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Take care as the City to squeeze in initiative, Fourth approaches referendum vote before August break Officials: take advantage of city-planned events BY MEGAN CAMPBELL ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER

A retired engineer from the Gilman area of Issaquah developed a prototype magnetic boost system for faster bicycle travel back in the mid ‘00s. Now he’s contacting government officials about testing his system as a subscriber service in public bike lanes. Pat McGrath’s prototype, which he calls Boost Ride, is a nondescript black box containing a powerful linear induction motor. The motor uses alternating current to direct magnetic force in one direction. When coupled with a small ski connected to the bottom of a bike frame, Boost Ride provides a nudge to forward momentum.

The cities of Issaquah and Sammamish have star-spangled celebrations planned for this Independence Day — and Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters really hope people take advantage of them and other local festivities. As this year proves especially dry, planned events help keep hazards low and isolated. “We’re already seeing two to three times the normal call volume for brush calls (this year),” Eastside Fire Deputy Chief Greg Tryon said. “We really haven’t seen fuels this dry this early.” SEE FOURTH, 3

BY MEGAN CAMPBELL ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER

The Sammamish City Council will review legislation July 7 that would allow citizens initiative and referendum powers, something residents showed they wanted in the spring special election. The nonbinding advisory vote, which gauged how many people wanted the power to create and repeal laws within the city, passed with a 55 percent approval in the April 28 election. A July 14 study session, where council will review any other “loose ends” regarding the ordinance, will follow the first reading July 7, Mayor Tom Vance said Monday. Council will take action on the legislation July 21. The council was challenged to find time in its schedule with its August break approaching and an already-packed agenda, stiff with

issues regarding the Klahanie annexation, the revised tree regulations and the completion of the comprehensive plan. While Vance thinks the process is moving quickly, Councilmember Ramiro ValderramaAramayo says the council is dragging its feet. Valderrama-Aramayo said the content council reviewed June 15 at the committee of the whole meeting was the same as what’s been reviewed during earlier 2015 meetings. “What are we trying to do in this study session?” Valderrama-Aramayo asked. He shared his concern that this topic has been in a sort of agenda-scheduling limbo and questioned why council has not moved forward with drafting appropriate legislation. Sammamish resident Harry Shedd expressed during public comment his disapSEE VOTE, 4

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Homewood Suites, a Hilton brand since 1999, is adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn on Northwest Gilman Boulevard.

Homewood Suites set to open July 23 BY DANIEL NASH ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER

The sign has been added to the Homewood Suites being constructed on Hyla Avenue Northwest, bring-

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ing the extended stay hotel one step closer to completion. The Homewood Suites Seattle/Issaquah is slated to open July 23. The 123-suite, eightstory hotel is owned by Rowley Properties, Inc., and is being constructed by GLY. Finishing touches remain on construction and

the hotel is continuing to recruit hospitality employees, General Manager Will Parkinson said. “We’re really excited as we’re gearing up for our opening,” Parkinson said. Homewood Suites by Hilton, a Hilton brand since 1999, is Issaquah’s fourth hotel and is located adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn on Northwest

Gilman Boulevard. Additionally, it joins the city’s Holiday Inn and Motel 6. Daniel Nash: 425-391-0363 ext. 5052; dnash@issaquahreporter.com

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King County fire agencies responded to nearly 200 fire calls, with 82 being firework related, during the 2014 Fourth of July weekend, according to a county press release. Statewide, fire departments and hospitals reported there were 432 firework-related injuries and fires last year, most occurring on July 4, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Retail fireworks go on sale, in various locations, Sunday.

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The department has received 65 brush, bark and wildfire calls throughout its service area — which covers Sammamish, Issaquah, North Bend and Districts 10 and 38. For this time of year, that’s an increase of 47 calls from 2014. With Fourth of July around the corner, Tryon hopes people will take these dry conditions seriously and mind local regulations. Like many King County

cities, personal fireworks are banned in Issaquah and Sammamish. Violators in Sammamish face a $500 fine for possession and a $1,000 fine for illegal discharge. Those found without a fireworks permit in Issaquah could face a misdemeanor charge and up to a $1,000 fine for possession of less than a pound of fireworks or a gross misdemeanor charge and up to a $5,000 fine for having more than a pound of fireworks. However, it is legal to light fireworks in unincorporated King County, like the Kla-

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hanie annexation area, but only on July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight. Officials are also urging people to only call 911 in an emergency situation, as non-emergency calls, like reporting illegal fireworks, can overload the line and block people in need of immediate assistance, according to a city of Issaquah press release. To report non-emergen-

cies call 425-837-3200 for Issaquah and (425) 836-5674 for Sammamish. To avoiding fire or injury, Tryon said it all comes down to individual responsibility. “Be respectful; be prepared; be educated about where you’re at,” he said. He said people should note there is a state burn ban that began June 22 and will extend through September.

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resolution and ordinance to place the people’s wishes into effect?” Shedd is a member of the grassroots group Citizens for Sammamish which sponsored the initiative and referendum vote “YES” campaign. This issue has been on the council’s table since the January retreat. The council voted February to put it on the special election ballot. The measure passed with

a 24 percent voter turnout, which Deputy Mayor Kathy Huckabay thought was a sign of the public’s general confusion regarding the exact scope and affect the initiative and referendum powers. Valderrama-Aramayo disagrees. Historically, turnout is low for non-presidential, special elections, he said. Since 2010, there has been an average of 37 percent voter turnout in April special elections within King

County, according to county data. Data specific to Sammamish was not available. In any case, if people were confused, ValderramaAramayo attributes that to the lack of in-depth material provided in the city newsletter. Council needs a majority vote to pass the ordinance. While Vance doesn’t want to count votes before the July 21 meeting, he said he suspects it will pass.

