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Invasive mud snails tiny, but pose risk for local streams
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Kit Paulsen plunges her hand into a stream of cold water. She pulls up a yellow leaf and draws it closer to the camera, pointing to several brownish-black specks. The shells, shaped like ice cream cones, range in size from a grain of sand, to one-fifth an inch. They’re New Zealand mud snails, says Paulsen, a Watershed Planning Supervisor of Bellevue Utilities. “Once mud snails are in a stream, there’s nothing we can do to get rid of them. They’re there,” explained Paulsen. “They have no natural predators that keep them in balance.” New Zealand mud snails, an invasive species barely the size of a pin-head, were first identified in Kelsey and Valley creeks in August. Though tiny, mud snails are known to reproduce at a rapid pace, damaging a fragile ecosystem as they multiply. The risk, says Paulsen, is twofold. Mud snails may compete with other native species for food resources and when ingested, they cause fish to lose weight. Their petite, hard shells make them difficult to digest, often passing through the fish unharmed. Paulsen explains that fish may digest high volumes of the mud snails, but gain very little nutritional value. In a study conducted on rainbow trout, 91 percent of the mud snails passed through intact, and 50 percent survived digestion. The long-term consequences are unknown. “It’s difficult to understand what the effects are…There’s very little money out there to do research,” said Allen Pleus of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. “In many invasive species, it can take decades and sometimes up to a century [to see the harm done].” Mud snails were first found in Olympia’s Capitol Lake in 2009, but the nature of the infestation made them much easier to control. The lake was closed down and fencing put up in some public areas. The following year it was drained and filled with saltwater in an attempt to kill off the species. Kelsey Creek poses a more complicated risk. “When dealing with Kelsey or Thornton Creek, your ability to actively manage the snail is basically nonexistent at this point,” said Pleus. “In an urban landscape, it’s very difficult to contain those systems.” The snails have no natural predators and can tolerate a range of climates, temperatures and water qualities, making
(Top) Kit Paulsen checks mud snails at Valey Creek. (Below) The impact of the snails is seen on leaves. COURTESY PHOTOS, City of Bellevue them particularly difficult to eradicate. According to the WDFW website, snails can reproduce so quickly that after four years in an environment a population of 2.7 billion may exist. Paulsen says that the mud snails were likely spread by humans — hitchhiking on pets or clothing, or on the gear of researchers and staff involved in the restoration and scientific work conducted along both waterways. But while it is too early to assess the effects of this invasive species, Paulsen maintains a cautionary tone. The snails have already spread at an alarming rate and they could complicate the city’s salmon recovery efforts. “When you have a species that’s endangered or threatened, they’re already highly susceptible to minor changes in their environment,” explained Pleus. In the meantime, both Paulsen and Pleus agree that the best approach is education and outreach with residents. The resilient snails can live for weeks on damp gear, so she suggests avoiding entering streams, when possible. Clothing should be thoroughly scrubbed down after exiting any body of water. And gear should be rinsed and allowed to dry for 48 hours or more.
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A senseless act Twenty first-graders. Ages 6 and 7. All dead. It’s been a week now since the senseless tragedy in Newtown, Conn., where 20-year-old Adam Lanza walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School and shot and killed those students and six adults. Earlier he had killed his mother. Why? We’ll probably never know. About Newtown. About Virginia Tech. About Clackamas Town Center. About Aurora, Colo. About Columbine. Even more – how do we stop it? We’ve always had people among us who unexpectedly lash out in a violent manner. Only now, a larger population means there’s many more of them. And access to modern weapons makes their outbursts so much more lethal. There are calls to ban guns, as there always are in these cases. That isn’t likely to happen. Our Constitution guarantees us the right to bear arms. But does it guarantee us the right to buy almost any gun and own as many as we can afford? Isn’t that a case of overkill, to use a word that now has such a darker, evil meaning. Of course it is. We in the newspaper industry cherish the First Amendment, the right to freedom of speech. But even though it is the “first” amendment, it is not an absolute right. A person can’t, as courts have ruled, yell “fire” in a crowded theater. The result would be chaos – and likely death. Why, then are we so lenient with guns? Yes, people must pass a background check. But Adam Lanza didn’t buy the guns he used; his mother did – and they were legal. And, no, people can’t possess fully-automatic weapons. But guns today – even the semi-automatic ones – possess such firepower that they can kill a large number of people in mere seconds. That’s exactly what happened in Newtown. Those who champion the Second Amendment – and, again, we’re not calling to obliterate it from the Constitution – often say the possession of guns deters crime. People think twice before attacking a well-armed citizen. Even if all the teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary had a sidearm strapped to their hip, would someone like Adam Lanza be deterred? Hardly. President Obama, speaking hours after the shooting: “As a country, we have been through this too many times. Whether it is an elementary school in Newtown, or a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temple in Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street corner in Chicago, these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods and these children are our children. And we’re going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics.” Let’s start now.
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I’m pretty certain the National Football League is one step away from becoming the National Flag Football League. I love professional football and I love all the things that come with the sport — beautifully thrown spirals, diving one-handed catches, runners juking defenders out of their shoes and last, but not least, violent collisions. Big hits are what the sport was founded on. NFL Films made half-hour shows dedicated to earthshattering hits. Kevin Endejan ESPN highlights big blows nightly, often listing them as their top plays. But all of a sudden, within the last year, hitting an opponent has become taboo? I fully understand the concussion issue, and I support tighter rules and regulations in youth, high school and college football. It’s important to pro-
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK tect these kids as recent evidence has shown multiple hits to the head can lead to brain damage, even ALS and Parkinson’s Disease later in life. But limiting the pros to how hard or where they can hit opponents? That’s really taking it one step too far. These guys aren’t forced into playing football after college. They make the choice. When they sign that contract for millions of dollars, they know the risks that come with it. All jobs have their hazards, and NFL players are compensated ridiculously for theirs. Window washers step out onto scaffolding every day knowing, albeit small, there is a risk the cables could break. Construction workers face potential disaster all the time. I realize this is a knee-jerk reaction from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who has seen dozens of players come forth and attempt to sue the One must ask where was the party when, under the Bush administration, all sorts of lies were told – lies of which they knew about but nevertheless told the country to justify their illegal war against Iraq and the secret prisons they established all over the World. In the case of Susan Rice, it would not surprise me if she was deliberately set up by the CIA. Republicans have proven time and time again they will go to any length to justify the con-
league for negligence. That brings up a whole different topic of this nation’s love of frivolous law suits. But let’s solve this issue without destroying the game. When contracts are signed, change the wording so players, and not the league, are responsible for head injuries. If they don’t like it, don’t sign the paperwork. I made a choice as a freshman in high school to not continue to play football into my sophomore season. This wasn’t because I wasn’t good. In fact, I was the fastest player on my team and honestly could have pursued a college scholarship. I made the choice because I suffered a series of serious concussions and had a gut feeling I needed to quit. If grown men can’t take responsibility for their own bodies — well, then I don’t know what to say. But if these players are continually asked by the league to tackle an opponent with essentially a two-hand touch, I know exactly what fans will start to do — turn the channel.
