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FEATURE | 11-year-old boy born with bone disorder receives a new heart [8] SPORTS | Spotlight is on the Redmond High boys swim team [15]

Stand up and shout Young Women Empowered program focuses on mentorship, leadership Samantha Pak spak@redmond-reporter.com

Girls in Redmond-based Young Women Empowered are all smiles and have fun participating in a group activity. Courtesy of Jennifer Tai Photo Artistry

When Rahwa Ghebremichael was younger, an all-female environment would have been the last place she’d want to be.

She’d participated in various youth leadership and mentorship programs but they were always co-gender programs. It wasn’t until she joined Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) at 17 that Ghebremichael realized the value in spending time with other girls and women.

“And I liked it and I loved it,” said the Everett resident, who is now 20.

Y-WE — which recently moved its office to the Together Center at 16315 N.E. 87th St., Suite B-9 in downtown Redmond — is a nonprofit organization that serves girls ages 12-18 and women ages 19-80. According to its website, the leadership and mentorship program is for teen girls in the Pacific Northwest and helps them “build ongoing mentorship relationships; gain tools to create [ more Y-WE page 9 ]

City of Redmond taking a ‘wait-and-see’ approach with pot policy, regulation Samantha Pak spak@redmond-reporter.com

It’s gift-giving time

Kris Betker of Redmond-based Hopelink shows off a Tickle Me Cookie Monster on Thursday morning during the Giving Tree volunteer present pick-up event on the Microsoft campus. For more photos and information, see page 7. Andy Nystrom, Redmond Reporter

Thanks to the passing of Initiative 502, it is now legal for adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana for personal use in the state of Washington.

The law took effect Dec. 6 and in its wake, has raised questions regarding policy and regulation in jurisdictions statewide including the City of Redmond as it is still against federal law to possess can-

nabis.

Redmond Mayor John Marchione said there are no laws regarding buying or selling marijuana, which makes it difficult to create any kind of policy.

“Until these major questions get answered, we’re taking a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude,” he said.

Marchione said definite action would be taken if a Redmond officer encounters an individual in possession of marijuana and the officer sus-

pects there is more going on such as the individual appearing impaired. But this adds more questions, as well.

“We don’t even know how to measure impairment,” Marchione said.

Jim Bove, spokesperson for the Redmond Police Department (RPD), said they will continue to enforce laws as they pertain to residents, but like the mayor, the police also need to figure out how to approach the issue. [ more pot page 9 ]

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The city can do better with its budget David Carson and Hank Myers Redmond City Council members

On Dec. 4, the Redmond City Council passed a budget for 2013 through 2014.

The administration says the budget “is reduced to take into account the continued lack of service demand in development review (and other items)” and is a 4 percent increase over the current budget. The budget includes a 1 percent property tax increase even though we will have a $10 million surplus at the end of 2012 (the 1 percent increase is worth about $450,000 over the next two years).

As the two dissenting votes on the budget, we want the residents of RedCarson mond to know that the city can do better.

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BUDGETING BY PRIORITIES

In 2008, we adopted a process called Budgeting

by Priorities, a technique designed to fund the highest priority services first, with input from the pubMyers lic. It was proposed by the authors of the book “The Price of Government” as a method to counter unsustainable growth in government taxes and fees. Essentially we establish a revenue prediction, and go through the various services in priority order until we run out of money. This is not a stand-

alone process, however. Central to the premise of the book is that there is an acceptable price for each level of government that citizens are willing to support. Get above that level and taxpayers react negatively by rejecting tax levies, supporting restrictions on raising taxes (58 percent of Redmond voters supported Initiative 1185), and even electing candidates who promise to be more fiscally responsible.

HOW DOES REDMOND STACK UP?

On the one hand, the price of government as a percentage of the total income base in Redmond is going down. One the other hand, the reason is because we have increased the population density in Redmond so that the total income base has gone up faster than the cost of government services. This is true for all Eastside cities.

Redmond even has a policy of encouraging this by creating high density development in downtown and Overlake. This is why

high-income-density communities such as Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Medina and Yarrow Point have costs of government half of Redmond levels.

On the third hand (economists always need at least three hands), how do we compare to similar cities in our area? As a group, the cities of Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland and Issaquah spend about 4.7 percent of residents’ total income for all services including water, sewer and stormwater utilities. For Redmond, the cost of these services is 6 percent higher at 4.98 percent. Woodinville and Sammamish don’t provide the same utility services, but we can compare the cost of basic government services for these cities, as well. For the six largest Eastside cities, the population weighted price of basic municipal government is 2.83 percent. For Redmond, it is 14.5 percent higher at 3.27 percent.

‘We believe this budget is fiscally sound and honors our commitment to our community’ John Stilin Redmond City Council member

On Dec. 4, the Redmond City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2013-14 biennial budget.

Working with Mayor John Marchione, we delivered a budStilin get that responds to citizen priorities and complies with the long-term fiscal policies the City Council put in place to ensure a sound financial future for our

community.

With this budget, we completed our third iteration of Budgeting

by Priorities (BP). We started budget discussions early in 2012 with citizen involvement and continued throughout the year with numerous checkpoints to ensure the process was open and transparent. BP is an innovative approach that has caught the attention of many of our neighboring communi-

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ties and we are often asked how the process works. The process is a time-consuming exercise and making it work takes commitment. We have a community that supports the process and a mayor and City Council who have a strong collegial and working relationship based upon a foundation of trust and respect.

The 2013-14 biennial budget entails right sizing of many services and a small reduction in the city workforce.

But even with these efficiencies, our longrange financial policy called for a 1 percent

property tax increase to maintain sound fiscal practices. The increase demonstrates that we are continuing our conservative and fiscally responsible management style that has resulted in Redmond’s attaining a Triple A bond rating (the highest available).

By taking 1 percent a year as allowed by law, we mitigate the need for tax revenues over time and eliminate periodic large increases in property taxes. But even with this increase, we are still falling behind.

Labor and health care costs continue to rise and maintenance and

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operations costs increase with each newly funded capital project.

