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Council spars over new shoreline plan High water mark passes by slim margin BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
State Rep. Cyrus Habib shares his story of becoming blind at age 8 with Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, whose son uses hearing aids. BRANDON MACZ, Bellevue Reportert
Rotary hits milestone for Inspiration Playground Downtown Park play area to be inclusive of children, adults of all abilities BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
Washington Rep. Cyrus Habib lost his sight when he was eight years old while attending Somerset Elementary in Bellevue. As a child, he said he wanted to play on the jungle gym as much as any 8-year-old. "They kept me by the side of the school with the recess lady and the teachers while the rest of the kids played," he said during Tuesday's Rotary Club of Bellevue luncheon at
Bellevue's Downtown Park. Habib's mom took him to the principal, where she told the administrator she would teach him how to navigate the playground. "She said, 'I can fix a broken arm. I can never fix a broken spirit.' " The occasion at the park was to celebrate the club reaching its Inspiration Playground funding milestone of $1.8 million. A public-private partnership with the city, the rotary club hopes to raise $4.3 million for the outdoor play environment that will be accessible to children and adults of all abilities. Not only will the park offer sensory-rich play and equipment that allows children with disabilities to interact with their peers, it will let disabled adults play with their children and grandchildren, said former
Mayor Claudia Balducci took offense to several Bellevue councilmembers calling the city's 2004 high-water mark "arbitrary" and a "guess" during Monday night's discussion on how to finalize a shoreline master plan for state review. City staff sought input Monday on how to finalize the shoreline plan, mandated by the state Department of Ecology, which will ultimately have say in whether it sufficiently protects Washington’s shoreline. Balducci opposed a motion by Councilmember Jennifer Robertson to amend the ordinary high water mark to 31.2 feet for Lake Sammamish, the mean elevation determined under a 2004 study. The city has been using a standard deviation of 31.76 feet since 2006, which was meant to ensure at least 95 percent of shoreline properties weren't measuring setbacks below the true OHWM. "It's an actual measurement. It's scientific," Balducci said, upset several councilmembers felt the study set an arbitrary high water marker. "Again, I don't think it's the hill we need to die on tonight." SEE SHORELINE, 7
Condo owners don’t buy city’s flood explanation BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
Rotary Club of Bellevue President Rob Rose. Drawing from similar experiences volunteering with the club's Nepal Disability Awareness Project, Rose said children with disabilities are initially pitied on the playground. "Within a half-hour (children) see
Newport Villas condo owners don't buy the city of Bellevue's assertion that a 1,000-year flood event was responsible for flooding in Factoria that damaged their properties Aug. 13. "We're adamant about the fact that the city of Bellevue is at fault," said Betsi Selset, who has been living on the second floor of her condo on Southeast 42nd Street for more than three weeks now. "My oven hadn't even been used and I had mud all the way in my oven, and my dishwasher and my refrigerator." Distrust of the city mounted when Tresa Berg with the city's transportation department initially said filtering wa-
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Funds to construct education center at new clubhouse; Gym to open in January BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue announced Thursday it’s $500,000 closer to constructing a new downtown clubhouse thanks to a pledge from the C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust. Birkenfeld was a former Bellevue teacher who died in 2005, leaving his estate to be distributed through annual grants to nonprofits. “He was an educator here, and we thought that was a really nice connection with what we’re trying to do here, especially with projects like Project Learn,” said Ryan Scott, chief operations officer for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue. The $500,000 grant from the trust, managed by The Seattle Foundation, will go toward construction of the downtown clubhouse’s Education Center, which will be named the C. Keith Birkenfeld Learning Center. Construction of a 21,500-square-foot boys and girls clubs gymnasium continues at the Hidden Valley Sports Park, under a partnership with the city of Bellevue, which will also use the facility for sports events. The gym is anticipated to open by January, at which point construction of a new clubhouse north of the gym is expected to ramp up, Scott said. He added the clubhouse to be replaced on 100th Avenue Northeast was built in the 60s and last renovated about 40 years ago. “We wanted to replace it with a building that is a little bit smarter with a little better design,” Scott said.
The Bellevue Police Department is attempting to identify a suspect in a forgery case, where newly ordered bank checks were stolen from a residential mailbox on the 9800 block of Northeast 21st Street and later forged and cashed at the Aurora North Bank of America in Shoreline. The forged check was cashed for $215. Police are providing images taken from security footage at the bank in the hope that the suspect can be identified. Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call the BPD at 425-452-6917.
Ryan Scott, Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue chief operations officer, stands at the entrance of the club’s future gym being constructed at Hidden Valley Sports Park, in partnership with the city of Bellevue. BRANDON MACZ, Bellevue Reporter
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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue hopes to complete its $20 million fundraising campaign for the gym and clubhouse in 2015. “We’ve still got some room to grow. This is a nice piece of it,” Scott said of the Birkenfeld trust pledge. “We have some funds committed to complete the first piece of it.” The 100th Avenue Northeast Clubhouse will continue to operate until construction of the new building is completed. Brandon Macz: 425-453-4602; bmacz@bellevuereporter.com
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has announced Saturday, Sept. 27 will be the next free day at state parks. This free day recognizes the 21st anniversary of National Public Lands Day, the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Free days do not include overnight stays or rented facilities. The last free day of the year will be Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Under the Discover Pass legislation, the state is allowed up to 12 free days each year.
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UP for Rotary park project, more ozone to protect us
For the Rotary Club of Bellevue for reaching its funding milestone of $1.8 million for the Inspiration Playground at Bellevue’s Downtown Park. The park will offer sensory-rich play and equipment that allows children with disabilities to interact with their peers. It also will let disabled adults play with their children and grandchildren. The project is a public-private partnership with the city and the Rotary club hopes to raise $4.3 million for the outdoor play environment. It’s a project that deserves both public and private support.
For the C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust for a $500,000 donation to a fundraising campaign by the Boys and Girls Clubs in Bellevue to open a new clubhouse downtown. Birkenfeld, a former Bellevue School District teacher, continues to help youngsters even after his passing.
For President Obama, who on Wednesday authorized U.S. airstrikes in Syria along with expanded airstrikes in Iraq as he vowed to wipe out Islamic State terrorists “wherever they exist.” No one wants us to be involved in another war, but as political theorist and philosopher Edmund Burke said, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Let’s hope other countries respond as well.
