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FROM THE EDITOR Looking ahead to Mother’s Day and our third annual issue honoring mothers, we asked our mothers to share their thoughts about how they accomplish all that they do and maintain a life balance (and stay sane!). Working moms, stay-at-home moms, stepmoms, sometimes even grandmothers all carry an incredible load. They are a lot like fathers in that regard.

But mothers manage it in their own way, as you will read about in our feature section.

Next month we’ll hear from our dads.

This issue is tailored to moms mostly. Our media columnist, Josh Zhanson, reports on how mothers (and fathers!) can use the entertainment rating system (ESRB) to protect their children from undesirable content. Audrey Slade’s column shares story-telling ideas for mothers and daughters. The physical therapy routine is for moms, and there is a tribute to a special mom in Living Green. And don’t miss the kind of twisted yet thoroughly entertaining reference to moms in the Arts and Entertainment theatre review.

Beyond the mom-content read about: new show at Blakely Hall of Vikram Madan’s familyoriented art and two chances to meet him; the Issaquah Schools Foundation big push in May to raise funds; our Volunteer of the Month; and about the first ever recipient of the City of Issaquah’s Community Environmental Award – the IHCA! Do check out our newest column, by volunteer Kathryn Meeker, IH Culture through Cuisine. It is sure to whet your appetite as she travels the world while never leaving the hill. And speaking of traveling, join us for Travel Night, just a short walk away at Blakely Hall. Like-minded neighbors getting together to share tips and tricks, and maybe even finding a travel buddy! See What’s Happening. See you there!

Nina Milligan, Crofton Springs Editor of Connections - Highlands Council Communications Manager Highlands Council is the publisher of Connections, producer of community-wide events such as Highlands Day, owner and manager of Blakely Hall, liaison with the greater community.

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Highlands Council May Programming

by Brianna Eigner, Blakely Hall Manager, Resident Wynhaven

As a nine year resident of Issaquah Highlands and Blakely Hall manager I have had the pleasure of watching this neighborhood evolve from construction to a thriving community.

I am proud to raise my two daughters in such a diverse neighborhood, where we have the opportunity to meet friends and neighbors from a various backgrounds.

One of my favorite parts of Highlands Council is our ability to provide a platform for neighbors to share their ideas, cultures, and interests. Blakely Hall was built to bring community together.

We encourage the members of this community to make it their own, and you do! Blakely Hall’s calendar stays busy hosting a variety of clubs from Pokémon Club to Wine Club to Latino Club. Residents are always thinking up ways to gather together the neighbors. Here’s what’s new: The India Culture Club successfully launched on March 30 at Blakely Hall. The club leader, Meeta, welcomed guests with beautiful hors d’oeuvres from India. I asked Meeta what interested her in starting the India Culture Club and she said, “After moving here around nine months ago I felt the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest is picture perfect but it’s so difficult to make friends and be a part of the community so I decided to start a new club and some cooking classes. The evening of March 30th was a great meet & greet event of the opening of our India cultural club. It was amazing to see how many people were in the same boat as me and we’re looking forward to this new club bringing them closer to the IH residents and making new friends.”

The next India Culture Club meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 25th. If you want more information about the club you can go to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ IndiaculturalcubatIssaquahHighlands or contact Meeta at info@putali.org

In May, we are excited to offer two more opportunities for you to become involved in What’s Happening in the Highlands.

The French Culture Club will begin on May 21st at Blakely Hall and is hosted by Issaquah Highlands residents, Aline Bloche and Alex Johnson. The French culture club welcomes members to learn about the French culture, food & wine, travel tips for visiting France, and much more! If you want more information about the French Culture Club, contact Aline Bloch at aline.bloch@hotmail.com The Issaquah Meaningful Movie Night Series will begin on May 27th and is hosted by an Issaquah resident, Tamara Lee and Sammamish resident, Jack Fogelberg. This series started 12 years ago in Wallingford and we are thrilled to have it hosted right here in our neighborhood!

The goal of Issaquah Meaningful Movies is to bring the Greater Issaquah community together through education and advocacy, using the power of social justice documentary film and discussion. This monthly documentary film event is intended to facilitate gatherings to educate, inspire, connect, and commit to effective, non-violent solutions in building a more peaceful and just world. Support for building meaningful and resilient community can come from providing a space for analysis of local, domestic and international social justice issues.

If you want more Information about the Issaquah Meaningful Movie Night Series please visit their website at www.meaningfulmovies.org.

For more information about all this programming, also see What’s Happening on page 14. If you are interested in starting a new club, please contact me at Brianna.e@ihcouncil.org. We are open to all ideas that fit our mission, building community. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Highlands Day, Saturday August 29th, 4pm-8pm, Blakely Hall & Village Green Park

by Christy Garrard, Executive Director for Issaquah Highlands Council and Dahlia Park Resident SAVE THE DATE GET STOKED! Celebrate the end of summer as the sun sets on the last Saturday before school starts in tropical-tiki-party style! Mark your calendar on Saturday, August 29th and make sure to not pack away your Hawaiian shirts, board shorts, grass skirts and beach blankets too soon. Island-themed FOOD TRUCKS, tropical themed carnival rides and inflatables, and the always popular booth vendor marketplace set the stage to open the festival at 4pm at Blakely Hall and Village Green Park. The plan is to close the festival with a Polynesianthemed finale performance inside the Village Green Park at sunset. Arrive hungry and bring your beach blanket so you get a great seat for the show!

BOOTH VENDOR INFORMATION Follow festival plans as they evolve and download a Booth Vendor Packet at IssaquahHighlands.com. Deadline for vendor booths is August 1st or when the venue is full. Don’t wait or you might be wiped-out!

VOLUNTEER Watch for announcements on Facebook and the weekly e-letter for opportunities to volunteer for this year’s festival; a great way to get a jump start on those school required service hours!

THANK YOU HIGHLANDS DAY SPONSORS At press time Highlands Council wishes to thank the following local Highlands Day Sponsors for their financial support of this year’s Highlands Day Festival: Matt Jensen and the Cascade Real Estate Team, Grand Ridge Plaza, Polygon, Swedish Hospital Issaquah, Highlands Dentistry, Issaquah Arts Commission, Discovery Dental and Clowns Unlimited, Heartland, Durham Bates Insurance, University House, Shubha Tirumale Photography.

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Lisa Callan’s Balancing Act

by Nina Milligan, Editor, Resident Crofton Springs Many in Issaquah Highlands know Lisa Callan because her community work and volunteering touches so many lives. To say Lisa is engaged is an understatement! She shares her Issaquah Highlands home with husband Bryan and their 10-year-old son Riley. Like many other families, they are going all the time. Volunteer work, before and after school activities, family activities, church, playtime, commutes, and regular work. Riley is in Karate, piano lessons, and drum lessons after school. He also does before-school activities several days a week. How does Lisa balance it all? Let’s ask her!

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Motherhood is a balancing act, often striving to achieve perfection! It is an incredible learning experience; as the kids blossom into young adults, we are given endless opportunities to (re)discover ourselves.

Ami Desai-Mehta

What obligations do you have outside the home?

Issaquah School Board of Directors, ISD School Board Legislative Representative, Eastside Human Services Board, Grand Ridge Elementary School PTSA Board, Issaquah Kiwanis, Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, Church, Claire Becket Guild for Children’s Hospital, mother, driver for before and after school activities, homework coach, practice coach, nerf-gun battler, minecrafter, (and watchful parental eye).

How do you maintain your life balance?

For me, it really does take a village. I know many moms who balance even more than I do. But we are all willing to help when and where it is needed - to share carpooling duty, watching kids during meetings, or volunteering. Many hands can make lighter work and create a better outcome for our kids and community.

Many hands can make lighter work and create a better outcome for our kids and community.

Are you always successful?

Well, finding time for me is a struggle, my house is a perpetual disaster, and a date night – What’s that? A positive mindset helps when plans go awry; letting go of guilt, being ok with spilled milk and the bag of groceries you left in the car overnight.

Going with the flow helps. Have breakfast for dinner if you want. Feed your faith and nourish your soul so your bucket is full enough to fill others counting on you.

Who is your role model for great life balance?

My mom is my role model. She volunteered, had a career, was involved on local health and human service boards, national boards in her career, and took care of three generations. Through it all she values faith, family, and friendship and works at all three.

My husband doesn’t mind the things that don’t get done.

Do you think that the role of mother has changed much over the generations?

It definitely has changed! We don’t have to hang the laundry on the outside clothesline anymore, but we have to Snapchat, Instagram, and Tweet. We have to watch out for our kids in their physical and virtual worlds. Two incomes are almost a requirement to get by. Our worlds are blended by our 24/7 access through our electronic devices. I don’t think it is better or worse, I just think it is different. Our lives are less private but more supported through social media. We have faster access and more information to raise our kids than we ever had. We need more information than ever before to meet the challenge of growing our kids to be ready for a future we haven’t experienced.

Letting go of guilt, being ok with spilled milk and the bag of groceries you left in the car overnight.

Where do you find your main support?

My husband is my number one supporter. I am so fortunate to have a partner who shares the load in every way, and doesn’t mind the things that don’t get done.

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BREATHE! I breathe, and I make sure to do things that make me happy. I am a much better and more resourceful parent (and person) when I take time to do things that I There is no such thing enjoy and that “fill me as balance, just choices! up”. Kim Foster What matters is if it works for you and your Don’t feel guilty when family. Find your happy you find that you have by spending your time a quiet five minutes. where it feels right, Take advantage of it, sit at that moment. Be down, close your eyes present. No guilt, no and do nothing! regrets! Kelly Rabin Aimee Holy Your choices in balancing motherhood and life/career are made best when you trust they are made with the right intentions. Deciding between two very tough options is never easy, so you DO know best, momma!! Prachi Vora

I say: back to basics.

1) You can’t say yes to everything, so figure out what tops the list, and carve out time for that. 2) Don’t micromanage the kids, just remember the freedom we had in the 70’s and 80’s, and keep your fingers crossed. 3) Be thankful and breathe deeply! 4) Find your therapy: a walk in the woods, a good book, a massage, friendtherapy, whatever floats your boat.

Teresa Cowan

Even with 16 years of parenting under my belt, I have yet to master the art of motherhood. I know I never will, nor do I want to. Learning from my kids, husband and friends is what makes me a “better” mom. There are times when I realize I need to step back and ask for help. We have amazing neighbors and we are always there for each other. Know when to ask for help-and always be willing to lend a hand. It really does take a village.

Stacey Sprinkle

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You don’t have to be perfect because you are already perfect in your child’s eyes. Don’t worry about keeping up with the Joneses; do what you can when you can and let go of guilt when you can’t do it.