Some have suggested we could tap into our reserves and contingency funds to eliminate the need for the property tax increase. If we are to maintain the quality of our community, this would only delay the inevitability of large tax increases in future years and move us further away from our objective of being financially sustainable city.

BP is based upon a concept called Price of Government, the percentage of a taxpayer’s personal income spent operating the government. In Redmond the actual cost of government is roughly 5 percent; with the 2013-14 budget, the cost of government is actually [ more stilin page 5 ]

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Downtown Redmond has changed from quiet to noisy When we first moved into our apartment in downtown Redmond three years ago, it was a quiet haven. During the past six months, however, the noises of downtown Redmond have left us sleepdeprived and robbed of any sense of peace and quiet we once enjoyed.

On any given day, and most painfully through the night, we are haunted by low-pitched rumbling and vibration. The sounds of falling rain have been replaced with what sounds like diesel trucks idling outside our window.

Some nights are filled with the sounds of leafblowers and the rumble of street sweepers; other nights are filled with rumblings from what seems to be distant construction, industrial noise, road or utility work.

We have contacted the city. We have contacted the police. We have contacted local businesses. We have driven around at all hours trying to identify the noises so they can be stopped. We have gotten nowhere.

As I sit and write this letter after another restless night, rumblings and low vibrations continue to fill my room. With construction sites, businesses and roadwork all around me, I fear these noises will never stop. White-noise machines, ear plugs, sleeping pills and ear phones can’t compete with the low-pitched rumble. I feel completely helpless in restoring my sense of peace and well-being while living in downtown Redmond.

Shannon Sorensen, Redmond

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Mayor Marchione has said that it is an improper use of the Price of Government tool to compare relative costs of neighboring cities. That is like saying that it is improper to compare new car prices in Bellevue with car prices at Kirkland dealers, or wrong to compare grocery prices at QFC in Redmond to those at QFC in Sammamish. All six neighboring cities share the same labor pool, cost of living, topography and service expectations. All six cities provide high levels of basic municipal services and enjoy similarly high satisfaction ratings by residents. Probably the most directly comparable city to Redmond is Kirkland, yet our cost of municipal government including utilities is 31 percent higher than Kirkland and the price of basic government excluding utilities is 16 percent higher in Redmond. All cost data come from the Washington State Auditor for the same categories of costs, while population and income data are from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2011.

RHETORIC VS. DATA

Two arguments were raised to support raising property taxes to the legal maximum. First, it costs something to maintain any new capital project we build. We all understand this. Whether it is a house or a car or a lawn

mower, anything we buy will generate ongoing maintenance costs. When we look at the data provided by the administration, it is amazing how little it will cost to maintain our proposed projects. The mayor’s projected ongoing costs related to the proposed new capital projects is 0.65 percent per year. For every $100 we spend on capital, it will cost us 65 cents a year in ongoing costs. Anyone who has ever owned an Audi or a Fiat can tell you what a bargain that is. This argument also overlooks that the purpose of these capital projects is to encourage and accommodate new development, which in turn generates new taxes at an even higher rate than the current tax base. We won’t be paying those new ongoing costs from the current tax base, but from a significantly larger one.

The second argument for raising taxes is concern about possible shortfalls in future years. This argument has been used every budget for the last three budget cycles, and yet each biennium our surpluses have increased. If we had not taken any property tax increases in the last six years, our current budget surplus would be “only” $8.5 million, or over 5 percent of the current basic budget. These rhetorical arguments are contradicted by any data analysis of possible effects.

WE CAN DO MUCH BETTER

Proponents of higher taxes argue that the increase isn’t really very much. We ask, are they even necessary? As a government, we should not be taking any more money from our residents than we need in order to operate our services honestly and efficiently.

We know any money that’s collected will be spent because Governments don’t do profit sharing or pay dividends. In addition to being more diligent about our cost of government, we need to have a higher threshold for raising taxes than simple anxiety or rhetoric. Raising taxes should be the last option, not the first.

[ stilin from page 4] the lowest it has been since we began tracking it in 1997. The City Council and mayor delivered a cost-effective and fiscally responsible financial plan to the citizens of Redmond.

While we believe this budget is fiscally sound and honors our commitment to our community, we will continue to evaluate ways to improve the budgeting process.

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King County Council creates regional panel for the Eastside Rail Corridor Staff Report

On Monday, the King County Council adopted a legislative package that will keep the Eastside Rail Corridor (ERC), which stretches from King County to Snohomish County under public control.

“By approving the public’s ownership of the Eastside Rail Corridor, we are planting the seeds for future generations of economic benefits through transportation options,” said Council Vice Chair Jane Hague, “and also livability by expanding health and recreational opportunities within the trails of the corridor.”

Hague directed the council’s deliberation on the ERC proposal.

Along with approving a legislative package introduced by the King County Executive Dow Constantine, which authorizes the purchase of more than 15 miles along the ERC, the council unanimously adopted legislation to establish the Eastside Rail Corridor Regional Advi-

sory Council. The advisory council will involve stakeholders along the ERC to coordinate the regional planning process for land that could support trails, light rail and/or passenger rail service and an array of utility services.

“This is yet another example of how everyone benefits when we work together, and I look forward to the day that we can all enjoy this major regional asset,” said Constantine.

Monday’s vote was the final step in the effort to maintain the 42-mile corridor and prevent it from being broken up and sold for private development.

What began in 2003 when Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) announced its intention to sell the corridor has developed into a process that will involve representatives from government and private stakeholder groups throughout the Eastside.

In 2009, when the Council gave Constantine negotiating authority for a proposed public-private partnership on the cor-

ridor, a panel similar to the advisory council was envisioned in the Memorandum of Understanding agreed to by the county and Port of Seattle.

The adopted motion creating the advisory council calls for Constantine to appoint to the council members representing: King County Council, county executive (or the executive’s designee), the City of Redmond, the City of Kirkland, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Sound Transit.

