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FROM THE EDITOR

Fall is naturally imbued with the sensation of change all around. We change our routines as the days grow short. We change the types of clothes we wear as mornings take on a chill. The leaves on the trees change color. And as is often the case, there are even bigger changes afoot, too. See our feature story, Change is in the Air… for a glimpse at what will soon move into the past and what could be the future.

Don’t stop there! Once again we have a jam-packed issue of Connections! As is our tradition, this issue provides guidance and tips to prepare for winter season and bigger emergency situations. Halloween is much anticipated along with What’s Happening in the Highlands. Event flyers are sprinkled throughout and summarized in the center pages.

Also enjoy our regular features of Highlands’ lifestyles: fitness, living green, tracking real estate trends, nerding-out on our high-speed internet, enjoying the arts and savoring the youth in our community through following their school lives.

But uniquely important in this issue is our Election Special on page 28. There’s still time to register on-line! Registered but not yet able to keep straight the two Proposition #1’s?

The titles alone seem designed to confuse us, let alone that they are both bond measures for 50-something dollars… Confused? Tired of the presidential campaign? Don’t let that get you down! There is so much more to vote for, or against! Join me in making the most of what is called “down ballot” opportunities to make my voice heard and my vote count!

As always, thank you for your support of Connections! Volunteer writers, loyal advertisers and all who are on the lookout for stories and issue that impact or community – We can’t do it without YOU! Thank you!

Nina Milligan 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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Moratoria Everywhere Development News

by Nina Milligan, Highlands Council, Connections Editor

ISSAQUAH (September 13th, 2016, Issaquah Press) - Out of nowhere, Issaquah City Council Enacts Six-month Development Moratorium

development rights…” Council Deputy President Mary Lou Pauly clarifies, “An approved DA is vested. The Highlands are currently being developed under an approved DA.”

SAMMAMISH (September 20th, 2016, Issaquah Press) - Sammamish City Council to Consider Development Moratorium

Surrounded by moratoria and open space public lands, will Issaquah Highlands experience an acceleration in its allowable development? Impacts on Highlands development are anyone’s guess, however, Council Deputy President Pauly explains, “Though the moratorium is city wide, there are a lot of exemptions listed in the ordinance. Single family homes, tenant improvements, and at least 10-20 projects that have submitted applications prior to the moratorium.” Therefore, Issaquah Highlands is not the only place for current pent-up development to go in Issaquah.

Local headlines are full of moratoria! But none apply to Issaquah Highlands.

Listed among the exclusions to the City of Issaquah moratorium are “Properties covered by approved Development Agreements”, which covers all properties in Issaquah Highlands. Our main Development Agreement (DA) expires in 2017. (See “Issaquah Highlands’ Future” on page 7 for more information on our expiring DA.) Furthermore, even if Development Agreements were not called out by name in the ordinance “exclusions”, an amendment to the moratorium ordinance states “―…Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to extinguish, limit or otherwise infringe upon any permit applicant’s vested

Pauly projects into the future, “In the short term, residents will not notice a decrease in building activity for one to two years. The effect of the moratorium is likely on projects that will be built two or more years from now.”

Development in Issaquah Highlands is more effected by the impending expiration of the Development Agreement in 2017 than it is our neighbor’s moratoria. In this feature, we endeavor to clear up questions circulating about potential development in the Highlands. See stories on pages 6-7.

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Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement Expiring

by Nina Milligan, Highlands Council, Connections Editor

As anyone can see, Issaquah Highlands is not “done” yet.

There are land parcels that may still be developed. Bellevue College owns 20 acres of developable land on College Drive, behind Grand Ridge Elementary. There are two small parcels on 10th behind Marshalls, one entitled for residential development, the other for commercial uses. And then there is the land between Grand Ridge Plaza and West Highlands Park, north of Discovery Drive. 290 homes are “entitled” and in various stages of permitting, planned for the western most parcel in that space. The 21.5 acre parcel along 9th Ave NE, from High Street to Discovery Drive is entitled for 1.86 M sf of commercial space.

“Entitled” is wording that comes with the Development Agreement that charted the Issaquah Highlands, 20 years ago, signed on June 18, 1996. Different than traditional zoning, a Development Agreement defines “entitlements” for future development, and a term. Issaquah Highlands was planned to be built out over a 20-year term.

September 27th, Keith Niven, Economic and Development Services Director for the City, presented a map of Issaquah Highlands to the City Council Committee of the Whole.

This map of “Existing Land Uses” shows where we currently have single family housing, multi-family housing, retail, and commercial entitlements.

“The map is intended as a tool to assist the City Council discussions about the end of the Development Agreement for Issaquah Highlands,” Niven explains. “Since the City has not ended a development agreement before, City staff are still working to understand all of the codes that would need to be applied, and how to ensure property rights are maintained.”

of Issaquah is working on what zoning or code will replace it.

Such regulation not only guides development on vacant land, but also how currently built on land would be redeveloped.

Follow the City of Issaquah Council, namely the Land and Shore Committee, for details and opportunities to provide your opinions on the matter.

Issaquah Highlands 20 Year Development Agreement is set to expire in 2017.

The “entitlements” originally established were:

This mix of entitled uses was intended to create an Urban Village, a self-sustaining community, where residents could live, work and play. The plan for Issaquah Highlands became world renowned.

The City could transition the Issaquah Highlands sub-area to more traditional zoning, such as the map describes. The map differentiates land uses by type (e.g. single family, retail, etc.) and has been drawn to represent what has been built; or, for those properties that are vacant, what could be built under the development agreement. To give the generally simple map more detail, City staff envision an overlay would be applied to all non-single family properties to establish the number of units, or number of square feet that could be built.

This Development Agreement, a contract between Grand Ridge Partnership, later known as Port Blakely Communities, and the City of Issaquah, made way for an innovative development model. It preserved open space and concentrated development. The zoning took on the name “Urban Village”. The contract, its entitlement and zoning has guided Issaquah Highlands’ development to date.

The process to end the development agreement is progressing.

Watch for opportunities to engage. The City intends to work with the community to ensure the replacement regulations meet our expectations. Such opportunities will likely begin after the first of the year. Make sure you are getting the weekly Issaquah Highlands E-Letter for notices. (Sign up at issaquahhighlands.com/connect/)

Other Development Agreements transferred additional development rights from natural areas in and around Issaquah into Issaquah Highlands, increasing both the residential and commercial allocations in the Highlands.

As the Development Agreement term ends (defined by 20 years from the first permitting, rather than the date of signing) the City of Issaquah will determine what zoning will guide future development and land uses. On

For the last 20 years “entitlement” as defined by our Development Agreement has governed land uses and development in Issaquah Highlands. As the Development Agreement advances towards its expiration in 2017, the City

“The map is intended as a tool to assist the City Council discussions about the end of the Development Agreement for Issaquah Highlands,” Keith Niven, City of Issaquah.

3,250 Residential Units 425,000 Square Feet of Retail Space 2,950,000 Square Feet of Commercial Space

Issaquah Highlands now has almost 4,500 residential units “entitled” 4,000 are currently built or under construction.

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Residents Weigh in on High Street Collection

by Tyler A. Saldaña, Discovery Heights (reprinted from September 2nd blog post on issaquahhighlands.com) Nearly thirty Highlands residents gathered at Blakely Hall on August 29th to share thoughts and concerns as well as pose questions about the Shelter Holdings property, part of the land previously owned by Microsoft, 21.5 acres along 9th Ave NE in Issaquah Highlands.

IH resident Chelsea Musick proactively organized this informal meeting after viewing multiple concerned comments on an Issaquah Highlands Facebook page regarding the potential use of the property. She asked Issaquah Highlands resident and President of the Issaquah City Council, Stacy Goodman, to attend and answer questions.

Before opening the floor to her fellow community members, Council President Goodman provided a brief summary about the land and project proposed.

As she handed the room over to the community, Goodman expressed her concerns, namely the lack of “work” in the Highlands, a community touted as a place where people can “live, work, and play.”

“Where do we go from here?” inquired another gentleman. “It seems as though Shelter is waiting [the Development Agreement] out. Can we block them?”

Council President Goodman responded, and said several times that evening, that there is currently no need to block Shelter Holdings from constructing the contentious 1,8000 housing units because they are only entitled to build three. (See sidebar details.)

“Just because the land is zoned for commercial use doesn’t mean companies will come,” a resident pushed back.

Bellevue College (Washington State) owns 20 acres and on College Drive entitled under a separate DA for either 425K sf of commercial space, or 310 residential units.

Tony added, “I’m in favor of their [conceptual designs]. I’m willing to give up some space on the roads if it means all of this.”

Stacy Goodman, IH Resident and President of the Issaquah City Council

Questions commenced with resident David Norris, “Essentially, how is the Growth Management Act enforced?”

A few properties in Issaquah Highlands could experience some redevelopment, or additions.

Goodman clarified that the city did not enter into an agreement with Shelter Holdings when the company purchased Microsoft’s Highlands property in 2013. “They bought the property knowing exactly what they were entitled to.”

“Issaquah Highlands residents should stay engaged with the council and Shelter Holdings in order to influence the outcome.”

The nearly ninety-minute session was predominantly dialogue focused on people’s concerns over Shelter Holdings proposed 1,800 additional residences, the traffic they would produce, and the effects the new residencies would have on the community’s infrastructure.

Entitlement defined: Allowable amount and type of development as per a development agreement (DA).

Resident Tony Cowan, added, “Sure, it would be ideal for Microsoft or Google to open up a campus here. However, it seems unlikely. I’m not sure how we entered this agreement without expecting this.”

Numerous attendees iterated their lack of desire for the additional medical offices proposed, alluding to the “many vacant medical offices and even other commercial spaces in Issaquah already.”

Other attendees shared concerns about a lack of affordable and senior housing in the community.

“Will there be or are there plans for affordable housing for the commercial workers?” questioned Elizabeth Maupin, Coordinator of the Issaquah Sammamish Interfaith Coalition. Elizabeth described how difficult it is for retail workers in the community to find affordable housing within a 45-minute drive.

Geoff Walker, Chairman of the Urban Village Development Commission and one of the first to move to Issaquah Highlands, commented referring to the potential 1,800 housing units, “This is not what the community needs or was intended to be.”

He continued, stating that the Highlands has already surpassed the amount of housing units that the original plan intended while simultaneously lacking in commercial options for the community.

“I fought to get the commercial we have now. And it came nearly ten years after it was promised!”

When asked to speculate whether the City Council would vote in favor of rezoning the 21.5 area parcel or not, Council President Goodman said that while she had not polled the other council members, she would be surprised if the council supported the current proposal.

Blocks 19 and 20 (behind Marshalls on 10th Ave NE) are entitled for 135 residential units and 90,000 sf of commercial space, respectively.

Swedish Hospital future development is now under its own development agreement, separate from Issaquah Highlands.500K additional sf of medical office and commercial space is entitled.

Questions? Comments?

