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Elizabeth Smart ‘s harrowing tale helps YES raise $520,000 for kids BY GABRIELLE NOMURA Bellevue Reporter
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Excavators armed with concrete munchers demolished the old Evergreen Point Road overpass above SR 520 during the weekend closure of March 9-12. Story, photo on page 3. COURTESY PHOTO, WSDOT
Judge rules against Kemper Freeman in light-rail case A Kittitas County Superior Court Judge issued a summary judgment March 9 in the lawsuit by Kemper Freeman seeking to stop the East Link light-rail project. The ruling confirms the legality of the work now under way to extend light-rail across the I-90 center lanes to serve to Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond. With Sound Transit funding, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is nearing completion of the second of three phases to prepare for light-rail construction by adding new HOV lanes, ramps, and safety improvements across Lake Washington on I-90. Before the reversible center lanes are closed for light-rail, these new lanes will provide 24-hour capacity for carpools and buses both eastbound and
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westbound, maintaining the current number of general purpose and HOV lanes and remedying the current lack of HOV capacity in the off-peak direction. The court held that WSDOT had the authority to lease the I-90 center lanes to Sound Transit for light-rail, rejecting the argument that the lease violates the 18th Amendment of the Washington State Constitution because Sound Transit is paying adequate compensation for the lanes. The court affirmed that the East Link light-rail project, approved by voters in 2008, is consistent with plans and agreements that have been in place since before the bridge was built. The ruling cites the 1978 federal action approving construction of the I-90 floating bridge, which contained an express condition that “public transportation shall permanently have first priority in the use of the center lanes.” In 1976, a memorandum of agreement for I-90 was signed by the cities of Seattle, Bellevue and Mercer Island, King County Metro Transit and the State Highway Commission. It directed that bridge design and construction accommodate future conversion to rail and committed the two-lane center roadway for that purpose. Freeman filed the lawsuit in Kittitas County following a Washington State Supreme Court ruling against him in 2011.
Elizabeth Smart will never forget her mother’s wise words. Smart was kidnapped as a 14-year-old from her Salt Lake City home in 2002 and, throughout the course of almost a year, was repeatedly raped and tortured. When she was found and returned home, her mother’s advice helped her heal from all that her captor had done. “You gave him nine months of your life. Don’t give him another day.” And with that, Smart never looked back at the hell she was forced to endure. Instead, she’s put the darkest period in her life to good use. As a keynote speaker, Smart, 24, helped draw 1,000 people who donated more Elizabeth Smart than $520,000 to Youth Eastside Services at Meydenbauer Center on Tuesday morning. Last year, this same benefit, the YES Invest in Youth breakfast, brought in 800 people and $455,000. The nationally renowned survivor, activist and founder of a child advocacy foundation told the story of her abduction and the abuse she suffered at the hands of her captors, which helped attract newcomers to the YES breakfast. “Whatever pain we’ve experienced, we can move forward and be happy,” Smart said. “It doesn’t have to control our lives.” Smart remembers that night, June 5, 2002, well. Before she went to bed, her older brother, Charles, was teasing his sister about wanting to go to small-town Beaver Utah with a friend for their eighth-grade graduation. Giving her a sass, he asked why on Earth would anyone want to do there? “Charles, what if those are the last words you ever say to me?” she said. But after that night, Charles and the rest of the Smart SEE YES, 8
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Bellevue police are investigating two robberies that occurred within 25 hours of each other. In both of the cases, women were robbed near their homes by an unidentified man. Police have not determined if the two cases are related. Descriptions of the potential suspect differ in the two robberies, but the timing and proximity leave open the possibility that the same man committed both crimes, police said. The first case occurred March 9 at 10:10 p.m., when police say a woman and her child entered the garage of their home on the 5300 block of 134th Avenue Southeast. A man followed them through the door and then took the woman’s purse while pointing a handgun at her. The woman’s purse was a black and white canvas shoulder bag. The suspect in the case is described
Federal trial set for fired Medina chief By Nat Levy Bellevue Reporter
Former Medina police chief Jeffrey Chen will have his day in court after a judge last week ruled against Medina’s desire to have charges of wrongful termination and racial discrimination against the city dismissed. Chen and the city will be a part of a one- to two-week jury trail, scheduled to begin Feb. 4, 2013. Chen filed the federal suit against the city last December, and Medina attempted to have the charges dismissed before they could go to trial. The city claimed that Chen’s 78-page complaint was “replete with repetitive and immate-
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Working at a fast pace, crews pour concrete on the new lidded overpass at 92nd Avenue Northeast above SR 520 on Saturday. Machines followed to smooth it over. Once finished, the surface will serve as the platform for landscaped public open space and access to a transit stop in the median of the new, wider SR 520. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington State Department of Transportation
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for storm drains and grinding smooth a rough stretch of the highway near 84th Avenue Northeast. “We had a long list of work going into the weekend – and were short an hour because of daylight saving time – but crews buttoned everything back up in time for (the Monday) commute,” Dobbins said. Now that the old Medina overpass is gone, crews can shift gears to build new concrete supports for the remainder of the new Evergreen Point Road lidded overpass, which is expected to be completed during the next 18 months. When complete, the new overpass will measure 485 feet long and include transit access, a park and ride lot, and paths and open space to help reconnect the community.
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Balanced budget, anyone? The Washington state Senate took a step earlier in the legislative session that can stop the ongoing budget crisis engulfing our state. It has proposed a constitutional amendment that would mandate the Legislature pass a balanced budget. Such a constitutional decree would prohibit the Legislature from actions that would create a future shortfall. The measure didn’t find much favor in the House and we don’t think it will become part of this year’s budget solution. What a pity. Though many people might think a balanced budget is required in this state, it’s not. True, the governor must propose a balanced budget. However, there’s no requirement for the Legislature to do this. A constitutional requirement would close this loophole. If, by some strange happenstance, it were to be approved, the balanced budget requirement would kick in starting in 2014. A key element would be that the Legislature no longer would be able to write a budget that creates a shortfall in the following biennial budget. The state’s rainy-day fund still could be used to balance a budget if a recession occurred. We still hope, but we’re not holding our breath.
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ast week I jumped on a plane for a quick vacation to see my grandparents down in Texas. They spend their winters at a retirement community just north of the Mexican border as a way to escape the harsh Michigan winters. This was my first time down there in almost a decade, and any number of things stood out. Whether it’s the pristine and competitive shuffleboard courts, the busy tennis courts, or the consistently packed gym, you wouldn’t know the minimum age for residency is 65. This isn’t the resort of the retired 1 percent - residents live in nice trailers and doublewides, and tool around in golf carts all day - but it is Nat Levy a place anyone would be glad to call a second home. But one particular thing made the greatest impact. On Friday night, a group known as the Cruisers played live music in the main hall at a dance. It’s been awhile since I’ve been to a dance, not since my high school prom at least, but this wasn’t what I remembered.