Annon A weekly class at Hot Yoga Experience to clear my head, a shared outlook calendar with my husband to keep our family life well organized (and make sure date nights and family time are in the books!) and a family vacation or project on the horizon to look forward to and plan together. Jody Turner

Over the past 18 years of parenting and working, the most helpful learning has been that it takes a village. No one person can do it all so surrounding yourself with others who can support your success whether it’s family, paid help, workmates or friends, is essential.

Realizing this and being able to ask for support and accept help has made all the difference in my success as a parent and in my career.

Jennifer Molloy

Read the book Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma. It gave me permission to release all laundry duties to my kids when they turn 7. My two boys now 9 and 14 have been doing their own laundry for two years now. They sort, run the washer and dryer, fold and put away once a week. I visit the laundry room twice a month when I do my own. My husband does his own as well. This gives us more time to have fun as a family and allows me to spend time doing what I love and balancing my career.

Brenda DeVore

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the & Motherhood Advice was solicited from Issaquah Highlands moms through the community weekly e-letter (sign up at www.isssquahhighlands.com /connect) and through Facebook.IssaquahHighlands.

At one point in my career I found I was missing my son’s baseball games or not able to drive him to practice because I didn’t think I could miss work.

What a nightmare.

Finally I opened my eyes and made the decision that I would miss no more games or activities no matter what (except for the rare unavoidable situation).

Work came second. At first I thought my work would suffer but I don’t think it does. I think I do a better job because I am happier.

Cindy McVay I try to give both career and family my 100%.

I have a demanding job that requires me to travel. I noticed that giving my kids 100% attention in the short time that I have with them helps.

Shazia Sadaf

Make a point to make “moments” with your kids whenever you can!

Moments can happen in the car, at Starbucks or playing at homemoments become memories! Carrie

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The Possibilities are Infinite

by Kim Foster, IH mom and Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer

I facilitate a workshop called “Infinite Possibilities” for moms (based on the book of the same name by Mike Dooley). The material is helpful because moms are the ultimate multitaskers and we juggle (very well, usually) everything that life, family, and our to-do lists throw at us; but we don’t often take the time to deliberately think about how we can build our happiest life possible. One IH mom commented, “IP helped me remember that my happiness is just as important as my family’s happiness.” – Kerri.

In the workshop, we learn techniques and tools to build the life we want to live. The most important tool is our thoughts because they come first, then come our attitudes, our words and our actions. We get to choose all of our thoughts! But many of us worry about things that might happen – which is not useful at all! If we start thinking about what we DO want to happen and what we DO want to create in our lives we “flip your thoughts”. That positive, creative thought is powerful. “There is always another way to look at something. This concept has gotten me out of more than few funks I have been in and given me the positive power to have a better day for me equaling a better day for those around me, aka the kids.” – Pauline.

Another powerful tool is perception. Our perception triggers how we are feeling, and we are all totally in control of our perceptions. If you don’t like how you are feeling, change the way you are looking at the situation! For instance, it is helpful to accept “challenges/problems” as learning opportunities and chances for growth. If we welcome challenges, we can use them as the tools that they really are. “I learned to take calmer approaches to parenting and other areas in my life, by visualizing what I want the result to be. It has also taught me to spend a few minutes thinking of my gratitude every day, which really centers me.” Patti

I remember my mother telling me when I was younger, “A mother loves her children more than anything, she would give her life up for them”. I knew what she meant after I became a mother.

I love my daughters with such am immense love that continues to grow each year. My heart fills with pride and joy when I watch them move through everyday life. Even as teenagers, I love to look at their faces and reflect on they how they have changed from babies to the current day. I have never had a greater gift as this love.

Kari O’Neill

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Keep out the clutter!

I realized a few years ago that the less I had, the less time I needed to spend maintaining things that really weren’t adding anything to my overall sense of well-being or life goals. Every time your attention is drawn to a purchasing opportunity ask yourself: is this really going to make my life better? Sometimes it will, but more often it won’t. It can be hard to let go at first, but realize that in saying “no” you are actually saying “yes!” to filling your life with what really counts. In addition to having quality time for my family this simple process has allowed me to maintain a presentable home, build a business and participate in my favorite hobbies like community gardening and practicing yoga.

Sarah Games

Take time to make it a priority to focus on your family each and every day. It’s really OK if the house is a mess.....it can always be cleaned later. However, when later comes, you can never recoup those years with your family.

The solution? Clean the house together, even if it’s not perfect.

Renee Zimmerman

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You never stop being a mum... even when your kids are 30 something, they’re still your babies, you worry about them all the time...even tho they don’t live with you anymore, they have their own homes, mortgages, lives.... and then you have your grandchildren too, and so it starts all over again! It’s what mums and grandmums...do :) Lynne Trowern

Goals and dreams are another important topic. Moms often think that their dreams are not important. IH mom Robin noted, “Infinite Possibilities helped me to find and set my own personal goals. As a stayat-home mom for 15 years, sometimes you lose sight of them.” We each have amazing, unique talents, abilities, past experiences, passions (I call them our “superpowers”) that are special and are meant to be shared with the world. Your dreams are where all of these superpowers can be used to their highest purpose!

If you have a dream (i.e. writing a book, getting a job, running a race, starting a business, re-organizing your home, traveling, etc…) there is always someone else (probably many someones) who will benefit from your dream coming true. Dreams are not selfish, they are essential to a happy life. Even your children will benefit– they will see a mom who is passionate, follows through on her desires, and is happier in the process!

Deliberately create a life to love with more happiness every day by employing small things. Think thoughts

of gratitude. Look for the good in every situation. Appreciate where you are now. Be Happy Now! Take baby steps toward your goals/dreams every day. These are small steps give big results. “IP helped me realize that it’s not the big changes that will lead to my happiness but the small changes I can make in my everyday life that will make the most difference.” -Kerri.

I have a dream to create a “Mommunity” where we moms work together on creating our best lives, working toward fun & fulfillment instead of perfection, getting rid of worry, being happy in each moment, and then being an example of happiness and fulfillment to our kids. With each workshop with IH moms, I think we are getting one step closer.

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ART IN BLAKELY HALL

Journey of a Thousand Smiles

by Jan Lipetz, Blakely Hall Gallery Curator, Village Green

Come celebrate spring with ‘Journey of a Thousand Smiles’ - a delightful exhibition of whimsical pop-surrealist paintings by local artist (and ArtEast member) Vikram Madan. The show will run from May 1st through July 1st and features oil and acrylic paintings that are sometimes humorous, sometimes quirky, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes metaphorical, sometimes thought-provoking, and sometimes all of these at the same time. With bright colors and fun, engaging imagery, this family-friendly show will appeal to everyone who feels young-at-heart. The opening reception will be held on Wednesday May 13th at 6 p.m. at Blakely Hall.

Artist-Author Vikram Madan was born and raised in India, where he developed an early love for humor and art. An engineer by training, as well as a former awardwinning editorial cartoonist, Vikram has studied drawing and painting at Seattle’s Gage Academy of Art. He is also the author and illustrator of ‘The Bubble Collector’, an award-winning book of original humorous poetry that was nominated, by invitation, for the 2014 Washington State Book Awards and is frequently compared to the works of Shel Silverstein.

Vikram Madan: “I paint whimsical invented narratives that engage viewers through the use of humor, color, and imagery that seems both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. My work, at its heart, celebrates the best of what makes us human: curiosity, pluck, persistence, friendship, adventure, laughter, love and more. My style and technique is heavily influenced by both traditional art study and by my own background in illustration and cartooning. In the end, I aspire to create experiences that engage viewers in a lighthearted and thoughtful way, that invite embracing a more innocent view of the world, and that hopefully help make the world a better place one small shared moment of levity at a time.”

Artist Reception May 13th, 6:00pm at Blakely Hall

The Bubble Collector Meet the Author

June 12th, 4:30pm at Blakely Hall

DOING BUSINESS IN ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS Tiger Mountain Music Together

Join us for our Spring Semester!

For the Love of Mixed Media

Offering Music Together® classes for babies and pre-schoolers.

Classes held right on your doorstep at Blakely Hall and Swedish/Issaquah.

www.tigermountainmusictogether.com Betty Franks Krause, is an emerging mixed media artist with a passion for color, texture and sharing what she creates. She is now sharing her work in a new show on exhibit at Caffe Ladro.

ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 15-003 A home business application has been submitted to the Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) Board of Directors from an owner at 1114 NE Park Dr. The business application is for a city licensed real estate brokerage. The public comment period will be May 1st, 2015 through May 15th, 2015. Residents may provide their comments on the business application via email to homebusinessapp@ihcommunity.org. This public notice and the application are posted on the Issaquah Highlands website at www.ihwebsite. com/resourceenter/livework/publicnotice/15-003 and published in the May 2015 issue of Connections and the weekly e-blasts to the community.

After several years of making cards for friends and family, she stumbled upon the art form “mixed media” in early 2013 and fell madly in love with it! She enjoys the free-form style, colors, medium and texture that mixed media offers. In addition to creating, she loves to share what she knows with online tutorials and in-person workshops.

“I approach each piece without a preconceived notion of the final result. I like to start with building up layers and texture with acrylics, oil pastels, collage, grease pencils and any other medium on hand.

The layering process is like the stories of our lives—there are some you share and some you don’t, some you see and some you don’t, but you know it is there because it’s what has made you who you are today.

Once my background is created, I start to develop the final image for the piece.

Sometimes this comes easily, other times I ponder it. Regardless how long it takes, my love is for the entire process from start to finish.”

ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 15-002 A home business application has been submitted to the Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) Board of Directors from an owner at 2372 NE Park Dr. The business application is for a city licensed art instruction studio. The public comment period will be May 1st, 2015 through May 15th, 2015. Residents may provide their comments on the business application via email to homebusinessapp@ihcommunity.org. This public notice and the application are posted on the Issaquah Highlands website at www.ihwebsite. com/resourceenter/livework/publicnotice/15-002 and published in the May 2015 issue of Connections and the weekly e-blasts to the community.

Betty lives in Sammamish. You can follow her art at www.facebook.com/ MysticTulipMixedMedia and www.etsy.com/shop/MysticTulipArt.

Breast Cancer Seminar

Thursday, May 7th, 5:30pm | Swedish Hospital, Issaquah The Swedish Cancer Institute at Issaquah joins you in the fight against breast cancer.

Please join us for a free talk about advancements in breast cancer care. Learn about genetics, screening, treatment options and survivor support.

See www.swedish.org/manyfaces

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City of Issaquah Honors Issaquah Highlands Community Association with Sustainability Award From the City of Issaquah News

The recipients of our 2015 environmental awards showcase a deep dedication to preserving our community’s natural beauty, resources and quality of life.

The public attended a special presentation at the City Council regular meeting on April 20, as Mayor Fred Butler and council members celebrated the honorees.

Ava Frisinger is the recipient of the Ruth Kees Environmental Award — our community’s highest honor for environmental advocates — and the Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) is the first Community Environmental Award honoree.

