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capitalist, philanthropist, author and community activist. Presentations on a variety of education topics will be made

starting at 3pm and ending at 9pm.

Articles:OnLine Learning - page 14Preschools - page 16Zackery Lystedt Law - page 18Montessori Education - page 20Early Language Education - page 22VOICE Mentoring - page 24Post-High School Career Options - page 26

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contentsWINE FOOD HOME GARDEN TRAVEL COMMUNITY

what’s happeningWinter Happenings

shoppingValentine’s Day... Give the Gift of an Experience

home & gardenLighten Up

Pruning: It’s an Inside Job

communityInnovation in Issaquah

real estateThe Education Effect

petsThinking About a Puppy This Year

profilePerry Stained Glass Studio

non-profits

Friends of Youth

financeSaving for Higher Education

upcoming eventsStart Off the New Year With These Events

Jan/Feb 2011

Departments:

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Education Exploration

Captivating Cuisine

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contributing authorsRichard H. Adler is the founding principal of Adler Giersch ps, and is dedicat-ed to representing those with traumatic brain, spinal, joint, and musculoskeletal injuries. He spearheaded the coalition and drafted the legislation that be-came the Lystedt Law and is President of the Brain As-sociation of Washington.

Denise Steele Darnell grew up in California and was a middle and high school counselor before moving to Washington. She has called Sammamish her home for the past 7 years. She lives with her husband, three children, and two res-cued cats.

Susan Gierke taught in Bellevue Schools for over thirty years before coming to the Issaquah Schools Foundation, first on their Board and then as Director of the VOICE Mentor Program.

Steve Hanson was appointed President of Renton Technical Col-lege in January 2010. He previously served as President at Spokane Community College and as Executive Vice President at Edmonds Community College.

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Sally Lancaster is the principal of Sequoia High School and OnlineHS in Everett. She is pursuing her superintendent certifica-tion and doctorate de-gree through WSU with an emphasis on educational leadership and online learning.

Jackie Friedman Mighdoll is the founder of Sponge (spongeschool.com), a leader in children’s lan-guage education. She has worked internationally and interculturally for two de-cades, and is the mom of two young world citizens.

Mary O’Brien built Arbor Schools to provide local children an opportunity for Montessori elementary education. She now oper-ates both Issaquah Mon-tessori and Arbor, serving children from 15 months to 15 years old.

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With the holidays freshly behind us and with renewed appreciation of the importance of family and friends, we all can turn to making 2011 the best year possible. This issue has a heavy focus on the value of education and the variety of options available in our community. Pop out the insert and keep it for future reference. The strength of a community is

decided in great part by the quality of the education provided by its public and private schools as well as by those who devote their energies and skills to teaching music, dance, art, and all the other nonacademic programs to our children. Without them, this would be a less colorful and rewarding community.

On February 15, join us for the first Education Expo, starting at 3 p.m. at Pickering Barn, to meet more than 35 exhibitors and learn about their programs and services. In addition to the displays, the expo will include six presentations by experts on vital topics that affect children from preschool ages to post high school. The talks start at 4; Scott Oki, the final presenter, will speak at 7:00. This will be an exciting and well-balanced series of presentations, with the goal of providing attendees with valued information.

To register for the Education Expo and be entered in drawings for restaurant gift certificates, register at isandbeyond.com. While registration is not required to attend, the drawing is only for those who preregister. This will be the largest event ever to focus on educational options in the community, so be sure to attend. Check our website for updates on the speakers and the time of their presentation so you don’t miss any valuable information.

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Free SAT preparation course for local students

Instead of paying for expensive SAT and ACT preparation courses, try the free alternative. The federal govern-ment. through the U.S. Army spon-sors an online training course. Visit march2success.com to learn about the course and to register. This is not a recruiting tool; in fact, a student has to opt in to receive any contact from the Army.

Local graduates on the big screen, little screen, behind the scenes

Congratulations to entertaining grads! DreamWorks’ Tim Lamb (Sky-line High School, 2002) was art di-rector for Megamind; Abel Charrow (Issaquah High School, 2003) is an

Winter Happenings

WHAT’S HAPPENING

NBC Universal executive assistant for the television series Community; Vicki Noon (Liberty High School, 2003) is green with talent as Elpha-ba in the national touring company of the Broadway musical Wicked; Brian Yorkey (Issaquah High School, 1989) won a Pulitzer Prize for his mu-sical Next to Normal in April; and David Call (Skyline High School, 2000) currently plays Ben on the television series Gossip Girl, and has several movie projects.