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he impact of a state government shutdown will reach more than just the 26,000 employees who will be furloughed by July 1 if state lawmakers cannot make a deal on the state budget. As of this writing, it looks grim. But even if the Legislature makes a deal, just the possibility of a shutdown is instructive. Beyond the strain on state employees who will not receive their full pay, the state’s economy will suffer. Those workers will shop less and delay buying big ticket items. That will, in turn, affect businesses and their workers — potentially causing private sector layoffs or closures. Lower retail sales will mean less tax revenue to fund programs and social services and run the business of the state. But it is about more than just money. It is about people and needs that will go unfulfilled. It is about inconvenience and time wasted. The state has been planning for the shutdown since May. The state’s Office of Financial Management was given the task of identifying which agencies and services could be partially or completely shut down. They considered the impact of the loss of services on public health and safety before determining the amount of staff that would be kept active. The agencies picked by the State Office of Financial Management to close or cut back, are a mixed bag. They include the Washington State Patrol. The WSP’s crime lab and some investigative services will be cut back. The Department of Licensing will also be partially shut down causing delays for approval of professional licenses and services. The Department of Natural Resources will keep staff available to fight fires but the Department of Agriculture will not have a full staff to inspect food or livestock. Many will not feel any effect from the shutdown. But there will be heartaches and hassles. There will be no summer programs at the School for the Blind this year. There will be fewer opportunities to find emergency housing and child care resources for those who need it most. -Mary L. Grady, editor

‘It is about more than just money; it is about inconvenience and time wasted.’

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To the editor Scouts step up to help disabled adults My name is Melinda Pidgeon and I am the enrollment coordinator for Elder and Adult Day Services Day Services (EADS). EADS is a private, nonprofit, adult day health program that works with adults, both young and old, who have been diagnosed with various developmental, physical, and/or cognitive disabilities. Our clients attend the center anywhere from one to five days a week for four to nine hours a day providing caregivers a well deserved break from their caregiving responsibilities, and clients an opportunity to participate in social and recreational therapies, as well as our daily exercise program, and outings in the community three times a week for those attending our Young Adult Achievement Center. Being a small nonprofit the day to day upkeep for certain areas of our center must at times be placed on the back burner due to cost, so being the grandmother of two Eagle Scouts I reached out to the Chief Seattle Council of the Boy Scouts of America. I inquired about the possibility of a Life Scout taking on our patio renovation for their Eagle Scout project. The idea was intriguing to them and my email was forwarded to Rich Barth, the scoutmaster of Troop 641 here in Bellevue. Rich felt the idea was excellent and forwarded my email to several scouts in his troop who might be interested in the

project. That same evening I received an email from Rich introducing me to one of his scouts who was very interested in taking our patio on for his Eagle Scout project. I am pleased to say that the plans have now been drawn up and our scout “Wesley” will be presenting his project to the counsel for their final approval. Our projected date for this renovation to take place is the weekend of July 13. We at EADS feel it is important for these young men to be recognized by the community for their unselfish acts of kindness as well as their hard work in putting together a project like this. Not only is this something that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives, it is something that will be appreciated by so many here at our center. Melinda Pidgeon Enrollment Coordinator, EADS

Resident endorses Vallerrama-Aramayo With the upcoming election of our Sammamish City Council Representatives, it is essential that effective decisions be made. Before incorporation, King County ensured that the revenues from this area were directed anywhere but for the benefit of our local community. Sammamish, with thoughtful leadership, and sensible decisions, has demonstrated the value of being pro-active and responsible. So, it is important that we elect (or re-elect)

those who have a track record of positive accomplishment. As a resident of Sammamish for 25 years, I would strongly endorse the re-election of Valderrama-Aramayo to the City Council. He has shown that his contribution to the City during his tenure has been impeccable. We need strong representation if we are to achieve and maintain our collective objectives. I believe this candidate has what is necessary to do the job. Thank you, and please vote! Ken Marsh Sammamish

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hy don’t victims just leave?” Those of us who work at domestic violence programs hear this question all the time. The truth is, they do. Every day we hear from survivors of abuse who were able to find the support and resources they needed to be safe and self-sufficient. Every day we also hear from people who are unable to leave because they fear the abuser will be more violent if they do. This fear is very real. According to the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review, in at least 55% of homicides by abusers, the victim had left or was trying to leave. Many people are unable to leave an abusive relationship because they have nowhere to go. Our communities don’t have enough affordable housing, and shelters and transitional housing units are limited. On just one day last year, domestic violence programs in Washington could not meet 267 requests for housing. People often stay with or return to an abusive partner because they don’t have the money to support themselves or their children. We also hear from people who don’t want to leave, but want the abuse to stop. Research consistently shows that people in an abusive relationship make repeated efforts to be safe and self-sufficient, but there are many barriers— both external, such as limited resources or support; and internal, such as an emotional connection to their partner or a desire for their children to be with both parents— that makes this very difficult. But here’s the thing: This is absolutely the wrong question to be asking, as it implies that victims are responsible for ending violence. They aren’t. Instead, we should be asking what we can do to stop abusers from being violent and controlling. To find the domestic violence program in your community, visit wscadv.org or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). To raise money and awareness for domestic violence prevention, register today for the Goodwill Refuse To Abuse® 5K at Safeco Field at refusetoabuse5k.org. Kelly Starr

