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FROM THE EDITOR

Porch Livin’

I have found that it’s our front porch living in Issaquah Highlands that makes us special. Sure, Issaquah Highlands is Built Green, uniquely dense, packed with parks and a member of the delightful city of Issaquah.

But I think our front porch design is what puts us over the top, makes our community Enjoying a little front porch time with my neighbors. better than all the rest.

Not all our homes have front porches – some have great alleys. In either case, Issaquah Highlands was designed to support a strong social fabric. This issue is dedicated to the community-building benefits we derive from the design of our homes. And read beyond the feature story, too - many other stories inside are about the social nature of our community design.

And as usual, there are other entertaining and informative stories inside. Learn about Meaningful Movies at Blakely Hall. Celebrate Moms in Life in the USA. Meet our Volunteer of the Month.

Learn to cook with Kimchee. Take the Highlands Fiber Network quiz!

I hope you enjoy this issue of Connections. We had fun putting it together for you. Come back next month for our annual graduation issue and for a feature on our fantastic parks and trails.

Enjoy Connections every month – we will always bring you something special.

About the Cover: Our staff photographer, Julie Clegg, set up this shot to show how our front porches work, especially those in Manchester Court. This neighborhood is very attractive as it also encircles Village Green Park. Dan Cobb and his dog, Toby, happened by our shot where we had Ami Desai-Mehta and her daughter Anika visiting Lynne Trowern on her porch. He graciously agreed to be part of our photo, exemplifying the neighborliness of Issaquah Highlands.

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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New friends and neighbors are everywhere!

Whether you are attracting neighbors or finding yourself embraced by them on a regular basis like those in a TV sitcom, Issaquah Highlands is very neighborly, by design. With the predominance of homes designed with front porches engaging the street or surveying a community park, we Highlanders find it very easy to meet and get to know our neighbors.

Intentional Front Porch Living is all about taking our home design and leveraging it for our benefit, be it to make friends, enjoy time with your children, or to assure our neighborhoods’ safety. Two of our resident volunteer columnists, Sarah Lally Brown and Kathryn Dean, capture the spirit perfectly on the following pages, as do photos of various front porches in Issaquah Highlands.

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Front Porch Living: Community by Design

Why does “community” come so easily in Issaquah Highlands? By design! From our formal Development Agreement that established the standards and aspirations for Issaquah Highlands, to the inspirations that guide and inform our city planners and resident decision makers, Issaquah Highlands is designed to “foster a caring and vibrant community” (quote from Highlands Council Mission Statement).

“Porches are important to the design of a building…And they have social value.

They’re places to congregate, to watch the world go by.” (from Author, Renee Kahn, Preserving Porches)

“Issaquah Highlands should have a clearly identifiable architectural character.” (from Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement)

“People-friendly streets, front porches, and common play yards where children play in view of parents are important ingredients in this more social and community-oriented lifestyle choice.” (from Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement)

“Eyes on the street” is a planning philosophy to insure the safety of both residents and strangers. Front porches provide such “eyes” in Issaquah Highlands.

(from Author, Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities)

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Highlands’ Cul-de-sac Culture

by Kathryn Dean, Kirk Park

“It’s Pleasantville.” “Oh my word, you’ve moved to Mayberry!” – Things my friends said to me when they first visited our home in the Highlands.

I grew up in northern Indiana. My first address was Rural Route 8. Not even a house number, just my name, Rural Route 8, Columbia City, IN. We had fields, swamps, woods, lakes, and lots of space. My husband grew up in Eastern Washington where the common house lot in a subdivision was still measured in partial acres rather than square feet. So to end up in a neighborhood where you could almost pass things back and forth between houses through open windows was not what we expected.

We moved to the neighborhood in 2006 when our church, Alathia, was meeting at Blakely Hall. My husband started the church in 2005 and we felt very strongly about it being a “community church” and us being part of the community.

With three small children, we fell in love with our house on Mulberry because of the shared green space out front. At the time, it seemed the closeness of the houses would be challenging and take some getting used to.

What we didn’t realize was how much we would love it.

Kids are the best socializers, and it didn’t take long for our kids to have engage a neighborhood crew – especially our kindergartner. She’s an eighth grader now and I’ll still find her hanging out on the grassy Sidewalk art on Mulberry Street. slope outside our house with various neighbor-friends. Our youngest, Lizzie, was born after we moved in and is the MOST social of our four. She has introduced us to parents of playmates, or random neighbors who happen to walk their dog past our house. One of our neighbors affectionately calls her “the Mayor.”

A few years ago, I started watching Cougartown. You know…that show with Courtney Cox that is basically a more grown-up version of Friends. Several couples live on a culde-sac in Florida that feels like a commune. I found the premise pretty ridiculous. Who just walks into a neighbor’s house and gets their own coffee? Or has spontaneous happy hours with friends by walking across the street with a glass of wine? Well, after ten years in this neighborhood, I’ve realized it’s not as far-fetched as it seems. Even as I write this I’m receiving text invitations for a glass of wine on the porch and a neighbor just walked in with glass in hand trying hard to distract me.

On sunny days the adults typically bring out a beverage and convene in a sunny driveway while the kids play. Eventually these afternoons turn into a potluck style gathering and our alley parties begin.

- Jennifer Hoffman

Jennifer Hoffman had similar misgivings about the closeness of the houses, but realized the uniqueness of the neighborhood even before their house was finished as she made friends with another couple in the design rooms of DR Horton. After they settled in, young children forced her outside and to nearby parks where she met other parents with kids the same age. As the kids grew and required less supervision, they could play in the alley behind the house.

Many a summer night you’ll find several couples on lawn chairs in our shared green space around a fire pit enjoying each other’s company and the happy sounds of children playing.

Jennifer says of these times, “On sunny days the adults typically bring out a beverage and convene in a sunny driveway while the kids play. Eventually these afternoons turn into a potluck style gathering and our alley parties begin. Rarely are they planned—they typically just evolve from kids outside, a few “thirsty” parents, and not wanting the fun to end. One of our favorite aspects of living here is definitely the alley parties, and the lifelong friends we’ve made!”

Jennifer’s neighbor, Sylwia Bulik, moved to the neighborhood in 2012 and quickly assimilated to community living. “We soon discovered that it was common practice on warm weekend nights to just bring out a field chair, some wine and snacks, and set up shop in front of someone’s house to hang out and talk. We’d often start fire pits for marshmallows, and have the kids run around well into the evening while the adults sat around and talked.”

Another neighbor, Molly Maybell, says, “The families we share our alley with have become some of our best friends. Not only do our three boys have a built-in play group right out our back door, but we spend holidays together, we travel together, and most importantly, we get to support each other through this journey of parenthood! Our alley has become a vital part of our village and we feel so thankful to live here.”

Maybell, Jennifer and Damian Hoffman and Sean and Patty Ward – “lifelong friends”.

Many a summer night you’ll find several couples on lawn chairs in our shared green space around a fire pit enjoying each other’s company and the happy sounds of children playing.

In talking with other neighbors, I’ve learned that our experience is not unique. Highlands neighborhoods, especially when the sun comes out, often turn into one big block party.

Some happen in shared green spaces, some families congregate in allies or parks.

In 2006, I had no idea what “Urban Village” even meant, but ten years in the Highlands has shown me that intentional front porch living really can create a unique close community filled with life-long friends. If this is “Mayberry” or “Pleasantville,” I’ll take it!

Danielle Casey, Neiman Rittenhouse, Kathryn Dean enjoy a neighborly evening on the lawn between the homes in a typical Issaquah Highlands neighborhood.

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How to Attract a Neighbor

by Sarah Lally Brown, Two Slides Park

Look around you. Neighbors are everywhere. Many migrate indoors through the cold winter season (and some even travel to different climes altogether) but once Spring gets underway in Issaquah even the most novice neighbor-spotter can check basic types off of their list. If you’ve never tried your hand at neighbor-spotting, start simple. Strollers can slow a neighbor down to a speed where you can not only observe them passing by your house, you also have plenty of time to say hello. If their outerwear includes sunglasses, headphones, and running shoes, it may be best to stick to a gentle wave or smile.

Don’t just stick to your own habitat. Binoculars aren’t necessary for a casual stroll. Start by heading to the end of your street, turning left, and walking until you can turn right. You may find yourself in a part of the Highlands you have never seen. Perfect conditions for spotting neighbors! If your dog is interested by the dog that is approaching on the sidewalk then congratulations, you’ve done it! Your neighbor will almost always be compelled to stop and talk while your pets carry on their own conversation. Keep varying your path and find a good spot to watch a sunset. Many others may be attracted to the same place. In this manner you can observe a much wider variety of neighbors, including the elusive parachute-guy-who-landed-in-thevacant-lot, and friends who are out for a walk while discussing a book they are all reading.