Building upon the legacy of the Kees award, the new Community Environmental Award

recognizes outstanding achievements by individuals, groups and organizations to conserve, protect and preserve Issaquah’s environmental resources and attributes through community action.

Since its creation in 1996, the IHCA, the urban village’s homeowner’s association, has been dedicated to environmental excellence.

The IHCA exemplifies its “Living Green” tagline in many tangible ways, including sustainable landscape management practices, wetland restoration and preservation, and innovative practices — such as using goats to control weeds and invasive plants, and utilizing a stormwater irrigation system that conserves potable water.

Landscaper’s Corner - Streetscapes

by Russ Ayers, IHCA landscape manager

The Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) kindly reminds all residents that the streetscape adjacent to your home should not be altered in any way.

A streetscape is defined as the area between the sidewalk and the concrete street curb. This area may contain grass, landscape beds with bark mulch and low lying vegetation, or individual trees strategically spaced along the sidewalk. The Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement dictates the design of the streetscapes, including the plant materials and what is used in which location, while the IHCA is responsible for the maintenance. A portion of your IHCA base assessments fund this common area maintenance expense. There should be no alternations made to these areas, including temporary ones such as real estate signage, permanent ones like stepping stones, or the removal or addition of any vegetation.

Hungry Bears Wake Early

Due to unseasonably warm weather, bears are on the move early this year, prompting state wildlife managers to remind the public about ways to avoid conflicts with black bears.

Rich Beausoleil, bear and cougar specialist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), said the department has already received reports of black bear activity in King and Chelan counties and coastal areas.

“Bears are naturally wary of humans, but they can overcome that fear when they are rewarded with food provided intentionally or unintentionally by people,” he said. “Situations involving bears that have learned to associate food sources with people often end badly for the bear.”

Two state laws prohibit leaving food or food waste in places where it can attract bears and other wild carnivores. Unintentionally or “negligently” feeding bears can bring a fine of $87 while the fine for intentional feeding can be as much as $1,000.

Stepping stones or pavers added to the streetscapes are strictly prohibited as they may create a public trip hazard and may also interfere with the common area irrigation. Your cooperation in the prompt removal of any such item is appreciated. This spring the IHCA will be identifying areas where personal items, such as stepping stones, have been placed. Failure to remove these items may result in notices being issued in accordance with the community governing documents.

If you feel the streetscape adjacent to your home requires attention, we encourage you to notify the IHCA so the area can be evaluated and addressed appropriately. If there is an access issue, the landscaping team may install bark mulch in that location to provide a plant-free path to the street. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and keeping Issaquah Highlands a beautiful and safe place to call home.

Beausoleil advises taking the following steps to prevent conflicts with bears: • Never intentionally feed bears or other wild animals.

• Keep garbage cans in a garage or another secure area until collection day.

• Remove pet food from areas accessible to wildlife.

• Take down birdfeeders until winter.

• Thoroughly clean barbecue grills after each use.

• When camping, thoroughly clean all cooking utensils after use and seal uneaten food in airtight containers that are stored in bear-proof canisters away from sleeping areas.

More information about how to avoid conflict with bears is available on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/living/bears.html.

IHCA and Grand Ridge Elementary release Lady Bugs Grand Ridge Elementary plans to become a Level 4 “Green School” this year. To that end, they helped Issaquah Highlands Community Associations’ biological pest control program by releasing 18,000 lady bugs on Earth Day, April 22nd. Russ Ayers, IHCA Landscape Manager helped the kids release the polka-dotted, endearing red bugs in the school’s community garden and around the school property.

Renee DeTolla (Third Grade Teacher) and Kathy Keegan (Dean of Students) head up the Grand Ridge Elementary Green Team and lead this effort.

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NEIGHBORHOOD AND SUB-NEIGHBORHOOD BUDGET PROCESS What is a “Neighborhood” or “Sub-Neighborhood”?

In the IHCA CCR’s these entities are defined as: “Neighborhood: Subneighborhood”: A group of Units designated as a separate Neighborhood for purposes of sharing Exclusive Common Areas or receiving other benefits or services from the Residential Association which are not provided to all Units within the Residential Properties. A Neighborhood may be comprised of more than one housing type and may include noncontiguous parcels of property. If the Residential Association provides benefits or services to less than all Units within a particular Neighborhood, then the benefited Units shall constitute a sub-neighborhood for purposes of determining and levying Neighborhood Assessments for such benefits or services.”

budgets must be prepared for them so the residents of each individual area pay for their individual maintenance and administrative costs.

After the budgets are approved by the Finance Committee and IHCA Board of Directors, the residents have the opportunity to ratify their individual budgets. This means that unless 75 percent of the residents for each neighborhood attend and reject the budget at the ratification meeting, it is automatically approved.

Budget Timeline…

The timeline for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year Neighborhood and Sub-Neighborhood budgets is as follows:

What is the difference between a ‘Neighborhood’ and a ‘Sub-Neighborhood’?

There are six Neighborhoods in Issaquah Highlands. They are Divisions B14a/b; 22; 32, 44, 45; 34, 86, 87; 92, 94; and 97. In these Neighborhoods the IHCA is responsible for landscape maintenance of the common areas and/or the front yards of the individual homes.

• April 14: Finance Committee Review • April 22: Board of Directors Review • Week of April 27: Budgets are sent to the respective neighborhoods for review, and residents are notified of the date of their Ratification Meetings.

There are 11 Sub-Neighborhoods in the community. They are Divisions 16; 25; 28; 29, 30, 40, 48, 52; 42; 96; 09c; 95; Grand Ridge Drive; and West Highlands Park. The IHCA performs not only the landscape maintenance for all but one of these properties, but also the exterior façade maintenance on the buildings for most of them.

• Week of May 18: Neighborhood Ratification Meetings are held.

• Weeks of May 18 & 25: Sub-Neighborhood Ratification Meetings are held.

If you have any questions regarding the neighborhoods or budget process please contact Erika North at erika.n@ihcommunity.org.

Budgets Because there is specific work performed for these Neighborhoods and Subs, individual

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Disclaimer: All plans and renderings shown are illustrative only and are subject to change until construction is complete.

COMPREHENSIVE ADDRESS MAP

ARC Tip of the Month:

Did you know… Several types of ARC Applications do not require a full committee review so the process for approval is free and simple. The following items have preapproved styles or simple processes so approval is virtually immediate: AC units, satellite dishes, fences, trash can enclosures, and minor landscaping projects. If you have any questions, contact your ARC liaison, Erika North, erika.n@ihcommunity.org.

Coming Soon…..Landscape Class!

February 23, 2014

With the unique weather we have in the Northwest, it can be a challenge keeping your yard looking pristine, especially your lawn when the moss takes its stronghold over the winter months. The IHCA will be implementing evening Landscape Seminars where residents will be invited to learn how to manage these landscape challenges. Watch the e-Letter for more to come on these classes. We hope to have the first one in early June.

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CALL BRIANNA @ 425.507.1107

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CLUB PROFILE: TELECOMMUTERS

Club Profile: Telecommuter Club

by Dawn Noland, The Terraces

available later this year, and I look forward to discovering a new mode of working.

I would like to extend the invitation to all to join the monthly Telecommuters Brown Bag meetings for 1 hour on the third Friday of the month. If you would like to read our meeting notes, find them at https://issaquahhighlandstelecommutersclub.wordpress.com/. We welcome new members at any time. Like most of the clubs in the Issaquah Highlands, we meet from October to June. We are very lucky to have beautiful Blakely Hall to meet and a great support system in the Highlands Council. See our meetings posted on the Community Calendar at http://www.issaquahhighlands.com/events/

How about a Travel Club?

A regular gathering of like-minded neighbors who would like to learn and share with other travelers are forming a new club in Issaquah Highlands. The inaugural get-together will determine what form this new club will take.

If you are an introverted nerd, you can probably relate to the sentiment of this comic. I certainly did! And yet, I wouldn’t mind some of that cross-platform synergy … when I am ready for it.

The new distributed workplace is touted to be the answer to a flexible working environment.

No longer will cubes and offices (with a door!) be assigned to an individual, but they will be reserved on an as-needed basis. I have yet to work in one of these brave new worlds, but my team members throughout the United States do. Our renovated flexible work space will be

Travel Night

Thursday, May 14th 7-8:30pm Blakely Hall

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Singing, Dancing, Laughter and Mayhem is “No Way to Treat a Lady”

by Molly and Marty Fisher, Ashland Park

Mothers always have our best interests at heart, even when they’re saying and doing things that sound and look like something entirely different. That seems to happen more often to grown men, who sometimes need the Jaws of Life to untangle them from their mother’s apron strings.

Ironically, Kit does become a more accomplished actor with the multiple disguises he takes on to gain easy entry into the apartments of numerous unsuspecting, lonely, single women.

Desantis was both spooky and hilarious as an Irish priest, a pizza delivery man, a telephone repair man, a dance instructor, and a drag queen on his way to his “review” in the Times.

Dane Stokinger endeared himself to the audience as Morris, playing nerdiness to perfection as the perfectly unlikely boyfriend for Sarah, played by Jessica Skerritt.

Opposites do attract because as Sarah, the very attractive Skerritt sashays across the stage with grace and style as the counterpoint to Stokinger’s sloppy, goofy, loveable awkwardness.

New York City Detective Morris Brummel is a fortyish Jewish nebbish who is living with his hilariously scornful mother in a Manhattan apartment until she gets her strength back after the death of his father. But after 18 years, it’s clear that his mother, Flora, is plenty strong and that he is stuck in a rut when the curtain goes up on the Village Theatre’s production of “No Way to Treat a Lady”.

Caught between Flora, his new, non-Jewish girlfriend, Sarah Stone, and a failed actor turned serial strangler named Christopher “Kit” Gill, Brummel fumbles through one awkwardly Jayne Muirhead, Dane Stokinger, and Jessica funny situation after another before figuring it Skerritt in No Way to Treat a Lady. all out and literally getting his act together.

Set in the 1960’s, “No Way to Treat a Lady” definitely is not your mother’s musical. The audience literally gasped when Kit Gill strangled his first victim early in the show even though the advertising tagline for the show clearly trumpets it as a “new musical comedy with a murderous twist”.

Strangulation, laughter, singing, and dancing are a strange combination indeed. When was the last time you saw a romantic murder mystery musical comedy? Never? That’s what we thought and that’s why we’re so fortunate to live just up the hill from Village Theatre.

Artistic Director Steve Tompkins first brought the show to Issaquah for development in 1999 as part of the Village Originals program. The show recently enjoyed a successful run in London and now has come full circle back to Issaquah with Tompkins moving into the director’s chair.

With only five characters, Tompkins has managed to make every line for every character count, making the show seem much bigger than it is on paper.

