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BY MATT PHELPS

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There are several issues that have to be ironed out before annexation can take place on June 1. One of those matters could ultimately cost the City of Kirkland $144,000 a year – a bill the city had not planned on.

During pre-liminary annexation discussions with King County representatives, city staff were informed of a 2005 estimate of 600 street lights for which county is respon-sible in the annexa-tion neighborhoods of

Finn Hill, Kingsgate and Juanita. The city budgeted $130,000 based on those esti-mates. But that number does not include street lights that residents pay through homeowners associations, and the

city’s policy has been to pay for all residential street lights.

“Good news is that there are a

lot of street lights, it is not very dark,” said Kirkland Assistant City Manager Marilynne Beard. “The bad news is that we didn’t budget for that many.”

But having two differ-ent policies for separate

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“It starts around 1:30 p.m. and all of the eggs are

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Street lights could cost city additional $144,000 a year

How does your garden grow?Community pea patch sprouts up at LW United Methodist Church

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Take some lumber, a little soil, seeds and add some caring members of the Kirkland community and a few more people will have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Members of the Lake Washington United Methodist Church and some Eagle Scouts have come together to help build a community pea patch “First Fruits Community Garden” on the church’s property.

“Th e church is rich in property and it is pretty

well used,” said gardening committee member Sharon Sherrard. “We have the co-op preschool and we host Tent City but we thought

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The egg hunt is open to the public and is for toddlers all the way up to sixth grade. Pleasant Bay Church representatives will hide 2,500 eggs in its first annual event.

“I hope people come out or we will have an awful lot of candy to eat,” said Neary.

Pleasant Bay will also have Easter services on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until noon with children’s events planned.

Another new event, the Woodmark Hotel’s Easter Egg Scramble, is already at capacity this year.

“So far the response has been overwhelming,” said

Woodmark Hotel’s promo-tions manager Jenny Metz, who plans to expand the event next year. “I kept an eye on the RSVPs and when we hit 150 we had to cap it.”

The event also hosts a free Bloody Mary bar for adults and free hot cocoa. Little ones will enjoy hunting for Easter treats, face painting, and arts and crafts.

“We thought it would be fun to get people down here to Carillon Point,” said Metz. “It is a cool and fun activity for the family.”

The event is co-spon-sored by Points Living Magazine.

“We will have 2,000 plastic eggs and they’re all in the back of my car,” said Metz.

Other churches in the

area will also feature pub-lic Easter events, including Lake Washington United Methodist Church that will host an Easter Egg Hunt on from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday.

The Kirkland Congrega-tional Church will host a youth-led sunrise service at 8 a.m. at Marina Park to be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday with a mini bazaar.

The Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church will hold an Easter celebration with the Easter story set to New Orleans Jazz style music at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Rev. Marian Stew-art will produce the event, along with a brass band.

The Lake Washington Christian Church will have an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday following a 9 a.m. breakfast. Service will fol-low the egg hunt at 10:30 a.m.

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The second time was the charm for the state Senate as

it passed a bill Saturday to authorize construc-tion of high-occupancy tolling (HOT) lanes on Interstate 405. The pro-posal failed in the Senate last year.

Engrossed House Bill 1382 was passed by a 36-13 vote. The bill au-thorizes construction of two lanes in the northern portion of the corridor from downtown Bellevue to Lynnwood. It includes a study on the potential of extending the lanes south to connect with

State Route 167.The bill has been a

harbinger for controversy throughout the entirety of the legislative session. The debate led to a num-ber of proposed amend-ments, with the most important being a clause that allows the Legisla-ture to shut down the project after two years if toll funds can’t pay for the costs of construc-tion. Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island), the House Transportation chair said the change alters structuring of the project. It allows work-ers to begin constructing the new lanes and begin collecting tolls before completing all the exte-rior tolling equipment, to assure that revenue will live up to expectations.

“It’s more of sequenc-ing the way the project goes forward rather than authorizing it all up front,” she said.

The amendment came as a result of revenue for SR-167’s HOT lanes being short of expecta-tions. Clibborn said she was OK with putting this safeguard in place, but

comparisons of SR-167 and I-405 don’t tell the whole story. She thought that the immense capac-ity on I-405 will make a quick, but more expen-sive path, an enticing option.

The lanes would allow single-vehicle drivers to pay into lanes that car-poolers can use for free. Much of the contention of the project has cen-tered around the debate of whether two-person, or three-person carpools should be exempt. The language in the bill ini-tially allows for cars with two-plus occupants to use the lanes for free, but Clibborn said that could be changed in the future if it fails to relieve con-gestion or build enough of a revenue base to pay for the project.

The bill will now go back to the House, where Clibborn said she will recommend concur-rence. It would then go to Gov. Chris Gregoire. According to the bill, tolling cannot begin until road improvements, including adding extra lanes, is completed.

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we could do more.”Th e pea patch is com-

prised of three raised four-by-16-foot beds, divided in half for a total of six individual plots. All six plots are taken, but the group is planning to create a fourth bed.

“We would love to ex-pand further if we see the need,” said Sherrard. “We defi nitely have the room.”

Sherrard said the com-munity’s interest in the city’s pea patches shows that there is a need. Th e city’s Parks and Commu-nity Services Department off ers residents the use of three pea patches: Tot Lot, Ohde Avenue and McAu-liff e Park.

“Th ey had to turn people away so I defi nitely think there is a need,” said Sher-rard, who admitted that she is on the gardening team for lack of a green thumb. But Sherrard’s husband, Tom is a Master Gardener and helped with the planning of the pea patch.

Gardening committee member Rebecca Baldwin said the group has talked about lining the area by the parking lot with beds if the interest is there. Th e group initially got great inter-est from parishioners, but interest has since cooled.

“We wanted to give people in the community who live in apartments, who may not have a place to grow their own food, a place to garden,” said Baldwin.

Ten percent of all har-vests will be donated to a local food bank.

“Th e Bible talks about giving the fi rst fruits, not the last,” said Sherrard. “It also says to tithe 10 percent. You don’t have to be a church member to be a part of this.”

One of the gardeners, Jan Blaud, is planning to

donate all of her harvest to the food bank.

Th e only thing the church asks of gardeners is to give a donation to off set the cost of water during the summer.

Th e idea for the pea patch came from the Bothell United Methodist Church’s pea patch.

Constructing the pea patch fell on the shoulders of Boy Scouts Tim Wil-liams and Sam Watanabe, who were both working their way towards the rank of Eagle Scout. Both boys are part of Boy Scout Troop 577. Williams, who is not a member of the church, built the three raised beds and Watanabe, a church member, built the corre-sponding compost bin.

“I went on the Internet and found some instruc-tions and it took some fi g-uring out but it was not too hard,” said Watanabe, who raised $1,000 from church members for the project. “It was nice to be able to give back to the church.”

Both boys worked to get all of the materials do-nated. Redmond-based de Jong Sawdust & Shavings

donated all of the soils and sawdust to the project.

“It is also a bit relieving to get my Eagle rank,” said Watanabe.

As a result, Williams has

earned the rank of Eagle Scout and Watanabe is not too far behind.

Th e garden also has a place on the church’s Web site, www.lwumc.com, for

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The blotter feature is both a description of a small selection of police incidents and a statistical round-up of all calls to the Kirkland Police Department that are dis-patched to on-duty police offi cers. The Kirkland Reporter Police Blot-ter is not intended to be represen-tative of all police calls originating in Kirkland, which average about 1,000 per week.

Between April 8-14, the Kirkland Police Department reported 544 traffi c violations (two DUIs), 20 alarm calls, 27 car accidents, 12 noise complaints, 11 thefts, nine car prowls, eight domestic violence calls, 12 calls for harassment, seven acts of fraud, three calls of a disturbance, seven calls for illegal substances and four calls of civil disturbance. At least 31 people were arrested.

