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Finding Focus In lean times, human services encouraged to prioritize Skyline Spartans (Spartabots) compete at the FIRST Robotics Competition March 23. From the left, Daniel Wilson, Blake Talbot, and Michael Lee.
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The competition is about to begin and hopes are high for the Spartabots team. Their robot design is more conventional than their first attempt last year. At the ring of a buzzer, six robots begin shooting basketballs from their caddies – two misses for the Spartabots, but there are still more balls to be had. Driver Blake Talbot directs his bot forward when its arm, designed to push down a bridge, begins slapping the ground at random. Then a chain breaks, making the boxy machine spin in circles. “Everything on the robot went haywire,” Talbot says. The team is rattled. The bot had worked fine during testing. Talbot then cracks a smile, “I was hoping it would be this exciting.” The tournament was far from over. Skyline High School’s robotics club still had six more qualifying rounds at the FIRST Robotics Competition. With almost 100 teams, some international, it’s one of the biggest in the nation. They competed at the CenturyLink Event Center March 22-24.
“It teaches us a tremendous amount of engineering.”
Cities need to target specific needs with their human services grants instead of sharing the picnic with too many ants. At least that’s what David Okimoto, a senior vice president at United Way of King County, told four human services commissions from Eastside cities this month. “This is the hand that we’ve been dealt,” he said. “We’re going to need to prioritize.” Group from Issaquah, Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond met to commiserate and share ideas earlier this month. Most cities on the Eastside have come with a spectrum approach – provide support at every level of need. With dollars thinning at the federal, state and city level, Okimoto challenged them to stop trying to keep so many programs alive and to focus on a few specific needs. None of the cities have prioritized in such a clear way, and some openly grappled with how a city could even begin to do that. “Ultimately it boils down to a value,” Okimoto said, adding that most of the cuts at the state level have primarily SEE HUMAN SERVICES, 5
– Student Michael Lee
The challenge was to design robots that can shoot hoops and balance on a teeter-totter type bridge. Each round is only a few minutes, and six robots at a time compete for the balls and the bridges. Skyline’s robotics program is in its second year. Students pushed hard to keep the program alive. They had to find a teacher willing to oversee the club and engineers to mentor them.
“It was too great an opportunity to mess up,” said team captain Michael Lee. “It teaches us a tremendous amount of engineering.” Boeing put up the $5,000 entry fee, and the Issaquah Schools Foundations provided about $6,000 for materials, which was still a few grand short of the cost. During the second round, Talbot watches SEE ROBOTS, 5
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Eastside Fire and Rescue proved the advantage of having such a large fire agency when it trained with new equipment for saving people from collapsed buildings Tuesday. In one challenge, the firefighters cut through two cars stacked on one another and a concrete barrier to rescue a dummy. The scenario simulated what could happen if a highway overpass collapses. FEMA and Homeland Security sent millions in equipment to the region, which is a sensitive spot for large earthquakes and weapons of mass destruction. Seattle Fire, who doled out the equipment, decided to grant EFR $115,000 in tools. The bulk of the grant was jack hammers and saws that can cut through slabs of concrete. They also got a number of come alongs, a hoist mechanism that allows one person to move up to 6,000 pounds. The grant was practical for disaster situations, inlcuding a blow torch that rusn on gasoline, which would be easier to find. At Tuesdays training, firefighters practiced their wood shop skills by framing a doorway that would allow passage through a partially collapsed building. Imagine if a serious earthquake took out the Issaquah Highlands park and ride garage, posed Cpt. Pete Brummel, who organized the grant. “Now we have the tools to effectively make a rescue.”
