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March 25, 2009Locally ownedFounded 199250 centsSlow itdownState troopersto monitorschool zonesfor speedersBy J.B. WoganDrivers in a rush should bewary of school zones inSammamish. For the next fewweeks, they’re receiving extrapolice attention.Capt. Steve Burns, of theWashington State Patrol, saidone-to-three state patrol carswould be available to makesure drivers aren’t speedingnear schools. Troopers wouldvisit the area between one andthree times per week in themornings and afternoons,Burns said.The state trooper presencewould continue into mid-April,according to SammamishPolice Chief Brad Thompson.Inglewood Junior HighPrincipal Tim Patterson saidhe appreciated the extra help.“Given where InglewoodJunior High is located, it’s avery busy road,” Pattersonsaid, adding that the city doeshave a signalized crosswalkacross Inglewood Hill Roadfrom the school’s entrance.“(But) both drivers or studentscan make a mistake, so weneed to slow down for that.”State troopers could bepulled away from the area fora call of greater urgency, Burnssaid.In the past, state troopershave worked in school zones inSnoqualmie and Fall City tomonitor speeding, Burns said.See TROOPERS, Page 6Tribe questions bridgeSnoqualmie Tribe wants to ensure area has no cultural relicsBy J.B. WoganThe SnoqualmieTribe has requestedthat the city ofSammamish delay constructionon a wetlandbridge that would connect244th Avenuebetween Northeast 3rdStreet and Northeast8th Street.In a March 10 letterto the city, the tribeoutlined three majorconcerns about the project:◆ It doesn’t take intoaccount potentialarcheological and culturalvalue to the area.◆ It would disruptthe normal flow ofwildlife, especiallydeer, and encourageanimals to cross theroad.◆ It would harm thenatural drainage system and water flow in thewetland west of Allen Lake.The tribe, which has about 650 members,is a sovereign nation with a headquarters indowntown Snoqualmie. The tribe resided allover east King and Snohomish counties.By J.B. WoganThe bridge would be built near Allen Lake.Neal Jander, a geographic information systemstechnician for the tribe, said the city ofSammamish had sent the tribe informationabout the project, but he hadn’t realized itsfull extent or implications until recently.“We really didn’t have a chance to look at itCity Councilman Lee Fellingehas announced that he will notrun for re-election in November.Fellinge said that he and hiswife wanted to travel more andhave more time to spend together.“I care greatly about the city,”he said. “I’ve spent an enormousamount of time on it.”Fellinge is in his sixth year onthe council, a tenure that beganwhen Troy Ramiro left the councilunexpectedlyatthe end of2003.Inreflectingon his timeas mayorin 2008,FellingecountedLee Fellinge the councildecisionson the Town Center plan and thefirst phase of the East LakeSammamish Parkway project asmajor achievements.“It became, in both cases, verydivisive. Even council memberswere divided in their point ofview,” Fellinge recalled.Fellinge said he was mostproud of his contributions to thecity’s long-term financial planning.Having had a career in corporatefinance, Fellinge was vocalabout budget questions in councildiscussions, asking about theshort and long-range costs of anyproperly. Whenwe did, we werelike, ‘Oh mygosh,’” Jandersaid.The bridge ispart of a $13 millionroad connectionbetweenNortheast 8thStreet andSoutheast 8thStreet that wouldcreate better trafficflow and givedrivers an alternatenorth-southroute. The projectwould widen244th Avenuefrom two to threelanes, with themiddle lane servingas a left-turnlane or as a median,depending onPhoto by J.B. Woganthe location. Thecity has scheduledfor construction to begin in April.Timothy O’Neil-Dunne, a King County residentwho lives just outside the city’s easternlimit, had contacted the tribe about the pro-See BRIDGE, Page 3Lee Fellinge won’t run for re-electionproposed amendment or project.Fellinge also served for sixyears as a Sammamish representativeon the Eastside Fire &Rescue Board of Directors.“Lee was always good at keepingin mind what is good for theoverall city,” City Manager BenYazici said.He added that he appreciatedFellinge’s work in advancing thecity’s interests in regional fireservice debates with EFR’s boardSee FELLINGE, Page 2Take acloselookschools page 16Skyline fallstoissaquahsports page 18Calendar...........15Classifieds........22Community........8Editorial.............4Police................7Schools............16Sports..............18

