Bellevue Reporter, November 29, 2013

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2013

School board approves bond, levy measures

BY DANIEL NASH BELLEVUE REPORTER

The board of the Bellevue School District voted Nov. 19 to put a bond measure and two levy measures on the ballot for the Feb. 11 special election.

The levy measures are renewals of the district’s Educational Programs and Operations Levy, presently set to expire in 2014, and the Technology and Capital Projects Levy, set to expire in 2015.

The Educational Programs and Operations Levy funds 27 percent

of the district budget, according to a news release. A renewal would approve the total levy of $253.8 million in taxes, to be collected in increments annually through 2018.

The Technology and Capital Projects Levy finances the Dis-

trict’s Capital Projects Fund for investments in facility improvements, computer technology, technology infrastructure and training in said technologies. A renewal would approve the total levy of $104 million to be collected through 2019.

Holiday magic on Snowflake Lane The Snowflake Lane Princesses will be available for photographs with fans in an area between the Cheesecake Factory and Blue C Sushi on Bellevue Way.

The holiday season is in full swing, and this year’s Snowflake Lane production in downtown Bellevue promises to be the largest and most extravagant yet. The Bellevue Collection, along with Greg Thompson Productions, has expanded the show and added fresh, new styling.

The event will debut at 7 p.m. today (Nov. 29) with the arrival of Santa. The

production continues at 7 p.m. through Dec. 31, except for Christmas day.

New this year is Santa’s parade that will take him and visitors to a treelighting ceremony at Bellevue Place Wintergarden. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the Wintergarden where a 30-foot holiday tree will be lit. Visitors can snack on cookies and cocoa, and have pictures taken with Snowflake Lane characters.

As in the past, Snowflake Lane will

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change to Celebration Lane and give it a New Year’s twist from Dec. 26-31. This portion of the production will include New Year’s music, lights and holiday characters.

Now in its ninth season, Snowflake Lane continues to increase in audience size. The Bellevue Collection has been working with the city of Bellevue to manage the large crowd size, according

Metro Transit will begin three months of meetings across King County to inform riders of proposed drastic bus cuts due to the absence of funding. One of the meetings will be in Bellevue from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E. Metro is facing proposed cancellation of 74 bus routes and revisions to 107 other routes unless a stable funding authority is granted by the state Legislature. Without the funding, Metro would have to reduce costs in 2014 and in 2015 as temporary funding expires and reserves are exhausted.

The proposed cuts could mean a loss of 14 million rides annually, and would revert Metro’s service to levels not seen since 1997 – even as ridership nears all-time highs. Metro provides about 400,000 rides each day and is nearing the annual record of 119 million riders reached in 2008.

Other Metro meetings are scheduled at: · Federal Way: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 6-8 p.m., Federal Way Community Center, 876 South 333rd St. · West Seattle: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6-8 p.m., Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way S.W. · North Seattle: Thursday, Dec. 5, 6-8 p.m., North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N. · Downtown Seattle: Tuesday, Dec. 10, noon to 2 p.m., Union Station, 401 S. Jackson St. · Kent: Monday, Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m., Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. · Kirkland: Thursday, Jan. 16, 6-8 p.m., Peter

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The bond measure would raise $450 million for Phase III capital construction projects via the sale of general obligation bonds, to be paid back to investors through debt service. The funds would

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The Eastside Winter Shelter for homeless men opened Monday night, Nov. 18, to provide a place for men to sleep inside for the night. It will remain open through March 31.

The new location leased by the Eastside Human Services Forum, Eastside Homelessness Advisory Committee and the city of Bellevue is a 4,000-square-foot light industrial building formerly owned by International Paper. It is located at 1899 120th Ave. N.E. in Bellevue and will be operated

by Congregations for the Homeless.

The shelter will be able to accommodate 50 men per night and is located less than half a mile away from bus stops to the north and south, shelter manager Chad Mon Wai said.

Intake will begin at 8:30 p.m. and the

shelter will remain open until 7:30 a.m.

Severe weather shelters were introduced for Bellevue’s homeless in 2008, following the Christmas 2007 death of a homeless man from exposure. The human services forum and homelessness advisory committee later expanded their scope to all-winter shelters.

A shelter for women and children, managed by Sophia Way, opened Nov. 1 at the United Methodist Church in Redmond.

Congregations for the Homeless seeks volunteers and meal donations that would serve up to 50 men. Potential volunteers can contact Services Director David JohnsBowling at 425-749-8369. Potential meal donors can contact Andrea Liggett at 425442-2712.

Daniel Nash: 425-453-4290; dnash@bellevuereporter.com

Correction: Nan Campbell story in Nov. 22 edition of the Bellevue Reporter

CLASSES & EVENTS SONY DAY

Black Friday, November 29, 2013 Jay Orlando of Sony will be introducing the new A7 & A7R Cameras.

Nan Campbell, who served two terms on the Bellevue City Council and was the first female mayor for the

city, died Nov. 18 after being hospitalized during an apartment complex fire on Nov. 5. She fell while exiting her

home and broke her pelvis, later developing pneumonia.

Among her accomplishments, Campbell also served on the Youth Eastside Services board of directors. The executive director for YES! is Patti Skelton-McGougan.

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Former Bellevue developer sentenced for tax evasion, fraud to report more than $23 million in income while also moving more than A former Bellevue de$10 million into foreign veloper and his long-time bank accounts in Andergirlfriend were sentenced son’s name to hide assets Nov. 22 in U.S. District from the Internal Revenue Court for 25 counts of tax Service. evasion and false stateThe IRS determined ments made in a scheme to during the timeframe the avoid taxes on more than crimes were committed, the $23 million in income that couple bought will mean paya luxury coning more than “You were a one man dominium in $2.7 million in wrecking ball in the Bellevue and restitution on lives of many people .“ spent $500,000 back taxes. on an extenRichard Jones, judge, sive remodel, Winston Bontrager, U.S. District Court owned a 64, and his $325,000 wine girlfriend, Pauline collection, a $1.2 Anderson, were convicted million home in southern following a four-week California, a $186,000 trial in July where prosecuBentley and spent more tors outlined the couple’s than $3.4 million in credit scheme to falsify tax returns card purchases. from 2004-09 and failing “You were a one man

BY BRANDON MACZ

BELLEVUE REPORTER

Bellevue police department opens online crime reporting The Bellevue Police Department is now accepting non-emergency crime reports online.

People wanting to report crimes, including vandalism, littering, lost property, vehicle prowls and thefts under $1,500 can now make and print copies of their reports at www.bellevuewa.gov/crime-reporting.htm.

Drug and crime tips can also be made there.

wrecking ball in the lives of many people,” said U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones before handing down an 11-year sentence to Bontrager with three years of supervised release. “… You believed you had immunity from restitution and tax obligations... You lived the lifestyle of the rich and famous while lying and cheating to avoid tax obligations.”

Bontrager was previously convicted in 1983 for bank fraud and in 1994 for defrauding the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System and the IRS of more than $687,000. In 1994 he was sentenced to 40 months in prison. He did not make his restitution payments from this prior conviction.

Anderson, 65, was sentenced to 39 months in

prison and will likely be deported back to Australia after serving her sentence.

