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Do you love meeting new people? It’s by far the “sweet spot” in my job! When I sat down with Carin Towne, who along with her husband, Jeff, founded the Ben Towne Foundation in 2010 to honor their son, who they lost to Neuroblastoma, it was an emotional encounter. But it was uplifting to learn about research that’s making a significant difference for kids coping with cancer at Seattle Children’s Hospital. And I can’t wait for you to meet the Reiff family. Let’s just say, they made a perfect match for the February issue—because there’s a lot of love there! My hope is that you find your own version of “Happyville” this month, as we celebrate the real treasure in life: love!

Warmly,

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During that time, the Townes decided to work with the Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and forged a partnership, establishing the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

Today the Ben Towne Foundation raises funds to support the research conducted there. Led by Dr. Michael Jensen, the mission is clear and ambitious to change the way cancer is treated in children. Very, very soon.

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survive, and we thought we’d deal with the ramifications later.”

The Biggest Little Foundation in “Towne” By: Diane Meehl

“THIS WAY, I STILL GET TO BE BEN’S MOM.” It’s the reason Carin Towne, along with her husband, Jeff, co-founded the Ben Towne Foundation. Beginning in August of 2007, just a month after his 2nd birthday, their sweet, spirited son, Ben, was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma.

It’s an insidious, aggressive pediatric cancer that often originates in the adrenals. After fighting the disease with every ounce of everything they had, the Townes lost their beautiful boy just 16 months later.

“If he was still here, I’d be his advocate,” says Carin. “I’d fight to get him the best teachers, to make sure he got to play on a baseball team with his buddies. This way, I still spend part of my day advocating for him. And at night, I’m a mom to Ryan, who’s the most important thing in our lives,” said Carin. Her eyes are brimming, but resolute.

After taking some time to heal and get to know their youngest son, who was born just 4 months into Ben’s treatment, Jeff and Carin launched a humble but passionate effort in 2010. Now, the Ben

Towne Foundation has become synonymous with children’s cancer research. In just 4 years, the foundation has garnered more than $5 million in funds to support the work they do with the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.

“It’s hard for people to talk about children’s cancer, because it’s just so sad. But the nicest thing anyone can say to us is just, ‘tell us about Ben.’” AN UNWELCOME JOURNEY, AND THE LITTLE COMMUNITY THAT COULD “I didn’t make dinner for a year and a half,” said Carin. Washington natives, the Townes enjoyed a wide circle of family and friends. An active, intense little guy, suddenly dark shadows lined Ben’s eyelids. But it wasn’t bruising from little boy antics or allergies as they suspected; the cancer had already snaked its way behind his eyes. “When he was first diagnosed, we were terrified. It’s like ‘bad’ adrenaline just streaming through your veins,” said Carin.

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to treatment. “We had very clear marching orders, and in that way, we didn’t have many decisions to make,” said Carin.

Seattle Children’s Hospital became the family’s second home, and friends and family cared for Ryan and dropped off meals each night so Carin and Jeff could devote themselves to Ben. There were so many people, she said, who helped the couple cope through that time with compassion and care. Ben enjoyed a brief remission in July of 2008, but the cancer returned in October like a tsunami.

“We treat cancer in children the same way we treat adults; we use surgery to cut it out, chemotherapy to poison it, and radiation to burn it. But a growing child’s body reacts very differently to treatment, because it attacks not only sick cells, but healthy cells,” she said. “We had to sign waivers, because current treatments can cause permanent side effects such as hearing loss, infertility, organ damage, growth issues, potential of secondary cancers, etc. We thought, as parents, how could we agree to that? But we had no other choice; we were just sure Ben would

“He was in so much pain. And one day, Ben just made it very, very clear to us that he’d had enough. He had even said, ‘We’re all done at Seattle Children’s Hospital.’

They were giving him radiation in his brain, to slow it down, to give us time. But we just couldn’t watch him suffer any longer.

We knew that what we were doing at that point was for us, not him.” The treatment itself had become the real enemy.

Carin says they left at that very moment.

“We must be the first people in history to never have checked out of Children’s Hospital,” she said, remembering the urgency with which they “hijacked” an ambulance and took their son home.

“They told us he would die within 24–48 hours. But he lived for another 8 weeks.

He felt better, because he could just play and be a little boy again.”

Their sweet son died at home on December 30th. “We mistakenly think we can control the outcome of cancer. But Ben had everything going for him, the best doctors, prayer teams, loving parents, an intense spirit. And still, we lost him.”

In the months that followed Ben’s loss, the Townes simply took time to

get to know their baby son Ryan. “We gave a lot of thought to, ‘what’s next?’”

Carin says they knew that their band of advocates that had walked alongside their journey just wasn’t finished. “We thought, ‘What can we do with what we’ve seen?’ A children’s cancer ward is like a crime scene. Everyone’s in chaos, and we wanted to do something.”