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The Issaquah Eagles may have finished the 2014 season with a disappointing overall record of 5-5 but that doesn’t tell the whole story. The Eagles, who won their final four games last year, return a bevy of returners at a wide array of different positions. Issaquah head coach Buddy Bland believes the momentum from last season’s final four contests will continue into the 2015 season. “I expect a huge carryover from last year to this year. We finished pretty strong and things just came together,” Bland said during a spring football practice session on June 16 in Issaquah. “A lot of our main players are seniors this year. They are really good leaders, and we’re seeing it right now. They have a vision of leading this team where they want it to go.” Bland, who coached the Eagles football program from 1999 through 2005, is back in his second season on the sidelines after a nine-year hiatus. The difference between where his squad was in June 2014 and now couldn’t be more understated, Bland said. “We’re seeing a completely different team right now,” he said. “Our goal is to pick up where we left off at the end of last year and we see that happening. We’re pretty happy about our progress right now. In a nutshell it’s been a good camp.” Eagles’ senior quarterback Cameron Humphrey displayed his accuracy throughout spring drills, perfecting his accuracy on post patterns and post corner routes under the bright heat of the June sun. “Cameron is one of the best quarterbacks in the area,” Bland said. Humphrey started all 10 games as a junior and is poised to lead his team with his play on the field and his personality in the locker room. “Toward the end of the year last season I felt like I developed a lot of confidence as a starter,” Humphrey said. “Going into this year I feel really confident with our team and especially my offensive line. I feel like we have a shot this year to do special things.” The Eagles will make the short trip to Sammamish for its season opener against Skyline in early September. The Eagles haven’t forgotten the embarrassing 48-21 home loss in first game of the 2014 season last September. “It was a bummer to lose to them last year but I feel like we will match up a lot better against them this year and just have a better shot overall,” Humphrey said. “We’re looking forward to playing them in that first game.” Issaquah wide receiver Tyrus Tuiasosopo, who is one of Humphrey’s favorite targets in the passing game, believes in his signal caller wholeheartedly. “He is a great leader and spends time with everyone on the team. He is just an all-around great guy,” Tuiasosopo said. “He can get the ball to us (receivers) wherever and whenever we need it.” Bryce Hughes, who emerged as a threat in the backfield during the second half of the 2014 season, will start at running back this fall after splitting time with Issaquah 2015 grad Mikey Giannopulos last year. “Bryce is a pretty special kid and he is only going to get better. He is picking that torch up from Mikey,” Bland said. “We will have a pretty balanced attack offensively. We have a nice quarterback, nice wide receivers and expect to have a very good running game.” Humphrey said the Eagles have the utmost respect for their head coach. “I love the way he coaches and the way he runs practice. He is great coach and has a great record,” Humphrey said. “We love playing for him.” Bland said there is much more to coaching high school football than wins, losses, state titles and league championships. “Football is an extension of the classroom. The impact that we as football coaches have on the lives of kids is so important and we’re aware of that,” he said.

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Skyline star wide receiver to get his chance with the Seahawks BY SHAUN SCOTT ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER

One of the most talented football players to ever come through the hallways of Skyline High School will get his chance to play professional football just 20 miles from his hometown. Skyline 2011 graduate Kasen Williams, who played for the University of Washington Huskies from 2011 through 2014, was signed by the Seattle Seahawks to the 90man roster on June 12. The wide receiver impressed the Seahawks during a rookie minicamp tryout in May and will report to training camp in Renton in mid-July. The 6-foot, 3-inch, 217-pound Williams went undrafted in the 2015 National Football League Draft in Chicago this past

April, but will have his chance to achieve his childhood dream this summer with the Seahawks. Williams’ aspirations of making an NFL roster reminds of Jermaine Kearse’s journey to the NFL. The similarities are inescapable. Both players went to high school within an hour’s drive of the Seahawks practice facility in Renton, both players KASEN starred at the University of Washington and both players WILLIAMS weren’t drafted. Kearse will enter his fourth season with the Seattle Seahawks this fall and is a true household name in the Pacific Northwest

due to the multitude of big time plays he’s made over the past two seasons during the postseason. His 35-yard touchdown catch in overtime against the Green Bay Packers lifted his team to a 28-22 victory and clinched a berth in Super Bowl 49 this past February. Seattle head coach Pete Carroll isn’t your prototypical coach. He literally doesn’t care what round a player is drafted in, how much money the player makes or what his stats were in college. Carroll is a results-driven coach and he always puts the best players on the field no

matter what. He proved this in 2012 when he chose to start third round pick Russell Wilson at quarterback over the recently signed Matt Flynn. Flynn had just signed a three-year, $20 million dollar deal with the Hawks in March of 2012 but when they took the field for their season opener Wilson was under center because he was the better player. It was as simple as that and was the best decision Carroll has ever made. Williams couldn’t had landed in a better place to showcase his skills on the gridiron. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Williams on the opening day roster when the Hawks travel to St. Louis on Sept. 13. Shaun Scott: 425-453-5045; sscott@issaquahreporter.com

Eastside’s Wellington is a force on the gridiron PUBLIC NOTICES good right now.

BY SHAUN SCOTT ISSAQUAH/SAMMAMISH REPORTER

A mere seven months ago the Eastside Catholic Crusaders football team basked in the glory of their 35-13 victory against the Bellevue Wolverines in the Class 3A state championship game at the Tacoma Dome. The Crusaders, who graduated a sizable amount of players from the last year’s squad, are determined to repeat as state champs this fall. Crusaders’ starting running back/linebacker Brandon Wellington believes his team has the right components to make their dreams a reality. “There is always pressure. We’re just anxious to get back at it. There is not one thing that we’re weak at this year and we weren’t weak at anything last year. We’re young, but we’re reloading,” Wellington said during spring practice on June 18 in Sammamish. Wellington, who has already committed to the University of Washington football program, said he will likely play on the defensive side of the ball at linebacker/defensive back when he begins his college career in the fall of 2016. Before Wellington continues his football career at UW, he wants the Crusaders to take care of business on the football field this fall. The unselfish Wellington isn’t the kind of player who is concerned with padding his stats. “I don’t care what my stats are as long as we’re winning. That is what is most important,” he said.

IR: Who was your idol growing up? BW: Reggie Bush. He was a freak athlete. IR: If you could pick one person to go to dinner with, who would it be? BW: My grandparents on my mom’s side. I have never met them. Shaun Scott: 425-453-5045; sscott@issaquahreporter.com

Recently the Issaquah Reporter had an opportunity to ask Wellington a few questions about his life away from the gridiron. Issaquah Reporter: What is your favorite eatery in Sammamish? Brandon Wellington: The Sammamish Cafe. It has good breakfasts. IR: What is your biggest pet peeve? BW: Ungrateful people. When people have the world and they are still complaining about things it bothers me. There are people out there who are struggling every day. IR: How many text messages do you send per day? BW: I probably send 500 a day. IR: Who is your pick to win the Major League Baseball World Series this October? BW: The Seattle Mariners. Even though they aren’t doing All Natural and Fresh, Baked From Scratch 1329192

