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August 10, 2011

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The fifth in a series that willexamine what people in the city aredoing to become more ecologicallyfriendly.

By Caleb Heeringa

No one is going tomistake Sammamishfor Seattle when itcomes to environmen-tally friendly commuting,but many citizens aroundthe city are doing their bestto fight the stereotype ofthe car-dependent suburb.

Whether it’s a cost-sav-ing measure, a way to getsome exercise on the wayto work or simply a desireto cut down on the carbon emis-sions that contribute to global cli-

mate change, some Sammamishresidents are taking to bike or busrather than their cars.

Self-propelledFor Sammamish resident

Cynthia Krass, biking began as arecreational and competitive

activity that morphedinto her main form of

commuting. Krass,who lives near Beaver

Lake, now bikes justabout everywhere – toand from the grocerystores in Sammamish,to Jubilee Farms inCarnation, to a volun-teer transportationplanning gig she has

with the city of Bellevue andeven into the University of

Washington, where she is a part-time student.

Though some trips take a bitlonger on bike, Krass said sheprefers looking at it as killing twobirds with one stone – she’s get-ting good exercise rather thanwasting time sitting behind thewheel of a car.

“It’s faster for me to ride mybike to downtown Bellevue thanto drive all the way to Bellevueand get out and go workout (in agym),” Krass said. “I’m notaccomplishing anything by sit-ting in a car.”

Krass said many prospectivebike commuters are scared off bythe prospect of showing up to abusiness meeting clad in biker Photo by Caleb Heeringa

A rider boards the King County Metro 216 route, which runsfrom Redmond, through Sammamish to downtown Seattle.

Some in Sammamish can commute without the car

By Caleb Heeringa

Mike Lorrain has a timemachine in his basement.

Standing in front of it andbringing his hands to the con-trols on each side, the 41-year-old Sammamish resident is achild again.

“I can remember taking whatlittle allowance I had and goingto the 7-11 in Selah to play,”Lorrain says. “It takes me back –I can put myself back in thatmoment.”

Lorrain’s childhood memorieshave turned into quite the pas-

sion in his adult life – since2007, he has amassed a collec-tion of 15 pinball machines,which line the walls in his fami-ly’s basement and spill out into

the garage.“Every time I think there

can’t possibly be room for onemore, he finds room for onemore,” Lorrain’s wife Cynthia

said.To Mike Lorrain, it’s about

more than just the nostalgia fac-

His nameis notTommyMike Lorraincollects pinballmachines

Photo by Caleb HeeringaSammamish resident Mike Lorrain poses with three of his pinball machines. Lorrain has beencollecting since 2007 and has amassed 15 machines.

By Warren Kagarise

King County voters decide thefuture of a county veterans andhuman services levy soon, and asElection Day nears, recipients oflevy dollars demonstrated howthe measure impacts Issaquahand other communities.

The electorate approved theinitial veterans and human ser-vices levy — 5 cents per $1,000 ofassessed value — to fund pro-grams for veterans and social ser-vice efforts in 2005. The mea-sure, Proposition 1, is up forrenewal on the Aug. 16 ballot.

If passed, the levy renewal is

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projected to generate $100 mil-lion through 2017. The funding issplit 50-50 among programs forveterans and the neediest resi-dents in King County.

Proposition 1 matches theexisting levy and does notinclude additional taxes. So, theowner of a home assessed at$340,000 is expected to pay $17in 2012 if the levy is renewed.(The existing levy is due toexpire Dec. 31.)

Proposition 1 receives broadsupport from human servicesorganizations and advocates forveterans. The measure receivedunanimous support on the often-contentious County Council. Thecounty Voters’ Guide does notinclude any statements againstProposition 1.

Councilwoman Kathy

Lambert, the Sammamish repre-sentative on the council, did notsupport the original levy, but sheis open to the renewal because,she said, the measure fundsimportant programs.

“There were a lot of needsbefore. There are a lot of needsnow that aren’t being totallymet,” she said. “With the veteranscoming back, I think it’s reallyimportant that we show themthat we honor their service to usand to our country, by having theservices they need prepared forthem when they get here.”

Cynthia Lefever joined thecounty Veterans Citizen LevyOversight Board in 2009 as shehelped her son, retired U.S.Army Spc. Rory Dunn, a 2000Liberty High School graduate,recover from catastrophicinjuries caused by a roadsidebomb in Iraq.

“I saw it as a way to advocatefor veterans that didn’t have amom or a spouse or a family

member to look out for themafter they were retired from themilitary or even, actually, whilethey were still on active duty,”she said.

Levy funds local programsCountywide last year, organi-

zations supported by the levyserved 4,600 veterans, militarypersonnel and family members,plus 8,600 homeless people orpeople at risk of becoming home-less, a report from the VeteransCitizen Levy Oversight Boardshows.

Organizations in theSammamish area use levy funds

to house homeless parents, buildaffordable housing, offer childcare, and assist unemployed andhomeless teenagers.

“I think it has brought thecommunity together, both on theveterans side and on the humanservices side, so that people arereally much more aware of beingcollaborative and advocating forthe need for the support,”Friends of Youth CEO TerryPottmeyer said. “People under-stand how important the entiresafety net is for the health of thecommunity.”

In addition to Friends ofYouth, the levy dollars supportare program such as YouthEastside Services, EastsideInterfaith Social ConcernsCouncil, Hopelink and dozens ofother area programs.

Friends of Youth relies on levyfunds for Healthy Start, a pro-gram for expectant young moth-ers, and teenage and young adultparents.

The nonprofit organizationalso receives about $70,000 foremployment services for home-less teenagers and young adults.The budget for the program totals$90,000.

“The current economic down-turn has hit that population prob-ably the hardest as a demograph-ic in terms of being able to findwork,” Pottmeyer said.

If the levy renewal passes Aug.16, administrators plan to releasea draft plan outlining servicethrough 2017.

“The food bank that you mayend up needing to go to, or thedrug and alcohol rehab that yourcousin, brother, sister, whoevermay need to go to will be therebecause somebody needs it,”Lambert said.

Reach reporter Warren Kagariseat 392-6434, ext. 234, or [email protected]. To commenton this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.

LevyContinued from Page 1

By Tom Corrigan

As part of the Washington EducationAssociation, unionized Issaquah districtschoolteachers are parties to the suit filedlate last month challenging the require-ment that a positive vote by a supermajori-ty of state legislators is needed to approvefuture tax increases.

Imposed by voters in November as partof Initiative 1053, the rule resulted fromone of the latest initiatives launched bywell-known political activist Tim Eyman.The supermajority requirement applies toboth houses of the state legislature.

The union representing teachers in theLake Washington district has not taken aformal position on the suit, but they willlikely discuss the issue in the near future,according to Sheila Hagerman, of the LakeWashington Education Association.

“The state of Washington is not follow-ing through on their paramount duty tofully fund education,” said Phyllis Runyon,president of the Issaquah Education

Association, the district’s teachers union.“The state has not fully funded educationfor years, but with the current economicsituation, the funding situation has wors-ened.”

The state already has some of thelargest class sizes in thenation along with someof the lowest per pupilfunding, Runyon added.

“Eyman’s initiativethat calls for a two-thirds majority to passlegislation to raise taxesmakes the situation farworse,” Runyon contin-ued. “Without new rev-enue, the state willundoubtedly continueto cut education.”

Opponents specifical-ly argue the rule violates the state consti-tution, unlawfully impairing the ability oflawmakers to fund public schools.

“Washington’s constitution makes it

clear that the state’s paramount duty is to‘make ample provision’ for the educationof every child,” said Chris Korsmo, CEO ofthe League of Education Voters, anotherparty to the lawsuit, which was filed inKing County Superior Court.

“This statue andsimilar measuresenacted in recentyears, hamstrings ourstate’s ability toinvest in the qualityschools our childrenneed,” Korsmo added.

“This lawsuit rein-forces the priority thatmust be given to publiceducation in the state ofWashington,” said MaryLindquist, president ofthe statewide teacher’s

union. “Students, educators, parents and agroup of courageous legislators are askingfor Tim Eyman’s unconstitutional statuteto be overturned by the Supreme Court so

our public schools and communities canbe stronger.”

Eyman did not return a phone callrequesting comment.

In their lawsuit, opponents argue thestate constitution makes clear only amajority of legislative votes is needed forthe approval of tax measures. The lawsuitalso argues a state statute – such as thatenacted by I-1053 – cannot amend thestate constitution.

A number of state legislators and for-mer Supreme Court Justice Robert Utterjoined the suit.

“The question of whether a super-majority requirement to approve legisla-tion is constitutional has gone unansweredfor many years,” said State Rep. JamiePedersen, D-Seattle. “It’s time to get a deci-sion, once and for all.”

Reach reporter Tom Corrigan at 392-6434,ext. 241, or [email protected]. To com-ment on this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.

Educators: supermajority for tax hikes unconstitutional

“The state has not fullyfunded education foryears, but with the current economic

situation, the fundingsituation has worsened.”

– Phyllis Runyon, Issaquah Education

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tor – there’s an underappreciatedartistry that goes into pinballmachines, whether it be thedesign of the ramps andbumpers, the accompanyingsoundtrack or the art on the sidesof the machine.

“As a collector, I see them asworks of art that I get to play,”Lorrain said. “It’s like a livingpainting.”

Lorrain is not alone in his pas-sion – there’s a close-knit com-munity of pinball enthusiastsaround the region and through-out the country.

A local chapter of enthusiastsperiodically open their homes tocollectors and host competitions– Lorrain recently had about 50people in his basement compet-ing and admiring his collection.During the event, Lorrain playedthe 19th ranked pinball player inthe world, even winning a couplematches.

Lorrain’s collection startedwith a miniature Pirates of theCaribbean machine in 2007.

“It kind of escalated fromthere,” Lorrain said.

Since then, Lorrain has boughtmany more machines, tradedwith other collectors and even,through a friend, helped designsome of the music for one of thenewest machines to hit the mar-ket – the machine based on thenew “Tron: Legacy” movie.

Many of Lorrain’s machinesare vintage. His oldest piece is atennis-themed machine that wasproduced in 1976. Lorrain notesthat the machine probably with-stood a good amount of abuse ina bar or bowling alley back in theday – now it is well taken care ofin Lorrain’s basement.

The Tron machine, though,still has that new car smell.Lorrain jumped at the opportuni-ty to own a machine he had ahand in designing. With shippingfees the machine ended up cost-ing more than $6,000, though

Lorrain doesn’t spend too muchtime thinking about the money.

“Some people look at me like Ijust threw $6,000 in the trash,”Lorrain said. “But you can alwayssell them – it’s an investment.”

Indeed, Lorrain owns aMedieval Madness machine,which retailed for around $3,000when it was released in 1997.About 4,000 of the machineswere produced at the time andthe machine has become highlycollectable and now costs asmuch as $10,000 in pristine con-dition.

Though Lorrain has made ithis goal to preserve the games ofhis childhood, the march of tech-nology has changed the face ofthe gaming world since he wasyoung. When asked whether heliked video games or pinball

machines better, Lorrain’s sonBrett, 5, hesitated for a bit beforepointing to the television. Lorrainsaid he appreciates that pinballrequires at least some physicalactivity and has more of an endpoint than the modern videogame.

“Video games today neverend,” he said. “A pinball game isthree to four minutes from startto end. You can play it but not becommitted to playing for eternity.”

Lorrain said he has basicallymaxed out the space in his homeavailable for pinball machinesand has no plans to add anotherwing to the house to accommo-date his hobby. He said he andhis wife have agreed that nomachines are allowed upstairs.

“I always tell her, ‘At least it’snot 15 cars,” he said.

PinballContinued from Page 1

Photo by Caleb HeeringaSammamish resident Mike Lorrain watches his 5-year-old sonBrett play Lorrain’s newest pinball machine – a brand newmachine based on the new Tron movie. Lorrain now has 15machines in his basement and garage.

By Tom Corrigan

Issaquah district officials maybe moving toward establishing acommon schedule for at leastthree of the district’s four highschools.