During Ben’s treatment, they had discovered a blood-boiling statistic. Less than 5% of resources dedicated to studying cancer are allocated to children. “I think it’s because kids don’t vote; they don’t produce a profit, and pharmaceutical companies don’t see much return on investment.”

(Carin doesn’t mince words.)

Suddenly the mission became clear to raise money for research, starting with their enthusiastic community of givers.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AND AN ALLIANCE WITH SEATTLE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH INSTITUTE Carin and her husband booked a venue on September 10th, 2010 for the launch of their foundation and first annual fundraiser. “We didn’t know if anyone would show up, and we told our parents they had to come. And 500 people showed up.” (Today, the event draws thousands of guests, and 2015 event is scheduled for Centurylink Stadium.)

Recently, Seattle Children’s released the exciting results. During a clinical trial, they tested groundbreaking work using genetically reprogrammed T-cells (white blood cells naturally produced in the body to boost immunity) to hunt down and destroy cancer cells. Out of 13 participating children, each given only a 10-20% chance of survival, 11 of them achieved remission. One small step toward a cure, and one giant leap toward eliminating the need for radiation and chemotherapy to treat pediatric cancers.

The news was sweet for Carin, and yet, she laments that for their son, progress has come too late. “Our work at the foundation has simply given us a way to move forward, to get out of bed each day,” she says. Each year, she, Jeff and Ryan throw a birthday party to remember the fierce little boy whose legacy promises to spare other parents of the pain the Townes endured. The boy whose smile is now familiar to so many still occupies the biggest space in their quiet life together at home.

So if you see Carin around town, she says, it’s ok to talk about their experience.

Despite nourishing a million-dollar foundation, like every other mother, she’s still just Ben and Ryan’s mom.

Want to show some love to the Ben Towne Foundation?

Donate at bentownefoundation.org.

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Dark Chocolate raises HDL and protects LDL against oxidation…

Cocoa powder has been found to significantly reduce oxidized LDL cholesterol in men. Oxidized LDL causes damage to cells and tissue.

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Dark Chocolate may reduce the risk of Heart Disease…

Studies have shown that eating dark chocolate at least two times per week can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by 57%.

Cocoa serves to increase HDL (good cholesterol) while lowering LDL (bad cholesterol) and reduces the oxidation of LDL and thus it’s calcification in the bloodstream.

Dark Chocolate – The Gift of Love and Good Health

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ebruary, specifically Valentine’s Day, is a day when we outwardly show our love and affection for that someone special in our lives. What better way to demonstrate your love than to give a gift that will not only make them happy but also healthy?

Dark chocolate is one of the best-kept secrets of good health, and here are some reasons why.

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Dark Chocolate is very nutritious…

If you buy a quality dark chocolate, especially those high in cocoa, it will be loaded with minerals and soluble fiber. Chocolate contains iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, just to name a few of the rich ingredients that are good for you.

Dark Chocolate reduces stress hormones…

Swiss scientists, in a recent study, determined that by eating and ounce and a half of dark chocolate every day for two weeks, the levels of the stress hormone cortisol as well as the “fight or flight” hormones known as catecholamines were significantly reduced.

Dark Chocolate is loaded with antioxidants…

Dark chocolate is loaded with organic compounds that are biologically active and function as antioxidants. These compounds include polyphenols, flavanols, and catechins. The levels of these compounds in chocolate can exceed those found in blueberries and acai berries.

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Dark Chocolate may help protect your skin against the sun…

The bioactive compounds in dark chocolate can aid in protecting your skin against the harmful effects of sunlight. The flavonols, found in chocolate, serve to protect against skin damage, improve blood flow, and increase skin density and hydration. If you are planning a vacation in the sun, consider loading up on dark chocolate the weeks and months prior to leaving.

Dark Chocolate is shown to improve Brain Function…

Dark chocolate containing high-flavanol cocoa is now heralded as a preventative measure against a number of pathological conditions including dementia and poor brain function.

High flavanol content has been shown to induce a consistent and striking peripheral vasodilation in healthy people which improves cognitive function.

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Dark Chocolate can quiet coughs…

Dark chocolate contains theobromine and has been shown to suppress activity in the part of the brain called the vagus nerve.

One study found that dark chocolate quieted coughs almost as well as codeine without the negative side effects. So the next time you have a pesky cough, eat some dark chocolate.

Dark Chocolate produces a happy effect…

Chocolate stimulates the release of endorphins, the natural occurring hormones produced by the brain, which generate feelings of pleasure and promotes a sense of well-being.

Chocolate may also make a person feel better by directly interacting with the brain. One of the ingredients in chocolate is tryptophan, an essential amino acid needed by the brain to produce serotonin. Serotonin is a mood-modulating neurotransmitter, commonly thought of as the brain's "happy chemical."

This Valentine’s Day, when you give your sweetheart chocolate, make it dark chocolate, and give them the gift of good health as well as the gift of love.