The goal of the advisory council is to oversee the partner planning process including implementing and coordinating the rail, trail and utility uses in the corridor, coordinating with affected cities around local planning and development with the regional uses and overseeing the work of a technical staff work group.

The county executive and the County Council member who represents the majority of the cities directly affected by development of the corridor would serve as co-chairs

of the committee, which would begin meeting in February 2013. A facilitator would be hired to lead the work of the committee.

Advisory council members would be encouraged to receive input from a wide variety of voices including representatives of regional partners, local governments in the corridor, community organizations, business owners, adjacent landowners, rail/trail advocates, public health agencies and citizens who are interested in the corridor’s development.

The motion also calls for preliminary recommendations to be presented to the county executive by July 31, 2013 and for the executive to present these recommendations to the County Council by Aug. 30, 2013.

The creation of the advisory council was part of the adopted legislation regarding the ERC.

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‘Tom will do whatever it takes to find power and attention’ Democratic state Senators Rodney Tom (48th Legislative District) and Tim Sheldon (35th Legislative District) sold out the voters of Washington for their own political power (by joining with Republicans to announce the takeover of the state Senate governance structure). These two long-time politicians placed their own ambition and ego above the voters’ choices. They are clearly more interested in being the leader and president pro temper than working toward solutions for the people of Washington.

Tom and Sheldon’s naked power grab thwarts the will of the voters by turning the Senate over to an unprecedented Gridlock Caucus.

Rodney Tom must think he knows better than the tens of thousands of voters who voted for progressive ideals in the district he is supposed to represent. His political power grab is particularly egregious coming from the 48th Legislative District. Democrats Ross Hunter and Cyrus Habib won an average of 65 percent of the vote in the District last month. In addition, progressive candidates like Barack Obama, Jay Inslee, Maria Cantwell, Bob Ferguson and others won easily won across the board.

In RodneyWorld, the only thing you can count on is that Rodney Tom will do whatever it takes to find power and attention. He clearly relished the spotlight and attention at the press conference this morning.

Let there be no doubt he will switch sides again and betray the other half the legislature if he sees a personal advantage in doing so.

It’s clear that this Gridlock Caucus is more interested in blocking legislation than achieving progress in Olympia. The Gridlock Caucus will ensure that our state cannot adequately fund education and will fail to meet its constitutional responsibility to our kids.

Aaron Ostrom, executive director of Fuse Washington

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Redmond City Council approves Gifts a-plenty at Microsoft mayor’s budget by a 5-2 vote Andy Nystrom

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On Dec. 4, the Redmond City Council approved Mayor John Marchione’s budget proposal for the 2013-14 biennium with a 5-2 vote.

The new $581.5 million budget is a slight increase from 2011-12 and includes a 1 percent increase in property taxes for residents.

Marchione said it was this increase that led council members Dave Carson and Hank Myers to vote “no” on approving the budget. The mayor said the property tax increase will add about $6 per year for the average Redmond household, adding that the city has increased the property tax each year by 1 percent since at least 2005 as part of its long-range plan.

“Slow and steady keeps us healthy,” Marchione said.

The increase is to accommodate inflation, employee benefits and the growing maintenance work for the city’s capital projects.

To create the upcoming budget, the city used the Budgeting by Priorities (BP) process for the third budgeting cycle.

Citizen involvement plays a large role in the process as city services are reconsidered through the prism of what citizens value most. According to the city website,

“the final budget ‘buys’ only those services most valued by the citizens,” or what they consider priorities.

The City of Redmond’s budget is broken up into six priorities, which were determined by citizens in 2008 during the first BP process in 2008: infrastructure and growth, clean and green environment, community building, safety, business vitality and responsible government.

Marchione said six citizens were also part of the results teams (one per priority) to work with city staff to create budget proposals for each priority.

“It’s a big commitment for someone to step up and volunteer,” he said.

Citizens on the results teams spent about 60 hours doing their part of the job and worked from the end of April to July. The city also held a number of public hearings at the beginning of the year to give the community the opportunity to voice their concerns about the budget.

Marchione said the main things he heard from citizens included a more active downtown, more green infrastructure and programs and more transit service throughout the city. He said the city has also received “kudos” for their customer service and a “thank you” from human services organizations for the city’s continued commitment to support their needs.

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Volunteering Can Be Easy and Rewarding For many of us, December is a month when our thoughts and concerns for the less fortunate in our communities really come to the forefront. This is no doubt due in part to the holidays we celebrate and due in part to the seasonal weather. Cold, wet and windy days remind us how tough life can sometimes be. For an organization like Food Lifeline, the less fortunate are always at the forefront of their thoughts and efforts. Each year in November and December QFC is proud to support Food Lifeline in the Puget Sound area and the Oregon Food Bank in Oregon with a twomonth campaign to collect both food and cash for these organizations. Our campaign is called Bringing Hope To the Table. The food and money that is accumulated helps sustain these organizations and their clients for months after the holidays are over.

QFC is also proud to be a year ‘round partner with these organizations in providing wholesome food through the Grocery Rescue Program. Food that no longer meets our standards for quality and

freshness, but that is still wholesome and healthful is donated and used to feed hungry people through the great work of these organizations. Much of the great work that Food Lifeline does would not be possible without the assistance of a large group of volunteers.

Nora Peters, a Grocery Rescue Program Representative at Food Lifeline notes, “All non-profits agree that volunteers who give their skills and time are a precious resource and are really the backbone of our operations. This is even more true at Food Lifeline where every year over 9,000 volunteers help us sort and repack food donations, help with administrative tasks in our office, and with food and fund drives. These volunteers are the equivalent of 20 full-time employees!”

Many volunteers return often to help Food Lifeline, but the door is always open for people who want to donate even just a few hours of their time. As the Food Lifeline website notes, “Businesses, schools, social clubs, faith-based groups, service

It was Hopelink public relations coordinator Kris Betker’s first time experiencing Microsoft’s Giving Tree event on Thursday morning — it’s safe to say that she’s now hooked on it.

“I couldn’t miss it.

