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State auction of liquor stores causing owners a hangover Some winning bidders of state license already out of business BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
Firefighters from Bellevue, Eastside Fire & Rescue, Mercer Island, and Kirkland fight a two-alarm blaze at the Newporter Apartments. The fire was blamed on workers covering a fireplace flue, when they replaced the roof. COURTESY PHOTO, Kirkland Fire Department.
$300,000 apartment fire damages 6 units; families left without homes BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
A fire broke out Tuesday night at the Newporter Apartment buildings, driving dozens of residents into the streets as firefighters fought the flames. Two units were directly damaged and at least four more suffered water and smoke damage. Initial estimates predict $300,000 worth of repairs, said Lt. Troy Donlin, a spokesperson for the Bellevue Fire Department. The fire department received several
calls at 8:21 p.m. The crews, which took seven minutes to respond, determined the flames were coming from the attic of Building A of the complex, at 5900 119th Ave S.E. in the Newport Hills neighborhood. Donlin credits the fire department for its smart assessment of the situation. He says the crew, though they were operating at night, knew they were dealing with an older building, without a sprinkler system. “We were pretty lucky,” said Donlin. “The firefighters that responded were very
efficient in their efforts to stop the damage from happening.” Though normally crews will vent fires from above, and fight from below, this time they cut holes in the sides of the building, allowing the heat to escape so that it did not run the length of the structure. It took 45 minutes to control the flames. “I have a friend that lives in the A building on the first floor and I immediately thought about him,” said D.J. Porbineula, 15, of Newport High School. “I ran out of SEE FIRE, 19
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Six months after the privatization of liquor sales in Washington state, Kulbir Singh stands to lose everything. The businessman who lives in Brazil, Ind., and purchased nine former state liquor stores — including one in Bellevue’s Northtowne neighborhood — had anticipated that it would take time for prices to settle. He even predicted the competition of retail giants, like Safeway and Costco. But Singh didn’t expect to find himself shutting all of his stores within months of opening. “The storyline here is tragedy,” said Byron Roselli, a commercial real estate broker representing Singh and six others in the state. “It’s a tragedy for all the bidders. It’s a tragedy for all the landlords. And it’s a tragedy for the jobs lost.” In 2011 Washington voters approve Initiative 1183. As part of the move to privatization, the state auctioned off 167 of its stores. Winning bidders were awarded the exclusive right to apply for a liquor license in a space of 10,000 square feet or less, though the winning bidders still would have to negotiate a lease and pay the cost of inventory. Hoping to cash in on what seemed a lucrative business deal, 121 individuals bid as much as $750,100, netting the state a total of $30.75 million. As the winners scrambled to meet their June 1 deadline for the change-over to privatization, some of the bidders began to question the value of their purchase. In the months since, a faulty transition and the competition of chain stores has prompted 11 owners to sue the state, and many more to go out of business. Though the liquor board insists there was no blueprint for privatization, some stakeholders believe it could have been more efficient and transparent about its dealings. Michael Cho, a member of the Washington Liquor Store Association, who bid on three separate locations in Bainbridge, Gig Harbor and Anacortes, says the problem is threefold. The law, written by Costco to favor big box retailers, didn’t specify implementation, but required sales be quickly transferred to the private sector. SEE LIQUOR, 9
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Bellevue couple’s 250 nativity sets a family affair World travels help build collection BY SARAH GERDES SPECIAL TO THE BELLEVUE REPORTER
Diane and Phil Garding bought their first nativity set in 1990 after moving to Washington, but Diane recalls the bug really set in when she and Phil were in Russia, adopting the first of two children. “It hit me that I wanted to have something to commemorate the event,” she explained, describing an intricately painted nativity. Over the years, the couple began adding a few sets at a time. When their older children grew, they too, got into the act. “When I had a few pieces of a holy family, I’d ask my kids to get me a giraffe or an elephant, or this piece or that to fill out a collection.” It became a family affair, and now the Gardings have nearly 250 sets. Most are artwork handmade from a wide variety of materials,
A crèche from Zimbabwe is made from soda cans and wire. Not all of Phil and Diane Garding’s sets have come from visits to foreign lands. Many have come from eBay. COURTESY PHOTO have traveled twice to run medical clinics with the Imani Project, a Portland non-profit organization. “Each nativity set reminds me of a people or community we have visited,” Diane said. “I also wanted to teach my children that Christmas was about Christ. I like the folk art and seeing how other people portray their feelings about the birth of the Savior.” For the Gardings, one aspect of collecting nativity sets is the joy
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Police seek suspect in strong-arm robbery The Bellevue Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect involved in a strong arm robbery that occurred in the 10100 block of Northeast Eighth Street at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 26. A man confronted a woman on the NW corner, outside Bellevue Square and forcibly stole her purse. The suspect was last seen running across Northeast Eighth Street. The 30-year-old Eastside
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Bellevue College now enrolling for winter quarter Bellevue College is enrolling students for winter quarter classes that begin Wednesday, Jan. 2. BC offers 76 certificates, 23 associate degree programs and several four-year degrees. To browse classes offered this
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Bellevue Z’Tejas to close Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill in Bellevue will close Jan. 26. The restaurant first opened its doors in May 2001 in the third level of the Lodge at Bellevue Square. The Bellevue restaurant is one of 11 nationwide, the only in the Northwest.
Ski school now registering The Bellevue School District’s ski school will offer instruction from beginning to master level in skiing and snowboarding, as well as park and pipe and a racing program, to children in Bellevue. The district provides classes and transportation to Summit Central at Snoqualmie Pass each Saturday starting Jan. 12 and continuing through March 9. The program is open to children in 2nd to 12th grade Registration is open until Dec. 15. More information is available at www.bellevueskischool.com.
Former police office to sign book John Hansen, a former member of the Bellevue Police Department who retired in 1992, has authored a book, “Song of the Waterwheel,” about his 28-year marriage to his wife, Kristene. Hansen, who died of breast cancer in 2009. Hansen will be the featured guest writer in the lobby at Lake Sammamish Foursquare Church, 14434 NE Eighth St., Bellevue during and after the 10 a.m. service Dec. 2.