2 • March 25, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWCouncil seeks more input on shoreline planBy J.B. WoganThe City Council directedCommunity DevelopmentDirector Kamuron Gurol to findeven more times to discuss theShoreline Master Plan with citizens.Councilwoman KathyHuckabay said her conversationswith residents indicated that theplan warranted more meetingsand careful consideration.In spite of city efforts to educateand involve residents in theprocess, there were still concernscoming from the communityabout the plan, Huckabaysaid.“I think we really need to dowell on this,” she said.The council is scheduled toadopt an update to the city’sshoreline development and permittingregulations, as they pertainto Beaver and Pine lakes, aswell as Lake Sammamish, byEnd of their ropeJune 16.The plan addresses the size,number and composition ofdocks, the space requiredbetween a home and the shorelineitself, and the amount ofslick, nonporous materialallowed on a property.One section that has drawn alot of criticism is the plan’s definitionof nonconforming homes;many residents have pointed outthat a high percentage of existingshoreline homes would deviatefrom the standards described inthe plan’s update.Gurol is looking at schedulingone or two public meetingswhere residents would come toCity Hall and sit down with citystaff about revisions to the proposedplan.He described them as “dialoguetables” where each tablewould be devoted to a specificsubject, such as buffers ordocks; the meetings would lastHow long should your dog’sleash be?That was one question beforeCity Council at its meetingsMarch 16 and 17.Deputy City Manager PeteButkus brought up the length ofdog leashes in city parks.Residents have complained to thecity about a lack of leash enforcement,especially in Beaver LakePark.A city newsletter item inMarch, which addressed the city’scode requirements for leash andoff-leash dog areas, only sparkedanother round of complaints,Butkus said.But in reviewing its ownenforcement requirements, staffrealized there was a discrepancyin the length of a dog leash.One section of code said leashesmust be no longer than eightfeet.Another said it should be nolonger than 15 feet.Councilwoman Nancy Whittenpointed out that the code shouldaccommodate the actual lengthsof retractable leashes, as dogowners are likely to buy that kindof leash anyway.Butkus came back to the councilthe following day and recommendedthat leashes be limitedto 16 feet.The council will take a vote onthe issue April 7.Councilwoman Michele Petittisaid she is concerned about monitoringthe leash length.“Who’s going to police that?”she said.Butkus said he agreed in spiritwith Petitti – that it was impracticalto assume responsibility formonitoring exactly how long dogabout three hours and would bescheduled in the evening, Gurolsaid.As for the timing, Gurol saidhe’s looking for a night in thelast week in March or the firstthree weeks in April.His major concern was aboutfinding a week when homeownerswould be available, he said.Dwight Martin, a main organizerin the residents’ efforts tomonitor the plan and proposechanges, said not to worry.“We’re happy to make ourselvesavailable to you,” Martin said.The council has two studysessions scheduled April 7 and14 and one more public hearingMay 5. Residents can make publiccomment about the plan atany of those meetings.A council-vetted plan will bepublished May 22, giving residentsone more opportunity tocomment on the plan at thecouncil’s June 2 meeting.leashes were – but he said he alsobelieved the city had to set somesort of required length.Without one, “in the theater ofthe absurd, a leash of 100 feetwould be legal in that case,”Butkus said.Pine Lake gets acheckupEric LaFrance, seniorstormwater program engineer,told the City Councilthat the Pine Lake WaterQuality study would be finishedat long last.Residents can review thestudy and its recommendationsat a public meeting at 6:30 p.m.March 18 at City Hall.He said the city mailed outnotices to Pine Lake residentsbetween March 9 an 13.Councilwoman NancyAmendments onlineSince the City Council beganreviewing the Shoreline MasterPlan update Feb. 10, city staffhas collected more than 160comments, according to SusanCezar, deputy director ofCommunity Development.Many of those commentshave materialized in staff-recommendedamendments to theplan, which residents can findonline atwww.ci.sammamish.wa.us/files/document/5414.pdf. They encapsulatesuggestions and criticismsthrough March 10.For more information on theplan, visit the city’s homepageand click on the “ShorelineMaster Plan” tab on the left side.Reporter J.B. Wogan can bereached at 392-6434, ext. 247, orjbwogan@isspress.com. Commenton this story atwww.SammamishReview.com.Whitten, who lives by PineLake, said she hadn’t receivedthat notice and worried that thecity hadn’t given residentsenough time to schedule for themeeting.“That’s not too much of anotice, two days,” Whittensaid.The water quality studyfound that policies enacted byKing County in 1988 haveresulted in decreasing levels ofphosphorus, according toLaFrance.The study would likelylead to recommendations infavor of removing 80 per-See LAKE, Page 5FellingeContinued from Page 1of directors.Fellinge, who sits on EFR’sfinance and operations subcommittee,has urged the fire agencyto develop a better long-termfinancial plan.In 2008, he was also one ofseveral representatives from partnercities in EFR that sought asmaller budget increase to lessenthe burden on Sammamish andother members of EFR.Yazici said he was disappointedto hear Fellinge wouldn’t runagain, but added, “This is not apart-time job as it is described. Ithink what Lee is doing is tryingto balance his family needs and Iadmire him for doing that aswell.”With a spot opening up on thecouncil, Fellinge said he hopedcandidates with an open mindwould run.The job requires a willingnessto consider and appease perspectivesdifferent from your own,Fellinge said.Three other members of theCity Council are up for re-electionin November: Jack Barry,Don Gerend and KathyHuckabay.Barry said he hasn’t made anofficial decision about whetherhe will run or not, though he isleaning toward running.Huckabay and Gerend could notbe reached for comment.All candidates running for CityCouncil positions must file withKing County Elections by June 5.Reporter J.B. Wogan can bereached at 392-6434, ext. 247, orjbwogan@isspress.com. 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OPINION4 • March 25, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWReview editorialTime not quite rightfor new city clockMonumental architecture has an incalculablevalue in developing a sense of place. What wouldSeattle be without the Space Needle, or Paris withoutthe Eiffel Tower?In concept, the clock being proposed inSammamish might have similar value. Right now,however, Sammamish does not have the right locationor the $100,000.A 14-foot tall clock does not belong on the roadside.Drivers already know what time it is. Placing itnear City Hall on 228th risks it becoming just anotherobject on the horizon that isn’t really seen.Sammamish Commons is already full. In additionto City Hall, the library is coming soon and there isthe sculpture “Confluence” and the reflecting pool.Adding a clock to that mix only serves as a timepiecefor the teens at the skate park.The place for a town clock has yet to be built –Town Center. Adding a clock to a public plaza therecould help to create a focal point and give it anurban flair.Identify the location and ask a developer to factorit into their plans. Build the plaza around the clock.A clock might also work at either end of the greenspine, as a gateway to the swath of grass and parklandthat will form an integral part of Town Center’sdesign.Another factor is the cost. Yes, the value of a monumentdone well cannot be measured in mere dollars.But times are tough right now.The $100,000 expense should give the CityCouncil pause. The project was budgeted last year,and the idea has been discussed for half a dozenyears, but that’s no reason to move forward.With the option of placing the clock at TownCenter, the issue of cost might be moot.A friendly developer might be willing to build iton their nickel and as their required contribution topublic art.Hand over the plans, and watch it be built with nodirect cost to the city.We understand the desire for the clock and for amonument.In this case, however, some delayed gratificationis in order.Poll of the weekHave you started your taxes yet?A) Mine were done in February, thank you very much.B) I have all the forms in a neat pile, does that count?C) Taxes? I have people for that.D) I’ll start on April 14.To vote, visit www.SammamishReview.com.Sammamish ForumBeaver Lake Parkplan is problematicFence it. Light it. Pave it, andthen add some more signs.These were some of the ideastossed around by the parks plannersat their Beaver Lake redevelopmentmeeting.But what was really interestingis the city of Sammamishadding the idea of connectingBeaver Lake Drive Southeast tothe gravity drain sewer atBeaver Lake Park into a parkredevelopment plan.Perhaps they forgot that we votedon that issue not that long ago, andthe majority rejected it.Could it be that our city governmentis becoming more and morelike a mini Washington D.C.?While they do entertain our comments,ultimately they do what theyor their friends want anyway.Janis SeilSammamishKeep thosepresses rollingYour paper will be more appreciatedfor local Sammamish/Issaquahnews in the future.Losing the Eastside Journal, welost so much “local” news.My first story in print, in 1971,was in the Sacramento Union, apaper founded in 1851. Mark Twain’sghost walked the halls of that rightwingedpaper.I am as sad today as I was in1994, when the Union, and all of mymemories, went to heaven.Bye, P-I. Thank God Art Thielwill have a blog.We are thankful for the small,local neighborhood papers.I still like to sit in the sun, with anewspaper, and turn the pages;something that a computer or thesenew reading devices lack.Page turning, and newspapers,where kids can find relief in a busyday to read a comic or scour thenews for a current event – whereolder adults who don’t use computershave a scope to the outsideworld.Not everyone will use a computerto keep up.And, yes, there are still theolder people who don’t watch television.I hope America’s newspapersare around for a long time.Keep up the good work.Published every Wednesday byIssaquah Press Inc.January HolmesSammamishHelp your neighbors,if you ‘can’Stand up and take actionagainst poverty and hunger - bringa can if you can!The Catholic Archdiocese ofSeattle recently reported that 13percent of Americans live in astate of poverty including one insix children.We, the people of Sammamish,can help our neighbors by supportingthe Issaquah Food Bank.Every time you attend a communityor church event, just“bring a can if you can”.If all of us bring just one can,we can make a difference! Pleaseconsider this simple approach tohelp those in need.More information about StandUp can be found at www.standagainstpoverty.orgBob HinckleySammamishEducation reformis a mustDo you know that Washingtonranks:Twenty-first in the nation forteacher salaries?Thirty-fourth in the nation forgraduation rates?Fortieth in the nation for student-counselorratios?Fourty-fourth in the nation forK-12 per pupil funding?Forty-sixth in the nation for student-teacherratios?Issaquah ranks 271st out of 295school districts in per pupil funding?How much lower can we go?We need education reform andwe need more funding, but wecannot and should not fund thecurrent system that is inequitableand failing.The Basic Education Task ForceAll departments can be reached at 392-6434fax: 391-1541 / e-mail: samrev@isspress.comwww.sammamishreview.com45 Front St. S. / P.O. Box 1328Issaquah, King County, WA 98027Annual subscription is $30 or $55 for two yearsAdd $15 outside King County / $20 outside statehas submitted a proposal to the governorthat would provide a blueprintfor revamping the education systemfor the future.This proposal would increase therigor for our students, add earlylearning, increase teacher compensationand performance, and provideaccountability and transparencyfor education funding.This proposal needs to be thebasis for our reform efforts and weneed to urge our legislators to implementthe recommendations.It is the state of Washington’sparamount duty to fund education.We can’t let the current economiccrisis become the excuse for why wecan’t make education funding a priority.The state has failed our students.The bill has come due and the statehas an obligation to fulfill.The economic future of our stateis dependent upon the education ofour youth.Our kids deserve a qualityeducation and they need to beprepared to compete in a globaleconomy.If you are outraged with our rankings,then I urge you to contact thegovernor and our legislators to askfor their commitment to our children.Alison BarthenheierIssaquahLettersSammamish Review welcomesletters to the editor on anysubject, although priority will begiven to letters that address localissues. 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SAMMAMISH REVIEW March 25, 2009 • 7POliceBlotterTeen yogi drinksand gets caughtPolice arrested a 19-year-oldfor drinking alcohol near AceHardware.The boy was spotted at 12:15a.m. March 14 as he climbed overa rear fence by the hardwarestore. He stumbled when hewalked and slurred his speechwhen he talked, according to thereport.He told an officer that hewanted to talk like a reasonablehuman being, and he was not athreat to society because he doesyoga, the report said.Just as police dropped him offat his home, the boy threw up.Really cheap subsA Kirkland man entered aSubway on 228th AvenueNortheast and bought subs withpersonal checks from a closedbanking account.Police have the man’s name,age and address.The man came in at 9:30 a.m.Nov. 21, 2008 and paid for $31.12worth of subs. The store’s banksaid the account had been closedand charged Subway another $5for the failed transaction.Immigration formgoneA woman from Southeast 21stStreet has reported her immigrationform missing. She said shereceived it in March 2007 anddoesn’t know when or where shelost it.Barely an accidentA woman from Southeast 14thCourt reported to police that adriver had hit her car at 9 p.m.March 5 and drove off withoutstopping or sharing insuranceinformation.When police tracked down theowner of the other vehicle, hesaid that his 71-year-old motherwas driving the car at that time.When the officer and son consultedthe mother, they determinedthat she may have hit the othercar and not realized it.The officer inspected both carsand noted that they both hadvery small scratches on the frontquarter panels, one on the driver’sside, one on the passengerside.The officer then facilitated theexchange of insurance information.“All parties said they were satisfied,”the officer wrote.Everyone Needs a Little HelpNow and Then...StressDepressionLife TransitionsLoss and GriefRelationship ProblemsPatty Groves, M.A.Issaquah Creek Counseling Center545 Rainier Blvd. N., Issaquahwww.issaquahcreekcounseling.com425 898-1700We’re taking roofing to a higher level!– Locally owned for 39 years!– Giving you the best warranties in the business!Stormwater manualcontinues to eludeEric LaFrance, seniorstormwater program engineer,reported to the City Council thathe and city staff haven’t figuredout what kind of updates arerequired by the state for itsstormwater manual.The city uses the 1998 KingCounty Surface Water DesignManual, which it inherited uponincorporation in 1999. LaFrancesaid he believed the city had amanual ready to be approved bythe state Department of Ecologyin December 2008. But a courtFacing Another BadReport Card?Your child may need help with reading, mathor study skills. Our specially trained teachersand personal attention can give your child theboost he or she needs to do well this school year.If your child is unmotivated, lacks confidence, orhas weak basic skills, our certified teachers andindividualized programs help children overcomefrustration and failure and get them on the pathto success in school.• WEAK BASIC SKILLS• FRUSTRATION WITH SCHOOL• LACK OF CONFIDENCE• NO MOTIVATIONINDIVIDUAL TESTING ANDTUTORING IN READING,STUDY SKILLS, WRITING,PHONICS, SPELLING, MATHAND PSAT/SAT/ACT PREP.ruling from the PollutionsControl Hearings Board late lastyear put Sammamish and about70 other smaller cities in thestate in limbo.Bigger cities like Seattle mustcomply with stricter stormwaterregulations, including the implementationof low impact developmenttechniques when possible.The city will use a consultantto review the court ruling andSammamish’s own stormwatermanual draft to ensure that itdoesn’t deviate from the state’sexpectations. If all goes well, thecouncil will vote on a finalstormwater manual in July,LaFrance said.Reprints AvailableDo you want a copy of a photothat ran in the SammamishReview? Photos are availablefrom the service dotphoto.com.Go towww.SammamishReview.com, andfollow the link on the left side.Once at the dotphoto site,click on the appropriate monthand scroll through to find thephoto you are interested in.Photos are available to turninto posters, mugs, cards, T-shirts,calendars, frames and more.$100 offa diagnosticevaluationCelebrating30 Yearsof Excellencein Education(425) 888-2343 • www.centuryroofing.biz • 1-800-943-8730Your child can learn.Independently owned & operated.MEMBERBetter Business Bureau®serving Oregon & Western Washington1460 NW GilmanIssaquah, WA(QFC Shopping Center)(425) 391-0383NEW LOCATION1915 140th Ave NE, D3Bellevue, WA 98005(425) 643-8098

COMMUNITY8 • March 25, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWSammamish teens serve state governmentBryce Barlow,Lori Adelsonserve as Houseand Senatepages in OlympiaBy Ari CetronBryce Barlow was not in it forthe money.The 14-year-old InglewoodJunior High student spent aweek in Olympia working as apage in the state House ofRepresentatives.While some pages seemed tobe there for the paycheck they’dearn at the end of the week,Barlow took a more service-orientedview.“It may not seem like much,but you’re working for the government.You’re doing them a bigfavor,” he said.Barlow was one of twoSammamish youths to serve as apage in Olympia this year. Theother, Lori Adelson, is a ninthgraderat University Prep inSeattle. Adelson worked for thestate SenateBy Christopher HuberPlaying a lead character inEastside Catholic High School’supcoming spring musical is a bigdeal for freshman andSammamish resident ShannonLudeman.Not only isit her first timeacting in anEastsideCatholic play,but taking on amain role representstheyouth’s journeythroughher first yearat the school.She said itrepresents hergoing from atimid new studentto an outgoing,self-confidentactress.“This is ahuge role for me,” Ludeman saidbefore rehearsal March 17. “It’sbeen a good way to integratemyself into the school.”She plays “Audrey” in theschool’s spring musical production“Little Shop of Horrors,”ContributedLori Adelson visits Sen. Cheryl Pflug’s desk in the state Senate.which is set to run March 25-29at the Lake Washington HighSchool theater.This is the second productionof the school year for theEastside Catholic drama club —students also performed“Saturday, Sunday, Monday” inthe fall.“It’s a funplay. You justget into yourcharacter,”seniorMorganGunning saidabout thefinal week ofrehearsals.“Everybody’shaving a goodtime.”Ludemansaid the castof Little Shopof Horrors,whichincludes threeother Sammamish residents, hasbeen working tirelessly inrehearsals since mid-January.They practice nearly every dayafter school, she said.“It’s coming together well,”Ludeman said.“I just thought it would be reallyinteresting to see how governmentworks,” she said.Barlow found out about theCast members fromSammamish include Gunning (adoo-wop girl), Michael Scafidi(Oren the Dentist) and Jimmyprogram through an ad in thenewspaper. He applied to thepage program and after gettingletters from people at his school,he found he would have thechance to spend a week workingas a page.Pages, he said, are kept busy.They wake up early and go toa page room where they aregiven an assignment for the day.Typically, hesaid, he’d beassigned to aparticular floorin one of theoffice buildingson the capitolcampus.“Every hour,I’d be assignedto a new floor,”he said.Sometimes,he would have the chance towork on the House floor, watchingthe debates unfold and runningmessages between lobbyistsand legislators.Most often, Barlow would betasked with running a courierservice. Someone, be it a legislator,aide or other capitol worker,would need to get a piece ofpaper to a different part of theMichaels (Wino #2).“It’s a really good show forhigh school students,” Ludemansaid.“It may not seem likemuch, but you’reworking for thegovernment. You’redoing them a big favor.”– Bryce Barlow,House page –capitol.They’d hand over the paper,and the pages were off. They’d betimed to ensure that theteenagers weren’t lollygagging.Adelson, whose older sisterwas a page 10 years ago, had asimilar experience.She too found herself ferryingmessages across the capitol,although Senate pages wereallowed to usethe elevatorswhile Housepages had totake the stairs.She also hada chance towork in Lt.Gov. BradOwen’s office,although shedid not meethim.“They really do get a broadbasedexperience,” said Rep.Glenn Anderson (R-5).Anderson sponsored Barlowand said he was impressed withthe young man’s initiative.“He was energetic and attentive,”Anderson said.Anderson, who served as aSee PAGE, Page 10Eastside Catholic scares with “Little Shop of Horrors”If you go“Little Shop of Horrors”Showtimes are at 7 p.m.March 25-29, as well as 2 p.m.March 28 and 29 at the LakeWashington High School theater,12033 Northeast 80th St. inKirkland.Tickets are $15 for adultsand $10 for students, childrenand seniors age 65 or older.To order tickets, visitwww.eastsidecatholic.org andclick on the play’s news link onthe front page. Tickets will alsobe available at the door.ContributedSammamish resident Morgan Gunning (left) rehearses March 20 with the rest of the Doo-Wop Girlsat Lake Washington High School.The show is about Seymour, alowly, skid row floral assistantSee HORRORS, Page 9