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To: MICHAEL JAMES ELLIS, TAKE NOTICE THAT on 9th June 2015 an order was made for service on you of a petition proceeding issued from the Victoria Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 15-1958 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the petitioner, JANE MARJORIE ELLIS, claim(s) the following relief against you: That Michael James Ellis has disclaimed all his interest in the life insurance and RRIF policies left to him by John James Ellis, as well as all his interest in the estate of John James Ellis. You must file a responding pleading/response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Victoria Registry, at 850 Burdett Avenue, Victoria, B.C., V8W 9J2, a copy of the Petition to the Court and the order providing for service by this advertisement This advertisement is placed by JANE MARJORIE ELLIS, whose address for service is: 2178 Beaverbrooke Street, Victoria, B.C., V8S 2W2, Canada. The Petitioner, Jane Marjorie Ellis, claim(s) the right to serve this pleading/petition on the Respondent, Michael James Ellis, outside British Columbia according to Form 11, Rule 4-5 (2), “Endorsement on Originating Pleading or Petition for Service Outside British Columbia”, on the grounds that the Respondent’s last known place of residence was: #410-22840 Eighth Street, Sammamish, WA, 98053, U.S.A. Published in Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter on June 19, 2015, June 26, July 3, 2015. #1347014

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Labyrinth Home Education Co-op Inc. admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship

programs, and other school-administered programs. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Kirsten Phillippe, Board of Directors 3020 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road, PMB 224 Sammamish, WA 98075 Published in Issaquah/Sammish Reporter June 26,2015.#1350056 NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF A MODIFICATION OF COVERAGE UNDER THE SAND AND GRAVEL GENERAL PERMIT Squak Mountain Materials Inc. (Applicant) has filed an application requesting modification to their existing coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Sand and Gravel General Permit (SGGP). The facility/site is located at 10430 Renton-Issaquah Road SE, Issaquah, WA. The proposed modification includes the addition of a hot asphalt plant. Pollutants will be controlled using Best Management Practices (BMPs). Stormwater will be discharged to ground water and surface water according to the SGGP’s effluent limitations. Ecology developed the SGGP with the expectation that sites covered under this permit will meet water quality standards including the antidegradation requirements. Any persons desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this modification, or is interested in the Department’s action on this application, may notify Ecology in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology will review all public comments regarding this proposed modification. Submit comments to the Department of Ecology at: Tricia Miller, Water Quality Permit Coordinator, Department of Ecology, Northwest Regional Office, 3190 – 160th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 Published in Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter on June 26, 2015. #1350655.

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June 11 June 2 GROWING PAINS: Police received an anonymous tip of an outdoor marijuana grow operation in the 19400 block of Southeast 24th Street.

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Pat McGrath with his patented Boost Ride motor. road, all the way up to $20.6 million (in 1996 dollars) for interstate highways. One option for offsetting the cost could be a fastpassstyle subscription service costing a few dollars a day, McGrath said. McGrath has pitched his technology to politicians like U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert and state Rep. Chad Magendanz. Most recently, he presented his concept at the June 15 Issaquah city council meeting. Originally from New York and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, McGrath

worked as an engineer for more than 40 years, employed by companies like Tektronix, Leupold & Stephens and Boeing. He said years of working to develop new technologies have given him a thick skin for skeptics to Boost Ride. “I’ve seen that enough not to pay attention to it,” he said. “It’s like the Wright brothers. People would tell them, ‘Mark my words, man will never fly.’ Well, they did fly.” Daniel Nash: 425-391-0363 ext. 5052; dnash@issaquahreporter.com

EXTORTION: A 15-yearold in the 360 block of 212 Place Southeast reported that a person claiming to be from Scotland, who she met on Instagram, is threatening to publicly expose naked pictures of her if she doesn’t send him more nude photos.

June 5 VANDALISM: Police responded to vandalism at the Wells Fargo Bank ATM in the Pine Lake Village shopping center around 11:23 a.m.

June 9 SPEEDING: Police

received a report of chronic speeding between Southeast 20th Street and 212th Avenue Southeast Monday-Friday around 9 a.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. BUSTED: Police stopped a driver along IssaquahPine Lake Road with expired tabs and who had not transferred the vehicle title within the 45-day period. The driver was found to have a license suspended in the third degree.

June 10 I’LL TAKE THAT: An unknown suspect entered a single-story townhouse office building in the 1300 block of 227th Place Southeast and took the television from the workout room. There were no signs of forced entry. DISPOSE: Someone dropped off unwanted ammunition for disposal

STANKY: A caller reported a red Honda Civic had been parked at Montere Condos along East Lake Sammamish Parkway for the past six months. The caller believed the vehicle may belong to someone living in the condos, but the Honda is reportedly filled with rotten food and clothes.

June 12 SMASH: A resident reported that his vehicle’s window had been smashed during the evening while it was parked in the 24600 block of Southeast Ninth Place. Nothing was reported stolen.

June 13 DRUGS: Drug activity was reported at the intersection of Southeast 32nd Street and 241st Avenue Southeast around 7:10 p.m.

Chamber hires Kathy McCorry as executive director The Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors announced Tuesday it had hired Kathy McCorry as the association’s new executive director. McCorry, who most recently served as the Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce’s CEO, has worked with Yosemite-area California chambers for 15 years. She replaces Matt Bott, who left his position with the chamber in February.

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“You’ll feel it but not too much,” he said. “It’s kind of like Dad giving you a boost when you were learning.” The system would move bike commuters at a clip of 20 miles per hour, but McGrath said he also envisioned Boost Ride as an equalizer among riders. “The Highlands hill is a perfect example,” he said. “If you have people who are less fit, compared to the ‘spandex crowd,’ it allows them to do the same thing as them with less effort.” In contrast to self-contained rechargeable electric motor systems like MIT’s Copenhagen Wheel, the Boost Ride system is infrastructural, meaning the motors must be embedded in bike lanes and draw off the power grid. That translates to a sizable installation investment. McGrath estimated each linear induction motor to cost $2,500, with motors being installed every 30 feet. That would translate to 167 motors per mile at a cost of $417,500. A hefty price — though the Federal Highway Administration has calculated the cost of highway construction from $1 million to $5 million per mile for the average

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Kids Toy Swap Location: Gilman Village, 317 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 22 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — The Recology CleanScapes Store is collecting toy donations until June 26. Per each unwanted toy, the donator will receive a ticket to participate in the toy swap on June 27. Unwanted donations will go to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank and Eastside Baby Corner. For more information contact Kevin Kelly at 206-764-8994 or kkelly@recology.com. Issaquah Valley Trolley Location: Issaquah Depot Museum, 78 First Ave. NE, Issaquah 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Issaquah Valley Trolley passengers will get a sense of what it might have been like to arrive and depart Issaquah’s Depot when the train was a primary mode of transportation a hundred years ago. The 2015 season began May 9 and will continue on Saturdays and Sundays through September. It will be closed next week, July 4-5. Fare is $5 per person. Children aged 5 and younger and members of the Issaquah History Museums ride free. For more information call 425-392-3500.