“Mr. Bontrager refused to pay court-ordered restitution to his victims from a previous fraud conviction,” said Kenneth Hines, special agent in charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in Seattle. “Mr. Bontrager clearly failed to learn his lesson and continued to

commit fraud. In his latest scheme, he defrauded his new business partners and the American taxpayers. He also enlisted the help of Ms. Anderson to conceal his fraud and ill-gotten gains.”

The couple has been in federal custody since June 2012 and were indicted in March of that year.

A financial litigation team will be seeking out as-

sets belonging to the couple in order to satisfy the $2.7 million in restitution, said Emily Langley with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, however, Bontrager and Anderson reportedly drained most of their offshore accounts a long time ago.

Brandon Macz: 425-4534602; bmacz@bellevuereporter.com

‘Tis the season for Holidays at the Hospital.

Burglaries and car thefts require an officer response, but updated information can also be provided online.

Emergencies and crimes in progress should still be reported by calling 9-1-1.

Those who still want to leave a report by phone can call 425-577-5656.

To leave a report, the incident must be within Bellevue city limits but not on a state freeway, and not include known suspects. If evidence of a crime is present, people should not use the online reporting option.

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www.BellevueReporter.com The Jingle Belle’s dance attraction will expand this holiday season to 60 dancers and feature new choreography. Fitted with CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 raincoat-style attire, and using umbrellas as dance props, they will be equipped to Jennifer Leavitt, vice president of marwith “portable mini-stages” to engage the keting for Kemper Development. crowd.

As a result, and to ensure the public’s The drummers have become quite a safety, Bellevue Way will be closed each staple within the production and will pernight for the duration of the form on roughly 35 podiums, production, starting at 6:45 with a select few mingling with p.m., opening up again when the “The princesses the crowd on walking stilts. police deem the area clear. The have become almost The “Little Princess Meet and closure will take place between Greet Area” will be back this as iconic as the Northeast Sixth and Northeast season by popular demand, and drummers are Eighth streets, but the northwill be located between The bound access to Lincoln Square for this event.“ Cheesecake Factory and Blue C and the Westin Bellevue Hotel Jennifer Leavitt, Sushi on Bellevue Way. will be open with a northbound Kemper Development “The princesses have become lane to Northeast Sixth Street. almost as iconic as the drumThis will allow the public greater mers are for this event,” said access to engage with the dancers and holi- Leavitt. “We wanted to make sure that day characters, something that has been there was a specific spot that people could limited in previous productions. go to get their picture taken with them.”

Leavitt encourages people to come out Snowflake Lane provides a 20-minute and see all of the young performers, and window in which they can escape the holiadds that, “they’re really what make Snowday chaos and immerse themselves into flake Lane so personal and such a great something special, Alessandroni said. It is ‘memory maker’ for families.” a “very rewarding experience” to observe Included in this year’s production are visitors as they get lost in the experience, roughly 200 local kids, ages 16-17, filling he added, noting that she “couldn’t be the rolls of drummers, dancers and holiday more grateful to Kemper Development for characters. putting this production on each year.”

“It is so refreshing to work with these young, energetic performers,” says Kristin Caleb White is a student at the UniverAlessandroni, production manager with sity of Washington – Bothell. He lives in Greg Thompson productions.

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continue a capital construction campaign begun in 2002 to rebuild several campuses to support greater enrollment capacity.

Elementary schools Enatai, Clyde Hill, Puesta del Sol, Stevenson and Bennett would be rebuilt, as would Highland Middle School.

Newport High School and Woodridge Elementary School would be expanded

and International School and Big Picture would be improved. Two new elementary schools would be constructed.

The district estimates that if all three measures pass, the new property tax rate would be such that a citizen with a home assessed at $448,000 — the average evaluated home price in Bellevue — would increase $66 per year for the next five years. The property tax rate would be scaled to each residence’s county property valuation.

Education advocacy group Bellevue Quality Schools announced Nov. 20 it will support all three measures.

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Kirk Community Center, 12421 103rd Ave. N.E. · Southeast Seattle: Thursday, Jan. 23, 6-8 p.m., South Shore K-8, 4800 South Henderson St. · North King County: Monday, Jan. 27, 6-8 p.m., Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way N.E. Metro faces an annual funding shortfall of $75 million needed for 600,000 hours of service and bus purchases. Another 150 daily bus trips between West Seattle and downtown Seattle – buses that ease construction congestion during the Alaskan Way Viaduct project – also are at risk of being canceled in June when state funding ends.

The King County Council is expected next spring to consider the proposed service cuts.

With new funding, 74 of Metro’s 214 routes would be deleted: 4, 5EX, 7EX,

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19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 37, 47, 48EX, 57, 61, 62, 66EX, 67, 68, 72, 82, 83, 84, 99, 110, 113, 139, 152, 154, 158, 159, 161, 167, 173, 178, 179, 190, 192, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205EX, 209, 210, 211EX, 213, 215, 217, 237, 238, 242, 243, 244EX, 250, 260, 265, 277, 280, 304, 306EX, and 308; and DART routes 901, 908, 909, 910, 913, 916, 919, 927, 930, and 935.

In addition, 107 routes would be reduced or revised. Examples of changes are fewer trips, service ending earlier at night, deletion of the tail-end of a route, and combination of routes. Routes affected include C Line, D Line, 1, 2, 3*, 5, 7, 8, 9EX, 11, 12, 13*, 14, 16*, 17EX, 18EX, 21EX, 24, 26EX*, 28EX*, 29, 32*, 33, 36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 49, 50*, 55, 56EX, 60, 64EX, 65, 70*, 71, 73*, 98**, 105, 106*, 107, 111, 114, 116EX, 118EX, 118, 119EX, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 128, 131, 132, 143EX, 148, 150, 156, 157*, 164,

168*, 177*, 180, 181*, 182, 186, 187, 193EX, 197, 204, 208, 212*, 214, 221, 226, 232, 234, 235*, 236, 240, 241, 245, 248, 249, 252, 255, 257, 269, 271, 311, 331, 342*, 346, 348, 355EX*, 358EX* (E Line), and 372EX; and DART routes 903, 907, 914, 915, 917, and 931. (*Routes have additional service or trips as a result of a revision; ** South Lake Union Streetcar) A total of 33 routes would not be changed, but would likely become more crowded as they absorb riders who lost their service. Those routes include A Line, B line, 10, 15EX, 48, 74EX, 75, 76, 77, 101, 102, 140 (F Line), 153, 166, 169, 183, 216, 218, 219, 224, 246, 268, 301, 303EX, 309EX, 312EX, 316, 330, 345, 347, 373EX, 601EX, DART 906 If the proposed 17 percent service reductions are imposed on the fixed route system, ADA paratransit service may also face reductions.

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EDITORIAL

Time to shop, but make it local

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oday is Black Friday. Hordes of people will head to Big Box stores and major retailers to shop for afterThanksgiving/pre-Christmas bargains.

Our advice: Put Saturday on your shopping schedule, too.

Small Business Saturday comes tomorrow and not only is it still a big deal for shoppers, but also one of the most important days for the owners of small businesses, neighbors who live and work here in our communities.

