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Overlake’s Bandage Ball raises record $1.1 million Overlake Medical Center’s 2013 Bandage Ball gala event and auction on Saturday, March 16, raised a record $1.1 million to help build the new, state-ofthe-art David and Shelly Hovind Heart & Vascular Center. The new facility will bring all testing and therapeutic services together in one location. “This year’s Bandage Ball was a wildly successful event and we are thrilled a sold out crowd from all over the region helped raise a record amount for our new heart and vascular center, which will truly enhance Overlake’s level of care,” said Molly Stearns, Overlake’s vice president of fund development and executive director of the foundation and auxiliaries. “We are committed to this community and this is a concrete way to improve our services and elevate our patient’s experience.” The center will create one facility, offering the most advanced equipment and technology available. The facility will allow more realtime collaboration between physicians, facilitate consultation between physicians, patients and their families, and improve this regions’ access to care. The auction theme this year was And the Beat Goes on. KOMO 4 Morning News Anchor Brad Goode and Patti Payne, media personality and columnist with the Puget Sound Business Journal, auctioneer and emcee, respectively. The Bandage Ball is the largest fundraising event of the year to benefit Overlake.
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Bill Pace stands in front of a display of squash. He’s still waiting on several permits before he can open his store, which he’d originally hoped to open in November. CELINA KAREIVA, Bellevue Reporter
‘Not waiting to be rescued’ Bellevue fruit stand owner trying to bring life back to Newport Hills Shopping Center
BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
Bill Pace sits at the back of his empty market. Against one wall are refrigerated shelves, ready to be stacked with produce; chairs and tables are pushed into another corner and a few crates are piled with squash. At the back is a walkin full of apples harvested last fall. Though modestly outfitted, this space in the Newport Hills neighborhood of South Bellevue gives many residents hope that a commercial core can be restored. “That’s my idea, to get some activity going and attract other businesses,” Pace says, as he scans the room. “[I want] to bring a little life back into this strip mall.” Though best known for his
When it opens, Bill Pace plans to sell produce, milk and eggs, frozen meals and fruit pies. CELINA KAREIVA, Bellevue Reporter
fruit stand south of downtown Bellevue, Pace is expanding to the Newport Hills neighborhood. When it opens, the back of the market will be outfitted with a coffee shop. He’ll sell produce, milk and eggs, frozen meals and fruit pies.
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In 2009 Newport Hills lost its neighborhood grocer, Red Apple. “When we lost that business it was like a balloon deflated,” says Heidi Dean, president of the Newport Hills Community Club (NHCC). Other businesses soon followed suit. A family-owned pharmacy across the way and a Hallmark store shuttered their doors. The burger place closed, then Bank of America. Shopping centers like the one in Newport at 119th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 56th Street, have struggled in recent years as they’ve been outpaced by bigger malls and chain stores. SEE NEWPORT HILLS, 6
Sound Transit will move forward with its East Link deadlines after the U.S. District Court in Seattle issued a summary judgment in a lawsuit filed by Building a Better Bellevue (BBB) and Friends of Enatai. Filed last June, the defendants included Sound Transit, the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration. The lawsuit hoped to keep light rail out of South Bellevue neighborhoods by putting it underground, rethinking the alignment or replacing the trains with buses. The two citizen groups argued that the federal government’s approval of the route violated environmental law and laws in place to protect historic sites and parks, by potentially endangering the Mercer Slough wetlands and downtown Bellevue’s Winters House. BBB and Friends of Enatai claimed that Sound Transit should have more seriously considered alternatives under the 1966 federal law, for instance a deep-bore tunnel they believed to be less expensive than a trench or elevated segment. Sound Transit argued otherwise. “We were confident that our East Link environmental process, including its extensive public involvement, not only identified a great alignment for providing East King County residents with light rail service but also more than met all of the legal requirements,” said Sound Transit spokesperson Geoff Patrick. “The summary judgment dismissing this case validated that confidence.” In the March 7 decision, Judge John Coughenour said that Sound Transit had, in fact, carefully assessed alternatives. Next month the city of Bellevue hopes to decide on costcutting methods. Celina Kareiva 425-453-4290; ckareiva@bellevuereporter.com
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Solomon Metalwala’s small Kirkland apartment doesn’t have crown molding, big screen TVs or any fancy things that people usually furnish a new home with. But it’s home. And it’s the start of a new life with his young daughter after more than a year searching for his missing son, Sky. “Well, my life has been pretty interesting but I only have three minutes, so I’ll make it really quick,” said Metalwala to a room full of laughter during KITH’s fourth annual fighting homelessness luncheon on March 15 at The Westin Bellevue. The fundraising event raised approximately $65,000. As more than 160 people listened to Metalwala, a KITH client, tell his unforgettable story, a screen behind him showed a picture of his smiling children, 6-year-old Maile and Sky, who was 2 years old when he went missing in Bellevue in 2011. In a soft voice, he described his two homes he had before he became homeless – a $265,000 Bellevue condo overlooking Lake Washington and a nearly $1 million home in Kirkland’s South Rose Hill neighborhood. He said the economy and the “friction in the household” caused he and his thenwife, Julia Biryukova, to lose both homes. The couple was going through a contentious marriage. And then he received the news. The boy’s mother, who lived in Redmond at the time, told police that she left Sky in her car after it ran out of gas in Bellevue that day. She claims she walked with her daughter to get help and when she returned the boy was gone. The investigation into the boy’s whereabouts is still ongoing and police have found few leads. In the meantime, Metalwala’s divorce was finalized in March 2012 and he was given custody of his daughter. Biryukova, who has refused to speak with investigators about her son’s disappearance, was disallowed visitation rights with her daughter. Following the disappearance, Metalwala moved into his mother’s Kirkland home. “We kind of nourished our little family to a point where we needed our own place,” he said. “But not working, not having an in-
Solomon Metalwala talked about his son who went missing in 2011. MATT PHELPS, Reporter
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come and also going through a divorce and lawyers, every saving I had was gone.” That’s when God “put a notion” in his heart that he should get a place of his own so that he could “grow” with his daughter, he said. “I said, alright Jesus, that’s fine but did you see my bank account,” he said as the audience laughed. One of his friends told him about how she had received housing help from Section 8, but that it would probably take him a couple of years to secure housing under that program. So he connected with KITH - Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing - a nonprofit organization in Kirkland that combats homelessness within the Eastside community. In less than two months, he moved into an apartment with his daughter in October 2012. “My daughter and I, we got to celebrate her birthday in a home where there’s so much love,” he said. “We don’t have any bells and whistles, but we have a place where we’re safe. We know when we come home we can just be ourselves. And when you’re homeless, you don’t have that kind of grounding. [A home] provides you with that.”
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Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Cost is $245 for Bellevue residents and $290 for nonresidents. There will a maximum of 12 climbers. All climbing equipment is provided. Climbing shoes are recommended, but not required. Campers must bring a pack with lunch and drink, and dress accordingly for the outdoor climbs. More information is available by contacting the South Bellevue Community Center at 425-452-4240 or visiting myparksandrecreation.com to register.
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At age 23, Jenny Villalobos is married with a 4-year-old daughter. She’s set to graduate from Bellevue College in a few months and plans to continue her education and become a pediatrician. The Puyallup resident also has money saved in the bank and she and her husband recently bought their first home. While things are going well for Villalobos now, it hasn’t always been that way. When she became pregnant as a teenager in 2008, she was kicked out of her family’s home and found herself in her final year of high school with a baby on the way and unsure of where to go. After a few weeks, Villalobos and her boyfriend — now her husband — turned to Eastside-based Friends of Youth (FOY), a nonprofit whose mission is to deliver services to youth and their families to improve emotional stability and self-sufficiency. The couple became part of the organization’s transitional and supported housing programs before gaining independence. “They were very helpful,” Villalobos said about FOY. Villalobos shared her story March 15 with about 600 people who attended the FOY Celebration of Youth luncheon, the organization’s annual fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. The event brought in more than $168,000 — all of which will go toward FOY’s various programs as sponsors covered the cost of the luncheon. “Every single dollar donated today will go toward Friends of Youth,” said Peggy Bunker of KOMO 4 TV, who was the emcee for the afternoon. In addition, the luncheon included a short video with interviews from FOY staff and current and former clients, comments from President and CEO Terry Pottmeyer, as well as a few words from Maddie McGavran, an eighth-grader from North Bend
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Friends of Youth graduate Jenny Villalobos (right) and her 4-year-old daughter, Emily, are joined by Friends of Youth Program Manager for Housing Support Services Amanda Launay (left) to tell Jenny’s inspiring story of moving from homeless to homeowner. Courtesy Photo who works with FOY counselors on her anxiety. The housing programs Villalobos and her husband were part of and the counseling services Maddie utilizes are three of several programs offered by FOY. Others include foster care for youths younger than 18, emergency homeless shelters for youths younger and older than 18, parenting classes and help with substance abuse. Friday’s luncheon addressed the misconception that the need for services provided by FOY and other organizations are not needed on the Eastside, that it’s an urban issue. Pottmeyer said the need is there, citing that they had seen a 40 percent increase of cases at The Landing, FOY’s drop-in emergency shelter for young adults. “These young people are from every single zip code on the Eastside,” she said. Another recurring theme throughout the afternoon was courage: It takes a lot of courage for young people to ask for help and trust adults; it takes courage for them to change their behavior and it takes courage for adults to offer their help. Samantha Pak: spak@redmond-reporter.com
Recent tragedies and the Academy Awards have helped focus public attention on the need for additional resources to battle mental illness. The Washington state chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) hopes those events will inspire record participation in this year’s effort to raise money and awareness. The organization’s annual NAMI Walk will be Saturday, May 18, at Marina Park in Kirkland. “The popularity of the movie Silver Linings Playbook helped to bring mental illness out of the shadows,” said Christine Lindquist, executive director of NAMI in Seattle. “This fictional movie and the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School have increased the need for more education as well as the demand for additional resources to deal with mental illness.” The statewide organization hopes to generate $225,000 from the annual event to fund free classes and provide education and support programs for both individuals and families impacted by mental illness.