SAMMAMISH REVIEW March 25, 2009 • 9ObituaryRobert KingsleyMcKinneyRobert Kingsley McKinney, ofSammamish, died in Bellevue onFriday, March 20, 2009. He was79.At the family’s request, therewill be no public services.Bob was born Dec. 30, 1929, inSeattle, the son of Leslie andVivien McKinney. He graduatedfrom Ballard High School. Heserved with the United StatesArmy during the Korean War. OnNov. 22, 1964, he married BethCowles. In 1969, they moved totheir custom-designed and builthome in what is nowSammamish.Bob was a salesman for severaldifferent companies, sellingbuilding supplies. He was veryactive with Cub and Boy Scouts,and provided Pinewood Derbytrack and services for many differentgroups.He was a passionate lifelonggardener and member of severalgarden clubs.Survivors include his wife of44 years,BethCowlesMcKinney;sons MarkMcKinney,of Seattle,and BruceMcKinney,of Everett;Robert McKinneydaughtersLauraMcKinney-Harding, of Marysville, andKaren McKinney, of Kirkland;sister Jacqueline Battson, ofSeattle; three grandsons; and severalnieces and nephews.Friends are invited to sharememories and sign the family’sonline guest book atwww.flintofts.com.HorrorsContinued from Page 8who discovers an exotic, humanblood-cravingplant. Hebecomes an overnight sensationupon the discovery.The plant, “Audrey II” growsinto a foul-mouthed, ill-tempered,R&B-singing carnivore.It offers Seymour fame andriches on the condition that hefeeds it.Little Shop of Horrors isbased on the low-budget 1960comedy film by the same name,directed by Roger Corman. Themusic is early 1960s-style rockand roll, doo-wop and earlyMotown.“It’s a pretty crazy play,” saidScafidi. “What’s fun about it isjust the ridiculousness of thescript, it’s quite comical.”The musical is a spoof of1950s sci-fi movies.“I love the music. It’svery fun and upbeatmusic.”– Morgan Gunning,Actress –Little Shop of Horrors is thework of playwright HowardAshman and songwriter AlanMenken, who both helped redefineanimated musical film withDisney’s “The Little Mermaid,”“Beauty And The Beast,” and“Aladdin.”“When you first hear about itit’s kind of weird, but the musicis pretty good,” Gunning said. “Ilove the music. It’s very fun andupbeat music.”Little Shop of Horrors is oneof the longest-running off-Broadway shows of all time,according to Music TheatreInternational.Subsequently, director FrankOz made it into a movie in 1986,starring Rick Moranis, EllenGreene and Steve Martin.Reporter Christopher Hubercan be reached at 392-6434, ext.242, or chuber@isspress.com.Boston Universitydean’s listCourtney Allen and Kenny F.Lin, both of Sammamish, havebeen named to the dean’s list atBoston University for the fall2008 semester.4 on dean’slist at IdahoSammamish residentsAmanda Lena Powers,Elizabeth Ashley Last,Michael David Brewster andDenise Margaret Lampertwere named to the Dean’sList at the University of Idahofor the fall semester.Erik Ball namedto Phi Beta KappaErik Ball has been elected intoPhi Beta Kappa at Washingtonand Lee University in Lexington,Va. Ball is a senior.Mary, Queen Of PeaceCatholic ChurchTriduum and Easter Mass ScheduleApril 9: Holy Thursday Mass at 7PMApril 10 : Good FridayEcumenical Service at 12 noonStations of the Cross at 3PMThe Lord’s Passion at 7PMApril 11: Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 8:30PMApril 12 : Easter SundayMass at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30AM1121 228th Ave. SE, Sammamish • (425) 391-1178 • www.MQP.org

10 • March 25, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWPageContinued from Page 1page in the Georgia legislature asa youngster, said he enjoys theprogram because it helps theteens understand the process ofgovernment.“We need more young folksinvolved,” Anderson said. “It’s agreat way for kids to get a tastetest for real life.”Sen. Cheryl Pflug (R-5) agreed.She sponsored Adelson and saidshe too was impressed. She alsosaid the pages are valuable tokeeping the state governmentworking.“They really are very helpful,and we miss them in theevenings and weekends whenthey’re not here,” Pflug said.Barlow said the experiencewas eye-opening.He was surprised to see howformal the debate was on thefloor of the House chamber, andhow the committee systemworks.“The whole system is meantfor bills to be knocked down,” hesaid.It works, because that ensuresthat only the best bills with themost support are able to navigatethe system.Adelson said she had a similarexperience.Learning about the process inschool was not nearly as valuableContributedRep. Glenn Anderson and Bryce Barlow are on the floor of thestate House of Representatives.as seeing it in action.She came away with a muchbetter understanding of the processof state government, sheAlzheimer’s & Dementia Support Group3rd Thursday6:30–8 pmof every month at SpiritwoodFor families caring for a loved onewith Alzheimer’s or Dementia3607 228th Ave SE • Issaquah • 425-313-9100Call about our Specialized Medicaid Dementia Care Programsaid.“In school, it made almostno sense to me,” she said.“Now, after I’ve been througha few sessions, it does.”In the evening hours, whilelegislators are working feverishlyto get laws passed, pagesare doing the same thing atpage school.After spending the dayobserving the inner workingsof government, they get achance to practice it themselves.Each of the pages gets towrite a bill and tries to convincethe other pages to pass itinto law.Barlow’s bill pushing backhigh school start times failed,he said.Adelson, however, met withsuccess in her bill to levy a“high tax” on plastic bags atstores.Beyond page school, thestudents have their real schoolgoing on.Each of the pages brings aweek’s worth of schoolworkwith them in order to keep upwith their regular classes.Editor Ari Cetron can bereached at 392-6434, ext. 233 orsamrev@isspress.com. To commenton this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.Quilters Open HouseSaturday, March 28th 1-4pm3507 264th Ave., S.E. SammamishEleanor Burns Trunk Show • New Class Schedule & Quilt SamplesBring nonperishable food item & enter drawing for FREE quilting classQuilt with MoA Teaching StudioScott McMahancommissioned inArmyScott G. McMahan, a 2002graduate of Eastlake, has beencommissioned as a 2nd Lt. in theU.S. Army after successfullycompleting the Army ReserveOfficer Training Corps programand graduating with a bachelor’sdegree from Washington StateUniversity.McMahan will specialize in airdefense artillery and will be stationedin Germany. He willattend an officer basic courserelating to his military occupationalspecialty/job. Afterward,he will complete advanced trainingby attending basic officerleadership courses for career progressionpurposes.McMahan is the son ofTimothy L. McMahan ofEnumclaw and Diane Melvin ofSammamish.He received his bachelor’sdegree in political science.Harris on dean’s listPeter Harris, a 2008 graduateof Eastlake High School, has beennamed to the dean’s list and thecommandant’s list at the U.S.Naval Academy in Annapolis,Md.www.quiltwithmo.comquiltwithmo@aol.com• GUARDIAN AUTOMATICSTANDBY GENERATORS• 24/7 BLACKOUT PROTECTION• PERMANENTLY INSTALLED• RUNS ON NATURAL GAS OR LP GAS• SALES INSTALLATION & SERVICE AVAILABLED SQUARE ENERGY SYSTEMSServing the Eastside Community for 21 years425-392-0162sales@d2energy.com