Like many “holiday” events, Small Business Saturday is a created one, but with an important objective: getting more customers for small business owners. Local owners often are at a disadvantage in the marketplace because they don’t have the buying power or advertising budgets of national chains.

However, what they have instead is both the personal attention to a customer’s needs and selection that’s more tailored to the individual community.

According to a recent survey, awareness of Small Business Saturday has grown to 44 percent of those surveyed compared to 34 percent a year ago. And, of those aware of the day, 77 percent of them say they plan to “shop small” this year. The bottom line from those numbers indicates that millions of customers will be looking local.

The survey has other interesting numbers: - 70 percent of those surveyed say they shop small because they are able to find gifts for people who are hard to shop for.

That’s not surprising. Small, neighborhood shops are more discriminating in what they stock and owners are more in tune with local needs.

- Also, 21 percent of people say they shop locally because they actually get a better price on items they want and need.

Whatever the reason, shopping at small businesses keeps they money you spend here in the community – not sent off to some headquarters in New York or overseas. That means the money remains here to support cities, schools and organizations that make life here so worthwhile.

So, get out there and shop. But do it on Saturday. You, and the community, will be better off.

– Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter

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Planning Commission shows dedication The Bellevue Planning Commission began its foray into the neighborhoods Nov. 16. Following up with the timely discussion of affordable housing in the Lake Hills area, the commission met at Bellevue College instead of City Hall.

Comments by developers, college staff and students, and neighbors addressed the proposals from the Eastgate Comprehensive Plan, reviewing the needs for multi family housing in the Eastgate area.

Steve Fricke gave an impassioned overview of the Spiritwood community's recent experience with zoning violations that are unenforceable except by neighbor complaints. He emphasized the issue with the current emergency zoning is not the owners or tenants, but the basic policy that needs to be carefully examined and rewritten.

The meeting was well attended and the well organized. The commissioners seem to be dedicated,

knowledgeable, and responsive.

I hope other neighborhoods take advantage of the Planning Commission coming to them in the months ahead.

Betsi Hummer, Bellevue

Taxes explain American attitudes Why are Americans so anti taxation even when taxes are necessary for a common good like health care or fixing infrastructure, etc? I think it goes back to the American Revolution, which was more about not paying taxes as opposed to wanting to create a country in which all mankind are treated equally and fairly.

This I believe explains why this country was so slow to end slavery, expand voting rights to women, and the continuing fights over the years to expand rights to Blacks.

It explains why countries such as Canada and many in Europe have provided health care and other social benefits to all their citizens while America is still opposed and divided.

It explains why we have more of our citizens in jail and a high number of deaths from gunshots.

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Question of the week: “Do you participate in Black Friday?”

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Yes: 33% No: 67%

It explains why deep down most Americans could not care less about any other human life or suffering other than their own.

George Whitaker, Bellevue

A thank you to police, fire personnel On Nov. 19 we celebrated Lunch with a Hero at Emerald Heights Academy whereby we invite local law enforcement and fire department personnel to visit our school and speak to our students about the jobs they perform within the community and then join the students for lunch.

We were fortunate enough to welcome several members of the Bellevue police and fire departments along with members from the Mercer Island Marine Patrol to our school. The officers and personnel who arrived did an outstanding job of engaging the children and speaking to them about the importance of safety and how their jobs impact the community.

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Don’t be humble.

You’re not that great.

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any people are surprised when I tell them that we have a Truancy Dropout Prevention Unit in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. “Shouldn’t you be going after the serious criminals instead of kids who skip school?” they ask. The truth is that when it comes to protecting public safety, there is no better strategy than making sure that every child succeeds in school.

Under Washington Dan Satterberg law, school attendance is mandatory up until age 16. This is part of a package of laws called the “Becca laws” named after a 13-year-old girl who dropped out of school, ran away

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recess playing with the children and simply having a relaxing time.

These men and women are like offensive linemen in football – the only time they hear their name called often is when someone is displeased with them. Well, here at EHA we just wanted to say thank you to all our law enforcement and fire department personnel in the area who do so much for all of us without any thought of recognition.

Thank you from EHA and to all those who serve our community.

Pierre Antoine, Bellevue

from home and was murdered by a sex offender in Spokane in the mid-1990s. The Legislature knew, as we know now, that dropping out of school puts young people at an extreme risk of being crime victims and criminal offenders.

In fact, young people who drop out of high school are five times more likely to go to prison than their classmates who earn a high school diploma. People who attend some amount of college are five times less likely to go to prison than those with a high school education. Every layer of education is like a protective blanket that protects the potential of that young person and protects our community.

Washington’s truancy law says that any child who misses seven days of school in a month, or 10 in a quarter, is officially “truant.”

Although school districts are required to file

a truancy petition at this point, they are also required to take steps to reengage students in school. My office works with school districts throughout King County to host workshops designed to understand why the student is missing school. At the end of the workshop, the school, the student and the parents or guardian sign an agreement designed to reengage the student with an educational track.

The law is a court-based scheme, but I am more interested in having the youth attend school than attend court. Only if a student continues to fail to attend school after a workshop agreement is signed, do we take the next step and pursue a petition with the juvenile court. Fewer than 10 percent of the 1,200 petitions filed last school year ended up in court, where students and their parents faced additional court-based consequences.

Here in the Bellevue School District, the

leadership has committed to continued funding for a 2-Tier intervention program which includes a community truancy board.

The 2-Tier program was started with grant funds from MacArthur Foundation’s Models for Change, but the district has continued to fund the program even after the grant was completed.

We know that truancy is a red flag that leads to dropping out of school, and increases the chance for risky behaviors, substance abuse, and involvement in the criminal justice system. School districts, teachers, and your prosecuting attorney are working hard to keep students from dropping out of school.

It is in the best interest of the child and the community.

Unions destroying jobs and area’s future

I suppose those folks losing jobs can move to a “right-to-work” state where more jobs are being created, the cost of living is far less and likely be better off.

Past finds that CO2 levels lagged temperature changes in East Antarctic ice cores by 500-1,500 years during the warming at the onset of the last interglacial, and lagged temperatures by 5,000 years after the start of glaciation at end of the last interglacial (120,000 years ago).

Despite Al Gore’s attempt to obscure this inconvenient truth, temperatures lead CO2 levels on long, intermediate, and shortterm timescales, on both the upside and the downside. CO2 cannot be the “control knob” or “amplifier” of climate, because the tail does not wag the dog, the cause does not follow the effect and the globe starts to warm and cool 500-5,000 years in advance of CO2 changes.

I wonder if today’s unions and socialists (admitted or otherwise) realize to what extent they are destroying jobs and the area’s future.

People tend to think that unions are for people, when actually unions are for unions, just as corporations are for corporations. As opposed to unions, corporations that do well create more jobs.

Are people really so naïve as to think higher wages don’t lead to higher prices?

If they don’t realize it now, they will when they’re retired (if they ever can) as I am and don’t get automatic pay increases every year.

Gary T. McGavran, Bellevue

CO2 global warming justification?

Hundreds of billions of dollars have been spent over the last 15 years to reduce the amount of “man made” CO2 emitted into the atmosphere as a way to prevent global warming.