For sound minds and good science that came together in the 1980s to phase-out certain chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosol cans. As a result, scientists say the Earth’s ozone layer is beginning to recover. Ozone shields the planet from solar radiation that causes skin cancer, crop damage and other problems. – Craig Groshart, Bellevue Reporter
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against incumbent Medina Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene in the 1st Congressional District. Werrell, who managed Brat’s campaign, will have the same role full time for Celis. Delany is the new communications manager. How this political union came about — did Celis recruit them, did Republican officials insist Celis accept them, or something else? — is open to speculation. “I can’t comment on the circumstances,” Delany said Tuesday. They signed on after Celis’ underwhelming performance in the Aug. 5 primary. The district has a constituency stretching from the Canadian border to suburbs in east King County. One of their first challenges — and maybe one of the reasons Werrell and Delany are on board — is to shore up Celis’ credibility among conserva-
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tive Republicans who view Celis as too moderate and a tool of the party establishment. Celis made it through the primary on the strength of support from voters in King and Whatcom counties. He finished fourth in Snohomish and Skagit counties, meaning that he was the third-favorite Republican in those counties. Werrell and Delany intend to rework the playbook, recasting Celis as a candidate focused on trimming the federal deficit, rewriting the federal health care law and tying DelBene to the policies of President Barack Obama. “Suzan DelBene represents the status quo,” Delany said. “Pedro is an innovator, a breath of fresh air.” Jerry Cornfield is a political reporter who covers Olympia for The Daily Herald in Everett, which is among the Washington state newspapers in the Sound Publishing group. He can be contacted at jcornfield@heraldnet.com. the city but stopped by more than 60 residents and friends who came together protect Medina’s parks for today and future generations. Vigi-
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e all know that excellent schooling and personal hard work help kids get into good colleges and universities. Strong schools also have a profound effect on property values. A year ago, my oldest daughter started college. During her 13 years in Bellevue public schools, I gained a close look into the school district through volunteering at school, talking to fellow parents, and through the content of her school work. I started volunteering Archana Verma in my daughter’s kindergarten class in 2000. My volunteering was helpful and greatly appreciated, but I observed that extra funds were needed to strengthen the teaching materials beyond the basics. I concluded that the best way to strengthen our schools is to both
volunteer and donate money. The volunteer hours and financial donations that I gave to Bellevue schools were some of the best investments I have made in the past 13 years. My daughter got a strong education and I have gotten a strong increase in my Bellevue home’s property value. By donating money toward public education, we invest in our own financial interest. Donating money to an individual school is akin to investing in a college fund for their individual college education. Donating money to the Bellevue Schools Foundation is akin to adding investments in a 401K plan. A strong school district ensures a strong real estate market and a strong community where we live and raise our children. In Bellevue there are two ways to donate money to improve public education: to a specific school by donating money to the school’s PTA and to the entire school
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district by donating money to Bellevue Schools Foundation. Every year we, and many of our friends, donate to both. I strongly believe that all of us should. PTAs fund enrichments at individual schools. The Bellevue Schools Foundation funds programs that enhance districtwide curriculum, support struggling students, and offer challenges to advanced students. This enhances districtwide opportunities for a strong education for every student in every school. Having a schools foundation in our community also allows us to attract funding from nonprofit organizations and private corporations like Microsoft and Boeing. These groups often prefer investing in organizations that have strong community support. Thus donations made to the Bellevue Schools Foundation ultimately attract even more donations for Bellevue schools. What a fabulous return on our investment
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lant and vocal, our community group refused to be bullied or ignored. Common sense and the law were on our side. We rallied together, donating more than 350 hours to researching the facts and the law, writing letters, and testifying at the July hearing. The law matters, but sometimes it takes a committed and focused community effort to enforce it. Thanks to all who took action and invested time, effort and money to protect our park — what a wonderful legacy for the future. Our community group’s pro-park and pro-wireless message is simple: If the wireless companies need additional sites along the SR 520 corridor, there are better solutions that don’t impact our neighborhood parks. This fight’s not over yet. Please sign our “Don’t Cell Our Park” petition at www.respectmedina.us and help preserve Medina’s neighborhood parks forever. Together, we can
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The Sept. 5 article does not even touch the spikes we are seeing in “Old Bellevue.” I live on Main street in an old condo (20 years). The recent assessor’s appraised value for my condo went up 41 percent. Facing east, I don’t have a view of anything except parking lots and now construction sites. This seems totally out of line and I am gathering data to appeal. However, I understand our laws put the burden of appeal proof on me with no help from the assessor’s office. It does not look good.
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www.BellevueReporter.com storm deposit was 1.55 inches in the city. "It's the equivalent of a thousand-year storm," she said. The flooded out Newport Villas condos were unrelated to the flooding on Factoria Boulevard, she'd said of Factoria’s share. Selset said once the drains were pulled on Factoria Boulevard it only took about 30 minutes for flood waters on Southeast 42nd to recede. "Everything just went down instantly," she said. Selset said she requested maintenance records for storm drains along Factoria Boulevard, but those have yet to be provided. City spokeswoman Emily Christensen told the Reporter that the city's public records department has not received such a request,
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furnished by the Kemper Freeman family and The Bellevue Collection. Wednesday, Sept. 24: The Bellevue Collection will support 10 local, independent fashion designers’ careers at the third annual Independent Designer Runway Show by providing the fashion week venue, production team and mentorship resources at no cost to the designers. One designer
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opposed Robertson's motion, adding all seven councilmembers in 2006 agreed 31.76 feet was "good public policy." "I can't understand why we're having this discussion," he said, adding of the motion, "It's frankly bad public policy." Staff will later bring back a revised draft master plan, which Robertson requested be available at least two weeks before council action is taken to allow the public and councilmembers adequate time for review.
Congregations for the Homeless will holds its 5th Annual Fundraising Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17. The event will highlight the organization’s programs, the successes of the men it serves and its future plans for growth and collaboration that will include a permanent winter shelter to meet the growing demands of the Eastside. The luncheon will include a box lunch from
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Robertson argued the OHWM of 30.6 feet recommended by the planning commission and used by the Army Corps of Engineers was the right move, but she would go with the 2004 study's mean. The measurements were flawed, she said, because water levels were artificially high at that time due to King County neglecting its responsibility to remove sediment from the Sammamish River. Councilmember John Chelminiak also
will be awarded a $5,000 cash prize from the Kemper Freeman family and The Bellevue Collection. Friday, Sept. 26: All of the ticket proceeds from Posh Party Trend Show will be donated to Bellevue LifeSpring, (bellevuelifespring.org) a nonprofit organization working in the community for over 100 years, created to foster stability and self-sufficiency for Bellevue’s children and their families through programs that feed, clothe and educate. The Posh Party Trend Show features an evening of fall’s must-have trends.