People get so excited about this event,” she said. “If you need any holiday spirit, this is where you find it.”

As Betker and Hopelink volunteers Chris Cooper and Derek Babine collected gifts from Microsoft buildings and placed them in a truck and a Redmond Medic One vehicle, they had pleased looks on their faces that were doing something special for others.

The trio was among about 50 volunteers who strolled the Microsoft campus to pick up gifts for their organizations: Hopelink, Senior Services, Friends of Youth and Boys and Girls Clubs of Rainier Vista and Snohomish.

In all, Microsoft

Hopelink volunteer Derek Babine laughs as he moves boxes of gifts on Thursday morning at Microsoft. Andy Nystrom, Redmond Reporter employees donate about 15,000 gifts per year, according to Giving Tree coordinator Stacey Key, who launched the program 19 years ago.

Microsoft also provides financial support to the five organizations.

“We’re almost at $1 million in matching funds,” she told the volunteers before the event of Microsoft’s 19-year monetary giving total. “(People are) really starting to take notice at Microsoft.”

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organization and youth groups all pitch in to help feed the hungry.” Nora stated, “Volunteering isn’t just good for us and the people we serve – it’s also good for your health! Studies have shown that volunteering improves one’s mental and emotional well-being, expands our social safety nets, staves off depression, and encourages participating youth to avoid risky behaviors.

Also, while much of the motivation for volunteering is altruistic, it is also a smart career move. You can bring your unique set of skills to the table and teach fellow volunteers, and you can gain experience,

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A NEW LEASE ON LIFE

Jason Richards (above, left) is all smiles after receiving a heart transplant on Nov. 28. While the 11-year-old has been recovering, he has been visited by family as well as the members of the Redmond Police Department. Photos courtesy of Janet Richards

After a lifetime of living with Holt-Oram syndrome, 11-year-old Redmond boy receives heart transplant Samantha Pak spak@redmond-reporter.com

At around 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, the phone rang in the Richards’ household on Education Hill.

The number came up as blocked on the caller ID, so no one answered. Moments later, cell phones began ringing, but the numbers were still blocked so again, no one answered.

And then a pager in the house began beeping.

“We all sort of freaked out,” said Janet Richards about their reaction to the sound.

This was because that pager going off meant something life changing could possibly happen.

It meant there was the possibility that Richards’ son, Jason Richards, would receive a new heart.

And indeed, the family learned that a possible donor had been found and Jason needed to get to Seattle Children’s Hospital as soon as possible.

Richards said they arrived at 9 p.m. and at 10 p.m., doctors began running tests to make sure Jason’s blood wouldn’t react

negatively when he received his new heart. The results came in early the next morning at 4 a.m., showing things were good to go and Jason’s heart transplant surgery was scheduled for 6 a.m. on Nov. 28.

A LONG TIME COMING

Jason was born with Holt-Oram syndrome, a disorder that affects bones in the arms and hands. In addition, it may cause heart problems, and in Jason, this resulted in a number of heart defects, which he has had since he was born.

According to earlier reports, he had his first heart surgery when he was seven days old and underwent three more procedures before he turned 4. The procedures rerouted his blood vessels so oxygen could be delivered throughout his body and were meant to last 20 to 25 years.

But in April 2010, when Jason was 10 years old, his heart began to give out on him and eventually, he went into cardiac arrest in the middle of a cardiac catheterization procedure.

All of this has sped up the process and Jason’s need for a new heart.

Despite how badly he needed the new heart, Richards said her son wasn’t sure about going through

with the procedure.

Richards said they helped Jason push past that fear by praying. She said a pastor from their church, the Redmond Assembly of God, came to the hospital, as well, to help Jason through the scary time.

“We rely a lot on our faith,” Richards said.

A BITTERSWEET SITUATION

While a new heart for Jason is great news, it does come with a price.

“You realize on the night you’re happy, somebody else just lost their child,” Richards said. “It’s hard to be totally thrilled…it’s not a win-win (situation).”

Richards said they don’t know who the donor family

is but she suspects they are local because once a heart is harvested, the transplant surgery must be performed within six hours. If the heart had to be flown in, they wouldn’t have had the time to run the blood tests.

When asked if they would eventually want to meet the donor family, Richards said they would.

“Obviously, it’s up to them, too,” she said. “I would just give them a huge hug and say, ‘Thank you.’”

She said there isn’t anything she could say to make up for their loss, but she could offer comfort in that a part of their family member lives on in her son.

“I don’t know if there are any words to say,” Richards said about meeting the donor family.

“I’m sure we’d shed a lot of tears.”

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

She said their family is also grateful to the Redmond Police Department, who has worked with Jason through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s (WSCJTC) “Chief for a Day” program, which honors children who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness.

Richards said they have also received a lot of support from their church and the Lake Washington School District. Jason attends Redmond Middle School and Richards said everyone at both schools have been very helpful.

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for Y-WE and said she has really enjoyed working with the girls and seeing what they learn from the mentors, as well as what the mentors learn from the girls.

“My favorite experience has been with the transformation in the interaction between the mentors and the girls,” Santos said.

successful futures; participate in service and philanthropy projects; confront social justice issues; and gain leadership skills.”

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

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“This is new ground for everyone involved, so we’ll continue to work with our attorneys and prosecutors as we ‘weed’ through the process,” Bove said in an email to the Reporter.

State Rep. Roger Goodman, who represents the 45th Legislative District, which includes parts of Redmond, has supported the legalization of marijuana but acknowledged that, “the hard work has just begun.”

“Until our new regulations are in place, people need to know it’s still illegal to grow or sell cannabis,

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Girls participate in three programs: Y-WE Lead, Y-WE Speak and Y-WE Write. Courtesy photo for Y-WE. She said through that experience, as well as her time in Y-WE, she has learned that you can make anything happen if you put enough thought and heart into it, sharing that her senior project teacher originally advised her to keep the monetary goal of the event to only a few hundred dollars instead of the far-reaching number of $10,000.

