Demo draws wakeboarders to Lake Sammamish
July 2, 2008
Peter Jancola chews gum when he wakeboards.
If he doesn’t, something feels off, he said.
During a free wakeboarding demo on Lake Sammamish June 27, Jancola forgot to bring Read more
Golfer qualifies for Junior Amateur
July 2, 2008
Kevin Penner qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur golf tournament.
In the last summer he is eligible to compete in the Junior Amateur, Penner, 17 of Sammamish, eked out a performance June Read more
Guitar hero
July 2, 2008
Calendar
July 2, 2008
Events
Its that time again. Come and enjoy the Fourth of July with 20,000 of your closest friends. The Sammamish Commons opens at noon July 4 and the festivities kick off at 6 p.m. with fireworks set for 10:15 p.m.
Activities include kid-friendly areas and live music. Admission is free. Visit www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/4thjuly.aspx for more information. Read more
Obituary
July 2, 2008
Lauren A. Poor
Lauren A. Poor, precious daughter and sister, passed away peacefully June 21. 
She was born in Bellevue on Oct. 13, 1992, and grew up attending Samantha Smith Elementary School and Inglewood Junior High School, of Sammamish.
Her life has been filled with the love of her family, mother Cindy Cimoch, father Dean Poor, sister Leah Poor and brother Spencer Poor, as well as grandparents Norm and Maryann Cimoch, of Bermuda Dunes, Calif., uncles Bill Cimoch, of Hood River, Ore., and Chris Cimoch, of Crystal Mountain, Wash., and aunt Lori James of Mount Saint Helens, Ore.
Her family and all who have been blessed to have Lauren’s presence in their lives dearly love her.
Please visit Lauren’s online memorial to sign her guestbook or make a memorial donation at www.ASacredMoment.com.
Trash talk
July 2, 2008
Anti-littering ad nets Sammamish student time on TV
Anti-littering ad nets Sammamish student time on TVCJ Best, a rising senior at Eastlake, had a brush with television stardom this summer.
It came in the form of a commercial he and classmate Matt Read more
Sammamish woman crowned Mrs. Washington
July 2, 2008
There were 23 women competing for the title of Mrs. Washington 2008, but in the end, Sammamish’s Marikay Coyer came home with the prize.
“I was absolutely in shock when I was chosen,” Coyer said. “As they say it’s 90 percent preparation and 10 percent luck.”
The 2008 Mrs. Washington pageant, held Read more
College notes
July 2, 2008
Chancey Anderson wins scholarship
Chancey Anderson, of Sammamish, has been awarded the Lynden Memorial Scholarship for 2008.
The $1,000 scholarship is given to children of Lynden Company employees. Eight Read more
Boys take a stand
July 2, 2008
The recruit
July 2, 2008
High School freshman Kasen Williams gets national attention
Go to YouTube.com and type in Kasen Williams.
In one clip from the state championship game against O’Dea, Skyline’s quarterback, Jake Heaps, heaves a Hail Mary pass to the opponent’s 30-yard line. Read more