City of Issaquah, Council President Goodman StacyG@issaquahwa.gov Shelter Holdings Representative Gary.Young@shelterholdings.com

Polygon Northwest purchased the Microsoft property (2 parcels, approximately 63 acres) in Fall of 2013 for $54M. In 2014, Polygon Northwest was purchased by William Lyon Homes of Newport Beach, CA for $520M. The 63 acres were divided into three parcels, two of which are currently under early construction (72 homes at Westridge South and about 290 are entitled at Westridge North).

The remaining 21.5-acre parcel is now owned by Shelter Holdings, LLC, separate from Polygon Northwest, but with leadership from Polygon.

Under the Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement, the Shelter Holdings parcel has “entitlement” for 1.86 M sf of commercial space and only three residential units.

Shelter Holdings hosted two open house-style meetings at Blakely Hall to allow Highlands residents to vocalize what they’d like to see built on the property.

At the second meeting, Shelter Holdings shared conceptual designs, integrating the ideas voiced by Highlands residents with Shelter Holdings’ desire to build a mixed-use residential project they call High Street Collection.

Their conceptual designs featured approximately 1,800 units over 316K sf of retail and commercial uses. (For reference, Grand Ridge Plaza has approx. 325K sf commercial space.)

The Issaquah Highlands Development Agreement expires in 2017. The current land use “entitlements” could be replaced by zoning that mimics current status. (See story page 6)

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Building Community, Preparing for Crisis

by Christy Garrard, Executive Director, Highlands Council and Dahlia Park resident

Each Fall Connections provides important information to help you prepare for Winter or other situations requiring preparedness plans. Every good plan involves using the resources available and that includes those living around you. Highlands Council has programming planned this month to help you connect with your community as you begin to put your emergency plan together.

First, join us for a Resident Orientation Reception on Thursday, October 6th at Blakely Hall.

This event begins at 7pm and is open to everyone, whether you moved in last week or five years ago! If you have never attended a Resident Orientation, you should. At this meeting you will be introduced to the community leaders of the governing bodies of Issaquah Highlands and have an opportunity to ask questions about the community’s unique structure. You will also meet many other neighbors and begin to build friendships that make Issaquah Highlands feel like home; relationships critical in times of crisis.

Later in October Highlands Council will host Map Your Neighborhood Resident Orientation Emergency Preparedness Seminars.

Thursday, October 6, 2016 These one-hour seminars introduce the 7:00pm 9-step Neighborhood Response Plan so Blakely Hall (2550 NE Park Drive) you can coordinate your block, cul du sac, or alley neighbors in advance of a RSVP: Brianna.E@ihcouncil.org community-wide emergency such as an earthquake or multi-day power outage from wind or ice damage (who remembers winter 2006?!?). These seminars are offered at noon and again at 7pm on Thursday, October 20th at Blakely Hall.

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The HY Fall Programming

by Deon Lillo, Highlands Council Student Intern, HY Board Member

Calling all Teens!

Come on out to the HY Halloween Party on Friday, October 21st at Blakely Hall from 7PM to 10PM. There will be food, music, games, and, for the first time at a HY event, karaoke!

The admission is free for all middle school and high school students. Just make sure to bring a student I.D. and wear a costume! For more information, visit www.issaquahhighlands.com/events.

Calling all Parents of Little Ones!

Parents Night Out is the perfect HY event for parents that want to shop for holiday gifts or just have a night to themselves. The event will be held at Blakely Hall on December 2nd from 6PM to 9PM. Kids ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade are permitted to attend and they must be pre-registered by November 15. The fee is $10 per child and space is limited.

For the kids, there will be games, snacks, arts and crafts, and a holiday-themed movie will be shown. Make sure to bring PJs, slippers, a pillow, and a blanket. Registration forms can be downloaded from IssaquahHighlands.com/Events. For more information, call 425-507-1110.

A Ninja Turtle and Count Dracula take a break from the festivities at the HY Halloween in 2015, at Blakely Hall.

The HY hosted their first Parents Night Out in 2015, a big success. There were lots of activities for the kids, including crafts, shown here.

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VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH

Kumar Kannadiapalayam

Kumar Kannadiapalayam, Volunteer of the Month for October. Kumar went over the top at our recent Highlands Day, representing CERT Team 9, the Issaquah Highland area Community Emergency Response Team.

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We moved to Issaquah Highlands in 2006, our family fell in love this beautiful and friendly neighborhood! My wife Nirmala is a homemaker and volunteers a lot in the local non-profits. Our son Gokul is now a junior in Penn State University, PA majoring in Computer Engineering.

(Issaquah Citizen Corps). We enjoyed the lessons and drills taught by very experienced instructors like Brenda Bramwell on disaster and personal preparedness. I love the CERT motto – “Doing the greatest good to the greatest number of people”.

In Dec of 2006, a hurricane force winds caused the largest power outage in WA State history, and 1.2 million residents were in the dark for many days. This was an eye opening for us and learned that Earthquake, Tsunami, Volcanoes, Snow storm, rain, forest fires, and terrorist act are other potential threats to our region.

I also learned that the best way out is to be always prepared. Seeing an ad in the Connections magazine, my friend & neighbor Krish Rengasamy joined the 2009 Spring CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) class organized by ICC

Krish and I registered as Emergency workers for the City of Issaquah, got actively involved in organizing ICC CERT booths to spread the word on preparedness in Farmers Market, Highlands, Microsoft Sammamish Here is Kumar volunteering at the 2013 Green Halloween campus etc. In 2011, I was elected Festival, along with Stuart Linscott and Karen McManus of to ICC Board, and currently serving CERT Team 9. as the Vice President, and as Event Coordinator. As a Co-Lead of CERT Team 9, I’m proud to say that ours is one of the very active groups with Christy Garrard, Bob Otis, Erick Zimmerman, Krish Rengasamy, Judith Baxter and many others. The goal is to make our community prepared and safe by conducting 10-15 Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) programs in the next 12 -18 months, and get as many resident trained as CERTs. This will greatly help us build a well networked and prepared community.

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Myths & Realities of Emergency Preparedness in Issaquah Highlands Christy Garrard, Executive Director of Highlands Council recently asked Brenda Bramwell of the City of Issaquah Emergency Management Department to clarify the realities for our community in the event of a crisis….

MYTH: Preparing for emergencies is over-kill.

TRUTH: Not Really. Winter storms are the most frequent types of emergencies that can affect the area. High winds can cause trees and limbs to topple, bringing down power lines.

Icy conditions can halt transportation. These are seasonal and we have experienced these types of emergencies in recent years. Issaquah is also situated along the Seattle Fault Zone. A catastrophic earthquake (simulated in the Cascadia Subduction Zone Exercise in June) can lead to disruptions, the magnitude of which our area hasn’t seen, including the cascading effects on services and infrastructure (banking, telecommunications, etc.).

MYTH: We have a hospital, fire station and a grocery store within walking distance of our homes; that is enough to consider my family is safe in an emergency.

TRUTH: We should always have an emergency supply stored at home. Grocery store supplies are good for a few days. If the roads and/or transportation are hampered for any reason, grocery stores won’t be able to restock their shelves in a timely manner. Additionally, residents who did not plan ahead would quickly head to the stores emptying the shelves in no time. The hospital and fire station staff will be taking care of medical emergencies and life safety issues in the areas most in need; which may not be Issaquah Highlands. They would not have the resources to help with feeding and sheltering.

MYTH: If our area is in crisis we would just drive to another area less effected or fly to friends and family out of the area.

TRUTH: Depending on the situation, yes, that can be a good plan. However, this would rely heavily on the roads being open and unaffected, transportation working at normal capacity and the crisis isolated.

MYTH: Grand Ridge Elementary, Blakely Hall, Fire Station 73 and Swedish will be shelters if we have damage to our Issaquah Highlands home.

TRUTH: There are no designated American Red Cross (ARC) nor community shelter identified in the Highlands. Shelters (Human and Pet) are set up away from affected areas through a collaboration between ARC, City and surrounding jurisdictions. *Blakely Hall has been identified by King County Emergency Management as a triage location for the Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps in the event of a major incident.

MYTH: I have enough food in my home to shelter in place.

TRUTH: You should have enough nonperishable food for 10 days per person. Plus 1 gallon of clean water per person, per day, for 10 days.

MYTH: I don’t have room in my home to store that much food and water.

TRUTH: A clean garbage bin is a good storage container. You can also put supplies under your beds or in the garage.

MYTH: We have limited exits out of Issaquah Highlands.

TRUTH: Black Nugget Road can be opened in an emergency by City crew. Highlands Drive,

9th Avenue College Drive, and Park Drive were designed to accommodate Issaquah Highlands traffic.

MYTH: If I am trapped at work and unable to get back to Issaquah Highlands after a storm or earthquake my kids/elderly family members will know what to do without me.

TRUTH: Have a Communications Plan. Get to know your neighbors and develop a plan of assisting one another using the MYN (Map Your neighborhood) program.

You assisted in the Emergency Operations Center after the Oso landslide, which engulfed 49 homes, killing 43 and injuring others. What lessons did you learn about community preparedness to share with our community?

Be Aware. Have a Plan. Prepare a Kit. Get trained. Volunteer. In short, “Be Prepared”.

Once I secure my family and our home after a crisis we will want to help others. What do you recommend we do?

Being prepared, self-reliant and self-sufficient is a tremendous help to community resources.

Individual and family preparedness allows the First Responders to focus their efforts on those who need it most. Once you’ve cared for your household, check on your neighbors (MYN program is THE way to do this). To be better prepared to care for yourself and your neighborhood, get trained and volunteer.

The City Emergency Management sponsors several Volunteer Programs to train in emergency response and assist first responders, such as CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), MRC (Medical Reserve Corps), MYN (Map Your Neighborhood) and ICST (Issaquah Communications Support Team).

Please e-mail brendab@ issaquahwa.gov for any questions. Visit the City website or www.ready.gov for readiness tips.

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Make Your Home Fire Resistant

October is Fire Prevention Month so this is a good time to review safety tips with your family members to protect them and safeguard your home. A small flame can turn into a huge blaze in less than 30 seconds. Even more devastating, an average-sized home can fill with black smoke and become engulfed in flames in only three minutes!

Does your family know how to prevent a fire in your home? Would you or your child know what to do in the event of a fire?

• Warm up safely – Avoid using artificial logs in a fireplace and check your chimney and fireplace for damage often. Never leave your home or go to bed with a fire still burning.

• Be cautious with electricity – Throw away appliances that spark, overheat or have frayed cords. Do not overload outlets or power strips with appliances. Do not place cords under rugs. Avoid placing lamps too close to drapes or bedding.

• Hide matches and lighters – Purchase child-resistant lighters only and keep them out of your child’s reach. Explain the dangers of playing with these types of items.

• Prepare for an emergency – Place your local emergency phone numbers in a prominent place in your home, such as on the fridge or next to the phone. Clearly mark your address outside of your home so emergency personnel can find it easily.

