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Program helps non-English speakers deal with new life
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Cultural Navigators provides immigrants a voice and an ear BY NAT LEVY Bellevue Reporter
Irina Chermeshnyuk is surrounded by six people, all speaking at the same time. Huddled around a small table in the close quarters Mini City Hall in Crossroads, they need her help. All are native Russian speakers with complex forms to fill out – medicare funding requests, utility vouchers, citizenship test information – the kind that even could perplex someone fluent in English. To many of these people, she’s not just their interpreter from Russian to English, but basic English to legalese. “Some of them need us like they need air,” Chermeshnyuk said. “Every time they get the mail, they come in because they don’t want to miss something.” Chermeshnyuk is a Cultural Navigator, a member of a program that runs out of Bellevue Mini City Hall in Crossroads and the Together Center in Redmond. It is a joint venture between Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland and King County to help people with limited English deal with some of the more complex problems that come up in everyday life. The program has operated for more than five years and serves a variety of purposes, said Barb Tuininga, the manager at the Crossroads site.
Irina Chermeshnyuk, second from right, assists a group of native Russian speakers understand complex forms at Bellevue Mini City Hall at Crossroads Mall. Chermeshnyuk is a Cultural Navigator, there to help non-English speakers with the complex nature of day-to-day operations. NAT LEVY, Bellevue Reporter It can help the spouses of employees who moved to Bellevue to work at Microsoft or another tech company get their kids involved in schools. It’s also available for low-income residents who need help applying for a job or getting in touch with human service organizations. “It’s a connection, and it’s a way for people to feel engaged and connected rather than isolated when they come from a foreign country,” said Tuininga. The program grew out of the efforts the Eastside Refugee and Immigration Coalition had dealing with a skyrocketing foreign-born population in Bellevue. Foreign-born residents now are more than 41 percent of the city’s population,
Tuininga said. Together, Cultural Navigators speak seven languages: Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu. In addition, there is telephone access to help in more than 100 languages. Chermeshnyuk’s Russian is in high demand at the Crossroads office. As she answers questions and helps people fill out their forms, they pause every once in awhile to compose sentences in English. Shamlova Suri, who needed to fill out Medicare forms, noted: “Without this program I don’t know what I would do.” Nat Levy: 425-453-4290; nlevy@bellevuereporter.com
Pet lynx escapes, attacks Bellevue woman in home A pet lynx escaped from its cage in a Bellevue home May 4 and attacked and severely bit a woman on her arm. According to a report on KING5.com, the incident hap-
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A long-running lawsuit over light-rail on the I-90 bridge is heading back to the State Supreme Court. Representatives from the Eastside Transportation Association announced Tuesday they intend to appeal a recent ruling in March by a Kittitas County Superior Court that dismissed ETA’s suit to prohibit the state from transferring the two center lanes of the bridge to Sound Transit. The suit went in front of the Supreme Court in September 2010, but justices ruled in April 2011 that they could not forbid the Washington State Department of Transportation from transferring the lanes in advance. This left open the possibility of a new case in the future. ETA representatives, including Former State Sen. Jim Horn and Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman, argue that the state does not have the authority to transfer the lanes because gas tax funding was used to pay for the bridge, the area of which can only be used for highway purposes. They argue that light-rail coming across the bridge does not represent a highway purpose. Sound Transit plans to build an extra HOV lane on both the east and west sides of the highway to make up for the loss of the center lanes. A new eastbound lane through Mercer Island was completed last month.
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Spring District receives important approval
The Spring District, a mixed-use development in the Bel-Red corridor, received a key approval from the city last week. Planners OK’d the master plan for the project, paving the way for development to begin as early as 2013. However, that doesn’t mean planners are done with the process. According to city documents, design review will have to be undertaken
for several different parts of the project, as specific designs and uses of the buildings haven’t been designated yet. “This is kind of the first step in defining the scope of this project,” said Bellevue’s Director of Development Services Mike Brennan. The project is expected to be developed in several phases over a minimum of the next 15 years. Portions of the Spring District project are tied to the development
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Development of the Spring District is expected to over the next 15 years. The developers broke the plan down into seven phases. Phase 1a - Developers want to begin work in 2013 with the first phase, which involves the construction of 10 new residential buildings, two office buildings with ground-level retail and a park. This development will occur on the southeast end of the property near the intersection of Northeast 12th Street and 120th Avenue Northeast. Phase 1b - From 2015-2018, this phase will add four new office buildings with ground-level retail. Phase 2 - Two buildings will be demolished, and the new streets, Northeast 15th/16th will be built. Concurrently, a East Link light-rail station will be constructed.
This work is expected to begin in 2015 and end in 2023. Phase 3 (2020-2022) - Developers will build five new office buildings, and a half-acre park. Phase 4 (2022-24) - This phase marks the construction of a signature hotel on the property. It will also add another entrance and a plaza to the East Link station and will be located between Northeast 15th and 16th Streets, off 120th Avenue Northeast. Phase 5 (2024-26) - This development, located just north of the hotel, adds three commercial buildings, and one residential one. Phase 6 (2026-28) - The final phase occurs on the northwest end of the project. Developers will add one office building and one residential complex to the site.
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of East Link light-rail, with plans to build a plaza around a station. When it is completed, the 36-acre development will feature 4 million square feet of office space with supporting retail amenities, up to 1,000 multifamily residences, and a 16-acre open space plan that will include a turf athletic field, a large park and several plazas and green spaces. Though staff, City Council and developers have worked on the project for years, a few question marks remain. To make the project happen, a number of infrastructure improvements will have to occur, including the widening of 120th Avenue Northeast, and the construction of new streets – Northeast 15th and 16th – to cut through the development. According to a recent city budget estimate, Bellevue may have to budget as far out as 2030 to fund these improvements, with the new streets estimated to cost approximately $90 million. In its budget process, the council has debated how best to pay for these projects, along with light-rail and the many other commitments sitting in front of them over the next 15-20 years.