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City diversity showcased in new cookbook BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
Two members of Bellevue’s Cultural Conversations hug during one of the group’s meet-ups. COURTESY PHOTO, Merrill Images
Platters of food, and bowls of dip covered every available square inch of counter space at a recent potluck lunch at Crossroads Community Center. Women brought fruit cake, fried plantains, Kenyan pancakes rolled in honey and Indian paneer. Each dish was neatly identified with a namecard and a line identifying its place of origin. The eclectic menu seemed to feature a dish from every corner of the globe. “What is this?” the women asked one another, as they sampled their peer’s cuisine. Earlier this month, Cultural Conversations, a program started through Bellevue’s Mini City Hall at Crossroads Bellevue Shopping Center, released a cookbook of recipes provided by its diverse membership. The goal was to bring together the area’s growing foreign-born population. The food in the book ranges from Matzah ball soup, to Jollof rice from Nigeria and shrimp ceviche from Mexico. Most dishes have been photographed and paired with a story explaining memories contributors have of cooking or sharing the dish. “The stories really bring life to each of these,” said Nickhath Sheriff, from Southern India, whose idea it was to launch the project after a potluck dinner last holiday season. “It’s a chance to learn something from another culture.” Sheriff says that the project means a great deal to the members of CC, who pulled from the talent present in their own group to compose and illustrate each recipe. “We had people talking about making [a dish] with
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Dancer the Reindeer stops by Gilman Village By Keegan prosser Bellevue Reporter
Cougar Mountain Zoo employee Sasha Paskur and Dancer stop by Gilman Village on Saturday, Dec. 15 to spread the word about the Issaquah Reindeer Festival. Keegan Prosser, Bellevue Reporter
Those who stopped by Gilman Village this weekend were greeted with a surprise - in the form of a special visit from one of Santa’s actual reindeer. But what was Santa’s leading lady (second to Mrs. Claus, of course) doing in Issaquah? Dancer, a 10-year old reindeer, and her elf friend, Sasha Puskar, made the stop at the popular holiday shopping spot to say hello to Santa and spread the word about the annual Issaquah Reindeer Festival, currently taking place at Cougar Mountain Zoo. Puskar who has been working at the zoo for seven and a half years, says she’s been interested in working with animals since before she could walk. A resident of Issaquah since 1987, she said it’s great to be able to do these types of events within the community, and share the same type of holiday experiences she had growing up on the Eastside. During their visit, Dancer took pictures with passing shoppers while Puskar shared facts about Dancer and the other Siberian reindeer that make up Santa’s team - all of whom spend their off-time at the zoo in
Issaquah. “In reindeer years, Dancer is about 2,000 years old,” Puskar said. “Because, you know, Santa’s been around for a long time.” Puskar also said Dancer’s winter coat consists of 10,000 hairs per every square inch - and that her furry nose helps her keep warm in the North Pole. While passersby at Gilman Village this weekend were asked to keep their distance from Dancer (she might get spooked and try to fly away), those interested in getting a closer view - and the chance to feed Dancer and her friends - are invited to stop by the festival. In it’s 24th year, the Issaquah Reindeer Festival gives attendees the opportunity to take a picture with Santa, visit his house and post office, and meet a number of other animal friends. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, through December 23, at the Cougar Mountain Zoo. The festival will also run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Dec. 26-30. Keegan Prosser: 452-453-4602 kprosser@bellevuereporter.com
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When Wesley Zhao graduated from Interlake High School in 2010, set to continue his education at the University of Pennsylvania, his parents couldn’t have been happier. Two years later, when he informed them he was thinking of leaving the university’s prestigious Wharton School of Business, their emotions were slightly different. “It took awhile to convince them,” Zhao said. “They definitely didn’t like it at first.” But Zhao wasn’t just taking a hiatus from college, he was taking an opportunity to change the way people use social media and connect with family members around the world. After working on a host of other web products that dealt with everything from exchanging unused gift cards to locating Facebook friends on a real-time map,
Zhao and childhood friend Ajay Mehta, now working from California’s Silicon Valley, decided they wanted to solve a more familiar problem that only promises to grow as social media proliferates. While Facebook has created the larger social media network, it also has the unintended consequence of giving all of one’s connections equal access to their photographs and updates. For younger users, the idea of parents encroaching on their interactions with friends is a major deterrent. Meanwhile, parents and grandparents are left unable to connect with the next generation without feeling as though they are committing unwanted “Facebook stalking.”
“There is no great way to really connect with family,” Zhao said. “We realized it is this huge problem that a lot of people have.” For Zhao and Mehta, the solution was simple: create a new social network focused on bringing families, and only families, together. After securing funding through well-known startup support Y Combinator, which helped fund Weebly, Dropbox and Reddit among others, the two launched FamilyLeaf. Unlike Facebook, which streamlined the process of connecting people on a broad scale, FamilyLeaf brings social networking down to its most basic level. After launching the site on TechCrunch in March and operating in private beta
since, FamilyLeaf is now open to anyone searching for a more private social connection to long-distance family members. Zhao said all of his extended family lives in China and Mehta has aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins in countries around the world. With FamilyLeaf they can receive updates called “tidbits” and seamlessly share photos to the site by email, a more familiar mode for the less computer-savvy. The network gives each family a page where photos and updates from all members are shared, organizes profiles of family members and acts as a gathering place. “Family is really important, but sometimes it takes a push to get people to remember that,” Zhao said. Feedback from the beta phase was generally positive and Zhao said many of FamilyLeaf ’s competitors don’t share their development philosophy or personal connection to the product. “We were talking to families all around the world,” said Mary Yap, a childhood friend of Zhao and Mehta and their first hire. “We kept hearing their stories about how hard it is to stay in contact across the world.” Yap said her parents had a split reaction when she broke the news of leaving school at the University of Chicago. Her father, a small business owner himself, was immediately supportive of the idea. Her mother took a few months to come around, but eventually relented. “When she heard how passionate I was about connecting families, she was more okay with it,” Yap said.
