Isabella (Bella) Abrams Rash
October 27, 2009
Isabella Rash
Isabella (Bella) Abrams Rash, of Issaquah, died in her sleep on Oct. 17, 2009, while she was enjoying a Panama Canal cruise – her favorite kind of adventure. She was 84. Read more
Seeking reform
October 27, 2009
Seeking reform Richard Moore, 82, a plateau resident, plays his recorder for a cheery mood as he, wife Margaret and about a dozen other senior citizens demonstrated with picket signs Oct. 16 outside the Issaquah Library for federal lawmakers to vote to pass a health care reform bill in Congress. Photo by Greg Farrar
Senators listen to community’s education reform concerns
October 27, 2009
Marianne Kersten has sent two children through the Issaquah School District and has a junior at Issaquah High School. In the past 16 years, she’s become frustrated with the ever-increasing out-of-pocket expenses that come with sending a student through school, especially high school, she said. Read more
Wear a costume to ‘Halloweenie’
October 27, 2009
Wear your costume and come check out the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile Oct. 30 as it and its crew celebrates “Halloweenie.” Read more
Civil disobedience not taught by following rules
October 27, 2009
Hall Monitor Ahren Stroming Liberty High School
Some called them hypocrites. Some called them whiners. How could the teachers and educators of the Kent School District walk out of their classrooms days before school was scheduled to start? How could they defy a state law and a judge’s direct order, and then expect their own students to obey school rules? Criticism rained down from unhappy parents.
Now, if these teachers had, say, all been caught doing illegal drugs or driving recklessly, the criticism would be fair. Both situations involve breaking the law, but both situations hardly deserve the same response. Read more
The horror of Halloween Hoopla
October 27, 2009
Gremlins and goblins of all ages are invited to downtown Issaquah Oct. 31 for the second annual Halloween Hoopla.
Dress up the children, both young and young at heart, for trick-or-treating at participating merchants from noon to 5 p.m., including:
artbyfire
Bicycle Center of Issaquah
Fischer Meats
Train Depot Museum
Las Margaritas
Shanghai Garden
Sound Ballet
Stan’s Bar-B-Q
Time Out Bar
Don’t be afraid if the littlest tricksters are without their own goody bags. The DownTown Issaquah Association is hosting several activities from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N.
Michael Johnson, DIA events director, said he hopes to top the number of participants last year. To entice a repeat haunting at the Hailstone, an arts-and-crafts station will be set up for frighteners to create their own designer trick-or-treating bag.
“Then, they can go outside to Centennial Park for pumpkin bowling with a real pumpkin,” Johnson said. “Everybody gets a prize, no matter how well they do.”
Once the ghastly sacks are finished, take the tykes across the street to Stella Vintage and Modern, 195 Front St. N., and bring to life a treat bag for the family dog or cat.
“They deserve treats, too,” Johnson said.
To ensure everyone is guaranteed a howling good time, Johnson reminds the walking brain dead to bring nonperishable food and cash donations for the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank.
Learn more at www.downtownissaquah.com.
GREEN HALLOWEEN TIPS
Don’t spook Mother Nature
Halloween can be a lot of fun, but
it’s also a time when you can
either trick — or treat — Mother
Nature. These tips will help you
treat the earth right on this spooky
night.
Dress down
Rather than buy a new costume
you (or your child) will only wear
once and throw away, make one
out of clothes and fabrics you
already have. You can also get
terrific “costumes” at thrift shops
and yard sales. Swap costumes
with neighbors and friends.
Bag it
Send your kids out to collect
their candy with reusable buckets,
canvas bags or pillowcases.
Redecorate
Keep Halloween decorations from
year to year, so you don’t need to
buy new ones each season.
Recycle
Once Halloween is over, recycle
your pumpkins, the straw you
used to build scarecrows and any
other organic material by composting
it. The compost can be
used as fertilizer for your garden.
Teach your children
Urge your children to dispose of
their candy wrappers in their
bags or in trash cans rather than
on the street.
Keep it simple
Choose treats that come in a
minimum amount of packaging.
Some folks skip the candy altogether
in favor of useable treats,
like pencils, pens, funky erasers
and even nickels!
Source: www.earthshare.org
David Hayes: Dhayes@isspress.com, 392-6434, ext. 237. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
College News
October 27, 2009
Area students named to UW dean’s list
Students from the Issaquah area have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Washington for 2009 summer quarter. To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (out of 4). Read more
Clubs
October 27, 2009
This week
ArtEAST: 6:30 p.m. first Monday, Up Front Art Gallery, 48 Front St. N., www.arteast.org or 392-3191 Read more
To The Editor
October 27, 2009
School board election
Marnie Maraldo’s understanding of the position she is seeking is the clearest
Over the past several years, the Issaquah School Board has experienced a fairly high level of turnover of board members part way through their terms. Each time this happens, the board’s focus and effectiveness is set back as it regroups with new members needing to acclimate to the position and for the group as a whole to come together on district business. Read more
Who’s News
October 27, 2009
New doctor joins Issaquah Foot & Ankle Specialists
Dr. Brandon Nelson
Dr. Brandon Nelson has joined Issaquah Foot & Ankle Specialists.
Nelson was born and raised in the Northwest and attended school in Edmonds before graduating from the University of Washington. He received his doctor of podiatric medicine at Des Moines University, and completed his three-year residency training at Tacoma General Hospital in functional reconstruction of the foot and ankle.
His areas of interest include sports medicine, dermatology and flat feet.
He lives in the area with his wife and daughter. When not practicing medicine, Nelson enjoys traveling with his family, fishing and snowboarding.
Schedule an appointment by calling 391-8666.
Laurie Carlisle
Laurie Carlisle named Kiwanis rookie of the year
Laurie Carlisle was awarded the 2009 Kiwanis Rookie of the Year at the Kiwanis Installation Banquet on Sept 17. She received her name on the Rookie of the Year plaque and a silver-engraved key chain.
Kari Magill honored
Kari Magill recently was honored with the Doris Bronson Morrill Award, recognizing distinguished accomplishments and service to city, state and Kappa.
Magill, chief executive officer of Rowley Properties, is a member of the Lake Washington Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni.
Magill also serves on the executive board of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and Eastside Baby Corner.
