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SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 3DrowningContinued from Page 1travel and took responsibility inplanning group trips. Every fewmonths she would organize for anew adventure, from Whistler,B.C., to New York City.Kanaparthi said his life ran onparallel tracks withTirumalasetty’s from their arrivalin the U.S. to having children inthe same week.“We grew up together. Weknew each other since we werebachelors. We got married at thesame time,” he said.They lived in the same BeaverLake neighborhood, Wesley Park.Both the medical examinerand the King County Sheriff’sOffice concluded Tirumalasetty’sdeath was a suicide, thoughfriends said they think it was anaccident. Tirumalasetty could notswim, they said.Police reports described aBeaver Lake resident whodrowned Oct. 14. She walked intothe lake from the park’s beacharea around 8:15 p.m., accordingto the King County Sheriff’sOffice. A dive unit from the sheriff’soffice found her body 25 feetfrom shore.Medics from Eastside Fire &Rescue responded to the emergencycall around 9:15 p.m. andtried to resuscitate her, but shehad already been dead for about40 minutes, according to Sgt.Robert Baxter, of the SammamishPolice Department.Tirumalasetty was apparentlyupset after an argument with herhusband and left her house to gofor a walk, according to the KingCounty Sheriff’s Office. A friendwatched as Tirumalasetty wadedinto the water and disappeared.Kanaparthi said he was at thefamily’s house watchingTirumalasetty’s daughters whenTangella went searching for hiswife.“When Mahesh came back crying,that’s when I said somethingbad has happened,” he said.Reporter J.B. Wogan can bereached at 392-6434, ext. 247, orjbwogan@isspress.com. To commenton this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.Hazel Wolf has a parking lotBy J.B. WoganDuring his fall quarterlyreport, the city’s Public WorksDirector mentioned that theHazel Wolf Wetlands Preservenow has a parking lot.John Cunningham, thecity’s public works director,showed before and afterslides of a turnabout onSoutheast Windsor Boulevardwhere King County had initiallybuilt a dead end.In a negotiation with theWindsor Greens HomeownersAssociation, the city carved outspace for about six parkingspaces near the entrance of thepreserve.The city also agreed to landscapethe west side of the streetand update it with a sidewalk.The Public Works Departmentstarted and completed constructionthis summer.“I think it’s great. It providesthe public with a nice place topark,” said Bob Abbott, aspokesman for the homeownersassociation.From the parking spaces, residentscan walk east into thepreserve.Cunningham said in a laterinterview that the project endedup costing about $6,000. He saidthe city still needs to paint parkingstripes, but otherwise it’sready to go.“People can go use it now,”Cunningham said.Reporter J.B. Wogan can bereached at 392-6434, ext. 247, orjbwogan@isspress.com. To commenton this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.Candidate forums available for viewingAnyone who missed the Oct. 7 and Oct. 14 Sammamish City Council candidate forums need notworry — reruns are available.The city of Sammamish is broadcasting the Oct. 7 candidate forum on Sammamish Channel 21.Communications Director Tim Larson said the forum will air at 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 10 p.m. and 4 a.m.until Oct. 30. That forum, hosted by the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club ofSammamish and the Sammamish Kiwanis Club, took place at the Sammamish Hills LutheranChurch.The chamber also held its own forum Oct. 14 at the Plateau Club, which is available online athttp://www.sammamishchamber.org.Corrections◆ The Oct. 7 article “Locals help food banks” listed the incorrectend date for the food drive. The food drive continues through Oct. 24.◆ In a Sept. 29 article in Sammamish Review featuring schoolboard candidate profiles, Marnie Maraldo was misquoted regardinglevy equalization. “I know about our goals for all of our students, howwe have been underfunded for a long time and how we are financedby levies and need levy equalization reform,” she said.ClarificationThe Oct. 7 article “Sales tax revenues down 20 percent” proposed ahypothetical business transaction between a New Jersey bookstoreand Sammamish resident to show how the city was collecting newrevenue through the state’s reformed streamline sales tax.Mike Gowrylow, a spokesman for the state Department of Revenuesaid the example wasn’t false, but would be highly unlikely in reality.Only about 1,200 businesses are participating in the new taxing plannationwide, he said.Twenty-two states, including Washington, have programs that applyto in-state transactions. A better example would be Amazon.com sellinga book to a Sammamish resident, and with the city of Sammamishreaping the sales tax revenues, instead of Seattle.