April 14Trespass: 10:33 p.m., 13000 block of N.E. 70th. A 31-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for criminal trespass after he went to the AM/PM in Bridle Trails and caused a disturbance.

Warrant arrest: 9:15 a.m., 12000 N.E. 65th Street. A 60-year-old Kirkland man was arrested on his King County assault warrant after a welfare check was com-pleted. His doctors offi ce had called the Kirkland Police after they had not heard from him for over a week and was not answering his phone.

April 13Assault: 12:40 a.m., 400 Fourth Ave. S. Upon being driven home from the hospi-tal for an injury she received from being in a physical altercation with her neighbor, a 37-year-old Kirkland woman got into a verbal argument with her boyfriend. He

dropped her off on the side of the road and she walked the rest of the way home. When she returned home the argument continued. Her boyfriend was arrested for fourth degree assault after forcefully pushing the woman to the bed while trying to gather his things and leave. The woman’s son witnessed the incident and attempted to pull him off his mother, subsequently getting into an altercation with the man. The suspect received minor injuries to his side and face from being struck by the boy and woman.

Rape, sodomy: 10:34 a.m., 14100 block of 105th Ave. N.E. A 40-year-old Bothell man was arrested for rape of a child in the

fi rst degree. No charges were fi led.

April 12Weapons: 8:45 a.m., 11500

N.E. 118th Street. A 28-year-old Kirkland man was arrested after he was found to have a loaded .22 in his belongings as he entered the Kirkland

Municipal Court.

April 10Assault: 12:45 a.m.,

11400 block of 99th Place N.E. A 43-year-old Bellevue man was

arrested for punching his girlfriend in the head while arguing over relationship issues. The man became angry when he found other men’s phone numbers in the

woman’s cell phone. The man received a scratched and bloody lip from the woman, but they were determined to be defensive wounds.

Domestic: 2:47 a.m., 300 block of Sec-ond Ave. S. A 27-year-old Kirkland man was arrested for domestic violence.

April 9DUI: 2 a.m., 11300 98th Ave. N.E. A 39-year-old Kirkland man ran his vehicle off the side of the road due to his intoxi-cation. The man was too intoxicated to perform a fi eld sobriety test but provided a blood alcohol reading of .259.

April 8Minor, liquor violation: 6:41 p.m., 100 Third St. A 17-year-old Kirkland boy was arrested for possession of alcohol at the downtown Transit Center.

[ LIGHTS from page 1] parts of the city is not ac-ceptable.

“It creates a disparate treatment between the existing Kirkland and the annexation area,” said Beard. “As we go into this annexation we know that there is going to be a period of disparate treatment as we phase in services to the annexation area.”

Th e annexation area has more than 1,750 street lights. Homeowners as-sociations are currently responsible for 1,457 street lights and are billed through Northshore and Woodini-ville utility districts. Th e disparity came from new housing developments’ desire for more street light-ing. When being built, the county requested that the subdivision residents pay for the new lighting on their streets.

“Th e City of Kirkland pays for all the power for all the street lights within the City of Kirkland,” said Beard. “And that has been our practice forever.”

Th e estimated diff erence between what the city has budgeted and the overall cost of all the street lights is $144,000.

Council Member Bob Sternoff had a diff erent way to look at the problem.

“I think this is a great op-portunity to look at our pol-

icy,” said Sternoff . “I don’t know what the great advan-tage is to paying for street lights in a sub-division. If it is in a sub-division, I don’t know why we are adding it to our budget.”

But according to the city attorney, a lawsuit in Seattle set the precedent for cities to pay for street lights where it pertains to safety.

“Th e provision for street lighting is akin to water for fi re hydrants,” said city at-torney Robin Jenkinson.

Lights with direct benefi t to an individual resident can be charged to that resident.

Th e council accepted a city staff recommendation to phase in the additional costs.

“We are not giving you a specifi c recommendation on a time period, but to watch closely the fi nancial performance in the an-nexation area to see what revenues come in and where we are at,” said Beard.

Residents within certain sub-divisions in the annexa-tion area will continue to be charged for the lights until the city decides how to rec-tify the diff ering policies.

Th ose residents in the annexation area who pay for street lights are billed $6 every two months, or ultimately $36 a year.

Th e city council will take the issue back up at its May 2 meeting.

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Vacancies on city board, committee

Members of boards and commissions provide an invaluable service to the City of Kirkland. Th ey advise the Council and city staff on a wide variety of subjects by making recommendations on important policy matters. Adult vacancies are available on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Parking Advisory Board.

A youth vacancy is avail-able on the Parking Advisory Board. Applications are being received until positions are fi lled. To view the job descrip-tions and to download the application form, visit the re-cruitment Web page at www.kirklandwa.gov. Interested citizens are invited to apply. Applications are also available at City Hall, 123 Fift h Avenue or by calling the City Clerk’s offi ce at 425-587-3190.

City awarded forestry grant

Th e City of Kirkland was awarded another $10,000 Community Forestry As-sistance grant from Wash-ington State Department of

Natural Resources. Th e grant will fund draft ing Kirkland’s Urban Forest Strategic Man-agement Plan, a city-wide project involving the Plan-ning, Parks and Community Services, and Public Works departments. Th e project will provide a guide for decision-makers to sustain-ably manage Kirkland’s urban forest, a community asset that contributes to the health, safety, and pleasant environ-ment for its residents.

Sibling House raises $40,000 for foster homes

Th e 9th annual Sibling House Fundraiser Auction that was held at the North-shore Senior Center on April 9 raised nearly $40,000. Proceeds will provide support to foster homes that take in sibling groups.

Sibling House is a Kirkland-based charity that has provided various forms and amounts of support to 129 foster homes and more than 456 foster siblings since its inception in 1997. For more information, visit www.siblinghouse.org.

Jaeckel completes basic Navy training

Navy Seaman Brianne M. Jaeckel, daughter of Jane

E. and Brian A. Jaeckel of Kirkland, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., and received the United Service Organiza-tion Award. Jaeckel is a 2006 graduate of Juanita High School.

Th e award is presented to the recruit who best exempli-fi es the spirit and intent of the term “shipmate.”

During the training cycle, recruits are taught general military subjects designed to prepare them for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy’s 85 occupational fi elds. Stud-ies include seamanship, close-order drill, naval history and fi rst aid.

‘Last Comic Standing’ runner-up at Laughs

Tommy Johnagin, an auto-biographical comedian who doesn’t curse on stage and has a gift of fi nding something funny in everyone he meets and everything he does, will come to Laughs Comedy Spot on April 29-30.

Johnagin takes great pride in his writing. He is already a favorite at comedy clubs all around the country working almost every week.

Johnagin was the fi rst runner up of the most recent season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Other TV credits

include Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham,” CMT’s “Comedy Stage,” “Th e Late Show with David Letterman” and John Oliver’s “New York Stand Up Show.” In 2009 he had his own half hour special on Comedy Central that re-airs regularly.

He has also appeared at Comedy Central’s South Beach Comedy Festival and has been a guest numerous times on the nationally syndi-cated radio program Th e Bob and Tom Show.

Johnagin started stand-up at the age of 18, dropping out of college at 21 to become a full-time comedian. He vows he will one day make enough money to pay his parents back for the six semesters of college he wasted.

Johnagin takes the stage at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. April 29-30 at Laughs Comedy

Spot, 12099 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. Tickets are $15. For information, call 425-823-6306 or visit www.laugh-scomedy.com.

Students take fi rst in state fair

Th ree Kirkland students won fi rst place during the 54th annual Washington State Science and Engineer-ing Fair (WSSEF), which was held April 1-2, at Bremerton High School. Th e event, which brought together 463 students, included 168 stu-dents from King County.

