Volume 19, Issue 1 January 2016 Aldarra Field, looking north, on December 12, 2015. (Photo by Alan Bauer.) See additional pictures on page 15. January Highlights IN THIS ISSUE Sponsors.............................2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 Editors’ Note............................................. 2 Fall City Community Association............ 3 Garden Corner.......................................... 5 Fall City Historical Society...................... 9 Senior Outreach Program........................10 Sno-Valley Senior Center Events.............11 Masons Installation of Officers .............. 12 Fall City Community Food Pantry......... 13 Fall City Fire District 27..........................14 Natural Events......................................... 15 Community Calendar...............................16 Sno-Valley Senior Center—page 11 Flooding Photos —page 15 Fall City Neighbors Newsletter Donors (January–December 2015) Iver & Marjorie Alm Kristina Anderson Lola Anderson Bonnie & Jack Barker T. L. & Patricia Calvin Jon & Donna Driver-Kummen Noma & Craig Edwards Janet Ewing Fall City Historical Society Darrel Furstnow Judy Gunderson Robert & Gloria Harris April Johnson Teresa Kluver & Glenn Boettcher Kurt & Mary Komarnitsky Anne Loring Ken & Liam Meadors Leslie Morton Sno-Valley Senior Center *Donations received after December 14, 2015, will be acknowledged in the February 2016 issue. Your are invited to donate to Fall City Neighbors to help us cover expenses of the coming year. Please make your check to “FCCA/Fall City Newsletter,” and mail to: Fall City Neighbors Newsletter, P.O. Box 1064, Fall City, WA 98024. EDITORS’ NOTE We end the year celebrating the holiday season with family and friends filled with good will, but in January we are jerked back to the reality that all is not well with many segments of our human community. Martin Luther King Day is both a celebration of progress made in race relations and a reminder that we still have a long way to go for human beings to fully embrace what all of us have in common, while letting go of differences that really don’t make a difference. Oversimplifying the identification of the “enemy” is a temptation in times of stress. Let us be careful not to confuse extremists in any group (gun owners, religions, political parties, etc.) with the entire group, making matters worse for everyone. And while the economy is getting better (they tell us), we still have individuals and families needing our support. No one that has not freely chosen to live on the street or under the bridge should have to. Sheltering the homeless and providing resources to assist them in improving their situation should be a top priority of any community. Resolution for 2016: Reflect. Reboot thinking, as needed. Be a positive influence in 2016. Fall City Neighbors, since 1998: Helping to build a caring and connected community of neighbors. SUBMISSIONS: We encourage submissions, story suggestions and comments from our community. We are always looking for writers, reporters, artists, photographers and idea people interested in volunteering for this publication. STORY IDEAS, ARTICLES, SUGGESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR TO SUBMIT/REQUEST A BUSINESS PROFILE: Del and Nancy Moore, Co-editors, e-mail: editor@fcneighbors.org or mail to Fall City Neighbors, P.O. Box 1064, Fall City, WA 98024, or call 425-441-9150 CALENDAR ITEMS: Andree Hurley at andreehurley@ cbbain.com SEND DONATIONS TO: Fall City Newsletter, P.O. Box 1064, Fall City, WA 98024 TO SPONSOR: Contact Janet Kautz, jlkautz@ earthlink.net. Ad sizes: 3.5” x 2”—$75/qtr or $300/yr; 3.5” x 4”—$150/qtr or $600/yr; 7” x 4”—$300/qtr or $1200/yr. CLASSIFIEDS: Free ads for nonprofits and individuals only—no businesses: 25 words or less. Fall City Neighbors is a publication of the Fall City Community Association (www.fallcity.org) and is supported by local sponsors and donors. It is published monthly and distributed free of charge to the community, available at the Fall City Library, Fall City Post Office (green box in front), Farmhouse Market, The Grind Espresso, Sno Falls Credit Union, and the Roadhouse Inn, and online at http://www.fallcity.org/neighbors.html. Deadline for submissions is the TENTH of each month. Newsletter Volunteers Layout: Del Moore and David Gershman Distribution: Kristin Minner and the Minner Family Treasurer: Janet Kautz Calendar: Andree Hurley Interviews: Sharon Brown 