Issaquah’s Down Home Fourth of July and Heritage Day Location: Veterans’ Memorial Field, 120 2nd Ave NE, Issaquah 11 a.m. — The Swedish Hospital Kids ‘n Pets Parade down Front Street kicks off the day; registration for the parade begins at 10 a.m. at the Holt Building, 425 Rainier Blvd N. Then, at the Veterans’ Memorial Field, join in the festivities. For more information visit www. downhome4th.org/. Fourth of July on the Plateau Location: Sammamish Commons, 801 228th Avenue Southeast 6-10 p.m. — Enjoy delicious food, bring the kids to the play area and dance at the main stage before the live fireworks display. For more information on the free event call 425-295-0500.

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Friday, June 26 Fill-The-Boot Muscular Dystrophy Association Fundraiser Location: 228th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street intersection 2-6 p.m. — In support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters will ask passers-by to fill the boot, or donate, to help those affected by muscle disease. For more information call 425-295-0500. The Hero’s Journey: A kid’s writing workshop Location: Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave SE 4 p.m. — Learn by following the journey of Luke Skywalker, Dorothy of Oz and Harry Potter as they follow the steps of the hero’s journey. Compare and contrast hero archetypes (themes) using video, story-mapping

and creating an outline you can use for your own story. For ages 9-12; for more information call 425-392-3130.

Tuesday, June 30 Teen Book Club Location: Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave SE, Sammamish 4 p.m. — Join in a discussion of The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson for middle and high school teens. For more information call 425-392-3130.

Thursday, July 2 X-Ray Woman: Maria Sklodowska Curie Science Workshop Location: Issaquah Library, 10 W Sunset Way 3 p.m. — Learn about Manya, the girl who grew up to be Madame Curie, and recreate some of the experiments she taught students to explain the

Tuesday, July 7 Kiwanis KidsFirst! Location: Sammamish Commons Plaza 1 p.m. — Just for kids, it’s time for fun in the parks. The Kiwanis KidsFirst! series runs from July 7-Aug. 25. Most performances take place Tuesdays at 1 p.m. The July 7 performance features Eli Rosenblatt,

a multi-instrumentalist, performer, producer and composer based in Seattle. His music is for children and families. For more information call (425) 295-0584. Concerts on the Green Location: Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd S, Issaquah 7 p.m. — Concerts on the Green, a summertime tradition in Issaquah, return. The free, familyfriendly concerts run from July 7-Aug. 25. The July 7 concert features Shaggy Sweet, a blues, rock and R&B band. No alcohol or pets. For more information call 425-837-3000.

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LAUGH | Nick Thune

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Get ready to laugh until it hurts. This month, the Parlor Live Comedy Club in Bellevue presents Seattle-born Nick Thune. The 35-year-old’s stand-up, a deadpan wit combined with the soothing lull of his guitar, has been featured on television shows like The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Conan. As an actor, he’s starred as himself on Garfunkel and Oates, a musically suitor on Burning Love and Cam Gigandet’s anthropomorphized member in Bad Johnson. When: July 23-25 Where: Third ﬂoor of Lincoln Square, 700 Bellevue Way NE. Ste 300, Bellevue

WATCH | Fourth of July fireworks

There are several firework shows around the Eastside — but some are really a star-spangled treat. Make your way to Kirkland for a show over Lake Washington. The fireworks display, blasting from a barge in the lake offshore from Marina Park, will begin at 10:15 p.m. People will be able to see the show from many Kirkland locations. The boat launch area will open after the parade, around 1:30 p.m. and will remain open until midnight. As a reminder, personal fireworks may be illegal, like in Kirkland, in various Eastside cities. When: July 4 Where: Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza Drive, Kirkland

LISTEN | Concerts at Marymoor

Grab your blanket, mosey down to Marymoor Park and enjoy another month listening to A-list musicians, as part of King County’s summer concert series. Featuring Canadian rock and American rock bands, with a hint of indie folk rock, soul and pop, the July line up includes David Gray, Amos Lee, The Decemberists, Needtobreathe, Third Eye Blind, Dashboard Confessional, Ex Cops and Barenaked Ladies. Concerts in the park continue through September. When: Various dates July 13-Sept. 19. Full schedule: marymoorconcerts.com Where: Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy N.E., Redmond

DO | Red, white and wine tasting

Take advantage of the wineries nestled in the beautiful Sammamish River Valley, just 30 minutes northeast of Seattle. Take the weekend to enjoy the more than 100 wineries located in the Woodinville Wine Country. Most of the Woodinville wineries grow their own grapes in Eastern Washington’s Columbia Valley. When: Throughout July. Full schedule: woodinvillewinecountry.com/winery-events Where: Various locations in Woodinville. See full schedule.

