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Bellevue police chief to retire Linda Pillo has spent 28 years with department, 35 in public service

BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER

Glenn Kost, Bellevue’s park planning and development manager, stands by the new visitor center under construction at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. BRANDON MACZ, Bellevue Reporter

Botanical Garden is growing New visitor center, gardens to open in June

BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER

A little mud isn't hindering construction of a new visitor center at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, which is slated to open in June.

The 8,500-square-foot visitor center is at 75 percent completion, said Glenn Kost, city park planning and development manager. Planting for new gardens could start later this month, he said.

"On the ground, there's actually a series of buildings connected by a roof line," he said of the visitor center's inverted "L" shape. "It's one roof, but they're a series of room with breezeways connecting."

Bellevue City Council approved the $10 million contract for the garden project last March, the project itself

approved by voters in the 2008 Parks and Natural Areas Levy. The Bellevue Botanical Garden Society has committed to footing half the bill.

"We started the campaign in the spring of 2009, kind of laying the foundation, which is a lot of behind the scene work," said Denise Lane, chairwoman for the garden society's capital campaign. "We're almost to our goal. We're about $800,000 shy of where we need to be."

Kost said that won't prevent the visitors center from opening in midJune, nor will it stop the installation of a new water feature and fern, wetland and Iris gardens, among other additions.

"There's thousands of plants to put in the ground," he said. "They're going to blitz this thing for a number of weeks."

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The garden society's "Growing a Living Legacy" campaign efforts also paid for development of the Ravine Garden Experience, which opened spring 2012.

"It's just fabulous,” Lane said. “It's like you're in the center of wilderness, but you're still in the middle of Bellevue.”

The city is also shooting for a gold rating under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards for construction. Points are awarded for sustainable practices, such as using low-impact drainage, recycled content and using local building materials.

"We are certain of receiving a silver," Kost said. "There's still a possibility of receiving gold."

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Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo will retire April 15, which happens to be her 28th anniversary with the police department and her 35th year of public service.

Pillo started her career in law enforcement with the Mercer Island Police Department in 1979. Interim City Manager Brad Miyake highlighted the police chief 's successes in an email to city staff, particularly how "she helped blaze the trail for women in the field of law enforcement."

Pillo was Bellevue's first female captain, major, deputy chief and chief.

"I had the good fortune of being hired

by Bellevue Police in 1986," Pillo wrote in an email to her staff. "I’ll never forget how proud and excited I was to wear the Linda Pillo Bellevue uniform and after 28 years, I am even more proud to wear this uniform. What an honor and privilege it has been to work for such an incredible organization filled with professional and dedicated men and women serving the Bellevue community. I feel truly blessed."

While Pillo makes plans to spend more time in Palm Springs during her retirement, Miyake will now work with the city of Bellevue's human resources director to put together a recruitment strategy and leadership transition.

"We're really looking for someone like Linda, who's been a great leader," said Miyake. "We know the city has changed in terms of the diverse population that we're seeing right now from what it was 30 years ago. We'll be looking for someone with that kind of experience."

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East Link route to demolish ballet center

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Pacific Northwest Ballet executive director D. David Brown has confirmed Bellevue's Francia Russell Center will be demolished to make way for Sound Transit's East Link route. Finding a viable option for relocation, he said, depends on an agreement for just compensation.

"We will have to relocate," said Brown.

"We're investigating a number of options, one of which is essentially right next to ours. … We don't know yet how much compensation Sound Transit is willing to afford us for that relocation."

The East Link light rail alignment at 136th Place Northeast and Northeast 16th Street will run a line around that corner, slightly east of the academy. Because Sound Transit prefers a 30 mph curve — to mitigate noise and reduce maintenance needs — complete demolition of the FRC is required.

Brown said PNB agrees it is the most efficient option for Sound Transit, adding the next best decision the government author-

ity could make is fully funding relocation of the Francia Russell Center.

PNB has been in Bellevue since 1986, opening the center in the fall of 2002.

Brown said $3 million had to be raised to fund completion of the center, adding a contractor has estimated it would take about $5 million today to replicate its size and features in another location.

"We think that's kind of the benchmark number for us to try to hit," said Brown, adding an empty warehouse on the same lot as the FRC is the preferred property for relocation.

Brown said PNB is looking at other relocation alternatives and doesn't anticipate it will have to vacate the Francia Russell Center for at least two years based on information received from Sound Transit.

"There's time here, but time has a way of slipping away," he said.

Geoff Patrick for Sound Transit said the transit authority is still working toward an agreement to purchase the building and fund relocation of its tenant, the Francia Russell Center.

"Any tenant in a building that is being

Healthy kids and family fair set at Bellevue College Bellevue College will host a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at the school.

The free fair is planned by the college's Parent Education Program.

Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Francia Russell Center has been in Bellevue since 1986. BRANDON

MACZ, Bellevue Reporter

acquired by us is entitled to relocation benefits," he said. "That's part of the negotiations that are happening, right now."

Brown said PNB and Sound Transit were set to enter negotiations at the end of Janu-

Activities will include: ■ Mini seminars (15-20 minutes in length) from Swedish physicians and Bellevue College Parent Education instructors.

■ An array of exhibitors who will showcase products and services centered around the physical, nutritional and emotional health of children and families.

■ A creative activities room for children with interactive play and exploration opportunities.

ary, but scheduling conflicts pushed that to late February.

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■ Healthy snacks, as well as nutritional information and suggestions.

Performing live at 11:30 a.m. will be children’s musical act, The Harmonica Pocket.