These photos were taken by Komo News 4 last winter when an Issaquah Highlands home caught fire, reputedly from candles left burning in the kitchen.

Fire Prevention Tips: • Install smoke detectors – Place them on the ceilings of rooms on every level of your home, including the basement. Test the batteries once a month and replace them every 6 months (or when they “chirp”). Replace the entire detector every 10 years.

• Keep fire extinguishers on hand – Place at least one fire extinguisher on each level of your home (the kitchen should have an all-purpose extinguisher for grease and electrical fires).

• Cook smart – Never leave food that is cooking unsupervised. Avoid placing towels or oven mitts close to stove burners. Turn off all appliances when you are finished using them, and turn pot handles on the stove inward, to avoid catching your clothing on them (or to avoid children’s curious hands.)

• Use candles safely – Never leave a candle or lit cigarette unattended. Keep these items out of a child’s reach and far away from curtains or furniture. Always extinguish candles and smoking materials before going to bed (or even if you simply feel tired, as you could fall asleep as they are still lit!)

• Celebrate cautiously – Water Christmas trees daily to avoid fires from the lights and dried needles. Inspect lights and cords every year for damage before using.

Plan Your Escape In the event there is a fire in your home, you and your family need to be prepared with a predesigned escape plan. As a family, go through each room and identify two feasible exits in case one is blocked by a fire. Also, place escape ladders outside of upper-story rooms. Once you have a plan, decide on a meeting place outside, such as the mailbox or fence post where everyone will gather once they are out. Make sure the location is far enough away from the home so that the fire cannot cause injury to you and your family. Then, practice your escape plan by setting off the smoke detector. Time your family to see how long it takes everyone to get out of the house from one of the pre-determined escape exits. Make sure you have family members designated as the pet rescuer or as the person who assists a small child out of the home. One hopes you will never have to use this plan, but ‘practice makes perfect’ in case you do!

In the Event of a Fire...

Should the worst occur, remember the following to escape injury-free: • Cover your nose and mouth with a moistened shirt or towel to prevent fumes from entering your lungs.

• Crawl on the ground to the nearest escape exit.

• Feel all doors (not metal doorknobs) before opening them to make sure they are not hot.

If they are, use an alternative exit.

• Do not gather personal belongings while trying to exit – these items can be replaced; YOU cannot!

• Once you have exited, stay outside and wait for emergency personnel.

• If your clothing catches on fire, remember to STOP, DROP and ROLL: Stop moving, drop to the floor, cover your face and roll on the ground.

Please be safe and review this information with your loved ones!

Ashland Park Rededication

It’s done and it’s beautiful!! For the past several months the IHCA crew, along with help from the Pomegranate Center (pomegranatecenter.org) staff and various contractors, have been working hard to rejuvenate Issaquah Highlands first park, Ashland Park. After 20 years of sunshine, rain and wear and tear the bright colors had faded and the spectacular fountain was no longer functioning.

Well, that is not the case anymore!

Please join us for a celebration and rededication of this marvelous park that was originally designed as a community gathering place. There will be a short ceremony where Milenko Matanovic, founder of the Pomegranate Center, will be honored for his creative vision and insightful design of the park.

ASHLAND PARK REDEDICATION CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016 (Rain or Shine) NOON – 1:30 PM REFRESHMENTS

BRING THE FAMILY!!

Issaquah Highlands Use Restrictions & Rules Reminders: Holiday Decorations.

Holiday decorations may be neatly displayed and secured during seasonal time lines only, on the unit. Winter Holiday decorations and lighting (including light clips) may be displayed from October 1st through January 15th.

Thank you for doing your part.

ARC Tip of the Month:

Did you know… Installation of a generator requires ARC approval? Many people consider installing generators so they have electricity during power outages. It is a simple process, just like the process for air conditioner installations. Complete the application (found IssaquahHighlands.com) and submit it along with a photo of where the unit will be placed in your yard. To avoid fires, generators cannot be installed in your home or garage! You must also submit documentation of the decibel sound level (must be below 78 dBA). Send the application to erika.n@ihcommunity.org. There is no fee and approval is immediate.

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Fall Maintenance to Ensure a Beautiful Lawn in the Spring

by Collene Cordova, IHCA Owner Services Coordinator-Compliance Thankfully, mother nature was on our side this year and we did not experience the high temperatures and draught conditions of last summer. Even though the weather was not a factor, lawns often need to be reseeded to maintain a healthy lawn. Fall is an excellent time to prepare your lawn so that you will be rewarded with a lush green lawn in the spring and hopefully one that doesn’t require too much work.

Fall is the best time to begin a lawn repair. This consists of removing the dead grass and or moss with a metal rake, aerating the soil to allow for nutrients to reach the roots, spreading a 3-4-inch layer of top soil or peat moss, sprinkle with grass seed, and watering frequently (do not saturate) until the sprouts begin to emerge. In less than a month, you will have a healthy new lawn.

Depending on the location and amount of sun your lawn receives, you may have found it very difficult to maintain your lawn. In this case, an alternative type of landscaping may be a good option for you. If you would like to replace your grass area with an alternative type of landscape, please visit our website at issaquahhighlands.com. Click on Architectural Guidelines Forms & Applications, then click on Guideline for Small Landscape Projects. View the options and contact Erika North at Erika.n@ihcommunity.org with your questions.

A Healthy Lawn

If your lawn is not in need of repair, the fall (mid November) is also an excellent time to apply fertilizer. Organic or fertilizers marked as “synthetic slow-release” or “controlled release” are recommended in the Water Wise Living in Issaquah Highlands document that can also be found on our website. Fertilizing encourages a strong root system so that you have steady top growth in the spring. Remember to rake up and dispose of any leaves on your lawn prior to applying fertilizer. If you have a mower with a mulching system, this also works well and is good for the health of your lawn.

The fall is also a good time to trim your coniferous plants or evergreen shrubs. If you have flowering shrubs that have not started to bud, now is a good time to give them a good trimming.

Shrubs that are never trimmed tend to grow too tall and spindly and will eventually need to be removed. Over time you will see more branches and less foliage. If you have shrubs that already have flower buds in the fall, wait until the late spring to trim those, after they have bloomed.

In the past we have held landscaping seminars to help answer questions and offer suggestions to homeowners that are new to lawn maintenance. We currently do not have any seminar dates planned, but if you would like a copy of previous power points on lawn maintenance, please send me an email at Collene.c@ihcommunity.org and I will forward them to you.

A Dead Lawn

IHCA Online Payments

IHCA Assessments Reminder: The new annual Issaquah Highlands Community Association homeowner assessments are effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Homeowners who pay with auto bank debit (ACH) had their monthly assessments updated to reflect the increase starting with the July 2016 payment. For check payers, the semi-annual assessments that were not received by 10th of July may have incurred additional collection charges and/or late fees.

Statements have been mailed.

Easy On-Line Payments: Semi-annual assessments and other one-time miscellaneous charges (e.g., fines), can now be paid with Mutual of Omaha Bank’s on-line payment portal link available via our issaquahhighlands.com website. Through this link, one-time (non-recurring) payments can be made by eCheck /billpay from any checking account - with no fees. It also allows for one-time payment with credit or debit cards; however, there is a fixed fee charged to the homeowner for this service.

Please direct inquiries to 425-507-1119 or payments@ihcommunity.org.

ASK THE IHCA

Do you have a question about homeowner responsibilities, or how our common areas are managed? Complete the simple form in the IHCA section of IssaquahHighlands. com and we will respond to you promptly. Your questions (and our answers) might be shared here, in the next issue of Connections.

My family will be visiting from out of town for a few days and they have a small 18 ft. camper. They will be staying in my house, but the camper can’t fit in my garage.

Is there anywhere they can park the camper in the Highlands for a few days? – Resident We do not allow camper storage in Issaquah Highlands.

And though we do not have jurisdiction over the streets (as they are city-owned) they too have restrictions. The City of Issaquah police patrols and tickets vehicles if they remain unmoved for more than 48 hours, and are subject to being towed. Campers should be parked at an Issaquah or nearby designated campground.

I am a new homeowner in the Issaquah Highlands. I want to ask if there is any living guidance info available for newcomers, such as the utilities service, HOA bill stuff or community policy, etc. Currently, I don’t know where to throw the garbage and where to get my mail. I really need a hand on this daily stuff, any guide will be appreciated.

–Resident, Crofton at Village Green All the information you are requesting is available in the New Homeowner Welcome Packet that you should have received in the mail shortly after you closed on your property. If you did not receive a New Homeowner Welcome Packet give us a call and we can re-send. There is also a lot of helpful information at IssaquahHighlands.com and be sure to attend the upcoming New Resident Orientation Reception on Thursday, October 6th at 7pm at Blakely Hall.

Can the IHCA please replace the tall trees on the west slope of Pine Crest with a shorter variety?

– Resident, Pinecrest The trees in the IHCA open space along the ridge, adjacent to the Pinecrest neighborhood, were planted to help stabilize the soil. Recently some of the trees were topped off along this ridge on IHCA land without permission. Your real estate agent or builder representative should have explained that the lots along the Pinecrest ridge do not have view covenants attached to the land. Refer to the May 2016 issue of Connections where this very matter is explained in greater detail.

We look forward to hearing from more of you. Please keep submitting your questions for them to be featured in the next issue.

Sarah Hoey, CMCA®, AMS® Executive Director Issaquah Highlands Community Association

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ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

More Native Plants Come to Issaquah Highlands

by Russ Ayers, IHCA Landscape Manager

The community has always leaned towards native plants and natural revegetation. However, a new source of native plants is being tapped to supplement our annual planting campaign. We welcome Wabash Farms and Tadpole Haven Native Plants to our vendor line-up. The two new nurseries will supply us with a wider range of native perennials and other plants which will help support our local, and often endangered bumble and honey bees, butterflies and many thousands of other insects, songbirds and other wildlife. In this way we truly implement “living green” at Issaquah Highlands.

Many of these natives will supplement existing plantings, especially in larger common areas.

Another goal is to introduce more native perennials to our street “tree” plantings to provide more interest and up-close examples of natives at work. A longer term goal is to install a native plant demonstration garden of sorts so residents can see for themselves, up close, how native plants look and perform in our microclimate. Very often residents approach the community association about what plants to use when re-designing or re-planting their yards. We always encourage folks to look around and see what they like. A native plant demonstration garden would be a useful addition to the community’s toolbox. It may also be a useful tool for our maintenance contractors.

Thank you, Russ!

The IHCA staff would like to thank Mr. Russ Ayers for his 11 years of hard work and dedication to the Issaquah Highlands and the attention he has given to the beautiful grounds within our community. Mr. Ayers is no longer employed by IHCA as of late August and we wish him the best on his new journeys.