Saturday, Sept. 27: All of the ticket proceeds from Front Row Fashion presented by Vogue will be donated to The Moyer Foundation (moyerfoundation.org) by The Bellevue Collection. The Moyer Foundation’s mission is to provide comfort, hope and healing to children affected by loss and family addiction and was founded by World Series champion pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen. At the event, Vogue will present the fall trends, offering insight on these trends and how to wear fashions available at The Bellevue Collection.
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show them the tools they can use to become changemakers themselves. “I know all the teenagers that I talk to are so full of passion and idealism,” Thompson said. “There’s been that push for maybe the last 5-10 years now that youth do have BY BRANDON MACZ the tools - It kind of levels the playing BELLEVUE REPORTER field.” Thompson said she looked to Bellevue author Laurie Ann ThompAshoka, which supports social enson focuses on youth empowerment trepreneurship, to find candidates to and how 18 teens were able to affect profile in her book. positive change in their com“Fortunately, one of their munities in her new book, “Be flagship offices was in Seattle,” a Changemaker: How to Start she said. “I got hooked up with Something that Matters.” that office and got introduced Thompson, who will share to some of the teens they were her book at the Seattle Creative working with at that time.” Art Center’s The Secret Garden Thompson said she was inBookshop on Sept. 14, said trigued by the story of Charles Laurie Ann the inspiration for the book Thompson Orgbon, who at 12 years old started in 2004, after she came took a school service project across David Bornstein’s book, “How and grew it into Earth Savers, a group to Change the World.” on worldwide clubs that promote recyBornstein’s book profiled adults cling and water conservation. She said from around the world who had Orgbon faced many hurdles, especially started innovative programs and considering his family moved around initiatives to better their communities. a lot. Thompson said she felt teens needed “Despite all of the challenges that their own book, and one that would he faced as a young person, he was
able to create this great organization that serves thousands of youths,” Thompson said. “He’s handed it off to other leaders because he’s in college. He was really able to build something substantial considering all the things he faced.” Thompson will be at The Secret Garden Bookshop 2-4 p.m. Sept. 14, and will be joined by leaders of four organizations featured in her book. Those who started those groups are now busy with college or other ventures, she said. “It’s really neat to see all four have gotten to that point where they have people waiting in the wings and their ready to run with it,” she said. Brandon Macz: 425-453-4602; bmacz@bellevuereporter.com
Arts Roundup What’s happening in art
Musician performing first solo Bollywood concert at Meydenbauer
Eastside musician Amol Kelkar’s Heart 2 Heart performance Sept. 20 at the Meydenbauer Center will feature seven acts, all showcasing his interpretations of music by Seattle-based artists during his first solo Bollywood concert. Premium tickets are $24 for adults and $21 for children (2-12. Regular tickets are $19 for adults and $16 for children (2-12). Tickets may be purchased at heart2heart. brownpapertickets.com. Meydenbauer Center is located at 11100 N.E. Sixth St, Bellevue.
EZRocks ramps up next weekend at skate park
The Bellevue Skate Park will host EZRocks - Skate for the Cure next weekend, Sept. 19-21, to beneift the Zakes Foundation. Ethan Zakes was a 10-year-old skateboarder who died from Adrenoleukodystrophy in 2011; The foundation was started by his parents, Brad and Nancy. Highlights for the event include the state’s largest skating ramp ever assembled, 10 of the best currently ranked Mega Ramp riders in the world, a silent auction and more. Tickets are $10-$25. Find out more at EZRocks. org.
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58-year-old Bellevue woman arrested for hit-and-run on Coal Creek Parkway A 58-year-old Bellevue woman has been arrested for hit-and-run driving involving a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Coal Creek Parkway and Forest Drive on Wednesday afternoon. Bellevue Ofc. Seth Tyler said a 24-yearold woman was in the crosswalk around 3:24 p.m., when a white van struck her, knocking her to the ground. That vehicle stopped for the injured pedestrian, he said, but another vehicle, a black SUV ran over the pedestrians' legs and did not stop. The injured pedestrian was transported to Harborview Medical Center with lifethreatening injuries. Tyler said Coal Creek Parkway was closed until about 5 p.m.
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Who’s making news in Bellevue and elsewhere Clint Vorauer, of Bellevue, a member of the Whitman College class of 2015, was awarded the prestigious Killam Fellowship, an award by the Canadian Fulbright Commission to study abroad in Canada. The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students in the United States to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in Canada. Vorauer will study chemistry at the University of British Columbia this fall.
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Brooke Williams of Clyde Hill, a freshman at Brown University, is a member of the school’s gymnastics team that posted the fifth best grade point average in the country. She is a 2013 graduate of Bellevue High School. The team’s grade point average was 3.6306. Julia Michelle Kepple of Bellevue has received a bachelor of science in education, general studies from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Matthew Strombom, 21 of Issaquah, recently completed a semester-long wilderness expedition traveling in India with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). A NOLS education stresses leadership can be learned and is based on the belief that the outdoors is a challenging environment where students will learn technical skills and about themselves. Correction An article in the Aug. 1 issue incorrectly named Bellevue-area students as graduates of Washington State University. The students were named to the honor roll for spring semester 2014. They are: Bellevue: Natasha Lee Agostinacci; Christina Kathryn Andresen; Leslie Stephanie Astudillo; Janett Unyoung Auh; Sandra Arlene Ayala; Mack Jameson Barry; Christopher Robert Batt; Reilly Berggren; Jessica Bieber; Joseph Botkins; Danielle Molly Brill; Helen Yvonne Capron; Lauren Marie Carrosino; Bret Carlton Cloos; Catherine Jean Courney; Calan Terese DeWald; Monika Duong; JT Farmer; Kayla Marie Fisher; Carolyn Marie Fordyce; Katherine Ann Graham; Micah Immanuel Gregorio; Brooke Taylor Groesbeck; Haley Theresa Grossblatt; Courtney Elizabeth Hastings; Griffin Edward Healey; Kaitlin Rose Hudson; Ellis Hamilton Hughes; John Louie Yap Jamora; Jason David Johnson; Joshua An-