The fair will be in the college's cafeteria, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E. More information, a full schedule of events and a complete list of raffle prizes are available at bcparents. org.

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Child luring reported by four Bellevue schools in January By brandon macz bellevue Reporter

Four Bellevue School District schools have issued alerts to parents and guardians over the past two months regarding child luring reports from students that law enforcement officials believe are not connected.

Tillicum Middle School was the first to issue an alert regarding an incident on Sunday, Jan. 5, where two students reported a man approached them in Lake Hills Park and asked them a “question that made them uncomfortable.” One of the students ran to their home nearby and alerted their parents, who contacted the Bellevue Police Department. The letter states police made contact with the man, but did not specify what actions were taken after.

Bellevue Police state that subject was determined to have not been involved. Public Information Officer Carla Iafrate directed questions about these child luring cases by the Reporter and concerned parents back to the school district through email on Wednesday.

“The Bellevue Police department [sic] is and will investigate all reported cases immediately and thoroughly,” her email states.

“There have been 4 [sic] reports of luring in the last three months at four different schools by four different victims. They do not appear to be related.”

The second report involved a Chinook Middle School student, who reported

Courthouse escapee, girlfriend at large By daniel nash bellevue Reporter

Police began a manhunt last Friday after a 20-year-old prisoner escaped custody, still in red jumpsuit and restraints. The suspect — identified by police as Windell Downs, but in provided Dept. of Licensing documents as Wendell Downs III — ran from law enforcement custody outside the Bellevue Courthouse around 11 a.m.

As of press time Thursday morning, Downs and a suspected accomplice had not been found.

Downs is believed to have escaped in a blue Crown Victoria waiting near the courthouse on Southeast Sixth and 112th Avenue Southeast, close to the West Bellevue neighborhood. Later that day, police identified Tanjanique Hillis, 20, as a suspect in aiding Downs’ escape, accord-

The last name of the young Seahawks fan who was selling bracelets in the team’s colors was misspelled in the Friday, Jan. 31 issue.

Her correct name is Kaylee Forney.

ing to a spokesperson for the department.

Hillis, identified as Downs’ girlfriend, is the registered owner of a blue Crown Victoria.

By Monday, felony arrest warrants had been Wendell Downs issued for both Downs and Hillis.

Downs was being held for first-degree robbery, second-degree organized retail theft, second-degree theft and first-degree theft.

He is described by police as a light-skinned black male of medium build, 6-feet tall, 174 pounds Tanjanique Hillis with several tattoos on his neck and arms. He should be considered dangerous, according to police.

Hillis was described as a black female, 125 pounds and 5 feet and 4 inches tall.

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Monday, Jan. 6, that a man approached them at their bus stop near Northeast 10th Street and 92nd Avenue Northeast in a gray, four-door sedan with one red tire rim on the rear driver’s side and offered them a ride. The student ran away and told their parents, who alerted police.

Enatai Elementary released a letter on Jan. 15 regarding an incident that occurred after school on Jan. 14 involving a student who was approached while they were walking home from their bus stop in the Surrey Downs neighborhood and offered them a ride. The student ran away and told their parent, who contacted police. The man was reportedly driving a beige, light brown or white car, possibly a Mercedes.

The school notified security personnel and transportation staff, including bus drivers with routes in that area.

The last report of possible child luring is alleged to have occurred on Friday, Jan. 31, involving a Somerset student on the Woodridge Elementary campus. The student reported being approached by a man in a vehicle he initially believed was his mother’s while leaving the campus. The man reportedly ordered the child to get into his vehicle, causing him to run back into the school for safety.

All letters issued by BSD schools reminded parents to review safety precautions with their children. The Issaquah School District reports it does not believe these cases are related to child luring incidents reported by two female students on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30.

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Love those Seahawks; support our schools

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f anyone wondered about the love and support people around here have for the Seattle Seahawks, they only had to see the crowds lining Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle for the team’s Super Bowl victory parade.

Police estimated the crowd at 700,000.

Wow. Like most people we’re surprised at the number, but not because the team isn’t worth the outpouring. It is, having brought the most important championship in American sports to the area. No, we’re just surprised that so many people could find a way to skip work. And, well, we’re envious, too.

It was quite a day for the Seahawks — and the 12th Man that has supported them so passionately.

Schools need your support, too

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here are five days left to make a difference in the lives of children in the Bellevue School District. The district is asking voters to OK two critical levies and a bond measure.

The levies provide everything from day-to-day operating funds to money to upgrade technology in the classroom and repairs to school buildings.

The bond will provide the money to complete the district’s rebuilding of its aging school and also build two new elementary schools to meet population growth in the district.

We know that no one likes spending money, but there’s no better way to invest our dollars than in the education of our children. Even if you don’t have kids in school, these students will be the leaders of tomorrow, making decisions that will affect us all.

If you haven’t mailed in your ballot yet, get it out, fill in the circles next to the “yes” option and mail it to the King County Elections Department. The Tuesday, Feb. 11 deadline is fast approaching.

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ecently, the Y commissioned a consumer survey — the Y Commu nity Snapshot — to measure how Americans view quality of life in their communities nationwide. The survey was based on several factors, such as community member involvement and the quality of a community’s services, ranging from education to public safety.

Interestingly, the survey revealed a 30 percent gap between Arnie Tomac what people say is most important in creating a strong community and how satisfied they are with their own communities in those areas. For example, Americans report that a safe environment for children and assistance for struggling community members (job training, food pantry, etc.) were important for building a strong community; however, they rate their own community low in these same areas.