From left: Nick Powers, Ashley Reynolds, Thomas Anderson, John Dozier, Troy Donlin, David Mann and Steve Woody meet for the first time since Mann and Woody suffered heart attacks on back-to-back days at a 24 Hour Fitness Sport facility in Bellevue. JOSH SUMAN, Bellevue Reporter
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Factoria Mall is seeking gifts for kids, pets and local charities while children enjoy games, music and prizes at its Festival of Giving, from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at MarketPlace Factoria. Charities benefited include Toys for Tots, Food Lifeline, Salvation Army, The Humane Society for Seattle/King County. Gifts also can be brought to Republic Services, 1600 127th Ave. NE, Bellevue Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items should be dropped off prior to Dec. 15.
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ing racquetball when he collapsed on the court on Halloween day and needed to be revived by club staff, which provided CPR and shocked his heart with the AED. The following day, Steve Woody, a retired general manager at Bellevue Jaguar Land Rover, was in a Zumba fitness class when he suffered the same fate and luckily, the same treatment. Along with quick reacting club staff and the help of a cardiothoracic surgeon who happened to be working out at the time, CPR and three firings of an AED finally brought Woody back. “I didn’t think he was
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Mini City Hall connects with Bellevue’s foreign-born BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
In 10 minutes time, Irina Chermeshnyuk has addressed six different visitors in both English and Russian. One wants help securing vouchers. He walks away satisfied, with a packet of food. Another asks for directions. Two more study the pamphlets for senior citizens. Chermeshnyuk helps them patiently in her dual tongues. “I don’t think a day goes by where we don’t encounter something new,” said Barb Tuininga, manager of the Crossroads site. Mini City Hall started 18 years ago, as a satellite office for residents who felt disconnected from the services and departments of Bellevue’s downtown location. The facility, now well-entrenched, is finding new ways to tap a demographic often locked out of discussion. Devices like a dual receiver phone, a face-time program similar to Skype, and cultural meet-ups can break that barrier. “Certainly people need help in their language, and that’s a serious issue” said Tuininga. “But it’s much more layered than that…What happens is people build (relationships here).” Staff at Crossroads Mini City Hall speak eight different languages, and thanks to an office outfitted with the newest technology, services in more than 100 additional dialects are just a dial away. Volunteers can pick up the phone, select the appropriate code and instantly connect with a translator on the other line. The technology allows for a volunteer and guest to communicate face-to-face in a more intimate manner. Tuininga says that type of personalization is critical to the success of the program. When Mini City Hall launched two decades ago, it hadn’t intended to target Bellevue’s foreign-born population. But when staff realized they were the biggest beneficiary, a new blueprint for operations took shape. Now, services like the Eastside Cultural Navigator program allow for mentorships with immigrants and refugees. “We’re an ear-to-the-ground in terms of what’s really going on and what people really need,” said Tuininga. “It’s become a conduit of information back to the city.” Though the demographics have changed through the years – Spanish and Russian used to be the languages most in demand, now Chinese has been added to that list – the needs have largely remained the same. Visitors ask for everything from help paying their bills, to conflict resolution and information about where to secure building permits. No matter the inquiry, relationships are the cornerstone of Mini City Hall. Tuininga recalls one blind neighbor who has been bringing his mail to the Crossroads mall for the
Barb Tuininga, manager of Bellevue’s Mini City Hall at Crossroads, makes phone calls while her colleague operates the front desk. CELINA KAREIVA, Bellevue Reporter past 15 years. “I (hear) all the time: ‘I came to Mini City Hall and I was very frightened, and lonely.’ Or, ‘I didn’t feel comfortable, and this was a place where I felt understood.’” She estimates approximately 18,000 people filter through the center over the course of a year. That includes classes and events. Though operations aren’t limited to Bellevue’s most diverse neighborhoods, she is pleased the city continues to honor and recognize its diversity. Many business owners are foreign-born and Tuininga predicts continued outreach will bolster the economy overall. Tuininga says she views Mini City Hall as a facilitator of chance encounters. A conversation in line can be enough to dispel stereotypes. “It only takes one conversation to develop some empathy,” she said, “and to be able to think, I see myself in you.”
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recent report by KOMO-TV Problem Solvers paints a disturbing picture of work on the new 520 bridge. The station cited a former inspector as saying the new 520 Bridge is “a disaster waiting to happen.” The problem, the former inspector said, is the shoddy work on the first pontoons that were built in Aberdeen. KOMO also mentioned a scathing internal audit that it says shows the state failed to hold contractor Kiewit accountable. Why do we suddenly have a sinking feeling? The inspector told KOMO that every day he saw iron-workers misplacing or using the wrong-sized rebar – the structural steel that provides the strength and framework of the pontoons. He’s quoted as saying “it’s the worst I’ve been on - for inferior work.” Recent news stories describe and photos illustrate that water is leaking in the pontoons. The state says that the pontoons and bridge won’t be accepted unless and until it is safe. Kiewit says it has “a rigorous and redundant quality management system.” The question remains, thought, why were pontoons leaking in the first place, and even more, why does that appear to be continuing? Assurances of a well-built floating bridge are one thing. Actual water-tight pontoons are another. Given what this bridge will cost, we deserve the latter.
IRRESPONSIBLE POSITION The issue in Congress over how to balance the budget – higher taxes, cuts in spending – needs advocates from both sides to find some answer in the middle. Either option alone won’t work. That’s why is it irresponsible and insulting for conservative D.C. lobbyist Grover Norquist to insist that Republicans who signed a “pledge” – that dates to 1986 – to oppose all tax increases and hold to that position. It’s not up to an unelected lobbyist to say what’s best for the country. The job is up to those we elect to Congress – and only those. – Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter
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string of events in recent weeks should force us to rethink corporate responsibility. First, employees at Walmarts across the nation, in an effort to improve work conditions, threatened to bring holiday shopping to its knees by striking on Black Friday. Protestors in 100 cities supposedly took part. Then a tragic fire in a Bangladesh clothing plant killed 112 workers, in part because managers blocked an escape route. According to AP reports, account books and charred clothing were found belonging to the Walmart, Sears and Celina Kareiva Disney brands, among many other big U.S. and European retailers. These incidents might seem remote and worlds away, but they’re part of a growing case of grievances against corporate brands. And as consumers during one of the busiest shopping seasons of the year, we wield a great deal of power as we make purchasing decisions.