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Nov. 29

Bellevue Place Tree Lighting: 7:30 p.m., following Santa’s arrival at Snowflake Lane in downtown Bellevue.

Bellevue Place Wintergarden, Northeast Eighth Street and Bellevue Way.

Nov. 29-Dec. 24

Snowflake Lane: 7 p.m. A nightly display along the sidewalks of Bellevue Way and Northeast Eighth Street of lights, music, dramatic drumming from live toy soldiers and snow. Free.

Nov. 29-Jan. 5

Les Misérables: The world’s longest running musical takes you to the streets of Paris as revolution and love

play out their battles. $33$68. Village Theatre, Francis Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. North, Issaquah. villagetheatre.org.

Nov. 29-Jan. 12

Chaplin’s Bellevue Subaru Ice Arena: Region’s largest open-air holiday ice skating experience. Venue offers shelter for all-weather skating, seasonal food and beverage concessions, music from STAR 101.5, and a series of special events including Stroller Skate Thursdays, STAR 101.5 Family Skate Day and Skate with the TBirds Day. $12 (includes $3 skate rental). Discount for those 6 years & under – $8.

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Garden d’Lights: 5-10 p.m. (last entry at 9:30 pm). Thousands of lights form animals and plants.

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Issaquah Reindeer Festival: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Meet Santa, see and feed his reindeer team, sit in the Grand Traveling Sleigh, hear a story from an elf, shop for gifts, enjoy hot drinks and snacks. $10-$14 donation; children under are 2 are free. Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah.

Dec. 2

A Charlie Brown Christmas with David Benoit: 7:30 p.m. Jazz pianist and composer David Benoit and his quartet play Vince Guaraldi’s holiday music made famous on the original Charlie Brown Christmas special. Special guests will include a community children’s choir to

help show that “Christmas Time is Here.” Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. kpcenter.org.

Dec. 3

Pacific Sound Chorus Holiday Show: 7 p.m. Dec. 3, 10. Free. Music Works Northwest, 14360 S.E. Eastgate Way, Studio B, Bellevue.

Dec. 6

Sammamish Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Pops: 7:30 p.m. Annual favorites and classical masterpieces. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue. Sammamishsymphony.org.

An Evening with the Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project: 8 p.m. $25. Lulo Reinhardt is one of the foremost authentic and distinctive musical voices in Gypsy music today. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. kpcenter.org.

Dec. 7

Bellevue Girlchoir presents Good Cheer: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Holiday carols sung by young singers, accompanied by a string quartet. $13-$18 advance; $15-$20 at door. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue. bellevuegirlchoir.com.

Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival: 5-8 p.m. Downtown Kirkland on Lake Street. A festive evening filled with performances, bonfires, kids’ activities including Radio Disney, pictures with Santa, shopping and seasonal surprises! Tree lighting at 7 p.m.

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hinking about teenagers and parties is enough to make any parent at least a little nervous. Whether your teen is hosting a party or attending a party, there are steps that you can take to ensure a safe and fun experience for all.

Party Hosting

When hosting a party, keep it invitation only.

Even with that, sometimes word gets out at school or through social media and kids come uninvited. If this happens, a party can quickly get out of control, so be on alert and prepared to turn away “party crashers.”

Provide a variety of food and drinks and greet all guests at the door. If your teen’s friends bring items, be sure that all liquids are sealed as liquor can be disguised in any container. You also can say you have plenty of refreshments, but you’ll put it aside in case you need extra. Also, leave all backpacks, purses and coats in one area within your line of sight. This Patti Skeltonway no one is tempted to pull McGougan out an illicit substance they brought along.

Establishing from the beginning that guests are to stay at the party once they arrive will keep teens from coming and going as they please, and potentially partaking in drugs, alcohol or smoking offsite. It also can prevent nuisance calls from neighbors.

Be sure to take liquor, beer and wine out of any areas in the designated “party zone.” If guests will be using a bathroom where medications are stored, put them in a secure place during the party. Even over-the-counter medications, like cough syrup, have the potential to be abused.

Finally, remember that your presence is important at a party, so don’t be pressured into staying out of sight. Consider inviting another parent or couple over to keep you company. It’s a great way to get to know other parents and helps provide extra supervision.

Party Attendance

What about when your teen comes home and says that the party of the year is being thrown elsewhere? As a parent, the first thing you should do is call the host parent and make sure that they not only will be there, but also that they are going to be an active presence. Your teen may complain, but don’t be dissuaded. This is critical to ensuring safety.

Next, know your child’s plans for the entire night; set up a time for coming home, and wait up, or ask your son or daughter to wake you upon arriving. If a sleepover is planned, confirm it with the parent of the home where the sleepover will occur.

It’s a good idea to discuss potential problem situations in advance, such as drinking, drug use or fights. Let your son or daughter know that, if needed, you will pick them up no questions asked. Your teen’s safety is your No. 1 priority, and it is essential that they understand this.

Going Out of Town

Sometimes parties are planned without parental knowledge. You’ve likely heard the scenario — parents leave town, teenagers throw a party and the living room furniture is never the same. If for some reason your child is not able to stay with a trusted adult when you leave town, make it clear that having friends over is out of the question.

It’s always a good idea to call parents of your teen’s close friends and let them know that you will be away. And put your neighbors on alert, as well, giving them a number where you can be reached.

Having a social life is a major part of being a teenager, and parties play a role in that. While some of these steps may feel uncomfortable, each goes a long way in providing safety for your teen and their friends. And remember, anyone can be arrested and criminally charged for providing a place for minors to consume alcohol, whether they are aware of it or not.

Patti Skelton-McGougan is executive director of Youth Eastside Services.

MADD honors legislators on leadership Mothers Against Drunk Driving has announced its “2013 Legislative Champions,” recognizing Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) and Sen. Mike Padden (R-Spokane Valley) for their leadership within the Washington Legislature to stop drunk driving. Both legislators were honored with an award presented at the MADD Washington state office in Seattle on Nov. 19.

“MADD thanks Senator Padden and Representative Goodman for their efforts in reforming Washington’s DUI law in the 2013 session and their leadership as co-chairs of the Washington State Impaired Driving Working Group. MADD appreciates their tireless work and commitment to advancing MADD’s mission in Washington by promoting effective DUI countermeasures,” said MADD National President Jan Withers.

In 2013, Goodman and Padden used the Impaired Driving Work-

ing Group and their leadership to advance DUI reform with SB 5912, which among many provisions included requires repeat offenders to install an ignition interlock within five days of arrest.

Under the leadership of Goodman and Padden, as well as Sen. Kline and Rep. Klippert, the Impaired Driving Working Group will be making further recommendations to the Governor in early December, which will strengthen Washington state’s impaired driving laws.

“I’m proud to say that Washington state now leads the nation in making our roads safer,” said Goodman. “However, there is much unfinished business, as the drunk driving tragedies continue. I am honored to receive MADD’s award this year and I look forward to our continued collaboration with MADD to ensure that our roads are free from drunk drivers.”

County Council recognizes Youth Eastside Services The Metropolitan King County Council on Nov. 18 recognized Youth Eastside Services and the impact it has had on young people not only on the Eastside, but all of King County.