The 5K route will follow the shoreline of Lake Washington to Carillon Point and then loop back to the downtown park. There is still time for individuals to form a team to make the walk together and join in the festivities at the finish line. Technology is helping with registration and generating donations. Each participant will be provided an individual walker page on the Web to post personal messages and track the progress of donations. The accounting will be coordinated behind the scenes. Personal and team pages will be updated automatically to track activity and donations. Participants can register online individually or as a team at namiwalks.org or by using the new free smartphone app available for download on the website. Individuals or businesses interested in becoming a sponsor and questions about the 9th annual NAMI Walk should be directed to the Walk Coordinator Gazala Uradnik at 425-985-0208 or gazala@ gfsfund.com.
Alzheimer’s Association to hold breakfast The Alzheimer’s Association will hold its inaugural A Reason to Hope breakfast April 25 in Bellevue. The event, organized by the Western and Central Washington State Chapter, will be from 7:30-8:30 a.m., at the Westin Bellevue, 600 Bellevue Way NE. Allen Schauffler, from King 5 Television, will be the event’s emcee.
There is no charge to attend. Guests will be able to make a contribution to the organization at the end of the program. It is estimated 150,000 people in Washington state have Alzheimer’s. More information is available by emailing Sally Chong at schong@alz.org or by calling 206-529-3865.
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awmakers got some good news Wednesday as state revenue was projected to be $40 million higher than anticipated over the next two years. While that’s something to cheer about, the Legislature still faces a $1.3 billion shortfall. Even worse, the state Supreme Court is requiring the state to increase education funding by $500 million to $1.7 billion over the next two years. That means even with an additional $40 million, there won’t be enough money to meet everyone’s wants and needs. And raising taxes won’t be an option, either. Republicans are against it and Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, campaigned saying he wouldn’t approve tax increases. Bottom line: it’s going to take a bunch of cuts – and then more cuts – to balance the budget. As the Legislature moves forward in this final month of the regular session, it needs to see its task as more than a numbers’ game. In reality, lawmakers face a moral decision. Where should the state’s limited resources go? We think lawmakers need to look first to the poor and medically fragile. Without state help, they truly have nothing. More money for higher education also is a critical need. The increases in tuition at our state colleges and universities have priced many – even in the middle class – out of a chance to further their education. Ignoring this will impact our state far into the future. We know state workers have concerns over wages and benefits. Believe us when we say that private industry has felt their pain. But given low funds and high needs, lawmakers must first help those who can’t help themselves. This should be the goal of the Legislature. – Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter
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Praise for Overlake Hospital Lately our nation’s healthcare system has been receiving a lot of negative press. Being a young and healthy woman, I had very little experience with our healthcare system. In December, that all changed when I was rushed to Bellevue’s Overlake Hospital with a temperature of 104.2. After spending nine days in the hospital over two consecutive stays, I felt compelled to praise our local hospital and physicians. The doctors and nurses at Overlake were amazing and my family and I are truly thankful that we had a worldclass hospital at our back door. I would like to specifically acknowledge three doctors, Dr. Peter Hashisaki, Dr. Kristin Graham and Dr. Ryan Chew for saving my life. If it wasn’t for their quick thinking and Overlake’s top-of-the-line medical testing, I may not have made it out alive. These three doctors went above and beyond the call of duty, thought outside the box and worked as a cohesive team. Thank you to doctors Hashisaki, Graham and Chew for your tireless work and wonderful bedside manner. Thank you to the city of Bellevue, the board of directors at Overlake hospital and the physicians and staff that have worked hard to make Overlake Hospital the excellent medical facility it is today. My family and I are forever grateful.
Tara Johnson, Mercer Island
Public employees will remember Senate Bill 5856, sponsored by Sen. Rodney Tom, would remove the existing pension plan for all state employees under age 45 and force them to accept 401(k) plans instead. In the Olympian newspaper, Tom says that state employee pension plans are a burden on taxpayers. I would like to remind the senator that state employees are taxpayers, too. We are educating young people in Bellevue’s K-12 public
schools as well as at the state universities and colleges, including UW and Bellevue College. We are not fat cats making truckloads of money on the backs of taxpayers; we are taxpayers, we are voters, and we will remember Rodney Tom at the polls.
Becky Turnbull, Bellevue
Wonderful act of kindness I was at the Bartell Crossroads Pharmacy recently, about to pay for a prescription and a few things when a lady came up and said, “May I pay for this?” I nodded and she left the money and disappeared. I was taken by surprise. I turned around to thank her but she had disappeared. Now that was a random act of kindness if ever there was. I would like to have thanked her.
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Voting issue a concern In theory the Obama administration is supposed to look out for the welfare of United States citizens. The watchword here is theory. It seems the Obama administration is much more concerned with the “rights” of illegal aliens to vote in U.S. elections than protecting the rights of U.S. citizens. Why else would the Department of Justice argue against showing proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in U.S. elections? Could it be that the Democrats assume a voter percentage of around 90 percent in the illegal voting blocks? Rather than fixing the situation the Obama administration seems bent on promulgating it. Statistics are quoted where the problem of illegal voting is miniscule. In Colorado only 141 or Florida only 207 illegals were found voting. Does anyone remember Rossi v. Gregoire 2004? Gregoire “won” by 121 votes – After two “recounts.” I wonder how many illegals voted in that election? Don’t think this is a small problem and doesn’t matter, people. Because it does.
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Heritage Corner A look at Bellevue’s past
LifeSpring luncheon Thursday to aid Eastside children, families Bellevue LifeSpring will hold its 14th annual Step Up to the Plate Benefit Luncheon on Thursday, March 28, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. About 1,000 people are expected to attend the 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. event to support children in the community. Patti Payne, Puget Sound Business Journal columnist and Principal of The Payne Group, will emcee and Fa’izah Bradford, Community Engagement Specialist for the Bellevue School District, will be the guest speaker. Honorary Chairs for the event are Joseph and Randi Brazen, owners of
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Brazen Sotheby’s International Realty and the 520 Bar & Grill. Joseph, who is on the Board of Directors of Bellevue LifeSpring, is particularly excited to be highlighting the organization’s youth programs. “Bellevue LifeSpring has been helping kids for over 100 years, and it means so much to me to be a part of a long-standing Bellevue icon,” he said. The luncheon is completely underwritten by sponsors to ensure that all funds raised go directly to programs and services. Presenting sponsor inome is joined this year by The Bellevue Collection, Aegis of Bellevue, Nin-
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Then and Now: Midlakes You are standing on Northeast Eighth Street between 118th Avenue Northeast and 116th Avenue Northeast looking west across the railroad tracks. One image was taken in 1950, the other in 2007. Notice any changes? Heritage Corner is a feature in the Bellevue Reporter. Material is provided by the Eastside Heritage Center. For more information call 425-450-1049.
Six Bellevue School District educators received minigrants this month from the East-King School Retirees’ Association. Stevenson Elementary topped the list with three $200 grants. Second grade teachers Ashley Pogreba, Charles Duerr and Angela Wulbert all requested funds to purchase “Just Right” books for their classroom lending libraries. Two other Bellevue elementary schools also received $200 grants. Ardmore’s Kate Dines requested funds to purchase classroom dictionaries and thesauruses for her third grade classroom. Phantom Lake’s Erin Staggs sought money to purchase supplemental materials for use in science to help third, fourth and fifth grade ELL students comprehend concepts being taught. The last grant was presented to Anthony Marble, a Bellevue High School teacher. He sought funds to buy AP Statistics exam review materials for his and his colleague’s AP Statistics classes.
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Today in Newport Hills, life seems to follow a different pace than the rest of Bellevue. The old Red Apple plot adjacent to Bill’s fruit stand is still vacant, though well-kept. The shopping center parking lot is half-full, and with so few businesses or public spaces, it can be difficult to find a gathering place for community events. But though it’s weathered difficult times in recent years—including a November apartment fire that displaced six families — Newport Hills is a neighborhood of survivors, says Dean: “We’re not a community that’s sitting back, waiting for somebody to rescue us.” Many residents hope Bill’s fruit stand will offer the start of a new chapter. “We can’t control very well, what businesses come in, other than welcoming them with open arms,” says Robin Bentley, vice president of NHCC. “But we’re hoping this will be a catalyst.”