Nick Desantis, a Village Theatre regular, is outstanding as Kit, an unemployed actor who turns to murder to find an audience for a new role and to impress his recently-deceased mother - a famous actress - by giving a performance that would get his name in the New York Times.

The best lines, and perhaps the best performance, go to Jayne Muirhead as Flora.

Muirhead’s feisty, energetic portrayal as the consummate Jewish mother made us want to laugh and feel sorry for Morris at the same time. When Morris brings his new shiksa (non-Jewish) girlfriend home to meet Flora for the first time, Muirhead planted both feet on the stage, put her hands on her hips, and delivered the line many mothers have blurted Nick DeSantis and Bobbi Kotula in No out to make their kids cringe, “Eighteen Way to Treat a Lady. hours of labor and I gave birth to THIS”.

Oy vey…

Written for the stage by Douglas J. Cohen, “No Way to Treat a Lady” is based on the bestselling novel and film of the same name by William Goldman, who hit cinematic gold with the screenplays for “The Princess Bride” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Watching television while he was doing his laundry in the mid-1980’s, Cohen flipped channels and fatefully found the movie version of “No Way to Treat a Lady”. Cohen was hooked and began writing his musical almost immediately.

“It was not only a thriller, but also a very and funny romantic black comedy, all set against the background of my newly adopted city, New York,” said Cohen. “It dealt with mother problems and grown men’s inability to extricate themselves from strong maternal grips. I could relate.”

The bad news is the run of “No Way to Treat a Lady” at Village Theatre Issaquah has ended, but if you’re willing to take a road trip to Everett, the show will be performed at the Everett Performing Arts Center through May 24. It’s worth the drive because Mother is always right!

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HIGHLANDS Art in Blakely Hall

Journey of a Thousand Smiles Vikram Madan May 1st – July 8th Blakely Hall

The show features oil and acrylic paintings that are sometimes humorous, sometimes quirky, sometimes lighthearted, sometimes metaphorical, sometimes thoughtA provoking, and sometimes all of these at the same time.

With bright colors and fun, engaging imagery, this familyfriendly show will appeal to everyone who feels young-atheart. See more on page 9.

Artist Reception: Vikram Madan Wednesday, May 13th, 7 - 8:30pm Blakely Hall

Come celebrate spring with local artist Vikram Madan.

His show in Blakely Hall, ‘Journey of a Thousand Smiles’, presents his delightful and whimsical pop-surrealist paintings.

He is also the author and illustrator of ‘The Bubble Collector’, an award-winning book of original humorous poetry that was nominated, by invitation, for the 2014 Washington State Book Awards and is frequently compared to the works of Shel Silverstein. More on page 9.

Book Club

4th Thursday at 7pm

Do you enjoy reading AND sharingAwith friends? The book club is a great place to meet neighbors and explore a variety of books. We take turns hosting, currently meets at Zeeks Pizza—all opinions are welcome! Dates sometimes change, so be sure to email lindsey8@gmail.com to get on the distribution list.

Cub Scout Issaquah Highlands Pack 680

Come join Cub Scouts – A year round values-based program for boys grades 1-5 and is considered one of the premier organizations that help youth build character and prepares them for adulthood. Scouting is learning by discovery and discovery by doing. It’s fun, friends, and family where skills are learned, confidence is built, and stories are born. For more information or if you would like to join Cub Scouts, please contact Pack 680 via email at scoutpack680@gmail.com or join us at our next meeting.

Divorce Care Classes Sunday, May 3rd, 6:30pm Blakely Hall

Sponsored by Timberlake Church, DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. See www.divorcecare.org Childcare provided. Facilitators: Craig and Kara Richards.

Karamurphy@live.com (425) 869-4400.

ESL Classes (English as a Second Language)

Chinese Heritage Club Saturday, May 2nd, 7:30 - 9pm Blakely Hall

This club promotes and preserves Chinese cultural heritage awareness among the next generation for many local families. We welcome everyone interested in a neighborhood celebration for many traditional Chinese/ American festivals right at Issaquah Highlands. Contact: Hailain (lian_lhl@hotmail.com) or 425-633-0242.

Sunday, May 17th 5:00pm Celebrating Mother’s Day

The Latino Club welcomes everybody who would like to celebrate and learn about Latino traditions. We have activities for kids, adults and seniors. Open to all – join the fun! Contact Alicia Spinner alispinner@yahoo.com

Little Mandarin Group

May 11th, May 26th, 11:00am – 12:30pm Blakely Hall

NEW! Meaningful Movie Night

If you love France, come learn the French language and learn more about French culture! This club will highlight language lessons, French food and wine, travel tips for visiting France, and more! Contact: Alex rmst12@aol.com or Aline aline.bloch@hotmail.com

Issaquah Meaningful Movies brings the greater Issaquah community together through education and advocacy, using the power of social justice documentary film and discussion.

This monthly documentary film event educates, inspires and connects those who wish to commit to effective, nonviolent solutions in building a more peaceful and just world.

All film topics embrace the principles of peace, justice and non-violence, in action as well as speech. Films may include discussion of religious or political topics, however the event itself will not be religiously or politically affiliated.

Film screenings are followed by facilitated discussion.

For more information see out Community Calendar at IssaquahHighlands.com.

India Culture Club

RSVP: Contact Julia Woo at jkbwoo@yahoo.com Grab a partner or come solo to play a little Bridge! Bring your own beverage of choice and a snack to share. Everyone is welcome.

Latino Club

NEW! French Club

The Swedish Cancer Institute at Issaquah joins you in the fight against breast cancer. Please join us for a free talk about advancements in breast cancer care. Learn about genetics, screening, treatment options and survivor support.

See www.swedish.org/manyfaces

Monday, May 4th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

We are a network of volunteer knitters in many area hospitals, providing physical and mental support in a nontraditional therapeutic environment to cancer survivors, patients and caregivers through knitting. We teach anyone with any skill level. You don’t have to bring anything but yourself. We have all the supplies you will need.

Contact: Elaine.Eckert@yahoo.com

Free classes hosted at the Family Village sponsored by Renton Technical College. Please contact Andi Wolff at awolff@rtc.edu or 425.235.2352 (ext. 2117) to register.

Mornings 9:30am -12:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Contact Andi for information

Breast Cancer Seminar

Bridge Club

Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00pm Swedish Medical Center, Main Lobby

Young children are uniquely suited to learning a second language. “Little Mandarin” will give young children the opportunity to learn mandarin through telling stories, singing songs and playing games. Witnessing your children learn another language is exciting! Welcome parents and their kids (newborns to 4 years) to join the group. Dates sometimes change, so be sure to email lian_lhl@hotmail.com to get the details.

Thursday, May 21st, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Thursday, May 7th, 5:30pm Swedish Hospital, Issaquah

Knit for Life®

Monday, May 25th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Come learn about beautiful India! This club will highlight arts, culture, and festivals and is open to all who want to explore and learn about India. Topics for our meetings may include preparing for a trip to India, basic overview of languages, places to visit, arts and cultural landmarks to visit etc. Let’s celebrate and share cultural riches of India in our community together. Contact Meeta Mehta at info@putali.org

See the Community Calendar at IssaquahHighlands.com

COMMUNITY MEETINGS IHCA Architectural Review Committee Tuesday, 5/5, 6:00 pm IHCA Office

IHCA Board of Directors Wednesday, 5/27, 5:30 pm IHCA Office

Highlands Council Board of Trustees Tuesday, 5/5, Noon Blakely Hall

Connections Production Committee Thursday, 5/28, Blakely Hall

Highlands Fiber Network Thursday, 5/7, 5:00 pm Blakely Hall

Highlands Council, Blakely Hall and IHCA Offices Closed for Memorial Day.

IHCA Finance Committee Tuesday, 5/12, 5:30 pm IHCA Office

Meetings are subject to change.

See Calendar at issaquahhighlands.com for more information or date changes.

Community Garden Committee Monday, 5/18, 7:30pm Blakely Hall

For City of Issaquah governance meetings, see http://issaquahwa.gov

Wednesday, May 27th, 7:00pmA Blakely Hall

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) May 4th and 18th 9:30-11:30am Blakely Hall

Hosted by Timberlake Church. Programming just for moms.

Professional speakers, fun events, and opportunities to connect with friends and meet new people. Your kids receive their own, age-specific programming. Course materials fee: $150 for all sessions, through June. www.timberlakechurch.com/mops.

Want to Start a Club?

Contact:

Brianna Eigner, Blakely Hall Manager brianna.e@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1107

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HIGHLANDS Photography Club

Rovin’ Fiddlers

Saturday, May 16th, 10:30am Meeting is offsite

Enjoy monthly meetings with guest speakers, share and discuss your work with others, and participate in an online community throughout the month. Open to everyone, even if you don’t live in the Issaquah Highlands. IHPC will focus on creating opportunities for members to display their work. See the Flickr Group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/ihphotoclub/) and contact the group’s coordinators to join the club. Scott Moffat and Ravi Naqvi at ihpc@outlook.com

Playgroup

Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00am Blakely Hall

Moms, dads, caregivers and their children (newborn - 4 years old) are invited to come to the Issaquah Highlands Playgroup for fun, friendship, support and socializing. We talk, laugh, sing, play, read stories and blow bubbles! We hope to see you there! Information, contact Alicia alispinner@yahoo.com. We are also on Facebook! www.facebook.com/IssaquahHighlands.coopplaygroup

Pokemon Club

Thursday, May 7th, 6pm Blakely Hall

Bring your Pokemon cards to trade and play the Pokemon board game. This is a club open for kids 7 and up.

Facilitated by Evan Spinner and his mom, Alicia Spinner.

If you have questions, contact Evan Spinner at evanspinner@icloud.com

Poker Night

Thursday, May 28th, 2015, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Love watching the World Series of Poker on TV? Want to win a chance to go to Vegas and play on TV against the world’s best players? Join us the last Thursday of each month for a $40 buy-in, No-limit Texas Hold ‘em tournament! If you are a novice wanting to network or a salty vet looking for some steep competition you’ll love our monthly club! Contact Henry hlh1969@hotmail.com.

Public Speaking Class For Youths and Adults

Saturday mornings 9:30 - 11:30am Family Village Lower Community Room

All ages 8 years and older are welcome! Let your voices be strong and mighty! Join professional mentors and learn the importance of developing solid communication skills.

Drop-ins and guests are always welcome. Contact David Hall at orator@live.com or 425-427-9682.