One of the best ways to observe neighbors is to actually attract them. It is surprisingly easy.

An unusual hanging basket of fuchsia plants on your front porch can be a conversation starter.

Trees with beautiful spring flowers also can slow a passing neighbor enough for you to start a conversation. At our house, we employ a three-pronged approach of sidewalk chalk, scooters, and popsicles for sharing. Drawings all over the driveway or sidewalk can alert passers-by that you are artistic fun people and they may want to pass by your house another time. In our case you can tell that members of our household are well-versed in Nexo Knights and Pokemon. We also often have a racetrack sketched out that can be traversed by scooter, feet, or a very nimble bicycle. The scooters enable us to pace neighbors as they walk by so that a conversation can be carried on while, let’s say, a dog strains at a leash eager to continue his journey. Popsicles are an absolute must on hot days and we always keep extras on hand for new friends.

And that is how you do it. Now that the days are getting longer and more beautiful, look around you. New friends are everywhere.

Sidewalk art by the Brown twins, a sure-fire way to attract neighbors.

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FITNESS & HEALTH

#HighlandsFit - South Pond Loop Routine

by Rachel Hammack, DPT, Highlands Physical and Hand Therapy Spring is here! The birds are chirping, the flowers are in bloom, and the sun is out!

Well, at least when it wants to be.

Whether you already love exercising outside or have been hiding in your house all winter, the time is right for you to lace up your shoes and get outside to see what the Highlands has to offer. Did you know that we have miles upon miles of beautiful trails literally just outside your door?

This month I highlight the South Pond Loop Trail in Central Park. This trail is almost exactly half a mile round trip, perfect for getting in a quick workout!

Directions: From NE Park Drive turn South on Central Park Lane NE, turn Left after the first baseball field and follow this road to the parking lot by the tennis courts.

The Trailhead is just east of the tennis courts.

South Pond is tucked away to the south of the baseball fields and tennis courts, with beautiful views of the Issaquah Alps, especially Tiger Mountain.

South Pond Loop Workout

Routine: Warm up x Strength x Cardio x Strength x Cardio x Strength x Cool Down

This routine is designed to help strengthen hips and improve balance and lower extremity control necessary to prevent injuries.

Warm up: Briskly walk 1 loop, perform stretches using park bench as needed Strength: 10-15 reps of each exercise

Squats with hip abduction

Park bench lunges

• Stand in front of park bench, feet hip-width apart

• Start by facing toward park bench

• Slowly lower hips as if you were going to sit on bench

• Lunge into front leg

• P revent your knees from going inwards or moving forward past toes • Slowly raise to standing as you lift one leg up slightly to the side

• Lift one leg and place foot on seat of park bench • P revent knee from wobbling in or outwards as you lunge • Return to starting position and repeat on opposite leg to complete one rep

• You should feel this at the side of your hip, NOT back

Single leg balance with reach

• Start by standing on one leg facing toward arm rest of park bench • Slowly reach forward with one arm while extending opposite leg behind you • Don’t let knee wobble in or outwards • Squeeze glute of standing leg to return to starting position • You should feel this in your glutes, NOT back • R epeat all reps on one side then perform on opposite leg to complete one set

• Return to squat and repeat on opposite leg to complete one rep Cardio: Run/Walk loop – start and return at park bench Cool down: Walk 1 loop That’s it! Once you’ve completed this routine you’ve finished a great hip strengthening work out in addition to logging 1 mile of cardio and 2 miles worth of steps - roughly 5,000 if you’re trying to reach your Fitbit goal! Feel free to make use of the small hill next to this trail with

a great view of the pond, perfect for taking your after-workout “selfie.” Make sure you tag #highlandsfit after doing this exercise or any other fun routines in the highlands to help inspire our community to stay active.

If you have any questions or sustain any injuries this spring, contact your local physical therapist.

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HIGHLANDS COUNCIL

The Work of Highlands Council

by Christy Garrard, Executive Director, Highlands Council and Dahlia Park Resident The community winter events calendar have wound-down but the work of Highlands Council continues. Highlands Council’s mission to “build community” extends beyond clubs and groups, community events and communications. We also keep busy mentoring teens, following land development, focusing on the arts, preparing for disasters, and yes, planning for Highlands Day. The HY: Highlands Youth Advisory Board Applicant Interviews The kids in our community are growing up. Highlands Council recognizes the challenges of keeping our resident teens connected and involved.

In May the HY Co-Presidents and I will interview applicants to the Highlands Youth Advisory Board and make membership selections that best meet the needs of this advisory board and its mission to provide social, service, and educational opportunities to the middle and high school students in Issaquah Highlands.

Land Development: Community Meeting Are you curious about what will be built on the former Microsoft-owned property along 9th Ave and Discovery Drive? Shelter Holdings owns the land and wants to know what YOU think should be added on this retail, commercial, and residential parcel of land. Highlands Council will host Shelter Holdings, and invites our community to Blakely Hall on Wednesday, May 4th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm for an Open House conversation formatted evening.

Disaster Simulation: Cascadia Rising For the last several months I have been attending planning meetings with the City of Issaquah Emergency Management team and the National Guard regarding Issaquah’s part in the multi-state disaster simulation taking place in early June. Issaquah Highlands will be one of the city-wide locations where response to a 9.0 earthquake will be practiced. Deployment of members of Issaquah Highlands’ own Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT) as well as presence by the National Guard, Issaquah Police and Eastside Fire Rescue may be visible throughout our community during these simulation days.

Highlands Day: Calling All Super Heroes!

This summer’s Highlands Day Festival will be Saturday, August 27th from noon – 4pm at Blakely Hall and the Village Green Park. This year we invite all participants and festival guests to put on their super hero costumes and capes and enjoy exciting rides, inflatables, food trucks, and lots of unique, family-friendly entertainment! Vendor booth applications will be accepted until August 1st or until the venue space sells-out. Learn more at IssaquahHighlands.com

INTERIOR DESIGN IN THE HIGHLANDS

Outdoor Living in Issaquah Highlands

by Meeta Mehta, Interior Designer, Magnolia Park

Spring is in the air…cherry blossoms are blooming, days are getting longer and you know what that means…it is time to start thinking about improving and designing your outdoor spaces.

Living in Issaquah Highlands offers many advantages: beautiful surroundings, access to numerous trails, and a good social environment. But it also presents challenges with our limited outdoor space. Optimizing and creating a cozy, inviting outdoor space to relax in with your loved ones, or for your kids to play in, is really important to enjoying our beautiful summers.

Let’s start by talking about designing in an existing outdoor space. Working with small spaces requires creativity, understanding the aesthetics of maximizing the limited real estate and choosing the right sized furniture and accessories. Always measure the space first!

The design principle that I follow for outdoor patios and porches is to ensure that the esthetics of the space are comfortable and inviting.

Consider how you use the space. Is it a bigger outdoor living space? Or a deck or small sitting area? Or do you have room for a large pergola with seating, flowers-plants, outdoor lighting and a fire feature? These features are all dependent on available space and the intended use.

Issaquah Highlands has a diversity of architecture and styles, which gives us the opportunity to create unique designs for indoor or outdoor. Make sure the design of your outdoor space complements the architecture of the home. Start with the typography of the yard. Designers like to say, “Always design from bottom up and not top to bottom”, which means design from flooring first and then move upwards. Use the right landscaping materials, appliances, water-gas pipelines, hearth, floor material & designs.

Ideas from Simple to Elaborate: • Colorful end-tables • Lanterns or tiki-torches • Outdoor area rug on a concrete floor

If you have enough space, think about creating structures that bring the family together: gazebos, swim pools, fire pits and barbecue stations. Smaller spaces can be enhanced by using suitably-sized outdoor furniture with sturdy umbrellas and creative outdoor lighting.

Summer is a great time to bring family and friends to enjoy the outdoors. Having a creative/functional outdoor space maximizes our time spent outside.

Meeta Mehta has been an interior designer for 25 years and bases her interior design business near Magnolia Park in Issaquah Highlands

Issaquah Highlands Rules and Regulations govern the use of our outdoor spaces: For example (see specific sections cited): 2. f. Outdoor recreational fires are allowed only in professionally manufactured fire pits and cooking devices. Permanent, in-ground fire pits or similar installations require IHCA ARC approval.

2. i. Decks, patios, and porches are not to be used as storage areas. They must be kept neat and orderly. Permissible items to be displayed or used on balconies, patios, and porches include outdoor furniture, planters, and BBQ grills. Furniture used on decks and patios shall be limited to a type especially designed and manufactured for outdoor use and kept in good repair.

Some of my favorite resources for furniture and design elements are: Dedon, Patio Renaissance, Winston, Brown Jordon and Agio. Tacoma-based Seldens Designer Home Furnishings has a store in Bellevue.