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Bill Pace Fruit and Produce opened in 2001, off Bellevue Way and the Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm. Operating out of the small stand, Pace sold items from the Bellevue farm and his own Yakima orchard: apples, cherries, nectarines, pears, peaches
Many businesses closed their doors after the Red Apple in 2009, including a pharmacy, card store and a neighboring bank. CELINA KAREIVA, Bellevue Reporter and others as the season permitted. But light rail threatened to impact business and when a feasibility study revealed that Newport Hills residents were hungry for fresh produce, Michelle Hilhorst, club merchant of NHCC approached Pace about expanding his business to the shopping center. That proactive endurance defines Newport. Pace, who’d hoped to open in November, took two and a half years to secure the lease and is still waiting on permits to finalize his opening, but says the community’s incredible enthusiasm propels him forward. “If I’m involved in something, you’ve got me [100 percent], all of me,” says Pace. “…I want to have the best place in Newport Hills. I want to have more traffic up here
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The added time, also has allowed for more community input. Like a general store in a small town, Bentley and Dean are eager to use the space as a community gathering place. Dean suggests posting “recipes of the week” featuring different seasonal produce, and a bulletin at the back to serve as a sort of neighborhood calendar. Residents regularly poke their heads in to check on the status of Bill’s opening, and on his Facebook page they promise to make the fruit stand a pit stop in their daily commute.
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“It’s going to be very hard to get the city to notice us,” says Bentley, “because their initiatives are downtown livability…and the brand new Bel-Red Spring District that’s the darling of the planning commission. Older neighborhoods with buildings that are struggling, like us, just are not going to be on their agenda. Though we hope we’re second or third.” Dean, Bentley and Hilhorst are optimistic. The Coal Creek culvert replacement project, they suspect, will funnel more traffic through the neighborhood as commuters attempt to bypass the construction. Dean hopes to begin cold-calling tenants again, to fill the old Red Apple, and says better signage off the highway and in Newport’s main thoroughfares could attract more business. “We’re not going down without a fight,” says Dean. “We’re not dead yet. Sometimes, being where we are, people forget about us, but we’re not willing to let that happen.” And while Dean and Bentley say they hope to revive Newport’s commercial core, they don’t want to lose that small suburb spirit. Both hope Bill’s fruit stand will be the momentum they need. “The people here are really amazing,” says Dean. “We are not ‘rich’ compared to some of the other Bellevue neighborhoods but we are rich in community spirit.” Celina Kareiva: 425-453-4290 ckareiva@bellevuereporter.com
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Guenther gets SIOR designation Gary Guenther, senior vice president and office real estate specialist with Kidder Mathews in Bellevue, has been awarded the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designation. The designation recognizes the highest level of achievement, knowledge, accountability, and ethical standards in the real estate industry. Gary Guenther Kidder Mathews is one of the largest independently owned commercial real estate firms on the West Coast.
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Mukilteo resident Jason Empleo, 25, competes in the ‘Gears of War: Judgement’ as friends watch over his shoulder. The tournament held at the Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square on Monday night. KEEGAN PROSSER, Bellevue Reporter Microsoft was able to release a new game. The release party drew approximately 100 people to the Microsoft store, where attendees and Microsoft Store employees chatted about games, ate pizza, and participated in a raffle and tournament play. The top three
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Residential towers planned as part of Bel-Square expansion representatives last month about the project. Though downtown Bellevue has been quickly expanding Kemper Development plans to build residential towers its residential space, the towers would be the first of their at the current site of Oriental Rug Co., which in January kind in Bellevue Square. Kemper’s business transaction announced that it had sold the property to the developwith the owners of Oriental Rug cost $3.13 million for the ment company. The two 14-story buildings will be joined 0.30 acres. Originally the site was thought to be used for by 250,000 square feet of retail in Bellevue Square mall. mixed retail. City staff began meeting with Kemper Development Towers will include 168 units each and 1,820 stalls for parking. Kemper Development’s future development plans We can help you. also Consult with include the us. expansion of Lincoln Square with a hotel, Achievement Award” as part MulvannyG2 Architecture another residential tower, office and retail space. of the magazine’s inaugural chairman honored a business loan? Executive Excellence Awards. Need Celina Kareiva: 425-453-4290; ckareiva@bellevuereporter.com MulvannyG2 ArchitecWe can help you. Consult with us. Th e award was one of 14 preture Chairman of the Board sented at a gala held earlier Jerry Lee won Seattle BusiGreat Rate ness magazine’s “Lifetime this year in Seattle. BY CELINA KAREIVA
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Gamers from all over the Eastside flocked to the Microsoft Store in Bellevue Square on Monday night, anxiously awaiting the release of ‘Gears of War: Judgment.’ The Bellevue location hosted a release party from 10 p.m. to midnight, where gamers got the opportunity to test out the new game before taking it home. Bellevue residents Jennifer and Ryan Golabek decided to come to the release party because they thought it sounded like a fun place to check out the game. “I like how they have the video walls and the whole thing is so immersive and interactive,” Ryan said. An “old time” gamer whose, just recently started playing on the Xbox game console, Ryan said he is impressed by the quality of the graphics in the new game. “I’m a big fan of [the game] ‘Doom,’” Jennifer said, “and I wanted to see if [Gears of War] was similar.” Mukilteo resident Jason Empleo, 25, made the trip to the Bellevue location because he wasn’t able to attend the release party for the last ‘Gears of War’ game. He said he and his friends are big fans of the ‘Gears of War’ games and were impressed by how quickly
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Technical difficulties at the finish line couldn’t stop eager Cub Scouts from participating in the Cascade and Alpine districts Pinewood Derby last weekend. In fact, scouts, siblings and parents from all over the Eastside gathered at Bellevue’s Crossroads Mall on Saturday, March 16, where they registered their cars for the big race. The derby, which was open to registered Cub Scouts from either district, featured 50 derby cars made by participants of all ages. Laurie Beck, who serves as Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner for the Cascade District, brought back the Pinewood Derby last year, after the race was absent from the Eastside for several years. Beck said she wanted to bring the derby back because she thought it would be an exciting event for Cub Scouts. This year’s derby featured scouts from Bellevue, Clyde Hill, Medina, and Mercer Island, as well as Issaquah and Sammmamish. The races were categorized by Cub Scout level – Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos. The derby also featured a younger sibling race, for siblings up to the age of 10, and a special “Vintage” race for adults and/or cars made more than a year ago. Weston Hunt, 10, has been in the Cub Scouts for three years and is a member of a Webelos pack in Bellevue. Weston, who placed third in his category last year, registered two cars in this year’s race. Although Weston said he didn’t care about placing in this year’s event – his favorite part is seeing all of the other cars – both of his cars placed. Weston’s “Red Lightning” placed third in the Vintage Category and his “Silver Bullet” placed first in the Webelos Category. Kenna Burch, District Executive for the Cascade District, said the Chief Seattle Council consists of 12 districts – most of which hold a Pinewood Derby event. Most of the individual packs host an event as well, which means the majority of the cars had been
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Sequestration impacts voucher program for housing for low-income people Sequestration has impacted the county’s voucher program for housing for low-income people. As of Friday, March 1, the King County Housing Authority has suspended issuance of Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers to families that have applied to the program and are its general waiting list. Sequestration is the automatic across-the-board budget cut that is hitting federal programs. Each month, the housing authority typically reissues housing vouchers turned in by families no longer needed the subsidy to 45 to 50 elderly or disabled households, veterans, and families with children. “Sequestration will result in some
600 fewer families in our local communities receiving crucial rental assistance over the next year,” said Stephen Norman, executive director of the King County Housing Authority. “Because rents are so high, many of these families may, quite literally, find themselves out on the street as a result of these arbitrary budget cuts.” The Section 8 program provides vouchers that enable the most vulnerable low-income families, including elderly and disabled individuals, to rent private apartments. The authority provides assistance to about 11,000 households on any given night. A typical household has an average annual income of $13,327. Many of
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The Salvation Army Eastside Corps will host its second annual breakfast fundraiser April 18 at the Westin Hotel in Bellevue. The event, from 7:30-9 a.m., will benefit the organization’s Eastside programs and services. King County Councilmember Jane Hague will emcee the event. Salvation Army Northwest Divisional Commander Major Doug Tollerud and Eastside Corps Officer Lieutenant Darryck Dwelle will discuss the work of The Salvation Army on the Eastside, and provide stories about the lives changed by The Army. Individual tickets for the event are available for $100 each. The Eastside location serves the less people in Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Bothell, and Woodinville. It offers after-school homework tutoring, athletic leagues, music lessons, summer camps for kids, rent and utility bill assistance, grocery bags of non-perishable foods, personal hygiene kits for the homeless, infant diaper and formula distribution, and Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Friends who can’t attend the event, but still wish to make a donation, should send contributions to The Salvation Army, 911 164th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA, 98008 or online at at www.SalvationArmyEastside.org. Corporate sponsorship also is available. More information is available by contacting Lieutenant Darryck Dwelle at 425-802-9429.
