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City Council sets rules for medical marijuana gardens

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter In a decision meant to balance concerns about patients’ rights and public safety, City Council members set rules Dec. 5 for medical marijuana collective gardens to limit such operations near schools, parks and other collective gardens.

City planners spent months collecting input from medical marijuana patients, law enforcement officers, elected leaders and residents to craft the ordinance. The result is a milestone in the effort to clarify jumbled rules for medical

marijuana and untangle different local, state and federal rules for the drug.

The measure requires a 1,000foot buffer between a collective garden and a community center, school or another collective garden. The ordinance also set a 500foot buffer between a collective garden and park, preschool or daycare center.

The ordinance also established a limit of a single collective garden per site.

Leaders also spelled out security requirements for collective gardens — measures meant to alleviate

concerns about collective gardens as possible magnets for crime.

Operators must install a security system and cameras onsite.

In addition, applicants for a collective garden safety license through the city must undergo a background check by the Issaquah Police Department. The city can then deny applications to people convicted of a felony drug law violation in the past 10 years.

The decision came after pleas from medical marijuana patients, a closed-door executive session and questions about the ordinance’s nuts and bolts from council mem-

bers.

The council adopted the rules in a 6-1 decision greeted by applause from the 30 or so medical marijuana advocates in the audience.

Councilwoman Eileen Barber dissented.

“I think that both the expansion of medical knowledge, as well as the cause of personal liberty, has always increased in this country,” Councilman Joshua Schaer said.

“When you look back over time, there have been fewer and fewer restrictions that have been put in place on matters of personal health care choices.”

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Barber attempted to send the measure back to committee for additional review, but other council members thwarted the idea.

Marijuana possesses medical merits, although the conflicts between state and federal law mean the city needs more time to review possible consequences from a collective garden ordinance, Barber said after the meeting.

Sorting out conflicts in federal, state law The ordinance is expected to go into effect Dec. 19 and, until then, the moratorium remains in place.

The city cannot accept license or permit applications for collective gardens in the meantime.

The process to craft a medical marijuana ordinance started after a patient-run medical marijuana operation, GreenLink Collective, opened downtown last year. The directors applied for a city business license, and the subsequent denial launched a discussion about if or how to regulate medical marijuana operations in Issaquah.

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Occupy Seattle protester in pepper spray incident served on school board

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance members need help to recover $15,000 worth of equipment and tools stolen from Duthie Hill Park near Issaquah.

Thieves broke into the nonprofit organization’s storage boxes and trailer late Nov. 29 or early Nov. 30, and then stole chainsaws and other trail building and maintenance equipment.

Mike Westra, project manager for the nonprofit Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, learned about the incident Nov. 30, after another staffer called to report the gate to the equipment storage area had been left open overnight.

“He called me while he was driving down the access road to get into the central clearing where all of our stuff is to tell me, ‘Hey, somebody left the gate open last night,’” Westra said. “Immediately, alarm bells went off in my head, because he didn’t know it, but I was the last one out on the night before.”

Westra locked the gate before departing the Sammamish Plateau park. The other staffer soon realized equipment had been stolen, after seeing the open storage boxes and trailer.

“It’s this sinking feeling like,

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Lighting up the Christmas Spirit Issaquah’s Christmas tree is lit up (above) on a countdown from 10 to zero during the annual ceremony Dec. 7, held by the DownTown Issaquah Association at the Hailstone Feed Store on Front Street. About 50 people of all ages enjoyed holiday refreshments and caroling.

At left, Santa Claus passes candy canes out to youngsters, including Hello Kitty fan Lindsey Kusmik, 4, a Trossachs neighborhood resident.

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Occupy Seattle protester Dorli Rainey, 84, turned into the unlikely face of Occupy protests nationwide after police used pepper spray against demonstrators last month.

The incident came as the latest chapter in a long record of civic engagement for Rainey, a former Issaquah School Board member.

Seattle police officers used pepper spray against Rainey and other protesters Nov. 15 as the group blocked a downtown Seattle street and ignored orders to disperse. In the moments after the incident, a photographer captured Rainey as pepper spray and a material meant to dilute the irritant dripped from her face.

“I’m not a dangerous person,” she said days after the incident. “I did not ask for this fame. I really did not ask for this.”

The photo — by seattlepi.com photographer Joshua Trujillo — soon started to go viral, as bloggers and media outlets reposted the image. Then came calls from journalists around the globe.

Rainey appeared on “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” the day after the incident.

“My whole life has turned upside down,” she said. “My phone rings constantly. My inbox keeps telling

me to clean it out.”

Detective M a r k Jamieson, Seattle Police Department spokesman, said officers use pepper spray after Dorli Rainey w a r n i n g demonstrators and exhausting other options to disperse the crowd.

“This particular incident where Ms. Rainey was, the march ended up blocking a major intersection during rush hour,” he said.

“Warnings were issued numerous times. The crowd did not get back.

There was pushing and shoving from some of the demonstrators, and so pepper spray was used. It is a decision that is made on the ground at the time by the commanders.”

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn apologized to Rainey in a public statement released the day after the incident.

“With the recent Occupy demonstrations, I would say that the majority of them have gone off very peaceful and without any incident at all,” Jamieson said. “It is See PROTESTER, Page A5

Highlands pedestrian bridge is meant to smooth access

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The route is easier for pedestrians to cross a major thoroughfare after crews completed a pedestrian bridge across Highlands Drive Northeast on a moonlit morning last week.

The bridge is meant to provide safe pedestrian access from Swedish/Issaquah and Proliance Highlands Medical Center to the Discovery Heights area, and to connect to trails and sidewalks across the street.

Issaquah Highlands developer Port Blakely Communities covered the $350,000 tab for the bridge, plus more for installation.

“Both of those land areas are up high, to have to go all the way down to Discovery Drive and walk across the intersection and come all the way back up the hill was really an impediment to people walking,” city Major Development

Review Team Program Manager Keith Niven said.

The aluminum bridge traveled in pieces on a flatbed truck from the manufacturer in Sanford, Fla. Workers then linked the pieces together before installation.

The project required a series of city permits in order to complete installation.

Crews shut down the main route into the neighborhood overnight Dec. 8 to install the connector. The contractor planned to close Highlands Drive Northeast from Northeast Discovery Drive to the Interstate 90 interchange from 1-4 a.m., but crews needed only 45 minutes to complete the project.

In the days before the closure, the city deployed electronic message boards along Highlands Drive Northeast to alert motorists. City officials reached out to the state Department of Transportation to coordinate the closure and the Issaquah Police Department sta-

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tioned officers at each end of the closure to ensure emergency vehicles could access Swedish/Issaquah.

The idea for the bridge germinated in the last decade, as city planners sought a way to link the plats flanking Highlands Drive Northeast. Members of the Urban Village Development Commission — the city commission responsible for development oversight in the highlands and Talus — OK’d the bridge proposal in August 2005.

YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish installed a similar bridge at the opposite end of Highlands Drive Northeast last year to connect the YWCA Family Village at Issaquah residences to the Issaquah Highlands Park & Ride. The nonprofit organization bore the cost of the bridge and installation.

The pedestrian bridge across Highlands Drive Northeast is lifted into place the early morning of Dec. 8 after arriving on site the day before in two halves on flatbed trucks from Florida.

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QUOTABLE “People use the word ‘heal’ and I say, ‘There’s never going to be any healing.’”

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Holidays highlight need at food bank Merry Christmas Issaquah demand continues to grow

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

The line outside the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank on a cold December morning is long, and the people clutching canvas bags came bundled against the chill.

The pace inside the plain downtown building is swift. Clients, bags in hand, spirit through another line and place orders with the volunteers behind the counter.

Hamburger Helper, macaroni and cheese, and other family dinner staples disappear from the shelves behind the counter as volunteers slip the items inside clients’ bags.

Elsewhere, clients choose from fresh fruits and vegetables, and, of course, canned goods beneath a sign reading, “Take what you need but need what you take.”

The people relying on the food bank for assistance comprise a diverse group. Chinese, Russian and Spanish phrases punctuate the air around the line each morning.

Clients also vary in age. The food bank serves more than 3,200 clients from throughout the Issaquah School District. The group includes more than 1,200 children ages 3 to 17, and more than 460 people 65 and older.

Teresa Sandoval, volunteer coordinator, said the food bank clientele remains unchanged for the most part, but the economic downturn did place additional strain on the organization’s resources.

Many clients started coming to the food bank years ago and, in the interim, learned to know staffers and volunteers on a firstname basis. The language barrier sometimes poses a challenge for staffers, volunteers and clients.

Sandoval often acts as a translator for Spanish-speaking clients.

Amberly Ritchie, a North Bend resident and former food bank client, came to the building on a recent morning to donate clothes.

The single mother said the food bank provided a needed lifeline, especially for staples to feed a 14month-old toddler and a 6-yearold boy.

The experience imparted a lesson to Ritchie’s 6-year-old son.

For the holiday season, he said, “‘Mom, I’m going to help the people that don’t have what I have,’” she recalled.

(Because the food bank only serves Issaquah School District residents, Ritchie changed to the Mount Si Helping Hand Food Bank after relocating to North Bend.)

The Issaquah food bank relies on donations from residents and local grocery stores to stock shelves. Come summertime, fresh vegetables from community gardens boost the supply.

“The people in Issaquah are just so giving,” Kim Ortego, longtime administrative assistant at the food bank, said on a recent morning, as clients swirled past a

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Barb Main (left), an Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank volunteer, helps Marta Cotreras and husband Sotero, of Newcastle, fill their grocery needs for the week during food bank hours Dec. 1.

HOW TO HELP Cartridge World in Issaquah is collecting nonperishable food items for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank through the holiday season.

Customers bringing in three items or more to the store, 1175 N.W. Gilman Blvd., through Dec. 15 receive 15 percent off of purchases.

The food bank is always in need of the following items: Baby formula Cereal Cooking oil Diapers

Christmas tree set up near the entrance.

The crowd included husband and wife Marta and Sotero Cotreras on a trip to the food bank for dry goods and fresh fruit.

“It’s like the grocery store, only no paying,” Marta Cotreras said as they inched through the line.

The horseshoe-shaped line snakes past canned goods stacked inside plastic crates, breads and pastries lined up along a wall, and bins brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables. The scene is bustling, but as efficient as a factory assembly line.

“It’s very, very busy all the time,” Marta Cotreras said.

The food bank is in the midst of change. In addition to a recent shift in leadership, the organization started a focus on fresh food spearheaded by Executive Director Cori Kauk.

able housing, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Dec. 2.

Officials awarded dollars to local housing projects to create

Evaporated milk Flour Fresh produce Pasta Snacks for children’s lunches Sugar

The food bank needs the following items on a short-term basis: Dried pinto beans Juice Raisins and dried fruit Find a complete list of ongoing needs, learn how to volunteer or donate at www.issaquahfoodbank.org.

Tranilla praised changes instituted by Kauk to improve the experience for food bank clients.

Still, despite the changes, the need looms large. The holiday season focuses renewed attention on donating to the Issaquah food bank and similar programs, but the need is constant year round.

“They can only give out what is donated,” food bank client and volunteer Vicky Tranilla said.

The line starts to form at 6 a.m. on Mondays, even though the food bank does not open to clients until 10 a.m. — a reflection of demand for the service the food bank provides.

“There are a lot of families that are in need right now,” Ortego said.

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and preserve about 600 affordable rental units, including about 400 new rental units and up to 11 new affordable ownership opportunities.

“The affordable housing capital funding round was very challenging this year,” Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger, chairwoman of the Joint Recommendations Committee, said in a statement.

Frisinger’s committee recommends affordable housing capital awards to the county Department of Community and Human Services.

The housing created using the awards is to be affordable to a range of households at or below

FIREFIGHTERS DONATE TO FOOD BANK In late November, Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters, members of Local 2878, staked out the Issaquah Commons to fill a 24foot truck for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank.

Firefighters and other union members sought food and muchneeded winter clothing for the food bank.

The effort generated 15,860 pounds of mostly food and some clothing items, plus $1,135 in cash donations.

“Through the generosity of so many people from the public, and the support in our venture over the three days from the Issaquah Commons shopping center management group, we were successful in helping so many in need this year,” EFR Capt. Ben Lane said. “Weather conditions were cold and somewhat wet at times, but it didn’t dampen our holiday spirits throughout the three-day event, and it certainly didn’t stop the public from dropping by and donating in a big way!”

Each year, EFR members join public schools, churches and other organizations on the yearround food drive program offered through the union.

80 percent of the area’s median income. The majority of the awards support households below 50 percent of the area’s median income and a significant portion of units for households at or below 30 percent of the area’s median income.

For instance, a three-person household at 50 percent of the area’s median income earns $39,100 annually and a singleperson household at 50 percent of median earns $30,400.

Funding for affordable housing comes from federal and local sources, including the voterapproved King County Veterans and Human Services Levy.

Sudden hardships can expose people reeling from the effects of a down economy to even more risk — financial ruin and, in extreme cases, homelessness.

Darryl Zewe experienced such a hardship earlier in the year, after relocating from Pennsylvania to Washington. Soon after the move, he turned to Issaquah Community Services for assistance as Puget Sound Energy prepared to shut down the electricity at Zewe’s Issaquah apartment.

“They were so kind and they went way out of their way to provide some money for me,” he said.

“I wasn’t expecting that. I was expecting the worst.”

Issaquah Community Services President Marilyn Taylor said the organization started to experience increased demand for assistance after the economy weakened late in the past decade.

“We have had a dramatic increase over the last couple of years — I think about 50 percent since 2009,” she said.

Issaquah Community Services is the all-volunteer nonprofit organization responsible for dispersing the donations to families living inside Issaquah School District boundaries. Merry Christmas Issaquah is the organization’s most important fundraiser of the year.

Issaquah Community Services helped 503 families from October 2010 to October 2011. Holiday donations through Merry Christmas Issaquah enable the organization to help people in the coming year.

Most clients need assistance to pay rent or, like Zewe, a utility bill.

“My electricity was ready to be disconnected, and Marilyn — she’s one of the workers — she just got right on it. I was shocked. It was great,” he said. “It was like I was a little child and this was Christmas.”

Issaquah Community Services offers rent assistance if eviction is imminent, help with utility bills if the provider is threatening shutoff or emergency transportation.

“Without the Merry Christmas Issaquah fund, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do now — and we

Winter burning poses air quality health risks Winter in the Pacific Northwest means stagnant air — a health risk for some people.

Conditions from November through March often cause stagnant air. Pollution from outdoor burning, wood stoves and fireplaces gets trapped and collects near the ground.

The air pollutants can be harmful for people suffering from heart disease, diabetes, asthma and lung diseases. Pollutants pose the most risk to children and older adults.

Officials imposed several burn bans across the state in recent weeks due to poor air quality.

Smoke contains fine particles and toxic gases.

The state Department of Health urges people to check for bans at www.waburnbans.net. Health officials also recommend people check air quality at www.airwatchnw.org before heading out for outdoor activities. Learn more about how air quality affects health at w w w. d o h . w a . g o v / e h p / t s / o u t doorair.htm.

“People with asthma and other breathing problems need to pay special attention to air quality, especially this time of year,” state Health Officer Dr. Maxine Hayes said in a state-

2011 GOAL TO DATE $65,000

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HOW TO HELP Help by making a tax-deductible donation to Issaquah Community Services. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Send donations to Merry Christmas Issaquah, c/o The Issaquah Press, P.O. Box 1328, Issaquah, WA 98027. The names of donors — but not amounts — are published in The Press unless anonymity is requested.

already don’t have enough,” Taylor said. “That’s why it’s so important.

If it weren’t for the donors and also all of the volunteers that we have, we wouldn’t exist.”

The fund has received more than $700,000 in donations since starting in 1981. The holiday fundraising drive accounts for about 65 percent of Issaquah Community Services’ annual budget.

The city provides office space and overhead, so 100 percent of donations go to people in need.

Merry Christmas Issaquah set a record last year as 215 donors contributed $66,297. The goal for the 2011 fundraising drive is $65,000.

Issaquah Community Services organizers and recipients said the aid is essential as more and more people ask for assistance.

“I’ve been having some bad times,” Zewe said. “We all have bad times.”

ment. “Often, people with health conditions get sick sooner than healthy people when air quality is poor.”

King County bonds outlook, credit rating receive high marks Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed King County’s high bond ratings and restored the outlook for county bonds to “stable” Dec. 7.

The high credit rating allows the county to borrow money for projects at a lower cost to taxpayers.

“We can be proud of today’s decision by Moody’s, because it recognizes our prudent management to create efficiencies, set aside savings and partner with our employees to reduce costs,” County Executive Dow Constantine said in a statement.

In addition, Standard & Poor’s, another credit rating agency, and Fitch Ratings, reaffirmed high marks for the county.

Moody’s assigned negative outlooks to King County and other governments Aug. 4, following the Aug. 2 confirmation of the U.S. government’s AAA sovereign rating and assignment of a negative outlook.

The ratings and outlooks issued by the various credit agencies came before the county’s planned $20 million bond sale to purchase 250 acres of Maury Island shoreline.

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2012 city budget clears crucial hurdle

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter City Council members inched closer to approval for a 2012 municipal budget Dec. 5, as the document cleared a crucial hurdle.

In a unanimous decision, council members directed staffers to prepare a 2012 spending plan. The council is due to adopt the plan Dec. 19.

“I think this is a fairly conservative budget,” Council President John Traeger said.

In October, Mayor Ava Frisinger sent to the council a $32 million general fund budget — dollars used to fund police and fire services, community development and planning, parks and recreation, and municipal government.

The process to form a 2012 budget started earlier, at a council goal-setting retreat in May. Officials outlined priorities for the year ahead and helped shape department chiefs’ spending proposals.

Then, after Frisinger unveiled the budget in October, council members huddled in Wednesday night negotiating sessions to produce a spending plan for adoption.

“We spent an awful lot of time between October and now going over in great detail all aspects of the budget,” Councilman Fred Butler said.

Per standard procedure, council members adjusted the budget to add projects and shift spending to other priorities.

City community center, pool close for maintenance, holidays Prepare for closures at the Issaquah Community Center and the Julius Boehm Pool for maintenance and the holidays.

The community center is scheduled to close for much of the remainder of the year. The center is due to close for maintenance from Dec. 19-23. Then, the center closes

“Not everybody got everything they wanted,” Traeger said. “In fact, we had to compromise.”

Overall, the council’s recommended changes amount to $4.1 million. The change to the general fund is $469,784. The changes include a study to determine how to finance a replacement for or renovations to the aging Julius Boehm Pool, hiring a police officer and using leftover dollars from Eastside Fire & Rescue Station 72 construction for other projects.

The total proposed city budget — including dollars for capital expenses and from other accounts — is $85.7 million after the council’s recommended changes.

“There’s a lot of good stuff in our budget this year, definitely, that we’re doing and some long-needed fixes on certain capital projects,” Councilman Joshua Schaer said.

For example, the city plans next year to shore up the seeping retaining wall along Southeast Black Nugget Road behind Fred Meyer and The Home Depot.

The council is expected to adjust the budget further, perhaps early next year, in order to implement a staff reorganization recommended by Seattle consultant Moss Adams.

“I will voice thanks to the council’s willingness to endure many, many hours slogging through this and asking very good questions,” Frisinger said.

for Christmas from Dec. 24-26.

The center closes again for the New Year’s holiday from Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.

Meanwhile, the pool is scheduled to close from Dec. 24-26 for Christmas and Jan. 1 and 2 for the New Year’s holiday.

In addition to the community center and pool, City Hall and Issaquah Municipal Court also close Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday.

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Coat drive delivers Members of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, and Key Club members from Liberty and Issaquah high schools, pose last week with some of the many articles of clothing donated during the annual Coat and Shoe Drive. The donations of clean, and new or gently used, clothing in adult and children sizes, were donated for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank at drop off sites including the Issaquah Key Bank on Gilman Boulevard, AtWork! and The Issaquah Press.

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In another shakeup, DownTown Issaquah Association leader resigns

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The leader of the DownTown Issaquah Association resigned Dec. 6 — after only a few months on the job and less than a year after board members replaced the organization’s longtime executive director.

Executive Director Annique Bennett joined the organization as cultural events coordinator in early spring and then, months after another employee left the organization, board members promoted Bennett to the top spot.

“I have not been empowered by the DIA board to accomplish the goals they set for themselves or for me,” she said in a resignation emailed to association board members. “I have enjoyed working with each of you and wish you the best of luck on your community wine events and marketing.”

The announcement came a day before a major event on the DownTown Issaquah Association calendar, a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the historic Hailstone

Feed Store.