“There is so much to be proud of and, yet, so much to be done in the future. YES continues to grow and reach out to families and their children that are healing,” said Council Vice Chair Jane Hague, sponsor

of the recognition.

“Please join me in saluting 45 years of making a difference to the families and youth of our Eastside communities.”

Youth Eastside Services has grown into an organization that provides a number of programs and services to young people, ranging from mental health counseling to prevention programs and substance abuse treatment. YES services have also

expanded to the more modern challenges facing young people, offering programs on sexual abuse, dating violence, gang activity and bullying.

These services reach 4,600 youth in direct treatment programs and 32,000 more in prevention and educational programs.

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Were you annoyed when Aunt Rose complained that the mashed potatoes had lumps? Did sibling rivalry hijack the camaraderie you were hoping to find around the dinner table? Or did you have to work that day so hungry shoppers could get their fill of Christmas bargains?

It’s probably impossible to feel grateful every moment; still, it’s worth investing time into bringing gratitude into our lives on a regular basis.

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He says, “If you can find any authentic reason to give thanks, anything that is going right with the world or your life, and put your attention there, then statistics say you’re going to be better off.”

One Facebook friend is going through the alphabet this month, finding a word to go with each letter representing something she’s grateful for. She asked for ideas for the

Holiday events ahead for Hilton Bellevue The Hilton Bellevue is decking its interiors for the holidays and bringing in area middle school choirs for three recitals in December.

Highland, Tyee and Tillicum middle schools are

letter Q. Others prompted her with ‘Quiet,’ a condition many people will yearn for between now and the first of next year.

For some this time of year brings more than its share of feelings of joy. For others the pressure of expectations can take its toll.

It’s a family time but families change. Our childhood memories of the holiday may not match our adult experiences.

My family has been whittled away until we’re down to just a few. So when people ask, “Is your family coming to your house for the holiday?” I say yes. It’s easier than, “We are our family.”

These days when I approach the topic of Thanksgiving and gratitude I like to take the long view, to think of the people and conditions that brought me to this point, starting with my parents. I can come up with an extraordinarily long list of people who have influenced and are still influencing my life: teachers, coaches, my husband, former work colleagues and many friends. A rush of gratitude comes over me as I become conscious of how much love and support I’ve received over the years. Suddenly one good or bad day doesn’t matter.

Ann Oxrieder has lived in Bellevue for 35 years. She retired after 25 years as an administrator in the Bellevue School District and now blogs about retirement at http://stillalife.wordpress.com/

slated to perform in the hotel’s decorated lobby on the third floor of the hotel at 300 112th Ave. S.E. All shows are free, open to the public and start at 11:30 a.m. with the Highland Middle School performing Friday, Dec. 6, Tyee Middle School on Dec. 13 and Tillicum Middle School on Dec. 20.

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MulvannyG2 Architecture Senior Principal Ted Caloger, AIA, won the Washington State NAIOP Mariann Stuart Volunteer of the Year Award at the NAIOP Night of the Stars gala on Nov. 8. The award honors those who exhibit exceptional service and dedication to NAIOP members and the real estate community.

Caloger has served on the NAIOP MarketingCommunications Committee for six years, three as cochair. CaloTed Caloger ger helped double the size of the committee. In his 35-year career, Caloger has managed and delivered several million square feet of office buildings, corporate headquarters for the mixed-use and high technology industry, and low- and high-rise hotels. He serves as MulvannyG2’s point person for large commercial, mixeduse, and unique public-private projects.

Gamers rejoice at Xbox One launch

BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER

Microsoft launched its next generation of gaming with nationwide parties Thursday night, which brought fans to the Bellevue Square Mall in droves to be among the first to play the long-anticipated Xbox One. While the party in Bellevue didn’t officially get underway until 10 p.m. Thursday, Henning and Colleen Jensen of Kent took their places at the front of the line by arriving at 3:30 p.m., taking turns getting food and using the facilities and entertaining themselves with their smartphones and iPad. Their determination paid off during Microsoft’s raffle prize giveaways.

When Henning Jensen’s number was called, the emcee gave him not one, but two $20 gift cards.

“He’s a hardcore gamer,” said Colleen Jensen, “he and my daughter. His son, too.”

The couple preordered one of the consoles, which run around $500, and planned to buy another for Colleen Jensen’s daughter. The time commitment to get the Xbox One on Day One wouldn’t be the same for Henning Jensen’s first-day

Gamers play Killer Instinct on the new Xbox One inside the Bellevue Square Mall during the midnight launch party for the new console.

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game play, however.

“He has to be up at three in the morning to go to work,” said his wife. “He will not be calling in sick.”

Luis Gomez of Kent spent part of his night at the University Village Microsoft Store in Seattle watching a Killer Instinct tournament before heading to Bellevue to

sign up for the one there featuring the exclusive-title fighting game.

“It’s a lot faster, a lot more smooth because, of course, the older consoles they couldn’t push them that much,” he said of Killer Instinct, the last incarnation having been released 17 years ago.

Gomez added his goal was to win the grand prize $500 Microsoft

gift card in order to afford the new console. “Sadly, tonight I don’t have any money to get it.”

Sophia Mora of Auburn said she’s enjoyed her Xbox 360 over the past eight years, but couldn’t wait to get her preordered Xbox One. She showed up at the Bellevue store with her friends around 6 p.m.

This was her first time attending a console launch party, but Mora said the positive attitude of her fellow gamers and Microsoft employees made for an entertaining wait.

The Xbox 360 hit stores in 2005 with Sony’s Playstation 3 coming out a year later. With both companies launching their eighth-generation gaming consoles in the same year - just a week apart - there was a lot of drive on both sides to offer some of the most advanced features possible.

The Xbox One offers voice command, Skype, a highly-demanded Blu-ray drive, a modified controller and gameplay recording, to name a few.

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Cybercrime Center helping fight crime

Members of Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit work in the forensics lab in the company’s new Cybercrime Center in Redmond. COURTESY PHOTO

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New First Tech Federal Credit Union branch opening spring 2014 A First Tech Federal Credit Union branch is slated to occupy the City Center building in April 2014, and will reflect the company’s “Branch of the Future” concept to address more complex financial needs, such as investments, mortgages and insurance.

The branch, at 500 108th Avenue N.E., will be the sixth in Washington for First Tech, and anticipates heavy service for Microsoft and CH2M Hill employees.

Elements Massage opens in Bellevue Elements Massage of Bellevue has opened a new massage studio at 1100 Bellevue Way N.E. “We’re focused on providing exceptional service, a welcoming setting, and most importantly a customized massage that meets the needs of each client,” said owner Dan DiPas-

quo. “Elements was founded on the healing benefits of massage, and we’re looking forward to making a positive impact on our clients’ lives.”

The new Bellevue studio is open seven days a week, welcomes walk-ins and offers a membership program that allows clients to receive regular, discounted massage therapy services throughout each month. More information is available at elementsmassage. com/bellevue or at 425-2927888.

Chamber survey: Biz leaders optimistic Eastside business leader optimism continues to rise with 88 percent of those surveyed believing the Puget Sound economy will expand in the next year – up 5 percent over last year. A total of 64 percent expect business to be better next year, also up over last year.