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e have an epidemic in our state. It’s whooping cough and it shouldn’t be happening. The problem is that too many people aren’t keeping booster shots up to date to prevent the illness. Whooping cough – it’s also known as pertussis – is a contagious bacterial infection that causes severe coughing. The disease can be life-threatening for young children. Without vaccinations or booster shots, many more people are put at risk because the disease can spread. It’s easy for people to forget what vaccinations they need – and when. If that’s you, make an appointment with your physician and discuss the issue. A shot is a pretty easy alternative to being exposed – or exposing someone else – to a life-threatening disease. Stop stalling – and roll up those sleeves.
Why texting is illegal
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f you needed any more evidence to prove that texting while driving is dangerous, you only have to look at the photo above. A driver rolled her Toyota Rav 4, creating a one-car accident that blocked the eastbound lanes of Interstate I-90 in the Mount Baker tunnel. The driver said she was was texting and looking down at her phone prior to the collision. Realizing traffic had stopped she attempted to avoid a collision, but lost control of her vehicle and struck the left barrier. To make matters worse, the 520 bridge was closed that day, causing a huge traffic backup. Texting while driving is illegal in our state and the driver was issued a $175 ticket. We pretty sure drivers stuck in the resulting mess had some other punishment in mind. – Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter
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What’s in a name? Don’t get me started
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y name is Keegan. And I am girl. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the only female Keegan I know. It’s a gift and a curse, having an androgynous name - and while I’m generally proud of my moniker, I’d be lying if I said it’s always been easy to accept. Let’s take a trip down memory lane: I’m five years old and mom and dad sign me up for soccer at the local Boys and Girls club. I arrive on the first day, scrunchy in hair, pink cleats laced, to discover I’m the only girl on an all boys’ team. “Oops. We thought Keegan Prosser Keegan was a boy.” Repeat for basketball and t-ball signs-ups through age 10. Eight years later, I’m 13, and I’ve finally escaped the stress that is co-ed sports. I’m absolutely ecstatic when my mom tells me I’ve received a piece of mail that’s actually addressed to me. That is, until I see it’s a letter from the government to Mr. Keegan Prosser. Am I annoyed? Yes. Surprised? Nope. This is standard in the Prosser house, as my older brother,
Kelly, has been receiving beauty pageant invitations for years. Fast forward to senior year of high school. I’m 17 and college is on the brain. I’ve spent countless hours writing essays, explaining who I am - and after all the paperwork and screenings - I’ve been accepted to all the universities I apply. The kicker? Half the acceptance letters are addressed to Mr. Prosser. They like me, they want me. They think I’m a dude. You might think after 22 years of explaining that, contrary to popular belief, Keegan is a girl’s name too, I’d be used to the genuine surprise on the other end of the phone when it’s met with a female voice. Especially in relation to my career. I’m a reporter; I cold-call strangers every day. Nope. So imagine my reaction on my first day at the Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, when I’m forwarded an e-mail from the IT department giving the new employee “his” passwords.
Darn it. I understand it’s a common mistake. And all things considered, I wouldn’t say that having a gender-neutral name has made my life any more difficult than it would have been otherwise. As far as my brother’s problems - he’ll be the first to admit he’s got a “pretty” name. And in the celebrity-driven culture that exists today, it looks like the my parents were ahead of the trend. I mean, Jessica Simpson just gave her baby girl TWO boy names (Maxwell Drew). You can’t tell from the photo with this column, but I have a flaming mane of red hair. How appropriate then, that Keegan also means “little fiery one” in Gaelic. Touché, parents, Touché.
Staff writer Keegan Prosser can be reached at 425-453-4602 or kprosser @bellevuereporter.com
Walmart’s consultant misses point, costs are real
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s Walmart is engulfed in news stories of systematic bribery and a massive cover-up, one might have thought that the company’s consultants would lie low for a while. Indeed, the New York Times reports that cities across the country are no longer taking Walmart’s claims of good corporate citizenship at face value. But in the Bellevue Reporter, Jim Hebert, Walmart’s paid consultant, has come out swinging to defend his corporate client. Remarkably, Hebert and Walmart’s biggest concern about the economic study we asked Dr. Chris Fowler to carry out – which found that a new Howard Greenwich Walmart in Puget Sound costs the area $13 million in net economic output – is that it was supported by the company’s opponents. Dr. Fowler’s study was commissioned by Puget Sound Sage. Our board includes faith leaders, directors of respected nonprofits and yes, union representatives. That’s a real case of the pot calling the kettle black. How about if we examine arguments about Walmart on their merits? Dr. Fowler’s main point was that a new Walmart store does not increase the dollars available in the regional economy, it just redistributes existing consumer spending.
Walmart’s consultant never addresses or even recognizes this basic tenet of regional economic analysis. In the absence of new spending, the impact of a new store boils down to whether the “new” jobs offered at Walmart are better than those at existing retailers that they replace. As Dr. Fowler observes: a new Walmart “will have a net negative impact on any local community where its average wage is less than the average wage paid by existing retail competitors.” After tacitly admitting that the core of the issue is how much employees are paid, Hebert and Walmart try to discredit Dr. Fowler’s wage data. We can argue over those numbers: 2010 wage data was used consistently throughout Dr. Fowler’s study, and his other data sources are more nuanced and complete than Hebert acknowledges. But in the end, the important questions come down to job-quality and trust. Does anyone seriously believe that Walmart jobs are good jobs? And at a time when new revelations emerge daily of bribery and a cover-up that went all the way to the highest corporate levels, does anyone think we can trust Walmart, or the research it sponsors? Howard Greenwich is the Research and Policy Director for Puget Sound Sage
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Bellevue police arrest five in ID theft ring according to Bellevue police. The ringleader used computers, digital cameras and imaging software, air brushes and laminating supplies to produce legitimate looking Washington driver’s licenses. The suspects would then use the forged IDs and the victims’ real credit cards and washed checks to make to make purchases and cash checks. The proceeds would then be split with the ring leader and her associates. The associates would also receive meth from the ringleader, police said. The case began to build steam on March 30 when the ringleader and one of her as-
Eastside Domestic Violence Program gets a new name Eastside Domestic Violence Program (EDVP) is changing its name to LifeWire. “We’ve evolved over the years and wanted a new name to reflect who we are now,” said Barbara Langdon, LifeWire executive director. “We’re not just on the Eastside. We provide comprehensive services and programs all around the community, and LifeWire is like a ‘lifeline’ for a lot of people who are in an abusive relationship.” LifeWire provides a 24hour crisis line, shelters that offer safe housing, advocacy services, groups for children and teens, a Latina outreach program, counseling, and women’s
support groups. Last year, the organization answered nearly 11,000 crisis line calls and worked with almost 5,200 local victims of domestic violence. Since 1982, LifeWire has served more than 115,000 victims and their children, helping them escape from abusive homes and relationships. “This agency literally saved my life,” said Stacy, a LifeWire client who experienced domestic violence. “Without them, I wouldn’t have been able to move into a safe place, find a new job, and help my children heal. It’s made the difference for me from being desperate, to starting a new life and having hope.”