“The DIA board is deeply saddened by the sudden resignation of Annique Bennett,” board President Lynn Rehn said. “Her contribution and ideas have given our organization a much needed jump start.

The board is in full agreement that we had empowered her with all of our available resources and given her all of our support to accomplish her goals and ours.”

Bennett recently traveled to the United Kingdom after her husband transferred to London for work, and she postponed the decision to return. Meanwhile, board members in Issaquah needed to proceed on plans for coming events, such as a February wine walk.

“We wish Annique and her husband all the best as they embark on their new life in the U.K.,” Rehn said.

The board plans to start the search for another executive director next month.

Bennett came onboard at the DownTown Issaquah Association after a staff shakeup.

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Starting last year, the board redefined the roles for association employees and, in February, decided to let go of longtime Executive Director Greg Spranger.

In February, then-DownTown Issaquah Association President David Irons said the organization intended to pursue a different approach to boosting downtown businesses and programs. (Irons has since left the organization, too.)

DownTown Issaquah Association board members decided to scrap the executive director position and, after Spranger applied for the replacement position — community relations manager — the board hired another candidate, Tanya Alter.

Longtime Cultural Events Manager Michael Johnson resigned after the board decided not to select Spranger.

The board’s decision prompted angry letters to the editor and bad blood among some downtown merchants and supporters.

Spranger helped launch ArtWalk, led the effort to restore the

Hailstone Feed Store, and supported the Fenders on Front Street Car Show and Cruise and countless other community events.

(The city provides grant dollars to the DownTown Issaquah Association to produce events, including ArtWalk and Fenders on Front Street.)

In the late spring, Alter left the organization. Then, months after she departed, board members decided to combine the community relations and cultural events staff positions into the executive director role for Bennett.

Rehn praised Bennett for putting the organization on solid footing for 2012.

“However, the good news is that Annique did outstanding work and leaves behind a clear path for us to accomplish all of our 2012 goals,” Rehn said. “Annique has done the prep work and all we need to do is execute the plan.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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OPINION

Kudos for medical marijuana rules PRESS E DITORIAL

Bravo to the City Council, Planning Department, and medical marijuana advocates and patients for crafting a sensible solution to the debate about collective gardens in the city.

The ordinance adopted Dec. 5 reflects compassion and understanding on the part of city leaders. Moreover, the legislation adds commonsense regulations to collective gardens.

Limiting the operations near schools, daycare centers and other public spaces is smart.

The decision is also a courageous act. Even as other Washington cities and the federal government fail to recognize marijuana’s medical merits, local leaders made a reaffirming stand for patients’ rights. In Washington, medical marijuana patients suffer from the most debilitating and painful conditions — AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis and more.

The decision to accommodate collective gardens in Issaquah is both compassionate and prudent. To force patients suffering from such conditions to travel to another community or, worse, seek marijuana from disreputable means is inexcusable.

Though the most sensible course of action is to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana, the decision in Issaquah is important.

Despite the success in Issaquah, remember the decision did not come without spirited discussion and important questions.

Councilwoman Eileen Barber raised legitimate concerns about placing Issaquah in the crosscurrents between conflicting federal and state laws.

Under a harsh and outdated federal law, marijuana remains illegal, even for medical uses. In Washington, a voterapproved initiative spells out reasonable rules for qualified patients to use marijuana to ease pain and boost appetite.

Barber’s concerns hold merit, to be sure, but the city and residents spent months during a thorough — some could say exhaustive — public process to craft regulations acceptable to law enforcement officers, elected officials and, most importantly, patients.

The city also deserves praise for the process to gather input about the proposed collective garden ordinance. The effort allowed ample time for proponents and opponents to make a case to leaders.

The decades-old prohibition on marijuana at the federal level means state and local governments, such as Issaquah, must lead the charge to relax the rules for marijuana.

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Santa, please help tell true story of Christmas

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funny thing happened when I was asked to play the role of Santa for Northwest Pugs — a meetup group my wife co-organizes for local pug owners.

Cute photos of their dogs with Jolly St. Nick would have to be without me, for you see, I didn’t fit into the silly suit.

Who in China designs a costume of a fat man that an actual horizontally challenged person cannot fit into? Luckily, my wife found a more svelte volunteer to fill the position.

However, once my services were no longer needed, I decided to turn the tables and think about what I would ask of Santa, if I were to discover one with a lap ample enough to hold my weight without risk of injury.

My wish of the bearded one would be an emphasis on the return of the true meaning of Christmas to include more of the original bearded one. That would involve getting the ACLU’s grubby little paws off the holiday.

Some of the most beautifully written music ever for Christmas are the religious ones — “Silent Night,” “O Holy Night,” “Away in the Manger” and “The First Noel” to name but a few. How-

ever, back when I covered Issaquah’s schools’ beat, a music teacher once told me he couldn’t have his students perform David those songs, thanks to the Hayes ACLU’s war on Press reporter Christmas.

Specifically, their continued misinterpretation of the First Amendment.

Here’s what my trusty pocket Constitution quotes: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Seems to me, if you make a law prohibiting the performance of a religious song, you’re prohibiting the free exercise thereof. And since when are second-graders singing “Hark the Harold Angels Sing” establishing some sort of national religion? Is the ACLU arguing that upon hearing their angelic voices, you’ll be compelled to run See SANTA, Page A5

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Thank you Issaquah police for enforcing no thru traffic at community center On behalf of those people who use the community center early in the day, when the schools are about to start, I wish to thank the Issaquah Police chief for assigning two officers, for 30 minutes or so, to check car drivers who do not observe the “NO THRU TRAFFIC” sign.

This “thru traffic” appears to be mostly high school drivers, who zip through the center parking area making it dangerous for those using the center’s parking spaces and walking across the parking area. While the above traffic check was being accomplished, there were a number of the people on the center’s walking track level standing at the windows, smiling and counting the number of offenders being addressed.

Hopefully, there will be future periodic traffic checks, to ensure the safety of the people using the center.

Ken Sessler Issaquah

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Thanks to all who continue to stock shelves with their contributions Dear community: The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank serves a very important community service and mission and we could not do it without your support.

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Providence Marianwood Harvest Dance The residents of Providence Marianwood are so grateful to the high schoolers who put on this wonderful dance.

Providence Marianwood is the only nonprofit nursing home in the Issaquah-Sammamish area. Events like this mean so much to the elderly residents.

The generous donation of time, energy and creativity by the members of the Issaquah Youth Advisory Council is greatly appreciated.

And the friendship and fun you brought to Marianwood was absolutely magical.

Issaquah Youth Advisory Council — you are warmly recognized for your community service as well as your compassion and caring. You have our sincere gratitude. Please come again!

Arlene Carter

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The City Council rejected that proposal because they felt that it was too much of a strip mall and that they wanted Regency to do more to encourage walkability.

So now Regency came back with a new proposal that better fits what the City Council wants, but it is at an additional cost that Regency hasn’t budgeted for.

Regency has stated that it intends “to use the public money to reconfigure streets and traffic signals and create a public plaza near a proposed cinema. The initial plan calls for changing Northeast Park Drive and Northeast Federal Drive from one-way streets to handle traffic in both directions.”

This is hardly an “incentive” or “bailout” like people seem to be describing, but rather is an area that the city would usually handle/contribute funds to, anyways.

Adam Pond

Volunteering at state parks

It’s always barely suggested and then people are told to volunteer — without any real information.

Quite honestly, our state’s problem lies in such distress from such an example. They’d rather charge more money — it’s easier than being organized.

Sandra Patten

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I have participated in volunteering to weed and help clean RV parks before opening seasons.

Instead of subtle and vague mentioning — without actual contacts — why don’t the parks people publicize dates and locations so that the public can offer a hand in doing the same?

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Dec. 14

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Garbage hauler debuts recycling series Waste Management is offering a series of online public service announcements to encourage residents to recycle food scraps and other materials.

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only a few of the unscheduled, sort of spontaneous, unpermitted marches that have been problematic.”

In the days since the incident, Occupy Seattle protesters dispersed from Seattle Central Community College after college administrators ordered the group to depart from campus.

Moments after the incident, Rainey, now a Seattle resident, boarded a bus to head home.

“I get on this bus and the bus driver looks at me says, ‘What in the world happened to you?’ I said, ‘I just got pepper sprayed’” she recalled.

Then, as she returned home and stepped into the shower, water washed pepper spray from her hair into her eyes. Rainey said the unexpected jolt left her blind for about 10 minutes.

“If you get one of those little, orange peppers and you cut one of those without gloves on and you rub your eyes, you think you’ll never see again,” she said. “It is so painful that it’s hard to describe the pain that you feel.”

Rainey said she joined the Occupy Seattle demonstration to protest the influence of corporations on the federal government.

“Our government is owned by the corporations, by the chambers of commerce and by the

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what are we going to do now?”

Westra said.

The group is asking for members of the public to replace tools, track the missing tools or donate to fund replacements.

Westra said people interested in helping the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance could join the organization, donate money or equipment, or volunteer to help on projects.

Meanwhile, the King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Sgt. Cindi West, sheriff’s office spokeswoman, said the agency does not have any leads in the case.

The organization retained serial numbers for several stolen items.

The information could make the missing pieces easier for law enforcement officers to track.

“If we do find the property it will make it easier to get it back to the

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www.youtube.com/wastemanagement — features Waste Management Joe, a Waste Management driver moonlighting as a psychiatrist and offering recycling advice to customers.

The videos feature a quirky cast of characters and a few surprises to help drive home the recycling mainstream media — and we get no say in the whole thing,” she said.

Rainey served on the Issaquah School Board from 1971-75, as members confronted funding issues and other problems unique to a district large in area but, at the time, small in student population.

The former board member recalled the time officials squared off about book bans after the novel “Slaughterhouse-Five” entered the curriculum.

“They kept saying, ‘We teach pornography to children, to kindergartners,’ but this particular book was read only in a senior lit class, not in the kindergarten,” Rainey said.

In the end, the board did not ban the Kurt Vonnegut classic.

The board also achieved success in passing school levies to shore up Issaquah School District finances.

Rainey left the board in 1975 to run for the King County Council, but she lost in the primary election.

In the years after the council loss, Rainey remained active in public life. The former school board member started a blog — titled Old Lady in Combat Boots — and briefly entered the Seattle mayoral race in 2009.

Rainey said the pepper spray incident shifted how the public perceived the Occupy movement.

“It has changed things,” she said. “I think people are noticing a little change in the perception of what Occupy is all about.”

owner,” West said. “It will also help us discover that the items are stolen in the first place.”

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance posted details and photos about the stolen equipment on the organization’s online forum to help generate tips from the public.

“If the property is common or does not have distinct and unique features we may not be able to prove the property is stolen without the serial number having been reported,” West said.

The location inside the forested park also posed a tempting target for thieves.

“Remember that locks, lights, radios and alarms are just deterrents,” West said. “If someone

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message.

The series’ goal is to encourage people to recycle food scraps, glass and other materials otherwise taking up space in the county-run Cedar Hills Regional Landfill near Issaquah.

Waste Management serves Issaquah neighborhoods other than Greenwood Point and South Cove.

OCCUPY PROTESTER IN MISCARRIAGE CASE IS ISSAQUAH GRADUATE Jennifer Fox, a protester at Occupy Seattle and a 2011 Issaquah High School graduate, skyrocketed to national attention in recent days after she said she miscarried following a confrontation between police and protesters, even as police and the media questioned the claim.

Fox, 19, attributed the miscarriage to kicks and pepper spray from police. The teenager is seen in a video screaming after police used pepper spray against Occupy Seattle protesters at Westlake Park on Nov. 15.

Fox initially told The Stranger, a Seattle alternative newspaper, she suffered a miscarriage after the confrontation, but she has not provided medical documentation to the media during subsequent interviews.

The viral video and Fox’s reported miscarriage attracted national attention, including from The Washington Post and Forbes.

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sort out medical marijuana rules earlier in the year, but Gov. Chris Gregoire vetoed key provisions.

The remaining portions allowed Issaquah and other Evergreen State cities to set zoning rules for collective gardens.

Marijuana, for medical uses or otherwise, remains illegal under federal law. In Washington, a voter-approved state law permits medical uses for patients suffering from debilitating conditions, such as AIDS and cancer. Washington and 15 other states — plus Washington, D.C. — allow health care providers to authorize medical marijuana as a treatment.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said prosecuting medical marijuana patients is not a priority, but federal prosecutors continue to pursue marijuana operations using state medical marijuana laws as cover for illegal activities.

Enforcing state-level medical marijuana laws is left to local and state law enforcement officers, despite the obvious conflict between state and federal regulations.

Washington Initiative 692, passed in 1998, allows people suffering from certain medical conditions to possess a 60-day supply of marijuana. Under state law, physicians can recommend — but not prescribe — the drug for patients.

Washington law allows up to 10 qualifying patients to join together and form a collective garden of up to 45 plants, so long as the marijuana is not visible from public

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down to the nearest church and convert?

Then there’s that fun little organization, the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

In the past locally, both Foothills Baptist Church and Issaquah Christian Church have hosted live nativity scenes, providing no better way to depict the original Christmas. Unfortunately, the organizers better never have plans to expand to public property, thanks to the FFRF. The group just recently succeeded in shutting down a nativity scene in Henderson County, Texas.

Apparently one nameless resident was “offended” and the group took up his cause, citing what I feel is misguided precedent by the Supreme Court, prohibiting religious displays on public property. Once again, I’d take

spaces.

(In a decision hailed by medical marijuana advocates, Gregoire called on federal officials Nov. 30 to reclassify marijuana as a drug acceptable for medical uses.)

Issaquah council members imposed a moratorium on collective gardens in June and then, a month later, upheld the moratorium and directed planners to determine rules for medical marijuana operations in the city.

Patients advocate for city ordinance The discussion before the July decision to uphold the moratorium centered on poignant accounts from patients, but as the legislation reached the council Dec. 5, emotion yielded to analysis, and the questions focused on technical questions about how to implement the ordinance.

“The proof in the pudding is that this bill has received almost no negative feedback,” Councilman Tola Marts said.

“We’ve only had a couple of negative responses from the community, compared to large numbers of responses from patients and other community members that support making medical marijuana available to Issaquah residents.”

In public testimony before the decisions, the council heard from a lone opponent to the collective garden ordinance.

“We should take the status quo and leave it like it is right now,” Issaquah resident Paula DeLucia said.

The other speakers — medical marijuana patients, GreenLink directors and advocates for statelevel marijuana reform — at the meeting urged council members to adopt the ordinance.

my trusty pocket Constitution, throw it in the group’s face and ask, “Please turn to the section that says you have the right to not be offended.”

Our country seems to have survived just fine wearing its religious origins on its sleeves before the ACLU and FFRF started chipping away at those freedoms.

Speaking of religion on sleeves, what if those sleeves are part of a uniform? I am officially jumping aboard the Tim Tebow bandwagon. He’s now 7-1 as a starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, disproving his legion of naysayers in the sports media who were critical of Tebow since the team drafted him, no less since he became their starter. You see, a big part of their gripe over Tebow, outside his mechanics as an NFL quarterback versus just being a successful college quarterback, was his religious conviction.

I’m pretty sure God doesn’t look down and bestow favor upon one team over another just be-

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“Local communities know what works in their communities,” Philip Dawdy, Washington Cannabis Association and Washington Alternative Medicine Alliance leader, told council members. “The federal government in Washington, D.C., doesn’t and, quite often, people in Olympia don’t either, because they’re from other parts of the state. They don’t know what’s going to work in Issaquah. You do.”

In the months since the Legislature acted, cities throughout Washington started a long, emotional process to regulate — and, in some cases, prohibit — collective gardens and other medical marijuana operations.

Issaquah is among a handful of cities to adopt comprehensive rules for collective gardens.

“We are sort of going where very few have gone before,” Councilman Fred Butler said before the decision.

Lydia George, GreenLink founder and director, said the decision to set rules for collective gardens “is not a political issue, it’s an issue of health and wellness” — a sentiment echoed by patients.

“I would like to have a safe place to go to get my medicine,” Sammamish resident Kathy Osincup told council members. “I don’t want to be in a back alley. I don’t want to go somewhere where I don’t know the neighborhood or the people. This is the only place I can go that I can feel safe without having to leave my community.”

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cause someone is devout. Teams, from our local high schools all the wayup to the NFL, have long participated in group prayer before a matchup. Tebow’s point in every post-game interview regardless the question, “First I have to thank Jesus Christ, my personal lord and savior” is actually thanking God for giving him natural ability, but leaving it up to him to follow through on it.

Tebow has been ridiculed by the press and mocked by other players. But his conviction hasn’t wavered and he’s even managed to convert some skeptics into believers along the way.

So, Santa, please take time as other kids shuffle past your perch this season to remind them of the true meaning of Christmas. While religious in origin, “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. [Matthew 7:12]” seems pretty universal to me.

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Water and sewer district officials consider water rate hike

By Caleb Heeringa and Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporters Less than a month after the City Council raised water rates for most Issaquah customers, the Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District is considering a hike next year to offset losses related to the cool, soggy summer.

District officials blame the weather, in part, for water revenues coming in about 8 percent below budget in 2011. The cloud cover and moderate temperatures meant fewer people watered lawns — resulting in lower water consumption and less money for the district.

The district encompasses North Issaquah neighborhoods, including Providence Point, and Klahanie in unincorporated King County.

Overall, the district serves more than 16,000 customers in Issaquah, Sammamish and unincorporated King County. Beyond the district, Issaquah provides water and sewer service to most city residents, although Bellevue handles the Greenwood Point area along Lake Sammamish.

The district’s conservation measures and the proliferation of “green” technology — such as lowflow toilets — also likely contributed to lower-than-expected water use, district General Manager Jay Krauss said.

Issaquah officials faced a similar quandary. In November, City Council members OK’d a 9 percent water rate increase. The average

King County leaders celebrate 737 announcement King County leaders hailed the decision to build next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft in the county after a local and state effort to secure the project.

“We’ve laid a strong foundation with creation of the King County Aerospace Alliance and the statewide Pegasus Project to build the transportation, education and other infrastructure to keep Boeing and the more than 400 local aerospace suppliers as the leaders in an

residential customer started to pay about $3 more per month Dec. 1.

In the water district, commissioners raised rates about 13 percent earlier this year, 7.5 percent last year, 7 percent in 2009 and 9 percent in 2008.

Overall, the district distributed 1.387 billion gallons of water through Oct. 31 — down from 1.416 billion gallons through the same period last year and 1.631 billion gallons in 2009.

The less-than-rosy revenue picture — taken alongside the district’s ongoing commitment to collect money from current ratepayers to go toward future replacement costs — means another rate increase is likely for 2012.

District commissioners must decide whether the hike means increased first-time connection fees or higher water rates for all customers.

Commissioner Bob Brady said he is mindful of the impact of the rate increase and is hopeful commissioners can find a way to moderate future increases, either by tying hikes to some sort of consumer price index or forming a citizens group to advise commissioners.

The district’s commitment to save money for future capital costs and — officials hope — prevent large rate increases as the system ages and needs replacement also drive recent rate increases. The district plans to save $3.6 million in rate revenue next year, up from $3.3 million this year.

increasingly competitive global industry,” King County Executive Dow Constantine said in a statement after the Nov. 30 announcement.

In a push to promote King County as the top place to assemble the 737 MAX, County Council members agreed in October to fund retention efforts. In a complementary effort last month, Gov. Chris Gregoire announced a $9.8 million plan to retain the project.

The existing 737 model is assembled in Renton.

“I applaud Boeing and its work-

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Margaret Larsen (left) and Sally Kitano represented Issaquah’s Spiritwood at Pine Lake retirement community, helping drop off hundreds of donated Beanie Babies Dec. 6, at the Swedish/Issaquah campus.

The Beanie Babies will be handed out to youngsters visiting the emergency room.

“It’s sort of a ‘build it and they will come’ thing, but they just don’t always come as fast as you’d like.”

— Angel Barton Water district finance manager

Krauss said the district is required to build infrastructure to accommodate future growth, but the uncertain housing market makes projecting growth difficult.

The district’s capital budget is also experiencing the impact of lower-than-expected participation rates on some major sewer projects, including a $2.4 million Southeast 20th Street sewer line in Sammamish.

Commissioners decided to take advantage of Sammamish officials’ plans to expand the road in 2009 and lay down sewer line at the same time, though less than onethird of the residents along the road favored the project. The district saved about $500,000 in paving costs on the project.

“It’s sort of a ‘build it and they will come’ thing, but they just don’t always come as fast as you’d like,” water district Finance Manager Angel Barton said.