Among other factors, the movewould allow the schools to takebetter advantage of theirresources and pool certain pro-fessional development activities,according to districtSuperintendent SteveRasmussen.

“We believe not being on acommonschedule ishurting us,”said PatrickMurphy, dis-trict executivedirector of sec-ondary educa-tion.

BothMurphy and Rasmussen madetheir comments during a special,daylong meeting of the IssaquahSchool Board Aug. 3.

Even as he contended unify-ing the schedules would allowthe district to take advantage ofsome practicalities, Murphy alsotold the board any discussion ofcommon high school scheduleslikely would lead to a wide-rang-ing — and hopefully beneficial —discussion of educational effortsat those schools.

As just one example of howdiffering schedules at the highschools hurt the district, Murphymentioned how the schools want-ed to share a language teacher.Officials were unable to do so

Issaquah Schoolsto study schedulesfor high schools

because of scheduling problems.In broader terms, Murphy

said unifying the operations ofthe high schools could havesome profound effects.Currently, Liberty HighSchool offers more electivesthan other secondary schools.

But Issaquah and Skylinehigh school students allreceive more instructionalhours per class than theircounterparts at Liberty.Liberty students average 63hours of instruction time foreach course, while that same

figure isroughly 80at bothIssaquahand Skyline,Murphysaid. Thosenumberscouldchange dras-

tically with a unified schedulein place, he added.

To study the idea of unifiedschedules, Murphy proposedformation of a 20- to 25-mem-ber committee consisting ofthe principals from each highschool, along with teachers,parents and student represen-tatives. He already had a longlist of issues the group couldstudy.

Among many questions,Murphy said officials need tolearn what type of instruction-al time is the most beneficialto students.

Is there an optimal amountof instructional time, or

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“We believe not being ona common schedule is

hurting us.”– Patrick Murphy,

Issaquah School District –

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OPINIONReview editorial

Vote yes again forProposition 1

Feeling charitable to those who have no job, areliving on the streets, or need parenting education?

King County has made it easy to help, but firstyou need to get out your ballot and agree to contin-ue Proposition 1, the veterans and human serviceslevy. The owner of a $400,000 home will be donat-ing $20 per year, via their property taxes, if the bal-lot measure passes.

The levy was first approved in 2005. To the coun-ty council’s credit, voters are asked only to approvethe same amount, at 5 cents per $1,000 of assessedvaluation, although the case could certainly havebeen made for more, knowing that the need isgreater than ever.

Much of the levy money is used for housing pro-jects to help provide affordable or low-income hous-ing.

The Family YWCA apartments just opened inIssaquah Highlands is one local beneficiary, provid-ing housing for teachers, firefighters, seniors andothers whose income is below average.

Half of the levy is intended to help veterans andtheir families as they return from active duty. Thatwon’t change in the next six years if the levy isrenewed.

What better way to show a little patriotism andthanks to our veterans for serving our country.

The other half of the $100 million expected to becollected through 2017 supports non-profit agenciesthat are finding it harder to raise the funds neededto continue their work, whether it be low-cost dentaland medical services, child care or mental healthcounseling.

The veterans and human services levy is abouttaking care of each other.

It may come in the form of a property tax, but it isone that voters approve, not just another govern-ment handout.

Local government, including King County, hasoften directed part of its tax revenue to human ser-vice agencies, but the decline in sales taxes havedecreased the availability of discretionary funds.

It’s up to each of us to do our part. This is oneeasy way to help those in need. Vote yes, and tellyour friends to vote yes.

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Kokanee have

other problemsI agree that water quality is

extremely important for all lakes inSammamish. However, I disagreewith the Save Lake Sammamishspokeswoman who claims that waterquality has caused kokanee in LakeSammamish to become almostextinct.

The kokanee started to declinewhen smallmouth bass were intro-duced into Lake Sammamish. Liketheir relatives, the salmon, kokaneefry enter the lake almost immediate-ly after hatching. Unlike the salmonfry that migrate out of the lake with-in weeks, the kokanee fry live outtheir lives in the lake. When theyare small, they are preyed upon bythe bass.

Another fish that is not becomingextinct in spite of being solelydependent on the streams forspawning is the cutthroat trout. Thecutthroat are not preyed upon bythe bass because they stay in thestreams until they become too largeto be a convenient snack for thebass.

Unless something is done to con-trol the bass population, I believethat kokanee have little chance ofcoming back regardless of howstrictly we regulate our storm water.Kokanee are not our canaries in thecoal mine, but rather a species driv-en almost to extinction by peoplewho want to fish for and thenrelease smallmouth bass.

George ToskeySammamish

The Silent Majority

In his letter to the Review enti-tled “Build the community center”John O’Meara stated that it is clearthat there is a ‘silent majority’ in thecity who favor the community cen-ter. He based this opinion on theenthusiasm of the study group heparticipated in. I am sure O’Meara’ssentiments are genuine but it is alsoclear that he doesn’t understandpolling or the meaning of the termsilent majority. The real danger isthat some on the City Council andstaff may also not understand thesethings.

Let me elaborate. By definition,a silent majority is just that, silent.Because of their silence we do notknow their opinions.

Hence, claiming support from abody of people whose opinions areunknown is completely meaning-less.

The second flaw in O’Meara’sthinking is his misunderstandingof self-selecting polling. In thecase of the community centerfocus group he participated in, thepeople were not a random sampleof Sammamish residents.

They were self-selecting, that isthey had some level of interest inthe process or outcome sufficientto motivate them to volunteer. Thebias of the individuals and thegroup, whether in favor of oragainst the center is not represen-tative of the community at largeand hence their enthusiasmreflects only their opinions andcannot be projected onto theentire population of Sammamish.In O’Meara’s case, he projectedthat bias onto the silent majorityhe refers to.

It is also very likely that he pro-jected his own bias onto his viewof the group’s desire, since that is avery typical human trait. That iswhy opinion polls needing to meetstatistical rigor are designed toeliminate bias.

If the city is really interested inknowing whether the people sup-port the community center theywill put the bond measure andoperating budget up for a publicvote. The ballot measure will needto be specific as to the facility aswell as the entire cost, includingthe tax increases and dues. Thatway we will give the silent majori-ty a binding way to let their opin-ions be known.

Michael J. O’ConnellSammamish

An open letter to

Dave ReichertYour vote for Cut Cap and

Balance was an astonishingly badone. Please rethink your priorities.

You stated on your Web page “Iam disgusted that theAppropriations Committee passed

on today’s opportunity to adequatelysupport local law enforcement agen-cies” and I agree with you. We needadequate police and fire protectionfor public safety. It is especiallyurgent now as people can’t get jobsand become more poor and hope-less, the safety net shrinks andcrimes increase.

We need more employment todecrease the need for the safety net,decrease crimes and to bring in rev-enue in the form of taxes todecrease the debt. We also need ade-quate roads and public transporta-tion. But the very core of beingAmerican is taking care of our fel-low Americans who are poor, elder-ly and disabled.

Your votes are the reason drugrehabilitation facilities close, causingmore addicts to be jailed rather thantreated — or released, untreated,onto the streets. Your votes are thereason the number of mental healthservices and beds shrink, and thenumber of homeless Americansincrease. Your votes are the reasonelderly and disabled Americanschoose between food and medicineand many Americans have no medi-cal care at all. Your vote to cut pro-grams such as WIC literally takesfood from the mouths of pregnantwomen and babies.

I am disgusted that this Congress

Poll of the weekHow will you vote on the veteran’s levy? A) For it. I like both veterans and family services.B) I’m pretty much against taxes all the time.C) I’m not bothering to vote. We have too many electionsarund here.

To vote, visit www.SammamishReview.com.

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should it vary by discipline orpossibly by time of year? How doschools promote contact betweenstudents and teachers outsidenormal classroom time?

In answering questions fromschool board member SuzanneWeaver, Murphy said the groupwould need to look at both bestpractices from each school aswell as consider new educationaltechniques.

Answering other board ques-tions, Murphy said there proba-bly is no one perfect schedule forthe high schools.

While Murphy talked a lotabout unifying high school sched-ules, he said he didn’t want togive the impression such achange is a foregone conclusion.While he predicted that a unifiedschedule would emerge, Murphyleft open the possibility that thecommittee will find such a sched-ule is a bad idea.

Officials also need to decidehow much to include Tiger

Mountain Community HighSchool, the district’s alternativehigh school, in the mix.

For the most part, schoolboard members came out neitherfor or against the idea of unifyinghigh school schedules.

Board member Jan WoldsethColbrese said she hopes the com-mittee will consist of teachersfrom various disciplines.

No specific timetable wasset for the formation of thecommittee, though Murphysaid he hopes to have somerecommendations ready forthe board by the end of thecalendar year.

A progress report might be putbefore board members next

month. In an email sent to teachers

and parents at the end of the lastschool year, Rasmussen said hefirst publicly broached the idea ofunifying high school schedules.He received only three respons-es, none of them negative. Still,the issue is a hot topic,Rasmussen said.

“People are concerned aboutschedules,” he said. “You mentionthat and you have their atten-tion.”

Reach reporter Tom Corrigan:392-6434, ext. 241, [email protected]. To com-ment on this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.

ScheduleContinued from Page 3

continues to pass an immoralbudget claiming that it is whatAmericans want. I do not knowany Americans who want this.

We are becoming a thirdworld country with crumblinginfrastructure and no capacityto take care of the most needy

among us. We are on our way tobecoming a country of the veryrich and the very poor with noone in between. That is not theAmerica I want and I am hop-ing it is not the America youwant. I am hoping you stop vot-ing in line with your party andstart representing the people ofthe 8th Congressional District.

Mary KanterSammamish

ForumContinued from Page 4

Photo contest

deadline Aug. 14

A local snapshot could win$100 in the 2011 Issaquah-Sammamish Amateur PhotoContest, but the deadline inonly days away.

Photos must be submitted byAug. 14 in one of three cate-gories: people, scenic or ani-mals.

There is a limit of threeentries per photographer.

Judges will consider thestrength of the photo’s connec-tion to Issaquah or

Sammamish, and the photo’soriginality, composition andlighting.

Photos should be submittedas a JPEG at least 300 dpi [email protected]. Includethe photographer’s name,address, phone, email and thephoto’s story.

All submissions comewith permission to be repro-duced, with photo credit, inany publication of TheIssaquah Press orSammamish Review.

Winners will be announcedin Sammamish Review in theSept. 7 issue.


The annual National NightOut kicked off Aug. 3 at theSammamish Commons.Representatives were on handfrom police, fire, and other emer-gency services, along with gamesand food vendors to let the com-munity meet the men andwomen charged with keepingSammamish safe.

In the evening, communitiesaround the city held block partiesto celebrate National Night Out.

A ‘Night Out’ starts with an afternoon of fun

Chris Bedker, a King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Rescuedeputy, gives children a pretend ride in one of the department’srescue rafts.

Mag Hughes (bottom left) shows a group of Sammamish children how to juggle.

McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Dog sweat it out atthe city’s National Night Out kickoff event at City Hall Aug. 3.

Sammamish children use the King County Sheriff’s Office SWATvehicle as a jungle gym.

Savut, a 2-and-a-half-year-oldKarelian bear dog, enjoys thesun at the Washington StateDepartment of Fish andWildlife booth at the city’sNational Night Out kickoffevent at City Hall Aug. 3. Savutis used for tracking potentiallydangerous animals in subur-ban areas.

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the middle of the day have lessluck. The 216 and 269 stop run-ning between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Forced onto the bus after hercar broke down, Sammamish res-ident Joellen Santos was waitingwith her 11-year-old daughterKe’Ala for the 927 to take them toIssaquah. The bus had beenscheduled to arrive at 2:14 p.m.,but hadn’t come by 2:20. Santossaid she’d be more likely to usethe bus outside of emergency sit-uations if it were more practical.