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ccording to Google Maps, I live exactly 12 miles, or 19 minutes, from the office. Let’s get something straight — I’ve never made it to or from work anywhere close to Google’s estimation. It’s often double, or triple that time. I know, it’s the greater Seattle area, traffic congestion is inevitable. There’s no way around it, right? Wrong. I think there’s an answer to this, and it’s simple — LEARN HOW TO MERGE. Day after day during my commute on I-405 between north Kirkland and Bellevue I see it. Traffic comes to a halt as cars hesitate to enter or exit the roadway. The scene is akin to the Pemco Insurance commercial featuring, the “You Go. No You Go. No You Go. Guy.” Are you one of the merging-challenged struggling to understand the concept of entering/exiting the roadway? A quick Internet search will return four simple rules: use your turn signal, enter the freeway at an appropriate speed, oncoming Kevin Endejan traffic has the right of way and most importantly, don’t stop. I know this philosophy works. I’m a Washington native, but spent a year in the central California city of Fresno — an area that registered 510,000 people in the last census. That dwarfs the combined 170,000 people in Bellevue and Kirkland. Somehow, when drivers hop on Fresno’s highways during rush hour they manage to maintain a healthy speed — quite often the posted 60 mph speed limit. The main difference? You guessed it, they weave in and out, merging with precision. It’s a true thing of beauty. I don’t know the reason for the difference. Maybe Washington drivers are less aggressive than California drivers? Maybe Washingtonians are nicer? And that’s an argument I might buy, if I didn’t consistently witness another major merging problem — the rule breaker. You know who I’m talking about. The person, who knows full well they need to exit, but drives all the way to the end of the line and forces their way in. Not only are you cutting, but you’re blocking the lane that I’m in. This happened a couple of weeks ago when the Sounders were playing their first game and everyone decided to avoid I-90 west and take 520. It took me 25 minutes to cover a 2-mile stretch between downtown Bellevue and the 520 exit all because some people thought their time was more valuable than the hundreds of cars stacked behind them. There’s probably no answer to the problem, short of a forced re-education of Washington drivers. Maybe more lanes and improved exits will help? But for now, I just have one simple request. Please use common sense … oh, and little black pedal on the right side of your floor panel. Staff writer Kevin Endejan can be reached at 425-391-0363, ext. 1050 or kendegan@issaquahreporter.com ISSAQUAH | SAMMAMISH
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We can all agree that Issaquah is a special place to live. Many of us absolutely cherish this beautiful city we call “home.” Many of you put in countless hours volunteering for the betterment of our community, always trying to find ways to improve what we treasure while maintaining the quality of life we enjoy. We all know that growth and enrichment for our city is to be expected. The question is, do we want to manage it in a carefully planned manner or have thrust upon us? Either way, it’s coming. Recently, I noticed several “Eyes on Issaquah” signs pop up in my neighborhood as well as on the Issaquah Valley Floor. With curiosity, I reviewed the site. This website illustrates an example of propagandacharged material posted in an effort to instill doubt in the minds of the community (and our decision-makers) to put a stop to the Central Issaquah Plan under the guise of convincing people to get involved. I completely support and encourage the premise that everyone should get involved and applaud the few that take the time to attend all the meetings to provide their input. However, what is disingenuous about this website is the misrepresentation of the data and asserted “facts.” Our Issaquah citizens are better informed than this and know that the city, along with the citizen-represented Issaquah Central Issaquah Plan Task Force, worked diligently to gather the appropriate data that comprise its recommendations. Members of this task force are volunteers that spent countless hours putting this document together, which had exceptional citizen representation from so many
disciplines. I recommend to all concerned citizens to do your own research, not rely on this website as your only source of information regarding the CIP. Go to the City’s website at www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/page. asp?navid=1597, review the plan yourself, visit Forterra at www.forterra.org/ to review why we are a Cascade Agenda city, and then craft your own opinions based on your own research. We need to build our community by working together, not by tearing it down. Renee Zimmerman, Issaquah Highlands
KEEP DISABILITY LIFELINE Continued funding of health insurance for people on Disability LifeLine is crucial for the citizens of Washington state. This safety net program is designed to protect the most vulnerable members of our community who have no other means of acquiring health insurance. The elimination of medical coverage from this program recently proposed by the state Senate would be a direct blow to our communities, our hospitals, our tax payers and hundreds if not thousands of individuals living in and around Bellevue. Many people with multiple sclerosis, including myself, and other disabling conditions rely on this program for their health care and we can’t see it cut. The average yearly cost of someone living with MS is $69,000. This number will increase if people are uninsured and lack preventative care that can slow the progression of the disease. Choosing to cut medical insurance from these programs will severely burden the people of Washington state now and future generations later.