• Outdoor living space with kitchen and seating area

2. zz. Construction, erection, or placement of anything, permanently or temporarily, on the outside portions of the Unit is not allowed, whether such portion is improved or unimproved, except in strict compliance with the provisions of Article IV (architectural review) of the Declaration.

All details can be found at http://www.issaquahhighlands.com/learn/ issaquah-highlands-community-association-ihca/

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The Cottages

by Aimee Holy, Erik Mehr & Associates and Dahlia Park Resident Situated between 24th Avenue NE and 26th Avenue NE and bordered

by NE Julep Street and Ivy Way, this little community of 56 homes was the first parcel of land to be developed in the upper Highlands.

The centerpiece of this neighborhood is a gorgeous green bisected by 25th Avenue. The park is flanked by flowering trees and front porches. NE Jewell Lane and NE Iverson Lane have 22 of the 56 of the homes that sit directly on the park offering the residents a place for kids to play or adults to walk. Also, steps away are the upper Highlands amenities, Central Park and Grand Ridge Elementary.

Homes range from 1,270 square feet to 1,890 square feet and these three and four bedroom homes have dynamite floor plans made for family living. Build out started in 2003 originally

by Stafford Homes, until they were absorbed into the parent company; DR Horton. Up until last year, the single family homes here were still available for under $500,000. With original pricing at approximately $260,000 to $330,000 but now selling for over over $500,000, these well-built homes proved to be great investments.

Resident Ingrid A. says “The park is simple but it benefits so many age groups. The grass field is used for games like soccer, badminton, croquet, etc. The path around the park is great for the little ones just learning to ride their new wheels. The benches on the side are perfect for the parents.

I couldn’t ask for a nicer front yard. It’s a wonderful place to be when the sun is out.”

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IHCA Board of Directors Voting Season!

Ballots are due by May 25th!

This year, we have three (3) current Board positions coming up for re-election in districts 2, 4, and 6. Below is a short biography of each candidate (please note that district 4 has three (3) candidates): District 2: No statements of interest received.

District 4: 1. Jim Noel is a newer owner aiming to make a positive impact in the wonderful community he’s called home for the last two years. He has served on many Boards in the past and has advanced knowledge of organizational governance and hopes to continue that tradition by sharing and demonstrating that experience on the Board of Directors.

2. David Ngai has lived in the Issaquah Highlands with his family for five years and has been actively involved in the community – serving as Treasurer on the Board of Directors and Chairperson for the Finance Committee. As the exclusive Allstate Agent/Owner at the Allstate office in Issaquah Highlands, David has had the continued pleasure of meeting and working with friends, neighbors and clients every day. Hoping to continue his tenure on the Board, David is running for re-election.

District 6: Walt Bailey, is a current Board member running for re-election unopposed. He’s lived here for 17 years and has really been able to experience the growth of the Issaquah Highlands.

Not only does he currently serve on the Board, he’s also a liaison for the ARC committee.

Wanting to continue his tenure on the Board, Walt will hopefully remain a very valuable part of the Board of Directors and the community.

The Voting Process: To submit your vote, please either mail in your ballot or proxy or feel free to drop it off to our office and come see us! Deadline: May 25th Remember to Save the Date - the annual meeting will be held on June 29, 2016 at 6pm at Blakely Hall!

As always, if you have questions about the voting process or to determine what district you live in to ensure you’re voting for the correct candidate, please refer to the website: www.

IssaquahHighlands.com to view the Board district map or contact the IHCA office at: 425-427-9257 We look forward to counting your votes during this very exciting election season!

3. Bosedevarahatti Shivakumar has an intense desire to help and serve the community, and has decided to make a run for it after 12 years of residency! Holding a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering, Bosedevarahatti will no doubt be an excellent asset to the community Board of Directors.

Protected Slopes Need Your Help Even a casual observer of Issaquah Highlands quickly realizes the community is built on terraces and slopes of varying steepness. Some of our steep slopes are traversed by pathways, usually paved. Other slopes have no pathways or trails at all, which is by design. They have been hydroseeded or otherwise revegetated for erosion control and to enhance their stability.

They provide habitat and access corridors for wildlife of all description. In many cases they also provide views by the fact of the topography and the small size of revegetation plantings. Residents are advised, however, that only homes with declared view covenants actually have true, protected views.

Revegetation and certain exempt plantings will eventually grow to buffer and fill these incidental (and some protected) views.

ARC Tip of the Month: Did you know… that installation of an Air Conditioning unit requires ARC approval? It is a simple process. Just complete the application (found on issaquahhighlands.com) and submit it along with a photo of where the unit will be placed in your yard and documentation of the decibel sound level (must be below 77 dBA) to erika.n@ihcommunity.org.

There is no fee and approval is immediate.

For more on view covenants residents are encouraged to review their escrow documents and contact their community managers.

Our steepest slopes are not intended to be usable or even accessible open spaces. Depending on the vegetation, we contract for goats or human crews to manage invasive species (many of which can de-stabilize slopes), and to reduce fire fuel loads. These slopes are property of the community association, as is the vegetation on them. The vegetation is actually chosen for us by the city – grass is simplest and cheapest to care for but trees and native shrubs are also often used. In these latter cases the goal is to revegetate the slope into something resembling its pre-development condition and appearance.

If your property abuts a protected slope please do your part to help it achieve its design goal by keeping off the slope and not interfering with the vegetation on it. You may manage any vegetation which encroaches onto your property but this does not include mowing, pruning (especially topping of trees!), or applying herbicides to the slope. Our goats, maintenance contractors or in-house crew will be along to perform their work in a manner consistent with the slope’s design and our community-wide standards.

For more on how open spaces are managed visit issaquahhighlands.com

Issaquah Highlands Use Restrictions & Rules Reminders: Decks, Patios, Porches. Decks, patios, and porches are not to be used as storage areas. They must be kept neat and orderly.

Permissible items to be displayed or used on balconies, patios, and porches include outdoor furniture, planters, and BBQ grills. Furniture used on decks and patios shall be limited to a type especially designed and manufactured for outdoor use and kept in good repair.

Thank you for doing your part.

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Moss, Moss go away

by Collene Cordova, IHCA Owner Service Coordinator-Compliance Moss is made up of tiny plants that grow together in clumps. They can be found on your roof, lawn, fence, sidewalk or just about any surface as it produces its own food - it does not need to rely on soil for nutrients. Unfortunately, moss is an inevitable part of living in the Pacific Northwest. But there are ways you can safely remove moss and discourage future growth.

The best defense against moss in your lawn is to keep your grass thick and growing vigorously. Moss quickly colonizes in lawns where the grass has become thinned out during the winter. Right now it gives the appearance of a green lawn but once temperatures increase and the moss on the surface dies, you will be left with dry brown patches.

To remove the moss, dethatch your lawn manually with a metal garden rake or for bigger jobs, hire a landscaper who can do the job with a power dethatching machine. Once the moss is removed apply a fertilizer such as Scotts with no more than 5% iron, a permissible chemical moss remover according the Issaquah Highlands Homeowner Manual. Be careful not to get any of the product on the pavement surrounding your lawn as it can permanently discolor it.

Lawns that do not receive adequate sun exposure or have poor drainage will continue to have

moss problems and it may be more beneficial to remove the grass altogether and install an alternative type of landscaping. There are examples of alternatives on our website at www. issaquahhighlands.com.

Another common location for moss to grow is on your steps or sidewalk. This can be removed by scraping or sometimes even a powerful pressure washer or your garden hose. Please remember to dispose of the moss in your yard waste container (Do not spray it into your lawn).

Roof tops that do not directly face the sun are also prone to moss buildup which can damage an asphalt roof. In keeping with the Community Wide Standards it is necessary for you to eradicate moss from your roof. Inspections will be done on or about June 1st so please plan accordingly. It is best to have roof moss treated professionally. Refer your contractor to “Water-Wise Guidelines” at http://www.issaquahhighlands.com/learn/issaquah-highlandscommunity-association-ihca/

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ART IN BLAKELY HALL

Issaquah Community Expands Understanding of Mental Illness Innovative Art Exhibit Starts New Conversations with Local Youth & Families.

“The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human”, a nationally recognized art exhibit focused on raising awareness about mental illness, is on display at three Issaquah locations including Blakely Hall, artEAST Art Center, and Swedish Medical Center.

“The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human” is curated by Artists Trust Grant Recipient, Kate Vrijmoet along with 28 Pacific Northwest artists who either live with or love someone who lives with mental illness.

This exhibition is designed to raise awareness about how mental illness affects youth and families in our community. In the exhibit spaces, art is displayed a little off kilter — too high, too low, and slightly askew to represent how mental illness affects people.

