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Cover photo by: Rusted Van Photography the Clyde Hill - Hunts Point - Medina - Yarrow Point Points An Exclusive Newsletter for the Residents of The Points Communities • February 2020 Your Stories. Your Photos. Your Community. Meet the Hillers A True Love Story for Valentine’s Day!

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Page 1: Points the Clyde Hill - Hunts Point - Medina - Bellevue LifeSpring...Avenue Bellevue (425) 381-4582 liveatavenue.com LUXURY REAL ESTATE Lisa Turnure - Coldwell Banker Bain (206) 919-6605

Cover photo by: Rusted Van Photography

the Clyde Hill - Hunts Point - Medina - Yarrow Point

PointsAn Exclusive Newsletter for the Residents of The Points Communities • February 2020

Your Stories. Your Photos. Your Community.

Meet the HillersA True Love Story for Valentine’s Day!

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SponsorNeighborhood

I N D E XThis section has been created to give you easier access when searching for a trusted neighborhood vendor to use. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with the businesses sponsoring the publication. These local businesses are proud to partner with you and make this magazine possible. Please support these businesses and thank them for supporting the publication!

AREA RUGSAndonian Rugs(425) 861-1663

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ATTORNEY - DUI/TRAFFICJeannie P. Mucklestone PS Inc.

(206) 623-3343mucklestone.com

BOAT DEALERSHIP & SERVICEUnion Marine

(206) 866-6060unionmarine.com

CAR DEALERSHIPBentley Seattle(425) 646-3111

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Lamborghini Bellevue(425) 646-3111

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Rolls-Royce Bellevue(425) 646-3111

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CAR MOBILE DETAILINGO’Ryan Mobile Detailing

(833) 589-2968www.oryanmobiledetailing.com

CHILDCAREAdventure Kids Playcare Bellevue

(206) 409-0078www.adventurekidsplaycare.com

CUSTOM HOME BUILDERSBDR Fine Homes(425) 889-5400bdrholdings.com

John Buchan Homes(425) 827-2266

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FINANCIAL & ADVISORY SERVICESCrosby Wealth Advisors(425) 869-7100 x1022

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HEALTH CLUBBellevue Club

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PRO Clubproclub.com

INTERIOR DESIGNMAISON DE FRANCE

(425) 688-1078maisondefrance.com

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTINGAll Covered Painting

(206) 682-7110allcoveredpainting.com

JEWELERAlvin Goldfarb Jewelers

(425) 454-9393agjeweler.com

LUXURY LIVINGAvenue Bellevue(425) 381-4582liveatavenue.com

LUXURY REAL ESTATELisa Turnure - Coldwell Banker Bain

(206) 919-6605www.lisaturnure.com

MEDICAL SPAPRO Club

proclub.com

MOVING & STORAGEJordan River Moving & Storage

(425) 450-0808

NON-PROFITBellevue Lifespring

(425) 451-1175bellevuelifespring.org

PHOTOGRAPHYCecile Miller Photography

(425) 830-5373cecilemiller.com

PIANOSNorthwest Pianos

(425) 241-8835northwestpianos.com

PRIVATE BANKING/WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Merrill Lynch(425) 990-2207

PRIVATE GOLF LESSONSPacific Northwest Golf Centers

(425) 968-2477pnwgolfcenters.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLBellevue Montessori School

(425) 454-7439bellmontessori.com

St. Thomas School(425) 454-5880

stthomasschool.org

The Dartmoor SchoolKim Estes

(425) 885-6296dartmoorschool.org

REAL ESTATEThe Brazens at Windermere

(425) 462-8000Brazenwindermere.com

Britt Wibmer--Realogics Sotheby’sbrittspicks.com

Denise Niles & Anna Riley - Windermere

(425) 761-8836westbellevue.com

Joy A. Roush - Windermere(425) 681-1382joy.withwre.com

Team Foster - CompassFosterRealty.com

Wendy Paisley - Windermere(206) 650-5812

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REMODELINGKenmar Construction

(425) 488-3173kenmarconstruction.com

WEALTH MANAGEMENT / INVESTMENTS

Leeward Financial Partners LLC(206) 718-6644

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WINERYLauren Ashton Cellars

(206) 504-8554

French Home Furnishings & Interior Design

IN-HOME DESIGN CONSULTATION

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Dear Points Living neighbors, 

With the holidays behind us and the dark and dreary days of winter ahead, it’s easy to get a bit of cabin fever. All the more reason to continue getting out-doors, despite the rain and cold, even if it’s just for a quick walk around the neighborhood with the dogs. Then, when you come back in, sit down by the fire and read this issue of Points Living, which is guaranteed to make you feel better! Why?

First off, you can warm up with Chef Barbara’s delectable recipe for Beef Bourguignon while enjoying the poems written by the talented students of the International Writing Club. Next, you can meet our cover family, the Hillers, and learn about how they met during a Semester at Sea while in college. And fi-nally, don’t miss the article on the Bellevue Youth Symphony, as you’ll definite-ly want to attend one of their upcoming concerts, which are sure to impress. 

There are so many people out there doing impactful things, and we couldn’t come up with all this content without the help of our wonderful community. If you have an article idea, please send an email to Ellen at [email protected] and tell us about it!