“It’s hard to match it with myschedule and it doesn’t go whereI want it to go,” she said.

in the Issaquah Highlands.Hundreds of Sammamish resi-

dents rely on King County Metroroutes to get around. The 216route, which runs fromRedmond, through Sammamishto I-90 and into Seattle, reported400 boardings on the averageweekday in 2009. The 269, whichgoes from the Overlake transitcenter in Bellevue, throughRedmond and Sammamish andinto Issaquah, reported 430 aver-age weekday boardings. An aver-age of 140 people got on the 927route between Sammamish andIssaquah in 2009.

When Jason Weil moved toSammamish six years ago, hewas already well-acquainted withpublic transit, having lived in theChicago area and used theregion’s train system extensively.Weil said he is more productiveon public transit – he wrote most

of his master’s thesis while com-muting to work.

“I was raising a family andworking full time – it was theonly extra time I had,” he said.

Weil still uses public trans-portation a majority of the timeto commute to his job at Expediain Bellevue, only driving if thereis a meeting before or after theperiods in which the bus runs.

He said bus commuting doescreate some scheduling chal-lenges and adds a bit of time tohis commute compared to if hewas driving, but he is often ableto make that time back by work-ing on the bus.

“You do have to work around(the bus schedule) a bit, but mostpeople are on a pretty regularschedule anyways,” he said.

While the bus may work wellfor commuters working a 9-to-5,those that have to get around in

spandex and sweaty or wet fromthe rain, but shouldn’t be. Somebusinesses offer shower facilitiesto cater to bike riders. Krass alsosaid many places are now design-ing biking clothes that functionas formal wear as well.

As far as the weather goes, it’snothing that a good set of raingear can’t handle.

“It always looks worse fromthe house than it actually is whenyou get out there,” she said.

While the city has added bikelanes to portions of several of itsmajor arterials, Krass said thecity could still do more to be bikefriendly. She criticized the extrawide sidewalks along 228thAvenue rather than includingbike lanes in the road, saying thatstatistics show that bikers aremuch more likely to get hit on asidewalk by a car backing out of adriveway rather than in a dedi-cated bike lane going with theflow of traffic.

Laura Philpot, the city’s PublicWorks Director, said the city hasspent roughly $3 million oninstalling bike lanes since incor-poration.

Krass said most Sammamishdrivers are great, but she esti-mates that she still gets“screamed at” once a week eventhough she is diligent in follow-ing the same rules of the roadcars have to follow. She said itfrustrates her to see bikers whodon’t follow the rules.

“I want to go up and shakethem and say, ‘How do youexpect drivers to respect (bikers)when you do something likethat,’” she said.

Bike commuting doesn’t haveto be an all-or-nothing endeavor.

Sammamish resident ChrisBlanton bikes to his job in down-town Seattle once a week.Though it’s a long trek, Blantonsaid a majority of the trip is on adedicated trail away from traffic.

It may be one day a week, butBlanton said he gets a lot out ofhis one trip.

“It makes me feel good,” hesaid. “I know it sounds kind ofhokey, but when you get down-town and there’s a lot of bikersaround, you feel like you’re doingyour part for the environment.”

Though she still has a car incase she needs it, Krass said herteenage daughter gets more useout of it than she does. Krass saidshe rarely feel inconveniencedby having a bike instead of a car.

“It’s not about giving some-thing up, it’s about rediscoveringsomething I didn’t know I wasmissing,” Krass said.

Mass transitSammamish is blessed to be

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True cost of drivingThe green of the surrounding environment is

not the only green a bike or bus commuter issaving – they often find more of it in their wallettoo.

According to an annual study by the AAA, itcosts the average American commuter $7,632 ayear to drive 10,000 miles a year, though thattotal calculates out to $8,065 a year for drivers inWashington state, which has higher gas pricesthan most states.

Those totals are for someone who drives astandard sedan 10,000 miles a year – a conserva-tive estimate for a theoretical Sammamish resi-dent who commutes 20 miles to and from workin Bellevue five days a week.

For a sedan that gets 27 miles per gallon totravel 10,000 miles in a year, it will need about370 gallons of gas. The average price of a gallonof gas in Washington State as of the first week of

August is $3.81, if that number stayed for a year,it would mean an annual fuel cost of $1,411.

The AAA’s 2011 edition of “Your Driving Costs”projects that the average American driver pays alittle more than 4 cents a mile in routine mainte-nance costs such as oil changes and otherupkeep, as well as just less than a cent a mile forthe cost of replacement tires, meaning an annualcost of about $540.

Add to that a national average of $968 a yearin insurance costs as well as $595 in license fees,registration fees and taxes.

The agency also projects that a driver whotakes out a five-year car loan at six percent inter-est with a 10 percent down payment will pay$823 a year in financing fees and that a newvehicle loses about $3,728 of its trade-in value forevery year it is driven.

Those projections total to about $8,065 a yearto drive.

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days earlier. Since then, the renter reported

that she no longer wanted theman in the apartment, saying shewas unhappy with the fact thatthe man’s girlfriend staysovernight on a regular basis andthat she is fearful of the fact thatthe man owns a gun.

The man told police he had anemail from the landlord givinghim permission to stay in theapartment. Police advised thetwo to stay away from each otherand come to a peaceful resolu-tion or take the issue up with thecourts.

Too late

A resident on the 21400 blockof Northeast 6th Place discoveredJuly 26 that someone had stolenone of their debit cards in 2007and had been using it since.

The victim’s bank reportedthat they had sent the card in themail, but the victim neverreceived it.

It is unclear how much wasstolen from the victim’s bankaccount. The bank is investigat-ing the matter.

Vehicle prowl

A resident on the 800 block ofEast Lake Sammamish Parkwayfound that someone had brokentheir passenger side windowbetween July 24 and July 26 andgone through the glove compart-ment.

No items were taken. Policehave no suspects.

Broken windowA Sammamish resident called

police after someone shatteredthe back window of her vehicleas she was driving on SoutheastIssaquah-Beaver Lake Road ataround 11 a.m. July 26. Thewoman reported that she waswestbound on the 25300 blockwhen her window suddenlybroke.

The woman believes thatsomeone who was staying atShoofly Farm, a nearby youthoutdoors camp, shattered thewindow by throwing a rock.Police contacted staff at the farm,who will be looking into the mat-ter.

Textual harassment

A 24-year-old Sammamish res-ident reported July 27 that she

was getting unwanted text mes-sages from an unknown personover the last year.

The woman finally sent thetexter a message back saying thatshe did not know him and didnot wish to be contacted anymore.

The man continued to sendmessages claiming that thewoman had called him. Policecalled the man, who claimed thathe had gone to school with thewoman.

The woman reported notknowing anyone by the man’sname. When police advised theman that he could face harass-ment charges he was apologeticand agreed to keep his texts tohimself.

What are you storing?

An employee at PlateauHeated Self Storage called policeJuly 25 after receiving a strangephone call from someone want-ing to rent a storage unit. Themale caller asked if he could faxin the necessary information forthe unit.

The employee explained thatthe man needed to fill out therental information in personbecause faxed information caneasily be falsified, the callerpromptly hung up and thencalled back later from the samenumber claiming to be someonedifferent.

The man claimed to be inArizona but was calling from a206 area code. The employeebelieves the man was trying torent the unit in order to collectmerchandise purchased fromstolen credit cards. The caseremains under investigation.

Housing crash party

A resident on the 2200 blockof 239th Place Northeast calledpolice after a neighbor reportedfinding eight younger males inthe vacant home at around 8 p.m.

July 21. The neighbor broke upthe party and contacted thehomeowner.

Though the house containedseveral valuable items, the onlything missing was a bar from aweight lifting set.

There were no signs that thepartiers forced their way into thehome. The case remains underinvestigation.

Riding gear stolen

A resident renting a home onthe 22400 block of Southeast 20thStreet reported that someone hadbroken into a storage trailer onthe property between July 21 andJuly 26.

The resident arrived home tofind the lock to the trailer cut andmore than $2,000 worth of toolsand motorcycle riding gearstolen.

The house is currently forsale, but the resident was unsurehow many people had been onthe property to view the homewhile he was gone. Police haveno suspects.

Roommate drama

Police were called to theSaxony apartments July 26 tosort out a dispute between room-mates.

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garage doors in the early morn-ing hours of July 29. Policeknocked on the doors of thehomes, located on the 1800 blockof 216th Avenue Southeast, the1800 block of 208th PlaceSoutheast and the 27800 block ofSoutheast 26th Way, but in allthree cases no one answered.

Wallet found

An officer found a wallet onthe ground at the Starbucks nearQFC on July 29.

The officer called severalphone numbers associated withthe drivers’ license and left mes-sages for the owner. Police willkeep the wallet until the ownercomes to retrieve it.

Unwanted advances

Police were called to a park inthe Trossachs neighborhood aftera 15-year-old Sammamish resi-dent reported three suspiciousmen July 27.

The teen reported that shewas babysitting three youngerchildren and had brought them tothe park to play. While she wassitting on a bench she said shesaw three men in a maintenance-style truck smiling at her in away that made her feel uncom-fortable.

She reported that one of themen sat down on the bench next

to her and continued to smile ather as he talked on his phone,though there were other emptybenches nearby.

The teen left with the childrenand called 911.

Police stopped a truck match-ing the description and asked thethree men inside if they had“seen someone in the area wholooked lost.”

The men said no and left thearea. The officer contacted themaintenance company thatemploys the men and advisedthem of the situation.

The company’s managerassured officers he would addressthe matter with his employees.

Paparazzi

A resident on the 3100block of 214th PlaceSoutheast reported that some-one had been in their backyard taking pictures of theirhome at around 1 p.m. July26.

The resident’s 6-year-olddaughter reported seeing a malewith light brown hair wearing ared short-sleeve shirt taking pic-tures of the home from the backyard.

The resident went outside butcould not locate the man.Neighbors told the resident thatthere had recently been residen-tial burglaries in which the sus-pect had come by and pho-tographed the house beforebreaking in.

The resident reported seeing a“beat-up” red sedan in the neigh-borhood around the same timeperiod.

The case remains under inves-tigation.

Casing the place

A Sammamish woman livingat her grandfather’s home on the200 block of East LakeSammamish Drive Southeastreported that someone hadentered the property without per-mission and began going throughitems in the garage July 25.

The woman reported thatwhite male in his 50s with darkhair, a dark complexion, 5-foot-8and about 160 pounds had pulledup in a red truck and began goingthrough items in a garage.

The home and property arecurrently for sale and severalpeople had recently been seenon the property and then askedto leave.

When confronted the man saidhe was a prospective buyer of thehome and then asked if any ofthe tools in the garage were forsale.

The man left when thewoman threatened to call police.The woman obtained a licenseplate number that comes back toa Fall City man. Police continueto investigate.

A Canadian suspect?

A resident on the 3100 block of213th Place Southeast reportedthat a bag full of hockey gear hadbeen stolen from outside hisgarage overnight July 24.

The items, including a helmet,skates and gloves, are valued atclose to $1,500. Police have nosuspects.

Minor in possessionAn Issaquah 20-year-old and a

Sammamish 20-year-old will like-ly be charged with minor in pos-session of alcohol after beingcaught intoxicated at around 1:45a.m. July 26. Police pulled over avehicle on 228th Avenue nearNortheast 4th Street for drivingclose to 53 mph in a 35 zone. Allfour occupants of the car wereunderage, but the officer couldsmell alcohol coming from thevehicle.

The female driver gave abreath test that revealed she wassober. The three passengers blewa .10, .08 and .02, respectively.The officer is recommending thatthe passenger with the .02 esti-mated blood alcohol level only begiven a warning due to the verylow reading.

Stolen ring

A Sammamish resident report-ed that a subcontractor who wasdoing a home remodel had stolena watch and a $20,000 diamondring from her master bathroombetween July 11 and July 17.

The resident reported that herhome has an alarm system andthat the subcontractor was theonly person who could have hadaccess to the bathroom when thering and watch went missing.Police continue to investigate.

