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Rotarian had big heart and did ‘the little things’ Wisdom Group. “He will be missed because of the little things,� Kirkland resident John said former Kirkland Mayor Overleese, 68, died on Bill Woods, who is also a Oct. 1 of cancer. But the Rotarian. “He was always community will remember the first one there when we Overleese not by his final needed a volunteer. He was 18 months but by a quiet guy but he his life in Kirkland made a difference.� and his big heart. But Overleese “He was genergave big, too. ous to a fault,� said His biggest Teddy Overleese, impact came from who was married his donations to to John for 46 groups such as the years. “Whenever John Overleese Kirkland Perhe saw someone formance Center, who needed help he Kirkland Chamber tried to help. He just loved of Commerce, the Alzheimhelping people. Obviously er’s Association and the he will be very missed. He Seattle Symphony. was bigger than life.� “He donated to all sorts Overleese was a Kirkland of gatherings. It benefitted Rotarian, a member of so many organizations I Employers Support of the can’t even tell you them all,� Guard and Reserve and the [ more OVERLEESE page 5 ] BY MATT PHELPS
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Above, Value Village employee Zef Gauge dressed as “The Masked Marauder� entertains customers during the thrift store’s Halloween fashion show. Top, employee Damien Rommal dresses as a werewolf for the fashion show. Below, employee Jeff Wright dressed as the Pope. CHAD COLEMAN, Kirkland Reporter
The Pope, princesses and pirates parade at Village fashion show BY MATT PHELPS mphelps@kirklandreporter.com
amien Rommal got dressed for work Thursday afternoon. He put on his furry hands, brown face paint and flannel button-up shirt to strut his stuff on the “catwalk.� Dressed as a werewolf, Rommal joined his coworkers for a fashion show like no other at the Kirkland Value Village. “We don’t want them to go shy with it,� said Rommal of his co-workers. “We have very few rules, but we want it to be a little scary but family friendly, too. It is a fun 10 minutes of madness.�
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This is the second year that the chain has put on the ghoulish events each Thursday afternoon during October. It is aimed at giving shoppers ideas for Halloween costumes. Thrift stores have long been a treasure trove for Halloween costumes and the chain has seized on that idea. Some of the fashion shows have a theme in Kirkland, like the Oct. 13 zombie fashion show. “We got really
theatrical with that one,� said Rommal. “We have people who really know how to do makeup and it is just a lot of fun.� Most of the staff is passionate about entertaining customers during the fashion shows. “They get really excited about doing it,� said store manager Paula Keleci. “This is our busiest time of year. Department stores have Christmas, we have Halloween. We put stuff aside all year for this.� The employees at the store
change their costumes each day and participate in the fashion show on Thursdays in October. This is the second year that the chain has put on the events, with more than 270 stores participating throughout the Northwest. But some stores, like Kirkland, take it further than others. The Kirkland store will also have some extra fashion shows, like last weekend’s superhero theme. “We don’t just throw a wig on and call it a costume,� said employee Will Carlson, who, with his face painted and dressed as the character Cobra from G.I. Joe, held a [ more COSTUMES page 9 ]
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Halloween happenings Some of the holiday events around Kirkland Are you looking for a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween with your kids? From haunted houses and monster bashes to fun fortune-telling, there are several Halloween happenings going on in Kirkland. t +BDL 0 -BOUFSO +BNCP ree: Come enjoy the Jack0 -BOUFSO +BNCPSFF BOE Haunted House on Oct. 28 at the Kirkland Boys & Girls Club. There will be lots of games, candy and fun times. The jamboree will be held from 5-7 p.m. and is free for all ages. Everyone is welcome to wear a costume. The haunted house will run from 7-11 p.m. and costs $5 per person. Recom-
mended for ages 12 years old and up. Keep in mind the haunted house is scary. The Kirkland Boys & Girls Club is located at 10805 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. For more information please contact the club at 425-8270132. t 1FF 8FF .POTUFS #BTI What kid doesn’t love Halloween? What isn’t cuter than preschoolers dressed in clever, imaginative and “oh so cute� Halloween costumes? A great way for preschoolers age five and under to enjoy this year’s Halloween is to come to the City of Kirkland’s 8th annual Pee Wee Monster Bash Carnival from 10 a.m. [ more EVENTS page 12 ]
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