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Meet the Wimmer Family!
Photography by: Rob Hull
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STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHER Julia Pugh
WRITERS Diane Meehl
Resiha Holton
Steve Snyder – Food and Wine Column
Debbie Rosemont – Organized in 2015
Debbie Friend – Stitches from the Heart
CREATIVE TEAM Angelina Garcia
Jenna Wood
Heather McIlrath
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As the fourth issue of Above the Lake lands on your doorstep,
I hope you have enjoyed your holidays and are gearing up for
the new year ahead. Like most, I think about the new year
and what new ways I will challenge myself—and how I will
make a deeper connection to the community at large. With
community comes involvement…and I hope you become
involved with your community magazine. Above the Lake
magazine is your community publication—bring your ideas
and contributions to the group. We welcome your thoughts
and input on how we can tell the story of the community
through this magazine. And, please remember, Above the Lake
would not exist without the local businesses that support it.
I would like to welcome our newest sponsors: Swedish Hospital, Issaquah and VCA Animal Hospital. We’re excited to
have you!
Anne Wilcox
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Publisher, Above the Lake
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join the conversation!
A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
I don’t know about you, but at this time of year, I’m
longing for sunshine! We’ve got a couple more months
to nestle in the winter gray, but it’s not too early to think
about summer camp. Specifically, Camp SAMBICA—
where big skies, a spirited message and wakeboarding
rule! It was my joy and pleasure to meet the Wimmer
family, keepers of this “light on the lake.” Getting introduced to some of your neighbors is one of the things
our readers say they enjoy most about our magazine. I
just know Matt and Cindy’s story’s going to inspire you,
so share your thoughts with us on our Facebook page.
Wishing you and your family a joyous, healthful and
organized New Year! (See Debbie Rosemont’s article
for tips on the last one!)
Warmly,
Renowned doctors, expert nursing teams, and the latest technology
to back them up, are just some of the reasons Swedish delivers “extraordinary care.”
But there’s another side to being extraordinary that’s just as important. It’s a way of being treated
that makes you feel like someone truly cares. Because, at Swedish, someone does.
Diane Meehl
Editor, Above the Lake
Diane.meehl@n2publishing.com
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hits your stomach. Baby carrots, celery, nuts, yogurt, fruit,
and whole grain energy bars are the perfect thing to reach
for when you have that urge.
4. Include 30 minutes of activity sometime during your day,
whether it’s hitting the gym, walking to and from the bus,
taking a stroll at lunch time, or using the stairs instead of
the elevator. Raising your heart rate, even moderately sometime during the day, can help you lose weight, improve your
cardiovascular system, and even sleep better.
5. Drink water. Our bodies are made up of roughly 60% water.
Water is an essential element in virtually every bodily function. For example, your body uses water to maintain its
temperature, remove waste and lubricate joints. The process
of burning calories requires an adequate supply of water in
order to function efficiently; dehydration slows down the
fat-burning process.
6. Aim to eat a minimum of 5 servings of both fruits and
vegetables each day. You may choose to buy organic. While
New Year’s “Eat-BetterBe-Healthier” Resolution
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D
o you follow through on those New Year’s resolutions
such as ‘eat-better-be-healthier?’ Simply making some
small changes in diet and exercise can truly reap big rewards
according to leading health professionals. Lowering stress,
improving cardio health, elevating energy, and improving your
immune response can all be results of an ‘Eat-Better-Be-Healthier’ New Year’s resolution.
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there may not be a significant difference in the amount
of nutrients garnered by either conventional or organic
produce, there are certainly other factors such as pesticide
residue, food additives, GMOs, and environmental concerns
that will steer your decision.
7. Choosing natural high quality foods, whether they are ready
made, or those that traditionally require preparation such as
your meats, seafood, poultry, pastas and grains, will ensure
that you get the most nutritional value while avoiding
unwanted preservatives, additives, and fillers.
Simply making some small changes in diet and exercise can
truly reap big rewards.