“I was able to prove her wrong and show her it’s possible,” said Ghebremichael, who is now the youth outreach intern at Y-WE and on her way to becoming a mentor.

Y-WE began its first year of programming in September 2010 and Edwards said they were able to establish themselves so quickly because they are a chapter of Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE) Global. According to its website, PYE Global is an international nonprofit that partners with existing groups to develop workshops and programs that cater to the young people in a local area.

SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE

Y-WE has three programs: Y-WE Lead, Y-WE unless you’re a qualified medical cannabis patient getting it from authorized collective gardens and their access points,” he said.

As the state Legislature works to develop a system to control marijuana, Goodman said they need citizens’ ideas, as well as their patience.

“This is the first time in world history that we have a chance to regulate cannabis in a proper and thoughtful way, and I know we’ll do it right…Washington state has some of the smartest, most creative and courageous people in the world, and I’m confident we’ll find innovative ways of mak-

Speak and Y-WE Write.

Y-WE Lead — which explores issues such as peer pressure, relationships, body image and health — is based on the Young Women on the Rise program. Edwards said this program focuses on helping girls achieve personal goals and take the skills they have learned to fight for a greater cause of their choice. Y-WE Lead holds monthly meetings for the teens to connect with the mentors, who are not assigned to specific individuals. Instead, Edwards said the girls work with whichever women meet their needs, which range from help with college applications to advice about entering specific vocations.

“We are not a one-onone mentorship program,” Edwards said.

She added that the mentee-to-mentor ratio is 2-to-1 with about 130 girls and 70 women.

The two remaining programs, Y-WE Speak and Y-WE Write, also focuses on helping the teens achieve their goals, but through theater and writing. Through these programs, the teens work with professionals in the field from Seattle Repertoing Initiative 502 work for everyone.” he said.

Goodman added that the federal government “would also be wise to back off ” and not interfere with Washington lawmakers’ “inherent authority to protect the health, welfare and safety of our people.”

“We will show America and the world how it’s safer and smarter to regulate cannabis as we do alcohol,” he said. “Neither drug is for kids, and just as it’s illegal to drink in public or drink and drive, people need to know they can’t smoke pot in public, or do so and get behind the wheel.”

ry Theatre and the women writers’ group, Hedgebrook on Whidbey Island.

Edwards said Y-WE Lead and Y-WE Speak coincide with the school year and run from September to May and Y-WE Write is a weeklong summer camp.

Y-WE mentor coordinator Victoria Santos said it is important for young women to have mentors to help them see the path ahead and what can be their future.

Santos is also a mentor

Y-WE is free and open to all, but Edwards said families are asked to contribute any funds if they are able to help pay for the programs. She said it costs $1,500 per girl, per year for their yearlong programs, and for those who are unable to contribute, Y-WE offers scholarships.

The annual Y-WE International Dinner raises money for these scholarships and this year, Peet’s Coffee & Tea at 17887 Redmond Way in Redmond will be raising money for the nonprofit through its Holiday Donation Program.

The store will be collecting donations from Dec. 17-24. Customers will be

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The origins of Y-WE are based in The Power of Hope, a nonprofit youth empowerment organization in Seattle.

Jamie-Rose Edwards Y-WE director and cofounder Jamie-Rose Edwards had been working there for about eight years and as the grant manager, she came across the opportunity to design an all-girls leadership program. The program she created was called Young Women on the Rise and included 40 teen girls and 20 women who served as mentors.

Edwards said the funding they received was only for a one-year program, but the participants wanted to see it continue so they held a fund-raising dinner in May 2010, called the International Dinner — so named as about 90 percent of participants (teens and mentors) came from immigrant families. The dinner raised $10,000 to be used as seed money to create Y-WE. Due to limited funds, Edwards said they had to do most of the work themselves including the food, explaining that the girls’ families pitched in by cooking dishes from their countries of origins.

While putting on the International Dinner was a team effort, Ghebremichael led that effort as her high school senior project.

The dinner has become an annual fund-raising event

able to add the donations to their bill, in addition to their order. Cash, credit and debit card payments will be accepted. Customers can also make straight donations if they do not order anything. As a “thank you,” Peet’s will be offering complimentary drip coffee and tea to customers on Dec. 24.

“The amount we can raise is endless, but the amount Peet’s will match is up to $1,000,” said store manager Carrie Nelson.

She said in selecting a nonprofit to donate to, they asked for nominations from their customers. Peet’s received more than 50 suggestions, and after Nelson researched and narrowed down the choices, the store’s staff unanimously voted for Y-WE. “It just touched every single one of us,” Nelson said about the organization.

Peet’s in Redmond is open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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GeekFit takes a more accessible approach to exercising LAUREN BECHERER UW News Lab

GeekFit guys: On the left is co-owner Aaron Schmidt with co-founder Chris Tremonte. Courtesy of Lauren Becherer co-workers began working out together and the cofounders soon decided to get their own space.

“The GeekFit program is designed to fit into your life without becoming a hobby,” Tremonte said. “It’s fun and effective but you don’t

need to come in five times a week to benefit. This is a really high-return, low-risk, low-time commitment way of working out.”

The GeekFit workout revolves around slow, smooth muscle movements on five different exercise machines.

Fit) program, and if you see the time spent on it versus the benefit, it’s a huge timesaver,” he said.

Poonawala has been able to stay healthy and enjoy outdoor activities because of less time spent in the gym.

“In terms of my glucose levels, cholesterol, doing GeekFit and nothing else has kept all that the same, so I was able to save around two hours a week and still maintain the same health without having to change other variables,” he said.

Poonawala now leaves the gym feeling rejuvenated and energized.

“It helps my sense of well being,” he said. “When I come out of a workout, I feel a good solid burn and that I had a very strenuous workout. I feel happy that it’s only a short period of time and the benefits are longer lasting.”

The GeekFit guys also have a nutritional philosophy to pair with their high-intensity workouts.

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“Most people put in some significant amount of effort to try to be healthy and those who see themselves as society’s vision of unhealthy is not because they’re not trying, it’s because they’re doing the wrong stuff,” Tremonte said.