Our Sponsor Spotlight this month is on the Medical Spa at PRO Medical in Bellevue. While PRO Club has always had a medical spa, they recently underwent a major expansion and the new space is not only gorgeous and state-of-the-art, it also offers revolutionary technologies and treatments to give you a more youthful and refreshed appearance. You won’t want to miss this article! Also, we welcome new sponsor, Avenue Bellevue, a gorgeous luxury condo building offering urban living at its finest. Check out their website at www.liveatavenue.com for more information on these luxury condos and estate homes complete with all sorts of amazing amenities!

And finally, thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors who enable us to deliver this publication to you for free each month. We work with businesses that we choose to use ourselves when we have the chance, so if you are in need of a service, please call one of these businesses that support our community. If you have a business you want your neighbors to know about, reach out to us and tell us about your experience with them!  

See you next month!

Lindsay Rucker and Shea Robinson,Points Living magazine

PAIGE GREEN, Freelance Resident Writer

CJ JEWELL, Resident Junior Chef

CARL ROE, Virtual Publishing Assistant [email protected]

CECILE MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY [email protected]

JENNY DANOWSKI, Writing & Copy Editing

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CHEF BARBARA, Resident Recipe Writer

BEN TOBIN,Resident Junior Writer

NITA-JO ROUNTREE, Resident Gardener

RACHAEL EICHNER, Bellevue Lifespring Writer

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POINTS LIVINGd SHEA ROBINSON, Owner & Client Relations

LINDSAY RUCKER-ROBINSON, Owner/Advertising Sales

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ELLEN WILWERDINGContent Coordinator

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save the date!

Overlake Golf & Country ClubDate: Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020

Time: 5-7PMWhere: 8000 NE 16th St, Medina, WA 98039   

You’re not going to want to miss this! We’re having a fun mix and mingle environment with heavy appetizers and drinks. Come meet your neighbors and check out the club! Please email

[email protected] with your RSVP, and she will let you know if you’re on our exclusive list! We can’t wait to see you there!

Residents and sponsors of Points Living magazine.

The One Circle Members of Bellevue LifeSpring invite you to their first annual

To Benefit Bellevue Families and Children in Need!Purchase tickets for $100 in advance, or $125 at the door or donate to the cause at blsonercirlcefundraiser.eventbrite.com

To learn more about Bellevue Lifespring or to get involved please check out their website: bellevuelifespring.org

ONE HEART, ONE COMMUNITY

FUNDRAISEREnjoy an Evening of Fun, Food and Dancing!

When: Friday, February 7th, 8:00 - 9:30PMWhere: Central Bar + Restaurant, Lincoln Square, BellevueEntertainment Provided by: DJ Pryme TymeMore Info: Come out and enjoy Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres with an Open Bar and have the chance to win one of the fabulous raffle prizes while also support-ing a great cause!

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PRO Medical Spa

I recently met with Linda Rackner, senior director of marketing and sales for Bellevue’s PRO Club, to tour and learn more about the club’s recent expansion/remodel of its medical spa. I expected to be impressed as they are notorious for having the best of the best in pretty much anything related to health and wellness, but I was literally blown away not only by the sleek, futuristic look of the new space but also by its sheer size and number of treatments offered. “Our goal was to achieve total body wellness and to become a ‘center of excellence,’” explains Linda, who looks years younger than her age as she admits trying new treatments is part of the job.

While PRO Club has had a medical spa for years, the previous space was much smaller and somewhat tucked away and with all the new technology out there, the demand was high for more services. “Lasers and inject-ables have evolved so much it’s amaz-ing what you can do to rejuvenate your face and body without having to go under the knife,” says Linda. “You can age gorgeously and achieve a nat-ural, youthful, radiant appearance,” she adds.

The new space offers revolutionary technologies and treatments such as diVa™ laser vaginal rejuvenation for correcting issues caused by child-birth, cancer and menopause; Halo™ Hybrid Fractional Laser to improve overall tone, texture, discoloration, and fine lines and wrinkles; Forever Young BBL™ which delivers light therapy to target the signs of aging and sun damage; CoolSculpting®, a non-invasive procedure that gently and effectively reduces stubborn fat in targeted areas; miraDry® to eliminate excessive underarm sweating; and so much more. They even have two hyperbaric oxygen therapy cham-bers that are the same as those used

in hospitals. These enclosed, see-through chambers enable patients to breathe in 100% ox-ygen and are pressurized based on the condition being treated. Known as HBOT, this technol-ogy is used to treat a variety of conditions including general aging, arthritis, autoimmune disorders, concussions, Crohn’s disease, fatigue, IBS, inflam-mation, migraines, and more. It also promotes healing, decreas-ing the downtime of some of the more intensive treatments here.

If you want a facelift but don’t relish surgery, PRO Medical offers a Liquid Face-Lift that uses a combination of advanced

dermal fillers and BOTOX® to provide a more youthful pro-file and refreshed appeared in less than an hour. You’ll walk out looking like a younger, more rested and beautiful you with no downtime. What’s more, you can enjoy one treat-ment while simultaneously having add-on treatments such as teeth whitening, a chemical peel, or even an IV therapy to boost immunity, enhance muscle function, or rehydrate you after an illness or a bit too much celebrating.