“This is what we do,” said Langdon. “We’ve been providing this full spectrum of comprehensive care all along, and now, with our new name, we know that people will better understand the range of services and prevention that we provide.” LifeWire’s recent World of Hope dinner and auction raised $400,000 for agency programs. “We are thrilled with the response from our community, and the generosity of our donors,” said Kelly Becker, LifeWire development director. “This is a time for all of us to come together and celebrate the progress we’ve made over the past 30 years.” More information about LifeWife is available at www.lifewire.org or by contacting Becker at kellypb@lifewire.org or 425-562-8840, ext. 253.
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police searched two Bellevue residences and a Renton hotel where they discovered the identity theft factory as well as the charred remains of stolen mail and financial documents in a fireplace. The ringleader’s car was searched and dozens of stolen personal and business checks were found along with counterfeit IDs and methamphetamine. On May 1, a fifth suspect was arrested in Bellevue and booked into King County Jail on three counts of identity theft and one count of possession of stolen property.
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sociates were involved in an alleged identity theft and assault at an AT&T store in Kirkland. They were chased by law enforcement officials, but they managed to escape, police said. The King County Prosecutor’s Office assigned two deputy prosecutors to the case, and on April 25 the ringleader and three of her cohorts were arrested by Bellevue police following a traffic stop in Lake Forest Park. She was subsequently charged with 16 felony counts including identity theft, assault, forgery, financial fraud and possession of methamphetamine. Armed with additional search warrants,
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Over the last month Bellevue police arrested five members of an identity theft ring that plagued Bellevue and the rest of the Eastside. The arrests, which stemmed from an auto theft and drug investigation that began in fall 2011, uncovered evidence of the Bellevue-based, organized identity theft ring. The female ringleader received mail and personal financial documents obtained by her crew that was actively engaged in car prowls, mail thefts, and residential burglaries in Bellevue and the greater Eastside,
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few weeks ago my husband and I attended a seminar to learn how to pack a suitcase. We did this because we’ve committed to a Rick Steves’ tour and the literature we receive from the Steves’ organization never fails to remind us that we must carry our own luggage. You may think packing a suitcase is something everyone can do without instruction, but if you saw how we normally pack for a Ann Oxrieder brief road trip you’d understand that packing light is an art form we’ve yet to master. To prepare for a few days in Eastern Washington, we fill an SUV cargo bay and rear seat with suitcases stuffed with clothes for every occasion, boxes, pillows, New Yorkers, books, CD’s, snacks, food likely to spoil in our absence, wine, umbrellas (no matter what the season), and extra shoes and boots that don’t fit in the suitcases. At the Edmonds Performing Arts Center we found seats in the balcony. The main floor was filled. I felt much better when I saw so many others seeking packing instruction, people who prob-
www.bellevuereporter.com ably shared our tendencies to assume that nothing we normally use, such as toothpaste, will be available anywhere outside metropolitan Seattle and, therefore, must enjoy reserved seating in our luggage. “Packing Light” turned out to be a demonstration of unpacking; still, it was instructive. I had never seen a suitcase where everything fit into something else. Each class of items one would typically pack — clothing, toiletries, underwear, medicines, shoes — merited its own containment vessel. The presenter had rolled up her clothing and stuffed it into the largest bag and everything else into smaller ones. She encouraged women to carry a ziplock pouch filled with scarves, since these could dress up and disguise the pants and tank top they would be wearing every day for weeks. And scarves could hide stains. However, despite these accessories, I’d expect the bouquet from the clothing to give the game away. When we exited the Steves’ travel store, our wallets were the only things I would characterize as “light.” We walked out with two new suitcases, day packs and all the bags that fit in them. I still don’t know where we’re going to put the pillows, umbrellas, stacks of unread magazines, and the extra shoes and boots.
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/.
Bellevue City Council approves zoning for marijuana gardens The City Council adopted on Monday new interim zoning regulations for medical marijuana “collective gardens” to ensure that such gardens, now allowed by state law, don’t harm residential neighborhoods. The zoning ordinance – which allows the gardens in areas zoned light industrial, general commercial and medical institution, and prohibits them within 1,000 feet of schools and churches – gives the city six months to gather public input and consider whether any city codes need to be changed. The ordinance calls for a public hearing regarding the zoning regulations by July 2. Staff will now develop permanent regulations for the council’s approval. State law has allowed medical marijuana “collective gardens” for qualifying
patients since last year. The drug has been found to alleviate pain for people undergoing cancer treatment. However, federal law still prohibits any cultivation or distribution of pot, and statewide regulations regarding the cultivation and distribution of medical marijuana are still unclear. Bellevue’s interim zoning ordinance states that it is intended to prevent “new uses that are incompatible with nearby existing land uses and lead to erosion of community character and harmony.” Several council members expressed support for the interim zoning regulations as a way to keep marijuana collective gardens from emerging in residential neighborhoods before adequate permanent municipal rules are in place.