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ers for coming together to preserve jobs in the Puget Sound region,” Issaquah-area Councilman Reagan Dunn said. “It’s that kind of cooperation that made the region what it is today and will continue its success into the future.”

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Issaquah schools to pilot new teacher evaluation process

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter In fall 2013, every Washington public school will implement a state-mandated system to evaluate the performance of teachers and principals.

According to the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the vast majority of districts in the state do not use a research-based instructional framework to guide teacher evaluations. The Issaquah School District is an exception and district officials decided they wanted to be a part of any coming changes.

“We decided we wanted to be on the forefront of that,” said Sara Niegowski, executive director of communications for the district.

With what was described as a small amount of grant money, the schools will begin an evaluation pilot program in the 2012-2013 school year. At present, a local committee, consisting of teachers and administrators, is in the process of deciding which of three potential evaluation systems, or frameworks, Issaquah schools will use in the pilot program. A decision must be made by midFebruary, Associate Superintendent Ron Thiele said.

Officials then must come up with a plan to implement any changes to the current evaluation system.

Frameworks under consideration initially were studied in 13

districts, or consortiums of districts, in the state, Thiele said.

Those initial studies earned praise from Thiele, who said he fully supports strengthening teacher evaluations.

“It’s good for the districts, it’s good for the state, it’s good for the teachers,” he added.

When the state decided to expand the framework study, Issaquah officials applied to have the district included in the further work, Thiele and others said.

“We’re just in the very beginning of our work here,” Thiele added.

Of the frameworks under consideration, each meets several criteria spelled out by the state Legislature, including the focusing of instruction on high expectations for student achievement; demonstrating effective teacher practices; and, maintaining a safe, positive learning environment. Issaquah schools already use one of the frameworks, educator Charlotte Danielson’s “Framework for Teaching.” The schools do use an older version of that evaluation system, Thiele stated.

“It wouldn’t be a huge change for us,” said Phyllis Runyon, head of the Issaquah Education Association, the local teachers’ union, talking about continuing with the Danielson framework.

But though district officials are familiar with the Danielson

method, Runyon stressed no decision to stick with or abandon that method has been made.

A second framework choice was developed by the University of Washington and centers around five “dimensions” of teaching and learning. Those dimensions include criteria such as purpose, student engagement, and classroom environment and culture.

A third and final choice is the Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model, which also centers on specific criteria or domains such as classroom strategies and behaviors, preparation and planning, and professionalism.

Like Thiele, the teachers’ union supports changes in local evaluations, Runyon said, adding Issaquah’s current practice could use some toughening.

“You have to know the negatives before you can move forward,” she said.

At present in Issaquah schools, the Danielson evaluations only apply to new or provisional teachers who have been with the system for three years or less. Still, every teacher in the district is evaluated in some form or another, Thiele said.

“The district really respects and honors its teachers,” Runyon said.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Driving under the influence

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Police arrested a 26-year-old Sammamish man for driving under the influence and failure to stop for a police officer along 228th Avenue Southeast at about 3:20 a.m. Nov. 26. Police recorded the vehicle at 70 mph in a 35 mph zone.

A bicycle was stolen in the 6200 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast before 12:16 p.m. Dec. 2. The estimated loss is $375.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 59-year-old Sammamish man for driving under the influence at Northeast Sixth Street and 228th Avenue Northeast at about 3:20 a.m. Nov. 27. The officer followed the man down 228th Avenue Northeast as he drove in the middle of the roadway, ignoring the lane markings. The man later told the officer that straddling the lanes is lawful because no other motorists were on the road, and the maneuver is better for road maintenance.

Shop and stop Sammamish residents said they had been duped in a secret shopper scam online. They had been hired as secret shoppers at local stores. Then, their apparent employer sent them several checks and told them to wire money to the Philippines, as well as their reports on stores. They cashed several checks and sent the money before their bank said the checks were fake. The estimated loss is more than $5,000.

Damaged goods A Sammamish woman said her ex-boyfriend broke the windows out of a vehicle the couple owned and left the vehicle in front of her home Nov. 27. She said she and the ex-boyfriend had broken up several months earlier, but that the man recently started calling and texting her in the middle of the night. Police contacted the exboyfriend after the vehicle incident. He said someone broke into the vehicle in Seattle and he had the vehicle returned to his ex-girlfriend because it is registered in her name and she needed to handle the insurance issues.

Lost A GPS unit was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 22900 block of Southeast 25th Place before Nov. 28.

Stopped Police cited a 20-year-old Sammamish man for driving with a suspended license and without insurance in the 600 block of 228th Avenue Northeast on Nov. 30.

Drugs Police arrested a 41-year-old Issaquah woman for possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of a prescription medication and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 200 block of Southeast Bush Street at 12:29 p.m. Dec. 2.

Something stinks Police responded to a citizen request in the 5300 block of Highlands Drive Northeast after a bicyclist complained about a homeowner’s garbage cans being placed on the sidewalk. He said the cans should be placed by the sidewalk because he likes to ride his bike there. The officer said he should not be riding on the sidewalk, and said it’s customary for people to place garbage cans on the sidewalk for pickup.

Smoked Police arrested a boy for stealing cigarettes from the Shell gas station, 15 E. Sunset Way, at 12:43 a.m. Dec. 3.

Swerve Police investigated a hit-and-run accident in the 20600 block of Northeast 11th Street on Dec. 3 after a motorist hit a plastic flowerpot supporting a mailbox. The motorist also struck a nearby pole protecting a fire hydrant.

Halted Police cited and released a 31year-old Seattle man for driving with a suspended license in the 100 block of Second Avenue Northeast at 3:25 p.m. Dec. 3.

Window-shopping A window was damaged in the 1600 block of 25th Avenue Northeast before 8:31 p.m. Dec. 3. The estimated loss is $500.

Meow mix Police responded to suspicious activity in the 200 block of Dorado Drive Northwest at 1:29 p.m. Dec. 4 after a caller reported a man walking through backyards and hopping fences. The man said he was searching for his lost cat. Police said a neighbor confirmed the cat had gone missing.

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Assault Police arrested a 49-year-old Newcastle man and a 30-year-old Issaquah man for assault for fighting inside the Issaquah City Jail, 130 E. Sunset Way, at 11:04 a.m.

Dec. 2.

FISH elects officers for 2012 Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery again elected Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger to lead the organization.

FISH also elected Norman “Crash” Nash as vice president, Mark Allen as treasurer and Darrell Wells as secretary. Each officer serves a one-year term.

FISH is a volunteer based nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the historic Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. FISH volunteers educate the community

Police arrested a 43-year-old Issaquah man for assault related to a domestic violence incident and for interfering with reporting of a domestic violence incident in the 600 block of Bear Ridge Drive Northwest at 3:19 p.m. Dec. 4.

and visitors about the salmon lifecycle and encourage stewardship of the Puget Sound watershed.

Rob McKenna calls out robocalling legislation State Attorney General McKenna joined other attorneys general Dec. 7 to ask Congress to oppose legislation affecting cellphone privacy.

The legislation, the Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011, aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to allow for robocalling to cellphones for commercial purposes.

Police arrested a 23-year-old Issaquah man for stealing a Nintendo Wii console, Blu-ray discs, remote controls and a utility knife in the 1800 block of 10th Avenue Northwest at 6:09 p.m. Dec. 4.

The estimated loss is $327.92.

Sweaty A sweatshirt and a phone were stolen from 24 Hour Fitness, 5712 E. Lake Sammamish Parkway S.E., before 7:50 p.m. Dec. 4.

Lost in the mail Mail and a parcel were stolen in the 100 block of Big Bear Place Northwest before 9:38 a.m.

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Rise and shine Police responded to suspicious activity in the 1000 block of Northwest Gilman Boulevard at 12:56 p.m. Dec. 6 and encountered a man sleeping on the sidewalk. Police told the intoxicated man to leave the area.

Handbag heist A window was damaged on, and a purse was stolen from, a vehicle parked in the 1900 block of Northeast Park Drive before 1:15 p.m. Dec. 6. The estimated loss is $600.

Purse pilfered A window was damaged on, and a purse was stolen from, a vehicle parked in the 5700 block of East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast before 1:44 p.m. Dec. 6.

The estimated loss is $570.

Juiced Police responded to suspicious activity at East Sunset Way and Highlands Drive Northeast at 7:32 p.m. Dec. 6 and encountered a man removing the battery from his vehicle. He told the officer he intended to recharge the battery.

Driving under the influence Police arrested a 31-year-old Bellevue man for driving under the influence, reckless driving and causing a hit-and-run accident at East Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast and Southeast 43rd Way at 11:11 p.m. Dec. 6.

Tool time A window was damaged on, and tools were stolen from, a vehicle parked in the 900 block of Discovery Circle Northeast before 5:12 a.m. Dec. 7. The estimated loss is $1,100.

The Press publishes names of those arrested for DUI and those charged with felony crimes. Information comes directly from local police reports.

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State regulators recommend smaller PSE rate increases Puget Sound Energy is seeking to raise electric and gas rates next year, but state regulatory staffers recommended for the utility to only raise rates by a fraction of the amount PSE requested.

In testimony filed Dec. 7, Utilities and Transportation Commission staffers recommended for PSE to be allowed to raise electric rates by $39 million a year and $1.5 million for natural gas rates.

In June, PSE requested raising electric rates by $152 million and natural gas rates by $30 million.

The three-member Utilities and Transportation Commission is not bound by the staff recommendation. The commission is due to make a decision on the proposed rate increases in the spring after collecting public input.

The proposed increase is due to go into effect in May. The commission is the state agency responsible for regulating the private electric companies in Washington.

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GET INVOLVED Puget Sound Energy customers can comment on the proposed electric and natural gas rate increases by writing to the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission at P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504. Customers can also submit comments at www.utc.wa.gov/ consumers/pages/publiccomment-

average residential electric customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month could see a monthly increase of $2.05, for a bill of $98.84. The average natural gas customer using 68 therms per month could pay 13 cents more, for a bill of $81.72.

The differences between PSE’s request and the state regulatory staffers’ recommendation stem from reductions to develop a wind power project, incentive pay, federal income tax issues, profits,

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form.aspx, by emailing comment@utc.wa.gov or by calling 1-888-333-9882 toll free. The deadline to submit comments is Feb. 17.

Customers can also comment at public meetings at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E., and 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at commission headquarters, 1300 S. Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia.

and costs related to power and storm damage.

Staffers also recommended for commissioners to reject PSE’s request for a Conservation Savings Adjustment to raise $7.4 million, or 0.4 percent for electric service, and $1.5 million, or 0.1 percent for natural gas service.

Bellevue-based PSE serves more than 1 million electric customers and almost 750,000 natural gas customers in Western Washington, including Issaquah.

Submit artwork for student calendar Thanks to a partnership with Issaquah’s Kellstrom Publishing, every family and staff member in the Issaquah School District will once again receive a free print copy of the Student Art Calendar in the 2012-13 school year.

In the past, the calendars have proven very popular, according to Sara Niegowski, Issaquah School District executive director of communications.

Every current student in the district is invited to submit artwork to fill the pages. The deadline is April 6.

Students may submit artwork in one of two ways. The district requests students not turn in original artwork, but copies of original work. Those copies should be high quality color copies in prefer-

ably a landscape or wide format or a high-resolution digital image of any size on CD. Mail copies or CDs to Lissy Mandel, Communications Department, Issaquah School District, 565 N.W. Holly St., Issaquah, WA 98027.

Students also may email highresolution digital copies to mandell@issquah.wednet.edu.

Include with your submission the student’s name, grade, school, teacher and parent name.

Students may submit materials created outside of school and photography is accepted. Entries do not need to reflect any specific topic or subject.

Art selections will be finalized in May. The schools will notify families and request a brief state-

ment giving permission to publish the picture and the student’s name, grade, school and teacher.

The nonprofit Issaquah Schools Foundation first started publishing the student art calendars by selling ads on the calendar pages to cover the costs, Niegowski said.

But the effort got to be too much for the group and the district began putting together an online copy of the calendar. Kellstrom Publishing’s Fred Nystrom has agreed his firm will sell ads on the calendars to make them cost-neutral, Niegowski said. Any extra profits will be donated to an as yet undetermined nonprofit group supporting arts in the community.

Learn more at www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/calendar/getart.aspx.

State Route 520 bridge tolls could divert traffic The state Department of Transportation plans to start tolls on the state Route 520 bridge Dec. 29 — and motorists could experience additional traffic on Interstate 90 as commuters avoid the toll.

The state estimates tolls should cause thousands of motorists to use the I-90 bridges or drive around Lake Washington instead.

Meanwhile, the state is encouraging motorists to set up a Good To Go! pass account.

Purchase a pass at www.wsdot.wa.gov/goodtogo or a $5 sticker pass at participating stores, including Costco, Safeway, Fred Meyer and QFC. Find a list of retail locations at www.wsdot.wa.gov/goodtogo/ret ail.

The state extended call center hours and hired extra customer service staffers to prepare for the anticipated high volumes of customers registering and activating accounts. Customers can purchase the sticker passes at stores and activate them online.

“Tolling is helping Washington move forward with critical transportation investments and will finance ongoing and future work to replace the vulnerable SR 520 floating bridge and corridor,” state Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond said in a statement.

City Council approves Wave Broadband cable agreement Wave Broadband is the cable provider for customers in many multifamily residences, City Council members decided Dec. 5.

The city needed to complete the routine action to transfer the cable franchise agreement from Broadstripe to Kirkland-based Wave Broadband.

The decision comes as Broadstripe dissolves. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January 2009. Wave Broadband started to purchase local Broadstripe assets in August.

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Gingerbread YWCA This edible abode was one of many featured during the first Home Sweet Homes auction organized by the YWCA of Seattle and King and Snohomish counties. The auction happened at Issaquah’s Pickering Barn Dec. 8 and local TV star John Curley hosted. Volunteers said the YWCA hoped to raise about $30,000 for transitional housing for women in the area.

Highlands and Providence Point, plus some single-family residences.

The major cable provider in the city, Comcast, long offered a broader lineup and more services than Broadstripe.

Wave Broadband offers more services and a broader channel lineup than Broadstripe.

The council started the process to transition from Broadstripe to

Wave Broadband last month.

Issaquah handles the franchise negotiation process through a citizen Cable TV Commission.

Commissioners and Wave Broadband representatives then negotiated the 10-year agreement.

Council Utilities, Technology & Environment Committee members discussed the proposal Nov. 8 and sent the agreement to complete council for approval.

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Richard Fairbanks’ pottery collection is given new life Local woman blends her art with that of her late husband

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wenty-five years after her husband — potter and best friend Richard Fairbanks — died at the height of his career, Issaquah painter Dixie ParkerFairbanks embarked on an artistic journey to blend her husband’s revolutionary ceramics with photos of his Scandinavian architectural muses.

Her method: collage work. Her motive: well, it’s twofold.

Akin to the likes of many great artists before him, the strength and depth of Richard Fairbanks’ body of work only gained widespread recognition — at least in the States — posthumously.

In 1989, feeling drained, lonely and saddened that her husband’s voice had been silenced just as it was gathering an audience, Dixie began uncovering her husband’s exhaustive collection of ceramic art.

When the task was completed, she looked out over a sea of pottery that stretched from her Issaquah house to the far end of her lawn.

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“Beyond the sadness and sense of loss of him, the overwhelming feeling was that something significant must be done with this collection,” Dixie said of the experience in an Ellensburg article in Artifact, a Seattle art magazine.

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter

Preserving an artist’s memory Since then, she has been working to preserve and make available for viewing Fairbanks’ collection, and to educate the public regarding his impact on Northwest art. Aided by her fellow board officers, Dixie began the Richard Fairbanks American Potter Foundation in 2004 to achieve her aforementioned goals.

“By remaining within a strict and narrow area of studio practice (handmade functional pottery), Richard Fairbanks attained the heights of artistic expression and plumbed the depths of international cultural references,” Seattle art critic Matthew Kangas wrote in a biography of Fairbanks. “His oeuvre, here carefully chronicled, proves that great variety and beauty may be achieved within the humblest and most time-honored forms: a cup, a pitcher, a plate, a bowl.”

Combining couples’ work, reviving romantic memories While Dixie’s newest project spotlights Richard’s achievements and is certainly consistent with See FAIRBANKS, Page B3

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Dixie Parker-Fairbanks, in her South Cove studio, shows collages that combine photographs of her late husband Richard Fairbanks, his ceramics, the architecture of the world that inspired him, and the lecture notes he used as an art professor.

Requests for Santa Conrad Miner and his brother Dylan (from left) give high fives to Santa Claus, and Lars Schneider receives a candy cane (right), during the Issaquah History Museums’ eighth annual Holiday Open House and Craft Fair Dec. 3 at the Issaquah Train Depot. See a slideshow of photos at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Issaquah Turkey Trot collects $8,000 for local food bank

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter

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Runners (above) set off on the Issaquah Turkey Trot course on Thanksgiving morning. At right, Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank Executive Director Cori Kauk (left) accepts the donation from Heather, Mason, Wesley and Tom Matthews (from left).

The runners at the Thanksgiving morning Issaquah Turkey Trot — some dressed in Pilgrimand poultry-inspired costumes — raised $8,000 for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank.

The donation comes as the food bank serves clients during the holiday season. Race organizers presented a check to food bank managers Dec. 9.

“The spirit that was there that day — everybody came together. I felt that united our community, especially for the purpose that we had,” organizer Heather Matthews said. “It gives me a lot of happiness to see what a great community we belong to.”

Participants also collected 213 pounds of food to donate to the food bank.

Overall, more than 600 runners participated in the 5K race.

Matthews said a man came dressed as a Pilgrim and another group came dressed as the feathered characters from “Angry Birds.”

The cool, clear conditions led more than 50 people to partici-

Past celebrations featured giant menorahs made of kosher doughnuts, LEGOS, balloons and candy.

This year, ice is the medium of choice for creation of the menorah that will be among the highlights of a Hanukkah celebration set for Dec. 20, said Berry Farkash, of the Chabad of the Central Cascades.

The happening is set for 6 p.m.

Dec. 20 at Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands. Several local dignitaries, including Issaquah Mayor Ava Frisinger, are expected to attend and take part in the lighting ceremony.

The highlands event also will feature traditional Hanukkah latkes and doughnuts. A professional ice sculptor will create the ice menorah, Farkash said.

“The whole IF YOU GO idea is to make Hanukkah an at- Hanukkah tractive holiday,” Wonderland Farkash said.

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Entertainment Dec. 20 will include the Blakely Hall Seattle-based 2550 N.E. The Sababas, a Park Drive duo who combine Jewish and Free, but popular music, $5 donations along with pupare suggested pets and story Learn telling, in an edmore at ucational and www.chabadentertaining issaquah.com. show.

“The big party night is on Dec. 20,” said Nechama Farkash, a co-director of the Chabad of the Central Cascades with husband Berry Farkash.

She estimated attendance at previous events between 100 and 300.

In a press release, Berry Farkash talked about how Hanukkah — the festival of lights — recalls the 2,100-year-old victory of the Jewish people over a much more powerful invader who had taken over the Jewish Holy Land. The unlikely military victory was followed by a second miracle that took place when the only remaining jug of sacred oil was used to relight a menorah in the Jerusalem temple desecrated by the invaders.

The small amount of oil did not burn out quickly, but lasted eight days until additional sanctified oil could be created. Thus, came the tradition of lighting a candle on each of what became the eight days of Hanukkah.

“It is a holiday that enriches our lives with the light of tradition,” Berry Farkash said. “In ancient times, our ancestors rededicated the temple in Jerusalem with the menorah. Today, we rededicate ourselves to making this world a better and brighter place.”

Visitors are urged to RSVP by emailing info@chabadissaquah.com.

Tom Corrigan: 392-6434, ext. 241, or tcorrigan@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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pate in the run the morning of the event. (The morning the Issaquah Turkey Trot debuted in November 2010, snow greeted the runners.)

Cori Kauk, food bank executive director, also ran in the Issaquah Turkey Trot.

“By 8:45, I looked out and the Pickering Barn parking lot was just packed full of people,” Matthews said. “Everyone was excited and happy and having a good time.”

In addition to the grown-ups starting at Pickering Barn, the event included the Gobble Wob-

ble, a race for more than 160 children.

Matthews founded the Issaquah Turkey Trot last year after participating in the Seattle Turkey Trot in 2008 and 2009. The plan is to continue the Issaquah race next Thanksgiving.

“Hopefully, we’ll raise even more money,” she said. “It’s perfect timing for the Issaquah food bank, because it needs those extra funds for the holidays.”

Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Art in action ArtEAST presents Artists in Action from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 16 at Up Front Gallery, 95 Front St. N. Watch artists as they create original works in their chosen media, from knitting to pottery. There will also be musical entertainment by Serendipidy and refreshments. Call 392-3191 or go to www.arteast.org.

Events The Lake Sammamish Elks Lodge presents the final performance of Jim McKay for its Thursday night dinners. The longtime crooner is retiring from the gig. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Music begins at 7 p.m. Price is $10. The lodge is at 765 Rainier Blvd. N. Call 392-1400.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” live radio play, Dec. 16-17, 7 p.m.

Friday and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Eastridge Church, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road. Get free tickets at www.eastridgetoday.com/wonderful.

Bring the children in for photos with Santa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at Gilman Village, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Admission is free. Call 392-6802.

Memorial Bells, of Our Savior Lutheran Church, will join with Musicians in our Midst to perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at 745 Front St. S. Holiday refreshments will be offered afterward.

Master Naturalist Training Program, an 11-week training program on wildlife ecology, wetland management, forest restoration, cultural history, plant identification, environmental interpretation and more, presented by the Bellevue Parks & Community Services, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fridays, Feb. 3 through April 13, at the Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E. Apply at www.bellevuewa.gov/environmental-volunteering.htm. Learn more by contacting Alexandra DySard at 452-4195 or adysard@bellevuewa.gov. Applications are due by Jan. 6.

The Boy Scouts will be going through Sammamish and Issaquah Highlands neighborhoods to pick up and recycle Christmas trees. Place your tree and suggested donation of $15 to $30 (check only, payable to Boy Scouts of America) curbside by 8 a.m. Trees with tinsel or nails or flocked trees cannot be accepted. Learn more at www.scouttreedrive.org.

Religion A live Q&A, “Time Management at Christmas and Beyond,” is at 11 a.m. Dec. 20 at the Christian Science Reading Room, 415 Rainier Blvd. N. Call 392-8140.

Eastridge Church presents the following activities at its Issaquah campus, 24205 S.E. Issaquah-Fall City Road. Call 270-6300.

Celebrating Christmas 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 18 Candlelight Christmas Eve — 4, 5:30, 7 and 11 p.m.

Christmas Morning — 11 a.m.

Dec. 25 A six-foot menorah constructed from ice will be lit at the

annual Hanukkah Celebration at 6 p.m. Dec. 20 in Blakely Hall in the Issaquah Highlands, 2550 N.E. Park Drive. The celebration will follow a public outdoor menorah lighting at Village Green. Mayor Ava Frisinger and other elected officials will have the honors of lighting the grand 9-foot aluminum outdoor menorah (Hanukkah candelabra). The event will be coordinated by Chabad of the Central Cascades and Highlands Council, and feature traditional Hanukkah latkes and doughnuts, children's crafts and many other exciting Hanukkah activities for the entire family. All those attending will take part in the completion of the construction of a 10-foot candy menorah. Call 427-1654.

Fundraisers Cartridge World in Issaquah is collecting nonperishable food items for the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank through the holiday season to help assist those in need. Bring in three or more items to the Issaquah Cartridge World, 1175 N.W. Gilman Blvd., through the end of the year and receive 15 percent off a purchase during that visit to the store. Learn what the food and clothing bank needs most at www.issaquahfoodbank.org.

AAA’s fourth annual Soap for Hope campaign collects unused and unopened toiletry items and distributes them to persons in need via local shelters, food banks and other charitable organizations. Donations may be dropped off at the AAA Issaquah office from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 405 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite 102, through the end of the year. New, full- and sample-sized toiletry items, such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste and deodorant will be accepted. Go to www.aaawa.com/about/ newsroom/relations/soapforhope/ index.asp.

Volunteers Mountains to Sound Greenway needs volunteers for tree potting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 7 through Feb. 25, at the Greenway Native Plant Nursery. Learn more or RSVP at http://mtsgreenway.org or call 206-812-0122.

Classes Winter quarter registration is under way at the Julius Boehm Pool. Register now for one or all sessions. Popular programs include swimming lessons, water aerobics, safety classes and party rentals. Register or learn more at www.issaquahparks.net or call 837-3350.

Winter 1 Session: Jan. 4-26 Winter 2 Session: Jan. 30 to Feb. 23

March 21 ArtEAST offers the following workshops at its Art Center, 95 Front St. N., unless otherwise noted. Go to www.arteast.org or call 996-8553.

“Figure Drawing Open Studio” — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays Jan. 9 to Feb. 27, $109 to $226, depending on number of sessions “Beginners Workshop in Poetry Writing” — 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Jan. 11, Hailstone Class Annex, 232 Front St. N., $45 “Byzantine Bracelet” — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 14, $100 “Visual Journaling: Saying More Than Words Can Say” — 5:307:30 p.m. Jan. 15 to Feb. 5, $110 “Chainmail Bracelet” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 17, $100 “Mud Pies: Clay Play for Parents and Children” — 2-4 p.m.

Jan. 18, $10 per participant “Topics in Expressive Figure Drawing” — 6:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 18, $55 ($185 for four sessions) “Pondering Pub” — 6-9 p.m.

Jan. 19, $10 donation “Art for the Soul” — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Jan. 20, $18, Hailstone Class Annex, 232 Front St. N. “Introduction to Encaustics” — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 22, $125 “Poetry Writing Workshop” — 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 to Feb. 29, $125, Hailstone Class Annex, 232 Front St. N. “Watercolors: Pushing the Puddle” — Fridays 2-4 p.m. Jan. 27 to Feb. 10, $125 “Wire, Wax and Fabric” — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 28-29, $175

Issaquah Library The following events take place at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way. Call 392-5430.

Jeff Evans Holiday Magic Show, for ages 5 and older with an adult, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 20 Season for Singing with Nancy Stewart, for ages 2-10 with an adult, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 21 Teen Book Group, 3 p.m.

Dec. 15 Book Discussion Group, for adults, “The Moth,” by James Sallis, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 “Introduction to Genealogy Workshop,” for adults, 2 p.m.

Dec. 11

Sammamish Library The following events take place at the Sammamish Library, 825 228th Ave. S.E. “The Reindeer and the Dreidel Puppet Show,” presented by Dragon Theater Puppets for all ages, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22 “Joyful Noise! with the Noiseguy,” presented by Charlie Williams the Noiseguy for ages 5 and up, 3 p.m. Dec. 27 “Professor Payne’s Amazing Flea Circus & Magic Show!” presented by Payne Fifield for ages 5 and up, 3 p.m. Dec. 29

Seniors Issaquah Valley Senior Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday to Friday at 75 N.E. Creek Way. The following activities are open to people 55 and older. Call 392-2381.

Holiday Party, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 16, with treats, crafts and music The following day trips are offered through December: Wights & Molbaks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, $8/$10 Tulalip Casino, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 19, $8/$10 Pre-wishes with Flintoft’s, 10:45 a.m. first Friday Nurse’s Clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. first and third Tuesday Free transportation for grocery shopping, 1 p.m. Fridays

Brooklyn Bean Brooklyn Marie Bean Michael Bean and Melissa Corby welcomed daughter Brooklyn Marie Bean to their Maple Valley home Nov. 6, 2011.

She was born at Overlake Hospital, in Bellevue, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches.

Brooklyn joins brother Lucas, 17 months.

Grandparents are Wade and Debbie Corby, of Issaquah; Tim Bean and Barb Bauml, of Graham; and Mark and Janet Todd, of Tacoma.

Melissa is a 2003 graduate of Skyline High School.

W HO ’ S N EWS Eric Thies earns Eagle Scout award Eric Thies, of Sammamish Troop 571, received his Eagle Scout Award in a Court of Honor ceremony Dec. 11 at the Skyline High School TheEric Thies ater.

On the road to Eagle Scout, Thies earned 28 merit badges, hiked more than 350 miles, spent 75 nights camping and provided more than 160 hours of community service.

He also earned the Triple Crown of National High Adventure award after completing a 110 mile backpack trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, a 63-mile canoe trek out of the Northern Tier Canoe Base in Atikokan, Canada, and being a crew member aboard a 57-foot racing catamaran from the Bahamas Sea Base.

For his Eagle project, Thies led a crew of volunteers in the construction of stairway railing and installation of pathway lighting at Valley Camp in North Bend. The planning and completion of the project took almost 125 hours.

Thies is a senior at Skyline High School, where he is the co-community liaison for the Associated Student Body, and is a four-year team member of the state champion Skyline High School football program.

C OLLEGE NEWS Issaquah’s Hailey Williams studies in Oxford, England University of San Diego student Hailey Williams, of Issaquah, is studying in Oxford, England, this fall.

The semesterlong program takes place at St. Clare's, an independent international college offering courses in the liberal arts.

Williams is majoring in psychology and plans to graduate in fall 2012.

Meet Garske! This 5month-old coonhound mix is a little sweetheart with giant paws that she is sure to grow into quickly. Garske is curious about her surrounding but is most concerned with getting as close to you as she can.

Meet Sophie! This gorgeous 4-year-old cat is looking for a new adopter to be her playmate. Sophie is the perfect cuddle companion and an even better buddy for playtime — she never stops purring when you toss a toy around!

As a gift to the community this holiday season, Seattle Humane is waiving adoption fees on all cats 1 and older through December.

These pets may already have been adopted by the time you see these photos. If you’re interested in adopting these or other animals, contact the Humane Society for Seattle/King County at 641-0080, go to www.seattlehumane.org or email humane@seattlehumane.org. All adopted animals go home spayed/neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, with 30 days of free pet health insurance and a certificate for an examination by a King County veterinarian. The Seattle Humane Society is now open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

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This week Cascade Republican Women’s Club: 11:30 a.m. third Wednesday, September through June, Sammamish Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive, 861-7910 Eastside Chapter of Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG): 7-9 p.m. third Thursday, First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 206-3257724, www.bellevue-pflag.org Eastside Camera Club: 7 p.m. third Thursday, St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church, 4400 130th Place S.E., Bellevue, www.eastsidecameraclub.com Elks Lodge No. 1843: 7 p.m. third Tuesday, 765 Rainier Blvd.

N., 392-1400 Fraternal Order of Eagles: steak night (every second Friday), prime rib (every fourth Friday), monthly poker tourneys, special holidays and fundraisers open to the public. 175 Front St. N., 3926751. New members welcome.

Friends of the Issaquah Library: 7 p.m. second Wednesday, djstein@operamail.com Issaquah Business Builders: 7:30 a.m. third Thursday, IHOP Restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, 785-0984, www.issaquahnetworking.com Issaquah Garden Club: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. second Wednesday, Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 17th Ave. N.W., info@issaquahgardenclub.org Issaquah Emblem Club: 7 p.m. third Wednesday, Elks Lodge, 765 Rainier Blvd. N., 392-1400 Issaquah Guild of Children’s Hospital: 11 a.m. third Thursday, Elk’s Lodge, 765 Rainier Blvd. N., 427-0913 Monthly Moms Group with Dr. Rachel: 9-10 a.m. second Wednesday, Issaquah Coffee House, 317 N.W. Gilman Blvd., No. 46.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): 9:30-11:30 a.m. third Thursday, Mary, Queen of Peace, 121 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish, 391-3453.

Myrtle Masonic Lodge No. 108: 7:30 p.m. third Thursday, Lodge Hall, 57 W. Sunset Way, Secretary@MyrtleLodge108.org Sammamish Heritage Society: Pine Lake Community Center, regular meeting second Wednesday, 260-9804, www.iinet.com/shs Sammamish Presbyterian MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): third Monday, mothers of children (birth to kindergarten) are welcome to join, 466-7345

Social Justice Book Group: 10 a.m. third Monday at Bellewood Retirement Home, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E., Issaquah, invasivesout@hotmail.com Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3436: 7 p.m. third Tuesday, Issaquah Valley Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, 837-9478

Weekly A Toast to the Lord — a faith-based Toastmasters club: 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Eastside Fire & Rescue Station No. 83, 3425 Issaquah-Pine Lake Road S.E., 427-9682, orator@live.com American Association of University Women: meets once a month at various locations, 2718678, issaquah@aauw-wa.org Greater Issaquah Toastmasters Club No. 5433: 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, Bellewood Retirement Home, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E., issaquahtm@gmail.com Guide Dogs for the Blind: 6 p.m. some Sundays, Issaquah Police Station Eagle Room, 644-7421 Issaquah Alps Trail Club: www.issaquahalps.org Issaquah History Museums: 392-3500 or www.issaquahhistory.org Issaquah Library: 10 W. Sunset Way, 392-5430 Issaquah Networkers: 7:30-8:30 a.m. every other Wednesday, IHOP restaurant, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road, www.IssaquahNetworkers.com Jewish Juniors Club: 3:305:30 p.m. Wednesday, Chabad of Central Cascades, 24121 S.E. Black Nugget Road, 427-1654 Kiwanis Club of Issaquah: noon Wednesday, Gibson Hall, 105 Newport Way S.W., 891-7561 MOMS Club of Sammamish Plateau: MOMS helping moms raise their kids in Sammamish and Issaquah on the Sammamish Plateau, www.momsclubsammamish.org or 836-5015 Moms In Touch: For more information on groups within the Issaquah School District, call Linda Yee at 985-1931 or lindaryee@comcast.net or go to www.MomsInTouch.org Providence Point Kiwanis: noon Friday, Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., 4279060 or ferrinlauve@msn.com for $5 lunch reservations Rotary Club of Issaquah: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Tibbetts Creek Manor, 750 Renton-Issaquah Road, www.issaquahrotary.org Rotary Club of Sammamish: 7:15 a.m. Thursday, Bellewood Retirement Home, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E., 444-2663

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O BITUARIES

Jerry (Gerald David) Nikolaisen, of Preston, loving husband to Thereasa, passed away Dec. 6, 2011. The 10th of 12 children, Jerry, a Seattle police officer for 30 years, was devoted to his family.

Jerry's surviving children — Ken, Rob, Barbara, Jon and Tyrese — love and adore him very

much. He was also blessed with nine grandchildren.

A funeral Mass is at 10 a.m.

Dec. 17 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Issaquah.

All are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family's online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

In lieu of flowers, make donations to O’Dea High School.

Shirley Harper Schultz Shirley Harper Schultz, 71, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, in New Bern, N.C. Shirley was a longtime resident of Issaquah, having worked as a custodian at Issaquah Junior High School.

Shirley is survived by husband Ralph, of Newport, N.C.; son Gene; daughters Carrie Murphy (Steve),

Susan Rhodes, (Brian), Janice Lee Steubchen and Leeann Griffin (Terrell); sister Ginger H. Sweet; brothers Bob, Tom and Jerry; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at a later date. Online condolences can be left at www.pollockbest.com.

The Schultz Family is being assisted by Pollock—Best Funerals & Cremations.

David E. Wright David E. Wright, 84, of Providence Point, passed away Dec. 5, 2011.

David was born March 14, 1927. He worked in the shipping industry for many years.

He is survived by loving wife Betty L. Wright and two daughters, Stephanie Mojica and Joanne (Steve) Adams; four granddaugh-

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her foundation’s goals, it is also a vehicle through which she is able to revisit the romantic relationship she had with her husband.

In several pieces, Dixie fills and adorns cutout photos of Richard’s pots and vases with bright yellowand-red flowers. In others, she places a purposefully designed ceramic next to the Scandinavian structure whose lines Richard drew from.

“I’m real careful not to distort or overwhelm his pot, but enhance it in these collages,” she said.

Dixie’s materials come from an accumulation of papers, fabrics and clippings she and her husband gathered during their tours through the United States and Europe.

The result is a unique unification of 2- and 3-D mediums, of a student and her teacher and of current and past work. To those who know the Fairbankses’ past, the collages tell a love story.

“I find my work is romantic,” she said. “I found that painting was so painful when he died. I was so angry. As I’ve confronted and dealt with it through his work, I can now speak about the romantic connection that we had.”

A love story begins Born in Yakima, Richard studied under French potter Paul Bonifas at the University of Washington before becoming an assistant to Spanish potter Antonio Prieto as a graduate student at Mills College in California. He landed his first university position at Drake University in 1956 — the same year that Dixie entered her sophomore year at the Illinois college.

Though a painter at heart and with little interest in pottery, Dixie took Richard’s sculpture and design classes. The two spoke when they saw each other on campus, but their conversations were few and far between.

In 1959, Richard began his formative year abroad in Finland

ters, Danielle, Jennifer and Lindsay Adams, and Lillian Mojica; and two grandsons, Emerald and John Mojica.

David is also survived by his sister Amy Strandell; brothers Jerry (Pauline) and Steve (Judy) Wright; stepdaughters Carol (Cass) Pittman and Kim (Tim) Hunter; granddaughters Dawn, Crystal, Kelsey and Taryn; and two greatgrandsons Cole and Kyle.

on a Fulbright Scholarship. There, he was invited to the Arabia Manufacturing Firm, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of pottery and bathroom fixtures, as one of 15 artists in the company’s art department. Also during that visit, Richard met world-renowned potter Kyllikki Salmenhaara, thus beginning their long and artistically significant friendship.

By the time of Richard’s departure from Finland, Dixie was working in Wisconsin as the assistant of education at the Des Moines Art Center. She assumed they had “kind of said goodbye forever.”

In 1965, having spent the previous five years once again working at Drake, Richard decided he wanted to see more and flew back to Finland. Instead of returning home to Drake at the close of his trip, he called Dixie and landed in Des Moines.

“He sat with me and was real flirty when we went to get a coffee,” she said. “I said, ‘I don’t know how to take you anymore, Richard.’ And he said, ‘Why don’t you take me for life?’ We smoothed things out and got married the next year.”

A love story ends The couple soon moved to Ellensburg, where they remained for the next 20 years.

Richard worked as a professor at Central Washington University.

The two shared a studio at home, and held shows and studio sales.

“I call it idyllic,” Dixie said of their time in the small Eastern Washington town. “Our interest was work. We shared an interest and traveled. We were very frugal so we could. It was just a passion for us. We wanted that experience.”

The Fairbankses made three tours through Europe, one of which Dixie later documented in her book “Silent Sunflowers.”

They drew ideas from European folk art.

On the last night of a trip to the Midwest in search of American folk art, Richard lapsed into a seizure.

“After a long, terrible story, it turned out he had a brain tumor,” Dixie said. “It was the worst form

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Rotary club honors students of the month The Rotary Club of Issaquah recently honored the following seniors as its students of the month for November:

Macaire Ament School: Liberty High School Category of recognition: English Parents: Tom and Andreé Ament Academic achievements: NaMacaire Ament tional Merit Scholar commended student; honor society/honor roll; 3.976 grade point average Athletic achievements: second-team all league 2011 goal keeper, Olympic Development Program pool player (2008-10); two-time league champion with Patriots soccer Activities: youth group (Lifeteen) at Mary, Queen of Peace; Mountains to Sound Greenway; Jazzercise Scholastic interests: Physettes (girls science/environmental awareness) club president Hobbies: writing, drawing (Mickey Mouse), varsity soccer (goal keeping), reading Outside school affiliations: Washington Premier FC Girls 93 Elite Clubs National League goalkeeper; training keeper for women’s Sounders Future goals: double-major or major/minor in astrophysics and English; play college soccer; be involved in research

Career: bring research and science to kids/teens/adults in an engaging way through books (novels), teaching or some other media outlet

Anna Magidson School: Issaquah High School Category of recognition: language arts Parents: Victor and Yuliya Magidson Sponsoring teacher: Dr. Anna Magidson Melanie Boaz Academic achievements: 4.0 grade point average, class rank No. 1, Evergreen Philharmonic and wind ensemble clarinet section leader, in three Advanced Placement classes Athletics: Professional Ski Instructor of America, level 1 certified Activities: Presidential Service of Community Award — 500 hours of service; first chair in Evergreen; leader in Issaquah Youth Advisory Board for five years; Architecture Construction and Engineering participant; ballroom dance member; learned English from scratch after moving from Israel to America in fourth grade; speaks Russian and Hebrew Scholastic interests: U.S. history, calculus, choir, wind ensemble, English, psychology Hobbies: skiing, piano, traveling, camping, reading, laughing, learning and trying new things Outside school affiliations:

Snow Sports Northwest, Issaquah Youth Advisory Board, ballroom dance, Evergreen Philharmonic and “Fiddler on the Roof” musical production Future goals: college/university, and then grad school; possibly Whitman, Reed, Lewis and Clark or Montana State Occupation/career: continue in jazz bands and choir on piano; earn professional Ski Instructor of America Level 2 and 3, minor in psychology and possibly economy/history

Nicole Migotsky School: Issaquah High School Category of recognition: social studies Parents: Mark and Mivart Migotsky Sponsoring teachers: Jeremy Ritzer Nicole Migotsky and Emily Young Academic achievements: National Merit commended scholar, French IV departmental recognition Athletics: varsity letter and scholar athlete awards in cross country and track Activities: Kiwanis Distinguished Service Award, Key Clubber of the Month Scholastic interests: math, science, American history, politics Hobbies: long-distance running, soccer, community service Outside school affiliations: Key Club president, National

Honor Society Future goals: attend college, possible major in biomedical engineering; career as biomedical engineer or medical field

Michael Payant School: Liberty High School Category of recognition: social studies Parents: Susan Cohodes, Tom Payant Academic achieveMichael Payant ments: National Merit semifinalist; scholar athlete; National High School Institute Journalism Division at Northeastern University; 800 on SAT math twosubject test Athlete achievements: three years varsity tennis, two years team captain, managed junior varsity baseball sophomore year, managed girls tennis junior year Activities: managing editor of Patriot Press 2010-11 and co-editor in chief 2011-12; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference; tuba since sixth grade Scholastic interests: journalism, math, social studies Hobbies: watching sports, playing sports, blogging about sports, tennis Future goals: attend a highcaliber university focusing on journalism Career: broadcast journalist (television anchor or radio host)

BY GREG FARRAR

A collage (above) by Dixie Parker-Fairbanks shows a drum bottle vase by Richard Fairbanks and notes from a lecture where he wrote that something daring and worthwhile often entails risk. Another collage (right) includes a photo taken by Richard Fairbanks in Sofia, Bulgaria, which inspired his copper blue glaze jar made in the 1970s. of brain cancer. Because he had seizures, he wasn’t able to speak.