Joshua Elmore, a third-grader who is home-schooled in Kirkland, won fi rst place in the junior division for his project “3, 2, 1 ... Blast Off : Sights of Flight.”

Diego Santos, a fi rst-grader at Kirkland Seventh-day Ad-ventist School, won fi rst place in the junior division for his project, “Bleach Make Dye Disappear Except for Yellow.”

Kirkland resident Abigail Kostolansky, a seventh-grade student at Sacred Heart School, also won fi rst place in the junior division for her project “Fruit Power.”

Locals earn academic honor

Two Kirkland residents were named to the Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2010 semester at Th e

Johns Hopkins University. Lauren Pollack, daughter

of Robert and Joanne Pollack, attended Th e Bush School in Seattle. Pollack, who is major-ing in public health studies, will graduate in May 2011.

Ross Pollack, son of Robert and Joanne Pollack, also attended Th e Bush School. He is majoring in an arts and sciences pre-major and will graduate in May 2014.

To be selected for this honor, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale in a program of at least 14 credits with at least 12 graded credits.

Local students on CWU honor roll

The following students from Kirkland attend-ing Central Washington University have qualified for the Winter quarter 2011 honor roll: Alabaso Annabelle Tilan, Fisher Justin William, Le Thuy M, Le Yen M, Manalo Kelly Rosa, Martin Van-essa Christine, Prosch-Jensen Peter, Shinstrom Jaclyn Lee, and Toedtli Lisa Marie.

Central undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 or better grade point aver-age, on a 4.0 scale, while carrying at least 12 graded credit hours of study are eligible for the honor roll.

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Kirkland has priva-tized ambulances (Kirkland Reporter,

Mark Jung, March 31). So I have to pay if I get a stroke and am carted off to the ER in a Kirkland Fire Depart-ment vehicle? Yes, $600. Th is is a user fee, though, and is a good thing. Better than a tax.

And even so, the fee billed only covers one-fourth of the cost. So it’s still a 75 percent city subsidy. Th e fee, set by the Kirkland City Council, is $600, plus 14 cents per mile.

With a “user fee,” only those who use a service pay for it, and only for as much as they use it. Th is is only fair, right? Why should I pay for something if I don’t use

it? Taxes, on the other hand, socialize and communalize the consumer pool by mak-ing everyone pay equally whether they use the service or not. User fees encourage

price awareness, whereas taxes are hidden.

So we should applaud this new Kirkland Fire Department user fee program.

Ambulances really are just a subset of the bigger health-care issue and the basic philosophi-cal and constitutional/legal

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KPD should focus extra offi cers on neighborhoods

As an owner of a couple downtown fi rms and a Kirkland resident, I travel Market, Central and Lake Washing-ton Boulevard several times a day. Th e huge increase in patrol cars on these streets is amazing. I fi nd Sgt. Robert Saloum’s comment that “when not re-sponding to calls offi cers can allocate their time as they like,” concerning (April 15 story, “Traffi c stops surge as more offi cers hired for annexa-tion”). I would expect management to proactively focus any extra resources more on neighborhood patrolling where Kirkland taxpayers live, and are experiencing increases in car prowls and home invasions.

In my neighborhood in Rose Point, we have a continued problem with car prowls and home invasions. You would expect with a 23 percent increase in cops to see local patrols. I have never seen a car patrol this neighborhood without a call. City management should be deploying these valued assets in a directed, bal-ance and proactive manor. I expect more than “go do what you like if not on a call” as a resource management philosophy. Dave Despard, Kirkland

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Sgt. Saloum’s remark that offi cers are free to “make contacts with the

community” is interesting. I’d like to see offi cers walking the beat more instead of sitting in a car with a radar gun or parked a block from a bar at midnight to pull over the next guy who walks out the door. Nothing says “we’re open for business” (as the city is trying to maintain) like speeding tickets and pulling people over for suspicion of DUI because they have a lightbulb burned out or didn’t use a turn signal, infractions that are no cause for being stopped during the day. How about tickets for aggressive driving like tailgating or rushing up a turn lane to merge in front of others who’ve been waiting in line longer? How about cruising business parks at night to deter possible criminal activity? If the point of traffi c tickets is to keep people safe and stop any dangerous actions by drivers, then

why not stand with a breathalyzer at the bar door and not let someone get behind the wheel in the fi rst place? Lawyers wouldn’t be happy to lose the $10,000 fee, tow companies would be upset about losing the $350 impound charge, and auto insurance companies would miss the extra $100 a month. But imagine how all that money might help the local economy to recover instead of lining the pockets of others who might not even step foot in Kirkland. Speeding and DUI tickets make for nice Powerpoint presentation reports for the higher-ups and salutations from MADD, but I’d like to more diversity in the enforcement of the laws. Of course I did get my own ticket for overlooking my expired tabs, so that helped make the streets safer.‘Joe’

Art enthusiasts, parents, kids – and even dogs – are in for a treat with some exciting upcoming art events in Kirkland.

Dogs, you say?I sat down with Bobby Stickel, Studio East’s new

director of marketing, who told me about an event that your dog just won’t want to miss.

Studio East will be holding dog auditions to cast Toto in the organization’s “Th e Wizard of Oz” production. Dogs of all sizes, shapes, age and color are welcome to tryout from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 11 in the parking

lot at Studio East Training for the Performing Arts, 11730 118th Ave. N.E., Suite 100. Th e day will be full of fun activities for families too, and people will have the opportunity to meet Dorothy.

Th ere are some requirements to audition for Toto: Dogs must be under 18 pounds, able to fol-low hand signals to sit, stay, come and run across the stage; and willing to be carried in a basket. If your pooch is frightened by live music or clapping, this may not be its calling.

Two dogs will be cast and each successful dog will appear as Toto for three or four performances at the Kirkland Performance Center (KPC), on either the weekend of July 29 or Aug. 5.

Check back with the Reporter for more details as the date draws near, or contact Studio East for more information: http://studio-east.org/.

Speaking of the KPC, did you know that the organization is currently having a Facebook Fan Fundraiser?

Th e fund raiser is meant to encourage Facebook “friends” to migrate to KPC’s fan page. Just click on the “like” icon on KPC’s Facebook page, and KPC receives $3 for every new fan through the fi rst week of May.

Jenn Bassman, KPC marketing director, says

an anonymous donor has agreed to donate $3 for every new fan. “Our donor is committed to the idea of social marketing, and more specifi cally, any-thing that encourages friends and family to spread the word about KPC and our performances,” said Bassman. At the start of the campaign, KPC had 523 Fans. KPC has added 200 fans, totaling $600 raised so far. Become a KPC fan by visiting www.facebook.com/pages/Kirkland-Performance-Cen-ter/45480689365.

Kirkland cartoonist Jodie Masiwchuck is also seeking online votes for a chance to achieve syndication for her comic strip, “Suburban Sarah.” You may have seen her cartoon periodi-cally in the Reporter. She has entered a national online contest at Th eCartoonistStudio.com for her cartoon. She is currently in the top tier of the competition, and is asking people to vote for her comic strip daily through May 7. Th e win-ner receives a contract with syndication agency, Creator’s Syndicate. For more information about “Suburban Sarah,” visit www.suburbansarah.com.

