Teacher gets back to health, school ‘family’
January 19, 2009
Mary Rusk reaches out to pet the family horse, Serin, as her son Gavin looks on at their Preston home. By Greg Farrar.
When Mary Rusk set foot in Clark Elementary School for the first time this school year on Jan. 5, she felt like her life had finally become complete again.
“Monday, when I saw my students’ eyes, I felt at home again,” she said. “I love my work and I love teaching. It was a long time not to be here.” Read more
A blast from the past
January 19, 2009
Issaquah trumpeter is oldest living Notre Dame marching band alumni
Jack Steidl, 89, plays some notes on a pocket cornet in the living room of his downtown Issaquah home, near a collection of his trumpets. By Greg Farrar.
Outlined against a blue-gray October sky, Jack Steidl took his position alongside the Notre Dame Marching Band. With trumpet in hand, he stood on the same field he did more than 70 years ago. Now 89, the Issaquah man is the oldest living member of the university’s marching band.
But this was no ordinary performance. The alumni band was back home in Indiana to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the university’s fight song, “Notre Dame Victory March.” Members of the classes of 1941 through 2007 returned to campus to celebrate the milestone. Read more
Community calendar
January 19, 2009
Events
The Issaquah REI has partnered with the city of Issaquah and Mountains to Sound Greenway to host a day of wetland cleanup, invasive plant removal and native plant staking at 9 a.m. Jan. 24 at 735 N.W. Gilman Blvd., directly behind the REI store. Bring rubber boots and dress warmly. Register at www.mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/events. Read more
Clubs
January 19, 2009
Camp Fire Family Group: 7 p.m. every other Tuesday, Clark Elementary School, 500 Second Ave. S.E., 313-1600 Read more
Mabel Nyberg
January 19, 2009
Mabel Nyberg, 87, a lifelong Issaquah resident, died peacefully Jan. 18, 2009, at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. Read more
Betty ‘Booner’ White
January 19, 2009
Betty White
Betty “Booner” White, a lifelong Issaquah resident, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Overlake Hospital Medical Center in Bellevue. She was 72. Read more
Shirlee Holmes Garratt
January 19, 2009
Shirlee Garratt
Shirlee Holmes Garratt, of Issaquah, died Jan. 13, 2009, at her home. She was 44. Read more
Marjorie Eleanor Palmer Passler
January 19, 2009
Marjorie Eleanor Palmer Passler, of Issaquah, died Jan. 8, 2009. She was 87. Read more
Health Support groups
January 19, 2009
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.eastsideintergroup.org
Al-Anon/Alateen: 10 a.m. Thursdays, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 745 Front St. S., 206-625-0000
ALS Support Group: 656-1650
Issaquah New Start for Al-Anon: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Issaquah Community Baptist Church, 205 Mountain Park Blvd. S.W., 392-6893 Read more
Ozone friendly inhalers causing new problems
January 19, 2009
Sherry Williams, of Issaquah, holds up her new insurance approved hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) inhaler she uses for emergency flareups for her asthma.By Greg Farrar
Sherry Williams has lived with her asthma symptoms since her college days 30 years ago. She’s been putting up with her new inhaler since last July.
“I was switched to one of the new ones after I got a thing from my insurance company,” she said. “I had no choice.” Read more