2 Historical Society: Ruth Pickering Gardening Corner: Noma Edwards Natural Neighbors: Alan Bauer Community Garage Sale: Irene Pike Stories: Terri Campbell Photography: Alan Bauer and Marleen Francis Business services: Christine Johnson Printing: Printing Control/Cindy Parks And many others for ideas and encouragement. January 2016 Community News and Notes FALL CITY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Highlights of the December 2015 Meeting GROW THE VALLEY. President Ashley Glennon indicated that the FCCA would sponsor two members to attend the SnoValleyUnited – Building a Connected Local Economy program sessions, beginning with the kickoff session on February 1 at the Fall City Bistro, with the stipulation that they would report back to the FCCA. KING COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MEETING RECAP. Topics that received the most attention at the meeting included Fall City wastewater treatment, Carnation land-use for a new housing development, I-90 interchange development, Duthie Hill notch, Tall Chief golf course land acquisition and sale, and general land acquisition questions and concerns. Key takeaways/observations: more communication is wanted from King County by nearly all communities in the Valley, community members want a forum to sound off and be heard, and expectations were not clearly set as to what this meeting was or wasn’t about. KING COUNTY LAND ACQUISITIONS IN LOWER SNOQUALMIE VALLEY. Sally King, Snoqualmie basin coordinator, River and Flood Plain Management Section, and John Taylor, assistant director, Water and Land Resources Division King County. Flood patterns: Sally King noted that the flood patterns are changing on the Snoqualmie River. A study is under way to determine why and how and to determine the impact of the widening of the Falls and the lowering of the height of the barrier at the top of the Falls. A community meeting will be scheduled (likely in January). RV PARK. The RV park property came up for sale, and King County is in the midst of purchasing the property as a human safety measure (removing yearround residency), to allow the river to seek a natural course change, and the confluence of the Snoqualmie with the Raging River is a high priority salmon habitat. Just how much of the infrastructure in the campground will remain has not been determined, but public access to and use of the property is expected. TALL CHIEF GOLF COURSE. The property has been sold to the Keller family based on the RFP they provided. RAINIER RECYCLING PROPERTY. The County is still on track to purchase the final piece of the Rainier Recycling property, but it is still a work in progress. Several community groups have expressed interest in having access to the property once it has been acquired by the County. ROCK QUARRY. The reopening of the rock quarry off the Preston Fall City Road has nearby residents and community members concerned for several reasons: noise, impact on the water table, rechanneling of water flow onto neighboring properties, impact of increased truck traffic on the roads for safety and damage to roads, etc. In addition, the owner is seeking to expand the size of the quarry. By state law, King County is required to have a certain number of quarries with 4% growth per year. LEADERSHIP EASTSIDE UPDATE. Postponed to a future date. 2016 FCCA OFFICER ELECTIONS. The results of the election are as follows: President—Ashley Glennon; VicePresident—Noma Edwards; Treasurer—Laurie Hauglie; Corresponding Secretary—Richard Terbrueggen; and Recording Secretary—Nancy Moore. NEXT FCCA MEETING: Friday, January 8 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fall City Fire Station 33415 SE 42nd Place 3 Fall City Neighbors P.O. Box 293, Fall City, WA 98024 4 fallcityhistorical@juno.comwww.fallcityhistorical.org January 2016 ROSES IN JANUARY? REALLY? Not blooming, that’s for sure, but it can be the ideal time to buy rose plants if you are thinking of adding them to your garden. Several nurseries in our area begin getting their roses delivered in mid-January. The roses arrive “bare root” and can be planted immediately as long as the ground is not frozen. Fall City neighbor and rose expert, Bill Grassie, recommends soaking bare root roses for 24 hours in a bucket of water. He also urges gardeners to prepare a planting hole by digging approximately 18 inches wide and 18 inches deep. If the roses are going to be in a bed, then Bill suggests digging the