Online tutoring for middle and high school students

Does your student need help when teachers might not be available? Or does your student need some ex-tra academic support in general?

Good news: Online tutoring is now available to middle and high school students. Because of the Issaquah School District’s membership in the Office of the Superintendent of Pub-lic Learning, or OSPI, Digital Learning programs, this service is available to all Issaquah secondary students at no cost. The tutoring is accessible in two ways: Students can submit a question and receive written guid-ance within 24 hours or join a “live” session during a tutor’s scheduled online hours to work directly with the tutor. Need more information? Con-tact Susan Canaga, online learning coordinator, 837.7087.

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Valentine’s Day...Give The Gift

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The gift of chocolate: A Boehm’s chocolate-making class

Make your own chocolate mold, clus-ters, soft centers, and rocky road, and even decorate a chocolate bar with piping; you will take home 1 1/2 pounds of chocolate. The class in-cludes a tour of the factory and the chalet where Boehms’ founder, Ju-lius Boehm, lived. Ages 8 years and older. $55 per person. 392.6652. boehmscandies.com.

The gift of flight: Paragliding over Tiger Mountain

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The gift of creativity: Learn to make a floral arrangement at Countryside Floral

Up to six people can take-a fun and fabulous floral design class. Each guest gets to make and keep a $50 seasonal floral arrange-ment. Wine, champagne, cheese, and crackers are served. 392.0999. countrysidefloral.com.


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The gift of giving: Donate to Village Theatre

It has been almost 30 years since Vil-lage Theatre first raised its curtain in the beloved 1913 theater now known to Village Theatre patrons and the community as First Stage. A $1,000 gift in support of that his-toric building, allows you to have your valentine’s name engraved on a brass plaque on a custom seat in the newly renovated First Stage. In addition, your sweetheart’s name will be listed in the program for the capital campaign celebration, and he or she will be invited to the exclu-sive campaign celebration. 392.1942. villagetheatre.org.


Add, replace, and reposition lights to brighten your home and your mood.

HOmE & GArDEN

R evitalizing the lighting in your home is a good cure for the short, dreary days of Northwest

winters. Whether you are remodeling or just making a few changes, good lighting pays big dividends.

A room with two or three layers of light will appear larger and provide visual interest. These layers of light consist of general (ambient) light, accent lighting, and task lighting. General lighting allows you to move through a space; accent lighting is usually found at the perimeter

of the room and adds dimension and interest; task lights provide focused light to illuminate counters, desks, and tables where bright lighting is needed for specific jobs.

In family, dining, and living rooms, and in bedrooms and entries, begin with accent lighting around the perimeter of the room. For example, recessed ceiling lights with wall wash hoods or spotlights can illuminate walls, artwork, and fireplaces. Sconce lights located symmetrically around a room are another

way to accent walls. If rewiring is not part of the plan, small plug-in lamps, up-lights, or art lights around the perimeter of a room can provide the same effect. Adding a dimmer switch to ceiling lights or sconce lights is great for a family room and perfect for anywhere you might watch TV.

Adding under-cabinet lights to the kitchen provides both accent and task lighting, drawing the eye to the perimeter of the room while creating focused light for specific tasks. Bookshelves and cabinets and furniture provide another opportunity to use this type of lighting. If there is space between upper cabinets and the kitchen ceiling, installing single-tube florescent light fixtures on top of the cabinets will add a sense of height to the ceiling. (This same technique can also be used above furniture pieces such as bookshelves.) Pendant lamps can be suspended above a kitchen island for added task lighting.

To effectively light a vanity mirror, position fixtures above and on either side of the mirror. Combining sconce fixtures at each side of a mirror with a fixture above the mirror will even out light on the face. Select fixtures with a translucent lens; a clear lens will cause glare, and a solid hood may not provide enough light. To further reduce shadows, florescent fixtures are a good choice. Powder rooms have a tendency to be overly bright. To avoid this, convert from ceiling fixtures or a light bar over the mirror to softer sconce lighting on either side of the mirror.

