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
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
Issaquah artist featured in Bellevue show
August 24, 2010
Anita Feng, an Issaquah-based artist, is taking part in the first Art in the Garden held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
The event is Aug. 28-29. Twenty Northwest artists, including Feng, will showcase their work. As a fun twist, visitors will be issued “passports” as they hunt for artists’ pieces hidden around the gardens.
As well as being on display, plenty of art will be available to purchase.
Feng specializes in Raku Buddha art. In her artwork, she combines her love of pottery and ceramics with Zen meditation, an interest that she has practiced extensively for 30 years. Read more
Rowley’s 15th annual POPs! Goes Issaquah free concert is Aug. 27
August 24, 2010
If music brings people together, then free music must draw crowds. For the past 15 years, the Issaquah property management and development firm Rowley Properties has sponsored POPs! Goes Issaquah.
This year’s concert features the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra and conductor Joseph Scott. Trumpet player Natalie Dungey, 11, and young tenor singer Gregory Carroll are expected to perform.
Scott has participated in the free concert for the past 14 years. He said Skip Rowley contacted him to do a free concert for the community. What was supposed to be a one-time event has turned into an annual tradition. Read more
Food bank needs more than canned pumpkin
August 24, 2010
Every holiday season, the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank gets slammed with canned pumpkin. Donors from the community this past year gave more than 20 cases, in fact, according to Cherie Meier, director of the food bank.
That’s a lot of pumpkin — 480 cans, to be exact. People donate pumpkin “because they love their pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and Christmas and so they want to share that,” food bank volunteer Cyndy Heffron said.
In the past, canned pumpkin would stay at the food bank for as long as two years. The food bank offered recipe suggestions to clients with little success.
“Folks didn’t have any idea on how to use it other than the typical holiday fare,” Heffron said. Read more
Sponge hosts cultural event
August 24, 2010
Sponge, the language learning center for children, invites families to a cultural event Aug. 28 to celebrate food from around the world. The event is free to attend and geared toward children 7 and younger and their families.
The event will feature an assortment of arts and crafts projects and a chance for kids to make their own sushi. Guests from Dr. Susanna’s World Baby Foods will be on hand to tempt the smallest of attendees with organic and nutritionally-balanced baby food, based on cuisines from around the globe. The baby foods are preservative free, designed by physicians and favor local farmers. Read more