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Kidder Mathews to market downtown site Kidder Mathews, a commercial real estate brokerage firm, has been selected to exclusively market one of the last remaining prime development sites in Bellevue’s Central Business District. Located at 437 - 527 108th Ave. NE between One Bellevue Center and Key Center, the property consists of approximately 58,500 square feet of land area in four tax parcels and includes over 285 lineal feet of frontage on 108th Avenue Northeast. The site has been privately owned for more than 30 years. Kidder Mathews expects this property to appeal to developers of high-rise hotels or multi-family apartments or a class A office building developer. The Eastside is presently one of the hottest markets in the country with close to 2-million square feet of office and retail space either under construction or design review planned for completion by 2014. There are almost 2,000 residential units under construction or in design review in the Bellevue CBD planned for completion by 2014.
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Medina’s Wilkins to be honored Medina resident Lenny Wilkins, a legendary athlete who has been called a “world citizen,” and a dedicated advocate for generations of children, will be honored as the 2013 Seattle-King County First Citizen. Wilkens, who formed the foundation in 1998 that bears his name, will be honored at a civic banLenny Wilkins quet next spring. Lenny Wilkens “is a remarkable, inspiring, giving soul who has helped assure that thousands of kids have the healthcare they need, warm clothing in the winter, books to stimulate their minds, and healthy ways to eat on a tight budget,” said Ben Danielson, MD, medical director, Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. That clinic is the primary beneficiary of proceeds from foundation fund-raising. Wilkens first visited the clinic, located in the heart of Seattle’s Central District,
when he was player-coach of the Seattle SuperSonics. He was immediately impressed by the founder’s dedication to quality healthcare for children. That visit prompted his first donation – a $10,000 check from his All Star award – and the creation of his foundation. Since then, the Wilkens family has embraced various organizations that provide healthcare and education for children regardless of financial needs. A signature event of the Lenny Wilkens Foundation is its annual Celebrity Classic Weekend consisting of a dinner auction and golf tournament. In addition to the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, the Lenny Wilkens Foundation provides financial support for neurocognitive testing, currently at all Seattle public middle and high schools. The program involves evaluating, diagnosing and managing concussions so young athletes can recover safely and return to sports. Danielson also commented on Wilkens’ extensive commitment to worthy
causes. Apart from fundraising events, Wilkens and his family advocate for the well being of children through numerous public appearances. Maintaining a busy, year-round schedule, he hosts corporate teambuilding workshops, works the sidelines of athletic events, lends his presence at charity fundraisers, and acts as adviser and mentor to NBA and Olympic athletes. He also serves as a college hoops analyst with regular appearances on ROOT Sports. “Lenny Wilkens is a world citizen who is well grounded in love for his wife, family, close friends and the community,” recalled George Northcroft, another member of the foundation board. “He cares very deeply about the less fortunate in our community, especially children. That is why he founded the Lenny Wilkens Foundation.” Wilkens and his wife, Marilyn, live in Medina and are the parents of three adult children and grandparents of seven. A native of Brooklyn, he enjoyed a
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15-year playing career in the NBA, including four seasons as player and player-coach with the Seattle SuperSonics (1969-1972). His coaching career also included nine more years with Seattle (1977-1985). Wilkens ranks among the all-time leaders in assists, free throws and games played. A nine-time NBA All-Star player, he was named Most Valuable Player in the 1971 All-Star Game. His Hall of Fame inductions include as a player (1989), coach (1998) and assistant coach of the 1992 USA Olympic basketball team. The civic event honoring Lenny Wilkens is tentatively scheduled for June 5 in Seattle. Tickets for the First Citizen banquet and information on sponsorship are available at www.seattlefirstcitizen.org. Recent past recipients include former Seattle Mariner Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen (2011), U.S. Senator Slade Gorton (2010), retiring Seattle Symphony conductor Gerard Schwartz (2009), and Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen (2008). The Bellevue-based Seattle King County Realtors is a nonprofit professional trade association whose goals include promoting business practices that reflect a strict code of ethics and supporting policies that preserve and expand real property rights and housing affordability.
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Two schools earn distinction Two schools in the Bellevue School District have been honored with a 2012 “School of Distinction” Award, both of them for the second year in a row. Enatai Elementary and Spiritridge Elementary have been recognized for their outstanding improvement in student achievement in both reading and math. The School of Distinction award recipients are the highest improving schools in the state, representing the top five percent of improvement of all schools at their grade level. Award winners must show sustained improvement in reading and math over the last five years. Students at the winning schools must perform at or above the state median for their grade level. This year’s assessment included scores from the Measure of Student Progress (MSP) for grades 3-8, and for 10th grade, the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) in Reading and End-of-Course Exams in Math. “I couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and efforts that my staff and parent community puts into every student every single day,” says Enatai Elementary School Principal Dr. Audrey Meyers. The 2012 School of Distinction award is presented by The Center for Educational Effectiveness, the Association of Educational Service Districts, the Association of Washington School Principals, Phi Delta Kappa-Washington Chapter, Washington Association of School Administrators, Washington State ASCD and Washington State School Directors’ Association.