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A fresh take on Grease G rease — it’s the word, a staple in musical theaters, and the 5th Avenue Theatre’s latest production. It is in what Musical Director RJ Tancioco calls the royal family of musical theater, and has been performed by innumerable Broadway casts, international touring productions, high school drama clubs and live television. With so many productions and such memorable songs, audiences more likely than not already know all of the songs, jokes and plot points. The show itself can seem almost as dated as the leather jackets and poodle skirts ubiquitous during the era. Add in Tancioco, a Puget Sound-area theater veteran whose resume has become a list of the newest edgy musicals in theater. He just wrapped up production on the rock musical Jasper in Deadland, and has worked as the musical director for Carrie the Musical, Next to Normal and In the Heights at the 5th Avenue Theatre, the ACT, the Village Theatre and other venues. “To me, that is the challenge — how do I put a fresh take on a traditional show?” he said. “I really did go into this thinking ‘How does someone who does a lot of fresh, edgier shows transition to something like Grease?’” Tancioco and director Eric Ankrim have taken a magnifying glass to the show’s songs and lyrics, approaching the script and the original songbook as if they were brand new to bring greater emphasis to the characters and emotions. “The thing that excites me is that, when the show was written, it was subversive and celebrated the kind of rebellion that is embodied in rock ‘n’ roll,” Ankrim said. “Over the years since the film came out, the musical has come to represent something a little different, a little more wholesome. For me, it’s really amazing to rediscover Grease as it was originally intended — it’s a little grittier, a little dirtier, and a little more dysfunctional than people imagine it to be.”

by Allison DeAngelis In some cases, the musical changes meant having the actors shift the focus on certain phrases and verses. In others, they have changed the placement of songs to better flesh out plot points or the characters’ motives. Sandy’s forlorn solo ‘Hopelessly Devoted To You,’ which many remember Olivia Newton John singing during the film’s slumber party scene, will instead be sung after Sandy is abandoned by Danny at the school for Cha Cha. Later in the show, a rebellious (and possibly pregnant) Rizzo, played by Kirsten deLohr Helland, springs into ‘There Are Worse Things I Could Do’ after being pitied by Sandy at a party in Jan’s basement. “Rizzo kind of turns around and has a ‘wait a minute, you don’t know me’ moment during the song,” Tancioco said. “It becomes a stronger song, and actually pushes Sandy to think, leading to the reprise of ‘Sandra Dee’ and her whole transformation.” Local rockabilly band The Dusty 45s will also join Tancioco and a doo-wop ensemble onstage to bring a more authentic, full-bodied 1950s rock sound. “They really capture the spirit of the ‘50s. They have a musical sensibility that upgrades the score so that it feels authentic, but feels new,” Tancioco said. Dusty 45s lead singer and trumpet player Billy Joe Huels will also act as bandleader for the production, setting the music and his trumpet on fire — the latter literally. “A lot of the stuff is based on early rock ‘n’ roll roots. We like the music, for sure, and it’s such a fun thing for us to play a different role as a musician,” said Huels. The youthful cast of the 5th Avenue production, which features Bryan Gula as Danny, Solea Pfeiffer as Sandy, Saxton Jay as Kenickie, deLohr Helland as Rizzo, and Sarah Rose Davis as Frenchie, has embraced the challenge and changes, said Tancioco.

Saxton Jay as Kenicke and Kirsten deLohr Helland as Rizzo in 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of Grease. “We hope the audience will watch it and see another view of Grease,” Musical Director RJ Tancioco said. Photo credit: Mark Kitaoka

“At the end of the day, it is still Grease, you’ll still feel like you’re seeing a production of Grease,” Tancioco said. “But we hope the audience will watch it and see another view of Grease.” Grease runs from July 9 to Aug. 2 at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Tickets are now available online.

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Preheat grill to high heat (450°F to 475°F). Arrange mussels on a grill tray, place over heat. Cover and grill 3 to 5 minutes, until shells open, about 6-8 minutes. Discard any unopened shells. Squeeze lemon over, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with spicy rosemary butter and garlic toast. Serves 8 as appetizer portion or 4 as main course.

Citrus Salmon What you’ll need: • • • • • • •

2-3 pound salmon fillet, skinned 1 large navel orange, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar salt & pepper to taste large sheet pan or heavy-duty aluminum foil

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Heat grill to 425°F to 450°F. Add smoking chips if desired. Prepare a shallow sided pan of two thicknesses of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Lay salmon on prepared foil pan, skin side down. Lay alternating orange and lemon slices over salmon. Dot with butter; sprinkle with brown sugar, salt and pepper. Slide pan onto hot grill, cook 12-20 minutes, basting with pan juices regularly. Salmon is done when internal temperature reaches 150°F. Cut into serving size portions and serve, garnished with orange and lemon. Serves 8.

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hen people complain to me that museumgoing is wrong for summer, I always respond with the same argument: air conditioning. Which BAM has, true. But summer is also the time for road trips, and there are several arts destinations worth visiting during your statewide travels. Here’s a primer: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

Alexander Phimister Proctor’s 1915 bronze statue Buckaroo, on display in Tacoma Art Museum’s new Haub Family Collection. Photo credit: Daniel Nash

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Appeal: BIMA is the new kid on the culture block, with a handsome design by Matthew Coates that debuted in 2013. Smaller, eclectic shows often feature island artists like Caroline Cooley Browne and Horst Gottschalk. Extra incentive to visit: The ferry ride itself.

White River Valley Museum Appeal: This is a folksy establishment, mostly dedicated to the farming and civic history of Auburn, like MOHAI but on a smaller, rural scale. But rotating through are some oddball exhibitions like Service Ink: Veterans’ Tattoos and Their Stories (opening June 24). Extra incentive to visit: Strawberries, fruit stands, and nearby casino gambling for those inclined. (Don’t blame us if you wake up the next morning with a fresh tattoo).

Schack Art Center (Everett) Appeal: A very practical and Northwest orientation, currently including photos by James Arrabito, sculpture by Verena Schwippert, an exhibit of garden art, and a busy schedule of hands-on demos and activities (particularly in the hot shop). Extra incentive to visit: It’s a relatively new (2011) and bustling space, part of the effort to revitalize Everett’s old downtown core.

Tacoma Art Museum Appeal: A fresh addition to the building by Tom Kundig, which includes the new Haub wing of Old West art; and the forthcoming (June 20) show by Seattle native Roger Shimomura, always a favorite. TAM’s small Andy Warhol’s Flowers for Tacoma show in 2012 also sparked the real possibility that the Tacoma Dome roof will be soon be festooned with a giant yellow daisy! Extra incentive to visit: The Chihuly-filled Museum of Glass, the Washington State History Museum, and the LeMay-America’s Car Museum. Tacoma actually has an arts district more concentrated and convenient than Seattle’s.