“If we can get them to do the right stuff and direct just a fraction of the effort they’re putting in now into a smarter program, they’re going to have much better results.”

Co-owner Aaron Schmidt comes from a nutrition background and found that there are better ways to improve health than the “eat less exercise more” routine that is so ingrained in people’s minds.

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Quicker workouts, less time in the gym, and barely breaking a sweat — that all sounds great, but could this approach really lead to results? A few geeky guys are proving that yes, it can.

At GeekFit, a Redmondbased personal training studio located in Overlake Business Park, a nontraditional method to working out is breaking all the rules that conventional wisdom has set about exercise. GeekFit workouts take a “less is more” and “work smarter, not harder” approach to workouts. The trainers recommend one intense-yet-short session per week so that time in the gym is as beneficial as possible.

Opened in October 2010, GeekFit was co-founded by Chris Tremonte and Lowell Meyer. The two Microsoft co-workers were part of a Healthy Solutions group with a few other nutrition enthusiasts. They researched cutting-edge exercise regimes and nutritional information that lead them to the GeekFit philosophy. A group of 15 to 20

The individual aims to continue these controlled repetitions for 80-120 seconds and hold for as long as possible before releasing the weight. Most clients do the same workout, but adjustments to the level of difficulty and movements on each machine are made to cater to different body types and health goals.

“We want people to feel like they’re getting a lot out of it and to understand what they’re doing and why,” Tremonte said.

“I think the easiest way to stick with an exercise program is to know that it’s working and to feel that it’s working, so if we can give them something that’s working it’s much easier to stick with.”

Fayyaz Poonawala has been working out at GeekFit for nearly two years.

His old weight-loss regime involved multiple sets and high reps followed by cardio. He found that longer and increased exercise did not help his health goals and required too much time.

“I was seeing a lot of benefit within two or three weeks of doing (the Geek-

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Wreaths Across America is set for Saturday The Redmond David Douglas Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), is sponsoring a Wreaths Across America event (WAA) with Cedar Lawns Memorial Park and Cemetery, 7200 180th Ave. N.E. in Redmond, at 9 a.m. this Saturday.

In 2011, volunteers at more than 500 locations across the United States laid wreaths on veteran’s gravesites. Cedar Lawns is one of 19 locations in Washington state that will coordinate the event with Arlington National Cemetery. For information, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/.

Redmond Mayor John Marchione will be in attendance, as well as other City Council members.

The ceremony will feature participation from Redmond VFW Post 2995, a color guard, scout troops and a taps player. The event is held rain or shine with a covered tent, chairs and refreshments courtesy of Cedar Lawns.

Top, Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Alice Stenstrom with the Overlake Composite Squadron cadets, Civil Air Patrol at last year’s Wreaths Across America event at Cedar Lawns Memorial Park and Cemetery. Bottom, Army Veteran Stan Dinkel and an Overlake Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol cadet present a wreath in honor of those who served and are serving in the United States Merchant Marines. Courtesy photos

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now spends about 20 minutes a week rather than four hours in the gym, and has never felt stronger.

“We found a way of exercising that we think is superior and more efficient, which we want to share with people,” he said. “I feel great when our clients feel great.

That’s the whole reason why we do it, to help people out.”

Schmidt said that they want to provide a comfortable environment for clients who may be intimidated by traditional gyms. All workouts are one-on-one with enthusiastic trainers who are clearly passionate about the subject.

“We all have a different background and bring the benefits of having discovered this and not being fully taught from the ground up,” he said. “We bring a different perspective to the gym from what we learn elsewhere and translate that to personal training, and have a critical eye for what’s really necessary versus what’s conventional wisdom that doesn’t work.”

Poonawala recommends GeekFit to anyone who is skeptical of the

shorter workout approach — he guarantees anyone will feel a burn.

“It’s good pain,” he said.

Tremonte feels fantastic when he sees clients succeed, especially when it’s someone who’s struggled with their weight, or never had much interest in exercise. He said that so many people try to improve their health but are just doing it the wrong way, and that they should not feel weak for failing to stick with a program that won’t work.

“Our vision is the more people we impact here, the more this kind of new gospel of nutrition and exercise can get out there and eventually we can be part of positive social change,” Tremonte said. “If we get enough people onto a program that works, I think we can change the world.”

Stay tuned for the firstever GeekFit Fest on Jan. 7, 2013 that will include an open house, lectures, food, music and more.

Further information can be found on the website at www.geekfit.us.

Lauren Becherer is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.

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Santa continues his Redmond journey The Redmond Firefighters Union Local 2829, IAFF, will be assisting Santa Claus again this year as he makes his tour through the Redmond community.

Santa will be transported in the union’s antique fire truck with his colorful helper, Buddy. A new tracking application will allow users to follow Santa’s route in real-time, using the web, tablets or smart phones. The new application is available online at www.redmond.gov/santa.

Santa and his volunteers

will be accepting nonperishable food donations and unwrapped toys for Hopelink. The Firefighters Union will also match cash donations up to $500.

Santa and his elves will be in the locations listed below, though Santa may need to cancel a night’s trip due to heavy rain, snow or mechanical problems (the antique fire truck isn’t as reliable as Rudolph): Dec. 14 - Grasslawn East Dec. 15 - Grasslawn West Dec. 16 - East Education

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Dec. 20 - English Hill South Dec. 21 - Downtown Redmond Dec. 22 - Make-up night if necessary Dec. 23 - Make-up night if necessary For more information, call (425) 556-2200 or visit www.redmond.gov/santa.

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Republican-led Senate coalition aims to split power between parties the two parties. Those committees will have no more than a one-vote Two Democratic state majority. senators announced Sen. Rodney Monday they Tom (48th Legwill join an islative District, unprecedented D-Bellevue), Republican-led who will serve Senate coalition as the coalition’s that aims to split majority leader, power between said during a the two parties. news conferRodney Tom The Majority ence in Olympia Coalition Caucus that “the public proposes to is hungry for have six Democrat-led us to come together, to committees, six commit- work together in a coltees led by Republicans laborative manner and and three panels that that’s exactly what this are evenly split between

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coalition is trying to accomplish. We want a cooperative relationship and making sure that we work across party lines.”