Here are a few more art events you won’t want to miss:

celebration of locally made food, art and wine from 4-7 p.m. April 30 at the KAC, 620 Market St. More than 50 artists participating in the Kirkland Artists Studio Tour will auction their artwork during the event. For information, call 425-822-7161, ext. 103. Cost is $40.

handcraft ed food events sponsored by the Kirk-land Cultural Council. Upcoming events include an ARTisan High Tea on May 1 and a Wine, Cheese and Antipasto event on May 15. Tickets are $25 per person for each event and proceeds go to supporting the arts, culture and heritage in Kirkland. For reservations, visit kccartisangour-metbrunch.eventbrite.com/.

month from 6-9 p.m. Along with the participat-ing galleries of downtown Kirkland, the City of Kirkland Cultural Council “Artilization” Team has plans to invigorate the new artwalk experi-ence with the inclusion of sidewalk activities, temporary artist placement in participating businesses, and live performances. Visit www.kirklandartwalk.org for information.

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Dear Mrs. Brooke,When should you start

reading to your child? When should you stop reading to your child? What is the im-portance of reading to your child each day?

I have been an educator for 24 years and every year I am asked these questions. Please Mrs. Brooke, share with parents the importance of reading to your child at an early age and continuing reading to them even when they are too big to sit on your lap. Read to all!Jackie Puppe Wotipka, Multiple Intelligences’ Academy

Dear Ms. Wotipka,Th ank you for your ques-

tions and allowing me to share my answers through this column. As educators, we have the huge responsibility to educate those around us of the importance of reading to your child early on and continuing throughout the years. As teachers, we know fi rsthand the glaring diff er-ence between a child who enters our classroom and has been read to from the begin-ning compared to one who has not.

As a parent, I also gladly share the importance of reading aloud as I strongly believe reading aloud to your child is the single-most important thing you can do as your child’s fi rst and most important teacher to help your child succeed not only in school, but life. Th eodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was right, when he said “Th e more you read, the more you know, the more you know, the more places

you’ll go!” Research tells us this is true. For the more you read and the more you know the longer you will also stay in school, earn diplomas and degrees and have endless op-portunities.

So, when should you start reading to your child? Now! From the moment your child is born they can recognize your voice. When you talk and when you read to your child your voice soothes them. With this they also recognize sounds. In the fi rst months, these sounds serve to create a bond between parent and child.

During this time, parents should be reading and can get away with reading anything really. My girlfriend Robbin even read aloud “Th e Economist” to her new-born, Owen, the fi rst couple months. Believe it or not those articles brought him comfort. Th ey soothed him.

From day one by read-ing aloud to your newborn there are so many benefi ts. You promote listening skills, increase the number of vocabulary words your baby hears, help develop attention span and memory, help teach uncommon words, help them understand the meaning of words, teach about print, how to get information from pictures, promote calmness and bonding for both you and your child, stimulate the imagination and all senses, and instill the love of books and learning (“Baby Read Aloud Basics,” Carline Blakemore and Barbara Weston Ramirez).

Maybe baby Owen will grow up to be a saavy

businessman, but more importantly because he was read aloud to early on, he can grow up to be whatever he dreams to be. Recent research tells us that the number of words a child hears per hour even by the time they are 2 years can predict future academic success (Hart and Riley).

When should you stop reading to your child? Never. As your child grows from a newborn to a toddler, to a fi rst grader and beyond, never stop reading aloud to

your child. You are giving your child the gift of words at a time when the brain needs it most!

Not only does research indicate that reading aloud to children substan-tially improves their

reading skills, as well as their written, oral, and auditory, in addition, children who hear stories read aloud have an increased positive attitude to-wards reading (Jim Trelease, “Read Aloud Handbook”).

In other words, children who are read aloud to not only enjoy reading, but become readers themselves. And as researchers have seen in children across the world, including all social classes, kids who read the most, read the best and achieve highest.

In 1985, the U.S Depart-ment of Education declared in its report “Becoming a Nation of Readers,” these key important fi ndings. First, the single-most important activi-ty for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children. Second, reading aloud is a practice that should continue throughout the

grades.As a teacher, many parents

I encountered throughout the years think that once their child begins to read indepen-dently, they no longer need to read aloud. “Read aloud now and never stop!” Th is is the message I give the parents of my students.

Kathy Collins, author of “Growing Readers and Read-ing for Real,” and a leading expert in teaching reading agrees. “Never stop reading to your kids – read to them

as long as you can, as long as they’ll listen, even longer!”

She also recommends that every parent read “Reading Magic,” by Mem Fox and reminds us to think of read-ing aloud not only as a time for parents to provide their child with an advantage, but view it mostly as a precious time of focused attention and warm interaction with their children.

As a parent of a 4 and 2 year old, I have not reached the moment when my son or daughter has decided that they are too “old” to have me read aloud to them. I treasure that they bring me

dozens of books each day and beg to read just “one more” each night before bed. I dread the moment when they say “enough.”

Joy Brooke resides in downtown Kirkland with her husband and two chil-dren. She currently teaches AM Kindergarten at Ben Franklin Elementary in the Lake Washington School District. Th e opinions provided in this column do not refl ect that of the LWSD.

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Eleven local artists explore, re-purpose and generate new associations with the concept of line at the Kirkland Arts Center’s newest exhibition, “Th e Th ree-Dimensional Line: Volume, Scale, Illusion, Emotion.”

Ellen Ziegler, curator of the show, said she found in-spiration in the late minimal-ist sculptor Fred Sandback and his desire “to make sculpture that didn’t have an inside.” Ziegler spoke during the exhibition’s opening on Saturday.

While some artists chose to adhere to Sandback’s work, others brought more abstract thought to the representation of line.

Michael Ottersen’s “Skinny Ocean” is a set of wooden slabs saturated in various colors of glitter. In his work, line follows form - but more specifi cally, the form of stripped-down magic wands.

Ottersen, who is a new-comer to the use of color, loves all the associations that come with the use of glitter.

“Glamour, Vegas, drag queen - it’s all good,” says Otterson.

Margie Livingston also takes a more literal approach to line by creating vari-ous sculptures from cutout acrylic layers.

Timothy Brown’s “Cor-ner Drawing” uses elastic to defi ne a single rectangle extending from fl oor to ceiling, to create the illusion of a corner within a corner. His trompe l’oeil piece is the closest representation of Sandback’s own work.

As deceptively easy as

Brown’s corner-within-a-corner may look, Ziegler assures it wasn’t: “I had to fol-low two pages, single-space, of instructions to install it,” she said.

Sandback’s infl uences are also visible in the gelatin prints and sculptures of Victoria Haven, in which she employs shadow to provide new dimension to the pins and rubber bands she posi-tions into intricate geometric shapes.

Other artists fi nd more

Artists rethink the lineTypically viewed as two-dimensional, the line is rethought at the Kirkland Arts Center’s newest exhibition

Artists and art enthusiasts mingle during the opening of the Kirkland Arts Center’s newest exhibition on Saturday. MARIO DE LA ROSA, UW News Lab

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abstraction within the line.Jean Lullie sees line as a

timeline. In “Lineage,” she layers a collection of film positives that span through 100 years of history. The viewer contrasts the nuances that follow a family’s geneal-ogy in a light box.

Diem Chau’s “In Between” also explores abstraction. Similar to female spies of World War II who commu-nicated by passing encrypted messages in their knitting, she uses Morse code to embed excerpts of her father’s diary in red bands of strings. Each knot then represents a dot and a slipknot typesets a dash.

“It gives me chills,” said Ziegler when introducing Chau’s work.

Donna Schill, former adjunct professor with the University of Washington School of Art and a long-time supporter of the KAC, said that “Fascia” - Amy Hamblin’s towering organic sculpture - best reflects the exhibition’s theme. “She took line, wire and turned it into form that hardly takes up space,” said Schill.

This reflects another no-tion of Sandback: “Play(ing) with something both existing

and not existing at the same time.”

Vija Celmins contributes the smallest, but equally im-pressive work in the exhibit. In “Untitled” she forms a starry sky via the exclusion or inclusion of graphite hatched lines.