Every Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00pm Second & fourth Tuesdays Issaquah Highlands Fire Station First, third & fifth Tuesdays Issaquah Valley Senior Center

Our musical group consists of musicians with varying backgrounds and abilities, playing a variety of genres, including traditional old-time (often with a Northwest flavor), Irish and other Celtic, Quebecois, Scandinavian and more. Besides fiddles, we welcome guitars, flutes and whistles, banjos, mandolins, autoharps, dulcimers, standup bass, and percussion. We try to learn new tunes by ear in a traditional manner; however, sheet music, including melody and chords, are usually provided. Club contact is Ken Neville ken_w_neville@yahoo.com

Telecommuters Club Brown Bag Lunch

Friday, May 22nd, 2015, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Blakely Hall

For the May meeting Dawn Noland will lead the discussion on managing the Distributed Workplace. Are you a part-time or full-time telecommuter living and working in Issaquah Highlands? Bring a sack lunch and join us to share ideas and experiences.

Travel Night: Let see where it takes us!

Thursday, May 14th, 7:00 – 8:30pm Blakely Hall

The Highlands Running Group is a community for Runners who share in the passion of group runs! Weather permitting, we will typically meet up in front of the tennis courts at Central Park on Saturdays at 8:00 am. If you are interested in joining us or have questions, please contact Joey at jbc224@cornell.edu, so he can add you to the distribution list.

See Facebook - Issaquah Highlands Running and Multi-sport

Whether you’ve trekked around the world (like neighbors Mike and Pat) or had an international career with the inimitable Four Seasons Hotels (like Peter) or you’ve just recently moved to the U.S. and ventured out to Puerto Rico (like Hems) or you bought a Volvo (or two) and used that as an excuse to spend a few weeks in Sweden breaking the new car in (like Larry and Sue), or you wish you had, this event is for you! An informal night for like-minded neighbors, with just a short program to get things started. The bulk of the evening will be unstructured, get acquainted time - Share and learn about travel!

Russian Highlanders

Wine Club

Running Club

See Facebook for monthly event information

Russian Highlanders is a club for those who live here, just moved in or planning to move to our beautiful community.

Meet other Russian-speakers in your community for friendship! Gather with others who share the same goals and interests as you. Join Russian Highlanders Facebook page to see what activities are planned -- dining out, movies, kid play dates or just go out to have a fun. The possibilities are endless... http://www.facebook.com/ groups/rusisshigh/ Please follow the FB page for schedule changes or location of meetings.

JAZZ Concert

Friday, May 15th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Toast our sister city with a memorable evening of jazz, wine and hors-d’oeuvres. Spring Fusion: A Sister Cities Celebration will bring together the best of Issaquah and our sister city Chefchaouen, Morocco. Enjoy Mediterraneaninspired hors-d’oeuvres, a selection of local beer and wine, and several varieties of jazz. This fundraising concert is presented by the City of Issaquah Sister Cities Commission, Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and the Highlands Council. Tickets are $30 and available at springfusion.brownpapertickets.com.

Friday, May 8th, 2015, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Come out and meet your fellow wine lovers in the Highlands! Are you a wine enthusiast, connoisseur, or just a fan? We usually get together the second Friday of each month to discuss and enjoy wine. If interested please send an email to Dianne at danielsondd@yahoo.com for details.

Please RSVP the Tuesday prior to the event.

Yarns & Threads Group Fridays, 9am - Noon Blakely Hall

All knitters, crocheters, and stitchers are welcome. For more details of questions, please contact Cathie Coulter at Catherine.coulter@ihmail.com

Zumba Class

Tuesdays (7:00pm) & Saturdays (9:00am) Blakely Hall

Get Ready - Get Fit - Go! Ditch the workout and join the fitness party at Blakely Hall! Zumba Fitness is the Latin and world rhythm and dance based fitness party that will change the way you think about working out. Grab your workout clothes, your water bottle, and join the party! Free class but please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the food bank! For additional information, email (Cindy) at zumbawithcindy@gmail.com.

CALENDAR HOLIDAYS

Cinco de Mayo

Isra and Mi’raj

National Nurses Day

Armed Forces Day

National Day of Prayer

Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 5

Wednesday, May 6 Thursday, May 7

Mothers’ Day

Sunday, May 10

Saturday, May 16 Saturday, May 16 Monday, May 25

SAVE THE DATE

The Bubble Collector, Poetry Reading. Meet the Author and Book Signing Friday, June 12th Community Garage Sale Saturday, June 20th FUN FACTS

May Day is the first day of May whose traditions date back to Roman times with a basis in pagan traditions. Christianity

phased it out, yet people still celebrate today. Ways to celebrate the May Day include dancing around a Maypole (we have one in Ashland Park) and leaving fresh cut flowers at a friend’s (or your Mother’s) doorstep anonymously. Tie a bouquet to the doorknob and ring the doorbell. Then run and hide around the corner so you can see the recipient’s delight.

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Making Sense of Video Game Ratings

by Josh Zhanson, Junior at Issaquah High School, Resident of Central Park

• “E 10+” is an intermediate rating, usually corresponding to the “PG” rating for movies, with slightly higher levels of mild violence and language, and is used for games viewed suitable for kids 10 and up, but usually are ok for most kids.

Hey moms! For Mother’s Day I’ve put together a summary of the ESRB video game ratings and the ESRB itself!

What is the ESRB? I interviewed two Highlands moms on the subject: Jenny from Dalia Park explained that she only “sometimes consults” ESRB ratings to decide which games to buy for her younger kids, though they do not play many. Usually, games that she plays and feels “are fine” she lets the kids play as well. She prefers, like with movies, to “see [the video game] for yourself” before making a final judgement. She also consults websites with kid-friendliness reviews.

On the other hand, Monica, from Central Park, tends to leave more responsibility to her children.

When purchasing a game, she usually has her kids “sell her” the game―and its content, of course―and then “discusses the potential effects” that the actions depicted or taken in the video game could have. She also makes sure that her kids understand that the games are “not real life” and the ability to make that distinction is crucial when playing these video games.

The Entertainment Software Ratings Board is a “non-profit, self-regulatory body”, which assigns ratings to video games published and sold in the United States. Almost every game worth its disk goes through the ESRB. Publishers submit a detailed questionnaire on the game’s content― such as violence, strong language, and alcohol―as well as a DVD with typical and extreme gameplay footage for review. A subcommittee of three adults, usually with experience pertaining to children, reviews the DVD and the questionnaire and gives a rating. This rating is then checked by others; it is notable that the ESRB’s website is somewhat vague on the exact rating process.

The ratings are: • “eC for Early Childhood” These games are suitable for toddlers and preschoolers, often being no more serious than a PBS morning cartoon.

• “E for Everyone” These games are roughly equivalent to the “G” rating for movies, with content including mild cartoon or fantasy violence and mild language―words like “crap” and “blast it”. Games that fall into this category include Mario and friends, and sports games.

• “T for Teen” games are rated suitable for teenagers, with moderate amounts of violence and language and some suggestive themes, such as revealing clothing (think Catwoman). Usually around the milder side of the “PG-13” movie rating, these games, in my opinion, are really fine for kids 10 and up.

• “M for Mature” games are usually the most extreme, with intense or realistic violence, strong sexual themes and suggestive content, strong language, and use of drugs and alcohol. This category has been questioned for its breadth, as it ranges from some “PG-13” content, with Halo 3, in the words of a reviewer, “no more violent than Star Wars” to the hit game series Grand Theft Auto, with Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, and Use of Drugs and Alcohol. In other words, every single content tag in the category. Closer to an “R” rated movie or maybe even an “NC-17” rated movie. Like those movies, you have to prove that you’re over 17 to buy these games.

• “AO for Adults Only” is very rare, as almost all retailers do not stock these games.

Oftentimes, these games are pornographic, as the ESRB has almost never given this rating for violence alone. They are completely unsuitable for anyone under 18.

It is important to keep in mind that these ratings are relative, and the ability of your child to handle the increasingly mature content in these games should be the final factor in deciding whether he or she should play it. Make clear the distinction for your kids between the video game and real life, especially in “T for Teen” or “M for Mature” games. A good way to review games for yourself is to go on websites like commonsensemedia.org, read reviews of the game, or watch “Let’s Play” videos on Youtube, as they tend to have footage of both the game and the reactions to the content. Remember that these games are for entertainment, not education, and if your kids find it fun and enjoyable, then they have fulfilled their purpose.

Critics claim that the ESRB is far too close to the video game industry, distributing ratings that provide the best marketability for the products―oddly enough, the “M for Mature” rated games seem to garner the greatest commercial success―and refraining from dealing out the strictest rating to games that may deserve it. It is also rather odd that the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of the aforementioned Grand Theft Auto is also the chairman of the ESRB, and even though its website states that the ESRB raters have no outside ties, there have been conflicts of interest within the organization. As the primary rating board consists of seven individuals, there is quite a bit of doubt on their capability to handle the over one thousand games they received last year.

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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Robyn Davidson Volunteer of the Month – May 2015 Volunteering has become something I no longer do to complete volunteer hour sheets, but rather it has become something I enjoy doing to feel the pleasure of helping others.

My dad encouraged my brother and me to get involved at a young age helping out at the annual Highlands Day. Helping at the popcorn booth at the festival and seeing how my small hands helped the event is what started the spark in my passion for volunteering.

Dedicating a little portion of my time to help others, and seeing what an impact I can have, always puts a smile on my face. I believe the willingness of so many Highlands residents to volunteer is what makes our community so strong and beautiful. Seeing many residents’ eagerness to volunteer and with a smile on their face has also inspired me. Through many volunteer events I have met so many amazing people and have created life-long friends.

Larissa Kolasinski, 2014 Volunteer of the Year, with Robyn Davidson, May 2015 Volunteer of the Month.

I plan to volunteer in my upcoming college years as often as I can. I plan to major in a science field and then continue on in Law School. While working to get my major in one of the science fields I hope to get involved in research projects that may benefit my community or even better, the world. I plan to join clubs dedicated to improving the area around my campus. Whether that be cleaning up trails, or helping at a local food bank, I plan to get involved in improving wherever I end up. Volunteering in the Issaquah Highlands has meant so much to me and has shown me a passion that I love. I encourage other kids to get involved volunteering at local events and discovering the joys that come with helping others.

Robyn Davidson, Volunteer of the Month for May 2015.

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Jiggle While Jogging: Five Generations in the Kitchen

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by Audrey Slade, Discovery Heights

Until recently, I was lucky enough to be a part of five generations of women: My Great Grandmother Isabelle (who passed at 92), my Grandmothers Ann and Polly who are 76 and 93 respectively, my Mother (who would smack me if I said her age), myself at 35, and my daughter Alyssa who is 11. We are talking about almost 100 years of history.

In our time, we have seen women get the right to vote, the Great Depression, WWII (my grandmother served as a SPAR in the Coast Guard), the Korean war, desegregation, Alaska and Hawaii becoming states, the assassinations of JFK and MLK, the first heart transplant, the moon landing, Vietnam, Woodstock, Ivy League schools accepting women, the first Earth Day, Roe v. Wade, Watergate, Mount St. Helens erupting, the assassination of John Lennon and the attempted assassination of President Regan, Challenger exploding, Exxon Valdez, Rodney King, Columbine, Y2K, September 11th, Hurricane Katrina, the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, death of Osama bin Laden, and the Boston Marathon Bombing. 100 years of history, of momentous occasions, adversity, and accomplishment. We have had so much experience and knowledge passed down to us that has shaped who we are as people and as women. One of the places that our history is passed down is through our homes and kitchens.