Kids and fire

Police were called to theHighland Park Town Homes themorning of July 23 after a smallfire in a landscaped area, likelyset by juveniles. Fire crews had

put out the fire, which reignitedshortly after.

Police contacted several juve-niles, all of whom had differingstories for who had started thefire, which occurred near a “fort”the children had constructed.Police advised the children’s par-ents of the situation.

Check fraud

A Sammamish resident report-ed July 29 that someone hadcashed a fraudulent check intheir name for more than $1,300.The resident’s bank is investigating.

Roadkill

Officers were called to put aninjured deer out of its misery onthe 22800 block of Southeast 21stStreet at around 4 p.m. July 29.The deer appeared to have beenhit by a car and had a brokenrear leg. The officer dispatchedthe animal with a handgun.

Domestic violence

A 34-year-old Duvall man wasarrested on suspicion of assaultand driving under the influenceafter allegedly pushing his girl-friend against a vehicle near thecorner of Southeast Duthie HillRoad and Trossachs BoulevardJuly 29. Police were called to thearea at around 11 p.m. after apasserby reported seeing theman push the woman on the sideof the road.

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taken hours after he was pulledover.

Party’s over

Eleven local teens betweenthe ages of 15 and 17 were caughtinside a home on the 23000 blockof Southeast 27th Way at around2 a.m. July 27. Neighbors calledpolice after noticing that therewere people inside the home,even though the homeownerswere out of town on vacation.

Police arrived to find the homeoccupied by teens, some ofwhom appeared to be drinkingalcohol. The teens were detained.Two of the teens said that theywere family friends of the home-owners and that they knew thesecurity code for the home’sgarage door. Police contacted thehomeowner, who said they had-n’t given anyone permission to

be inside while they were gone.The homeowner said they wouldwait to decide whether or not topress charges, depending onwhether or not there were anyitems missing.

Stolen car

A resident of the BoulderCreek Apartments reported thatsomeone had stolen her carbetween 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.July 29. The car is a red 2000Chevy Cavalier. Police have nosuspects.

Pantsless neighbor

Police were called to the 2700block of 229th Place NortheastJuly 30 after residents reportedthat one of their neighbors wasallegedly filming local childrenwhile in various states of

undress. The neighbor reportedthat over the last few weeks theman would set up a video cameraon his back deck pointing at herback yard, where her childrenwere playing.

The neighbor reported thatthe man would routinely comeoutside with nothing but pantson and that at one point shebelieves the man was wearingonly a shirt and no pants whileon his back deck. Another teenwho lives nearby told police thatthe man had been watching heand his friends play recently, butcould not recall the man filmingthem. Police attempted to contactthe man, who did not answer hisfront door.

The officers then peeked overthe fence into the back yard andfound the man wearing nothingbut black boxer briefs. The manthen came to the front door and

was “immediately agitated,aggressive … and argumentative,”according to the police report.When officers told the man whythey were contacting him theman became defensive and saidthat it was his property and thathe can film anything he wants.The man then complained aboutthe neighbors and their dogs.Officers attempted to explain thateven though it was his propertyhe was not allowed to walk outon his deck in the nude, but theywere interrupted by “an exple-tive-laced tirade” and told thatthey were trespassing and had toleave. The officers thanked theman for his time and left. Policehave no evidence of a crime, butadvised the neighbors on how toobtain an anti-harassment order.

Items in the police blotter comefrom Sammamish Police reports.

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King County social mediausers can now like another gov-ernment agency on Facebook —the King County Sheriff’s Office.

“This gives us anotherexciting opportunity to com-municate with citizens,”Sheriff Sue Rahr said in astatement. “And for them tocommunicate with us! I knowwe are not the first policeagency to have a Facebookpage, but at least we are notthe last!”

Facebook users can like orcheck out the sheriff’s office onthe mega-popular social-network-ing site atwww.facebook.com/kingcountysh-eriff.

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Sound Transit added anotherstop on routes 554, 555 and 556in the Issaquah Highlands onAug. 6.

Riders can now catch east-bound buses at Highlands DriveNortheast and Northeast EllisDrive. Westbound riders canboard buses at Ninth AvenueNortheast and Northeast EllisDrive.

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Michael Fisette and his daughter Erica, founders of Fisette Financial Services, offer clients the wisdom of accumulated knowledge, and the fresh eyes of a new generation. Thesecomplementary viewpoints create blended perspectives on an ever-changing financiallandscape. As Certified Financial Planner® practitioners, we will develop, implement, andcontinuously update a comprehensive financial plan for you.

Our investment strategy is predicated on the New Normal: income generation is critical asnew economies emerge, and economic shocks become commonplace.

Erica S. Fisette, CFP® & Michael J. Fisette, CFP®, MSF

425-507-90041650 NW Sammamish Road,

Suite 250, Issaquah, WA 98027

Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC


Celebrating 78 years of serving Issaquah and surrounding communities! The Grange Supplyteam is dedicated to our customers through superior service and quality products! Experts on hand to answer your most difficult questions regarding pet, wildlife, lawn and garden, animal feed, tack, supplements, fencing and clothing. Convenient access to a 24 hour ethanol-freefuel island. Bio-diesel and propane during normal business hours.

The Grange Supply, creating a unique shopping experience for the Issaquah community!

(425) 392-6469Mon-Fri 7-6 • Sat. 8-6 • Sun 9-5

145 NE Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA 98027 (Across from Triple XXX)

www.grangesupply.com

From left, Michele, Kristiana, Josh, Mike, Denise, Todd, Kevin, Kara, Laurissa, Tina and Jason

“Your Friendly Country Store”

Rosemary Warren

175 Gilman Blvd., Issaquah425.391.9200

www.rwarrendds.com

Dr. Warren offers complete dental care for your entire family. Whether you need a damagedtooth repaired or you want a total smile makeover, Dr. Warren has the advanced training and artistic vision to help you achieve your ideal smile. Her passion for learning and devotion toher patients translates into extraordinary results. Modern esthetic dentistry, like teethwhitening, veneers, and Invisalign clear braces, can give you a vibrant, attractive smile. Letour experienced and friendly dental team give you something to smile about!

Family owned & operated since 1989, the Autosys “torch” is being passed from father, Gary Baermann, to son, Michael Baermann as of Aug 1st. With the help of his “right arm” Marcus Groeneveld, they will run the daily operations with their staff. Mike is an ASE certified L1Master Technician with 25 years of experience. Autosys services all makes and models and only employs ASE certified Technicians and Master Technicians. Repairs are backed by a 2year/24,000 mile parts & labor warranty. Autosys was voted “Best Auto Care” in Redmond for 2010 and 2011.

425.882.0630

www.autosysinc.com

18018 Redmond Way, # 19 Redmond

Open Monday - Friday, 8am to 6pm,

Saturday 8am - 4:30pm

Mike Baermann, President From left, Nick, Marcus, Andy, Ian

“The Car Doctors”! Our Car-diologists are experts at diagnosing and treating your

automotive ailments!

We have been in the Issaquah/Sammamish area for 15 years, with most of the same staff for more than 10 years. You will always see the same faces on every visit. Our goals are:1. Never lecture anybody about their oral habits of the past.2. Present all options, and let the patient choose what treatment they want completed or not. 3. Keep our fees on the “low side”. We want to help you through this difficult economy.4. Nobody will “out-customer-service” us!5. Maintain PPO relationships. We are a PPO for WDS and all other PPO’s.

Come see “The New Face of Dentistry”!

From left, Dr. Ronald G. Sherman, Dr. Oleg Shvartsur

NO LECTURES! NO GUILT!425.391.4964

5825 221st Place SE, Suite 100 Issaquah, 98027

Just off 1-90, 2 blocks from Costcowww.drronsherman.com

Having lived and worked on the Eastside for over 30 years – 25+ on the Plateau, Iam very knowledgeable about the area, schools and all details a relocating familywould need to know. Whether you are new to the Northwest or new to the area, my experience as a paralegal and project manager assures you an efficienttransaction. As a “Plateau Family” we are excited to have our son-in-law, Coach Brett at Skyline!

Nancy SinclairRealtor, CSR, CDPE

ReMax Eastside Brokers, Inc.Direct: 206.353.2639

[email protected]

Professional Service with a Personal Touch

From left, Mary, Yong, Afen, Kathy, Andy (owner & head chef), Kenny, Tony, Raymond and Ling

Meadows Shopping Center1580 NW Gilman Blvd.

www.cascadegarden.com 425-391-9597

Cascade Garden Chinese Restaurant & Lounge

Cascade Garden owner Andy Liu has over 30 years experience serving Chinese cuisine. Hebelieves in providing the highest quality and freshest ingredients for the best possible Chinesedining experience. Cascade Garden features a widely varied menu, featuring the cuisines ofNorthern China – Szechwan, Mandarin and Hunan – as well as family recipes from Taiwanand Korea. The restaurant offers 30-60 person banquet seating, perfect for birthdaycelebrations, wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, corporate lunches and holiday parties.


Our mission is to partner with our patients to provide the most advanced care in theNorthwest for facial rejuvenation. Together, with our patients we formulate a comprehensive plan for facial rejuvenation depending on your needs and desires to achieve a naturalappearance. Our board certified surgeons provide these services in a safe and discreetsetting from our offices in Bellevue and Issaquah.

Dr Alice Lee Kuntz Dr. Samson Lee

lakewashingtonfacial plastic surgery

Issaquah 510 8th Avenue, Suite 300

(425) 278-1810 www.lakewashingtonfacial.com

Conveniently located at Proliance Surgeons in Issaquah Highlands

85 Front Street NorthIssaquah

(425) 392-3131www.fischermeatsNW.com www.wildsalmonseafoods.com

Since 1910, Fischer Meats has provided Issaquah with the finest quality meats, poultry and fresh sausages. As the oldest business in Issaquah, we have seen some changes, but thetwo things that never change are the quality of our meats and outstanding customer service. Our seafood partner, Wild Salmon Seafood, specializes in wild salmon, seafood, shellfish,smoked fish and so much more!

From left, Chris, Jeff, Josh, Salvador, Bill, Jake and Travis

Balancing your short and long term goals. It’s easy to get off track in this uncertain economy and leave your retirement plans at risk. We are committed to helping you get back on tracktoday. You have choices. We can help.

Edward Jones is a financial services firm serving individual investors and offering a range of investments including certificates of deposit, stocks, mutual funds, taxable and taxadvantaged bonds. Additional information is available at EdwardJones.com. EdwardJones…Making Sense of Investing.

From left, Deborah Simmons, Branch Office Adm., and Jana Williams, Financial Advisor

www.edwardjones.com Member SIPCJana Williams, AAMS Financial Advisor3302 E. Lake Sammamish Pky SESammamish, WA 98075425.837.4686 • www.edwardjones.com

At G2 Sports Therapy, we are committed to offering the very best in patient care. We know

that injury, surgery and illness are already disruptive to a person’s life, and we try to make

your visits efficient, effective, and often entertaining! We want you on your way to restored

health as quickly as possible. Here are some of the services we offer: orthopedic, sports

injury, post-surgical rehabilitation, orthotic therapy, functional testing and injury prevention

screenings and biomechanical profile.

From left, Lesly, Lori, Dr. Jay McDiarmid, Nicole, Mika, Dr. John-Henry Anderson, Sandi and Laura

Get back in the Game!

425.836.8444www.G2sports.net

486 228th Avenue NE Sammamish, WA 98074

Some of the 900+ Gotta Dance dancers.

17945 NE 65th, Suite 100, RedmondJust off East Lake Samm. by Marymoor Park

www.gttadance.com

Gotta Dance provides a quality dance education as well as promoting physical andemotional growth through: Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet/Pointe, and Lyrical/Modern. Comesee our 12,000 square foot facility with 4 extra large studios, study room, viewing areasand parent lobby. Beginning through Competition/Performing Team classes availablefrom ages 2 to adult. We’re celebrating our 21st year in the community! Enroll now for the 2010-2011 dance year.