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Common sense needed to avoid fiscal cliff Everyone talks that are we going over the fiscal cliff. How bad will the fall be? The answer depends upon congressional and presidential action before the Dec. 31 deadline. The administration is spending us into trillions in debt and the lack of emphasis on establishing an environment for job creation by small businesses will make for a very rocky jolt
Washington has the highest minimum wage nationally, with the wage expected to increase again in 2013. But the protests shrouding Walmart have bigger implications. They are about demanding livable wages from Big Box retailers, shattering low industry standards and the future of unions in the country. According to IBISWorld, Target and Walmart pay their employees an average of $8.13 and $8.91 an hour, respectively. Those, and similar retail rates, have accounted for a quarter of employees living in near or full poverty. The average middle-class American may not be able to make a political statement with their grocery list. But just as Small Business Saturday can show support for a local crop of entrepreneurs, determining where we choose to invest can say a great deal about our value system. Consider the source and the name behind the gifts you’re buying this holiday season. Celina Kareiva is a staff writer with the Bellevue Reporter. She can be contacted at ckareiva@bellevuereporter.com or 425-453-4290.
at the bottom unless our leadership starts governing with some common sense instead of political jockeying.
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Who was real enemy? General Petraeus besmirched his reputation and so had to exit from the CIA. He is making himself look even more ridiculous by expecting us to believe that the administration didn’t want to talk about terror because it “might tip the enemy off.” The whole Benghazi debacle was mishandled by the Obama admin-
istration from three months before (when requests were sent in for more protection) to the final tragic end. They act now like a little dose of antacid will make the whole thing go away. They really don’t want to be bothered with answering questions like timelines and what was was done to help (nothing). Since it was so close to the elections, one wonders which enemy the administration worried about “tipping off.” Was it Al Qaida? I think they already knew they were the enemy. Or was it the Republicans?
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have been a scout in Bellevue Troop 626 for the past three years. Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, I get up in the morning and I know the Holidays are coming. You can tell the whole city is in a festive attitude and by then you know that snowy days are just around the corner. That’s also the day our Christmas tree lot opens and the smell of pine and hot apple cider fills the air. I start to see familiar faces appearing, people I have seen last year and the year before that. These are the people who have been coming to our tree lot for years and to them it’s more than just buying a Christmas tree. For them this is a tradition. I hear them tell me stories of how they used to come here with their mother or father to get the tree for Christmas and now they are coming with their children to get one of their own. I also hear people talking to my parents about their grown-up kids – former scouts of our Troop 626 and they will share some experiences on what is more challenging in tree sales – freezing cold or pouring rain. For most of my life, I’ve had a plastic tree go up during Christmas and be packed away in a cardboard box when the holidays were over. And then one day I asked myself, why does the same old thing happen time and time again? Why do we never try anything different?
Dmytro Banin is a Life Scout in Troop 626 and a freshman at Newport High School. Troop 626’s tree lot is located at Newport Hills Swim and Tennis Club, 5464 119th Ave. SE, Bellevue. Now in its 30th year, the tree sale is the troop’s only fundraiser.
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I posed this question to my mom and I learned that it went against her family tradition to have a real live tree for Christmas. At that time in Ukraine they did not have Christmas tree farms – and cutting trees was in some way destroying the forest. She even taught me a little poem her grandfather wrote about a rabbit that will have nowhere to escape from wolves and foxes should we cut all the trees to have fun at Christmas. After hearing that, the “same old, boring plastic tree” suddenly had meaning to it. It was part of my family’s tradition and that was what was important. That question I asked myself helped me understand why those people kept coming back year after year to buy trees from my
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Black Friday brings the crowds BY CELINA KAREIVA
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While everyone else settled in for their long, post-Thanksgiving weekend, Jennifer Leavitt, Vice President of Marketing for The Bellevue Collection, found herself brandishing wreathes and unpacking holiday décor until 4 a.m. Wednesday night. Black Friday may be best known for its crowds and door-buster savings, but much takes place behind the scenes. From when doors close Wednesday, to the moment they open again Friday morning, decorations have to be arranged, traffic cops organized and stores briefed on security operations. “It’s a huge undertaking for our team,” said Leavitt, who began working for The Bellevue Collection 27 years ago as an intern. She says she measures her experience by the number of Santa Claus arrivals she’s witnessed through the years. This Black Friday was no different. Shoppers turned out en masse for unbeatable deals. The Bellevue Collection was open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. last Friday, though exceptions were made for stores like Macy’s, which opened at midnight and joined a host of other retailers trending toward earlier hours. Attractions included deals as much as 50 percent and Santa’s Arrival Parade. “There’s a certain togetherness,” said Leavitt of the Black Friday buzz. “I think people like the emotional side of the experience. And I think people have been pent up — to spend, or not to spend — because of the recession.” “People spend a lot of time on Thanksgiving in the spirit of giving
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Ethan Allen store set for Bellevue Ethan Allen will open a new design center in Bellevue before year’s end in a 12,025-square-foot facility at 1018 116th Ave. NE, across from Overlake Hospital Medical Center. The move will be from its current location at 2209 Bel-Red Road in Redmond. The center will feature Ethan Allen Express, a collection of items with designed looks that are in stock for quicker delivery.
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Shoppers fill Bellevue Square on Black Friday, Nov. 23. The Bellevue Collection, including the Square, Lincoln Square and Bellevue Place – all part of Kemper Development – is coming off 37 consecutive months of increases, many of them double-digit. CELINA KAREIVA, Bellevue Reporter and gifts. And I think most people come out [on Black Friday] for the experience of the community,” said Rich Trifelleti, a senior manager at Bellevue’s Apple store. Last year on Black Friday alone, Leavitt estimates The Bellevue Collection saw 72,000 people. If carloads are adjusted, that number may be closer to 100,000. This year’s holiday shopping season is longer than most, but
based on crowds Leavitt anticipated an uptick in business. A sizable portion of that market is Vancouver, B.C., shoppers who make the trip down for good deals, she explained. “We’re expecting a good holiday,” Leavitt said. “We’ve been able to see our own trending sales.…And I think that says a lot for what’s going on in the market.”