Obituary Karlynn (Hester) Howard
Memorial services for long-time Bellevue resident and hairstylist Karlynn (Hester) Howard will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 25 at the Vasa Park Ballroom. Karlynn died unexpectedly on March 18. A 1978 graduate of Sammamish High School, she began her hairdressing career the next year at Finishing Touch Salon in Crossroads, owned by her mother, Janis Hester. In 2004 she moved to the Beautiful People Salon,
where she worked until her death. Survivors include husband, Richard Howard of Bellevue; three sons, Tyler Howard (Kaci), Brian Howard and Dan Howard; “pride and joy” granddaughter Leighton Howard; father, Leon Hester (Margo) of Bellevue; brothers Kurt Hester (Tara) of Renton and Russell Howard of Mt. Vernon, as well as nieces Christy Hester, Mandy Hester, Ashley Hester, Maddy Hester and Sarah Hester. Vasa Park Ballroom is located at 3560 W. Lake Sammamish Boulevard SE.
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Celebrate EASTER with us Celebrating Easter around the world Lent and 40 days of fasting. Eggs are the food of choice to break this period of abstention, especially in Ireland where they are enjoyed as soon as the sun rises on Easter Sunday. In Ireland, too, the Easter “cake dance” is a contest in which the best dancer wins a cake. In Italy, eggs are blessed by a priest before being placed at the centre of the table on Easter Sunday. In Bulgaria, several days before Easter, the custom is to send a messenger with a loaf of bread and a dozen red-coloured eggs to Turkish friends. In Syria and surrounding Armenian areas, the poor are welcomed into churches by priests who
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wash their feet in memory of Jesus’ gesture towards his disciples. In France, church bells do not ring between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The legend says that the bells go to Rome in order to be filled with Easter eggs. Upon their return, they spread their treasure in the gardens of towns and villages for the children to find during the traditional egg hunt on Easter morning.
In Mexico, on the eve of Easter Sunday, thousands of Mexicans gather in the streets at sundown to curse and burn images of Judas in order to denounce the betrayal of Christ. Pictures of Judas are attached to piñatas which are broken open to shower candies and other treats onto the streets and eager children. At Easter celebrations around the world, eggs, candies, and chocolate mark the end of 40 days of Lenten fasting.
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Easter eggs: a universal symbol The Easter egg hunt is still one of the most popular family activities on Easter Sunday. Over the centuries and around the world, eggs have always been a part of Easter celebrations because of their association with rebirth and renewal. In fact, eggs are one of the oldest
universal symbols that people associate with celebratory spring rituals. Coloring eggs and sharing them is a spring tradition that dates back to prehistory. Then, in the area now covering Ukraine, eggs were decorated in order to give as gifts. The tradition lives on today in the Ukrainian art of pysanky. A simi-
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Filling a void Longtime BCS boys hoops coach resigns, with legacy of memories on and off the court and a second family at the school BY JOSH SUMAN BELLEVUE REPORTER
When Brandon Kats thinks of coach Mike Downs, basketball is not the first thing that comes to mind. Like so many former athletes at Bellevue Christian School, Kats has his share of memorable moments with Downs on the court. But what sticks out isn’t the wins or trophies, but the character and message behind them. “It was always more than just basketball with coach Downs,” Kats said. “It was always about the bigger picture.” Downs announced his retirement from the head coach position of the BCS boys basketball team after 32 years last week, leaving behind a legacy that stands alongside the most respected in Washington prep history. But more than a court general, his players saw Downs was as a fatherfigure. “I saw coaching as a conduit to teach life skills and biblical values,” he said. “As I was impacted by life lessons, I would instill those into my athletes.” Over the years those athletes included his own three sons, Daniel, Jeffrey and David (Downs also has a daughter, Christi, estimated she was at 90 percent of her father’s games over the years) and while his coaching peers preached a family atmosphere around their programs, Downs went a step further, inviting family members and friends into his locker room for post game talks with his team. Other coaches had a difficult time understanding why he allowed such transparency, but after having many of his players as students at Bellevue Christian’s Three Points Elementary and becoming close with their families in the tightly knit school community, it was only natural. That feeling of community is also what that kept him at the small, Clyde Hill school for more than three decades, despite several overtures from larger programs. Downs said he was also influenced by a book entitled, ‘Make the Big Time Where You Are,’ by legendary Pacific Lutheran University football coach Frosty Westering, a National Championship winner with the Lutes and Division III athletic royalty. “The grass wasn’t necessarily greener on the other side,” Downs said. “I always turned them down because of the BCS community and how they supported me.” In more ways than one, his loyalty was rewarded. After making the district tournament in his first season a year after the team had gone 2-18, Downs led the Vikings to their first ever 1A state tournament in 1988. Even with
Mike Downs wears the net around his neck after winning one of his two state titles. COURTESY PHOTO, Downs Family
MIKE DOWNS AT BCS 32 seasons 493 wins 9 top-six Class 1A state tournament placings 2005 and 2006 Class 1A state champions 2005 Wayne Gilman All Star Coaches Award 2006 NFHS Coaches Association Washington State Coach of the Year 2007-08 PNBOA Outstanding Ambassador for Basketball Award 2010 WIBCA Hall of Fame Inductee 2011 SPU Alumni Assoc. Medallion Award Coach of the Year honors in Chinook and Emerald City Leagues the 9 a.m. game, Downs took his team to the Tacoma Dome well before tipoff to get acclimated. When the opposing team sauntered into the gym in suits and ties, they found their opposition already working up a sweat on the floor. “They were wondering what the heck was going on,” Downs said. “We shot 68 percent from the field, 88 percent from the free throw line and played really well.”
How low can Nimmo’s Knights go? Newport finished fourth in the team scoring at the 4A state golf meet last year, qualifying five to the final round at MeadowWood in Spokane. Marianne Li (T-5) and Jessica Kent (14) led that group and both are back this year to help coach Frank Nimmo and the Knights try and claim the 4A state championship. After setting the KingCo scoring record with a 204 in a match last year, Newport out-shot defending state champion Bellarmine Prep at Newcastle in the opening match of the year. They followed that with a 192 team score in a conference win over Skyline to break their own record.
Can Saints dominate in 3A? (Left to right) Newport’s girls golf captains, Isabel Chien, Jesscia Kent, Marianne Li and Maddie Dietz. JOSH SUMAN, Bellevue Reporter
It was an all-Interlake final at the 2A boys singles tennis tournament last year, as Connor Garnett defeated teammate Luat Le for the title. Both were dominant throughout the season and Le captured a state title of his own the year
BCS went on to a third-place finish that year, one of nine finishes in the top-six for Downs during his tenure, and proved the mantras he had been preaching so intently paid dividends between the lines as well as outside them. His Vikings broke through on the state’s biggest stage in 2005 and again in 2006, winning the school’s only two basketball state championships. A near-miss in the second round the following year denied BCS the chance at a threepeat, but gave his son Jeffrey the Class 1A state tournament scoring record, a mark that still stands today (Downs is tied for the single-game record for made free throws with 20 and owns Class 1A all-time career marks in field goals made and field goal attempts). “That was pretty special to be able to receive that with him,” Downs said, adding that watching his three sons go from his elementary school basketball camps to the state tournament was the crowning accomplishment of his career. Family was a recurring theme for Downs at BCS and also factored in his resignation from the head coaching position. After losing his wife to cancer two years ago, and no longer with a son of his own heading down the pipeline, he said the time was right to move on. “She made cookies for the team, she would debrief with me after the game, she supported me and encouraged me,” Downs said of his late wife, Jan. “She was a huge part of the coaching team.” Kats said while he has been learning from the coach since his childhood, he gained an entirely new appreciation during his wife’s battle with the terminal disease. “Going through what he did and the way he persevered, it’s been a really good opportunity for me to see how a man lives his life,” said Kats, who has spent the past two seasons on the sidelines as the program’s lead assistant coach. “I’m really appreciative of all the opportunities he has given me.” Daniel, now a physical education teacher in the area, said many of his earliest memories are in the gym, piling into the family van for road trips to tournaments and listening to his father address his teams post game, something he wouldn’t recognize as unordinary until much later. “He really wanted that family and community aspect,” Daniel said. “My dad was the head coach, but it was a family thing.” After playing that role since shortly after college, the bug will likely return when the season rolls around, and Downs did not rule out returning to the sidelines as an assistant somewhere in the future. At Bellevue Christian, the task of replacing a legend on the court and transcendent figure away from it falls to athletic director Mark DeJonge, who said he first met Downs years before taking his current position with the school. After hearing tales of a man more concerned with character than trophies, DeJonge quickly found they didn’t do him justice. “I found all those things were true, and then some,” DeJonge said. “He’s just a man of integrity, someone who cared about the kids and wanted to win, but wanted all these guys to grow up and be great dads, great husbands and passionate about whatever they were called into.” prior. The two are now a combined 14-1 in state tournaments over the past two years.