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We humans fancy ourselves a faithful species, however, many other animals offer superb examples of how to keep a relationship together. Monogamy is somewhat rare in the wild, but there are exceptions – especially in the avian world. Bald eagles, mute swans, scarlet macaws and even the endangered California condor are just some of the birds known to mate for life. The old saying holds true…love is in the air!

As Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love stories from all walks of life, we felt it wouldn’t be right to exclude some special feathered friends we met who have a notable, albeit possibly overlooked, long term relationship. Meet Misty and Simon, a pair of Peachface Lovebirds. Misty and Simon first met back in 1998 when they were given to Denise Mouroux, local parrot expert and owner of Eastside-based

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Early in their relationship, Misty and Simon enjoyed a playful, happy life together. They bathed together, preened each other’s feathers, and had fun shredding newspapers for their nest box. Sure, there were the occasional lovers’ quarrels (mostly over territory or food), but let’s face it, what couple doesn’t have a spat now and then? Nowadays, at the ripe old age of 20, they’ve entered their golden years and enjoy a quieter existence. Misty still shreds papers and lounges in the nest box.

Simon, on the other hand, ventures up to the perch and comes down to feed Misty and watch over her. “He’s her caregiver,” says Denise.

Denise says she’s sold nearly 100 of Misty and Simon’s offspring over the years. There are many little Peachface Lovebirds snuggling up with their families on the Eastside and elsewhere in our region, thanks to our happy feathered couple! Denise still raises and sells other Lovebirds at her shop, however. As of press time, she had some baby Fischer Lovebirds available. If you want to visit them, get over there fast! With their infectious personalities, curious nature and beautiful coloration, these little sweethearts are some of her best sellers.

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So there you have it--love is all around you – whether in the air, like our little Lovebirds, or with your sweetheart, your best friend, your furry companions or in the simple random acts of kindness of strangers. Happy Valentine’s Day! Debbie Friend Haynes is the editor and feature writer for Mercer Island Living and a contributing writer for several other regional publications.

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So you get the gist of the problem here! Yes—the word count in my response email weighs in by just a few more than my husband’s. I always said he wasn’t a good conversationalist, and he doesn’t do much better in email. To him, such media is simply a delivery system for critical information – just the facts, ma’am.

For me, they’re opportunities to connect. Talk. Share.

Guys, are you laughing? Ladies, can you relate? (Not to be sexist. It’s just that I find most women want a bit more conversation than their beaus.)

Diane Meehl talks Email Etiquette

A recent email exchange between hubby and me: To: Diane (A very chatty lady) From: Tony (A man of few words) Did you take care of that RSVP?

From: Diane (Annoyed) To: Tony (Has no idea why) Hi, honey! How’s your day going? I’m good – thanks for asking!

Stacked with the usual round of posts, articles, blogs and web content, and I drove away from dropping off the kids at school in tears after one of them told me I was the meanest mom ever.

Anyway – no, I hadn’t taken care of the RSVP. But I’ll do it right now.

Have a great day!

Love, Smoopie

(That’s our nickname. Remember? From Seinfeld? Those were the days, watching TV on Thursday nights for three blissful hours back when NBC ruled and our laptops and kids weren’t quite so distracting. But I digress.)

After reading my response, my hubby didn’t get mad per se, but he did gather the men folk in his office to dissect this communication conundrum we always seem to get mired in. And they devised what is sure to be the next big buzz in technology—an app that tailors email communication between spouses who each see things a bit, er, differently.

So, for example, the app would add a bit more text to my husband’s original email. You know, a “Hi, honey, how’s your day going? By the way—LOVED your curried chicken last night— thanks! Hey, did you get a chance to send in the RSVP? Thanks! I love you, and hey, let me manage homework hour tonight.” You get the idea.

Conversely, the app would remove some of my wording. You know, just deliver the facts. That’s all my hubby really wants to know. So the app would parse my text to just answer his question, “Hi–didn’t get to it; but I will. Oh, and there’s a backrub in your future tonight.”

Now that would be an email my husband would love.

Do you think he’d even need an app to respond to that one properly??

Ah, relationships. It’s complicated, but when we put the other’s needs first, just watch those old sparks reignite!

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Me: “How would you describe your family?”

Matt (16, a junior): “Connected. There’s a lot of love around here.”

Katey (18, a senior): “We spend a lot of time together as a family, especially on the lake. In the summertime, we’re out there boating, skiing and surfing from the minute we wake up.”

“We call it ‘Happyville,’” smiles Caryn.

“We even have a bench down by the lake with Happyville inscribed on it, a gift from Jim’s family.”

That makes everyone laugh. Their spacious, warm home in South Cove happens to be the spot where Matt and Katey’s friends all want to hang out. There’s really only one problem—Dad institutes a strict 15-person limit on the boat. Safety first.

“He’s definitely the on-call guy for anyone stranded on the lake during the summer. He's rescued stranded boats, wave runners, tipped over sailboats, and numerous toys like water trampolines and canoes that have floated away. We call him ‘Mr. Rescue 911,’” said Caryn.