Eve Chinea (left) and Laura Fern, both of Bellevue, participated in first Seattle Kids4Peace camp. The two 12-year-olds attend Tyee Middle School and are entering seventh grade. Kids4Peace first started in Israel 12 years ago to create future leaders who promote a culture of peace and will empower of movement for change. Campers from the Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths attended the camp. The campers engaged in both interfaith learning and dialogues about peace. Eve Chinea attends Temple B’nai Torah and Laura Fern attends Temple de Hirsch in Bellevue. COURTESY PHOTO
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Bungie opens doors for Destiny BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
Bellevue-based game developer Bungie opened its doors to fans Monday to celebrate its first post-Microsoft title, Destiny, which launched at midnight. Notoriously secretive, given the fandom surrounding its popular Halo series, Bungie’s downtown headquarters was inundated with fans as early as Saturday, camping out in line for a chance to see its inner workings. “I’m surprised we’re being so open,” said Derek Carroll, senior designer for Destiny, Bungie’s mythical sci-fi firstperson shooter. “Our fans are what make us, besides our
crazy drive.” Fans lined up around Bungie’s headquarters on 106th Avenue Northeast, and were ushered in groups through the company’s two floors, first getting a glimpse of its workstations. They were later brought downstairs, where game developers signed Destiny merchandise, before fans engaged in Destiny’s competitive gameplay. “It was really cool to see the line forming,” said Eric Osborne, head of community at Bungie. This was the first time the game developer had opened its doors to the public since relocating to its Bellevue headquarters in 2010. Osborne said it won’t become standard practice. “This is really just to celebrate Day One (for Destiny).” Destiny had already launched in Australia first, and was just about to go live in Europe when Bungie’s doors opened. The title was hailed by Gamestop as the largest new game preorder of all time, said Genevieve Waldman, spokeswoman for Activision, which is under a 10-year partnership with Bungie to produce four Destiny games. Two expansion packs have already been announced. SEE DESTINY, 11
Bungie fans try out the game developer’s newest title, Destiny, at its Bellevue headquarters on Monday — the first time HQ opened to the public. BRANDON MACZ, Bellevue Reporter
AutoNation acquiring four Barrier Motors stores in Bellevue BY BRANDON MACZ BELLEVUE REPORTER
National automotive retailer AutoNation announced today it will soon be the new owner of four Barrier Motors dealerships in
Bellevue. AutoNation states in a release it has signed agreements to acquire the Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volvo luxury car stores in Bellevue by the close of this year’s fourth quarter, for a total of 13
franchises in Seattle-Bellevue and 22 statewide. “We are pleased to be adding the Barrier Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volvo stores to our Seattle-Bellevue platform,” said AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson
in a statement. “The Barrier stores have a great reputation in the market. The franchises are in attractive automotive retail locations and the facilities are first class.” The retail giant reports the
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the underlying individual and that perception kind of disappears," he said. Seven percent of children in Bellevue have a disability, said Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, representing a population of 4,300. That includes her son, who requires hearing aids. She told the rotary club she is excited to soon have a playground in the heart of downtown that will truly be inclusive. Sen. Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island, also lauded the city and rotary's work to make the Inspiration Playground a reality. Chairman for the state Senate's Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, Litzow said the playground will offer an educational experience for children, showing them people's differences do not define them. "An idea I had with (Rep.) Ross Hunter was to bring everyone from Olympia down," Litzow joked. The rotary club is still awaiting decisions on $2.5 million in outstanding grant requests, and hopes to begin the first phase of the Inspiration Playground next summer. Rotarian Pat Naselow said a lack of accessible restrooms at the park will also be addressed within the project. Bellevue Park Planning and Development Manager Glenn Kost said funds committed to renovating the current playground at Downtown Park are being dedicated to construction of the new Inspiration Playground. To follow the playground's progress, go to www.inspirationplayground.org
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Chown Hardware celebrating 135 years in business
Chown Hardware is celebrating its 135 years in business next week with a series of special events in Bellevue and its other store locations: Free smoothies will be offered 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday by Emerald City Smoothie; A barbecue lunch from The Pig 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (RSVP required); A summer grill with Sizzleworks Cooking School Chef Carol Dearth 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (RSVP required); a free gourmet chocolate and wine tasting 2-4 p.m. Thursday; and a Seahawks Blue Friday with free Top Pot Doughnuts 9-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Chown Hardware in Bellevue is at 12001 N.E. 12th St., and RSVPs can be made to Kitty Evenson at kittye@ chown.com.
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A home design at a Bellevue development has been honored for Best Single Family Detached Home – Over 4,000 square feet. The award was given by PCBC, an annual conference and exposition for real estate development professionals. The award was for the Toll Brothers’ McCartney design in the Belvedere community on Cougar Mountain. The McCartney plan was designed in partnership with Dahlin Group Architecture Planning.
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“This game is alive,” she said. “There’s going to be something new to do in this game every single day. It’s a living, breathing organism, quite frankly.” Development for Destiny started small, as Bungie was completing Halo Reach, and was led primarBungie included a replica ship from Destiny outside its ily by the company’s co-founder, Jason Jones, said Carroll. In 2010, Bellevue headquarters Monday’s launch. BRANDON MACZ, Bellevue Reporter the focus of Bungie’s 500 Bellevue employees switched gears to Destiny. Unlike its Microsoft-exclusive Halo games, Destiny is available on four platforms: PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. “It’s a whole new engine for the future,” Carroll said. “It really plays great on all four platforms it’s released on.”