Pilchuck Glass School Appeal: Although basically a school for glass artists, the annual open house (July 12, $20–$35) is a great reason to drive north, tour the grounds, watch demos, meet the artists, and enjoy live music and food. Without the 1971 institution (founded by Chihuly and the Haubergs), we wouldn’t have all the glassmaking up and down Puget Sound.

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Whatcom Museum (Bellingham) Appeal: Regional focus, currently including owl and woodpecker photos by Seattle’s Paul Bannick; figurative art and landscapes by Bellingham’s Tom Sherwood; and a group show juried by Scott Lawrimore of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery. Extra incentive to visit: Bellingham (especially Fairhaven) has some real charm—including the museum’s historic old 1892 city hall building—and an emerging gastropub scene.

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Maryhill Museum of Art Appeal: The bizarre history of the place (a failed Quaker community and concrete mansion built by Sam Hill), the remote setting, and some exhibits you won’t find elsewhere—currently including Indian art from Oklahoma’s National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum; glass from local Native American artist Raven Skyriver; and historical photos of the original Native inhabitants of The Dalles.

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et’s face facts: Summer’s short. And you only have a few scant months to squeeze out every last drop of fun you can. So without further ado, here’s our cheat sheet to the major community festivals on the Eastside.

by Daniel Nash

The Strawberry Festival The origins of the Eastside Heritage Center’s Strawberry Festival date all the way back to 1925, as a celebration of bountiful harvests funded on a whopping $40. Today, the revived festival brings in 40,000 celebrants from around King County to enjoy carnival entertainment, an auto show and mountains of strawberry shortcake. Where: Crossroads Park, Bellevue When: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. June 27, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. June 28

Summer Celebration The city of Mercer Island likes to pull out all the stops for its annual Summer Celebration. The festival kicks off with a kids’ bike ride and Grand Parade, plus fireworks, boat rides and more music than you can shake a tuning fork at. This year, the pirates from Summer Celebration 2007 return to commandeer the Grand Parade, fire cannons and broker hourly sword fights (for when civilized parley breaks down). Where: Mercerdale Park, various other Mercer Island locations (Full schedule at mercergov.org) When: 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. July 11, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. July 12

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Concerts on the Green Starting in July and running through the rest of the summer, Issaquah Parks and Rec will bring fun, family friendly cover bands to Olde Town for weekly outdoor concerts. Who knows who you’ll see? Last year, Sasquatch made an appearance to film a tourism spot for ICTV 21. Where: Issaquah Community Center on Rainier Boulevard South. When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays in July and August

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Hillary Ann Dean’s OMG TMI FML: The TBI Blues, a written collage entry in the Brain Injury Art Show. | Photo credit: Daniel Nash

Finding peace of mind

he Brain Injury Alliance of Washington’s annual Brain Injury Art Show is a showcase of work done by artists with brain injuries. For some, like Allison Mollner, it was a road back to peace of mind. The show is held at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center through July 24.

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by Daniel Nash emotional or social — aren’t widely understood. So for the past six summers, BIAWA has put on the Brain Injury Art Show as a venue for artists living with brain injuries to express themselves. Before Allison went into nonprofit work, she was an artist and her husband built a studio after the injury to encourage her to pursue art again. But Allison’s headaches returned whenever she cracked open her art books, frustrating her attempts to relearn technique. Then she participated in classes where she found that teaching technique allowed her to access her memories. “Art is one of the things that is very peaceful to my mind,” she says. “It has a flow and it’s one of the only things that’s actually soothing.” Allison has three works of art on display in this year’s show, including Sunrise, a mixed media painting that combines several of her old standby forms, including printmaking and watercolor. She says her natural inclination now is to work in several media at once. “I had to stop being what I used to be ... and start embracing what I could do,” she says.

San Francisco-based VR company Oculus has announced it is partnering with Microsoft to optimize the Oculus Rift headset for Windows 10 and Xbox.

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Five years ago, Allison Mollner took her dog for a walk. It was the middle of a hot August night. The dog took his time, sniffing and scratching outside the Cougar Ridge area home. Then he heard the rustle. He took off like a bolt in the direction of the animal. The leash yanked Allison’s arm — hard — and she careened forward, striking her head on a rock as she hit the ground. “I don’t even know how many stitches they put in my head,” she says. “My husband told me it was something like 200. I don’t know, it just seems like so many.” The doctors at Harborview diagnosed her with a concussion. But headaches and cognitive difficulties that persisted long after the blow led to a new diagnosis 10 months later: traumatic brain injury. Allison’s story isn’t unusual. Out of every 100,000 people, more than 500 will experience a brain injury at some point, says Deborah Crawley, executive director of the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington. “Most all of us will be impacted by a brain injury at some point, whether it happens to ourselves or someone we know,” Crawley says. But the effects of injury — physical,

uring a special June event announcing the Q1 2016 release date for a consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset (repeated later at E3), Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe was joined by Xbox czar Phil Spencer to announce that the Kickstarter start-up turned multi-billion-dollar Facebook acquisition will partner with Redmond tech colossus Microsoft on the release. A full rundown of the partnership can be found at Xbox.com’s news page but, in short, Microsoft will be integrating Oculus Rift into its Xbox and Windows 10 gaming platforms. Each headset will come with an Xbox One controller out-of-the-box, will feature the Xbox’s streaming functionality (a feature that currently only works with Windows 10 computers and tablets) and be fully integrated with Windows 10. “We’re thrilled to be working closely with the team at Oculus,” Spencer said. “Their groundbreaking work in virtual reality is inspiring, and the Oculus Rift delivers a truly next-generation VR experience. We at Xbox are passionate about giving gamers the opportunity to play when and where they want. I can’t wait to see the incredible games created for the Rift, and we are proud to be part of the experience.” Oculus, as a company, has come a long way in a short time: It’s development kit prototype was funded by a 2012 Kickstarter campaign that took off like wildfire. Since then, it’s technology has gained huge buzz thanks to the (shockingly inexpensive) development kits that have allowed developers to create everything from VR-oriented firstperson games, to virtual tours to, ahem, “interactive adult experiences.” The company seduced game technology legend John Carmack away from id Soft-