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THE REIFF FAMILY: Crusaders for “Happyville”

By: Diane Meehl Photos by: Barbara Roser Photography

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hen I’m ushered in, the Reiffs are on a high. The football team at their kids’ school, Eastside Catholic, had just landed its first state football championship in the school’s history. Jim and Caryn have celebrated 30 years of marriage.

Their eldest had enjoyed the arrival of several acceptance letters to colleges. All fresh-faced and barefoot, the family nestled on the couch, an easy camaraderie between them. “We love to just be together at home,” says Caryn, who beams with encouragement at her brood. I’ve put them on the spot just a little.

So sometimes the kids have to take turns inviting over groups of friends. But if that’s the only real fight around here, I’d say “Happyville” lives up to its name. But as usual, joy is often preceded by challenge, and the Reiffs have navigated their share.

LOVE AT THE OFFICE, AND THE LONG ROAD TO FAMILY

We celebrate love in February, and Caryn and Jim smile at the opportunity to reminisce about how their version of “happily ever after” got started. Jim was working in Tulsa as an orthopedic sales rep. “My partner and I were looking for a secretary.

When Caryn interviewed, I wanted to hire her so badly that I decided to offer

Katey (18) and Matt (16)

The Reiff ’s dog, Sammi

her more money, even if I had to pay it out of my own pocket.”

“Sure enough, when he called to offer me the job, I asked him about the salary increase, because I really needed that money!

And I joke around that he’s been paying me ever since,” says Caryn, with what must be a signature twinkle in her eye. He knew right then and there he was going to marry her, according to Jim. Ten months later, they did.

but determined. “We tried everything—from fertility drugs to IVF. Finally, Jim declared I was like a pin-cushion, and we’d tried hard enough. We decided to adopt. One day the agency called and said we were on the list, to consider ourselves pregnant. And then, boom. I got pregnant with Katey! Eighteen months later, Matt arrived on the scene. We were so blessed with a boy and a girl.”

After a series of moves throughout the southwest, the couple migrated from Phoenix to Seattle in 1990, where they had no family ties or social connections, just a dream to start their own business —an exclusive manufacturer’s distributor for orthopedic implants. They incorporated, set up shop in a garage, and together built a thriving business, Northwest Biomet, Inc. “We have very different strengths, which works for us,” says Caryn. “I’m a numbers person and an administrator—I like to organize everything.

And Jim’s a born salesman, with loads of tenacity.” How did the two manage to blend work and marriage together so seamlessly?

What advice would The Reiffs give to parents coping with infertility? “My heart just goes out to them,” says Caryn. “It’s a roller-coaster of emotions,” adds Jim. “I think we’d just say to never, ever give up. I don’t think a person who wants children can ever be truly happy without the experience of being a parent. So don’t give up; nurture other kids in the meantime, do what you have to do, and if you can’t conceive naturally, adopt.”

“We just really get along. We’ve never been one of those ‘tit for tat’ couples,” says Jim. Right on cue, Caryn adds, “He understands I’m a homebody and I understand he needs to get out and be physically active; so it just works.”

But even as their business prospered, what they really yearned for was a family. But it didn’t happen quite so easily. For 5 years, the couple’s efforts to have a child left them disappointed,

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

Caryn’s so certain about it, because from the time their kids arrived on the scene, their lives orbited around family, school and their tight-knit neighborhood in South Cove, where they relocated in 2004. “We just truly find so much joy in them,” says Jim, whose thriving business keeps him busy. Still, he skips posh networking dinners in favor of time at home and Caryn’s homemade cooking—easy, she says, a lot of pasta and pizza.

“We really like our kids. We choose our battles. We stay firm in what’s important, but we’re a little more lenient on other things, because we just want to enjoy every minute they’re with us.” continued...

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As for Caryn, she hasn’t worked in dayto-day operations for the business in a few years. A committed homebody whose passion centers around the children she worked so hard to conceive, this master multitasker has served on or chaired numerous boards at Eastside Catholic, decorates the school for Christmas each year, has worked in the front office regularly, and is active in her kids’ sports teams. Each spring she chairs the annual Eastside Catholic Mother Daughter Luncheon for about 250 people at Sahalee, her favorite event.

letes get specialized training. He gave his time volunteering as an assistant basketball coach for the options program at Eastside Catholic, where he developed a love of working with kids with special needs. He also just signed on as a mentor with Athletes for Kids, an organization that matches high school athletes with younger children coping with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges.

SOUTH COVE IS THEIR NORTH STAR

So what are the kids up to these days, when they’re not tearing it up on Lake Sammamish? Each, both polite and warm, have played soccer competitively for years. Matt even earned a spot at Sounders Academy, where student ath-

His big sister, a Starbucks enthusiast like her mom, is an active participant and leader/counselor at Young Life, a Christian youth ministry. “It’s a safe place that encourages kids to open up a deeper faith,” she says. Soon, Katey will leave the nest for college. She’s undecided as to which one she’ll choose, but she knows one thing for certain; it’s going to be “somewhere sunny!”

