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FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2014
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Kirkland Summerfest struggling to raise enough money Classic Car Show, Uncorked project good events this month
BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
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s several major summer events approach, the Kirkland Summerfest is suffering from large drop in donations and sponsorships. According to Sum-
merfest organizer Scott Becker, this year’s budget was originally set for $125,000, but so far they have only received $75-80,000 in donations and sponsorships. The minimum amount to run the event is around $108,000. Becker said that because donations tend to
come in early, organizers are anticipating the total amount raised to be below that necessary to run Summerfest as planned. As a result, cuts will need to be made, including the stage for live band performances, as well as food vendors and the kids’ area.
Becker said the discrepancy is the result of last year’s sponsors, including those from outside the area, who have chosen not to take part this year. In total, $25,000 worth of sponsorship was counted on but has yet to come forward. “We’re assuming that we’re not going to have enough money to do it
and we have to cut back,” he said. Kirkland Summerfest is scheduled for Aug. 8-10. The festival involves performances, activities, exhibitions, dancing, comedy, circus and street arts, and family entertainment. Established in partnership with the Kirkland Downtown Association, Kirkland Summerfest was
first held in 2011. It is expected to draw roughly 50,000 people. To sponsor Summerfest, visit www.kirklandsummerfest.com/ sponsors-funders. The 12th Annual Kirkland Classic Car Show, set for 8 a.m. on July 27, is at the other end of the spectrum and has received the [ more EVENTS page 11 ]
Public Health clinic at Kirkland boundary facing closure 10808 NE 145th St. serves more than 4,200 clients per year and employs 17 The Public Health total staff, said Keith Seinclinic at the Kirkland feld, Public Health public and Bothell boundary information officer. could be closed as Public “We sent out our budHealth-Seattle & King get proposals this month County faces a $15 miland should have a final lion shortfall per year for answer from King County the next two years. Council in November,” “We’ve run out of rabSeinfeld said. bits we can pull from our Finances for Public hat,” said David FlemHealth—Seattle & King ing, director and health County have been precarofficer for Public Health. ious ever since “To operate voters repealed “We’ve run out with a balanced of rabbits we can the major source budget, we may of funding for pull from our be compelled to Public Health 14 hat. To operate reduce staffing with a balanced years ago, and a and services.” budget, we may voter-approved The agency’s be compelled to cap on property biggest budget taxes restricted challenge is with reduce staffing and the remaining services.” its Public Health source of local, David Fleming centers, where flexible fundexpenses have ing, according to outpaced revSeinfeld. enue. This has created an This gap was partially approximately $10 milpatched in recent years lion annual gap in both by creating efficien2015 and 2016, according cies, spending one-time to the agency’s website. reserves, securing outside As a result, much of the grants and special fundagency’s cuts will occur at ing, and reducing staff the centers. Public Health –including a major round proposes to close four of of layoffs in 2009. Now, its 10 public health clinhowever, reductions to ics: Federal Way, Auburn, federal payments for adNorthshore in Bothell ministering Medicaid and and Greenbridge in White other cuts have pushed Center. [ more CLINIC page 5 ] The Bothell clinic at BY SARAH KEHOE
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Kirkland resident Andy Cosgrove dives to make the tag on a Mount Si player during the 2014 Juanita High School baseball postseason. Cosgrove, below, committed to play catcher for the University of Washington baseball team. CONTRIBUTED
A dream come true Cosgrove commits to play at the University of Washington BY TJ MARTINELL tmartinell@kirklandreporter.com
Juanita High School graduate Andy Cosgrove has signed on to catch for the University of Washington baseball team after helping the Rebels to one of their best seasons in recent memory. Like a lot of kids, Cosgrove started out playing catch with his dad in the yard and later played
T-ball. Like many kids growing up in the greater Seattle area his baseball hero was Ken Griffey, Jr. “He played the game the way I think it should be played,” he said. When he was 14, Cosgrove focused on catching and playing shortstop. In high school, Cosgrove ultimately settled on playing catcher, which he enjoys for the ability to see the overall
layout of the game. “It’s really about vocal leadership and the ability to control people,” he said. “You’re paying attention to everyone on the field. You have to figure out the pitchers and the team and the other team and what they’re focusing on. It’s about talking to people and getting them going on everything.” Although he played basketball and football in high school, he started concentrating on baseball exclusively. “I don’t really know what it is, but I love baseball,” he said. “I look forward to it. I enjoy practicing.” [ more UW page 5 ]