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Speedster Parsons makes defenders miss in open field Saturday nights. "We want to win games of course— just like any other team— but this team is more about building relationships with each other and testifying to God," Parsons said. "I do think we will be a lot more successful this year (Vikings went 3-7 last season). Our team camaraderie is great and we're working together really well." Parsons said it’s an honor and a privilege playing for a guy like coach Green. "I have been playing three different sports since I was five years old, and I have played for a lot of different coaching staffs, and I can honestly say that I've never seen a coach who is more invested in his players than coach (Todd) Green," Parsons said. "He cares so much for us and he puts in so much work to makes us not only better players, but better men." Recently the Bellevue Reporter had an opportu-
BY SHAUN SCOTT BELLEVUE REPORTER
The most explosive athlete on the Bellevue Christian Vikings football team is looking forward to shouldering the load of the running game this fall. Vikings' junior Dylan Parsons, BEYOND THE who has played slot receiver, strong safety and running back in the past, will be the featured running back this year. Bellevue Christian head coach Todd Green said Parsons is primed for a breakout junior season. "Dylan is probably the best player on our team. He is a very quick running back and is fast," Green said. Parsons said playing football at Bellevue Christian is much more than just what transpires on the scoreboard on Friday and
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nity to ask Parsons a few questions about his life away from the gridiron. Bellevue Reporter: How many text messages do you send per day? Dylan Parsons: I probably send up to 200 a day. BR: What is your biggest pet peeve? DP: When guys on our football team ask for my extra socks. BR: What is your favorite television show? DP: I like the show "Pscyh." It's just funny and is something I watch with my brothers. BR: If you could pick one person to go to dinner with, who would it be? DP: My brother Nathan who is going to The Master's College in California. BR: What is your favorite place to eat in Bellevue? DP: The Cheesecake
Dylan Parsons Factory. I have been going there with my family all the time since I was younger. I love the steak there. BR: What kind of music do you listen to the most in your iPod? DP: I'm from the Seattle area so I got to love the alternative folk type of music. BR: Where do you see yourself in five years? DP: I want to go to the Master's College in California. I want to major in biblical studies. After that I want to get involved with ministry. Shaun Scott: 425-453-5054; sscott@bellevuereporter.com
Dynamic duo leads Knights tennis squad Alex Namba and Travis Kayahara hope to lead Newport to fourth state title BY SHAUN SCOTT BELLEVUE REPORTER
Competition is a theme
of every single aspect of the Newport Knights boys tennis team's practice sessions. Newport head coach Ron
Coleman said he focuses intently on creating an environment where each and every player is competing on a constant basis. "We have a lot of fun doing that. Everything we do in practice counts. We keep
score in everything that we do and love having a competitive environment," Coleman said. Knights' team captains Travis Kayahara and Alex Namba set the tone for the Knights on the court. The junior team captains, who
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he winning streak remains intact. The Bellevue Wolverines, who have won the past six consecutive Class 3A state football championships, conquered the Serra High School Cavaliers (Gardena, Calif.) 31-14 at the Honor Bowl on Sept. 6 at Oceanside High School in Southern California. It was the 55th consecutive victory for the Bellevue football program. The Honor Bowl in San Diego consisted of five games in two days, featuring some of the top high school football programs on the West Coast. The trip to the San Diego region wasn’t just about the game for the Wolverines, it was about something much more important. The event allowed players from all teams the opportunity to meet with veterans and tour nearby Camp Pendleton Shaun Scott where rehabilitation facilities are located for wounded soldiers. “It’s just a humbling experience to firsthand look at what some of these soldiers go through and be able to honor them and play in a game,” Bellevue outside linebacker Ryan Gilbert said in a news release before the contest against Serra took place. Bellevue senior Ross Connors concurred with Gilbert’s sentiment. “It’s more than just a game because our football game isn’t the focus of it,” Connors said. “It’s a way to give awareness to a much more important thing than high school football.” While the Wolverines undoubtedly enjoyed their time off the field, they dominated on the gridiron as well. Eight days prior to Bellevue’s showdown with Serra, Wolverines assistant coach Rick Brown said his team had its showdown with Serra circled on its calendar. “They’re a formidable opponent and they mirror us in a lot of ways. It’s going to be an interesting matchup and will be a battle of supremacy in the national rankings,” Brown said on Aug. 29. It’s no surprise the Wolverines rose to the occasion and took care of business against one of the most talented teams in California. The Wolverines pride themselves on preparaSEE WOLVERINES, 13
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play both in singles and doubles matches, want to see their team win its fourth consecutive state championship this season. Namba has advanced to the Class 4A state tournament as an individual the past two seasons. "We have done it three times in a row (state titles). That is impressive for any school in any sport," Namba said. "I love playing for this school and this team. It's just great." Kayahara concurred with Namba's sentiment. "We just want win the title for the fourth year in a row. There is a little bit of pressure but you have to make it through the (regular) season first before your make plans for state," Kayahara said. Coleman said Knights’ entire roster follows the lead of Namba and Kayahara on and off the court. "They both have a great work ethic
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tion and it showed in a contest 1,221 miles away from the friendly confines of the 425 area code. Bellevue got the result it wanted with its 55th victory in a row. The 2014 sea-
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volleys are my best strength I'm pretty good at short and fast points." Kayahara said the Knights tennis program has been a major part of his life since his childhood. "I watched all of the Newport matches growing up. My older brother and older sister both played tennis at Newport and both of them were team captains. I have played for the past seven years and my family has always played tennis," Kayahara said. Being a team captain is something Kayahara takes seriously. "Being the team captain doesn't mean you're the best, it means that you get to support others and encourage them to play well. It's nice to just motivate the guys on the team and support them," he said.
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and are very dedicated hard workers," Coleman said of his two team captains. "They both enjoy mentoring the younger players on the team and have a lot of experience. I'm pretty lucky having these guys on the team. They play year around tennis. That is one of the keys to success. You have to play yeararound if you're going to be successful at this sport." Namba said he was originally interested in baseball as a youth before making the permanent switch to tennis. "My brother and I really liked baseball early on. My dad played tennis in high school at Interlake High School and suggested that we try tennis. That was five and a half years ago. One year after I started playing tennis I quit baseball," Namba said. "My serve and my
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Special story times at Bellevue Library
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he ideal of the public library is to be a welcoming place for everyone. With this in mind, the library plans programs to satisfy the intellectual and educational needs and interests of a variety of people regardless of their ages, backgrounds or abilities. The most obvious example of this diversity is in children’s story times. There are story times available by ages and world languages. There are also several special story times available this fall at the Bellevue Library. Sensory Story Time is a new program aimed at children on the autism spectrum, Darcy Brixey as well as ADHD and other sensory-seeking special needs. A regular story time might begin with a welcoming song or a finger play before the books are even opened. There may be
www.BellevueReporter.com an activity in between the books to help kids settle down. These transitions can be rough for some children with different needs, including those on the autism spectrum. Sensory Story Times will feature the same events, but they will be revealed in a different manner. There will be a visual schedule for children to follow to ease transitions between activities. Included in the story time is a collection of fidget toys, which are small, tactile items often used to calm a child or help them focus and concentrate, or even to relieve the stress of being in a new situation. Sensory Story Times will be held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 9:15 a.m., beginning Sept. 24. This special story time will be for all ages and no registration is required. American Sign Language story times will be back at the Bellevue Library in October. These story times feature vocabulary building games in ASL and a book translated into ASL. This five-week session will run 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 1-29. No registration is required, and story times are for all ages. Darcy Brixey is the teen services librarian at the Bellevue Library. She’d like to tell you she loves to read, but it’s an expectation of the job.