March 25, 2009Prepared by Sammamish Review advertising dept.Sammamish Facial serves the community withcompassionate care and high quality aestheticsWhen Dr. Henri P. Gaboriauwas a doctor in the small Frenchtown of Creteil, he’d often runinto patients after hours, stoppingto chat in the neighborhoodbistros or on the village streets. Itwas this sense of community thathe brought with him toSammamish.Dr. Henri Gaboriau performs aSciton laser treatment.Open now for nearly 10 years,the Sammamish Center for FacialPlastic and ReconstructiveSurgery includes a medical spaand a fully-accredited ambulatorysurgery center.Dr. Gaboriau beleives thatcosmetic surgery may not be foreveryone. Current advances inmedical technology have made itpossible to get great results byusing non-surgical rejuvenationprocedures such as a combinationof cosmetic fillers, Botox and noninvasiveskin resurfacing lasers.The Sammamish Center offerscosmetic fillers, includingJuvederm, Radiesse®, andBotox®. Recently, the center alsobecame home to the New ScitonContour TRL Laser, whichperforms two of the latest noninvasivecosmetic procedures, the“Weekend” Skin Peel orMicroLaserPeeland theProFractional laser procedure,which can improve — with little orno downtime — a variety of skinconditions such as wrinkles andfine lines, post-traumatic scars,acne scars, age spots, sun spots,freckles, and aging and sundamagedskin.Extra care and attentionDr. Gaboriau and his staff maintainthe highest standard of care forfacial plastic and reconstructivesurgery as well as cosmetic facialrejuvenation. Dr. Gaboriau strivesto help clients find their own,unique sense of beauty, and thenhelps them to achieve it. The centeralso provides microdermabrasion,European facials, photo facials,laser hair removal, glycolic peels,and the HydraFacial.“I always take time with mypatients to correctly assess theirneeds and to provide them with allavailable information to make themfeel comfortable with any aesthetictreatment and the outcome,” saidDr. Gaboriau. “I find that the extratime builds a greater sense of trustin our relationship. “Whenever a patient’s lesion isbiopsied, Dr. Gaboriau alwaysfollows up with the patientpersonally. His follow-up time isnot contingent on the results of anegative biopsy. Every time, he willpersonally follow-up.Tackling the tough casesDr. Gaboriau is experienced insolving problems that are not easilytreatable. For years, Lisa R. hadsuffered from Melasma.“For years I didn’t want to havemy picture taken because I couldonly see those brown spots,” saidLisa.Dr. Gaboriau administered aninnovative treatment calledMelanage which diminished Lisa’sbrown spots by 90 percent.“Overall, my skin looks new. Ialmost cried,” she said. “It’s nice tohave a doctor I can trust.”Aside from his work in facialrejuvenation, Dr. Gaboriau isexperienced in handling some verycomplex surgical cases and is wellknown in the greater Seattle areafor his reconstructive work onpatients who have been severelyDr. Henri Gaboriau consults with apatientscarred in dog attack cases.Ona Deane-Gordly recalls thatthe first time she met Dr. Gaboriauhe showed her how to take care ofthe holes in her skull. An attackingdog had peeled Ona’s scalp fromher skull. Four months after theattack, Dr. Gaboriau performed thefirst surgery on Ona, whichsomewhat restored the symmetryin her face. The gash on her facewas closed and so were thewounds behind her ears.Giving backDr. Gaboriau is co-founder of thenon-profit Face, Heart and MindFoundation(www.faceheartmind.org),dedicated to helping disfigured,battered children. He providesfacial plastic surgery to injuredchildren at no charge. TheFoundation providesreconstructive plastic surgery andcounseling to children who havebeen disfigured as a result ofdomestic violence and who do nothave financial resources. TheFoundation is actively seekingpatients for its program.When seeking any aesthetictreatment, the key is to find aphysician who knows all of thebest treatment options available. Itis important to thoroughlyunderstand the training andexperience of your plastic surgeon.For more information, visitwww.sammamishfacial.com. TheCenter is located at 22840 NE 8thStreet, #103, Sammamish. Call(425) 898-1228.

2 Business NotebookProfessional Makeup Artist Katherine Bellmakes every occasion a special oneProfessional makeup artist KatherineBell specializes in the natural look thatmakes the skin look flawless, accentedwith a slight touch of color for the eyes,lips and cheeks to perfectly accentuate aperson’s facial features.Customers receive one-on-oneattention with Katherine. In addition tomakeup for brides, Katherine doesspecial-occasion makeup and makeoversfor those who want to update their look.She also does makeup prior tophotography — printed or for film andtelevision.“I first sit down to do a meet and greetKatherine Bell brushes on a beautiful shade oflipstick.and ask if the client wishes to do a trialrun of how their makeup will look. Imake sure to have them pull examplesout of magazines of looks they like so Imay truly understand what look they aretrying to achieve,” explains Katherine.Brides love the personalized treatment.Katherine makes the eyeliner andmascara waterproof using a sealer to keepthe look amazing and long lasting on thatspecial day. Katherine uses MACcosmetics — an airbrush makeup thatwill not come off if you cry, perspire orgo swimming.As an on-location makeup artist,Katherine comes to you.“I do this because it make my customersfeel less stressed out, so they canconcentrate on other things they need toattend to,” she said.Katherine recommends her customers getfacials once a month to help cleanse the skinthoroughly and keep it fresh.Katherine, who is also a trained and licensedesthetician from the Euro Institute, has herclients come see her for treatments at theSammamish Facial Center where she worksWednesdays, Fridays and some Saturdays.A few different, more popular treatmentsKatherine does at the Spa are backtreatments, hydra facials, or laser hairremoval.Katherine’s fascination withmakeup dates back to her earlychildhood as a dancer.“For dance competition wealways had to have our hair styledand makeup on,” she said.She fondly remembers visitingher grandparents and watching hergrandmother applying makeupeach morning.“I would be her little helperand hand her each item and watchher intensely while she curled hereyelashes and brushed onmascara,” Katherine said.Her fascination with cosmeticswas made apparent with a missiveshe sent to Santa when she was inthe second grade asking for amakeup kit. By age eight, Katherine startedtaking art lessons to further her talents.Colors, strokes, imagination and perfectionwere what Katherine strived for to become asuccessful artist.After graduating from college, Katherineattended a prestigious makeup school inBurbank, Calif. The 11-week intensiveprogram included courses in beauty,hairstyling, and portfolio development.“I enjoy the different colors available inthe color palette and mixing then to create anew, vibrant look for each customer,” shesaid.To find out more about Katherine, go toher website atwww.katherinebellmakeup.com.Bellevue Paint & Decorating, Inc. hasbeen serving the Eastside for the past 21years. The store in Sammamish Highlandsshopping center was added to the familyownedbusiness in 2005.The Sammamish store carries the fullline of products found at the other threelocations, including Benjamin Moorepaints and stains, Sikkens and Cabotsstains, and a complete line of paintsupplies.Two products highly touted byBellevue Paint & Decorating are the“green” lines by Benjamin Moore. TheAura TM is a self-priming, low volatileorganic compound (VOC) paint, and thenew line, Natura TM , is a zero VOC paint.“Natura is the greenest and safestproduct produced by Benjamin Moore. ItAdvertising Special SectionBellevue Paint goes green,offers home project tipsBraden Davis, of Bellevue Paint, helps acustomer select the right paint and color for herhome decorating project.has premium performance, so it’s “greenwithout compromise,” said Mariah Stark,Bellevue store manager.It is waterbourne paint, virtuallyodorless, dries fast and has excellentadhesion, providing a durable finishwith an unlimited color selection.“Natura paint surpasses theperformance levels of any other greenproducts on the market. They’re thefinest paints ever made,” said Stark.Stark says their store employees aretrained annually on the product linesby the suppliers. With theircontinually-updated knowledge base ofeach product, Stark said employees canhelp home owners choose the rightpaint for each project.With decades of experience in thepainting and staining business, Starksaid Bellevue Paint & Decorating has a“top 10” list to keep in mind for eachhome project:1 — Always paint the ceiling first.2 — Make sure the area being paintedis well ventilated.3 — Use the right sheen for the rightarea, such as a satin finish for thebathroom or kitchen.4 — Test the color before starting.5 — Wait for the test color to dry,remembering it will dry darker thanwhen first applied.6 — Use the right brush for the rightpaint, such as natural bristles for oilpaint and nylon/polyester brush forwater-based paints.7 — Use the right roller cover for the righttexture on the wall. The rule of thumb is thesmoother the surface, the shorter the nap, orlength of fabric that sticks up from thebacking.8 — Prepare the surface for painting.9 — Dispose of paint correctly. Oil-basedpaint take to hazardous material disposablelocations and latex paint mix with a wastehardener, cat litter or sawdust.10 — And when in doubt, don’t guess. Askthe expert at a Bellevue Paint & Decoratingstore. Best paint, best price.

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They provide a wealth ofexperience to our customers.”Admiral of the Fleet is affiliated withCruise Line International Association andhas won numerous awards from anumber of major cruise lines includingCarnival, Celebrity, Crystal, HollandAmerica, Norwegian, Princess, RegentSeven Seas and Royal Caribbean Cruiselines.Admiral of the Fleet Cruise Center alsoworks closely with Oceania, Cunard,Silversea, Viking River Cruises,Seabourn and Windstar, among othercruise lines. They also have an extensivelibrary of cruise videos.Whether you’re a first timer or afrequent cruiser, Admiral of the FleetCruise Center specialists will help youfind the best deals, answer all yourquestions, and they have generalknowledge about the cruise lines and thecruise industry to help you sort it all out.They will propose several options foryou if you are uncertain about selectingthe best cruise, and provide brochuresand information from different cruiselines. 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They offer the most up-todatetreatment modalities, including nonsurgicaland surgical techniques notoffered elsewhere.The physicians are passionate abouttreating women’s urological problemswith emphasis on solutions for urinaryincontinence, pelvic floor prolapse,voiding dysfunction, UTIs and kidneystones.Dr. Cassis and Dr. Plaskon believe inBusiness Notebook 3Athena Urology is dedicated toimproving women’s healthAnita Cassis, MD, Lora Plaskon MDempowering women to make fullyeducatedchoices regarding their health.They strive to provide answers and optionsto meet individual needs.The doctors are experts in restoringurinary control and vaginal support withthe most modern surgical techniques.They help restore women’s body image andself-esteem by improving bladder, boweland sexual function. Thousands of patientswho have come to Athena Urology say theyare thrilled to get their life back in controlwith easy, safe, proven and long-lastingresults.Dr. Plaskon has years of experience ingeneral urology. Prior to making thedecision to specialize in female urologicproblems, Dr. Plaskon practiced generalurology at Evergreen Urology in Kirkland.She earned her medical degree at IndianaUniversity and completed her residency atthe University of Washington.Dr. Cassis has 16 years experiencepracticing general urology and three yearsspecializing in female urology. She pridesherself in being a good listener, offeringwomen patients her insight andsensitivity. She completed medical schooland residency at the University ofWashington, and interned in generalsurgery at Swedish Medical Center.Dr. Plaskon is a renowned speaker onthe topic of incontinence and pelvic floorprolapse. She speaks also provides outreachand education for seniors residing in localfacilities.Athena Urology is located in Issaquah atMeadow Creek Office Park, just north of I-90’s exit 17. Weekday and Saturdayappointments are available.Athena Urology actively gives back tothe community both locally and globally. Itis a member of the Issaquah Chamber ofCommerce, contributes to mission trips toPeru, and is a sponsor of the Bellevue Boysand Girls Club.For more information on specific urologyproblems, visit www.athena-urology.com