In addition to better supporting the native fauna, native plants typically require little to no pesticides, fertilizers or even irrigation as they have adapted over millennia to our climate and wildlife. As any hiker knows, we live in a beautiful part of the world, thanks in large part to native plants. For more information, visit wnps.org and look into their Native Plants for Western Washington Gardens and Restoration Projects page and publication. Here are a couple of their examples:

IHCA Use Restrictions & Rules Notice

Per the IHCA CCR’s, section 3.2(c), notice is hereby given that at their meeting held on August 24, 2016, the IHCA Board of Directors adopted the following changes and additions to the Use Restriction and Rules (URR’s) that will take effect on November 1, 2016: Animals. Dumping or disposing of unwanted or expired animals is prohibited in all community owned properties including but not limited to ponds, streams, parks, etc.

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, patio lighting, planters (artificial flowers/plants are prohibited), and BBQ grills. Furniture and patio lighting used on decks and patios shall be limited to a type especially designed and manufactured for outdoor use and kept orderly and in good repair.

Cascade Oregon Grape

Habitat: Dry to fairly moist, open to closed forests from low to moderately high elevations Bloom time: Throughout spring. Fruits in late summer to early fall.

Range: Southern British Columbia to central California from the western slopes of the Cascades to the Coast.

Notes: Works well in western Washington gardens.

Flags & Banners. Permanent flag poles are permitted with approval from the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) (see ARC Guidelines). Temporary flags and pennants may be displayed from a bracket affixed to a dwelling.

Holiday Decorations. Holiday decorations may be neatly displayed and secured during seasonal time lines only on the Unit. Winter Holiday decorations and lighting (including light clips) may be displayed from October 1st through January 15th.

Leasing of Units. The Board requires a minimum lease term of six (6) months. Notice of any lease, including tenant contact information, together with such additional information shall be given to the managing agent by the Unit Owner within 10 days of execution of the lease. The Owner must make available to the lessee copies of the Declaration, Bylaws, Community Wide Standards and these Use Restrictions and Rules.

Nuisances. Activity which emits foul or obnoxious odors outside the Unit or creates noise or other conditions which disturb the peace or threaten the safety of the occupants of other Units is prohibited. The pursuit of hobbies or other activities which cause an unclean, unhealthy or untidy conditions, such as littering, newspaper and flyers, cigarette butts, etc. to exist...

Outside Items. Construction, erection, or placement of anything... This shall include but is not limited to, signs, swimming pools, swing sets or similar sports and play equipment, storage sheds/containers, dog runs, fences, and other landscape improvements...

Vine Maple

Habitat: Moist to wet places, generally as an understory tree, but sometimes found in open areas; low to middle elevations Bloom time: Spring; beautiful fall color Range: Alaska to northern California, from the east side of the Cascades to the coast.

Notes: Works well in western Washington gardens.

Timesharing. A Unit may not be used for operation of a timesharing, fraction-sharing, or similar program, such as short term leases less than six (6) months Tree Topping. Common area or street trees shall not be topped or limbed or otherwise disturbed. See Exhibit D for Tree Management Rules.

Window Coverings. Window coverings that are not specifically designed for windows or not properly installed are prohibited.

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Halloween In The Highlands I want to thank those neighbors who keep nut-free treats for little ones that have nut allergies. It gave me too an idea to keep teal basket every year since my son also has nut allergies. We love the festive feel and look of IH when all the kids and some grownups dress up in costumes and walk around in our communities.

We especially love our Witch! Without visiting her home, our Halloween is not complete! Thank you Lynne! :) Compared to all the other places we have lived, IH Halloween is definitely more lively, energetic, kid-friendly and fun! Thank you IH!! :) - Shubha Tirumale, Pinecrest Halloween is one of our favorite holidays in the Highlands! It’s become a tradition for my parents to visit and share it with us. We always order a Zeeks pizza to have an easy and yummy dinner followed by my Mom and I passing out Halloween candy while my husband and my Dad take our daughter out trick or treating. My daughter loves it because there is no other day where you get to dress up, collect candy and talk to all of our neighbors.

- Heather Moffatt, Manchester Court

Everyone is so welcoming while trick or treating. It is fun visiting houses full of decorations, especially the scary ones!

- Anika Desai-Mehta, Magnolia One of our favorite things to do every Halloween is to go to Small Threads, the best consignment store in Issaquah, and pick up a few additional used costumes. Even though we get them in early October, by the time Halloween rolls around people may have changed their mind a few times, and improvised their costumes, but we know we didn’t create extra waste or spend a lot of money. We use the costumes year after year-our dress up bin is well loved!

- Carrie Mount, Roanoke Woods

Halloween in the Highlands has been my kids’ favorite annual festival. After several hours of trick or treating, their joy knows no bounds when sorting their ‘loot’, most of which is then donated.

- Ami Desai-Mehta, Magnolia

We love celebrating Halloween as a family. We dress as a theme every year. One year we were Little Red Riding Hood, the Huntsmen, and the big bad wolf was dressed as Grandma.

Happy Halloween!

- Melissa Tubbs, Ben Armlin, Raiden, Huckleberry Circle

Our neighborhood celebrates Halloween throughout the month of October by ‘Booing’ houses. We leave treats at the doorstep along with a note saying ‘You’ve been booed’ before dinging the doorbell and running to hide. When you’ve been booed you post up the sign by your front door so everyone can see. You then have 2 days to pass it along to 2 other neighbors who aren’t displaying the sign. By Halloween, when we Trick or Treat, we can see how the treats had spread throughout the neighborhood by all the signs. This has been a favorite tradition since we moved here six years ago…perhaps because we start it every year!

- Lindsey Walsh, 28th & Julep Cottages

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BLAKELY HALL ART GALLERY

artEAST’s “Illuminate”

Blakely Hall | Through November 2nd 2016

Candelabra

Closing Reception and Gala Saturday, October 29th, 6:00pm

Paintings and candelabra-inspired sculptures bring light to the dim and mysterious recesses of our world, both literally and figuratively.

Utterly Unique. Slightly Madcap. A Little Dark. Absolutely Fun! The Illuminate Exhibition continues into October as 16 new artists join the show. What begins with paintings, collage and mixed media work by Larry Calkins, Patty Haller and Jim Matthew, will continue with artists adding candelabra-inspired sculptures from diminutive to daunting and in a wide range of styles and techniques. This portion of the exhibit is the result of a unique collaboration between artEAST, the Issaquah Highlands Council and the Green River College Welding Program. Participating artists partnered with welders at Green River College to bring their vision to a medium usually only available in professional welding studios such as gas and Tig welding, plasma cutting, grinding and other forms of cold work.

The program culminates at a special Candelabra Gala and Closing Reception, 6pm on October 29th when all the artwork comes together in Blakely Hall for a final opportunity to view and purchase. University House, Issaquah in generously providing festive appetizers and the atmosphere will be a little spooky, decidedly fun and include live music and libations.

Costumes are encouraged but not required.

The event is free, open to the public and adult-oriented, but an RSVP is appreciated: IlluminateRSVP@arteast.org Exhibiting Artists Karen Abel ▪ Greg Bartol ▪ Larry Calkins ▪ Debbie Drllevich ▪ Patty Haller ▪ Deby Harvey ▪ Theresa Hennessy ▪ Elise Koncsek ▪ Alexander Keyes ▪ Todd Lawson ▪ Jim Matthew ▪ Ed McCarthy ▪ Leslie Nan Moon ▪ Wendy Ray ▪ Judy Salas ▪ Anita Schuller ▪ Kristie Smith ▪ Judy Thomas ▪ Robin Walker ▪ Kimberly Wayne

The resulting Illuminate sculptures will be on display at Green River College in September, after which they will move to Issaquah, first appearing at the artEAST Gallery during Salmon Days (October 1-2) and then at Blakely Hall and various locations in Issaquah and Issaquah Highlands through October. Find a complete list of Issaquah locations at artEAST’s website at Arteast.org.

REAL ESTATE IN THE HIGHLANDS

Forest Ridge: Close to Everything, Yet Tucked Away

by Aimee Holy, Erik Mehr & Associates and Dahlia Park Resident

The Forest Ridge neighborhood sits in a corner south of The Highlands apartments and just above the retention pond behind Sunset Walk off of Park Drive. Built in 2012 and 2013 by Polygon Northwest Homes, these 86 homes have super floor plans designed for family living. You can see the twenty or so view homes on the hill as you look slightly right when passing the Fire Station. Many of the homes also back onto a protected green belts. Forest Ridge consists of two streets: 14th Place Forest Ridge is nicely tucked way but still walking NE and NE Falls Drive. Home values in distance to amenities.

Forest Ridge have increased dramatically since released. Homes bought in Forest Ridge in 2013 closed anywhere from $369K (!) to just over $700K depending on the lot, view and if it were on the inside loop or outer loop. Recent closings on outer loop, green belt homes closed in ranged from $750-$880K and a recent inner loop homes closed at just over $700K.

Goods and cross over the bridge to Swedish Hospital for a bite at their delicious cafeteria restaurant –Café 1910.

Resident Iris said, “We love Forest Ridge because of our amazing neighbors, who are more like extended family. Forest Ridge is close to I-90 and pretty much all amenities, shopping and dining are at a walking distance. Overall, I love that Issaquah Highlands is a wellconnected, tight-knit community and everybody looks out for each other. We’re so blessed to be a part of this neighborhood.”

Elizabeth says, “My favorite part of our neighborhood is that almost every day after work, I can walk across the street and hang out with my neighbors and their kids in the park. It’s a great way to wind down the day with friendly faces.

Inside loop homes (alley homes, not on the green belt nor with views) are typically three bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and 1,800 to just over 2,000 square feet. Some of these homes sit on a centrally located park and green space, which can give the home a more spacious feeling. Outer loop homes (driveways out front and on the green belt or have a view) are larger; anywhere form 2,300-3,000 square feet. Outer loop homes have 3 or 4 bedrooms and 2 ½ -4 bathrooms.

IHCA dues in this neighborhood are the standard $75 and all the homes are single family residences. Forest Ridge is nicely located; tucked away and with walking access to many amenities including the lower Highlands restaurants and shops, Grand Ridge Elementary and a beautiful trail that connects to Central Park. For an “urban” hike, take the trail from the Central Park soccer fields, through Forest Ridge, down the stairs by Dicks Sporting

Many of the inside loop homes sit on a park with a playground.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HIGHLANDS Kids & Families

NEW! Club Inclusive

Thursday, October 13th, 6pm Blakely Hall Sponsored by LEO and Athletes for Kids

A club for kids with special needs focused on acceptance and inclusion. A safe and fun place where kids can be themselves. Contact Alicia Spinner at alispinner@yahoo.com Also see facebook.com/ClubInclusiveBlakeyHall/

Minecraft Mania

Tuesdays, October 11th & 25th, 5pm 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.

Toddler Playgroup Every Wednesday, 10am Blakely Hall Newborn to Age 4

Moms, dads, caregivers and their children are invited for fun, friendship, support and socializing. Contact katiels84@gmail.com or Alicia Spinner at alispinner@yahoo.com. Also see facebook.com/IssaquahHighlands.coopplaygroup

NEW! Russian Highlanders Kids Club Starting Thursday, October 6th, 9:30am Blakely Hall

Please join us once a month for a fun hour of music, stories and games in Russian language for kids ages 2.5-4.5.