Who breaks through on diamond? Only one Bellevue-area prep squad made it past its conference tournament last year, as a wave of departed senior stars and new coaches led to a trying season in 2012. Interlake and coach Marc Linn used the school’s final season in Class 2A to make its second straight appearance in the round of 16 before falling to Archbishop Murhpy. Newport posted its first sub-.500 record in conference play since 1992 a year after winning the Crest Division the year before. Bellevue, which ended its season in the conference tournament, will look to build around second-year coach Pete Wilkikson, while Sammamish will do likewise under Pete Orgill.
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them to achieve a higher level of academic excellence. The academy’s spring break session in Bellevue will be from April 8-12 at The Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center. Summer camp will be held July 1519 in Bellevue. More details are at academic-connections.com.
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Volunteers needed for Encompass event Encompass is seeking volunteers to help at its dinner and auction Saturday night, March 23. The non-profit, children’s and family-services organization will hold the event from 6:30-10:30 at the Golf Club at Newcastle. Volunteers can dress up and enjoy a night of helping with wine sales at the auction and recording bids and data. Volunteers must be 21 or older. Those interested should contact Lisa Yeager, volunteer coordinator, at lisa. yeager@encompassnw.org or call 425888-2777.
Class to discuss plant compatibility A free class will discuss how to choose plants in a garden that grow well together and encourage each other’s growth. The class, taught by Laura Matter of Seattle Tilth, will be offered from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30 at Bellevue Nursery, 842 104th Ave SE. The class will discuss characteristics of annual and perennial food crops, and how to group them together into mutually beneficial plant communities for maximizing space and harvest. The class is sponsored by Cascade Water Alliance and the Saving Water Partnership.
Preparedness fair to deal with disasters Residents can learn how to prepare for emergencies at a preparedness fair at Crossroads Bellevue in April. “Ways to Survive” is the theme for the fair organized by Bellevue’s Office of Emergency Management. The free event which runs from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, will be at the Market Stage area of the Crossroads shopping center located at 156th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street. Experts from Bellevue Fire, Puget Sound Energy and the National Weather Service and others will speak on topics related to emergency preparedness. There will also be live entertainment, supplies for home emergency kits, and prizes you can win by playing emergency preparedness bingo.
Program offered at historic reserve Iveria, an internationally acclaimed Georgian national song and dance ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, will present a free outreach program at the Crossroads Community Center on Monday, March 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The program will feature Cossack dance and song from the nation of Georgia with demonstrations and audience participation. Iveria’s aim is to familiarize audiences with Georgian folk music and share information to promote respect for all cultures.
The event is sponsored by the Kirkland Performance Center and hosted by Bellevue Parks & Community Services Cultural Diversity Program. The event is suited for families with young children and is open to all ages. Preregistration is requested. To preregister, call 425-452-4874. Iveria will also perform at the Kirkland Performance Center on Sunday, March 24, at 7:30 pm. For ticket information for this performance, visit www.kpcenter.org
Renewal Food Bank gets new beginning
Together Center is located at 16225 NE 87th St.
Bellevue based non-profit World Impact Network has spun off Renewal Food Bank as an independent, non-profit organization. Long time employee and food bank director Rich Bowen has been named Executive Director of the food bank, which will be served by a board of directors from the community. To help the food bank, WIN will let it to operate rent free at the network’s facility at 2015 Richards Road in Bellevue for the next two years.
Sound Mental Health expands in Redmond Sound Mental Health has expanded its presence at Together Center, a one-stop human services campus in Redmond that serves East King County. The organization’s larger and newly remodeled space will be in Suite A-6. Sound Mental Health provides two major programs at Together Center. Child and Family Counseling Services provides specialists in the treatment of early childhood mental health issues, childhood trauma, domestic violence, and attachment problems. Additionally, SMH offers support with behavior management and parenting. More information about Sound Mental Health is available at 206-302-2300.
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Young Writers’ Academy sets workshops A Young Writers’ Academy has been established in Bellevue and will launch its inaugural workshops this April during the spring break holiday in Bellevue. It also will offer summer programs in June and July. Shana Johansen of Academic Connections is project director. The academy’s philosophy is to help young writers develop a love for writing by allowing them to write about topics of interest, while at the same time helping
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will offer a four-day, hands-on interactive field-school this summer for 45 high school students and five teachers. The school will will be from July 16-19 at Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve on Whidbey Island. Ebey’s Landing is the nation’s first Historical Reserve, integrating historic farms, a seaside town, native and pioneer land use traditions and ecologically significant areas. The deadline for applications is March 29 for teachers and April 26 for students. Applications and information can be found on the Washington Trust’s website at http://preservewa.org/youth-heritage-project.aspx.
Walk MS set in April More than 10,000 people are expected to turn out for Walk MS in eight cities across western and central Washington on April 13 and 14. The walk will raise funds for research, services and programs for people whose lives are affected by multiple sclerosis. The Seattle walk will be on April 14. To start a team, make a donation or learn more, call the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter, at 800-344-4867 and press 2, or visit walkMSnorthwest.org.
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Senior living home offering meals to elderly BY CELINA KAREIVA BELLEVUE REPORTER
Half after noon on a Friday, senior residents of Emeritus Bellevue circle around tables for lunch. Fish or frittata, they’re offered after munching on salads. “We try to do fish every Friday,” says Mary Watkins, of Emeritus, poking at her own plate of food. “[The residents] really like that.” Through April, Emeritus, a national company of over 450 senior living facilities, including Bellevue’s off Northup Way, is launching a campaign to provide nutritious meals to elderly members of their community. Nationally, the goal is to cook and serve 10,000 meals in 60 days. The elderly are particularly at risk for malnourishment because of the obvious issues of accessibility and affordability. But Watkins also muses that seniors are hesitant to ask for help or may find meal time an emotional experience if they once shared it with a loved one who has since passed away. Medication may also dull taste buds. Studies suggest that nutrition and general health are closely tied; a good diet is critical to longevity. In Emeritus’ own facilities, a professional dietician measures calorie
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intake, protein counts and other nutritional factors. But that’s a luxury many living alone don’t have. No matter their quota, Watkins wants the two-month campaign to introduce the company to neighbors they may not yet have tapped: “It’s also a way for us to begin a relationship. If we can’t be the answer to them eventually, we want to be a resource families can come to.” Though word-of-mouth is still spreading, Watkins says the operation will require all hands on deck. She hopes neighbors or family will call in if they suspect someone may benefit from the service. Meals will be delivered in person with a short note explaining the campaign. And sometimes that simple introduction can pave the way for more than a meal. Watkins recalls a nurse who, at the request of a neighbor, visited one elderly woman. When the nurse offered to put the plate of food in the fridge so that she might heat it up later, she noticed the fridge was empty. The discovery was a red flag that perhaps this woman needed more help than she’d originally let on. “We have a sense of concern for our senior neighbors. That’s what we do,” says Watkins.
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Third and four grade students perform the traditional Colombian Currulao dance. From left, in foreground are Gabriel Lind, Matthew Finger, and Ragde Valencia; back row: Anabel Tellez, Julia Fritz, and Gillian Douglas. COURTESY PHOTO
Puesta del Sol celebrates annual international festival Over 850 students, family and friends packed Newport High School’s Auditorium on Saturday, March 2nd to celebrate Puesta del Sol Elementary School’s 6th Annual International Festival. The evening featured back-to-back performances to accommodate demand for tickets. Highlights of the evening included the beginning and advanced Marimba student bands and students dancing Puerto Rican Bomba & Colombia Currulao, singing, and drumming with Puesta del Sol’s Artists in Residence, Angel ‘Balancé’ Reyes and Otoquí Reyes. In addition to vibrant acts focused on Spanish, Latin and South American culture, students welcomed the audience in traditional dress and greetings in 13 different languages. Students demonstrated traditional dances from Irish, Scottish Highland, Hawaiian, Indian Bollywood, and China. Fifth grader, Safi Watson, also awed the crowd with her mastery of the ancient art of contortion. At Puesta del Sol, students in grades K-5 are immersed in the Spanish language
for most of the day as they study the same curriculum as Bellevue’s other elementary schools. Bellevue School District’s Spanish Immersion program is one of the only programs of its kind in the state of Washington. The program was established in the Bellevue School District in 1986 and has grown in size ever since. The school now has nearly 600 students and enrollment in Puesta del Sol is lottery-based. This year, Puesta del Sol is sponsoring three Amity International teaching interns and one International Spanish Academy intern this school year. All four interns are from Spain this year. Each intern lives with three different families of Puesta del Sol students over the school year to learn more about the American culture from a variety of family perspectives. The host families also learn a great deal about the culture of their intern’s home country. In addition to their value in the classroom, the Amity International interns volunteer their time to school events. All four interns lead student performance groups in this year’s International Festival.