ware to become CTO in August 2013 and Facebook acquired Oculus for $2 billion in cash and stock seven months later. A few interesting wrinkles here: First, though Oculus is playing up the news about Xbox One integration (in fact, Oculus’ website now refers to the One controller as “one of the best controllers in the world”) the company has also introduced its own controller, the Oculus Touch. The Touch is actually a pair of controllers, one for each hand, that appear to respond to free hand movement. Second, one of the early adopters of Rift integration was Bellevue’s own Valve Corporation, creator of Half-Life and owner of online retail mega-giant Steam. Valve incorporated Oculus Rift integration into a 2013 update of the Source engine’s Software Development Kit. However, Valve and HTC now have their own competing headset, the HTC Vive a.k.a. SteamVR. Valve CEO Gabe Newell, an exMicrosoft employee, was also a virulent critic of Windows following the release of Windows 8 and promised to move PC gamers toward Linux platforms. So the fight for technology dominance in the emerging virtual reality market could prove to be a bloody tooth-and-nail battle. But considering VR’s renewed potential to revolutionize how we interact with our computers, we at The Eastside Scene couldn’t be more excited about a future that more closely resembles Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One.

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Conversations with Funny People

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ndrew Rivers, from North Bend, comes from a family of creatives as the son of a Seattle radio fixture and the brother of a filmmaker. As a member of the Northwest comedy scene, Rivers is at a critical juncture in his career: Opening for popular headliners and making a living from any gig he can get, at home or on the road. He’ll headline Laughs Comedy Spot July 2 and 3. Rivers called The Eastside Scene from a stop in North Carolina to chat about life as an up-andcomer and the advice he’s gotten along the way. Interview by Daniel Nash Hey Andrew, how’s Winston-Salem treating you? I haven’t left the hotel room, to be honest. I actually lived there for a few years as a kid. Oh yeah? What do you recommend doing here? Oh, boy, I hope you like period-correct Moravian historical attractions. That’s perfect then, because that’s exactly what I look for whenever I travel. I haven’t been here before, but I’m performing at the Laughing Gas Comedy Club with Rich Vos. It’s a pretty new club, it just had its two year anniversary. But generally I don’t explore much when I’m on the road. So how did this comedy thing start for you? I gave a speech at my brother’s wedding about six or seven years ago and everyone thought it was funny. I had an interest in comedy but your high school guidance counselor doesn’t tell you that’s a job. Obviously, my dad (retired radio personality Bob Rivers -Ed.) was a huge influence. I grew up around other people who made fun of each other and themselves. Then I got laid off from a marketing job so I was just sitting around complaining about my life for a few months. Economy crashed, and I couldn’t get another job and I didn’t know what to do with myself. It was my dad who brought it up. He said ‘You were funny at the wedding, why don’t you do an open mic night?’ His thing was just, get up and go do something. So soon after that I did my first open mic at Giggles… you know, before it became a strip club.

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That’s right! Did that place become a comedy club again? Or is it on Jiggles, Part Two at this point? It does seem like it’s gone back and forth, doesn’t it? There were a lot of bad issues on that stage even before it was a strip club, so it’s funny that it’s gone in-between. So, my dad, I told him I was going to do my first open mic. His first words were, ‘You have plenty of time to suck.’ Which was very true advice, for comedy or for anything else.

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Now you’re opening for guys like Vos, or Christopher Titus, or Mike Birbiglia. When did things start taking off? Well I got a pretty fast start because I was laid off and I didn’t have anything else to do. Comedy’s interesting. It’s, you know, the main ingredient is time. It’s something where you can’t really fake it. It’s just a skill that requires stage time, writing and performing, and because I didn’t have any other obligations I just did comedy for as many people as would let me. I did 300 shows my first year. A lot of those were open mics and Laughs was the first club to give me a weekend spot. I wound up moving up the road from Laughs and I told the owner I wanted to be on stage whenever he could fit me in. So he would call me and say, ‘I forgot to book anybody and I need a show.

Do you have plans? Call them to cancel and I’ll give you free ice cream.’ And that’s all it took to convince me. Free ice cream? I’m there! Looking back, I was still terrible. I’m sure years from now I’ll look back and say I’m terrible now. Birbiglia talks about, that delusion that’s needed to keep things going when you have no business doing it. But as far as becoming an opener for Titus goes, he was doing a radio interview with my dad and I had done, oh, two or three open mics at this point. I happened to be at my dad’s show and the producers, during the break they said you should tell Titus one of your jokes. So I told them during the break and it got a laugh, and they asked me to tell it on the air. But when you tell a joke a second time they’re not really going to laugh at it, and they didn’t, so then Titus made fun of me for telling a bad joke. But then he gave me a lot of good advice. You have a recent article on the Connected Comedy blog that consisted of pages from a book you keep in which you ask comics to write down their advice to beginners. How did that start? It was my first weekend hosting at Laughs Comedy Spot and I was being paid in ice cream and the headliner was Tom Simmons who lives in Greensboro, I think. So I talked with him a lot — just as a new comedian, brighteyed guy new to things — and we had talks and advice about different things and at the end of the weekend I thought, I should write this stuff down. Then I thought, they should write it down. That was the start of it and then, every weekend when I would work with a new comic, I’d have them write their advice, then sign it. It became more than it could be since when I started it. What’s the strangest gig you’ve booked? There’s a lot of strange gigs because when you make your living from shows, you’ll take anything. When I’m back in Seattle, I’ll be performing at a retirement party for a service dog. The dog knows 60 commands and I maybe know two. That dog is objectively more productive than me. But the funniest gig, which actually wound up being canceled, was this one where I got booked at the prison in Walla-Walla, performing for prisoners. And it was this strange thing because at the time I’m still brand new and I don’t know how they’ll react. I just imagine getting heckled with shanks and shivs and I find myself wondering, what if there’s a riot? And then I don’t know what kind of people I’m performing for. Are they being let out soon? Is that good or bad for me, if my set goes badly? I had no idea how that was supposed to happen, but I think the moral of that story is that for a few hundred dollars I’m willing to do just about anything.

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