Changing the light in your everyday spaces will have a dramatic effect on the feel of your home. Lightening your mood can be as simple as adding lamps and up-lights or changing bulb types, or as complicated as adding new wiring. Either way, you will be happy to have quality light in your home this winter.

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Prune like a pro and your trees will love you for it.

A s I drive through neighbor-hoods, I am constantly amazed at the horrific pruning I see.

While some plants are meant to form a hedge and should be sheared, most plants should not be. It pains me to see beautiful Japanese maples, flowering and fruit-bear-ing trees, and others lose their character and beauty by being sheared.

Properly trained pruners know that, to bring out the natural beauty of a plant, it is important to always start “inside” the plant and prune toward the outside.

Always use the following checklist, especially when pruning deciduous trees.

Remove all dead branches.•Always remove “suckers,” branches •that often grow straight up from the base of the plant; if left unpruned they can overtake the main tree.Remove crossing branches.•Remove branches growing toward •the center of the tree.Make sure all pruning cuts are •clean, diagonal, and cut to the nearest branch; never leave stubs.

A correctly pruned plant will maintain its beauty and character throughout the landscape seasons. Upon completion of pruning, you should be able to see though the plant. This will allow for a healthier tree or bush that can now “breathe.”

The optimum time to prune is after the temperatures have dropped and the leaves have fallen. The plants are now at a dormant stage and will not be stressed or bleed sap from pruning.

Properly pruned plants will be healthier and add value to the landscape for years and years to come.

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The wrong way to prune

Pruning: It’s an Inside Job

The right way to prune


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Education E X P L O R A T I O N

FREE education

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Presentations on a variety of education topics will be made starting at 3pm and ending at 9pm.

Articles:OnLine Learning - page 14

Preschools - page 16

Zackery Lystedt Law - page 18

Montessori Education - page 20

Early Language Education - page 22

VOIcE Mentoring - page 24

Post-High School career Options - page 26

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Is it right for you?

I t’s hard to miss the many advertise-ments attracting families and stu-dents to the opportunities of online

schools. The appeal of online learning is obvious. Students can take a class to free up their schedule so they have room for an elective, learning is individualized, students can set their own pace, and they can learn anytime from anywhere in the world. In addition, new technologies ap-peal to students of any age and promise engaging experiences that m a k e learning fun and in-teractive.

It’s little wonder, then, that over the past five years Washington state has experienced an explosive growth of online learning. During the 2008–2009 school year, a state De-partment of Education study found that more than 15,800 students took nearly 51,000 courses. These courses may pro-vide a viable learning alternative, but the important question to consider is: How do you know if online learning is right for your child? You will want to con-sider the following issues when weigh-ing important educational options for your child.

Teacher-to-student ratio: Personal contact and a strong relationship with the teacher are consistently identified as key factors in student success. Knowing how many students each teacher is ex-

pected to work with may help you gauge the level of attention a teacher can give your child. In a typical high school there is approximately one teacher for every 30 students per class. You should look for this ratio or one more favorable, for your student in an online learning environ-ment. Technology may help teachers be more efficient in managing the learning, but teacher-student interaction is still a

critical piece to ensure the student’s success.

Testing requirements: Make sure the on-

line program has easy options for

meeting state-mandated

t e s t i n g r e -

q u i r e -ments. Many pro-

grams are connected to districts in remote areas of the state. It is important to know where your child will be expect-ed to take the required state tests, such as the high school proficiency exam, and how the program will support them.

Success rate: Each program defines success differently. In the 2008–2009 study mentioned earlier, more than 8,000 students failed to complete the online course(s) they were enrolled in. Another 16,000 students received a failing grade. In addition, only about one-third of the students who were enrolled in an online program in 2007–2009 stayed with the same program the following year. It is important to ask about completion, suc-cess, and retention rates to understand

the comprehensive view of any online program you are considering.

Technological advances are chang-ing the way people think about learn-ing, while expanding the opportuni-ties available to benefit children and families alike. These advances need to apply to the world of learning in ways that improve academic success for each and every child. For more information about online learning, please come to the Education Expo February 15th at Pickering Barn.

Online Learning

by Sally Lancaster

Sally Lancaster will be a featured speaker at the Education Expo on February 15 at Pickering barn, where she will elaborate on online educational options.