International School 9th best in country Bellevue, Newport, Interlake place in nation’s top 200 Bellevue’s International School has made the top 10 of U.S. News and World report’s national list of best high schools - ranking ninth in the nation and first in Washington state. Bellevue, Newport and Interlake high schools made the top 200. U.S. News and World report’s used student data from the 2009-2010 school year to evaluate nearly 22,000 public high
schools in 49 states and the District of Columbia. The ranking index includes performance on the state High School Proficiency Exam (which replaced the Washington Assessment of Student Learning that year) and Advanced Placement exams. Schools were awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals based on state proficiency standards, how well they prepare students for college, and other factors. To view the complete list, as well as the methodology behind the rankings, go to http://www.usnews.com/education/besthigh-schools/national-rankings.
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Sammamish students clean up at state business contest BY NAT LEVY Bellevue Reporter
Tutors are brought in to help kids get the extra attention they need. But in the ultra-competitive and challenging Bellevue School District, sometimes even tutors aren’t enough. But what about tutors who are also Bellevue School District teachers? This is the premise of Atlas Academics, a plan conceived by a team of Sammamish High School students who recently took first place in the high school division of the 10th annual Washington State University Business Plan Competition. The threestudent team of Elizabeth Arnold, Alex Honn and Nick Phillips won a $5,000 prize for their idea. Atlas Academics was even offered a $10,000 investment from a judge. They are thinking about dedicating their summer to the project and building the business. Atlas Academics was one of the three Sammamish High School teams that fared well in the competition. This year’s finish was the best in the school’s history at the competition said Jeff Bright, business and marketing teacher at Sammamish. Creating a business plan is a requirement of his classes, and the top three are taken to the state competition. Bright said Sammamish has
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Verizon to lay off 814 employees Verizon has notified the state that it will permanently lay off 814 employees at its Bellevue call center by June 30. The center is one of several around the nation set to close. The notification is required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) act of companies with 100 or more employees. 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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Three Sammamish High School teams were honored at the Washington State University Business Plan Competition last month for their ideas to start new companies. COURTESY PHOTO participated in the competition for the last five years, and fielded teams that took third place or better each time. The hypothetical program for Atlas Academics would allow students to visit a company website, and pick through a number
of options – core classes, advanced, or SAT prep, etc. – and the site would match the student with the right teacher. “We started to add up the potential risks versus profit, and we found that this could be a very successful company, and if something
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Ulrich honored Dr. Robert (Brad) Ulrich, a Bellevue doctor of chiropractic, was recently honored by the Washington State Chiropractic Association (WSCA) with a Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented in recognition of his time and service serving on the WSCA board of directors. Ulrich provides chiropractic care at Tier One Chiropractic, 15935 NE Eighth St.
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Maggie MacMichael and Marko Hynateyko, who received a $2,000 prize for their idea, Wanna Waffle, a restaurant featuring all waffle dishes, including replacing the bun with a waffle. Fourth place in the division went to Edgar Uribe, Demri Horton and Ryley Martin for their plan, Hypersonic Drive, a track that teachers drivers rally car techniques. Hundreds of high school and college groups participate in the Pullman competition each year. The contest awards more than $100,000 to students, who earn experience by presenting a
business plan and taking questions from a panel of judges. It duplicates an environment similar to what they would face in the future when trying to secure investments. It was innovation and practicality that stood out for the Sammamish teams. Atlas Academics took a simple idea, while the Wanna Waffle concept is unique. The Wanna Waffle concept would cost more to implement than the $2,000 the team won, MacMichael said. But they are confident the concept could succeed. It would be placed on Market Street in Kirkland and serve as a family-friendly meeting place. “Everyone is always looking for a new type of food place to try out that is different from what they’re used to, and Wanna Waffle is exactly
that,” MacMichael said. “Nowhere can you find a quick-service gourmet quality restaurant that specializes specifically in Belgian waffles, especially in the Northwest.” The competition gave the students more than just an academic exercise. All three groups gained invaluable resume pieces for college applications, and an idea of what it will be like to woo investors in their future endeavors. “Even in our core classes we’ve never had this big of a project that expected so much out of us and made all the students rise to the challenge,” said Horton, of the Hypersonic Drive team. Nat Levy: 425-453-4290; nlevy@bellevuereporter.com
Litzow recognized for support of small businesses Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island) was recognized as a Guardian of Small Business for his work on behalf of small businesses during the 2011-12 legislative sessions.
The award is presented by the National Federation of Independent Business to lawmakers who have worked to promote policies that protect and encourage small and
independent businesses. Litzow represents the 41st Legislative District, which includes the southern portion of Bellevue. “As a small-business
owner myself, I know it takes great effort and resolve to establish, develop and maintain a company,” Litzow said. “I am pleased to have advocated on behalf of the
individuals in our district who possess the passion to turn their own entrepreneurial ideas into real, independent businesses that are the driving force behind our local and global economies.” The NFIB’s Washington chapter is a coalition of over 8,000 small businesses.
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Gunderson promoted at Fortune Bank Cheryl Gunderson, manager of the Fortune Bank’s Bellevue Office, has been promoted to the executive management team position of EVP and Chief Cheryl Gunderson Lending Officer. Gunderson is a resident of Sammamish and has had more than 30 years of experience with various financial institutions in the area. She is a graduate of Seattle University and has been very active in several local community organizations including Bellevue LifeSpring and the Bellevue Rotary Club.
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Three from Bellevue help Rain City Water Polo at Rose Cup Three players from Bellevue were part of Rain City Water Polo’s recent trip to the Rose Cup in Portland, Ore. and helped the 14U and 16U teams to a second place finish at the tournament. Josh Rehder and Ethan Mclean both played a key offensive role for the 16U squad, according to coach John Jacobson, while Dane Williams helped the 14U team.
Two Wolverines nominated for U.S. Army All-American Bowl Bellevue teammates Sean Constantine and Myles Jack along with Skyline quarterback Max Browne have all received nominations for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which takes place Jan. 5 in San Antonio. 400 nominees from around the country will be cut to 90 for the game. Myles Jack The three are joined by six other players from Washington: Kahlil Dawson, Graham-Kapowsin; Tere Calloway, Seattle Prep; Sefo Liufau, Bellarmine Prep; Sammie Long, Lakes; Danny Mattingly, Mead; Tatum Taylor, O’Dea.