Sen. Tim Sheldon (35th Legislative District), who is also a conservative Democrat, will serve as the body’s president pro tempore.

The coalition currently has 25 Senate members and Tom hopes other Democrats will join.

The body’s governing principles include promoting job growth in a vibrant economy,

ensuring a world class education system and building a sustainable budget. Tom noted those are values and needs of the state’s middle class.

Republican senators also lauded the effort as an equitable approach that would evenly divide the governing structure across party lines.

But the proposal is drawing opposition from some Democratic Party leaders, who say the coalition is risky and would bring instability and more gridlock to Olympia.

Washington State Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz said in a news release that Senators Tom and Sheldon stood for re-election as Democrats in 2010.

“But today, (they) turned their backs on the Democratic Party by siding with a radically right Republican caucus that earlier this year attempted to slash critically important funding for education and social services for the elderly and the vulnerable,” said Pelz, who added the proposal is a “prescription for instability and division.”

He also claims that Tom “instigated this unprecedented coup and joined with Republicans to install himself as majority leader out of a desire to further his own personal ambitions, not

out of what is in the best interests of his constituents or the public at large.”

However, Tom told the Reporter that the coalition is about governing, not politics.

“The election season is over and citizens want us to govern and get away from political bickering and move forward on the issues,” said Tom, noting that he is not joining the coalition for his own personal interests. “I think we have a great opportunity and this is unique in that we’re actually listening to voters who want us to govern and get away from politics and to help solve the problems that are the mainstay of middle class families in the state and that’s what we intend to do.”

Hill named Senate budget leader Goodman to chair House Springer

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a team effort. I am ready to work with all legislators so that statewide priorities are reflected in the new budget that will take effect in July.”

Hill believes a majority of the Senate is committed to taking the necessary steps to make sure they’re creating plans that align the unique needs and desires of residents with the means provided by the taxpayers.

Hill was elected to the Senate in 2010 and is midway through his first term.

Rep. Roger Goodman guarding individual liberties,” (45 Legislative District, DGoodman said. “What’s great Kirkland) has been picked to about Washington state is that chair the House Public Safety police, prosecutors, citizens Committee. and prison officials “In a heartbeat, have all worked a violent crime or together to do things a natural disaster that don’t just sound can take away tough, but actually everything — your work.” home, your family, When he first your life,” Goodman arrived in the House said. “Our state laws of Representatives Roger Goodman must do whatever is and got assigned possible to prevent to the Public Safety crime and respond Committee, Goodto floods, wildfires and man asked policy staff and earthquakes, because lives are police officers what two issues literally at stake.” consumed most of their time Goodman, an attorney and resources. They said drunk and criminal justice expert, driving and domestic violence. has served as vice chair of the Since then he’s worked with House Judiciary Committee police, prosecutors, crime for the last six years, which victim advocates and other handles non-criminal issues lawmakers on ways to prevent involving the law and courts. domestic violence and drunk “It’s important to protect driving, and he’s won national citizens from crime while safeawards for his work in this area.

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State Rep. Larry Springer has added several key committee assignments to his House leadership position as the majority Democrats set their lineup for the 2013 Legislature.

Springer (45th Legislative District, D-Kirkland) was appointed Monday to four committees: Appropriations, where he also will serve on the subcommittee on general government; Finance; Local Government; and Rules.

Springer earlier was reappointed to the high-ranking position of Deputy Majority Leader for Jobs and Economic Development.

“I look forward to continuing the push to boost economic prosperity in Washington and adequately fund education while crafting a balanced and sustainable state budget,” Springer said. “Our economy is recovering from the Great Recession, but we still face many difficult challenges. We will meet them responsibly.”

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Phillip Klassen feels that team spirit is at a premium for this year’s Redmond High boys swimming team.

Freshman are on campus for the first time and that means more aqua athletes for the Mustangs. In all, there’s about 50 guys pumped up to support the squad, which last February had six boys compete at the 4A state meet.

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Chandler resigns after three seasons as RHS football coach his hire. His efforts, and those of his coaching staff, After a three-year tenhave laid the groundwork ure, Jeff Chandler has refor a new coach to hit the signed as Redmond High’s ground running.” head football Chandler coach. coached six seaChandler, who sons at Eastlake compiled a 7-21 High and guided record, is leaving the Wolves to a the position to Kingco title in pursue a career in 2001. He was school adminisalso a three-year tration, according letterwinner at Jeff Chandler to athletic director Pacific Lutheran John Appelgate.

University in Ta“We are sadcoma and played dened to see Jeff leave us, varsity two seasons at Lake but understand his reason- Washington High, where ing and are extremely he graduated in 1977. grateful of his service to Chandler replaced Mike the student athletes of Pluschke, who complied a Redmond High School,” 23-32 career record in six Appelgate said. “Though seasons with the MusCoach Chandler was only tangs. our head coach for three Chandler wrote this years, under his leadership note on the team’s web the program has grown to site: “It has been my pleaa record turnout for the sure to serve the students 2012 season, meeting one of Redmond High School of the main objectives of Staff report

as its Head Football Coach these past 3 years. We have made great strides in the program and Redmond is poised to makes it return as one of the more formidable foes in what is one of the premier high school football conferences in the country.

“I thank all players, past and present, and the community for their grace, patience and commitment as we have created a foundation for future success in football. While this has been a difficult rebuilding project, it has been one of the more gratifying experiences of my coaching career.”

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a back injury; in previous years, he finished third as a sophomore and ninth as a freshman.

“It’s just fun getting back into it, I’m relearning a little bit here and there,” said Klassen, who estimates he’s at about 90 percent of his capability now after recovering from his injury.

Four of his fellow seniors who hung out poolside following Tuesday’s home meet against Eastlake and Interlake say he’s 100 percent, which brings a smile to Klassen’s face.

