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BY CARRIE RODRIGUEZREPORTER NEWSPAPERS

Two Democratic state senators, including Sen. Rodney Tom of Medina, announced Monday they will join an unprecedented Republican-led Senate coalition that aims to split power between the two parties.

� e Majority Coalition Caucus proposes

to have six Democrat-led committees, six commit-tees led by Republicans and three panels that are evenly split between the two parties. � ose com-mittees will have no more than a one-vote majority.

As part of the coalition’s arrangement, Sen. Steve Litzow, of Mercer Island, has been selected to serve as chairman of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee

and the leader on education issues when legislators convene for the 2013 session. Litzow represents the 41st District, which includes part of Bellevue.

Tom, who will serve as the coalition’s ma-jority leader, said during a news conference in Olympia that “the public is hungry for us to come together, to work together in a col-laborative manner and that’s exactly what this coalition is trying to accomplish. We want a cooperative relationship and making sure that we work across party lines.”

Sen. Tim Sheldon, of Potlach, who is also

a conservative Democrat, will serve as the body’s president pro tempore.

� e coalition currently has 25 Senate members and Tom hopes other Democrats will join.

Democrats control the House and in-coming governor Jay Inslee is a Democrat.

� e Senate coalition’s governing prin-ciples include promoting job growth in a vibrant economy, ensuring a world class education system and building a sustain-

Coup puts Medina’s Tom in control of SenateDemocrat Sen. Rodney Tom of Medina to be majority leader

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Jo Anne Barrett (le� ), Joan Burns, Kris Kennedy and Lisa Olson � ll sacks with a week’s worth of food for needy students in the Bellevue School District. SABRINA SQUIRES, UW News Lab

BY SABRINA SQUIRESUW NEWS LAB

Every � ursday morning at 8:30, a group of com-munity members gathers at the Bellevue School District warehouse to help solve the issue of hunger — one student at a time.

With grocery bags in hand, volunteers grab snacks, a quart of milk, veg-etables, canned foods, fruit cups, raisins — as well as breakfast and lunch items – until the bag is full of suf-� cient items to last a week, outside of the students’ meals at school.

“I was committed to start, even if there were just a few kids,” said Jan Starr, founder of Backpack Meals for Kids. “I didn’t want to wait.”

Starr got the idea a� er attending a meeting of the Bellevue Nourishing Network, an initiative for community members to join together and discuss social issues that need ad-dressing. Starr, along with others, realized Bellevue had a problem and wanted

to � x it. Starr launched the pro-

gram last March, initially packing bags for just 20 students.

According to the Belle-vue School District, 22 per-cent of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Although 4,000 students

in the district qualify for the program, the Backpack Meals for Kids program bene� ts around 50 students a week.

Starr and her volun-teers currently serve eight

Program provides enough groceries to last them a week

Bellevuekids getbackpacksfull of food

BY CELINA KAREIVABELLEVUE REPORTER

Jamen Shively is no one you’d expect to be peddling marijuana. Dressed sharply in a suit and tie, he moves his hands emotively as he discusses his company, Diego Pellicer, which will sell premium grade pot following the passage of Initiative 502 this November.

“We’re bringing marijuana from the back alley bagging — who knows where it came from; who knows what it’s laced with, or what got in there accidentally,” said Shively, “to a premium category like a � ne Cognac or Brandy.”

Shively, a former corporate manager at Microso� who now lives in Bellevue, says the legalization of marijuana last � ursday marks the beginning of a new era in Washington state. Supported by legal advisers and � nancial manag-ers — among them Alan Valdes of the New York Stock Exchange — Shively hopes to open storefronts across the state, and eventually nation.

“I think the writing is on the wall for the legalization of marijuana,” said Shively, who will market his product for

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� e challenge: How to reduce the amount of garbage sent to a land� ll from a cafeteria � lled with hundreds of students? � irteen Bellevue elementary schools accepted that challenge, and one school got it down to less than half a can for more than 500 students.

� e Bellevue School District and the City of Bellevue issued the “Green Genius Cafeteria Challenge” to reduce lunchroom waste, to coincide with America Recycles Day on Nov. 15. On “Measurement Day”, schools competed to see how little trash they could generate in one day, by composting food scraps, recycling, using reusable containers for packed lunches and bringing le� overs home for snacks. � e results are in:

1st Place: Enatai Elementary (514 students) – Enatai generated less than half of a garbage can of trash. � e school launched a campaign to use “ReUsies” reusable baggies and Tup-perware to reduce waste. � ey also broadcast tips to students, sta� , and parents.

2nd Place: Cherry Crest Elementary (620

students) - Cherry Crest � lled a trash can three-quarters full. � eir green team promoted the com-petition with posters, announcements and classroom presenta-tions. � ey formed a green ambassador team with representa-tives from all levels.

3rd Place: Medina Elementary (519 stu-dents) - Medina � lled a trash can three-quar-ters full. � ey recruited a team of students and parents to help in the cafeteria with sorting recycling and com-posting to make it a community event.

� e 13 participat-ing schools represent more than 6,700

students and sta� . Combined, they generated a total of just 17 garbage cans of trash on Nov. 15. On aver-age, that is a little more than one full can of trash per school.

� e � rst-, second- and third-place win-ners will receive a “Recycle Robot” made from recycled materials and engraved with their school’s name. All 13 schools will receive a certi� cate in a frame made from recycled computer parts.

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either of these simple practices could save 10 gallons of water each time you wash dishes. if every american household reduced

their water use by 10 gallons on just one meal this holiday season, we could save more than 1 billion gallons of water, as well as the energy and materials used to pump and treat tap water.

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Jamen Shively (le� ) and Alan Valdes (right) celebrate the legalization of marijuana last week in Bellevue. Shively, who is founder and CEO of the new company, Diego Pellicer, plans to launch a line of premium grade products. COURTESY PHOTO, Diego Pellicer

“pleasure and creative pursuits.”Diego Pellicer hopes to distinguish itself from other

future brands with its emphasis on quality and service. Shively says he wants to pair sales with education, encour-aging responsible consumption, particularly during the � rst few years of legalization.

“We’re building relationships with the customers, so we’re not only the source of the product,” he explains, “but also the best information.”

Shively is 44 and says that Diego Pellicer will target a mostly older demographic because of its disposable in-come, life experience and more leisure time.

“For me it really � ts into my life now, in my 40s,” said Shively. “A lot of our customers will be � rst-time users, or maybe they haven’t used in 30 years.…So we’re educating about the di� erent varieties that exist, and then educating about the safety aspect of it.”

Washington joined Colorado in the decriminalization of marijuana, which allows for the private possession of up to an ounce of weed, among adults 21 and older.

But despite comparisons to the end of prohibition in the 1930s, passage of I-502 is unlike anything before, says Shively.

“What you have for the � rst time, not just in U.S. history, but in the world history of capitalism, [is] a $100 billion legal market being created virtually overnight, where there does not exist a single established brand.”

� ough Shively recognizes the lucrative market for marijuana in Washington state, the biggest victory, he says, lies in the justice achieved under I-502. With 80,000 people behind bars nationally for the possession of marijuana, says Shively, and an average of 800,000 people arrested per year, legalization will end an era of oppressive criminalization. He hopes the industry will diminish the black market for the drug, and address any misconceptions about the use of marijuana.

“I pretty much came to the conclusion that it’s actually a health food...” said Shively. “I would sooner get sicker from drinking too much chai.”

Shively admits he was skeptical at � rst. He had been do-ing business with a friend in the cattle industry in Colo-rado, who for several years had been growing marijuana for medicinal purposes. � ose same folks had been eyeing the Washington market. Shively didn’t know much about marijuana at the time, but the more he researched, the more harmless he realized pot was.

“� e health bene� ts are well documented. But for me, the biggest bene� t is, if I’m socializing and I consume a

small amount of marijuana…it lets my creativity come forth.”

Diego Pellicer is named a� er Shively’s great grandfa-ther, who was vice governor of the island of Cebu in the Philippines, when it was still a Spanish colony. � e largest hemp grower in the world at the time, he supplied hemp rope during the Spanish American War, even inventing a machine to make extracting � bers from the stock more e� cient.

“I’m very proud to be able to honor him and his memory by putting his name to the company, and the brand,” said Shively.

Diego Pellicer is operating under Shively’s assumption the federal government will allow for businesses like his. Much remains to be seen about the marijuana industry in Washington.

But Shively can say with con� dence, that thanks to le-galization: “We’re going to do away with the black market. We’re going to drive it deep underground. I’m very proud of that.”

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Sleep Country will donate $70,000 to Olive Crest from contributions made during an annual fundraiser held by its non-pro� t foundation Ticket to Dream.

� e funds will provide foster children with the opportu-nity to participate in extracurricular activities like playing sports, learning a musical instrument, going on a class � eld trip, or attending summer camp, where they are o� en reunited with siblings.

Sleep Country is currently collecting gi� s for its annual

Toy Drive for Foster Kids through Dec. 16. Donations of gi� s for all ages can be made at any Sleep Country store.

Sleep Country to donate $70,000 to Olive Crest

Overlake Medical Centerbreaks ground on newHeart and Vascular Center

Overlake Medical Center last week broke ground on the new $17.4 million David and Shelley Hovind Heart & Vascular Center, which is scheduled to open in Fall 2013. � e new state-of-the-art facility will enable Over-lake to bring its testing and therapeutic services together in one central location, allowing an enhanced patient experience and a technologically advanced level of care.

“Advanced care is a hallmark of Overlake Medical Center, which is the � rst and only hospital to perform open-heart surgery on the Eastside,” said Dr. Joseph Doucette, Overlake’s director of invasive cardiology. “� e new Heart and Vascular Center will enable us to remain at the forefront of cardiac care in the Puget Sound region and provide the Eastside community with unparalleled, world-class care.”