whole bed at once as opposed to just one hole at a time. Add organic matter such as compost to the planting soil, and sand can also be added if the soil texture is too dense. GARDEN CORNER by Noma Edwards ‘Mister Lincoln’ (dark red, fragrant). Grandifloras: ‘Queen Elizabeth’ (medium pink); ‘Octoberfest’ (orange). Floribundas: ‘Playboy’ (orange); ‘Playgirl’ (medium pink); ‘French Lace’ (soft ivory, beautiful cut flower). Miniatures: ‘Loving Touch’ (apricot blend); ‘Rainbows End’ (yellow blend). Climbers: ‘Climbing Iceberg’ (white, fragrant); ‘Dortmund’ (medium red). Shrubs: ‘Knock Out’ (red blend); ‘Sally Holmes’ (white, tall, flowers resemble apple blossoms). David Austin or ‘English Rose’: ‘Mary Rose’ (medium pink, fragrant, can be used as a hedge). Rosa Rugosa: ‘Agnes’ or ‘Hansa’ (both are deep red and can also be used as a hedge). Landscape Rose: A new breed introduced in 1998. It is a low-maintenance, disease-resistant rose, considered a tough plant that may solve problems in the garden. Also known as “Knock Out Rose,” ‘Carefree Sunshine’ (yellow). Ask about these when shopping to see what is available. When can you begin to shop? I checked with local nurseries and here is what I learned: • The Nursery at Mt. Si in North Bend: Roses arrive Jan 11, 425-831-2274. • Squak Mountain Nursery in Issaquah: Roses arrive February 1, 425-392-1025. • Molbak’s in Woodinville: Roses arrive midJanuary, 425-483-5000. • Swanson’s in Seattle: Roses arrive in early February, 206-782-2543. One of the questions that rose experts hear most often is which rose to buy that is most disease resistant. Fortunately, there has been a lot of study in this area, and Washington State University has a long list of recommended roses. Following are just a few suggestions: Hybrid teas: ‘Just Joey’ (apricot, fragrant); ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (double coral-red, fragrant); ‘Honor’ (white); These, and most other garden centers, receive their stock as bare root roses first, and soon after arrival they begin putting the plants into pots. You will want to get there early to buy the roses as bare root if that is your preference. Call the nurseries before you go to be sure that the plants have arrived. If you want to wait until May then you can see the plants in bloom and decide what you like best. It’s also a little warmer for browsing the nurseries, but I kind of like the idea of toughing it out early to get a jump on the season. Happy Gardening! noma.edwards@gmail.com 5 Fall City Neighbors P.O. Box 293, Fall City, WA 98024 fallcityhistorical@juno.comwww.fallcityhistorical.org Kathy Lambert King County Councilmember www.kingcounty.gov/ lambert 206-477-1003 6 January 2016 FCCA AND LEADERSHIP EASTSIDE by Ashley Glennon, President, FCCA L ast month I introduced you to Leadership Eastside. Leadership Eastside (LE) is a nonprofit organization that applies advanced leadership principles to help communities achieve their goals. This free service will help Fall City become stronger and more focused on the things that matter most to us while providing an educational experience for Fall City and members of the LE team. So what does this really mean? It means we are starting the year off right! The team of LE volunteers have conducted dozens of interviews and listened to your feedback, and now we can start working on solutions. One of the most recurring themes we heard is a request to improve communication. As a result, one of the first changes I hope you see this year is the arrival of a Fall City Facebook page, a Twitter account, an Instagram account, and eventually some updates to the FallCity.org website. I hope the arrival of these new communication forums addresses another need we have heard, which is to help you connect with people with similar interests or goals. So often people have a great idea but are not certain where to take it or how to move it forward. With the help of LE, we hope to build a framework to empower you. W Another aspect we will explore is how we can better unite the Valley on issues that benefit us all. This might be land use, growth or limiting growth, business or economic interests, tourism, and more. Just as individuals benefit from aligning with others, there is enormous potential for entire communities to align from North Bend to Monroe. With this in mind, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is hosting a series of seminars about building a connected economy here in the Snoqualmie Valley. The classes start Feb. 1 and end March 7. The cost is $120 total for 8 seminars, and each includes food and session materials. You can find out more by visiting http://mtsgreenway.org/ snoqualmievalley. There is much more to share about our engagement with Leadership Eastside, and I will plan to update you here and at our monthly FCCA meetings. Please try and make it to an FCCA meeting to be part of the dialogue and be on the lookout for our new communication tools. Happy New Year, and thank you for continuing to make Fall City great! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! e want to thank all of you readers, sponsors, donors, outlet location providers, and printing and volunteer newsletter staff of the Fall City Neighbors newsletter for the help and support you have provided that come together to make this publication a valued resource for our community. We are looking forward to continuing this relationship with you into 2016 and beyond. Nancy and Del Moore Co-editors, Fall City Neighbors 7 Fall City Neighbors P.O. Box 293, Fall City, WA 98024 8 fallcityhistorical@juno.comwww.fallcityhistorical.org January 2016 P.O. Box 293, Fall City, WA 98024 fallcityhistorical@juno.comwww.fallcityhistorical.org Support for our work from King County Heritage 4Culture is gratefully acknowledged. 9 Fall City Neighbors OUTREACH FOR VALLEY HOMEBOUND SENIORS A t the Sno-Valley Senior Center (SVSC), we strive to inspire, support, and empower seniors to lead healthy, enriched lives. The SVSC offers classes, transportation, health and wellness programs, meal services, support, and resources to seniors who live in most of the Snoqualmie Valley area. Beginning January 2016, SVSC is launching an outreach program to connect with home-bound seniors. Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation, and it can have a serious effect on both physical and mental health. Through this program, volunteers will provide seniors with in-home resources, assistance enrolling in services, social visits, transportation, recreation, and assistance with small household tasks. This program will be offered to home-bound seniors in the Duvall, Carnation, and Fall City areas at no cost. Volunteers for the Outreach Program will be matched with a senior who has expressed feelings of loneliness and isolation, has difficulties getting out, or has few supports. Visits vary widely and are based on the seniors’ needs. Outreach could consist of a weekly 10 phone call, monthly card games, trips to the grocery store, or help addressing holiday cards. The ultimate goal is to help seniors feel supported and better connected to the community. As with most of the SVSC’s work, the Outreach Program will be supported mostly through volunteer efforts. Volunteers for the program will be trained and supported by the Center’s Social Worker, Caroline Kogan. Caroline is a Valley resident, with a master’s degree in counseling psychology. After training, volunteers will be paired with a home-bound senior and Caroline will continue to work with the volunteers to support them in their roles. Volunteering can be very rewarding. Volunteers may develop new skills, experience personal growth, socialize, and build a sense of community. Last but not least, volunteering offers a way to have a real and lasting impact on the community. To find out more about the program, or volunteer, contact Caroline Kogan, M.A., Social Worker, at 425-333-4152 extension 7, or email carolinek@ seniorservices.org. January 2016 January 2016 Sno-Valley Senior Center Events FROZEN RAINBOW BINGO! Friday, January 22, 6:30 p.m. Tables are filling up fast for our next Rainbow Bingo, which will be Frozen themed! Dress up in your best Frozen outfit for the costume contest and enjoy a fun night of bingo hosted by the delightful Sylvia O’Stayformore! $25 includes 12 games, light dinner, costume contest, and “out”rageous fun! Purchase tickets online at SnoValleySenior.org. dish and join our continental breakfast crew for a tasty breakfast full of great conversation and company! POTLUCK DINNER AND MOVIE Wednesday, January 20, 5:00 p.m. Bring a dish and join us for a spread of wonderful food and a great movie on a big TV with comfy chairs. This is a free activity hosted by friends and neighbors. MUSEUM OF FLIGHT TRIP TANGO IS BACK! Look for our next tango session to start with a FREE class on Monday, January 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the main hall. You