GOTTADANCE

Plateau Motors offers excellent service and incredible value—it’s a great alternative to taking your car to a dealership. “Our commitment to excellence doesn’t end with the automobileswe repair, it also applies to the way we treat our customers,” says owner Geoff Jarman.Honesty, integrity and expertise keep customers coming back to Plateau Motors, time after time. Customer J. McLaughlin says, “You just don’t see unhappy people walk out of there!”

625 228th Ave NE Sammamish, WA 98074 (next to McDonalds)425-898-9900 • www.plateaumotors.com

From left, Geoff and Barbara Jarman

PLATEAU MOTORS


Evans Creek is a family owned and operated landscape business. We design, build andmaintain exceptional garden spaces. Projects range from simple pruning to completegarden renovations. The quality of our work reflects exceptional planning and the dedication of our staff, which includes the finest technicians and artisans. Evans Creek Landscapingwas acknowledged as the “Best Landscaper” runner up, by 425 MAGAZINE!

We truly love to create new gardens and enjoy getting to know our clients. Give us a call! We look forward to serving you with honesty, quality and creativity.

www.EvansCreek.net425-836-4643

Back row from left, Michael, Dave, Ken, Yung Mee, Claire, Jorge, Jeff, Adan Front row Dan, Bentley his associate

Making the world a better place, one garden at a time.

- We’re truly gratefulDaniel & Claire Higgins

If you think you’re not getting the most for your insurance dollar, give Kathy Johnson a call.She specializes in good coverage at a fair price for all your insurance needs. She also offersfree Family Insurance Checkups for your home, life, health, auto and business insurance.State Farm’s easy-to-read and understand policies provide valuable protection when you need it the most. Plus Kathy’s fast fair service and willingness to answer all your questions makeher a pleasure to work with.

State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, IllinoisLike a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

Kathy Johnson, AgentGilman Station, Suite C240 N.W. Gilman Blvd. • Issaquah(425) 392-2224 • (425) [email protected]

Kathy Johnson

From left, David, Tom, Alex, Kevin, Nikki, Corey, Lisa, Sean, Brad, Ken and Chris

Family-owned Klahanie Service Center uses the most up-to-date diagnostic and repairequipment to service your Asian, domestic or European vehicle. Five master certified ASEtechnicians, with a combined experience of 90+ years, top off the perfect combination oflocation, experience and friendly service. The shop offers you the flexibility of early drop offand late pick up of your vehicle. We have changed to Chevron to serve you better. We alsooffer Chevron gasoline, diesel fuels and a convenience store.

425.313.3057 •4598 Klahanie Dr. SE • IssaquahKlahanieServiceCenter. com

Klahanie Service CenterAuto Repair

Dr. Nelson opened his practice in Sammamish in 1998 and has grown it by delivering thehighest quality results in a warm, friendly environment. Recently recognized as one ofSeattle’s top orthodontists by Seattle Met magazine and doctoroogle.com, Dr. Nelson andhis amazing team continue to focus on making treatment as affordable and convenient aspossible by offering complimentary initial exams, early morning appointments, and evenschool shuttle service (beginning Sept. 12).

336 228th Ave NE, Ste. 300Sammamamish425-359-0366

www.sammamishortho.com

From left, Kate, Lori, Anna, Sheri, Cathy, Kathy, Dr. Nelson. Front row, Lisa, Pam.

www.SammamishRealty.com

Scott & Kim Bobson Broker/Owners Sammamish Realty 425-868-5200

Find out the value of your house atSammamishHomeValues.com

23042 NE 8th Street Sammamish WA 98074

Celebrating our 10th aniversary!Sammamish Realty is a boutique style real estate office located in the heart of Sammamish. We are proud to be your local experts. Whether buying or selling we can give you expertadvice every step of the way. Give us a call today to find out why we’re called yourSammamish Specialists!

VCA All Critters Animal Hospital has been serving the Issaquah/Sammamish communities since 1982and our veterinarians have over forty years of combined experience. Both Dr. Bishop and Dr. Truong are available by appointment to discuss your concerns, your pet’s health status, and future plans. We feelthis one-on-one relationship will help you best determine what type of preventative care, training, anddiet will benefit your pet for years to come. Regardless of the age of your pet, you will see how quicklyyou and your companion friends become a part of our family too! Visit our website atwww.vcaallcritterswa.com today for more information and special offers!

VCA All Critters Animal Hospital2834 228th Ave SESammamish WA 98075425.392.PETS (7387)

Front row from left, Elissa with Josie and Carley, Becky with Sawyer, Sam, Priscilla with Frank, Back row from left, Linda with Fini, Jerry with Earl, Amy with Jezebel, Steven with Zero and Emily with Toby


Thank you for 10 years of business!

Did you know that PC Fix can save you as much as 50% off Big Box store prices?

Stores located in Issaquah, Bothell and now Seattle…

Seattle824 NE 45th St.

Seattle, WA 98105206.337.2150

Issaquah1320 NW Mall St. #DIssaquah, WA 98027

425.394.1011

Bothell22833 Bothell-Everett Hwy #153

Bothell, WA 98021425.406.1234

From left, Arnavi Chheda, Ashley Williams, Priyanka Pant, Sumitha Reddy and Bryce Goodwin

A mathnasium membership helps your child in both academic and daily life, on standardizedtests, and beyond to an unlimited future. We improve each student’s focus andunderstanding to build the skills and self-confidence necessary for a lifetime of success!

Better grades are just the beginning. Discover how a better understanding of math can opennew doors! Whether a studetn is advanced at Mathematics, or struggling with it, Mathnasiumcan aid success through customized programs tailored to the student’s specific needs.

425-270-10544546 Klahanie Dr. SE

Issaquahwww.mathnasium.com

NewVision Eyecare is dedicated to providing the highest quality comprehensive eye care tofamilies of Issaquah and Sammamish. Dr. Kerry Moscovitz has created a state-of-the-art eye caredestination that combines computer and digital technology with clinical excellence in medicaleye care and contact lenses. Our optical contains the newest custom frames from Gucci, KateSpade, Cole Haan, Silhouette and Maui Jim among other contemporary designs. Our doctorsand staff aim to create a friendly, comfortable environment to serve your eye care needs.

From left, Dr. Kerry Moscovitz, Mikaela Ostergren, Mary Shibley, Erika Smith, Gretchen Smith, Rebecca Barnes, Dr. Will Pentecost

Mercer Island2448 76th Ave SE # 106

(206) 232-1633

Pine Lake Medical Center22741 SE 29th • Sammamish

(425) 392-2196

www.newvisioneyecare.com

At Pacific Bicycle Company we take pride in our beautiful two-story shop and love the Pacific NW. We ride the local trails, roads and slopes. We give back to the community byparticipating in making our trails and recreation areas better for everyone.Our expert staff can help the seasoned veteran or the occasional rider. Let us help you find the right bike, equipment, gear, and help you keep it in running smoothly.Join us on one of our weekly road or mountain bike rides. We rent and service skis andsnowboards in the winter, and also sell snowboards and winter clothing and gear.

From left, Dave, Mat B., Mat S., Kristie, Carlos the mannequin, Scott, Cole

Call, e-mail us or stop by for friendly advice and great deals. Serving the Plateau Since 1994

22830 NE 8th St., Sammamish 98074425-836-3911

www.pacbicycle.com480 228th Ave NE

Sammamish Highlands• 425-898-7328

Rancho Grande has been serving authentic Mexican food since opening in 1992. Therestaurant is family owned and operated, and creates mouth-watering, delicious salsas and tortilla chips daily using only the freshest ingredients. Enjoy free appetizers and drinkspecials from 3pm to 6:30pm in the lounge. Lunch specials are available Monday throughFriday.

From left, Jose, Ray, Luis, Edgar, Margarita, Bruno, Francisco

(425) 868-0123Inglewood Shopping Center

707 228th Ave. NE • Sammamish

www.YourFamilyDentist.com

Rhonda Newton, D.D.S.FAMILY DENTISTRY

Come and relax with us! We offer a wide range of advanced technology from dental lasers to computer generated single visit porcelain restorations. Watch a movie during your dentalvisit. There is complimentary full office WIFI and even the Wii to play in the waiting room. We are available for early morning and late evening appointments. Dr. Newton and our friendlyteam, are looking forward to meeting you and your whole family.

Back row from left, Dan, Kathy, Brooke, Jamie, Dr. Newton, Dr. StaufferFront row from left, Whiteny, Teresa, Shawna, and Dr. Chase (Not pictured: Jennifer & Chris)


At Suburban Soul, we offer a broad selection of premium denim, tops, accessories, shoes, beauty products, home décor, as well as men’s shirts and jeans. Ourspecialty is jeans, and we carry many brands, including Big Star, Citizens ofHumanity, Miss Me, Jag, Worn, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans, Silver, Joe’s and manymore. Our pride is our exceptional customer service and support — visit us todayand discover your new favorite store!

From left, Sheena Sanders and Jessica Anderson

425-391-8171735 Gilman Blvd

www.suburbansoul.netNext to R.E.I. in the Commons

1st Reverse Mortgage USA is dedicated to serving the senior homeowners and businessprofessionals in our community. Although new to Issaquah, we are veterans in the reversemortgage field – our Issaquah office staff represents over 55 years combined experience in this industry. We believe that all senior homeowners should have the opportunity to makeinformed decisions regarding their personal well-being. This requires education. Our goal is to provide that education, and to enable them to obtain the financial security that they deserve. We look forward to talking with you soon!

From left, Les Bedford, Susan D’Angelo, Sarah Hulbert, Dale Peterson and Phil Miller

1505 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 2 Issaquah, WA 98027425-200-0860 direct

877-217-0166 toll free [email protected]

NMLS# 3001

Klahanie Center Veterinary Hospital has been providing quality and compassionate care to theresidents of the Sammamish Plateau since 1998. Located next to Klahanie QFC, our convenient hours and same day appointments 7 days a week fit even the busiest schedules.Dr. Brar and Dr. Hougham provide everything from routine care, specialized surgery, emergency care and laser therapy. Our therapy laser has been successful in non-invasivelyrelieving pain for many beloved pets. Call today for an appointment!

4582 Klahanie Drive SE Issaquah, WA 98029 • (425) 392-3110

Klahanie Center Veterinary Hospital

From left to right, Yuliya Boltach receptionist, Simone Isturis Veterinary Assistant, Brook Nicholson receptionist, Kristen Gardner Veterinary technician, Kathryn Christensen Veterinary Assistant,

William Hougham DVM, Sukhdeep Brar DVM, Rachel Bangs Receptionist

Plateau Computer, a family business in the Klahanie Shopping Center is the plateau’s onlyfull service computer shop. Their primary business is virus removal and tune-ups, but offer so much more. They have a friendly and informative sales staff and service all MAC and PCproducts, both new and refurbished. They also are authorized retailers for Clear, Qwest/

Century Link, Dish Network and DirecTV.

Bring in your PC, mention the Issaquah Press and receive 20% discount toward your service.

From left, Michelle, Adam and Craig Walker

4534 Klahanie Dr. SE Issaquah

425-837-5483www.plateaucomputer.com

Randee owns and operates Blue Heron Ranch - Nia Dance and horsemanship classes. Nia is a wildly fun and energetic movement class that combines dance, martial arts and Yoga onTuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 9:30 AM. Newcomers welcome - any fitness level. She’savailable for dance parties and special events as dance instructor too. She also teachesprogressive horsemanship with her well-trained and gentle horses. www.randeefox.com [email protected] / 425-868-3475

25025 NE 8th StSammamish, WA 98074

425-868-3475www.randeefox.com

Randee Fox / Blue Heron Ranch in Sammamish

www.TLCeducation.org

In-Home Tutoring has never been so easy! The Learning Curve is the only Eastsideeducational service to offer tutoring as well as fully-accredited high school credit courses in all subjects from 6th to 12th grade. Kirsten and her team of tutors are local, know yourchild’s curriculum, and earn 100% satisfaction from TLC parents every year. “We meet withevery family and child to ensure the perfect fit with a tutor and fully guarantee your firstlesson,” says owner Kirsten O’Malley.