OPINION4 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWReview editorialOur choices forCity CouncilSammamish is very fortunate to have so many peoplewilling to serve on the City Council. There are not manycities of this size that have every council position challenged,giving voters real options. The candidates have generated avigorous debate about the issues and all merit your consideration.We have listened to the candidates carefully. We offer ourendorsements as one more piece of information as you consideryour options.Position 1 - Erica Tiliacos. While not a skilled publicspeaker – a skill she’ll need to develop if she hopes to communicateher views well – Tiliacos has shown deep intellectand thoughtful consideration of a gamut of city issues. Herexperience as a member of the Planning Commission willserve her well. Her opponent, John James, is a more knowledgeablecandidate than when he ran two years ago, but fallsfar behind Tiliacos.Position 3 - Tom Vance. As chair of the PlanningCommission, Vance has a unique understanding of the city’sland use issues and has spent years studying city operations.Opponent John Curley is a beginner with the makings of acommunity leader, but just isn’t near ready.Position 5 - Don Gerend. Gerend’s grasp of the issues isunparalleled and his thoughtful positions have led to goodleadership since the city was founded 10 years ago. Gerend isa good listener, representing the citizens well. ChallengerMichael Rutt is a viable candidate, but voters should not yetreplace Sammamish’s No. 1 statesman.Position 7 - Tom Odell. While Odell started as a oneissuecandidate, he has grown tremendously. Odell has asolid grasp on the issues and is flush with ideas to helpSammamish move forward. Incumbent Jack Barry hasserved admirably for the past 10 years — and we hope hisknowledge and leadership will continue as an ambassadorfor the city — but newcomer Odell is ready to take the reins.School board choicesLake Washington School Board member Doug Eglingtonhad a challenger this year, but Julie Wright has withdrawnfrom the race. Nevertheless, her name will appear on theballot. Eglington deserves your vote.Issaquah School Board has one challenged seat. We recommendMarnie Maraldo over Wright Noel. Both would beexemplary school board members, but Maraldo’s leadershipin PTA and on legislative issues regarding education andschool funding demonstrates that she has the passion,knowledge and talent for the job.Poll of the weekAre you going to Nightmare at Beaver Lake?A) Of course, it’s the social event of the season.B) No, it’s way too scary.C) Depends on my other choices.D) Outside, but I won’t go in the pavillion.To vote, visit www.SammamishReview.com.Sammamish ForumKudos to schoolsI am so proud of our school districtfor not observing ColumbusDay. Christopher Columbus was notthe first human being to discoverAmerica. He was not even the firstEuropean to do so. He was a cruelman, personally responsible for thedeaths and enslavement of thousands.I hope that someday soon we will, asa nation, do away with this holiday andthe undeserved attention that it givesto Christopher Columbus.Linda YeeSammamishVote to approve R-71Our founding fathers stated in theDeclaration of Independence, “Wehold these truths to be self-evident,that all men are created equal, thatthey are endowed by their Creatorwith certain unalienable rights, thatamong these are life, liberty and thepursuit of happiness.”Those asking us to rejectReferendum 71, would exclude thepursuit of happiness to a segment ofour society by not allowing them tohave the same financial security,support, protections and benefitsguaranteed when two people make alifetime commitment to each otherwith state recognition of their partnership.Domestic partnerships arenot marriage. Domestic partnershipsare not a stepping-stone for gay marriage.Our Supreme Court hasalready ruled against gay marriage,so these claims are pure nonsense.Vote “Approve” on Referendum 71and demonstrate that Washingtonstate is the home of reasoned peoplewho respect our rights, freedoms,the rule of law and the separation ofchurch and state.Vote for TiliacosMichael T. BarrSammamishErica Tiliacos has volunteered oncity land use and environmentalcommittees for more than six years.Her opponent, John James spent afew months on one city committee.Erica has received only a fractionof her contributions from sourcesoutside the city, while James hasput in thousands of his ownmoney and the vast majority ofthe rest has come from outside thecity, including real estate interests.Who is James going to represent ifhe is elected to City Council?Erica has the knowledge andexperience to knowledgeably representthe people of Sammamish,she is the obvious choice for CityCouncil.Vote for OdellPublished every Wednesday byIssaquah Press Inc.Lori McIntoshSammamishOn Nov. 3, as we enter our seconddecade, Sammamish citizenshave a real choice for Position 7.While candidate Jack Barry hascontributed much to our communityover the years, it is time for apositive change. That change isTom Odell. I have known Tom andhis family for the 20 years theyhave lived in Sammamish andknow they are a family of integrity.Odell is focused, analytical, andabove all, fair. He does not say onething and do another.Tom Odell has stated that acivic center with an aquatic facilityis exactly what Sammamishfamilies and kids need. On theother hand, his ‘family friendly’opponent, Jack Barry, stated that acivic center is ‘wishful thinking’(Sammamish Review Sept. 30,2009). He also voted against theskate park and actively opposedthe Sammamish Trail, two of themost popular family/kid activitiesin our city.Tom Odell has been against theEast Lake Sammamish Parkwayproject from the beginning andcontinually urged the council tocancel this project. Most citizenswith whom he has spoken feel thesame. On the other hand, hisopponent initially said ‘let’s get onwith it’ and supported the entireproject during open discussions onthe project. Now he claims that hehas always only supported twosmall parts of the project.Tom Odell has consistentlyemphasized that this project doesnot add additional traffic capacityand is not a good use of our roadAll 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 stateconstruction funds irrespective ofwhere the dollars come from. Odellhas never been in favor of a fourlanehighway as his opponent insinuatedin the Oct. 7 candidate forum.As the ballots arrive in the mail, Ihope that our citizens will take timeto get the facts straight. We need afresh leader who listens, won’t backtrackwhen citizens react and refusesto take contributions from specialinterests. It is time for a positivechange on the Sammamish councilin Position 7. Please join me in votingfor Tom Odell.Fresh faces neededJohn KnieSammamishIn a letter to the Review, I wroteabout a political clique that controlsCity Hall. “We need to break thisgroup’s political strangle hold on ourcity. The intention is not to denythem a voice but to allow other peoplea voice.”Letters to the Review fromPlanning Commissioner ScottHamilton and Nicholas Tiliacos,husband of a planning commissioner,illustrate my point.If one does not support this politicalclique you are ignored. If youpresent factual arguments that challengetheir political agenda, you’llSee FORUM, Page 5LettersSammamish Review welcomesletters to the editor on anysubject, although priority will begiven to letters that address localissues. 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SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 5ForumContinued from Page 4be accused of “deliberate distortions,misrepresentations, andattacks on the PC’s own integrity.”(Hamilton e-mail).My letters to the Review concernedpolitical change, not theTown Center. I addressedSammamish’s failing economy,the teen center, unsound planning,superficial thinking, andpolitical patronage.Hamilton won’t allow me todisagree. Tiliacos faults me forprotecting my property rights.Has Sammamish become anauthoritarian, communist state?Actually, Tiliacos gets itwrong. After seven years and anexpenditure of $2 million onplanning, there has been no zoningchange in the Town Center.Nothing has been accomplishedand anyone with a home in theTown Center has been deprivedof their property rights for ten years.The proposed base zoning ofR-18 is not Town Center zoning.With fees, 50 percent open space,10 percent affordable housing,structured parking and restrictiveordinances the proposed plan isan economic dead end forlandowners and developers. A $2million unworkable plan, andcommissioners listen to no one.Commissioner Hamiltonmakes my point. In an e-mail(public record) he wrote: “Ibelieve that someone from PC,past and present, must appear atevery council meeting to defendour work and correct the record.This can be a tag-team effort sono one is burdened with the soleresponsibility, or a couple of peoplecould appear at each meetingand tag-team speak to the councilafter Galvin and others maketheir presentations, to refute anythingthey say as needed.”Electing two planning commissionersto the City Councilleaves government in the handsof a political clique. I want to seebroader citizen representation.John GalvinSammamishVote for Tom VanceI have been honored to be ableto serve Sammamish citizens forthese past six years and beforethat for three years on thePlanning Advisory Board. I amnot running for re-election againbut am especially interested inNo-Scalpel No-Needle No-PainPerformed by Board Certified UrologistsFriday evening and Saturday morning visitswho will take my seat. JohnCurley and Tom Vance are running.Tom Vance is my neighbor andI have known him for manyyears. But, as some friends havetold me, that alone is not a goodenough reason to vote for someone.I agree.I don’t know much about JohnCurley and wanted to learn more.From observing candidateforums, I see someone who is avery polished and entertainingpublic speaker. He says he has noexperience but his main point isthat he will talk to people and listen.I tried on several occasionsto set up a meeting with him. Iproposed a date, but he was busy.I proposed another date, but henever answered my e-mail. Thatmade me wonder if he reallywould talk to people and listen. Iwas dismayed to read in theSammamish Review that the reasonhe gave for no involvementin Sammamish may not havebeen entirely forthcoming. Iwant my elected officials to bestraight with me.What I know about Tom Vanceis that he is very smart and hastaken the time to learn about andunderstand the issues. Some ofthese issues are dry and complex,yet they are important to our citizens.Public meetings are the tipof the iceberg for being a goodcouncilmember. There is a lot ofhard work that is out of the spotlight.I have seen Tom do thathard work on the Parks BondAdvisory Committee and on thePlanning Commission. I haveobserved Tom to be accessibleand one who is a straight shooter.I would still like to meet JohnCurley and hope he continues tobe interested in Sammamishafter the campaign, but I believethat Tom Vance has the skills andtrack record to be the best councilmember.Lee FellingeThe writer is a member of theSammamish City CouncilReader boardsare goodAs residents of the area since1985, there have been a lot ofissues covered in editorialcolumns that we did not agreewith. 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Manytimes we look to the media forinformation, but we know thereis a limit to the possible coverageof the activities at our localschools; the local papers are notenough to help keep the communityinformed.Schools and their activities areat the core of a community, andreaching those interested peoplewho want to support the students,teachers, and administrationwho are not linked in is key.Whether it is covering academicor athletic activities andresults, promoting the currentdrama production, or remindingparents about important meetings,the citizens of Sammamishlike to know what is happening.This type of signage could eveninform in an emergency and aspart of our city’s disaster preparedness.This technology is now foundin surrounding communities andshould be allowed at all of ourSammamish area schools ratherthan the outdated and limitedsigns that are now being used.Public information signageAffordable fees so youcan say “YES” toyour dental healthI know you want the best dental care for you and your family and that qualityand guarantee is something that should not have to change. 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6 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWelection2009CandidateQ&APosition 5 Position 7Age: 68Occupation:Retired rocketscientist, nowin real estateAge: 56Occupation:Semi-retiredauto servicemanagerAge: 71Occupation:Retired schooladministratorAge: 64Occupation:Retired marketingdirectorDon GerendMichael RuttJack BarryTom OdellShould Sammamish mandateaffordable housing in TownCenter?Yes. The Town Center plancalls for at least 10% of the newhousing to be affordable, withincentives for increasing the percentage.Yes - it would benefit peoplewho serve our community, yetcan't afford housing here. Also ahuge impact on traffic reductionand vehicle miles traveled.Yes. This is part of a healthycommunity. Ten percent is mandatedby ordinance; another 10percent is encouraged throughbuilder incentives.This should be an objective,not a mandate. Really affordablehousing should be located whereit has best access to public transportationand services.Sammamish is approaching apoint when it will spend morethan it takes in. What’s the solution?What portions of the East LakeSammamish Parkway Projectshould be completed?Don’t spend more than we takein; either reduce expenses and/orlevel of service, or increase taxesto continue to improve level ofservice.Complete Phase 1A around theInglewood Hill intersection,which is almost completed, andPhase 1B which is totally fundedby Federal stimulus funds.Stop delaying and confront thereality. Our city desperatelyneeds an Economic DevelopmentPlan. Immediately taking actionto begin diversifying our revenuesources is essential.Only the Inglewood Hill intersectioncurrently under construction.The council and the taxpayingcitizens need to have serious discussionsbefore proceeding further.Keep community prioritiesclear. Use citizen focus groups tohelp determine best ways to alignrevenue and services.Only the portions now undercontract and in progress. Thiswork provides for safety andimproved flow, uses stimulusfunding and avoids overextendingthe city.Belt-tightening budget cuts inall non-essential services.Deferral of capital expenditurescombined with less use of consultants.Careful managementof contract services.Only those currently underconstruction – Phases 1A and 1B– plus local left hand turn pocketsonly where supported by trafficvolume data.How do you propose that thecity pay for operation of thenewly purchased CommunityCenter?The old library is being purchasedfor about $3.4 million.Sammamish and the Boys andGirls Club are negotiating theterms of a possible lease.A nonprofit provides staff andfunding for the teen center. Iwould encourage senior citizensto form a nonprofit to fund thesenior center.Use our annual 1 percent taxincrease. Without that, we do nothave the resources to pay for it.User fees supplemented bythe city’s general fund and partneringwith others where feasible.We have been promising thisfacility to our residents for years!Should Sammamish begin tofind ways to increase transit internally,such as shuttle bus routes?Yes, never too soon to plan.But cost/benefit issues and operatingexpenses must be considered.Should be tied to TownCenter master planning.Yes, we need a Town Centerplan that creates a walkable coreand promotes the use of publictransit. I would favor a local shuttle.Yes. Sammamish should findincentives to invite private enterpriseto partner with the city withinternal transit vans or buses.We need to focus on increasingMetro bus frequencies. A shuttlewill not be economically viablewithout service to Redmond andIssaquah park and rides.Besides safety, what should bethe top priority when decidingwhich barricades to remove orleave in place?The decision making process isbeing developed. Certainly transportationconnectivity, neighborhoodcharacter, environmentalissues, cost/benefit and safety areall parameters to be weighed.Public input, especially by residentsdirectly impacted. Financialcost. Traffic capacity.Balance neighborhood safetyand security with the need forreasonable movement throughthe community. Such decisionsalways need careful thought.Coming up with really effectivetraffic mitigation and noisereduction measures that areacceptable to the neighborhoodcoupled with increased traffic lawenforcement.What should be done with theFreed House?Council decided not to move itto the Commons. Until an interestedgroup steps forward, it willlanguish where it is; hopefullywithout further deterioration.I'd like to see our past preserved,but at what cost ? TheHistorical Society should raise themajority of the funding, not thecity.Preserve it. Our history isimportant; the preservation wasbudgeted, and the HistoricalSociety has accepted financialresponsibility after the move.Nothing - until a significantlyless expensive and realistic useplan is in place. This project ishighly questionable given thecity’s looming revenue problems.Sammamish Landing Parkneeds to be built within 10 yearsor a chunk of the land goes backto Redmond. How do you proposefunding this project?Parks capital projects receivehalf of the Real Estate ExciseTaxes. The council should designatethe Landing as the recipientof some of those funds.We need to let go of this tinyparcel of land. Too expensive,with little benefit, except to nearbyresidents of Redmond.A Park and Rec bond will beneeded. We have 10 years todevelop a master plan, notincluding construction.Near term development onlyas a trail access point. Parking,picnic, and rest facilities shouldbe provided. Funding would bethrough the parks capital budget.THOMAS R. 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SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 7election2009CandidateQ&AJohn JamesPosition 1 Position 3Age: 46Occupation:Real estateErica TiliacosAge: 53Occupation:Fashion and textiledesignerJohn CurleyAge: 47Occupation:Former televisionjournalistTom VanceAge: 58Occupation:PublishingexecutiveShould Sammamish mandateaffordable housing in TownCenter?Some affordable housing canhelp such people as teachers, firefighters,police officers, and othersso they can not only work butalso live in Sammamish.The city should make affordabilitya goal city wide, but mandating10 percent with incentivesto 20 percent in TC is not equitablegiven development costs.Mandates can scare off somepotentially talented partners. Theright developer will work for usand with us without of the use ofmandates.Yes. With a range of housingtypes, teachers, police officers,grocery workers and others canlive in Sammamish, and contributeto our community.Sammamish is approaching apoint when it will spend morethan it takes in. What’s the solution?I believe a viable Town Centerwould go a long way to helpdiversify our mostly residentialtax base while also providingwanted amenities.A revenue source that is moreconstant and not property basedsuch as a utility tax could beexplored along with maximizingstreamlined tax collection.Look for cuts in spending isthe down and dirty answer. Wedon't have a real revenue streambesides real estate taxes andimpact fees.Focus on expenses over thenext few years. Look at all possiblesolutions; start a public processto make any final decisions.What portions of the East LakeSammamish Parkway Projectshould be completed?I was only for fixing the intersectionat Inglewood Hill. I haverecommended and support stoppingthis road project when thecurrent work is completed.Future road improvementsshould not include a sidewalk.Wide paving as Redmond hasdone at the north end would bemore beneficial and safer."Don't spend another dime onthat road". That is what I haveheard from everyone. I agree.Stop the project after theInglewood/Parkway intersectionand the small extension paid forwith federal stimulus funds arecompleted. We have other priorities.How do you propose that thecity pay for operation of thenewly purchased CommunityCenter?A lease to the Boys and GirlsClub having them pay the operatingexpenses and they can obtainfunds from other communitygroups using it.Partnering with programproviders to pay for the use of thefacility to give classes or programswould be a way. Hangingout & gathering......free.We need to work closely withthe Boys and Girls Club so theyhave what they need to run aneffective center.The “community center” isprimarily the teen center. Fromthe beginning, operations costswere to be paid by the Boys andGirls Club.Should Sammamish begin tofind ways to increase transit internally,such as shuttle bus routes?We need a northern park andride and additional bus service,but the Town Center needs to becompleted before we consider aCity shuttle.Yes. Possible partnerships withMetro and schools to provide ashuttle between our two currentshopping centers along 228thshould be explored and developed.Shuttles are a great idea. Somesuggested a private operatorcome in and offer service acrossthe city. That is interesting.All transit options should beconsidered, including a shuttlebus, public or private. We alsoneed to keep working on trails,sidewalks, and bike paths.Besides safety, what should bethe top priority when decidingwhich barricades to remove orleave in place?If this comes before the CityCouncil, then each barricadewould need to be evaluated individuallywith public input and thetop priority is safety.Safety design improvementsshould include features to discouragepass through traffic usingneighborhoods as shortcuts and tofurther separate young pedestriansfrom cars.There is no "besides safety."it's all about safety.After safety, cost will be a bigfactor in when, how, and if somebarricades are opened. Relativegain in traffic efficiency shouldbe considered.What should be done with theFreed House?I am for preserving the limitedhistorical heritage of our new cityof Sammamish. I am hopeful andsupportive a private solution canbe found.Without an endowment tomaintain the house over the longterm, work to preserve the housemay be futile and best left tomemory.The Freed House has supporters.If there is a way to save thehome and give it a new lease onlife they will find it.The Historical Society andother groups need to raiseenough funds and develop aplan to put the Freed Houseback on the city’s agenda.Sammamish Landing Parkneeds to be built within 10 yearsor a chunk of the land goes backto Redmond. How do you proposefunding this project?Another parks bond vote, ifunsuccessful pushing improvementsout as far as possible andspending the minimum city funds tosatisfy land transfer requirements.Providing trail users a lakesiderespite along with a dock tolaunch a kayak, while improvingshoreline habitat, can be phasedand budgeted over time.I am all in favor of creating anaccess point to Lake Sammamish.As we move forward let’s watchevery nickel that would be spent.Sammamish has annual dedicatedparks capital funds. We cansave enough to build theLanding, or include it in a futurepark bond.Landscape Installation & Commercial MaintenanceInsurance planning is likeputting together a puzzle...Trust it to your local professionalINSURANCE AGENCYNew Arrival:AsianPottery425.996.0770www.accent4u.com27901 NE Redmond Fall City Road • Redmond, WA 98053 • 425-222-9544(on Hwy 202 at Tolt Hill Road)