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Celebrate Christmas with us! The Real St. Nick A vast multitude was imprisoned in every place,” wrote an eyewitness. “The prisons — prepared for murderers and robbers — were filled with bishops, priests, and deacons ... so there was no longer room for those condemned of crimes.” You’d hardly expect to find old St. Nick in jail. But St. Nicholas is more than a children’s Christmas legend. He was flesh and blood, a prisoner for Christ, bishop of the Mediterranean city of Myra. What do we know about the real St. Nicholas? He was born, ancient biographers tell us, to wealthy parents in the city of Patara about 270 A.D. He was still young when his mother and father died and left him a fortune. As a teen-ager, Nicholas’ humility was already evident. He had heard about a family destitute and starving. The father had no money for food, much less the dowry
needed to marry off his three daughters. He was ready to send his oldest girl into the streets to earn a living as a prostitute. Under the cover of night, Nicholas threw a bag of gold coins through the window of their humble dwelling. In the morning the father discovered the gold. How he rejoiced: his family was saved, his daughter’s honor preserved, and a dowry for her marriage secured. Some time after, Nicholas secretly provided a dowry for the second daughter. Still later for the third. But on the third occasion, the girls’ father stood watching. As soon as the bag of gold thudded on the floor, he chased after the lad till he caught him. Nicholas was mortified to be discovered in this act of charity. He made the father promise not to tell anyone who had helped his family. Then Nicholas forsook his wealth to answer
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a call to the ministry. imprisonment, the iron doors swung open twice,” probably recalls the old saint’s lectures At the nearby city of Myra and Bishop Nicholas walked out, freed by to children about good behavior. Gifts a bishop supervised allContact: the decree of the new EmperorCommunications Constantine. secretly brought on Christmas eve bring Susan Hegedus, Specialist churches of the region. As heSaint entered his city once more, his people to mind his humble generosity to the three Andrew’s Lutheran Church daughters. When the bishop died, the flocked about him. “Nicholas! Confessor!” bishops and ministers from they 425-746-2529 shouted. “Saint Nicholas has come Yet if he were alive today, this saint would other cities and villages home. ” humbly deflect attention from himself. No susan@SALChome.org — Nicholas among them The bishop was beaten but not broken. He fur-trimmed hat and coat, no reindeer and — gathered to choose a served Christ’s people in Myra for another sleigh or North Pole workshop. As he did 1/8 page, black successor. thirty years.and white in life centuries ago, Bishop Nicholas would This morning an aged St. Nick of yuletide fame still carries faint point people to his Master. minister awaited him in the reminders of this ancient man of God. “I am Nicholas, a sinner,” the old saint sanctuary. “Who are you, my The color of his outfit recollects the red of would say. “Nicholas, servant of Christ Jesus.” son?” he asked. bishop’s robes. “Making a list, checking it “Nicholas the sinner,” the young minister replied. “And I am your servant.” Please join us “Come with me,” the old to celebrate priest directed. Nicholas followed him to a room the birth of Christ! where the bishops had assembled. The elderly minister addressed the gathering. “I had a vision 5:00 pm Family Worship with Holy Communion that the first one to enter 8:00 pm Service of Lessons and Carols the church in the morning 11:00 pm Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion should be the new bishop of Myra. Here is that man: “... to you is born this day in the city of David Nicholas.” a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 Indeed they did choose him as bishop. Nicholas was destined to lead his congregation through the 2650 148th Avenue SE, Bellevue 425-746-2529 worst tribulation in history. across from Bellevue College www.SALChome.org Finally, after years of
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Why Is “Silent Night” So Popular? Why has “Silent Night” become our most beloved carol? Is it the words — tender, intimate, gentle? Or the tune — so peaceful, so memorable, so easy to play or pick out with one hand on the piano? It is not a joyous, fast-paced carol like Handel’s “Joy to the World.” Nor theologically-rich like Charles Wesley’s “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” www.joyfulheart.com/christmas/harkherald-angels-sing.htm. Nor does it have a complex tune like “Angels We Have Heard on High.” Rather, “Silent Night” is quiet and reflective, calling us to meditate on the scene. It is the ambience conveyed by both the gentle words and melody that create from this carol an oasis of peace.
“All is calm, all is bright.” It calls us to dwell on the Madonna and Child — “’Round yon Virgin, mother and Child, Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace.” You feel as the “shepherds quake at the sight.” You can imagine as “heavenly hosts sing Alleluia.” And you begin to sing “Alleluia to the King” right along with them. Rays of backlit brilliance highlight many a religious painting, but here the picture of light is painted in words: “Glories stream from heaven afar....” “Son of God, love’s pure light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face....” Just Who is in this manger? What is the significance of this birth? What is Christmas about — really? Perhaps most of all, “Silent Night” is beloved because it reminds us in its simple, but exceedingly clear way, the truth behind it all — the truth that changes everything: “Christ, the Savior is born!” Sing it again this Christmas and let its gentle peace wash over you and its bold assertion renew your soul. “Jesus, Lord, at thy birth! “Jesus, Lord, at thy birth!”
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Bellevue College received approval Dec. 6 from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to develop two new bachelor’s degree programs – in Nursing and in Information Systems and Technology (IST). When the two programs officially begin classes in the fall of 2013, this will raise the total number of four-year degrees offered at BC to five. “This is a win-win situation for both students and area employers,” said Leslie Heizer Newquist, director of applied baccalaureate programs at BC. Bellevue College decided to add degrees in these fields after labor market research indicated a growing need in the Puget Sound region and across Washington state for workers with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing and in information technology. The complexity of healthcare has precipitated many hospitals and healthcare providers to increasingly require a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) of all nursing hires. In offering a BSN, the college will build on its accredited associate degree nursing program, which was founded in 1967.
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Meet Seesar, a handsome 8-year-old cat who is available for adoption through Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter. Seesar is a very laid-back and mellow cat. He was surrendered to us when a young child in his family developed severe allergies. Seesar gets along great with other cats and is used to living with Seesar children too. Seesar would probably even be okay with mellow dogs. Because Seesar is a Purrfect Pals cat, he is already neutered, microchipped, has been treated for fleas and worms as a precaution, is up-to-date on all vaccinations including rabies, and tested negative for FIV and Feline Leukemia. Seesar is currently up for adoption at Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter’s offsite adoption center inside Bellevue Petsmart (100 108th Ave NE, near Toys ‘R Us). The adoption donation is $100. Adoption hours at Bellevue Petsmart are Monday-Friday 4-8pm, and Saturday-Sunday noon-6pm.” Poppy is an 8yr old female, domestic short hair, orange and white tabby. She is a cuddle bug with a sweet disposition. Poppy would prefer to be the only kitty in the home. She has light green eyes and makes funny faces when she meows and will sometimes leave her tongue sticking Poppy out. Poppy does have some dental issues, but otherwise is a healthy kitty and ready to find her home for the holidays. You can also meet Poppy, and other additional animals for adoption, 7 days a week at RASKC’s King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent, located at 21615 64th Ave S; Monday: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday - Friday: 12 noon - 6 p.m., Saturday - Sunday: 12 noon - 5 p.m. Ph 206-296PETS, email pets@kingcounty.gov.