� e new Heart and Vascular Center is Overlake’s response to a growing demand. Heart disease is most prevalent among men and women over the age of 65, and on the Eastside, this population is expected to grow 30 percent over the next � ve years.

� e new facility will be 19,200 square feet. It will o� er larger rooms for procedures both before and a� er surgery, and will have two electrophysiology suites, two cardiac catheterization labs, a hybrid catheterization lab/operating room, a vascular intervention radiology suite and a dedicated entrance with drive-through access.

� e Heart and Vascular Center is named for David and Shelley Hovind, who donated $1 million to Over-lake Hospital Foundation to help fund the new facility.


Kudos to Eastside Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Medina)for joining with fellow Democrat Tim Sheldon of Potlach to give Republicans control of the state

Senate. � e move is the best way to insure there will be a balance of power in Olympia when the Legislature convenes on Jan. 14.

Both Tom and Sheldon are conservative Democrats and will have key leadership posts under the joint ar-rangement with Republicans. Tom will be the Senate majority leader and Sheldon president pro-tempore when Lt. Gov. Brad Owen is absent.

It didn’t take long for snotty comments to surface, accusing Tom and Sheldon of selling out voters for political power.

What claptrap.In reality, the move by Tom and Sheldon is the best

hope that all views – Democrat and Republican – will be considered as the Legislature works to cra� a budget that is balanced and serves residents’ needs. Remember, Governor-elect Jay Inslee is a Democrat and the Demo-crats control the House.

Voters have made it next to impossible for the Legis-lature and governor to raise taxes for the next two years by passing I-1185 in November. Even so, Democrat con-trol of the governor’s o� ce, House and Senate would let the party do pretty much whatever it wanted regarding other legislation.

We know Washington is a “blue” state, but that doesn’t mean that all voters want only Democrats call-ing the shots.

Seattle Democratic Sen. Ed Murray, who had been prepared to lead the Senate, said the move by Tom and Sheldon “could bring the institution to a halt.” We don’t share his concern, but in any case, it’s better than letting the Democrats railroad through any thing they wish.

Sens. Tom and Sheldon have made sure this won’t happen. Other Democrats should see the wisdom of this, too.

– Craig Groshart, Bellevue Repoerter

Election a wake-up callPolitically speaking, this was a year

in which the Republicans should have made gains. Many voters were ready for — or at least ready to consider — a new direction for our state and nation.

On the national level, Mitt Romney had been wildly successful in business and supposedly understood how to

create jobs and get the economy back on track.

At the state level, Rob McKenna had spent his entire career in state govern-ment, had supreme command of the issues facing our state, and proposed speci� c policy solutions.

Yet they both lost. � e Republi-can primaries forced Romney too far to the right on many important issues, making it impossible for him to ‘etch-a-sketch’ his way back to the political center in time for election day. McKenna’s decision to join the

lawsuit challenging Obamacare, along with his opposition to R-74 and I-502, likely cost him too many votes in democratic King County to win statewide.

Elections are won in the political center. � e GOP must stop pandering to the far right, and it must moderate its stance on many social issues. Rom-ney’s failed presidential bid and McK-enna’s failed gubernatorial bid should be a wake-up call to Republicans.

Alex Je� ers, Bellevue

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Last week I was watching TV with my 12–year–old cousin when he asked me a burning

question: “What do you want for Christ-

mas?”“Nothing,” I

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time in years, I honestly meant it.

Being the youngest of three children, I’ve been getting presents from everyone else in my family since I was born –

usually with the understanding that, “Oh, Keegan’s just a kid – she can’t a� ord to buy gi� s.”

In recent years, it’s been less about what I expect under my Christmas

tree. Rather, it’s been about what I can do for others: giving change to the Santa standing outside of Safe-way, buying a co� ee for the person behind me in line – or helping my mom pick out gi� s for families in need as part of her school’s “giving tree” program.

If you don’t know what a giving tree is, it goes a little something like this: families who cannot af-ford to buy presents for Christmas register with a school (or company, or organization), and if accepted, submit a list of things they could use this year. From there, the school (or company, or organization) write the items on pieces of paper and put them on a Christmas tree – with the intention that community members select a piece of paper, purchase said item and bring it back to be gi� ed anonymously.

� is Christmas marks my 23rd on this earth. It also marks the � rst time I’ve been (more or less) � nan-cially independent from my parents – a fact that has made this whole “spending money on useless gi� s” thing even more real.

So what do I want for Christmas? I want my family and friends to

skip spending money on dumb trin-kets I don’t really need. Instead, I’m asking them to spend it on a little girl who only dreamed of receiving that One Direction CD. Or a little boy whose never had his own bas-ketball. Or a mom and dad whose only wish is to see their kids smile.

Because that’s what the holidays are really about.

Sta� writer Keegan Prosser can be reached at 425-453-4602.

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BY KAREN OLCOTT

Human tra� cking is pro� t-driven, devi-ous and, like water, it � nds its way into the cracks and crevices of civil society.

It’s so repellant, we tend to think it’s far away. In reality, it’s much closer than you think.

“Rape for Pro� t,” a docu-mentary by local � lmmakers about sex tra� cking in Seattle, is showing at Lincoln Square Cinemas through Dec. 18 in Bellevue. � e � lm shows the gritty and stark reality of human exploitation on our streets, in our neighborhoods, in our midst.

It highlights how this pro� t-driven enterprise robs individuals, many of them girls as young as 13, of their freedom, their rights and their hu-man dignity. Out of our sight, but just next door, human beings are being used over and over – and against their will.

Human tra� cking is a $32 billion global busi-ness, driven by pro� t and is one of the fastest-growing criminal enterprises worldwide. Here

in the Puget Sound, it is estimated that 300-500 girls are exploited every night. � eir pimps earn roughly $400,000 per year.

In September 2012 at the Clinton Global Ini-tiative, President Barack Obama asked the U.S. and international community to step up e� orts to help more than 20 million victims of human tra� cking around the globe. Obama said he was not using the term of “slavery” lightly, noting that it evoked a painful past for America and calling it an “injustice” and an “outrage.” Human tra� cking, Obama said, “must be called by its true name: modern slavery.”

Washington state has been a forerunner of policy, legislation and civic engagement with cham-pions such as the King County Council, Seattle City Council, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles and former state Rep. Velma Veloria working with pioneering nonpro� ts and community organizations in our region.

And, as the recent president of the National Association of Attorneys General, Washington’s Rob McKenna launched a standing initiative

across all 50 states. “Washington state lawmakers, Republican and

Democrats alike, are national leaders on this important issue,” said McKenna. “� is is not a partisan issue – it is a human rights issue for the 21st century.”

� is Northwest leadership is creating a huge spinnaker wind for the movement across the U.S. It is accelerating the conversation, the cul-tural change and the outcry that urges the heart to do something, anything, everything.

I urge you to see the � lm and adopt a “zero tolerance” against human tra� cking. It seems very � tting that “Lincoln,” a movie about ending slavery, and “Rape for Pro� t,” a documentation of its persis-tence, are being screened just a few feet apart.

Join � e Freedom Movement at www.Tra� ck-ingFreedom.org, engage with leading organiza-tions and experts, and turn the primal scream into a collective shout to end human tra� cking.

Karen Olcott of Partnerships for Global Impact is dedicated to connecting and unifying the move-ment to end human tra� cking. If you suspect tra� cking, call the con� dential, 24-hour, toll-free National Human Tra� cking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888.

Human trafficking is closer than you think

Karen Olcott

OTHER VOICES

DelBene calls for action on‘� scal cli� ’

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, noting that the economy added 146,000 jobs and the unemployment rate

fell to 7.7 percent in Novem-ber, called on both Demo-crats and Repub-licans to deal with the “� scal

cli� ” facing the nation.DelBene, of Medina,

who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District, said the numbers from the Department of Labor show “our economy is moving in the right direction,” but added the recovery “is very fragile right now and there’s more to do.:

In a news release, Del-Bene said that failure to address the “� scal cli� ,” an end-of-the-year event that would see taxes rise along with large cuts in spend-ing, would “hurt millions of families across the na-tion in the form of higher taxes and greater � nancial uncertainty for small busi-nesses.”

An escalator at Bellevue Square had a mechanical failure Dec. 6, resulting in minor injuries to a 30-year-old male.

� e incident occurred at 7:21 p.m. at an esca-lator in the Bellevue Square common area within Macy’s.

� e man, as well as another adult and two children, were transported to Overlake Hospital as

a precaution.Fire� ghters disconnected the escalator’s power

and worked with Kemper Development Security to ensure the area remained safe. � e state esca-lator inspector has been noti� ed.

All escalators throughout Bellevue Square are frequently inspected by the escalator contractor and monthly by the state (Department of Labor

and Industries), according to Jennifer Leavitt, VP of Marketing for Kemper Development Company. Kemper Development will work with Schindler, their escalator maintenance company, and the state inspectors to determine the cause of the escalator’s failure, Leavitt said.

Fire� ghters from both Bellevue and Kirkland responded to the incident.

One injured in escalator incident at Bellevue Square

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For many of us, December is a month when our thoughts and concerns for the less fortunate in our communities really come to the forefront. This is no doubt due in part to the holidays we celebrate and due in part to the seasonal weather. Cold, wet and windy days remind us how tough life can sometimes be. For an organization like Food Lifeline, the less fortunate are always at the forefront of their thoughts and efforts. Each year in November and December QFC is proud to support Food Lifeline in the Puget Sound area and the Oregon Food Bank in Oregon with a two-month campaign to collect both food and cash for these organizations. Our cam-paign is called Bringing Hope To the Ta-ble. The food and money that is accumu-lated helps sustain these organizations and their clients for months after the holidays are over.