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I n these economically uncertain times, parents naturally question if a preschool environment is ben-

eficial for their 3-or 4-year-old. Helen Glenn, co-owner of Sammamish Learn-ing Center, comments that although parents and other family members are by far the most important factors in terms of teaching and nurturing, a preschool can offer a new social experience. It is a great chance for children to be in a social group other than their family, and can give them an advantage when they go to kindergarten.

Preschools: Are they an important option for your child?

As children learn how to share, eat snacks together, and be in a classroom with others, they are learning important social skills. Sharon Romppanen is a parent educator at Bellevue College’s cooperative preschools in Issaquah and Sammamish. In working with children, she finds the social-emotional support that preschool provides can be instrumental in establishing lifelong social skills. She notes they start to get what “school” looks like and words and phrases such as “circle time,” “line leader,” and “cubbies” become common vocabulary.

Waiting patiently in line, being a supportive friend, and following directions. great skills for everyone to have, right? but they are also perfect examples of what kids learn in preschool. by Denise Steele Darnell

Bonnie Steussy, the founding director of The Children’s Garden School, also emphasizes the importance of preschool for communication skills. Preschools strive to teach children how to let their needs and wants be known. They emphasize making eye contact and learning how to ask for something, whether from a teacher or another child. In addition, Steussy notes that preschool is a great window of opportunity to teach kids how to work with others and create a love of learning.

Romppanen explains that every child faces the difficult developmental milestone of separating from their parents. Preschool helps support 3- and 4-year-olds as they learn to feel safe with a teacher and in a school environment. School can benefit moms and dads too. Depending on the preschool, parents can enjoy education classes, conferences, volunteering in the classroom, and having camaraderie with other families.

Ironically, the prevalence of technology for kids plays a role in the importance of preschool. At preschool, children are unplugged from all the game and movie time. Glenn says children are spending more time with technology, but spending less time learning social cues. They are playing with a screen more than with


each other. At preschool they learn what it means to get along with others. This can be as simple as asking another child to pass the water pitcher at snack time or taking turns with a shovel in the sandbox.

Parents certainly contribute to teaching important social skills, but it is hard to duplicate a preschool environment. Most kindergarten teachers are able to tell which students have attended a preschool. Because a kindergarten day consists of more academics than ever before, teachers have less time to spend on honing kids’ social skills. Those students who are able to work well with their classmates, listen and respond to the teacher, follow directions, and make friends are further along at being successful in a kindergarten classroom.

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G overnor Christine Gregoire signed the nation’s toughest and most enlightened return-

to-play law on May 14, 2009, requiring medical clearance of youth athletes sus-pected of sustaining a concussion, before sending them back to the game, practice, or training.

The new law, known as the Zackery Lystedt Law, prohibits youth athletes suspected of sustaining a concussion

from returning to play without a licensed health-care provider’s approval. The new law is the most comprehensive return-to-play law in the United States for athletes under 18.

This common sense law makes youth sports safer and helps avoid preventable brain injuries. I was the attorney who represented Zackery Lystedt, now a 17-year-old Maple Valley boy, who suffered a life-threatening brain injury

during a football game on October 12, 2006. School coaches returned him to the field after he sustained a concussion, without first obtaining a complete evaluation by a licensed health-care professional trained in the evaluation and management of concussions. The young football star underwent emergency brain surgery at Harborview Medical Center after he collapsed on the field. He remains dependent on a wheelchair and requires 24/7 supervision for his needs, but continues to improve in the areas of speech, memory, and mobility.

Zackery’s injuries were not unusual. More than 3.5 million sports-related concussions occur each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This legislation provides the protection Zackery should have received. Well-established return-to-play rules following a concussion must now be communicated by school officials to coaches, student athletes, and parents.

The new Zackery Lystedt LawA common sense approach to preventing brain injuries to youth athletes. by Richard H. Adler


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Key provisions of the new law require:Youth athletes who are suspected •of sustaining a concussion or head injury to be removed from play. When in doubt, sit them out.School districts to work with •the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association to develop information and policies on educating coaches, youth athletes, and parents about the nature and risk of concussion, including the dangers of returning to practice or competition after a concussion or head injury.All youth athletes and their •parents/guardians to sign an information sheet about the signs and symptoms of concussion and head injury prior to the youth athlete initiating practice at the start of each season.Youth athletes who have been •removed from play to receive written medical clearance from a licensed health-care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussion prior to returning to play.Private, nonprofit youth sports •associations using publicly owned playfields to comply with this law.