don’t need a partner or high heels to enjoy this fun dance class! If this is your first session with us, the entire 6 weeks is just $20 for members and $32 for non-members. If you are a returning student, the class is $30 for members and $42 for non-members. We are able to offer this class at a discount to new participants because of Shape-Up! POTLUCK BREAKFAST Tuesday, January 12, 8:00–9:00 a.m. Bring a friend or a Tuesday, January 26. The Seattle Museum of Flight holds one of the largest and most comprehensive air and space collections in the United States, containing rare photographs and negatives, a world-class library, tens of thousands of artifacts, and over 150 rare aircraft and space vehicles. The van will leave the center at 9:00 a.m. and be back around 2:30 p.m. Please bring payment of $22 for members, $30 for non-members, to the center by Monday, January 11. Please bring money for lunch (between $10 and $20). For more info visit SnoValleySenior.org or call 425333-4152 11 Fall City Neighbors 126th Installation of Officers for Falls City Masonic Lodge No. 66 Saturday, January 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge 4304 337th Pl SE, Fall City T he brothers of Falls City Masonic Lodge No. 66 have been quietly serving the Valley community while “building better lives and better men” since 1890 and they still meet regularly in the tallest building in Fall City. The installation of officers for 2016 representing the 126th installation of Officers is being held as an open installation, offering the public an opportunity to see a little of the inner workings of a Masonic Temple that is normally cloistered during Masonic Rites. If you would like to visit and see the coming year’s Officers installed, please contact the Falls City Masonic Hall. (See www.fallcitylodge.com for the most current contact information.) Business professional attire is appropriate. The installation is expected to run approximately 75 minutes. While Freemasons have been a fraternal organization since the 16th century, their roots go back to the 13th century Scotland. The working tools of those mdieval masons: the compass, square and level have been used as metaphorical lessons for the 12 members of the organization since then, and have continued to be used as such by Masonic Lodges throughout the modern world. Famous Freemasons include George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Meriwether Lewis, Mark Twain, Davy Crockett, John Wayne, astronauts John Glenn and Buzz Aldrin, and U.S. presidents Harry Truman and Gerald R Ford. The slate of officers for Falls City: • • • • • • • • • • • • • Worshipful Master, Worshipful Brother Frank J Schumacher IV Senior Warden, Brother David Hisel Junior Warden, Brother Robert Coats Senior Deacon, Brother Joshua Bushman Junior Deacon, Brother Noah Phillips Senior Steward, Brother Alan Olson Junior Steward, Brother Nick Anderson Tyler, Worshipful Brother Corey Birch Marshal, Worshipful Brother Warren Oltmann Secretary, Worshipful Brother Nicholas Michaud Treasurer, Worshipful Brother Henry Fletcher III Chaplain, Worshipful Brother Mathew Roalkvam Musician, Worshipful Brother Carlmer Sorensen Both Masons and non-Masons are welcome. January 2016 13 Fall City Neighbors Fire District 27 Honors Members at Annual Banquet On Saturday, December 5, current and past members of Fall City Fire District 27, along with their guests, attended an annual appreciation banquet held at the Fall City Roadhouse. Volunteer firefighter Adam Smith was recognized for completion of five years of service, Fire Commissioner Eric Hollis was recognized for completion of 10 years of service. Lieutenant Patrick LeDoux was recognized for completion of 15 years of service. Volunteer firefighter Richard Tobian was recognized for 15 years of service and his retirement from the department, which occurred in June. Lieutenant Jake Koehnen was recognized and presented with the 2014 Career Firefighter of the Year Award, while Firefighter John Schreiber was recognized and presented with the 2014 Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award. 14 January 2016 NATURAL EVENTS by Alan Bauer Alan L. Bauer is a professional freelance photographer residing in Fall City. He is co-author of various titles by The Mountaineers Books and has been published in dozens of publications around the globe. Feel free to contact him at www. alanbauer.com, alanbauerphoto.blogspot.com, or www.facebook.com/people/alan-bauer/149-888-3804. 