Now, please don’t get the wrong idea: This is NOT a case where women slave in the kitchen because that is what is expected of them. We are stubborn and tough women, ALL of us.

We don’t simply cook or bake because that is our ‘place’, trust me. If we didn’t want to do something, we *wouldn’t*. Legend has it that my great grandmother once threw all of her cooking and bakeware out the window of her house when my great grandfather criticized her cooking. We are not your typical Suzy Homemakers.

But, some of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned, I learned in the kitchen with my mother and grandmothers.

• Take the time to follow directions.

• Things will not always go as planned.

• Be ready to think on your feet.

• Don’t be afraid to try something new.

• Enjoy satisfaction in a job well done.

It has been important to me to pass these values and lessons down to my daughter, not only to help her gain the soft skills that come along with being in the kitchen, but the history of our family and to create our own memories. I learned these lessons from my mother and grandmothers through time in the kitchen with them, but unfortunately, with them in Maine and us in Washington, that hands-on time with them has been more difficult to achieve. As one of many transplants in the Issaquah Highlands, I’m sure others can sympathize with this problem.

When we leave our home to make a new home, the burden falls on us to maintain and keep family traditions alive. I have chosen to do this through the kitchen with my daughter. We recently began writing down and categorizing our recipes and stories. We are writing down what we have learned, things that make us smile, and the recipes that remind us of home. We will write a series of cookbooks that we can have and pass down to the next 100 years of our family members, and anyone else who wants to join in our fun. (We have actually turned these books into ebooks available on Amazon, and I’ll tell you how you can do it too next month in Connections!)

This Mother’s Day, do more than send a card or some flowers. Spend time reflecting on the lessons you have learned from your mother, grandmothers, great grandmothers, or if you’re super lucky like my daughter, great-great grandmothers. Celebrate them by carrying those traditions forward, whether that is in the kitchen, in the office, on a hiking trail, on a boat, or in your home. Honor them by teaching your children what came before them. No matter how far away they are, you keep them with you through the lessons they’ve taught you and the traditions you hold dear.

(Audrey and Alyssa’s first cookbook Yes, Your Tween Can Cook (And Wants to...With You!), is available on Amazon for $2.99 now! And we’ll talk about how you can write your own ebook next month right here in Connections!)

Jiggle While Jogging is one of Audrey’s life slogans. It’s a reminder that nothing is perfect, but still that’s no reason not to go for it. Audrey is active in many volunteer roles in Issaquah Highlands and in the greater Issaquah. She hails from Bangor, Maine, a community she finds has much in common with Issaquah.

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ASK KARI Dear Kari, I have a teenage daughter that is a sweet child, but she refuses to be affectionate with me.

When I try and give her a hug or kiss she turns away. I feel that I am not asking for much, I am her mom who just wants to connect and bond with her. I grew up in a house where my parents kissed and hugged us regularly; how can I get my daughter to warm up to my desire to be close with her?

- Rejected Mom

Dear Kari, My teenage son smokes marijuana almost daily. He is barely keeping up with his schoolwork and I am afraid that he will not finish high school. I have tried to motivate him to stay focused on school and to stop using marijuana but he refuses to do so. I am beginning to wonder if he is using other drugs too at this point. How can I get through to him that using drugs is not a good life plan?

- Worn Out Mom

Dear Rejected Mom, It sounds like you are a loving mother who is looking for appropriate closeness with your daughter. Your request of a daily hug or kiss is reasonable and probably needed by both you and your daughter. I recommend that you speak to your daughter in a genuine manner and tell her about how you grew up being kissed and cared for each day, and how it helped you feel safe. Tell her that you are trying to replicate the same goodness that you had with your parents today with her. Ask her to pick times in her day when she is most comfortable receiving affection from you and follow her lead. Hopefully, soon she will learn that human affection is a good thing.

- Kari

Dear Worn Out Mom, You are correct, smoking marijuana everyday is not a good life plan. I would reach out to his school counselor and ask for a meeting to establish exactly where your son is academically.

Also, request some additional resources for him such as a weekly check-in with the counselor and his teachers. Follow this up with support from his primary care doctor to help educate your son about the potential long-term effects of marijuana on a growing brain. Then, pick a good time each day to connect with your son for your own check-in, as this will demonstrate to him that he matters to you and your hopes for him to succeed in life are coming from a place of love and care. Good luck! Remember to keep good boundaries but don’t give up. He needs your support.

- Kari

Dear Kari, My wife and I keep fighting over my request for her to come to bed at the same time as me. I go bed around 10:00 PM each night, but my wife likes to stay up until midnight. After a long day with our jobs and our kids, I would like us to connect up by talking for a few minutes, maybe watch some TV then kiss each other good night and go to bed at the same time. We fight about this constantly, as my wife feels that I am trying to control her. How can I get her to do what I want and stop the fighting between us?

- Lonely Bedmate Dear Lonely Bedmate, I understand your desire to connect with your wife on a daily basis and doing so in bed at the end of the night can be a good time to do it. But, repeatedly fighting and requesting that she come to bed at the same exact time as you is troubling. We all have a natural clock that helps move us through the day; some people are early risers while others are night owls.

Asking your wife to come lie with you to talk and watch television is a nice way to connect, but the action becomes controlling if you are requesting that she turn out the lights and go to bed with you when she is not tired. I suggest that you compromise by talking and watching television outside of the bedroom, allowing for you to connect daily then go your separate ways and each follow their own natural body clock.

- Kari

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Do you have a question for Kari? Please email her at askkarioneill@gmail.com. All questions will be answered in upcoming columns.

Kari O’Neill, MSW, LICSW, is a licensed independent clinical social worker and a resident of Issaquah Highlands.

This column is for entertainment purposes only.

If you are in crisis and in need of support please contact the Crisis Clinic at 866-427-4747.

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LIVING GREEN

City of Issaquah Honors IHCA with Environmental Award From the City of Issaquah News

The recipients of the City of Issaquah’s 2015 environmental awards showcase a deep dedication to preserving our community’s natural beauty, resources and quality of life.

Since its creation in 1996, the IHCA, the urban village’s homeowner’s association, has been dedicated to environmental excellence.

A special presentation at the City Council Chambers on April 20th featured Mayor Fred Butler and council members recognizing the honorees.

It exemplifies its “Living Green” tagline in many tangible ways, including sustainable landscape management practices, wetland restoration and preservation, and innovative practices — such as using goats to control weeds and invasive plants, and utilizing a stormwater irrigation system that conserves potable water.

Ava Frisinger was awarded the Ruth Kees Environmental Award — our community’s highest honor for environmental advocates — and the Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) was the first Community Environmental Award honoree.

Building upon the legacy of the Kees award, the new Community Environmental Award recognizes outstanding achievements by individuals, groups and organizations to conserve, protect and preserve Issaquah’s environmental resources and attributes through community action.

Next time you see our IHCA staff working on Landscaping, leading a meeting or just getting a cup of coffee, give them a pat on the back for a job well done on behalf of all of us!

In Her Garden

by Sarah Lally Brown, Community Gardener, Resident Two-Slides Park Neighborhood My mother had the most wonderful fingernails in the world. Her fingers were long and expressive, each tipped with a perfectly rounded nail. They were usually painted a shimmery bronze color, so consistently that I don’t even remember seeing more than one bottle of nail polish in her manicure basket. She laughingly referred to her nails as her greatest tools. As a quilter, she used them to wiggle the needle up and down to string miniscule stitches together before pulling the thread through. As a treat, she used them to create my favorite sensation, the thing I miss most about her: I would sit on the floor in front of her, and she would run her fingers through my hair, trailing those nails over and over in a meditation, a grooming ecstasy.

She also used them as a master gardener. Protected with dovecolored thin leather gloves, they had a command of nature that I have been aspiring to for years. We used to joke that she could put a boot in the ground and it would grow. We moved several times during my childhood, and at each new house she would move around the yard and suddenly there would be a gap here, a hole there, a visit to the nursery for supplies. We were all conscripted to pull apart creaking masses of iris rhizomes to turn one tight bunch into a swath of waving plants. Barren dirt suddenly sprouted a springtime coil of hosta plants

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that everyone but she had forgotten about. Her last house was, I believe, her triumph.

With the yard presided over by an enormous willow tree, she turned an eye to the rolling sloping lawn that flowed to the back of the house. Instead of leaving a manicured blanket, she dug great big lozenges out of the turf and filled them with flowering bushes, great big billowing fronds and berries and flowers that brushed against you as you tried to pull a lawn mower along grassy paths that remained.

Indoors it was more of the same. Somehow my sister sprouted a lemon seed and my mother grew it into a 7-foot tree. Trailing plants in the dining room started above your head and flowed down to the ground.

And then there was the time she took her prehistoric sized jade plant that was looking a bit sickly and gave it what she referred to as “tough love.” She put it on the back deck in the blazing New England summer heat, and it got a vegetative version of sunburn. That plant looked even worse for a while, but then it pulled itself together and exploded with more growth than ever.

Author’s mother, Stanza, in her garden.

My memory of my mother’s voice comes in waves, but I most often hear her when I look at plant labels at the nursery. Monarda. Iris. Hosta. Rudbeckia.

Impatien. Pansy. Coneflower.

by Brenda DeVore, Recology CleanScapes

May is National Bike Month in the U.S. Luckily for us, Issaquah is a biking mecca! From our local retail experts providing us with great bike selections and repair services to our gravel trails, single-track and paved regional trails, there are abundant opportunities to get your family on bikes just minutes from your front door.

Let’s dust off our bikes and get them ready for the season. What could be a better way than the annual Kids Bike Rodeo?

Kids Bike Rodeo Pickering Barn May 17 from 9 am-12 pm The city of Issaquah, Issaquah Police Department and the Recology CleanScapes store are inviting everyone to the Kids Bike Rodeo!

This is a fun opportunity to learn how to do a bike safety check, ride safely, navigate through a skills course and even venture out on a geo-cache treasure hunt ride around Pickering Barn.

Free helmets supplied for kids 13 and younger from low-income families. Local vendors, music and raffle prizes will add to the fun.

Bike Works will be there accepting donations of bikes, bike parts and accessories. Since 1996, Bike Works of Seattle has educated and empowered youth, and made bicycling accessible and affordable. In 2014, they provided bike education programs to over 750 youth and in partnership with Recology/Cleanscapes diverted more than 160,000 pounds of materials from the waste stream through a bike recycling, and up-cycling programs.

Receive an extra raffle ticket when you donate a bike at the event.

You could win a bike tune-up and many other fun prizes!