The space itself exudes perfection, relaxation, and clean-liness with its sleek white walls, gorgeous crystal light fixtures, comfy leather treatment tables, and large windows to let in natural light. No detail has been overlooked, and the staff here is as exemplary as the technology as PRO Medical recruits only the best of the best to ensure its patients are well cared for before, during, and after their procedures. Most exciting, though, is that PRO Medical is open to the public, so you don’t have to be a member to enjoy all it has to offer.

Before we said goodbye, Linda suggested I undergo a VISIA Skin Analysis to determine the overall health of my skin. While the images looked like something from a horror movie, my sun damage wasn’t too bad! What I did want to improve were my fine lines, wrinkles, and the deep fur-rows between my brows, so we settled on a series of three microneedling treatments to stimulate collagen production. Strictly in the name of research (wink), I finished them in January and will reveal my before-and-after photos along with my review in our April issue!

PRO Medical, 4455 148th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98007, (425) 885-5566. www.proclub.com 

Pro Medical Spa Staff

Treatment room Patient having Halo™ Hybrid Fractional Laser

Lobby Area

Patient having VISIA skin analysis

sponsor spotlight By Jenny Hart Danowski

is Waiting to Make YouLook and Feel Your Best in 2020

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JHillers!We Are Pleased To Introduce You To The

Jake Hiller is a local guy. He grew up in Medina and attended St. Thomas School, Chinook Middle School, and graduated from Bellevue High School in 2010.

After graduation, Jake headed to Pullman for college and attend-ed Washington State University (Go Cougs!), majoring in political science. During his junior year there, he decided to study abroad and participate in a Semester at Sea, which took him on travels through the Mediterranean and Northern Africa. Semester at Sea is a multi-country study abroad program which takes a global approach to study using a ship as a traveling campus through multiple ports around the world.

Jake had no idea when he boarded that ship in 2012 that he would come away with more than an unfor-gettable college experience. He met a southern girl named Brooke who was a student from the Uni-versity of Mississippi. The two hit it off and after their amazing semester ended, they stayed in touch through letters and many visits between WSU and Ole Miss. In 2017, they made it official and got mar-ried in Brooke’s home state of South Carolina.

After college and marriage, the Hillers settled back in Bellevue. Jake went to work in the Land

Acquisition Department at Murray Franklyn, a local develop-ment company located in Bellevue, and Brooke went to work at a dermatology clinic.

In his free time, Jake can be seen out on his early morning runs before work. He’s even completed three marathons – Raleigh, Santa Barbara, and Seattle. He also plays on the Bellevue Club basketball league on Thursday evenings. And he has come full cir-cle with his love of football. He was fortunate enough to play on two state championship teams with Bellevue High and was voted onto the First Team All-KingCo his junior year and was Team Captain and Second Team All-KingCo his Senior year. He is now thrilled to have the opportunity to volunteer as an offensive line coach for the current varsity team.

Brooke has a passion for helping others and is pursuing a career in the medical field. She has spent time traveling the world, most notably during an eight-month volunteering period through the Peace Corps in Tanzania, Africa, where she taught biology and chemistry to secondary school students. She is also an avid read-er and loves to cook southern food and catch up with friends on the weekend.

When they are in town they love to go out to dinner on Friday nights after a long work week. Their favorite restaurants in Bellevue are Din Thai Fung and Cactus, and they love the variety of the food court at Lincoln Tower. On weekends in the fall, they can be found cheering on their favorite football teams with a pot of Brooke’s famous chili on the stove.    When the adventurous couple leaves for the weekend they often can be found visiting the San Juan Islands or traveling to see Brooke’s family, who now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. They also spend time with Jake’s parents, who split their time between Bellevue and Palm Springs.

The Hillers love calling this area home. Make sure you say hello and introduce yourself when you see them around town.

family spotlight

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Local Boys Play in State Championship

Photos By: Sam Moreau

The Fighting Irish of O’Dea battled against their Metro League rival, Eastside Catholic, for the WIAA 3A state foot-ball title on December 7 in Puyallup. O’Dea’s roster included six Bellevue area players that helped lead O’Dea to a 12-1 season, with their only loss coming in an exciting back-and-forth affair in the championship game. Pictured for O’Dea: Van Linden, Junior, #32; Jamey Sergeef, Junior, #59; Silas Moreau, Junior, #51; Logan Johnson, Senior, #12; Cameron Landes, Senior, #15; and Tajj Dyles, Junior, #42.

for O’DEA

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Eastside Heritage CenterEastside Heritage Center welcomes two new board members, res-idents Jennifer Garone and Heija Nunn, to the organization. Both women are community leaders and organizers from Medina who have a passion for local history.

Jennifer Garone moved with her family to Bellevue 11 years ago to work for Microsoft and now leads data privacy for the Carnival Corporation North American Brands since July 2018. Jennifer is active in her local community, currently serving on the Medina City Council. She was previously a member of the Medina Plan-ning Commission and the NCL, Inc., Emerald City Board, as Vice President of Membership.

Garone is passionate about preserving the history of the Eastside so that people today can see how history has influenced our lives. She says, “I’ve always believed that our past informs our present and future, so it’s important that we know and understand it. It’s exciting to join an organization that serves the community in this manner. I’m looking forward to working with a committed board and dedicated, talented staff.”