While the Reiffs love to travel to their favorite vacation spots including Cabo, Costa Rica and Hawaii, they’re most happy to chill and play at home. Jim can be counted on as the resident grill master for neighborhood gatherings, and they all love to share their space, their “toys” and their blessings so generously with friends, neighbors, employees and local charities. “We’ve lived in a ‘Keeping up with Joneses’ kind of neighborhood, and it just didn’t suit us. There are some very successful people here in South Cove, but you would never know it. Everyone’s so humble, down to earth, friendly and helpful. We just love it!”

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Meet TY GIBSON from issaquah high!

Name: Ty Gibson Age: 18 School: Issaquah HS Sport/Activity: Basketball Position: Guard

athlete of the

MONTH

HOW LONG HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED IN BASKETBALL? Ever since preschool WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER/MENTOR’S NAME? Jason Griffith WHO DO YOU IDOLIZE IN BASKETBALL? Michael Jordan WHERE DO YOU NORMALLY PRACTICE? Issaquah High School ARE YOU ON A TEAM? Yes, Issaquah High School and Friends of Hoop HAVE YOU TRAVELED ANYWHERE RELATED BASKETBALL? Las Vegas, Oregon and Palm Springs, South Carolina IN WHICH EVENTS HAVE YOU PARTICIPATED? Lots of AAU basketball tournaments, and the State high school basketball tournament WHAT AWARDS OR HONORS HAVE YOU WON? I was voted All League Honorable Mention during my freshman year, First Team All League in my sophomore and junior years, and All State Tournament First Team in my junior year.

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM PLAYING BASKETBALL? I’ve learned that it is very hard to succeed unless you have great teammates, and you work hard.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE MOST ABOUT BASKETBALL? I like representing my school and playing in front of lots of fans, and having fun with all of my friends/teammates.

WHAT’S BEEN YOUR FAVORITE MOMENT? Playing in the state tournament at the Tacoma Dome, hitting a game winner against Garfield WHAT DO YOU PLAN ON DOING AFTER GRADUATING? Playing basketball in college, but I’m undecided as to where DO YOU HAVE A TIP FOR SOMEONE LOOKING TO GET INTO BASKETBALL? Always remember to have fun while playing.

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LIVING

WINTER DRIVING AND CAR CARE

Is Cholesterol the Real Culprit?

INFLAMMATION MAY BE THE MISSING LINK IN PREVENTING HEART DISEASE

By Nate Bean, President, Integrity Automotive Maintenance and Repair

In winter, we all need to think differently about our driving habits and our vehicles. Before heading out on the road, be sure you’re ready to handle the cold weather and slippery conditions.

Test the battery. Freezing weather takes a toll on batteries and can cause a seemingly strong battery to leave you stranded. Some batteries have longer lives than others, but in general, replace a battery more than five years old.

Test the coolant (anti-freeze). An engine with weak coolant protection can freeze and suffer permanent damage or complete engine failure. Proper coolant protection also allows your vehicle to warm up properly and provide sufficient heat in the passenger compartment.

Inspect your tires. Ensure you have good traction by inflating tires to the factory-recommended pressure and checking the tread depth. For winter driving in our wet region, replace your tires as soon as they are down to 4/32” of tread depth.

Check your windshield and wipers.

Your windshield and wipers should be

clean and free of damage. Damaged wipers cannot remove all the water from your view and should be replaced. You might also apply a rain-repellant chemical to the windshield; consult a service center or parts supplier to find the best option.

Check your headlights. Today’s plastic or composite headlamps are susceptible to oxidation or discoloring. If your headlamps seem dim or yellowed, a professional can bring them back to life by sanding them and applying a new coating; aftermarket kits for this are available.

Check your brakes, and know how ABS works. An anti-lock braking system (ABS) can only stop you from skidding if the basic brakes are in good condition. If a wheel starts to lock up while you are braking, the ABS takes control, applying and releasing the brakes rapidly to avoid a skid and allow you to steer the vehicle. Keep your foot on the brake and let the system do its job. ABS does not reduce stopping distance, so slow down, keep your distance from the car ahead, and don’t brake at the last second.

Know the limits of four-/all-wheel drive. A four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle has much better traction when accelerating or cornering, but it does not

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stop any faster. In fact, it might need more distance to stop because many such vehicles are heavier than two-wheel drive vehicles.

Stay to the right. Driving in the righthand lane in rainy conditions will subject you to less spray from other vehicles, and greatly reduce the risk of oncoming cars splashing you when they hit puddles in the road. You will also have a clear escape path to the right shoulder during a panic stop.

Be prepared. In the passenger compartment, keep a flashlight, a pair of gloves, and a list of emergency numbers: your mechanic, insurance company, AAA/ roadside assistance, and personal contacts.

In the trunk, keep a blanket, a can of windshield de-icer, a safety flare, a reflective triangle and a set of jumper cables.

A few simple precautions and considerations taken now can comfort you in the months ahead.