8 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWSenators listen to community’s education reform concernsBy Christopher HuberMarianne Kersten has senttwo children through theIssaquah School District and currentlyhas a junior at IssaquahHigh School. Over the past 16 orso years, she’s become frustratedwith the ever-increasing out-ofpocketexpenses that come withsending a student throughschool, especially high school,she said.She’s tired of the state not takingcharge to fund basic staples ofher child’s school experience, likecomputers and Advancedwww.tomvanceforcouncil.comVOTETom VanceThe candidate with experienced leadershipand a vision for our next ten years.Sammamish City Council, #3Municipal League of King County rating: Very GoodWashington Conservation Voters: Endorsed“I will work hard to fulfill our vision of a family friendly suburbancommunity with better roads, transit, bike and pedestrian paths, a healthyenvironment, and with recreation, civic and cultural opportunities.“We can do this while continuing our record of financial responsibility, lowtaxes, and pay-as-we-go policy to achieve our goals.”Tom Vance, Chair, Sammamish Planning Commission“When Tom took early retirement a few years ago, he got involved with theissues in our community. He advocated for parks, sports fields, and trails.He chaired the Park Bond Committee and now the Planning Commission.Tom knows the issues and the community; he’s ready and qualified. Weneed Tom on the City Council.”Kathy Huckabay, Sammamish City Councilwww.tomvanceforcouncil.comPaid for by Tom Vance for Council, 22406 NE 25th Way, Sammamish, WA 98074Placement textbooks.“Every year it’s the same oldstory,” she said. Something’s gottagive down in Olympia.”Kersten, along with parentsand teachers had a chance tovent frustrations at an educationreform listening session Oct. 15at Pacific Cascade FreshmanCampus. The group asked questionsof and heard feedback fromSens. Eric Oemig (D-Kirkland/Sammamish) andRosemary McAuliffe (D-Bothell),both members of the SenateEducation Committee.During the last legislative session,the state government redefinedbasic education. In the process,they ended up committingto provide millions upon millionsof dollars to schools across thestate.Legislators did not, however,develop a way to pay for it. Thislistening tour is part of an earlyeffort to develop a funding strategy.“There’s a lot of work still tobe done,” Oemig said.Oemig said the point to thepair’s traveling around the area isto listen to constituents and todispel myths about the basic education-fundingchanges and takePhoto by Christopher HuberState Sen. Eric Oemig (D-Kirkland/Sammamish) talks at PacificCascade Freshman Campus.feedback from teachers, parentsand community members.Much of the evening’s discussionfocused on when legislatorsshould use data and research orsimply consult educators and studentsto figure out how to fundthe new model.“It’s important for the senatorsthat are decision makers to reallybe in touch,” said Neva Luke,president of the IssaquahEducation Association. “If they’regoing to make policy, they needto understand what’s going on inour schools, not just read theresearch.”In his responses to questions,Oemig made the case for usingempirical data to find trends andstreamline program funding, butwww.plateaujewelers.comIn Quality Dental Care• 25 years of experience• State of the art technologyand dental equipment• Adults and children welcome!• Rated top Issaquah dentistin regional consumer magazine• Newest Zoom 3 whitening system• Invisalign – invisible bracesfor adultssaid he understood the value ofan individual student approach.“More money doesn’t fix allthe problems … but we do needto get more out of what’s there,”Oemig said. “It’s not, ‘what’swrong with the kid?’ It’s, ‘what’swrong with the way we presentthe material to the kid.”Luke and a small group ofteachers stressed the idea that aslawmakers seek to provide fundingto the new education financemodels ushered in by the changein the law, people like Oemig andMcAuliffe should be careful aboutjumping on the data-driven bandwagon.“We need to be very thoughtful,because if we jump on thebandwagon and say, ‘well, theresearch shows,’ we need to bevery cautious,” Luke said.She invited the senators tovisit classrooms around the districtand see for themselves howstudents are learning.“Let’s see what real people aredoing with real kids,” Luke said.Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orchuber@isspress.com. Comment onthis story at www.sammamishreview.com.Turn to the Dental Team You Can Trust175 N.E. Gilman Blvd.Issaquah425.391.9200www.rwarrendds.com

SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 9Candidates: Who they are, why they’re runningBy J.B. WoganMichael Rutt, 55, was sitting inhis parked Honda Accord, waitingfor somebody else to take astand.It was the afternoon of June 5,and though Rutt had told thelocal Sammamish newspapersthat he was running for CityCouncil, he hadn’t officially filedyet at the King County Electionsbuilding in Renton.“I would have gladly bowedout if I saw a candidate that Ithought was better than me,” Ruttsaid. But no one was coming.Don Gerend, a 10-year incumbent,hadn’t faced an opponentsince he first ran for office in1999. Unless Rutt followedthrough, Gerend was about to sailonto another four-year term.“One thing I would not allowwas one seat to go uncontested,”he said.Rutt is somewhat of an aberrationin the 2009 City Councilelections. He hasn’t raised a dimefor his campaign, he has no fliersand he has no yard signs. He saiddinner conversations with hiswife Claudine don’t revolvearound the campaign, and hisfive adult children haven’tbecome volunteer canvassers.Rutt went to a “how-to” seminaron campaigning, but decided todisregard the advice about doorknocking, too.“Is this what American politicshas come to? It goes against mygrain and I don’t think it’s whatit’s all about,” he said, adding thathe believes a candidate forum —there were three in October —was the proper place to garnervotes.Rutt said he didn’t expect toPhoto by J.B. WoganTom Vance said doorbelling consumed his summer, with aboutthree hours of house visits on free afternoons.win.“I understand I’m a long shot,”he said. But for Rutt, the raceisn’t about winning as much asforcing a dialogue and provokingchange. If you’re complacent,then you share the blame in government’sdysfunction.“Is it Ben? Is it the council?People have to look at themselves,because it’s us,” he said.A City Council position payslike a part-time job ($10,200)but requires 30 or more hoursper week. Yet, for the most part,people have opted to try it out:In the city’s first five elections,22 of 28 council races have beencontested.Tom Vance, 58, dressed in ablazer and button-down shirt,was slumped over on a benchoutside the City Council chambers.Vance said people were shootinghim menacing looks thatnight — the result of his deliveringan unpopular recommendationto the council. Vance votedagainst his group, but as thechairman, he had to representtheir joint opinion.Vance isn’t the sort to voicedissent once a decision has beenmade, according to friends.He uses the same polite tact inhow he campaigns.“I’m going to go at it from aglass is half-full approach. I try tobe upbeat about it. Yeah, we’vegot issues, but we’ve also gotgood opportunities in the future,”he said.Vance errs so much on theside of being positive that heevades specifics about whatticked him off enough to startworking on city issues in 2003.Rather than get mad, he gotinvolved, he said.Friends repeatedly talk abouthis sense of fairness, the desire tobuild consensus and his willingnessto dive headlong into thenitty gritty details of municipalgovernment.“It would be hard not to likeTom. It really would be. Evenoutside of politics,” said MaryDoerrer, a friend of Tom’s forabout seven years.Doerrer, who said she supportsknowledgeable, detail-orientedcandidates, also supports EricaTiliacos.Elizabeth Knuth describesTiliacos in much the same way.Knuth met Tiliacos while theywere carpooling to take theirsons to school seven years ago.They’ve been friends ever since.“She isn’t one of those peoplethat just lets the world pass herby,” Knuth said.“I know she’s spent a lot oftime doing research on the thingsshe cares about,” she said. “I likethat about her, that she’s not justwinging it.”Tiliacos said she’s had toadjust to the idea of reaching outto people and asking for theirvote. She said she rememberswhen she picked up her yardsigns she had ordered.“I saw this big printed pile andthen I realized, oh dear, now wehave to put them out there.You’re not anonymous anymore,”she said.Less than half of the people(about 45 percent) who are registeredto vote in Sammamishelections determine who winsCity Council races. In the lastfour City Council election years,the average number of peopleSee RUN, Page 10Fall SpecialsHappy Hour (Bar & Patio)Featuring $2.00 off all small plates.Daily 4:30-6:30pm& late night from 9-11pm*1/2 Off Bottle Wednesdays!Purchase two entrees & receive anybottle valued at $100 or less 1/2 off.425.369.11811084 NE Park Drive • Issaquahwww.siprestaurant.comFollow us on Facebook & TwitterLadies Night Thursdays!Ladies receive 1/2 off all wine flightsalong with $5.00 house pours.*Happy hour prices honored in bar and patio.

10 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWRunContinued from Page 9who voted was 10,681. The citypopulation is a little more than40,000.Janet Barry remembers howher father, whenever the familywent out, used to stop and pointat chain link fences in Chicago.He owned a chain link fencecompany and wanted to showthem what he did with his time.“It’s kind of a replay of my lifewhen I watch Jack engage ourfamily in the experience of thegrowing city,” she said. “I lovebeing around people who lovewhat they do. And Jack does.”Recently, their breakfast conversationalways ends the sameway, she said. After coffee andreading the newspaper, she askshim what he plans to do today.“His answer always is, I’mdoorbelling,” she said. Soon hestuffs his suit pockets with fliersand heads out the door.Jack Barry, 71, was well accustomedto the world of politicsbefore ever running for the CityCouncil 10 years ago. His father,John Barry Sr., was aSuperintendent of PublicInstruction for Maricopa County,Arizona and had to run for officeevery two years. Barry said opponentswould spout half-truths anddistortions, but his father wasn’tfazed.“It was much more difficult formy mom than my dad,” he said.But Janet, a former IssaquahSchool District superintendent,election2009said public service and publiccriticism are a part of the household.They know how to handleit.“We talk things over with eachother. We always look for what’sunderneath that negative statement,”she said.As the election season windsdown, John Curley has raisedabout $12,000, the most by far.Other candidates fall in therange of $5,000-$7,000 apiece.But Curley’s war chest isn’t bigin the context of previous councilraces. In past elections, fourcouncil candidates have raisedmore than $20,000 apiece.Tom Odell uses an index cardfor marking what people think isimportant in the city. He callsthe results of his tally his “hotbutton” issues, which goes wellwith the red and white buttonshe handed out at public celebrationsall summer.Odell is the sort to do hishomework before embarking ona project. He sat down with fiveof the current City Council membersto ask what the job requires.He called his friends in NewEngland who organized a localcampaign for now PresidentBarack Obama.“It’s the first time I’ve run foranything,” he explained.Odell has been a fixture atcouncil meetings for the last yearand he appeared at most publicevents this summer, handing outred Odell balloons. He receivedheavy family support, with hisdaughter Anne and wife Ruthhelping with campaign materials.Odell said he’s found doorknocking tricky, since he wantsto avoid bothering people at dinnertime.He said he receives odd questionsoccasionally from residents,things that aren’t under thepurview of a council member.Odell fielded some questionsabout the national health caredebate this summer.“One guy asked if I thoughtit’d be okay to shoot a deer in hisyard,” Odell said.Fit and family friendlyIf elected, John Curley wouldprobably be the fittest member ofthe council — he competes inlocal 5K and 10K races almostevery weekend (he raises moneyfor charities that way). At onecandidate forum, he revealedthat he swims on Pine Lake witha buoy tied to his foot; blue andwhite “Elect John Curley” signs,attached to the buoy, bob in thewater as he does laps.When Curley first consultedwith his wife on running for CityCouncil, she had some reservations.“With his auction business,he’s busy. I was worried that thiswould take more time away fromthe family,” Lacey Curley said.“(But) anyone that knows himknows that he has been passionateabout politics forever. That’shis sport … I wouldn’t even feelright telling him not to do it.”At 47, John Curley is the secondyoungest candidate (JohnJames is 46). He has said hewould bring the perspective ofyoung families to a current councilthat collectively has one childunder 18. Lacey said her husbandtalks to their daughter Charlie, 8,and son, Ry, 7, about city issues,especially problems with newconstruction.The topic of growth is importantto the Curleys, since theyleft Queen Anne for a quieter,more family-oriented environment,Lacey said.“Yes, we wantto grow, but wedon’t want togrow to the pointwhere theseyoung familiesdon’t want to behere,” she said.John James,the other youngfather runningfor a council position, said hegets that most people aren’ttuned in to the day-to-day detailsof city issues.“The average citizen is hardpressed to name the current CityCouncil,” James said. James talksabout himself as a mainstreamcandidate, someone who understandswhat it’s like to be a workingdad holding down a nine-tofivejob — he works for ColdwellBanker. In his Municipal Leagueof King County questionnaire, hewrote about coaching youth socceras an experience that helpedprepare him for being on thecouncil.He has three children, allattending local public schools onthe plateau. James references hisexperience in the real estate businessas a lens through which heunderstands quality of life issues,from neighborhood aesthetics towhat parks Sammamish needs.James ran for a council positionin 2007 but lost to NancyWhitten. He said he spent theevening of his loss eating icecream with supporters in theCold Stone Creamery.“Obviously, you don’t live on aCity Council stipend,” Jamessaid. “I had a job and I had acareer and I was trying to giveback to my community.”Rethink your positionsMichael Rutt’s no-signs, nofliersstrategy matches well withhis opponent’s campaign philosophy.Don Gerend isn’t spendingmoney on the election either.“I was really disgusted afterthe first campaign,” Don Gerendsaid, referring to the proliferationof yard signs throughout the cityin 1999. Gerend said he wantedpeople tovote for himbased on hispositions, nothis yardsigns. Hevowed not touse the signsagain — thishasn’t been aproblemsince no one ran against him in2001 or 2005.“I’m glad I have an opponent,”Gerend said. “(It) challenges youto rethink your positions onthings.”Before deciding to run for afourth term, Gerend made a dealwith his wife Susan. If he ranagain, she could get a new dog.They made the same agreementin 1999.Ten years ago, Susan got astandard poodle. In 2009, she gotan airedale named Chester.Gerend said the experiencehas been invigorating, learning todrink “from the fire hose ofmunicipal government” andmeeting interesting people. Buthe was surprised to learn thatthere’s no such thing as the perfectpolicy decision.“You never make a decisionthat everybody’s happy with,” hesaid.“I had a job and I had acareer and I was tryingto give back to mycommunity.”– John James,City Council candidate –Reporter J.B. Wogan can bereached at 392-6434, ext. 247, orjbwogan@isspress.com. To commenton this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.You can make a difference!Paid for by Citizens to Elect John James

SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 11Sammamish reviews plans to increase sustainabilityCity looks to findways to saveenergy, plan forfuture needs anddevelop newinfrastructureBy J.B. WoganMore biking, more walking,more energy efficient cars andlights that run on less electricity— those are just some waysSammamish might go green inyears to come.Kamuron Gurol, director ofCommunity Development, toldthe City Council thatSammamish has received $25,000through federal stimulus fundingto come up with a sustainabilitystrategy.Gurol’s presentation followson the heels of a sustainabilityevent in September that encouragedsofter human impact on theenvironment, more efficientenergy use, and water conservation.Gurol gave a report inApril to the City Council thatoutlined a plan for encouragingsustainability on theplateau.It would focus on smartdevelopment in the futureTown Center area, regionalsustainability efforts betweenthe city and other publicagencies, city action (such asits ongoing effort to updateshoreline building regulations)and community volunteerefforts.In his October presentation,Gurol came back to the councilwith a few more specifics, butmostly sought to verify that hisstaff was going in the right direction.Gurol said his departmentmight seek input from thecommunity, neighboringcities, the council’s advisoryboards, sustainability expertsand a hired consultant. Hesaid the council would haveto decide how to solicit inputand from whom.Gurol said the city would likelywork to improve energy andwater efficiency.He said it would also encourageconservation, reuse and recycling.He also included a memoto the council with summariesof efforts by sevenother Washington cities toincorporate sustainabilityinto their planning.Some cities called for periodicreports of their carbonfootprint. Others suggestedcommunity education programsabout energy conservation.Kirkland is pushing for replacingits invasive plants with nativeones.Issaquah is encouragingcertified green building techniques.Shoreline plans to havestricter regulations on stormwater management.And Bellevue plans to protectand expand trees that provideenvironmental and economicvalue to the area.To read the full summary, gotowww.ci.sammamish.wa.us/files/document/5993.pdf.Reporter J.B. Wogan can bereached at 392-6434, ext. 247, orjbwogan@isspress.com. To commenton this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.

12 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWIssaquah School District toplace levy on next year’s ballotBy Chantelle LusebrinkIssaquah School Board membersunanimously voted to putthree levy measures before voterson the Feb. 9 ballot.The three replacement measures— a $155.9 million maintenanceand operations levy, a$1.7 transportation levy and a$40.4 million technology andcritical repairs levy — wouldsustain funding in those areasthrough 2013.If approved, voters would bekeeping the taxes they approvedfor the district from the 2006levy package for another fouryears.A person with a $400,000house would pay $819 on averageeach year over the life of theCascade WaterAlliance receivesrating upgrade fromStandard & Poor’sCascade Water Alliance, a nonprofitcorporation providingwater to several east and southKing County communities,including Issaquah andSammamish, has received anincrease from Standard & Poor’son its long-term and underlyingrating to AA+ from AA- on itsSeries 2006 water system revenuebonds, according to ScottHardin, Cascade’s director offinance and administration.The raised rating is based onthe raised ratings of severalCascade members to AAA/stableand the system's historically goodfinancial performance, Hardinsaid.}maintenance and operationslevy, similar to what residentsare paying now, Sara Niegowski,district communications director,wrote in an e-mail.For the transportation levy,the owner of a $400,000 homewould pay about $36 in 2011only. For the technology andcapital levy, the $400,000 homeownerwould pay about $203each year through 2013, shewrote.This four-year breakdown isbased on the rate paid per$1,000 of taxable assessed property:Maintenance and operations:◆ 2010: $1.93◆ 2011: $2◆ 2012: $2.09◆ 2013: $2.17"Standard & Poor's ratingupgrade is a validation ofCascade's increasing financialand management strength,”added Lloyd Warren, chair ofCascade's board of directors. "Asa relatively young organization,the board has focused on buildinga solid financial foundation as akey to our future success."?The rating was upgraded inanticipation of Cascade’s approximately$79.5 million bond salescheduled for this month.Bond proceeds will be used toimplement Cascade’s 2009 capitalimprovement plan, whichincludes the acquisition of LakeTapps, installation of pipeline atstate Route 900 in Issaquah andproperty acquisition of propertyalong a pipeline route.Lake Tapps, in eastern PierceCounty, is being purchased byCascade from Puget SoundEnergy to eventually provide}WRITE TO THE EDGEWriting Workshops and RetreatsBe Inspired. Be Creative. 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Lettersshould be no more than 350words.The deadline for letters isnoon on the Friday before thepublication.Send letters to:SamRev@isspress.com.POliceBlotterTake off yourhappy faceAround noon Oct. 3 a policeofficer discovered that someonedefaced the sign of a storm waterpond.The sign sits on the 800 blockof 228th Avenue Southeast and ithad a smiley face spray paintedon it. The officer had no suspectsand no idea when the spraypainting occurred.Stay awayA soon-to-be ex-husband hasbeen sending e-mails and makingphone calls to his wife in violationof court orders. A judgeissued a mutual restraining orderto a married couple in the middleof a divorce in August.The husband continued sendinge-mails and making phonecalls about the settlement of theirshared residence as well as thecustody of their children.When he dropped off hisdaughter at 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at thewife’s house, a police officerstopped him for blocking thewalkway to a nearby elementaryschool.Police arrested him for violatingthe mutual restraining orderand impounded his car for nothaving his driver’s license onhim.Locked doesn’tmean safeA woman called police toreport that someone damagedher vehicle, apparently in anattempt to break in.She said someone keyed thepassenger side door andscratched the window, causingabout $1,200 worth of damages.The incident occurred on the500 block of 241st Lane Southeastbetween 8 p.m. Oct. 5 and 1 p.m.Oct. 6.DrunkennessA police officer on patrol nearSamantha Smith ElementarySchool came across two people atthe school playground at 12:55a.m. Oct. 10. Upon seeing theofficer, one person fled, but theother was lying on some stairs.When the officer came closerhe found the 18-year-old boy waslying in a pool of vomit, unableto communicate because he wasso drunk. The boy was transportedto Overlake Hospital for medicalattention. The officer did notissue the boy a citation.One crimeleads to anotherPolice reported to the localBartell Drugs on the 500 block of228th Avenue Southeast at 3:55p.m. Oct. 2 regarding a shopliftingincident.The girls they arrested, however,were found possessing whatpolice suspect was marijuana andpipes, plus what a Bartell Drugssecurity guard accused them ofstealing.The 16-year-old girls areaccused of stealing tweezers,mascara, lip balm, eye shadowand other makeup products,amounting to $73.39 worth ofgoods.But when a security guardstopped them and asked them toempty their purses, the girlsrevealed they also had about 1.1grams of the suspected marijuanaand two pipes.Police charged each of themfor theft in the third degree, possessionof drug paraphernaliaand possession of marijuana.Then they released the girls toone of the girls’ mom.The bulging pocketsgave you awayA police officer stopped two18-year-old men, one fromSammamish and one from GoldBar, walking along 236th AvenueNortheast at 2:45 a.m. Oct. 3. 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SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 13BlotterContinued from Page 12he talked with them, he said hesmelled alcohol on their breathand noticed that one man’s“pockets were bulging out, consistentwith having 12 oz. cans inhis pockets.”Their eyes were glossy anddroopy, the officer noted. Theofficer took them into custody forbeing under the influence ofalcohol and under the legal ageto drink.Upon searching them, hefound three cans of beer and aglass vial.One of the two men said hewanted a lawyer. The otheradmitted to being in possessionof alcohol but refused to say anythingelse.Police conducted a field testwhich suggested that the glassvial had been used for smokingmarijuana.Police disposed of both the vialand beer cans and booked themen into the Issaquah Jail forliquor and tobacco violations.about the earring first.Who’s bike is it?A man came into theSammamish Police Station with ared 10-speed Huffy that he saidhe found in the bushes of hisfront yard. He lives on the 3100block of 239th Place Southeast.Police have no record of amissing red Huffy bicycle, andare holding onto it at the policestation for the time being.Kill you andyour familyPolice responded to a call froma distressed man who said hereceived a threat from anunknown caller. Someone calledthe man’s home and said he wasfrom the FCC International DoNot Call List. The man cut thecaller off and said not to callagain. But the following week, at7 a.m. Oct. 2, the man receivedanother call from someone whosounded exactly the same andwho identified himself again asfrom the FCC International DoNot Call List.The man cut the caller offagain and asked if this was thesame person who called the weekbefore. The caller’s reaction? “Ican come there and kill you andyour family.”The man hung up and called911. He said he suspects he wastargeted because he is Indian. Healso said he does not think thethreat was sincere.Police have no suspects yet.Items in the police Blotter comefrom Sammamish Police reports.Hit and runPolice responded to a callabout a hit and run in theSammamish QFC parking lot at4:55 p.m. Oct. 7. A man said hewent into the grocery store at4:30 p.m. and when he came outat 4:55 p.m., the driver’s side rearquarter panel of his car was damaged.Police could not find anothercar in the parking lot that hadmatching damage.Unwanted phone callsSomeone has been makingprank phone calls to a 92-year-oldwoman, according to her 71-yearoldson.The son told police that someonehas been calling the houseseveral times per week inOctober claiming that his motherwon $2.5 million dollars and for afee of $2,500, the caller wouldhelp her receive the money.The son lives at home with hismother and has fielded some ofthe phone calls as well. Most ofthe calls came between 3 p.m.and 5 p.m. The caller has neveridentified himself. The son saidthe caller has a gravelly voiceand no accent.Want to claim anearring? She does.An employee from the cityfound a gold-colored earring withfive purple stones on the outsidecounter of the police station at10:10 a.m. Oct. 7. She told policeshe would like to claim it if noone else does.Police advised her that sheneeded to get the earringappraised and, depending onhow much it’s worth, she mightneed to make a public notice