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this gap, survey respondents held themselves accountable. Survey respondents feel it’s important — now more than ever — to contribute their time and money to community causes (an 8 percent and 10.5 percent increase from 2012.) They expect more from their community — and each other.

I agree, and that’s why I believe the Y is a cause worth investing in. Serving the Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland communities, the Bellevue Family YMCA is launching its annual Giving Campaign to help ensure that all of our neighbors have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

This is an ideal time for our community to learn more about the work of the Y and its ability to help us reach our goals.

Throughout the Eastside, countless people know of the Y, but there is so much more to the Y than one might think. From athletics to academic achievement, summer camp to senior activities and volunteerism to violence prevention. The Y doesn’t just strengthen SEE YMCA, 5

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vote@bellevuereporter.com Last weeks poll results: “Do you support the school issues on the ballot?”

Yes: 47% No: 53%

My ballot marked in the approve boxes for our current Bellevue School District bond and levy proposals was mailed several days ago. Our schools are wonderful, but they won't stay that way or make the necessary improvements unless we continue to support them as we always have.

My kids are long out of our schools, but keeping and improving on the wonderful education they received is worth every penny we are being asked to spend.

Connie Gerlitz, Medina

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wait on the Legislature for complete, equitable and sustainable funding of the education system (and other things) in Washington state, school districts will continue to rely on local levy and bond initiatives to maintain our school system. I am the last person to be a cheerleader for every decision made in our schools, but I show up and work for the changes I want to see.

Some have said not to draw attention to the voter's guide con statement, submitted by the same (local) persons, not only in Bellevue, but in multiple districts around the region. I disagree. Their actions anger me in the extreme, attempting to undermine too many school districts in this

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bodies it strengthens the community. Every day the Bellevue Family Y works across the Eastside to support the surrounding people and neighborhoods by addressing critical community issues such as academic achievement, youth obesity and senior isolation.

For example, the Y is committed to closing the achievement gap. Over the summer months when children do not have the opportunity to engage in enriching activities, many fall behind in key scholastic areas like reading and math. Summer learning loss is avoidable and the Bellevue Y is addressing this pressing issue.

When Viviana first arrived at the Reading Rangers program, she was comfortable reading in her native Spanish but struggled to read and write in English. After five-weeks of site reading, word play and literacy activities, not only was Viviana self-selecting books to read to her classmates, but also she could communicate key elements of the story in English including, plot, character development and themes.

The Y gives students like Viviana the opportunity to build skills and confidence according to their learning needs, preparing them to enter the next grade level. The Y

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The recent concern over the disparity between disciplinary actions for various groups suggests government officials are more concerned about those causing the classroom disruptions than those trying to make the most of school.

It exemplifies the difference between education priorities in this country where the majority of the effort is spent on those in the bottom third of the class while our “competitor nations” spend it on the top third.

It’s this priority that likely explains the fact that K-12 students here rank well down in achievement levels while our universities, which are under no such compulsion, make up 17 of the top 20 in the world.

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Schools ticket to kids' success Bellevue’s children need to be able to successfully compete at home (and abroad) in the future global economy, and quality schools are their ticket to success. Underfunded schools do not provide educational excellence, and without bond and levy money our schools will be pitifully underfunded. A “yes” vote for the schools levies and a bond is vital to assure our kids’ ability to succeed in college and career and help build a stronger future for all of us.

Vote yes today.

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wants to make sure programs like this continue to cultivate the next generation of our community and make sure Eastside students achieve long-term academic success.

The Y is just as involved with programs that support the other spectrum of our community – our senior citizens.

From knitting clubs to fitness classes, the Bellevue Y is ensuring our seniors stay active and involved. Many fondly remember their friend, Stephan, who at 102 was still a vital part of the Y family. Jack Cass, a long-time Y member, happily admits that not only did the Y save his life, it gave him a whole new perspective. “They’re friends, they’re personal, they’re part of my family,” Jack notes about the people he’s met at the Y. Through a continuum of programs and offerings, the Y is a place to belong at any stage of life.

Through this work and so much more, the Bellevue Y staff, volunteers and financial supporters demonstrate daily that the Y is more than a place, it’s a cause. The Y is grateful to all of its generous donors, but it needs help from more community members and partners to continue and expand its vital work. Please join me in giving of your time, talent and resources to support the Y during its annual campaign and year-round.

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Overall, Bellevue is a very well run school district. As with any district there are always new issues that need attention. Whether we agree or disagree with decisions, the appropriate method of change is to get involved and informed, and to dialog with the decision makers...pro or con; not, as in this method of dissent, potentially jeopardizing the education of a generation of children.

We are barely climbing out of the hole left by the recession and the district budget cuts of the past several years.

Don't set us up for a do-over. Vote "yes," "yes," "yes" for Bellevue schools and mail in your ballot.

And if there is something you don't like, start showing up and doing something about it in a constructive manner that doesn't mess with the kids or their education.

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Bellevue Chamber Chorus celebrates 30 years

BY DANIEL NASH BELLEVUE REPORTER

They’re desk jockeys and worka-days, game designers, lawyers, homebodies, doctors and accountants. They are male and female, young and old. A motley group, but a group united by one commonality: they all have a great set of pipes.

The Bellevue Chamber Chorus is in the midst of its 30th season, further cementing itself as a pillar of the Eastside arts community.

The group was started in 1984 as an informal gathering of song enthusiasts seeking camaraderie. Within a few years of their foundation, the chorus formally incorporated and evolved into a semiprofessional organization. They’ve released three albums — the latest, “Christmas Visions, Winter Dreams,” came out at the end of 2013 — and performed at prestigious venues at home and abroad, including Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House.