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“Good morning, Lukas, it’s great to see you.”

“Mr. Sean, I tied my own shoes this morning.”

“Way to go—your practice has certainly paid off. What do you want to tackle next?”

“Today I am going to work with the golden beads.”

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Following this greeting, Lukas enters a peaceful environment, where the teacher has researched, studied, and strategically prepared and placed materials relating to practical life, art, use of the senses, math, language, science, and geography. Within this structure, Lukas constructively chooses what he will do. He works alone, or with a friend, until he exhausts his interest and returns his work neatly to the shelf, ready for another child. Now he is ready to move on. He may be

invited by the teacher to receive a lesson, approach the teacher requesting a lesson, join a friend for a snack, or simply move on to other work. He feels safe; he is growing within a thoughtfully arranged environment engineered specifically for his developmental needs. He is making his own choices, he is able to focus and concentrate, and he is developing greater powers of discrimination, observation, awareness, control, coordination, and judgment. He is free to collaborate with friends, and he is experiencing what current neurological and cognitive sciences conclude are best educational practices. He is a Montessori student. The greater Issaquah community has approximately a dozen schools using the Montessori approach.

Lukas’s experience is taking place in a large, open room with low shelves and tables tastefully placed throughout. He is one of 20 children, between the ages of 3 and 6, each intent upon their own work. They are practicing buttoning, sorting, learning letter sounds or basic arithmetic,

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The distinct advantage Montessori education gives students is self-esteem, confidence, and independence beyond their years. The students are strongly self-motivated, with a keen interest in learning and awareness of the value of a good education. This is most obvious in their unique ability to share with others their knowledge, tools, and skills.

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than one name—that language is, in effect, symbolic. This understanding leads to strong verbal and analytical skills. The cognitive benefits show up in academic tests. Children who have studied a foreign language score higher on testing in math and social studies, and even on their SATs.

There are tremendous advantages to learning a language at any age. (Recent research shows that speaking two languages as an adult may even help delay dementia!) Starting young can also help with reaching competency. Researchers at the University of Oregon discovered that students who start learning a language in elementary school are 70 percent more likely to reach competency than those who start in high school.

Excellent pronunciation and success in academics are great benefits, but ultimately there’s an even bigger benefit: the effect that knowing a second language has on a child’s approach to interacting with people from around the world. Children who grow up embracing other languages and cultures aren’t intimidated by someone who speaks or acts differently. They have the confidence and willingness to understand and appreciate other people and cultures. They are compassionate global citizens, and the world needs more of them.

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In 2003 ISF did a needs assessment survey to discover unmet student needs, and concluded that one of the greatest needs was in the area of student devel-opment, including mentoring, tutoring, and additional counseling. With lim-ited funding, the foundation did not know how it could tackle this enormous challenge. Recalls ISF executive direc-tor Robin Callahan, “Susan Gierke and I were listening to a grant presentation

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That first year ended with 25 students matched with mentors. Since then, word of the program has spread and the work of the mentors with their students has been so valued by district personnel that the program has grown significantly. To-day the VOICE Mentor Program is in all 23 Issaquah School District schools, with more than 150 mentors working with 182 students. With this wonderful success, however, comes a need for more VOICE mentors for Issaquah schools. VOICE recruits community members to work one-on-one with students. Mentors work with students in kinder-garten through 12th grade for one hour per week during the school day, on the school campus, under the direction of school staff.

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Run your breed preferences by someone you trust, who knows you and who can be objective. Also, read Paws to Consider: Choosing the Right Dog for You and Your Family, by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson. Unlike most breed books, this one is arranged by owner lifestyle rather than by dog breed. You’ll find good options for city dogs, nine-to-five dogs, and low-shedding dogs, including pluses and minuses for each breed type. There’s also a handy section I wish everyone would read: not-for-everyone dogs.

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Where should I get my puppy?