Younger kids and siblings are welcome, just bring some toys to keep the kids engaged. Wonderful opportunity for you spend time with Russian speaking families, to make new friends and learn, preserve and enrich the Russian cultural traditions. All are welcome! We hope to see you there.

Questions? Please contact Elena at 860-716-6467

Arts & Cards Art in Blakely Hall “Illuminate” Art Exhibit

Shows through November 2nd

Open House Saturday, October 29th, Noon – 4pm

A family friendly open house to preview art sale items in preparation for the Gala and to meet the artists.

Closing Reception and Gala Saturday, October 29th, 6pm Free but RSVP

The Illuminate exhibition closes with a Gala and Closing Reception featuring not only paintings but also amazing candelabras by more than fifteen artists, many working in collaboration with welders from Green River Community College Technical Arts program. Don’t miss this utterly unique, swanky yet slightly madcap celebration of the dark, mysterious season of Halloween. Costumes encouraged, but optional. Food, music, libations. Adult event, free but RSVP to IlluminateRSVP@arteast.org. Hosted in collaboration with artEAST, Green River College Welding Program and sponsored by Highlands Council and University House. Also see page 15.

Bridge Club

Monday, October 3rd, 7pm 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.

Interior Design Club

Monday, October 10th, Noon Blakely Hall

This 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®

Every Monday, 1pm 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

NEW! Open Mic

Friday, October 28th, 6:30pm Blakely Hall

Please come and join us for an evening of fun and entertainment from local talents. All ages are welcome. We welcome those who wish to play music, read poetry, tell a story, or perform a standup comedy routine. Please remember this is a family event and everyone is expected to show respect to performers and audience. Performers are limited to 2 songs or 10 minutes, whichever comes first. For more info, please contact: Dino Go at kabalen.geo@gmail.com.

Photography Club

Saturday, October 15th, 10:30am 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

Poker Night

Thursday, October 27th, 7pm 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, 7pm Either at the Issaquah Highlands Fire Station 73 or Issaquah Senior Center

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

Yarns & Threads Group Every Friday, 9am Blakely Hall

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

*All Events are FREE unless otherwise noted.

World Cultures Chinese Heritage Club Wednesday, October 5th, 7pm 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. bowbow.gu@outlook.com

Latino Club

Sunday, October 9th, 4pm Blakely Hall

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 at alispinner@yahoo.com

India Culture Club

Monday, October 17th, 7pm 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

Travel Club Night See where it takes you!

Wednesday, October 12th, 7pm Blakely Hall Destination: Cuba!

Join us and hear from a Cuban native about life in Cuba and how the island works to get the best out of your visit! Also learn from two international travelers tips for preparing and planning your trip. Join us for an informal night with like-minded travelers. The bulk of the evening will be unstructured, get acquainted time so we can all share and learn about travel. Light snacks are provided but feel free to bring a beverage (perhaps a bottle of wine from your favorite country!) to enjoy. We hope to see you there. Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/issaquahhighlandstravelclub or Email ihtravelclub@gmail.com

NEW! Russian Highlanders Kids Club * See Kids & Families

Fitness Hatha Yoga Classes Saturday Every Saturday, 10:30am Cancelled October 1st and October 29th 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, contact deyiny@microsoft.com

Running Club

Every Saturday, 8am Central Park Tennis Courts

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

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE HIGHLANDS Yami Yoga Classes Sunday Every Sunday, 7:45am Blakely Hall

Don’t Miss This!

Join these free yoga classes for a systematic organized teaching as it is supposed to 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 drinking coffee/tea/milk/water is ok). Contact: srik. satya@gmail.com

New Resident Orientation

Zumba Fitness Class

Ashland Park Rededication Ceremony and Celebration

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Every Tuesday, 7pm Every Saturday, 9am Cancelled October 29th 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 nonperishable food item to donate to the food bank!

For additional information, email zumbawithcindy@gmail.com.

Special Interest Book Club

Location & Dates vary

The book club is a great place to meet neighbors and explore a variety of books. Date and location sometimes change, so be sure to email lindsey8@gmail.com to be added to the Facebook group.

Family History Night Tuesday, October 18th, 8pm Blakely Hall

Genealogy Made Easy! Come join other Issaquah Highlands family history enthusiasts in an informal setting designed to make genealogy research fun. Bring your laptop or tablet and some basic information about your family and discover your heritage. Find your ancestors and build a digital family tree. All events are free and open to the community. We meet each Third Tuesday.

Contact: Darrell Reising, dreising@gmail.com or 425-427-1417. highlandsfamilyhistorygroup.com

Meaningful Movies

Wednesday, November 23rd, 6:30pm 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. meaningfulmovies.org/neighborhoods/issaquah-wa/

Toastmasters Club

Every Wednesday, 7am Swedish Medical Center 2nd Floor Conference Center

Join us to improve your communication skills.

To find out more, visit the club website at toastmastersclubs.org or drop in any Wednesday as a guest.

Wine Club

Friday, October 14th, 7pm 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.

Thursday, October 6th, 7pm Blakely Hall

Join your fellow new neighbors for a welcome reception in your honor and a brief presentation regarding the IHCA, Highlands Council and HFN. For more information contact Brianna.E@IHCouncil.org. Even if you have lived here for quite some time but have never attended a resident orientation, you are very welcome as well! Refreshments provided.

Saturday, October 8th, Noon – 1:30pm Rain or Shine Refreshments Provided, Family Friendly

Please join us for a celebration and rededication of this marvelous park that was originally designed as a community gathering place. There will be a short ceremony where Milenko Matanovic, founder of the Pomegranate Center, will be honored for his creative vision and insightful design of the park.

Community Resiliency and Sustainability Presentations and Discussion

Emergency Preparedness in Issaquah Highlands

Thursday, October 20th, Noon – 1:00pm and at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Blakely Hall

IHCA Architectural Review Committee

Tuesday, 10/4, 6:00 pm IHCA Office

Highlands Fiber Network Advisory Group

Tuesday, 10/4, 5:45 pm Blakely Hall

IHCA Finance Committee

Tuesday, 10/11, 5:30 pm IHCA Office

IHCA Board of Directors

Wednesday, 10/26, 5:30 pm, IHCA Office

Highlands Council Board of Trustees

Tuesday, December 6th, Noon, Blakely Hall Meetings are subject to change.

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

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

Holidays Rosh Hashanah Monday, October 3rd

Columbus Day

Monday, October 10th

Yom Kippur

Wednesday, October 12th

Diwali

Saturday, October 29th

Halloween

Monday, October 31st

Stop by Blakely Hall and meet representatives from the City of Issaquah Emergency Management and Issaquah Highlands CERT Team 9. Learn how to personally prepare your family for winter storms, power outages, and most importantly, major disasters such as earthquakes! We will also be promoting the Map Your Neighborhood Program that helps neighbors collaborate and plan how to best support each other when disaster strikes! This event is FREE and open to everyone.

October is:

The HY Halloween Costume and Karaoke Party

Thursday, November 3rd, 7pm

Friday, October 21st , 7pm Blakely Hall

Calling all Teens! Come on out to the HY (Highlands Youth Advisory Board) Halloween Party! There will be food, music, games, and, for the first time at a HY event, karaoke!

Free admission for all middle school and high school students. Wear a costume! Must present student I.D. For more information, visit issaquahhighlands.com/events.

Veteran & Human Services Community Conversation Tuesday, October 25th, 1:30pm Blakely Hall

King County wants to hear from community members as they plan for possible renewal of the Veterans and Human Services Levy. The Levy’s most recent Annual Report highlights how nearly 37,500 residents benefited from Levy services in 2015. Looking forward, King County wants to understand how your community’s needs and desires have changed. Please come out and let us know what is important to you! For more information, visit: kingcounty.gov/VHSL

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Governance Mtgs

Wednesday, October 19th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Blakely Hall

Join City of Issaquah Sustainability series as they present a discussion about community resilience. Hear from climate change, emergency preparedness and community organizing experts. A community’s resilience is an important measure of its ability to withstand, adapt to and recover from adversity. That adversity may take the form of a natural disaster, climate change impacts, economic downturn or another shock. The panel includes Lara Whitley-Binder of the University of Washington, Debbie Lacy of Eastside Timebank and more! Learn about what makes a community resilient and what you can do. Snacks will be provided.

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National Fire Prevention Month

Save The Date Issaquah Police Department Town Hall Veteran’s Day Ceremony Friday, November 11th, 9:30am

Tree Lighting Ceremony at Grand Ridge Plaza Saturday, November 19th

Santa Arrives Grand Ridge Plaza Friday, November 25th

Shop Local Bazaar

Saturday, November 26th, 11am

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Stay Informed During Emergencies

During emergencies or disasters, you can stay informed by: • Listening to 1700 AM, the City of Issaquah’s official radio station • Visiting the City of Issaquah’s website, issaquahwa.gov • Watching ICTV Channel 21 • Following the City of Issaquah on Twitter, twitter.com/cityofissaquah Learn more about how to prepare for disasters and stay informed with the following resources: • King County: kingcounty.gov/depts/emergency-management • Eastside Fire & Rescue: eastsidefire-rescue.org • Public Health – Seattle & King County: kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health • FEMA: fema.gov • American Red Cross: redcross.org/local/washington • Make it Through: makeitthrough.org

Plan Ahead: Winter Weather Tips

Our area averages at least one significant snowfall annually. The next time it happens, be ready!

Winter weather can make travel unpredictable. The intensity of a single snow and ice storm can vary significantly throughout the region because of the Puget Sound area’s unique weather patterns.

Winter Preparedness Checklists Vehicle Preparedness

Family Emergency Plan

Home Preparedness

• Warm clothes in trunk

• Familiarity with school & daycare plans

• Battery-operated radio / flashlights

• Alternative shelter plans

• Fresh batteries

• Alternative transportation arrangements

• Well-stocked provisions

• Chains in trunk • Full gas tank • Sand / shovel in trunk • Window ice scraper • Flares / flashlight in trunk • Antifreeze

• Identified snow routes • Bus timetables

Put Safety First

• Keep in mind that it’s the responsibility of the property owner to keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice.

• Do not sled on roads and streets. Even roads and streets that have been closed can be dangerous.

• Drive only if necessary.

• Don’t follow closely behind snowplows or sanding trucks. They may stop suddenly or spray sand, rocks or other material.

Towed Vehicles

If you can’t make it up a hill, remember: Drivers who get stuck should not abandon their vehicles in an area that would block traffic, as those vehicles will be towed.

If, after a storm, your vehicle isn’t where you left it, call the Issaquah Police Department’s nonemergency line at 425-837-3200.

Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Pick-up

When weather conditions prevent safe collection, a double load will be collected at no extra cost on your next regular collection day. If your containers are not emptied, please remove them from the curb until your next scheduled service day.