General Microsystems named Minority Small Business of Year Other finalists from the Bellevue area were Trophy Cupcakes in the Small Business of the Year category and Global Resource Group in the Woman Small Business of the Year. King County Executive Dow Constantine presented the awards at the event at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
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80 percent of former state liquor stores will close.” When Singh was awarded a certificate for his winning bids, he had about a month to negotiate a lease, pay 80 percent for the inventory of each store, and find employees, if he hoped to open in time. Each day his stores stayed closed, Singh risked losing his customer base. The odds were stacked against him from day one, says Roselli, who has worked with the Washington State Liquor Control Board on store placement in Clark County. Many landlords had raised rent, or weren’t willing to negotiate leases. On opening day, Singh was greeted by a half-empty inventory and a missing hard drive for his Point of Sales (POS) system, critical for tracking pricing and codes on store products. He hadn’t been allowed to settle into any location before the law went into effect, and so had no way of anticipating the setbacks. The control board insisted store POS systems contained secure information, and the shelves had not been replenished, though
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he’d paid a down deposit on 80 percent of the inventory. Meanwhile, chains like Safeway and Costco had only to uncover the shelves on their new liquor stocks. Singh decided he couldn’t afford to wait for the state to respond, and so spent $60,000 on a new POS system. “Store after store wasn’t able to open through late June,” recalls Steven Fogg, attorney for Delta Kor, Inc. which purchased the rights to Bellevue’s downtown location at 1100 Bellevue Way NE. “People showed up and [thought] this store is closed, and ended up going other places…Any chance these guys had for success, was gone.” Delta Kor paid $335,943 for the downtown store in a subsequent auction, and purchased licensing privileges for five additional locations. It is demanding the control board refund its bid for the downtown Bellevue store, paying the property owner was well into lease negotiations with the California chain, Beverages and More (BevMo), when a bid was made. “It was easy pickings for what the state was selling. [Bidders] were led to believe, as long as you’re willing to work hard, you’re going to be able to replicate [the state’s] success,” says Fogg. “And in these general cases, I think [the state] knew that it was going to be impossible.” The majority of those who participated in the state auction were immigrants with a long history of operating convenience stores or gas stations across the state. They weren’t new to business, but language barriers have made it even more difficult for them to navigate the road to privatization, said Cho. Delta Kor’s bid only earned it the right to apply for a liquor license within a one mile radius of that original store. With BevMo moving in and mostly residential surroundings, the company sees no foreseeable alternative. In fact, as many would learn, the former state liquor stores had been built into shopping malls where they were in direct competition with big box retailers. Cho doesn’t believe the liquor control board deliberately shortchanged owners. Everyone was on overdrive, he says, but it’s the state’s responsibility to correct its
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Groups seek more budget support By Celina Kareiva Bellevue Reporter
The Bellevue City Council received feedback for the 2013-2014 budget process in its third and last public hearing on Monday, Nov. 19. Twenty-three people testified on the budget, offering both appeals for further funding and gratitude to council members for their continued support. Their lobbying ranged from specific requests about organizations, to broader issues, like investment in low-income housing. Still others asked that the council stick to staff recommendations. Hal Ferris, a member of Bellevue’s planning commission, advocated for housing affordability. He requested full funding for ARCH, saying that rent at a new apartment in downtown Bellevue costs an average of $1,900, a price tag only affordable for certain households.
Jill Davies of the Low Income Housing Institute, echoed that concern. She said the city needed to set aside space for lower wage earners and those at risk of homelessness, particularly during a slow economy. Charles Watts of the Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP), testified for funding human services, arguing that ELAP’s work on domestic violence was often the last and only resort for victims. A number of speakers also requested basic city upkeep or infrastructural additions, like a potential traffic circle at a busy intersection near Open Window School. The council did add $165,800 for arts, tourism and work related to the city’s electrical system. The council also approved $50,800 more in the operating budget for Visit Bellevue Washington, which markets the city as a tourism and visitor destination,
and $60,000 to work with Puget Sound Energy to ensure the city continues to have adequate and reliable power to meet current and future needs. Following a recommendation from the Arts Commission, the council added $20,000 for the city’s arts program, restoring the program’s budget to the $110,000 annual allocation made before recession-related budget cuts in the current biennium. The council also authorized $35,000 to place marble statues sent from sister city Hualien at City Hall for display. The gifts have been in storage since they were received in 2010. The council is scheduled to adopt the operating budget, as well as the 20132019 capital budget, on Monday, Dec. 3. Celina Kareiva
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Season of Sharing gift drive under way at Bellevue City Hall Bellevue city employees are collecting gifts to benefit those in need during their 27th annual Season of Sharing campaign. People interested in contributing can retrieve a gift-wish tag or money envelope from a Season of Sharing trees at City Hall. The requested gift, with original tag attached, can then be dropped off at designated boxes; money donations should be left at the Service First desk. Both the
boxes and desk are located on the first floor of City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE. A second Season of Sharing tree is located at Bellevue’s Mini City Hall at the Crossroads Shopping Center, Northeast Eighth Street and 156th Avenue Northeast. City employees are working with several local nonprofits to provide gifts to people with disabilities and to families.
The organizations include Eastside Domestic Violence program, Friends of Youth, Children’s Response Center (Healing the Hearts of Children) and the YWCA Women’s Shelter. The organizations support families who may be living in poverty or who just want to provide a holiday atmosphere for their children. The last day to drop off gift and money contributions will be Monday, Dec. 17.
Omega Photo grand re-opening to include Santa pictures for a cause Locally owned family business Omega Photo is celebrating its move to a new location with a month-long grand opening celebration. The event will be a time of giving back to the community, which has supported the business since 1964. To kick off the celebration, Omega Photo is sponsoring a one-hour class on “How to take the Perfect Family Photo.” The class will be taught at Omega’s new location at 210 105th Ave. NE on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1-2 p.m. by veteran professional photographer and digital imaging educator, Jeff Greene. Greene has presented hundreds of workshops and seminars, both nationally and internationally and has more than 25 years of experience in photo journalism, portraiture, and commercial photography. Space is limited and people should call 425-455-2126 to reserve a place. The following weekend on Sunday, Dec. 9, Omega will give back to the community by sponsoring a Santa picture-taking event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. which will benefit Bellevue Lifespring (formerly Overlake Service League), whose mission is to promote stability, self-sufficiency and independence for those in need in the Bellevue community. Omega Photo also will be giving away a brand new Canon SLR camera as part of the month-long celebration. To enter to win the camera or other free items at the store, go to Omega’s Facebook page, or get on its email list for updates for ongoing events and specials. Omega is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. More information is available at 425- 455-2126.