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When three Democratic senators joined all 22 Republican senators Feb. 2 in passing a Senate budget, they broke the public’s trust in two important ways: first, by going back on their promise to make education a priority, and second by denying
First of all, the classic scenario of waiting for someone to start the dancing for half an hour never happened. The first song brought the hundreds of seniors out of their seats. And you know, as my aunt Peggy said, “they’ve been around for awhile, and they don’t want to waste any time.” This statement summed it up perfectly. The process of aging has its ups and downs, and one of the greatest ups is the experience to know that it doesn’t matter what other people think. In middle school and high school we spend our dances not enjoying the fun and potential romance, but trying not to look stupid. But who cares? Whether it’s my 87-year-old grandfather introducing my 25-year-old wife to people as his mother, or me, a 26-year-old man leading a bunch of retired ladies in a flash of everyone’s favorite dance, the Macarena, it’s all about not wasting your time with pretense, and just getting out there and getting down.
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the public any opportunity to comment on the proposed budget. Since the beginning of the legislative session, the Republican mantra in Olympia has been “Fund Education First.” The idea underlying all of this was that the Legislature was wasting money on social services that were not necessary and was creating a state of dependency. Whether social services create a state of dependency is debatable. But what was clear was Republican commitment to making education
the top budget priority. With the passage of the Senate’s budget it is difficult to see how Senate Republicans can claim they were sincere about the education promise. The budget made $44 million in additional cuts to K-12 education and $30 million in additional cuts to higher education. For a party that claims to put education first, they sure have a funny way of showing it.
Adam Sherman, vice president, UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate, Seattle
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Bellevue High School setting Bandage Ball to benefit intensive care for emergency response drill Regional police and fire departments took part in the first day of a two-day drill involving a multiple gunmen scenario at Bellevue High School Saturday. Partnering agencies practiced their emergency response procedures during a multi-casualty exercise. The drill simulated four gunmen inside a high school, causing more than 100 injuries and a half-dozen simulated deaths. “This training brings in various agencies and disciplines to work together and is critical to our preparedness,” said Bellevue Police Department Deputy Chief Jim Jolliffe. “Very few agencies can handle a real event
of this magnitude without the direct support of their regional partners.” The weekend exercise demonstrates the ability of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) regional partner organizations to work together. The exercise tested the King County Multi Casualty Incident (MCI) plans, in addition to exercising the capabilities of multiple city and county bomb squads, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams. Bellevue High School donated a condemned wing of its campus was for the emergency response drill. Law enforcement officers,
Overlake Hospital Auxiliaries will host the 2012 Bandage Ball gala event and auction on Saturday, March 24. Proceeds from the event will benefit a new, state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit, which will care for premature and vulnerable babies born at Overlake. The gala begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. “The Bandage Ball has grown into one of the Eastside’s premier events,” said Molly Stearns, Overlake’s vice president of fund development and executive director of the foundation and auxiliaries. “The brand new NICU will be a tremendous asset to Overlake and will enhance our ability to serve at-risk, acutely ill newborns while providing mothers and fathers with the peace of mind their child is receiving expert care.” The new NICU will provide advanced facilities, clinical expertise and cutting-edge equipment to care for seriously ill infants and their families. The improved training and technology will allow Overlake, in part-
firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs staged in the parking lot of the school before making entry into the school building. The Bellevue School District was involved in the planning, along with Cornerstone Construction, the principal contractor for the new Bellevue High School. Students from the Bellevue School District participated as mock patients in the exercise. “The biggest thing is the people that are hurt need to get out fast,” said Bellevue High School Senior Brennan Wilkerson, who also participated as a mock patient,” It needs to be fast, it needs to be done right.”
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Eastside lawmaker Deb Eddy to retire from House that commitment,” Eddy said. “It’s time to move on and find out what the next chapter of my life will look like.” Elected in 2006 to the 48th District, which includes Bellevue north of Northeast Eighth Street
and I-90 to the east, Eddy has been part of a group of moderate Democrats calling for a more straightforward conversation about the state’s fiscal condition, including the need for six-year budget forecasting and improved reserve policies.
Two in running to replace Eddy BY CARRIE WOOD Kirkland Reporter Editor
Two political newcomers – one Hispanic, one blind – who are running for Rep. Deb Eddy’s 48th District seat are bringing voters a dish of candidate diversity. Mexican-born small business owner Santiago Ramos launched his bid for state representative, Pos. 2 on March 1, just hours after Eddy announced she is retiring from her seat. The Kirkland resident is new to the Legislature, but not to campaigning as this is his second time running for the position. Eddy defeated Ramos in the 2006 primary election, garnering 73 percent more votes, according to King County Elections. Bellevue resident Cyrus Habib, who lost his eyesight to a rare childhood cancer, quietly launched his campaign on Feb. 15 as Eddy had not yet formally announced her retirement. “Having lost my eyesight at a young age, I have the ability to listen,” said Habib, age 30. “I am able to work with a wide array of stakeholders and individuals.” Both Democrats, the candidates have similar platforms, crediting their own education as
the main reason for prioritizing public schools. Ramos’s family moved from Mexico to Kirkland when he was 9 years old. He went through the Lake Washington School District, from Lakeview Elementary to Lake Washington High School, where he graduated in 1998. “I’ve had the opportunity to go from being a kid who spoke three words – please, thank you and bathroom – to having a graduate degree,” said 31-year-old Ramos, who lives in the South Rose Hill Neighborhood. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting from the University of Washington and an MBA from Western Washington University. Ramos added that education is in jeopardy with all the state budget cuts and he wants to change that. He said the Legislature needs to also ensure adequate college funding and he will prioritize stopping the cuts to Washington’s four-year universities. Habib’s family moved from Maryland to Bellevue when he was 8 years old, around the time he was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma and lost his eyesight. He went to Stevenson Elementary and was in the second graduating class at Bellevue International School in 1999. He said that is where he first became passionate about public
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school education. “That was a really remarkable school for me and it’s proven quite successful for many students,” Habib said, noting the school was founded by teachers who Cyrus Habib put student achievement at the center of the public school system. He said the state Supreme Court’s recent ruling that the state is failing to meet its duty to fund K-12 education “made it clear to everyone what I think we already Santiago Ramos knew, which was we are failing a generation of young people by not fully funding public schools.” He vows as state representative to ensure that public education is properly funded. Habib’s other priorities include making sure the state is competitive in a knowledge-based economy and maintaining his constituent’s quality of life. He said that includes maintaining clean air and water, protecting green spaces and parks. As a board member of the Bellevue Downtown Association, he has championed light-rail expansion to the Eastside, keeping with the BDA’s vision of promoting walkable