Newport junior Jordan Thompson (10), pictured above during a game against Bainbridge, led his team to a third place finish in 4A KingCo and was named conference MVP for his efforts. Beni Ieremie and Daniel Smith were also named to the all-league first team. COURTESY PHOTO, Scott Holbrook
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Before the prep season began, Jordan Thompson had to choose between continuing with his academy team or suiting up for the prep side. After a year where he led the team in scoring, helped usher in a turnaround for the program and captured the conference MVP award, the junior forward has no regrets. Thompson was named 4A KingCo MVP earlier this week and was joined by a pair of teammates in Beni Ieremie and Daniel Smith on the All-KingCo first team. First year Newport coach Kirk Tavener gave credit to all three not only for their play on the field but a willingness to commit to his overhaul of the program, which included increased conditioning, raised expectations for effort and entirely new structures for practice. “They kind of had it turned upside down,” Tavener said. “They all just really came together. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.”
Thompson scored 25 goals on the year, including a five-goal effort against Redmond, a four-goal game against Inglemoor and hat tricks on three other occasions. He agreed with Tavener that an increased intensity and focus on team building created a more successful environment from in years past. “Coach had a philosophy to turn us into winners,” Thompson said. “We never thought we would be winners or near the top of KingCo, but coach came in and got us thinking that way.” Newport’s season ended with a shootout loss to Inglemoor in the opening round of the 4A KingCo tournament. The Knights were the third place team in the conference during the regular season. Beau Tabakci was the lone second team selection for the Knights while Sean Bradley, Brendan Koch, Nathan Kubej and Thomas Rodriguez were named to the honorable men-
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Bellevue man writes book on landing sports jobs Matt Crevin, who has held various positions in the sports industry for 19 years, has authored a new book entitled “Get in the Game” with the hopes of making careers in the world of sports more practical and attainable for students and those breaking into the workforce. “My coaching practice specializes in working with young professionals who are looking to develop career search strategies that will bring results,” Crevin said. The San Francisco Bay Area native and Bellevue resident for the past six years began his own career with the San Francisco 49ers and the book includes interviews with industry insiders and noted professionals. In addition to his work as an author, Crevin operates a
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tion list. In 3A, Bellevue’s Dennis Malinov and Mitch Johnson were named to the first team along with Beau Blanchard of Sammamish and Dawid Papenfus and the conference’s second leading goal scorer in Chad Shapard of Interlake. Sammamish’s Angel Pinedo, Gio Sanchez, Miguel Hernandez and Kitt Hawkins were named to the second team along with Nate Lafavour of Interlake. Honorable mention selections were: Dennis Malinov Bellevue– Jack Lyon, Blake Willey, Nick Butterfield, Andrew Nurse; Interlake– Luis Monfeda, Connor Brandli, Sunjay Bhatia, Rigel Kuhn; Sammamish– Conor Robertson, John Henry Therriault, Vincent Sarchet, Kai Albrecht
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Bellevue jazz bands snare honors Three local jazz bands snared honors at the recent 30th annual Bellevue High School Jazz Festival. Newport High School Jazz Band I, directed by Cory Edwards, earned first place in the high-school AAAA division. Interlake High School Jazz Band I, directed by David Kim, won second place in the high-school AAA division. And, Newport High School Jazz Band III, directed by Mike West, took second place high-school A-AA division. Spencer Edgers, Newport Jazz I alto saxophonist, and Ryan Duval-Fowler, Interlake tenor saxophonist, were selected by the judges as outstanding soloists during the festival. Nearly 50 middle-school, junior-high and high-school jazz bands from throughout the Northwest participated in the competition May 4-5. “Thirty years ago, renowned drummer Buddy Rich agreed to play at Bellevue High School for $5,000, so this Jazz Festival was started as a way to cover his expense and for students to compete, learn and listen to professional musicians,” Edd George, Bellevue High School director of bands, told those attending. “We’re proud to have had this event continue annually and evolve into one of the largest school jazz festivals. We appreciate the involvement of the students, their families, the schools and
the community to ensure jazz continues to thrive as an educational experience.” In addition to the school competition, the festival showcased performances by the Music Works Jazz Orchestra, and the Bellevue High Jazz Band with festival adjudicators Vanessa Sielert, saxophonist and University of Idaho professor, Reuel Lubag, jazz pianist, and Vern Sielert, University of Idaho assistant professor of trumpet and jazz studies director. Music educators Bruce Gutgesell and Paul Harshman also adjudicated during the event. The festival is the primary way musiceducation funds are raised for the entire Bellevue High band program, George explained. He thanked festival sponsors, which included Access Printing, Bake’s Place Jazz Club, Bellevue Downtown Association, Bellevue School of Music, Bellevue Wolverines Football Boosters, Bis on Main, Café Pirouette, Chace’s Pancake Corral, Donn Bennett Drum Studio, Edible Arrangements, 520 Bar & Grill, Gilbert’s On Main, Ginza Japanese Restaurant, Kennelly Keys Music, Mediterranean Kitchen, Pagliacci Pizza, Pho All Day and Toy’s Cafe. For a complete list of festival honors, see bellevuehighband.com/pages/bell-jazz/ winners.html.
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The Bellevue Botanical Garden’s newest feature – a pedestrian suspension bridge that will give visitors an intimate view of the plants, wildlife and forest canopy of a wooded ravine – will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Sunday, May 13. The 12:30 p.m. ribbon cutting will be followed by a Mother’s Day Social at the Shorts Visitor Center, 1-4 p.m. The “Ravine Experience” includes a 150foot long, 5-foot wide bridge and a onethird mile long nature trail that completes the Garden’s Ravine Trail Loop. The project was completed this spring with funding from the 2008 Parks and Natu-
ral Areas Levy and $506,000 from The PJA Foundation, which promotes horticulture. The Ravine Experience occupies a section of property acquired with the help of a 2005 King County Conservation Futures grant. The Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., is owned by the city of Bellevue and managed through a partnership with Bellevue Botanical Garden Society. The society is leading a fundraising campaign for garden improvements. The society has raised $8 million toward a target of $11 million. More information is available by calling 425-452-2750 or at www.bellevuebotanical. org.