The upstairs floor of the gallery reserves works that represent line as emotion or passage in a slightly serio-comedic way.

Sean M. Johnson’s “Ten-sion at the Dinner Table” is

rife with emotion and even elicited nervous laughter from view-ers.

“I’ve been to a table like that before,”

said one of the people passing by Johnson’s artwork.

His piece consists of heavy wood furniture supported by a complex system of strings held taut by nails. The sheer tension of strings and place-ment of nails provide a sense of stress to the conversation happening within these two interactions.

Robert Campbell’s multimedia installation is another profound piece and, as one member of the audi-ence described it, resembles something straight from the Museum of Jurassic Technol-ogy.

“X, Y” is Campbell’s way

of writing love letters to chromosomes apologizing for pollution and a plethora of other man-made carcino-gens that are making them disappear. Campbell, who has been addressing this environmental impact since 1996, projects the letters from a translucent dome that uses light, sound and color.

The spider web, as 7-year-old Merek Weed calls Susan Zoccola’s “Neural Plexus,” is really a video installation that uses wire, plaster and gauze to fashion sculptural neural forms while a video plays in the background. Zoccola’s way of obstructing the video with the tangled synapses and dendrites reflect what may be going on inside our brains.

But for the little art enthusiast it still conjured up images of a rat’s nest.

“The Three-Dimensional Line: Volume, Scale, Illusion, Emotion” will be shown through May 28 at the KAC. For more information re-garding this exhibition visit: www.kirklandartscenter.org

Mario De La Rosa is a student in the University of Washington Depart-ment of Communication News Laboratory.

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Special to the Reporter

Spring has fi nally come and the warm weather brings many fl owers,

trees and blossoms. And with summer right around the corner, everyone is mowing their lawn, plant-ing fl owers and spending more time outdoors. Th is week, we celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and are reminded to take care of our planet, and not just to do that on Earth Day, but all year long.

Schools are par-ticipating in Earth Day, too. At Eastside Preparatory School in Kirk-land, they have a program called Community Service Day, which takes place three times per year. An ad-visory group is chosen with diff erent age ranges to do

many outdoor volunteer ac-tivities. Eastside Prep works with the King Conservation District, Earth Corps, and this year with Cascade Land Conservancy. Community Service Day is held all over King County to pick up garbage, pick weeds and clean up diff erent areas. Community Service Day is put together by the Dean of Students, and all students and faculty participate. Th e

fi nal Community Ser-vice Day is on May 6.

Sometimes Eastside Prep helps out inside too. For

example, Eastside Prep has worked with

Northwest Harvest, a hun-ger relief agency.

“Eastside Prep loves to give back to the commu-nity, and this is an impor-tant part of our experien-tial education,” said Kira Geselowitz, associate dean

of students at Eastside Prep.Peter Kirk Elemen-

tary has a program called Pride Day. On Pride Day, students, parents and faculty can come to rake leaves, pick up garbage, pick weeds, trim plants, and clean up the school.

“We all go to school and live in the same community and we all want to take pride in our school and make it look beautiful,” said Sandy Dennehy, Peter Kirk principal.

Pride Day happens twice a year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring. “It’s important to have Pride Day because when students, parents, and teachers help clean up during Pride Day, they are more likely to take care of the school grounds every day,” said Bobbi Os-trum, the grounds beautifi -cation chair at Peter Kirk.

Ostrum and Dennehy are

in charge of Pride Day and all students, parents, and faculty can participate. “I think having Pride Day is important because it makes the earth a better place,” said Morgan, a third grader.

Look around. See what you can do to help the Earth. Some good places to pick up are your home, school, work, local parks and playgrounds, or just your neighborhood. A

clean planet lets us all enjoy the good weather, fl owers, and beauty that spring has to off er!

Eight-year-old Allison Hoff lives in Kirkland.

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Kirkland resident Sandra Williams spotted Stu Clarke fi xing up the Cotton Hill Park Trail on April 9 and snapped this photo of him.The trail was dedicated to Clarke in 2008, when the trail offi cially opened in the Highlands neighborhood.Clarke was instrumental in getting the process started and has donated many hours to the trail. CONTRIBUTED, Sandra Williams

He’s at it again

It’s time to get Down-town Kirkland spruced up for the coming summer season! Volunteers are needed to clean downtown Kirkland during the fun Clean Sweep event from 9:30 a.m. to noon April 30. Work includes sweep-ing, weeding, removing moss, picking up litter, and cleaning the sidewalk cracks, in preparation for the pressure washing that will happen soon.

Meet at 9:30 a.m. at

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Th ings to bring: work gloves, weeding tools, screwdrivers or crack hoes, brooms, fi ve-gallon buckets and water bottles. RSVP by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 425-893-8766.

Volunteers needed for Clean Sweep

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(NewsUSA) - Data from many studies suggest that the incidence of Al-zheimer’s disease is on the rise. However, many of the symptoms associated with early Alzheimer’s disease are the same as those asso-ciated with hearing loss.

According to a recent study led by Frank R. Lin, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins Medical Institu-tions, the risk of dementia increased among partici-pants with at least a mild 25-decibel hearing loss. Participants with more severe hearing loss were most likely to be diagnosed with dementia – and even Alzheimer’s. The relation-ship between Alzheimer’s and hearing loss should come as no surprise. After all, you can’t remember what someone said if you didn’t hear them say it.

Several symptoms are common to both Alzheim-er’s and untreated hearing loss. These symptoms include depression, anxiety, feelings of isolation, and

problems talking and un-derstanding what is being said. In addition, people with either Alzheimer’s or unidentified hearing loss may have inappropriate responses to social cues, lower scores on tests of mental function, attitudes of denial, defensiveness or negativity and increased distrust of others’ motives, even those of family and friends. Individuals with unidentified hearing loss may appear paranoid and excessively concerned that others are talking about them.

“Untreated hearing loss is a significant quality-of-life issue,” said Sreek Cherukuri, MD, a board-certified ear, nose and throat physician based in Chicago, Ill. “It can cause marital and family strain, lead to social isolation, de-pression and anxiety. And the solution is so simple.”

To help more people improve their lives by improving their hearing, Dr. Cherukuri designed

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If you are concerned about a loved one who is experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above, talk to a doctor about testing for hearing loss. In several studies, even patients with Alzheimer’s showed improved ability to understand and commu-nicate after they were fitted with hearing aids.

“Our mission is to remove cost as an obstacle for the millions with hear-ing loss that cannot afford a custom hearing aid,” said Dr. Cherukuri.

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(NewsUSA) - Osteoar-thritis affects an estimated 27 million Americans and is the most common type of arthritis. Women over the age of 50 have a greater risk of suffering from osteoarthritis than men of the same age. In fact, women overall are more likely to experience a decrease in their activity level.

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Experts believe the sooner osteoarthritis is diagnosed and treated, the better the chances are of preventing it

from getting worse. Those battling osteoarthritis should see a doctor about managing their pain. They – and their caregivers – should also learn as much as they can and be actively involved in their own treatment plan.

To learn more about osteoarthritis and how to treat the symptoms, visit the Society for Women’s Health Research at www.swhr.org. This website will direct visi-tors to resources that contain a variety of information on pain conditions, such as pain assessment and measurement tools, and links to pain edu-cation and advocacy groups. The content can help people with osteoarthritis better understand the condition and improve their ability to talk about pain with their health care provider.

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JHS baseball splits four games

In four tough conferences games this week, the Juanita

Rebels split their results, winning two and losing two.

On Tuesday, the team lost 9-6 to Mercer Island at the Islanders home fi eld. Sean Barlow had three RBI dur-ing the game and a home run for the Rebels, while J.J. Caldwell was 3-4 against the Islanders with two runs and an RBI.