My life as a blonde Does anyone remember the old ad that assured us, “Blondes have more fun”? I don’t know that having blond hair leads to more merriment in life, but there’s something Ann Oxrieder about it, even in retirement, that helps people remember you. That makes me glad I decided years ago to become a blonde. And I can imagine just the opposite taking place if I’d let my hair turn into whatever color it wished. Last week I had coffee with an acquaintance who’d let her dark hair grow out white. She told me, “I became invisible as soon as my hair color
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changed.” She’s not the only one who talks about this. I often hear women complain that as they get older, they go undetected by store clerks, waiters, and others who deal with the public. While this provides a clear advantage to aging shoplifters, the rest of us would like to get waited on, which is one reason not to succumb to nature. A recent message in my blog’s spam-catcher triggered memories about the year that I changed my hair color from brown to blond. It said, “Bonjour I’m Sarah I’m such a blonde but I still really appreciated your writing.” I was working at Bellevue School District when I decided to lighten up. At the time, I was pleased with
my new color, except that it gave my work colleagues an opportunity to start telling dumb blonde jokes and attributing any mistakes I made to the change in my hair. Their logic was a lot like Sarah’s. I will admit that becoming a blonde can have its disadvantages. Take the recent situation a blue-eyed, blond-haired friend experienced while exercising at the Bellevue Club. A woman came up to her and told her she enjoyed her column in
Ann Oxrieder has lived in Bellevue for 35 years. She retired after 25 years as an administrator in the BSD and blogs at stillalife.wordpress. com.
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Bellevue residents will have a chance to voice their opinions on the proposed changes to Hidden Valley Sports Park at a Jan. 9 meeting at Bellevue City Hall. The 7 p.m. meeting will address the proposed changes to the park, which include construction of a 24,655 square foot community center that would contain three regulartion-sized basketball courts, equipment room storage, administrative offices and interior and exterior restrooms. The project also calls for 37 additional parking stalls, including at least six ADA stalls, which would bring the total to 177, and the conversion of the existing ballfields to synthetic turf. Three existing buildings would be demolished under the proposal.
BCS senior going to Georgia to ride Kyle Groussman has been practicing Parkour since before it had a name, and said he tailors his programming at the Boys and Girls Clubs for kids. While the motions are the same, Groussman said no child ever jumps off something he or she can’t jump onto. JOSH SUMAN, Bellevue Reporter
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When Todd Falconer, the athletic director for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue, was approached by Issaquah-native Kyle Groussman about the notion of integrating Parkour into the programming, his reaction was uncertainty. Like most, Falconer had seen the YouTube videos showing reckless teenagers and 20-somethings tossing their bodies around local parks and malls, sustaining gruesome injuries for sport. “I was a little hesitant,” Falconer said. “But within the first five minutes, he explained everything about what he did.” Unlike the popular notion of the fast-growing sport, which includes leaping between city rooftops and bouncing between concrete obstacles, Groussman has a holistic philosophy about fitness that uses Parkour as but one teaching tool. Taking inspiration from ancient Shaolin monks, yoga practitioners and sports science, Groussman cre-
ated “MoveFree Academy,” a program he describes as “the discipline of functional self-improvement through movement.” After playing soccer and baseball as a youngster, Groussman began learning about Parkour during his senior year at Skyline High School after seeing it showcased on the television show, “Ripley’s Believe it or Not.” “They didn’t even call it Parkour,” he said. “I started to realize, I climbed trees, I did those kinds of challenges.” Groussman kept the idea of Parkour in his mind as he began a career in construction, where he developed a morning warm-up routine for coworkers, but didn’t begin to pursue a greater focus on the sport until three years ago. “It became more and more popular,” he said. “I saw a lot of potential.” Around the same time Groussman was ramping-up his interest in Parkour, an accrediting agency called “Art du Deplacement and Parkour Teaching,” (ADAPT) brought its first certification program to the United States. The timing could not have been
better, and led Groussman to an even greeter understanding of his own philosophies about kinetic motion, exercise and fitness. It also made him one of only two ADAPT certified Parkour instructors in the state. After beginning the program at the Boys and Girls Club as a free offering for its teens, Groussman said his twice-weekly classes are now overflowing with youth ages 8-18. As parents see their children growing with the sport and gaining the physical fitness that comes with, they too have become interested. He hopes to integrate MoveFree Academy into the city’s parks and recreation offerings and also wants to expand into Issaquah, Sammamish and other neighboring cities. “There’s a lot of Parkour groups sprouting up that want to build a Parkour community,” Groussman said. “I see it as, we already have a community, we don’t want to create a new community, we want to sprinkle in Parkour and physical education that is already there.”
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Bellevue assistant gets head job Eastlake’s lacrosse team will have a new face roaming the sidelines during the spring and it will be one fans of the professional game know well. Chris O’Dougherty has been with the Washington Stealth since being taken with the 58th overall selection in the 2009 draft and comes to the Wolves from Bellevue, where he helped the Wolverines to a Division I title as an assistant in 2012. The 26-year-old New Jersey native also has state championship experience as a coach in his hometown of Kinneton, where he was on staff before heading to the Pacific Northwest. “I just try to give them that energy and passion for the game,” O’Dougherty said of his coaching philosophy. “I feel like I’m ready.” While the decision to leave the Wolverines was not an easy one, especially after building a friendship with head coach John Baumann and many inside the program, O’Dougherty said the timing was right. “I’d love to thank the Bellevue community,” he said. “It was not an easy decision, but I think it is an opportunity to continue to spread that passion for lacrosse.”
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Bellevue Christian’s Savannah Scott has signed with the University of Georgia and will compete with the Horsemanship team beginning next season, the school announced in a press release. “What a gift it has been watching Savannah Scott begin and grow through her riding career and now being blessed to have the opportunity to guide her through her college career is wonderful,” assistant coach Mary Meneely said. The BCS honor roll student also does charity work with Unstoppable Kindness and other organizations in the area.
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Rogers Centre feel like home in last week’s 50-17 win over the Buffalo Bills, bolstered by three first half rushing touchdowns from rookie quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson and the rushing offense now rank second in the league, while the total offensive rank has jumped to 16th best in the NFL and scoring offense to 11th. “We definitely have looked to broaden the scope of what we’re doing,” Carroll said. “We’re going to have to make some great throws on these guys to make some plays.”