Heritage Corner A look at Bellevue’s past
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Sept. 13 Exotic cars: 9 a.m. A gathering of exotic car owners, enthusiasts at Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave. N.E. in south parking lot. Free. More information: 425-869-2640 Singles 50 and over Coffee Social: 10-11:30 a.m. Coffee social to meet singles 50 and over with a variety of interests. Free for first 2 visits. VFW Hall, 4330 148TH Ave. N.E., Redmond. Free for first 2 visits. Fall Fireworks-Plants: 10:30 a.m. to noon. Discover plants that will give a garden a bright spot or two in the fall. Free. Master Gardener's Urban Demonstration Garden, 15500 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue Introduction to Arduino: 10:30 a..m. Arduino is an electronics platform used to create projects from simple displays and sensors, to robotics and 3D printers. It is low cost, flexible, and open source. Free. Newcastle Library, 12901 Newcastle Way, Newcastle
What's it take to be a Kokanee?: 1-2 p.m. Learn about what makes these fish so special, and what you can do to protect them. Ages 5+. Free. Lewis Creek Visitor Center, 5808 Lakemont Blvd. S.E., Bellevue Bellevue Botanical Garden docent-led tours: 2 p.m. Free. Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St. Mercer Slough Nature Walk: 2–3:15 p.m. Guided tour with a park ranger to learn about the fascinating flora, fauna and history of the park. Free. Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, 1625 118th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. Ranger Walk: 2-3 p.m. Guided tour of the Lake Hills Greenbelt. Fun for the whole family, all ages are welcome. Free. Lake Hills Ranger Station, 15416 S.E. 16th St., Bellevue
Sept. 14 Wine tasting: Noon to 5 p.m. Cedar River Cellars, a small, but growing, award winning winery. $7 tasting fee waived with purchase. 13018 Lake Kathleen Road S.E., Renton Bellevue Botanical Garden docent-led tours: 2
Sept. 16 Indian Fellowship: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E. 425452-7681 Professional Women's After-Work Social & Networking: Hosted by Eastside Women In Business. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free for members; $10 for nonmembers. Food & drinks
Sept. 17 Bellevue Friends of the Library Book Group: 10 a.m. James Brown's The Boys in the Boat: nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics. Free. Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E. Emma Campion - A Triple Knot: 6-7 p.m. Campion reads and signs her followup book to The King's Mistress. Free. University Book Store, 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue Becoming Wild – Living the Primitive Life on a West Coast Island: 6:30 – 8 p.m. Author Nikki van Schyndel shares stories of how she survived in the wilderness – for 19 months. Free. REI, 735 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Issaquah. Natural Yard Care: 7-9 p.m. Local experts share practi-
Sept. 18 Book Lover’s Happy Hour: 5 p.m. Mingle with other book lovers and hear about new titles for your to-read list. Light appetizers will be provided. Bake’s Place, 155 108th Ave. N.E. #110, Bellevue. Yoga in a Business Suit: Noon. Bellevue Chamber of Commerce business lunch features MotivatedBranding founder Ken Grant who presents a look at the metaphors and parallels between the art of yoga and the hard-hitting world of business and branding. $40 for members; $60 for prospective members. Bellevue Downtown Courtyard by Marriott, 11010
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N.E. Eighth St. Downtown Kirkland Wine Walk: 6-9 p.m. Collect 10 wine tasting tickets and a map of the participating businesses in downtown Kirkland. Visit each location to complete your map and receive a free 11th wine tasting back at Kirkland Performance Center. Bring own glass. Ages 21+. $25 in advance; $30 at door. Starts at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. Femfessionals: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Social designed like speed networking. Each guest will give and receive positive words, loving vibes, and inspiration in the form of written compliments. Wine and cupcakes served. $15 business member; $125 community member. 720 Market St., Suite H. Kirkland
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Merle Louise Moore, a resident of Bellevue, Washington for 52 years, died peacfully of natural causes, at the age of 93, September 4, 2014 at the Emerald Heights Corwin Center in Redmond,WA. She was born in Hartford, Kansas, January 16, 1921 to Sam and Pearl Jones. Merle graduated from the Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas in 1942, and went on to teach elementary school in Derby, Kansas. Upon moving to Bellevue, Washington in 1962, Merle taught first grade in the Bellevue Public School System for 25 years. In April 1943, Merle Louise Jones married Max Moore of Shenandoah, Iowa. Their marriage lasted faithfully until Max passed away January 11, 2006.They were blessed with two children. An avid and very accomplished seamstress, knitter, quilt and doll maker, Merle spent many years producing beautifully crafted sweaters, handmade clothing, quilts and dolls, invariably gifting them to friends and family. She was a very active member of the Overlake Park Presbyterian Church in Bellevue. She participated with pride in many church related activities, tours and events and created many beautifully sewn banners which were often hung during church services. A beautiful, generous Christian woman, Merle will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Merle Moore is survived by her daughter, Barbara Schwarz Bohrer and granddaughter Andrea Schwarz, both of Whidbey Island,Washington, and her son Gordon Moore of New York City, New York. A memorial service in her honor will be held at the Overlake Park Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm.
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Author Frank Schaeffer, whose new book, "Why I am an Atheist Who Still Believes in God," will speak in Bellevue on Sept. 22. Schaeffer will participate in a 7 p.m. forum hosted by Open Gathering in conjunction with Bellevue First Congregational Church, 752 108th Ave. N.E.