15 Fall City Neighbors JANUARY 2016 FALL CITY COMMUNITY CALENDAR (Please send calendar items to Andree Hurley at andreehurley@cbbain.com. Deadline is the 10th of each month.) Thursday, January 7 7:30 p.m. Mount Si Fish and Game Club meeting, Snoqualmie Police Department on Snoqualmie Ridge. Learn more at www.mountsifishandgameclub.com. Thursdays of each month (January 7, 14, 21and 28) 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Adult Co-ed Volleyball at FCES gym. No registration necessary—just come ready to play! Second Friday of each month (January 8) 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Fall City Community Association Meeting, Fall City Fire Department Meeting Room. Second Tuesday of each month (January 12) 7:00 p.m., Fall City Metropolitan Park District meeting, Fall City Library meeting room. 7:00 p.m., Fire District 27 Commissioners’ meeting, Fall City Fire Department. Second Thursday of each month (January 14) 7:00 p.m., Friends of Fall City Library Meeting. Do you want to be involved in library support and planning? Join the Friends of the Fall City Library. Third Saturday of each month (January 16) Trellis Garden Forum Meeting, 9:00 a.m. For information go to http://trellis.ning.com Third Tuesday of each month (January 19) 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Moms Group meets at the Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church in Fall City. For more information go to: encompassnw.org Third Wednesday of each month (January 20) 7:00 p.m. Fall City Water District Commissioners meeting, FC Water District Office. January Events at the Fall City Learning Garden and P-patch Thursday, January 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Fall City Library Plan Your Edible Garden With Us! We’ll be planning the 2016 season for the Learning Garden and will help you develop a plan for yours. Resources at hand include worksheets, gardening calendars, seed catalogs, and books. Whether your garden is a few pots on the deck or several acres, come and get inspired and begin your garden. Experienced gardeners share strategies and less experienced gardeners can receive assistance. It is useful 16 to know the size of your garden and the location of sun and shade in relation to it. The Learning Garden has individual garden plots available for the 2016 season! Our raised beds are in a sunny location in downtown Fall City and have improved soil. Contact us at info@letusgarden.org for more information. We also have strawberry plants to share! The best berries are the ones you grow yourself. Volunteer with the Fall City Learning Garden and P-Patch! Help grow fresh produce for the Fall City Community Food Pantry, or share your vegetable gardening skills with other gardeners, or contribute your ideas and vision by joining our steering group/core team. Join us for an occasional hour at the garden, or more. For more information visit our website at http://letusgarden.org or our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FallCityLearningGardenandPPatch. January Events for Fall City Library Tuesdays, January 12, 19 and 26, 10:00 a.m. Toddler Story Time Newborn to age 3 with adult, siblings welcome. 10:45 a.m. Preschool Story Times Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Stories books, songs and surprises! Help your child get ready to read. Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19 and 26, and Thursdays, January 7, 14, 21 and 28, 3:00 p.m. Game On! Middle and high school ages. Featuring Xbox 360, WiiU, board games, and chess. No need to sign up, just stop by and play. Light snacks provided courtesy of Friends of Fall City Library. January Events for Raging River Riders Thursday, January 21, 7:00 p.m. Board meeting, 7:30 p.m. General meeting. Happy New Year! Rides, play days, camp outs, speakers and a new event in July to include English and Western riders. Please come share your ideas about what you’d like to see this year. Treats and door prizes. Valley Christian Assembly Church, 32725 SE 42nd St, Fall City. Front entrance please. Sunday, January 31, 10:00 a.m. Raging River Trail Ride, Fall City Arena. Let’s make this a great first ride of the year! If weather is questionable, check Web or Facebook for possible cancellation or reschedule. Information: www.rrriders.org or Facebook: Raging River Riders. Membership application and information are on website. Dues may be paid at any meeting, event or by mail.