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Another option is rescuing a puppy from a shelter or foster home. This can be a very rewarding experience, and there are several good ones in the area. Many shelter dogs make fantastic companions, and simply need an opportunity to settle into a forever home. Find out as much of the dog’s history as you can from the shelter, and specifically ask whether the pup was able to stay with its mother for at least three weeks and with its littermates for six to seven weeks. If so, the pup will have a much better chance of developing the social skills that he/she will need throughout life.

Are there any situations I should avoid?

As a general rule, walk away from bottle-raised puppies, pups with no littermates, and pups separated from their litter prior to six weeks of age. Be very careful if you choose a puppy through the newspaper, from Craigslist, or via a pet store. Too often these puppies are from puppy mills or inexperienced breeders, and are usually understimulated and undersocialized, which can lead to serious behavior and health problems later in life.

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T his story goes back a few years, to the 1960s, when Jim and Liz Perry were living in Santa

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Wanting to move back home, Liz and Jim packed up their family and arrived in Seattle in 1971, during the height of the Boeing crunch, and were greeted by the famous roadside sign “Will the last person leaving Seattle—Turn out the lights.”

They liked the country feel of Issaquah and opened their first studio here in August 1971. Their focus then, as now, is the creation and restoration of beautiful church windows. As Liz recalls, “Our first location was a storage unit in Rowley Center. There were very few affordable spaces for start-up businesses at that time, and we made do with no running water or heat. We look back on that time as our ‘starving artist in the garret’ episode.”

With their stained glass business growing, they soon needed more space, and in 1981 they purchased the old Pacific Telephone exchange building on Front Street, built in the 1940s. This has been their location ever since. Thousands of people pass this small nondescript building every day without realizing that some of America’s finest stained glass work has been created inside.

For the past 40 years Perry Stained Glass Studio has been one of the most respected and sought-after studios for church window restoration and new stained glass designs. Their beautiful work can be seen across the state and throughout the nation. As dad Jim says, with a knowledgeable nod of consent from son Jim, working on reglazing a window panel, “We do both contemporary and traditional stained glass. Our traditional glass is made in the same way they did in the Middle Ages, only now we have better kilns and firing methods. We are blessed that one of only two places in America to produce glass using the antique process, Fremont Antique Glass Company, is here in Seattle.

When asked to describe their most creatively challenging work, the Perrys all agree it was the massive 24-by-24-foot stained glass window using 1-inch-thick glass installed in the clerestory of the sanctuary of St. Francis Catholic Church in Bend, Oregon, in 2009. Locally, you can see some of the Perry’s’ beautiful creations in the Community Church of Joy in Sammamish and the Fall City United Methodist Church in Fall City.

The next time you drive along Front Street, take a moment to register that Jim, Liz, and their son, Jim, are in their studio working on their newest creation, which will bring much enjoyment, faith, and inspiration once it leaves this tiny studio to be installed as a treasure in a waiting church.

Creating multicolored treasures.

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Perry Stained Glass Studio

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Perry Stained Glass Studio

470 Front St. N., Issaquah 392.1600

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Since 1951, Friends of Youth has been providing services to youths and their families to improve youths’ emotional stability and self-sufficiency. They have grown into five major divisions including residential treatment for youths, housing and services for homeless youths (more than 2,000 young people in King County are without a safe place to sleep each night), and workforce development. Last year FOY served more than 12,333 youths and their families with life-changing services.

The local FOY office specializes in youth and family services. They are staffed with professionally trained counselors to provide four main areas of service, which are all available to any parent or child who needs assistance. They serve youths up to the age of 22 years.

The main service areas are:Mental health counselingFOY’s skilled, master’s-level counselors

meet with children and parents in one-on-one and family sessions. They are very experienced in helping children and parents work through issues such as behavior problems, difficulties in school, depression and anxiety, and anger and conflict management. They also provide a variety of parenting classes for parents

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the causes of substance abuse. They work closely with Issaquah schools and other community agencies to identify and address the known risk factors that contribute to substance abuse. They provide both family- and school-based services, including individual and small group sessions, as well as parenting education.

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these are single mothers who need child-development and health-care education, and in many cases they are mothers who need to learn how to be a caring and supportive parent.

Preventive servicesThese services, provided to schools

in the Issaquah School District, are designed to prevent or head off behavior that can lead to adjustment problems for youths. The available “Life Skills” course includes information on conflict resolution and developing positive friends. To accomplish this preventive effort, FOY works closely with the staff at Beaver Lake, Maywood, and Issaquah middle schools.