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communities. He also promises to toughen drunk driving laws in Olympia. As a disability advocate, he has also testified before both houses of the state Legislature in support of tougher distracted driving laws. A Yale Law School graduate, Habib is a technology attorney for the Seattle-based law firm Perkins Coie, where he assists startup technology firms with their early-stage legal needs. He is passionate about technology and entrepreneurship, and understands the needs of small businesses on the Eastside. As a small business owner, Ramos also understands small businesses. He is a commercial real estate broker and director of property management for Summerfield Commercial in Bellevue, overseeing more than 30 employees and nearly 30 buildings. Ramos says he is still working out the details of his campaign and has not yet raised any campaign funds or received any endorsements, since he just announced his candidacy. Habib has raised more than $60,000 toward his campaign, according to the Public Disclosure Commission. For more information, visit www.voteramos.org and visit www.ElectCyrus.com. Carrie Wood: 425-822-9166, ext. 5050; editor@kirklandreporter.com
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Bellevue detour to get its own detour West Lake Sammamish Parkway is set to reopen by mid-April, but a city utility project will cause traffic to be rerouted from the current detour beginning March 19. The city will replace aging water pipes along 164th Avenue between Northeast Eighth and Southeast 14th streets from March 19 through June or July. While utility crews cut and dig into pavement, detour traffic will be rerouted from 164th and 168th avenues to 148th or 156th
avenues. Local access will continue for residents along 164th. Electronic message boards will advise drivers of the new utility project on 164th. These boards will be in place the week prior to the detour until the start of construction. Standard construction detour signs will remain in place for the duration of the construction work. While the detour change may cause some inconvenience until West Lake
Sammamish Parkway reopens, officials say it’s important that the city’s utility work begin this month to stay on schedule in conjunction with Puget Sound Energy’s recent installation of new gas lines. Both projects need to be completed ahead of a city overlay project, which has been scheduled since 2008. The gas line work was completed in 2011. Residents will be informed about pavement resurfacing construction start and end dates
Bellevue seeks feedback about transit options The city of Bellevue is seeking opinions about the transit system through an online survey that will become part of the city’s 2012 Transit Master Plan. While the city does not itself provide transit, it has a major role in making recommendations to King County Metro and Sound Transit. It also can help determine how to create a transit system that meets the goals of being fast, reliable, safe and accessible for users in Bellevue. The master plan will be used to come up with policies and projects aimed at making the transit system easier, more effective and more enjoyable. Among the issues that will be addressed: · Identifying the city’s most important transit corridors, as well as potential new ridership markets that emerge as
Bellevue grows; · Integrating transit facilities and services with infrastructure such as sidewalks and bike lanes; · Enhancing transit performance through roadway investments such as traffic signal upgrades; and · Coordinating with Metro and Sound Transit to create a seamless, user friendly network. Those who complete the survey will have a chance to win a $75 gift certificate to Purple Café & Wine Bar, a $100 gift certificate to Daniel’s Broiler, or a $100 gift certificate to El Gaucho. The online survey is available until March 23 at: www. bellevuewa.gov/bellevue-transit-plan.htm.
later this summer. West Lake Sammamish Parkway has been closed since Jan. 22 due to a mudslide that undercut the roadway. When the steep slope gave way on the east side of the Parkway, dirt and debris under the roadway slid down the hill, leaving an unsupported section of concrete panels. With the redesign complete and the necessary property easements in place, construction began last week.
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family had no idea when they would see their daughter and sister again; or indeed, if they ever would. After falling asleep with her sister, Smart awoke to a knife at her neck. “Don’t make a sound, or I’ll kill you,” a voice said. She had never felt more awake in her life. “It was an adrenaline rush times 100,” she said. Only miles away from Smart’s home, Emmanuel led the girl into the woods. In a quickie ceremony that he conducted himself, Smart became Emmanuel’s second polygamous wife, before being raped for the first of many times. Afterward, as she cried herself to sleep, Smart wondered how anyone would ever be able to love her again. That’s when she had an epiphany. “My parents love me, and they will always love me,” Smart said, describing her thought process. “I still have worth. Just because this man has done this to me, he can’t make me any less of a person.” She decided to live – some way, somehow – and resolved to escape and return home. Nine months
www.bellevuereporter.com later, when the police found her and she reunited with her family, it was the happiest day of her life. Smart compared healing to a flesh wound. You can let it get worse by doing nothing or you can treat it, dress and let it heal and move on. “The saddest thing is when I meet someone who’s been carrying a burden like that around for years,” Smart told the audience. When healing from abuse or trauma, take it one day at a time, Smart said. Setting goals can be babysteps to recovery. “Even if that just means saying, ‘I’m going to get out of bed today,’ and it’s going to be a good day,” said Smart, who commended the Eastside youth for telling their own stories of triumph over adversity. Smart’s talk was the finale to a program that included speakers who have benefitted from YES services to cope with problems such as depression, substance abuse, family issues, physical or sexual abuse and suicidal thinking. Funds raised from Tuesday’s event will help make services free for YES clients who otherwise couldn’t pay for them. In 2012, YES treated 4,671 children and family members. Patti Skelton-McGougan,
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Elizabeth Smart, left, talks with Patty Skelton-McGougan, executive director of Youth Eastside Services at the YES fundraising breakfast Tuesday. COURTESY PHOTO YES director, debunked the myth that problems such as drug use or domestic violence aren’t a part of life on the Eastside. The YES clientele reflect that. “These are children in our community. They babysit your children, visit our churches and businesses,” she said. “They all want to feel safe, loved, and accepted.” One of the YES clients who simply gave his name as “Gabe,” said he’s been able to overcome much of his anger and fear because of the counseling he received at YES. Gabe’s mother, who struggled with alcohol-
ism, neglected him and his father hit and punched him. While he stayed briefly with his grandparents, they, too, lost custody due to neglect and problems with anger. Gabe first was taken into state custody at two, and then again at five. It wasn’t until his aunt stepped in to care for the boy, and he was able to begin counseling at YES, that Gabe said his situation began to improve. Now a high-school graduate, Gabe will soon be starting an apprenticeship program. “I’m also really happy to be here, because YES helps
Gabe, who received help from YES, spoke at the Invest in Youth fundraiser. COURTESY PHOTO people like me become fully-functioning adults.” Gabrielle Nomura: 425-453-4602; gnomura@bellevuereporter.com
Despite a recession that has battered municipal bond ratings across the country, Bellevue remains one of just two cities in the state to have an AAA bond rating, the City Council learned Monday. Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s, Wall Street’s major bond rating services, both assigned their highest ratings for Bellevue’s general obligation bonds last week, as the city prepares to refund bonds issued for the remodeling of City Hall to take advantage of low interest rates. “This affirms the financial policies that you work very hard on and the budgeting policies that follow,” City Manager Steve Sarkozy told the council. “Those have been looked at with great scrutiny by both agencies, and we’ve come back with flying colors. Great work by staff, great work by council.” The city’s high bond rating, which Seattle also has, allows it to borrow money at lower interest rates.