Make this year the year that you follow
through on that ‘eat-better-be-healthier’ New
Year’s resolution. You’ll be glad you did!
The key to following through is to set realistic goals. Don’t bite
off more than you can chew; you can always take another bite.
When making dietary changes, set small realistic goals. When
you accomplish them, it will boost your self-esteem, improve
your self-confidence, and strengthen your resolve.
Here are a few tips for a healthier diet and lifestyle:
Small changes to your diet can mean big changes for your
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1. Don’t skip breakfast. Breakfast is probably the most
important meal of the day. Eating a healthy breakfast
resets your metabolism, replenishes your blood glucose
level, and helps set your mental tone for the day. Heidi
Reichenberger, an ADA spokeswoman based in Boston,
recommends starting the day with yogurt and fruit or
whole-grain cereal with low-fat milk.
2. Limit the amount of caffeine and sugar. Consuming these
two will most certainly ramp you up, but you’ll pay for it
later. Eating too much refined sugar will in essence counteract that healthy breakfast you just consumed, by spiking your blood glucose, stimulating an insulin response,
and leaving you crashing on the other end. Too much caffeine on the other hand will rattle that mental tone that
you just tried to set with a good breakfast.
3. Take healthy snacks to work with you so that you have
something good to reach for when that mid-morning break
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GETTING THAT CALL “OUT OF THE BLUE”
Matt and Cindy met at the University of Washington, where
“I was captivated seeing her walk by,” says Matt, whose smiling affection for his “best friend” of 20 years tells a story itself.
“He’s always spoken highly of me,” says Cindy, who points to
that practice as an asset in raising a family. (She earned her
moniker as “Latte,” says Matt, because she loves coffee and is
always willing to share a cup of hospitality with others.) They’re
one of those authentic, radiant couples that leave you feeling not
so much envious, but inspired. “We have the same struggles as
everyone else,” Matt insists, and reveals that early in their marriage, they endured a crushing loss that prompted a visit to Israel. It proved a fortuitous journey for a couple that would later
share the message of their Christian faith to a broader audience.
“Suddenly names like the Jordan River weren’t just words on
pages; we made a real connection.”
Familyspotlight
Ella, Sarah, Michael, Cindy and Matt Wimmer
THE WIMMER FAMILY: Meet the Keepers of “A Light on the Lake”
Written by: Diane Meehl
Photographs by: Rob Hull
Feel free, they say, to call Matt and Cindy
Wimmer by their camp names, “Coach”
and “Latte.” After enjoying more than
a decade of close community at Sammamish Beach Club, they now make a
home in Strandvik, but spend a lot of
time at Camp SAMBICA, where Matt
serves as CEO and Executive Director.
Cindy, who’s been dubbed “Ambassador”
by staff members whose admiration for
her is palatable, makes easy introductions
and lively conversation. Together with
their 3 children, it’s hard to separate their
family from the mission to carry on the
tradition of legacy, faith and community
at Camp SAMBICA. It’s a serious effort
underwritten by an infectious, friendly
vibe from everyone bounding in and out
of the office, which is more like a beachfront bungalow. (Suddenly I want my
own camp name!)
Nestled on the sleepy, lapping shores of
Lake Sammamish, Camp SAMBICA,
established back in 1919, is a nonprofit, non-denominational Christian
organization that welcomes youth and
their families from all walks of life, who
come from diverse faith backgrounds.
Scholarships are also available, so that
as many kids as possible can enjoy this
unique experience. The sprawling 9-acre
campus is rooted in the heart of the Bellevue suburbs, with 33 structures, some
cavernous and others, humble in size,
that offer space for worship, play, reflection and connection. The camp offers
a respite from “a culture that serves to
break us down,” says Matt. While some
2300 children and youth enjoy summer
camp at SAMBICA each year, the campus hardly slows down afterward. Open
year round as a lush and placid backdrop
for retreats, workshops, sports games,
after school camps, special events and
more, it seems proximity to the tranquil
waters is only the beginning of all that
SAMBICA has to offer.