He was in intensive care the last seven months.”

Confronting the pain, cataloging the collection In an interview this summer for an article about Northwest art featured in the new hospital, Swedish/Issaquah, Dixie — whose painting “Bucharest Bouquet” is on display in the new facility — talked about the solace she believes art provides to ill patients.

“One of the things we did in the evening was take [Richard] around to look at the artwork, to get out of the sterile room,” she said. “I hung one of my flower paintings in his room and the doctors all came and looked at it. It gave them a pause from their work.”

Though Dixie’s collages have allowed her to reconnect with the memory of her husband, she said she wouldn’t describe her latest work as healing.

“People use the word ‘heal’ and I say, ‘There’s never going to be any healing,’” Dixie said. “Every milestone that [the Richard Fairbanks American Potter Foundation] has is such a reward. It’s so sad he’s not here, but then I think, ‘Oh, but he is.’”

The foundation has four significant museums interested in acquiring parts of the large Fairbanks ceramic collection and educational archive. Those include the

Tacoma and Nordic Heritage museums, the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian and the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, Calif. The first three accepted major Fairbanks pieces in the early 1990s, when the project was in its beginning stages.

Dixie is negotiating with the Arabia Museum in Helsinki, Finland’s National Craft Museum and a Japanese museum to exhibit her

new collages in conjunction with previous exhibits of Richard’s ceramics and Dixie’s paintings. Once those plans are finalized, the foundation will begin communicating with American museums and galleries, especially in the Pacific Northwest, who own and have exhibited Richard’s pieces.

Emily Baer is a former Press intern.

Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.

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Eagles fly out to fast 5-0 start in league play

By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor The Issaquah High School boys basketball team might need to adopt the old Willie Nelson tune “On the Road Again” as its team song. The Eagles, after winning their only home game of the month Dec. 9, finish December on

the road.

Issaquah plays at Eastlake High School Dec. 16, at Inglemoor High School Dec. 20 and Dec. 28-30 the Eagles travel to Bend, Ore., for a holiday tournament.

The Eagles have already played four away games this season, and won all of them.

“It’s been a good challenge for

BY GREG FARRAR

Nick Price, Issaquah High School senior guard, draws a technical foul and gets benched for doing a pull-up on the rim in the first quarter against Newport High School Dec. 9, while scoring two of his game-high 18 points on a breakaway jam.

our kids and they have been up to it,” second-year Issaquah coach Jason Griffith said. “Our team has not minded playing on the road.

Our players have come into these games a lot more focused.”

These groups of road warriors are 5-0 for the season, and 2-0 in KingCo Conference 4A play. The Eagles were only 8-12 last season and 5-9 in league.

“Our players really have a bluecollar approach. They realize that 5-0 does not meat anything right now. They just want to concentrate on getting better each day,” Griffith said.

Defense, rebounding and passing the ball have been keys to the Eagles’ fast start.

“We take a lot of pride in our defense. I think teams realize we are going to play hard all 32 minutes,” Griffith said. “We move the ball well on offense. This is really an unselfish team.”

Issaquah is not deep in terms of height. Sophomore Jake Henke, who almost stretches out to 6-foot5, is the tallest player on the team.

Senior Fletcher Martin, a 6-4 forward, and Ryan Sexton, a 6-4 guard, are the next tallest players.

Martin, with a wingspan of 6-7, plays much bigger than he looks.

“He has the uncanny ability to rebound offensively and defensively, and a good knack for blocking shots,” Griffith said of Martin, who averaged 11 points and nine rebounds last season.

The team’s top returning player is 6-3 senior guard Nick Price, who averaged 21 points a game last season. He has scored in double digits in every game this season, including a season-high 26 points Dec. 10 in the Eagles’ 83-48 nonleague victory against Marysville-Pilchuck.

BY GREG FARRAR

See EAGLES, Page B5

Fletcher Martin, Issaquah High School senior forward, puts away two of his 10 points as Calvin Throckmorton (left) and Miles Fowler, of Newport High School, defend during the first quarter.

Skyline players lead all-conference football honors

Skyline edges evenly matched Eastlake in swimming opener

By Bob Taylor Issaquah Press sports editor Max Browne and Peyton Pelluer, key players in Skyline High School’s Class 4A state championship football team, captured KingCo Conference 4A all-Crest Division top honors.

Browne, a 6-foot-5 junior quarterback, was selected as the division’s offensive player of the year.

During the regular season, he led KingCo in passing with 2,701 yards and he tossed 29 touchdown passes.

“Browne was so impressive this season. He has great pocket presence. He is a great leader,” Issaquah High coach Chris Bennett said.

Pelluer, a 6-1, 210-pound junior linebacker who led the league in tackles, was selected as the division’s defensive player of the year.

“He just has tremendous instincts. He’s got that knack for finding the ball,” Skyline coach Mat Taylor said.

Browne and Pelluer helped Skyline defeat Skyview, 38-7, Dec. 3 in the state title game.

Skyline had four other players who were selected to the all-Crest first team.

Wide receiver Taggart Krueger, who ranked third among KingCo receivers, and tackle Ben Vavra were picked for the offensive team. Cornerback Damian Greene joined Pelluer on the defensive team.

Sean McDonald, a junior, was selected as the first-team punter and placekicker.

Issaquah had six all-Crest firstteam selections. Eric Lemke and Austin Richert earned first-team See HONORS, Page B5

By Christopher Huber Issaquah Press reporter

BY GREG FARRAR

Taryn Holmes (15), Issaquah High School senior guard, is defended by Newport High School senior wing Chanel Dotson during the first quarter Dec. 9, in a game won 57-47 by the Eagles.

Issaquah nets 57-47 win over Newport

By Christina Lords Issaquah Press reporter As Issaquah High School’s leading scorer, averaging 14.7 points per game, sophomore point guard Mandie Hill knows the importance of a shored-up offense.

But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t recognize when her basketball team, which is 4-2 for the season, still has improvements to make on the other end of the court.

“We realize we need to play as a team,” Hill said. “We’re really focused on defense. Our offense …

we’re getting it. But our defense, we’re really close to the help position, we’re so close that it ends up being a foul. We just have to work harder there, but we’re going to be good contenders.”

Hill, who had a season-high 23 points in Issaquah’s 57-47 KingCo Conference 4A win over the visiting Newport Knights on Dec. 9, said the team, which has only three seniors, is starting to come into its own.

“Our chemistry is getting there,” she said. “We’re a young team, I’m new here… and everyone has been so great. We love

each other, we’re like sisters.”

Issaquah coach Kathy Gibson agreed that continued improvement defensively will be the key to the team’s success as it looks forward to conference play.

Turnovers, including 12 in the first half, created too many opportunities for Newport, she said. Issaquah had a comfortable 32-25 lead at the half and never trailed in the game.

“I thought we played the game in spurts,” Gibson said. “When we See BASKETBALL, Page B5

At the rate Skyline and Eastlake high school swimmers qualified for state events in their first meet of the season, there might not be much room for other 4A competitors at the championship this season.

In each team’s first dual meet of the 2011-2012 boys swim and dive season, Eastlake qualified a swimmer in three events and Skyline had one swimmer who finished fast enough for a state time.

Ultimately, Skyline edged out Eastlake, 96-90, Dec. 6 at Redmond Pool.

“I look forward to see what they do at state,” said Kate McCary, Eastlake’s second-year head coach.

In some of the day’s fastest races, Eastlake’s Edward Kim, the state champ in the 50- and 100yard freestyle events as a freshman, won the 100-yard butterfly in 52.75 seconds, almost two seconds faster than needed to get to state, and ahead of Skyline sophomore Paul Jett (57.41 seconds). In the 100-yard backstroke, Kim finished in 52.51 seconds, nearly five seconds faster than the state 4A standard.

Teammate Zach Alleva qualified for state with a winning time of 1 minute, 2.64 seconds in the 100 breaststroke. Skyline’s Alec Raines, also a top performer at state last year, took second to Kim with a time of 58.25 seconds.

Raines, a sophomore, qualified for the state meet in the 500

freestyle event, hitting the wall in 4:56.42 and beat Eastlake’s Jackson Berman by nearly 13 seconds.

“He’s a workhorse,” Paul Doran, Skyline assistant coach, said. “We can put him anywhere.”

Despite Eastlake losing by six points, McCary was enthusiastic about performances from her younger swimmers, like Berman, a freshman, who won the 200yard freestyle race in 1:56.84. He also helped the Wolves win the See SWIMMING, Page B5

BY CHRISTOPHER HUBER

Max Levy, a Skyline High School sophomore, executes a dive Dec. 6 at Redmond Pool.

The Issaquah Press Issaquah’s Audrey Thomas earns top honors

Spartans win KingCo 4A girls basketball opener

Issaquah High School soccer standout Audrey Thomas hauled in some more honors last week.

Thomas was selected the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Washington State High School Player of the Year.

In addition, she was selected to the association’s All-Far West Region Team and named an AllAmerican.

Previously, Thomas was named the KingCo Conference 4A Most Valuable Player and was selected to all-league first team. She led KingCo in scoring this season with 31 points, which included a league-leading 10 goals.

“She had a pretty good year,” Issaquah coach Tom Bunnell said.

The Skyline High School girls basketball team broke open a tight game by outscoring visiting Roosevelt, 18-4, in the third quarter en route to a 53-36 victory in the KingCo Conference 4A opener for both teams.

Skyline led 22-19 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.

Allie Wyszynski led Skyline with 14 points and Megan Wiedeman added 13 points. Rachel Shim and Haley Smith each had eight points for Skyline, 2-1 in the season.

Liberty girls win fourth straight The Liberty High School girls basketball team overcame a ninepoint halftime deficit Dec. 7 and rallied for a 50-47 KingCo Conference 3A/2A victory against host Bellevue.

Liberty, 2-0 in the league and 40 overall, trailed 30-21 at halftime.

However, the Patriots shot ahead in the third quarter by outscoring Bellevue, 14-4.

Delane Agnew paced Liberty with 14 points. Aspen Winegar added 13 points and Sierra Carlson had six points for Liberty.

On Dec. 5, Liberty built up a 16point first half lead and rolled to a 63-54 nonleague victory against visiting Newport, Liberty shot to a 17-13 first quarter lead, and then blew out Newport 14-2 in the second period.

Winegar paced the victorious Patriots with 19 points. Carlson and Stephanie Yea each tallied 14 points.

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200 medley relay (1:45.90) and the 400 freestyle relay (3:43.54).

“That was awesome,” McCary said, responding to his 200 freestyle time that was about six seconds shy of the 4A state standard.

The Wolves tied for fifth place at state in the spring and lost only one impact swimmer to graduation. In adding a handful of swim-

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honors on offense and defense.

Lemke was selected on offense at tight end and on defense as a lineman. Richert was picked on offense as a guard and on defense at linebacker.

Lemke, 6-4, 255 pounds, has received recruiting attention from several schools.

Richert, also a standout lacrosse player, played the entire fall on an injured ankle.

“He showed a lot of guts and determination,” Bennett said. “He was also our long snapper. He just never came off the field.”

Underclassmen Jack Gellatly and Reed Peterson were first-team offensive selections. Gellatly, a sophomore running back, ranked fourth among league rushers with 882 yards. He scored 12 touch-

Issaquah swim team sprints by Inglemoor The Issaquah High School boys swimming team captured all three relays, winning two in state-qualifying times, as the Eagles cruised by visiting Inglemoor, 103-82, Dec. 8 in a KingCo Conference 4A meet at the Julius Boehm Pool.

Issaquah opened the meet by winning the 200-yard medley relay in a state-qualifying time of 1 minute, 43.62 seconds. Willy Matsuda, Brian Ruggles, Gabe Florsheim and Dave Nam made up the relay team.

Matsuda, Spencer McCulloh, Nam and Ruggles made up Issaquah's winning 200 freestyle relay team, which had a statequalifying time of 1:33.21.

The Eagles closed out the meet by winning the 400 freestyle relay in 3:30.81. McCulloh, Nam, Florsheim and Melody made up the relay team.

Ruggles won two other races. He captured the 100 breaststroke in a state-qualifying time of 1:02.93 and finished first in the 200 individual medley in 2:05.40.

Other Issaquah first places came from Melody in the 200 freestyle,

Florsheim in the 50 freestyle and Matsuda in the 100 freestyle.

On Dec. 6, Issaquah topped host Newport, 89-87, at Mercer Island's Mary Wayte Pool.

Matsuda, McCulloh, Melody and Ruggles made up the 400 freestyle relay team for Issaquah as the Eagles won a thrilling race in a statequalifying time of 3:25.44. The Eagles just edged Newport for first in the event.

Newport was a close second in a state-qualifying time of 3:25.85.

Issaquah also took first place in the other two relays.

Matsuda, Melody, Florsheim and Nam won the opening race of the meet, the 200 medley relay, in a state-qualifying time of 1:44.33.

McCulloh, Florsheim, Nam and Ruggles made up Issaquah's winning 200 freestyle relay team, which took first in 1:34.63.

Melody won the 500 freestyle in 5:13.58 and took the 100 breaststroke in 1:04.38.

Other Issaquah first places came from Matsuda in the 100 backstroke, Ruggles in the 200 freestyle and Spencer Gevers in diving.

The two victories boosted Issaquah's KingCo Conference 4A record to 4-0.

Liberty swimmers battle Mercer Island For many years, when the Liberty High School boys swimming team met perennial power Mercer Island, the latter team yawned and used the meet almost like a warmup.

But that was not the case Dec. 6, when the Patriots grabbed first place in nine of 12 events and almost upset the defending 3A state champions. Mercer Island prevailed, 95-90, but the Islanders got one tough battle from the Patriots in the Julius Boehm Pool.

Mercer Island's depth was the difference in the meet. While Liberty grabbed the most first places, the Islanders captured the majority of the runnerup places.

Liberty had nine state-qualifying times in the meet. Senior Logan Briggs and freshman Nick Klatt each won two events in state-qualifying times.

Briggs captured the 50-yard freestyle in 22.40 seconds and won the 100 freestyle in 48.32. He also swam as a member of two winning relays that had state-qualifying times. Klatt won the 200 freestyle in 1:49.75 and the 500 freestyle in 4:59.44. He also swam as a member of a winning relay team that had a state-qualifying time.

Luke Duschl, of Liberty, had two first places. He won the 100 individual medley in a state-qualifying time of 2:04.32 and captured the 100 backstroke in 57.98.

Liberty's Raymond Ha won the 100 breaststroke in a state-qualifying time of 1:01.90. He finished second in the 100 butterfly in 56.58, just missing the state standard of 56.0.

Kevin Hays, of Liberty, was second in the 100 breaststroke in a state-qualifying time of 1:03.08.

Liberty showed Mercer Island it was for real by winning the first event of the meet, the 200 medley relay. Duschl, Ha, Briggs and Hays made up the relay team, which had a state-qualifying time of 1:41.76. It was a fast race as Mercer Island's A and B teams finished second and third, respectively, with state-qualifying times.

The Patriots closed out the meet by winning the 400 freestyle relay in a state-qualifying time of 3:22.50.

Briggs, Connor Biehl, Klatt and Duschl made up the relay team.

The loss evened Liberty's KingCo Conference 3A/2A record at 1-1.

mers to the roster — it’s now at about 30 members — Eastlake looks to win a few more regularseason meets with a bit more depth overall, McCary said.

While Kim and Alleva (2011 state champ in the 100 breaststroke and runner up in two relays) may be the strongest and most consistent for Eastlake, senior captains Henry O’Neil and Antoine Signoretty will add points in events like diving and the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays.

Signoretty scored a 183.8 in the diving competition against Skyline, while O’Neil placed second in the

100 freestyle (54.84 seconds).

“We’ll have a strong performance at state again, for sure,” McCary said.

The ever-growing Skyline team is young this year, too. After earning its best representation ever at the state meet in the spring, Skyline placed 23rd as a team and saw firstyear diver Max Levy take second place. Alex Cary was the only swimmer to graduate from last year’s team, so the Spartans bring back more experience, in addition to increasing its roster to 47 swimmers.

Levy is back, and with help from Raines (500 freestyle and 100

backstroke) and sophomore Paul Jett (200 IM and 100 fly), looks to lead more Spartans to state.

Head coach Susan Simpkins said she hopes the Skyline relay teams will contend better this year. However, both she and McCary said it’s hard to gauge how well their teams will do after just the first meet.

“It’s wait and see, but they’re already looking good and strong,” Simpkins said.

downs.

“For the entire season, he has 1,000 yards. He is very talented.

He is just going to get better and better,” Bennett said.

Peterson, a junior receiver, followed the footsteps of his older brother Evan, a record-setting receiver for Issaquah.

Two Issaquah underclassmen — junior linebacker Eric Rauch and sophomore cornerback Derek Chapman — were picked for defense.

“Eric finished second in voting for defensive player of the year.

He really had a nice year and came into his own,” Bennett said. “Chapman led our team in interceptions with five. He is very athletic and plays the ball real well.”

Other players on the first-team offensive unit were running back Ryan Lewis, tackle Gino Bresolin, guard Kohl Hedlund and center Connor Menninger, of Eastlake; running back Eric Rodan, of New-

port; and wide receiver Nikolaj Lacour, of Redmond.

The first-team defensive unit included linemen Bresolin, Kepa Hughes and Sean Bradley, linebackers Danny Grotjahn and Sean McDonald, cornerback Aaron Jo, and safeties Bryan Cassill and Colton Teglovic, of Eastlake; and linebacker Nathan Kubej, of Newport.

Bresolin was named the division’s lineman of the year. Cassill was selected as the Crest Most Valuable Player, and Gene Dales, of Eastlake, was named coach of the year.

lected on offense as a tackle and on defense as an end.

Wide receiver Josh Gordon and center Jalen Robinson were picked on the offensive team. Outside linebacker Alex Batali was picked on defense.

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But opponents should not concentrate on just trying to stop Price or Martin.

“If teams want to zone us or double up on Nick or Fletcher, we have other guys who can knock down the open shot,” Griffith said. “We have five or six guys who can really stroke the 3.”

Depth has been a key factor for the Eagles.

“We are a very, very deep team. We play 11 kids every game,” Griffith said.

Issaquah’s depth was a key Dec. 9, when it defeated visiting Newport, 62-47.

“In the third quarter against Newport, we started rotating guys and went to a full-court zone press.

Having fresh guys on the court when the other team was starting to get winded made a huge difference,” Griffith said. “I don’t mind having depth. We have a good mix of seniors and younger kids.”

Against Newport, Issaquah shot to a 19-8 first-quarter lead and stayed in front for good.

“Newport is a very good team.

It is well-coached and one of the better defensive teams in our league,” Griffith said. “I told our team that it would have to earn every bucket against Newport.”

Price, who hit 8 of 15 field goal attempts, led all players with 18 points. He also had four rebounds, two steals and two assists.