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affected children, low-income families and minorities. Since the recession began, Washington lawmakers have slashed human services dollars more each year. The state funds a number of nonprofit groups to provide food, affordable housing, counseling and healthcare coverage. Those nonprofits also reach out to the now cash strapped cities for money. Issaquah, the smallest among the cities, is granting $270,000 this year. That compares to Bellevue’s robust $2.7 million
Students competed in two arenas at the FIRST Robotics Competition March 23. Skyline, Issaquah and Liberty high schools each sent teams. Celeste gracey, Issaquah & Sammamish Reporter
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the robot sit motionless, while others compete around it. Their quick fix didn’t work. After the round, the team rushes to a work station and begins unscrewing parts. A botched wiring job burned out two motors. Colin Miller, a Microsoft employee who teaches one class at the high school, watched about 15 students swarm the bot, saying, “It’s like the pit crew of NASCAR.” When the students started designing the robot a few months ago, they didn’t know how to draft a design or order parts. They had never taken shop class and couldn’t even use a hack saw, said mentor Dave Levin.
By the fourth round, the students had fixed and tested their bot. It could move and shoot hoops, although its arm for lowering bridges would never work. At the ring of another buzzer, the Spartabots miss their first shot, then the second flies over the backboard. They still don’t have any points. Talbot scrambles to get another ball as time melts off the clock. Teams start balancing on the bridges, a sign the round is almost over, when he makes one last attempt at a basket – and makes a two point score. The team jumps in excitement. Although they ranked near the bottom at the end of the weekend, that moment came with a great sense of accomplishment. “It was pretty awesome,” Talbot said, “getting (the robot) to do what we wanted.”
budget. Okimoto challenged them to help nonprofits run leaner programs, adding that volunteers are grossly underused. Youth Eastside Services, he said, once ran almost entirely on volunteers. “The state and the federal government aren’t going to bail anyone out,” he said. “We need to get a whole lot smarter in how we deal with this.” The group planned for a joint commission meeting earlier next year, where they plan to share what they funded and how they might shift their funding next year. Reach staff writer Celeste Gracey at 425391-0363, ext. 5052.
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City gives approval for marijuana resource center Issaquah issued its first permit for a marijuana resource center to the Greenlink Collective this month. The city passed an ordinance that allowed for the marijuana nonprofits and marijuana collective gardens in December. This particular group doesn’t grow the drug, but enables patients to share it and information about how to obtain it. As a part of the permit process Greenlink will move its location to a spot at 160 N.W. Gilman Blvd. The city has rules about how close it can be to sensitive areas in the community. The gardens and resource centers must be 1,000 feet from schools and 500 feet from daycares and parks. Before the storefront opens, they have to pass a safety permit, which requires a security system with cameras. Once the location is operational, the city also has rules about the delivery and exchange of the drug. It can’t be visible to the public.
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to more penitential aspects. Even persons guilty of notorious sins spent the time performing public penances. Only at the end of the Lent were they publicly accepted back in an elaborate ceremony.
Palm Sunday The last Sunday of the Lent is known as the Palm Sunday. This is when Jesus rode triumphantly into Jerusalem where he was greeted warmly by the crowd. In the words of St Matthew: Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. And
the crowds that went before him and that followed him shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” And this is where the basis of the Palm Sunday procession lies. The first reference to the Palm Sunday procession, is found in the travel journal of Etheria, the nun from the northwest Spain. She made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century. She referred the day to be the beginning of the Paschal Week. In the Western Church the procession is reportedly adopted first in Spain, possibly in the fifth century. And it had not been before the 12th century when the procession was held in Rome. In the United States, the Messiah Lutheran church in Philadelphia revived an old Palm Sunday custom. There an ass is led down the center aisle accompanied by the pastor and two costumed members of the congregation. Meanwhile the entire church body sings, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” In Episcopal churches, parishioners are given palm leaves at the end of the service.