Heija Nunn is a long-time resident of the Northwest, having grown up in West Seattle and moving to the Eastside in 1988. She has served the community as a Trustee for the Rainier Beach High School Foundation, KidsQuest Children Museum, and cur-rently, the Bellevue Schools Foundation board. Nunn’s philanthropic work has also included working with the Group Health Leadership Advisory Group and Hopelink Exec-

utive Leadership Council, and advising nonprofit founders and leaders on start-up and event planning. She has a long history of civic engagement in Medina, having served as Chairperson of both the Planning Commission and the Park Board. Currently employed by Windermere Real Estate as a broker, she is involved in a new initiative focused on solving chronic homelessness.

Nunn brings a passion for community engagement, advocacy, event planning, and fundraising that will help the Eastside Heritage Center thrive.

She says, “Our skyline has evolved and our region has become a draw for global corporations and talent. It’s important to me that we preserve examples of early architecture and other reminders of our history. I look forward to connecting our thriving business community with the assets and mission of the Eastside Heritage Center.”

Eastside Heritage Center maintains and preserves the largest col-lection of Eastside-related artifacts, photos, and archival mate-rials, and focuses on sharing this collection with the community through exhibits, books, presentations, research services, and educational programming. In just this last year, Eastside Heritage Center has reached over 200,000 people through community events such as our history walks and events at Bellevue Parks.

Our Board Members make the Eastside Heritage Center’s pro-gramming and preservation work possible and we are proud to add Jennifer Garone and Heija Nunn to our board.

Welcomes Two New Board Members

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BELLEVUE SQUARE LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION A Celebration of Cultural Heritage, Joyfulness, and Exuberance

tion and the Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Asso-ciation (SCCAA), many people attend each year. In past years, there were more than 40,000 attendees that came to celebrate. Every year, the celebration features many traditional and contemporary cultur-al aspects including dance and music, martial arts, visual arts, and food sampling. With lots of hands-on activities such as arts and crafts, parents and young children are sure to have a blast at this event. Furthermore, attendees are gifted with compli-mentary gifts such as lanterns, calendars, and more to take home as a souvenir. The Lunar New Year Celebration lasts the entire day, so attendees can come to the event while spending time shopping in the Bellevue Collection, as well. 

For such a large event with a substantial amount of people, many volunteers are needed for it as well, ensuring that the event runs smoothly and success-fully. I encourage you to volunteer and be part of this celebration because it is rewarding and a good opportunity to experience a different culture. Over-all, this Lunar New Year event is one of my favorite celebrations.

Written By: Cynthia Yu

Culture is a big part of people’s lives. It helps us to build perspective and under-standing of others while influencing our values, loyalties, and views. The world is becoming increasingly diverse and includes people with various languages and religions, and from other cultural groups. The Bellevue area is a commu-nity filled with a diverse range of people and does a good job harmonizing and integrating different cultures into local events, activities, and more. 

One hidden gem is the annual Lunar New Year Celebration, held at the Bellevue Square Mall around the beginning of February. Hosted by the Bellevue Collec-

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Step Up to the PlateThis year Bellevue LifeSpring is kicking off the beginning of the spring season with our 21st annual Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon, taking place on March 17 at Meydenbauer Center. For over 20 years the Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon has brought together friends, neighbors, and philanthro-pists from the Points neighborhoods to build commu-nity and give support to local children in need.  

Often people do not realize that poverty exists here in Bellevue. In fact, every school in the Bellevue School District has students who are enrolled in the federal free and reduced-price lunch program. Currently, there are 3,500 Bellevue children who are facing the threat of hunger each day. 

Bellevue LifeSpring’s Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon is an inspiring event where hundreds of community leaders come together to take a stand in support of these very children. Guests will hear from local community leaders like Dr. Ivan Duran, the Bellevue School District Superintendent, who gives valuable insight to the challenges students living in poverty face every day. The Master of Ceremonies, Joyce Taylor, is a passionate community advocate from KING 5 and will inspire the audience. 

Among these community leaders are sponsors and table captains, key players in the success of the event. Many of these strongest supporters are neighbors from the Points communities. Bringing their enthusiasm to the event, they invite guests to experience the positive impact of Bellevue LifeS-pring and the chance to see the potential of their own influence in the community. 

BELLEVUE HIGH

Girls Swim Team Wins 3A Title

Congratulations to Bellevue High’s Girls Swim and Dive Team who won the 3A Swim and Dive State Championship for the third consecutive year in November 2019. The Bellevue girls team also received recognition for Academic State Champions, WISCA Coach of the Year - Lisa van Loben Sels, and WISCA Swimmer of the Meet - Janelle Rudolph, who bettered her own state records with a 22.36 in the 50 free and 52.90 in the 100 back, as well as anchoring a fast 47.77 in the 400 free relay. The girls also set a new meet record of 1:44.20 in the 200 medley relay. Wolverines placed in finals in ev-ery single one of their events making this year’s state team unstoppable.

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This year’s luncheon chairs are Karen Dash-en from Clyde Hill, Marilyn Herzberg from Hunts Point, and Maggie Vergien from Medina. These Points residents do whatever they can to support Bellevue LifeSpring, from raising funds to giving their time and expertise to the cause. They bring a depth of knowledge and community leadership to the table for this year’s luncheon.

“I consider it a privilege to participate in a support system that addresses the needs for food, clothing, education, and emergency assistance for Bellevue’s children,” shared Chair and Board Member Maggie Vergien. “Providing assis-tance with their current challenges will enable them to be in a position to be successful adults and pay-it-forward.”

