Alan White will rock Newcastle Days with his band, White
August 31, 2010
White will close out Newcastle Days with an hour-and-a-half performance Sept. 11 in Lake Boren Park. Members are (from left) guitarist and bassist Steve Boyce, keyboardist Jonathan Sindleman, singer Robyn Dawn, drummer Alan White and guitarist Karl Haug. By Jerry and Lois Photography
What would you think if you found out the guy down the street used to play music with John Lennon?
Start wondering. Drummer Alan White, who spent the past 38 years with the band Yes, has jammed with Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Hendrix.
His local band, White, will close this year’s Newcastle Days festival with an hour-and-half set at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11. Read more
German students follow English textbook here
August 31, 2010
German youth (from left) Celina Mueller, Isabelle Joswig and Annabell Schoeberl pose at their host home overlooking Lake Sammamish on July 26. Their English book features Issaquah and the surrounding area. By Christopher Huber
This summer, three German teens are getting a more vivid lesson in English and American culture than their eighth-grade textbook, which features Issaquah, could give them.
For three weeks, Isabelle Joswig, 15, Annabell Schoeberl, 13, and Celina Mueller, 14, all from Bad Salzig, Germany, are living with Sammamish residents Susan Gregory and David Stevens, thanks to a connection they found in their English textbook.
Published in Germany in 1998, the level-four book teaches students the difference between British and American English, Celina said. It teaches theme-based grammar and vocabulary lessons in a cultural context. Read more
Skyline alum is named outstanding grad at WWU
August 31, 2010
Wesleigh Richardson talks on her cell phone after graduation from Western Washington University in June. Contributed
While touring the Italian art scene in Siena, Italy, in summer 2009, Wesleigh Richardson noticed a seemingly insignificant detail in the 14th century “Madonna Enthroned with Saints” painting by Italian-born Duccio di Buoninsegna — Arabic writing.
Many people might not have noticed, but the avid art historian and inquisitive scholar wanted to know more.
“It totally got my mind going,” she said. “I really wanted to know what the history of that painting was.”
So, upon returning to Western Washington University that fall, she started looking into it. Read more
Teen runs youth summer camp for third year
August 31, 2010
Event profits go to cancer research
Campers trickle in during a song at the Sun Shine Day camp Aug. 13. More than 30 children, potty trained to 8 years old, registered for the weeklong camp. By Tim Pfarr
Many summer camps cost parents hundreds of dollars or exclude children younger than 5 or 6. Such is not the case for Sun Shine Day Camp, the brainchild of 13-year-old Maywood Middle School student Sada Adams, which benefits leukemia and lymphoma research.
For the third year, Adams organized and managed the weeklong camp for children, potty-trained to 8 years old. For $15 – $20, children were treated to five days of songs and games from morning until early afternoon. Read more
College News
August 31, 2010
Student makes UW dean’s list
Megan Sak, of Issaquah, has been named to the dean’s list for both spring and summer quarters at the University of Washington. Read more
Who’s News
August 31, 2010
Local students graduate from Kindering center
Louis, Gloria and Emilio Zarate
Issaquah residents Louis and Gloria Zarate, with son Emilio, were featured speakers and one of 31 families from Issaquah with children graduating Aug. 6 at Bellevue Crossroads Kindering, a therapy center for special-needs children from birth to age 3. In all, 360 students graduated, including 36 from Sammamish. Read more
Vine, Bowers
August 31, 2010
Katie Vine and Matthew Bowers
Katy Vine, of Issaquah, and Matthew Bowers, of North Bend, recently announced their engagement to be wed Sept. 12 in Seattle.
Vine, the daughter of Milt and Janet Vine, of Issaquah, graduated from Issaquah High School in 2004. She earned her Master of Arts degree in accounting from the University of Washington in 2009. Vine works as a certified public accountant for KPMG. Read more
Toborg, Freeman
August 31, 2010
Jessica Toborg and Daniel Freeman
Jessica Toborg, of Bellevue, and Daniel Freeman, of Meadow, Utah, were married July 9, 2010, at the Latter-day Saints Temple in Seattle. A reception followed at the South Bellevue Community Center.
The bride, the daughter of Scott and Rebecca Toborg, of Bellevue, was attended by Cami Schiel (Bellevue), Christie Toborg (Bellevue), Amber Freeman (Meadow, Utah), Katrina Smith Cammack (Issaquah), Kellie Laws (Boise, Idaho) and Melanie Crane (Kansas). Read more
Liberty grad honored for muscular dystrophy camp
August 24, 2010
Hayley Grandine and her boyfriend, Morgan, are all smiles on the first day of Camp Promise-West 2009. Contributed
Liberty High School graduate Hayley Grandine was recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the BECU Foundation for her community service as a muscular dystrophy camp counselor.
The camp is more than a community service project to Grandine, however. Some of her closest friends and her boyfriend have muscular dystrophy.
“It makes a lot of things a lot harder, but you’re all kids and just want to hang out and have fun,” she said.
Grandine became involved in Camp Promise-West at age 16, when a friend from school invited her to be a counselor. She has gone back every summer since, and is continuing this summer before leaving for college. Read more
Jeffrey Kempe is named fellow for Transforming Life After 50
August 24, 2010
Jeffrey Kempe
The California initiative Transforming Life After 50 Fellowship has expanded into Washington, and one of 19 people to be named fellows is Jeffrey Kempe, adult services coordinator for the King County Library System in Issaquah.
The initiative is a fellowship designed to help libraries better serve and engage adults 50 and older. Research has shown that current library services for adults 50 and older do not match the characteristics or interests of the age group, according to the TLA50 website. Read more