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Bellevue’s Utilities and Transportation departments were recently awarded the prestigious American Public Works Association (APWA) Re-Accreditation. The Bellevue departments are one of only four municipal agencies in Washington to receive the award. The APWA Accreditation program recognizes public works agencies that go beyond the requirements of the management practices established nationally in the pub-
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Center, and the creator of the upcoming “Sing-a-long Sound of Music” event. Sing-a-long MORE Attendees are encouraged When: 7 p.m. March 24; to dress up as their favorite 2 p.m. March 25 characters from the classic Where: Theatre at Meyfilm starring Julie Andrews, denbauer Center, 11100 and Elliot is expecting to NE Sixth St., Bellevue. see people dressed as nuns, goat herders, hills, alps, Tickets: $22 for adults, baronesses and even “brown $18 for students and paper packages tied up with seniors, $62 for a family strings.” pass of four people or The more creative, the more better, because the best Purchase: Brown Paper costume will be awarded Tickets, 800-838-3006 or meals at John Howie Steak brownpapertickets.com/ and Seastar restaurant and event/221251 Raw Bar. More details: 425-450While Meydenbauer has 3810 seen its fair share of fish-net stockings and corsets when it has put on sing-a-longs of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” in the past, this is the first family-friendly singing event that it’s done. Elliot wanted to use a movie that had a broader appeal, and would be appropriate for either a date-night or family outing for the end of winter. “Who doesn’t love Julie Andrews?” he said. Unlike seeing a movie in theaters where it’s all about being as quiet as possible, a sing-a-long requires audience participation. A vocal warmup led by a choir leader beforehand, will help audience members get ready to belt out,
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Stephen Elliott, theater manager at Meydenbauer Center, poses in front of a ‘Sound of Music’ sing-a-long poster on Monday, March 12. Elliot got the idea for the event, because, as he says, ‘Who doesn’t love Julie Andrews?’ GABRIELLE NOMURA, Bellevue Reporter “The hills are alive” to subtitles on the screen. Not only can people sing with Andrews, they are welcome to wave their Edelweiss, move around in their seats during the dance numbers and bark at Rolf, among other fun things, Elliot said. Gabrielle Nomura: 425-453-4602; gnomura@bellevuereporter.com
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Recital
A Carmen Fantasy recital will be presented at 4 p.m. March 31 at St. Thomas Church in Medina. Violinist Claire Sledd from the Royal Academy of Music in London and Russian pianist Marina Lashkul will perform the popular Carmen Fantasy Marina Lashkul (left) by Sarasate and Sonata No. 2 and Claire Sledd will by Prokofiev at the free event. perform at the recital. Lashkul also will showcase COURTESY PHOTO selections from Schubert, Liszt, and Chopin. St. Thomas Church is located at 84th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 12th Street.
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Art exhibit
“The Fair Trade Coffee Paintings, An Expressionist View,” by artist Brian Forrest, depict colorful portraits of Fair Trade Coffee workers in work, play, and rest. They are now showing in Vovito Caffe & Gelato at the Bravern, 11111 NE Eighth St. in downtown Bellevue until early summer.
Ballet
International Ballet Theatre presents “Chipollino,” a story of honor and friendship in the face of difficulties starring the hero – an onion. The show is March 16-18 at the Theatre at Meydenbauer, 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue. www.interballettheatre.org
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“It Shoulda Been You,” a new musical described as Mazel tov with a twist (a.k.a a Jewish bride and a Catholic groom) runs through April 22 at 303 Front St. N, Issaquah, 425-392-2202. www.villagetheatre.org
Chamber music
Charles Rus, a musician and liturgist, will perform at 5:15 p.m., Sunday, April 22 at St.St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St., Medina. The show will include an organ concert featuring pre-Bach Germanic composers. Suggested donation is $10.
Eastside Symphony
The Eastside Symphony will present a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. March 17 in the Redmond Performing Arts Center, 17272 NE 104th St. The concert will feature Copland’s famous “Appalachian Spring” and four of Gustaf Holst’s “Planets.” The performance also includes two recent works by modern composers Catherine McMi-
Opera camps Brian Forrest’s painting, which is now being shown at Vovito Caffe & Gelato, depicts a seated man, acrylic on panel. COURTESY PHOTO chael and Jeffrey Taylor, “Three Philosophies” and “In Memoriam 9/11.” www.eastsidesymphony.org.
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Washington state students, including youth from Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and Spectrum Dance Academy, will appear in the 5th Avenue Theatre’s “Oklahoma Project” at 8 p.m., March 16 and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 17. www.5thavenue.org.
Sing-a-Long
Costumes of nuns, goat herders and “brown paper packages tied up with strings” will be encouraged at the “Sing-a-long Sound of Music” at 7 p.m. March 24 and at 2 p.m., March 25 at the Theatre at Meydenbauer, 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue. www.meydenbauer.com
Seattle Opera is expanding its educational programs for children grades 1-12. Participants will develop a wide range of skills including solo and ensemble singing, acting, dancing and stage combat. To learn more about the five different opera camps, go to www. seattleopera.org.
Fundraising
Seattle Opera’s “A Perfect Pairing” gala raised an estimated $170,000 in net proceeds Saturday, Feb. 11. Proceeds for to support Seattle Opera’s education, Young Artist, and Community Engagement programs. 125 guests attended gala at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville.