“One of our goals this season is for him to fill up the stat sheet,” Griffith said. “He has done a super job of it so far, and has shown how hard he has worked to improve his game.”

Martin added 10 points, and Drew Danner contributed nine points and a team-high five rebounds. Freshman guard Ty Gibson, son of Issaquah girls coach Kathy Gibson, also had nine points.

The Eagles opened league play Dec. 6 with a 62-43 victory

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were playing well, we were playing good defense, we took care of the ball and we took good shots.

We’re young, so there were also some times when those things weren’t happening in our favor.”

Sophomore guard Mackenzie Wieburg and junior guard Aimee Brakken contributed 10 and 8 points, respectively.

“We just have to be more consistent and play with a little more poise,” Gibson said. “It was a good effort, and they’re working hard. We’ve just got to channel that energy.”

Issaquah opened league play Dec. 7 with a tough 59-53 loss to

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against host Woodinville. Price led the Eagles with 17 points. Sexton added 11 points and Martin 10 points. After a 13-13 first-quarter tie, the Eagles broke open the game in the second quarter by outscoring the Falcons, 15-7.

Issaquah capped the week with its victory at Marysville-Pilchuck.

The Eagles led 34-20 at halftime, and then blew out the host team, 30-18, in the third quarter.

“We are a real up-tempo team.

We look to get good and great shots. That’s our goal,” Griffith said.

Sexton, who played on the Issaquah junior varsity last season, had 11 points. He connected on three of four 3-point shots.

“Nobody really knows about him and how much he has improved from last season,” Griffith said.

Issaquah’s goal this season is to enter post-season play, something it missed last year.

“We finished last season with some big wins. Our identity was starting to come forward and I think that has helped us this season,” Griffith said. “We want to restore Issaquah’s tradition in basketball.”

Spartans down Kennewick The previous week, Max Browne was throwing touchdown passes for the Skyline High School football team in the Class 4A state championship game.

On Dec. 10, Browne connected on some key shots to lead the Spartans to a 54-44 victory against Kennewick in the Washington Hoop Challenge at Bellevue College. Browne finished with a team-high 16 points.

Bryan Cikatz added 11 points for Skyline, 2-0 on the season.

Patriots get first league win Tynan Gilmore scored 25 points Dec. 9 as Liberty defeated Juanita, 64-63, in a KingCo Conference 3A/2A contest. Cory Dukelow and Robbie Thomas each had 10 points as the Patriots earned their first league win.

host Woodinville. Issaquah, which trailed by 15 points in the third quarter, made a valiant charge in the fourth quarter but came up short. Hill had 15 points to lead all players. Brakken added 13 points.

The Eagles will hit the road for several away games this month.

They play against the Eastlake Wolves at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16, against the Inglemoor Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 and against the Juanita Rebels at 6:45 p.m.

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Eagles top Timberline Wieburg pumped in 15 points and Hill contributed 14 points Dec. 10 as Issaquah defeated Timberline, 53-43, in the Les Schwab Preview at Highline Community College.

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Prep football

KingCo Conference 4A ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS CREST DIVISION OFFENSE First team QB Max Browne, Skyline, 6-5, 210, Jr. RB Ryan Lewis, Eastlake, 6-0, 185, Sr. RB Jack Gellatly, Issaquah, 6-0, 195, Soph.

RB Eric Rodan, Newport, 6-0, 195, Jr. WR Nikolaj Lacour, Redmond, 6-2, 193, Sr. WR Taggart Krueger, Skyline, 6-2, 185, Sr. WR Reed Peterson, Issaquah, 5-11, 170, Jr. TE Eric Lemke, Issaquah, 6-5, 250, Sr. T Gino Bresolin, Eastlake, 6-2, 265, Sr. T Ben Vavra, Skyline, 6-3, 250, Sr. G Austin Richert, Issaquah, 6-2, 220, Sr. G Kohl Hedlund, Eastlake, 6-2, 240, Sr. C Connor Menninger, Eastlake, 6-0, 220, Sr. Second team QB Keegan Kemp, Eastlake, 6-1, 195, Sr. RB Damian Greene, Skyline, 5-9, 175, Sr. RB Neil Hones, Newport, 6-0, 185, Sr. RB Danny Grotjahn, Eastlake, 6-1, 205, Sr. RB Tyler Sheehan, Issaquah, 6-0, 180, Jr. WR Brian Quick, Eastlake, 5-11, 165, Sr. WR Trevor Barney, Skyline, 5-8, 160, Jr. WR Matt Sinatro, Skyline, 5-10, 150, Jr. TE Miles Fowler, Newport, 6-2, 200, Jr. TE Conner Floan, Redmond, 6-6, 225, Sr. T Shay Dingfelder, Issaquah, 6-0, 285, Soph.

T Jake Conroy, Eastlake, 6-3, 230, Sr. G Trevor Alexander, Issaquah, 6-1, 205, Sr. G Spencer Bursek, Newport, 5-11, 185, Sr. G Brandon Fischer, Skyline, 6-1, 210, Sr. C Jake Volk, Issaquah, 6-1, 235, Jr. C Joe Beattie, Skyline, 5-10, 210, Sr. DEFENSE First team DL Gino Bresolin, Eastlake, 6-2, 265, Sr. DL Eric Lemke, Issaquah, 6-5, 250, Sr. DL Kepa Hughes, Eastlake, 6-1, 255, Sr. DL Sean Bradley, Eastlake, 6-3, 320, Sr. LB Peyton Pelluer, Skyline, 6-1, 220, Jr. LB Nathan Kubej, Newport, 5-10, 190, Sr. LB Austin Richert, Issaquah, 6-2, 220, Sr. LB Eric Rauch, Issaquah, 6-1, 190, Jr. LB Danny Grotjahn, Eastlake, 6-1, 205, Sr. LB Sean McDonald, Eastlake, 6-1, 205, Sr. CB Derek Chapman, Issaquah, 5-11, 175, Soph.

CB Aaron Jo, Eastlake, 5-6, 150, Sr. CB Damian Greene, Skyline, 5-9, 175, Sr. S Bryan Cassill, Eastlake, 5-11, 180, Sr. S Colton Teglovic, Eastlake, 6-0, 185, Sr. Second team DL Austin Owen, Skyline, 5-11, 240, Sr. DL Joe Beattie, Skyline, 5-10, 210, Sr. DL Trevor Alexander, Issaquah, 6-1, 205, Sr. DL Conner Floan, Redmond, 6-6, 225, Sr. LB Devin Benford, Skyline, 6-4, 205, Jr. LB John Armour, Eastlake, 6-1, 205, Sr. CB Nate Anderson, Newport, 6-1, 160, Sr. S Neil Hones, Newport, 6-0, 185, Sr. S Nic Sblendorio, Skyline, 6-0, 185, Jr. SPECIALISTS First team K-P Sean McDonald, Skyline, 6-0, 160, Sr. Ret Bryan Cassill, Eastlake, 5-11, 180, Sr. Second team P Eli Grady, Redmond, 5-9, 160, Jr. K John Kilburg, Eastlake, 5-11, 185, Sr. Ret Reed Peterson, 5-11, 170, Jr. SPECIAL HONORS Offensive player of the year: Max Browne, Skyline Defensive player of the year: Peyton Pelluer, Skyline MVP: Bryan Cassill, Eastlake Lineman of the year: Gino Bresolin, Eastlake Coach of the year: Gene Dales, Eastlake CROWN DIVISION OFFENSE First team QB Brett Arrivey, Woodinville, 6-2, 210, Sr. RB Alec Schwend, Woodinville, 5-10, 180, Sr. RB Junior Vi, Inglemoor, 5-10, 175, Sr. RB Dominic King, Ballard, 5-10, 215, Jr. WR Kyle Adkins, Woodinville, 6-1, 180, Sr. WR Perry Pipkin, Inglemoor, 6-4, 217, Sr. WR Trent Sewell, Bothell, 6-2, 191, Sr. TE Colter Clinch, Woodinville, 6-3, 220, Jr. T Chase Madsen, Bothell, 6-4, 257, Jr. T Devon Dietrich, Woodinville, 6-4, 235, Sr. G Nick Omberllano, Bothell, 6-3, 258, Jr. G Jake Hollister, Woodinville, 5-10, 225, Sr. C Peter Kim, Woodinville, 5-10, 185, Sr. Second team QB Austin Dahl, Bothell, 6-2, 185, Sr. RB Danny Wilson, Bothell, 6-0, 181, Jr. RB Kizhah Proctor, Bothell, 5-8, 167, Jr. RB Michael Bennett, Roosevelt, 6-1, 220, Sr. WR Beau Vintertun, Woodinville, 5-9, 155, Sr. WR Jamala Myres, Garfield, 6-2, 165, Jr. WR Aaron Wilks, Bothell, 6-4, 195, jr.

TE Morgunn Ewing, Bothell, 6-1, 212, Sr. TE Garrett Hopper, Garfield, 6-3, 205, Sr. T Titus Makasini, Inglemoor, 6-5, 265, Jr. T Marquel Stoudamire, Roosevelt, 6-3, 258, Jr. G Dylan Lindsey, Bothell, 6-3, 291, Jr. G Derek Shornbroich, Inglemoor, 6-0, 240, Sr. C John Trupin, Garfield, 6-4, 225, Sr. C Joe Coats, Inglemoor, 6-3, 230, Sr. DEFENSE First team DL Titus Makasini, Inglemoor, 6-5, 265, Jr. DL Sawyer Whalen, Woodinville, 6-4, 215, Sr. DL Jake Hollister, Woodinville, 5-10, 225, Sr. DL Colter Clinch, Woodinville, 6-3, 220, Jr. LB Michael Bennett, Roosevelt, 6-1, 220, Sr. LB Mikey Tupou, Inglemoor, 6-2, 237, Jr. LB Brandon Shrout, Woodinville, 5-11, 185, Sr. LB Anthony Thweatt, Bothell, 5-9, 180, Sr. CB Junior Vi, Inglemoor, 5-10, 175, Sr. CB Devon McKee, Woodinville, 5-9, 165, Sr. S Jake DiJulio, Roosevelt, 6-0, 195, Sr. S Caleb Hamilton, Woodinville, 5-11, 180, Jr. Second team DL Garrett Mack, Roosevelt, 6-1, 210, Sr. DL John Trupin, Garfield, 6-4, 225, Sr. Dl Caden Burk, Bothell, 6-1, 218, Sr. DL Tony Meyer, 6-1, 200, Sr. DL Aaron Wilks, Bothell, 6-4, 195, Jr. LB Wes Rostomily, Garfield, 6-2, 215, Sr. LB Connor Smith, Roosevelt, 6-2, 205, Jr. LB Tate Maider, Roosevelt, 6-0, 190, Jr. LB Jack Sturgen, Woodinville, 5-10, 185, Sr. LB Camden McLeod, Bothell, 6-0, 185, Jr. CB Reshon Watson, Bothell, 5-10, 175, Jr. CB Alec Schwend, Woodinville, 5-10, 180, Sr. S Davis Walker, Inglemoor, 6-0, 175, Sr. S Cody Bauman, Woodinville, 5-9, 165, Sr. S Austin Dahl, Bothell, 6-2, 185, Sr. SPECIALISTS First team P Johnny Verdin, Ballard, 6-4, 182, Jr. P Brett Arrivey, Woodinville, 6-2, 210, Sr.

K Conner Zaback, Woodinville, 5-10, 165, jr.

Ret Kyle Adkins, Woodinville, 6-1, 180, Sr. Second team K Willie Augustavo, Inglemoor, 6-3, 160, Jr. Ret Junior Vi, Inglemoor, 5-10, 175, Sr. SPECIAL HONORS Offensive player of the year: Alec Schwend, Woodinville Defensive player of the year: Sawyer Whalen, Woodinville Lineman of year: Titus Makasini, Inglemoor Coach of year: Wayne Maxwell, Woodinville

KingCo Conference 3A/2A ALL-LEAGUE TEAM OFFENSE First Team QB Jeff Lindquist, Mercer Island, 6-3, 225, Sr. RB Jordan Todd, Interlake, 5-6, 177, Sr. RB Connor Deutsch, Mount Si, 5-8, 175, Sr. WR Connor Bernal, Mercer Island, 5-8, 160, Sr. WR Josh Gordon, Liberty, 5-10, 160, Sr. TE Griffin McLain, Mount Si, 6-3, 230, Jr. T Josh Mitchell, Mount Si, 6-3, 275, Sr. T Anthony Olobia, Liberty, 6-4, 220, Sr. G Nick Santa, Bellevue, 6-2, 220, Jr. G Ernesto Cancilla, Interlake, 6-2, 215, Sr. C Jalen Robinson, Liberty, 6-0, 250, Sr. C Michael Kneip, Bellevue, 6-5, 290, Sr. K Cameron Vanwinkle, Mount Si, 5-8, 160, Jr. Second Team QB Tyler Hasty, Bellevue, 5-11, 185, Sr. RB John Nguyen, Bellevue, 5-9, 180, Jr. RB Phil Frazier, Mercer Island, 6-0, 194, Sr. RB Darrin Laufasa, Juanita, 6-1, 215, Jr. WR Nicky Sinclair, Mercer Island, 6-3, 205, Sr. WR Tyler Button, Mount Si, 5-6, 140, Jr. TE Nathan Derider, Bellevue, 6-1, 180, Jr. T Nathan Dean, Juanita, 6-5, 270, Sr. T Jake Eldrenkamp, Bellevue, 6-5, 290, Sr. G Kevin Ahrens, Liberty, 6-4, 270, Jr. G Kolton Auxier, Mount Si, 6-0, 240, Sr. G Sean Pyne, Mercer Island, 6-2, 260, Sr, K Alex Wood, Mercer Island, 5-11, 170, Sr. DEFENSE First Team DT Josh Mitchell, Mount Si, 6-3, 275, Sr. DT Darien Freeman, Bellevue, 5-11, 270, Jr. DE Anthony Olobia, Liberty, 6-4, 220, Sr. DE Kyle Bentz, Bellevue, 6-2, 215, Sr. ILB Sean Constantine, Bellevue, 6-2, 218, Jr. ILB Cameron Ogard, Mercer Island, 5-9, 195, Sr. OLB Matt Gilbert, Bellevue, 6-0, 175, Sr. OLB Alex Batali, Liberty, 5-10, 180, Jr. CB Tyler Hasty, Bellevue, 5-11, 185, Sr. CB Josh Gordon, Bellevue, 5-10, 160, Sr. S Richard Baker, Bellevue, 5-10, 175, Soph.

S Hunter Malberg, Mount Si, 5-10, 175, Jr. P Kamana Adriano, Interlake, 5-9, 150, Jr. Second Team DT Jalen Robinson, Liberty, 6-0, 250, Sr. DT Ben Pliska, Lake Washington, 6-4, 160, Sr. DE Kolton Auxier, Mercer Island, 6-0, 240, Sr. DE Zach Bucklin, Mercer Island, 6-2, 210, Jr. ILB Alex Gisebert, Interlake, 5-8, 175, Sr. ILB Dom Chadwick, Juanita, 6-0, 230, Sr. OLB Trayon McNairy, Juanita, 6-1, 205, Jr. OLB Brian Rauzi, Mercer Island, 5-10, 192, Jr. CB Milan Gallevo, Mercer Island, 5-8, 147, Sr. CB Nick Meyers, Sammamish, 5-10, 180, Sr. S Hamilton Noel, Liberty, 5-10, 175, Sr. S Jacob Marks, Interlake, 5-9, 170, Sr. P Alex Wood, Mercer Island, 5-11, 170, Sr. HONORABLE MENTION Liberty: Jordan West, Tynan Gilmore, Sean Komendat.

Mount Si: Sherman Hutcherson, Hank Van Liew, Jimbo Davis.

Metro League MOUNTAIN DIVISION All-league team (Eastside Catholic selections) OFFENSE First team: QB Trey Reynolds, Jr.; RB Chevy Walker, Sr.; WR Matt Callans, Sr.; C Nicolas Sotelo, Sr.; OL Christian Shigley, Jr.; K Danny Omiliak, Sr. Second team: FB Elisha Pa’aga, Soph.; WR Luke Lattanzio, Jr.; WR Jake Springfield, Sr.; TE Hayden Meier, Jr.; G Joey Symmons, Jr.; OL Hunter Hudgins, Jr. DEFENSE First team: DE David Hurdle, Jr.; LB Zane Allen, Jr.; LB Joe Stoutt, Sr.; CB Markell Sanders, Jr.; S Peter Kimble, Jr. Second team: DT Deion Fetui, Fr.; DT Elisha Pa’aga, Soph.; LB Jared Schattenkerk, Jr.; LB Brian Cox, Jr.; CB Matt Callans, Sr.; S Anthony Roy, Sr. Honorable mention: Henry Jarvis, Quinn Komen, Blake Gillespie, Johnny Michalik, Dylan Mahosky.

Prep boys basketball 4A KingCo Conference CREST DIVISION

Issaquah Newport Skyline Redmond Eastlake CROWN DIVISION

League W L 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

Season W L 5 0 1 2 2 0 2 1 1 3

League W L 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2

Season W L 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 2

Adult sports

SPORTS CALENDAR

Issaquah Alps Trails Club

Dec. 16, 10 a.m., Dogs Welcome Hike, 3-4 miles, 500- to 900-foot elevation gain. Call 206-909-1080 ...

Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m., PrestonSnoqualmie Trail, 5 miles, 500-foot elevation gain. Call 837-1535.

Cascade Bicycle Club Dec. 17, 10 a.m., MarymoorIssaquah-Beaver Lake ride, 33 miles from Marymoor Park east parking lot.

Call 206-523-2205.

Swimming Winter quarter registration has started for swimming sessions at the Issaquah Parks’ Julius Boehm Pool.

Programs include swimming lessons, water aerobics, safety classes and party rentals. The first winter session runs from Jan. 4-26. The second session is from Jan. 30 to Feb. 23 and the third session is from Feb. 27 to March 21. Register or learn more by going to www.issaquahparks.net or calling 837-3350.

Youth sports/activities Soccer Issaquah Soccer Club is offering a winter development academy for players 7-8 years old. Go to www.issaquahsoccerclub.org.

Little League Issaquah Little League is registering 8-15); 3-point shooting, 6-14; free throws, 10-14; rebounds, 20 (Danner 5, Price 4, Henke 4, Martin 4); steals, 8 (Price 2, Sexton 2); assists, 12 (Price 2, Watson 2, Henke 2, Witte 2, Martin 2).

ISSAQUAH 62, WOODINVILLE 43 Issaquah 13 15 16 18 – 62 Woodinville 13 7 9 14 – 43 Issaquah – Nick Price 17, Ryan Sexton 11, Fletcher Martin 10, Drew Danner 7, Grant Bair 6, Brian Watson 3, Cory Nevin 0, Jake Henke 2, Tyler Witte 2, Blake Bichsel 0, Ty Gibson 4.

Woodinville – Quinton Parker 10, Robbie Jackson 9, John Villasenar 6, Spencer Greer 0, Tommy Wick 6, Danny Ayvazov 5, Jacob Miller 5, Matt Laitala 2, Michael Fitzpatrick 0, Harrison Van Til 0, Ben Winemar 0, Franklin Myles 0.

Other Issaquah statistics: field goals, 26-57; free throws, 4-8; rebounds, 25 (Martin 7, Price 5, Sexton 5); steals, 9 (Price 2, Martin 2, Danner 2); assists, 14 (Price 4, Bair 2, Martin 2).

BALLARD 66, EASTLAKE 55 Eastlake 12 14 16 13 – 55 Ballard 14 10 21 21 – 66 Eastlake – Michael Hwang 20, Eric Holmdahl 9, Kyle Laubscher 8, Jake Davidson 7, Brandon Lester 6, Connor Perry 3, Caleb Perkins 2, Ty Ackerman 0, Will Mitenthal 0, Wes Owens 0, Mason Pierzchalski 0.

Ballard – Stuart MacGeorge 24, Seth Berger 20, Brad Baker 6, Domisi Thrash 6, John Verduin 6, Nate Rauda 3, Raymond Owens 1, Luke Beutjer 0, Jake Devine 0.

Nonleague ISSAQUAH 83, MARYSVILLE-PILCHUCK 48 Issaquah 19 15 30 19 – 83 Marysville-Pilchuck 9 11 18 10 – 48 Issaquah – Nick Price 26, Ryan Sexton 11, Drew Danner 9, Fletcher Martin 7, Jake Henke 6, Cory Nevin 6, Grant Bair 4, Blake Bichsel 4, Ty Gibson 4, Brian Watson 3, Tyler Witte 3.