‘The Ravine Experience’ includes a 150-foot long, 5-foot wide bridge and a one-third mile long nature trail that completes the Garden’s Ravine Trail Loop. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Bellevue
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Schools luncheon near Registration is now taking place for the Bellevue Schools Foundation’s annual Spring for Schools Luncheon. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. A record crowd of more than 1,000 business and community leaders is expected to attend the event in support of the 18,000+ students in Bellevue’s public schools. Proceeds will improve student learning through districtwide academic initiatives, curriculum material and book purchases, training opportunities for teachers, and an array of programs that meet students’ special needs.
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Attendees also will hear what’s going on in Bellevue’s public schools and learn how donors make a difference. Attendees can register at the foundation web site, www.bsfdn.org/Pages/Registration.aspx. Deadline for event registration is Monday, May 14.
Food drive Saturday The U.S. Postal Service letter carriers are holding their annual food drive on Saturday, May 12. Carriers will pick up nonperishable food items, left outside, as they deliver the mail.
Health screenings offered The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Bellevue South Stake and Bellevue Stake will partner with the Bellevue Fire Department in support of Heart Health Week by providing a location for providing free blood pressure and blood sugar checks.
The event will be noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Factoria Building, 4200 124th St. SE.
Crossroads seeking memories Crossroad Shopping Center in Bellevue is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and asking the public to share memories they have had of the center over the years. The shopping center will use those to put together an exhibit that will tell the story of Crossroads from 1962 to the present. Memories might include time spent at Crossroads when a person was younger or a favorite store or restaurant. Other memories could include attending special events such as a family skating outing or Christmas photos at the mall. Crossroads also is looking for additional photos of the center during the years from 1962 to 1985, images of the Ice Rink, exterior images of the Center Stage (Playbarn), and aerials or wideshots of the Crossroads area prior to 1980. Those with memories, stories, photos or memorabilia to share can send them to photosofcrossroads@gmail.com.
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Heart Disease awareness has taken a fashionable turn in Bellevue in the form of the Heart Truth Red Dress Collection now on display at Bellevue Square. Sponsored by the Office on Women’s Health and the Hope Heart Institute, the exhibit honors National Health Week and seeks to bring awareness to the dangers of heart disease in women, currently the number one killer of women in the United States. The exhibit, which runs through this weekend, consists of dresses from a variety of 2011/2012 designer collections and were previously worn by celebrities.
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Senior talent contest coming The Seattle leg of a nationwide senior talent competition is coming to Emeritus Bellevue on May 14 at 1 p.m. Sponsored by nonprofit organization 3in4 Association and the locally-headquartered Emeritus living community, the “Bring Your Talent” contest is searching to find America’s most talented seniors and caregivers. The event will also feature a discussion by elder care expert and author, Dr. Marion. Dr. Marion’s talk will begin at 1 p.m. at Emeritus Bellevue, 15241 NE 20th St. The talent auditions will immediately follow.
Goodwill to offer classes Bellevue Goodwill will offer free training classes in English and computers. Registration began May 7 and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The eight-week session will run from May 21 to July 12. Classes offered are: -- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): -- Basic Computers: Introductory classes for people with little or no computer skills. Also, Goodwill opens its computer lab to the general public for career-related activities during designated times; registration is not necessary. For class availability and enrollment information, contact the center at 425-2890040.
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What’s happening in the world of art ■ Tableaux Vivants featuring Bellevue artist Deborah Scott’s mixed media oil painting, will be on display at ArtsWest Gallery through July 7. 5511 California Ave. SW, Seattle.
Bake’s Place : jazz and snazz BY KEEGAN PROSSER Bellevue Reporter
After several years of showcasing live music at Providence Point in Issaquah, Eastside jazz club, Bake’s Place, will open the doors of it’s new downtown Bellevue location this weekend. Inspired by the multitude of talent throughout Washington state, owners Craig and Laura Baker have spent the past 14 1/2 years taking Bake’s Place from a small private jazz club to one of the top establishments for live music on the Eastside. In addition to doubling seating capacity of the previous venue, the new location will feature floor to
Dee Daniels ceiling windows, a richly appointed dining room and pristine acoustics. The new location will feature live music six nights a week, spanning a broader variety of genres including R&B, Latin, indie acoustic, jazz and blues. Kicking off tonight, the
grand opening festivities will feature a 3-night run by internationally-recognized jazz vocalist Dee Daniels, accompanied by celebrated Seattle musicians Tony Foster, piano; Chuck Deardorf, bass; D‚‘Vonne Lewis, drums; and Brian Kent, sax. In addition to a larger space, the new Bake’s Place introduces a new, globally inspired menu from Chef Chris Peterson (of Seattle’s Café Campagne, as well as Bis on Main, Milagro Cantina and Hector’s Bar & Grill). The new menu will feature small- and large-plate offerings - with the option for guests to enjoy summer dining on the spacious outdoor patio.
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■ “Ten Grands” benefit concert. Three young musicians – two vocalists and a violinist -- will make their Benaroya Hall debuts as they join 10 concert pianists on stage for this year’s “Ten Grands” benefit concert on May 12. The evening’s finale will feature baritone Jimmy Wilcox and mezzo-soprano Siena Miller. They will be accompanied by all 10 keyboard artists in a West Side Story medley. Fewer than 100 tickets remain for the show, which raises funds to support local music education programs for children.
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■ The 9th annual Kirkland Artist Studio Tour (KAST) May 12 and 13 - celebrates the artists that make Kirkland a thriving artistic community.
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Youth symphony selects student winners First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue. In addition to his 8 years experience with composing music, Lien plays a wide range of string instruments including percussion, brass and reed instruments. Lien is working with conductor Barney Blough of Premier group, to prepare for his performance. “I think he is extremely great because he understands the importance of new music and traditionally classical music, and how each of those has an impact on the musicians in the orchestra.” Lien said. Lien will attend the New England Conservatory of Music next fall.