Complete survey results may be found in the Bellevue Chamber’s 2014 Economic Forecast Strategy Guide, available online at www.bellevuechamber.org/ eef.html.

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In an effort to advance the global fight against cybercrime, Microsoft Corp. has created the Microsoft Cybercrime Center.

The center opened two weeks ago on the tech company’s Redmond campus.

Within the center is a Digital Crimes Unit made up of an international team that works with industry partners to help create a safe digital world.

“The team applies legal and technical expertise to keep the

Internet safer for everyone by addressing malicious software crimes, IP crimes or technologyfacilitated child exploitation,” said Bonnie MacNaughton, assistant general counsel for the DCU. “The center’s tools and technologies will enable DCU to more effectively work with partners to fight cybercrime.”

MacNaughton, who has worked on piracy-related issues at Microsoft for 12 years, said the Cybercrime Center brings together people with different expertise from different indus-

tries — ranging from engineers to investigators to lawyers — and equips them with “the best tools and technology available.” She added that having experts in various areas under one umbrella makes it easier for them to work together to eliminate cyberthreats when focus areas intersect, which they see occurring more frequently.

MacNaughton said the Cybercrime Center was designed with various partners in mind. For example, this year and last year, in joint operations with the FBI, Interpol, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Homeland Security Investigations, Scotland Yard and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, they shut down more than 20,000 illegal online pharmacies selling dangerous counterfeit drugs that were identified through the Microsoft SitePrint tool.

MacNaughton said Cybercrime Center teams work to help agencies solve crimes after they happen as well as work to prevent cybercrimes from happening in the first place.

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Fashions, refashioned in paper

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A display of paper Delphos gowns inspired by the work of Mariano Fortuny. DANIEL NASH, Bellevue Reporter

The annual Celtic Christmas Celebration concert of Bellevue musician Geoffrey Castle will play at the Kirkland Performance Center Dec. 13 and 14. The electric violinist’s latest album, “Underhill’s Angel,” was recorded to capture “a time where folk would gather during the longest nights of the year to sing songs of hope and light,” according to Castle’s publicist.

Castle is a musician who performs frequently on the Eastside, as well as touring nationally and abroad.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors and youth. Further information can be found at geoffreycastle.com and kpcenter.org.

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Can you sum up the total of a man’s achievements on paper? Perhaps — if you sculpt it as the Countess Isabelle de Borchgrave has for Mariano Fortuny.

The Bellevue Arts Museum’s latest featured exhibit, “A World of Paper, A World of Fashion,” is the Belgian artist de Borchgrave’s reconstruction and tribute to the life’s work of Fortuny. Fortuny was an early 20th century Spanish-Italian renaissance man — he created textiles, clothing, costumes and theater sets during his lifetime — best known for his sensual, eclectic dress designs. He invented the finely pleated silk Delphos gown in 1907, basing it off the statue of the Charioteer of Delphi.

Fortuny made dresses of myriad cultural inspiration in a columnar shape that demanded a lack of undergarments — a design that was likely considered scandalous in his lifetime, according to exhibit curator Stefano Catalani.

The samples recreated by de Borchgrave consist of dresses and setpieces both two- and three-dimensional — all reimagined in paper.

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One display in the Bellevue Arts Museum’s new exhibit features a recreation of the costume Mariano Fortuny designed for Orson Welles’ “Othello,” seen here hanging from the door of the armoire. DANIEL NASH, Bellevue Reporter.

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design. He went on to describe the artist’s process of painstakingly folding and hand painting her materials to resemble the original fabrics.

Catalani said he was proud to bring an artist of de Borchgrave’s reputation to a venue the size of the BAM. “Two years ago, I visited the (Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco), where they featured a complete exhibit of four works from Isabelle de Borchgrave,” he said, referring to the 2011 Pulp Fashion exhibit. “I fell in love with her art.”

The countess — born in 1946, three years before Fortuny’s death — was trained as a painter and had worked in advertising, fashion, textile creation and interior design over the course of a career that resembled Fortuny’s, Catalani noted. A trip to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art in the early 1990s gave her the idea to begin sculpting costumes in paper. She created four major collections representing the fashions of different eras, including “Ballets Russes,” “I Medici,” “Papiers à la Mode” — created in conjunction with costumer Rita Brown — and “Mariano Fortuny,” an exhibit of Italian Renaissance fashion unrelated to the designer of the same name.

“She realized this was her calling,” Catalani said. “She wanted to (pay tribute to) fashion history by recreating those fashions in paper.”

It was a 2007 invitation from Venetian museum Museo Fortuny that led de Borchgrave to create the exhibit of the late designer’s work. The museum provided her access to fabric samples and an extensive photo collection in order to complete her project.

The craftsmanship of the installation truly must be seen to be appreciated — most of the dresses on exhibit only become apparent as works of paper on close examination.

One favorite item of note is the countess’s recreation of a costume Fortuny designed for Orson Welles’ 1952 production of “Othello.” Another is the exhibit’s final room, featuring a paper reconstruction of the artist’s own studio and working process.

“A World of Paper, A World of Fashion” held its gala opening Friday, Nov. 22. It will remain on display at the BAM through Feb. 16.

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Viktor Madan, 44, is a soft-spoken introvert with a passion for creating whimsical art that makes people smile.

The lifelong poet, painter and cartoonist just won a Moonbeam Award for his first published book, “The Bubble Collector,” an eclectic, self-illustrated collection of humorous children’s poems in the style of Shel Silverstein.

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“As an educator and an artist, it made sense to open up art studios in our community, where children and adults can get a classical education in fine art and learn the traditional way of drawing and painting,” Frank-Linkon said.

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The Moonbeam Awards recognize exemplary writers, illustrators and publishers of children’s literature across North America in more than 40 categories (“The Bubble Collector” won in the children’s poetry category).

Madan recently quit his programming job at Microsoft to pursue the creative arts full time, after many years of viewing his “raw urge to create” as no more

than a hobby.

He was first inspired to “get serious” about writing poetry after visiting a traveling Dr. Seuss art exhibit with his kids almost 10 years ago, where he was awestruck by a display of painstakingly detailed original sketches. He says this was the initial “aha! moment” when he realized great poets don’t simply pick up a pen and immediately produce a masterpiece – but rather, that “genius truly is 99 percent perspiration.”

“That was the turning point for me,” he says. “I realized if I worked really hard at something, maybe

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Encouraged, Madan read up on poetry as a real academic discipline and started working to improve his technical skills. Several years later, he was prompted to pursue his second artistic passion, painting, by a visit to the Musee D’Orsay in Paris. By 2012, he finally decided to turn both creative hobbies into something more.

“I took a leap of faith,” he says. “It’s been a very enriching experience making the transition for me.”

Kimberly Walters, his former boss at Microsoft,

says it was obvious during the year she worked with Madan how passionate he was about his art – but she could tell it was a difficult decision for him to leave the company.

“I’s always scary to leave something you are good at that’s providing a very nice income for your family … to pursue a personal passion,” she says.

But according to Walters, Madan’s family and coworkers were all very supportive of his decision. She feels strongly that he made the right choice, adding that her own kids are huge fans of “The Bubble Collec-

tor,” and she looks forward to sharing more of his work with her family.