When asked what she is most proud of, FOY director Paula Frederick is quick to reply, “Without a doubt, I am most proud of the quality of care our professionally trained staff continues to give. They are well educated and trained, yet kind, understanding, and welcoming in their work with our clients. What more could I ask for?”

Indeed, what more could this community ask for?


FINANCE

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Remove assets from your estate •while retaining control over them.Transfer assets to another family •beneficiary, if necessary.Make qualified 529 plan withdraw-•als federal-tax-free.Potentially receive a state tax de-•duction on contributions as well as state-tax-free withdrawals.Enjoy high contribution maximums.•

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to 9 p.m. For further information, call 392.6367 or visit friendsofyouth.org.January 29Issaquah Developmental Screening

Do you have questions about the development of your preschooler or kindergartener? Come to a free de-velopmental screening, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, from noon to 3:15 p.m. at the Issaquah Li-brary. Encompass will screen children age 2 to 5 for the development of motor, speech, self-help, social and cognitive skills. Follow-up reports will be mailed soon afterward.

February 5“Super Sitters” Babysitting Training

“Super Sitters,” the popular Encom-pass-sponsored babysitting class, will be offered at the Encompass Main Campus, 1407 Boalch Ave. NW, North Bend. During the six-hour class (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), teens age 11 to 17 will learn about parent expecta-tions, first aid, child development, personal safety, the Heimlich ma-neuver, nutrition, home security, fire prevention, telephone tips, toys and activities, infant care, and other sitter responsibilities. The class costs $35. For more info, call 425.888.2777 or visit encompassnw.org.

February 15Education Expo

Sponsored by this magazine and the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, the first free Education Expo will be held at Pickering Barn; doors open at 3 p.m. Learn about local public and private schools and the enhancement programs avail-able in this community from the 40 exhibitors in attendance. A series of presentations begin at 4, each ad-dressing a vital topic of value to every parent. The final speaker, Scott Oki, speaks at 7 p.m. Register to attend at isandbeyond.com and you will be entered into a series of drawings for prizes.

Starting January 5, 7, and 8, and February 9, 11, and 12Glassblowing Classes

Learn the fundamentals of blowing glass and create art; everything you make is yours to keep. There are no prerequisites, other than a desire to learn and have fun. Starting in Janu-ary and February, classes run for four weeks, with classes once a week in four-hour blocks. Classes are limited to two to four students to ensure maximum individual attention and progress. Tuition is $475, which in-cludes all materials, equipment, and instruction. For class schedules and to register, call Art by Fire, 425.996.8867 or visit artbyfire.com.

January 8 “Reactive Rover”

Is your dog overly reactive to other dogs and/or people? Are frustrated with your dog’s barking and lunging on leash? There is hope! Enroll in the

“Super Sitters” Babysitting Training

Start Off the New Year With These Events

UPCOmING EVENTS“Reactive Rover” class at Riverdog, where they use progressive posi-tive behavior con-ditioning to devel-op new responses to situations that prompt your dog to overreact. This class is limited to six dogs to ensure effective learn-ing and practice. Be prepared to learn new ways of relating to your dog that will in-crease his or her ability to handle

challenging situations. For more in-formation, contact Riverdog Ca-nine Coaching at 425.427.5958 or visit riverdogk9.com.

January 10 to March 7Premier Performing-Arts Training Program

Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE is now registering students for its winter line-up of exploratory acting, fundamen-tal acting, and musical theatre class-es for students from prekindergarten to 20 years old. “Early Acting” classes for pre-K through second-grade stu-dents encourage confidence by build-ing theater and life skills in a fun and supportive environment. For students in first to fifth grade, “Fundamental Acting” and “Musical Theatre” classes are offered. Tuitions range from $160 to $260. For more information about KIDSTAGE or to schedule an inter-view, please contact Michelle Sand-ers at 392.1942, ext. 124, or [email protected], or visit villagetheatre.org/ks_classes.php.

January 11 to February 15Parenting Classes

Parenting classes for parents of 2- to 12-year-olds are offered by Friends of Youth. This six-week pro-gram is on Tuesday evenings from 7

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