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Two years ago Daniel Flahiff was overweight, depressed and uncertain of how to break a cycle of poor health habits. He could manage to run for only around 30 seconds, had trouble keeping up with his two young sons and was unable to swim even a single lap in the pool. But luckily for Flahiff, one seemingly inconsequential post on Facebook changed all of that. An acquaintance was training for the Seattleto-Portland bike ride and despite the wintery conditions, remained dedicated to the process of working his body and mind into proper condition for the 200-mile challenge. Something about the notion of
the bike ride and the work that went into it captured Flahiff ’s imagination and sent him on a course that would take him halfway around the world and transform his life in the process. “I went to the Cascade Bicycle Club exchange and totally got inspired,” he said. “I took that goal as my mission to get back into shape.” Flahiff completed the Seattle to Portland that year and was immediately bitten by the fitness bug, which led him to find new ways to train between races. That process opened an entirely new realm of possibilities and as he began swimming and running, triathlons became a natural fit. His first few multisport competitions were a learning experience, as he dealt with the challenges
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Schoenlien earns Player of the Year Newport junior outside hitter Casey Schoenlien was named 4A KingCo Player of the Year for the 2012 conference champions, leading three Knights on the first team. Fellow Juniors Anna Crabtree, an outside hitter, and Emmy Freed, a setter, joined Schoenlien on the first team for Newport. Junior libero Kristina Mills was the lone second team selection while Suzanne Dahl and India Gants were honorable mention selections. The Knights finished the season with a 1-2 record at the 4A state tournament after falling 3-2 to Richland in the consolation bracket semi-finals. Head coach Jeremy Brown was selected for the Russ Kerwin Coach of the Year Award to round out the honors. Jessie Marvin was the lone second team selection from Bellevue, and was joined by Interlake’s Carolyn Fordyce and Kendall Davis. Elise Berberoglu of Bellevue, Margo Parker and Danielle Niemann of Interlake and Christiane Hunt and Denali Conway of Sammamish were honorable mention selections for 2A/3A KingCo. Bellevue and Mount Si shared the sportsmanship award.
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Bellevue goes back-to-back For the second time in program history and second season in a row, the Bellevue boys water polo team are state champions. The Wolverines followed-up last year’s state title with another run that concluded with a 7-3 win over Curtis. Bellevue took care of Lakes in the opening round before beating Enumclaw, Auburn-Mountainview and crosstown rival Newport in the semi-finals. Three Wolverines earned first team all-state honors, as goalkeeper Reed Hendrickson was joined by Marco Stanchi and George French. Hendrickson also earned Defensive MVP honors. Newport’s Lee Griffin was also a first team selection and earned offensive MVP honors. Second team all-state Scott Bowers, Bellevue; Stuart McClelland, Bellevue; Will Helmer, Newport; Mack Berry, Newport Honorable mention Liam Naughton, Bellevue; Dimitri Popoff, Newport
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His finish in the local competition earned Flahiff a unique opportunity to represent the United States in his age group at the Aquathlon World Championships, a competition that eliminates the bike ride of a triathlon and brought Flahiff to New Zealand to face off against the best in the world. His finish at the event was indicative of the intense level of competition, which included some professional multi-sport athletes from the United States and elsewhere. But the benefits of competing went far beyond his posted time. Friends and acquaintances came out of the woodwork to help Flahiff raise more than $2,000 for his trip through the online fundraising platform “GoFundMe”. Some even said his trip was an inspiration for them to take back their own physical condition. “If it does inspire people, at the end of the day that would be just as exciting as going,” Flahiff said. “I just really feel so blessed.” Now in the best shape of his life and again searching for the next challenge, Flahiff said competing at the World Championships gave him a new perspective not only on his own ability, but what it can look like in the future. He said he often feels like “the old guy,” at many of the competitions he does locally, but watching as competitors in their 70s took on a full length event gave a glance into the years to come. It also gave him a greater appreciation for his ability to spend quality time with his family, including his two sons. “I have tons more energy now to deal with them,” he said. “I feel good about setting a good example not only about being fit and making healthy choices, but working hard day after day.”
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The Bellevue football team prepares for a game earlier this year under the direction of injured team captain, senior running back Ari Morales. The Wolverines are unbeaten heading into Friday’s 3A state title game. COURTESY PHOTO, Bryan Cooke
Wolverines one win from title Bellevue after state record fifth straight football crown in Class 3A
Throughout the 2012 season, the Bellevue football program has been reaching for the goal of becoming the first group in Washington history to win five consecutive state titles. With one more win on Friday against Metro League champion Eastside Catholic, the Wolverines can make their “F25” dream a reality. Like in a regular season that included blowout wins over every in-state foe and a handful of games where the defense and special teams outscored the opposing
WIAA 3A TITLE GAME Where: Tacoma Dome 2727 East D St., Tacoma When: Friday, November 30, 7:30 p.m. TV/Radio: ROOT Sports and KJR Radio team, postseason foes have posed little resistance to a program that has climbed to a number two national ranking according to SI.com and MaxPreps.com. Bellevue has used a dominant defense and con-
sistently assertive offense to outscore Lincoln, Ferndale, Peninsula and Mount Si by a combined score of 150-10. Its starting defense allowed a touchdown to a Washington squad for the first time all year in last week’s
semi-final win and no team has been able to offer a challenge since the opening week against Texas power Euless-Trinity. But the Eastside Catholic offense will be one of the most explosive the Wolverines have seen all year, and one that is drastically different from the group Bellevue held scoreless in last year’s playoffs. The continued development of senior quarterback Trey Reynolds has been perhaps the biggest key to that turnaround, as the senior has thrown
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for nearly 1,800 yards and rushed for 769 more. He has 22 touchdowns through the air and eight more on the ground against only three interceptions, a major contributing factor to his team’s success. Hard-nosed junior running back Henry Jarvis has been the counterpunch to Reynolds and has added nearly 900 more yards rushing and 12 scores on the ground. But after a season where they suffocated the potent running attacks of Bothell, twice stifled the passing game of Mount Si and recorded six shutouts, Bellevue has plenty of confidence. It can also pull from the added motivation of playing in the Tacoma Dome, where they have lost only once in school history and celebrated with a first place trophy nine times since 2001.