Madan wrote, illustrated and published “The Bubble Collector” entirely on his own last summer. He says it was difficult “wearing all the hats as a one-man startup,” but ultimately worth not having to alter his book according to someone else’s standards.

“I had this vision in mind and I wanted to control the reader’s experience of it,” he says. “I felt so close to that vision that I wanted to execute it all myself.”

“The Bubble Collector” is available at many indepen-

dent book stores throughout Seattle and the Eastside, as well as on Amazon.

Roger Page, owner of Island Books on Mercer Island (which now carries “The Bubble Collector”) says anyone can get published these days, and he sees enough self-promoting “authors” each week to make him “very cynical” going into meetings. But Madan surprised him.

Page says he was impressed with Madan’s “serious and thoughtful” pitch – a rarity among selfpublished authors, according to Page – as well as the high caliber of his work. “[The Bubble Collector] is beautifully produced, it’s funny, it’s sophisticated,” he says. “It’s as good as anything by Silverstein. I thought it deserved a feature spot in my store.”

Madan has cherished poetry and graphic art since his childhood days in New Delhi, India. He fondly recalls his time as an undergraduate at the University of Delhi, where he’d often steal away to the library stacks and pore over volumes of Pelican Publishing’s “Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year” series.

This would later drive him to work as an editorial cartoonist for The UW Daily while getting his graduate degree in bioengineering at the University of Washington – demonstrating a gift for both right-brained creativity and left-brained analytics.

Madan’s cartoons won several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, The Washington Press Association, and were even published in “Best Editorial Cartoons” itself – an experience that Madan relishes as the “capstone” of his cartooning career.

But now, when he isn’t working on the finishing touches of “The Bubble Collector” (the next step is publishing a full-color e-book), you’re more likely to find Madan with a paintbrush in his hand than a pen.

His paintings, featured throughout the area, run the gamut from abstract to new contemporary and employ a variety of mediums. And like his poems and cartoons, they’re always lighthearted with a “good dose of humor.”

“There is still a lot of art I want to create,” he says. “All I’m trying to do is make something that engages people, amuses them and makes them notice the world. And hopefully makes them smile a little bit more.”

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The Enatai Parent, Teacher and Student Association will participate in a Barnes & Noble Bookfair in early December to raise money for programs at Enatai Elementary School.

An in-store book fair will be held at the Barnes & Noble in Bellevue Dec. 2-8.

The online book fair will run Dec. 2-13.

A portion of the proceeds from most store purchases will go to Enatai when customers provide the voucher number 11238417 at the register or online checkout.

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St. Louise School teacher Karen Alleman has been named a “Symetra Hero in the Classroom.” Alleman, who teaches kindergarten at the school, received a check for $1,000 for her classroom, two Seahawks game tickets and a heroes certificate. She plans to use her financial gift to offer classroom enhancement to her students such as a science assembly or an author visit.

“Karen Alleman is a most amazing educator,” said the parent who nominated her for the Symetra award. “While some might think, ‘Oh, it’s just kindergarten,’ she connects with her students individually to help each reach his or her fullest potential.”

St. Louise School is a Catholic school located in the Crossroads area of Bellevue.

The number will be valid at all Barnes & Noble stores during the time period of the fundraiser.

Kerry Hill, the PTSA’s vice president of fundraising, said Bookfair supporters should share the voucher number via social media and word of mouth to raise as much as possible for Enatai students.

Barnes & Noble Bookfairs are part of the Barnes & Noble @ Schools program.

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For Newport Hills resident Michelle Perry, youth sports are nothing new.

The mother of two boys, ages 14 and 11, has been on the athletic circuit for years with her sons in various sports.

When the two added water polo to the list, Perry was unsure what awaited them in the pool. But after watching them practice and play under the instruction of John Jacobson, she was quickly sold.

“He gave them immediate feedback and pointers,” she said. “Then threw them back in the water.”

After spending the past two years as the director and coach at Rain City Water Polo, Jacobson is also ready for a new challenge.

Northwest Water Polo Club is the name of the new club he is bringing to the Eastside, and one he hopes to expand in the coming years as the game continues to grow outside of Bellevue and Mercer Island, where it is most popular currently.

“It was awesome, a wonderful experience,” he said of his time with Rain City.

“We grew a lot in the span of two and a half years.”

Jacobson took on the task of growing Rain City after coaching youth teams and serving as graduate assistant for California Lutheran University and playing collegiately at Whittier. The club began with around 40 youngsters two years ago and saw that number swell to nearly 150 last season.

That growth was due in large part to specialized programs for youngsters and Masters, including a team that made Nationals, something Jacobson said he hopes

to duplicate at NWPC. Using water polo as a method of cross-training for various other sports was another attraction for prep athletes, and Jacobson said taking the enthusiasm for water polo to Issaquah, Sammamish and other areas around the Eastside is another key focus going forward.

“We had kids who did swim team and soccer, or lacrosse and football,” he said.

“You get to apply those skills in a different setting.”

Evan Kaseguma, a former board member and coach at Rain City, said Jacobson’s passion for the game will be the asset most missed by his former club.

“He wants the best for all of his athletes,” said Kaseguma, who also coaches the Bellevue High School teams. “That was evident from Day One.” While his passion for the game and focus on his athletes was a keystone for Jacobson at Rain City, it was far from his only distinguishing quality.

Along with regional tournaments and competition against other local teams, Rain City saw one of its players earn national recognition in the pool when George French, a senior at Bellevue, was named to the regional Olympic Development squad.

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After high school Josh Feinsilber, 12, wants to be the CEO of his own technology company. That’s one of his passions, but his other is performing.

He is already in his third Main Stage appearance at Village Theatre.

With no vocal training or prior experience, Feinsilber got where he is because he has a gift.

“My brother’s friend’s sister is an actor,” he said. “I went to one of her shows and I was inspired, so I auditioned for the kid’s stage.”

That was for “Hairspray,” and he didn’t get the part. No worries. He was referred to the Main Stage, auditioned for “Annie Get Your Gun,” where he landed the role as Annie Oakley’s brother, Little Jake. He followed that performance as a young boy in “Fiddler on the Roof,” at Village. Additionally he played the role of Winthrop in “The Music Man” at Seattle’s Fifth Avenue Theater.

In Les Mis, Josh plays Gavroche, the character that was possibly inspired by a figure in Delacroix’s painting “Liberty Leading the People,” and dies in the end. When asked how he felt about getting killed off in Les Mis, Feinsilber said he loves it.

“I like serious scenes rather than cheesy scenes,” he said.

“I will always go for a serious character. I like to be a character who has a problem.”

Feinsilber is an alto, with no formal voice training. It just comes naturally. When he auditioned for “Annie Get Your Gun,” he began with a monologue he made up on stage about America having a pie war with another country, then he sang “The Lazy Song,” by Bruno Mars, he said.

Now he is enrolled in Village Theatre’s Institute Program, where he receives ongoing training for singing, dancing and acting every Monday. That with performing in Les Mis has made Village Theatre like a second home because he’s there seven days a week.

He balances all of this with being a seventh-grade student at Pacific Cascade Middle School, and studying for his Bar Mitzvah coming up next June at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue.