Another Klassen, junior Eric, is also back on the diving board this year after finishing fourth at state last season and 12th as a freshman.

Other state competitors for ninth-year coach Julie Barashkoff who return from last

year’s squad are seniors Albert Jiang, Nicholas Kodati and Michael Pavlov and sophomore Xavier Graham.

Kodati took 10th in the 100-yard butterfly, Graham competed in the 200-yard individual medley and both were on the 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard free relay. Pavlov was also on both relays and Jiang was part of the 200 medley relay.

“This year, I’m pretty close to my best times from last year, but for me to be successful and progress into maybe the top three this year, I need to be able to get faster turns, stronger underwaters and train aggressively,” said Kodati, who won the 100 fly in 58.27 seconds against Woodinville. “I’ve been weightlifting and I think that’s really developed my strength so that I can

“I’m just swimming as hard as I can. I’ve got the mental game and am swimming with as much heart as I can. I’m working on little technique things that keep shaving off time every meet,” Simon said.

Last February, Pavlov competed at the state meet for the first time and he’d like to get back to the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way to make a splash with his relays.

As each week passed, the Mustangs progressed and were ready when it was time for state.

“By that point in the season, we had gotten really close, especially our relays, so I felt really confident going into it,” Pavlov said. “We were really fortunate to go and we wanted to capitalize on the opportunity. It’s a lot of stress, but it’s good.”

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Jiang feels the 200 medley relay is back in solid form this year. In a Mustang team victory against Woodinville, the relay took first in 1:50.99 and featured Jiang, Kodati, Pavlov and Eric Klassen.

“We’re mainly just training hard, making sure we put our best into every practice, just really keeping our team morale up so that we support each other through all of our wins,” Jiang said.

Senior butterflyer Zach Simon is hoping to get a taste of the state meet this season after swimming at the Kingco meet last year and at districts as a sophomore.

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To combat market volatility, you may want to take these steps: • Rebalance — You may need to rebalance your portfolio to ensure it still reflects your target mix of investments, based on your long-term goals and your risk tolerance.

• Diversify — A broadly diversified portfolio can help you navigate “bumps,” “cliffs” and other rugged investment terrain. (Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can reduce the impact of market volatility, it can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.)

• Upgrade investment quality — Generally speaking, higher-quality investments are better positioned to withstand the tempests of volatile financial markets. Consequently, when investing in stocks, look for companies with solid track records, strong management and competitive products. And when purchasing bonds, seek those that earn the highest grades from the independent rating agencies.

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Redmond Elementary and LWIT receives grant money Explorer Community are to serve adult English learners named ‘Schools of Distinction’ with the School of Distinction award.

Redmond Elementary and Smith Elementary both were recognized last year as well.

Redmond Elementary worked to raise test scores while serving a population that includes significant numbers of English Language Learners and students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Smith Elementary has worked continuously to improve their already strong student scores.

Explorer Community School is an LWSD choice school that is housed at Dickinson Elementary School in Redmond. Explorer provides hands-on, interactive learning experiences to three multi-age classrooms.

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based off our success with our own On-Ramp curriculum,” said Mihaela Cosma, ESL and Adult Basic Education Chair at LWIT. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the LWIT students, as well as the faculty.

By participating in the design phase, we become trainers for the remaining 24 colleges.”

With the funds, LWIT will immediately begin developing a hybrid (part in-person, part online) open source curriculum based on its On-Ramp model. Starting in Fall 2013, the college will offer the course to up to 25 students and provide those students with loaned laptop computers to assist them in attending the course and completing the coursework, at no additional charge.

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To be considered, schools had to perform at least at the state average on reading and math assessments, as measured on the Spring 2012 Measures of Student Progress.

Schools had to have scores in at least two of three grade levels (third, fourth and fifth grades for elementary schools and sixth, seventh and eighth grades for middle schools and junior highs). Schools were evaluated on combined reading and math improvement from 2007 to 2012 based on state assessments. The top 5 percent of public schools statewide subsequently are recognized

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These awards are presented by the CEE, the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD), the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP), Phi Delta Kappa-Washington chapter, Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA), Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA).

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) will receive $136,282 through a State Board for Community and Technical Colleges grant supported by funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. One of 10 state community and technical colleges receiving the overall $3.5 million grant, LWIT will use the funds to develop open source curriculum for students in low-level English courses designed to accelerate their education toward a degree.

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Three quarters of surveyed Washington drivers thought they were likely to get a ticket for going 68 mph on a freeway posted for 60 mph.

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Darrin Grondel, director of the WTSC, said, “Evaluating drivers’ attitudes and awareness is very important to us.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which funds the survey, can use core outcome and behavior measures as part of its reporting to Congress and the public.

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efficient LED (lightemitting diode) holiday lights. If you need new lights, go with LEDs and save big bucks on your electric bill. Recycle your old lights - see our Green Holidays website for locations.

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Last year, nearly 7,000 children received a new toy from one of Hopelink’s five Holiday Gift Rooms.

Demand is high again this year, but shelves are nearly bare at some centers.

Donations can be dropped off at any Hopelink Center through Dec. 14. Centers in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland and Sno-Valley also are open limited hours on Dec. 15 to accept donations.

Hopelink’s Redmond Center is located at 16725 Cleveland St. and can be reached at (425) 882-0241.

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King County’s Green Holidays program is offering a new crop of ideas this month to help families balance consumption with conservation.

“From DIY presents to gift wrap from reused materials, our website shows consumers a new batch of fun, easy ways to make the holiday more meaningful yet less wasteful,” said Tom Watson, King County’s EcoConsumer. “For example, did you know you can make a beautiful bow for a present out of an old plastic bag, or make family keepsake gifts from salvaged kitchen tiles?”

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“Oftentimes, the gift a child receives through one of our gift rooms is the only new toy they will be given all year,” she said.

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A list of toy and gift suggestions is available here: http://www.hope-link.org/ Hopelink_Gift_Guidelines_2012.pdf

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