“I think it has, over the last 30 years, become a more polished ensemble,” Debra DeFotis said.

DeFotis, the executive director of the chorus, has been with the group since its inception and was a board member for its first 15 years.

The chorus performed at Bothell United Methodist Church in one of three holiday concert performances. COURTESY PHOTO, Bellevue Chamber Chorus “I really didn’t have any idea (the chorus would make it to this point),” she said. “I knew we all wanted a group with longevity. But you never know what’s going to happen in life.”

The chorus proved to be a stable element. The group has consistently maintained a roster of about 30 singers, meeting weekly to practice at Bellevue Christian for most of its lifespan.

The chorus is presently preparing for the second of three concerts planned for the season. Brahms Fest takes place March 29 at the University of Washington and will be presented in collaboration with the Kirkland Choral Society. It will mark the first time the Bellevue Chamber Chorus has performed in Meany Hall, DeFotis said.

Artistic Director Fred Lokken said selecting performance pieces

for any given season was an “enormous job” requiring distilling hundreds of songs down to fewer than 20 finalists.

“What the audience sees in a concert is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg,” he said.

Lokken has been the conductor for the chorus for 13 seasons and is the only paid member of the organization. He was hired shortly after completing doctoral work in the Netherlands. The conductor said the singers of the chorus were consistently committed to bringing the highest level of quality to their performances.

“Besides that, they’re just a fun, crazy group of people,” Lokken said. “I can’t remember one practice that didn’t break down in hysterical laughter.”

Brahms Fest will be followed by the concert In Praise of Music, to be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church May 31 and Newport Covenant Church June 1.

The chorus auditions new members throughout the year.

More information can be found at bellevuechamberchorus.net.

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

Coleman on Fortuny at BAM

BY DANIEL NASH BELLEVUE REPORTER

Psychiatrist, old home enthusiast and author Brian Coleman will give a presentation at the Bellevue Arts Museum Friday on the influence of artist Mariano Fortuny’s work in home decorative arts.

Coleman is the author of 16 books on decorative aesthetics, including 2012’s “Fortuny Interiors.”

Fortuny was an early 20th century artist known for his work in textiles, fashion and theatrical set design. “A World of Paper, A World of Fashion,” the Countess Isabelle de Borchgrave’s paper recreation of his work, remains on display in the Bellevue Arts Museum through Feb. 16.

The presentation takes place during the Museum’s “Free Friday,” held the first Friday of every month.

A book signing with Coleman will be held at 6:30 p.m.

The presentation will last from 7 to 8 p.m. Interested patrons can RSVP on the arts museum’s website.

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academic achievements, but his studies were cut short when he suffered an aneurysm. Brain surgery left him with limited peripheral vision in his left eye and caused him to lose his languages (French and Kinyarwanda) and required a year of rehabilitation to regain and master his language skills.

While he didn’t finish his education in France as he had hoped, he used his experiences to focus his sights on the United States. He came to the U.S. in 2010, knowing only a friend of a friend. He soon ran out of money and was homeless for a year. A shelter volunteer helped him find a room in a house near Bellevue College, and in fall 2011, he enrolled at the college.

Mizero graduated in December 2013 from Bellevue College with an associate transfer degree in computer science and began his first quarter at Western Washington University in January. He plans to pursue a degree in software engineering.

inside, it got away from us. It careened end over end down a steep gravel embankment, off a small bluff and then finally coming to a thudding climax into a juniper tree.

We ran down to the motionless barrel, terrified at what it contained. But when the lid came off, Sean tumbled out laughing delightedly and eager for another ride. Fearless.

Scrambled, but fearless.

In recent years, Sean found great passion for refereeing high school football and basketball games, with a style distinctly his own.

During a particularly tense basketball game, a heckler sitting high up in the stands was really giving it to him. “You miss every call, ref! I can see the game better up HERE, than you can down THERE!” Finally, Sean blew his whistle and called a timeout. Incidentally, Sean was a very big guy — 6-foot-6, 280 pounds. So when he stopped the game and climbed up into the stands, the guy began shrinking in his seat.

But Sean merely sat down next to him and looked around the basketball court. Then he announced loudly to the crowd: “You know what? He’s RIGHT! You really CAN see the game better up here!”

The place erupted in laughter — and the game resumed.

The heckler had been rendered heckleless.

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am one of five brothers. Our ranks are down to four — my younger brother, Sean, died recently after a sudden illness. He was only in his fifties, an age that sounded positively ancient when we were kids, but now seems far too young.

Hundreds of people showed up for his memorial service.

There was a bit of the requisite teary eulogizing, but mostly the day was about remembering what a rollicking, fun character he was.

We grew up in a family where the occasional spanking was not unknown. When we were about to “get it” our Old Man (in his forties) would solemnly say, “Alright, get a stick.” The words sent a chill through all of us – except for Sean who took it as a Pat Cashman challenge.

So while the rest of us would try to get by with thin reeds or twigs, Sean would present the gnarliest big stick he could find — preferably one riddled with nails and barbwire. That was Sean — always courageous and unyielding.

He wound up frustrating our dad so much, the Old Man gave up spanking us and just sent us to bed without supper.

But that was no problem for Sean, who always kept a huge stash of snacks and candy under his bed.

One time, we came across an old barrel with a locking lid.