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Game Day: Seahawks head to Chicago 2012 SCHEDULE
The Seahawks were unable to win a third straight game last weekend in Miami, falling 24-21 to the Dolphins on a last-second field goal from kicker Dan Carpenter. Seattle returns to the road this Sunday to face the Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler in a 10 a.m. West Coast start from Soldier Field. The Bears (8-3) are coming off a 28-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings in which Cutler threw for 188 yards with wide receiver Brandon Marshall hauling in 92 yards worth of those. Chicago looked like a completely different team offensively in the previous losses to Houston and San Francisco, after Cutler was knocked from the game against the Texans. Coach Pete Carroll’s team finds itself in desperate need of a win to keep its playoff hopes alive after last week’s loss put the team squarely in the middle of a muddled NFC Wildcard picture that also includes Tampa Bay (6-5), Minnesota (6-5) and Green Bay (7-4). The two teams stack up similarly on both sides of the ball, with Seattle bringing in the league’s 27th rated total offense and fifth ranked total defense to contend with a Bears team that has the 30th ranked offensive attack and third best defense. The 15.9 points per game Chicago is allowing is good for second best in the league, just in front of the 16.8 allowed by the Seahawks. Marshall has been the main weapon in the passing game throughout the year. His 81 catches and 1,017
Leon Washington’s kickoff return for a score gave Seattle a 21-14 lead before the Dolphins came back to win. COURTESY PHOTO yards lead the team and he has hauled in eight touchdowns for the year. Defensively, Tim Jennings and his eight interceptions, along with the pass rush of Julius Peppers and Henry Melton, will be the main points of contention for Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Marshawn Lynch. Melton and Peppers share the team lead for sacks with six each. The two teams have become increasingly familiar with each other over the past several years after a handful of regular season and playoff matchups. The Seahawks won a 38-14 game last year in Chicago before losing the final two to miss the playoffs. Carroll’s team went to Soldier Field twice in 2010, as the Hawks picked up a 23-20 win in the first and fell 35-24 in the playoffs. The Bears also won a 2009 regular season game and beat Seattle twice in 2006.
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Bellevue Schools Foundation awards 71 grants The Bellevue Schools Foundation awarded 71 Enrichment & Innovation Grants totaling $60,000 to teachers in classrooms across the district. Bellevue public school teachers and principals were eligible to apply for the grants to fund innovative educational projects, class field trips, or in-school experiences that enhance student learning. The grants support high-impact activities like the “Lake Hills Jaguars are College Bound” project to help Lake Hills Elementary School fifth graders set their sights on college and visit the University of Washington. “For these students, many of whom will be the first in their family to attend college, the experience will help them grow to believe that a college education is not only beneficial, but is realistic and within their grasps,” said Heather Edlund, Lake Hills Elementary Principal. The grants are funding science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) projects in elementary, middle, and high schools. For example, Newport Heights Elementary 5th graders will engage in a year-long “Engineering our Future” project; students at Tyee and Highland
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School students will learn about cuttingedge energy technology by building cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Cultural programs and visual and performing arts are also broadly supported through 30 grants. Grant funding will provide Ardmore Elementary School students a multi-cultural “musical trip around the world” with visiting musicians Miho and Diego. Students at 11 of Bellevue’s elementary schools will participate in “Poetry Alive!” theater performances and poetry workshops at their schools. At the secondary level, an internationally-renowned ceramic artist will conduct workshops at Sammamish High School and the International School to teach the art, culture, and science of pottery and firing techniques. “The Enrichment & Innovation grants will involve students in every school and provide exciting opportunities to inspire their learning,” said Bellevue Schools Foundation Executive Director, Roxanne Kröon Shepherd. “We are grateful for the support from our community to provide these educational experiences.”
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■ Lindsay Palmer, Director of Prevention at the King County Sexual Resource Center (KPSARC), has received the National Gail Burns-Smith Award. The award recognizes people who have made significant contributions to preventing sexual violence through their work to facilitate effective partnerships between advocates working on behalf of victims and survivors and those working in the area of sex offender management and treatment. ■ Several members of WRY Toastmasters were honored for achievements at the recent District 2 Fall Conference. Gregor Kneitz won the District 2 2012 Table Topics Contest. Kyle McEligot received recognition as 2011 Division Governor of the Year for growth in membership over the past year. Omar Rivas was awarded 2011 Toastmaster of the Year.
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■ Brendan Dougherty of Bellevue graduated from U.W. Bothell in August of 2012, with a BA degree in Society, Ethics, and Human Behavior. He is a graduate of Sammamish High School and the son of Mike and Lesley Dougherty of Bellevue.
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Paule Attar seeking donations for Eastside Baby Corner From now until Dec. 3 the Paule Attar staff in Bellevue is collecting donations to benefit the Eastside Baby Corner to help children-in-need and their caregivers. People can stop by Paule Attar to donate items. Most needed include: Shoes (especially boys shoes sizes 9—13 and size 3-4 adult), pajamas (girls and boys), pants (girls and boys, most sizes), underwear (New packages, especially boys’ size 4-8 and girls’ size 4), toothbrushes and toothpaste (child size), infant teething toys and teethers, infant undershirts (up to size 9 months), diapers (size 3, 5, and 6), formula, baby food (with a shelf life of six months or more) and books, especially board and soft books. Individuals also can write a check directly to the Eastside Baby Corner and leave it with the front desk at Paule Attar in an envelope addressed to Paule Attar stylist Natalie Clements. Donated items should be only those that are gently worn, and something they would give to their own child. Paule Attar is located at 10223 NE 10th St., Bellevue. Hours of operation are Monday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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With the state Legislature beginning a new session in January, the Bellevue City Council on Monday tweaked its 2013 legislative agenda in preparation. Having a game plan for the legislative session is important because decisions made by state lawmakers can have a big impact on Bellevue and other cities, city officials say. For example, with state government facing another deficit in its 2013-2014 biennial budget, it could opt to take a greater portion of revenue from the liquor tax or other state-shared revenue, leaving less for cities. The Legislature convenes Jan. 14 and runs for 105 days. In addition to the state’s fiscal challenges, there will be a new cast of elected officials, including the governor, attorney general and a representative for the 48th Legislative District, which includes Bellevue. Another issue of concern for Bellevue will be a state transportation package with new revenue, such as a gas tax increase, which focuses on projects of critical importance to the city. They include the extension of Northeast Sixth Street to 120th Avenue Northeast; two additional lanes, one in each direction, on Interstate 405, from I-90 to Renton; and funding to complete the interchange at 124th Avenue Northeast at SR 520. The council also received updates on federal legislation that could affect cities such as Bellevue, and on the King County Flood Control District, of which Bellevue is a part.
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Jacksons Food Stores and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence have launched a campaign to raise funds for the prevention of domestic violence and dating violence. The stores are associated with two Shell stations in Bellevue, 12001 NE Eighth St. and 3670 150th Ave. SE. At the end of the campaign, Jacksons’ Chief Executive Officer John Jackson will match Jacksons Food Stores customers’ contributions dollar for dollar up to $75,000 with all the proceeds going to the state coalition.
