How to melt your lover’s heart on Valentine’s Day (guy’s edition)
January 25, 2011
If you want to win the Sweetheart of the Year Award or be the talk of your lover’s friends, then you’re in the right place.
The traditional way: Invite her to your house. Have a homemade dinner by candlelight. Crank up the Sinatra, Kenny G and Barry White.
The overachieving way: Dress to impress. Present her with a single red rose at her front door. Open the car door for her as you both roll into your sweet ride. Take her to a nice dinner at a classy restaurant (not Mickey D’s, sorry). During the course of the meal, present her with a teddy bear holding a heart-shaped box of chocolates. After dinner, take her to see a romantic comedy (a.k.a. a chick flick), like “Waiting Forever” (starring Rachel Bilson and Thomas Sturridge). Bring a box of tissues.
The under $20 way: Whether you’re Homer or not, express your affections through an ink-penned letter. Elaborate on all of the lovable qualities your girl has. (Emphasize her quirks, her sense of humor, her good music taste, etc.) Weather permitting, also take a stroll on Alki Beach, watch the sunset and enjoy a picnic under the stars. This letter-night-time-picnic combo will surely melt her heart!
Whatever your style, I guarantee that any of these plans will make this Valentine’s Day a memorable one for your special someone.
Pint-sized air Jordan lands at Beaver Lake
January 25, 2011
Basketball whiz Jordan McCabe has a ball in national spotlight
Jordan McCabe, a Beaver Lake Middle School sixth-grader, has been gaining national attention for his basketball-handling skills. By Christopher Huber
The ball is almost too low to the ground to see it move, but you can hear the double-time pitter-patter as it rattles between floor and fingertips over and over.
Jordan McCabe is not just dribbling one, but two basketballs — in sync, out of sync, up and down, side to side — at the same time. It takes a second to see how he does it, but by the time you catch up, he’s already switching it up.
This time, he dribbles the right ball in front while taking another one around his left leg and through from the back, and then visa versa. The balls go faster, slow down and then go airborne, as he juggles them. Then, comes the tennis ball.
The Hot List
January 25, 2011
By Daniel Pickering
Movie: ‘The Green Hornet’
It is rare indeed when a live-action superhero film manages to successfully blend comedy and action in equal measure, but “The Green Hornet” may have achieved just that. The story of the Green Hornet, which dates back to the days of the original Batman comics, was penned in this incarnation by Seth Rogen (who also stars as the title character) and Evan Goldberg.
Film crew shoots scene at downtown landmark
January 25, 2011
A film crew shoots a scene for the independent film ‘Fetch’ at the Hailstone Feed Store in downtown Issaquah. By Tim Pfarr
Commuters driving along Front Street North were treated to an uncommon site as they passed the Hailstone Feed Store the morning of Jan. 20: a film crew.
The dozen-person crew had turned the DownTown Issaquah Association headquarters into a film set for a sequence in Renton director Kevin Sabourin’s short film, “Fetch.”
The film will likely be a part of the Seattle International Film Festival and perhaps the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.
Teen Talk
January 25, 2011
What are you doing for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day?
Eastside Catholic High School
“I’d like to take someone out to dinner, but I’ll probably have baseball practice.”
— Erik Schutzler, freshman
“Probably just bake cookies for all my family and friends!”
— Waverly Newton, junior
‘Sleuth’ is a wicked game — and wicked fun
January 25, 2011
David Pichette (left) as Andrew Wyke and MJ Sieber as Milo Tindle act in a ‘Sleuth’ scene set in Wyke’s country house. By Jay Koh/Village Theatre
“Sleuth” unfolds in the sort of country manor stamped on every Clue game board.
The antiques-crammed rooms hide secrets, each character is a suspect, every drawer has a revolver stashed inside and the players jockey to solve the whodunit.
Professor Plum, in the library, with the candlestick, perhaps?
The comparison to the board game is certain to delight “Sleuth” character Andrew Wyke, a mystery novelist ensconced in a manor in the English countryside. The character — played by a guileful and gleeful David Pichette — might appreciate the reference, for Wyke adores games.
Musical benefit helps student musicians
January 25, 2011
The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra invites the community to its second annual fundraiser from 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 8.
Coffee, tea and a dessert reception will follow the event at The Bravern Great Room at the intersection of Northeast Eight Street and North Avenue Northeast, Bellevue. R.S.V.P. to Courtney Russell at marketing@byso.org by Jan. 28.
Blogging baby boomers share parenting tales
January 25, 2011
Toby Donner
The conversations between Toby Donner and Norma Rosenthal began 25 years ago, when their families were neighbors on Mercer Island.
They talked about all of the things friends with young kids talk about: preschools, doctors, cooking. Then it was grade schools and teachers, and before they knew it, colleges and weddings.
When the women’s parents began aging, they noticed how their talks had shifted over the years — and that they were shifting among all of their friends, too.
“We decided it might be a good opportunity for us to start broadening this conversation,” Donner said.
Our Aging Parents, or www.girlfriendswithagingparents.com, launched about a year ago.
Issaquah High School band music video places second
January 25, 2011
Issaquah High School’s marching band won $5,000 after placing second in a statewide music video contest sponsored by The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits restaurant.
The band played “Carry on Wayward Son,” by Kansas. The first year Issaquah entered, in 2007, it placed in the top eight and recorded a CD for the restaurant. Liberty High School won the contest the following year, in 2008.
“This year, we decided to amp it up a little, add some effects, make it a little more flashy, something that would catch the public and judge’s eye,” drum major senior Kristin Louie said.
Band teacher Patrick Holen said the money would buy a new marching band banner and aid students for years to come, help them buy uniforms, fix instruments and go on band field trips.
Junior Seth Margolies edited the film and the school’s i-Vision video production class filmed and edited the song.
Thirty-three bands entered the fourth annual School of The Rock Battle of the Bands competition, which is also sponsored by KZOK-FM. Fans voted for their favorite music videos via text message, and judges ranked the top ten choices in December. Puyallup High School placed first.
See the Issaquah music video at www.therockwfp.com.
Register children for free dental care
January 25, 2011
Families without dental insurance can still ensure healthy teeth for their children with the annual Give Kids a Smile campaign, organized by the American Dental Association.
Two dentists in Issaquah are participating in the drive, giving children free dental check-ups. To register, contact your child’s school nurse. Nurses will connect children with dentists if they qualify for free dental care.
The Lake Washington Dental Hygienists’ Society is offering free dental sealants, exams, bitewing X-rays and fluoride varnishes to children ages 6-13 who are unable to access dental care.
The free appointments are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 5. For an appointment, call 739-8130.