“We believe it is past time for our community to open our hearts to the crisis that is facing our youth, to talk openly about mental illness, and begin to understand it,” says Issaquah Schools Foundation Director and Issaquah Highlands resident, Robin Callahan. “When students experience mental illness — and it is happening at all ages in unprecedented numbers — many families wall themselves off, for fear of stigmatizing their child.”

“The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human” runs through the end of June. There are events designed for community participation several times each week. A more detailed schedule is available online at http://issaquahschoolsfoundation.org Active exhibit highlights include:

Friday, May 6, 2016, 6-7:30 pm; Exhibit Tour Blakely Hall Double Trouble: Dual Diagnosis of Psychosis and Addiction. Artist June Sekiguchi, son Quin Breeland, and mental health professional Katherine Jo Glaves co-lead exhibit tour of psychosis and addiction.

Katherine Jo Glaves is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and art therapist. She works at Sound Mental Health in Bellevue, primarily with children and families struggling with anxiety, behavioral problems, autism and the effects of trauma. She leads several groups for teens, including an art therapy group and group teaching social skills through role playing games and cooperative board games.

Thursday, May 12, 2016, 6-7:30 pm; Poetry Reading Blakely Hall Poetry curator and poet Ann Teplick hosts a reading of five local poets who will share their work that reflects personal mental health challenges; navigating the challenges of those whom they love; and their experience writing with others who struggle to stay afloat.

Thursday, May 19, 6 - 8:30pm; Panel Discussion Swedish Medical Center Issaquah, Second Floor Conference Center De-Stigmatizing Mental Illness with panelists: Lauren Davis (Forefront), Theresa Winther (Sound Mental Health), Dr. Megan Chiarelli (Swedish) Thursday, June 2, 6-8:00 pm; Author Speaking Event Blakely Hall Author Cinda Johnson, “Perfect Chaos, A Daughter’s Struggle to Survive Bipolar and a Mother’s Journey to Save Her”.

Tuesday, June 7, 2016, 5-7:00 pm; Student Art & Social Change Exhibit Issaquah High School Featuring the work of Issaquah High School and Issaquah Middle School students in conjunction with artist Michelle de la Vega and poet Ann Teplick, Installation, Exhibit and Performance Piece. Live music by Issaquah School District Evergreen Orchestra String Quartet includes a selection from composers with known mental illness.

“The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human” is sponsored by the Issaquah Schools Foundation and artEAST. It is supported by Highlands Council and countless local leaders, and youth ambassadors who are invested in the idea that raising awareness about mental illness is an intelligent way to help those who live with it.

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Art in Blakely Hall

The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human Through July 8th Open Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm Free and open to the public See Page 15 - Several Events Planned

Issaquah leaders bring attention to mental illness through art.

The Issaquah Schools Foundation and artEAST are starting a big conversation about mental illness and its effects on our children by welcoming the nationally recognized and provocative art exhibit, The Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human, to three Issaquah locations, including Blakely Hall. See more information on page 15.

Bird Friendly Communities Talk Monday, June 13th, 7:00pm – 8:00pm Blakely Hall

Eastside Audubon’s Callie Hall presents Bird Friendly Communities, a nationwide campaign to restore and protect wildlife habitat in order to maintain biodiversity for future generations. Learn how to attract birds in your own backyard and ways to get involved in the community supporting sustainability in parks and open spaces, making the community better for birds, and for people.

Refreshments provided by Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park.

Book Club

Location & Dates vary

The book club is a great place to meet neighbors and explore a variety of books. We meet at Big Fish Grill.

Dates sometimes change, so be sure to email lindsey8@gmail.com to be added to the Facebook group.

Bridge Club

Monday, May 2nd, 7:00pm – 10:00pm Blakely Hall

Grab a partner or come solo to play a little Bridge! Bring your own beverage of choice and a snack to share. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned bridge player, you are welcome to join us. We play the first Monday of every month starting at 7 p.m. RSVP: Contact Chuck Leininger at: cleininger@seattletimes.com or David Trowern at: dtrowern@gmail.com.

Chinese Heritage Club Saturday, May 7th, 7:30pm Blakely Hall

This club promotes and preserves the unique Chinese cultural heritage awareness among the next generation for many local families. We welcome everyone who is interested in a neighborhood celebration for many traditional Chinese/American festivals right at Issaquah Highlands.

The club meets monthly, usually at Blakely Hall. Contact: Hailain 425-633-0242 or lian_lhl@hotmail.com

Cub Scout Issaquah Highlands Pack 680

A year round values-based program for boys grades 1-5.

Scouting is learning by discovery and discovery by doing.

For more information, please contact scoutpack680@gmail.com.

Diaper Derby for Eastside Baby Corner

May 6th through June 10th Blakely Hall, IHCA Office & Carter’s

Everyone join in to put Issaquah Highlands in the winner’s circle of this year’s Diaper Derby! With the support of Highlands Council, the IHCA and Grand Ridge Plaza, the entire community is on one team of race horses. Bring your diaper donations to Blakey Hall, Carter’s in Grand Ridge Plaza and/or the IHCA offices at 10th and High Streets.

Details at http://babycorner.org/

Family History Night

Tuesday, May 17th, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Blakely Hall - FREE!

Genealogy and family history made easy! Learn now to find census, birth, marriage and other records; build a digital family tree; learn how to use on-line genealogy programs. Maybe you will find you are related to someone famous! Contact Darrell Reising dreising@gmail.com 425-427-1417.

India Culture Club

Monday, May 30th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Come learn about beautiful India! This club highlights the 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: Anita at aani001@gmail.com

NEW! Interior Design Club Starts May 5th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

This new club welcomes interior design enthusiasts to enjoy presentations from guest speakers about residential and commercial design; new trends in furniture, color, staging, Vastu and Fen Shui, window treatments, floorings and more.

Contact: meetamehta@putali.org

Knit for Life®

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

A network of volunteer knitters in area hospitals, providing physical and mental support in a non-traditional 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

Latino Club

Sunday, May 15th, 1:00pm Blakely Hall

This month: Celebrate 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 9th & 23rd, 10:30am - Noon Blakely Hall

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 email bowbow.gin@outlook.com to get the details.

Meaningful Movies

Wednesday, May 25th, 6:30pm- 8:30pm A New State of Mind: Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness Blakely Hall

Meaningful Movies provides social justice and environmental documentary films followed by community discussion. Every other month the movies are screened at Blakely Hall. Alternate months are at the Issaquah Historic Train Depot. See http:// meaningfulmovies.org/neighborhoods/issaquah-wa/

NEW! Middle School Game Night Friday, May 27th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Blakely Hall

Welcome all Middle Schoolers for a night of games and fun!

Bring your favorite board game to share - snacks will be provided. FREE with student ID. melissadwatts@yahoo.com

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) May 2nd & 16th, 9:30am - 11:30am Blakely Hall

Sponsored by Timberlake Church PROGRAM COST: $150 for the 2015-16 school year We meet twice monthly on Monday mornings through June.

Enjoy quality, positive programming just for moms. We make sure your little ones have an amazing time as well.

To register, visit www.timberlakechurch.com/mops

Minecraft Mania

Tuesday, May 10th & 24th, 5:00pm - 6:30pm Blakely Hall

Join fellow elementary and middle school Minecraft enthusiasts from novice to expert as we share our knowledge of the Minecraft world including Redstone, building, surviving the night and more. You’ll need a laptop with licensed Minecraft loaded on it. Club leader is Quinn Ryan at boxcargriz@gmail.com and parent leader is Tim Ryan at dadtime@gmail.com.

Photography Club

Saturday, May 21st, 10:30am - Noon Blakely Hall

Enjoy monthly meetings with guest speakers, share and discuss your work with others, and participate in an online community throughout the month. Contact ihpc@outlook.com

*All Events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

GOVERNANCE MEETINGS IHCA Architectural Review Committee Tuesday, 5/3, 6:00 pm IHCA Office

Highlands Council Board of Trustees Tuesday, 5/3, Noon, Blakely Hall

IHCA Finance Committee Tuesday, 5/10, 5:30 pm IHCA Office

Meetings are subject to change.

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

Highlands Fiber Network Advisory Group Thursday, 5/19, 5:00pm, Blakely Hall IHCA Board of Directors Wednesday, 5/25, 5:30 pm, IHCA Office

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

Monday, May 30th No School!

Memorial Day! Closures: IHCA and Highlands Council Offices, Blakely Hall

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HIGHLANDS Playgroup

Travel Club Night See where it takes you!

Every Wednesday at 10:00am Newborn to Age 4 Blakely Hall

Moms, dads, caregivers and their children are invited for fun, friendship, support and socializing. Contact katiels84@gmail.com and see facebook.com/IssaquahHighlands.coopplaygroup

Poker Night

Thursday, May 26th, 7:00pm Blakely Hall

Whether you are a novice or a salty vet looking for some steep competition, you will love our monthly group for $40 buy-in, No-Limit Texas Hold ’em tournament! Don’t forget to join us on Facebook for all the latest info and results at our “Issaquah Poker” group page. Contact Henry at hlh1969@hotmail.com.