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Margaret L. Heilman, born September 4, 1919 passed peacefully to be with the Lord on December 17, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1985 and son, Ralph in 1989. She was a Bellevue resident since 1956 and a member of St Andrews Lutheran Church. She is survived by sons Ron, Roger, Ray and Rich, 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, December 26th at 1 pm, St Andrews Lutheran Church in Bellevue. 719865
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In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for the County of King IN RE THE ESTATE OF: NANCY A. LODINE, Deceased. Case No. 12-4-06701-2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: December 14, 2012 Personal Representative: Wallace M. Lodine Attorney for Personal Representative: Paul C. Lodine, WSBA #16361 of Churchill Leonard Lawyers Address for Mailing or Service: Churchill Leonard Lawyers PO Box 804 Salem OR 97308 Published in Bellevue Reporter on December 14, 2012, December 21, 2012 and December 28, 2012. #717245.
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What’s happening in the world of art ■ Brad Williams - Awesome Christmas: The comedian stops by the Eastside with special guests Adam Ray and Justin Rupple. Tickets $15-30. Dec. 21 and 22 at Parlor Live Comedy Club, 700 Bellevue Way Northeast #300, Bellevue. ■ Celtic Christmas Show: Violin virtuoso Geoffrey Castle stops by Bake’s Place to play a double set. Last time Castle played Bake’s Alan White (drummer for John Lennon, George Harrison and YES), and Michael Derosier (the original drummer for Heart, and now Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee) showed up as special guests! $20. Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. at Bake’s Place. 155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue. ■ Impossible Bird: guitar, fiddle, and voice, from the talent of The Senate $15. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Bake’s Place. 155 108th Ave NE, Bellevue.
Seventh graders from Holy Family Parish School perform the handbells at Crossroads on Tuesday, Dec. 18. From left: Devin McGlynn, Sophie Dutton, Aidan Cleary and Bryson Harshman. KEEGAN PROSSER, BELLEVUE REPORTER
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Those visiting Crossroads on Tuesday morning were met with holiday cheer as students from Holy Family Parish School in Kirkland performed handbells at the mall’s Market Stage. Directed by handbells teacher Pam Gunderson, students from Holy Family have been performing at the Crossroads’ Market Stage during the holidays for 12 years. The handbells have become the focus of the music program for seventh and eighth graders at Holy Family since being introduced by Gunderson 15 years ago. Gunderson said she first heard of the handbells when she learned about a school on the East Coast with a similar curriculum. She saw the instruments as a great option for keeping the older students engaged, as well as a great way to help them progress as musicians. “Because our school is K through eighth grade, the handbells incorporate everything they have learned since kindergarten,” Gunderson said.
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She said the the bells were donated to the school when she decided to start the program. Though students take music each year at Holy Family, they don’t start learning the handbells until seventh grade. Tuesday’s performance marked the first for the new class of seventh graders, who have been practicing since school started in September. In addition to playing at Crossroads, the students play the handbells at several locations throughout the community, including nursing homes. They also play at school concerts and eighth grade graduation in June. Gunderson says her favorite part of the annual Crossroads performance is watching the students realize they can really play the bells - and to see them overcome their fear of playing in front of an audience. “I think [the audience] likes to watch [the hand bell performance] because the kids are very focused,” Gunderson said. She said she is always impressed by how well the students do. And while Gunderson said it is too difficult to choose her favorite song, she said her favorite part about the Crossroads performance is sharing with the community.
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“The Hobbit” journeys into theaters Nearly ten years after the release of the last Lord of the Rings film in 2003, the much anticipated first installment of the Hobbit came out after years of production. Although the original book “The Hobbit” came out in 1937, the audience for the soon-to-be three films is enormous. The story takes place 60 years before the beginning of the Lord of the Rings, and follows hobbit Bilbo Baggins as he reluctantly embarks on a life changing and epic adventure. After much convincing by the wizard Gandalf, played again by Sir Ian McKellen, Bilbo joins a band of dwarves determined to retake Aran Kirschenmann their mountainous home from a terrifying dragon. Along the way, Bilbo faces numerous obstacles and grows into a valuable member of the expedition. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” was much more lighthearted and fun than the Lord of the Rings
films, which are quite a bit darker. It was also very engaging and funny. At times the film seemed a bit too long and dragged out, but it was consistently captivating. The Hobbit had plenty of action-packed battle scenes and conflicts. Unfortunately, the graphics, which were increased from the standard 24 frames per second to 48 frames per second, occasionally make the film seem more like a video game than a movie, particularly at the beginning of the film. Despite that, the film had amazing landscape shots throughout Middle Earth from the Hobbit’s Shire to the treacherous mountains. The special effects were incredible, and the digital creatures, such as the ghastly trolls, malicious Orcs, and hideous goblins, were fascinating and well done. The 3D effects also helped improve the visuals in The Hobbit. The Hobbit followed the plot of the book faithfully and was very thorough in including the details, especially because the book was split into three films.
It was very entertaining to see classic characters from the Lord of the Rings once again, namely the MOVIE elf leader Elrond (played by Hugo Weaving), McKellan as Gandalf, and the always show-stealing Gollum. Bilbo’s scene with Gollum in which they challenge each other with riddles proved to be one of the best moments of the film. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is a great start to the Hobbit film trilogy and sure to be a major success. Fans of the book and the Lord of the Rings will undoubtably enjoy finally seeing the Hobbit come to life on screen.
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The first opera,“Heron and the Salmon Girl,” premieres the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 10, at a special performance at Town Hall; the second opera comes to life Saturday, April 20, as part of the Earth Day celebrations in the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center; the third opera, “Every River Has Its People,” will be performed - along with its two siblings - on August 1, at Marrowstone Music Festival near Bellingham. The trilogy will be repeated on August 3 at McCaw Hall in Seattle, as part of Seattle Opera’s day-long “Make Some Noise!” open house.
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SUNSET HILLS Memorial Cemetery in Bellevue. 1 plot available in the sold out Garden of Lincoln. Space 328, Block A, Lot 11. Similar plots offered by Cemetery at $22,000. Selling for $15,000. Call 360-3878265 Find what you need 24 hours a day.