Th e next aft ernoon, trav-eling to Bellevue, the Rebels lost 5-1 to the Wolverines. Bellevue had an early 2-0 lead at the end of the fi rst,

but Juanita contained their opponent for two innings, before the Wolverines added three runs to the score. Juanita earned its lone run of the night in the top of the seventh.

On Friday, April 15 the Rebels beat Interlake 2-1 in extra innings. Th e Rebels got an early 1-0 lead in the fi rst, but then Interlake tied the game in the third and the two squads battled it out until Juanita scored their second run of the night in

the 11th inning. Juanita had two runs with nine hits and an error.

During the game Caldwell was 2-4 with an RBI and Gebe was 3-5 at the plate.

On Monday, April 18 against Liberty, Juanita won 9-8. Gebe was 2-2 at the plate, with three runs and a double, while Jyran McNairy had a double and a triple and Derek Kaufman had a home run, along with Barlow.

LW baseball slips to Bellevue, Mount Si

Lake Washington blasted past Interlake last week, before dropping two games in KingCo play.

On Wednesday aft er-noon, the Kangs beat Inter-lake with a 10-0 victory.

Against the Saints, Lake Washington got two in the fi rst, followed by four in the

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With two more wins this week, the Juanita soft ball

team advanced to a 10-0 record, aft er blanking Mount Si and Liberty.

On Tuesday, April 12 Juanita beat Mount Si 7-0. Th e game went all the way until the top of the seventh with no score, until the Reb-els blasted in all seven runs to take the game.

Rachel O’Neill was 2-4 at the plate with two RBI, while Aliah Sweere was 2-4 with two RBI and a double.

Th e next day, the team beat Liberty 10-0. Unlike the day before, the Rebels starting hitting things in the fi rst inning, scoring six in the bottom of the fi rst. In fi ve in-nings the Rebels had 10 runs off hits and no errors.

Katie Kent was 2-2 with three RBI and a home run, while Cami Pettengill was 1-3 with a double.

Kangs take twoTh e Lady Kangs earned

two league wins last week, beating Sammamish and Mount Si, before falling to KingCo’s No. 2 team this season: Bellevue.

On Tuesday, Lake Washington soft ball beat the Totems 15-1 in fi ve innings. Th e Kangs had three runs

in both the fi rst and second before adding nine in the bottom of the fi ft h to take the victory. Th ey had 10 hits and one error during the meeting.

Savannah Brady was 1-1 at the plate with four runs, two RBI, a triple and a single, while Jenny Hill was 2-3 with a run, four RBI and a double. Teammate Emillee Ronbeck was 2-3 with fi ve RBI and a triple.

Th e next aft ernoon the Kangs faced off against Belle-vue, currently the No. 2 team in KingCo. Bellevue beat Lake Washington with a 7-0 score. Th e Kangs had fi ve hits during the game, but couldn’t turn it into runs.

Monday, April 18, the Kangs faced Mount Si at home, winning 17-7. Th e Kangs scored in each of the game’s fi ve innings, including a 8-0 blast in the fi ft h. Th e team had 12 hits and one er-ror, while holding Mount Si to seven runs on 12 hits and three errors.

Bethany Becon was 2-4 with two runs and four RBI, and a home run. Laura Chopp was 2-4 with three RBI, while Whitney Dunlap was 3-3 at the plate with two runs, a RBI and a triple, Jenny Hill was 3-4 with three runs, three RBI and a home run. Megan Spartz was 3-3 with a run, four RBI, a triple and a home run.

Kang soccer hangs on for OT win over Juanita, ties Islanders

Renewing a rivalry match, the Lake Wash-ington boys soccer team earned a 1-0 overtime win over cross town rival Juan-ita on Tuesday evening. Th e Kangs and the Rebels, formerly in diff erent clas-sifi cations, now play in the same league.

Aft er battling for 80 minutes without scor-ing, Jordan Cox found his opening off an assist from Justin Manao in the 89th minute to give Lake Wash-ington the win.

Friday, April 15 the Kangs hosted Mercer Is-land, holding the Islanders to a tie. Melin Granados scored off an assist from Taylor Stapf in the 18 minute of the game to give Lake Washington the lead, but 10 minutes later Mer-cer Island’s Jake Michael connected with the net for an unassisted goal.

Th e Kangs will play Mount Si on Friday, April 22, and Liberty on April 26.

SAMMAMISH BLANKS JUANITA SOCCER

The Sammamish boys soccer team dominated Juanita on April 15 on the Totems home fi eld. The

Rebels fell 4-0 to Sammamish, with Taylor Berg picking up the fi rst goal of the night in the 20

minute of the game. The Totems earned another goal in the 25

minute, followed in the 30 by the third of the night. Juanita held their opponent off until the 65

minute when Miguel Hernandez added the fourth and fi nal goal

of the night.Juanita will play Bellevue on

Friday, April 22 and Mount Si on April 26.

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third for a 5-0 lead. The score quickly expanded with two runs in the bot-toms of the fifth and sixth innings. The Kangs had 13 hits and no errors in the game.

Theo Alexander was 2-4 during the game, with a double, while Bob Cruik-shank was also 2-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Zach Johnson was 2-4 with two doubles and Nick Johnson was 1-3 with two RBI and a double.

Against Mount Si on April 15, Lake Washington lost 2-1.

Neither team was able to round the bases during the first three innings, but Mount Si capitalized in the fourth with their only run of the game. The Kangs answered in the sixth to tie the game 1-1 before the Wildcats got the final run of the game in the seventh. Lake Washington had five hits, while Mount Si had three.

The Kangs Bob Cruik-shank was 1-3 during the game with a home run.

Monday, April 18 the Kangs lost 3-0 to Bellevue. The Wolverines had a run in the first, third and sixth, while keeping the Kangs from scoring or hitting all night.

Kang lacrosse picks up win

The Lake Washington lacrosse team earned another win over Seattle Prep this week, extended

the season record to 5-4 this year.

The Kangs has a 3-1 lead in the first quarter and added five goals in the second, while holding Prep scoreless in the second portion of the first half.

Cody Bernstein had four goals for the team, while Reilly Blackner had six ground balls and team-mate Drew Roberts added five ground balls.

Lake Washington will travel to Kamiak High School on Tuesday, April 19 to play Mukilteo.

TennisBellevue 6, Juanita 1

Singles – London Lee (Bellevue) beat Tennes-

see Taylor Chan, 6-0, 6-1; Sabrina Tu (Bellevue) beat Devin Clawson, 6-2, 6-2; Anya Rubinstein (Bel-levue) beat Kelsey Glenn, 6-1, 6-1; Karen Park (Bel-levue) beat Karen Park, 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles – Megan Urquhart-Michlle Han (Bellevue) beat Anna Lud-wigsen-Chris Hanley, 6-2, 6-2; Claudia Lin-Karlee Kendroski beat Mackenzie Urquhart-Ashley Cohon, 6-3, 6-4; Gracie Odegard-Nicole Baqai (Bellevue) beat Hannah Skurnik-Maris Cortes, 6-1, 6-3.

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EVENTS April 22Lake Washington Technical College Annual Plant Sale: Find a variety of plants for your yard and garden at this annual sale that runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22-23 and April 29-30 at the LWTC Horticulture Complex, 11605 132nd Ave. N.E. All of the plants for the sale are grown from seed or cuttings by LWTC’s environmental horticulture students. All purchases support the Environmental Horti-culture Program and its students. Please help conserve resources by bringing boxes for your purchases. For information, visit www.lwtchort.com/home32.

April 23Houghton Neighborhood Egg Hunt: The Houghton Neighborhood Egg Hunt, sponsored by Pleasant Bay Church and Northwest Univer-sity, features more than 2,000 hidden eggs and lots of prizes. For toddlers through 6th grade. Happens at 10 a.m. April 23 at the Northwest University campus, 11160 N.E. 53rd St.