Karen Zeivel, Office Manager & Kirsten O’Malley, Founder/Executive Director

425-562-3545 • [email protected]


Salmon Days are fast approaching and local business owners Bruce and Denise Johnson

invite you to join them and many others, creek side, at their Field Of Champions Sports Bar

and Grill. Great views, great ambience and great food make Field of Champions an everyday

destination for local families, sports fans and business “lunchers” alike. The sports theme

makes the restaurant as much about fun as it is about good food...and yes, they do carry NFL

SUNDAY TICKET!”

Bruce and Denise Johnson

425.392.7111385 NW Gilman Blvd Issaquah

www.fieldofchampionshipsbg.com

Photos by Greg Farrar and Review staff or courtesy of businesses

Who’s Who Business Yearbook 2011

Produced by the advertising department of

The byline for the Margaret M Center for Intuitive Arts is “Where body, mind, and soul meet,

and where personal and business success begins.” It provides an environment for personal

growth to facilitate personal success, development, and awareness based on your individual

journey and offers workshops and classes for business success as well as individual

counseling and personal development and a free metaphysical library. Visit

www.MargaretMcElroy.com for directions and a listing of services.

From left, Dennis Dossett, Korinne Gang, Jean Luo, Margaret McElroy, Alexander Dewar and Alan McElroy.

14401 Issaquah-Hobart Rd. SE, #303

Issaquah, WA 98027(425) 270-3270

www.MargaretMcElroy.com

Over the past fifteen years, Plateau Jewelers has earned a reputation for brilliantcraftsmanship in fine jewelry and outstanding customer service. Our graduate gemologist,experienced designers, and master craftsmen create premier custom designs. What’s more, we create this fine-crafted jewelry right in our store using the latest technology.

To serve you better we are remodeling our store. During construction you can find us threedoors down from our normal location. So if you are looking for beautiful jewelry, and want tobuild a relationship with a professional jeweler, stop by this gem of a jewelry store. We areconveniently located on the Sammamish Plateau in the Pine Lake Plaza.

From left, Sanh Ly, Nancy Cindric, Bronwyn McHardy-Welch, Betty Berg, Sue Jensen and Kelly Jensen

2830 228th Ave SE #B Sammamish, WA 98075

425-313-0657www.plateaujewelers.com

3725 Providence Point Drive SEIssaquah, WA 98029

(425) 391-2800www.providencemarianwood.org

Located on the south end of the Sammamish Plateau, Providence Marianwood providesexcellent skilled nursing care with respect and compassion in a peaceful and healingenvironment. Specializing in short term post-hospitalization care and rehab and long term nursing care, Marianwood is always “Here when you need us”! You are welcome to come for a tour. Call (425) 391-2873 to schedule an appointment. Marianwood is also a great place to volunteer. Check our website for complete information.

BACK ROW: Lara Snead, Tim Johnson, Marcia Roling, Deidre Case, Arlene Carter FRONT ROW: Nancy Dunn, Holly Hanken, Ursula Potter, Barbara Schaefer, Olivia Ma, Colleen Hardy,

Amy Lewis, Andrea Abercrombie, Jodell Etter, Johann Neethling VERY FRONT: The tail of Stevie, our Munchkin cat.

TLC Academy has built on each child’s unique gifts and talents in a quality educationalenvironment for 31 years. TLC Academy offers Montessori education for toddlers (18-36months), preschool (3-5 years) and kindergarten children in a peaceful, caring and respectfulway. Students are enriched with quality Montessori curriculum and weekly Spanish, music andmovement classes.

In addition to a variety of class schedules, TLC offers before and after school care, as well asplanned programs during scheduled breaks and an exciting summer camp with themedactivities.

From left, Owner Janet Bequette, Allison Bequette, Chris Hutchings, Director Kyungah Kim and Byounghwan Kim.

To learn more about our programs, please visit, www.tlceducation.com or call to schedule a tour today. 425.868.1943


German Car Specialists, Inc. has been servicing fine German Automobiles on the Eastsidesince 1979. German Car Specialists has become somewhat of a legacy, with the children of our founding customers now bringing their automotive needs to our establishment on aregular basis. Combining specialized factory equipment, knowledgeable technicians andgreat customer service, German Car Specialists has earned a reputation that can be trusted. We are centrally located in the Factoria area of Bellevue, and have a shuttle available forconvenient transport. Please come by any time and learn how our extensive experience and service can help enhance your ownership of your Mercedes-Benz®, BMW®, or Audi®.

Tony Fuentes, Owner

425-644-777012408 SE 38th

Bellevue, WA 98006www.germanauto.com

425-392-6434

www.sammamishreview.com

The staff of Sammamish Review may seem small, but it is backed up with many

colleagues from the other three newspapers published by Issaquah Press Inc. From

left, advertising account rep Vickie Singsaas, reporter Chris Huber, editor Ari Cetron,

reporter Caleb Heeringa and publisher Debbie Berto.

Red Oak – We are an active adult and customized assisted living care offered in a smaller more personable community at the foot of Mount Si. Our caring staff insures our residents’ comfortand happiness. We offer a smaller, more personal retirement community adjacent to boththriving community activities and a tranquil parkland. Our location provides serenity and ease of access. Real life – Real Fun – Real living. Day and night, our staff is “on duty” to assure 24-hoursecurity and prompt response in case of emergency.

Voted Best in Snoqualmie Valley 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010!425.888.7108 • 650 E. North Bend Way • North Bend

We care about your quality of life.

The warmth of a small town...the comfort of a small community

“Pioneer in conserving the natural biospheres,” Dan Moon creates Living Art.Extensive knowledge, years of experience and total commitment to making youraquatic dreams come true; Dan’s passion for reef aquariums is unmatched. Forinstallation and maintenance, as well as help with design, call for a freeconsultation. Contact Dan to see his work...you haven’t seen anything like it in theNorthwest!

Dan Moon 425 292 9761 or [email protected]

Web site under construction

abellahomes is now part of The Cascade TeamWe are pleased to welcome Stan Chang and Marisa Ormando to The Cascade Team. Thishusband & wife team previously worked at Sammamish Realty for the past several years.They are top sales agents in Sammamish & are actively involved in serving their community. They are proud to be considered Friends of Sammamish Rotary. We are very excited tobring such high quality brokers providing SOS (SIMPLY OUTRAGEOUS SERVICE! NOTOUTRAGEOUS COMMISSIONS!). Visit them at www.abellahomes.com

425-445-9616 (Mobile)

From left, Cary Porter, Stan Chang, Marisa Ormando, Doug Young

425-396-4569 www.thecascadeteam.com

Bellevue ENT Clinic provides care, both medical and surgical, of the ears, nose, throat andrelated structures of the head and neck. We also offer full service allergy evaluation andtreatment as well as diagnostic hearing tests and hearing aid dispensing by our doctors ofaudiology and certified audiologists. We have been operating in Bellevue for over 40 yearsand we specialize in both pediatric and adult ENT. We strive to provide high quality,compassionate care.

IssaquahProliance Surgeons Building

510 8th Ave NE Suite 310 • Issaquah

A Proliance Care Center

Bellevue1135 116th Ave NE #500

Bellevue

(425) 454-3938www.bellevueent.com

SAMMI splash, an exhibition ofartwork from this year’s SAMMIawards and a preview of worksthat will be at this year’sSammamish Art Fair, runsthrough Sept. 30 at ProvidenceMarianwood, 3725 ProvidencePoint Drive S.E.. An artist recep-tion is set for 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 17.It is free and open to the public.

Free Fly Casting Clinic. TheTrout Unlimited chapter of

Bellevue-Issaquah willhold its annual fly cast-ing clinicwhere begin-ning anglers

can learnbasic cast-ing techniques whileseasoned anglers can finetune their skills and learnnew techniques. All canbenefit from tips by professional fly casters. Theclinic will be held in the pavilion area of BeaverLake Park on August 10 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Sammamish Nights, an adults-onlyevening of wine, food and jazz is set for6 p.m. Aug. 12

Sammamish Days, a family-friendlyfestival, will happen at 11 a.m. Aug. 13

The KidsFirst Noontime seriesconcert will featureRecess Monkey at noonAug. 16 at EastSammamish Park.

Concert in the Park summer concert series features “TheSammamish Symphony” from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 18 at PineLake Park.

Concert in the Park summer concert series features “SoulPurpose” from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Pine Lake Park.

Friends of the IssaquahSalmon Hatchery is hold-ing a new volunteer trainingprogram from 8:30 a.m.-4p.m. Aug. 27. Email

Volunteer Coordinator Beverly Lee [email protected].

The KidsFirst Noontimeseries concert will feature

Nate Weinstein, a Harry Potter imper-sonator, at noon Aug. 29 at EbrightCreek Park.

The Sammamish Farmer’s Marketruns from 4-8 p.m. every Wednesdayat City Hall.

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Events

Mary, Queen of Peace youthgroups are for children in sixth-eighth grade and ninth-12thgrades. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m.Sundays. Call the church at 391-1178, ext. 129.

Faith United MethodistChurch offers “Faith Cafe” forwomen of all ages. Drop-in coffeetime, scrapbooking/stamping,mom and baby playgroup, quilt-ing/knitting and walking group,classes, studies and themed days.9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call JoLucas at 837-1948.

Healing Prayer Service. Ifyou desire to make space for Godin a peaceful setting. The fourthTuesday of every month, 7 p.m.,at Pine Lake Covenant Church.Email [email protected] orcall 890-3913.

Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered program offering sup-port. Mondays, 7-9 p.m., PineLake Covenant Church. Visitwww.missiolux.org, or call 392-8636.

Griefshare, a support groupfor those who have lost a lovedone is from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays atSammamish PresbyterianChurch.

Moms In Touch is an inter-denominational prayer supportgroup for moms to pray for chil-dren and schools. Call JanDomek, (Issaquah SchoolDistrict) 681-6770, or KellyWotherspoon, (Lake WashingtonSchool District) 392-2291, or visitwww.MomsInTouch.org.

Pine Lake Covenant Churchoffers a ministry for childrenwith special needs at 10:30 a.m.Sundays. Call 392-8636.

“Caffeine for the Soul,” aJudaic and Torah class forwomen, is from 1-1:45 p.m.Tuesdays at Caffé Ladro inIssaquah Highlands ShoppingCenter. Call Chabad of theCentral Cascades 427-1654.

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Sammamish MedicalReserve Corps is seekingretired medical and non-medi-cal workers. meetings 6:30-8p.m. the fourth Wednesday ofthe month at Eastside Fire &Rescue Station 82. [email protected].

Visit residents in nursinghomes. Friend to Friendmatches volunteers with resi-dents in Sammamish nursinghomes and assisted livingfacilities. Volunteers are askedto visit residents a couple oftimes a month for a year.Orientation will be provided.Background check required.Call 1-888-383-7818.

Evergreen Healthcare isseeking volunteers to helpserve patients throughoutKing County. Volunteers, whowill be assigned to help peo-ple in their own neighbor-hoods, provide companion-ship, run errands, do lighthousehold work, or give abreak to primary caregivers.Volunteers will be supportedby hospital staff. Call 899-1040or visit www.evergreenhealth-care.org/hospice.

The King County Long-Term Care OmbudsmanProgram needs certified long-term care ombudsman volun-teers. After completing a four-day training program, visitwith residents, take and

resolve complaints and advo-cate for residents. Volunteersare asked to donate four hoursa week and attend selectedmonthly meetings. ContactCheryl Kakalia at 206-694-6827.

Eastside Bluebills is aBoeing retiree volunteer orga-nization that strives to provideopportunities for retirees tohelp others in need and toassist charitable and nonprofitorganizations 10 a.m.-noon,the third Wednesday of themonth at the BellevueRegional Library. Call 235-3847.

LINKS, Looking Into theNeeds of Kids in Schools,places community volunteersin the schools of the LakeWashington School District.Opportunities include tutor-ing, classroom assistance andlunch buddy. [email protected] or visitwww.linksvolunteer.org.

