Learn about Girl Scout Camp at free kickoff
January 25, 2011
At summer camp, Girl Scouts can explore their region by sea kayaking, horseback riding, marine biology and mountain biking.
Girl Scouts of Western Washington invites families with girls entering grades one through 12 to visit its camp registration kickoff day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Camp River Ranch, 33300 N.E. 32nd Street, Carnation.
Prospective campers and their families can participate in camp activities, including archery, crafts and s’more making. They can also meet with directors of Girl Scout summer camps — Girl Scout Camp River Ranch, Girl Scout Camp Robbinswold and Girl Scout Camp St. Albans — who will be on hand to assist with on-site registration, answer questions and help girls choose the best camp to fit their needs.
Girls do not have to be Girl Scouts to attend the camps.
Register before Feb. 2 online at www.girlscoutsww.org/camps/kickoff.
ArtEAST hosts open house of love
January 25, 2011
Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for your sweetheart?
The UP Front Gallery at the artEAST Art Center invites the community to its open house, The Art of Love, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at 95 Front St. N.
Visitors can make their own art, including fused glass candy dishes for $20. Listen to live music and sample refreshments while shopping for Valentine art and jewelry.
See the schedule at www.arteast.org.
Middleweights leading the way for the Patriots
January 25, 2011
Jay Chakravarty, Liberty High School senior, throws Mount Si junior A.J. Brevick to the mat during their 160-pound wrestling bout Jan. 20. Chakravarty won an 11-3 major decision. By Greg Farrar
Despite a tough loss at Mount Si High School and a fourth-place finish at a tournament in Lacey, Liberty High School wrestling coach Manny Brown remains optimistic.
Not only are standout middleweights Jay Chakravarty and Hamilton Noel having good seasons, but better days might lie ahead, too.
The varsity alone has six freshmen.
Encompass offers free child development screening
January 25, 2011
At what age should infants begin picking up objects? When should toddlers start toilet training?
Parents who have questions about the development of their infant, toddler, preschooler or kindergartner can bring their children to a free developmental screening from noon to 3:15 p.m. Jan. 29, at the Issaquah Library, 10 W. Sunset Way.
Encompass, the children and family services organization serving Issaquah, Sammamish, the Snoqualmie Valley and the greater Eastside, will run the screening, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah.
MOHAI hosts $2,500 video contest
January 25, 2011
Complete the sentence “History is,” transform it into a five-minute film and you could meet acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns.
Aspiring filmmakers also have a chance to win between $1,000 and $2,500 in prizes and show their work both at the Seattle International Film Festival and on KCTS 9. Other prizes include scholarships to The Film School, memberships to 911 Media Arts Center and passes to the 2011 SIFF ShortsFest Weekend and other exclusive SIFF events.
The Museum of History & Industry in Seattle is hosting the film competition, open to filmmakers of all ages and experience levels. Participants can win in each of five categories, including Best Youth Filmmaker, Best Emerging Filmmaker, Best in Open Category, Best in Show and MOHAI History Award. Film entries will be accepted until April 1.
Learn more at www.seattlehistory.org/film.
Greens celebrate 50th anniversary
January 25, 2011
Jim and Kathleen Green
Jim and Kathleen Green, of Klahanie, celebrated their 50th anniversary Jan. 21, 2011, with their four children Laura, Mike, Mary Lou and Joanne.
JV additions spark Issaquah’s play
January 25, 2011
The Issaquah High School boys basketball needed a spark as it entered the New Year, especially if the Eagles were going to keep their post-season tournament hopes alive.
So, coach Jason Griffith elevated Fletcher Martin and Brian Watson to the varsity squad from junior varsity.
Steven Rael, Issaquah senior guard, beats Eastlake senior guard Abdu Elkugia for the ball during their Dec. 17 basketball game. By Christopher Huber
Martin, a junior, and Watson, a freshman, have given the Eagles a lift. Both were major contributors last week when Issaquah got two needed victories, defeating Roosevelt and Newport in 4A KingCo Conference play.
Issaquah got a big boost of confidence Jan. 18 when it defeated visiting Roosevelt 69-64 in overtime. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak.
Former gymnast leads Spartan swimmers to win over Mustangs
January 25, 2011
Skyline High School sophomore Max Levy quit club gymnastics and picked up diving just five months ago. By mid-season, he had qualified for the state diving meet and has thus far broken the school record three times, according to coaches and teammates.
“He’s going to do real well,” said Skyline head coach Susan Simpkins.
David Jett takes a breath in the 100-yard freestyle event Jan. 18 at the Julius Boehm Pool. By Christopher Huber
Levy scored six points for the Spartans swim and dive team when he beat Redmond’s Phillip Klassen 205.4 to 204.2. Skyline ultimately won 115.5 to 69.5, improving to 5-4 in dual meets on the season. Although it was a low-key meet, numerous Spartan swimmers shaved time off of their previous bests and a couple set KingCo- and district-qualifying times in their respective races.
Eagles swim past Ballard
January 25, 2011
Brian Ruggles won two events in state-qualifying times and anchored a winning relay that had a state-qualifying time Jan. 20 as the Issaquah High School boys swimming team trounced Ballard 123-57 in a 4A KingCo Conference meet.
Ruggles won the 50 freestyle in 22.66 seconds. He captured the 100 freestyle in 49.55 to beat out teammate Willy Matsuda, who was second in a state-qualifying time of 50.23.
Both Ruggles and Matsuda were on Issaquah’s winning 200 freestyle relay team, which took first place in a time of 1:32.81. Gentry Gevers and Skyler Kersten were other members of the relay team.
College News
January 25, 2011
Local student makes Champlain dean’s list
Grace Spain, of Issaquah, has been named to the fall 2010 dean’s list at Champlain College, in Burlington, Vt.
To qualify, full-time students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