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Cinnamon is a 6-year-old female Labrador Retriever/Shar Pei mix. She is a sweet and smart girl who gets along well with kids and small dogs. She doesn’t like dogs who are too pushy or aggressive, so would need to meet any dogs currently in your home before adopting her. Cinnamon is not a fan of Cinnamon cats and would do best in a cat-free home. Cinnamon is available at the King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent, located at 21615 64th Ave S. Call 206-296PETS for more information. Blossom is a beautiful 9-year-old kitty who is available for adoption through Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter. Blossom was surrendered from the only home she’d ever known when her owners moved away. She is a very sweet kitty one-on-one with people, but she wants to be the only pet in the home. Blossom has never lived with young children, but older children or an adult only home would suit her well. She is up for adoption at Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter’s offsite adoption center inside Bellevue Petsmart (100 108th Ave N.E, near Toys ‘R Us). Pet Note: The Humane Society is waiving adoption fees on all cats 1 year and older and all small animals (bunnies, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats) through December.
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■ A Bothell woman faces second-degree murder charges for allegedly striking her elderly mother in the head repeatedly with a glass mug on Oct. 27. Terie S. Davidson, 42, called police that morning to report she needed psychiatric care. Police found Lila, 81, lying on the floor and convulsing. She died soon after at the scene. Davidson is expected to appear in Snohomish Superior Court on Jan. 4, 2013 for an order to set her trial date.
■ A 4,000 square-foot Bridle Trails home in the 5700 block of 125 Lane N.E. caught fire the morning of Nov. 26. Kirkland firefighters who responded to the blaze said the house is probably not livable. The family of four did not sustain injuries and neither did their fish. The occupants had a saltwater fish tank that needed a generator. One of the crew members was able to accommodate them until the owner could find an alternative solution.
■ Friends of Youth has opened a short-term shelter for young adults in Snoqualmie. The facility will have capacity for up to six short-term residents. The program will provide a bed, dinner, laundry, shower and other services. Background checks will be performed immediately upon entrance to the facility, which will be staffed continuously with awake staff.
■ A long-time Kirkland arts patron who pleaded guilty to tax evasion was sentenced to 13 months in prison in Denver U.S. District Court on Oct. 24. William G. Ballantine, 63, attempted to evade paying more than $110,000 in income tax on funds he received through his charitable foundation by laundering payments through a Colorado church, according to court documents.
■ A fire at a Renton house Nov. 27 resulted in police finding and removing about 500 marijuana plants from the building. The plants were found in three rooms, while plant starts were growing in a fourth room. Beds in the house were still warm when firefighters arrived, but the residents were gone.
■ A Kirkland judge dropped the domestic violence assault case against former Husky Jerramy Stevens on Tuesday, Nov. 13, due to insufficient evidence. Kirkland police arrested Stevens the previous day for allegedly assaulting
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my apartment to go and try and find him.” Porbinuela lives with his mother on the opposite side of the complex. He wasn’t sure about the source of the fire, but can remember hearing alarms sounding, and the fire trucks nearby. “There have been other small kitchen fires,” he said. “But nothing this big.” The surrounding community responded immediately. Pastor Paul Burnham of Newport Hills Community Church across the way, opened his doors to the six displaced families. “People were standing out in the cold,” said Burn-
ham. “Many of them came in and got coffee and hot cocoa because they had to wait several hours.” From there, the American Red Cross took over, placing displaced families in a hotel overnight. Burnham and his wife, Leona, will be hosting a
fundraiser breakfast from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 at the church, 5833 119th Ave. SE. All donations will go toward the families and practical items, like furniture and giftcards. Newporter Apartments is a low-income housing unit with many residents living
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What’s happening in the world of art ■ “Really Rosie”: Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN) continues its 29th school season of exuberant and youthful storytelling with a tribute to beloved children’s writer Maurice Sendak. Join Rosie and her friends as they act out their loftiest dreams in this charming story by Maurice Sendak, with songs by Carole King. Runs Nov. 30 - Dec. 16; Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street, Mercer Island. ■ Christine Lavin & Uncle Bonsai: Lavin and folk-pop trio Uncle Bonsai deliver this year’s only Christmas, Hanukkah, Solstice, New Year’s concert with a grain of salt and a lot of laughter. Saturday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. $32. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland. ■ DoctorfunK: Echoing the legendary passion of famed horn band Tower of Power and that “Bay Area Sound,” this 10-piece ensemble has maintained - and expanded - the tradition of funky soul music. Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. $20. Bake’s Place, 155 108th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue.
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■ Sounding Joy: Sacred Music Chorale celebrates the season with a performance of John Rutter’s Gloria, Daniel Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata, and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, plus a collection of other holiday favorites. Tickets $17, seniors and students $13, children under 17, free. Sunday, 2 p.m., Dec. 2, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St., Medina. ■ Holiday treats: the Cupcake Royale Bellevue café hosts a decorate-your-own-cupcake party on Dec. 3 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with demonstrations at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Included in the $5 fee, guests choose from a chocolate or vanilla cupcake and learn how to decorate holiday cupcakes from the pros. There will be lots of festive goodies and cheer! No registration needed; $2 off all ice cream pints during the event. Cupcake Royale Bellevue, 21 Bellevue Way Northeast, Bellevue. ■ Kivi Rogers: The comedian stops by Parlor Live Thursday, Dec. 6 (7:30 p.m.) and Saturday, Dec. 8 (7:30 and 10 p.m.). Tickets starting at $15 (Thursday) and $20 (Saturday). Parlor Live, 700 Bellevue Way NE. Suite 300, Bellevue. ■ Small Works Holiday Exhibition: artEAST Art Center and Up Front Gallery present a collective work exhibit and sale. All pieces measure in at 8”x8” or less. The exhibit runs through Dec. 29 at artEAST Art Center, 95 Front Street North, Issaquah.