Eastside Baby Cornerneeds volunteers to sortincoming donations of cloth-ing and toys and prepareitems for distribution. Visitwww.babycorner.org.

Volunteers are needed tovisit homebound patrons withthe King County LibrarySystem’s Traveling Library

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Rotaract, a community ser-vice for young adults ages 18-30 sponsored by the SammamishRotary, meets twice a month.Email [email protected].

The La Leche League is com-mitted to helping mothers breast-feed. They plan to meet on thesecond Wednesday of eachmonth from 10 a.m.-noon at FireStation 83 Visitwww.lllusa.org/web/SammamishWA.

Block Party Quilters meets

at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of themonth at Mary, Queen of PeaceChurch. Visit www.bpquilters.org.

The Social Justice BookGroup meets at 10 a.m. the thirdMonday of each month inSammamish. [email protected].

Teen late night. The secondFriday of each month is teennight at theRedmond/Sammamish Boys andGirls Clubs. Music, dancing,games, Xbox and Wii, movies,food and more. An ASB or IDcard is required for admittance.The fee is $6. Email [email protected] or call 250-4786.

A support group forcaregivers of people withAlzheimer’s. Caregivers gainemotional support, learn and

share their experiences 6:30-8p.m. the second Thursday ofeach month at Faith UnitedMethodist Church. Call 617-1936.

The Rotary Club ofSammamish meets everyThursday at 7:15 a.m. at theBellewood RetirementApartments. Visit www.sam-mamishrotary.org.

The Sammamish Fit Club, aclub looking to improve thehealth of the community, meetsfrom 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays.Call Trish at 206-605-0679 oremail [email protected].

Cascade RepublicanWomen’s Club meets at 11:30a.m. the third Wednesday of themonth at the Plateau Club. Call861-7910.

Musik Nest, for children ages2-3 with an adult. Share songs,dance, rhythm and new ways toenjoy music with your toddler, 7p.m. August 11.

Spanish Celebration withStories and Songs, for birth to 5years with an adult. To celebrateSammamish Days, the library

will offer a fun filled-workshopfor Spanish-speaking families tolearn about Early Literacy andhow to prepare children forKindergarten, 11 a.m. August 13.

Mother Daughter Book Clubwill discuss The Breadwinner byDeborah Ellis, 3 p.m. August 27.

Farmers Market WritingWorkshop, for ages 13 and older.Join other writers as we searchthe Farmers Market for inspira-tion, then spend a summerevening writing, sharing ourwork and learning from eachother, 4:30 p.m. August 10 and 17.

Teen Writers’ Group, 3:30p.m. August 16.

Cover Art and Cupcakes, anart exhibition for teens. Design abook cover for your favorite bookor an imaginary one. Pick up anentry form at the Sammamish orIssaquah Library and turn it in byAugust 15. Exhibition will takeplace at 2 p.m. August 19.

The Sammamish BookGroup will discuss Garlic andSapphires: the Secret Life of aCritic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl,7 p.m. August 17.

Free Hebrew classes areoffered through Chabad of theCentral Cascades. Call 427-1654.

Kabalat Shabbat 7 p.m.,Fridays, the Chabad House atthe Issaquah Highlands. Call427-1654.

Learn to read and speakSamskritam at the VedicCultural Center. Visitwww.vedicculturalcenter.org.

Community Bible Study,open to all women, meetsThursday mornings. Visitwww.redmondcbs.org.

Bhajan Bliss. Musiciansand singers teach the tradition-al devotional bhajan.Vegetarian food. 7:30-9 p.m.,Fridays at the Vedic CulturalCenter.

Divorce Recovery, a semi-nar for those going throughseparation or divorce or tryingto move on from divorce,weekly from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,September 13 to November 29at Pine Lake Covenant Church.Call 425 392-8636 or visitwww.plcc.org

Center program. Volunteersmust be at least 18 years oldand have reliable transporta-tion. Call Susan LaFantasie at369-3235.

Sammamish Citizen CorpsCouncil needs volunteers tohelp support the CommunityEmergency Response Teamand other groups. [email protected], visit www.sam-mamishcitizencorps.org orattend the meeting from 7-8p.m. first Wednesday of everymonth at Fire Station 82.

Volunteer drivers areneeded for the Senior ServicesVolunteer TransportationProgram. Flexible hours,mileage, parking reimburse-ment and supplemental liabili-ty insurance are offered. Call206-448-5740.

Guide Dogs for the BlindEager Eye Guide Pups Clubneeds volunteers to raise pup-pies for use as guide dogs forthe blind. [email protected].

Volunteer Chore Serviceslinks volunteers with seniors orindividuals who are disabledand are living on a limitedincome. Call 425-284-2240.

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COMMUNITY22 • August 10, 2011 SAMMAMISH REVIEW

By Laura Geggel

Rookie Kelly Rupp starteddriving school buses this year,but the greenhorn has alreadyearned himself a place at theinternational school bus “road-eo.”

Rupp placed second at theWashington Association for PupilTransportation State RoadeoJune 26 in Yakima. His co-work-er, Joe Lee, placed 16th out of 26competing bus drivers.

Rupp began driving this yearafter seeing how much his chil-dren liked their bus drivers.

“I have a daughter who goesto Beaver Lake and a son whogoes to Endeavour,” he said. “Iwas watching my kids get on thebus and I would see the impactthe bus driver has on a child’sday.”

He started driving inNovember, and hit the bookswith his colleagues in February,studying for the Annual PugetSound Regional Bus RoadeoCompetition, held May 14.

Bus drivers and coachesBecky Flaherty and KathyGarrison volunteered to prepthem for the roadeo.

“The roadeo is really aboutsafety,” Rupp said. “Our job is toget kids to and from school. Therodeo is about knowing your

rules and regulations.”In all, the district sent eight

drivers to the regional competi-

tion — the drivers claiming theNo. 1 spot in the team champi-onship category and the top three

slots in the rookie category.At the regional competition,

Rupp placed first, Lee placed

second and the rest of their col-leagues scored within the top 28spots out of 68 drivers. Afterplacing second at state, Rupptraveled to Baltimore, Md., July16-17 where he placed 14th.

“For our driver to come insecond in his very first statecompetition, it’s outstanding andI’m humbled that he’s worked sohard,” district Director ofTransportation Jo Porter said.

The three-part testAt the state championship,

Rupp and Lee completed threedifferent challenges: a writtentest, a pre-trip examination andan obstacle-driving course.

The written test is a multiplechoice and short-answer exam.

“They’re really wacky ques-tions,” Lee said. “They’ll askquestions, like what kind of fireextinguishers do you have tohave on a school bus and howfar from a railroad track are yourequired to stop safely?”

The pre-trip is just like thedaily check all drivers do beforethey leave the bus barn to pickup students.

In addition, drivers have toknow the inner workings oftheir bus, answering questionsabout the suspension system or

Issaquah school bus driver rides in the ‘roadeo’

Photo by Tom DavisIssaquah School District bus driver Kelly Rupp placed second at the Washington Association forPupil Transportation State Roadeo on June 26 in Yakima.

See BUS, Page 23

By Monisha Gulabani

With school districts cuttingback on arts education,Sammamish resident Kelly Willisfelt the need to open a youth the-ater school in the area.

“The arts are vital to a bal-anced education,” she said.“Through drama, music anddance, we implant confidencebuilding skills in our children.Fostering such skills helps thekids to realize who they are andwhat they have to offer.”

The Redmond Academy ofTheatre Arts offers classes in act-ing, voice, dance and musicaltheater for students ages 3through 18. ‘The Academy Jr.Players,’ the performing arm ofthe organization, made theirdebut last weekend with themusical “A Chorus Line.”

The academy is dedicated to“improving the education andcommunication of children in thecommunity through drama,music and dance,” said Willis.

As the founder and artisticdirector of the academy, Willishas toured nationally and per-formed locally with the FifthAvenue Theatre, Village Theatre,Eastside Musical Theatre andLeavenworth Summer MusicTheatre. In addition to her pro-fessional performances, she haschoreographed and directedyouth productions for over 25years.

A 17-year Sammamish resi-dent, Willis is involved with thedrama programs at variousschools in the Lake WashingtonSchool District, includingEvergreen Junior High, RedmondJunior High, Redmond High

School and Eastlake High School.Willis also served as an artistic

director at the WashingtonAcademy of Performing Arts for

seven years. When theWashington Academy closed in2004, “it left behind a huge gap inperforming arts for kids on the

Eastside,” said Willis.One of the 26 students who

A singular sensationSammamish woman opens theRedmond Academy of Theatre Arts,presents ‘A Chorus Line’

Contributed

Students perform a number from ‘A Chorus Line’ under the glare of the stage lights.

See ARTS, Page 23


the air supply system.“You have to be able to

explain those and describethose to see if they are in prop-er working order,” Rupp said.

Finally, drivers steel them-selves for the driving test.

Each transit bus is 40 feetlong, and the contestants haveto parallel park it in a 46-footspot and be no more than threeinches away from the curb.

Bus drivers have to weavetheir buses through markedtennis ball lines, and “if youeven graze the tennis ball,points are deducted,” Ruppsaid. “It’s kind of nerve wrack-ing. It takes a lot of concentra-tion to go through without hit-ting anything.”

He got zero points for one

exercise.“I put my blinker on when I

came into the event. Whenyou turn a wheel it cancelsyour signal,” he said. “I didn’tcatch it for 15 or 20 seconds, soI got zero points.”

Even so, “It’s all in goodnature and fun,” he said.

About 15 Issaquah busdrivers came to state to seetheir friends compete, cheer-ing for them the whole time.

Rupp had kind words for hisco-worker, Lee.

“Joe is a great steward of thetransportation community,”Rupp said. “He’s an excellentdriver.”

Lee began driving after hemoved to Issaquah to be closerto his grandchildren in 2007.

“I do the roadeo because itreally makes me a better driv-er,” Lee said. “Everything thatwe learn translates into howsafely we can operate the bus.”

BusContinued from Page 22

performed in ‘A Chorus Line’ theweekend of July 16, EmmaBroback has been taking voiceand theater lessons from Willisfor the past four years.

“Participating in drama hasreally increased my self-confi-dence,” said Broback. “I canspeak in front of a crowd and notget choked up. I’m much morecomfortable in my own skin,” sheadded.

“There are a lot of directorsout there,” said Vicky Broback,Emma Broback’s mother. “Butthere are not a lot who can directchildren, and direct them in sucha loving way.”

In addition to her ongoingclasses at the academy, Williswill be directing four more pro-ductions throughout the 2011-2012 season. The next musical,‘How to Eat Like a Child andOther Lessons in Not Being aGrown-up,’ will be showing onAug. 25- 28.

According to Vicky Broback,her two children keep comingback to learn from Willis becauseshe sets high standards andencourages her students toimprove on their skills.

“Not only does Kelly believethat I can be my best, but shehelps me to believe it too,” saidEmma Broback.

“The Redmond Academy ofTheatre Arts is just a very nurtur-ing place,” said Vicky Broback.

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Madelaine Warner

engagedSammamish resident

Madelaine Warner is engaged toJon Ferrell, of Issaquah.

The future bride’s parents areKen and Rebecca Warner, ofSammamish, and the futuregroom’s parents are Pattie andDale Ferrell, of Spokane,

Warner is a 2005 graduate ofEastlake High School and a 2009graduate of the University ofWashington with a degree in eco-nomics. She is now a businessanalyst at Boeing.

Ferrell is currently working asa Verizon store manager. He grad-uated from Mt. Spokane HighSchool in 1999 and the Universityof Washington in 2011 with adegree in business managementand marketing.

Jessica Pixler engaged Boulder, Colo. residents Matt

Tebo and Jessica Pixler will getmarried on Dec. 12, 2011 atMary, Queen of Peace inSammamish.

The future bride’s parents areJeff and Nancy Pixler ofSammamish and the futuregroom’s parents are Mike andChris Tebo of Albuquerque, N.M.