Over the years they’ve worked hard to adopt what they call an
“intentional” practice when it comes to marriage and parenting.
“Each morning, the first thing Matt does is send our kids off
to school with a scripture verse,” says Cindy, a former AT&T
manager. She says being a mom to the couple’s own three
“campers”—Michael, their scholar/athlete and future “Elite”
high school program member at SAMBICA (8th grade); Sarah,
who’s artistic, creative and a committed camper (7th grade), and
Ella, their sweet and athletic “songbird” (4th grade);—is the role
in which she invests the lion’s share of her time. An active community and school volunteer, Moms in Touch leader and volleyball enthusiast and coach, Cindy says her top priorities include
“being the kind of mom who’s available to help my kids make
all of life’s transitions.”
Latte’s primary gift at camp, according to Matt and their marketing director, Christine Szekers, is keeping a trained eye on
the grounds to ensure they stay tidy. “I figure if the camp looks
well cared for, parents can trust that we’ll take good care of their
kids,” she says, as we take in the magnitude of shepherding so
many of them through the doors each day.
A CAMPER COMES FULL CIRCLE
Matt’s the kind of guy who listens to his wife’s advice, and it’s a
good thing.
A Bellevue native, Cindy attended Camp SAMBICA as a child
and teen, later serving as a camp counselor. It was there she
made the decision in 8th grade to follow her faith. Later, she
and Matt “would visit my parents in Spiritridge and drive by the
camp and sing the SAMBICA songs. When we first registered
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our kids, I couldn’t contain my tears,” she says, her eyes brimming at the memory. (That happens a lot, according to Matt.)
When he “got this call out of the blue” from SAMBICA board
member and real estate agent Karl Lindor, inviting him to consider the position of Executive Director, Cindy said to Matt,
“This is the dream. It’s like Disneyland!”
A college baseball star with entrepreneurship stitched tightly
into his DNA, Matt had already launched a number of thriving businesses, and still counsels CEO’s on how to manage the
demands of family and work at his consulting company, Balance
Advisor. But he was intrigued, and took the helm at SAMBICA in 2011. The difference in his career path before SAMBICA, and now? “Meaning,” he says, without skipping a beat.
He doesn’t exactly carry the swagger of a prominent CEO, but
rather, his tone reflects a humble reverence for the post that was
a bit of a departure from the original plan.
“I had no formal camp industry training and the fear was that I
didn’t want to mess up what has become a gem for the children
in our community. This truly is the hardest job I have ever had
but I have grown to love it. The children and teenage campers
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have captured my heart. I love investing
in our counselors and staff. I love serving
the families in our community,” he says.
Matt also admits that his affinity for
business and finance, and devotion to
his family and faith probably caught the
attention of SAMBICA’s board. No one
in the room argues that point. Matt’s
not only passionate about his own family, he also builds relationships to help
inspire other men to become better husbands, fathers and leaders. Each month
at camp, Matt hosts a Men’s Breakfast
sponsored by IMPACT Players, where
along with pancakes, he serves up an
opportunity for guy talk. Sometimes the
language gets salty, he admits. But it’s a
place where real struggles are welcome.
(Along with the many sports teams he’s
coached over the years, it’s no wonder
Matt’s the Head “Coach” at SAMBICA.)
SAMBICA: WHERE SUMMER RULES, BUT
THE FOCUS ON FAITH, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY LASTS ALL YEAR LONG
Remember the abandon of summer?
Time to just play and explore, dig your
toes in the sand, lose yourself in the sun
and the water. Summer is special here in
Washington, and campers journey from
around the corner and across the country
to experience Camp SAMBICA. Kids
preschool through high school ages enjoy
a variety of options from weekday part
and full time camps to overnight camps.
The endless opportunities for swimming,
watersports, crafts, music, skits, and a
message of love and acceptance help kids
unplug from the demands of suburban
schedules. And it’s an opportunity not
only for youth, but also for young adults
to hone life and career skills as counselors
and staff members.