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Eton students become park stewards Eton School children partnered with the Bellevue Parks Department on March 9 to help restore habitat in Ardmore Park. Every month this year, students in Eton School’s Room 1 and their teachers have walked to the park to walk the trails, observe and listen in the habitat, write and draw in journals, and, of course, play on the playground and in the forest. A few months ago, they began land and water lessons, using the sandbox on the Eton playground to construct different land and water forms and pour water into them. The project demonstrated the work of water. Students also studied the work of wind and humans on the land, which often creates erosion. At the March 9 outing, the class visited the park as
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Verizon closing call Kelsey Creek store preps for expansion center in Bellevue Shoes-N-Feet plans to add a division specializing in running shoes BY NAT LEVY Bellevue Reporter
Dian Hagen’s feet problems ruled her life. She had a hard time staying on her feet for work, and she cut out things she enjoyed doing because of the pain. Almost five years ago, Hagen began going to the Bellevue branch of Shoes-N-Feet on the recommendation of a physical therapist. Through working with the store’s well-trained personnel, she’s been able to get the kinds of shoes and insoles that make the pain a little easier to deal with. “People go to Walmart and buy an insole,” she said. “It’s just a shot in the dark sometimes. All those problems with your feet require different solutions.” Hagen, 60, is one of thousands of people the store has outfitted with footwear specifically for their circumstances over the store’s 10 years of operations. Early next month the store will expand into a neighboring vacant spot at the Kelsey Creek Center, adding a second division, a specialty running store. JB Smith, partial owner and manager of the Bellevue store, said the success of the store comes through the high level of training employees receive. They are given more than 120 hours of training and an exam before they are vetted as full-time employees. This gives employees the ability to pick shoes that will be comfortable, and won’t cause or exacerbate, foot injuries. “Most of the people we’ve seen up until now have been the more complicated footwear customer,” Smith said. “They can’t just go get a size eight off the shelf; they need
JB Smith, partial owner/manager of the Bellevue branch of Shoes-N-Feet is excited for the store’s expansion into running shoes. NAT LEVY, Bellevue Reporter
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represents a natural extension. Running shoes are constantly changing with new trends emerging, such as the minimal bare-foot shoes. “Lots of people got involved in them right away because they are such a trend, but for the wrong people that can create more injuries than help,” Smith said. The Bellevue store is the second of numerous stores founded by Smith’s father, and Larry Huppin, a podiatrist. Continued changes in the styles of specialty shoes have helped the business expand. For Smith, this allows her to help longtime customers like Hagen, find the shoes that will be easy on the feet, while keeping a nice look.
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A total of 850 workers in Bellevue could be out of a job by the end of June when Verizon closes its Bellevue call center. Verizon will also close call centers in other parts of the country, affecting 3,175 employees nationally. The company is consolidating its call centers throughout the country. Affected employees will be offered relocation assistance if they move to another Verizon call center. Those who don’t or don’t find employment locally will be offered a severance package. Verizon will provide employees $10,000 each in relocation assistance if they move to one of the company’s 28 call centers nationally. Verizon’s regional headquarters also is in Bellevue. It is not affected by the call center closings. The Bellevue call center is located in two buildings at 15900 SE Eastgate Way.
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Bussey will be responsible for PSE’s Customer Solutions, Corporate Affairs, Federal Government Relations and State Government Relations functions. Before joining the Seattle Metro Chamber, Bussey served as PSE’s senior vice president, corporate affairs.
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Innovation on BPW agenda Bellevue Business Professional Women will feature guest speaker Kristiina Hiukka, Chief Coaching Officer at Big Agenda Coaching at its next luncheon, 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 21. The theme of the event is “innovation with heart.” The event will be held at the Red Lion Hotel, 11211 Main St., Bellevue. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for guests if you pre-register online, and $25 for members and $30 for guests at the door. Pre-register at www.bpwbellevue.org.
D.A. Davidson honors three D.A. Davidson & Co. has named three financial consultants from the company’s Bellevue office to the company’s honors clubs. Richard Tschetter, senior vice president, financial consultant, was named to the D.A. Davidson & Co.’s Chairman’s Council, which recognizes top financial consultants
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for their client-first focus, and involves them in the direction and philosophy of the company. Named to the President’s Club were: Geoffrey White, senior vice president, financial consultant; and Bob Shaughnessy, vice president, financial consultant.
Bussey joins PSE Puget Sound Energy has created the new position of Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer that will focus on the services PSE offers to its more than 1.5 million electric and natural gas customers in Western Washington. Filling this new position beginning midMarch will be Phil Bussey, currently the president and chief executive officer of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.
Rare Form Limousine, of Bellevue, has earned the 2012 Operator of the Year Award 1-10 Vehicle Category by Limousine, Charter & Tour magazine. The award is the oldest and most prestigious honor in the limousine and chauffeured transportation industry.
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Adrian Hegyvary meets a youngster at the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club during a recent visit. Hegyvary spoke to kids at the club and also hosted a bike ride from Seattle to Mercer Island. Courtesy Photo, DANIEL CARRUTHERS
Reading and riding the world over Bellevue native tackling UW law school, professional cycling circuit BY JOSH SUMAN jsuman@bellevuereporter.com
Like most, Adrian Hegyvary remembers when he learned to ride a two-wheel bike. Hegyvary’s sister, older by three years, shed the training wheels when Adrian was around four years old and insisted little brother do the same, whether he was ready or not. “She took the training wheels off my bike and told me to ride,” Hegyvary said. “We lived on a hill and I went down at full speed and crashed at the bottom.” Despite his unfortunate introduction, that was far from the last time Hegyvary would climb aboard a bike. A longtime Bellevue resident and graduate of Seattle Academy and then the University of Washington, Hegyvary rode bicycles throughout his youth but never considered riding for sport until he joined the University of Washington team in 2004 as an undergraduate. He continued racing throughout college and joined his current professional team, United Health Pro Cycling, in 2010, all the while moving closer to finishing law school. The balance of the professional cycling circuit and an
advanced degree has no doubt been challenging, but despite spending up to 30 hours per week on the bike racing, he has made it work by attending school during the fall quarter, which is also the offseason in cycling. During the season, Hegyvary and the UHPC team travel throughout the U.S. and around the world for races, competing against both other professionals and amateurs hoping to make a mark. Aside from maintaining peak fitness and fighting the heat in some of the more extreme locales after growing up in the cooler Pacific Northwest, Hegyvary said the travel was one of the toughest adjustments he was forced to make as a professional. “There’s a lot of airport time,” Hegyvary said, adding that the total trip time for the team’s recent race in Malaysia was around 45 hours and left only 24 hours of recovery time before racing. “You get used to the unknown being normal and if you haven’t, it’s probably too late.” In the United States, where the field is relatively familiar and the protocol well-defined, Hegyvary and his team are more likely to lead the pack than on the international stage, where communication issues and differing sets of mores make the race more of a battle of attrition. SEE CYCLIST, 17
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ne year ago today, I put my byline in The Reporter for the first time in the inaugural installment of For the Love of the Game. With nostalgia running rampant and a revitalized sense of purpose, here are a few of the most important lessons I’ve learned through the first 52 weeks. I always knew getting to know the subjects of my stories would be crucial. What I didn’t expect was how necessary it was to open myself up to them as well. The best information and interviews have come when the conversation became less structured and I was willing to put myself out there. Reexamining what exactly “community news” means and looks like Josh Suman has been another constant evolution. In the start, I thought it meant breaking down every game situation and student-athlete in the community. Now, telling a great sports story for a community paper is not only about shining a light on our young stars, but also bringing regional and national stories to a local level. Finding a balance has been another learning process that I undertake daily. Of course there are times when the extraneous duties of the position seem to be overwhelming the writing. But the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the industry, build a broader skill set and still get to tell great stories will never be a detriment, even if it may seem that way for a few frustrated moments. But of all the many lessons I’ve been taught by my impossibly patient editor, tireless coworkers and veraciously loyal readers, the most important has no doubt been to keep an open mind. There is no better example of that than this column. In the short span of a year, it has gone from a place of complete uncertainty and trepidation in the beginning to the place I now feel the most confident. The topics haven’t always been intrinsically tied to sports (Start them young) or focused on the action on the court (One man fan), but I’d like to think they have provided at least a narrow window into my perspective on the games we love, the lives we lead and the fact that up until now, I’ve yet to find a way to separate the two. I’ve had the chance to meet people like Melodie Madison (Energy to burn) and give my thoughts on national phenomena like Jeremy Lin (Lin reflects changing American sports portrait) and Tim Tebow (Tebowmania excites some, infuriates others, captivates all). It’s impossible to know what the next 365 days will bring. But if they’re anything like the last 365, I’ll have plenty to write about.