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The Holy Monday & Tuesday Monday of the Holy Week is not a major feast. The cleansing of the temple in the Holy City of Jerusalem is thought to have taken place on this Monday. This was when Jesus overturned the tables of the moneychangers, saying to them: “ It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’;
But you make it a den of robbers”. [Matthew: 21:13] The Tuesday of the Holy Week is the day when the famous incident between Jesus and Pharisees is thought to have taken place. This was when the churchmen tried to trap Jesus into making a blasphemous, or, anti-god remark. This day is important also on another count. Jesus discoursed to his disciples on the Mount of Olives about the destruction of Jerusalem and the signs of the last day.
Spy Wednesday On the Wednesday the tempo of the Holy Week increases. This is the day widely known as “Spy Wednesday.” For it is the day when Judas Iscariot, a disciple turned betrayer agreed to show the chief priests where they could easily capture Jesus.
Maundy Thursday The Thursday of the Holy Week is associated with the Last Supper. The day is known as Maundy Thursday, or, Holy Thursday. It is the day before crucifixion. On this day Jesus had his supper, his last course, with his disciples. In the words of St Matthew: ...Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it , and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying,” Drink of it, all of SEE EASTER, 9
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Good Friday The Friday of the week is the Good Friday. This is the day on which Jesus was crucified outside the walls of Jerusalem, at the top of the Calvary hill. And the Christian belief says that Jesus sacrificed himself for
the men’s sins, to be died crucified. This day is marked by solemn observations in memory of Jesus’ crucifixion, for Christians believe that by dying, Jesus accomplished a reconciliation between God and man. And accordingly the crucified
image of Jesus or, the Cross itself, came to be regarded as the main symbol of faith for the Christians. Roman Catholics observe the day usually through fast and abstinence to commemorate the pains and sufferings Jesus underwent on the cross. It is since the
4th century that Good Friday came to be observed as a separate occasion. Before this, an annual celebration was held as Christian Passover, or, Pascha, to mark both Christ’s death on Cross and the Resurrection.
Easter Eve The day following Good Friday is the Holy Saturday. This is usually called Easter Eve in Anglican churches, and is held as a traditional time for baptism services. Presently, this day is primarily a Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, as well as Anglican observance. Roman Catholic churches observe this with the blessing and lighting of a tall Paschal candle. The candle is placed on the altar on the Holy Saturday. While blessing, five grains of incense are fixed in it, representing the five wounds of Jesus and the burial spices with which his body was anointed. The candle is lit and remains on the Gospel side
of the altar until Ascension Day. This day comes at the end of 40 days which mark the period through which Christ showed up himself of and on following the crucifixion. On Ascension Day Christ is believed to have ascended to the heaven.
And Easter Easter Sunday is the day of the feast. This day, the third since crucifixion, the Christ is believed to have shown up himself. And not just that, Jesus also joined his disciples on a meal. Easter comes at the end of the six days of the Holy Week, which came to be associated with the life of Jesus before the resurrection. This is when Christ is believed to show himself up after his death through crucifixion. He had risen up from his tomb that was guarded by the sentries, and met his disciples to get them prepared to carry out his works in his absence.
Easter Egg hunt planned
The Issaquah Highlands Council and Timberlake Church are planning free Easter egg hunt April 8 for the public after the church’s two morning worship services. The celebration includes treats, activities, inflatables and photos with the Easter bunny, who plans to arrive via a 320 foot zip line. The church services are at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Childcare is available if parents choose to attend the services. The events follow immediately after. The church meets at Grand Ridge Elementary School 1739 Northeast Park Drive, Issaquah.
Church to offer dinner, friendship
Sammamish Presbyterian Church will offer an Alpha Course on Monday evenings from April 23 to June 18 that will include dinner, an engaging message and an opportunity to meet with others to deepen friendships and discuss different aspects of Christianity. The course will be from 6-8:15 p.m. There is no fee for the course, but registration is required by contacting Vonda Renfroe at vondarenfroe@spconline.org. Childcare is available for infants through 6th grade with 48-hour advance notice. The fee is $3/hour for one child, $5/hour for a family). More information is available by contacting Sarah Gerkens at sarahgerkens@spconline.org. The church is located at 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road.