Caring for Pets

During inclement weather, keep pets inside or limit their time outdoors. Outdoor pets still need a warm and secure shelter, such as a garage or insulated pet house, as well as water that will not freeze.

What to Avoid

Driving in Winter Weather • Know before you go. Check the City’s traffic cameras — issaquahwa.gov/trafficcams — to see current road conditions in Issaquah Highlands throughout our community.

• Don’t be in a hurry.

• Don’t tailgate! It takes three to nine times longer to stop on rain, snow and ice.

• Take caution on bridges or overpasses. Elevated surfaces freeze faster and may be more slippery when the roads are wet and icy.

• Remember: wipers on, lights on. Whenever your wipers are on, you need lights to be seen.

• Carefully plan your trip. Avoid streets that are hazardous in bad weather, such as those with hills, dangerous curves and heavy traffic.

• Brake slowly. Avoid making sudden moves with brakes, steering or speed. Remember, four-wheel or all-wheel drive will not help you stop!

• Look ahead. Reduce your speed gradually before you reach stop signs, traffic lights or curves in the road.

• Listen to travel advisories and weather reports during your travel. Be prepared to stay off the roads if advised to do so.

• Wait at home or work for traffic to clear.

• Use tire chains, if needed.

Hundreds of people die accidentally each year from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by appliances that are not used properly or that are malfunctioning. To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, never burn charcoal inside homes, tents, campers, vans, trucks, garages or mobile homes. Also, never use gasoline-powered equipment indoors.

November Ballot: Traffic Improvement Projects This November, Issaquah voters will decide on a traffic improvement bond measure that would fund local projects at: • East Sunset Way • Newport Way - 54th Street to State Route 900 • Newport Way - Maple Street to Sunset Way • Providence Point Signalization

Voters will decide on the $50 million bond measure as part of the November general election ballot. If approved, the City estimates that additional property taxes on a home assessed at $500,000 would not exceed $165 per year.

For more information on the projects, visit issaquahwa.gov/ localprojects.

See on your ballot: “City of Issaquah Proposition #1” (might be on page 2)

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DOING BUSINESS

IH Dental Group Serves Those in Need

On August 20, the Issaquah Highlands Dental Group team helped local residents in-need at their third annual Serve Day. The team, including four dentists, provided free dental care 20 community members.

These patients, who would not otherwise have access to dental care, received everything from cleanings, exams and digital X-rays to

The team at Issaquah Highlands Dental Group provided care to 20 patients at this year’s Serve Day.

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extractions, implants and restorations. The dental office teamed up with local organizations and community partners, such as youth centers, nonprofit organizations and churches, to identify individuals that are in need of basic dental care.

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Dear Kari, I am at the end of my rope. I love my wife, but I am tired of living in a marriage with no intimacy. We have been married 8 years; I try and be kind and romantic with her, but nothing works to entice her into wanting to be intimate with me. How long do you think I should wait before giving up?

- Frozen Out Dear Frozen Out, You did not share with me the other aspects of your marriage (e.g. do you have respect with each other, same outlook on life, practice good communication, etc.), so I will do my best to make recommendations. First, it is not unusual for couples to have different periods of intimacy throughout their relationship. I would pick a peaceful time to speak with your wife and ask her about her outlook on sex and intimacy (i.e. does she enjoy being intimate, does she think about being intimate with you, when is she most interested in being intimate).

Gently lean in to her and attempt to connect verbally, pausing at times to hear her needs vs. only reflecting on your own. Then, make some agreements to use moving forward in your relationship regarding intimacy. If this conversation does not go as well as you hope, I recommend that you seek additional support from a counselor in your community.

- Kari Dear Kari, My father’s wife recently passed away and he is all alone. I have not had much contact with him in the past 30 years. We only talk a few times each year, typically around a birthday/ holiday. How much do you feel I should do to support him? I am torn from feeling like he needs to find his own way, and feeling guilty that he is an old man with no support. I am confused by his needs vs. what I am comfortable with. Help!

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establish a good boundary with him. For example, if you feel like you are okay with buying him groceries once a week to help support him, decide on the dollar amount and when you are able to take him to the store to get the groceries. Or, if you are willing to help him financially with $100 a month, but nothing more, prepare that boundary vs. waiting until he asks for money from you. Finally, it is also okay for you to decide that your father is self-determining, that he made his own life choices that have left him with little assets and family/friends; you can wish him well and leave it at that. When we hesitate helping someone out, it is typically because we do not have a bond with them, and that’s where the pause comes in. Remember, you were his child; he caused the gap of connection; you get to react to it.

- Kari

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.

Dear Standoffish Son, I am sorry to hear about the death of your father’s wife. It sounds like you have had a relationship that is based on him being your birth father, but not much more. Family roles and connections can sometimes be confusing, especially when a parent has not been a terrible person, but has also not been a good parent. I recommend that you reflect on what you feel comfortable doing for you father, so if and when his needs arise, you are prepared to

Healthy Makeup

LIVING GREEN

by Vyvian Luu, Graphic Designer for Highlands Council, Sunset Walk Resident I got into makeup at a very young age beginning with my mother’s makeup purse. With high school came designer brands that all the girls used and raved about. Little did I know, these cosmetic products were harmful to my health. I quickly researched how to buy eco-friendly, natural and safe cosmetics (ranging from drugstore to prestigious brands). I compared products through youtube.com, personal blogs online, etc. It was exhausting work, but it was worth it.

While I was researching, I was trying to find safe personal care products, too. Below is product information based on ingredients, availability and price range.

Of course, if you wanted to follow environmentally sustainable practices, you wouldn’t buy any make up. Packaging, shipping, testing etc. would disqualify almost any product. But let’s face it, we want make up. Here are my best recommendations based on quality, safe ingredients and for overall health.

Recommended Links for Product Safety: EWG’s Skin Deep database gives you practical solutions to protect yourself and your family from everyday exposures to chemicals. http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ GoodGuide scientists rate products on a 0 to 10 scale for their health, environment and social impact. http://www.goodguide.com/ Juice Beauty has an extensive “Unacceptable” list of ingredients you should look out for, even products that state they are “natural”. Discover what might be inside conventional and some natural beauty products by looking through this list. If you are hardcore about super and safe ingredients, this list is for you! (Note: scroll to the bottom of the link for more unsafe ingredients) http://www.juicebeauty.com/clean-beauty-challenge/ Skin & Body Care • Burt’s Bees $ http://www.burtsbees.com/ Natural ingredients for face and body products.

• Yes to Tomatoes $ http://www.yestocarrots.com/ Natural ingredients for skin care.

• Dr Bronner $$ www.drbronner.com Natural and supreme organic ingredients for body care, and house-cleaning products, too!

Cosmetics • Gabriel Cosmetics $$ http://gabrielcosmeticsinc.com/ Natural ingredients for skin care and cosmetics.

• Juice Beauty $$$ www.juicebeauty.com Organic and natural ingredients for skin care and cosmetics.

Fun Fact: Celebrity and actress Gwyneth Paltrow is Juice Beauty’s Creative Director.

Note: They have two collections:

• PHYTO-PIGMENTS™ (I LOVE their new cosmetics line. Check it out!)

• Makeup Classics My personal favorite list • Wild Carrot Herbals $ http://www. wildcarrotherbals.com/ Affordable skin care that has natural ingredients.

• Everyday Shea $ http://everydayshea.com/ Bulky bottles for body and skin care that makes it super affordable and long lasting.

• Badger Balm $$ http://www.badgerbalm. com/ Amazing and affordable sunscreen, lip balms, and many more!

• Moon Valley Organics $$ https://www. moonvalleyorganics.com/ Local Products. Known for their amazing USDA organic body soaps.

They have a booth at Pike Place Market.

Very popular in WA! • Camamu $$$ http://camamusoap.com/ These are the best shampoo bar you will EVER use. They have a variety of different shampoo bars for different hair types. AMAZING! Also, they have body soaps as well.

• Afterglow Cosmetics $$$ www.afterglowcosmetics.com If you want mostly organic ingredients in your cosmetics, this cosmetic line is for you!

The above products can be used by women and men. Below are exclusively for men. (They can be found at PCC Natural Markets or online) • Camamu shaving soaps and toner • J.R. LIGGETT’s shaving foam • Crystal body deodorant (ladies can use it, too) • EO Products deodorant (ladies can use it, too) • Schmidt Farm deodorant (ladies can use it, too) All products are available on-line and most are at Safeway or Ulta.

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#HighlandsFit - Buzz into Fall

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by Rachel Hammack, DPT, Highlands Physical and Hand Therapy

It’s official, our “Washington” weather has returned and Halloween is just around the corner. As the mornings get darker many of us are finding it harder to get outside and exercise. How many of you have started hitting that snooze button more than normal? If the motivation to wake up

early has gone and you find yourself sluggish in the mornings, look no further. With this simple yoga flow you can get stretched out and ready for your day in only 6 short minutes. Wearing your favorite Halloween costume while performing this flow is optional.

Routine: Flow through each pose below, in order, starting with your left leg (2,3,4), hold each pose for 30 seconds. Complete series then repeat sequence with the right leg.

2. Warrior II: Take large step out to the side with left foot and lunge slightly into left leg 1. Mountain Pose: Start standing tall with both feet together Place palms together in front of chest

Meanwhile float arms out to sides to create a straight line Keep chest facing forward and look in direction of left leg

3. Warrior I: Turn body toward left leg as you raise both arms overhead Allow yourself to lower slightly deeper into your lunge Make sure you keep your abdominals engaged to prevent excessive extension through your low back

4. Runners lunge:

5. Downward dog:

6. Child’s pose:

Allow yourself to lower even deeper into your lunge as you place both hands on the inside of your left foot

Step left leg back to meet right so you are in a plank position

Slowly lower knees down to ground

Try to maintain a flat back

Always listen to your body, you do not need to push yourself into any pose that is uncomfortable. Start slow and you will be impressed by the progress you can make by performing these poses regularly.

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

Lift your “Stinger” up toward the air and try to keep your heels down toward the ground

Keep arms stretched out in front of you and pull hips backward to sit on your heels If pain at knees place pillow between hips and feet

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by Tracie Jones, Wisteria Park

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Teacher Work Day, No School School Board Meeting School Board Meeting

Challenger Elementary challengerpta.org

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Color Fun Run PTA Board Meeting Bingo Night Parent’s Night Out

Clark Elementary clarkpta.org 10/7 10/30

PTA Board Meeting Family Bingo Night

Endeavour Elementary endeavourptsa.org

10/3 PTSA Board Meeting 10/6 Walk-A-Thon 10/7 Popcorn Friday 10/26 Spooky Spaghetti

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grandridgeptsa.org 10/20 10/25 10/26 10/28

Reflections Due Vision and Hearing Screenings Vision and Hearing Screenings Falloween Celebration

Pacific Cascade Middle School pacificcascadeptsa.org 10/21

Reflections Due

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Screenagers, Growing Up in the Digital Age Homecoming Football Game, vs. Bothell Cougars

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

How Do We Prepare Kids for Tomorrow, Today? FUTUREMAP The Issaquah Schools Foundation in partnership with the Issaquah School District is proud to introduce FutureMap, an online portal that connects our students to our local business community. FutureMap also provides opportunities for:

- Online discussion boards with local career coaches

- Guest speakers

- Company tours/job shadows

- After-school and summer internships

- Employment opportunities

FutureMap helps define post-secondary paths for students by facilitating access to workrelated experience that builds upon natural strengths and interests. By providing equal access to assessment tools, speakers, internships and support from career coaches, FutureMap helps Issaquah School District students, families, and local business communities build a brighter future for our graduates. This platform enables collaboration among all community partners

in preparing youth to transition from the classroom to the work force.