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Highland Community Center is registering volunteer track coaches for the season. Four volunteers are needed Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-8:30pm from March 27- May 31. Head coaches will travel to Fort Lewis on June 1-3 for the State competition. For more details or to volunteer email Kindurkar@bellevuewa.gov or 425-4526105.
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Diners of John Howie Steak in Bellevue will have a chance to accompany the restaurant’s chef and namesake to next year’s Super Bowl for the Taste of the NFL, which takes place the night before the game. Howie has participated for nine years as the representative of the region and the Seattle Seahawks. Through Tuesday, Apr.
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“It’s different in every race,” Hegyvary said. “The mood is, we look out for each other. Those races are kind of like survival.” In an average year, Hegyvary said he spends around 70 days per year racing either domestically or internationally for UHPC. The climate of professional cycling rarely allows for multi-year contracts, but ideally he could race for another 10 years. “It’s always part luck if you have a multidecade career,” Hegyvary said. “You have to
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Newport grad earns scholarship
Seattle Pacific University senior Natty Plunkett has been awarded an NCAA postgraduate scholarship. The Bellevue native and Newport High grad is a star distance runner for the cross country and track teams and became the 31st SPU athlete since 1981 to earn the postgrad scholarship, currently are valued at $7,500.
be in the right place at the right time.” While a degree in environmental law certainly provides a secure safety net, the allure of riding across the countryside, completely immersed and at the same time removed from his surroundings will likely keep Hegyvary on a bike at least in the near future. Without a wife of children, the 28-year-old is at a perfect place to endure the rigors of life on the road, which of course comes with its benefits. “We spend a lot of time abroad and there’s a lot of time on the bike looking at the countryside,” Hegyvary said. “It gives you a different perspective on the world. You get to see a place more intimately.”
Sammamish’s Jacob West is one win from filling the final spot in the American Family Insurance High School Slam Dunk and 3-point shootout at the NCAA Final Four in New Orleans. The final voting round is currently underway and will end on Monday, Jacob West Mar. 19. Should West win, he will be the final entry into the national three-point shooting competition that will air on CBS on Sunday, Apr. 1 at 1:30 p.m. PDT. You can vote for West and view his journey through the bracket on Facebook.
For the first time ever, the Newport High School Drill Team won the district drill competition March 10 at Bothell High School. The 24-member team achieved the highest overall score and a superior ranking. The team won three first-place finishes during the season. Team captains are Teresa Schaaf and Taylor Suyama; Newport’s coach is Leona Beutel. The team moves on to the state competition March 23 at the Sun Dome in Yakima. Newport won the state title in 2008.
Knights fourth in gymnastics
Newport gymnastics finishes fourth behind floor title from Candace Ho The Knights also earned a fourth place team finish at the 4A state gymnastics meet last month, as Candace Ho finished tied for first in the floor routine with a final score of 9.650, tied for fifth in the beam and was also fifth in the vault competition. Malie Fujii finished tied for fifth in the
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Gravestone for John and Anna Von Rohden at the Midlakes Cemetery, circa 1970. COURTESY PHOTO, Eastside Heritage Center
Midlakes Cemetery One of Bellevue’s earliest PAST cemeteries was located near This week’s… what is now 116th Avenue NortheastNE and BellevueRedmond Road. The cemetery began as the Warren family’s private burial grounds. Over time it expanded to include their neighbors. Eventually the Lakeside Masonic Lodge of Bellevue gained ownership of the land. In 1969 the lodge sold the parcel to developers, and received legal permission to move the bodies elsewhere. Green’s Funeral Home oversaw the relocation of the remains, a process which included disinterring, transporting and reinterring the bodies, as well as contacting and learning the wishes of next-of-kin. About 45 bodies were reinterred at Sunset Hills Memorial Park. Unfortunately, many of the headstones at the Midlakes Cemetery had been vandalized or stolen over the years. Sunset Hills marked the graves of these unidentified individuals with “Unknown Bellevue Pioneers” plaques. BELLEVUE’S
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Voting has begun for the 2012 Haute Picks contest, an annual event by the Bellevue Downtown Association to name the “best of downtown Bellevue” in 20 categories across dining, retail, services and experiences. Online voting will continue until 5 p.m. April 6. “This contest allows fans of downtown Bellevue to cast a personal vote for that merchant or restaurateur that goes above and beyond to earn your business,” said Jennifer Fischer, vice president of sales and marketing for the association. Only one ballot per person will be counted and winners will be announced in the summer issue of
Best Romantic Dinner Best Lunch Under $10 Best Seafood Restaurant Best Place for a First Date Best Steakhouse Best Place for a Haircut Best Sweet Tooth Fix Best Place for a Mani/Pedi Best Uniquely Downtown Bellevue Experience Best Place for a Massage Best Wine List Best Place to See and Be Seen Best Workout Spot
Bellevue Downtown magazine and at the Bellevue Downtown Association’s Bellevue Downtown Forum event on Wednesday, April 25, 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. People can vote at hautepicks.org. 2012 Haute Picks categories are: Best Casual Business Meeting Spot Best Place for Sushi Best Cocktail (Drink and Place) Best Power Lunch Best Coffee House Best Retail Boutique Best Happy Hour
American Girl Fashion Show coming to Bellevue this weekend Girls from all over the Puget Sound area will grab their American Girl Dolls and head to the Bellevue Hilton for the 6th Annual American Girl Fashion Show this weekend. The show is hosted by Star Guild, a member of the Seattle Children’s Guild Association, and benefits uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Last year’s event raised more than $105,000. The show features local girls as models - many of whom are current and former patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The show will feature American Girl historical characters and how clothing has changed through history.