We realized immediately that it was tailor-made for giving rides. One brother would climb inside, the lid would be secured — and the ride would begin at the top of a short hill in our front yard. One brother would push the barrel off — with the rest of us standing at the foot of the hill to stop it.

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The annual Transforming Lives award honors students and graduates who overcome barriers to achieve their higher education goals, demonstrating how Washington community and technical colleges help transform lives through education and support. Each of the 34 community and technical colleges in Washington fielded a nominee and five were selected.

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Group Health Cooperative and Bartell Drugs launched their second retail health clinic at the store’s Crossroads location Thursday with the promise of affordable care and quality customer service — a model that could soon expand across the Puget Sound region.

The Crossroads Bartell Drugs was announced in December to be one of three initial start-up locations for CareClinics, a collaboration between the Seattle-based Group Health and retail-pharmacy chain to provide access to basic care for anyone needing treatment for common minor illnesses, as well as providing vaccines, immunizations, tuberculosis testing and a quick turnaround for filling prescriptions.

CareClinics are not just available to Group Health members, and accept most insurance coverage, said Wellesley Chapman, medical director of

The Target Corporation has its sights set on constructing a new 150,000-square-foot store on a five-acre site at the southeast corner of 116th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Fourth Street in Bellevue.

A design has been submitted with the city for review, which includes an entry lobby, 90,000 square feet of parking and 15,000 square feet for another retail tenant at street level. The second level would also be used for 105,000 square feet of parking with the actual retail store on the third level.

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Wellesley Chapman, medical director for CareClinics, gives a tour of the second location at the Crossroads store. BRANDON MACZ, Bellevue Reporter delivery system innovation, development and business services for Group Health. Those with insurance would provide whatever copay their coverage requires, and those still uninsured can

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TalkingRain CEO Kevin Klock will be at the next Bellevue Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue to share his company’s success upgrading a 22-year-old brand.

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general practice visit is,” said Chapman, adding no charge is applied if CareClinics must refer a patient to urgent care or a hospital for a more serious condition.

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counter and visits typically lasting 15-20 minutes.

Patients are charged using a bar code slip they can use at check-out, said Chapman, allowing them to pay for their clinical visit and store purchases at the same time.

Electronic prescriptions can be filled at Bartell’s quickly or at a patient’s preferred pharmacy.

A Ballard location is slated to open in early March, but Chapman said

the goal is to one day have dozens of clinics available at various Bartell locations.

“We will learn if we’ve got the model right, if we’ve got the price right, if we’ve got the treatment service right,” Chapman said, “and we’ll adapt more.”

The Crossroads CareClinic is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. SaturdaySunday. To learn more, go to care-clinic.org.

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Chen wins spot in senior strings nationals

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An Interlake High junior will pack her cello case and head to Chicago in March to compete against senior strings players from across the nation.

Audrey Chen took first place in the Music Teachers National Association Northwest divisionals, held at Portland’s Reed College Jan. 11. She previously won the Washington state competition in Ellensburg.

Per Association rules, she is playing through all three competitions with the same three-piece set, a repertoire consisting of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cello Suite No. 4 Bourées,” Antonín Dvořák’s “Silent Woods” and Samuel Barber’s “Cello Concerto.”

“Seeing as how it’s my senior year, it feels really good,” Chen said of her progression to nationals. “I hadn’t made it this far before so, in that sense, it’s a way to see how I’ve improved.”

Chen was also the winner of the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra’s concerto competition and the principal cellist of the 2013 National Youth Orchestra. She first picked up the cello in fourth grade and began tutelage under Kai Chen, no relation.

She chose the instrument to distinguish herself from her sister, who took up violin,

she said.

“Now when I look back at it, it’s still the instrument I would have chosen,” she said.

“It’s so mellow, so warm. And there’s an abundance of pieces you can play with it.”

Her favorites are the ones she describes as “romantic.”

“I love romantic music a lot,” Chen said.

“Anything, really, that requires emotion … whether in a solo piece or played with a large orchestra, a show of emotion means a lot.”

Maintaining the skill to play out those emotions is an ongoing challenge. Chen practices two hours a day — more on weekends — and records herself to hunt for anything that could be “off.”

Chen plans to continue playing as she transitions into college, in whatever way she can. While some schools will offer a cello major under a music program, others contain only extracurricular opportunities to play. But the cello is so ingrained in her life, she said, she can’t imagine leaving it behind.

The national Senior Strings competition will take place March 23, during the Association’s five-day conference. The winner will earn a $2,000 cash prize and perform in a winners’ concert.

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French American School buys 2.12-acre plot The French American School of Puget Sound has purchased a 2.12-acre plot of land next to its campus at the north end of Mercer Island. The school is now operating at nearly full capacity with 405 students, 89 from Bellevue.

“The new land purchase gives FASPS much more flexibility than our current lease does,” said Debbie Newell, treasurer of the board. “We can plan for long-term growth without the risk that we may lose the property.”

Friends of Youth sets fundraiser luncheon Friends of Youth will host its annual Celebration of Youth luncheon March 7 at the Bellevue Westin Hotel. Each year, Friends provides support, shelter and homes to more than 4,800 youth and young adults.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and the program to follow.

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Above: Students from Enatai Elementary School in Bellevue show their Seahawks Spirit last week in the days before the Super Bowl. Left: K-2 students at St. Louise Parish School in east Bellevue get their 12th Man training early as they line up in those numbers in the school’s parking lot. COURTESY PHOTOS

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AP State Player of the Year Baker leads host of prep commits on signing day

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Bellevue senior Bishard “Budda” Baker, the top football prospect in the state in the Class of 2014 and a standout in all three phases of the game for the six-time 3A defending state champs, made his collegiate announcement on a KING 5 news broadcast Tuesday evening, choosing the University of Washington.