4 Business NotebookMorgan Motors offers good valueand knowledgeable car careCustomers at Morgan Motors arrive inthe greeting area and see that they arebusy. Some have even said that theyexpected the shop to be slow, like somany other businesses. While MorganMotors is fortunate to stay steady duringeconomic hardship, it is no accident.Auto repair shops may not be“recession-proof” but may be “recessionASE Certified Technician, Jason Eichman,diagnoses a customer’s vehicle.resistant.” Personal cars are a nearnecessity in the Northwest, due to thesprawling landscape, lack of adequatepublic transportation, and inconsistentclimate. During a slow economy, peopleare not generally looking to sign up forcar payments, nor do they typically havethe means to pay cash for a new vehicle.For this reason, repair shops shouldexpect business to stay steady, ascustomers need to keep their older carson the road. However, consumers in a sloweconomy are especially looking for a goodvalue. This is when you can count onMorgan Motors to care for your vehicle.Their loyal customers know that MorganMotors is competent and honest, and arelooking to earn a customer’s business for alifetime, not just one time. Whether they aremeeting a customer for the first time, orknow your whole family by name, theapproach is the same. They are notafraid to tell you what is wrong withyour car. In fact, it is their duty to do so.If you decide to hold off on a repairthey will accept that. They will warnsomeone of “safety hazards” if a hazardtruly exists. Morgan Motors is happy toestimate and itemize concerns for yourvehicle. If a customer would like totake care of them all at once or if theywould like to break up the repairs intoseveral visits, that is perfectly fine.During these times, it is especiallyimportant not to overlook yourvehicle’s maintenance. Whether yourcar is two or ten years old, considerscheduled maintenance as aninvestment in your financial future.Scheduling maintenance servicesperformed every 30,000 miles will keepyour vehicle running to its fullpotential, and the inspections performedduring these services will uncover mostpotential problems that could leave youstranded on the side of the road (orworse!)Also, keep in mind that Morgan Motorswill perform your 3,000-mile services (lube,oil, and filter changes) as well. In fact, ifyou call ahead for an appointment, they canchange your oil while you wait, usually inabout 30 minutes. Plus, their low oil changeprices will surprise you!If Morgan Motors is seeing your vehicleevery few months, this will further diminishthe chance of an unforeseen problemknocking your vehicle out of service.Local business offers job seekersfresh skills and ideas to helpmanage the tough economySammamish resident Amanda Johnsonhas been helping people find work formore than 20 years.Never has her work been moreimportant than now. With the stateunemployment rate hitting 8.4 percent inFebruary – the largest increase in morethan two decades – many Sammamishfamilies are beginning to feel the impactsof the recession.“This is the right time to take stock ofwhere you are professionally,” saysJohnson, a career consultant and jobsearchinstructor at Bellevue College. “Inthis tough job market, you have to be ableto stand out from the crowd and showyour value to an employer.”Johnson hopes to help. Earlier thisyear, she launched Career Solutions Plus,a local business that offers job-searchworkshops, career consultations, resumewriting and customized presentations for“I’d highly recommend it toanyone in transition, unhappywith their current job or who isopen to exploring newpossibilities”- Clientcommunity groups. Her clients includethose affected by layoffs, parents lookingfor work-life balance, stressedprofessionals in the wrong job and nonnativespeakers adjusting to the culture ofthe American job market and workplace.“No matter what your background,finding out who you are, what you haveto offer and how you can show value isreally key,” adds Johnson. “Then youneed to take steps to update your resume,learn how to market yourself and connectwith people.”The cornerstone service of CareerSolutions Plus is the “Beyond the ResumeWorkshop,” an intensive job-searchseminar to help people find a satisfyingAdvertising Special Sectioncareer that matches their talents andabilities. The workshop features“Dependable Strengths” career training,developed and refined by the late Dr.Bernard Haldane of Seattle, who spentmore than 50 years researching vocationalaptitudes. Hiswork has beencontinued by theCenter forDependableStrengths (CDS)in Seattle whereJohnson trainedin the nontraditionaltechniques. Shedelivers thiscurriculumthrough theBeyond theResumeWorkshop toreflect thespecific needs of her clients.Career consultantAmanda Johnson“I’d highly recommend it to anyone intransition, unhappy with their current job orwho is open to exploring new possibilities,”says a recent client. “It helped me to definemy strengths and value to the workplace, itgave me networking and interviewing skillsand helped me look outside the box.”In addition to her training at CDS,Johnson earned her degree in HumanResources and Development through theChartered Institute of Personnel andDevelopment (CIPD), a professional bodyfor the management and development ofpeople.Johnson developed, and still teaches, ahighly successful job- and workplace-skillsprogram for English-as-a-Second-Language students at Bellevue College.The next scheduled Beyond the ResumeWorkshop runs 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April13, 20, 27, May 4 and May 6. For moreinformation, visitwww.careersolutionsplus.com.

calendarSAMMAMISH REVIEW March 25, 2009 • 15EventsThe 5th District Democratsare hosting American DemocracyMovie Night featuring the documentary“Flow” about the potentialfor a water crisis. The eventis from 7-9 p.m. March 27 at theKing County Library ServicesBuilding in Issaquah. The meetingis open to the public, donationsare accepted.Eastside Catholic HighSchool’s play, “Little Shop ofHorrors” will be performed at 2p.m. March 28 at LakeWashington High School inKirkland.Invisible Children, a groupthat strives to provide aid forUgandan children affected bywar, will screen the movie“Roadies” at 7 p.m. April 2 at theOld Fire House teen center inRedmond.Sammamish resident DonWilson of The Ventures (memberof the Rock and Roll Hall ofFame) will kick off their worldtour with a show April 10 at theMoore Theater in Seattle.Author Craig Rennebohmwill discuss his book “Souls in theHands of a Tender God,” whichdeals with stories of homelessnessand mental illness. The discussion,sponsored by Spirit ofPeace UCC Church, is set for 7-9p.m. April 13 at Beaver LakeLodge. Call 392-1018 or e-maildblebranch@comcast.net.City planting event atIllahee. Volunteers are needed toreplant the area (also known asGrassies Lake or Llama Landing,near Inglewood Junior HighSchool) at 235th AvenueNortheast and Northeast EighthStreets with native plants. Thework will be labor intensive andis set to go, rain or shine. Parkingwill be available along NortheastEighth Street or at theCommunity Church of Joy.Starting at 9 a.m. April 18. To registere-mail dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.usor call 295-0556Clean up Pine Lake Park.Help prepare the park for spring.Pick up fallen branches, removeinvasive ivy and plant smallplants. This is a family-friendlyevent. 10 a.m.-noon April 18. Toregister e-mail dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.usor call 295-0556.How to find a job in atough economy. Career consultantAmanda Johnson will presentan interactive evening withtechniques for landing a job at 7p.m. May 6 at the SammamishLibrary.City planting event atIllahee. Volunteers are needed toreplant the area (also known asGrassies Lake or Llama Landing,near Inglewood Junior HighSchool) at 235th AvenueNortheast and Northeast EighthStreets with native plants. Thework will be labor intensive andis set to go, rain or shine. ParkingPhoto exhibitSammamish photographer Robb Mitchell is exhibitingwork he produced in Egypt. The show is through March 31at Omega Photo, 1100 Bellevue Way NE No. 6 in Bellevue.Hours vary daily. Call 455-2126.will be available along NortheastEighth Street or at theCommunity Church of Joy.Starting at 9 a.m. May 16. To registere-mail dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.usor call 295-0556.The art exhibit “FourSeasons,” which showcases thework of artists exploring thechanges in the seasons of nature,is on display daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.at University House, 22975 BlackNugget Road in Issaquah throughJune 7.Habitat for Humanity holdsmonthly work days. Go toPatterson Park in Redmond andmeet with other volunteers thethird Saturday of each month. E-mail habitat@spconline.org.Religious/spiritualBaha’is of Sammamish aresponsoring a series of interfaithprayer session for human rightsand on the behalf of sevenBaha’is in Iran. The gatheringsare scheduled for 3:15-5 p.m.March 28 and 2-5 p.m. April 25 atthe Sammamish Library.Faith United MethodistChurch offers “Faith Cafe” forwomen of all ages. The café featuresdrop-in coffee time, scrapbooking/stamping,mom & babyplaygroup, quilting/knitting andwalking group. There will also beone-off classes, studies andthemed days. 9:30 a.m.Wednesdays. Call Jo Lucas 837-1948.Healing Prayer Service isavailable every fourth Tuesday ofthe month at 7 p.m. at Pine LakeCovenant Church, 1715 228thAve. S.E. Call 392-8636.The Social Justice BookGroup meets at 1 p.m. the thirdMonday of each month inSammamish. E-mail shlcministries@yahoo.comfor informationon the current book beingdiscussed and location.Celebrate Recovery, aChristian, 12-step ministry,meets Monday evenings from6–9:30 p.m. at Pine LakeCovenant Church, 1715 228thAve. S.E. Call 392-8636.A Deeper Well discussiongroup – friends of Our SaviorLutheran Church gather for informaltalk of faith and life. Thegroup meets at 8 p.m. on the lastTuesday of each month throughJune at the Issaquah BrewHouse, 35 W. Sunset Way.GriefShare, a grief supportgroup, allows grieving people tomeet with others who have experiencedthe death of a loved one.The group meets from 7-9 p.m.Thursdays through May 7 atSammamish PresbyterianChurch. To register, call 868-5186.Moms In Touch is a nondenominational,Bible-centeredprayer support group for allmoms whose children attendPine Lake Middle School orPacific Cascade FreshmanCampus. They meet at 9:20 a.m.Friday mornings at 4119 WestLake Sammamish Parkway S.E.,Bellevue (across from Sambica).Contact Jan Domek 746-4561 jandomek@comcast.net.Pine Lake Covenant Churchoffers a ministry for childrenwith special needs at 10:30 a.m.Sundays. Call 392-8636.“Caffeine for the Soul,” afree Judaic and Torah class forwomen, is from 1-1:45 p.m. everyTuesday at Caffé Ladro inIssaquah Highlands ShoppingCenter. Contact Chabad of theCentral Cascades at 427-1654.Free Hebrew classes areoffered through Chabad of theCentral Cascades. Call 427-1654.Kabalat Shabbat is offered inthe Chabad house at the IssaquahHighlands at 7 p.m. Fridays. Newmembers and guests are welcome.Call 427-1654.Learn to read and speakSamskritam from 4-6 p.m. at theVedic Cultural Center. To register,visit vedicculturalcenter.org.Community Bible Study,open to all women, meetsThursday mornings. To registerfor the current class, or for moreinformation, call Nancy Carr at868-1630.Bhajan Bliss. Join musiciansand singers to learn traditionaldevotional bhajan, and how tomake vegetarian pizzas andsamosas from 7:30-9 p.m. Fridaysat the Vedic Cultural Center.YouthEastside Precision DrillTeam is now filling spots for the2009 parade and competition season.The team is looking for girlsages 7-10 for their junior teamand ages 10-19 for their seniorteam. For more information,please call Heather at 647-4831 orvisit www.eastsidedrillteam.com.ClassesThe city of Sammamish andPepper Fitness offer free fitnessclasses for women. Classes beginat 10:30 a.m. Mondays andFridays at the Lodge at BeaverLake. Call Jayne Siqueiros at 206-714-9752.Library activitiesPreschool Story Times forchildren ages 3-6 with an adult.Siblings are welcome, but spaceis limited. 10 a.m. March 25 and26 and 1 p.m. March 27.Tiny Tales Story Times forchildren ages 6-12 months withan adult. Space is limited. 11 a.m.March 26.Young toddler story time forages 12-24 months with an adult10:30 and 11:30 a.m. March 27.Spanish Story times for children3 and older with an adult.10:30 a.m. March 28.Toddle On Over – ToddlerStory Times for children ages 2-3.Siblings are welcome, but spaceis limited. 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.March 25.The Mother Daughter BookClub is reading “The FrogPrincess” by E.D. Baker at 7 p.m.March 25.Volunteers neededThe King County Long-Term Care OmbudsmanProgram needs certified longterm care ombudsman volunteers.After completing a four-daytraining program, visit with residents,take and resolve complaintsand advocate for residents.Volunteers are asked todonate four hours a week andattend selected monthly meetings.Contact John Stilz at 206-697-6747 or johns@solidground.org.Eastside Bluebills is a Boeingretiree volunteer organizationthat strives to provide opportunitiesfor retirees to help others inneed and to assist charitable andnonprofit organizations. EastsideBluebills meet every thirdWednesday of the month at theBellevue Regional Library from10 a.m.-noon. Call 235-3847.LINKS, Looking Into theNeeds of Kids in Schools,places community volunteers inthe schools of the LakeWashington School District.Opportunities include tutoring,classroom assistance and lunchbuddy. Just one hour a week canmake a difference in a child’s life.Call Clair at 867-1677 or Nanci at885-9158.Eastside Baby Corner needsvolunteers to sort incoming donationsof clothing and toys andprepare items for distribution. Goto www.babycorner.org.Volunteers are needed tovisit homebound patrons withthe King County Library System’sTraveling Library Center program.Volunteers must be at least18 years old and have reliabletransportation. Call SusanLaFantasie at 369-3235.Volunteer drivers are neededfor the Senior Services VolunteerTransportation Program. Flexiblehours, mileage, parking reimbursementand supplemental liabilityinsurance are offered. Call206-448-5740.Guide Dogs for the BlindEager Eye Guide Pups Clubneeds volunteers to raise puppiesfor use as guide dogs for theblind. For information, call Sandyat 644-7421.Volunteer Chore Serviceslinks volunteers with seniors orindividuals who are disabled andare living on a limited income.Call 284-2240.Clubs, groupsA support group for caregiversof people withAlzheimer’s meets in Issaquah.The group is designed to let caregiversgain emotional support,learn and share their experiences.The free group meetsfrom 6-7:30 p.m, the secondThursday of each month at Aegisof Issaquah, 780 N Juniper Street.Call 313-7364.To submit items for theCommunity Calendar, contact theeditor at 392-6434, ext. 233.Information may be e-mailed tosamrev@isspress.com or mailed tothe Sammamish Review, P.O. Box1328, Issaquah, WA 98027.Items must be received by theWednesday before publication.location and more informa-