QFC is also proud to be a year ‘round partner with these organizations in pro-viding wholesome food through the Gro-cery Rescue Program. Food that no lon-ger meets our standards for quality and

freshness, but that is still wholesome and healthful is donated and used to feed hungry people through the great work of these organizations. Much of the great work that Food Lifeline does would not be possible without the assistance of a large group of volunteers.

Nora Peters, a Grocery Rescue Pro-gram Representative at Food Lifeline notes, “All non-profits agree that volun-teers who give their skills and time are a precious resource and are really the back-bone of our operations. This is even more true at Food Lifeline where every year over 9,000 volunteers help us sort and repack food donations, help with administrative tasks in our office, and with food and fund drives. These volunteers are the equivalent of 20 full-time employees!”

Many volunteers return often to help Food Lifeline, but the door is always open for people who want to donate even just a few hours of their time. As the Food Life-line website notes, “Businesses, schools, social clubs, faith-based groups, service

organization and youth groups all pitch in to help feed the hungry.” Nora stated, “Volunteering isn’t just good for us and the people we serve – it’s also good for your health! Studies have shown that volunteer-ing improves one’s mental and emotional well-being, expands our social safety nets, staves off depression, and encourages par-ticipating youth to avoid risky behaviors. Also, while much of the motivation for volunteering is altruistic, it is also a smart career move. You can bring your unique set of skills to the table and teach fellow volunteers, and you can gain experience,

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Volunteers age 6 or older are welcome to come as individuals, as a family, or as a group of friends/co-workers/members of a place of worship/sports team, etc. To learn more about Food Lifeline’s volunteer opportunities, please visit their website www.foodlifeline.org/volunteer or send an email to the Volunteer Team at [email protected].

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Kevin McCarthy (le� ), dean of the Health Science, Education and Wellness Institute at Bellevue College, and Lisa Tedeschi, chair of BC’s Nursing program, discuss a proposed partnership with a delegation from the University of León, including Nélida Fernández, dean of the School of Health Sciences (middle le� ); Ángela Calle, nursing faculty with the School of Health Sciences; and José Luis Chamosa, vice-rector of International Relations. � e meeting took place on Monday, Nov. 26. COURTESY PHOTO

A delegation from the University of León visited Bellevue College this week to continue work on a formal partnership that will provide for a dual degree program and new opportu-nities for student exchanges between the two institu-tions.

� e partnership initially will focus on a collabo-ration between the two nursing programs, with a � rst-of-its-kind pilot pro-gram in Washington state to integrate León’s nursing curriculum into Bellevue’s associate degree in nursing.

Bellevue College nursing students will be able to earn community health hours in Spain and pick up valuable Spanish-language skills that can be put to use here in the Puget Sound. BC o� cials also envision students in other programs, such as World Languages, as well as faculty, participating in exchanges.

For the University of León, the pilot exchange will provide its nursing students with the oppor-

tunity to earn an associate degree and take the NCLEX (National Council Licen-sure Exam) to become a Registered Nurse (RN) before returning to Spain to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). � is novel dual degree will enable the Spanish students to work as a nurse in the United States, Spain and the rest of the European Union.

“� ere’s a tremendous need for healthcare provid-ers who can communicate

with Spanish-speaking patients in our community,” said Carolina Lucero, senior vice president of Seattle-based Sea Mar Community Health Centers.

“At Bellevue College, we’re constantly looking for innovative ways to broaden our students’ perspec-tives and introduce them to learning experiences that will make them more competitive in the job mar-ket,” said Kevin McCarthy, Ph.D., dean of the Health

Sciences, Education and Wellness Institute at BC.

McCarthy and Sybil Weber, a member of the BC nursing faculty, visited the University of León in early September to sign a memo-randum of understanding between the institutions.

Bellevue College’s nurs-ing program began in 1967, and is accredited by the Na-tional League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC).

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Transportation workto a� ect motorists

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A number of other projects are planned.Lane closures

Eastgate Way SE from 156th Avenue SE to 160th Avenue SE. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures and de-lays through the end of the year due to a gas main replace-ment.

Northeast 24th Street and Bellevue Way NE intersection. Expect daytime lane closures as crews upgrade the inter-section signal. Work is expected to last a couple of months.

West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast, I-90 round-about to Southeast 34th Street. Expect lane closures and delays through the end of the year from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. as crews work on utility lines on the shoulder.

102nd Avenue Southeast from Southeast Sixth to South-east Seventh streets (Goat Trail). Expect lane closures for construction and staging trucks in the area for the next week as crews improve the trail.Access Change

Northbound Bellevue Way to westbound SR 520. Drivers from northbound Bellevue Way will no longer have access to westbound SR 520 via the loop ramp. Drivers will be detoured to 108th Ave NE on Northup Way. Access will be restored next year, but in the meantime signs will direct drivers to the westbound on-ramp at 108th Ave NE.Commercial development and private utility work

Drivers and pedestrians should anticipate periodic lane and/or sidewalk closures and delays at these locations:

106th Avenue Northeast from Northeast Second Street to Northeast Fourth Street (Soma Towers) for building construction. Expect possible daytime lane closures.

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Zatyrka cut his restaurant teeth in southern California (Bouchon in Santa Barbara, Pinot in Los Angeles and Whist at the Viceroy in Santa Monica).KORAL Bar & Kitchen is located in the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.

More information is available at www.koralbellevue.com. Reservations can be made by calling 425-623-1125.

Bellevue builder featured in bookTwo new-construction projects from long-time builder

and remodeler Donna Shirey are featured in a new book: PreFabulous + Almost o� the Grid: Your Path to Building an Energy Independent Home by author Sheri Koones. � e book features Shirey’s Built Green 5 Star Zero Energy Idea House at Bass Cove in Bellevue and her Rosemary Beach Platinum House in Florida.

“It’s a real honor to have my homes included in Sheri’s beautiful guide featuring the most energy-e� cient homes in the country,” commented Shirey. “I think this book will be a helpful resource for anyone thinking about creating a comfortable, sustainable, green living space for themselves or their clients.”

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SIS opens new o� ce spaceSymetra Investment Services, Inc. (SIS), an independent

broker-dealer, debuted new o� ce space at its Bellevue headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 11. Joining SIS President Richard Moran at the celebration were Bellevue Mayor Conrad Lee, SIS advisors and em-ployees. � e 26-year-old � nancial services � rm has been based at Bellevue’s Key Center, 601 108th Ave. NE since 2005.

� e 8,100 square-foot facility was built out by JPC Ar-chitects in Bellevue. � e revamped o� ces feature furni-ture and carpeting manufactured using environmentally sustainable materials.

Multi-family buildings seen forformer site of Angelo’s Nusery

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Four multi-family buildings are planned for construction at the former site of Angelo’s Nursery, just north of Crossroads in the Overlake area.

� e buildings, which will be located at 2070 NE Bel-Red Road, will house approximately 450 units and provide 600 parking stalls both above and belowground.

Goodman Real Estate (GRE), a Seattle � rm, applied for the permit in early November, and tentatively plans to have the project completed by the end of 2014.

“We’re now working on the design and hope to be submitting a design packet toward the end of the year,” said Brad Reisinger, a project manager with GRE.

� e space, formerly occupied by Angelo’s nursery, has been consid-ered for several di� erent uses since 2007, when it closed. Puget Sound Energy wanted to build an electric substation on the site and Crescent

View Investments, a Canadian � rm, shared plans to build a hotel and senior housing in the space. PSE subsequently built a substation on the other side of Bel-Red.

If approved, the buildings could be up to six stories tall. Construc-tion would begin in July of 2013.

GRE will likely save room for commercial retail space in the ground � oor of one building. � ough in a meeting Tuesday night, GRE said that space may be reverted

to residential use, if there isn’t de-mand for retail.

Reisinger said that he expects the building will have plenty of interest with Microso� headquarters just up the road.

“Bellevue needs housing,” said Reisinger, “with the job center that it’s become.”

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� e former site of Angelo’s Nursery could sprout 450 apartment units. CRAIG GROSHART, Bellevue Reportert

Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy has pur-chased a 270-megawatt (MW) natural gas-� red power plant in north-west Washington, near Ferndale. PSE bought the Whatcom County facility from Tenaska Washington Partners, L.P.

� e Whatcom County facility employs com-bined-cycle, co-generation technology that can gener-ate electricity � rst from its

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I’ll admit it: I’m a lazy runner. To overcome my hatred of running, I o� en seek out ways to stay moti-

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I wanted to try Beth’s idea so I perused the shelves for an appealing title. I selected “Where � e Red Fern Grows.” I learned, though, that next time I will pick a happier book. While “Where � e Red Fern Grows” is a classic of children’s literature, it’s a story with a dog, and we all know what happens in stories with a dog.

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Around TownWhat’s happening in Bellevue and elsewhere

Nighttime road work comingCrews will build an underground � re hydrant and water

main system along the west side of Evergreen Point Road on the north and south side of SR 520 from Dec. 17-21. Due to the current daytime work in the area, crews are only able to install the water system at night. Road access will be maintained during the construction. � e work will be done from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Pet food drive continuesPet food collection barrels have been placed at Safe-

way stores through Dec. 31 as part of a holiday pet food drive. Food donations are used to help feed the pets of low-income seniors and people disabled by AIDS in the community.

CO detectors requirement nearA new requirement for carbon monoxide detectors in

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Owners of single-family homes will be required to have the detectors when their home is sold or when they apply for a remodeling permit.