Of course, the best way to get the real
skinny on the experience at SAMBICA
is to ask a repeat customer. Ten-yearold Jackson Lehtinen of Snoqualmie is
someone you could call a serial SAMBICA camper. For the past 4 years,
he’s spent his summers there, wake and
paddle boarding, inner tubing, singing &
dancing, and wrangling the ropes course.
“It’s so much fun, learning about God
and His creation, playing all day long
and meeting new people,” he says. But
overnight camp is his favorite. “We get
to do a scavenger hunt and play Mission
Impossible,” he says. He’s already signed
up for 4 weeks next summer.
His mom, Tawnya, says the camp is a
special place where the counselors go
above and beyond to make lasting bonds
with the kids. “They even send Christmas cards each year, and just bend over
backwards to make sure the kids are
happy and safe,” she says.
Matt and Cindy say they view SAMBICA, a place steeped into the fabric of
the community, as a space to steward,
knowing it will again be passed into the
hands of future caretakers. They share
the campus with a variety of community
groups, including sports leagues, fitness
groups, schools and churches that need
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could come out and play and connect
with each other year around.
But mostly, says Cindy, “If the team never
changed a thing, and if all we ever did
was continue to keep SAMBICA moving forward, inviting kids and families
in where they can experience God’s love
for them, a great work would have been
accomplished preserving this ‘light on the
lake.’ SAMBICA is an amazing place for
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EXPERT SURGICAL CARE. We offer elective and
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respond to both routine and serious health issues.
COMPASSION. We know that coping with a pet’s illness
is often a scary, emotional issue. Our trained staff (36 total)
makes certain that we take excellent care of pets, and their
people, too.
Why did we choose, Above the Lake? Easy, we’re on the same
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community that supports our practice. We enjoy reaching out
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to play games with, like Pokemon and football.”
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LearningRX Unlocks Hidden Potential
in Struggling Students
Turning a Bad Report Card into Hope for Struggling Learners
Report cards. Seldom have two words
caused such anxiety for both students
and parents. For some, poor grades can
reflect feelings of inadequacy (as a student or a parent), worries about being
held back a grade, or fears of not getting
into a good college.
Who is to blame for learning struggles?
For parents, these fears often manifest as blame; blame on the
student, the teacher or themselves. And while the assumptions
that less-than-stellar grades are a reflection of poor teaching,
lack of intelligence or laziness on the part of the student, or
poor parenting, they are almost always untrue.
The truth is, most bad report cards are just a reflection of a
struggling learner, many of whom have an above-average IQ.
That’s because IQ is simply an average of the combined strength
of all our cognitive skills – the underlying tools we need to
successfully focus, think, prioritize, plan, understand, visualize,
remember, solve problems and create useful association. They
include things like attention, visual and auditory processing,
memory, logic and reasoning, and processing speed.
It’s very common for a student to have an average or aboveaverage IQ score and a learning problem at the same time. For
example, a child who struggles with reading may have a severe
deficiency in sound blending and phonemic awareness (two subskills of auditory processing), and be well above average in other
cognitive abilities. When you lump it all together and average it
out, it’ll look like there’s no problem because the IQ score is average. In fact, that score is masking what could be a serious problem.
What about genetics?
It’s not surprising that parents who struggled in school often experience anxiety over their children’s report cards. While it’s likely
that most of the concern stems from the parent’s hope for their
child to get better grades than they did, another fear is that they’ve
somehow genetically passed on their learning struggles.
Certainly, genetics can contribute to a small part of learning
struggles (like reading difficulties); but the majority of learning
struggles are simply the result of weak cognitive skills. Students
with ADHD, for example, tend to have weak selective, divided
and/or sustained attention. Even learning struggles that are inherited don’t need to be lifelong labels or diagnoses; cognitive skills can
be strengthened to make learning easier, faster and even FUN!
So how do you strengthen weak cognitive skills?