schools16 • March 25, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWSkyline DECA wins8 championshipsBy Christopher HuberSkyline senior ElizabethRizkalla hopes to come out asone of the top three technicalpresenters in the nation duringthe April 28-May 3 DECA competitionin Anaheim, Calif.She went to nationals last yearand received top-10 status in“fashion technical sales”, but shesaid she wants to place in the topthree.“I’m a pretty competitive person,”Rizkalla said. “I’m just hopingto do well again this year.”Rizkalla is one of a nation-high55 Skyline DECA students headedto the national competitionnext month.DECA is an international organizationthat teaches businessand marketing skills to highschool students. This year,Skyline sent more to the statecompetition — 218 — than anyother school in the state, saidDECA advisors B.J. Sherman andStephania Lemeshko.“It’s become a great point ofpride for us,” Sherman said.“When you inject competitioninto academics, it gives them aspark.”Of those 55 headed to nationals,eight Skyline students wontheir respective categories atstate in Bellevue earlier thismonth.“It’s a testament to who theyare,” Lemeshko said. “In the end,it’s up to how far they want totake it. It comes down to eachkid, and I’m proud that theyvalue this enough to take it to thenext level.”Rizkalla and fellow seniorMorganne Hatfield were theschool’s two double-qualifiers inthe state competition, whichbrought together more than 3,000students from 144 schools acrossWashington.Rizkalla also qualified fornationals in the “general marketresearch” category. Hatfield wonboth the “entrepreneurship writtenbusiness plan” and the “fashionmerchandizing” categories toadvance to nationals.ContributedElizabeth Rizkalla (double state champion), Dana Wilson and Heather Nunan show off their medalsfrom the DECA state championships.“It’s been giving me hands-onexperience and practice,”Hatfield said about her two-yearstint in DECA. “People don’t realizehow much preparation ittakes.”At nationals, the students willcompete in one category.Approximately 10,000 studentswill converge on Anaheim tocompete in 20 categories, whichinclude team role play on “financialanalysis,” presentations onSee DECA, Page 17Skyline students’ art goes to national competitionPhoto by Brian BurgessThe color version of this photo, “A Closer Look,” will go to the national Reflections competition.By Christopher HuberWhen Skyline senior BrianBurgess took his camera outsideone rainy day last fall, he hadn’tplanned on making an awardwinningphotograph.The rain had just subsided, sohe walked out into the street infront of his house and noticedbeads of water gathered on a leaf.“I took a picture and it justturned out looking pretty cool,”Burgess said.It was aspur-of-themomentclickof the shutterthat would ultimatelylandhis work in thenationalReflectionscontest.His photograph, “A CloserLook,” and fellow student ClaudiaMa’s poem, “Birth-Life-Death,”each won the top state award —Outstanding Interpretation — intheir categories of the Reflectionscontest. Both entries will moveon to the national Reflectionsjudging in the “senior” division(grades nine through 12) and thestudents will find out the resultsin early May.“It is like winning astate championship in asport or something.”– Lynnea Washburn,Reflections chairwoman –“It is like winning a statechampionship in a sport or something,”said Skyline Reflectionscontest chairwoman LynneaWashburn. “This is really cool.”Reflections is a national artscompetition sponsored by PTAsacross the country. Each year,students are challenged to createart based on a specific theme.This year, the theme is “Wow!”She said having two state winnersfrom the same school is arare feat.“It’s justnothing butgood news forme,” Burgesssaid. “I’m reallydelighted tomove on andI’m excited tosee how it goesfrom here.”Ma’s work stems from herexperience in IB English class asa junior last year. The poem isabout the symbolism between aday’s natural cycle and a person’slife and death, she said. She usesthe sun, sky and nature as ametaphor of the continuous cycleof life.“The sun dying at the endSee ART, Page 17

SAMMAMISH REVIEW March 25, 2009 • 17Have a great fakationBy Sarelyn RadeckeIf you are going to be stayinghome for the greater durationof your spring break, you areprobably doing one of twothings:◆ Wishing you were in theCaribbean dipping your toesinto the water with the warmsun streakingdown yourback.◆ Notreading thiscolumn,because youare in theCaribbeandipping yourtoes into theHumorMeSarelynRadeckeEastlake HighSchoolwater with the warm sunstreaking down your back.I can’t offer you plane tickets,nor can I give you the latitudeand longitude of my privateisland.But I can teach you how tofool the neighbors (and yourself)into thinking you’re onvacation. (I love this; after readingthis column, no one is goingto believe anybody is trulygoing on vacation this springbreak.)Here is the typical agendaassociated with a fakation – youdecide whether or not this is aplausible option for your springbreak.Fakation Day One: Bid yourfriends and family farewell,turn off all of the lights andshut all of the blinds…for oneweek.This will actually save yousuch a tremendous amount onyour electric bill that you willactually have enough moneyfor a real vacation the followingyear. Score!Fakation Day Two:Mistak-enly walk outside topick up that morning’spaper. Place it back outsidethree hours later after yourealize that you havealready left on vacation.Change your voicemail messageto, “Sorry – I’m inCzechoslovakia/Cancun/CapeCanaveral right now! Leave mea message and I will get back toyou in one week!”The power of the voicemailmessage is seriously underestimated;people will believe anythingif there is a voicemail toreflect it.I bet if I had a voicemail saying,“Sorry, I’m in a meetingwith President Obama…I’ll getback to you after the economygets back to us,” people wouldbelieve me.Fakation Day Three: Bringout the hula skirt to weararound the house.This will either give yourchildren nightmares or itwill actually convince youthat you are actually onvacation in a tropical paradise.Fakation Day Four: It suddenlydawns upon you that youforgot to go shopping for foodbefore your “fakation” and youare going to have to go to thestore in order to avoid starvation.Don alarge hat anda pair ofsunglassesbefore goingto the grocerystore.Grabbread andpeanut butterand hidebehind thepeas when you spot your teacher/co-worker/neighbor.Realize how suspicious youmust look on those surveillancecameras.Get out of the store as quicklyas humanly possible, but notbefore buying a coconut and acopy of the Beach Boy’sGreatest Hits Album.Fakation Day Five: Tellyour neighbors that youthought postcards were toocheap of a display of affection.Go on E-Bay and order aused chandelier from theBahamas/Africa/Indonesia andhave it shipped directly to yourneighbor’s house. You surefooled them.Fakation Day Six: Take apicture of the Eiffel Tower fromthe Internet and Photoshopyourself into it.Even better, Photoshopyourself building the EiffelTower. Inform your co-workersthat you will be headinghome a day early after yourealize that your “fakation”made you need a vacationeven more.Head to Travelocity immediately.Pack the hula skirt. Open theblinds.Oh, and to successfully foolyour neighbors; it is imperativeto talk with a slight accentwhen you finally re-emergeinto the world. Tell others thatyou spent so much time withthe natives that you picked uptheir accent.A British accent works well,by default.Granted, you will havebeen in your house for 168hours by that time. You aregoing to have to explain topeople why and how youcame back from your fabulousvacation to the CaymanIslands with a paler complexionthan you originallyleft with and a pair of bloodshoteyes from sitting in thedark. But you’re creative…ifyou could stage a fakation,you can do anything.ContributedClaudia Ma shows her award-winning poem.ArtContinued from Page 16leads to a new day,” Ma said.“The next day is like a new life.”She said before taking Mrs.Makin’s English class, she didn’tunderstand the power of poetry.“Before, poetry analysis wasn’tmy thing,” Ma said. “When Ilearned about it last year, it justopened up poetry to me; to howmuch you can express. You canexpress a lot more than what’sjust on the page.”Ma said she was surprised heronly entry made it through thestate level.DECAContinued from Page 16“sports and entertainment marketing”,written papers on “hospitalityand recreation marketresearch” and written papers on“international business plan.”To contend in many of thewritten report categories, studentsspend months doing realworldresearch with local companiesand preparing 30-pagepapers.“In order to qualify for thenational competition and to betruly in the competition, youhave to work really hard,”Hatfield said.Rizkalla placed first instate in the general marketresearch paper, but said sheprefers doing the pre-prepared15-minute presentationon selling the Nintendo Wii toa retirement community,which she also won.“I was actually really surprised,”she said. “I had neverparticipated in Reflections before,so I was just like, ‘why not.’”The school had 16 finalistsparticipate in the judging at theIssaquah School District level,Washburn said. Of the 16, ninemade it on to state in various categories,which include literature,music composition, photography,visual arts, film/video anddance/choreography.Like Ma, Burgess didn’t have adecisive moment when consideringentering the contest. “ACloser Look” was one of a few heentered.“I didn’t really have a bigmoment when I decided on“This one is lot more fun andit’s just kind of your own thing,rather than a dry, boringresearch paper,” Rizkalla said.“You just learn the public speakingskills and the test taking andyou learn how to prepare yourselffor it.”Skyline’s 2009 success is particularlyimpressive to Skylineparents and teachers because the“It’s stuff that is importantfor everyone toknow. It’s somethinguseful.”– Elizabeth Rizkalla,DECA champion –team is relatively young.Ten years ago, duringSherman’s first year at Skyline,the Spartans sent just one personto nationals, he said.He attributes the DECA — abusiness elective class — successBirth – Life – Death –By Claudia MaNovember 14, 2008Without a flash or spark of light,Eyes open in the glow of Night.He sheds the heavy blanket dimTo stretch small arms prepared to swim.Forbidden thus to flounder slight,Sun must succeed with all his might,For higher, higher he must riseTo stay above the ocean, Skies.O Sun, what powers hidden thereWithin your heart of golden flare,To you, give light and means to be,While you float calmly in the sea?How life has life! In vibrant DayThere will in end come to decaySince every birth has death as friendA mortal wound Time’s gift to send.You bleed, O Sun! Like scarlet flood,Bursts forth in torrents of bright blood,To stain the skies with rainbow red,The skies, the seas, the Sun’s own bed.Bruises, violet, blue, grow darkDeeper and deeper they make their mark.Slow death takes Sun, who sinks awayAnd brings new life to a new Day.things,” Burgess said. “I just narrowedit down and went from there.”He said he has always beeninterested in photography (hereceived honorable mention in2008), and he hopes to continueas at least a hobbyist.“I’m trying to decide what I’mgoing to do with the rest of mylife,” Burgess said.Burgess and Ma will find outhow their entries did at thenational level in May, Washburnsaid.Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orchuber@isspress.com. Comment onthis story at www.sammamishreview.com.to all 236 students choosing to bethere.“The kids that take it want totake it,” he said. “They have nowset a new bar.”With nationals approaching,some are getting nervous, butRizkalla and Hatfield said it’smostly an excited nervous.They’ll be among thousandsof professionallydressed, like-mindedteenagers for five days, competingfor top honors in thehigh school business world.“Before I started sophomoreyear, I had no idea what I wantedto do or study in college,”Rizkalla said. “(DECA) justopened a lot of opportunities forme. It’s stuff that is important foreveryone to know. It’s somethinguseful.”Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orchuber@isspress.com. Comment onthis story at www.sammamishreview.com.