Nate Bean, AAM, has been working in the automotive industry for over 30 years. An ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician, he is the Founder and President of Integrity Automotive Maintenance & Repair in Issaquah.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. The American Heart Association reports that 80 million people suffer from heart disease. Cholesterol has long been seen as the main culprit, but nearly half of all heart attacks occur in people with normal cholesterol levels. This suggests that other factors may be at work, and that the emphasis of past research and nutritional information may have led Americans astray.

Diet is known to play a role in heart disease, but determining which foods to eat and which foods to avoid can be difficult.

We were told to avoid high-fat foods such as bacon, eggs, lard and butter, which could lead to cardiovascular disease. Americans replaced these high-fat foods with additional carbohydrates and sugary foods, which have led to obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and other chronic illnesses at epidemic levels. More than 29 million adults and children have diabetes and another 86 million US adults have developed pre-diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We are seeing younger and younger people in our clinic with these disorders, in greater numbers every year.

But recent research suggests that cholesterol may not be the real culprit in heart disease. Instead, inflammation is likely the underlying cause. Inflammation in the arteries may start as a type of “wound.” The body uses cholesterol to create a patch or “scab” to protect the blood vessel from further injury. Cholesterol actually plays a vital role in our bodies for healing, tissue repair and hormone development. But in the blood vessels, the “scab” that is formed from cholesterol is referred to as plaque, and can block blood flow or cause rupture.

The latest studies show that inflammation is an independent risk factor for heart disease. In other words, the evidence that cholesterol alone is the major cause of heart disease is much weaker than was previously believed.

Inflammation and cardiovascular risk can be easily assessed with advanced blood testing. Studies show elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) may put a person at twice the risk of dying from cardiovascular problems as those with high cholesterol. Other inflammatory markers can also be checked in the blood, such as Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase-A2 (Lp-PLA2), which is specific to vascular inflammation and/or blood clotting and is an indicator of short-term risk for a stroke or heart attack.

In addition to inflammatory marker testing, there are other advanced cardiovascular risk markers which are crucial for accurate assessment of cardiovascular risk. Scientists have developed more advanced blood tests such as lipoprotein particle testing and specific genetic testing, including Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) and MTHFR testing. These tests provide insight into how the body processes and transports cholesterol in the body. Small lipoprotein particles and a poor transport system lead to a high rate of vascular damage, ultimately resulting in progressive cardiovascular disease.

Using these comprehensive and advanced cholesterol tests to assess individual cardiovascular risk can help you and your doctor formulate a customized disease prevention program.

Ask your physician if you are interested in having CRP, advanced cholesterol or genetic testing. NaturoMedica is one of a handful of clinics nationwide chosen to participate in a unique partnership between Cleveland Heart Lab and SpectraCell Laboratories. Using cutting edge testing such as CardioVIP, our physicians provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment tailored to an individual’s cardiovascular health.

Participate in National Wear Red Day with Go Red For Women on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 to help fight women’s No. 1 killer—heart disease. For more information on the Go Red Movement, please visit www.goredforwomen.org

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Financial Fitness ADJUSTING YOUR MONEY MINDSE T

Money is a powerful force in our lives. We’re required to think about money—how much we have, how much we want, how to get more of it— on a regular basis. Undoubtedly, how we think about money influences our emotions and behaviors. For these reasons, if you’re serious about improving your financial life, it can be helpful to examine your money mindset, look for patterns that may interfere with your personal goals, and replace what hinders you with more productive habits.

Acknowledge the influence of your personal history. Because our financial lives are inextricably linked to our family of origin and upbringing, we’re

all bound to have a complex and layered relationship with money. If you grew up in poverty, you may have an underlying sense of never having “enough.” If you are accustomed to abundance, you may never have learned how to manage money wisely. Of course, neither of these scenarios may be true if you had someone who taught you good money habits.

The purpose of looking back is to see if you have any ingrained stumbling blocks that can sabotage your best intentions to earn what you’re worth, save adequately, spend responsibly or be more philanthropic. If you see room for improvement, awareness paves the way for change, as needed or desired.

Evaluate your emotional response to money. Is your emotional state tied to your assets? Does your bank account define you?

When you allow money to occupy the driver’s seat, normal emotional states can sometimes turn into feelings of anxiety.

It’s not that it’s wrong to feel a certain way, it’s just that certain powerful emotions can prevent you from making reasonable choices.

Stop playing money mind games without much possibility of winning. If you find yourself in any of these mental exchanges, you might be setting yourself up with challenges down the road.

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I’ll be happy when I make more money. Working toward your financial goals is crucial, but it’s also important to enjoy successes you’re experiencing today.

Money is the only thing that matters. Money is important as a means to an end. However, worshipping money at the expense of people, nature, art and ideas is likely to lead to loneliness and disappointment.

Money is meaningless. This kind of thinking can also be harmful, because it can feed reckless spending and de-motivate your work life. Money should be treated with respect and not frittered away.