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and also provided an avenue Joe said. “To top it off, he to expand the reach of Joe is going through what Tyler and Tyler’s work. went through.” Five years after the first Though from the outside, fundraiser, Joe White joined it would have been nearly the board on the Rivkin Cen- impossible to tell what ter and combined his golf exactly that was. tournament with that of anIn addition to being other family going through awarded scholarships from a similar circumstance. In The Baldwin Group and the 2009, he became president Whites, Crouch was named of the board team MVP of directors for the season and has since after finishing grown the with a 33-9 fundraising mark. He tied capacity to the single-seaas much as son pin record $3 million at Skyline annually, 100 with 24, broke percent of the career pin which goes tally with 51 to the Rivkin as a Spartan Center. also took “It’s evolved the school’s from a small single-season - Ian Crouch organizatakedown retion funding cord with 71. maybe two or three doctors,” It’s unlikely any of that Joe said. “Now, we’re a rewould have been possible gional organization funding without the support of the international research.” Whites, coach Kiss and the In addition, the Whites rest of a program that takes have provided the perspeccaring for its own seriously, tive and support that Ian even beyond the mat. and Ingrid Crouch so badly “He’s a great guy and really needed. inspiring in the way he dealt with his loss,” Ian said of First class program Tyler. “Skyline does a really good job for the wrestling This year, as Joe and program. They were always Tyler continued to build there to support me and if the legacy of their departed loved ones, they noticed that I needed to talk there were always guys and coaches once again the disease was there.” hitting close to home; this It’s still far from easy for time taking its toll on the Ingrid, Ian and the rest of Crouch family. the Crouch family. There are So just as they always have, father and son worked some lingering effects that can make otherwise thoughttogether in the fight against less tasks an obstacle. But cancer. the treatment seems to have For several years, Skyline taken, rendering Ingrid’s latcoach Gus Kiss, a partner est mammogram blank. at Baldwin Resource Group For the Whites, the pain of in Bellevue, has awarded losing Lori and Mary Ellen a company-sponsored will never completely fade. scholarship to a graduating But the sadness pales in commember of his wrestling parison to the feeling they team. With that in mind, get from meeting a cancer the Whites decided to survivor helped by the work match that effort this year of the Rivkin Center and its with the “Courage 4 Life” fundraising efforts. scholarship, named after “My mom taught us to the original fundraising golf always give back and it feels tournament they hosted good to be able to do it,” Joe years before. said. “It feels good to know The choice for a recipient we impacted someone’s life was an obvious one. in a positive way.” “We thought Ian was well No one has felt the impact deserving because of who he more than the Crouch famis as a young man and what ily. has done for the program,”
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Tyler’s father Joe partnered with his wife to host a golf tournament to raise money, promote awareness of the disease and fund research, raising $32,000 in their first attempt. Then in 2003, both Lori and Joe’s mother Mary Ellen Bissell died only three months apart. Even despite the devastation of losing two women who filled so many more roles in their lives, both Tyler and Joe White knew what their next move would be. “On her deathbed, Lori asked me to help other women,” Joe said. “So that’s what we’ve been doing.” During her fight with cancer, Lori White was a patient of Dr. Saul E. Rivkin, founder of The Marsha Rivkin Center in Seattle and one of the world’s foremost experts in ovarian cancer. The center partnered on the original golf tournament fundraiser the Whites held
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The following information was compiled from City of Sammamish police reports: A man sitting in his vehicle after park hours at East Sammamish Park on March 15 refused to comply with officers when asked what he was doing. After numerous requests, the 53-year-old Kirkland man finally exited his vehicle. His eyes were bloodshot and he smelled strong of intoxicants. After refusing commands to put his hands on his head, the deputy was forced to use his taser. The man refused to comply after the first taser was submitted and police were forced to apply
it once more. When this happened the man said it caused him to involuntarily evacuate his bowels. Officers finally subdued the man in handcuffs and confirmed his claim.