Beagle Rescue Adoption Event: Beagles are great family dogs. Find yours during this adoption event that runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 23 at Dooley’s Dog House, 1421 Market St. For information, call 425-889-2200.

Earth Day Volunteer Event: Join Green Kirkland Partnership and volunteer for Earth Day from 9 a.m. to noon April 23 at Juanita Bay Park, 2201 Market St. Sign up at www.earth-corps.org. Minors under 14 years must be ac-companied by an adult; youth 14-17 should be accompanied by an adult, bring a signed waiver form or a guardian to sign you in. EarthCorps crews and native plant stewards will be leading

activities to remove invasive plant species.

April 2436th Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Kirkland’s free annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Kirkland Kiwanis, begins at 1:30 p.m. April 24 at Peter Kirk Park. The event features three age categories.

April 26YES Invest in Youth Breakfast: This year’s Invest in Youth Breakfast for Youth Eastside Services runs from 7:30-8:45 a.m. April 26 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. UW Husky Men’s Basketball coach Lorenzo Romar will be the keynote speaker. Suggested donation is $150. Funds raised will support uncompensated care and underfunded programs at YES. For informa-tion, visit www.youtheastsideservices.org.

April 30Pacific Northwest Native Plant Sale: Eastside Audubon will hold its annual Pacific Northwest Native Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30 at the Kirkland Children’s School, 5311 108th Ave. NE. Plant experts will help you to select from more than 100 species of native plants: flowering, fruit-bearing, edible plants, ground covers, trees of all sizes, evergreens and perennials.

May 7Annual Norkirk Garage Sale: The annual Norkirk garage sale, sponsored by the Norkirk Neighborhood Association, runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7 in the Norkirk neighborhood. Between 40-60 homes are expected to partici-pate. Look for the signage.

Tee It Up Fore Autism: Learning your child has autism can be a devastating and confus-ing experience for a family. On May 7, golf enthusiasts will raise funding and awareness of a disorder that affects 1 in every 110 births in the U.S. and nearly 1 in 70 boys. Lily’s Founda-tion, a newly formed non-profit organization in Everett, will host the first annual Tee It Up Fore Autism Awareness, presented by Honda of Kirkland. Proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit Autism Speaks. The event, which begins at 1 p.m. May 7, will include a 4-person scramble, tournament giveaways, prizes and dinner following golf at The Golf Club at Echo Falls in Snohomish.

May 14NAMI Washington Walk: Walk for mental health during the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walk on May 14 at the Marina Park. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Presented by Fairfax Hospital, the walk is all about mental health awareness and raising financial support for NAMI’s free programs that help people living with mental illness and their families. For information, call 206-257-2206 or visit www.nami.org/namiwalks/wa.

ARTSThe following classes are offered at the Kirkland Arts Center. To register, call 425-822-7161:

Fashion Illustration (ages 12-14): Discover the world of fashion illustration and study the garments of many current runway designers. This class examines design elements such as line, form, shape, color and texture. Class runs from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays, April 26 through May 31. Cost is $100 members; $120 non-members.

Flamenco de Raz: Direct from Spain and returning to KPC after two sold out perfor-mances in 2010, Flamenco de Raz promises an unforgettable evening of passionate flamenco dance, song and music at 8 p.m. April 29-30 at the Kirkland Performance Center. Tickets are

$32-35. Visit www.kpcenter.org.

Faure’s Requiem: Kirkland Choral Society’s 23rd season concludes with a perennial favorite: Faure’s hauntingly beautiful Requiem. In addition, KCS celebrates the 200th birthday of Franz Liszt, with his seldom heard masterpiece, the powerful Missa Choralis. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. May 7 at Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive, Kenmore; and 7:30 p.m. May 14 at the First Church of Seattle, 180 Denny Way, Seattle. Tickets are $12 student/senior; $18 adult. For information, visit www.kirklandchoralsociety.org.

Park Lane Gallery: Jason Gamrath’s artwork runs the gamut from beautiful to sublime to surreal. His masterworks will be exhibited through May 1 at Parklane Gallery, 130 Park Lane. Also, fine art photographer Duane Hansen presents “Silence, Time and Light” and Katherine Todd presents “Light & Tranquility - Sunshine & Water” through May 1. For informa-tion, visit www.parklanegallery.com.

CLASSESBubblers, Spitter and Spewers: Small Water Features: Rick Perry, an award-winning landscape designer and the owner of Falling Water Designs, will show you how many types of small, affordable, self-contained water fea-tures that homeowners can install themselves and are suitable for just about any garden space including condo balconies. Learn how you can create your own unique water feature and bring the sight and sound of water into your garden during this free class that runs from 6:30-8 p.m. April 26 at Simplicity Decor, 126 Park Lane. For information, call 425-803-0386 or visit www.simplicitydecor.com.

Tricks for Small Spaces: “A” Liengboonlert-chai, interior design consultant and owner of Simplicity Decor, will show you some simple tricks to maximize the potential in your spaces. Learn how to use color, furniture and acces-sories to create a cohesive look and feel in your own home during this free class that runs from 6:30-8 p.m. April 28 at Simplicity Decor, 126 Park Lane. For information, call 425-803-0386 or visit www.simplicitydecor.com.

Intervention Classes: Free intervention classes are taught by certified chemical dependency counselors who are experienced interventionists. The next class runs from 6:30-8 p.m. May 10 at Residence XII, 12029 113th Ave. N.E. To register, call 425-823-8844.

Free Money Smart Workshops: Money Smart Week is a national public awareness initiative sponsored locally by Jump$tart Washington and the Federal Reserve Banks of San Francisco and Chicago. The program brings together organizations across the state to help people build their financial knowledge and manage their finances wisely. As part of Money Smart Week, a series of sessions at Bellevue College from 1-4:30 p.m. on April 27 will discuss how to establish, manage and rebuild credit, and how to manage student loans and avoid excessive debt. The workshop at Lake Washington Technical College from 10-11:30 a.m. April 27 will focus on saving and spending and is aimed at a high-intermediate English as a Second Language (ESL) audi-ence. For information, contact Jani James at 425-250-3004 or [email protected]. Pre-registration is not required for any of the workshops.

LIBRARYThe following programs happen at the Kirkland Library in downtown Kirkland. For more infor-mation, call 425-822-2459:

Art Lecture: Norman Rockwell is one of our country’s best-loved illustrators. This lecture on Rockwell will run from 2-3:30 p.m. April 23.

Study Zone: Drop in for free homework help from volunteer tutors at 1 p.m. April 24 and

May 1 and 5 p.m. April 25-27.

Facebook Workshop: This introduction to Facebook workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. April 18. Register online at www.kcls.org/events or call 425-822-2459. Bring your own laptop if available.

Toddler Story Time: Happens at 10 a.m. April 26.

Preschool Story Time: Happens at 11 a.m. April 26.

Wonderful Ones Story Time: Begins at 10 a.m. April 27.

Family Story Time: Begins at 11 a.m. April 27.

Evening Story Time: Ages 3-6 and their families. Happens at 7 p.m. April 27.

Chinese Language Story Time: Stories, songs and activities presented in Mandarin. Begins at 11 a.m. April 28.

French Story Times: Ages 2-6 and their families. Begins at 11 a.m. April 22.

Hopelink ESL Lab: Come to this free lab to practice your English speaking or writing skills

at 6:30 p.m. April 26.

Talk Time: Improve your speaking and

listening skills in this English conversation group at 5 p.m. April 27.