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RESTORATION Hardware Camelback Sofa, $700. 2 Companion Stuffed Ar m Chairs, $400 each or all three for $1,000. Coffee colored, all down filled, excellent condition. On Maur y Island. John or Mary, (206)463-1455
AKC BLACK GERMAN Shepherd Puppies! DDR/ Ger man Bloodlines. Fuzzy, cuddly buddies ready for good homes. Perfect companions &/or great guard dogs! Socialization begun, shots & wormed. Both parents on site. 3 males and two females. Papers included. $750 o b o. Tu m w a t e r. 3 6 0 Wanted/Trade 789-4669. W A N T E D : R A D I O IronGatesGSDs@live. Tubes, Ham and Antique com R a d i o E s t a t e s , H i F i , AKC COCKER Babies Phone Equipment, Large most colors, beautiful, Speakers. Cash Paid! s o c i a l i z e d , h e a l t h y, 503-999-2157 raised with children. Shots, wor med, pedigrees. $550 up. Terms? 425-750-0333, Everett A K C F S S R a t Te r r i e r pups. Ready now and some ready at Christmas time. M 400 F 450. w w w. c l e a r b r o o k - ke n nels. com 360-224-0903 IronGatesGSDs@live.com
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BICHON FRISE. AKC Champion bred, 8 week old, male puppies. Conformation perfect for taking into the show ring, agility competition, or just perfect as your personal Winter’s lap warmer. Hypo-allergenic fur. Ideal for pet sensitivities. $1,000 each. 360-8650829 or 360-627-7222
AKC MINI Schnauzer puppies. Variety of colors. $350 males, $450 females. Ready end of January and more coming. Now taking deposits. Call 253-223-3506 or 253-223-8382 A K C Pa p i l l o n p u p s. Adorable. UTD on shots/ wormings. Please visit our web site for more pics and info. M 700 F 800. Some are ready right at Christmas time! w w w. c l e a r b r o o k - k e n nels.com 360-224-0903 cell
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Black, Chocolate & Yellow Lab Field Pups, Ready to be your new family member. Healthy, all shots and dewormed. $400-$450. Smith Kennels 360-691-2770
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A K C YO R K I E / Yo r k shire Terr ier puppies. Born October 14th, 2012. Home raised . Will be small, approx. 3.5 lbs to 4 lbs. Very friendly and loving puppies, full of mischief. Mother and father onsite. Wormed and f i r s t s h o t s . Fe m a l e s : $1,000. Males: $800. Call anytime: 360-6316256 or 425-330-9903. BEAGLE PUPS, AKC. Six weeks old. Champion bloodlines, raised in our home, well socialized. Make great family pets. $500. Call 360779-7489 or 360-5095109 B OX E R P U P P I E S ! Purebred. We have 2 Males and 3 Females left. All are Brindle with some White. Born December 4th, ready to go h o m e fo r Va l e n t i n e ’s Day! First shots & worming. Family raised. Asking $500 for Boys and $550 for Girls. Text for pictures: 425-268-5944
and great temperament, socialized, excellent with children. shots,wormed. Will hold till Christmas with deposit. $300-$400. (206)673-7917 CKC Siberian Husky Puppies. Ready 12/22 w/ 1st set shots. 3 F. 2 solid wht, 1 B&W. All blue eyes. 360-4540398 or fish_huskies@ yahoo.com French Mastiff Puppies, Pure Bred. Born Oct 20th. Will have shots a n d p a p e r s. Fe m a l e s $1500. Male $1000. Call 360-482-2015. Elma GERMAN ROTTWEILERS, Purebred, Great with Kids. Ready to go! Pa p e r e d . C a l l N ow ! 425-280-2662 German Whirehair puppies will start taking deposits this week will be ready 12/22/12 purebred non registered h ave t h r e e b oy s a n d three girls left out of ten 500 each both parents on site excalent hunters and pets 253-677-6201
GOLDEN Retrievers Born August 29, ready for new homes. Good tempers, lovable, playf u l . P i ck o u t b e fo r e t h ey ’r e g o n e. Po t t y trained, rope broke, shots & wormed, 425345-0857 Wayne.
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GREAT DANE Puppies, AKC. Starting at $500. Blacks, Harlequins, Merlequins, Mantels, Merles. (360)985-0843 Waynekiser6@aol.com www.dreamcatchergreatdanes.us G R E AT G I F T I D E A ! ! ChillSpot is The COOLE S T D o g B e d - A n ew and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLG I F T Fo r 1 0 % o f f ! www.chillspot.biz Maltese AKC puppies Born 11/02/2012 will be ready to go in 4 weeks. We could work a special arrangment for Christm a s g i f t s . Tw o b oy s $750 and two girls $900.00 Please call Zetty @ 360-825-4973 MIN PIN Puppies For Sale - Parents on site, dewclaws removed, $300. (206)718-5571
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JUST IN TIME For Christmas! Adorable Bichon / Miniature poodle cross. Super smar t crossbreed. Will be 10-15 lbs. mature. First shots, worm negative, 1 year genetic health guara n t e e. E x c e l l e n t w i t h children, elderly and for apartment living. Picture doesn’t do them justice! $400. Call 360-697-9091 sayheytj@comcast.net Poulsbo JUST IN TIME For Christmas! Adorable Bichon / Minature poodle cross. Super smar t crossbreed. Will be 10-15 lbs. mature. First shots, worm negative, 1 year genetic health guara n t e e. E x c e l l e n t w i t h children, elderly and for apartment living. Picture doesn’t do them justice! $400. Call 360-697-9091 sayheytj@comcast.net Poulsbo
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PUPPIES FOR THE HOLIDAY!! 6 Mastador pups; 75% English Mastiff, 25% Lab, 2 males, 4 females, fawn or black ava i l a bl e, ( m o m 5 0 % Mastiff/ 50% Lab, dad is 100% mastiff), $700 each. AKC English Mastiff puppies, show or pet quality, 3 months old, only brindles available, holiday special - $1100 each. Parents on site. 1st & 2nd shots plus deworming included. Serio u s i n q u i r i e s o n l y. Ready now for their “forever homes”. 206-3518196
(360)692-0415 P O O D L E P U P P I E S, A K C To y. O n e Black/gray Phantom and one Par ti-color. B o t h m a l e s . Ta i l s / D ew c l aw ’s r e moved, dewor med, vaccinated. Ready Now. Will hold until Christmas with deposit. $400 csinclair52@aol.com 360-275-2433
Rottweiler / Doberman Cross puppies! These puppies are intelligent, loyal and loving! Crisp, sharp color pattern. Champion bloodlines. Born 9/26/12. AKC registered parents on site. 2 males. 6 females. Breed makes for excell e n t fa m i l y d o g s ! D e wormed and first shots. Ready for loving homes $750. Burlington. Photos and/or questions call or email us today at 206504-9507 or firstfourkennels@gmail. com firstfourkennels@gmail.com
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MINIATURE Australian Shepherd Puppies! Cute and cuddly! Some ready now and Christmas puppies available too! Registered, health guaranteed, UTD shots. (2) 8 week old males; Black Tri $650 and Red Merle $750. (2) 5 month old Red Tri Tip males $350 each. Also, accepting deposits for upcomign litters. Call Stephanie 5 4 1 - 5 1 8 - 9 2 8 4 . B a ke r City, Oregon. www.Oregonaussies.com Pomeranians, 1 Male, 1 Female 5-6lbs. Shots, Wormed & Healthy Condition $185 Each. Cash. (425)420-6708
RED (IRISH) SETTER Purebred Puppies, PUPPIES! Two red setsweet, great temter puppies for sale. One perament, familymale and one female. raised, nice markSix months old and have recieved all shots includings, lst shots, ing rabies and are dewormed, dew claws wormed. Registered with & tails done, American Field. These $585 & up, joann@ puppies will make great scattercreek.com hunters and family pets, 360-910-0995 very intelligent and personable. Both parents o n s i g h t . $ 5 0 0 . C a l l Advertise your service 800-388-2527 or nw-ads.com Preston (360) 410-9659 ROTT PUPPY. German Ch. parents. w/all Health Cer t. Exc. type temp. Show Qual. OFA prelim, hip, elbow done on puppy, exc., Best Qual. in S t a t e. ( 9 5 1 ) 6 3 9 - 0 9 5 0 Everett
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SHIH-TZU Puppies, 1 all black female (runt) $375 and 2 black & white males $325. CHIHUAHUA POMS, Four pups. Two at 2lbs $275. Absolutely adorable! Dews, shots, wormed. (360)479-5519.