Baker, the AP All-Classification and 3A state player of the year as a senior, told Chris Eagan and a live television audience he would be a Husky, after previously announcing and then retracting a pledge to the University of Oregon on his Twitter account.

Remaining in close proximity to family members, including an ailing mother and infant nephew, was a key factor.

The intense and often invasive recruiting process was especially trying for Baker, a reserved individual by most accounts and not one to seek the limelight. He credited Bellevue coach Butch Goncharoff and also said new Huskies’ coach Chris Petersen seemed to embody many of the same traits he loved in his prep leader.

The all-everything Baker was a nightmare for area coaches during his three years as a full-time varsity player, carving up defenses out of the backfield, catching passes as a wideout, intercepting (and often returning) opposing quarterbacks as a safety and making explosive plays in the return game.

Also a multiple-time state champion in track and field, Baker will leave Bellevue as one of its most decorated and heralded athletes, also earning a U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl spot this year.

Five Wolverines to UW Four other members of the Class of 2014 will head to UW from Bellevue along with Baker next year, including three of his teammates from the gridiron.

Running back Max Richmond, along with linemen Shane Bouwman and Morgan Richey, will play for the Huskies after standout careers with the Wolverines.

Garrett Jackson, a member of the boys soccer team, will also head to the University of Washington.

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Marcel Lee signed with Western Oregon, Marek Spooner-LeDuff with Idaho and Jahkari Aujlai Sing with the University of Puget Sound.

A pair of girls track and field team members will head east to continue their careers.

Floraine Kameni, a multiple time state participant for Bellevue, will attend Harvard and Grace Sheeran will run cross country and track at Connecticut College.

Isabelle Butterfield, one of the players that helped the team to its first ever KingCo soccer title and third place finish at the 3A state tournament, will stay closer to home at Seattle University.

Bellevue owns the past two Division I state titles and three of the past four, and will see four seniors from this year’s class continue compete in college.

Hank Bethke, a three-time All-State selection, will play for the Ohio State University. Eric Haehl (twin brothers with Timmy) is headed to Richmond, Riley Gulrajani to Dickinson and Ryan Estes to Endicott.

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Newport head football coach Mike Miller will not return for the 2014 season and beyond, athletic director Gill James and Miller himself confirmed to the Reporter in separate interviews.

“I actually knew it was kind of on the horizon last year,” James said. “It’s very unfortunate for us. I was glad I squeezed at least one more year out of him.”

Miller said his main motivation was a simply a break from the rigors of being a head coach, after a decade leading the Knights and 20 years spending his afternoons on the practice field and weight room.

“It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while now,” he said. “I have a daughter in high school and a son in middle school and I want to be able to be there for them as much as I can.”

Contrary to other reports, Miller said he will not look to relocate his family from the Eastside, and will remain a teacher at Newport.

“I’ve been in a great spot with a phenomenal system,” he said. “I had some reservations because of being in such a great position.”

Newport made the state tournament each of the past two seasons, and also made the 3A state tournament in 2007.

“Not only did he have success,” James said of Miller. “He did it the right way.”

Miller said the assistant coaches he spoke with were understanding of his motivations for stepping away, and excited about the opportunities a new head coach will present.

“They are all ready to go,” he said. “Most coaches don’t come in with an entire staff. They are always looking for good assistant coaches and we have a really good staff in

Newport head football coach Mike Miller spent 10 years as the leader of the program, but will step down for the 2014 season and beyond. JOSH SUMAN, Bellevue Reporter place here.”

The team’s official website lists a handful of coaches with around a decade of experience in the program.

James said all coaches in the Bellevue School District are part of a coaches association that oversees staffing, and members of the 2013 football staff have already been informed they will return for the 2014 season.

“The fact is, our assistant coaches have a job,” James said.

As for Newport’s former head coach, the opportunity to more closely watch his own children compete in sports and partake in other activities can now extend to evenings in the fall.

“I’m really looking forward to doing some things I haven’t had the chance to do in 20-plus years,” he said.

Bellevue wrapped up a perfect season in 3A KingCo boys basketball earlier in the week, beating rival Mercer Island 56-53.

The top-seeded Wolverines will open the 3A KingCo Tournament Feb. 11 at Bellevue College against the winner of a first round game between Mount Si and Interlake.

The Saints lost 69-55 to their Crossroads Cup rivals from Sammamish Friday, claiming the fifth seed to Saturday’s opening round of the conference tournament against the Wildcats at 7 p.m. in Snoqualmie.

Sammamish came up a single game shy of earning a postseason spot in Class 2A. Newport finishes its 4A KingCo season tonight against Issaquah, needing either a win or Skyline loss to Garfield to claim the fourth seed from the division to next week’s conference tournament.

With a win, the Knights would travel to face the topseeded Bothell Cougars for a Tuesday game in the opening round.

Bellevue girls third seed The Wolverines won three straight to close the regular season, including a 59-43 victory over Mercer Island Wednesday.

Bellevue and Mount Si meet Saturday at 7 p.m.

Interlake lost 54-24 to Juanita Wednesday and will be the fifth seed at the KingCo tourney.

Fourth-seed Mercer Island will be waiting at 7 p.m.

Saturday with a spot in the semi-finals and district tournament on the line.

Newport plays Issaquah tonight to finish its conference slate before the 4A KingCo Tournament begins Feb. 12.