Jessica Pixler attendedEastlake High School and SeattlePacific University, where sheearned a BA in English literaturein 2010. She is currently a gradu-ate student at the University ofColorado and expects to graduatein 2012 with a master’s degree incurriculum and instruction.

Matt Tebo attended highschool in Albuquerque and theUniversity of Colorado, where heearned a BFA in studio arts in2011. He is now a professionalrunner with the Boulder TrackClub.University of Kansas

Jon Ferrell and MadelaineWarner

Matt Tebo and Jessica Pixler

announces honor

rollSammamish resident

Patrick Denton made thehonor roll at the University ofKansas this spring. Denton is agraduate of Redmond HighSchool and is currently study-ing at the university’s Schoolof Engineering.

University of Idaho

Announces

GraduatesRyan Patrick Kilroy and

Kameron Elliot Nordyke, ofSammamish, graduated fromthe University of Idaho thisspring. Kilroy earned a B.S. inpolitical science and Nordykeearned a B.S. in journalism.

Karl Jansen weds

Corinne FultonKarl Jansen married

Corinne Fulton on June 25 atHuron Hills Church in AnnArbor, Mich. The bride andgroom are Ann Arbor resi-dents. The bride’s parents areKevin and Terry Fulton ofSammamish. The groom’s par-ents are Norman and KrystalJansen of Portage, Mich.

Corinne Fulton and KarlJansen are both University ofMichigan graduates. Fulton isan elementary school teacher.

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By Christopher Huber

If you take one hike all year,make plans for the Talapus andOlallieLakes trail.

LocatednearSnoqualmiePass, thetrail startshigher upthan manyof the popu-lar trails inthe LowerSnoqualmieValley andtakes hikerspast pristinecreeks andpeaceful for-est throughthe AlpineLakesWildernessarea. On ahot andsunny day,the trek toTalapus andOlallie lakesprovidesample shadewhile offer-ing breathtaking views of twoglimmering turquoise lakes sur-rounded by mountains. It’s fami-ly friendly and well-maintained.

Even in the middle of a week-day the trailhead parking lotcould be teeming with groups ofeager visitors. Don’t let that dis-courage you from pressing ahead,though.

Once on the well-maintainedtrail, the crowds spread out andyou might quickly find yourselfalone with the birds and butter-flies in a serene sub-alpine won-derland.

The broad trail graduallyclimbs up for about a mile ofswitchbacks. You’ll cross into theAlpine Lakes Wilderness area

and at about 1.5 miles in you willtraverse alongside a rushingcreek. The land flattens out for abit as you pass through a boggy

area. The mudis thick inareas, but theWashingtonTrailsAssociationadvises to tryand stay onthe trail, so asto not furthererode the landnext to thepath.

Admire theold-growthtrees thattower over thetrail. If yourshoes get toomuddy, take adip and washthem off inTalapus Lake,a bit morethan two milesin. At 3,250feet, thelakeshoreoffers a fewpull-off pointswhere hikers

can rest and enjoy the sweepingviews and rocky hillside acrossthe lake.

When you’re ready, head uptoward Olallie Lake, about a milefarther up the trail. It traversesthrough a valley and signage pro-vides ample direction to andfrom the lakes.

At about 0.7 mile fromTalapus, keep left at the smalljunction to continue on to the farend of the lake. Or head towardthe shoreline clearing to the rightof the trail. Olallie Lake seems tohave more room for hikers toadmire the glorious views right atthe water’s edge.

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Li Wang, 16 of Sammamish,shot his lowest round of thestate tournament — 70 strokes— July 29 to finish third in hisage group at the 2011Washington Junior GolfAssociation StateChampionship.

Wang, an incoming junior atEastlake, shot a 72-71-70 for anoverall score of 213 and fin-ished three strokes behind win-ner Tyler Salsbury, ofEnumclaw.

Wang was one of threeSammamish golfers whoplaced in their respective agegroup at the state tournamentJuly 27-29 in Walla Walla. Intypical fashion, Sammamish’sBrian Mogg and Kirkland’sFrank Garber duked it out forfirst in the boys age 14-15 com-petition.

Garber relied on his first-round 72 (Mogg shot a 75) tobe the difference by threestrokes. They both shot a 70and 71 in the second and thirdrounds, respectively and Moggfinished second with a score of216.

In the girls 12-13 age group,Sammamish’s AshleyFitzgibbons placed second witha score of 241, just one strokeshy of winner Sarah Lawrence,of Duvall.

Fitzgibbons shot an openinground 81, a 78 in the secondand closed out the tournamentwith an 83.

Li Wang nearly wins state title

File photo

Li Wang makes a putt during a tournament earlier this summer.

Eastlake Little League takes 3rd in stateThe Eastlake Little League Majors team took third place at the

state championship tournament at Fort Vancouver, Wash. TheDistrict 9 champs went 3-2 overall and lost its bid for the title gamewhen it lost July 29 to Kent 7-1.

Eastlake beat Kent the first time it faced the District 10 champs,5-1 on July 24 to advance to the quarterfinals. After beating SalmonCreek 10-0 July 26, Eastlake went on to face eventual state champsNorth Bothell. It lost 6-3 in that semifinal contest. In the title game,North Bothell beat Kent 5-3 July 30.

Key FeaturesRoundtrip: about five-six milesHighest point: 3,780 feetElevation gain: 1,220 feetMaps and guidebooks: DayHiking: Snoqualmie Pass (Nelson& Bauer - Mountaineers Books);Green Trails Bandera No. 206. Source: Washington TrailsAssociation

Photo by Christopher HuberEnjoy views of the rock fields and alpine wilderness surrounding Talapus Lake.

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And the towering fir trees sportbeard-like lichen growth thatmake the scene feel like a Dr.Seuss book.Take a deep breathand soak up the sun on the rocks.

This trek may help hikerscalm nerves after a stressfulworkweek or simply to appreci-ate the natural beauty that sur-rounds Western Washington resi-dents.

Getting there:

From Sammamish, drive easton I-90 to exit 45 (Forest Road9030). Turn left under the free-way on FR 9030. In one mile,bear right at the junction.Continue straight to the trailheadat the end of the road.

Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, [email protected]. Comment onthis story atwww.SammamishReview.com.

HikeContinued from Page 24

Photos by Christopher HuberAt left, lichens grow on tower-ing fir trees at Olallie Lake. Atright, hikers pass over a creekas the trail flattens out andwinds through a boggy areatoward Talapus and Olallielakes.

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By David Hayes

Drive through any neighbor-hood, and there always seems tobe that one house with the lawnso immaculate that it cries outfor a golf ball to be putted acrossits pristine surface.

Whether a labor of love orthrough the outside hands of pro-fessionals, many homeownersare becoming more conscious ofhow they got their lawn that way.As such, they’ve educated them-selves about the affects of theirlawn care upon local lakes andstreams.

The latest trend is naturallawn care, which features mulchmowing, wise watering, andusing natural alternatives to fer-tilizers and pesticides.

Dave Rogers, owner ofIssaquah Landscaping, sharedsome tips to help keep your lawn(and the waters) healthy, beauti-ful and pesticide free while usingless water throughout the sum-mer.

“The biggest thing you can dofor your lawn is to mulch,”Rogers said. “It returns nitrates tothe lawn.”

To properly mulch, Rogers rec-ommends a double-bladed lawn

mower and to mow high. Mowinghigh, about two inches, leavesthe grass clippings on the lawn.They add nutrients back to thesoil and reduce the need to fertil-ize as much.

To help an unhealthy lawnreturn to a luscious green theneighbor on the other side of thefence would envy, try compost-ing.

“Cedar Grove Composting hasmany options that will add liquidnutrients back to the lawn,” hesaid.

Whicheverproduct is used,spread a 1/4-inch layer andrake it in whenthe yard wouldnormally befertilized. If thesoil is compact-ed, try aeratingfirst.

The need to fertilize drops dra-matically when mulching andcomposting. But Rogers said ifyou’re set in your ways and mustfertilize, go organic.

“There are organic fertilizersthat use chicken manure in pelletform,” he said.

Fertilize moderately and witha slow-release or organic fertiliz-er. At most, fertilize lawns twicea year, in late May and earlySeptember.

Living in a region wetter thanthe national average, the rules forwatering vary.

“Usually, it’s about one inch ofwater per week, as a rule of

thumb,” Rogers said. “But here inthe Pacific Northwest, you kindof have to play it by ear.”

Most lawns wouldn’t need tobe watered on a 50-degree day,he said. But it’s pretty importantas temperatures climb to about70 degrees.

The trick is to water deeplyand infrequently. Wet the entireroot zone each time and then letit mostly dry out before wateringagain. Even in the heat of thesummer, most lawns don’t need

more than oneinch of waterper week.

“If yourlawn has anirrigation sys-tem, simplyplace anempty tunacan out there,”Rogers said.

“Once there’s a half-inch of waterin the can, your rate is about oneinch per hour.”

Lastly, when it comes to alawn where weeds have becomean unwelcome presence, there’sonly one method to remove themunder natural lawn care.

“Mechanical,” Rogers said.“You gotta dig them out.”

He added if you find yourselfleaving big patches cleared outby removing the invaders, justreseed the former battleground.The effort will be well worth it.

“Once you’ve got your lawnback to a healthy stand of grass,that will keep the weeds out,” hesaid.

How green can your lawn be?

By Jane Garrison

Sure, the bees weren’t aroundto pollinate anything this spring.And to be sure, it rained steadilyday after day, producing recordcool temperatures.

And yes, on top of that, wehave very little to harvest thisyear from vegetable gardens andfruit trees in our region. Still,there is hope.

You can still plant in WesternWashington for harvest this falland winter. Unfortunately, nurs-eries don’t carry rooted starts atthis time of year, so you have toplant seeds.

You can plant broccoli, sometypes of cabbage, cornsalad(lamb’s lettuce), leaf lettuce,mustard greens, spinach andturnips now; and garlic, shallotsand chives in late October.

You need to be careful aboutvarieties and choose the mostwinter-hardy. If you had startedyour seeds in July you wouldhave many more choices.

Here’s the best part: row cov-ers. In days gone by, gardenersused glass cloches, bell jars andany cover they could think of to

extend the growing season. Mydad used old, glass windows.With the development of newtechnology and materials wehave something better.

We have row covers, a whiteman-made fabric for both sup-ported tunnels and floating appli-cations. The material comes inlong rolls in varied widths and isreadily available at garden cen-ters.

Most types do not insulatevery much. The air temperatureunder cover is about the same asthe temperature outside of thecover.

That means other conditionsinside are improved enough todevelop stronger plant growthand a better chance for survivalthrough the extended season.

The most exciting part is thatour test gardens in MountVernon are reporting successfulharvests of eggplant, bittermel-ons and peppers.

May I remind you that MountVernon is in cool, wet WesternWashington? That means the lessdemanding tomatoes, beans andsquash could be a sure deal formost gardeners around here.

That’s so thrilling that I’mabout ready to try to grow some-thing edible in my shady, soddenyard again.

The downside that I see is thatweeds like it under those covers,too, so you need to mulch withblack plastic.

Raised beds with mulchedpaths between would certainlysimplify this problem. In addi-tion, you need to remove the rowcovers for pollination to occur.

Read up on it. It’s a very excit-ing concept. Visit our website atwww.kingcountymg.org and pickup all sorts of ideas. Look at ourFact Sheet No. 41, “Fall andWinter Vegetable Gardening,”and Fact Sheet No. 19, “RowCovers for Vegetable Gardens.”

If you are stressed out by littleproduce from all your hard work,know that there are things youcan do. You could be harvestingthroughout the entire year in ourclimate. Now that would be reallyhuge.

Jane Garrison is a local land-scape architect and master garden-er who gardens in glacial till on theplateau.

There’s still hope for gardening in 2011

“The biggest thing youcan do for your lawn is

to mulch. It returnsnitrates to the lawn.”

– Dave Rogers, Landscaper –

Tips from a proto help keep thegrass greeneron your side

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