Luke’s Rides We live on a very steep hill in Issaquah so I needed some help to get my, then-8-year-old son, bike riding. Luke Talbot, owner of Compass Outdoor Adventures is a dad and a certified teacher with a passion for teaching kids how to have fun outdoors and take risks that will build confidence. Luke assured me in a few days they would have my son riding. On Day 3 of one of his camps I was greeted by a smiling little adventurer who said, “Mom you won’t believe it- I rode Duthie Hill today on a bike without pedals!” Here is Luke and his favorite picks for family biking adventures: #1 – The John Wayne Trail and the Snoqualmie Tunnel Suitable for kids as young as nine, the John Wayne Trail and Snoqualmie tunnel is a 23 mile

downhill ride all the way to Rattlesnake Lake. At the very beginning, you’ll ride through an abandoned railway tunnel that is completely dark and 2.3 miles long! Use a bike light or flashlight (duct tape works well) and wear a light jacket and gloves. After the tunnel, you’ll enjoy trestle bridges and amazing views of forested glades and wide open scenic overlooks.

After three to four hours, you’ll end up at the Cedar Falls Trailhead, and just a few more pedal strokes brings you to Rattlesnake Lake.

Duration – 3 – 5 Hours Appropriate for – 9 Years old and Up Adventure Tips – Bring plenty of food, water and sunscreen, park a car at each end to shuttle riders and bikes #2 – Riding the I-90 Bridge We always encourage kids to go on adventures they can brag about. This ride is one of those adventures. Park at Aubrey Davis Park on Mercer Island. Ride a short downhill and onto the bridge. You need to urge your children to stay in their lane as oncoming bike traffic often moves quickly. (Ed note: avoid commuter hours.) Across the bridge you’ll find well lit tunnels and a few parks for more riding. Riding back is more uphill, but if you continue past Aubrey Davis to Luther Burbank Park, you’ll find my kids’ favorite playground in the Seattle area.

Duration – 1-2 Hours Appropriate for – 8 Years old and Up Adventure Tips –Have a serious talk about bike lanes, bike traffic; Luther Burbank Park zip line #3 – Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park I’ve ridden with folks from all over the world at Duthie, and every single one is amazed and simultaneously jealous of this park in our backyard. This 120-acre, bike-specific park has over six miles of trail catering to all skill levels. For those new to mountain biking, the best trails to start on are Bootcamp and the Luna Chicks Jump Line, as well as the skills park in the main clearing. As riders progress, we suggest adding in the Acey Ducey Trail and Jubilani and working your way up from there.

Duration – 2 hours and up Appropriate for – 6 years old and up Adventure Tips – Start with short excursions that will make kids leave excited and happy.

Bring snacks. All trails are one-way.

No matter where you ride with your family, you’ll find it a rewarding experience both physically and mentally, and with the right attitude and effort, you’ll build an activity that your children will beg you to do. See you on the trail.

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SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT

by Carolyn Kennedy, Summit Park

Issaquah School District

Issaquah School Foundation

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http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu

Memorial Day, No School

Challenger Elementary

Nourish Every Mind Luncheon 11:00 – 1:00, Issaquah Community Center Nourish Every Mind Breakfast 7:00 – 8:45, Eastridge Church

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Grand Ridge Elementary

Clark Elementary

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MAY EVENTS

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Popcorn Friday Staff appreciation week PTA General Membership Meeting

http://clarkpta.org 5/6 5/18 - 5/22 5/21 5/27

First Grade Concert at 7:00pm BOGO Book Fair Family Literacy Night at 6:00pm Fourth Grade Concert at 7:00pm

Endeavour Elementary http://endeavourptsa.org 5/1 5/6 5/15

Popcorn Friday Movie Day Art Walk at 6:00pm

New Grand Ridge Families

Incoming Grand Ridge students and their families will have two opportunities on May 20, 2015, to familiarize themselves with all things Grand Ridge. For parents of incoming students, Principal Christy Otley will be hosting a “Coffee with Christy” at 9:30am in the Grand Ridge Multi-Purpose Room with a focus on incoming students and their families. Her discussion will include the practical things that new Grand Ridge parents want to know, such as how to navigate pick up and drop off, how Meet Your

Nourish Every Mind The Issaquah Schools Foundation’s 17th Annual Nourish Every Mind Luncheon will take place on Thursday, May 14, at the Issaquah Community Center from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. and 2nd Annual Nourish Every Mind Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at Eastridge Church from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Both events are a great way to connect with the Foundation, learn about what it does on behalf of our district, socialize, and hear firsthand from students and staff who have directly benefited from Issaquah Schools Foundation investments. Also this year, you won’t want to miss Grand Ridge students playing the school’s new marimbas, thanks to grants from the Issaquah Schools Foundation and Grand Ridge PTSA. If you would like to attend either event, feel free to email me at carolynk2@hotmail.com.

Many of the opportunities available to our students are due to funding from the Issaquah Schools Foundation. Some great examples are: Science Curriculum for all elementary schools, a full leveled reading room at each elementary school, and writing curriculum support for the teachers. There are also programs that began as a pilot due to ISF funding and continue because of donor support. Such programs include: After-School Homework Labs and Open Libraries at every middle and high school; Pre-K Summer School to ensure that all students are prepared for kindergarten; Financial Literacy classes for all 8th grade students in the district; the Bringing Shakespeare Alive program for all high school freshmen; and the Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program, bringing technology professionals into high school classrooms to teach computer programming and web design. The list is too long to include them all, but you can find more details at http://isfdn.org.

http://grandridgeptsa.org

Popcorn Friday Movie Day Staff appreciation week Coffee with Christy at 9:30am Bear Hunt (School tours for incoming students), 5:00pm PTSA General Membership Meeting at 10:00am

Pacific Cascade Middle School http://pacificcascadeptsa.org 5/21

PTSA Meeting at 12:30

Issaquah High School http://issaquahhighptsa.org 5/8

PTSA Meeting at 9:30

**Be sure to check individual web sites for details and updates

Teacher day works, and what to expect on the first morning of school. There will also be time for questions. That evening, from 5:00-6:00pm, the Grand Ridge PTSA will host its annual “Bear Hunt”, when incoming students and their parents can take a self-guided tour of the school and check out the cafeteria, library, playground and even a classroom.

All new Grand Ridge families are welcome at these events, and especially those who have had kindergarteners offsite.

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IHS XC and Track, Cheer them on!

by Aadit Desai Mehta, IH Sportshound, Eight Grade, HY Board Member 27 years ago was the last time Issaquah High School had a cross country team that was as dominant as the current one! That 1988 team set numerous records on their way to league, district, and state titles. Issaquah’s 2014 XC girls’ team took 2nd at state, a meet they were expected to win. While comparing teams across different decades indeed poses some difficulties, we can all agree that these two teams are among the best cross country teams Issaquah High has had.

As runners from the girl’s XC team are now competing in spring track, I interviewed one of their stars, Larissa Kolasinski, as well as Tyler Milligan, a track standout from 2014. Both are Issaquah Highlands residents.

One of the most important characteristics they both mentioned was the friendship and camaraderie involved in the track and cross country teams. Larissa says that “everyone is very friendly.” Tyler described the camaraderie as distinct, “Everyone would agree that age discrimination is pretty prominent throughout high school (and perhaps occasionally even maybe some discrimination is justified), but track breaks down those barriers.”

In the 2014 track season, Tyler and Larissa both performed great, and were critical members of their respective teams. With a javelin throw at 156’1 feet, Tyler’s score was 12th alltime in Issaquah High history. In the 300-meter hurdles he tied for 21st all-time with a time clocked at 43.6 seconds.

At districts, Larissa set a personal record, and she also raced at state. Larissa’s favorite track race is the 3200m, even though she admits it is one of the hardest events. In fact, let’s congratulate not only the Issaquah High track team for winning the Liberty Invitational this past March, but Larissa specifically for winning the 3200m! Still, she is most proud of the 2013 Rock’n’Roll Seattle Half Marathon (half marathons are her favorite road race).

It was her favorite because she got 3rd place (time - 1:26:31) for females out of 12,000

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participants! “Afterwards was the coolest experience though because I got to go in the VIP area, go backstage and meet the band, meet some Olympic runners, and received my award on stage.”

Tyler’s favorite race to run is the 110 hurdles “because to be good it takes focus, perseverance, long strides, and calculated form.” (Unfortunately, this year, after submitting this story, a broken wrist requiring surgery has taken Tyler off the team.)

Both Larissa’s and Tyler’s favorite advice has similar underlying themes, with Larissa’s being “just run” and Tyler’s being “take it seriously”. They also both prefer solo races, Larissa explaining that “when you run a solo race you are in control of how the race turns out and you do not have to rely on anyone else.”

Come out to cheer on Issaquah High School track this year. See the best of the best on May 13&15 at the King Co Championships, this year at Juanita High School. Then follow the champs to districts and state. Track meets, with their three-ring-circus format, is great fun to watch. The Issaquah High School team is made up a very formidable group of competitors, sure to do well. Let’s see if they can take it all the way!

FITNESS & HEALTH

Fitness for Moms!

by Becky Pelton, DPT Highlands Physical Therapy May is a wonderful month, because we get to celebrate Mother’s Day! Mothers do so much for others without expecting anything in return, so this article goes out to all those Mothers in the Highlands that are working around the clock. One thing that many Mothers have to do is lift and carry their children. Repetitive lifting can cause strain on the shoulders and thoracic spine, so it is important to keep your upper back and shoulders mobile and strong to prevent these types of injuries. Here are a couple of exercises to help prevent lifting and carrying related injuries:

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Scapular retraction – Stand with your feet shoulder width apart; pinch your shoulder blades together without shrugging your shoulders, hold for 3-5 seconds and return to start position.

2. Thoracic rotation – Start on all fours, place one arm behind your head and rotate your mid back so your upper body faces to the side and return to start position.

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Push up plus – Perform a push up on the wall or ground, at the end of your push up when arms are straight, push the ground away a couple more inches while keeping your body in a plank position.

Perform 2 sets of 10-15 repetitions of each exercise 3-5 times/week. If you have any questions, contact your local physical therapist. Enjoy your Mother’s Day and stay classy Issaquah Highlands!

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ISSAQUAH CITY NEWS

Celebrate Bike Month

The best way to celebrate Bike Month is to get on a bike – ride to work, ride to school or enjoy the spring weather and just ride for fun!

The City will be celebrating Bike Month and we hope you can join us for two great events.

Bike to Work Day The City of Issaquah will host its annual bike commuter station at the intersection of state

Route 900 and Northwest Sammamish Road from 6-10 a.m. May 15. We will have water, snacks and free giveaways to celebrate the riders. Bike to Work Day is a great day for both first-time riders and expert commuters.

By riding on Bike to Work Day, you will help generate momentum for safe and bike-able streets.