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middle and high schools. Di� erent areas have di� erent needs, and Starr’s group works with school counselors in determining who might bene� t from the program.

“Counselors and teachers see that some kids weren’t receiving an adequate meal,” Starr said, noting that the educators have consistent interac-tions with their students, so are aware of what is needed at their correspond-ing schools each week.

� e organization is not a� liated with the school district, but it has

been very supportive. A� er 40 to 60 bags are full,

volunteers jump into their cars and discreetly bring the backpacks con-taining grocery bags full of food to the respective schools.

“We drop o� the backpacks in the counseling o� ce so the other kids don’t have to know,” noted Kris Ken-nedy, one of the volunteers.

Once the donated backpacks arrive, students take the plastic bags of food and shove them in their own back-pack. A major part of the group’s suc-cess over the past two school years has been because of community support; the program is run entirely by dona-tions. Also, since it is partnered with

Hopelink, Backpack Meals for Kids is able to obtain food at wholesale.

“What gives me hope is people want to help,” Starr said. “I feel very pleased; we could end hunger in Bellevue.”

Sabrina Squires is a student in the University of Washington Department of Communication News Laboratory.

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able budget. Tom noted those are values and needs of the state’s middle class.

Republican senators also lauded the e� ort as an equitable approach that would evenly divide the governing structure across party lines.

But the proposal is drawing opposition from some Democratic Party leaders, who say the coalition is risky and would bring instability and more gridlock to Olympia.

Washington State Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz said in a news release that Sens. Tom and Sheldon stood for re-election as Democrats in 2010.

“But today, (they) turned their backs on the Democratic Party by siding with a radically right Republican caucus that earlier this year attempted to slash critically important funding for education and social services for the elderly and the vulnerable,” said Pelz, who added the proposal is a “prescription for instability and division.”

He also claims that Tom “instigated this unprecedented coup and joined with Republicans to install himself as majority leader out of a desire to further his own personal ambitions, not out of what is in the best interests of his constituents or the public at large.”

However, Tom told the Reporter that the coalition is about governing, not politics.

“� e election season is over and citizens want us to govern and get away from political bickering and move forward on the issues,” said Tom, noting that he is not joining the coalition for his own personal interests. “I think we have a great opportunity and this is unique in that we’re actually listening to voters who want us to govern and get away from politics and to help solve the problems that are the mainstay of middle class families in the state and that’s what we intend to do.”

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Scout troop to recycle Christmas treesBoy Scout Troop 600 will host its 17th annual Christmas

Tree Recycling Drive & Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m Saturday, Jan. 5 at at Clyde Hill Elementary School. � ere will be a minimum donation of $15.

People who lives in West Bellevue, can call before Dec. 31st to schedule a pickup for Jan. 5th only. Trees must be placed on the curb near the street before 8 a.m. that day. � e check should be placed in both a sealed envelope and a plastic bag, and rubber band it the bottom of the tree. Please make checks payable to “Boy Scout Troop 600.”

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� ere are some events in history that have dramatically shaped the world and the direction it went a� er that. Some of these include the invention of the wheel, movable type, the discovery/harnessing of electricity, the coming of the computer, etc.

December 25 is a day that has been set aside by most of the Christian world to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Whether one is a Christian or not, this day has af-fected how we keep track of time.

Our current method of dating is at-tributed to Dionysius Exuguus, a Christian monk, in AD 525. Prior to this dating system, time was dated most o� en by when

a king served. � us, even in the Christian scriptures, a time will be referred to like “...In the time of Herod king of Judea ...” (Luke 1:5) or “In the 36th year of Asa’s reign” (2 Chronicles 16:1).

Dionysius decided to start dating ev-erything with the birth of Christ. BC, of course, means before Christ. Even the term BCE/CE (Before Common Era/Common

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not a reference for the death of Christ as some com-monly think.

Using latin grammar, the abbreviation comes before the year, for example this year would be AD 2012. � us, the entire world today, whether Christian or not, dates history upon the arrival of Jesus. However, years later, historians through care-ful study found that Dionysius was about four years o� in his calculations of the birth of Jesus Christ. � us, Jesus was born around 4 BC. Note that in this system of years, there is no year zero. AD 1 follows 1 BC.

One other aspect is the astronomical record. Scripture records that Magi from the east came to Jerusalem looking for the king of the Jews to wor-ship Him as a result of seeing His star in the east (Matthew 2:2).

Several years ago, I was able to attend a sky pre-sentation at the planetarium in Chicago. It traced back through time to what the position of the plan-ets and stars would have been in the Middle East at the time of the birth of Christ. To everyone’s delight, one “star” was much brighter than all of the others. Actually, they concluded that it was an alignment of Jupiter, Saturn and several stars that gave o� a bril-liant illumination. So, even history traced out, attests to the accuracy of the biblical record.

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It’s become a yearly tradition at the state Attorney General’s o� ce to release a list of holiday shopping tips. � is year, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna recruited attorneys, investiga-tors and other o� ce sta� to chip in with their suggestions:

■ Plan your spending: “Create a bud-get before you hit the mall or the Inter-net,” McKenna said. “Know in advance how much you plan to spend on each person on your list. It’s the simplest, yet perhaps one of the least used tips to help you keep your spending in check. It also helps prevent you from picking up a little something for yourself while you’re shopping for others.”

� e Better Business Bureau, in coop-eration with Clearpoint Credit Solu-tions, o� ers a Holiday Planner Calcula-tor to help you create a holiday shopping budget.

■ � ink twice about gi� cards: “Will the recipient use it soon?” asks Senior Attorney General’s O� ce Inves-tigator MaryBeth Haggerty-Shaw. “Is it a realistic gi� for that person? Gi� cards that are not used right away are o� en not used at all. I have two in my wallet from last Christmas. I was mov-ing my parents this summer and found a two-inch pile of cards they received

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■ � ink three times about gi� cards: “Most gi� cards don’t expire in Wash-ington and should not incur fees, said Managing Assistant Attorney General Mary Lobdell. “Bank gi� cards are the exception. Beware of that mall gi� card with the Visa logo on it. Most will expire and incur fees, so check the � ne print on the back of the card. Retailers also count on the consumer losing or forgetting to redeem the gi� card. Retailers call this “breakage” and it’s only good for them. Also, when trying to redeem a gi� card – if you know that card has money le� on it – don’t take no for an answer. If the retailer won’t honor the card, � le a complaint with the Attorney General’s O� ce.

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■ Use secure websites for online shopping: “One clue about which web-sites are safe and which aren’t is to look for ‘https’ in the web address and a little yellow padlock in the browser bar,” said AGO Consumer Protection Division Chief Shannon Smith. “Also, don’t make purchases over a free wi-� hotspot, which can be scanned by those looking to capture your passwords and other information.”

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UpcomingThe Three Wisemen Christmas concert: Dec. 14, 7-9 p.m. Timothy James Meaney, Brett Williams, and Brian Fennell as � e � ree Wisemen in concert. Free will o� er-ing to support World Vision. Westminster Chapel, 13646 NE 24th St., BellevueCarol of the Bells: Dec. 15, 4-5:30 p.m. Concert of Ukrainian festal and sacred music. $10 (free for those under age 12). St. � omas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St., MedinaSJCC Community Hanukkah Celebration - Hanuk-kah Under the Stars: Dec. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Concert, arts and cra� s, and community candle lighting. Free ad-mission with donation of personal items to Jewish Fam-ily Service such as toothpase, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo or soap. Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island

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Ice Skating: � rough Jan. 13. Open-air ice skating rink at Bellevue Downtown Park. $10 and includes skate rental. Two-for-one skate on Tuesdays. Various hours. 10201 N.E. Fourth St.

Santa’s Workshop: � rough Dec. 24. Capture a photo moment with Santa in his workshop. Available during Bel-levue Square hours. Call Arthur & Associates at 206-783-5227 or visit santaphotos.com.

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Gingerbread Lane: � rough Dec. 16. Gingerbread creations by businesses and bakeries. Bellevue Hilton Ho-tel, 300 112th Ave. S.E.

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Christmas Ships: Decorated ship with carolers visit along Lake Washington and Puget Sound serenading crowds around bon� res on the shore. � rough Dec. 23 with these local visits:Dec. 14 – 6:45-7:05, Carillon Point; 8-8:20 p.m., Meyden-bauer Bay, 419 98th Ave. NE, BellevueDec. 15 – 4:20-4:40 p.m. Medina; 5:30-5:50 p.m. Hough-ton Beach, 5811 Lake Washington Blvd. NE, KirklandDec. 20 – 8:40-9 p.m., Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave. SE., Mercer IslandDec. 23 – 4:05-4:25, Yarrow Point Park, 91st Avenue Northeast and Haddin Way, Yarrow PointMore details at 206-623-1445 or www.argosycruises.com.

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WildLights at Woodland Park Zoo: � rough Dec. 23; also Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Light sculptures of wild animals. $6.50-$9.50 in advance at www.zoo.org/wildlights. Tickets at gate if space available. Free for children 2 and under. Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle

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After a fire destroyed part of the Newporter apart-ment complex and left six families displaced last

month, the community im-mediately rallied to support those affected. A fundraiser at Newport Hills Com-munity Church on Dec. 8 raised an estimated $6,000.

Pastor Paul Burnham

said he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of sym-pathy. Volunteers donated both their time and supplies to the pancake breakfast, hosted from 9 a.m. to noon last weekend. Approximate-

ly 300 people attended.“These are the people

across the street from us,” said Burnham. “They’re our neighbors, our community. We care for their spiritual needs, and we care for their physical needs.”