This start to a new decade is a monumental time for Bellevue LifeSpring as it enters a bold, new chapter of service. With the help of Points community mem-bers, the organization is working to ensure all Bellevue students have the food, clothing, educational support, and emergency assistance they need to achieve and graduate at the same rate as their peers by 2025. 

Guests at the event will enjoy complimentary wine, lunch, shopping at a pop-up Thrift Culture shop, networking with other guests, and moving stories of hope from Bellevue LifeSpring clients. From a student who doesn’t know how they’ll pay for college, to a child who doesn’t know where their next meal will come from, to a family whose world has been turned upside down by an unexpected, tragic event – Points residents are a part of their story of hope and change. 

Join us at the 2020 Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon on March 17th and help us achieve our goal of reaching all 3,500 children living in poverty here in Bellevue. All community members are invited to participate in the luncheon as a table cap-tain or guest – there’s a place for everyone in Bellevue LifeSpring’s mission.

Learn more and register today at www.BellevueLifeSpring.org/luncheon.

for Bellevue Children!

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Families Helping FamiliesYou did it, Bellevue! This community’s extreme generosity and spirit of gratitude fed more than 850 families this Thanksgiving! We are so humbled and grateful for the many ways in which so many people gave this year, be it through graciously donating funds and food or by donating time and energy—the community came together this November to make this happen! 

It started as a feeling that there were families in need and is now a vision – one that includes creating joyful memories and embracing the simple notion that you never know who you can inspire by giving them hope. So, from us at Families Helping Families to all that served, we say thank you for making this and the past 12 Thanksgiving Food Drives such successful and powerful events!

In this 12th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, the Bellevue-based Families Helping Fami-lies was able to collect and assemble the goods needed to deliver over 850 full traditional Thanksgiving meals thanks to your generous contributions! These packages included a turkey, potatoes, cornbread, vegetables, pumpkin pie, and much more! Donations were

Written By: Sharon Kneip

collected in stores, online through our GoFundMe, through angel dona-tions, and with generosity from the Krusteaz Company, who personally donated hundreds of boxes of corn-bread and treats.

It was heartwarming to see so many energetic volunteers in the Bellevue Village QFC selling turkey gift cards every weekend. The time and effort given from our outstanding store leadership including AJ, Ohi, Cadie, and Jessica, who spent countless hours organizing and facilitating the store. We also thank the amazing

boys from the National League for Young Men the Kobe, and the ladies from Bellevue High School Cheer who were brave enough to don the turkey hats and ask for donations this year. Finally, an enormous thanks to the enthusiastic and cheerful donors who also helped make this event possible. 

Long before most of us had our first morning cup of coffee, Frank Anderson was up and at em’ rent-ing and driving the U-HAUL so he could load up the giant bulk order from Walmart. Transporting pallets full of food and fixings, Frank and his team (including the outstanding Dave and Luke Lampkin) ensured thousands of cans and boxes made it safely to Bellevue High for packing. We are so grateful for all Frank did for us, and truly could not have made this happen without him!

We are excited to share that the totes the families received included a little something extra this year! Thanks to the efforts of the Bellevue High School ASB team; Kate Henningsen and her team at Cor-nerstone; and community donors; we were able to gift each family with the ingredients for a spaghetti dinner within their Thanksgiving baskets. These extra bundles were lovingly pre-packaged by anoth-er exceptional group of friends (Jennifer DeCastro, Teresa and Gianna Bikhazi, Anne Medezian, Blair Ballard, and more) who made sure each bundle was beautifully wrapped and accounted for.

This year’s packaging event was monumental as we needed to package such a large number so quickly! Thank you to Anne Medzegian whose year-after-year support has meant the world to us. There would be no food drive without her! Thanks, Gail Pratt, Jane, Jack, and Scott Boulware, Mary and Doyle Douglas, and the rest of the crew, for setting up the gym at Bellevue High to package the meals! At the school dozens of volunteers helped package the food into totes, decorate bags, and load the packaged meals into U-Hauls. Volunteers eagerly packed in from all over to help this year, including the BETA Fraternity from the University of Wash-ington led by Daniel Pratt, the KAPPA Sorority led by Hanna Bauermiester, the Bellevue Football Team and community, National League for Young Men, the Eastlake High School Dance Team, Sacred Heart Parish, Metropolitan Market, Northwest University, Nordstrom, Microsoft, and Amazon! A special thank you as well to the Bellevue Jimmy John’s, who donated delicious sandwiches, chips, and cookies for volunteers to fuel up with as they worked! The extra space of the school, expert

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planning, and cheerful energy by all allowed our volunteers to package all 850+ meals in less than five hours this year.

After an unbelievable day of packaging, many of the team listed above along with other festive drivers from the community (Wendy Paisley, Lisa Mead, Judy Sidell, Patrick and Danya Hill) hit the road Monday morning with cars, trucks, trailers, and U-HAULS filled to capacity with hundreds of beautiful Thanksgiving meals ready to be delivered. The meals were hand-delivered to the offices of the 32 individual schools that we served in the Bellevue School District this year. The counselors received the totes as well as a little treat from us with a card expressing our profound gratitude to them for taking such good care of the future of the world; their students! They thoughtfully ensured that each beautiful tote would be given to the families in need that day. It was powerful and extremely touching to meet the counselors who care for these families and to see how relieved they were that these kids would be joyfully fed over the long holiday weekend break.