His film debut is coming up in 2014, when “One Square Mile” is released. He was referred to the talent agency Big

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Kim said he was inspired to help the homeless by participation in his church’s outreach program for homeless persons in Bothell.

Eagle Scout Projects require a candidate to demonstrate leadership by seeing through a project that benefits the community. The candidate supervises volunteers as they help bring the project to completion.

Kim has enlisted his fellow Scouts to help collect the clothing at Newport High. In the meantime, he has been distributing fliers door-to-door and mailing letters to three Bellevue neighborhoods to raise awareness for the campaign.

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BY TIMI GUSTAFSON

For generations, food shopping in America was the easiest thing to do. One stop at almost any supermarket would get you everything you could possibly want or need. Price, efficiency and convenience mattered most.

What you could find in the aisles was, and largely still is, the backbone of the “standard American Diet” (SAD), dominated by highlyprocessed, ready-to-heat and ready-to-eat foods.

But things are changing. America’s consumers are developing increasingly more diverse food preferences. Food retailers are keenly aware of these shifts and try to find new ways to keep their customers satisfied. However, some say their responses are not coming fast enough.

“Many U.S. supermarkets are stuck in a time warp,” according to a recent report by the Hartman Group, a research and consulting firm. The one-fits-all approach of the last four to five decades is no longer working, and it impacts their bottom line.

Traditional supermarkets and supermarket chains are seeing a steady decline in revenue, according to Willard Bishop, an industry advisory group and publisher of an annual report on current and projected market share and sales data for the retail food industry.

Too many of these stores continue to follow concepts that put them in direct competition with mega outlets like Costco or Sam’s Club whose prices they cannot match. Also, consumers no longer seem to insist on one-stopshopping experiences and shop more often for specific items like fresh produce and other perishables.

But the changes in consumer behavior are uneven. Supercenters and wholesale clubs are rapidly growing their market shares. Price-

consciousness and budget limitations drive their business. On the other side of the spectrum, high-end chains like Whole Foods and QFC do very well with their affluent, educated and health-oriented clientele. Independently operated grocery stores in upscale city neighborhoods also succeed for similar reasons.

We can expect these trends to continue and even accelerate in the near future as prices for fresh foods continue to rise and incomes remain stagnant for large parts of the population. Those who can afford it will increasingly buy locally grown, natural and organic foods, while the rest will look for the biggest bang for their buck, mostly from outlets that sell in bulk and for discount prices.

Still, the fact that consumers are paying closer attention to their nutritional needs as well as becoming savvier in their shopping will inevitably influence how food retailers conduct their business. According to the Technomic’s Healthy Eating Consumer Trend Report, a majority of Americans are interested in eating more healthily. Half want restaurants to make more healthy choices available on their menus. Health food outlets and local farmers markets are enjoying growing popularity everywhere in the country. Processed and packaged foods with reduced salt, fat and sugar content sell better than they used to.

And yes, more shoppers read labels.

Will all this end our nutritional malaise with all its dismal consequences for public health? Probably not any time soon, but if the trends continue, we could be going in the right direction.

Timi Gustafson R.D. is a registered dietitian, newspaper columnist, blogger and author of the book “The Healthy Diner – How to Eat Right and Still Have Fun,” which is available on her blog (timigustafson.com) and at amazon.com.

It’s Magic Season in Bellevue Friday kicks off The Bellevue Magic Season, a six-week run of holiday events. When taking a break from Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping, consider these events: Chaplin’s Bellevue Subaru Ice Arena: The region’s largest openair holiday ice skating rink promises a larger surface area than years past at the Bellevue Downtown Park this season. Special events to look out for include free lessons, discount days, stroller skating and family skate days. Admission is $12 for adults and $8 for children 6 and under, and includes skate rental. People looking to save can purchase 10 skating passes for $75,

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Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden Thousands of lights transform the garden into a blossoming winter wonderland 5-10 p.m. nightly Nov. 30-Jan. 4. The last entry is at 9:30 p.m. The Bellevue Botanical Garden is at 12001 Main Street, and does not include limited mobility parking.

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AAA holds Soap for Hope drive AAA Washington has kicked off its 6th annual Soap for Hope donation drive to collect toiletry items for local shelters, food banks and other charitable organizations.Donations of new, full- and sample-size toiletry items such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes will be accepted year-round at all AAA locations.

Donations made at the AAA office in Bellevue, located at 14404 N.E. 20th St., Suite 150,

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He said most of the filming was around Lake Washington.

“I thought the movie experience was fun — I’m very interested in the technology behind the scenes,” he said. “I like the process.”

What he doesn’t like is that he made friends on the set who he doesn’t get to see anymore because they go to different schools.

Besides making movies, studying and performing in Les Mis, he also volunteers his services at the new MOD pizza in the Issaquah Highlands where he lives.

will benefit YWCA Women’s Center. For more information, visit www.aaa.com/SoapForHope.

Donations needed for coat and book drives Bellevue Youth Link is collecting new and gently used coats – as well as books for youth, teens and adults in the community. Last year, the Kids Care Coat Drive collected and distributed more than 3,500 coats for Bellevue families in need. Bellevue Youth Link is a partnership of the city of Bellevue and Bellevue Public Schools. Coat and book donations can be dropped off through Monday, Jan. 6, at City Hall, Crossroads Mall Mini City Hall, all community centers and the following schools: Bellevue High, Newport High, Sammamish High, Interlake High, International School and Big Picture School.

Volunteers are also needed to help sort and distribute the donations. For information about other donation locations or volunteering, contact Patrick Alina, Youth Link program coordinator at palina@ bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-5254. Donated coats and books will be distributed 4-8 p.m.

Jan. 7, at Crossroads Community Center, 16000 N.E. 10th St., while supplies last.

For information about the coat and book distribution event, contact Vicki Drake, community services supervisor, at vdrake@ bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-4874.

When he was performing at the Fifth Avenue Theater, he’d go to the MOD pizza nearby; when the one in Issaquah opened the owners recognized him, so he trades labor for pizza.

Feinsilber played violin last year, but changed his elective this year to video production.

As far as girls go — because with his beautiful smile and bright dark eyes he could be a lady killer — he’s waiting until college because he wouldn’t want to leave someone behind if they go to different schools.

However, with his charm, talent and drive, this young man may not have a choice on the matter.

...obituaries H. Dale Bryan

Dale was born in Charlotte, Michigan October 9, 1920 to Howard and Ethel Fuller Bryan. He graduated from Western Michigan College in 1947 and received a master’s degree in economics from Michigan State University in 1951. He was employed in chemical merchandising and sales through-out his working life. He lived in Bellevue, WA. A wounded veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy from the beginning of World War II until after it ended.

Dale and Jean Gorman were married in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1946 and shared sixty-seven years together.

He is survived by his sister, Martha Gates of Howell, Michigan, and by his wife, Jean, and their children Kathleen Gjerde, Michael Bryan (Clara), Stephen Bryan, Ann Douvier (Michael), and his grandchildren Sarah Longman (Forrest), Bryan Bowens, Dylan Bowens and two great-grandchildren, all of whom were with him to say goodbye.

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