Rovin’ Fiddlers

Every Tuesday, 7:00pm-9:00pm Either at the Issaquah Highlands Fire Station 73 or Issaquah Senior Center

Drop in our jam sessions. Welcome guitars, flutes, whistles, banjos, mandolins, autoharps, dulcimers, stand up bass, and percussion. All abilities welcome. Contact Sue at bellesue@comcast.net.

Wine Club

Friday, May13th, 7:00pm - 10:00pm 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.

Zumba Fitness Class

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 nonperishable food item to donate to the food bank!

For additional information, email zumbawithcindy@gmail.com.

Yarns & Threads Group

Yoga Club Saturday

Easter in Russia is more than just a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It brings people peace, joy and hope, cleanses souls and thoughts. Faithful and atheists, children and adults, anyone who follows this old tradition is invited to join us for our annual BBQ party. It is a big family feast held on Orthodox Easter Sunday featuring numerous Easter treats like Easter bread kulich, paskha, Easter eggs and more. Bring your favorite item for BBQ and join us! Contact Yana at alentyey@yahoo.com and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/groups/rusisshigh/

Join these free yoga classes for a systematic organized teaching as it is supposed be, as opposed to treating yogasanas as mere exercises. Yoga guru Kiran Balijepalli will not only teach correct physical posture, but also explain the conceptual basis for these different yogasanas. No prior experience of Yoga required. Please bring your own yoga mat and do not eat anything for at least two hours before (except taking coffee/tea/milk/water is ok).

Contact: srik.satya@gmail.com

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

Please contact Joey at jbc224@cornell.edu, so he can add you to the distribution list. See Facebook - Issaquah Highlands Running and Multi-sport

Annual BBQ Party Sunday May 1st, 2:00pm – 6:00pm Blakely Hall

Sundays at 7:45am Blakely Hall

Join Kathy and Norm for a fantastic adventure to Australia and New Zealand. You will hear and see exciting sights of Sydney, the Opera House, snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, the Gold Coast, the Aboriginal Culture Park and the Waitamo Glowworm Caves just to name a few. Then off New Zealand with Mike and Pat who traveled the entire South Island by campervan from Christchurch to trekking in Abel Tasman Park to the Tasman Sea on the west coast to Queenstown and then to NZ’s most famous walk, the Milford Trek. www.facebook.com/highlandstravelclub

Fridays at 9:00am Blakely Hall

Russian Highlanders

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

Saturdays at 10:30am Blakely Hall

Join us every Saturday for free Yoga! Hatha Yoga Classes are for anyone interested, including neophytes wanting to try yoga for the first time, the experienced looking to improve, and anyone in-between. Yoga class will be led by Melanie and her mother, Deyin. For more information: deyiny@microsoft.com

Neighborhood Open House It’s time to plan the last piece of the High Street Properties in Issaquah Highlands.

We want your input!

Shelter Holdings, the owner of property adjacent to Grand Ridge Shopping Center and across the street from Swedish Hospital, is starting to plan for a mixed use development in Issaquah Highlands. We want your input on the types of businesses, housing and retail you would support and the other elements of development that are important to the community. Come meet the team, learn about the work we’ve been doing, and share ideas as we plan the newest addition to the neighborhood.

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Issaquah Farmers Market Opens for the Season Issaquah Job Fair: Saturdays, May 7 to September 24 9 am-2 pm, rain or shine

We hope to see you at our market! Visit the market for a fresh experience. Our market hosts 6,500 shoppers on a busy summer Saturday. Join us for: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Activities for children and families Cooking demonstrations Farm-fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables Food vendors Fresh-cut flowers Freshly-baked goods Handmade arts and crafts Informational, nonprofit and hobby booths Mini-concerts and entertainment Local organic produce On-site Master Gardener educators and experts Spices and specialty cooking mixes

Calling all Employers Our Issaquah Job Fair returns soon — and we need local businesses to help make the event a success!

Employers: If you have job openings, contact our Economic Development Department via email or at 425-837-3450 to learn more about sharing your open positions at our third-annual fair.

The event is sponsored by the City of Issaquah, Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, Issaquah School District and Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County.

Please leave your pets at home!

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Let’s Be Frank – Get Prepared Source: MakeItThrough.org

It’s not a matter of “if”, but “when” you’ll face a disaster. Will you be ready to “Make it through”?

Let’s be frank… In a large disaster, the things you rely on everyday will be significantly disrupted: • Roads and bridges will be damaged and unsafe to use.

All transportation (including cars, buses, and trains) will stop. People won’t be able to get anywhere easily.

• Stores (if opened) will quickly run out of supplies and may only accept cash payments.

• Utilities (including electricity, water, and sewer systems) will be damaged and unavailable for weeks. Without power, gas stations can’t pump gasoline and ATM machines can’t dispense cash.

• Phones (both home and cell), cable TV, and Internet connections won’t work. Even texting may be blocked.

Batteries used for cell phone, radio, and flashlights will quickly die.

• Hospitals will be overwhelmed with injured people.

• Police, fire, and other emergency personnel will be busy with the most urgent life/safety needs and likely unavailable to help you.

So the questions you need to ask yourself are: • How will my family and I survive?

• Are my current plan, emergency kit, and community connections sufficient for being on my own for more than just a few days?

• Am I ready for both minor and major impacts to supplies and services I need on a regular basis?

• Do my loved ones know what to do if we are separated during a crisis?

Prepare now to make it through. You’ll be glad you did.

Use this detailed checklist to help you prepare.

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Meaningful Movies Club Organizers: Tamra Lee and Jack Fogelberg Meaningful Movies Meets at Blakely Hall Every other month Fourth Wednesdays Next: May 25th, 6:30PM Movie: A New State of Mind: Ending the Stignma of Mental Illness See meaningfulmovies.org When did Meaningful Movies start?

Meaningful Movies of Issaquah started in May of 2015. The Meaningful Movies Project started in 2003 in the Wallingford neighborhood in Seattle. It has grown to 18 venues.

Why did you decide to start your own MM in Issaquah and why at Blakely Hall?

Tamra is a longtime resident of Issaquah and after enjoying a couple of the screenings around Seattle she felt it was something the Issaquah community could benefit from. Jack is a longtime

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member of the Wallingford group and had recently moved to Issaquah so it made sense to work with Tamra. Blakley Hall was chosen after a citywide search because of the highly receptive staff, built-in amenities such as the large screen TV, speakers, a beautiful room, close proximity to residents, and active promotional tools via the web and Connections newspaper.

What else would you like to say about your meetings?

Our purpose is to promote awareness and community building around important, challenging local, national and global issues facing everyone in Issaquah via documentary films and discussion. We focus on social justice topics such as food security, the environment, human rights, economics, government, and foreign policy, and frequently have guests with expertise in the topic of the evening. See our website at www.meaningfulmovies.org for an idea of what to expect.

What should a first-timer know about attending meetings?

No reservations required! The events are very casual and offer the opportunity to simply watch a compelling documentary with a group of interested people and if desired, to listen to and engage in conversation afterwards. We show the film and then invite the audience to stay and for discussion of the film and the subject. Films start at about 6:30 PM and we are usually done by about 8:30.

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ASK KARI

Dear Kari, I am very concerned about my child’s soccer coach and how he interacts with my daughter.

My daughter is on a select team and they all work very hard to grow their skills and win games, but it never seems to be enough for their coach as he yells at them constantly with little positive reinforcement. When I mention it to the other parents of the girls on the team, they all shrug their shoulders and act like such behavior comes with the territory. How can I advocate for my daughter and demand that her coach stop being abusive towards her?

- Momma Bear Dear Momma Bear, I want to help you empower both you and your daughter. While it may be the message of the team overall to just put up with abusive behavior, you do not have to. When we allow people to speak inappropriately to us and treat us poorly, we message to them that we are inferior and that we will accept abuse. Just because you are the only parent who is willing to speak out about your daughter’s abusive coach means little overall. You matter even as one person.

Your feelings and opinions matter even if your voice is the only one speaking. I suggest that you talk with your daughter about her feelings about her coach and also share your feelings with her. Then, involve her in the process of sharing her feelings with her coach along with you. His response will speak volumes or not, about whether you and your daughter should remain involved in the team. Team sports should be about growing one’s spirit, not breaking it down. Good luck.