“We’re excited to offer this opportunity for students and local businesses to connect in a way like never before. FutureMap allows students to get a jump on planning for their future, busy individuals to encourage success in our kids, and businesses to develop their future work force.” – Valerie Korock, FutureMap Program Manager FutureMap seeks businesses and individuals from diverse professional backgrounds to become online career coaches and guest speakers in this inaugural program. Learn more at www.ISFdn. org/futuremap, or contact Valerie Korock at valerie@isfdn.org.

Clark Elementary: Support the POWER PACKS PROJECT

The Power Packs Project recognizes the vital role that nutrition plays in the ability of children to learn in school.

According to the Center on Hunger and Poverty “Hungry children have a hard time learning in school, have short attention spans and, suffer more absence due to illness.” The Power Packs Project avoids highly processed, highly sugared and expensive pre-packaged foods, by providing recipes and ingredients for a low-cost meal. Empowering the participating families to better use their food

dollars and assure their children are well-fed and ready to learn at school is the goal of the program.

Reflections Art Competition

ISF Voice Mentoring Program: Helping Students Find Their VOICE

Reflections deadlines are quickly approaching!

Don’t forget to finish-up and turn-in those last minute, original Reflections masterpieces. Students may enter up to three pieces, in any combination of the six areas, which include Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, Film/Video, and Choreography/ Dance, tailored around the theme “What’s Your Story?” Reflections due dates vary from school to school. Be sure to check your school’s PTSA website for further information, and links to applicable category rules.

IHS PTSA College Prep Courses

Issaquah High PTSA, along with SAT Prep, is excited to announce a series of SAT or ACT prep classes at IHS, on Saturday mornings or Tuesday/Thursday evenings, to get prepared for the college entrance exams. For more information, schedule, and registration, visit SATPrep.org.

Additionally, IHPTSA is also partnering with Huntington Learning Center and Kaplan Test Prep to offer several practice exam dates held at IHS, to directly help everyone study smarter, gain confidence, and discover the individual best college prep test. These sessions are held on Saturday mornings. SAT, ACT, and combination exams are $25. For more information, IssaquahHighPTSA.org.

The Power Packs Project helps parents provide nutritious meals over weekends when the school breakfast and lunch programs are unavailable to them. In accordance with the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation guidelines, the Power Packs Project enhances “child mental resilience, physical health and health habits” while “strengthening parenting as a way to promote the healthy mental and behavioral development of children. For more information, visit ClarkPTA.org.

Consider becoming a mentor to a struggling student! Kids of all ages need support with academics, social skills, and life skills. VOICE is an in-school, volunteer mentoring program that helps students in ALL Issaquah schools.

VOICE is powered by caring community volunteers, who donate one hour a week to mentor students, in a one-on-one school setting. Placements are based on individual mentor interests, location preference, and time availability. By volunteering, your time and presence will provide hope and encouragement to those students in need. For more details, visit VoiceMentorProgram.org.

Stay Informed with the ISD App

Families and students have a new tool available for their mobile devices to view grades, attendance, lunch balances, and so much more! The Issaquah School District now has its own app that anyone can download, for Apple or Android devices. Simply search for Issaquah School District in the Apple or Google Play app store. It is simple and easy to navigate. Download, and get started today!

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Emergency Preparedness in Schools: What Parents Need to Know Staying Informed in an Emergency

Parents have a number of ways to receive emergency alerts from ISD and their school: School E-News Emails: Sign up anytime during the school year at http://www.issaquah. wednet.edu/news/ENews District website: Emergency information will be posted at the top of the page at http://www. issaquah.wednet.edu.

Social Media: Schools post to Twitter at @IssaquahSchools and Facebook facebook.com/IssaquahSchools.

FlashAlerts: Families may also sign up to receive FlashAlert texts at FlashAlert.net. Select Issaquah School District from the menu. This is primarily used for snow and weather delays, but is another channel for emergencies.

Local Television and Radio: These follow our social media and will report our emergency alerts.

ISD Transportation Department mails out an Emergency Transportation Bulletin to all of our families in October. Watch for that in your mailbox. (See also a link to this through E-News in case it is overlooked in the mail.)

Immediate communication is not always possible. “If ever an event occurs at one of our schools, the staff is trained to follow our emergency plans before they call the District office or send out messages. Their first priority is to ensure the safety of students and staff. As soon as we have information that we can confirm, we will send out messages through all of our channels. We know it is difficult, but in these situations it is best to keep checking these channels rather than calling the school or District office. Our phone systems may become overwhelmed by the volume of calls.”

L. Michelle, Executive Director of Communications, Issaquah School District.

When the situation is safe for parents to come, the school will then send out a message, letting them know when and where they can pick up their children. Parents will be required to bring photo identification and fill-out a reunification card (see link above) before taking their child home.

Michelle stresses the importance of parents verifying emergency contact information the school has on file and update it as necessary. If you can’t pick up your child in an emergency, who would you want to be there in your place?

In addition to reunification procedures, the district also teaches students and teachers to adapt to a survival situation as needed.

Rather than have a strict protocol to follow, the safety advisory committee counseled that some situations warrant giving the teachers and even students control to make the best decision for the situation.

“We’re trying to empower everyone involved to make the best choices for their safety and survival,” Michelle said.

This means empowering teachers at the elementary level to do what they feel is best to protect their young students and also empowering older students, in middle school and high school, to make decisions for themselves if necessary to protect themselves in an emergency situation.

In the event of an emergency, if the student decides that the best choice is to flee, it is not only important for that student to have a plan to reconnect with his/ her family but also to report back to the school so that the school can account for the safety of all the students.

Parents play a vital role in preparing their children.

Michelle suggests parents teach their children situational awareness. Where are the exits? Is it safe to run? “We want families talking through these scenarios and being partners with us on this,” Michelle said. “Every family should have a plan of their own.”

Eagles e-letter (above) as an example of a non-emergency IHS e-letter.

Reunification If an emergency strikes in Issaquah, there’s a good chance that your family will not be together in one place. You could be at work or out running errands. Your spouse could be out of town. Your children could be at school.

The Issaquah School District revamped its parent and student emergency reunification procedures last year. L Michelle, Executive Director of Communications for the Issaquah School District, said that the district always had a reunification procedure. However, they released a new parent and student reunification protocol with a greater emphasis on informing parents of their plans and procedures.

See: http://issaquah.wednet.edu/docs/default-source/district/emergency/standardreunification-process.pdf Simply put, in the event of an emergency, the district has asked that parents remain calm and wait at home for further information rather than immediately running to the school to search for their children. Doing so could put your children or yourself in harm’s way or potentially cause a problem for emergency responders if they cannot get to where they need to go.

2011 Photo Credit: Komo/4 Police response to incident at Issaquah High School in 2011.

Gift-A-Book

“Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind…” (Joseph Addison) Let’s celebrate reading by supporting imagination, creativity, and literacy within our schools! It’s as easy as gifting one book at a time! Donating to the Gift-A-Book program supports schools by building our Issaquah elementary libraries to encourage reading, create a sense of pride, and provide accessibility to new titles, for all students. Donations will be recognized with personalized bookplate labels, including honoring special individuals, and commemorating important events. For more information, check your local PTSA website.

Volunteering with the PTSA

Volunteers help build great schools every day.

The PTSA asks everyone to join us in our schools, as we believe each family’s involvement greatly contributes to the entirety of our successes.

Volunteer opportunities exist to suit every interest, activity, timeframe, and personality. All it takes is an email, connecting with your local volunteer coordinators to start the conversation. Please consider donating your time at our local schools, from kindergarten to high school, to help all our students reach their fullest potential! For specific opportunities, information, and contacts, visit your school’s PTSA website.

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ELECTION SPECIAL

Your Vote Counts!

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It seems like all the media is glued on the presidential election as if there was nothing else to vote for this year. But if choosing our next President is not your thing, this year there’s plenty more for you to choose from in that special mailer coming to you from King County Elections.

Dates to keep in mind:

There is a $50M bond, a $53.8B bond, 2 County measures, 9 state-wide issues, 3 Federal offices, 9 State offices, 3 district offices and a handful of court positions. Don’t delay getting up to speed and ready to vote!

Qualifications required to register to vote: A citizen of the United States of America.

A legal resident of Washington State.

At least 18 years old by the next election.

Unlike the presidential election which is determined state by state in the Electoral College, each vote COUNTS in these elections, races and ballot measures.

On our Ballot this Year: City of Issaquah Proposition #1 Traffic Improvement Bonds The Issaquah City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2774, regarding voter approval for financing traffic improvements. If approved, this proposition authorizes the City to finance capital projects designed to reduce congestion, enhance safety, and improve local streets and related amenities. It would authorize issuance of no more than $50,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 25 years to be repaid by the annual levy of excess property taxes, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2774.

Should this proposition be approved?

Yes / No [Requirement to pass: 60% yes vote and a minimum turnout equal to 2,666 voters (Washington Constitution, art. VII, sec. 2(b))] Sound Transit (A Regional Transit Authority) Proposition No. 1 Light-Rail, Commuter-Rail, and Bus Service Expansion The Sound Transit Board passed Resolution No. R201617 concerning expansion of mass transit in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. This measure would expand light-rail, commuter-rail, and bus rapid transit service to connect population and growth centers, and authorize Sound Transit to levy or impose: an additional 0.5% sales and use tax; a property tax of $0.25 or less per $1,000 of assessed valuation; and additional 0.8% motor-vehicle excise tax; and use existing taxes to fund the local share of the $53.8 billion estimated cost (including inflation), with continuing independent audits, as described in the Mass Transit Guide and Resolution No. R2016-17. Should this measure be: Approved / Rejected

King County Charter Amendment No. 1 Nonpartisan Prosecuting Attorney Shall the King County Charter be amended to make the elected office of King County prosecuting attorney nonpartisan?

Yes / No King County Charter Amendment No. 2 Gender-Neutral Language Shall the King County Charter be amended to make its language gender-neutral?

Yes / No

For detailed information about the 2016 election, including access to on-line Voter Guides, go to kingcounty.gov/depts/ elections. But for a teaser, see our summary of the Issaquah Highlands ballot below:

State Measures Initiative Measure No. 1433 Concerns labor standards.

Initiative Measure No. 1464 Concerns campaign finance laws and lobbyists.