Melcher-Ordonez will be performing a composition for the Sinfonia group, led by Joseph Kempisty, as well as a piece for the Youth Symphony, led by Music Director Dr. Teresa Metzger Howe. Melcher-Ordonez will attend the San Francisco Conservatory of Music for performance on double bass in the fall. The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit organization established to provide a positive and stimulating musical environment for students. For ticket information and additional details go to www.byso.org.
■ Madama Butterfly closes Seattle Opera’s 2011/12 season with Puccini’s searing tragedy of East and West. Through May 20. Tickets $25 and up at 206-389-7676 or at the box office, 1020 John St., Seattle. ■ Remembering the Seattle World’s Fair will be the topic of a slide show and talk on “The Future Remembered: The 1962 Seattle World’s Fair and Its Legacy” by authors Paula Becker and Alan J. Stein. The show will be 7-8:30 p.m. May 15 at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center. Free admission; for more information go to www.eastsideheritagecenter.org ■ “Footloose,” comes to Newport High School this spring at 7:30 p.m. May 24-26 and June 1-2. $6 Newport Student with ASB card, seniors and under 12, $8 Adults and Students w/o Newport ASB card. Newport High School Performing Arts Center, 4333 Factoria Blvd. SE. ■ Dance for A Cure, The eighth annual dance showcase features performances by MO-DAZZ, of Elizabeth’s Dance Dimensions in Bellevue. Other dance groups also will perform. All proceeds benefit the Pete Gross House and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Saturday, May 19. Silent Auction 5 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets or at Elizabeth’s Dance Dimensions; 12121 NE Northup Way, Bellevue.
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Created by the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) in 2008, the C. Keith Birkenfeld Composition Contest was formed with donated funding from the C. Keith Birkenfield Memorial Trust. Held annually as a contest to inspire musical students to produce original compositions, this year’s winners are David Lien, a senior at Roosevelt High School, and Pablo Melcher-Ordonez, a 2011 graduate of Nova High School in Seattle. Both will be performing their work at the BYSO Masterworks concert on May 20, 2012 and Showcase concert on May 21, 2012 both at
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State Parks need volunteer park hosts The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking volunteers to serve as hosts at state parks throughout Washington. Hosts are needed year-round in state parks all across Washington. Hosts assist park staff and perform a variety of tasks depending on the park and the type of host assignment. Hosts receive free camping and hookups in exchange for performing these duties. A typical host assignment is 30 days, but may be extended up to 90 days at the park manager’s discretion. Hosts must provide their own RV and camping equipment. A list of volunteer and host openings is available at www. parks.wa.gov/volunteers. More information is available by contacting Cindy.Jorgensen@parks.wa.gov or 360- 902-8612; or Laney.McIntyre@parks.wa.gov or 360-902-8617.
superintendent of Bellevue School District, describes Bellevue in the 1950s.
munity during the early 1950s when this study was written. I wonder if you could tell me a little bit how the study came to be, and some of the things that were brought out in that study.
Interviewer Pat Sandbo: Roy, I came across a copy of something called: The Bellevue Story: A Community Plans for Its Schools, and there were some fascinating statistics in there about the com-
Roy: When I came to the district in 1954 the study was in existence and had become the plan by which Bellevue would develop its schools. Mr. T.R. Thordarson was the superintendent. He had engaged the services of
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PUBLIC NOTICES State of Washington Department of Ecology Notice Of Application To Change An Existing Water Right Claim Take notice: That Steven and Marijo Ratcliffe of Bellevue, Washington on April 2, 2012, has filed an application of change to Ground Water Claim G1158498CL. Claimed use is for 900 gallons per minute (gpm), 1440 acre-feet per year for municipal supply, continuously, with a claimed priority date of 1888. That the original point of withdrawal is located in the NW ¼, Section 17, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M. in King County. The claimed place of use is the Replat of Yarrow Section 18, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M. The request here is to change the point of diversion, place of use, and purpose of use for a portion of this water right claim 15 gpm (0.033 cubic feet per second) and .80 afy. The proposed new point of diversion will take water directly from Lake Washington in the NW ¼ Section 8, Township 24N, Range 5E, W.M. The new place of use will be tax parcel 0824059281 in the NW ¼ Section 8, Township 24N, Range 5E, W.M. The new purpose of use will be irrigation of 0.23 acres during the irrigation season. No increase will be made to the instantaneous withdrawal rate or annual quantity. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections: protests must be accompanied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) recording fee (PLEASE REMIT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) and filed with the department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from May 18, 2012. Department of Ecology Cashiering office – NWRO-WR PO Box 47611 Olympia, WA 98504-7611 Published in Bellevue Reporter on May 11, 2012 and May 18, 2012. #623722. Daniel A. Brown WILLIAMS, KASTNER & GIBBS PLLC 601 Union Street, Suite 4100 Seattle, WA 98101 206-628-6600 206-628-6611 (fax) Idaho Bar No. 8633 Attorneys for Plaintiff In the District Court for the Third Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Canyon UMPQUA BANK, Plaintiff, v, VERONA I, LLC, a Washing-
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School District Photo Collection: Voices of Bellevue: Dr. Roy Wahle, continued 2012-0136
METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2012-0136 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held before the Metropolitan King County Council, Room 1001, King County Courthouse, Seattle, Washington, on the 21st day of May, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., to consider adoption of Proposed Ordinance 2012-0136, authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement between King County and the City of Bellevue for transfer to the City of the following county properties, property interests, and facilities within city limits: Road-Related Property: PIN #942950-0172 - That portion of Lot 36, Willow Ridge Tracts, Volume 38 of Plats, page 26, records of King County, Washington, describes as follows: Beginning at the most northerly corner of said Lot 36; thence S 64-26-19 E along the northeasterly line thereof, 47 ft., to the true point of beginning; Thence continuing S 64-26-19 E, along said northeasterly line, 40.47 ft.; Thence S 34-17-00 W 63.14 ft.; Thence N 55-43-00 W 40 ft.; Thence N 34-17-00 E 57 ft to the true point of beginning. Drainage Facilities and/or Properties: Drainage Facility/drainage tract name facility number D91800 KCSP 0180055 D92459 KCSP S89S0352, S89S0353 D92546 KCSP L95S0015 D92645 Lakepointe Tr A D92807 Crestmont D92808 Crestmont D92814 Cross View D92815 Baker View D92963 KCSP L00S0015 D93033 Lakemont Court - Tr D D93034 Lakemont Court - Tr B D93053 Willow Ridge D93063 North View Addition D93119 Heritage View Div 3 DR0581 Van Etten Sediment Pond Willow Ridge Tract A Willow Ridge Tracts Detention Pond
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the Dean of Education at Washington State University, Dr. Zeno Katterlee, and a student in their doctoral program who came to Bellevue to help develop the study. The school board and the superintendent were aware that they were on the verge of a period of growth…. According to their brief research at the time about the community, they said they found that the per capita income was around $7,000. There was already a trend towards a larger population of executive and managerial people from Seattle and elsewhere who choose to live in Bellevue as a preferred place for their families and children. The average middle-class homes at that time, if our home was any representation, cost between $15,000 and $20,000. We paid $19,500 for our home and currently [in 1999] the same property is worth about a third of a million dollars. This cost differential accrued over a period of about 43 years…. The Bellevue Schools were reported to be serving an area of about 40 square miles. Just before I came, it was called the Overlake School District. It is reported that Dr. Fernley Duey, who was a member of the board, started a campaign that he felt would result in a more descriptive name by calling it the Bellevue School District rather than the Overlake School District.