The Newporter apart-ment complex, at 5900 119th Ave S.E., broke into flames on the night of Nov. 27, causing $300,000 in damages. Nobody was injured in the flames, but 10

units received water or fire damage and the remaining six were expected to require greater repairs.

The fire was deemed accidental. An investiga-tion revealed a utility chase had been covered over by roofers.

Burnham said money was still coming in, and he hoped to present victims of the fire with the total amount by the end of the week. Each family will be

awarded about $1,000. Burnham will ask about additional needs — furni-ture, clothes and household items — when he presents them with the amount.

“It was very, very healthy for the community,” said Burnham of the event. “We all came together and gave generously.”

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Medina is seeking a member for its civil service commission. Members on the commission assures rules for operation of the civil service system are consistent with state law.

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Medina car prowledA vehicle parked in a

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BY LINDA BALLBELLEVUE REPORTER

Long gone are the days of locking up the mentally ill and giving them pills. But there is still a stigma attached to those who su� er from mental illness.

At Hero House in Bel-levue, a clubhouse for the mentally ill, things are very di� erent. � e space – almost 5,000 square feet – does not feel clinical. Ex-ecutive director Erica Horn knows all her members and what each is dealing with. With a sta� of � ve, Horn included, and a limited budget, the sta� and mem-bers work side-by-side on every aspect of operation at the clubhouse.

Hero (Hope, Empower-ment, Relationships and Opportunities) House was started in 2005 as a program of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In 2009 Hero House became its own nonpro� t organization.

Part of the philosophy at Hero House is its Seven Life Domains of Recovery: rec-reation and � tness, � nancial health, a member’s living sit-uation, cultural and spiritual issues, family and friends, work and/or education and health/mental health.

� e philosophy at Hero House is to empower mem-bers to work side-by-side on all tasks at the club-house. � ere is a task board outlining various duties to be accomplished. � ere are members who are cleared to drive the 15-person van they use for outings. Mem-bers can check out the van for moving or tasks such as picking up a member upon hospital release. One member even co-signs on the checking account.

Horn said they are trying to break the cycle of slip-ping back into the abyss.

“If they’re actively par-ticipating in a clubhouse,

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Hero House also works to get members into transitional employment, a way for members to return to work in a community-based business or industry. Most are entry-level jobs.

� ey help people with so� skills such as how to deal with paranoia in the workplace.

In what is called the hospitality unit, basically a big dining room, they have hot lunch every day. If the food is donated, lunch is free, otherwise it’s $2. Twice a week Hero House gets bread from Panera Bread and PCC brings lunch food. Farms For Life donates fresh produce and the tables and chairs are new to them, recently donated by a law � rm.

� ere are weekly socials at the clubhouse, and for Christmas, Argosy Cruises gave Hero House a 50 per-cent discount for members

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� ere are laundry facilities for homeless members, and wellness programs including healthy cooking classes.

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Hero House’s big fund-raiser every year is the Har-vest luncheon in November. � is year the goal was $75,000 and they fell short

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Stan Donogh III, with Executive Director of Hero House, Erica Horn, in the kitchen at Hero House. LINDA BALL, Bellevue Reporter

INSIDE HERO HOUSEStanly Donogh III, who is bi-polar, has learned

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Hugh Sanders, also bi-polar, was � rst diagnosed as hypoglycemic, but he thought it was PTSD from “stu� he’d been through.” Once he had the proper diagnosis, he was empowered to learn. He would like to study engineering, but for now Sanders pulls research together for Horn to consider as fundrais-ing opportunities or grants.


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Sports RoundupWhat’s happening in the world of sports

Max Brown is not who you think he is. � e sophomore out� elder for coach Mark Yoshino

and the Bellevue College Bulldogs has a familiar name in the sports community on the Eastside, sharing the moniker with the nation’s top-ranked quarterback from Skyline High School. But that isn’t stopping him from garnering some fame himself.

Brown, a Mount Si graduate and former 3A state baseball champion with the Wildcats, recently returned from playing with Team New Zealand in World Baseball Classic qualifying. While the Kiwis came up one win short of a spot in the worldwide tournament, Brown had the experience of a lifetime and took some time with the Reporter to talk about traveling around the world, cross-ing the street in Taiwan, playing with grizzled veterans and winning the NWAACC title.

BELLEVUE REPORTER: Were you born in New Zea-land, or have you ever lived there?

MAX BROWN: No, my dad was the one who was born there. I have grandparents, cousins and an aunt there. I was there three other times before this.

REPORTER: How did you get connected to try out for the WBC team?

BROWN: � ere was another kid from Bellevue who was from New Zealand at the teriyaki place up the road, and he knew my dad was from New Zealand and told me to check it out. He wanted my information and the rest was kind of history.

REPORTER: What was the process like once you decided to try out for the team?

BROWN: We were in New Zealand for 10 or 11 days. � e workouts weren’t anything to kill us, we were just getting to know each other. We went to Australia for a week and played teams there. � at was when we really started coming together and when we got to Taiwan we were just clicking.

REPORTER: What was the best part of the interna-tional baseball experience?

BROWN: De� nitely representing New Zealand, hear-ing that National Anthem. � eir rugby team does the Haka and we had a local Maori create a Haka for base-ball. All the moves and words were baseball-oriented. � at was the best part, getting the crowd � red-up and staring the other team down.

REPORTER: What was a unique experience overseas? BROWN: Taiwan was a whole other world. � ere were

so many people. Crossing the street, you had to dodge

tra� c because they’re not stopping for you. � e di� erent food and just everything there was the most fun part.

REPORTER: � ere were a number of guys who were either playing professionally or had in the past. How valuable was it, for a younger guy like yourself, to be around that level of experience?

BROWN: It was really valuable playing with all those guys who have played at the professional level and know what it is like to compete there. It was good to see where I stood up against those guys and ask them ques-tions about the professional life to get a feel for what it is like. � e dream I always had as a kid seems to be getting closer.

REPORTER: What are your hopes for BC this year? BROWN: We de� nitely want to win the NWAACC

title. We had all the talent in the world last year and we just couldn’t pull it together in the end.

REPORTER: Do you know Skyline quarterback Max Browne?

BROWN: I don’t know him personally, but I get a lot of friend requests on Facebook. I get coaches trying to talk to me. A couple times, I’ve messed with them and pretended to be him. I said, “I’m ready to come and start, coach.”

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Local senior signs with Seattle UInterlake senior and baseball player Sam Finfer recently

signed a letter of intent to continue his playing career and education at Seattle University with coach Donny Harrel. While he plays multiple positions for coach Marc Linn and the Saints, Harrel said Finfer projects as a catcher at the collegiate level.

“Sam comes in as another great signing for us behind the plate,” Harrel said in a press release from the school. “What I love is that even with Brian Olson already here, Sam did not back away from the challenge of getting innings behind the plate. His defensive skill set will allow us to control the running game. He brings another le� handed bat to our lineup and � nds ways to put the barrel on the ball.”

Seattle University has successfully mined the Eastside and Puget Sound region under Harrel and the Redhawks will be a full-time member of the Western Athletic Confer-ence for the 2013 season and beyond.

Four from Newportearn honorable mention

Braeden Small, Sydney Tomlinson, Elisa Graue and Alexandria Butler were named honorable mention for 4A KingCo in girls soccer. � e Knights did not have any � rst or second team selections.

Bellevue tops national rankings � e season may be over for the Bellevue football team,

but the historic milestones keep coming.A loss by previously top-ranked Manatee of Bradenton,

Fla., put the top spot in the ESPN.com national football rankings up for grabs and it was coach Butch Goncharo� ’s Wolverines who were the bene� ciary. It is the � rst time in program history Bellevue has been ranked as the top team in the country.

As the rankings note, several teams near the top still have multiple games to play, including a DeSoto, Tex. squad that holds the top spot according to MaxPreps.com and has already defeated the same Trinity team Bellevue beat to open the season. Katy, the team the Wolverines traveled to face during the 2009 season, are also in the mix.

Skyline is the only other ranked team in the state at 19th.Here is where Bellevue stands according to the national

outlets with top-ranked teams in parenthesis:ESPN.com RecruitingNation - 1SI.com - 1MaxPreps.com - 4 (DeSoto)Rivals.com - 8 (DeSoto)Scout.com - 5 (John Curtis, River Ridge, La.)USA Today Super 25 - 3 (John Curtis)

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� e Seahawks head north of the border this weekend to face the Bu� alo Bills in Toronto’s Rogers Centre in a matchup of two teams heading in opposite directions.

� e Bills have dropped � ve of their last seven games, including a disheartening 15-12 defeat to Sam Bradford and the St. Louis Rams last week in the waning mo-ments. Bu� alo enters the game averaging just more than 22 points per game on the year, good for 19th in the league. � e rushing game is ranked sixth, but will be without running back Fred Jackson, who was injured in the St. Louis game. Leading rusher C.J. Spiller will likely see more carries in Jackson’s absence and the former Clemson star already has 944 yards on 144 carries this year with � ve scores.

Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks running game is ranked fourth in the league and the scoring o� ense has climbed to 15th at just more than 23 points per game.

“He’s been very consistent with his output and e� ort and style,” head coach Pete Carroll said in his Monday press conference. “He’s come out strong, fast and looked sharp every single time we’ve shown up.”

Rookie quarterback Russell Wilson has entered himself into the Rookie of the Year discussion with his performances of late, including an e� cient if unremark-able 7-13 day for 148 yards against the Cardinals.

Carroll said the dominating performance in all three phases of the game, and especially the eight turnovers his team created, was encouraging.

“It was great to see the activity, guys hauling tail to get to the ball,” he said. “We need to see if we can do it again going on the road this week.”