Let go of the past. Stop beating yourself up for your financial mistakes. It’s better to reframe regrets as opportunities to learn and grow. Don’t shut the door on your past, but don’t let it convince you that you don’t deserve another chance, or that you can’t change the present or the future. Plenty of people have

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turned their financial lives around after a failed business, job loss, stock tumble, tax trouble or any number of other financial fiascos. Focusing on what you can do now, with an open mind about the future, can free you from a history you’d prefer to forget.

Curtail the time spent thinking about money. There’s an appropriate amount of time to devote to money matters, and then there’s the extreme of continuous, non-productive dwelling on dollars and cents. If you find yourself mulling over financial mistakes or fantasizing at length about winning the lottery, it’s time to switch gears.

Try to gain insight into what you really hope to accomplish (or avoid) by allowing money to monopolize your thoughts, and step back to see the futility of your preoccupation. Next, identify actions you can take that will be more successful at helping you reach your goals. Give yourself permission to problem solve or daydream for short bursts of time, but then get back to the business of living.

Enlist a financial ally. A skilled financial advisor will be very familiar with the mental, emotional and behavioral landmines you may be grappling with as you work to establish a strong financial foundation for your life. They can provide you with the tools to plan, save, and invest, within your timeframe and budget, according to your personal goals. But you can also look to your advisor for guidance and encouragement as you sharpen your mental game with regard to personal money management.

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the moles push out of their burrows, and they envision a perfect world where all the moles have been eliminated. This is unrealistic; even if you work at it all your life, you will never get rid of the moles. This is because moles will come in from bordering properties, and moles see the perfect lawn as a lovely all-you-can-eat restaurant. Even if they have plenty to eat in other places, they will still tunnel in your lawn because all the watering makes it a great place to get moisture in a dry summer. I have to admire a critter that rarely gets to drink water and still survives!

IN THE DIRT Mole Season

Contributed by community resident, Ilse Burch

February is often the beginning of serious mole season, or at least when a lot of the tunneling becomes obvious. So this month we are talking about moles and their associates, voles. The mole is a misunderstood beast, seldom seen in the light of day and only rarely leaving the safety of its tunnel.

There are two species in this area and they are quite similar in appearance: about 9 inches long at the largest and covered with short plush fur. A fun fact about their fur is that there is no direction to it, so they can go backwards in a tight tunnel without discomfort. Their front legs are modified into large shovel-like appendages and point backward. In fact, the Chehalis name for the mole translates into “hands turned backward.” Personally, I think they are kind of cute, but please don't come for me with the pitchforks and torches. The moles will be there whether I think they are cute or not.

Ilse Burch

For the record, moles are not all bad. They help aerate and drain the soil, and they eat massive amounts of worms, grubs, and other soil insects, many of which we would like not to have anyway. A single mole can eat upwards of 50 pounds of insects per year!

Moles have two types of runs: surface runs for food, and deep runs to get around. The deep runs tend to be pretty stable, and you can't see any evidence of them, so you can have moles without seeing obvious tunneling.

Most people curse moles. They hate seeing the piles of earth that

There are many ways people try to rid their yards of moles: traps, poisonous bait or gas, and flooding the tunnels. In my experience, only traps are effective. If you decide to trap, I suggest you hire someone who is very good at it, since it really is a specialized skill.

In my own garden, I tolerate moles. I can scoop the dirt piles up and distribute them elsewhere and even feel grateful for the additional drainage I get from the mole tunnels. If this all seems terrible to you, here is a prayer for when you are particularly vexed: “Thank you, God, that we live in a place where there are no gophers!” Gophers are terrible pests and are known for taking entire plants down into their burrows as you stand there and watch them disappear. As far as I know, there aren't any around here. Thank heavens!

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“Insurance – Medical,” and “Insurance – Umbrella Policy,” you can easily find them all by searching for “I” for Insurance.

time to purge old files and keep your system up to date. Be sure to have a system in place to keep your documents current. One way to help you do this is to regularly pull out and shred expired policies when you receive new ones in the mail. For example, when you put your new auto insurance policy in the file, be sure to pull out the expired policy and shred it. Make an appointment with yourself in your calendar to go through and purge old files every six months, so it will never get too out of control.

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By Debbie Rosemont

It’s almost tax time. Do you know where your tax-related papers are? Whether you have already done your 2014 taxes or have it on your “to do” list, a good filing system can save you time, money and stress. A customized filing system can help you manage your action items, bills, receipts, tax documents, and other important papers.

This system should allow you to easily take care of routine filing and help you find what you need, when you need it.

Many people keep too much paper, and as a result their filing cabinets are bursting at the seams. Statistically speaking, we only retrieve up to 20% of the papers we file away. Before tax time is a perfect time to become familiar with what documents you need to keep (and for how long), go through and purge your files, update your existing filing system, or set up a new system that is easy to use and easy to maintain.