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Sometimes it’s OK to say no president of the group told me she needed me for another project, publicizing a national — or was it international? convention — in 2016. I looked around the group and wondered, for the first time in my life, why I or anyone else would commit today to doing something in 2016. There was no one there under 60. I won’t even consider projects with deadlines of 2016 for my things-to-do list … yet. The same day I got a call from a friend asking me to take part in a Saturday event. She said, “I know you’re working on your own things, but we really need you there.” The fact is, I’m a sucker for requests from friends. And it’s only a one-time event I
tell myself, even though I know that my big priorities could suffer a slow, lingering “death from one-time events.” The third request was to write a newsletter article. I said yes before I read the editor’s request for 1,000 words and four photos. Today a friend told me she’s taking to heart my recent blog about the regrets that people receiving palliative care express about things left undone in their lives. She’s saying no more often. “Retirement is a time when you pursue your own interests,” she advised, “not those of others.” The funny thing is, she just sent me the response from the person she said no to: “What if you just wrote a short article? If I write it, it won’t be as
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Ann Oxrieder has lived in Bellevue for 35 years. She retired after 25 years as an administrator in the Bellevue School District and now blogs about retirement at http://stillalife. wordpress.com/.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Current Name: Nagavara Prasad, Ganta Saoa New Name: Nagavara Prasad, Ghanta Published in Bellevue Reporter March 16, 2012, #597599 The Honorable Douglass A. North Trial Date: 05/13/2013 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of King RANDAL K. GRAY AND DEETTA M. GRAY, a married couple, Plaintiffs, vs. D.C. GRANGER, INC., a Washington Corporation, Defendant. D.C. GRANGER, INC., a Washington Corporation vs. Third-Party Plaintiff, ABC CONCRETE, INC., a Washington Corporation; ANDREY’S PLASTERING SYSTEMS, INC., a Washington Corporation; COLBOND, INC., a Delaware Corporation; MASTER ROOF, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company; NORTHWESTPLUMBING CONTRACTORS, INC., a Washington Corporation; TAYLOR MADE CONTRACTING & RESTORATION, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company; WINDSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Washington Corporation; and WASHINGTON INSULATION, INC., a Washington Corporation, Third-Party Defendants No. 11-2-40732-2 SEA AMENDED SUMMONS TO WINDSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. The State of Washington to: Third party defendant WINDSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO THE THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT WINDSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC.: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by third-
party plaintiff D.C. Granger, Inc. Third-party plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the complaint by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the person signing this summons within 20 days after the service of this summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what has been asked for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this summons. Within 14 days after you serve the demand, the plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this summons and complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. THIS SUMMONS is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Dated this 12th day of January, 2012. s/ Shilpa Bhatia Shilpa Bhatia, WSBA no. 28012 WILSON SMITH COCHRAN DICKERSON 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700 Seattle, WA 98164 Telephone: (206) 623-4100 Fax: (206) 623-9273 E-mail: bhatia@wscd.com Attorneys for Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff D.C. Granger, Inc. Published in Bellevue Reporter
on March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 13, 2012. #594531. The Honorable Douglass A. North Trial Date: 05/13/2013 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of King RANDAL K. GRAY AND DEETTA M. GRAY, a married couple, Plaintiffs, vs. D.C. GRANGER, INC., a Washington Corporation, Defendant. D.C. GRANGER, INC., a Washington Corporation vs. Third-Party Plaintiff, ABC CONCRETE, INC., a Washington Corporation; ANDREY’S PLASTERING SYSTEMS, INC., a Washington Corporation; COLBOND, INC., a Delaware Corporation; MASTER ROOF, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company; NORTHWESTPLUMBING CONTRACTORS, INC., a Washington Corporation; TAYLOR MADE CONTRACTING & RESTORATION, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company; WINDSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Washington Corporation; and WASHINGTON INSULATION, INC., a Washington Corporation, Third-Party Defendants No. 11-2-40732-2 SEA AMENDED SUMMONS TO ANDREY’S PLASTERING SYSTEMS, INC. The State of Washington to: Third party defendant ANDREY’S PLASTERING SYSTEMS, INC.. TO THE THIRD PARTY DEFENDANT ANDREY’S PLASTERING SYSTEMS, INC..: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by third-party plaintiff D.C. Granger, Inc. Third-party plaintiff’s claim is stated in the
Paula “Sunnie” (Sexton) Wicker passed away March 4, 2012 after a year long battle with cancer. Through it all she kept her beautiful smile and twinkling blue eyes. She was born in Portland, OR in 1926. She moved to Washington in 1965. She was a very talented artist. Including sculpting, doll making, and painting. Paula leaves behind husband, Bill; son, Tom; daughter, Laurie (Joe); grandchildren, Jeff, Sarah (Kevin), Ryan (Karissa) and five beautiful great-grandchildren; Greg and Betty Nelson and their children; stepson, Wayne (Kathy) and stepdaughter, Jeanette (Steve) and their children, as well as many wonderful friends that she loved. She was preceded in death by her daughter Paula Sue Kelland. We will miss her with all our hearts. A very special thank you to Dana and Veronica at Rosehill Adult Family Home for the love and special care they gave her. Memorial service at Bellevue 1st Congregational Church, 752 108th Ave, N.E. Bellevue, at 11:45. April 15th. A seperate private service will be held by son Tom and daughter Laurie at another time in Portland. 597264
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Last week I had three chances to say no and I didn’t take any of them. The first one came from a women’s group at my church that is planning a conference for late September. What do they want from me? Help in bringAnn Oxrieder ing in 100 to 150 attendees, compared to the usual 25. So much for choosing the easy volunteer jobs. I realized that the “we really need you, we can’t do this without you” ploy still works with me. When the planning meeting ended, the
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written complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the complaint by stating your defense in writing, and by serving a copy upon the person signing this summons within 20 days after the service of this summons, excluding the day of service, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what has been asked for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this summons. Within 14 days after you serve the demand, the plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this summons and complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. THIS SUMMONS is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. Dated this 12th day of January, 2012. s/ Shilpa Bhatia Shilpa Bhatia, WSBA no. 28012 WILSON SMITH COCHRAN DICKERSON 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700 Seattle, WA 98164 Telephone: (206) 623-4100 Fax: (206) 623-9273 E-mail: bhatia@wscd.com Attorneys for Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff D.C. Granger, Inc. Published in Bellevue Reporter on March 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6, 13, 2012. #594535.