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Pets for adoption ‘Rescue’ your next best friend
Mr. Purr is a 4-year-old tabby cat who adores people and loves to be petted. He’ll literally put his whole body into each pet and head bump your hand to ask for more. He’s also a playful kitty, looking to make a game from anything – a piece of paper, a shoelace, you name it! Adopt Mr. Purr today and you’ll never have a dull moment. Poppy is a happy 1-yearold Chihuahua mix with a captivating wiggle. Watch her bat her pretty brown eyes as you snuggle her in your arms. She loves to be as
close to you as possible. Both are at the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue, located at the intersection of I-405 and I-90. It is open seven days a week from noon to 6 p.m. For directions call 425-641-0080. Kilo is a 2-year-old old male Pit Bull Terrier, about 70lbs. This sweet boy is very playful and friendly, and loves to meet new people. If you scratch the base of his tail, or give him a belly rub, you will have a friend for life. Kilo comes when called, knows how to sit on command, and is very
Lenny is a sweet 5-yearold kitty available for adoption through Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter. Lenny was surrendered to the shelter when his family moved away and said he couldn't come along. Lenny is very confused about these recent changes, so he would love a quiet, mellow home where he can relax and feel safe. Lenny is up for adoption at Purrfect Pals Cat Shelter’s offsite adoption center inside Bellevue Petsmart (100 108th Ave N.E., near
Comments sought on report about Newcastle Coal Creek landfill The 1996-2000 cleanup of contaminated soil and groundwater at the former Newcastle Coal Creek Landfill site continues to protect public health and the environment, according to a recent review by the Department of Ecology. The department is seeking public comment on the review through April 8. The approximately 350-acre landfill is located within the Newcastle Golf Club property. It and the surrounding area were historically mined for coal from the late 19th century. Landfilling began in the old mine pits left vacant after mine closure.
Palmer Coking Coal Company operated the landfill as a permitted demolition waste disposal site from 1970 until it was purchased by Coal Creek Development Corporation (CCDC) in 1985. The landfill stopped receiving demolition waste in 1992 and it was formally closed in June 1993. Newcastle Golf purchased the property in 1994. Comments or questions about this site may be directed to Jing Liu, Department of Ecology, 3190 160th Ave. SE., Bellevue, WA 98008; jing.liu@ecy.wa.gov. More information is available by calling 425649-4310.
Class to discuss beauty, sustainability A free class March 28 will discuss how to welcome songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects into your yard while conserving natural resources at the same time. “Wildlife-Friendly Gardening for Beauty & Sustainability” will be held from
6-7:30 p.m. at Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave NE. Emily Bishton, a landscape designer, will lead the class. The class is sponsored by the Cascade Water Alliance and the Saving Water Partnership.
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...obituaries Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Wishart September 17, 1931 – March 5, 2013
Betty was born on September 17, 1931, in Armagh City, Northern Ireland to David and Lucretia Ritchie Wilson. She immigrated to Toronto, Canada where, on December 11, 1956, she married her life partner, Tom. Tom and Betty moved to Seattle in May 1957 and were residents of Bellevue for over 50 years. Betty worked for many years as John L. Scott’s personal assistant. Betty loved gardening, birds, and all of God’s creatures, including her beloved cats. She was an avid reader and an accomplished seamstress. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Tom who passed away on December 17, 2009. She is survived by her brother, David (Jean) of N. Ireland; brothers-in-law Jack of Sammamish, WA and Harry (Betty) of England; and sister-in law Kathleen (Bill) Agoura Hills, CA; 7 nephews and 3 nieces, along with many friends. Close friends and family will gather to remember Betty at her home on Saturday, March 30, 2013, from 1-3 p.m. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain.When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not think of me as gone - I am with you still - in each new dawn. 756208
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good on a leash. Kilo is available at the King County Pet Adoption Center in Kent, located at 21615 64th Ave S. Call 206-296-PETS for more information.
KING COUNTY DEPT. OF PERMITTING & ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (DPER) 35030 SE Douglas St., Ste. 210, Snoqualmie WA 98065-9266 NOTICE OF PERMIT APPLICATION REQUEST: Grading permit File: GRDE13-0001 Applicant: Jie Ao Location: 6333 Hazelwood Lane SE Bellevue Proposal: Shoreline restoration: remove exist rock & gravel & replace w/logs, boulders, spawning gravel & native vegetation SEPA Contact: Dave Sandstrom PPMIII 206-477-0364 COMMENT PROCEDURES: DDES will issue an environmental determination on this application following a 21-day comment period that ends on April 19, 2013. Written comments and additional information can be obtained by contacting the SEPA Project Manager at the phone number listed above. Published in Bellevue Reporter on March 22, 2013. #755074. Daniel C. Green (ISB#: 3213) RACINE, OLSON, NYE, BUDGE & BAILEY, CHARTERED P.O. Box 1391 Pocatello, Idaho 83204-1391 Telephone: (208)232-6101 Fax: (208)232-6109 In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District of the State of Idaho in and for the County of Blaine 2010-1 RADC/CADC VENTURE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN ROBERTSON, Defendant. Case No. CV-2013-33 SUMMONS NOTICE: You have been sued by the above-named plaintiff(s). The court may enter judgment against you without further notice unless you respond within 20 days. Read the information below. TO: JOHN ROBERTSON 3114 92ND AVENUE CLYDE HILL, WA 98004
You are hereby notified that in order to defend this lawsuit, an appropriate written response must be filed with the above designated Court located at 201 2nd Ave S, Ste. 106, Hailey, Idaho 83333 (208) 788-5548 within 20 days after service of this Summons on you. If you fail to so respond, the Court may enter judgment against you as demanded by the Plaintiff(s) in the Complaint. A copy of the Complaint is served with this Summons. If you wish to seek the advice of or representation by an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be filed in time and other legal rights protected. An appropriate written response requires compliance with Rule 10(a)(1) and other Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and shall also include: 1. The title and number of this case. 2. If your response is an answer to the Complaint, it must contain admissions or denials of the separate allegations of the Complaint and other defenses you may claim. 3. Your signature, mailing address and telephone number, or the signature, mailing address and telephone number of your attorney. 4. Proof of mailing or delivery of a copy of your response to Plaintiff’s attorney, as designated above. To determine whether you must pay a filing fee with your response, contact the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED this 14th day of January, 2013. Clerk of the Court (SEAL) By: Jolynn Drage, Deputy Clerk State of Idaho County of Blaine I do herby certify tha the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original thereof, on file in my office.In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by offical seal the 14 day of Jan. Jolynn Drage Clerk Disrict Court Deputy.
Published in the Bellevue Reporter on March 15, 22, 29, 2013 and April; 5, 2013.#752512 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 22, 2013, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will concurrently issue the Interstate 90 Snoqualmie Pass East, Avalanche Structures Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD). FHWA concurs with WSDOT in the decision to construct avalanche bridges on Interstate 90 between milepost 57.9 and milepost 58.4, in Kittitas County, within Section 35 of Range 11 East, Township 22 North. This Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental EIS and ROD was issued in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (WAC 197-11-460), the Transportation Department Rules (WAC 468-12-510(d)) and the National Environmental Policy Act, Code of Federal Regulations CFR 1506.6. Questions about the project may be sent to Jason Smith, WSDOT Environmental Manager, 2809 Rudkin Road, Union Gap, WA 98903, telephone: (509) 5771750, email address: smithjw@ wsdot.wa.gov. The combined Final Supplemental EIS and ROD, including comments and responses on the Draft Supplemental EIS, can be downloaded from the project website at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ projects/I90/SnoqualmiePassEast or viewed at area public libraries. Published in the Bellevue and Issaquah/Sammamish Reporters on March 22, 2013. #755571. In the King County District Court, East Division, Issaquah Courthouse, State of Washington SCOTT S. PERRY, an individual, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT LEE an individual, and TVDEEBEE, INC., a foreign corporation, Defendants.
NO. 123-5830 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, TO: Robert Lee and TVDeeBee, Inc., defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 22nd day of March 2013, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Scott Perry and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff Scott Perry, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is an investment fraud case in which the plaintiff Scott Perry seeks to recoup money (and any other authorized damages) that the defendants Robert Lee and TVDeeBee Inc. obtained from plaintiff Scott Perry under false pretenses. The acts of defendants Robert Lee and TVDeeBee Inc. are alleged to involve violations of the Washington State Securities Act, the Consumer Protection Act, and other violations of the common law of Washington. SERVE A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER ON PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEYS: John Fetters Mills Meyers Swartling 1000 Second Ave, 30th Floor Seattle, Washington 98104-1064 Telephone: (206) 382-1000 Facsimile: (206) 386-7343 Published in Bellevue Reporter on March 22, 2013, March 29, 2013, April 5, 2013, April 12, 2013 April 19, 2013 and April 26, 2013. #756520.