Wilson has 20 touchdown passes on the year against only nine interceptions and has thrown for just shy of 2,500 yards. He has been outstanding in the fourth

quarter and overtime thus far in 2012, throwing seven touchdowns and only a single interception.

Seattle set franchise records in the 58-0 win over the Arizona Cardinals and have taken four of their past � ve. � e game will be a homecoming of sorts for running back Marshawn Lynch, who spent more than three seasons with the Bills before coming to Seattle during the 2010 year.

Carroll also said leading wide receiver Sidney Rice is nursing a bruised foot and could miss the game.

A win by the Seahawks combined with a San Fran-cisco loss in New England would set up a divisional

showdown the following week for the lead spot and possibly the second playo� seed from the NFC. A hand-ful of teams including Washington, Dallas, Chicago and Minnesota are currently in the mix with Seattle for one of the two wildcard playo� spots, should the 49ers win the West. If Carroll and the Seahawks can win each of their � nal three games, they will be assured of at least a wildcard spot.

� is will be the second time the Seahawks have played in Canada and the third time playing internationally. � e team su� ered a 10-7 loss to Denver in the 1990 American Bowl in Tokyo, Japan and lost 24-21 to the 49ers in Vancouver, Canada in 1998.

The 12th Man had plenty to celebrate during the team’s 58-0 win over Arizona, including this defensive score by Malcolm Smith. COURTESY PHOTO

Game Day: Seahawks head to Toronto

While its football team was busy winning a � � h con-secutive 3A state football title in the Tacoma Dome, the Bellevue lacrosse program was taking a pair of champion-ships as well at the Space Needle Shootout lacrosse tourna-ment at Star� re Sports Complex in Tukwila.

Bellevue’s U-18 and U-12 teams won championships, with the 18s winning a 6-5 game over Coquitlam, Brit-ish Columbia in the � nale and the younger squad beating

Ridge Meadows, British Columbia by a � nal of 7-1. “� is is a great way to � nish the pre-season,” Bellevue

senior Cole Johnson said. Johnson’s four goals in the title game helped him earn U-18 most valuable player honors.

Prep coach John Baumann, who was not allowed to coach any of his own players due to WIAA regulations, did take charge of the U-12 squad to give the next generation of Wolverines an up-close look at his style.

“It was amazing, we just kind of throw the kids together,” Baumann said, noting the Canadian teams were coming o� the end of their season while American squads were out-

of-season for this tournament.� e U-12 team outscored opponents 51-14 in six tourna-

ment games en route to the title. � e tournament featured 66 teams from Washington,

Oregon, Montana, British Columbia and Alberta with more than 1,300 youth.

Two Bellevue teams win lacrosse titles

Bellevue brought home a championship in the U18 and U12 (pictured above) divisions. COURTESY PHOTO, John Baumann


BY KEEGAN PROSSER BELLEVUE REPORTER

“� e best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”

For those growing up (or rather, just living) in the aughts, Buddy the Elf is a familiar character. Made famous by funny man Will Ferrell on the big screen, the story of Buddy’s journey through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and through the Lincoln Tunnel to New York City has fast become a holiday tradition for people of all ages.

� is month, the silly elf/man–child has made his way to the 5th Avenue � eatre, spreading Christmas cheer one song at a time as part of “Elf – � e Musical.”

Adapted for the stage by � omas Meehan and Bob Martin, and featuring music and lyrics by up–and–comers Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin, the musical stays true to the original plot – but a carbon copy of the movie it is not. Infused with jazzy show tunes, dancing and a few sparkly tricks – it’s a story all its own.

Avoiding the trap of too much cheese, this show packs laughs for kids and adults alike (much of which comes from St. Nick himself – played with spunk by Sean G. Grif-� n).

Matt Owen’s Buddy is all you’d expect him to be – relat-able, lovable and hilariously naive. And while I was a bit

concerned about how they would portray Owen as stand-ing feet above the elves, the solution – having the rest of the cast acting on their knees – was hilarious (to say the least). He might not be Ferrell, but he’s perfect in his own right. And he can dance. And sing. And he’s full of “Sparklejolly-twinklejingley” joy – which pretty much means he fantastic (in elf–speak).

I’ll admit there were some things I missed – Bob Ne-whart’s Papa Elf, Buddy’s tangent about the “angry elf ” and Jovie’s rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” were the only major plot points missing from the stage production.

But the creative team hit gold with a handful of new musical numbers – the most notable being a ragtime–y number called “Nobody Cares About Santa.” Set against a gimmick–y Chinese restaurant in the city and featuring a slew of grumpy fake Santas dancing a–la the Rockettes, is something not to be missed.

� ere is much to be said about the fact that the 5th Av-enue was the only theatre in the country licensed the rights to do this play as it is currently running on Broadway. But mainly, it’s because they’re just really great at what they do.

If you’re looking for the perfect way to get into the spirit this holiday season, a ticket to “Elf ” is the gi� that keeps on giving.

“Elf – � e Musical” runs through Dec. 31 at 5th Avenue � eatre. For showtimes and tickets go to www.5thavenue.org/show/elf-the-musical.

‘Elf’ brings holiday joy to stage

Contact and submissions:Keegan Prosser


Arts RoundupWhat’s happening in the world of art

■ “The Best Christ-mas Pageant Ever”: � e Downtown � eatre Project presents the classic tale of the troublesome Herdman kids and their hilari-

ous and heartwarming takeover of the annual Christmas Pageant. Free. � e show runs Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. (doors at 1:30 and 7 p.m.). Seating is � rst come, � rst served. Interlake High School Performing Arts Center, 16245 NE 24th St., Bellevue.

■ “Carol of the Bells”: Presented by the Ukranian As-sociation of Washington State, this concert features music performed by Serpanok Ukrainian Chorus and Alchyme-ia Folk Ensemble, with compositions inspired by ancient Ukrainian and Celtic music. Saturday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. $10 at the door. St. � omas Church, 8398 NE 12th Street, Medina.

■ Joy to the World!: Bellevue Chamber Chorus celebrates the season with “Carols and Lullabies - Christmas in the Southwest” by Conrad Susa (with harp, guitar, and ma-rimba). Sunday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. St. � omas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St., Medina.

■ “Really Rosie”: Youth � eatre Northwest (YTN) continues its 29th season of exuberant and youthful storytelling with a tribute to beloved children’s writer Mau-rice Sendak, with songs by Carole King. � rough Dec. 16; � ursday

and Friday evenings at 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday mati-nees at 2 p.m. Youth � eatre Northwest, 8805 SE 40th St., Mercer Island.

■ Candlelight Concerts Northwest: Baroque and early classical music performed entirely by candlelight, featur-ing the Handel Harp Concerto and music by Vivaldi and Bach. Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. $20, seniors and students $15. St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 4228 Factoria Bvld. SE, Bellevue.

■ Teen Workshops - Terrarium Building: Create your own mini botanical oasis this winter. Learn the basics of ter-rarium design then build your own mini-scape using beautiful and curious natural wonders. Saturday, Dec. 15, 3 to 5 p.m. All materials included. Free for teens. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way NE.

■ Whitney James: the celebrated jazz singer stops by Bake’s Place to sing pure jazz tunes backed by a full band. Sunday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Bake’s Place, 155 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue.

■ “Fiddler on the Roof”: Multi-award-winning musical features beloved songs “Matchmaker,” and “If I Were A Rich Man.” Laugh-ter, warmth and inspiration for the whole family. � rough Dec. 30. Village � eatre, 303 Front St.

North, Issaquah.

■ “Elf - The Musical ”: � e story of Buddy � e Elf and his hilarious journey to New York City (to � nd his dad) comes to the stage, and a shiny package made for the whole family. Runs through Dec. 31 at 5th Avenue � e-atre, 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle.

Buddy (Matt Owen) performs with a group of disgruntled Santas during “Nobody Cares About Santa.” COURTESY, TRACY MARTIN

A holiday tradition continues for Magical Strings, as the family ensemble holds its 34th annual Celtic Yuletide Concert in Bellevue on Monday, December 17 at 7 p.m. at the � eater at Meydenbauer (11100 NE Sixth St.).

With the sounds of Celtic harps, hammered dulcimers, violins, cello, whistles, concertina, percussion and more on holiday favorites, each Celtic Yuletide performance is a combination of song, dance, theater and storytelling.

� e concerts are staged annually by three generations of the Boulding family. Philip and Pam Boulding founded Magical Strings in 1978, beginning their Celtic Yuletide

Concert tradition that same year. � ey’ve performed across the U.S., Canada, Ireland and Japan, recording 18 albums on four labels.

Special guests at the concert will be the Raney Irish Dancers and the Tara Academy of Irish Dance, with Irish songs from vocalist Colleen Raney with Dublin-born gui-tarist Colm MacCárthaigh, Canadian � ddler Jocelyn Pettit, and percussionist Matt Jerrell.

Tickets are $20 adults, $12 children (12 & under); $28 reserved; $22/$24 at the door and are available at www.meydenbauer.com/theatre/calendar_frame.html.

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STATE OF WASHINGTONDEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGYNotice of Application to Change

An Existing Water RightTake Notice: Michael Griffith of Medina, Washington on October 29, 2012, have filed an application of change to Ground Water Claim G1-158498CL. Claimed use is for 900 gallons per minute (gpm), 1440 acre-feet per year for municipal supply, continuously, with a claimed priority date of 1888. That the original point of withdrawal is located in NW ¼, Section 17, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M. The claimed place of use is the Replat of Yarrow Section 18, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M. The request here is to change the point of diversion, place of use, and purpose of use for a portion of this water right claim 7 gpm (0.016 cubic feet per second) and .03 afy. The proposed new point of diversion will take water directly from Lake Washington in the SW ¼, Section 31, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M. The new place of use will be tax parcel 2939010030 in the SW ¼, Sec- tion 31, Township 25N, Range 5E, W.M. The new purpose of use will be irrigation of .26 acres during the irrigation season. No increase will be made to the instantaneous withdrawal rate or annual quantity. Protests or ob- jections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objec- tions: protests must be accompa- nied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) NON-REFUNDABLE recording fee (PLEASE REMIT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) and filed with the Department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from December 21, 2012. Department oF EcologyCashiering Office – NWRO-WRPO BOX 47611, Olympia, WA 98504-7611 Published in Bellevue Reporter on December 14, 2012 and De- cember 21, 2012. #715426.