SportS18 • March 25, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWEastlake soccer drops non league game to Mount SiBy Ryan PiersolThe Eastlake boys soccer teambattled with Mount Si for a fulltwo halves in a non-league contestMarch 18.But they really only neededthe first four minutes.The host Wildcats got a goal byforward Eric Baumgardner fourminutes into the contest, thenturned to their stingy defense topull off an upset of Eastlake, 1-0,at Mount Si Stadium.The loss was the first of theseason for the Wolves, and cameas a surprise to the Wildcats.“That team (Eastlake) is myfavorite to win the 4A state championship.And we just knockedthem off,” head coach DarrenBrown said. “It’s huge. Theirteam is full of Division I athletes.”After falling behind early,Eastlake seemed to control thecontest the rest of the way out.But the Wolves simply couldn’tget anything past Mount Si goalkeeperCody Tipton.The majority of Eastlake’schances came late in the game.Gordon Savage nearly knocked ina header off a corner kick at the25-minute mark, before a quickreaction by Tipton resulted in asave. The Wolves came close offanother free kick with 16 minutesto go, but Tipton smotheredit. The keeper then recordedthree more saves in the final 15minutes, and Mount Si was ableto hang on. Savage came especiallyclose to knocking one in offanother header with four minutesremaining.“They had a lot of shots ongoal. They were giving it their all.It seemed like they spent theentire second half on our side, soit was tough,” Tipton said. “Theyhave players who play at thehighest level at all positions, sothis is huge.”The Wolves bounced backfrom the loss to earn an easy 3-1win against Newport two dayslater, breaking the game openearly with two goals in the firsthalf.Sean Klauer put Eastlake ontop first with a goal at the 6-minute mark, assisted by NickRudella. The Wolves then made it2-0 as Rudella picked up anotherassist with a feed to AmirShabeneh, who booted throughthe goal.Newport, which dropped to 1-4with the loss, finally got on theboard with a goal in the 60thminute. Eastlake, however, cameright back, as Renato Bandeiratook an assist from Patrick YagiEastlake’s Jordan Strong (left) fights for the ball in the March 18 game.four minutes later and scored tomake it a two-goal gap onceagain.Reach reporter Ryan Piersol ateditor@snovalleystar.com or 392-Photo by Ryan Piersol6434, ext. 246. To comment on thisstory, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.Springtime athletes hunt for titlesFile PhotoKristin Klein is one of the top returners on Skyline’s girls tennisteam.By Christopher HuberTeams and individuals fromacross the plateau are in the huntfor a state title.Girls tennis and golf, alongwith the Skyline track teamround out the spring sports’ season.Skyline TrackComing off its third KingCo 3Achampionship in a row, theSkyline boys are looking forequal or better success in 2009 in4A competition, head coach NickLombardo said.The Spartans return numeroustop-placers at 2008 state, includingsophomore high jumperKasen Williams (cleared 6-feet-8inches last year), seniors SimonSorensen and Jeff Lestz in distance,juniors Alex Lee andDustin Bratten in sprints, juniorMike Abboud in shot put and discusand sophomore TaylorCameron in the javelin.Newcomers AnthonyDeMatteo (shot and disc) and JeffBowlby (sprints) should add toSkyline’s depth, Lombardo said.He said the outlook is positive,especially because everyone hasremained healthy in the preseason.“So far so good,” Lombardosaid. “Everything’s going reallywell.”On the girls’ side, head coachDawn Geiser said she is hopefulfor strong competition out ofSkyline in the relays.Overall, though, things areshaping up for the girls to shootfor their eighth straight KingCotitle.“The strength on our team isgoing to be in our relays,” Geisersaid.It should be. The Skyline girlshave won the 3A state title in the4x100-meter relay for the pasttwo years.Top returners include KaylynBerry, Rachael Butenko, SheaO’Donnell, Kiara Williams andDanielle Matthews in sprints,Michelle Bretl in the 400-meter,Amber Dodd in hurdles, MichelleIreland and Haley Hunter in distanceand Haley Ziegler in shotput,discus and javelin.Newcomer, freshman SydneTingey should provide somestrong performances in the 400-meter, Geiser said.“We’re going to see some reallygood things from her,” she said. “Ithink she’s going to have somegreat success on the track.”Geiser said the outlook is goodfor the Lady Spartans, who wentundefeated last year and wontheir fifth straight Sea-KingDistrict 2 Championship.“If they do remain healthythroughout the season things willbe good for us,” Geiser said.Girls TennisEastlakeThe Lady Wolves return mostof its 2008 team after only graduatingtwo seniors last year.Eastlake went 7-3 in league playlast year.Junior Chelsa Tsujii will playNo. 1 singles for Eastlake andsophomore Melanie Wang willprovide some strong athleticismin the No. 2 spot.The two will also team up forthe No. 1 doubles spot, said headcoach Bud Peterson.Kristin Dorr (No. 3) and OliviaSalak (No. 4) look provide muchneededdepth against new leaguecompetition in Skyline, Newportand Issaquah.Kory Spotts (No. 5) andTiffany Du (No. 6) round out theSee SPRING, Page 20