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Across1. Code word for “S”7. Catch, in a way12. Temper, as metal13. The Natural State17. “Nonsense!”18. Eyelet creator19. Detective, at times20. Attendance

counter21. “___ the fields we

go”22. Sleeveless dress

resembling an apron

23. Biblical shepherd24. Ashtabula’s lake25. “Unimaginable as

___ in Heav’n”:

Milton26. Cloud27. Balances28. His “4” was retired29. Numero uno30. Decorated, as a

cake31. Hand sewing

necessities (3 wds) 36. Acquire37. Black and white

cookie38. Designated area

for golfer’s first stroke

39. Cancel41. Check42. Bickerer in the

“Iliad”

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44. Bank45. Breakfast sizzler46. Head, slangily47. Poetic name for

Earth’s moon (pl.)48. Crumbs49. Ruins in India

known for diamond mining

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thermal, e.g. (pl.) 54. Spotted wild

African cat 55. Article of faith56. Appearing as

freezing rain

Down1. Chucklehead2. Get going3. An unmanageable,

mischievous child 4. Purify 5. Come from behind6. A pint, maybe7. In addition to all the

foregoing (4 wds) 8. More chichi9. Expertise10. Ad headline11. “___ moment”14. Investigator

employed to stop pilferage

15. Saved on supper, perhaps

16. Tender spots20. Chip dip22. A unit of loudness 24. “... happily ___

after”26. Page27. Reflected sound

waves29. Give away, as a

secret30. Any one thing32. God33. Squirrel’s nest (pl.) 34. Balloon or dirigible35. Campus bigwig39. Burn40. Sing like Bing41. Letter getter42. Zimbabwe’s capital44. Altercation (2 wds)45. The intestine47. Balcony section in

a theater50. Computer monitor,

for short51. Balaam’s mount52. Cunning

Crossword PuzzleAnswers on page 7

Sudoku Answers onpage 7

Diffi culty level: 15

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6 1 5 3 4 9 7 8 2

3 2 4 5 8 7 6 9 1

4 9 6 7 2 5 1 3 8

5 8 1 4 3 6 9 2 7

7 3 2 8 9 1 4 5 6

9 4 8 1 7 3 2 6 5

2 5 7 9 6 8 3 1 4

1 6 3 2 5 4 8 7 9

Complete the grid so each row, columnand 3x3 box(in bold borders) containsevery digit,

1 to 9.

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SUPPORT GROUPS GFWC Kirkland Woman’s Club: The woman service organizations meets twice a month at noon the fi rst Thursday of each month (even days, pot luck; odd days, lunch is served) and 1 p.m. the third Thursday of each month for coff ee and dessert at the Kirkland Woman’s Club, 407 First St., Kirkland. For reservations, call 425-829-7720.

Eastside The Compassionate Friends: For any parent who has experienced the death of a child, at any age, from any cause. The group meets the second Thursday of every month from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland. For information, call 425-325-0357.

The Eastside Welcome Club: Meets the fi rst Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. in members homes and on various days of the month for other activities and outings. If you are new to the area and want to meet new people and join in diff erent interests and social groups, please contact Sharon at 425-836-9224.

Kirkland Moms Network: An on-line sup-port group for stay-at-home moms (or dads) who live in or near the Kirkland area. The group meets several times a month for outings and play dates. For more information, visit http://kirklandmomsnetwork.groupsite.com.

ONGOING‘Get Around Puget Sound’: Knowledge-able volunteers help people learn how to use all the transportation options available for getting around the Puget Sound region, from buses to taxis. Kirkland residents who want to use their cars less, or don’t have their own transportation and aren’t sure how to get where they need to go, now have some place to turn for help and answers. Hopelink provides a “Getting Around Puget Sound” service free to anyone who has transportation questions. The two-hour

sessions will be held from 9-11 a.m. the fi rst Thursday of every month at the Peter Kirk Com-munity Center, 352 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. For more information, call 425-943-6769.

Kirkland Performance Center: Each per-formance at KPC is staff ed with volunteers who help take tickets/ usher, manage concessions and assist with pre- and post-performance needs. Front of house volunteering at KPC is a great way to see shows and become more involved in the community. Visit www.kpcenter.org/volunteer.htm to sign up, or for further information about ushering or other front of house duties, please contact the Box Offi ce Manager at [email protected].

Evergreen Hospice and Palliative Care: Volunteers are needed to serve patients and families throughout King and Snohomish coun-ties. The hospice and palliative care volunteers provide service to the patient and family by providing companionship, life review, compas-sionate presence, light household help, running errands, or providing respite so the primary caregiver can have a break. To learn more about the volunteer program, call 425-899-1040 and/or apply online at the Evergreen Healthcare website at www.evergreenhealthcare.org/hospice.

MEETINGS Eastside Homelessness Advisory Com-mittee: EHAC coordinates eff orts to mitigate and end homelessness on the Eastside. Monthly meetings are held from 2-4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the First Presbyte-rian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E. All are welcome.

Singles Golf Group: Hey single golfers. Have you been missing opportunities to play a variety of great courses while meeting new people and having fun? The group is looking for golfers of every level and age to join them and experience a lot of good tee times and a variety of people who love the game as much as you. The ASGA (American Single Golf Association) holds monthly dinner meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at The Big Fish Grill, 10426 Northup Way, Kirkland. For information, e-mail singlesgolf.com or call 206-444-4055.

Kiwanis Club of Kirkland: The group meets from 12-1:15 p.m. every Wednesday at the Crab Cracker in Kirkland. The global organization of volunteers is dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. For information, visit www.kirklandkiwanis.org or contact Matt Gregory at 425-828-0231 or e-mail MollyTaff [email protected].

Rotary Club of Kirkland Downtown: Weekly meetings held on Tuesday mornings at the Crab Cracker restaurant in Kirkland begin with coff ee, conversation and a buff et breakfast at 7:15 a.m. For information, visit www.RCKD.org.

Rotary Club of Kirkland: The club meets at 6:15 p.m. Mondays at the Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point. For information, contact Ba rb Seaton at: [email protected] or 206-782-3815.

Weekly Roundtable: Join community members to discuss “Local Perspectives on Market Uncertainty: How are we feeling about the markets and why.” The group will informally discuss how volatility in the markets aff ects each of us, and participants can share ways for others to feel positive about making decisions during turbulent times. Open to all over 21, but

sign-up required as room space is limited to six each week. The free roundtable runs at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 2205 Carillon Point, Kirkland. Call Chris at 425-766-8797.

Kirkland Eclectics: Kirkland Eclectics, a Toastmaster Club, meets from 7-9 p.m. Thurs-day evenings at Merrill Gardens Retirement Community, 201 Kirkland Avenue in downtown Kirkland. Guests are welcome! For information, contact Paul Yarbrough at 425-822-1428.

CITY MEETINGSHoughton Community Council: Meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m., City Hall. The next meeting is April 25.

King County Fire District No. 41 Com-missioners Meeting: Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m., 520 Kirkland Way, Suite 400. The next meeting is April 26. For information, call 425-587-3662.

City Council: Meets fi rst and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. Study sessions are typically con-ducted prior to the regular meeting and begin at 6 p.m. and held in the Peter Kirk Room. For agendas, go to: www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/depart/council/Agendas.htm. Call: 425-587-3190.

Planning Commission: Meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. The next meeting is April 28. For information, call 425-587-3227. For agendas, visit www.ci.kirkland.wa.us/de-part/Planning/Planning_Commission.htm.

Kirkland Youth Council: Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:45-8:30 p.m., City Hall. The next meeting is April 25. Call: 425-587-3323

Transportation Commission: Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m., City Hall. The next meeting is April 27. Call: 425-587-3865. Agenda information available: www.ci.kirkland.wa.us.

Kirkland Library Board: Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m., Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave. The next meeting is April 30.

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