- Kari

Dear Kari, I am done with giving gifts to my husband’s family. I am fed up with sending presents to my nieces, nephews, and in-laws and having to beg them to say thank you to me. My husband and I have been fighting over this issue for the past few years, as he tells me I have too high expectations and I should let it go, which just infuriates me more. How can it be that you purchase and send a gift to someone and the never openly acknowledge receiving the gift with a call or an email to say thank you? What is happening to people’s manners today? Do you feel that I should keep sending them gifts like my husband wants me to?

- Lost the Giving Spirit Dear Lost the Giving Spirit, I support you in stopping the process of sending gifts to people who do not thank you for them.

The only exception would potentially be young children (1-10 years of age), who most likely cannot thank you without some form of parental support. I am unsure why manners have gone by the wayside today. A simple thank you can be made upon receiving a gift from a friend or a loved one, and it should and can happen without much effort. I suggest you continue sending gifts to those who you feel appreciate them and move on from sending gifts to people who have not taken the time in the past to even acknowledge your efforts.

- Kari

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My kids understand the concept of giving. They have walked into a birthday party with a wrapped toy that goes home with someone else as a gift. They sometimes make drawings with someone particular in mind and present it with ceremony. We talk about how we visit the food bank with bags from the grocery store and our garden because we can share our food with neighbors.

But as five year olds, they don’t exactly understand what volunteering is. To me, volunteering is when you give the gift of your time. I can still remember a pivotal moment when I was a teenager when my mother told me that the older I got the less time I would have. Something about the way she said it has stayed with me for my entire life and it really is a truism for me.

My life is full to the brim with wonderful things and opportunities and experiences. Yet I carry my red paper calendar around with me like a talisman of control. It is the master behind my multiple branched Google calendar, filled with family, boys, racing, travel, and other obligations.

Nina Milligan (my own Editor-In-Chief) once commented that I work well under a deadline.

It is an accurate statement, and most months my gardening column squeaks in on the very last submittal day. My boys have nothing but time right now and they want to fill it swimming and biking and drawing and playing board games and eating Zeek’s pizza and having very, very long conversations about which Pokemon evolve into which other Pokemon. One of my jobs is to be their enabler and I do it joyfully. I have another job where I keep the home fires burning and all of the laundry done, and yet another one where I help people learn how to become better drivers at the racetrack.

But there is a part of me that gets deep satisfaction from sharing my most limited resource. I volunteer with the Heart of Racing guild at Seattle Children’s Hospital, following our #23 GT America car as it races in the IMSA Weathertech Championship to raise money to help kids reach their full potential (over 5 million dollars raised so far!). I also write for Connections about my other favorite hobby, gardening. I do whatever it takes to sit down and pull together my story for Nina and when I hit send it is always done with a happy smile.

When my kids get a bit older I will tell them the same thing my mom told me and teach them about volunteering. Then it will be time to make one more calendar and find ways we can share our time with others. It’s going to be awesome.

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.

Volunteer of the month, Sarah Lally Brown enjoying an “attack” by her twin boys after finishing a SOVREN volunteer fundraising car race for Children’s Hospital last July 4th weekend. Sarah volunteers for Connections news, contributing a gardening column every month since October 2014 in support of our community gardening program. This month, Sarah’s story was chosen to be one of our feature stories.

Thank you, Sarah!

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LIVING GREEN

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You Are Invited: Tour Recology’s Recycling Facility Do you wonder what happens to recyclables after they leave your home or office? Does your household often engage in heated discussions on how clean is clean enough for the recycling and what materials go into which bin? Recology CleanScapes can help answer these questions and more at our recycling center.

We invite student groups and members of the public to visit the recycling center to learn how aluminum, paper, plastics, and more are sorted and recycled. This free two hour experience at our state-ofthe-art South Seattle location will help participants understand the recycling system, and how their actions affect the process. Individuals who are thirteen Students from Three Tree Montessori School learn the 3 R’s Dance (Reduce, Reuse, years of age or older are invited to tour Recycle) the sorting line where they will hear, see, and smell the materials as they travel through a series of conveyor belts and high tech machines. Groups with younger children may also visit the facility to experience the recycling center from a bird’s eye view in the safety of our education room.

Recycling Education - Public Group Tours Every Third Thursday from 11am – 1pm See http://www.cleanscapes.com/about_us/recyclingtours/ for details Additionally, groups receive a tour of Recology CleanScapes’ artist studio, located within the recycling facility. This studio is headquarters for our Artist in Residence (AIR) program, a unique education opportunity that provides local artists the chance to create art, using materials gathered from the recycling facility. The 2016 program is currently underway, and Recology CleanScapes is seeking artists to apply until the May 15th deadline. For more information about the AIR program, visit www.recologycleanscapes.com/about_us/air.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact us at educationoutreach@recology.com.

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When using your Quantum 10M, 100M and GigE you’re utilizing the most reliable & consistent internet service in the area!

Highlands Fiber Network (HFN) Customers Service can help you get the most out of your Network. They are available 24/7 at 425-427-0999, www.highlandsfibernetwork.com or support@hfnservices.com.

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If you think you have the answer, please email it to IHPhotoHunt@gmail. com along with your full name. Please be as specific as possible when emailing your response (just the name of the building, park, street, etc. is not enough). Responses will be accepted until April 10th. Those with the correct answer will see their name published in next month’s issue of Connections, as well as have their name entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Café Ladro.

The drawing happens once a year in December. Everyone who responds with a correct guess will be entered to win. Every correct guess is another entry – so you can enter 12 times a year.

Photo Treasure Hunt Coordinator: Chelsea Musick, Central Park

Entry Deadline: Sunday, April 10th Enjoy, and good luck!

This month’s photo is below. Can you identify the location of this picture?

Thanks to everyone who participated!

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HFN has speeds up to 1 Gig...(Fact – Call 425-427-0999 to see if available in your location!)

Everything on the Internet is true....(Fiction – Anyone can put whatever false information they want on the Internet!)

Many HFN users work from home....(Fact – With reliable and fast Internet service, it’s easy to work from home!)

HFN Customer Support is available 24/7....(Fact – Have an issue at 2:00 am and need help? Call 425-427-0999!)

You can find a lot of factual information on the Internet....(Fact – While a lot of false information is out there, there is even more factual information online!)

Even rodents like HFN cables....(Fact – Make sure those fiber cables & service access boxes in your yard are protected or they may become a nest!)

HFN helps students with their homework....(Fact – The days of going to the library and/or using your home set of encyclopedias are over! Analyze facts from the fiction online for a great report!)

With HFN service, your household can be wireless....(Fact – With a good wireless router, be online anywhere in the home!)

A backup generator can keep you on the Internet....(Fact – When the lights go out, you can keep your equipment plugged in if you use a back-up generator for power. HFN Data Centers are backed-up by generator power which keeps the core Network operating during power outages.)

All web sites on the Internet are screened carefully....(Fiction – Refer to #2 above) HFNVoice saves you money....(Fact – HFNVoice pricing is much less expensive than any other local carrier!)

There’s nothing that we can do about spam....(Fiction – Enable your spam filtering, periodically change the email that you use for online purchases, and don’t forward any chain letters!)

HFN can help sell your home and increase the value....(Fact – High-speed, low-cost, reliable Internet is a great selling tool!

See HighlandsFiberNetwork.com or contact support for the free flier that you can use.)

HFNVoice allows you to track your calls....(Fact – HFNVoice has call log reports and many other features that help you to be more efficient and effective!)

Wireless router types are 802.11 B, G, N and AC; N is the most common type....Fact – N routers have a top speed of 300 Mbps when 2 separate antennas are connected. This can be used for most needs such as streaming or multiple devices connecting.)

Know what’s below; call 811 before you dig....Fact – Give a call to 811, they can locate buried fiber & other lines in your yard. Protecting you from a costly mistake.)

Insufficient bandwidth can cause slow or choppy streaming, gaming or Voice over IP telephone usage....(Fact- Most households need for bandwidth vary based on what type & how many devices are used in the home. Go to http://www. homesc.com/estimating-bandwidth-needs , a bandwidth calculator which may help. With 100Mbps HFN connection there is no slow or choppy streaming!)

HFNVoice is a VoIP system....Fact – VoIP is Voice over Internet Protocol, delivered through Highlands Fiber Network HFN.) You don’t need to install an anti-spyware program, computer devices do this automatically....(Fiction- You will need to install and maintain an anti-spyware program on your device. AVG and Microsoft both have very effective anti-spyware programs available.)

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The hearth and parts of the hall were updated at the end of 2014 as part of a 10-year celebration. The artwork above the fireplace changes often, sometimes with a piece from the current ArtEAST exhibition at Blakely Hall.

Every month we publish a photo of something (or somewhere!) in the Highlands. While some months are easier than others, all photos are of something accessible to the public. It is up to you to guess where the photo was taken!

