without his control, so his parents worked on a method for their son to take focused photos by attaching his camera to a monopod. She said his concentration when he’s readying
The exhibit, “Rising Stars: Works from NW Special Artists” is a collection of works compiled by the group’s director Leslie James, from the NWSA Open Studio time. James said the mission of the artist group is offer a space for all individuals with disabilities who are looking to express themselves, and then to share those works with the community. Each of the exhibit’s artists have similar, untold stories, including her 14-year-old son Matthew who is also autistic and verbally limited. Matthew, a painter who uses a computer tablet to type out his words, stated he uses acrylic paint to convey the “calculated chaos” of his brain. “I like to look at things closely and see all the details that are sometimes missed in the big picture,” he wrote. “Sometimes it just feels good to express yourself freely on the canvas with large brushstrokes that show a lot of movement.” One such painting depicts a boat sailing through the ocean at night. James said she’s had the idea for this project in her own head for several years and was grateful for the opportunity to help these artists get their works shown. When she started the project she brought Matthew with her, unaware of her son’s talent, she said. It wasn’t until he grabbed a brush and put paint to canvas that she realized what he was capable of, she said. “I couldn’t believe he had this inside him,” she said. “All of these people are just so amazing. I’m so glad their work gets to be shared.”
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Free throw proficiency pays off Eastlake executes down the stretch against Mount Si BY SHAUN SCOTT ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER
Proficient free throw shooting down the stretch propelled the Eastlake Wolves to a thrilling victory against the Mount Si Wildcats. Eastlake (6-8 overall) hit 10 free throws in the fourth quarter, capturing a 78-73 win against Mount Si (3-10 overall) in a Class 4A KingCo boys basketball matchup on Jan. 16 in Sammamish. Eastlake head coach Steve Kramer said it wasn't his team's best showing of the 2014-15 season, but he will take the win nonetheless. "It wasn't real pretty. We obviously made our free throws in the fourth quarter so that was really the difference," Kramer said. Eastlake senior Jordan Lester, who scored all 17 of his points in the second half, said execution proved to be a pivotal aspect of the contest. "We just had to take care of the ball and knock down our free throws. We
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Eastlake Wolves senior guard Jordan Lester drives to the basket while being guarded tightly by a Mount Si defender on Jan. 16 in Sammamish. Lester scored 17 points in the victory.
kind of had the lead the whole game and we just wanted to keep the lead," Lester said. The Wolves bolted out to a 9-0 lead in the first four minutes of the game. Mount Si didn't record their first field goal of the contest until JoJo Hillel's layup with 3:21 left in the first quarter of play. The Wildcats took advantage of the Wolves foul trouble in the first half. Wolves guards Jordan Lester and Parker Lester sat out of the majority of the second quarter with three fouls apiece. Mount Si led Eastlake 31-29 at halftime. "With Jordan and Parker really out of the game (in the first half), I give the kids a lot of credit for not giving up. Sometimes you can hang your head when your leader goes down, but we didn't," Kramer said. "I'm proud of them for that. It wasn't pretty, but we played hard and won the game." SEE EASTLAKE, 12
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Super Bowl bound Seahawks ease pain of good friend’s death Losing someone close to you is one of the most difficult things for a human being to endure. One of my good friends, Jim Johnson, passed away due to complications from ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) on Jan. 11. He was just 36 years old. Jim was diagnosed with the deadly disease in early October. I’ve known Jim since 2007. He married Jacinda Soete, who is the younger sister of my best friend, Nolan Soete in July of 2007. Over the past eight years I considered Jim to be the equivalent of a brother-in-law to me. SHAUN On Jan. 17, I attended his memorial SCOTT service at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. The funeral home was packed to the brim as close to 150 people were in attendance to pay their respects. I wasn’t surprised to see so many people at Jim’s service. He exhibited an easy-going persona coupled with an ability to connect with people from a wide array of different backgrounds. SEE REDZONE, 12
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After suffering their second loss of the 2014-15 season to the Rainier Beach Vikings on Jan. 13, the Crusaders got back on track with a 64-44 win against the Ballard Beavers on Jan. 16. Eastside Catholic (12-2) will host the Garfield Bulldogs at 8 p.m. today in Sammamish.
Inglemoor survives against Skyline
The Skyline Spartans couldn’t break the Inglemoor Vikings winning streak. Inglemoor (13-1) registered a 57-36 win against the Skyline Spartans on Jan. 16 in Sammamish. Skyline (7-5) will face the Eastlake Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Eastlake High School in Sammamish.
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Inglemoor outscored the Skyline Spartans 20-10 in the final eight minutes of regulation, capturing a 64-56 win on Jan. 16 in Sammamish. Skyline (7-6) will host the Bothell Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Skyline High School in Sammamish.
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GIRLS BASKETBALL Eastlake defeats Mount Si
The Eastlake Wolves captured a 47-39 victory against the Mount Si Wildcats on Jan. 16 in Sammamish. Eastlake (7-7) will host the Issaquah Eagles in a battle between rival schools at 6 p.m. today in Sammamish.
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The Eastside Catholic Crusaders picked up a 63-51 win against the Ballard Beavers on Jan. 16 in Sammamish. Eastside Catholic (8-4) will host the Garfield Bulldogs at 6 p.m. today in Sammamish.
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On Sunday, the Soete family hosted a “Seahawks gathering” to watch the NFC Championship game in Jim’s honor. Jim was an avid Seahawks fan and his favorite player was Russell Wilson. Before the game began, Nolan emerged from his vehicle with a framed photo of Jim. “Jim will be watching the game with us today,” Nolan said. With Jim’s photo perched alongside the Soete’s gargantuan-sized flat-screen TV, we saw the Seattle Seahawks deliver an improbable, come-from-behind 2822 overtime victory against the Green Bay Packers. Jim wasn’t there with us in a physical sense, but he certainly was with us spiritually and emotionally for arguably the greatest comeback victory in Seahawks history. It is something I will never forget.
Wolves senior guard Brandon Naluai scored a gamehigh 26 points. The Wolves outscored the Wildcats 7-2 in the final 1 minute, 25 seconds of the game. Lester said completing the season sweep against Mount Si was important to his squad. Eastlake defeated Mount Si 47-43 on Dec. 5. "They're a tough team and are new to the league (Class 4A KingCo) this year," Lester said of Mount Si. "We just had to come in and get some stops. We got two wins on them this year. It feels good."
The following is a passage I wrote on Jim’s tribute wall on his online obituary: “When I think of Jim, I immediately think of the Soete family gatherings. We always had such a great time! Countless Seahawks get togethers, BBQs, birthday parties, Christmas parties and poker nights. The memories from those events will live on forever and never be forgotten. Jim was one of most welcoming individuals I have ever encountered and was the kind of person everyone liked. He always put others before himself and was the epitome of a family man. Jim’s spirit will live on forever. No one is gone as long as someone remembers them. RIP my brother.”
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