Marysville-Pilchuck – Phillip DeSanctic 15, Dominque Kiblinger 9, Calvin White 5, Monnie Williams 5, Conner Martinis 4, Nathan Williams 4, Jalem ApelHenderson 2, Bruce Crawford 2, Nick Henry 2, Terryl Daguison 0, TJ Rice 0.

Other Issaquah statistics: field goals, 29-61; 3-point FGs, 10-21 (Sexton 3-4); free throws, 15-22 (Price 67); rebounds, 36 (Martin 7, Sexton 5, Nevin 4, Henke 4); steals, 13 (Price 4, Watson 3); assists, 14 (Martin 3, Gibson 2, Danner 2, Henke 2, Price 2).

Washington Hoop Challenge At Bellevue College SKYLINE 54, KENNEWICK 44 Kennewick 20 9 9 6 – 44 Skyline 18 13 11 12 – 54 Skyline – Max Browne 16, Bryan Cikatz 11, Will Parker 9, Jonah Eastern 7, Lucas Shannon 5, Hunter Cikatz 3, Isiah Richmond 3, Jim Wackerhagen 1, Devin Benford 0, Addison McIrvin 0, Michael Parducci 0.

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Ballard Garfield Bothell Woodinville Roosevelt Inglemoor Dec. 6 Games Ballard 66, Eastlake 55 Bothell 83, Redmond 72 Newport 53, Inglemoor 37 Issaquah 62, Woodinville 43 Dec. 9 Games Ballard 61, Bothell 53 Issaquah 62, Newport 47 Garfield 45, Roosevelt 53 Woodinville 42, Inglemoor 40 Dec. 10 Games Bothell 81, Federal Way 70 Skyline 54, Kennewick 44 Garfield 66, Clover Park 57 Issaquah 83, Marysville-Pilchuck 48

ISSAQUAH 62, NEWPORT 47 Newport 8 18 8 13 – 47 Issaquah 19 14 9 20 – 62 Newport – Isaac Dotson 14, Will Ferris 10, Jake Fink 9, Calvin Throckmorton 9, Riley Hering 4, Jason Lock 1, Miles Fowler 0, Zach Wallen 0, James Whiteside 0.

Issaquah – Nick Price 18, Fletcher Martin 10, Drew Danner 9, Ty Gibson 9, Ryan Sexton 6, Jake Henke 4, Black Bichsel 2, Brian Watson 2, Tyler Witte 2, Grant Bair 0, Cory Nevin 0.

Other Issaquah statistics: field goals, 23-46 (Price

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Lake Washington Sammamish Mercer Island Liberty Mount Si Juanita Bellevue Interlake Dec. 5 Game Interlake 51, Sultan 42 Dec. 6 Games Lake Washington 78, Juanita 39 Sammamish 72, Mercer Island 69 Mount Si 71, Interlake 69 (OT) Dec. 9 Games Liberty 64, Juanita 63 Lake Washington 63, Mount Si 46 Sammamish 85, Interlake 48 Dec. 10 Games Lake Washington 69, Mount Rainier 62 Mercer Island-Benson Tech Juanita 47, Battle Ground 41 Bellevue 75, Decater 65

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High school sports Gymnastics Dec. 15, 7 p.m., Newport, Redmond, Roosevelt at Issaquah, Liberty at Mercer Island, Skyline at Ballard.

Wrestling Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., Liberty at Lake Washington.

Boys basketball Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., Australia at Skyline; Dec. 16, 8 p.m., Issaquah at Eastlake, Newport at Skyline; Dec. 20, 8 p.m., Issaquah at Inglemoor, Skyline at Woodinville; Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m., Highline at Liberty; Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Hazen at Liberty.

Girls basketball Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., Mercer Island at Liberty; Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah at Eastlake, Newport at Skyline; Dec. 20, 6:30 p.m., Issaquah at Inglemoor, Skyline at Woodinville; Dec. 21, 6:45 p.m., Issaquah at Juanita; Dec. 22, 5:30 p.m., Hazen at Liberty.

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Woodinville Roosevelt Inglemoor Ballard Garfield Bothell Dec. 5 Games Redmond 57, Bothell 21 Stanwood 74, Eastlake 45 Liberty 63, Newport 54 Dec. 7 Games Woodinville 59, Issaquah 53 Eastlake 68, Ballard 56 Inglemoor 58, Newport 44 Skyline 53, Roosevelt 36 Dec. 9 Games Roosevelt 67, Garfield 59 Woodinville 43, Inglemoor 40 Ballard 72, Bothell 27 Eastlake 75, Redmond 53 Issaquah 57, Newport 47 Dec. 10 Game Issaquah 53, Timberline 43

ISSAQUAH 57, NEWPORT 47 Newport 7 18 8 14 – 47 Issaquah 16 16 13 12 – 57 Newport – Anna Crabtree 12, Marikah Wright 10, Abbi Gobel 7, Milanna Hoving 5, Casey Schoenlein 5, Chanel Dotson 4, Chiara Victor 2, Kathryn Wood 2, Kaitlin Sahlinger 0, Amber Parker 0.

Issaquah – Mandie Hill 23, Mackenzie Wieburg 10, Aimee Brakken 8, Monica Landdeck 6, Ngozi Monu 6, Quincey Gibson 3, Taryn Holmes 1, Katrina Clements 0, Ali Mendezona 0.

WOODINVILLE 59, ISSAQUAH 53 Issaquah 11 12 14 16 – 53 Woodinville 15 15 22 7 – 59 Issaquah – Mandie Hill 15, Aimee Brakken 13, Ngozi Monu 9, Mackenzie Wieburg 8, Monica Landdeck 4, Quincey Gibson 2, Ali Mendezona 2, Katrina Clements 0, Taryn Holmes 0.

Woodinville – Ali Forde 14, Deidre Miller 12, Kim Frost 11, Alexis McLeod 9, Midori Mcelwee 6, Erin Hamilton 5, Amanda Skalabrin 2, Cassidy Berday 0.

SKYLINE 53, ROOSEVELT 36 Roosevelt 4 15 4 13 – 36 Skyline 13 9 18 13 – 53 Roosevelt – Sidney Melkerson 18, Tanner Adams 8, Claire Villiott 6, Katherine Woodworth 5, Brenna Christensen 0, Sidney Morrill 0, Emma Seymar 0, Hannah Swanson 0.

Skyline – Allie Wyszynski 14, Megan Wiedeman 13, Rachel Shim 8, Haley Smith 8, Morgan Farrar 5, Bryn deVita 2, Shelby Kassuba 2, Alex Daugherty 1, Lindsay Coutts 0, Katie Fitzgerald 0, Lacey Nicholson 0, Susie Tinker 0.

Nonleague Les Schwab Preview At Highline Community College ISSAQUAH 53, TIMBERLINE 43 Issaquah 13 18 8 14 – 53 Timberline 7 13 15 8 – 43 Issaquah – Mackenzie Wieburg 15, Mandie Hill 14, Monica Landdeck 8, Aimee Brakken 5, Ngozi Monu 4, Quincey Gibson 3, Katrina Clements 2, Taryn Holmes 2, Ali Mendezona 0.

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LIBERTY 64, JUANITA 63 Liberty – Tynan Gilmore 25, Cory Dukelow 10, Robbie Thomas 10, Matt Campbell 6, DJ Demps 4, Cam Lee 3, Dalton O’Brien 2, Ben Wessell 2, Jordan West 2.

Juanita – Ryan Reed 15, Landyn Milburn 14, Brett Hamre 11, Sean Brennan 9, Avery Boutton 7, Ty Eng 6.

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LIBERTY 58, JUANITA 46 Liberty 11 12 25 10 – 58 Juanita 5 16 12 13 – 46 Liberty – Aspen Winegar 14, Ashlan Applegate 12, Megan Tsutakawa 7, Alicia Abraham 6, Tara Johnson 2, Sierra Carlson 6, Delane Agnew 2, Morgan Safley 2, Adele Payant 0.

Juanita – Kate Cryderman 24, Molly Grager 7, Taylor Lloyd 4, Bre Carter 3, Molly Steck 3, Mary Carter 2, Winnie Levitt 2, Mikayla Jones 1.

LIBERTY 50, BELLEVUE 47 Liberty 7 14 14 15 – 50 Bellevue 12 18 4 13 – 47 Liberty – Delane Agnew 14, Aspen Winegar 13, Sierra Carlson 6, Megan Tsutakawa 5, Tara Johnson 4, Morgan Safley 4, Alicia Abraham 2, Stephanie Yea 2, Avery Granberg 0, Adele Payant 0.

Bellevue – Katie Savard 19, Carly Best 8, Holly Warendorf 7, Kate Holmes 6, Shelby Fanning 4, Victoria Anderson 3, Erin McGowan 0, Alexis Neuman 0.

LIBERTY 63, NEWPORT 54 Newport 13 2 20 19 – 54 Liberty 17 14 14 18 – 63 Newport – Chanel Dotson 10, Milana Hoving 10, Marikah Wright 10, Anna Crabtree 9, Felicia Andreini 4, Abbi Gobel 4, Casey Schoenlein 4, Chiara Victor 2, Kaitlin Sahlinger 1, Melody Brown 0, Alexis Cambronero 0, Justina Grubb 0.

Liberty – Aspen Winegar 19, Sierra Carlson 14, Stephanie Yea 14, Delane Agnew 7, Megan Tsutakawa 5, Morgan Safley 3, Ashlan Applegate 2, Alicia Abraham 0, Avery Granberg 0, Tara Johnson 0, Adele Payant 0.

Prep boys swimming KingCo Conference 4A Dec. 6 Meets ISSAQUAH 89, NEWPORT 87 200 medley relay: 1, Issaquah (Willy Matsuda, Austin Melody, Gabe Florsheim, David Nam) 1:44.33*.

200 freestyle: 1, Brian Ruggles (Iss) 1:52.35; 5, James Pratt (Iss) 2:02.22. 200 individual medley: 1, Dehlan Gwo (N) 2:07.37; 2, Ben Nussbaum (Iss) 2:09.22; 3, Keith Nussbaum (Iss) 2:14.47. 50 freestyle: 1, Sebastian Bury (New) 22.75*; 2, Matsuda (Iss) 23.12; 3, Nam (Iss) 23.34. Diving: 1, Spencer Gevers (Iss) 128.40.

100 butterfly: 1, Gwo (N) 54.65*; 2, G. Florsheim (Iss) 55.50*; 5, K. Nussbaum (Iss) 1:02.77. 100 freestyle: 1, Bury (N) 49.74*; 2, Ruggles (Iss) 49.94*; 4, Spencer McCulloh (Iss) 53.03; 5, Nam (Iss) 53.09.

500 freestyle: 1, Melody (Iss) 5:13.58; 4, Williams (Iss) 5:36.70. 200 freestyle relay: 1, Issaquah A (McCulloh, G. Florsheim, Nam, Ruggles) 1:34.63; 3, Issaquah B (Nick Ryder, Pratt, Adam Florsheim, Caleb Walin) 1:40.47. 100 backstroke: 1, Matsuda (Iss) 58.19; 4, B. Nussbaum (Iss) 1:02.70. 100 breaststroke: 1, Melody (Iss) 1:04.38; 4, A. Florsheim (Iss) 1:09.38. 400 freestyle relay: 1, Issaquah (Matsuda, McCulloh, Melody, Ruggles) 3:25.44*; 2, Newport (Bury, Andrew Pana, Conor O’Shea, Gwo) 3:25.85*. *state-qualifying times SKYLINE 96, EASTLAKE 90 200 medley relay: 1, Eastlake (Jackson Berman, Zach Alleva, Edward Kim, Jason Kroon) 1:45.90. 200 freestyle: 1, Berman (East) 1:56.84. 200 individual medley: 1, Paul Jett (Sky) 2:06.77. 50 freestyle: 1, David Jett (Sky) 24.38. Diving: 1, Max Levy (Sky) 216.90.

100 butterfly: 1, Kim (East) 52.75*. 100 freestyle: 1, Ashton Powell (Sky) 53.45. 500 freestyle: 1, Alec Raines (Sky) 4:56.42. 200 freestyle relay: 1, Skyline (D. Jett, Nick D’Alo, Powell, P. Jett) 1:36.95. 100 backstroke: 1, Kim (East) 52.51. 100 breaststroke: 1, Alleva (East) 1:02.64. 400 freestyle relay: 1, Eastlake (Berman, O’Neil, Caraway, Kim) 3:43.52. *state-qualifying time Dec. 8 Meet ISSAQUAH 103, INGLEMOOR 82 200 medley relay: 1, Issaquah (Willy Matsuda, Brian Ruggles, Gabe Florsheim, Dave Nam) 1:43.62*. 200 freestyle: 1, Austin Melody (Iss) 1:55.62; 2, Ben Nussbaum (Iss) 1:56.89; 3, Jonathan Williams (Iss) 2:07.35. 200 individual medley: 1, Ruggles (Iss) 2:05.40; 4, Nam (Iss) 2:20.53. 50 freestyle: 1, Florsheim (Iss) 23.46; 2, Spencer McCulloh (Iss) 23.68; 4, Adam Florsheim (Iss) 24.60. Diving: 1, Tyler Stenson (Ing) 131.90; 2, Spencer Gevers (Iss) 129.50.

100 butterfly: 1, Andy Chapman (Ing) 58.50; 2, Melody (Iss) 1:00.18; 5, McCulloh (Iss) 1:08.15. 100 freestyle: 1, Matsuda (Iss) 50.37; 4, Henry Pratt (Iss) 54.47. 500 freestyle: 1, Casey Colella (Ing) 5:04.50; 2, Keith Nussbaum (Iss) 5:22.62; 3, Williams (Iss) 5:41.11; 4, Lucas Johnson (Iss) 6:38.58. 200 freestyle relay: 1, Issaquah A (Matsuda, McCulloh, Nam, Ruggles) 1:33.21*; 2, Issaquah B (G. Florsheim, B. Nussbaum, Pratt, Melody) 1:38.03. 100 backstroke: Mateusz Merchel (Ing) 57.37 2, Matsuda (Iss) 58.31; 5, Elliot Salmon (Iss) 1:08.68. 100 breaststroke: 1, Ruggles (Iss) 1:02.93*; 3, B. Nussbaum (Iss) 1:05.84; 4, A. Florsheim (Iss) 1:10.09. 400 freestyle relay: 1, Issaquah (McCulloh, Nam, G. Florsheim, Melody) 3:30.81. *state qualifying times

KingCo Conference 3A/2A Dec. 6 Meet MERCER ISLAND 95, LIBERTY 90 200 medley relay: 1, Liberty (Luke Duschl, Raymond Ha, Logan Briggs, Kevin Hays) 1:41.76*; 2, Mercer Island A (Austin Ralph, Samuel Chong, Dan Simons, Brandt Waesche) 1:44.21*; 3, Mercer Island B (Ian Piper, Noah Deiparine, Duncan Koontz, Quinn Marwith) 1:44.90*. 200 freestyle: 1, Nick Klatt (Lib) 1:49.75*; 3, Connor Biehl (Lib) 1:56.65. 200 individual medley: 1, Duschl (Lib) 2:04.32*; 4, Hays (Lib) 2:09.90. 50 freestyle: 1, Briggs (Lib) 22.40*; 4, Josh Johnson (Lib) 25.79. Diving: 1, Cody Hall (MI) 169.70; 2, Jesse Herrild (Lib) 168.90; 3, Levi Colton (Lib) 114.75; 4, Thomas Hughes (Lib) 108.40.

100 butterfly: 1, Koontz (MI) 55.48*; 2, Ha (Lib) 56.58; 5, Hughes (Lib) 1:08.54. 100 freestyle: 1, Briggs (Lib) 48.32*; 5, Jarrett Brown (Lib) 58.34. 500 freestyle: 1, Klatt (Lib) 4:59.44*; 2, Biehl (Lib) 5:11.55.

200 freestyle relay: 1, Mercer Island A (Simons, Waesche, Matthew Fukuda, Marco Signorelli) 1:32.77*; 2, Mercer Island B (Karl Maclane, Trowbridge, Ian Caldwell, Chong) 1;33.82*; 3, Liberty (Hays, Ha, Biehl, Klatt) 1:34.98. 100 backstroke: 1, Duschl (Lib) 57.98; 5, Brown (Lib) 1:11.21. 100 breaststroke: 1, Ha (Lib) 1:01.90*; 2, Hays (Lib) 1:03.08*. 400 freestyle relay: 1, Liberty (Briggs, Biehl, Klatt, Duschl) 3:22.50*; 2, Mercer Island C (Koontz, Markwith, Signorelli, Simons) 3:24.87*. *state-qualifying times

Dec. 8 Matches SKYLINE 66, BALLARD 15 106: Nathan Swanson (S) won by forfeit. 113: Griffin Howlett (S) pinned Kevin Moneda, 1:03. 120: Justin Manipis (S) d. Dyland Spencer, 6-0. 126: Jerred Kiss (S) p. Chris White, 0:18. 132: Joey Gurke (S) d.

Christian Heussy, 4-1. 138: Tyler White (S) p. Samuel Southvelle, 4:47. 145: Tyler Aguirre (S) p. Alex McKinley, 1:19. 152: Ian Crouch (S) p. Kaila Lafierty, 0:19. 160: Michael Mecham (S) p. Kristjan Sigmar, 1:12. 170: Douglas Lawson (S) p. Alec Scully, 2:39. 182: Cyrus Sarkosh (S) won by forfeit. 195: Miles Small (B) d. Kyle Nardon, 4-1. 220: double forfeit. 285: Adam Deehring (B) won by forfeit.

SKYLINE 46, ROOSEVELT 36 106: Nathan Swanson (S) p. Eric Moshcatel, 0:21.

113: Griffin Howlett (S) p. Jake Isler, 0:58. 120: Tristan Steciw (S) p. Galen Caldwell, 1:36. 126: Jacob Sands (Roos) p. Jo Tono, 1:13. 132: Calvin Olds (Roos) p. Joey Gurke, 1:13. 138: Tyler White (S) p. Jody Cearn, 3:49.

145: Willie Spurr (Roos) p. Alex Smith, 1:41. 152: Ian Crouch (S) p. Brendan McGovern, 2:39. 160: Michael Mecham (S) major dec. Michael Steckler, 13-5. 170: Douglas Lawson (S) p. Quillan Robinson, 3:32. 182: Cyrus Sarkosh (S) p. Matt Cook, 0:40. 195: Garrett Mack (Roos) p. Kyle Nardon, 1:53. 220: Bridger Hayashi (Roos) won by forfeit. 285: Logan Sullivan (Roos) won by forfeit.

ISSAQUAH 60, REDMOND 18 106: Spencer Tickman (Iss) won by forfeit. 113: Matthew Amaral (Red) won by forfeit. 120: Louden Ivey (Iss) p. Blair Anson, 0:23. 126: Brady Morris (Iss) won by forfeit. 132: Max Tickman (Iss) d. Brandon Long, 4-0.

138: Almen Thorpe (Iss) d. Marcio De Faria, 16-9. 145: Joseph Tonnemaker (Iss) p. Elijah Grady, 3:48. 152: Taylor Evans (Iss) won by forfeit. 160: Tucker Brumley (Iss) won by forfeit. 170: Caleb Elam (Iss) won by forfeit. 182: Sean Donovan (Red) p. Zachary Garner, 1:57.

195: Josh Steenson (Red) won by forfeit. 220: Matt Solusod (Iss) p. Eddie Mineishi, 0:55. 285: Jonathan Norris (Iss) won by forfeit.

Nonleague BATTLE OF BORDER At Blaine Team scores: 1, Mount Baker 245; 2, Todd Beamer 242; 3, Kentwood 171; 4, Mount Vernon 157; 5, Blaine 150; 6, Black Hills 137.5; 7, Sehome 127; 8, Ferndale 122.5; 8, Everett 114; 9, Issaquah 90; 10, Lynden 82; 11, Sequim 81; 12, Kalama 74; 13, Woodland 72; 14, Granite Falls 65; 15, Steilacoom 64; 16, Liberty 59.5.

Individual Issaquah, Liberty results 106: Spencer Tickman (Iss) p. Lukas Fakkema (Lynden); Andrew Bosch (Woodland) p. Tickman; consolation, Walker Rogers (Kentwood) d. Tickman, 5-2.

120: Steven Yazzie (Sehome) d. Louden Ivey (Iss), 13-12; Donovan Campeau (Ferndale) d. Michael Shaw (Lib), 5-2; consolation, Ivey p. Zach Wallace (Squalicum), Brian Dykman (Todd Beamer) d. Ivey, 10-4; Ahriel Rodriguez (Kentwood) p. Shaw.