Bike Rodeo On May 17, the City of Issaquah – in partnership with Recology CleanScapes and Bike Works – will host a Kids Bike Rodeo at Pickering Barn in Issaquah from 9 a.m.–noon.

The Bike Rodeo will provide children with an opportunity to learn about bike safety, riding skills and proper helmet fitting. See more information in Living Green on page 21.

Get Your Free “Food: Too Good Spring Fusion: A Sister Cities Celebration Toast our sister city with a memorable evening of jazz, wine and to Waste” Toolkit hors-d’oeuvres.

Use our “Food: Too Good to Waste” toolkit to learn how to reduce food waste in your home — and save money!

Whether it’s moldy cheese, limp celery, or long lost leftovers in the back of the fridge, chances are you’ve wasted food this week.

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Americans waste about 25 percent of all food purchases — or about $1,600 a year. When we throw away food, we’re also wasting all the water, energy and other resources used to produce, package and transport food to our plates.

Spring Fusion: A Sister Cities Celebration will bring together the best of Issaquah and our sister city Chefchaouen, Morocco. The intimate event comes to Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015. Tickets are $30 and available at springfusion.brownpapertickets.com.

Join us for a selection of Mediterranean-inspired hors-d’oeuvres, a selection of local beer and wine, and several varieties of jazz.

Spring Fusion: A Sister Cities Celebration is presented by the City of Issaquah Sister Cities Commission, Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and the Highlands Council.

All proceeds from the event benefit arts and cultural exchange programs. Each fall, the Sister Cities Commission hosts Moroccan artists to educate students and community members during the Issaquah Salmon Days Festival.

From farm to fork to landfill, food contributes to 14 percent of our total domestic greenhouse gas emissions, which negatively impacts our climate. It costs 10 percent of the total U.S. energy budget and uses 50 percent of U.S. land. Currently 25 percent of all freshwater supplies go to produce food that ultimately gets wasted.

As you can see, food truly is too good to waste!

To print your own kit, go to issaquahwa.gov/foodtoogoodtowaste.

HIGHLANDS FIBER NETWORK

Why HFN? What’s Next?

by Frank Pineau, General Manager, HFN

As the Issaquah Highlands continues to grow, and with our increased churn rates in ownership, we felt it was appropriate to revisit and explain to our new residences our charter here at HFN. As you may be aware, the fiber-optic-constructed Internet system we have here in the Highlands is pretty unique in the industry. There are perhaps a few hundred similar systems throughout the country, with many cities investigating and costing out ways to build a like product. As you can imagine, trying to retro-fit or build a new network in an existing community is almost prohibitive in cost. (Think $25$50 per foot of cable.)

In Issaquah Highlands, the HFN network is unique in many ways. First, it’s 100% fiber. That means no choke-points in delivering the fastest speeds. In addition, fiber cable is not subject to the same issues copper-based cables (like DSL) are in terms of water, interference and corrosion.

Second, the fiber from our data centers to the home is not shared, so no speed reductions occur from your neighbors. (In shared networks, such as cable, one “data-intensive” customer streaming will reduce the overall speed to others).

Third, our fiber network is wholly owned by Highlands Council, and therefore not subject to rate increases for investment purposes.

When rates do increase, it’s for good reasons, like extending cable to new homes, maintenance, equipment upgrades or system enhancements.

Having a fiber network like ours in the Highlands is unique, and is a source of pride for the community.

This vision of the early founders pays off every day, as our network was built from the beginning to serve the residents of Issaquah Highlands.

Lastly, we at HFN are very aware of the value of services, and keeping our subscription rates as low as practical drives all of our decisions. Our goal is to provide cutting edge broadband speeds and reliability at near cost. Our latest effort is to further increase broadband speeds at rates almost unheard of by any competitor.

Stay tuned…

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CULTURE THROUGH CUISINE

Highlands Culture Through Cuisine: Manti from Turkey

by Kathryn Meeker, Dahlia Park

Growing up in Ankara, Turkey, Pinar Güngördü Mertan enjoyed a special, painstaking treat on visits to her grandmother’s house. Manti, tiny meat dumplings smothered in homemade tomato and yogurt sauces, is still special to Pinar. Her grandmother passed away before the family could copy the recipe. But when she learned that her husband had grown up eating Manti, she asked his mother for her recipe. Now Pinar makes it every week for her husband and two children.

Yogurt sauce 1 cup of plain yogurt 1/4 cup of water 3-4 cloves of garlic, crushed pinch of salt

Sometimes called “the ungrateful dish”, manti takes hours to prepare and only a few minutes to enjoy. But in Turkey, Pinar says, “We deeply enjoy this process and once we see the pleasure of our family and guests enjoying our food, it makes it so worthwhile”. A Turkish dinner normally consists of five courses, including soup, entree, salad, a light cold vegan dish, and fruit or dessert.

There may be more variety depending on the number of guests. Everything is made from scratch.

A hostess can spend an entire day preparing dinner, but Pinar says, “Food makes gatherings, and gatherings make food.”

Tomato sauce 2-3 whole tomatoes, shredded 1 tbs butter 1 long green hot pepper (optional)

Because her parents owned an orchard outside the city, Pinar grew up watching farmers take pains over their crops. In addition to professional jobs, her parents tended the orchard themselves.

All their fresh fruits and vegetables came straight from their land. In Turkish culture, Pinar says, “We almost never waste food. Growing up I learned that food is sacred. Real whole foods grow with such hard work that it is a shame to waste it. It means a huge disrespect and ingratitude to nature and to the grower’s efforts.”

Pinar’s philosophy on food is simple: “I try to buy just enough food until the next shopping and use and consume them all. I also do my best to make everything from scratch. I want my neighbors to know that they are very welcome to join us anytime for something as simple as a Turkish coffee or an abundant dinner like Manti.”

Manti recipe for 4 (about 400 dumplings): Dough 3 cups of all purpose flour, 3/4 to 1 cup of water, 1 egg, 2 tsp salt Filling 1/2 pound ground beef 1/3 cup diced Italian parsley 1/2 shredded onion 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper

Broth 6 cups of clear beef broth or 1 cube Knorr beef cube 1/2 tbs salt Spices *Dried mint *Sumac Red pepper flakes *You can find these at Indian and Mideastern stores Preparation Mix and knead all dough ingredients to form a stiff ball. Add water or flour if necessary. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and rest fo 30 minutes. Divide dough into thirds and roll to 1/16 inch on a floured surface. Use a pizza cutter to cut into one inch squares.

Mix the filling and place a chickpea size of the filling in the middle of each square. Seal squares like dumplings by pulling the four corners up around the meat and pressing the four side seams firmly together.

Bring beef broth to a boil.

In another pan, melt butter and add shredded tomatoes and peppers if using. Simmer at least 30 minutes.

Whisk yogurt and water, then add crushed garlic and salt to taste. (You can make tomato and yogurt sauces ahead and keep refrigerated).

When the broth boils, add the manti pieces and cook at a gentle boil for 12 minutes. Divide manti between 4 bowls with a ladle of cooking liquid for each bowl. Spoon on the yogurt sauce and heated tomato sauce. Sprinkle with spices. Enjoy!

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DIRECTORY ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

HIGHLANDS COUNCIL

1011 NE High Street Suite 210 Monday–Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

MAIN PHONE: 425-507-1107 IssaquahHighlands.com

MAIN PHONE: 425-427-9257 IHWebsite.com Responsible for:

Property Management Enforcement of CCRs, Rules, Regs

Architectural Review

Common Area Landscape ihwebsite.com

Funded by:

Annual IHCA Assessments Neighborhood Assessments

HIGHLANDS FIBER NETWORK

Blakely Hall 2550 NE Park Drive Monday–Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Responsible for:

Governing Body

Community Events Board of Trustees Blakely Hall Community Center hcbot@ihmail.com Governing Body

Facility Rentals Larry Norton, President

Community Garden Philip Nored, Secretary Board of Directors Facebook Patrick Byers, Member Jim Young, President Dan Vradenburg, Vice President E-Letter Ray Besharati, Member Connections Newspaper Stuart Johnson, Member Walt Bailey, Secretary issaquahhighlands.com Jody Turner, Member David Ngai, Treasurer Daniel Eyman, Member Jitendra Vats, Member Funded by: Linda Liaw, Member Sponsorships/Grants Advertising Community Enhancement Fees (1/4 of 1% on sale of home) 12¢ per sq. ft. retail/commercial

Sarah Hoey, Executive Director sarah.h@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1120

Christy Garrard, Executive Director christy.g@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1110

Erika North, Community Manager erika.n@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1121

Frank Pineau General Manager FPineau@HFN.org Support: 425-427-0999 HighlandsFiberNetwork.com

Governing Body

Board of Directors Larry Norton Allen Enebo Tim Underwood Charlie Herb Emergency: 9-1-1 Issaquah Police (non-emergency) 425-837-3200 WA Dept of Fish & Wildlife 425-775-1311

Nina Milligan, Communications Manager nina.m@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1111

Russ Ayers, Landscape Manager russ.a@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1130

Brianna Eigner, Blakely Hall Manager brianna.e@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1107

Collene Cordova, Accounts Receivable Specialist collene.c@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1119

Michele McFarland, Finance Manager michele.m@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1108

Joon Chang, Accounting Manager joon.c@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1117

Julie Clegg, Creative Coordinator julie.c@ihcouncil.org

Homeowner Account Inquiries payments@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1119 Escrow Payoffs | accounting@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1123

Vyvian Luu, Administraive Assistant vyvian.l@ihcouncil.org

COMMUNITY SERVICES AT BLAKELY HALL

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RENTAL FACILITIES Blakely Hall

Award-winning Blakely Hall has a feeling and comfort of a lodge.

It is a wonderful place for parties with 70 or more guests, fund raisers, galas, and any type of reception. Blakely Hall can accommodate up to 230 guests. In addition to the atmosphere Blakely Hall will give you, there is a patio with outdoor seating and BBQ grill that is available for rent.

Blakely Hall Meeting Room

The Conference room is perfect for your meeting or seminar. It is private. It can accommodate up to 46 guests. A screen is provided as well as comfortable conference chairs and tables that can be configured to your liking. There is a wash station, and a countertop to place your refreshments.

To inquire about booking facilities at Blakely Hall, please contact Brianna at 425.507.1107 or email brianna.e@ihcouncil.org

Fire Station Meeting Room

The Fire Station 73 meeting room is great for community or group meetings. It comes with tables and chairs. It can accommodate up to 85 guests in a meeting setting or comfortably 30 guests. There are two whiteboards for writing down your ideas and agenda.

There is also a television with a DVD player for your instructional videos. Because this is a city building they do not allow religious, partisan, or for-profit meetings to take place in this facility. To inquire about booking the Fire Station Meeting Room, please contact Fire Station #73 at 425.313.3373.

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