In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for

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Rowena Bernice Sowden former Medina City Manager

1917-2012Rowena Bernice Sowden of San Juan

Capistrano, CA, passed away on November 23, 2012 at the age of 95.

A 25-year Bellevue resident, she was appointed city manager of Medina in 1972. It is believed that at that time she was the first woman west of the Rockies to hold that position, and the first woman member of the International City Manager’s Association.

She is survived by daughter Lana Perry (a 1959 graduate of Bellevue H.S.) of Laguna Niguel, CA; grandsons Derrick Brown of Denver, CO; Colby Brown of Laguna Beach, CA and great grandchildren Clayton Brown and Olivia Brown of

Denver, CO.715474

Ritchie William TilsonHusband, father, engineer, wood-

working craftsman. Born in 1919, Ritchie William Tilson was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.

At 21 he chose America citizenship while working for Boeing Canada and migrated to Seattle to work for Boeing as a B17 tool engineer, shop foreman, and then manager during WWII. It’s here he met and married his wife of 67 years, Lorna McNair.

After the war Ritchie put himself through college at the University of Washington where he obtained a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, then post graduate studies. He worked as an engineer at Standard Oil in San Francisco, but soon returned to Seattle with his wife to work for Boeing. During his 38-year career at Boeing, Ritchie was the Director of Material for 10 years and Director of Engine Management for 13 years. He retired in 1982.

After retiring, Ritchie and Lorna traveled for several years in the US and international destinations, and spent time at their Whidbey Island vacation home. In the fall of 1983 the Boeing Museum of Flight opened its doors. Eager to share his interest in aviation history, commercial aviation, and aircraft engines, Ritchie became one of the 21 “pioneers” volunteering as the Museum of Flight Docent Corps. He was the last of the original Museum of Flight pioneers to retire after 25 years of service.

Ritchie and Lorna resided and raised their family in Clyde Hill, WA for more than 50 years. He was active at Bellevue and University Presbyterian churches as a Sunday school teacher, deacon, and elder. He died November 29, 2012 at the age of 93 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia, of Vancouver BC. He is survived by his wife Lorna and their four children Wayne (Lori); Dale (Joan); Jean (Paul Wiegand), and Doreen (Greg Farrar), as well as eight grandchildren (Erin, Lisa, Ken, John, Emily, Mallory, Joe, Megan), and one great grandson (Alex).

Memorial services will be held at the Covenant Shores fellowship hall on Sunday December 16, 2012 at 3pm, located at 9107 Fortuna Drive, Mercer Island, 98040. (206) 268-3000. An honorary donation can be made in the name of Ritchie W Tilson to the Compass Mission on line at http://www.

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Eastside StoryWhat’s happening in nearby cities

n Basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, badminton and softball are just some of the sports that University of Washington Bothell students were excited about at the grand opening of the new 2.5 acre UW Bothell Sports and Recreation Complex on Dec. 6. The $3.3 million complex includes a new 100,000-square-foot baseball and soccer field, with synthetic turf, sand volley-ball court, basketball courts and tennis courts.

n A Kenmore resident awoke to the sound of a smoke alarm early Dec. 6 morning to see flames coming from his hot tub on his back porch. A King County Fire Investiga-tor and the Northshore Fire Department Fire Marshal investigated the cause of the fire and it was determined to be accidental. Estimated fire damage is $15,000.

n A 15-year-old Kirkland boy was arrested Dec. 8 after crashing a vehicle on Interstate 405 and running from police. The boy, suspected of driving under the in-fluence, was spotted by a helicopter as he ran, jumped a

fence and hid on a roof of a storage unit. He was booked into the county’s juvenile detention center.

n A King County sheriff ’s deputy shot an out-of-control man in Fall City early morning on Dec. 10. The man, a homeless resident of the community, was taken to Harborview, where he later died. According to the sheriff ’s office, the man began an hours-long rant around 2:30 a.m. and became so aggressive by around 6:30 that “multiple” neighbors called 911.

A deputy, a 20-year veteran of the sheriff ’s depart-ment, arrived and tried to calm the man down. At some point the man gained control of the deputy’s stun gun and rushed at him. The retreating deputy fired at least one shot from his weapon.

n The communities of North Bend, Fall City and Snoqualmie plan to open a volunteer, church-driven winter shelter on Dec. 15. It will be a mobile shelter, moving between host churches, offering meals provided by volunteer church groups, and staffed with trained and paid supervisors. It will operate through Feb. 28.

n A grant application written jointly by seven King County school districts has won $40 million in federal Race to the Top funds. The Auburn, Kent, Federal Way, Highline, Renton, Seattle and Tukwila school districts will use the grant in a collaborative effort to dramatically improve education in South Seattle and South King County.

n The City of Sammamish will honor one of its heroes Dec. 18 when it renames a section of 233rd Ave. N.E. after Stan Chapin, long-time school resource officer at Eastlake High School and Inglewood Junior High. Chapin, a member of the Sammamish Police Depart-ment, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Jan. 30, 2012 at the age of 61. His death sent ripples through a stunned community.

n The Issaquah Schools Foundation’s marathon “All in for Kids” annual fund campaign raised $366,805, surpassing its goal of $330,000. The campaign, which began in August, culminated at the district administration building when 300 high school stu-dents gathered to call more than 9,700 parents on the evenings of Nov. 13 and 15.

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SUNSET HILLS Memori- al Cemetery in Bellevue. 2 s ide by s ide p lo ts available in the Sold Out Garden of Devotion, 9B, S p a c e 9 a n d 1 0 . $22,000 each OBO. Al- so, 1 plot available in Garden o f Devo t ion , 10B, space 5, $15,000 OBO. Call 503-709-3068 or e-mai l drdan7@ju- no.com

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BIRD PRINTS, framed, pa i r, $8. Table c lo th, 52x66, fine white, $15. Pillow cases, king size, floral, lace, $7 pair. Bed spread, ful l s ize, wo- venm fringes, $15. Blan- ket, twin size, white, $7. (360)377-2372

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COAT, Black Wool, Very Nice, Size 14, $20. Suit, Gray Wool , $8. Par ty Dress, White, Size 14, 1980s, $15. Rain Coat, Zip Liner, Size 12, $9. (360)377-2372

Emergency Generator by Homelite (4,000 kw). Good condition! $125. Si lverdale. Cal l today 360-307-0454.

MINI COVERED Wagon. Furni ture inside. New cover. Could be made into a lamp? $20. Call after noon: 12 pm. 425- 885-9806 or cell: 425- 260-8535.

MISC: Stoneware dishes service for 8, $30; Lon- don Fog ladies raincoat/ hood size 16 M; & size 14 ladies woolcoat $25 each. cash. Call 360- 692-6295, Kitsap

TV CONSOLE/ Book- case, 33” wide. Excel- lent condition. $25. 360- 930-8191 Poulsbo

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CHRISTMAS KITTENS 3 F e m a l e M A I N E COONS, Pa ren ts on Site, Sold w/o papers $425 each. PERSIAN Maine Coon Mix Kittens, B ig Bund les o f F lu f f $300. BENGAL Maine Coons, Huge, Unique $250. Shots, Wormed, guaranteed. No checks. (425)350-0734. Give the Gift of Love this Christ- mas.

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AKC BLACK GERMAN S h e p h e r d P u p p i e s ! DDR/ German Blood- lines. Fuzzy, cuddly bud- d i es ready fo r good homes. Perfect companions &/or great guard dogs! Socialization be- gun, shots & wormed. Both parents on site. 3 males and two females. Papers included. $750 obo. Tumwate r. 360 - [email protected]@live.com

AKC CHOCOLATE labs. Parents AKC. Sire Ca- nad ian s ty le. Mother Engl ish s ty le. B locky heads. Good Tempera- ment. 1 female, 3 males. $600 with papers. Great companions and hunters. Ask about deliver. 360-827-2928 360-304- 2088

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AKC Golden Retrievers pups. Also Golden Doo- dle pups taking Christ- mas orders. Not Just a Pet but a family member! 360-652-7148

AKC Labrador Puppies C h o c o l a t e & B l a ck . Great hunters, companions, playful, loyal. 1st shots, dewormed. OFA’s $450 & $550. 425-350- 1627

AKC MINI Schnauzer puppies. Variety of colors. $350 males, $450 females. Ready end of January and more coming. Now taking deposits. Call 253-223-3506 or 253-223-8382

A K C Pa p i l l o n p u p s . Adorable. UTD on shots/wormings. Please visit our web site for more pics and info. M 700 F 800. Some are ready right at Christmas time! w w w. c l e a r b r o o k - ke n nels.com 360-224-0903 cell

A K C Po i n t i n g L a b s - Christmas Puppies- Elite pedigree from bloodlines of Grand Master Point- ing hunters of N Dakota and MACH agility titled. OFA, ready Dec 7. $850 [email protected] or text/ call 509-760-0697, Mo- ses Lake WA.A K C P O M E R A N I A N puppies. Variety of colors. Will be ready mid January. $350 males, $450 females. 253-223- 3506 253-223-8382

AKC Poodle Puppies Teacups, 3 Choco- late Girls, 1 Choco- late Boy, 1 Red Boy. Beautiful little babies. 1 6yr old Silver Fe- male needs Forever Home. Reserve Your Puf f of Love! 360- 249-3612

AKC WESTIE PUPS. West Highland Whi te Terrier (M) $1,000. Will take deposit. Call with any questions. You can’t go wrong with a Westie 360-402-6261

AKC YORKIE / York - shire Terr ier puppies. Born October 14th, 2012. Home raised. Wi l l be small, approx. 3.5 lbs to 4 lbs. Very friendly and loving puppies, ful l of mischief. Mother and father onsite. Wormed and f i r s t sho ts. Females : $1,000. Males: $800. Call anytime: 360-631- 6256 or 425-330-9903.