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Bellevue commuters into Seattle may get at least a oneday pick-me-up from a promotion sponsored by online search database Ask.com. A poll that began May 1, asks residents to choose from three options: dealing with morning traffic, problems getting to and from Mariners games or a scarcity of wading pools for kids in the summer. Oakland, Calif.-based Ask.com will provide a temporary solution for the winning option as part of a new marketing campaign to help the site become more involved in communities nationwide. “We want to show the community a little love, and while we can’t permanently do away with those 520 bridge tolls or promise more sunshine, we can make their days a little easier,” said Valerie Combs, a spokeswoman for Ask.com. If the daily commute is picked, Cafe Vita will partner with Ask.com to offer a “pop-up coffee shop” for one morning at a number of park and ride locations throughout the area. If it’s the baseball option, Ask.com will pay
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King County and Sound Transit will offer free bus rides for those who try bike-and-bus trips from May 14-18. The offer is good for any cyclists loading a bike on a Metro bus or ST Express bus operated by Metro. ST Express routes include 540, 542, 545, 550, 554, 555, 556 and 560. The offer does not apply to Link light rail, Sounder, the South Lake Union Streetcar or the King County Water Taxi. Each bus has three spaces on its bike rack, which are available on a first come/first served basis. For new cyclists who want to try loading their bike in a pressure-free environment, Metro has display bike racks on the Eastside at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue. The racks are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the bus shelter atrium in front of the parking garage at the main campus. Instructions are posted next to the bike rack.
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Video game competition to benefit college autism program Video game enthusiasts can use their skills to help autistic students at Bellevue College on May 18. The Autism Awareness Video Game tournament, from 3-8 p.m., will benefit the college’s Autism Spectrum Navigators Program, which helps autistic students achieve success. For $10, players ages 13 and older can enter “Super Smash Bros. Brawl” on the Nintendo Wii, with prizes for the top competitors. The champion will receive a signed collector’s edition of the video game “Guild Wars
Nightfall;” a “Portal 2” gift box will go to the runner-up. The event is free for those who aren’t as confident in their gaming skills. For the younger kids, a play room will be set up with Xbox Kinect consoles. The event also will include a talk by Dr. Hilarie Cash, an expert on technology addiction, who will talk about healthy video game use. Local author Jane Meyerding will discuss her book “Mapping Charlie,” about a character with autism.
A panel of Bellevue College students currently in the program will discuss their college experiences. Attendees also can bid on items in a silent auction, with the proceeds also benefitting the program. Items will include video games, gift baskets and books, such as “The Art of Guild Wars 2,” signed by the artists of ArenaNet. The tournament will take place in the cafeteria on the college’s main campus, located at 3000 Landerholm Circle SE.
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Milo is an 8-month-old Dachshund mix that can be bashful at first, but with a little love, and a few yummy treats, this adorable pup simply melts in your arms. Sherbert, a 6-year-old female cat with a tortoiseshell coat and piercing green eyes, is a real love bug who Milo enjoys having her chin rubbed. Both are at the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue, located at the intersection of I-405 and I-90. It is open seven days a week from noon to 6 p.m. For directions call 425-641-0080. Moe, a 4-year-old blue and cream tabby, was adopted from Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter as a kitten, but was returned when his owners declawed him Sherbert and he started to nip in order to protect himself. Moe needs a new owner who understands cat body language and knows when he needs space. Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter’s offsite adoption center is inside Bellevue Petsmart (100 108th Ave N.E, near Toys ‘R Us).
People ■ Angela McDermott, a 2008 graduate of Sammamish High School, will play the role of Aunt March in the Central Washington University Central Theatre Ensemble production of Little Women, the musical. She is the daughter of Michael and Mary McDermott of Bellevue. ■ Christofer Freeberg, a junior at Newport High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. The BOA Honor Band is a 325 piece national ensemble with winds, percussion and a flag and dance team. Christofer is the son of Carl and Susan Freeberg of Bellevue. ■ Five Bellevue residents have been named National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The winners are the Finalists in each state judged
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Civil Air Patrol’s Overlake Squadron color guard shows off the top award won at the state wing’s cadet competition at Camp Murray, Wash., site of the Pacific regional finals April 28 – 29. Clockwise from lower left are Cadet Airman 1st Class Joanna Aponte, Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Tyler Furnish, Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Matthew Skelton, Color guard commander Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Moritz Wienke, Cadet Chief Master Sergeant Max Wienke, Cadet Staff Sergeant Merrick Kruml and Cadet Capt. Kelly Walls, color guard advisor. COURTESY PHOTO, Andreas Wienke
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Students at Bellevue’s Newport Heights Elementary School tend to their new garden, a pilot program started by Taco Time Northwest. The company is providing the garden beds, seeds and a gardening expert to teach the 19 students in the program. COURTESY PHOTO
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