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DOING BUSINESS

New in Grand Ridge Plaza

Allegro Pediatrics, with eight locations throughout the Eastside, plans to open their next clinic at 1011 High Street in July. allegropediatrics.com

Harborstone Credit Union, based in Tacoma, plans to open a new branch in June also at 1011 High Street (next to Ben and Jerry’s) harborstone.com

La Boutique Jolie in Grand Ridge Plaza La Boutique Jolie is a women’s clothing boutique that will celebrate its grand opening on May 7 next to Francescas in the former Opal.

La Boutique Jolie, means “The Lovely Boutique”, is a women’s clothing boutique offering apparel and personal style services. The Issaquah Highlands store opening on Park Drive just east of Highlands Drive, is

Robin Sofola

run by Robin Sofola and Andrea Pohle.

Together the women aim to provide a comfortable and approachable shopping experience. They both approach the business with a spiritual and artistic approach.

“We want our customers to be inspired, motivated and excited about their lives and intentions.”

Andrea Pohle

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SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT

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by Tracie Jones, Wisteria Park

Issaquah School District

Issaquah School Foundation

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School Board Meeting @ 7:00 P.M. School Board Meeting @ 7:00 P.M. Memorial Day– No School

Challenger Elementary http://challengerpta.org 5/6 5/10 5/20

Popcorn Friday PTA GMM Meeting Art Walk

Clark Elementary http://clarkpta.org 5/6 5/13

MAY EVENTS

Author’s School Visit Dads @ Recess

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Incredible Intensity of Just Being Human Exhibit Nourish Every Mind Breakfast Dining for Kids at Gaslamp Bar and Grill Paper Tigers - Screening and Discussion

Grand Ridge Elementary http://grandridgeptsa.org 5/4 5/6 5/9-13 5/12 5/16 5/18 5/25

After School Movie, Big Hero 6 1:30 Popcorn Friday Staff Appreciation Week Parent Ed Talk: Emotional Competence, Dr. Janice Driver, @ 7:00 P.M. Coffee With Christy, @ 9:30 A.M. After School Movie, Paddington, @ 1:30 P.M. Bear Hunt for New Students, @ 5:00 P.M.

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Pacific Cascade Middle School

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After-School Movie Art Walk PTSA GMM Meeting

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NJHS Mandatory Meeting 7th Grade Field Trip NJHS Induction Ceremony General Membership PTSA Meeting

Issaquah High School

http://issaquahhighptsa.org

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

Golden Acorn Winners A huge round of applause and gratitude is due our Golden Acorn and Outstanding Advocate Award Winners! Please go to Grandridgeptsa.org get the juicy details about each winner and all the great things they have done for our kids!

The Golden Acorn award goes to our top volunteers who serve kids in the school, through the PTSA, and in the community. This year we have 3 winners! Each one has put in countless hours supporting our kids, helping them to reach their potential: Our Grand Ridge Golden Acorns are Alicia Spinner, Angela Bizarri, and Ann Taylor. Our Outstanding Advocate award goes to an individual who has stood up and been a voice for our kids where only adults make the rules; places like school boards, the legislature, and the courts. Carrie Mount is our Grand Ridge Outstanding Advocate this year for her work as a volunteer court appointed child advocate in the court system and so much more.

Also congratulations Issaquah Highlands Residents Pauline Yourechuck and Jen Davis for winning the 2015-2016 PCMS Golden Acorn Award, in recognition and appreciation for their dedication and service in our schools, community, and on behalf of our kids! Bravo, ladies!

Pauline Yourchuck quietly and efficiently volunteered countless hours, across multiple programs, all with a smile and in the spirit of service. For the past two years, she served as VP of Programs, chaired the Holiday Food Drive, and the many School Socials, along with several other activities.

Jen Davis stepped into the Parent Education Programs Coordinator role as a brand new addition to the PCMS PTSA Board. Jen brought a fresh perspective, pursuing innovative and informational speakers to inform and support parents.

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Grand Ridge Open Enrollment and Bear Hunt for New Families Open Registration for New Students (Grades 1-5) is currently underway. New student registration packets are available in the school office. Students currently attending Grand Ridge, or students returning to Grand Ridge from Endeavour and Challenger for 1st grade DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER. The Grand Ridge PTSA will host their annual “Bear Hunt” on May 25th, from 5:00-6:00 P.M. Incoming students and their families will have the opportunity to take a self-guided tour of the school, check out the cafeteria, library, playground, and even a classroom, with members of the PTSA to help along the way. All new families are welcome to this event, especially graduating kindergarteners from neighboring elementary schools.

Parent Education: Screenagers Movie, at IHS “Screenagers” is a documentary about growing up and parenting in the digital age, for parents & teens. The movie will be shown in the IHS theatre on Thursday, May 5th at 7:00 P.M. Watch the trailer at www.screenagersmovie.com.

IHS Senior Baccalaureate Auditions Attention Seniors! Baccalaureate Auditions are coming! Baccalaureate is a great way to celebrate the culmination of your high school experience with your classmates, family and friends. We are looking for musicians, singers, dancers, poetry readers and other talented individuals. Auditions will be held Wednesday, May 11 @ 8:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., and Friday, May 13 at 2:30 P.M., in Room 1413. Audition forms and sign-ups are in the main office.

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Congratulations Rishit! Reflections Award Congratulations to PCMS student and Issaquah Highlands resident, Rishit Khare for earning Second Place at the Washington State Reflections Competition, in Middle School Film Production. Rishit’s work, Operation: SnowGlobe, was honored with the Award of Excellence. Rishit started creating Lego films three years ago, after browsing through the app store, and researching videos on YouTube. The Lego Movie inspired Rishit’s short film, with countless hours going into the process. (He has over 1,000+ pieces!)

Rishit hopes to bring awareness to global warming as a serious concern, connecting everyone through Legos and imagination. In the future, Rishit wants to become a Lego animator. His best advice for budding cinematographers would be to keep practicing! It takes a long time to build your skills in creating stop-motion videos. Rishit still likes challenging himself by learning better filming techniques, creating higher quality videos, and always asking questions.

ISF and Issaquah PTSA Present: Paper Tigers - Film Documentary and Panel Discussion

Rishit Khare takes second place in WA Reflections Competition, for film production.

“Exposure to chronic and adverse stress (and the altered brain function that results) leaves a child in a fruitless search for comfort and escape from a brain and body that is permanently stuck in flight or fight. That comfort comes in the form of drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, sex, food and more.” This documentary takes a look at how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) affect teenage behavior, and how parents, school staff and community members can use positive behavior to reinforce societal norms and

expectations. Issaquah School District personnel will discuss real statistics in Issaquah schools, and how divorce affects our kid’s behaviors, and our community efforts to positively influence classroom learning experiences.

The film and discussion will be held on May 16th, 2016, 6:30 P.M., at the Issaquah High School Theater, 700 2nd Ave. SE, Issaquah. For more information, look under the events calendar at www.issaquah.wednet.edu.

Monday, May 16th, 6:30pm Issaquah Highlands School Theatre

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ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 16-001 A home business application has been submitted to the Issaquah Highlands Community Association (IHCA) Board of Directors from a resident at 1126 NE Park Drive.The business application is for a city licensed counseling service.

The public comment period will be May 1st, 2016 through May 15th, 2016.

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.

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The Perfect Recipe: Mom

by Anita Ayela, The Cottages

She is the epitome of love and affection put together with a tablespoon of patience and a pinch of humor. She is the perfect recipe for any home, for any kid- she is a mom!

She is always doing things for others in the family. She always has an eye on the laundry basket and once it fills up, she does the laundry for everyone. She throws out the trash, cleans the toilets, picks up clothes thrown around the house, and dusts the furniture.

If you see any flowers blooming in the morning, tomatoes smiling at you or the herbs nodding their heads, it is the hard work of this lady. She works late, takes orders from her boss and taunts from the clients, but comes to the house to make it a home!

From cleaning up after an infant to running behind a toddler, from holding her daughter’s hand in comfort when she first menstruates to patting her back after her success in her career, a woman plays such variations in the role of a mom! From teaching math to her little boy to helping him choose a ring for his fiancée, she is there at every step of a boy’s life, too.

She cooks everyone’s favorite with as much ease as she codes at her office. She sews the baby’s name on the blanket with as much love as she helps her friend resolve her problems. She multi-tasks like no one else. She is amazing; she is perfect!

Sometimes, she too needs to unwind, spend a little ‘me’ time. But, when she thinks of sitting down to relax, her eye rests on the sock lying on the floor waiting to be picked up. Tired and longing for a short power nap, she turns into the bedroom to find the water dripping in the bathroom and attends to that. She thinks of watching an episode of her favorite sitcom, when the dog rushes to her, asking to be taken out. When she returns from walking the dog she remembers the bills that need to be paid. When does she have time for herself? But, she is not one to give up; she does everything with a smile on her lips or humming a song. She forgets herself to take care of everyone else.