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CIRCULATION MANAGER BELLEVUE Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager for the Bell e v u e R e p o r t e r. T h e primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service. Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e , i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested in joining the team at the Bellevue Reporter, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@sound publishing.com
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or mail to: Sound Publishing, Inc., 19426 68th Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032, ATTN: HR/BLVU Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com Carriers Wanted: The Bellevue Reporter is seeking independent contract delivery drivers to deliver the Bellevue Repor ter one day per week. A reliable, insured vehicle and a current WA drivers license is required. These are independent contract delivery routes. Please call (253) 872-6610. or email circulation@bellevuereporter.com
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Seattle Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington! *Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? * A r e yo u c o m p e t i t i ve and thrive in an energetic environment? *Do you desire to work in an environment which offers uncapped earning opportunities? *Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atm o s p h e r e w h e r e yo u can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions? If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an e c l e c t i c a n d ex c i t i n g group of clients. As par t of our sales team you are expected to maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candidate will also be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service. This position receives a base salary of $24k plus commission; and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, possession o f va l i d WA S t a t e D r i ve r ’s L i c e n s e a n d proof of active vehicle insurance. Sales experience necessary; Media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in impacting your local bu s i n e s s e s ’ f i n a n c i a l success with advertising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com, ATTN: SEA. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! hreast@soundpublishing.com
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MULTI-MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT-INSIDE Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washington! Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for a selfmotivated, results driven person interested in a career in multi-media sales for its Kirkland and Redmond Reporter publications. In this exciting role you will leverage your drive and creativity to develop, customize, and sell online and print marketing programs to local businesses and private par ty adver tisers. Qualified candidate will be able to: • S e l l a d v e r t i s i n g t o meet and exceed goals • Make sales presentations and close sales over the phone • Provide a high level of customer service to meet and exceed client expectations • Prioritize workflow and t h r i ve i n a ve r y fa s t paced environment with short deadlines
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Candidate must have a minimum of one year pr ior outbound phone sales experience. You w i l l r e c e i ve t h o r o u g h training on our products and solutions as well as successful sales techniques. We are committed to our team and actively promote from within, opening doors for your future growth. If you have the noted skills, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpublishing.com Attn: ISKIR
This position, which is based in Kirkland, receives hourly pay plus commissions and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Sound Publishing Inc. is an Equal Oppor tunity E m p l oye r ( E O E ) a n d strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! www.soundpublishing.com SALES ADMINISTRATOR T h e Pe n i n s u l a D a i l y News, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum have an immediate opening for an administrative position in the Advertising and Marketing Department located in Port Ang e l e s, WA . T h e r i g h t candidate needs to be organized, have the ability to work in a team environment, manage multiple projects, both on-line and in print, and work alongside the sales team to achieve revenue targets. Proven sales exp e r i e n c e a mu s t a n d newspaper knowledge very beneficial. The position is full-time, full benefits include paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, a 401K plan as well as medical, vision and life insurance. Qualified applicants send resume to hr@soundpublishing.com or mail to HR/PDNSA Sound Publishing, Inc. 11323 Commando Rd. W, Main Unit, Everett, WA 98204 Climber Climbers needed in King County for established company. Full time, year round Work. Must have min. 2 yr. Climbing exp. Ve h i c l e a n d D L R e quired. Send email with Wor k Exp. to recr uiting@evergreentlc.com or call 800-684-8733
M-F & weekends, PT, Day & Night Shifts. Must have valid driver’s Sound Publishing Inc.’s license and car insuthree Olympic Peninsula rance. newspapers (Peninsula JANITORIAL Daily News and two SUPERVISOR: weeklies, Sequim Gazette and Forks Forum) M-F & Sun-Th, shifts seek a candidate to as- start @ 6pm, FT. Must sist with scheduling and have valid dr iver’s liproduction of our award- c e n s e a n d c a r i n s u winning special sections rance. 1 yr experience and advertorial products r e q u i r e d . P a y D O E , and work on multimedia b e n e f i t s , m i l e a g e & projects with our adver- 401K. tising sales team to meet Apply at FMC revenue goals and our 1018 West James St, customers’ needs Kent, WA 98032 through a combination of (253)854-4000 respected print, digital and social media products. Schools & Training This position requires someone who is a goal- A I R L I N E C A R E E R S oriented and organized Start Here – Get hands self-starter with proven on training as FAA certiskills in teamwork, cus- fied Technician fixing t o m e r r e l a t i o n s a n d jets. Financial aid if sales. Prior newspaper qualified. Call for free insales/editorial experi- formation Aviation Instience are preferred. tute of Maintenance 1Must relocate to Clallam County/Jefferson County, Wash. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, life insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls, please. Send resume with cover letter and salary requirements to to hr@sound publishing.com
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and indicate whether you are available for interview via online video services (e.g., Facetime or Skype). ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT Looking for an exciting career in Sales? Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for a n A d ve r t i s i n g S a l e s Consultant with the Issaquah/ Sammamish Reporter! The ideal candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, both written and oral, and have excellent communications skills; must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and find ways to grow sales and income with new prospective clients. Sales experience necessar y; Print media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient with data processing and spreadsheets as well as utilizing the Internet. Position requires use of personal cell phone and vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. We offer a competitive salary (plus commission) and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an e m p l oye r m a t c h . ) I f you’re interested in joining our team and working for the leading independent newspaper publisher in Washington State, then we want to hear from you! Email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@soundpublishing.com
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2 PLOTS $5900 NEGOT Rest your loved ones side by side (plots 3 & 4). Monuments are okay. Desirable, sold out Heather Section located in Renton’s Greenwood Memorial Park. Seller pays transfer fees. Valued at $12,000 each. Private seller willing to entertain all offers. Call Andrew, 206-373-1988. $7500 PLOT; Pretigous Sunset Memorial Park in Bellevue. View of the mountains!!! Sold out space in the desirable “Garden of Prayer” section. Lot # 210, space # 5. Owner pays transfer fee & endowment care fee. If available would retail at $22,000. Private owner. 503-412-8424. TWO BURIAL Plots at Mountain View Cemeter y in Aubur n. In the sold out Centenial Circle section with a beautiful valley view. Selling below Cemetery pricing at $2000 cash each. To be sold together. 253-6537020 Electronics
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425-312-5489 NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d b u y e r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood. When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle. The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a c o r d by v i s u a l i z i n g a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet. Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension. To m a k e a f i r e w o o d complaint, call 360-9021857. agr.wa.gov/inspection/ WeightsMeasures/Fire woodinformation.aspx agr.wa.gov/inspection/WeightsMeasures/Firewoodinformation.aspx
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ASIAN DINING ROOM SET $475. Excellent condition! 9 pieces in gorgeous, brilliant walnut top w/ black laquer. Includes table, 6 chairs, glass top & two 16” leaves. Retails for over $1500. 206-324-5278.
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M I N I AT U R E YO R K SHIRE Terrier Puppies. All boys, they are very loving, playful, and ready for a new adventure. Vet checked, wormed & 1st shots. I am asking $1200. Email or call if interested: 425-442-0737 KristenA22@hotmail.com
Newfoundland’s Purebred with champion bloodlines. Very Healthy & quick learners, beautiful. These are a large breed. Starting at $1,000. Both Parents on premises 425.239.6331
ROTTWEILER pups, purebred, family raised, 1st shots, wormed. Tails & dew claws removed. Large heads. Males $700, Females $800. Parents are our family dogs and on site. 360.433.1842.