When revamping or recreating a filing system, here are a few tips to consider: Name Your Files Thoughtfully. Think about what you will look for in the future instead of what you might call a file today. For example, if you take a class called “Tips & Tricks for Feeding Your Family” and file the class documents under that title, you may have a hard time finding them if you forget the name of the class. Instead, if you file them under “Meal Planning,” the subject of the documents, you’ll have more luck.

Name your files with a noun or category first, and then an adjective/specificity. For example, if you name files “Home Insurance,” “Auto Insurance,” “Medical Insurance,” “Life Insurance,” “Dental Insurance,” and “Umbrella Policy,” they will end up all over the place in an alphabetical file system. If instead you name them “Insurance – Auto,” “Insurance – Dental,” “Insurance – Home,” “Insurance – Life,”

Consider Location. Be sure your filing system is accessible and close to where you pay your bills, open your mail, and process your paper. It is helpful to keep your active files just an arm’s reach away. If you are right-handed, keep your “action” file drawer on the right side of your desk, and if you are left-handed, keep it on the left side. Reference files that you don’t access on a daily basis can be a little further away. Consider keeping a “To File” file or tray in your active area, collecting paper there and filing once a week instead of getting up each time you have a single item to file. You are more likely to file and retrieve papers if it doesn’t require a lot of effort on your part.

Keep it Simple. Start with broad categories and then subdivide when a file or category becomes unwieldy. Don’t automatically start a new file just for one piece of paper.

Color Coordinate. It can be helpful to color coordinate your files, especially if you are a visual person. Try using different colored hanging file folders or labels for different categories. For example, you might use red folders for all permanent or vital documents, such as birth certificates, passports, marriage certificates, medical records, education records, or records relating to an asset (home, auto, other investment, etc.). (Also consider keeping copies of vital records in your home files and the originals in a fireproof safe or safety deposit box.) You could use blue folders for tax-related documents, green folders for incidental monthly statements, receipts for small purchases, records of paid bills, and so on. Color-coordinated labels not only look nice and neat, but also help you find documents quickly.

Keep Things Current. Plan consistent

Schedule Time to Complete Tax Preparation. Whether you are going to file your own taxes or share your records with an accountant who will complete your return, preparation time is critical. For a start, follow the previous tips throughout the year to keep your papers organized and easy to manage. From there, collect papers needed for your tax return in one place, block time on your calendar to fill out necessary IRS forms or tax organizer worksheets, and make sure to do so well before the April 15 deadline, just in case the process is more involved that you imagined or you need to reach out for help. Advance planning and organization can pay off in both the short and long term. You may even find that having your tax-related papers organized and in order, and the preparation worksheet filled out completely, could shave time off of the accountant’s work and result in a lower bill. Being organized can save you time, money and stress.

Debbie Rosemont, Certified Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant, started her business, Simply Placed, in 2003 to help clients increase productivity, maximize efficiency and bring balance and control into their work, homes and lives. They can be contacted at 206-579-5743 or info@itssimplyplaced.com.

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Beds

Baths

SqFt

1517 175th Place NE

Bellevue

$1,295,000

$1,300,000

5

3.5

4,200

1553 26th Ct NE

Issaquah

$1,200,000

$1,154,700

4

3.5

4,380

1750 Pine View Dr. NW

Issaquah

$1,050,000

$1,030,000

4

2.5

4,635

205 211th Place NE

Sammamish

$1,075,000

$1,015,000

3

3.5

3,285

531 Timber Creek Dr. NW

Issaquah

$999,000

$980,000

4

3.25

3,797

1088 185th Ave NE

Bellevue

$1,088,888

$959,750

3

2.75

3,890

2156 NW Harmony Way

Issaquah

$834,900

$834,900

4

3.5

3,327

898 Big Tree Dr. NW

Issaquah

$818,000

$811,500

5

3.5

3,970

5968 Mont Blanc Place NW

Issaquah

$815,000

$808,000

4

2.75

3,340

760 Datewood Dr.

Issaquah

$785,000

$785,000

4

2.75

3,270

16925 SE 39th St.

Bellevue

$775,000

$755,000

3

3.25

2,870

2026 NE Newton Lane

Issaquah

$739,000

$745,000

4

2.5

2,810

1585 NE Falls Dr.

Issaquah

$712,000

$700,000

3

2.5

2,350

1857 10th Ave NE

Issaquah

$695,000

$695,000

3

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2,630

Provided by Christine Kipp of Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty

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Dentistry for the Entire Family • Superior dentistry in a comfortable and relaxed setting • Kids will love the “kid cave” with toys and games to keep them busy • Same day Crown with new CAD/CAM dentistry • Laser Dentistry • Convenient hours and Saturday appointments to accommodate your busy schedule Dr. Ray Besharati: Comprehensive Adult • Most insurances accepted Dentist including Cosmetic Dentistry • FREE Sonicare or Zoom for life bleaching for new patients Dr. Shadi Araghi: Certified Pediatric Dentist

425-358-4346 · www.IHDentistry.com · 2520 NE Park Dr., Suite C · Issaquah

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