There is a saying in India which says that since God couldn’t be present everywhere, he made ‘moms’. How true it is, indeed! Whichever country it is, whichever race it is, and whichever age it is, a mom is always a mom! To all the ‘Moms’ in Issaquah Highlands and beyond, Happy Mother’s day!

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Culture Through Cuisine – Korea

by Kimberly Collette, Central Park

“There are four things I’ve decided that go well with kimchee: Pork, tofu, egg and tuna.

You just can’t go wrong with it.”

Sedi Oshima moves quickly around her kitchen. She has three different dishes going that all feature the Korean staple, kimchee. Sedi starts the kimchee stew first. She fries the kimchee a bit before she puts it in the stew. It lends to a better flavor. The kimchee simmers on the back stove in its own juices along with some water.

Sedi chops up some more kimchee. This will be mixed with flour and egg to make a batter.

She adds a bit of water to get it to the consistency of pancake batter. Sedi always chills the pancake batter. It makes for a crispier pancake.

Meanwhile Byron, Sedi’s husband, is cooking the pork on an electric skillet for the kimchee fried rice.

Kimchee is a staple in the Oshima household. Sedi and her sister meet every few months to make their supply of kimchee. It’s an all-day process. While one person cleans the napa cabbage the other chops the radishes and sweet red peppers. Salt is poured over the cabbage and it sits six to eight hours. “Don’t let it sit for more than 10 hours, it doesn’t work,” warns Sedi.

After the cabbage releases its water, red chili pepper, lots of garlic, ginger, sugar, shrimp paste and green onions are all added. The ingredients are mixed by hand in a very large tub. At the end of the day it takes about 12-16 heads of napa cabbage and the finished product is six to eight gallon jars of the sour, spicy fermented kimchee.

“The first two thirds you just eat it, but the last third is when you cook with it. It is more sour,” says Byron. The longer the kimchee sits the more potent the flavors become.

“You don’t eat very much,” says Sedi, but it is eaten often. Sedi’s favorite dishes to cook that feature kimchee are the pancake, stew, fried rice, soup (which is thinner and milder than the stew) and stir fry.

Sedi is a self-taught cook. “I like to experiment,” she says between flips of the kimchee pancake and stirs of the stew and mixing of the fried rice. Sedi she pours a little more oil into the fried rice. “It’s all comfort food.”

Sedi and Byron have lived in the Issaquah Highlands since 2008. She was born in Korea and moved to the United States when she was four years old. After college, Sedi spent a year in Korea teaching English.

Sedi finishes the fried rice with some gochujang sauce, just a little, for a little more heat.

She makes a simple dipping sauce of soy sauce and vinegar for the pancake and takes the simmered stew off the stove.

A fried egg is served on top of the fried rice. The runny yolk oozes into the spicy rice. Each dish features the kimchee in a different way. The rice has the most heat and the pancake is mellowed as it’s dipped in the sauce. The stew is hot and sour and comforting.

Kimchee Fried Rice Recipe Ingredients

Serves 4 Pork 1/2 pound Vegetable Oil 6 Tablespoons Kimchee including the juice (chopped into 1 Quart small pieces) Gochujang (Korean red pepper paste) 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil 2 Tablespoons Butter 1 Tablespoon Cooked Rice (2 cups uncooked) 6 Cups Eggs 4 Green Onions (thinly chopped) 2

Directions 1. Cook the rice per standard directions.

2. Chop the pork into 1/4” pieces. In a large skillet pan sauté with a little bit of oil until it’s fully cooked.

3. Add the thinly chopped kimchee, gochujang, sesame oil, butter, sugar, and the rest of the oil. Sauté at medium heat for about 10 minutes until the liquid from the kimchee juice thickens.

4. Fold the rice into the kimchee mixture. Mix until the rice is completely red.

5. Turn the heat down to medium-low. Occasionally give it a good fold. Turn off the burner and let it sit for a while in the pan. It tastes great when the bottom gets a little crispy!

6. In another pan fry 4 eggs sunny side up. Place the eggs on top of the fried rice.

7. Garnish with green onions. Serve by scooping up the fried rice with the egg together onto a plate. The best bite is when you get oozing yolk on your spoonful!

Tip: The more fermented/sour the kimchee is the better it will taste.

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DIRECTORY

ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

HIGHLANDS COUNCIL MAIN PHONE: 425-507-1107 IssaquahHighlands.com

MAIN PHONE: 425-427-9257 | AFTER HOURS: 425-223-8882

Responsible for:

IssaquahHighlands.com

Governing Body

Community Events Board of Trustees Blakely Hall Community Center hcbot@ihcouncil.org Responsible for: Governing Body

Facility Rentals Larry Norton, President Property Management Board of Directors

Community Garden Patrick Byers, Vice President Enforcement of CCRs, Rules, Regs ihcaboard @ihcommunity.org Facebook Philip Nored, Secretary E-Letter Ray Besharati, Treasurer

Architectural Review Jim Young, President Connections Newspaper Jody Turner, Member

Common Area Landscape Dan Vradenburg, Vice President issaquahhighlands.com Fred Nystrom, Member Funded by: Walt Bailey, Secretary David Ngai, Treasurer Annual IHCA Assessments Ellina Charipova, Director Funded by:

Neighborhood Assessments Rob Knight, Director Sponsorships/Grants & Advertising Community Enhancement Fees (1/4 of 1% on sale of home) 12¢ per sq. ft. retail/commercial Sarah Hoey, Executive Director $50/door per year for apartments sarah.h@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1120 Erika North, Senior Community Manager erika.n@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1121

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

Collene Cordova, Owner Services Coordinator collene.c@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1134 Barbara Uribe, Senior Accountant and Benefits Coordinator Barbara.u@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1123 Joon Chang, Accounting Manager joon.c@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1117 Katherine Olson, Accounts Receivable Specialist Katherine.o@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1119 Melissa Schneider, Community Manager/Project Manager Melissa.s@ihcommnutiy.org, 425-507-1113 Chelsea Johnson, Administrative Support Chelsea.J@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1135 Homeowner Account Inquiries payments@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1119 Escrow Payoffs | Katherine.o@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1119

Nina Milligan, Communications Manager nina.m@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1111 Brianna Eigner, Blakely Hall Marketing Manager & Special Event Consultant brianna.e@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1107 Michele McFarland, Finance Manager & Office Administrator michele.m@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1108 Julie Clegg, Creative Coordinator julie.c@ihcouncil.org Vyvian Luu, Graphic Designer and Communications Assistant vyvian.l@ihcouncil.org

COMMUNITY SERVICES AT BLAKELY HALL

Notary Service by Appointment • Per signature fee applies • Fax Sending & Receiving • Fax sending, local $.50 per page • Fax sending, long distance $1.00 per page • Fax receiving, $.50 per page • Limited B/W Photocopying, $.05 per page • Lost & Found

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 Emergency Contact Number For after-hours emergencies not involving police and fire response or gas or water main breaks, contact IHCA at 425-223-8887

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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 200 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.

CONNECTIONS

Connections is published by the Highlands Council. Our mission is to foster the development of a vibrant and caring community committed to service, diversity, and well-being.

Connections is printed and mailed every month to every Issaquah Highlands residence as well as local Issaquah residents and businesses. For article submissions and advertising sales, contact Nina Milligan at nina.m@ihcouncil.org or 425-507-1111 Size Mini (text only): 3” x 3”

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Rectangle Vert: 3” x 4.625”

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Rectangle Horz: 4.625” x 3”

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Square: 4.625” x 4.625”

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Quarter Page: 4.625” x 6.25”

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Half Page Vert: 4.625” x 13”

$495

Half Page Horz: 9.625” x 6.25”

$495

Full Page: 9.625” x 13”

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Discounts available with 3 and 6 month contracts.

We reserve the right to accept or refuse submissions and edit to content and length.

We also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not reflect the standards of the newspaper. Opinions or expressed either by paid advertisement or editorial content do not necessarily reflect the views of Highlands Council or this newspaper.

Ads are due by the first Friday of the month for the following month’s publication.

For best results with newspaper printing: • Please avoid small text in color or reversed out of color.

• Do not use a built black of CMYK combined. Instead, please setup all black as “K” only.

• Convert all RGB files to CMYK before creating PDF. • 85 line screen and 300 dpi for photos.

• All process color ads should be converted to CMYK. • Acceptable art for use by our production department includes TIFF or JPEG files.

• Convert all Photoshop files to JPEG or TIFF before sending.

• DO NOT send Quark, Illustrator, Publisher or other native files.

Content and advertising in Connections does not necessarily reflect the opinions/views of the Highlands Council or staff.

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HIGHLANDS FIBER NETWORK

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

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

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Issaquah Highlands Connections