Initiative Measure No. 1491 Concerns court-issued extreme risk protection orders temporarily preventing access to firearms.

Initiative Measure No. 1501 Concerns seniors and vulnerable individuals (re: identity and fraud).

Initiative Measure No. 732 Concerns (carbon emission) taxes.

Initiative Measure No. 735 Concerns a proposed amendment to the federal constitution (re: individuals corporations, speech and money).

Advisory Votes Advisory Vote No. 14 (re: a tax increase, HB 2768) Advisory Vote No. 15 (re: limitations on tax exemptions HB 2778) Proposed Amendments to the Constitution Senate Joint Resolution No. 8210 Concerns the deadline for completing state legislative and congressional redistricting.

Federal Offices US Senator Patty Murray (Prefers Democratic Party) Chris Vance (Prefers Republican Party) Congressional District 8 US Representative Dave Reichert (Prefers Republican Party) Tony Ventrella (Prefers Democratic Party) Washington State Offices Governor Jay Inslee (Prefers Democratic Party) Bill Bryant (Prefers Republican Party) Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib (Prefers Democratic Party) Marty McClendon (Prefers Republican Party) Secretary of State Kim Wyman (Prefers Republican Party) Tina Podlodowski (Prefers Democratic Party) State Treasurer Duane Davidson (Prefers Republican Party) Michael Waite (Prefers Republican Party) State Auditor Mark Miloscia (Prefers Republican Party) Pat (Patrice) McCarthy (Prefers Democratic Party)

Monday, October 10th: Last day to register to vote on-line Wednesday, October 19th: Ballots will be mailed to you Tuesday, November 11th: Election Day

Not under the authority of the Department of Corrections Not disqualified from voting due to a court order And to register on line, you must have a current Washington State driver license, permit or ID card (You may register in person with a SSN if you do not have the above identifications.)

Washington State Offices Continued...

Attorney General Bob Ferguson (Prefers Democratic Party) Joshua B. Trumbull (Prefers Libertarian Party) Commissioner of Public Lands Steve McLaughlin (Prefers Republican Party) Hilary Franz (Prefers Democratic Party) Superintendent of Public Instruction Erin Jones Chris Reykdal Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party) Richard Schrock (Prefers Republican Party) Legislative District 5 State Senator Mark Mullet (Prefers Democratic Party) Chad Magendanz (Prefers Republican Party) Representative Position 1 Jay Rodne (Prefers Republican Party) Jason Ritchie (Prefers Dem/Working Family Party) Representative Position 2 Paul Graves (Prefers Republican Party) Darcy Burner (Prefers Democratic Party) Also see several judicial branch elections: Supreme Court Superior Court District Court

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Issaquah Highlands Photo Treasure Hunt 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!

Last month’s photo was a tough one! It was of a roundabout near the Discovery Heights apartments leasing office and community garden.

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HIGHLANDS FIBER NETWORK

Are You “Information-Ready” for an Emergency?

by Frank Pineau, General Manager, Highlands Fiber Network (HFN)

Being prepared for an emergency is always prudent, however it’s not something we all think about every day.

I have personally been through a few earthquakes, a typhoon, power outages for days and flooding, but thankfully, no fires.

While the community (and specifically The Issaquah Highlands) and this issue of Connections and our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) provide great information about emergency preparedness, there are a few tech-based topics not usually covered and worth a little preparedness. These are a few of the items worth noting: Power Outages: While the HFN network is prepared for extensive power outages, if the power is out at your home, you will be without Internet and possibly phone service if you do not have back up power. Cell phones will generally still work, but need to be recharged often.

An Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) can be purchased locally (Best Buy, Fry’s) and can supply power to your HFN portal, routers and cordless phone equipment. These stay connected, and kick on when needed. They come in various sizes, and can supply power for several hours.

Thanks to everyone who participated!

Robin Hodder

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

Entry Deadline: Monday, October 10th

I have a cell phone external power supply that will fully charge my cell phones, and even have one that is solar powered. (You can always plug them into your car if needed.) I also have a small (1000 watt) portable generator I use for my refrigerator at home (see IHCA ARC Tip of the Month). Since the last time we published this article, I purchased a “Jumper Battery” from Costco used to start dead vehicles.

What I really like about this particular unit is that it has a 110v outlet, 12v outlet like in your car, a USB power port, and an air compressor.

Damage: Most people I know have all their contact numbers and other very important information on their cell phones and portable devices. If they become lost or damaged in an emergency, you could lose that information just when you need it most.

Consider cloud storage for contacts, calendar and other important information. Google Docs, Apple iCloud and Dropbox are cloud storage services that can be accessed by you anywhere. Set up your account so if your cell phone was damaged, you could simply replace it, and reconnect to all your information. I also use an app called “iPassword”, which stores all my credit card information, passwords and other valuable information on the cloud. In addition, for my MacBook laptop, I subscribe to Crashplan, which makes continuous backups of all my important data to The Cloud also.

Power back up and data back up – these are the key to being Prepared in and Emergency!

If you think you have the answer, please email it to IHPhotoHunt@gmail.com along with your full name. Please be specific in your response (just the name of the building, park, street, etc. is not enough). Those with the correct answer will see their name in next month’s Connections, as well as being entered into a drawing for a $25 Caffé Ladro gift certificate. 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. Enjoy, and good luck!

The Photo Treasure hunt is coordinated by volunteer Chelsea Musick of the Central Park neighborhood.

Fiber to the home, community owned!

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CULTURE THROUGH CUISINE

Culture Through Cuisine – Brazil

by Kimberly Collette, Central Park

Karenina Rincon was born and raised in Brazil.

Karenina and her family, husband Andre and their two young daughters, have made their home in the Highlands for the last four and a half years.

She and her family love living in the Highlands but Karenina misses her family in Brazil and living by the beach. When she is visiting her family there, she always makes sure to have her favorite dishes and eat at her favorite places.

One of Karenina’s favorite places to eat when in Brazil is the pizza shops.

In Brazil, pizza is served in the traditional Brazilian BBQ style. Waiters walk around with different types of pizzas, some sweet, some savory. “It’s so sad you only have just five or six kinds of pizza toppings here,” laughs Karenina. In Brazil, the crust is thinner and there is a variety of sauces. And when your meal is done you finish it with the dessert pizza that is sweet and topped with ice cream.

Quindim is one of her favorites also. “When in Brazil I have to buy some from one of the little places,” she says. Quindim is a sweet custard-like dessert. It is a beautifully glossy traditional Brazilian treat. There’s a shop on every corner in Brazil selling a variety of flavors and colors.

When Karenina was little she remembers eating so many of them she had a stomach ache.

Her mother settled her tummy with some tea. Now Karenina will make them for her own family. When you buy them at a shop they are small and bite sized. Karenina makes large bundt-shaped Quindim for her family Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.

Quindim Egg Yolks Sugar Shredded Coconut Coconut Milk Vanilla Extract Butter

10 1 Cup + 2 Tbsp 1/2 Cup 200ml (Half a Can) 1 tsp (optional) 2 Tbsp

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Mix the 1 cup of sugar, coconut, coconut milk, egg yolks and vanilla in a blender. You can also mix it by hand in a bowl.

3. Grease an 8-inch diameter baking dish with the 2 tablespoons butter. It is better if the baking dish has a whole in the middle. Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons sugar all over dish.

Shake the pan a few times so the sugar sticks to the butter evenly.

It’s a simple recipe of whole eggs and as many egg yolks, there’s sugar to sweeten and cornstarch to thicken it. As Karenina prepares the eggs she removes the chalazae. That’s the little white bit next to the yolk. Karenina says removing that keeps the Quindim from tasting too “eggy”.

4. Pour the mixture into the baking pan. Place the baking dish into a large roasting pan.

Pour enough boiling water into the bottom of the roasting pan to reach approximately 1½ inches of water.

Dry coconut is added and it’s all blended in Karenina’s blender. One of Karenina’s daughters comes and asks Karenina in perfect Portuguese to help with a little doll’s dress.

Karenina fixes the doll and sends her on her way.

6. Allow to cool completely before turning out onto a serving dish. Refrigerate until serving.

The coconut is key in creating the Quindim. As it bakes the coconut rises and creates a crust that is a little crunchy. When it’s flipped over and served the glossy custard top is held firm with the crunchy coconut bottom.

The pan is coated in sugar and Karenina bakes the Quindim in the oven in a water bath. This causes the sugar to melt and gives the Quindim the beautiful traditional glossy finish.

The dessert comes together fast and in the oven. It’s a family favorite. Karenina misses her family, the beach and those pizzas with ice cream (who wouldn’t?).

The Quindim comes out of the oven and it may not be from a corner bakery in Brazil, but Karenina serves it to her family and it’s like serving a little bit of home.

5. Bake in the water bath until golden brown on top, about 50 minutes.

Tip: If less egg taste desired, you can sift the egg yolks, making them less eggy.

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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: 425-223-8887

IssaquahHighlands.com Responsible for:

Property Management Enforcement of CCRs, Rules, Regs

Architectural Review

Common Area Landscape

Funded by:

Annual IHCA Assessments Neighborhood Assessments

Governing Body

Board of Directors ihcaboard @ihcommunity.org Jim Young, President Rossie Cruz, Vice President Dan Vradenburg, Treasurer Walt Bailey, Secretary Jim Noel , Director Ellina Charipova, Director Rob Knight, Director

Responsible for:

Community Events Blakely Hall Community Center

Facility Rentals

Community Garden Facebook E-Letter Connections Newspaper issaquahhighlands.com

Governing Body

Board of Trustees hcbot@ihcouncil.org Larry Norton, President Patrick Byers, Vice President Ami Desai-Mehta, Member Philip Nored, Secretary Ray Besharati, Treasurer Jody Turner, Member Fred Nystrom, Member

Funded by:

Sponsorships/Grants & Advertising Community Enhancement Fees (1/4 of 1% on sale of home) 12¢ per sq. ft. retail/commercial | $50/door per year for apartments Christy Garrard, Executive Director christy.g@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1110

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

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, Director of Accounting joon.c@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1117 Soledad Ruiz, Account receivable specialist Soledad.r@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1119 Chelsea Johnson, General Questions Chelsea.J@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1135 Billing Inquiries payments@ihcommunity.org, 425-507-1119

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 Vicki Grunewald, Graphic Design & Digital Marketing Coordinator vicki.g@ihcouncil.org, 425-507-1109 Julie Clegg, Creative Coordinator | julie.c@ihcouncil.org Deon Lillo, Student Intern | deon.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

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

Weekly E-Letter: Sign up at issaquahhighlands.com

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”

$75

Rectangle Vert: 3” x 4.625”

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Rectangle Horz: 4.625” x 3”

$150

Square: 4.625” x 4.625”

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Quarter Page: 4.625” x 6.25”

$275

Half Page Vert: 4.625” x 13”

$495

Half Page Horz: 9.625” x 6.25”

$495

Full Page: 9.625” x 13”

$950

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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

On-line advertising available

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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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