COMMUNITY14 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWChris Merritt retires after 38 years of volunteeringBy Christopher HuberOf all the sad, happy andadventurous stories Chris Merrittcould tell of his 38 years workingfor the fire and rescue service inSammamish, perhaps none ofthem have been as profound asthe story about the time he decidedto become a volunteerparamedic.It was 1971 and he was 15. Heaccompanied his father, JimMerritt, and some plateau firefightersto a house fire becausehe wanted to see what it was like.He witnessed the walls collapseas the blaze tore the home apart.Merritt said the homeownerstood in front of the destroyedhouse, having lost everything.The man had escaped in time,but part of his suit had beenburned off of his back.That was the pivotal moment,he said.“Dad turned to me and said,‘this man just lost everything heowns and ever cared about,”Chris Merritt said of the moment.“Dad said, ‘if you choose a careerin public service, you’ll neverregret it.’”So the day he turned 16, Oct.6, 1971, Chris Merritt signed upto volunteer. Back then the firedepartment and EMS was all-volunteeron the plateau — Issaquahhad two paid firefighters, he said.Back then they didn’t use muchprotective gear or breathingmasks, either.Skyline grads fightsbrain hemorrage,graduates from MITPhoto by J.B. WoganRon Pedee, EFR Board of Directors chairman (left), presents Chris Merritt with a commerative fireextinguisher in honor of his decades as a volunteer.“To think about that now,that’s just crazy,” Chris Merrittsaid.The 54-year-old Merritt grewup next to the Pine Lake firehouseand was surrounded by afamily of firefighters. He currentlyworks fulltime as a medicalservice officer with King CountyMedic One, but spent much ofhis spare time until now lookingout for the people in theSammamish community. Afterannouncing his retirement Oct.6, Merritt was recently recognizedfor his longtime service tothe area.“I didn’t retire to get recognition.I retired to retire,” ChrisMerritt said. “It’s difficult tobelieve that it’s been 38 years.”The department gave him a specialfire extinguisher as a token oftheir appreciation.“I’d like to talk on and on andon about the merits of ChrisMerritt,” said EFR Chief LeeSoptich at the agency’s Oct. 13meeting.Chris Merritt and his fourbrothers followed in the footstepsof their father and grandfather,who built the Pine Lake fire station,according to an EFR pressrelease. Jim Merritt is currently afire commissioner in Yakima.“Part of it was the excitementof it,” said Jim Merritt of why hisson joined the department —then District 10 — in his youth.“Every time the pager goes off,it’s a different scenario. I guessthey got it from me.”See RETIRE, Page 16By Chantelle LusebrinkA red-and-white beach ballbounced brightly against theovercast sky, skipping across theheads of Massachusetts Instituteof Technology students clad inblack caps and gowns June 5.Among them was JohnPavlish, a 2003 Skyline HighSchool graduate. For him, the daywas one that had been in themaking for more than six years.“It was the day of my grandmother’sbirthday. I thought a lotabout her, because she was soproud I was attending,” Pavlishsaid. “She died before I graduated,but I thanked her for givingme the courage to do what Ihave.”A storm on both coastsAs the Hanukkah Eve stormraged against the PacificNorthwest Dec. 14, 2006, anotherstorm was raging inside JohnPavlish’s body as he studied forfinals.“Two days before the end ofthe semester, he called me andsaid, ‘Mom, I don’t feel good,’” hismother Sally Pavlish said.He had been sick for nearly amonth before placing that call tohis mother.Feeling feverish, developing apurple rash over his lower legs,having cold sores in his mouthand losing his appetite wereamong many things he’d beendealing with, he said. But whenhe went to use the restroom thatnight, it was the last straw.“I looked down at my urineand it was completely red,” hesaid. “I thought, this isn’t normal.”After being sent from thePhoto by Greg FarrarJohn Pavlish and his mother Sally pose in the family living room beside the piano that has been animportant part of his rehabilitation therapy to recover from a brain hemorrhage.school’s infirmary toMassachusetts General Hospital,hematologists diagnosed Johnwith a rare blood disease.Essentially, bacteria had infectedhis blood stream and his body’sdefenses were trying to rid hisbody of it, he said. Unfortunately,his body couldn’t tell the differencebetween good and badblood, so it was trying to get ridof it all.After steroids and other medication,he was told he would befine after resting in the hospital.After making a few reassuringSee GRADUATE, Page 15

SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 15GraduateContinued from Page 14phone calls to relatives andfriends, he said he developed aheadache on Dec. 14.“I was excited, because it wasmy first time in a hospital andhere, the nurse told me to call foranything. I had my own butler,”he said, with a smirk.After taking Tylenol, he saidhe lost consciousness.A fight back from the brinkIt was the second telephonecall that sent a chill throughthose in the Pavlish home.“In the middle of the night, Igot a phone call from a neurologist,”Sally Pavlish said. “He toldme they needed permission tooperate on my son, that his situationand prognosis were grave,and that I needed to come outright away.”A CAT scan revealed a largebrain hemorrhage in John’s leftoccipital and temporal lobes. Itwas caused by the low blood levelsin his body.“They usually don’t do thattype of surgery on people,” Johnsaid. “The surgeon said he onlydid it because of my age, myhealth, that I wasn’t addicted todrugs and I didn’t have a typicalbrain — it was smart. It was onethat went to MIT.”Stepping outside of their hometo leave, the Pavlish family —Sally, John’s father Robin and hisbrother Paul — was met with disaster.High winds had knockeddown trees on residential streetsand state highways, and poweroutages covered the area, includingat Sea-Tac InternationalAirport.While Sally drove to Portlandto catch a direct flight to Boston,John underwent two surgeries torelieve pressure in his brain.When the Pavlishes arrived atthe hospital, John rememberedwho they were, Sally said. But hewas missing the majority of theleft portion of his skull, becausethe swelling of his brain had beenso great, they couldn’t put it back on.That wasn’t the hardest part,though, John said.“I would put my finger upthere and it was squishy, so I hada helmet,” he said, still fascinated.“But the worst part was, theywouldn’t let me shower bymyself or cut my hair.”It remained that way formonths, until they could replacethat piece of his skull.Through it all, “the school wasso supportive,” Sally said. “Theyhelped me find a graduate apartment,so I could live near John. Idon’t know of any other schoolthat takes care of their studentslike that.”All roads lead back to MITThankfully, he retained manyof his physical abilities, like walkingand writing, unlike manypeople who undergo a traumaticbrain injury similar to his, Johnsaid.However, he did lose peripheralvision in his right eye and portionsof his language center, Sallysaid.ContributedJohn Pavlish shakes hands with Susan Hockfield, president ofthe Massachusetts Institute of Technology, on June 5, 2009 as hereceives his diploma.In Seattle, John had to relearnto read, write and spell words, dosimple arithmetic and recoordinatehis eyes to work together.“He had to relearn simplethings,” Sally said. “Like goingthrough alphabet flash cards. Hegot to the letter ‘n’ and he wantedto use the word nylon.”“But I couldn’t think of how tospell it,” John said, rememberingthe frustration. “So, I wrote downthe chemical formula for it.”The same happened when heattempted a simple division problem.He found he couldn’t do it,but he could complete a calculusequation with ease.“I think many of the rehabpeople who have worked withhead trauma felt that John’s prognosiswas not good and that hecould not return to college andfinish his degree,” Dr. Mary EllenReinhart, of the MIT Infirmary,wrote in an e-mail.Even John was uncertainwhere he might end up.“There were dark points,” hesaid. “If it wasn’t for my friendsand family to cheer me on, Idon’t know if I should say this,but there were times I felt likecommitting suicide, because theonly things I felt like I could contributewere my organs. My brainwas dead.“It took a long time, but I’mproud of the little things I’vedone,” he added.After a year and a half of rehabilitativetherapy sessions, oftenmore than 15-20 hours per week,he said he felt ready to return toschool.“When he exceeded the abilityof medical therapists, it becameclear that coming back to MITwould further his rehabilitation,though difficult,” Reinhart wrote.Taking one class eachsemester in fall 2008 and thisspring, John finally realized hisdream and shook the hand of thepresident of the college while hegot his diploma June 5.“I used to look into his criband wonder what his life wouldhold,” Sally said. “I never thoughtthat this would be part of it. ButI’m glad he doesn’t always listen,”to what others say.“John has a brilliant brain andis gifted, so even if some of it wasdamaged, there is still more therethan many people,” Reinhartwrote. “As a result of all of this,he certainly has become a verydifferent and admirable young man.”Today, John looks to his futureand is still uncertain of exactlywhat he wants to do.“I’ve thought of doing consultingwork for IBM,” he said,although he still flirts with theidea of attending graduate school.“I look at things in a differentway,” he added. “I’ve stoppeddwelling on who I was, but Ifocus on what I can do now.”Reporter Chantelle Lusebrinkcan be reached at 392-6434, ext.241, or clusebrink@isspress.com.To comment on this story, visitwww.SammamishReview.com.Clip TheseCoupons& Save!PRUNING & REMOVAL PROFESSIONALSWe specialize in the following:• Canopy Restoration • Cabling & Bracing• Wind Sail Reduction • View Enhancement• Fine Pruning • Technical Removals• Stump Grinding • Disease & Pest Control425.427.LEAF (5323)206.444.LEAF (5323)FREE ISA CertifiedArborist ConsultationA $90 Value PLUSSAVE up to $200 with this couponDoes not apply to previous booked services Call Tom for details.With Coupon • Expires 11/30/09www.TurningLeafTree.com Lic# TURNIL977KZLocallyOwnedLet us Meat Your Freezer!FREEFischer MeatsIssaquah’s Quality Meats Since 1910Home of the Cowboy Rib Steak & Baseball Top Sirloin• Rib Roast • Fresh Turkeys • Ducks • Geese • RoastsCrown Pork Roast • Leg of Lamb • Rack of Lamb • Steaks20+ Varieties of Fresh SausagesOur own Beef Jerky, Turkey Jerky, Pepperoni & Chicken Pepperoni1 - Pound LeanGround BeefNo purchase necessary. 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16 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWDon NewtonDon NewtonhonoredDon Newton, of Sammamish,was recently added to the SportsWall of Fame at the Universityof Alberta in Edmonton,Alberta, Canada.Dorothy and Joseph BoardmanNewton, who graduated fromthe school in 1954, was recognizedfor his skill as a basketballplayer while he attended theuniversity.He also served in executivepositions in basketball in twoCanadian provinces, at the localand national level of PhysicalHealth Education of Canada andat the provincial level in theAlberta Teachers’ Association.Zabriskie, Rainwaterto marryJonathan Zabriskie and SarahRainwater, both of Sammamish,have become engaged.Zabriskie, son of PatriciaZabriskie (mother) and WilliamStewart and William (father)and Cathy Zabriskie, is a 1998graduate of Eastlake HighSchool and a 2006 graduate ofWestern Washington University.He is a substitute teacher inthe Lake Washington andCome to our 2 nd annualHAUNTED HOUSE& Trick or Treating!Jonathan Zabriskie and SarahRainwaterIssaquah school districts.Rainwater, daughter of Garyand Holly Rainwater, is a 2002graduate of Skyline and a 2006graduate of Western WashingtonUniversity.She is a teacher in theIssaquah School District.The wedding is set for June19, 2010 at Robinswood Park.Boardmanscelebrate 70 yearsLongtime Sammamish residentsJoseph and Dorothy Boardman celebratedtheir 70th wedding anniversaryOct. 9.The Boardmans married in 1939 inFairbanks, Alaska.The couple moved around theworld, and for a time, settled at WeberPoint in Sammamish.They have two children, NancyGlessner of Mansfield, Wash. andGeorge Boardman of Lewiston, Idaho.They now live in Walla Walla.FearlessCostuming...RetireContinued from Page 14Chris became a part-time dispatcherfor the plateau area ofDistrict 10 in 1972 and then wascertified as an emergency medicaltechnician in 1973.Eventually, he was battalionchief, in charge of all the volunteersat stations 81, 82 and 83, allof which are in Sammamish.“It’s probably one of the mostrewarding careers somebodycould ever have,” Chris Merrittsaid. “Because every day, whenyou go towork, there isnever a routineday.”As theemergencyresponse andfire servicesgrew, so didMerritt in hisroles with thearea departments.Since becoming a certifiedparamedic in 1979, Chris Merrittworked for the Bellevue FireDepartment and King CountyMedical Services.“Chris certainly had a stronginspiration to be a paramedic,”said his brother, Warren Merritt,who is currently the deputy chieffor the Bellevue FireDepartment. “I don’t think he’sdone giving yet.”He played an integral role inarea departments developing anAdvanced Life Support service, aswell as in initiating the programto provide better feedback toEMTs on their service reports.He said some of the programsand increased services developedover the past decades have madeKing County emergency medical“You see people at theworst moment in theirlife and you have thisfinite opportunity tomake a difference insomebody’s life.”– Chris Merritt,Volunteer EMT –services some of the best in thenation.“You see people at the worstmoment in their life and youhave this finite opportunity tomake a difference in somebody’slife,” Chris Merritt said. “For me,it is just a great deal of personalsatisfaction of knowing as aparamedic, when you go out tohelp someone, that you’re makinga significant difference intheir life.”Of all the things Merritt did asa volunteer paramedic, he mostfondly remembers the birth of hisson, Adam, in 1984.That’s because he assisted hiswife in deliveringthe boy inthe back of anaid car as JimMerritt drove.Other thanthe fact thatthey had to finda way aroundthe road-blockingAndersonHouse as crewsmoved it, “itwas a pretty routine delivery,”Chris Merritt said.He continues to work for thecounty’s Medic One service, butChris Merritt said after 38 yearshe needs to take a breather fromthe volunteer work that eats up alot of time on the side.He calls his time serving theSammamish community, “a wonderfulexperience,” but it’s timeto slow down.Maybe Adam Merritt, the family’snewest EFR firefighter, willbe able to tell the kinds of storieshis father did.Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orchuber@isspress.com. Comment onthis story at www.sammamishreview.com.When: 7pm - 10pm, Sat., Oct. 31Where: Issaquah Nursing & Rehab805 Front St. SouthIssaquah, WA 98027Questions? Call Kim at 425.392.1271Don’t forget to bring your own trick or treat bag,so we can fill it up!DoubletakeM-F10-6atSAT10-5SUN12-5

SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 17ObituaryWilmer WilfredLessardWilmer Wilfred Lessard, a 20-year resident of Sammamish,died Oct. 11, 2009. He was bornon April 21, 1924 in Lebanon,Ore. Through the early years heworked at his father’s butchershop.After Pearl Harbor Lessardenlisted in the U.S. Navy, atwhich time the Navy sent him toboth OregonStateUniversityand Harvard.Lessard spentthe remainderof the war inthe PacificTheater as thepaymaster ofthe fleet andWilmer Lessardan officer inthe SupplyCorps. It wasshortly after the war ended thathe would meet Jean KatherineSieber.After a very brief courtshipthe two ran off to Reno, Nevadaand were married for 42 lovingyears, during which time the twowere inseparable.Shortly after the two weremarried he took a job withthe Veteran’s Administrationfor a time. After that the couplemoved to Seattle and tookan apartment on Queen AnneHill.It was at this point in timeLessard started his corporatecareer with Moore BusinessForms where he spent 30 years.He then took retirement to takecare of his wife, as she was indeclining health.Lessard was preceded in deathby his parents W.P. and BeulahLessard of Woodburn, Ore., hiswife Jean Katherine Lessard ofIssaquah and grandson Keith W.Lessard of Bellevue.He is survived by his sonWilliam Alan Lessard (Lisa), hisdaughter Suzanne Denise Barrett(Greg). He is also survived by hisgrandson James H. Nichols andhis great-grandson James C.Nichols.The family suggests remembrancesto the American HeartAssociation.Friends are invited to sharememories, view photos and signthe family’s on-line guest book atwww.flintofts.com. Arrangementsby Flintofts Issaquah FuneralHome.Dino A GuzzettiFinancial AdvisorPine Lake Village3012 Iss-Pine Lake Rd SESammamish, WA 98075425-391-0830IN HOME TUTORINGNorthwest Educational ServicesYour PROFESSIONAL Educational ResourceAll Subjects K - 12 Reading and WritingExpertise in all disabilities;WASL and SAT PrepHelping your child excel in the classroomand beyond www.weeducate4u.com425-483-1353

schools18 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWDerek Papke learns ins and outs of governmentEastlake student attends 6-day national leadershipconference in Washington, D.C.By Christopher HuberLike some of his classmates,Eastlake junior Derek Papkemaintains a 4.0 grade point average.He also plays baseball and isinvolved in DECA.But Papke recently got achance to attend a national student-leaderconference becausehe stands out to his teachers inanother way.He has a passion for learningunlike his peers, said his homeroomand former world literatureteacher Richard Belcher.“There are very few studentshis age that have such a desire toget smarter,” Belcher said in aPapke family e-mail to theReview. “He never left anythingto chance. He would always stepup and ask a question.”Last spring, Belcher nominatedPapke to attend the NationalYoung Leaders Conference inWashington, D.C. Papke recentlyreturned from the conference,which ran from Oct. 6-11, with afresh, broader sense of what itmeans to be a leader among hispeers, he said.Papke said he had been to thecapital city before for vacation,but this time, his weeklong experiencemeant more.“I felt honored to even havebeen given the opportunity togo,” Papke said. “It had muchmore personal meaning to it.”At the six-day leadership conference,Papke and just six otherWashington students — about 310“There are very fewstudents his age thathave such a desire to getsmarter.”– Richard Belcher,Teacher –sophomores, juniors and seniorstotal — participated in toursaround the capitol and met localpoliticians like U.S. Rep. DaveReichert and Sens. MariaCantwell and Patty Murray.But he seemed to be mostenthused about the various governmentalsimulations he was apart of.“It was very rewarding. I likedit a lot,” he said. “I didn’t getmuch sleep, but it was definitelyworth it.”During the “If I werePresident” scenario, Papke saidthe students had to develop plansof action for dealing with potentialreal-world conflicts.For the judicial branch activities,Papke played a part in amock trial of the real Arizona v.Johnson Supreme Court case.He said the students spentlong days talking to lawmakers,journalists and other governmentofficials to get a better grasp ofthe law, the fundamentals ofdemocracy and politics in general.“I’ve been too tentative to putmyself into a leadership position,but just going there and experiencingthe whole thing and (realizing)how anyone can be a leader… it kind of motivated me topush myself to become a leaderat my school,” Papke said.The National Young LeadersConference runs 13 sessionsSee PAPKE, Page 19ContributedEastlake junior Derek Papke, left, stands with U.S. Rep. DaveReichert during the National Young Leaders Conference inWashington, D.C.King and queen of the crusadersContributedEastside Catholic Seniors Sam Lindquist and Brooke Bachesta, of Sammamish, were 2009homecoming king and queen.Have fun in the fallBy Morgan ConoverSince we’ve officially bittenthe bullet and gotten over the initialshock of having to wake upevery morning at 6 a.m. to go toschool, life has become fairly routinefor the teens living on theSammamish Plateau.We’ve all stopped worryingabout who is going to be in ourclasses, sophomores have figuredout the lay of the land, juniorsare scrambling to study for theSAT’s, and the seniors… well,they’re hanging in there. Nowthat we’ve gotten our bearings atschool, we all can focus on otherthings such as our social life.In the fall, there are countlessways to spend your time, buthere I’ve included some of thefall activities I’m looking forwardto most.The event that is prominent inthe minds of all Eastlake studentsis homecoming. Between thespirit days, pep assemblies andthe nervous tension building overwho will win the title of princeand princess, homecoming weekis always a fun time.When the day finally rollsaround, and after we have survivedthe awkward pre-dancephoto session, all the planningpays off resulting in a night toremember. And for those who arenot planning on going to thedance, don’t worry, there are tonsof other fall activities you can dothat evening which will be just asfun.One such activity is going to ahaunted house. All right, I admit,the last time I went to a hauntedSchoolscoopMorganConoverEastlake HighSchoolhouse I got so scared I cried, butjust because I’m chicken doesn’tmean that these fright fests aren’ta fun way to get in the spirit forHalloween.One of the best places to getscared in Sammamish is at theNightmare at Beaver Lake.Nightmare at Beaver Lake runsSee FALL, Page 19

SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 19PapkeContinued from Page 18throughout the year, in the springand fall. The conference wasdeveloped byMarguerite C.Regan, a formerhigh schoolteacher.During themonth leadingup to the conference,Papkeasked for all thehomework hewould miss, so he could finish itbefore the trip, Belcher said.“That’s just the kind of kid heis,” Belcher said.Other than gaining a new“It kind of motivated meto push myself tobecome a leader at myschool.”– Derek Papke,Student –outlook for potential leadershiproles at Eastlake, as wellas a stronger desire to pursuea law degree, Papke also metpeers from around the country,some of whom he plansto remain in contact with,Papke said.“I think (theconference)was a rewardof sortsbecause of allthe hardwork,” saidDerek’s father,Bob Papke.Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orchuber@isspress.com. Comment onthis story at www.sammamishreview.com.FallContinued from Page 18from Oct. 23 to Halloween (Oct.31) with a 7-8 p.m. family hour(which seems perfect for my tolerancelevel for scary things)and then 8-11 p.m. filled with“Full Force” frights.Or, if you’re like me andwould rather skip the scarystuff, grab your GORE-TEX andfind a friend, some trail mix, awater bottle and head outside. Ifyou hop on the freeway andhead east, you are bound to runinto one of the countless trailheads in the area.If you take I-90 to exit 20,you’ll find yourself at the trailheadfor Tiger Mountain.Personally, I love going to Tigerbecause it’s convenient (about15 minutes from Sammamish),and even if you’re no JimWhittaker, climbing it is a greatway to get some exercise thatcomes with a view.If those ideas don’t appeal toyou, what about a trip to thepumpkin patch? We have ourvery own pumpkin patch at thebottom of Sahalee Way.So in the spirit of the fall season,Happy Homecoming,Happy Halloween, and HappyTrails (and in the spirit of theTIMESAVERSWe are your eyes and ears at local government meetings.SAMMAMISH REVIEWGOTTADANCEEnrollingNOW2009-2010• Jazz• Tap• Hip Hop• Lyrical• BalletCall Today(425) 861-5454www.gttadance.comAges 2 - Adult17945 NE 65th • Suite 100 • Redmond, WA 98052Make This Your Child’sBest School Year Ever!Your child may need help with reading, math orstudy skills. Our specially trained teachers and personalattention can give your child the boost he or she needs to dowell this school year. If your child is unmotivated, lacksconfidence, or has weak basic skills, our certified teachers andindividualized programs help children overcome frustrationand failure and get them on the path to success in school.• WEAK BASIC SKILLS• FRUSTRATION WITH SCHOOL• LACK OF CONFIDENCE• NO MOTIVATIONCelebrating32 Yearsof Excellencein EducationINDIVIDUAL TESTING ANDTUTORING IN READING,STUDY SKILLS, WRITING,PHONICS, SPELLING, MATHAND PSAT/SAT/ACT PREP.$100 offa diagnosticevaluationYour child can learn.Independently owned & operated.MEMBERBetter Business Bureau®serving Oregon & Western WashingtonNEW LOCATION1915 140th Ave NE, D3Bellevue, WA 98005(Evergreen Shopping Center)(425) 643-80981460 NW GilmanIssaquah, WA(QFC Shopping Center)(425) 391-0383

Calendar20 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWEventsPlant trees to help LakeSammamish. The Mountains toSound Greenway needs volunteersto help plant trees at LakeSammamish State Park from 9a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 24, 25 and 31. Tovolunteer, visit www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer,call 206-812-0122 or e-mail volunteer@mtsgreenway.org.Nightmare at Beaver Lakereturns. The sixth annual scarefest sponsored by theSammamish Rotary club andScare Productions returns toBeaver Lake Park Oct. 23-31. Asin past years, the first hour 7-8p.m. is a less scary event for familiesand will cost $6 every day.From 8-10 on school nights and 8-11 on Friday and Saturday nightsis the full fright hours for oldergroups. Admission to that is $11Sunday-Thursday and $15 Fridayand Saturday.There is a $1 discount for peoplewho bring a non-perishablefood item to be donated to theEastside Domestic ViolenceProgram.All proceeds will support communityand international serviceprojects.Crafters and exhibitorswanted for the Samantha SmithElementary holiday bazaar.Vendors pay $25 for a table at thecraft show that is set to run from9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 12. Space islimited. For more information,call Patti at 996-6664.Religious/spiritualA public devotional is beingsponsored by the SammamishBaha’i community from 1:30-3p.m. Oct. 31 at the SammamishLibrary.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.Reading gets spookyMother daughter book club will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 28.This month they will be reading, “Dial-a-Ghost” by EvaIbbotson.Healing Prayer Service. Ifyou have a physical, emotionalor spiritual challenge or if youdesire to make space for God in apeaceful setting, attend theMissio Lux Healing PrayerService the fourth Tuesday ofevery month at 7p.m. at PineLake Covenant Church, 1715228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish.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, a Christcenteredprogram offering supportand a path to freedom,meets every Monday, 7-9 p.m. atPine Lake Covenant Church,1715 228th Ave. S.E. For moreinfo, go to www.missiolux.org, orcall 392-8636.Griefshare, a support groupfor those who have lost a lovedone is from 7-9 p.m. Thursdaynights at SammamishPresbyterian Church.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. Fridaymornings at 4119 West LakeSammamish Parkway S.E.,Bellevue (across from Sambica).Contact Jan Domek at 746-4561or 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.ClassesSammamish PresbyterianChurch is hosting a series of differentfitness classes,Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-7:30 a.m., Tuesdays andThursdays 8:30-9:30 a.m. andTuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m.For more information, contactBillie Donahue at 785-2880.Classes are free and no registrationis required.Library activitiesTalk time provides conversationpractice for adults who wantto improve their language skills.Talk time starts at 7 p.m. Oct. 27.Pajama story time, for ages2-6, with adult, will start at 6:30and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Come inyour pajamas and enjoy stories,signs, puppets, movement andmusic. Space is limited.Toddler story times for ages2-3 features fun stories, puppets,movement and music. Toddlerstory time starts at 10 and 11 a.m.Oct. 21 and 28.Preschool story time, forchildren ages 3-6, with adult, willmeet at 10 a.m. Oct. 22 and 29,and at 1 p.m. Oct. 23 and 30.Baby story time, for childrenages 6-12 months, with adult, willmeet at 11 a.m. Oct. 22 and 29.Young toddler story time forchildren age 1-2 years will meetat 10 and 11 a.m. Oct. 23 and 30.Spanish story time, ages 3and older with adult, is forSpanish speaking families, andthose who want to learn Spanishas a second language. Spanishstory time will meet at 10:30 a.m.Oct. 24.The Sammamish BookGroup will discuss “LadyChatterly’s Lover” by D.H.Lawrence at 7 p.m. Oct. 21.Volunteers neededThe King County Long-Term Care OmbudsmanProgram needs certified longtermcare ombudsman volunteers.After completing a four-daytraining program, visit with residents,take and resolve complaintsand advocate for residents.Volunteers are asked to donatefour hours a week and attendselected monthly meetings.Contact John Stilz at 206-697-6747 or johns@solid-ground.org.See CALENDAR, Page 21Ask other dentists who’s the bestKing County dentists voted Dr. Barry FederA Top Dentist for 2009**Seattle Metropolitan MagazineYour Family DentistsBARRY FEDER, DDS, PSMARK GERMACK, DDSNew Patients Welcome!Extended Hours 425.392.7541450 NW Gilman Blvd. • Issaquahwww.doctorfeder.comSTATE OF THE ART COSMETIC DENTISTRY •TEETH WHITENING •INVISALIGN

SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 21CalendarContinued from Page 20Eastside 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.For more information, e-maillinks@lwsd.org or visitwww.linksvolunteer.org.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.Sammamish Citizens Corpsholds a refresher/advanced trainingclass for CERTs on the fourthWednesday of each month from7-9 p.m. at Station 82. E-mailsammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com.Sammamish Citizen CorpsCouncil needs volunteers experiencedin marketing, Web design,building & management, fundraising, grant writing, volunteercoordination, and recruitment.For more information email sammamishcitizencorps@hotmail.com or join 7-8 p.m. firstWednesday of every month atStation 82.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 FaithUnited Methodist Church, 3924Issaquah Pine Lake Road S.E. Call313-7364.The Rotary Club ofSammamish meets everyThursday at 7:15 a.m. at theBellewood RetirementApartments, 3710 ProvidencePoint Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org.The Sammamish Fit Club, aclub looking to improve thehealth of the community, meetsfrom 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Forlocation and more information,call Trish at 206-605-0679 or sendan e-mail to whyweight@comcast.net.Cascade RepublicanWomen’s Club meets at 11:30a.m. the third Wednesday of themonth at the Plateau Club, 25625E. Plateau Drive. Call 788-2028.Sammamish Plateau ParentNetworking Group meets normallythe last Monday of themonth at Sahalee Fire Station#82, 1851 228th Ave. N.E. Call868-2111.Redmond Toddler Group, aparent-child program with art,music, play and parent educationhas openings in pre-toddler, toddlerand family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org.Moms Club of theSammamish Plateau has activitiesincluding weekly, age specificplaygroups and monthly meetings,coffee mornings, mom’snights out, craft club and localarea outings. Visit www.momsclubsammamish.orgor call 8365015.Foster Parent SupportGroup meets the last Thursdayof each month from 6-8 p.m. atMary, Queen of Peace Parish,1121 228th Ave. S.E. Earn yourtraining/foster parent hours.Refreshments and child care areprovided. Call 206-719-8764.The Eastside Welcome Clubmeets the first Wednesday of themonth at 10 a.m. in members’homes and on various days of themonth for other activities andoutings. People who are new tothe area and want to meet newpeople and join in different interestand social groups, can call821-5857.Toastmasters of Sammamishmeet from 7:15–8:45 p.m. everyTuesday at Mary, Queen of PeaceParish, 1121 228th Ave. S.E. Call391-4834 or e-mail davidlloyd_70@msn.com.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.

sports22 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWSkyline blanks Issaquah in rivalry rematchBy Christopher HuberAs the torrential rain fell andsoaked the players to the corebefore the game, Skyline runningback Nick Washburn’s teammateslooked at him and said it wasgoing to be all about the runagainst Issaquah.The Skyline Spartans typicallyattack early and often throughthe air, but on Oct. 16 theirreceivers rain-slicked gloves andslippery football meant a passingattack would be dicey. They weregoing to give Washburn hischance to prove himself.He did, and 18 carries and 181rushing yards later, Skyline beatthe Issaquah Eagles 42-0 in arematch of last year’s state championshipgame at SpartanStadium.“I’ve really got something toprove with the running game,”Washburn said after the game.“So when we get these rainydays, I’m just glad we get to runthe ball.”The win clinched a first placefinish in the KingCo Crest divisionstandings for Skyline, as wellas a spot in the playoffs withBothell and the winner of theKingCo 4A crossover game in twoweeks.Photo by Greg FarrarNick Washburn, Skyline senior running back, motors ahead in the rain despite being wrapped upby Issaquah defensive backs Mitchell Blair (left) and Nick Wright in the second quarter.“We had chances. They wereable to make those conversionsand we weren’t able to makethird-down pickups,” Issaquahhead coach Chris Bennett said.“They’re pretty good across theboard and they don’t have anysoft spots anywhere.”Skyline (4-0, KingCo, 6-1 overall)came out and scored twotouchdowns in the first on a 10-yard Jake Heaps keeper and a 28-yard Nick Beauchamp run.Issaquah got the ball down 14-0 and had a chance to bring it to14-7, but quarterback RyanBergman overthrew a long passto receiver Adam Dondoyano.“14-7 we’re feeling a lot betterthan 14-0. We get one chance tomake those plays and we didn’tmake ‘em,” Bennett said. “You’renot going to win when you can’tget off the field and you’re notgoing to win when you can’t sustaindrives.”Bergman ended up completing9 of 18 passes for 56 yards. TheEagles punted on five of its sixfirst-half possessions. Issaquahfinished the night with 135 yardsof total offense, thanks toSkyline’s fired-up defense.“We controlled them prettymuch,” said Skyline defensivelineman Jase Butorac, whosacked Bergman on two consecutiveplays in the second. “Ourgame plan was to come out, fireout hard, dominate and, I think,we achieved that goal.”Skyline went into the half witha 28-0 lead after Heaps connectedwith receivers Connor Brandtand Kasen Williams for 6- and 8-yard touchdown passes, respectively,in the second quarter.“We’d been preparing for it allweek and we came out extra hardSee REMATCH, Page 23Eastlake, Issaquah soccerkeep KingCo playoff race tightBy Christopher HuberComing into its Oct. 13 matchagainst Eastlake, the IssaquahLady Eagles soccer team wasreeling from a loss to district rivalSkyline. The loss was the team’sfirst in KingCo 4A and it knockedIssaquah into second place withfive games remaining.So, when itcame time toface anothertough teamfrom theplateau, theEagles werefocused. Theyknew they hadto out hustlethe LadyWolves on both sides of the balland take advantage of any scoringopportunity they got.They did just that.“When they got their chancesthey put them away,” saidEastlake captain Courtney Pixler.Issaquah forward Kristin Marisscored all four goals in theEagles’ 4-0 win over Eastlake.“The game proved to be a testof wills. In the end, they prevailed,”said Eastlake head coach“We really like to be thebest team in the air, andwe focus on winningevery ball in the air.”– Kristin Maris,Issaquah forward –Chuck Krieble. “I tip my hat toher (Maris). We knew we had tomark her, but just couldn’t get toher in time.”The win put Issaquah back infirst, tied with Skyline andEastlake’s loss brought it to thirdplace in league play.“It was a huge win for us comingoff of a loss to Skyline,” Marissaid. “It wasimportant wecame back andplayed well.”The key tothe game,Maris andIssaquah headcoach TomBunnell said,was to containEastlake’s speedy players upfront in Allie Beahan, KellyMorro and Candice Osei-Agyemang.“It was a matter of us shoringup our defensive responsibilities,”Bunnell said.The second half was “physicalacross the board,” Bunnell said.Issaquah struck in the thirdminute of the half when MarisSee SOCCER, Page 23Photo by Greg FarrarOlivia Schmoe (left), Issaquah senior defender, and Kelly Morro, Eastlake junior forward, battle asthey chase the soccer ball out of bounds during the first period of their Oct. 13 soccer match atIssaquah Stadium.

SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 23Skyline out shootsEastlake at districtsLi Wang, Eastlake’s standoutfreshman golfer, played the bestof all Sammamish golfers, placingsecond at the Sea-King 4ADistrict golf tournament Oct. 14.He finished with a 72-shot daytwo(146 strokes total) atSnohomish Golf Course, behindWoodinville’s Jarrett Foote.But the story was Skyline’sstronger-than-expected finish as ateam at districts. The Spartanshad struggled throughout the regularseason, but managed toplace third with 36 points, sixpoints in front of Eastlake.“I’m thrilled,” said Skylinecoach Mike Fleming of the strongSoccerContinued from Page 22punched in a 20-yard AudreyThomas loft kick.Leading 2-0 in the 50thminute, Maris took advantage ofanother opportunity. This timeAbby Glasgow posted the ball upon a free kick from 30 yards out.Maris, in perfect position nearthe left goalpost, headed it inright past Eastlake goalkeeperBryce Kennedy.The goal seemed to be a testamentto Issaquah’s intent to bethe best team in the air this season.“We really like to be the bestteam in the air, and we focus onwinning every ball in the air,”Maris said.The Wolves offense posed athreat early on, penetrating theIssaquah defense and creating afew scoring opportunities, butfinish to the season. “We underperformedall season. We werejust frustrated.”Despite dealing with wet andwindy conditions, and, at timeshaving to squeegee the greenswhile putting, three Spartans andWang finished in the top 12.Skyline’s Nathan Stephenson,Darius Lalier and JordanWindsor will advance to the statetournament in May, along withWang.Stephenson finished sixth witha first-round 81 and second-round75. Lalier placed ninth in the districtwith a 76-shot first roundand 81-shot round two and teammateJordan Windsor took 10thwith an 84 and 74 in the tournament.Five Eastside Catholic golfersIssaquah held tight.The Eagles adjusted in thephysical, back-and-forth matchand managed to score on a Marispenalty kick before the halftime“When they got theirchances they put themaway.”– Courtney Pixler,Eastlake captain –break. She put the game awaywith another penalty kick scorelate in the second half.Krieble said he was impressedwith Issaquah’s front attack, especiallyjunior forward MargaretRouch’s ability to control the balland hold off Eastlake defenders.advanced to the district tournamentafter finishing in the top 30players at the Metro 3A medalisttournament Oct. 15. SeanBallsmith tied for 15th, shooting82- and 76-stroke rounds andCutter Boit hit a 159 total (80, 79)to finish 17th. John Holt took22nd with a 76-shot first roundand an 86-shot second and JustinDavid hit an 87 and an 81 (168total) to take 28th. KevinAnderson will be an alternate todistricts after shooting a 173 overtwo rounds.On the girls side for EastsideCatholic, Ashley Danforth tookfourth place in the medalist tournamentwith a 79 and an 80 overtwo days. She helped theCrusaders place fourth in thegirls’ team results, as well.“We couldn’t catch up at theend,” Krieble said. “(But) thescore doesn’t reflect the effort.”Eastlake stayed alive in theplayoff hunt after beatingWoodinville 3-2 Oct. 15. Osei-Agyemang scored in the 40th and52nd minutes and Jaclyn Softlibroke the 2-2 tie in the 68thminute. The win put Eastlake at6-2-0 in KingCo competition, inthird behind Skyline andIssaquah, which are tied for firstat 7-1-0 each.Issaquah beat Ballard 3-0 Oct.15.Reporter Christopher Huber canbe reached at 392-6434, ext. 242, orchuber@isspress.com. Comment onthis story at www.sammamishreview.com.Photo by Greg FarrarSkyline’s Connor Brandt celebrates after scoring a touchdown.RematchContinued from Page 22for them,” said Skyline defensiveend Cooper Pelleur, whoalso had a sack. “We knew thatthey were going to come outhard, but we just did what weusually do and played our gameand came out on top.”In the second half, Heapsran in a 1-yard keeper to scoreand Beauchamp ran the ball 4yards for a touchdown to capthings off. Heaps completed 13of 24 passes for 123 yards.Williams had 7 receptions for 77yards and Beauchamp ran 7times for 75 yards.“(The offensive line) justblew it up,” Washburn saidabout his breakout game. “Theyjust blew up the holes. I couldjust walk through them, really.”Issaquah had won its pastfour games, and their momentumhad made Skyline coachMat Taylor nervous. Issaquah’sBergman had passed for aschool-record 494 yards theweek before against Redmondand had hoped to continue thetrend.“They keep getting better. Iwas very nervous about thisgame,” Taylor said. “This wasthe first time we’ve beat themon this field.”Skyline finished with 303yards rushing and heldIssaquah to just 59 yards on theground.“They’re as fast as I’ve seen adefense play. Sometimes I feellike (Issaquah was) playingagainst 12 and 13 guys out thereinstead of 11,” Bennett said.Reporter Christopher Hubercan be reached at 392-6434, ext.242, or chuber@isspress.com.Comment on this story atwww.sammamishreview.com.PartiesMeetingsWeddingsReceptionsAccommodates 200 • Stage for band or DJRENT PINELAKECOMMUNITYCLUB392.2313