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BEAGLE PUPS, AKC.Six weeks old. Cham- pion bloodlines, raised in our home, well socialized. Make great family pets. $500. Cal l 360- 779-7489 or 360-509- 5109

Black, Chocolate & Yel- l ow Lab F ie ld Pups, Ready to be your new family member. Healthy, all shots and dewormed. $400-$450. Smith Ken- nels 360-691-2770

Bo-Chi Puppies(Boston/Chihuahua)

Males and females. Black & white, brindle, merle, shots, wormed, l o v e d . O n e y e a r h e a l t h g u a ra n t e e , $450. (541)817-2933.

BORDER Coll ie pups, ABCA registered. Black & White & Red & White. Ranch raised, working parents. 1s t shots & wormed. $500-$600/ea. 509-486-1191 or 1-866- 295-4217. www.canaanguestranch.comBoxers AKC, born 8.21. Brindles, solid & flashy. Males & females. Tails, d e w c l a w s r e m o v e d . Shots & wormed. $600. (360) 490-4812 [email protected], White, male, 5mos old, $650; a lso Yorkie, small , female, s p a y e d , 3 YO $ 4 0 0 (360)631-6035

C h i h u a h u a p u p s . White/Cream color ing and great temperament, socialized, excellent with children. shots,wormed. Will hold till Christmas with deposit. $300-$400. (206)673-7917ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS, AKC. CHAMP. B L O O D L I N E S . 5 MALES. WWW. SODO- M O J O B U L L - DOGS.COM. 2000.FIRM. READY 12/14/12French Mastiff Puppies, Pure Bred. Bor n Oct 20th. Wi l l have shots and papers. Females $1500. Male $1000. Call 360-482-2015. Elma German Rottweiler Pups P u r e b r e d , Pa p e r e d . Available Now! Call 425- 280-2662German Whirehair puppies will start taking deposits this week will be ready 12/22/12 pure- b red non reg i s t e red have three boys and three girls left out of ten 500 each both parents on site excalent hunters and pets 253-677-6201

GOLDEN Retrievers Born August 29, ready for new homes. Good tempers, lovable, play- fu l . P ick out before they ’re gone. Pot ty trained, rope broke, shots & wormed, 425- 345-0857 Wayne.

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Giant Rott Puppies4 AKC Registered Giant Rottweiler puppies great, great grandsons of 2001 World Champion Bronko

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GREAT DANE

AKC Great Dane Pups Health guarantee! Males / Females. Dreyrsdanes is Oregon state’s largest breeder of Great Danes and licensed since 2002. Super sweet, intelligent, lovable, gentle giants. Now offering Full-Euro’s, Half-Euro’s & Standard Great Danes. $500 & up (every color but Fawn). Also available, Standard Po o d l e s . C a l l To d ay 503-556-4190. www.dreyersdanes.comGreat Dane GREAT DANE Puppies, AKC. Starting at $500.

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Jack Russells For Sale. 4 Males. Born July 23rd. Tails and Dewclaws re- moved. $300. 509-480- 0274; 509-966-2056

JUST IN TIME FOR the holidays! AKC Pomera- nians. Shots & wormed. Variety of colors. $600 and up. One male 1.5 years o ld $350. 360- 825-1521

Maltese AKC puppies Born 11/02/2012 will be ready to go in 4 weeks. We could work a special arrangment for Christ- mas g i f t s . Two boys $ 7 5 0 a n d t w o g i r l s $900.00 Please call Zet- ty @ 360-825-4973

M A S T I F F P U P P Y for sa le, only one faw n fe m a l e l e f t , $400. 206-391-1829.

MINIATURE Australian Shepherd Puppies! Cute and cuddly! Some ready now and Christmas puppies available too! Reg- istered, health guaranteed, UTD shots. (2) 8 week old males; Black Tri $650 and Red Merle $750. (2) 5 month old Red Tri Tip males $350 each. Also, accepting deposits for upcomign l i t ters. Call Stephanie 541-518-9284. Baker City, Oregon. www.Oregonaussies.com

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MIN PIN Puppies For Sale - Parents on site, d e w c l a w s r e m o ve d , $300. (206)718-5571

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POODLE PUPPIES, A K C T o y . O n e Black/gray Phantom and one Par t i-color. B o t h m a l e s . Ta i ls /Dewclaw’s re- moved , dewor med , va c c i n a t e d . R e a d y Now. Wi l l hold unt i l Christmas with deposit. $400 [email protected] 360-275-2433

P U P P I E S F O R T H E HOLIDAY!! 6 Mastador pups; 75% English Mas- tiff, 25% Lab, 2 males, 4 females, fawn or black avai lable, (mom 50% Mastiff/ 50% Lab, dad is 100% mas t i f f ) , $700 each. AKC English Mas- tiff puppies, show or pet quality, 3 months old, only brindles available, holiday special - $1100 each. Parents on site. 1st & 2nd shots plus deworming included. Seri- o u s i n q u i r i e s o n l y. Ready now for their “forever homes”. 206-351- 8196

RED (IRISH) SETTER PUPPIES! Two red setter puppies for sale. Onemale and one female. Six months old and haverecieved all shots includ-ing rabies and are dewormed. Registered with American Field. These puppies will make great hunters and family pets, very intelligent and per- sonable. Both parents on s igh t . $500 . Ca l l Preston (360) 410-9659

Shih Tzu Puppies Spe- cial puppies for a special person They born on hal loween day. . $300 (206) 753-8747

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ROTT PUPPY. German Ch. parents. w/all Health Cer t . Exc. type temp. Show Qual. OFA prelim, hip, elbow done on puppy, exc., Best Qual. in State. (951)639-0950 Everett

Rottweiler / Doberman Cross puppies! These puppies are intelligent, loyal and loving! Crisp, sha r p co lo r pa t t e r n . Champion bloodl ines. Born 9/26/12. AKC registered parents on site. 2 ma les . 6 fema les . Breed makes for excel- len t fami ly dogs ! De wormed and first shots. Ready for loving homes $750. Burlington. Photos and/or questions call or email us today at 206- 504-9507 or [email protected] [email protected]

ROTTWEILER pure- bred puppies, sweet, great temperament, fami ly- ra ised, n ice markings, lst shots, wormed, dew claws, tails done, $585 & up, joann@scattercreek. com, 360-910-0955

ROTTWEILLERS or DOBERMANS: Extra large. Family raised. Adults and puppies. Free training available. 360-893-0738; 253- 770-1993; 253-304- 2278

Siberian Husky Puppies born 9-21-12 Papered, f irst shots, wormed. 5 g r e y / w h i t e m a l e s 1 black/white male. Ready for new home now. Both parents onsite. Our puppies are raised in our home and are used to famil ies with kids and existing pets. $500.00 call 509-548-5888 text 509-293-0905 or email [email protected]

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Fall CityMOVING, DOWNSIZ- ING Sale. Saturday and Sunday, December 15th - 1 6 t h , 9 a m - 5 p m , 33423 SE 43rd Place. Tools, Cedar Decking and Misc Household and Baby Items.Gigantic Garage, Yard & Estate Sale. 57 years of accumu la t i on . Thou - sands of Items. Antique Desks, Iron Wheels, 8ft Cross Cut Saw, Wooden Buckboard Seat, Horse I t ems & More. Huge Amount of Holiday De- cor, Ribbon, Lights, Or- naments, Etc. Books, Pictures, Dishes, Agre- gate Planters & Pots. Far too much to l is t ! Most everything under cover - come ra in or shine! Cash Only. Friday Dec 14th - Everyday un- t i l sold out. 9am-4pm. Look for Sa le S igns. 32925 SE 46th Street, Fall City.

Gigantic Garage, Yard & Estate Sale. 57 years of accumu la t i on . Thou - sands of Items. Antique Desks, Iron Wheels, 8ft Cross Cut Saw, Wooden Buckboard Seat, Horse I t ems & More. Huge Amount of Holiday De- cor, Ribbon, Lights, Or- naments, Etc. Books, Pictures, Dishes, Agre- gate Planters & Pots. Far too much to l is t ! Most everything under cover - come ra in or shine! Cash Only. Friday Dec 14th - Everyday un- t i l sold out. 9am-4pm. Look for Sa le S igns. 32925 SE 46th Street, Fall City.VashonESTATE SALE Extend- ed: More things added- fu r n i tu re, g i f t i t ems, Christmas decor, more! Take a Saturday drive to the Sou th end , 10-4 Dec. 15th. 14428 SW Pohl Rd.Vashon IslandMOVING SALE. Decem- ber 15th & 16th. Sale times: 10am until 4pm each day. 13003 SW Cove Road , Vashon . N e w S o f a , D u n c a n Phyffe Style 3 Pedestal Drop Leaf Table with 6 Chairs, Love Seat, Otto- man, Telephone Table, (2) 6’ Black Bookcases and More!

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