“It is always so touching to watch the feeling of relief and gratitude that overwhelms a parent’s face when they receive a meal,” one counselor said to me as she walked me to the car. “You and your team are so wonderful to do this.” Knowing that the Thanksgiving Food Drive can provide even one family with that gift is enough motivation to keep the tradition alive. Equally special is the opportuni-ty to watch the Bellevue community band together in a common goal!

The Wednesday before Thanksgiving brings a new energy as we load up one final U-HAUL and head north to our outreach school in Marysville that we adopted five years ago after they experienced a tragedy. Like clockwork, we pulled into the parking lot as dozens of excited students, staff members and parents formed a line to receive their thanksgiving meals! As Frank, Michael and AJ tossed turkeys and passed out totes, I greeted those receiving meals with homemade cookies. At one point I heard a student say, “You must be rich!” (assuming I had paid for meals). I smiled and reflected.

“Not in the way you think I am, but yes, I am very rich in blessings to have family and friends and a community that continues the tradition of holiday magic. Simply by saying ‘yes,’ you can create joyful memories that last a lifetime!”

So thank you, Bellevue, and congratulations on another amazing year of serv-ing our neighbors and spreading gratitude throughout our incredible communi-ty and beyond! 

As we march into 2020, my goal is to inspire vibrant compassion for the world. Not taking the words peace, love, and joy for granted, but igniting a powerful legacy that empowers families to help families no matter what stage of their life they are in. I ask you to join my family and me on our 365 days of gratitude this year. Beginning with the sunrise!

I wish you and your family a happy new year! Always look for a way to give thanks and inspire hope!

With gratitude,Sharon Kneip

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This recipe is a combination of a few different techniques I’ve learned over the years. Some of it is classic Julia and Jacques, and some of it is my grandmother. Combined, it is 100 percent delicious and laden with warmth, coziness and love.

There are a couple of key points to remember when making this. Try to cube the meat uniformly and brown it in batches. Your pa-tience will be rewarded, as overcrowding the pan results in steam-ing, not browning. When thawing the pearl onions and artichokes, I spread them on a paper towel-lined sheet pan. You may find it a challenge to find these two items at the grocery – Trader’s Joe’s is the answer. Please, do yourself a favor and use a wine that you like. It should be fruity, full-bodied, and not too tannic. Cooking with a wine that you would prefer not to drink will result in a dish you would prefer not to serve. Lastly, when I teach this recipe in class, there is always someone who balks at using a whole bottle of wine. As the name implies – it’s Beef Bourguignon!

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:6 ounces bacon, diced1 Tablespoon olive oil3 pounds beef chuck (rump roast, sirloin tip, and top round will work, too), 1-inch cubes2 large carrots cut into 1-inch pieces (country cut)1 large sweet onion, sliced (Lyonnaise)3 cloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons flour1 bottle full-bodied, young red wine (Beaujolais, Burgundy or Chianti)2 cups beef broth2 tablespoons tomato pasteA few sprigs of thyme, tied in a bundle1 bay leaf1 pound frozen artichokes, thawed2 tablespoons butter1 pound frozen pearl onions, thawed and patted dry1 pound Cremini mushrooms, quartered1/2 cup Cognac or brandy2 tablespoons chopped parsley

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Instructions:Preheat oven to 350⁰. In a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven, render the bacon in olive oil over medium heat. When bacon becomes lightly browned and just a bit crispy, remove from the fat with a slotted spoon and place in a medium-sized bowl. Pat the beef dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper, and sauté to brown in the bacon fat. This will only take a few minutes and you will have to do this in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan. Add the browned beef to the bowl of bacon.

Sauté the vegetables until slightly softened and starting to brown a bit, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as you cook the vegetables. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds to a minute. Add the bacon and beef back to the pot and toss gently to combine with the vegetables. Sprinkle the flour over everything in the pot and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and cook the flour for a few minutes.

Stir in the wine to deglaze the pan and remove any browned bits from the bottom. Add the stock, tomato paste, and herbs, and bring to a boil. If the meat is not almost completely covered in liquid, add more stock. Cover tightly and place in the lower por-tion of a preheated oven for approximately two hours. The meat should be fork-tender when done.

Once the stew is done, gently stir in the artichoke hearts. Taste and season as needed. Cover and return to the oven while you do the last step.

Place the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. When the butter is melted and starting to sputter, carefully add the pearl onions and the mushrooms. Sauté until golden brown, adjusting heat as needed. If using a gas stove, turn off the flame and add the Cognac. Return to flame and carefully ignite to burn off the alcohol. Once the flame has gone out, season as needed with salt and pepper and toss with parsley.  

Serve the Beef Bourguignon in a shallow bowl topped with the mushroom mixture and a bit more parsley. Serve with fresh or grilled country bread.

resident recipeWritten By: Chef Barbara’s Recipe -- Chef Instructor At Whisk

Beef Bourguignonwith Pearl Onions, Artichokes, and Mushrooms

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WE LOVE OUR DOGS!Our favorite UPS guy is at it again! If you’re lucky enough to be on his route, then you know Craig. He’s always smiling, with a story to tell and dog treats in his pocket. A few months ago we featured a few of his favorite dogs. His following is growing quickly as he now has over 400 neighbor-hood dogs on his Instagram! There is also a UPS page. The two Great Danes pictured re-ceived over 26,000 likes!  