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Lionel and Cooksie Kramer don’t operate the Eastside Jazz Club to make money. If that were the case, it would have ceased to exist long ago. Started as a passion project in 2002, the goal of the club is simple: keep the jazz community alive - and thriving - on the Eastside. Nine years and a change of location later, the Kramers are looking to grow the club. But they need help from the community to make their dream a reality. “We would like to host that jazz club more than once a month, but we need to find the audience first,” Cooksie said. “Right now we’re playing it safe.” Originally from South Africa, the Kramers moved to the Eastside 18 years ago, in an attempt to be closer to their children. Cooksie had been a teacher of piano, accordion and organ in Johannesburg, where she established the largest music studio in the city; Lionel worked previously in pharmaceuticals, but retired before moving to the states. Upon moving to Kirkland, the Kramers became involved with the Northwest Jazz community; the couple helped reboot the Bellevue Jazz Festival, and Cooksie started producing children’s recitals at Sherman Clay in Bellevue, as well as started teaching music lessons - which she still does seven days a week. With more free time on his hands, Lionel’s percussion habit has became more of a full-time gig. The Kramers decided to start the Eastside Jazz Club when they realized their wasn’t much offered in the jazz realm on the Eastside. “People were saying there was no place to go to hear
jazz,” Cooksie says. Held on the second Tuesday of each month, the club originally met at the Steinway Recital room at Sherman Clay in Bellevue, where the pair presented a series of great jazz evenings, creating an informal, “in home” feel with time to meet the musicians and enjoy refreshments. The first concert featured Brain Kent on Saxophone, Hans Brehmer on Piano, Ev Stern on Bass and Lionel on Drums. Throughout the years, the Kramers, along with 50-70 appreciators of jazz have continued to meet. “Jazz is a hard sell,” Cooksie said. “But we’ve got our regulars that come out and support us.” When Sherman Clay closed in 2011, the group relocated to the Courtyard Marriott Hotel. “The hotel treats us like we’re doing them a favor,” Cooksie said. “We’re so blessed.” In regard to booking acts, the Kramers generally pull from the local talent pool, though they have been known to bring in artists from out of state. The Kramers said they frequently receive emails from artists who’ve heard of the club and want to participate. “You get to know people, you get involved with the musicians and the people,” Cooksie said. “I think coming from South Africa, we have a very warm connection - we’re people-people.” As such, several artists have asked to perform again.
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In addition to hosting the monthly gathering, the Kramers present the annual Eastside Jazz Club Extravaganza, a special Sunday event featuring a variety of jazz acts. For this year’s event, which took place Oct. 21, Cooksie wanted to try something different. With help from volunteers, Cooksie produced a fashion show featuring live jazz accompaniment. They also recently released an original album on their Eastside Jazz Recordings Label, with plans to release a follow-up in coming months. “We just want people to be happy. That’s what it is to
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us,” said Cooksie. “It’s not about what we can get out of it. It’s about what we can give to it.” Frankly, it’s something they just couldn’t live without. “We do it for the love of jazz,” Lionel said. “And the love of people - the love of community,” Cooksie adds. The next Eastside Jazz Club meeting, featuring the Janette West Quartet, will take place Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 11010 NE 8th Street, Bellevue. The cost is $13/adults, $8/18 and under. For more information, or to learn about how you can help sponsor the Eastside Jazz Club, go to www.eastsidejazzclub.com.
Northwest Boychoir preps for holiday shows The Northwest Boychoir is preparing to celebrate 34 years of holiday tradition with the presentation of its 2012 “A Festival of Lessons & Carols” concert series, featuring nine regional performances in December. Patterned after the Christmas Eve observance at King’s College in Cambridge, England, the annual concert series has become a holiday custom for thousands of families in the Puget Sound region. The classical performance consists of nine holiday readings, each followed by a traditional carol performed by the choir, and another carol sung jointly by the choir and audience. “A Festival of Lessons & Carols” showcases the 90-member combined chorus of the Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle. Participants who reside on the Eastside include: Fuller Rivera, Adam Derr, Daniel Giner, Peter Perkins, Thaddeus Perkins, Jack Dawes, Lennard Szyperski, Amelie Szyperski, Andrew Oh, Roberto Perlic, Benjamin Richardson, Kaitlyn Condon, Taryn Sweeney, Caleb Grapes, Ryan Anderson, Evan Anderson, Nathan Stolzfus and Sam Viebrock. The holiday concerts are open to the public, and will run December 7–23, 2012 at various venues throughout the Puget Sound Region. All performances have reserved seating; advance tickets start at $10 and are available through the Northwest Choirs at 206-524-3234 or online at www.nwchoirs.org. Advanced purchase is highly suggested, as these shows generally draw sold-out audiences.
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Patricia Louise Ibsen, 75, of Bellevue, Washington passed away November 10, 2012 in Woodinville,Washington. A memorial service is planned in the Bellevue area on April 20, 2013. She has been interred at Chapel of the Resurrection in Bothell. Pat was born in Seattle on April 20, 1937. She attended Bellevue High School where she graduated in 1955. Pat co-owned Christian Supply Center in Walla Walla in the 70’s and 80’s and was a member of First Assembly of God. After moving back to Bellevue, she was a loan counselor for Washington Mutual. Pat was most recently a member of Northshore Baptist Church in Bothell. Pat is preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie and her brother, Jack. Pat is survived by her father, Gerald Ibsen, sisters Joy Rohlinger and Marjee Ibsen and brother Jerry Ibsen, all of Suquamish, son Mark Stanley of Kirkland, son David Stanley of Lacrosse, son Jeff Stanley of Palm Springs, CA, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Golden Hearth Assisted Living for their support in her final days. 708019
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Betty Ione Svare Pugh was born on October 23, 1927 in Wheaton, Minnesota to Rolf and Inga Svare. Betty passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 surrounded by her family. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Donald Ray Pugh; sister Beverly and brother Rodney. She is survived by her sons Don Lee and Dean Alan; grandchildren Markayla Sawyer,Taylor Sawyer, Beret Pugh and Chris Pugh; brothers Harland Svare and Grenfell Svare; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Betty met her husband in Poulsbo,WA after her family moved from Minnesota. They both attended Central Washington and graduated with degrees in Education. Betty and Don were married in 1950 in Poulsbo, taught in Cashmere and Bainbridge Island before moving to Bellevue in 1959. Betty received her master’s degree from Oregon State University, and spent her life as an educator of children, pioneering Montessori teaching philosophies at the primary school level in the Bellevue School District. She retired from teaching in 1982. Betty and her husband spent their summers fishing commercially for salmon in Alaska, alongside their two sons. She made two trips up the inside passage with her sons as their ‘crew’. Family meant everything to Betty, and not a moment passed when she wasn’t inquiring about one of the grandchildren, a niece or nephew, or the multitude of friends she had become so close to in life. She considered them part of her extended family. Services to celebrate Betty’s life were held Monday, November 26th at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 1215 145th Place SE, Bellevue Washington. Reception immediately followed at the memorial park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Seattle Fisherman’s Memorial in Betty’s name, PO box 17356 Seattle WA 98127. 707664
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