MAINE COON Ragdoll mix kittens, adorable fluff balls, will be big. Maine General Pets Coon Bengal mix kittens ava i l a bl e t o o. E x o t i c D O G K E N N E L / RU N , stripes & spots! Shots, wormed, guaranteed. No CHIHUAHUA Puppies, heavy chain link panels, call for pricing. Financing por table. 6’ x 10’ x 5’ checks. All $300 each. Available. Adult Adop- height. Great condition, 425-350-0734. tions also. Reputable used once. $500/OBO. Oregon Kennel. Unique (425)820-6738, leave Dogs colors, Long and Short phone # twice. Haired. Health Guaranteed. UTD Vaccinations/ wor mings, litter box trained, socialized. Video, pictures, information/ virtual tour: www.chi-pup.net 2 AKC POODLES; TINY References happily supTOY puppies. $700 ea. plied! Easy I-5 access. Playful, sweet, snuggly Drain, Oregon. Vic and males. Hypo Allergenic. Mary Kasser, 541-459Very loving, well social- 5951 garage sales - WA ized, raised with children. Born 6/15. Black GREAT DANE Puppies. (possible Silver). Bred Purebred. All different st Garage/Moving Sales for health, disposition colors. Born August 1 , King County and good nature. Cur- ready to go next week. rent on shots and worm- O n e b l a c k fe m a l e . 4 BELLEVUE, 98008. ing. Includes health war- males (Blacks, Blue Me- CLEANING IT ALL OUT & Sunranty & starter package. rils & Fawns with black SALE! Saturday m a s k s ) . S h o t s a n d d ay, S e p t 1 3 t h & 1 4 t h 206-650-1988. wormed. $800 ea. 253from 9 am to 5 pm. KAKfarm@hotmail.com 761-6067. Everything from A to Z. AKC Poodle 50 years of stuff! Inside Puppies Teacups to outside & everywhere 1 Brown & White Parin between. Locacted at 17011 NE 6th St. ti Female;
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AKC ROTTWEILER puppies Purebred German. Huge and great with kids. Chips, first s h o t s, d ew c l aw s r e moved, tails docked and dewor med. Ready for loving homes. $800. Lake Stevens. 425-2802662. BOERBOEL MASTIFF X with Anatolian Shepherd puppies, very rare. Born July 5th. Beautiful. Excellent combination, wonderful and loyal companion. Ultimate family guardian . Athletic and courageous. Awesome farm dog. Shots & wormed. $400-$500. Pics available 360-2453990.
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HAPPY AKC Registered German Shepherd Puppies now available. Have been vet checked and have first shots. We own both parents, mother is Impor t. sire a Grand Champion. Of prime impor tance is the good home which these dogs deser ve. If interested please call 425-2777986 or email michael@gsdpics.com We are in Maple Valley/Renton Area M A LT E S E P U P P I E S . Purebred, no papers. 3 females available, seven weeks. Will have first shots & worming. Mom on site. Parents are 6 pounds each. $800 ea. Call for appointment, to meet your bundle of joy 253-209-6517.
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Notice to Contractors Washington State Law (RCW 18.27.100) requires that all advertisements for construction related services include the contractor’s current depar tment of Labor and Industries registration number in the advertisement. Failure to obtain a certificate of registration from L&I or show the registration number in all advertising will result in a fine up to $5000 against the unregistered contractor. For more infor mation, call Labor and Industries Specialty Compliance Services Division at 1-800-647-0982 or check L&Is internet site at www.lni.wa.gov
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www.BellevueReporter.com Windermere Real Estate/East, Inc. 11100 Main Street, Suite 200 Bellevue, WA 98004 www.windermere.com
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Karen Santa 206-915-8888
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$2,380,000
$1,399,000
$429,900
LUXURY LAKESIDE LIVING! PROTECTED “YARROW BAY. ENVIABLE PENTHOUSE. ONLY 4 UNITS IN COMPLEX. SPECTACULAR SWEEPING LAKE MTN VIEWS. IMPORTED STONE, HARDWOODS,SKYLGIHTS, 3 BEDROOMS, 2 FIREPLACE, 2 HVAC ZONES, PRIVATE DOCK AND MORRAGE. Open by appointment. MLS# 689527
WEST BELLEVUE ELEGANCE, IMMERSED IN NATURAL LIGHT! EXPANSIVE 3950 SQ. RE-BUILT IN 2002, 5 BEDROOMS, WARM AND WONDERFUL MASTER WITH FIREPLACE AND LARGE WALK IN CLOSET. LARGE CORNER LOT WITH MATURE & MANICURED LANDSCAPE. Contact me for your private showing. MLS# 658671
LESCHI LAKESIDE! TWO BEDROOM SOUTH FACING UNIT. TOP FLOOR WITH WASHER AND DRYER, 763 SQ FT. GRANITE AND STAINLESS. CLOSE TO BOUTIQUES, BISTROS AND STARBUCKS! INSIDE GARAGE PARKING WITH STORAGE & BIKE SPACE. MLS# 677263
GIG HARBOR WATERFRONT
$2,595,000
100 ft. of no bank pebble beach on Wollochet Bay. Five minutes from Uptown Center and old town Gig Harbor. A pristine estate with gated entry. The 4,524+/- sq.ft features five bedrooms and seven baths. Complete luxury remodel in 2013. Fabulous open floor plan lends itself to large parties and intimate gatherings. Top of the line finishes throughout. Outdoor hot tub and charming pergola overlooking the Bay has gas heaters and a wood burning fireplace. Perfect for summer and winter outdoor fun. Covered parking for up to ten vehicles. MLS #688643 Rondi Egenes 206-953-1771 regenes@windermere.com www.rondi.com
DOWNTOWN KIRKLAND WITH LAKE VIEWS
$1,695,000
Fabulous Views! This townhome in the heart of Kirkland is sophisticated and gracious with more than 3000sf and west facing expansive views. Upstairs features a large master suite with spa-inspired bath and view deck, to enjoy the sunsets, as well as a wood-paneled den, second bedroom, full bath and laundry. Main floor living area has spacious kitchen enhanced by lovely lake and mountain views, great room and dining areas. Downstairs is a flex room with builtin bar, third bedroom and full bath. Enjoy the fall evenings in the enchanting, private garden with water feature and fire pit. MLS# 623621 Wendy Paisley 206-650-5812 wendy@wendypaisley.com www.wendypaisley.com
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$1,695,000
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$1,688,000
Gorgeous New West Bellevue home by premier home builder, MGM Construction. Prime location in highly sought after neighborhood walking distance to downtown, and award winning Clyde Hill Schools. Spacious rooms, high end finishes, custom home quality. This 5 Bedroom, 3.75 Bath home features a dramatic Great Room, private main floor Guest Suite on main level. Exquisite Kitchen w/ Viking Appliances. Elegant Master Suite, walk-in closet luxurious Bath. Giant Bonus/Media Room w/full Bath.” Steve Erickson 206-295-8485 serickson@windermere.com www.windermere.com
BELLEVUE - LOGAN WOODS
Rondi Egenes
Wendy Paisley
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206-650-5812
$948,800
Stunning two-story with formal and casual living spaces, generous room sizes and light-filled interior. Gourmet kitchen with slab granite and high-end appliances. Luxurious Master suite with fireplace and spa-bath. Large Bonus room. Gorgeous landscaping. Nice neighborhood and close to all amenities. 4br, 2.5 bths, 3 car garage. MLS 685198 Julia & Mark Krill 206-406-9000 Jkrill@windermere.com www.juliakrill.com
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