24 • October 21, 2009 SAMMAMISH REVIEWScoreboardFootballFriday, Oct. 16Eastlake 27, Newport 141 2 3 4 FinalEastlake 7 14 6 0 27Newport 7 7 0 0 14Scoring Summary: Louis Jachim, N, 17 run(Damir Velagic kick); Cameron Hunt, E, 3 run(Devon DeAlteriis kick); Kelby McCorkle, E, 3 run(Devon DeAlteriis kick); Cameron Hunt, E, 3 run(Devon DeAlteriis kick); Nick Clifford, N, 20 passfrom Ross Quarre (Damir Velagic kick); Riley Hill,E, 40 pass from Kelby McCorkle (kick failed).VolleyballWednesday, Oct. 14Eastside Catholic 3, Bainbridge 01 2 3 FinalBainbridge 20 14 19 0East. Catholic 25 25 25 3Eastside Catholic Highlights: Brooke Bachesta,13 kills, 4 aces, and 13 digs; Kelsey Miller, 27assists, 9 digs, 3 aces; Kesley Mikolajewski, 3 kills,12 digs; Sarah Pancottine, 24 digs; Kelly Finan, 8kills, 6 digs;Issaquah 3, Skyline 21 2 3 4 5 FinalSkyline 16 15 25 25 12 2Issaquah 25 25 20 15 15 3Skyline Highlights: Olivia Marquardt, 10 kills, 3blocks; Paige Haas, 9 aces; Maddie Magee, 18 kills;Madison Stoa, 37 assists; Haley Ziegler, 3 blocks.Newport 3, Eastlake 01 2 3 FinalEastlake 19 23 10 0Newport 25 25 25 3Eastlake Highlights: Ashley Fluhrer, 6 digs;Alyssa Charlston, 5 kills; Mercedes Bass, 8 assists;Sarah Pellicano, 6 digs.Monday, Oct. 12Issaquah 3, Eastlake 01 2 3 FinalEastlake 16 24 16 0Issaquah 25 26 25 3Eastlake Highlights: Alyssa Charlston, 6 kills;Mercedes Bass, 10 assists; Carly Page, 8 digs;Taylor Finlon, 5 aces; Claire Salmon, 14 digs.Skyline Highlights: Olivia Marquardt, 7 kills;Amy Ziegler, 6 aces; Paige Haas, 9 aces; MaddieMagee, 15 kills, 3 aces; Madison Stoa, 30 assists, 3aces; Aly Pearce, 4 aces.Girls SoccerThursday, Oct. 15Skyline 4, Inglemoor 3Scoring Summary: Emily Anderson, S, (AnnaMorgan assist) 4:20; Jackie Wilson, S, (EmilyAnderson assist) 31:22; Shea O’Donnell, S,(Maddie Christ assist) 42:18; Taylor Thomas, I,(unassisted) 63:19; Allyssa Eide, I, (ShivanMcDonald) 64:45; Katie Hungerford, I, (AllyssaEide assist) 67:58; Emily Anderson, S, (CoralAnderson assist) 70:12.Goalkeeping: Tina Vargas, S, 4 savesEastlake 3, Woodinville 2Scoring Summary: Stine Schoening, W, (unassisted)15:00; Candice Osei-Agyemang, E, (KellieShreve assist) 40:00; Candice Osei-Agyemang, E,(Jaclyn Softli assist) 52:00; Brianna Sweeney, W,(Heidi Greenback assist) 53:00; Jaclyn Softli, E,(Kellie Shreve assist) 68:00.Tuesday, Oct. 13Woodinville 1, Skyline 0Scoring Summary: Gabby Morgan, W, (BriannaSweeney assist) 76:55.Boys TennisThursday, Oct. 15Garfield 4, Skyline 3Singles: Tyler VanGrunsven, S, def. FrankiePavia 6-1, 6-1; Aman Manji, S, def. Ryan Killory 2-6,6-3, 7-6(4); Peter Killory, G, def. Nasi Teodosiadis6-2, 6-2; Ben Huppe, G, def. Brayden Hansen 6-4,6-0.Doubles: Platt-Cerf, G, def. Hubbard-Huang 6-2, 6-1; Golden-Boelter, G, def. Oseran-Kerwien 2-6, 3-6; Kahug-Liao, S, def. Lachman-Haruta 7-5, 4-6, 6-2.Newport 7, Eastlake 0Singles: Steven Miyauchi, N, def. Vicente Varas6-1, 6-7(5-7), 6-2; Zach Chen, N, def. Kevin Zhao6-1, 6-4; Eddie Lin, N, def. Adam Nakanishi 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3); Jonathan Newman, N, def. MichaelBischak 6-3, 6-0.Doubles: Sun-Lee, N, def. Choco-Lockwood 6-2, 6-0; Kim-Tsutsumoto, N, def. Hudson-Rheinberger, 6-0, 6-1. Lee-Kayahala, N, def.Parkinson-Mills 6-0, 6-0.Cross CountryWednesday, Oct. 14Issaquah District MeetAt Klahanie Park, 3 milesBoys team scores: Issaquah 26,Skyline 47, Liberty 56Top 20 finishers: 1, Kyle Branch (S) 16:04; 2,Eric Bice (L) 16:09; 3, Kevin LeMond (I) 16:11; 4,Jon Wallis (I) 16:13; 5, Dennis Leigh (I) 16:18; 6,Chris Brasino (I) 16:25; 7,Mark Frerker (S) 16:28; 8, Turner Wiley (I)16:30; 9, Issac Robinson (I) 16:40; 10, Ben Ressler(S) 16:43; 11, Keegan Symmes (S) 16:52; 12, JosiahSherwood (L) 16:56;13, Tyler Westenbroek (L) 17:13; 14, BrandonThomas (L) 17:14; 15, Alex Velasquez (L) 17:17;16, Scott Turner (L) 17:18;17, Connor Moseley (L) 17:20; 18, Kevin Tidball(S) 17:25; 19, Ty Morton (I) 17:35; 20, Ryan Rixon(S) 17:38.Girls team scores: Skyline 31,Issaquah 49, Liberty 50Top 20 finishers: 1, Nicole Migotsky (I) 20:12;2, Arielle Walton (I) 20:13; 3, Elise Pletcher (S)20:30; 4, Megan Chucka (L) 20:41; 5, Haley Hunter(S) 20:49; 6, Erin Vanderwall (S) 20:54; 7, ErinMurphy (S) 21:31; 8, Kaily Davies (L) 21:32; 9,Madison Birdsall (L) 21:34;10, Maddi Hutson (S) 21:46; 11, Emily Cheung(S) 21:50; 12, Lindsey Nicholson (S) 21:53; 13, AllieWood (L) 21:54; 14, Nikita Sirohi (I) 21:55; 15,Haley Miller-Boron (I) 21:56;16, Rachel Shaw (L) 21:58; 17, Kelsey Hu (S)21:59; 18, Rachel Osgood (I) 22:00; 19, KimVarney (I) 22:14; 20, Heather Copenhaver (S)22;17.Lake Washington District MeetAt Kamiakin Junior HighBoys individual results: 1, Mack Young, R,16:34; 2, Will Young, R, 16:41; 3, Miles Hille, R,16:47;6, Brandon Cole, E, 17:28.4; 7, CurtisMcCarson, E, 17:28.6 8, Paul Kupcis, E, 17:31.8; 9,Max Dunn, R, 17:34; 10, Stephen Ellis, E, 17:40.3.Girls individual results: 1, DevinMcMahon, R, 18:46; 3, Katelyn Steen, E, 20:23; 4,Holly Young, R, 20:26;5, Morgan O’Connor, E, 20:26.4; 6, ErinBlodnick, E, 20:30.6; 7, Hailey Jorgensen, R,20:48; 8, Alie Dorsey, E, 20:49.3; 9, EmilyDwyer, E, 20:57.6; 10, Amy Pumputis, R,21:01.Girls SwimmingFriday, Oct. 16Skyline 99, Garfield 87200 medley relay – Garfield (Fiona Majeau,Jordan Hanna, Louisa Dunwiddie, MaddyMorgan) 1:53.31*; 200 free – Majeau, G,1:57.29*; 200 IM – Morgan, G, 2:09.11; 50 free– Maria Volodkevich, S, 25.91;Diving – Caitlin Chambers, G, 178.35; 100fly – Meghan O’Keefe, S, 59.48*; 100 free –Nina Zook, S, 56.52; 500 free – Majeau, G,5:10.20*; 200 free relay – Skyline (Zook,Hailey Theeuwen, Rachel Blyth, O’Keefe)1:48.26;100 back – Sarah Elderkin, S, 1:04.79; 100breast – Morgan, G, 1:09.43*; 400 free relay –Garfield (Morgan, Dunwiddie, Hanna, Majeau)3:43.73*.Thursday, Oct. 15Eastlake 137, Interlake 39200 medley relay – Eastlake (Laurel Schy,Kara Beauchamp, Katie Kinnear, RebeccaFabian, Marin Morrison), 1:56.21. 200 free –Beauchamp, E, 2:02.69. 200 IM – Renee Schy,E, 2:32.23.50 free – L. Schy, E, 26.58. Diving –Jasmine Hart, E, 142.35. 100 fly – Beauchamp,E, 1:03.92. 100 free – Fabian, E, 1:01.75. 500free – Kinnear, E, 5:18.48. 200 free relay –Eastlake (R. Schy, MacKenzie Wattenbarger,Mikaela Willie, Dorris Hwang, Morrison),1:57.10.100 back – Andrea Price, I, 1:08.78. 100breast – Kinnear, E, 1:12.18. 400 free relay –Eastlake (Beauchamp, Fabian, L. Schy, Kinnear,Morrison), 3:56.06.*State qualifying time.Catholic falls toO’Dea in tough MetrorematchIn its highly anticipated Metrochampionship rematch againstO’Dea, the Eastside Catholic footballteam was unable to pullthrough in its 49-14 loss. TheFighting Irish scored 21 in thefirst quarter to get out to an earlylead.The Crusaders put up seven inthe second quarter on a 70-yardpass from Connor McCormick toAlec Kimble, but struggled to getmuch else going.O’Dea scored six times on theground and once through the air.Eastside Catholic’s second touchdowncame in the third on a 21-yard McCormick pass to LukeNelson. 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SAMMAMISH REVIEW October 21, 2009 • 27Health improves insome county areasKing County residents continueto enjoy generally improvedhealth in many areas, with longlife expectancies and low mortalityfrom injuries and some chronicdiseases.However, some trends areworsening or not improving, andhealth gains are not being experiencedequally by all communities.These and other health trendscan be found in the completelyupdated Community HealthIndicators, which provides comprehensivedata and healthtrends to members of the community,organizations andresearchers. Go to www.kingcounty.gov/health/indicators.Community Health Indicatorsprovides information on a rangeof health indicators, including lifeexpectancy, causes of death,maternal and child health, chronicdiseases, communicable diseases,access to care and risk factors,such as obesity, physicalactivity and smoking. Data,graphs and maps show how theseindicators vary by age, race/ethnicity,poverty, gender and geographyin the county.King County residents aredoing relatively well compared toU.S. statistics and similar countiesnationwide, but the county isnot meeting many of the nationalHealthy People 2010 goals.Community Health Indicatorsreports◆ In 2007, King County residentsoverall had a life expectancyat birth of 81.5 years, butblacks and AmericanIndians/Alaska Natives on averagehad lower life expectancies.◆ Cancer and heart diseaseare the leading causes of death inKing County. Unintentionalinjuries are the leading cause ofdeath for residents between ages1 and 44.◆ Health gains are not beingexperienced equally. Large racial,income and geographicinequities continue.Health concerns◆ 12.5 percent, or about153,000 King County adults age18-64, reported no health insurancecoverage in 2008.◆ The adolescent birth rate isno longer continuing a decadelongdecline and is rising in portionsof the county.◆ Increasing percentages ofmothers/infants received eitherno prenatal care during pregnancyor began prenatal care late, inthe third trimester.◆ Late or no prenatal care canlead to worse pregnancy outcomes.◆ Both obesity and deathsrelated to diabetes continue toincrease.◆ Almost 70 percent of KingCounty residents met physicalactivity recommendations in2007, and 85 percent reported atleast some physical activity inthe last month.However, 20 percent to 30 percentof the people of color, lowincomeindividuals and southcounty residents did not participatein any physical activity.Committed to OutstandingReal Estate ServicesConnected to the Pulse of Sammamish& Issaquah for over 30 YearsSusan H. Gerend, CRS, GRI,ASPCertified Residential Specialist206-719-4663www.susangerend.com sgerend@windermere.com

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