Sammamish finished behind Lake Washington in the conference standings, missing out on a postseason spot.

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Professor Hideharu Tanaka, right, brought eight of his students from Kukushikan University to study the Bellevue Fire Department’s emergency medical services system.

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Japanese students study Bellevue’s EMS system Hideharu Tanaka believes the Bellevue Fire Department’s emergency medical services system to be one of the best in the world, and didn’t hesitate to travel more than nine hours by plane from Tokyo with eight of his Kokushikan University students to prove it.

“The reason we’re here is because Seattle/ Bellevue is one of the best places for learning about the EMS system,” said Tanaka, who first visited the city last year. He came back to learn more about the best practices he wants to apply at his university, where he is a professor of the department of

emergency medical system trauma, burn and prehospital care medicine disaster and EMS Rescue Institute. “Still, we have a lot of things we should learn from the U.S., especially the educational process.”

Tanaka arrived in Bellevue over the weekend with eight master students who are studying to also one day become EMS educators in Japan. They spent Saturday touring the Bellevue Police Department and Fire Station 2 in Eastgate, learning about various medical and fire suppression apparatuses used by the department. Students paired off Sunday to do ride-alongs with four medic units.

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“To see is best to know about the differences,” said Tanaka about the ride-alongs, where students were able to observe and learn from medical responses in real time.

Tanaka and students were also given a tour of the Northwest AED factory in Medina, where Philips HeartStart defibrillators are produced. Northwest AED owner Suzi Crickmore also organized the trip to Bellevue for Tanaka and his students.

“It was such a big hit,” she said of last year’s visit, “that Dr. Tanaka asked if we could do it this year.”

Students found themselves in Seattle Tuesday for grand rounds at Harborview Medical Center to learn about best

practices in pediatric medicine, followed by a visit with the Medic 2 Program director for the Seattle Fire Department and then the Seattle Fire Alarm Center. The visit concluded with a tour of Harborview’s emergency department.

“Seattle is really a different program even though they’re all trained the same and trained at Harborview,” Crickmore said.

Tanaka will host a Pan-Asian conference in April where he will share the best practices for EMS systems he’s learned here in Bellevue and Seattle. He said he was very impressed by the level of cooperation between the city of Bellevue’s police and fire departments, including its dispatch center.

“It is one of the best systems in the world, because sometimes the police and fire department are separated, but they work very closely together.”

A Kokushikan student takes a picture of a Medic One ambulance as it leaves on a call. BRANDON MACZ, Bellevue Reporter

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Virginia Margaret Hill

Virginia Margaret Hill died January 19, 2014 at Mountain Meadows in Leavenworth,WA. She was born on June 4, 1913 and celebrated her 100th birthday last June.

Her husband Roy, sister Margaret and brother Tom, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Darrell Anderson of Leavenworth, three grandsons, Mike and Annie, Mark and Andra, Scott and Kelly as well as four great-grandchildren, Katie, Kylie, Joshua, Faith.

There will be a celebration of Mrs. Hill’s life on Saturday, February 8th at 3 pm at the Bellevue Foursquare Church, 2015 Richards Road SE, Bellevue, Tel. 425-644-6845.

Charitable contributions in Mrs. Hill’s name may be made to St. Jude.

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Virginia Margaret Hill, formerly of Bellevue, died Jan. 19 at Mountain Meadows in Leavenworth, Wash.

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Leo G. (Micky) McDermott

Leo G. (Micky) McDermott passed away on January 8, 2014. He had been a resident of Bellevue for 50 years.

Micky was born in Huron, SD, to Leo A and Effie (Redlin) McDermott on June 11, 1926. He was a 1944 graduate of Huron High School. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, returning to Huron after discharge, and in 1948 married the former Margaret Coyne. He graduated from Huron College and then began a 30 year career working for Deluxe Check Printers.

Micky leaves 4 daughters, Kathleen, Coleen, Susan, and Lee Anne; 3 grandchildren, Megan, Caitlin, and Patrick; and 3 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Mark, and Layla. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Michael, brother Robert, and former wife Margaret.

At his request, no services are planned.

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ROLAND ERNEST DAVIS

In loving memory of Roland Ernest Davis, Age 87, who passed peacefully from this life into the next on June 28, 2013.

He was born in Seattle, on February 20,1926. He graduated from Lincoln High School, in Seattle, in 1944 and joined the USA Navy. He married Elizabeth/Betty Anne Rutledge in 1947 and began their life of 66 years together. They lived in Seattle until 1958 when they moved to Everett, living there for 8 years before moving to Bellevue. They belonged to Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue for 47 years.

He was trained as an airplane mechanic in the Navy and continued his education to become an Industrial Engineer.

He and his wife Betty had a Real Estate Investment & Property Management Business for 26 years.

He loved to work with his hands. He helped build his family two beautiful homes and a summer cabin which they spent many years enjoying. He taught his children to love the outdoors. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, playing golf and he loved to fish.

He was survived by his wife Elizabeth/Betty Anne, his four children, daughters, Linda Lee Rutledge, Dianne Louise Ramsey and sons, Mark Roland Davis, Bradley William Davis, their spouses, 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

There will be a Double Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue for him and his wife, Elizabeth/Betty Anne, on what would have been his 88th birthday, Thursday, Feb 20 at 9:00am. They will be inurned together in a private burial ceremony at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.