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Home Services Windows/Glass
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PA I N T I N G W i l l Pa i n t with you or for you. Interior Debbie 425-702-9054
Window Cleaning & More
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A-1 SHEER GARDENING & LANDSCAPING
* Cleanup * Trimming * Weeding * Pruning * Sod * Seed * Bark * Rockery *Complete Yard Work 425-226-3911 206-722-2043 Lic# A1SHEGL034JM
HI MARK LANDSCAPING & GARDENING Special Fall Clean-up DTree Service DHauling DWeeding DPruning DHedge Trim DFence DConcrete DBark DNew Sod & Seed DAerating & Thatching DRemodeling & Painting
Home Services Lawn/Garden Service
SuperNova Cleaning Sparkling Every Time
Henning Gardening Call Geoff Today:
Home Services Roofing/Siding
A+ rated on BBB & Angie’s List
Lic#HIMARML924JB
For All Your Apt, House, Move Out or Move In Needs. Call TODAY For A Quote!
Excellent Quality
No tub rail to climb over. Safety bars & seats installed to your preference.
206-387-6100
Home Services Property Maintenance
Hard Working College Student
Easy access TUB to SHOWER Conversions
Senior Discount FREE ESTIMATE
Sell it free in the Flea 1-866-825-9001
Home Services Lawn/Garden Service
Plant, Prune, Mow, Weed, Bark, Gutters, Remove Debris, Window Washing
Residential & Commercial Cleaning
Call Reliable Michael
Residential Housecleaning
Home Services Kitchen and Bath
DIRTBUSTERS
A+ HAULING
We remove/recycle: Junk/wood/yard/etc. Fast Service 25 yrs Experience, Reasonable rates
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Professional Services Accounting Service
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ALL AROUND LAWN LAWN MAINTENANCE. Brush cutting, mowi n g , h e d g e s, we e d eating, hauling, & pressure washing. R & R MAINTENANCE 206-683-6794
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Estimates
425-285-9517
Lic# WINDDOCM903DE
1-800-972-2937
“FROM Small to All Give Us A Call” Licensed, Bonded, Insured -PACWEWS955PKEastside: 425-273-1050 King Co: 206-326-9277 Sno Co: 425-347-9872
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Affordable Gutters Call Us For Our Winter Specials! Installs * Cleaning, Gutter Covers * * Repairs gutters & Roofs Also Debris Hauling & Misc. Trash Removal UNITED BROTHERS ROOFING, LLC.
Free Estimates
425-268-7954 Lic# UNITEBL895B5 We Want To Earn Your Business
Lic # 603208719
CHEAP YARD SERVICE AND A HANDYMAN
Pressure washing gutter, fence, deck, cleaning, etc. Concrete, Painting & Repairs. And all yard services. 206-412-4191 HANDYHY9108
Window & Gutter Cleaning Gutter Whitening Pressure Washing Holiday Lights (Sales/Install) Moss Treatment
ROOFING ALL TYPES
Home Owners Re-Roofs
$ My Specialty
Small Company offers
$ Low prices
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Urgent Care
Primary & Specialty Care
Emergency Room
Whether you’re feeling just fine or need help right away, Swedish/Redmond is, well, just what the doctor ordered. Almost every kind of medical care you need is right here in one convenient location — including a brand new Urgent Care Clinic. It’s open during the day and after hours to help you with stitches, the flu, asthma attacks, sprains, and other problems that can’t wait. So which Swedish/Redmond is right for you? How about “all of them?”
Urgent Care NOW OPEN!
Primary Care For an appointment, call 425-702-8689
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Puget Sound Energy residential customers in need of a contractor for energy efficiency and home improvement projects can now generate their own contractor referrals online at PSE.com/CAN through the energy company’s Contractor Alliance Network. The online self-referral tool matches customers with local contractors who specialize in the following services: heating and cooling, solar, water heating, natural gas conversion, weatherization, windows, home performance evaluation, roofing and generators. Once a customer submits project information, PSE automatically links independent pre-qualified Contractor Alliance Network (formerly the Contractor Referral Service) members who specialize in the requested service. Member contractors then contact customers directly to expedite scheduling an appointment to provide the customer with an estimate for their project. PSE developed the free online service to take the time and hassle out of finding the right contractor. Each member contractor must adhere to a comprehensive pre-screening and application process, and once accepted, each contractor is continuously evaluated by PSE to ensure the highest quality of work and customer service are provided to our valued customers. Currently, there are more than 100 member contractors covering PSE’s service area. All Contractor Alliance Network members are: licensed, bonded and insured; knowledgeable about current energy codes, high efficiency equipment and product applications; and continually trained and educated to keep up with the latest technology. PSE’s Contractor Alliance Network is available to residential customers living in a single-family property or attached housing with four or less individually metered units. Visit PSE.com/CAN to create a self-referral.
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