Craig will be retiring in June and surly will be spending most of his time on the water fishing. Don’t forget to wish him the best before he leaves and say thanks for all the smiles he has given. Who doesn’t love to receive a pack-age from such a nice guy?  

Be sure to follow him on Instagram @lippcraig.

Thank you, Craig, for all you do to help keep our community connected, well-stocked and fun.

The dog photos you take the time for are priceless!  

Winston and Franklin Lucky and Penny

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Oakely and Cisco Marge and Belle AbbeyMiso

OzzieGracie

Denali Barca

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Clubwriting

MinutesBy Ainsley Chisman, grade 10

A minute, a period of time equal to a sixtieth of an hour,An hour, a period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a dayA day, a month, a year, a lifetime.All of these things you can divide and multiply to equal one another. So many things can happenSo many possibilities: little moments, big moments, end all’s, be all’s.Moments, parts, increments of minutes, hours, days.Moments that mean life or death,Moments that let people decide their futures and their lives. Life, the bumble bee that sits down on the flower you were about to pick as if it was claiming it for himself.Life is that bird that wakes you up in the summer mornings, sometimes you wish it wasn’t there, but every winter you long to hear the sweet music it makes.Life is that little boy you saw at the grocery store tugging on his dad’s cargo shorts and asking him for that candy bar he knows he probably won’t get. So many things have life, but what is it?Is it that first breathe a baby takes when it is born,Or when the caterpillar comes out of the cocoon and is finally a butterfly. Life is the existence of an individual human being or animal.41,522,400, the average amount of minutes in a life. They Were WatchingBy Kanan Shah, grade 10

They were watching. Always watching. They knew about the time you forgot your keys and locked yourself outside of your home for two hours. They knew about the time you failed your algebra

test, so many years ago. They could feel your shame and embar-rassment looking at the angry, red mark signifying your failure. They always knew. They always watched. To them, you were nothing but a subject to be examined. In their eyes, you ceased to be human, you were simply a tiny organism squirming around in a Petri dish. You could feel them observing you from afar, you noticed their beady eyes on you, but you would never know what you were sensing. Standing in a crowd, you would see a flash of them in your peripheral vision. But when you turned around, all you saw were people going about their normal business. No one seemed interested in you, they didn’t care about your life. But you knew. You knew there was always something there, you had always known. You could change your phone number, fly to the middle of nowhere, but they would always be one step ahead. It was like they knew your every thought before even you knew. But that was life now. Privacy was a thing of the past. For everyone.  RainBy Zoe Webb, grade 7 Rain, rain, quit ruining my day,feel free to never come back. We all want the sun to stay. If you cry, we don’t care,all you do is mess up our hair. We all want you gone,don’t you suspect? It’s like Seattle is your little pet. You really do love us,that’s for sure. Let’s have nice weather a little bit more.

International

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Helping Eastside Youth Discover the Joy of Making Music

BYSO’s Winter Masterworks Concert: A Double TreatBellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) annually selects one outstanding student to perform the solo in a concerto at the Winter Masterworks Concert. This year, however, two students teamed up to perform a duo concerto and won the 2019 BYSO Concerto Competition. This is not the first time these musicians have shared the spotlight, as they happen to also be brother and sister. On Sunday, March 8 at Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Micah (violin) and Hope (viola) Hyink will perform the first movement of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major. They will be ac-companied by BYSO’s most advanced ensemble, Youth Sympho-ny, under the baton of BYSO Music Director, Dr. Teresa Metzger Howe. This will be the first time a duo shares the stage for this concert, and a better piece could not have been chosen. The Sinfonia Concertante presents the violin and viola as equals, unusual in Mozart’s era. The viola does not play second fiddle!

The orchestra’s accompaniment provides a lush, rich blend of sound while the violin and viola duo musically converse with each other. No doubt, this will be an exciting showcase of BYSO’s talented youth and the sparkling music of Mozart. Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra is proud to honor Micah and Hope in this upcoming concert. Micah (15) and Hope (14) have been members of Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra for six years. They began in BYSO’s intermediate level ensembles and are now leaders in the Youth Symphony.  In celebration of Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra’s season theme of “People, Places, and Things,” Youth Symphony will also perform Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Russian Easter Overture” and Peter Tchaikovsky’s “Capriccio Italien.” A free concert com-mentary by NW Radio Host and classical music scholar, Steve Reeder, will take place before the show at 6:45 p.m. Directions to the commentary will be in the lobby. 

See Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra’s full Winter Concert Series schedule below: Winter Overture ConcertSunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m.Meydenbauer Center TheatreFeaturing BYSO’s youngest ensembles, Cadet String Orchestra, and Debut String Orchestra Winter Showcase ConcertSunday, March 8 at 4:30 p.m.Meydenbauer Center TheatreFeaturing Philharmonia, Flute Orchestra, Flute Choir, and Percussion Ensemble Winter Masterworks ConcertSunday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. with Steve Reeder’s pre-concert commentary at 6:45 p.m.