Remembrances may be sent to Catholic Community Services. Attn: Jennifer Shin, Office of Mission Resources, 100 23rd Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144. Please reference “Roland & Betty Davis Memorial” 977544

Doug Miller joined his wife Markie of 50 years, after a life of love, friendship and achievement. He is survived by his children Lynn, Linda Wilmer, and Kirby, his son-in-law Jim Wilmer and daughter-in-law Linda Miller, and his grandchildren Gabriel and Jake Miller.

A man of unwavering integrity and stunning intellect, he was an Eagle Scout, an Army Artillery Officer, and an Aeronautical Engineer. But most of all, Doug was a really good husband, father, grandfather and friend.

First seeing the Pacific Northwest on a wartime troop train, Doug and Markie moved to Bellevue in the mid-fifties. He loved our rugged scenery, and was able to spend quality time in the outdoors as an adult leader in the Indian Guides and Boy Scouts, as well being a certified cold-water scuba diver.

Doug’s lifetime love of all things aviation began as a boy growing up in Chicago, and this translated into a rewarding career at Boeing for 38 years. His patented aircraft design innovations will outlive us all.

His retirement years were greatly enjoyed with his wife and family, his friends in the Boeing Lunch Bunch, and as a resident of the Belletini in Bellevue. All who knew him keenly feels his loss…but are better for the experience.

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ELIZABETH ANNE DAVIS

Early on Monday morning, December 30, 2013, Elizabeth/ Betty Anne Davis passed peacefully from this life to the next.

She was 85 years old. She was born in Seattle, WA on January 4, 1928, and graduated from Holy Names Academy in Seattle before marrying Roland Ernest Davis in 1947. They called Seattle their home before moving to Everett, in 1958 and then to Bellevue, in 1966.

Through the years she was active in her community. She volunteered at her children’s schools, chaperoned many ski bus trips and was active at Sacred Heart Church until she had to stay home to care for her husband.

She loved to travel, work in her yard, play golf and watch football.

She made everything nicer. She was always planning the next birthday or holiday. She will be sorely missed.

She is survived by her children, daughters Linda Lee Rutledge, Dianne Louise Ramsey and sons Mark Roland Davis and Brad William Davis, their spouses, 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She will be remembered on what would have been her husbands 88th birthday, Thursday, February 20, at 9:00am, in a Double Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue. She will be inurned, along with her husband Roland Ernest Davis, at a private burial ceremony at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent following the mass.

Remembrances may be sent to: Catholic Community Services, Attn: Jennifer Shin, Office of Mission Resources, 100 23rd Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144. Please reference “Roland & Betty Davis Memorial”.

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She was 100.

Mrs. Hill was born on June 4, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; sister, Margaret; and brother, Tom. She is survived by her daughter and son-inlaw, Connie and Darrell Anderson of Leavenworth, three grandsons and four great-grandchildren.

There will be a celebration of Mrs. Hill's life at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Bellevue Foursquare Church, 2015 Richards Road S.E., Bellevue.

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"Every department has these kinds of things going on," said Miyake. "In my opinion, I don't think it's going to deter any candidates from applying."

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The Sophia Way will holds its annual benefit dinner and auction March 15 at the Hilton Hotel in Bellevue. Funds help homeless women.

Registration can be made at www.sophiaway.org.

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Miyake said part of the process for replacing the police chief will involve allowing the City Council, community leaders, residents and city staff to weigh in on the hiring process.

The city is also filling a vacancy for a legal advisor to the police department and conducted interviews Jan. 30.

"The candidates internally can certainly apply for the position," he said.

"We have some great people internally. I just don't know what's going to come back when we go out to our stakeholders."

A decision on who will ultimately become the next police chief for the city of Bellevue will be left to the city's next city manager. Miyake has been serving in the position since Steve Sarkozy

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Russell Stover or Whitman’s Chocolates Select Varieties, 5.65-14.5 oz Heart Box

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Limit 2 per Customer. Qualifying items must be in a single transaction. Advantage Card must be used for discount. See Associate for details. Offer valid through February 14, 2014. While supplies last. Not valid with any other offer or on previous purchase. Valid on the purchase of any cards from Hallmark (including Sunrise). Not valid on packaged cards or gift enclosures.

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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

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Learn how to have beautiful, healthy landscapes while using water more efficiently Cascade Water alliance and its members — the cities of Bellevue, issaquah, Kirkland, redmond, tukwila, the sammamish plateau Water & sewer district and skyway Water & sewer district — are offering free gardening classes in a community near you.

Over 35 free classes, taught by our team of popular

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Classes are free but registration is required. seating is limited so sign up today! For a full schedule of classes and to register visit Cascade Gardener at: www.cascadewater.org or call 1.800.838.3006.

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Cascade Gardener Instructors • Marianne Binetti, radio host, author and columnist • Emily Bishton, landscape designer and environmental educator • Jessi Bloom, owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes • Dan Borba, owner of Natural Rain Water • Jacqueline Cramer, landscape professional and permaculture designer and educator • Susie Egan, owner of Cottage Lake Gardens, Master Gardener • Meghan Fuller, horticulturist • Kimberly Leeper, landscape professional and permaculture designer and educator • Laura Matter, Seattle Tilth • Greg Rabourn, educator, radio personality, author • Ladd Smith, co-owner, In Harmony Landscape Services • Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth

www.cascadewater.org or call 1.800.838.3006 for details or to register. seating is limited, so sign up today!

stop by the Cascade Water alliance and Cascade Gardener booth at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, February 5 – 9 at the Washington state Convention Center, for Free flower packets and more!

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They Represent You Cascade Board member: John Stokes Councilmember, City of Bellevue

Cascade Board alternate: Kevin Wallace Deputy Mayor, City of Bellevue

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