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Five-time Grammy Winner CeeLo Green and country superstar Carrie Underwood are scheduled to perform at the fair grounds in Puyallup on Thursday, Sept. 12, and Friday, Sept. 13, respectively. Green first came onto the music scene as a member of the southern hip-hop group Goodie Mob. He’s since released music as one-half of Gnarls Barkley as well as a solo act. Most recently, Green served as a mentor and judge on the third season of NBC’s hit show “The Voice.” Underwood rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol. She’s gone on to release a number of hits including “Jesus, Take the Wheel” “Before He Cheats,” “So Small,” “Just a Dream,” “Cowboy Casanova,” and “Blown Away.” Tickets for both shows are available starting Saturday, March 23 at 10 a.m. on the Fair website, www.thefair.com/ concerts or by phone at 888-559-FAIR (3247) daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Washington State Fair Box Office at 9th Avenue SW and Meridian Street on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Village Theatre’s new musical “Trails,” isn’t your typical piece of performance art. From the jump, the idea of building an entire show around a hike is daunting; how in the heck are you going to keep that that schtick going for nearly two hours? Add to the mix a plot involving cancer, the trials and tribulations of growing up and a series of secrets waiting to be revealed, and you’ve got a full plate. That’s why the show - an original work from Christy Hall, Jeff Thomson and Jordan Mann - is such an impressive feat. On the surface, ‘Trails’ is fairly straightforward: two thirty-something friends, Seth (played by Joshua Carter) and Mike (played by Dane Stokinger), reunite following the death of Seth’s mom, and decide to accomplish a goal they talked about as children: hiking the 2,181 mile trail that winds through the eastern United States. Joined on the trail by their childhood partner in adventure, Amy (played by Kirsten deLohr Helland), the story moves between present day and flashbacks from the past - scenes that come to life from the pages of Seth’s adventure journal - as the friends spend six months in the woods. Driven by a number of original, Appalachian-inspired
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tunes - and the colorful characters they meet along the way - the story presents the audience with various ups and downs, as the friends traverse the winding path of both the treacherous trail, and their lives. Though the story is heavy at times, the supporting cast of Virgil (John Patrick Lowrie), Momma Harley (Bobby Kotula) and Faith (Sarah Rose Davis) - all of whom double as trail guides - prove a welcome dose of comic relief. Specifically, Kotula’s turn as Momma Harley is both hilarious and heartwarming. Kotula plays the role of carefree flower child effortlessly, as Momma Harley helps Seth to addresses the many ways he is lost both on the trail and in his life. And Kotula’s soaring take on original song “The Road Is My Home,” proves one of the most memorable musical moments of the production. Other highlights from the score include “Pennsylvania Nights,” “Purgatory Blues,” and “Stories in the Sky” - all of which pull tenderly at heartstrings as more plot is revealed. While based on the east coast, ‘Trails’ is familiar. From the costumes - flannel shirts, muddy jeans and North Face jackets - to the 18-foot high mountain on stage, it just feels like home. It’s too early to tell if this musical could stand-up on a bigger stage, but the meesgae of finding oneself - through the experiences you have on the trail of life - is one that is sure to stand the test of time. ‘Trails’ plays through April 21 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front Street North, Issaquah. For more information and tickets,www.villagetheatre.org or call the Box Office at 425-392-2202.
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This family-friendly production of “Hansel & Gretel” features Pacific Northwest Ballet School students and special guest Ariana Lallone, former principal dancer with the Company. Created for young audiences, the ballet is based on the classic fairy tale of a brother and sister who become lost in the forest only to stumble upon a house made of treats and a “welcoming” witch. The final performance will be Saturday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m. at McCaw Hall, 301 Mercer Street, Seattle. Tickets available at www.pnb.org.
SAM unveils permanent installation On Monday, March 24, the Seattle Art Museum will host a free, all-day event called “The Happening”. The event will celebrate the unveiling of MIRROR – a new permanent installation on the façade of the museum that will change in response to the movements of life around it. In addition to the reveal, the event will feature a performance by Terry Riley and musicians from the Seattle Symphony, as well as food trucks, a keynote by Seattle Mayor McGinn and more. Advanced reserved tickets to this event are sold out to the public, however tickets may be released the day of the event. Those interested should check the SAM website at noon March 22. Tickets are required to attend the celebration.
Hauschka to play at KPC
The eccentric piano player, who inserts alien objects like ping pong balls and pieces of paper upon piano strings, brings his talents to the Kirkland Performance Center on Friday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. An extension of John Cage’s “prepared piano,” the unique technique allows for the replication of sounds usually made by other instruments (bass guitar, drums). Tickets are available for $20 at www.kpcenter.org/performances/hauschka.
Gallery to present paintings, music
Ryan James Gallery will feature Speed n’ Beats on March 30. The event, from 6-10 p.m. will include work by artist Adamink, including exotic car paintings and the debut music video for Adamink song, “The Day After.” Adamink music will be played as well as performed.The gallery is located in the Elements Building, 989 112th Ave. NE, # 102, Bellevue.
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3-22 Spring Shakespeare Series – Love's Labour's Lost: 10:15 a.m. Humorous subplots, a play-within-a-play, and a most surprising ending make Shakespeare’s early comedy an entertaining one. Feel free to bring a copy of the play to follow along during the discussion. Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue
3-23 Tax Assistance: All day. Volunteers from the AARP will provide free tax return preparation. No appointments; first-come first served, any age or income level. Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue Bellevue Park Ranger Hike: 10 a.m. to noon. Coal Creek Park, five miles, moderate level of difficulty (380 feet elevation). Meet at Redtown Trailhead (Cougar Mountain) on Lakemont Boulevard Southeast. Free. Talk Time: 10 a.m. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. For adults. First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way NE Singles 50 and over Coffee Social: 1011:30 a.m. Coffee social to meet singles 50 and over with a variety of interests. Free for first 2 visits. VFW Hall, 4330 148TH Ave. NE, Redmond Wildlife Camouflage: 2-3 p.m. Learn how animals blend in with their world. Free. Lake Hills Greenbelt Demonstration
Garden, 15416 Se 16th St., Bellevue Mercer Slough Nature Walk: 2–3:15 p.m. Free guided tour with a park ranger to learn about the fascinating flora, fauna and history of the park. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue
3-24 10 Things to Know When Designing a Bathroom: 2 p.m. Whether you are considering a small update or a master bathroom remodel, these ten simple steps will help you create a well designed bathroom. Presented by Wendy Albee, Owner, Albee Interior Design. Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue
3-25 Talk Time: 1:30 p.m. For adults. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue Unknown Verdi Season 2 – Luisa Miller & Stiffelio: 7 p.m. Norm Hollingshead will illustrate his commentary with recorded musical excerpts from his own collection, some quite rare. Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue Citizenship Preparation: 7 p.m. Learn how to become a US citizen. Study for your interview. Practice reading, writing and speaking in English. First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way NE City Council: 6 p.m. Extended study session. Tentative Shoreline Master Program discussion, regional issues. Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE
3-26 Indian Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. NE., 425-452-7681
3-27 Planning Commission: 6:30 p.m. Agenda to be determined. Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE We Day: 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event focuses on youth leadership with speakers to include Grammy award winners and activists. Key Arena, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle
3-28 AtWork! fundraising breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Free, but $150 minimum donation is appreciated. Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE East Link Light Rail Project Open House: 4-7 p.m. Details about the Bel-Red segment, including the 120th and 130th St. stations. Highland Community Center, 14224 Bel-Red Road Talk Time: 7 p.m. For adults. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue Human Services Commission: 6 p.m. Joint meeting with other Eastside city Human Services Commissions/Committees (Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland & Redmond), Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE Bellevue Police Foundation Fundraiser: 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Forum will focus on building a partnership between the community and the police department. Hilton Bellevue Hotel, 300 112th Ave. SE
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Spring Shakespeare Series – Love's Labour's Lost: 10:15 a.m. Humorous subplots, a play-within-a-play, and a most surprising ending make Shakespeare’s early comedy an entertaining one. Feel free to bring a copy of the play to follow along during the discussion. Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue
3-30 Tax Assistance: All day. Volunteers from the AARP will provide free tax return preparation. No appointments; first-come first served, any age or income level. Lake Hills Library, 15590 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue Bellevue Park Ranger Hike: 10 a.m. to noon. Coal Creek Park, five miles, moderate level of difficulty (380 feet elevation). Meet at Redtown Trailhead (Cougar Mountain) on Lakemont Boulevard Southeast. Free. Talk Time: 10 a.m. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. For adults. First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way NE Singles 50 and over Coffee Social: 1011:30 a.m. Coffee social to meet singles 50 and over with a variety of interests. Free for first 2 visits. VFW Hall, 4330 148TH Ave. NE, Redmond Mercer Slough Nature Walk: 2–3:15 p.m. Free guided tour with a park ranger to learn about the fascinating flora, fauna and history of the park. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue
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Home Services Landscape Services
Home Services Lawn/Garden Service
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Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous Autos
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Wanted 2,000 sq ft of lath (plaster and lath) from residential demo. I am making furniture out of recycled lath. I will clean excess plaster and take out the nails. If necessary I will do the demo work of the plaster and lath walls so that I can retrieve the lath or I will p ay yo u fo r t h e l a t h . Don’t pay to dump the lath, call me, please. 206-605-4404 jlweimann@hotmail.com
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Jewelry & Fur
Must sell Beautiful Ladies size 8 Diamond Ring White Gold Band. 1/2 karat surrounded by (4) 1/8 karat Diamonds. Total weight little over 1 karat. Paid $4,000 asking $2,000 OBO. Unique & Georgeous Ladies size 8 Diamond Ring 2 White Gold Bands. Layers of Diamonds! 2 Large Diamonds fit together and make a Diamond Shape Over a 2 nd band with 11 Point Diamonds! Paid $2,500 asking $1,250 OBO. Are you a Princess? Ladies size 7.5 Diamond Ring White Gold Band. GEORGEOUS Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire! Paid $3,000 asking $1,500 OBO. Call 253-579-3460 Medical Equipment
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Pickup Trucks Chevrolet
1987 S10 TAHOE 4WD Immaculate extended cab truck! Always gara g e d . Ju s t l i ke n ew ! Sleek black with grey racing stripe. Complete with matching grey canopy. Low miles at only 107,000. 6 cylinder, 5 speed and bed liner. New exhaust manifold. Extremly well cared for asking $3,000 OBO. Call Bob 425-814-3756, leave message please.
