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Health | Lake Washington High School wins FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013 $7,000 for nutrition programs [7]
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Medic One | City votes to place Medic One levy on ballot [3]
11 Kirkland residents registered for Boston Marathon event BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
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leven Kirkland residents were registered for the Boston Marathon, which was the location of two bomb explosions Monday afternoon, according to the Boston Athletic Association that hosts the marathon. Two bombs exploded near the finish line, leaving at least three people dead and nearly 200 others injured, according to news reports. President Barack Obama addressed the nation Monday and vowed justice would be served to whomever was responsible for the two bombs.
More than 520 Washington residents were registered for the race, according to the Boston Athletic Association. That included the following Kirkland residents: Jordan Anderson, 29; Dan Friesen, 50; Jens J. Hansen, 43; Tracy Jefferson, 41; Nisa E. Kennedy, 41; Bob Routt, 60; Cynthia Santana, 42; Rob Sundine, 34; Donald J. Tremblay, 52; Donald M. Uchiyama, 51; and Larissa M. Uchiyama, 48. As of the Reporter’s deadline, it was unknown whether any Kirkland residents were injured. Concerned family and friends should visit the American Red Cross at safeandwell.communityos.org.
Go Daddy to expand in Kirkland or Bellevue BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
The world’s largest provider of web hosting and domain names, Go Daddy, has hopes of expanding their company to the Northwest. But first executives need to pick a central location: Kirkland or Bellevue. While the company has several Kirkland connections - CEO Blake Irving was a former Kirkland resident, International Senior Vice President James Carroll was former neighbors with Councilwoman Amy Walen, and a handful of Go Daddy employees work at its new temporary location at Carillon Point - the company, which serves more than 11 million customers, still has some negotiating to do. Part of those negotiations occurred at the Woodmark Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, when Go Daddy executives met with Mayor Joan
McBride and Councilwoman Amy Walen. The council members told company officials that they hope Go Daddy chooses Kirkland for their newest Northwest location. “We have talented citizens, grade schools, a great quality of life, commitment to parks and open space and what we think is a friendly business environment, but still a very reasonable and environmentally friendly environment,” said Walen. “This is exactly the kind of business we want.” Carroll described the Eastside as a “hotbed for talent. This is really where people want to live and it’s where people will live and raise families.” While Carroll couldn’t disclose how many new employees the company is seeking to hire, he said the presence of big tech-companies such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon and eBay, assures him of the [ more DADDY page 3 ]
Kristopher DiGiulio, age 12, (center) recently sold copies of his cookbook at the Washington Federal Bank in Kirkland to benefit children’s charities. Also pictured (from left to right) is Dottie DiGiulio, bank manager Gloria Leach and Vincent DiGiulio. CARRIE RODRIGUEZ, Kirkland Reporter
12-year-old creates cookbook to benefit charities BY RAECHEL DAWSON rdawson@kirklandreporter.com
Many 12-year-old boys do not have their careers picked out, and are less likely to have started on a business plan. But Kristopher DiGiulio - cook, caterer and cookbook author - at 12 years old, acknowledges he is just beginning. With hopes to eventually
open his own restaurant, Kristopher and his grandparents were recently at the Washington Federal Bank signing copies of his 30-page cookbook, “Kristopher’s Cook Book” for patrons. From the $10 price, $2 are slated to go to the Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Royal Arch Children’s Heart Foundation. Kristopher’s sold about 40 so far.
In addition to selling his cookbook, Kristopher is the cook of “Kristopher’s Mini Catering,” and does business at local Masonry luncheons. With a family from Abruzzi and the city of Pescara in Italy, Kristopher’s cookbook is primarily comprised of traditional Italian dishes such as homemade ravioli, pasta, lasagna and pizza. But look further, and chili reci-
pes are sprinkled throughout the 20-plus entrees. When asked if he wants to become a professional Italian cook when he grows up, Kristopher casually responds: “It depends on what I feel like cooking.” Aside from also being a baker, to which his grandmother taught him his skills, he is partial to his award[ more COOKBOOK page 2 ]
Council appoints Shelley Kloba to fill vacant seat REPORTER STAFF
The Kirkland City Council unanimously appointed North Juanita resident Shelley Kloba to council Position No. 2 at its meeting on Tuesday. “I’m just very pleased and delighted to have been chosen among a really strong field of candidates,” Kloba told the Reporter on Tuesday. “The city council really had their work cut out for them.” Kloba has lived in Kirkland for more than
11 years and is currently with other things in the the legislative director of community, as well as the Washington Parent being on the Park Board,” Teacher Associashe said. “I do tion. admire their ability She has served to work together on Kirkland’s through differencPark Board since es of opinion and 2009 and is a be able to come up trustee on the with good soluLake Washtions for Kirkland.” Shelley Kloba ington Schools Kloba will serve Foundation. She until November’s is employed at general election The Donaldson Clinic – results are certified. She Physical Therapy. will be given the official “I am acquainted with oath of office by the [the council] because City Clerk on May 1. A of just being involved ceremonial oath of office
will be held at the May 7 regular council meeting. Kloba said she plans to run for election in November, and if she wins, she will continue to serve. If another person is elected to Position No. 2, the person elected will take office when the election is certified and would serve the remainder of the unexpired term, which ends December 31, 2015. Former Councilman Bob Sternoff vacated the No. 2 seat on March 25.