SAMMAMISH REVIEW March 25, 2009 • 19Skyline falls to Issaquah in OTBy Christopher HuberThe Skyline boys soccer teamhad it all but put away.Freshman forward Pedro Miolahad given the Spartans a 1-0 leadhalfway through the first half ofthe March 20 match-up againstIssaquah High School.And Eagles fans had all butlost hope that their team, whichhad struggled over the past fewseasons, would come out of itwith a perfect 3-0 start to the2009 season.But a late second-half energyspurt on defense, a last-chancegoal and a lucky shot in overtimefor Issaquah spelled a 2-1 victoryover Skyline at Issaquah HighSchool.“That’s a good team we beat.Hats off to Skyline,” said Issaquahcoach Jason Lichtenberger.“That’s a classic Issaquah-Skylinegame right there.”The win was Issaquah’s third,first in KingCo 4A Crest Divisioncompetition. Skyline, an annualpowerhouse in KingCo, went to0-2 overall and 0-1 in KingCoCrest.“The work that Jason has beenputting in with the boys here hasfinally paid off for them,” Skylinecoach Don Braman said.Issaquah made it a game withless than two minutes left in regulation.Skyline had a wall of fivedefenders shielding the goal,occupied by standout keeperBrian Schwartz. But just as timeran down, Issaquah’s Lucas Moraistook a feed from Quinn Grishamand penetrated the defense.As Schwartz took a chance tosmother the ball high in the box,Morais eluded and scored with atight, low shot into the left side ofthe goal.Issaquah fans leaped out oftheir seats in jubilation.“Lucas is a very dynamic player.He’s explosive, he’s fast,”Lichtenberger said. “People cannot keep up with him. That’s allhe needs. He needs one openingto make it happen.”Each team had a chance toscore in two five-minute periodsin overtime. Skyline made itspresence felt, but ultimatelyIssaquah midfielder LarrySchneider scored the game-winnerin the final seconds of thefirst period.“I just was feeling confidentfrom the last two games,”Schneider said. “I’ve known I canhit the ball from that range, and Ijust took a chance when I got thespace and hit in.”The goal came on a 20-yardfloating shot just out of the reachof Schwartz and was Schneider’sthird of the season.“He couldn’t have got one at abigger moment,” Lichtenbergersaid. “That finish, I mean that’sworld-class right there.”Skyline controlled the tempoPhoto by Greg FarrarPedro Miola (left), Skyline freshman forward, battles Issaquahjunior midfielder Quinn Grisham during the first period ofFriday's soccer game. Miola scored Skyline's goal in a 2-1 loss.of the game throughout. AfterMiola’s score in the 13th minute,Skyline held Issaquah to onlythree real shots on goal. Skylinedisplayed solid ball control allnight.A typical Spartan-Eagle rivalrygame, the teams played fastpaced,physical ball — each teamreceived two yellow cards.“Tonight I think we did a lot toourselves,” Braman said, “but youSunday School& Bible Classes 9:30amWorship Celebration 10:45amGood Friday service at 7pm (4/10)Easter Breakfast 9am,Worship 10:45 (4/12)723 - 233rd Ave. NEin Sammamish off NE 8th St.A church of the Lutheran Brethren425.868.6879 www.ccoj.orgDino A GuzzettiFinancial AdvisorPine Lake Village3012 Iss-Pine Lake Rd SESammamish, WA 98075425-391-0830have to respect the efforts thatIssy put in — a team that neverquits — and hopefully we’ll seethem again.”Both Braman and Miola saidSkyline could have shored thingsup earlier in the game.“We had some missed opportunities,”Miola said. “We couldhave put the game away a littleSee SOCCER, Page 20SpringCraft ShowPickering Barn IssaquahAcross from CostcoApril 2 - 4Thurs. & Fri. 10am - 7pmSat. 10am - 5pmFree AdmissionPhoto by Christopher HuberNFL wide receiver Bobby Engram spent a couple of hours atEastlake High School March 21 to sign autographs and raisemoney for the American Cancer Society.Former SeahawkEngram at Eastlakefor Cancer SocietyFormer Seattle SeahawkBobby Engram came toEastlake High School to signautographs to benefit Relay forLife.The signing event was partof Eastlake’s Team Snarf’s fundraisingefforts leading up to the2009 Relay For Life, which willbe held May 16.Relay for Life is an annualevent to raise funds for theAmerican Cancer Society.Teams raise money and spend24 hours doing laps around atrack.The team, which is amongdozens of teams already signedup for the overnight walk, hasalready garnered approximately$5,700 in donations, saidteam mom Kathie Cook. 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20 • March 25, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWScoreboardBaseballWednesday, March 18Eastside Catholic 10, Rainier Beach 01 2 3 4 5 R H ER. Beach 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1East. Cath. 6 2 2 0 x 10 10 0Eastlake 11, Kentridge 91 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H EEastlake 2 2 0 4 0 1 0 2 11 5 0Kentridge 5 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 9 10 1Monday, March 16Eastside Catholic 3, Newport 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H ENewport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0Eastside Cath. 0 3 0 0 0 0 x 3 5 1SoftballThursday, March 19Juanita 9, Eastlake 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H EEastlake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Juanita 0 1 2 2 0 4 x 9 4 0Monday, March 16Kentwood 10, Skyline 01 2 3 4 5 R H EKentwood 10Skyline 0Boys SoccerFriday, March 20Eastlake 3, Newport 1Goals — Eastlake: Amir Shabaneh (Nick Rudellaassist), 24:00; Renato Bandeira (Patrick Yagi assist),64:00; Shawn Klauer (Nick Rudella assist), 6:00.Newport: Scotty Staples (Brian Whitney assist),60:00.Wednesday, March 18Mount Si 1, Eastlake 0Goals: Mount Si: Eric Baumgardner (DougSilvius assist), 4:00.Shutout: Cody Tipton.Tuesday, March 17Eastside Catholic 8, Cleveland 0Goals — EC: Spencer Spears (Collin Okerlundassist), 16:36; Spencer Spears (Jordan Ranz assist),38:20; Casey Martin, 46:36; Bryce Basic, 52:16;Spencer Spears (Juan Santos assist), 55:50; JuanSantos (Jordan Ranz assist), 57:55; Spencer Spears(Juan Santos assist), 61:15; Anthony Anastasi,78:20.Shutouts — Anthony Anastasi; GarrettDeCillia.Monday, March 16Mercer Island 4, Skyline 1Goals — Mercer Island: Matt Johnson, 19:00(Diego Corvalan assist); Diego Corvalan, 59:00;Danny Strome, 65:00 (James Kashima assist); JamesKashima, 73:00.Skyline: Evan Kamber (Travis Strawn assist),9:00.HOME SERVICESSpringContinued from Page 18top six singles starters forEastlake, which is all around astrong, athletic team, Petersonsaid.“I believe we have a verystrong team,” Peterson said.“They’re very optimistic abouttheir chances this year.”SkylineThe Lady Spartans went 6-3overall last year and hope toimprove with some new faces in2009, said head coach BettinaGehle.Newcomer, freshman AliciaVanGrunsven will lead the teamat the No. 1 singles spot.“She definitely belongs there,”Gehle said. “I hope she will havea good experience.”Freshman Allison Opitz willhelp out in the No. 3 doublesposition.In her second year on varsity,junior Kelly Bouwdin will look toplay a strong role as the No. 2singles player.“She’s a very talented player.”Gehle said. “She’s very solid. Hasa good spirit too.”Top returners Kari Thompson,Kristin Klein, Kristin Park andMorganne Hatfield should provideimportant team leadershipand experience to help Skylinebattle the tougher 4A competitionin 2009.Gehle said it’s difficult to sayhow the season will go forSkyline, but she has a positiveoutlook.“I’m feeling very, very confidentwith their attitude,” shesaid.Girls GolfEastlakeDespite the prospects of amuch more difficult KingCo4A league race in 2009,Eastlake head coach PatBangasser is confident abouthow things are shaping up forthe girls golf team.“The addition of Newport,Skyline and Issaquah is going tomake our division more competitive,”Bangasser said. “Think we’llbe OK though.”Part of that confidence comesfrom the talents in his top fiveplayers. Junior Emmie Schwartzand Dana Mydland will lead thepack, while newcomer MeganWotherspoon, a freshman, willprovide serious back-up.“She’s got a nice swing and isgoing to be one to reckon with, ifnot this year, in the years tocome,” he said.Returners Tera Stenhouse,Hannah Ostic and KaitlinJackson will give the team someSee SPRING, Page 23Call 425-392-6434 to place your Home ServiceInterior & Exterior PaintingExceptional, Prompt & Courteous ServiceEstablished Over 20 YearsFREE ESTIMATES 868-2496Bruce Chapin • License # CHAPIP*171KSSoccerContinued from Page 19earlier.”Issaquah fans and the teamleft the stadium with high spirits.Not only are they undefeatedearly on, but they beat their districtrival for the first time inyears.“It’s the biggest win we canhave, for sure,” Schneider said.“We haven’t beaten them inthree, four years.”Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orchuber@isspress.com. Comment onthis story at www.sammamishreview.com.

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Theproposal involves installationof parking areas and sidewalks,on-site stormwatertreatment, detention and infiltrationfacilities, water mainextension, critical area protection,tree retention, landscaping,and rain gardens.The applicant (CornerstoneArchitectural Group) appliedfor the above project on August4, 2008; following a reviewto confirm that a completeapplication had been received,the City issued a letterof completion to the applicanton August 12, 2008. On August18, 2008, the City issueda Notice of Application, whichidentified a public commentperiod from August 18, 2008through September 9, 2008.210-Legal NoticesThe Issaquah School Districtretained lead agency statusand issued a SEPA thresholddetermination (MDNS) on January21, 2009.This Notice of Decision was issuedon March 19, 2009 andpublic notice has been providedvia: mailed notice to propertyowners within 500 feet ofthe subject site, a sign postedon the subject site, and byplacing a legal notice in the localnewspaper. The applicationhas been Approved withConditions.Applicant: Cornerstone ArchitecturalGroup (Contact:Peter Andersen)Public Comment Period:August 18, 2008 through September9, 2008Project Location: 20808 SE20th Street, Sammamish, WA98075Existing EnvironmentalDocuments: DevelopmentPlan Set by Group Four, Inc.received 1/30/09; Traffic ImpactAnalysis by Jake TrafficEngineering dated 10/16/08;Wetland Delineation and AnalysisReport by John Comis Assoc.dated 8/27/08 and revised12/12/08; Geotechnical Reportby Associated Earth Sciences,Inc. dated 7/10/08 with supplementaltechnical letter by AESIdated 10/30/08; Technical InformationReport by EdMcCarthy, P.E. revised12/12/08.Other Permits Included: Futurebuilding permit(s), right-ofwayuse permitsSEPA Review: The IssaquahSchool District retained leadagency and issued a SEPADetermination (MDNS) for thisproject on January 21, 2009.There were no appeals.Public Hearing: A PublicHearing is not required for thisproject.Appeal Period: March 19,2009 through April 9, 2009Staff Member Assigned:Mona Davis, Senior Planner(425) 295-0529mdavis@ci.sammamish.wa.usInquiries regarding the application,comment period, decisionand appeal process aswell as requests to view documentspertinent to the proposal,including environmentaldocuments may be made atthe Sammamish City Hall at801 - 228th Ave SE, Sammamish,WA 98075 (Tel:425.295.0500) during normalbusiness hours, Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 a.m. to5:00 p.m.Note: Mediation of disputes isavailable pursuant to SMC20.20. 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SAMMAMISH REVIEW March 25, 2009 • 23Building codes save livesWith warm weather coming,many homeowners are starting“do-it-yourself” home projectssuch as remodels or additions.NW Insurance Councilreminds homeowners to protecttheir homes and their familiesby following all local and statebuilding codes while working onhome-improvement projects.The National ScienceFoundation conducted a 2004study on the 2003 Turkey earthquakethat killed 168 people.The study suggests that many ofthose deaths could have beenprevented had builders followedTurkey’s existing structuralcodes.In December 2007, a powerfulwindstorm ripped throughWestern Washington andOregon, causing more than32,000 claims and $165 millionin property damage to homesand small businesses. TheDecember 2006 Hanukkah-Evewindstorm was even moresevere with 57,500 claims and$220,000,000 in damage inWashington and Oregon. Thedamage would have been muchgreater if homes and businessesweren’t built in compliancewith modern building codes.Cutting corners or un-permittedwork puts your family andneighbors at risk and can lead tofires, structural instability andwater damage.If you’re looking to sell yourhome, faulty work can reducethe value of your home aspotential buyers may find thework unreliable.Worse yet, if your home wereto experience a loss as a resultof a home-improvement projectthat didn’t meet current buildingcodes, it could result in nonrenewalof your insurance policyor a higher insurance premium.If you’re thinking of startinga home-improvement project,NW Insurance Council offersthe following key facts aboutwhy it’s important to followbuilding codes:◆ Building codes ensure thathomes and buildings are constructedto protect lives, reduceinjuries and property damage.◆ Obtaining a building permitensures that a certifiedinspector can examine your projectto verify that it is safe andup to code.◆ Building codes can helpalleviate costly repairs down theroad as the result of faulty work.◆ Building codes protectyour investment because theyensure that electrical, plumbingand structural work is donesafely and inspected by a professional.For more information onhomeowners insurance, go towww.nwinsurance.org or call800-664-4942.NW Insurance Council is anonprofit, public-education organizationfunded by member insurancecompanies servingWashington, Oregon and Idaho.File photoEastlake’s Alisha Greig will play doubles for the Wolves this year.SpringContinued from Page 20promising depth.SkylineAfter going 8-3 last year, theSkyline Lady Spartans look tobattle the new league opponentswith four returning varsity players.Seniors Katelyn Smrecanskyand Katie Johnson and juniorsEmily Baldwin and Ashley Younglook to lead the team to successin KingCo 4A.Head coach Betsy Gaines isstill not entirely sure how thingswill stack up out of the gate thisTIMESAVERSspring, but the team will look tohigh-potential newcomers, likeMelanie Bush, Layla Herimotoand Becky Smith, for depth in theline-up.“The biggest strength will bethe team focus, rather than individualplayer focus,” Gaines said.“We’re always reasonably strongand think this year is a littlemore of a question becausethere’s no superstar, but we havea lot of girls that if things go theirway they’ll increase their scores.”Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orat chuber@isspress.com. To commenton this story, visit www.sammamishreview.com.We are your eyes and ears at local government meetings.BUY BANK OWNED PROPERTIES425 246-8633www.SammamishRealty.comClick on “Foreclosures”Whether you’re a first time buyer looking for a home,or seasoned investor; now is the time for hugeopportunities to buy at below market value.Free one-on-one strategy planning:• Provide list of Bank owned properties• Experienced specialist to help negotiateCall me today to find the property that fits your needs.SAMMAMISH REVIEW

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