AVAIL NOW 2 LITTERS Auto Service/Parts/ Accessories Of Full Euro’s; one litter of blues and one of mixed colors. AKC Great Dane Pups Health guarantee! Males / Females. Dreyrsdanes is Oregon JUNK CARS & state’s largest breeder of Great Danes, licensed TRUCKS since ‘02. Super sweet, intelligent, lovable, gentle giants $2000- $3,300. 253-335-1232 Also Standard Poodles. 1-800-577-2885 503-556-4190. www.dreyersdanes.com
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Chickering Babygrand Piano with bench. Beautiful, r ich sound. Ideal size for small adult. $4000 (negotiable). Will include 1 free pop piano lesson which teaches RARE AKC NORWICH chords and how to make Terrier Pups! Champion music. (253)941-3460 bloodlines. Good family dogs! Home raised and well socialized. Low Sporting Goods shedding coats. Strong, G U N , K N I F E , C O I N hear ty breed. Low-key and Collectible Show. personalitlies. They love Buy, Sell & Trade. Over k i d s a n d o t h e r d o g s. 100 Tables. Saturday, Potty training well under April 20th, 9am-5pm, way! Vet health check, S u n d ay, A p r i l 2 1 s t , s h o t s a n d w o r m i n g 9 a m - 3 p m . G r a n t done. Females $2,000. C o u n t y Fa i r gr o u n d s, Males $1,500. 360-3173953 Airway Drive, Mo- 6979 or email at s e s L a ke, WA . 5 0 9 - sharonm@peak.org 765-3581. $5 Admis- STANDARD POODLE sion, Kids 12 & Under Free When Accompanied By An Adult. Yard and Garden
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C R A F T S M A N L AW N Tr a c t o r Model 247.288812: 7 Speed, Shift On The Go, 42� Deck, Briggs & Stratton M o t o r. A s k i n g $ 7 0 0 . 425-888-0762 KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray. Indoor/Outdoor. Odorless, Non-Staining, Long Lasting. Kills Socrpions and other insects. EffecEstate Sales tive results begin after t h e s p r a y d r i e s ! CLYDE HILL Available at Ace Hard- ESTATE SALE. Friday ware, The Home Depot Sunday, March 22nd or Homedepot.com 24th, 9am - 5pm. Hundreds of new and slightly Wanted/Trade used Home Decor, Gifts and Much More. 3037 CASH FOR ANY CAR! 92nd Avenue NE, Clyde Running or Not! Don’t Hill, 98004. trade in or junk your car before calling us! Instant Marine Storage Offer! 1-800-541-8433 C A S H PA I D - U P TO MERCER ISLAND $28/BOX for unexpired, BEAUTIFUL LAKE sealed DIABETIC TEST WASHINGTON S T R I P S ! 1 DAY PAYM E N T & P R E PA I D MOORAGE SLIPS shipping. BEST PRICCovenant Shores is ES! Call 1-888-366Security Patrolled! 0957. www.Cash4DiabeticSupplies.com 30’~$364. 34’~$413 Month to Month Get paid for your extra u nu s e d D i a b e t i c Te s t S t r i p. W e Pa y S h i p ping.Call 855-770-4094 WANTED: MOORAGE. DTSBuyers.com Looking for Dock Space/ WANTED: Old Bottles, M o o r a g e , 2 1 ’ S p e e d Insulators, Old Advertis- Boat on Lake Washingi n g S i g n s , P r e 1 9 7 0 ton / Lake Sammamish. Toys, Roseville Pottery. May 1st to October 1st C a l l J o e a t 2 0 6 - 7 8 6 - (flexible). 425-466-5502 or 206-753-7836 3881
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2001 CHEVY Silverado truck/camper with Grizzly 880 slideout. Both in excellent condition. Very low mileage. Good tread on tires. Camper has queen sleeper, all appliances, bathroom, awnings, storage, closets, all hookups. Ready for camping! $14,599. Located in Kent. Call 253478-5299 Motorhomes
2 3 ’ TOYOTA D o l p h i n , 1983. 55,000 miles. Current Washington tabs. Runs great! Best cash offer over $1,500. Air conditioning, microwave. No emission test required. Kent area. 253631-2760 Vehicles Wanted
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Featured home of the week
QUINTESSENTIAL NORTHWEST LUXURY FEATURES SOPHISTICATION & STYLE $1,739,800
Located in The Reserve at Newcastle and sited on a cul-de-sac with over a half acre of park-like grounds, this beautifully designed custom home blends indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly. A grand two-story entry with a dramatic staircase. The stunning Chef’s kitchen has every upscale amenity. Sumptuous main floor master retreat is one of two elegant master suites. Oversized windows & extensive hardwoods. Grand wall spaces for the art collector. Dramatic staircase leads you upstairs to 4 bdrms and a bonus room. The lower level features an Impressive Media room, pool table room & second family room. Don’t miss the automatic generator, air conditioning, two furnaces and much more. 5 bdrms, 5 ½ baths, Media Room, Pool Table Area, Two Family Rooms, Den & Bonus. Julia has been specializing in resale homes on the eastside since 1993. Her team’s primary goal is to make your real estate experience a rewarding and smooth transition from start to finish. Call Julia Krill for expertise in neighborhoods, schools and market knowledge.
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A STATEMENT OF STYLE ON MEYDENBAUER POINT
$4,480,000
A stunning property showcasing the Olympic Mountains and breathtaking western city & lake views! Dramatic architecture by Gordon Walker. A custom home with over 6500 sq. ft. of architectural beauty. Remodeled to perfection, this 4 bedroom, 7 bath home is designed to meet today’s lifestyles. Soaring ceilings, walls of windows, warm finishes and modern conveniences. Expansive open rooms with decks and balconies oriented to the views and water. Indoor pool/spa with kitchen, bath & gas fireplace with poolside seating. Enjoy boating with deep water moorage. #378598 Rondi Egenes 206-953-1771 regenes@windermere.com www.rondi.com
LODGE AT SAMMAMISH
$3,998,000
Spectacular Sammamish estate exudes timeless quality and exceptional westerly lake views. Aspens line the drive which await your arrival. An artful balance of modern luxury and traditional warmth. Every finish has been meticulously selected for comfort and grandeur. Natural textures and neutral hues found throughout the home. High beamed ceilings provide natural light. This one of a kind home boasts 7200 sq ft with 4 “En-Suite” and 7 baths. 16 acres include pool, pond, 8 car garage. Karen Santa 206-915-8888 ksanta@windermere.com www.karensanta.com
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CLYDE HILL
$3,850,000
Luxury surrounds you at every turn at this exquisite, peerless custom estate in Clyde Hill, built by Regency West. Reminiscent of cherished East Coast high style. Combining strong architectural features with soft, satin white millwork, you’ll enjoy living in a true, rare work of art. Created and designed by the NW’s finest craftsmen, this home is a testament to beauty & lifelong quality. Grand yet comfortable spaces, a sunny west exposure, privacy and playful entertaining areas offer an elite lifestyle. Amazing location and in the Medina Elementary school bounds. Anna Riley 425-761-8836 anna@westbellevue.com www.westbellevue.com
call us today to pr e v ie w a n y of t hese fa bulous hom es!
WEST BELLEVUE
$3,695,000
The perfect location, combined with the highest quality construction, including voluminous spaces, century old pine floors, exquisite fireplaces, box beams and crown moulding equals Simply Sensational in Medina. The kitchen serves as the perfect place for an intimate family meal yet is wonderfully designed for entertaining a crowd. Enjoy 125 feet of wonderful west facing waterfront! Wendy Paisley 206-650-5812 wendy@wendypaisley.com www.wendypaisley.com
The real estate market recovery continues – inventory and days on market are down, while sales are up! Whether you are in the market to purchase a home, or in the process of selling and want a current market valuation of home, please call Steve Erickson your “go-to” Real Estate Broker. Steve Erickson 206-295-8485 serickson@windermere.com www.windermere.com
Rondi Egenes
Karen Santa
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ksanta@windermere.com www.karensanta.com
206-953-1771
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