Meydenbauer Center TheatreFeaturing BYSO’s most advanced ensemble, Youth Symphony Winter Highlight ConcertMonday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m.Bellevue High School Performing Arts CenterFeaturing Premiere Orchestra and Sinfonia Tickets can be purchased at the door or online through brownpapertickets.com. For more information, visit www.byso.org. Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra aims to grow its social media and online community as a reflection of its growth in student musicians over the years. Make sure to follow BYSO on Facebook at facebook.com/mybyso and on Insta-gram @bellevueyouthsymphonyorchestra.  BYSO is a nonprofit organization that relies on community contributions to fulfill its mission.

Dr. Teresa Metzger Hope and Micah

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BEEFRIENDWritten by: Nita-Jo Rountree, Resident

Between 75% and 95% of all flowering plants on the earth need help from pollinators to reproduce. Birds, bats, but-terflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals and, most importantly, bees are pollinators. That means that one out of every three bites of food we eat is because of pollinators. In addition to the food we eat, pollinators sup-port healthy ecosystems that clean the air, stabilize soils, and support other wildlife.

In 2006, the worldwide alarm was sounded when beekeep-ers reported losing 40% of their honey bee hives. The initial diagnosis was Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which happens when the worker bees leave the hive, abandoning the queen, young bees, and plenty of food.

Even worse was the discovery of the Varroa mite, a parasite that arrived from Asia. This tiny mite is the single most harmful stressor contributing to bee colony losses. They eat and infect bees with deadly viruses. The good news is that according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s research, the impact of the mite on bee colonies in 2017 was down 11% from 2016. But environmental concerns such as habitat loss, pesticides, pollu-tion, and climate change, also pose a toxic threat and interfere with the bee’s ability to navigate and forage.

Native bees are an unappreciated treasure, with 4,000 species, including bumblebees, that can be found anywhere in North America. Most people don’t realize that there were no honey bees in America until the settlers brought hives from Europe. Unlike honey bees, native bees can carry out another type of pollination called “buzz pollination.” The bee attaches itself to a flower and

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rapidly vibrates its flight muscles. This rapid movement causes the entire flower to vibrate and loosens the pollen to flow out the openings in the anthers. It’s so cute when the bees climb deep into the huge bell-shaped flowers of an angel’s trumpet and buzz. It sounds like they’re in an echo chamber!

To further emphasize the importance of bee pollination, one area has been forced to pollinate fruit by hand. Hanyuan County in China’s Sichuan Province is known as the “world’s pear capital.” Pesticide use has led to a drastic reduction in the area’s bee pop-ulation, threatening the fruit crop. Workers now pollinate fruit trees artificially. They carefully transfer pollen from male flowers to fertilize female flowers while sometimes balancing on precari-ous ladders and using chicken feathers attached to a stick.

Don’t confuse the invasive, sometimes vicious, pests that invade your outdoor dining with bees. They aren’t bees at all. They’re yellow jacket wasps, and they should never be referred to as “bees.” Honey and native bees are always blamed when people are stung because everyone assumes if it stings, it’s a bee. It is more likely to be from a yellow jacket, hornet, or wasp.

Bees are most active from February through November. The diverse community of bee species necessitates growing a sequence of plants that provide a diversity of flowers throughout the growing season—particularly in early spring and late fall when fewer flowers are available.

So, bee informed, bee responsible, beefriend your bees, and we will all bee happy!

OUR BEES

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AddressAddress NeighborhoodNeighborhood Sale PriceSale Price Sold DateSold Date DOMDOM BedsBeds BathsBaths SqFtSqFt Lot SizeLot Size4238 95th Ave NE Yarrow Point $4,519,555 11/20/19 29 4 3.5 5,380 38429106 97th Ave NE Bellevue $4,448,000 12/05/19 22 5 5.75 5,594 152924201 95th Ave NE Yarrow Point $4,375,000 12/03/19 160 4 5 5,133 118159539 SE 5th St Bellevue $3,450,000 12/03/19 63 5 5 5,840 2288510650 NE 9th Place #2524 Bellevue $3,000,000 12/12/19 147 3 2.75 2,769 010548 NE 25th St Bellevue $2,960,000 12/09/19 56 5 4.75 4,371 825010430 SE 20th St Bellevue $2,931,000 12/09/19 42 5 4.25 4,390 9572515 97th Ave NE Bellevue $2,850,000 12/06/19 48 4 4.5 4,130 857011048 SE 31st St Bellevue $2,850,000 12/10/19 184 5 4.25 5,070 98408058 NE 8th St Medina $2,800,000 11/22/19 31 5 4.25 4,100 1524811074 NE 24th St Bellevue $2,745,000 12/11/19 7 4 3.5 4,500 443849857 NE 20th St Bellevue $2,612,000 11/27/19 1 4 3.25 3,710 1190412339 NE 2nd St Bellevue $2,500,000 12/04/19 21 5 5 4,694 1230510205 NE 24th St Bellevue $2,300,000 12/11/19 30 5 3.5 3,560 8442500 106th Ave NE #3615 Bellevue $2,295,000 11/25/19 2 2 2 1,909 01305 97th Ave NE Clyde Hill $2,215,000 12/12/19 107 3 2 1,940 99003093 113th Ave SE Bellevue $2,150,000 12/06/19 62 5 4.5 3,793 1036810603 SE 20th St Bellevue $2,148,000 12/04/19 3 4 3.25 3,820 957911232 SE 61st Place Bellevue $1,828,990 11/25/19 79 5 4 4,516 88814415 173rd Ave SE Bellevue $1,825,000 11/25/19 127 4 3.5 4,290 14542

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