126: fifth-sixth place, Luke Shell (Steilacoom) d.

Max Tickman (Iss), 4-0; earlier rounds, Tickman d. Nick Iaconetti (Lynden), 8-5; Tickman d. Christian Sharp (Blaine), 8-1; Ares Carpio (Todd Beamer) d. Tickman, 19-3; consolation, Dalton Meyers (Kentwood) d.

Tickman, 5-4.

132: Christian Mouat (Lynden) d. Stefano Erickson (Iss), 4-0; Nathan Sjoholm (Lib) d. Riley Hansen (Granite Falls), 6-2; Sjoholm d. Seth Littrel (Monroe), 90; Nick Knittle (Black Hills) d. Sjoholm, 9-5; consolation, Erickson d. Mckinley Braa (Monroe), 7-6; Erickson d. Anthony Douglas (Monroe), 8-6; Erickson d. Sjoholm, 6-4; Nazar Bezugly (Mount Baker) p. Erickson.

138: Luke Mooney (Sequim) d. Connor Small (Lib), 10-4; Jerdon Helgeson (Iss) p. Brandon Robb (Steilacoom); Jared Ward (Lynden) p. Helgeson; Almen Thorpe (Iss) p. Ethan Ray (Black Hills); Thorpe (Iss) p.

Craig Jones (Anacortes); Pavel Okara (Mount Vernon) p.

Thorpe; consolation, Small d. Mike Allred (Everett), 10-0; Small d. Colton Walker (Black Hills), 4-0; Helgeson p.

Jose Ramirez (Sehome); Small d. Helgeson, 8-2; Tyler Word (Ferndale) p. Thorpe; J.J. Hansen (Meridian) d.

Small, 8-4.

145: first-second, Joseph Tonnemaker (Iss) d. Ryan Meggison (Lynden), 4-1; earlier rounds, Tonnemaker d.

Evan Villalobos (Sehome), 13-3; Tonnemaker d. Forest Ferdon (Kalama), 14-4; Tonnemaker d. Logan Bearss (Kentwood), 10-0.

152: Spencer Gurrard (Black Hills) p. Romney Noel (Lib); Taylor Evans (Iss) p. Corey Brown (Monroe); Gurrard d. Evans, 17-10; consolation, Evans p. Jon Misiak (Kalama); Max Trotter (Black Hills) d. Evans, 9-7; Noel p. Brown; Noel d. Joey Alonzo (Kentwood), 3-0; Noel d. Kurtis Patterson (Woodland), 9-5; Erik Engles (Ferndale) p. Noel.

160: first-second, Hamilton Noel (Lib) d. Jordan Watts (Mount Vernon), 4-0; earlier rounds, Noel p.

Brandon Visser (Blaine); Tucker Brumley (Iss) p. Jake Veliz (Sehome); Noel d. Brumley, 17-1; Noel d. Lance Gibson (Todd Beamer), 13-6; Gibson d. Casey Smith (Lib), 4-0; consolation, Smith d. McKane Vigoren (Kalama), 7-0; Thomas Ortega (Steilacoom) p. Smith; Taylor Starr (Enumclaw) d. Brumley, 8-3.

170: Carl Erickson (Lynden) d. Shane Small (Lib), 32; consolation, Small d. Jake Coto (Ferndale), 5-2; Small d. Quintin Trinh (Kentwood), 16-4; Small p. Tanner Anthoney (Blaine-Orange); Zach Wilson (Squalicum) d.

Small, 1-0.

185: Marchael Acode (Mount Vernon) p. Joey Smith (Lib); Ross Atterberry (Anacortes) d. Zach Garner (Iss), 4-0; consolation, Atterberry p. Smith; Israel Hernandez (Blaine) p. Garner.

195: fifth-sixth, KJ Skannel (Todd Beamer) d. Noel Brandon (Lib), 5-0; earlier rounds, Sam Alexander (Ferndale) d. Brandon (Lib), 7-1; consolation, Brandon d. Chris Aiwiro (Everett), dq; Tyrel Cronk (Mount Baker) p. Brandon.

220: Sterling Honeycutt (Mount Baker) p. Matt Solusod (Iss); consolation, Solusod p. Zach Gonzalez (Kalama); Solusod d. Milo Loving-Smith (Todd Beamer), inj. def; Jordan Leech (Steilacoom) p. Solusod.

285: Luke Oman (Lib) p. Chris Tulloch (BlaineOrange); Clay Charley (Sequim) d. Oman, 5-2; Jonathan Norris (Iss) p. Patrick Schjelderup (Squalicum); Jake Larson (Mount Baker) p. Norris; consolation, David Smith (Steilacoom) d. Oman, inj. def; Jacob Cooper (Sequim) p. Norris.

Prep gymnastics KingCo Conference 4A Dec. 8 Meet NEWPORT 172.2, WOODINVILLE 168.45, ISSAQUAH 158.4 All-around: 1, Candice Ho (N) 37.2; 2, Kristine Wong (N) 36.7; 3, Madison Engle (W) 34.6. Uneven parallel bars: 1, Ho (N) 9.35; 2, Wong (N) 9.3. Balance beam: 1, Ho (N) 9.35; 2 (tie), Wong (N) 9.2, Malie Fujii (N) 9.2.

Floor exercise: 1, Wong (N) 9.4. Vault: 1, Ho (N) 9.2.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Teacher’s trek through rainforest will blossom in Liberty classrooms

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter

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Liberty High School biology teacher Erin Stephens spent a few days living with a modest farming family in this home in Costa Rica.

Skyline High School gives back Skyline High School is often referred to as a wealthy school, filled with spoiled and selfish students. However, during the week of Dec. 4, the students proved that these ignorant stereotypes were untrue by raising money for Make a Wish Foundation and Northwest Harvest during a spirit week.

The purpose of high school spirit weeks is usually to entertain the school and brighten up the students. Skyline’s spirit week had the same intention, in addition to giving back to the community.

Like most spirit weeks, each day of the week had a different theme, such as flannel day, winter wear day, and blanket or Snuggie day. And what is a spirit week without activities? Skyline hosted its annual Unplugged

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By Monica Chon Skyline High School Acoustic Night as well as a Winter Wonder Night, filled with games and yummy food. All of the proceeds went to the Make a Wish Foundation.

Skyline also began their own charities, in the same week and the one prior, including a coin drive, a warm clothing drive and a food drive. Many students participated in all of the drives by donating all of their loose change,

thick jackets and nonperishable food.

Also, an annual blood drive took place on campus.

Needles and blood may frighten many people, but not Skyline students. Armed with valiance and patience, Spartans lined up to donate their blood for a good cause.

This year was the most successful blood drive Skyline has hosted in more than 10 years.

Overall, the charitable spirit week was a huge success. Although this week is over, Skyline will continue to give back for more weeks to come, beginning with the week of Dec. 12, which is Invisible Children Week, helping its founders to end the use of child soldiers in Uganda. This will be Skyline’s third year benefiting the charity.

robably somewhat predictably, her students wanted to know, among other things, what a Costa Rican McDonald’s looks like.

She did snap a picture of one of the restaurants during her recent trip to the South American country. But Liberty High School biology teacher Erin Stephens also took a lot of shots of the rain forest, of animal and plant life. On another front, she brought home soil samples to be studied by her students.

“I am just fascinated with biology and tropical places,” Stephens said. “I really saw the trip as filled with opportunities to expand my students’ world.”

Out of some 350 applicants, Stephens was one of 25 chosen from across the U.S. to take an extended trip to Costa Rica as part of the Toyota International Teacher Program. Her excursion was Nov. 19 to Dec. 3. Stephens described the selections process as rigorous, admitting to some surprise when she found out she was chosen.

Three essays are the main way teachers are selected, said Mike McCartt, of the Institute of International Education, which facilitates the Toyota program. He said the most important essay describes how the trip would contribute to later classroom learning.

In Stephens’ case, those soil samples are, for example, from untouched rainforest areas and from a deforested area. She wants students to compare and contrast the condition of the two. Stephens also talked about having students compare their own carbon footprints to those created by the average Costa Rican.

While in the country, Stephens visited various spots, towns with names like Guacimo and Sarapiqui. For a time she stayed in a farmhouse of some Costa Rican natives. Stephens talked about how friendly the people were and she was decidedly impressed by their home.

“It reminded me of Robinson Crusoe’s house,” Stephens said.

The home was open on all four sides. Nature was allowed in, everything from chickens to the family’s pet bird Poncho.

Other highlights of the trip included walking over the rainforest on a hanging bridge. The walk took Stephens right through the canopy of the forest, some 90 meters, or roughly 295 feet, above the forest floor.

“The stratification of the rain forest … was complex and amazing,” she said.

Stephens also visited several different Costa Rican schools, from a private institution that was relatively well-off financially to a public school that wasn’t. Stephens

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actually spent Thanksgiving Day at the second school.

“I can’t believe just how generous people can be,” she said of her visit to the poorer school, where she was treated to what she called a huge breakfast and a special program created for the visiting teachers.

Perhaps along with the presence of a Costa Rican McDonald’s, another pop culture sign of the smallness of the world might be a video Stephens made of a young Costa Rican rapper who did his act in Spanish. His name: Little Kevin.

Besides Costa Rica, McCartt said the Toyota program has funded teacher trips to Japan, South Africa and the Galapagos Islands. Each trip has an environmental aspect to it, he added. Stephens said a friend who had taken the Galapagos trip recommended she try for the Toyota program. When she is eligible for another trip in five years, Stephens said she definitely is aiming to make it to the Galapagos. In summing up her Costa Rica trip, she said she was very glad she went.

“The whole thing was just amazing,” she said.

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Decluttering offers chance to reuse, recycle Fooled by a tree

By Warren Kagarise Issaquah Press reporter The items relegated to closets, crawlspaces, garages and junk drawers need not be banished to the landfill during a home decluttering effort.

Local recycling and reuse experts said the trick is to find fresh uses for old and unnecessary items, either through donations or repairs. Items in good condition make ideal candidates for donations to thrift stores. King County and local businesses offer recycling services for many household goods and items in not-so-good shape.

King County EcoConsumer Tom Watson said options abound for unloading the items cluttering the nooks and crannies in a home.

“Always consider donation, because reuse is better than recycling,” Watson said. “Someone else can use it — family, friends,” online classified services and thrift stores.

Watson adds another R to the time-tested mantra to reduce, reuse and recycle — repair. Often, furniture and other household items in otherwise good condition can be repaired for less expense and hassle than replacement. Old furniture, for instance, is a candidate for reupholstering.

Arie Mahler, donations manager for Seattle Goodwill, said sending items to a thrift store is a solid choice to reduce clutter — and aid a local nonprofit organization in the process, too.

“We’re pretty forgiving when it comes to donations,” he said.

Homeowners in the process of decluttering should set aside stillfunctional items to donate and damaged or irreparable items to donate or toss.

“The rule of thumb is, if you would give this to a family member or a friend or pass it on to somebody, that’s the kind of condition that we’re looking for,” Mahler said. “It doesn’t have to be brand new. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Is this something that you would, when you go into one of our stores, something that you’d buy? Is this something that would appeal to you or would you cringe?”

Seattle Goodwill is on a constant search for donations of clothing, electronics, furniture and household items, such as kitchen utensils.

The organization does not repair donated items, so Mahler reminded potential donors to offer items in decent condition.

Seattle Goodwill also does accept used mattresses or box springs.

Donating a used bed frame is also acceptable.

Donation is also a more “green” option for decluttering, because items repurposed for another use do not end up in the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill near Issaquah.

“That’s always going to be better

By Jane Garrison Every time my husband and I drive down East Lake Sammamish Parkway, he asks me what the beautiful trees are that line the west side. As we whiz by my usual reply is “some kind of red maple.” I didn’t ever get too excited, because we have so many red maple trees in Issaquah.

Then this fall I noticed they didn’t drop their leaves at the same time as the other red maples. In fact, on Dec. 7, they still had their beautiful, brilliant red leaves. I became very curious. Since it’s impossible to stop or even slow down on East Lake Sammamish Parkway, I thought some day I can walk down here and check out these trees.

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than recycling, environmentally,” Watson said. “The order to consider it would be donate, recycle, throw away.”

Sometimes, however, actual garbage is donated to Seattle Goodwill and other thrift stores.

Mahler recalled unpacking bags containing kitchen scraps and soiled diapers.

“Nothing surprises me anymore,” he said. “Those are extreme examples. That is very much the exception and not the rule.”

Habitat for Humanity of East King County opened a Bellevue store not long ago to accept donated building materials and household items. The store places particular emphasis on appliances and furniture, but organizers also need electronics and decorative objects, such as paintings and candleholders, to meet customer demand.

“The purpose of the store is to raise money for Habitat, but it’s also to divert things from the landfill and then make home items affordable for people in the community,” Merchandising Supervisor Molly Jacobson said. “I think it’s a vital resource because it comes full circle for everyone.”

The area also offers a strong market for recyclables. Consumers can recycle old batteries, foam blocks and packing peanuts at local retailers or drop-off sites.

Nowadays, Watson said, recycling or tossing some small appliances is simpler, because such

items can be more difficult or expensive to repair than in the past.

“Being in the Seattle area, we have some good markets for some of these products that other places might not have,” Watson added.

The statewide effort to recycle electronics, E-Cycle Washington, is also available for consumers to get rid of unwanted TVs and the like.

Statewide, consumers recycled more than 100 million pounds of outmoded computers, monitors and televisions between January 2009 and July 2011.

AtWork! in Issaquah is a dropoff site for outmoded TVs and other electronics.

Watson advised people not to stress if a decluttering effort means some items need to be tossed into the trash.

“Especially in our region, Issaquah and Seattle, some people are just so ‘green’ and it just kills them to throw something away,” he said. “They’ll write me and they’ll ask, ‘What can I do with an old plastic lawn chair?’ Rather than feeling guilty about it, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and toss it.”

Increasingly, manufacturers and retailers provide options for recycling, although some items, such as the aforementioned lawn chair, remain difficult or impossible to recycle.

“It’s not the public’s fault when you have to throw something away,” Watson said.

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out of my car and grabbed a leaf.

It was not a maple.

At home I checked out the leaf, and the name, sweetgum, popped into my head. But the tree was too beautiful. American sweetgums always look like they have been in a wrestling match — craggy, twiggy looking, each a rugged individual — not good when you are trying to create a formal row. These trees on East Lake Sammamish Parkway are spreading, all similar in shape with graceful branching and outstanding reddish color.

I’m going out on a limb to say that the tree is the “burgundy” variety of American sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua “burgundy.” There are many varieties, but I base my selection on the fact that these trees are holding their leaves into winter, a characteristic of the burgundy variety.

What an improvement over the species!

Here’s the best part. We have a shortage of deciduous tree choices for urban conditions in our region. Our native forests do not include a good deciduous tree that tolerates pavement and com-

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IF YOU GO Home for the Holidays 7 p.m. Dec. 19 Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center 700 Second Ave. S.E. Adults: $10 online, $12 at the door; students and seniors: $6 online, $7 at the door www.evergreenphil.org

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Hiroko Seki’s Sumi-e (Art) Show, through Jan. 28, Spa Chi, 80 S.E. Bush St., 278-1288

Wings N Things, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, Field of Champions, 385 N.W. Gilman Blvd., 392-7111 “Annie Get Your Gun,” through Dec. 31 Village Theatre, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $22 to $62, 392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org

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James Howard Band, 7:3011:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424

Tingstad and Rumbel, 7:45-10 p.m. Dec. 16-17, Bake’s Place, 4135 Providence Point Drive S.E., 391-3335 or www.bakesplace.org, $25 The Beneband, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Musicians in Our Midst Advent and Christmas performance, presented by Our Savior Lutheran Church, 3 p.m. refreshments follow, free, 745 Front St. S. Comedy Night, with host Mike Coletta, featuring Adam Norwest and headliner Gabriel Rutledge, 8 p.m. Vino Bella, $15, call 3911424 for reservations

Tony Mamon Jazz Quartet, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella

Geoffrey Castle: The Last Christmas Show, 7:45-10 p.m., Bake’s Place, $20 Ventura Highway Revisited New Year’s Party, 1:30-8 p.m., Vino Bella

The Fabulous Roof Shakers, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Amante, 131 Front St. N., $35 includes buffet dinner and entertainment, for reservations call 313-9600

‘The Odd Couple’ ticket sales start Ticket sales for Village Theatre’s “The Odd Couple” start Dec. 14.

The classic Neil Simon play is scheduled to run at the downtown Issaquah theater from Jan. 18 to Feb. 26. Tickets cost $22 to $62. Call 392-2202 or go to www.villagetheatre.org.

Village Theatre offers half-off student and military rush tickets 30 minutes prior to shows. The theater also offers group discounts for parties of 10 or more.

“The Odd Couple” ranks among the most famed plays in American theater history.

The interplay between Oscar Madison, a carefree and unkempt, divorcé, and roommate Felix Unger, fastidious, uptight man, means laugh-out-loud comedy for audiences.

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Conductor Doug Longman stands in front of the Issaquah School District’s Evergreen Philharmonic during the orchestra’s November show, the first formal event in Issaquah High School’s new Performing Arts Center.

Evergreen presents mix of concert, caroling

By Tom Corrigan Issaquah Press reporter “It’s kind of a whole new format,” said Doug Longman, director of the Issaquah School District’s Evergreen Philharmonic.

For the first Christmas concert ever put on by the districtwide orchestra, Longman wanted to do something involving the whole audience. While the idea apparently has been in the back of his mind for at least a few years, he said he overheard someone reminiscing about singing Christmas carols as a youngster, regretting that people don’t seem to do to much caroling any more.

In the end, Longman was inspired to come up with a Christmas concert that will invite audience members to sing carols accompanied by Evergreen.

“Home for the Holidays” is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center.

“We just thought, what would be better than caroling with a live orchestra?”

Longman said.

Creating a holiday event and a local tradition are tandem goals of the performance, according to Pete Peterson, an avid Evergreen supporter.

Peterson and his wife Sam have

backed the orchestra since their daughter, now a senior at the University of Washington, performed with the group.

“It’s something that is worthy of our

attention,” Peterson added.

Regarding the idea of a combined concert and caroling performance, Peterson said the idea has been in the works for several years. But he and Longman

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Members of the districtwide Evergreen Philharmonic ready themselves for a November show in the Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center.

wanted to wait until the opening of the Performing Arts Center, Peterson added.

To help facilitate the singing aspect of the event, Longman brought in professional singer/actress Lisa Peretti to emcee the evening.

Peretti has an impressive résumé, according to Longman, one that includes touring Europe as the female lead in “The Phantom of the Opera.”

In November, the Evergreen group was the first to perform in the still new arts center. Peretti came on stage to promote the upcoming Christmas event and gave a small sampling of her singing ability, Evergreen parent Karen Yose said.

“It got us all hyped up,” she added.

For at least one song, violinist Arthur Zadinski, first violinist for the Seattle Symphony and an Issaquah resident, will join the Evergreen orchestra. Zadinski performed an original solo on a recording of Peretti’s and will do that solo again as Peretti performs an original song.

“We will have Christmas cookies after the concert, of course,” Longman said.

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Polar Express adaptation features Issaquah residents With a cast featuring performers from 3 to well over 60 years old, including residents of Issaquah, the third annual Blue Dog Dance production of “The Polar Express” will be Dec. 16 and 17 at Renton’s Carco Theater.

The Dec. 16 performance begins at 6:30 p.m. The Dec. 17 performances begin at 3 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the studio’s website — www.bluedogdance.com.

After previously choreographing a “Nut-

cracker” performance, Blue Dog Dance Director Barbara Walshe was looking for something new to try — something that would showcase many different aspects of performance art as well as ballet. Inspiration came while listening to the soundtrack of “The Polar Express” with her family.

She envisioned tapping elves, flipping wolves, dancing reindeer and breakdancing chefs with singers and actors to help tell the story of a child who doesn't believe in Santa Claus and ends up on a

train to the North Pole along with other doubters.

The production’s sets have become more elaborate each year.

Walshe’s first production used dance interpretation, singers and actors in pantomime to tell the story. The second year, she added speaking parts and more singing roles.

This year, the studio was awarded a Make Art Happen in Renton grant from the Renton Municipal Arts Commission.

The grant will pay for a new set mural of the North Pole.

In addition, for this December’s show Blue Dog Dance held open auditions to fill the roles of dancers, actors and singers.

More than 90 local performers from Issaquah, Bellevue, Newcastle, Maple Valley and Renton make up the production.

This year, the production is under the acting direction of Lisa Edwards, a Newcastle resident.

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