IT’S A DUD A Sammamish resident called police March 14 after hearing a loud boom at a neighbor’s house around 2:45 p.m. The caller, in the 2100 block of Southeast 13th Place, didn’t see anyone or any vehicles, but saw smoke coming from the mailbox. He told the homeowner, who went down to his mailbox and determined someone lit a firework. The mailbox wasn’t damaged and only one piece of mail had been partially burned.
POLICE BLOTTER KEEP THE CHANGE A man driving his Jeep near the intersection of Eastlake Sammamish Parkway and Inglewood Hill Road on March 21 reported he was being aggressively followed by a Subaru. When he came to a stop at the intersection, the passenger, described as a 20-yearold male, threw a handful of change at the drivers side door, then the car took off. The change caused damage to the Jeep door, including dents and scratches. The man told police he didn’t wish to press charges, he just wanted an apology.
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SUSPICIOUS MALES Police were called to a bank parking lot in the 500 block of 228th Avenue Northeast the evening of March 15 in response to a report of three men sitting in a van, acting suspicious. They said they were soliciting services for cleaning supplies. The responding officer didn’t see any supplies in the van and reminded the men they needed a city of Sammamish peddler’s license if they were going to be asking for donations or leaving flyers. When asked if any of them had been in trouble with the law, one man responded by saying he had served 11 years for murder when he was in a gang in Chicago.
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Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Venida Hayes, survived by his four sons, Jim Jr., Dan, Nick, John and their wives, Linda, Stormy, Molly and Leeanna along with 9 grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. Jim worked for the Rowley Family of Issaquah in the mid 60’s prior to starting a logging business including his four sons, evolving into a successful construction company, “J. R. Hayes and Sons” of Maple Valley. His work ethic was impeccable, so many people will remember his hot temper but what a fun character, and he was a teacher to all who worked with him. After selling the business to his sons, he enjoyed retirement, busy being creative, by rebuilding homes to boats, his love of boats, summering in Roche Harbor, to fishing, and he could tell the best stories! We will celebrate his life with memory of him rejoining the love of his life, his wife and the mother of his children,Venida. As per his wishes there will be no funeral or memorial service.
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AROUND TOWN IHS to note new building Issaquah High School plans to celebrate the completion of its new facility with the public April 3. The school is planning a presentation on the construction project, tours of the building and student music and art showcases. The event is at 6 p.m. at the school, 700 2nd Ave. S.E. The performing arts wing was opened to students in the fall, but the staff wanted to wait until the space received its final touches, before inviting the community to celebrate. The rebuild was result of a 2006 bond measure.
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Blood drive set for Monday The Bloodmoblie will be in the Sammamish City Hall parking lot accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, April 2. It will be closed from noon to 1 p.m.
Chamber seeks bag ban comments The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce is asking for input on a proposed bag ban and paper bag fee the city is considering. The chamber has yet to take a stance on the ordinance. The ban, similar to Seattle’s, would not only prevent grocery stores from using plastic bags, but also would require them to charge customers five cents for paper bags. Vote here: survey.constantcontact.com/survey/ a07e5r5b766h0a2anvm/ start.
Obituary: James Edward Hamstreet James Edward Hamstreet, a longtime resident of Sammamish, died Feb. 10, 2012. He was 68. He was born on March 3, 1943 in Sheridan, Wyo., to James Lewis Hamstreet and Margaret Ellen Upton. He is survived by his brothers, Chuck Hamstreet of Bellingham and Richard Hamstreet, of Randall. He was a marketing manager at Chateau Ste. Michelle, a senior loan officer at The Jensen Group and an assistant to the vice president, finance and treasurer at Kenworth Motor Truck Company – PACCAR Corp. He was a volunteer for Youth Eastside Services.
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This American Cancer Society class focuses on hair and skin care, cosmetics and making the best of hair loss. Swedish/Issaquah: Monday, April 30, 6-8 p.m.
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Helpful information on newborn care and breastfeeding. Fee: $85. Swedish/Issaquah: Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Basic babysitting skills for 11- to 13-year-old boys and girls. Fee: $40. Swedish/Issaquah: Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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