Joyce Ann Horn, long-time resident of Mercer Island, passed away peacefully the evening of March 5, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was beloved by all who knew her. Joyce spent every day devoted to her family, working hard to make a lovely home for them. Her grandchildren meant so much to her and she spent endless hours helping them and taking them to practices or school events. Joyce was born in Easton, Illinois in 1930 to Oletha and Gerald Blunt and was endowed with strong Midwestern values of honesty, hard work, and keeping your word. If you agreed to meet at 6 AM to help with a fund drive, she’d be waiting even if you arrived at 5:50AM. Joyce graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1952 and married Jim Horn that same evening. The next year, when Jim was in the Army serving in Korea, Joyce taught school in Easton, Illinois. As Jim’s career moved up the ladder, they lived in Illinois, Kentucky, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, California, Washington, Florida, and back to Washington, arriving at their new home on Mercer Island where she and Jim have lived for 44 years. Joyce was a spirited supporter of the community and participated in all of its issues. She knew the details of Mercer Island’s history, its geography, and the people who live there. You’d often see Joyce outside the post office engaged with a fellow citizen talking over the inner workings of the city or school district. Joyce was a long-time member of the Mercer Island Lions club, being the first woman “King Lion” in the club and winning the highest Lions Award, the Melvin Jones Award for Humanitarian Services. She was very active in Republican politics. She was the Aide to Senator Emilio Cantu in Olympia, president of the Mercer Island Republican Women, and was the right-hand of her husband during his long career as a State Representative and State Senator. She did have a little time to pursue her avid interest in genealogy, including going to Salt Lake City for the Genealogy Library where she took pages of notes using her beautiful penmanship. Jim and Joyce had wonderful adventures cruising Puget Sound in the Carpe Diem II, including the annual Bayliner Regatta in Friday Harbor. Joyce always wore her life jacket because she couldn’t swim. She liked to tell the funny story about how every student had to pass a swimming test to graduate from Illinois Wesleyan and each year, from Freshman to Senior, she failed it – but she was such an outstanding student, they gave her a pass and let her graduate anyway! She is survived by her husband Jim, son Brad, daughter Lisa, and granddaughters Brittney, Lindsey, and Nicole. Mercer Island won’t be the same without Joyce. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 23, 2:00PM at Sunset Hills Funeral Home, 1215 145th Place SE, Bellevue (425-746-1400). Directions: www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Mercer Island Lions Club, Illinois Wesleyan University, or to the American Cancel Society. Please visit Joyce’s memory webpage at www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com/ 596398
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Students laugh it up – all for a good cause They say everybody needs a little laughter in their lives, and that is exactly what the students behind the Ajay Solanky Show are trying to bring to the community. Founded almost two years ago, the Laughs for Hope comedy group is a student nonprofit with only two goals: to help out the community through charitable donations, and to lighten up people’s lives with comedy. Those goals are what drove them to put on the show last year in January. “The show was a huge success,” said
Mitchell Huang, one of Laughs for Hope’s founders. “It was touching to watch people of all ages and backgrounds come together to enjoy standup comedy.” The show raised nearly $500 for Hopelink. The Laughs for Hope members think they can do even better this year: The Ajay Solanky Show 2.0. To do so, Laughs for Hope has teamed up with another student nonprofit, Students Helping Students. “Students Helping Students has really helped make this second show possible,”
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The Eastside gets a “B” in Education, the Economy, and Neighborhoods and Community, but drops to “C’s” for Basic Needs, Environment, Health and Wellness, and Arts and Culture, according to a report by Leadership Eastside. The organization hosted a discussion last month in which more than 200 participants cast their votes on how they view life around here. Discussions were led by a panel of Norman Rice, president and CEO of the Seattle Foundation; John Marchione, mayor of Redmond; and Stacy Graven, executive director of Meydenbauer Center. Each gave their assessment of areas where the Eastside is doing well and where it needs to improve. Rice pointed to Hopelink making a difference in people’s
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After pulling a three-fingered glove over his left hand, Charles Chu created a hole with his thumb, pointer finger and middle finger to slide his pool stick through. The tip of his pool stick was chalked in the same royal blue shade as his glove. “I’m going for the three-ball in the corner pocket,” he said. A quick, steady tap from his right hand, placed at the back end of the stick, sent the cue ball knocking into the red “three” ball, causing it to fall exactly where Chu wanted. Chu, a podiatrist, began playing pool as a hobby and way to relax after long days at work. “For a few hours you get to forget about your worries,” said Chu, who enjoys hanging out with his friends over a game of pool.” Chu plays in the Northwest TAP league in the Maple Diamond division, which plays both eight and nine-ball games. Chu is the captain of his team, Lucky 8, which hosts its games at Dino’s Pub in Renton. As the rest of the teams in his division are located in the South End, his commute to games is often far. With gas prices going up, Chu aims to start a division on the Eastside, particularly in the Bellevue area. This would expand the Northwest TAP league, which covers all of King and Pierce counties (although the divisions are currently based in south King County) from 10 divisions to 11. Chu hopes to have enough teams to start an Eastside division in time for the summer session, which begins in May. He needs at least two more teams of five to eight players per team. Players play once a week for 14 weeks. Each player has to attend six of the 14 matches in order to qualify with their team for the playoffs. From playoffs, teams advance to the
Charles Chu wants to expand the Northwest TAP League to Bellevue. COURTESY PHOTO
county tournament and have the chance to win $300 as well as qualify for the national tournament. Northwest TAP league owner, Ed Hobbs, covers the cost of flight, hotel and entry fees for winning teams to go to nationals. This year, the national tournament will be held in South Carolina. Chu has played in three national tournaments with his team and hopes to play in Charleston this year. To be eligible to join Northwest TAP league, a player must be at least 21 years old. Players range in age, with many of them in their 70s and 80s. “Actually some of the players in the older age group are the best players because they have the experience. So once they hit the ball they know where it’s going to go,” he said. John Gollnic, who plays on Chu’s team, started playing pool 50 years ago. As the former Northwest TAP league owner, he enjoys how TAP league organizes the game. “Rather than just making the ball, it’s more of a strategy on how to win the game, more like a chess game, so the rules are different and defensive play is part of the game,” Gollnic said. For information about joining Northwest TAP league visit www.nwtapleague.com.
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Meeting set on diversity in workplace Job seekers and local employers are being encouraged to attend the Puget Sound Diversity Network meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 27 at the Crossroads Community Center. The meeting will educate employers about how to increase the job applicant pool and increase diversity in the workforce. Employers will provide information on current and future job openings and job seekers will have a chance to network with employers and receive tips on how to find employment. The event is free but reservations are required by March 22. RSVP to khenry@bellevuewa.gov. Crossroads Community Center is located at 16000 NE 10th St., Bellevue
Family balance topic of lecture series for parents
‘Seattle Mama Doc’ Wendy Sue Swanson will speak as part of ParentMap’s 2012 lecture series March 21 at Meydenbauer Center. Swanson will discuss the work/home juggling act, technology use, the role of smart decision-making in caring for children, as well as how to decipher medical terminology as a parent. Her lecture will focus on the birth to 8 years old age range. Dr. Swanson is a practicing pediatrician and the mother of two young boys. She practices at The Everett Clinic in Mill Creek, is on the medical staff at Seattle Children’s and is a clinical instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington. Tickets are $20 (advance) or $25 at the door and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/202788. Meydenbauer Center is located at 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue.
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