Cognitive skills training (also known as “brain training”) uses
intensive, one-on-one programs to tackle the source of learning
struggles and fix them with permanent solutions. Effective brain
training customizes programs based on the results of an initial
cognitive skills assessment and uses exercises founded on years
of clinical and scientific research.
Unlike tutoring which is academic-based, brain training is
skills-based. While tutoring can be effective when a student has
fallen behind in specific subjects (such as history) due to an illness, injury or family move, cognitive skills training improves
the underlying skills needed to perform tasks (like reading and
math) to make learning easier in any subject.
Cognitive skills training physically changes the connections in the
brain and it works for all learning disabilities: dyslexia (“trouble
with words”), ADHD, dyscalculia (“trouble with numbers”), and
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certain autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger’s syndrome. In fact, because brain training treats the root cause – not
the symptoms – of learning struggles, it can make anyone a stronger learner. From athletes looking for the mental edge and senior
citizens fighting age-related cognitive decline, to soldiers and
stroke victims fighting the effects of traumatic brain injury, cognitive skills training is changing lives by changing brains.
2015 RESOLUTION:
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Let cognitive skills training change your child’s future by making learning easier. Make this your child’s last bad report card.
Take the first step toward helping your child become a more
efficient, effective and confident learner by having their cognitive skills assessed. You have nothing to lose and a future of better report cards to gain!
By Debbie Rosemont, Simply Placed
T
he holiday season, as joyful as it is, often brings clutter,
disorganization and even some added stress into your life
and home. Immediately following the holidays is an ideal time
to regain control by clearing clutter, organizing and setting
intentions for the year ahead.
Cornell Atwater, Executive Director, opened LearningRX in
Issaquah in 2009 to help individuals change and transform their
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First, take some time to put away decorations and return your
home to “pre-holiday” status. As you gather all of your decorations and prepare to pack them up, toss any lights that are broken, donate any decorations that you don’t want to use again,
and quickly inventory what you’ll put away so you’ll know what
you have ready-to-go for the following holiday season. At the
same time, make a list of wrapping paper, tissue, gift-bags, bows
and decorations that you know that you will need to buy again.
This can be a great time to buy what you need at greatly reduced
prices. Just make sure to only buy what you know you’ll use, so
you don’t end up with clutter.
Update your contact list or address book based on cards you
received or any you mailed that were returned to you because
you had an old address. Taking time for this now will save you
time and stress when you go to send cards for the next season.
Toss or recycle cards you received that you enjoyed for the
season, but are now done with (its o.k., really). If you do save
select cards, decide to put them in an album or special box to
be enjoyed later, or pack them up with your décor and decorate
with them next year.
Go through each room of your home and let go of items you no
longer use, that no longer fit, or that you just don’t need in order
to make room for the new gifts that you received. Once you have
donated or let go of items that you no longer use, need or love, you
can find a home for the new items. When organizing, and assigning a home for your possessions, keep these three principles in
mind: keep like items together, keep items close to where they are
used and keep items used most often the easiest to get to. This will
enable you to find things quickly and when you need them.
The New Year is also a perfect time to take a look at your files
and/or piles of paper. Take time to update your current filing
system to accommodate 2015 papers or simply get your files
back in order if they have gotten out of hand. Be sure to recycle
or shred any papers you no longer need to keep. Decide on a
system for handling incoming paper (the mail, paper that comes
home from your child’s school, etc.). You’ll want to have a reference filing system to keep papers that you want or need to refer
to later, and an action system for paper you need to act on.
Lastly, take inventory of 2014. What went well? What did you
accomplish that you are proud of ? Were there disappointments?
Where did your life feel out of balance? What would you like to
do differently in 2015? What are your intentions for the year?
Think about what you value, what you hope to accomplish, what
kind of year you want to have, and then create some SMART
(specific, measurable, attainable, really wanted, time sensitive)
goals based on your reflection and your aspirations.
Here’s to an organized and rewarding 2015!
Debbie Rosemont, Certified Professional Organizer
and Productivity Consultant, started her business,
Simply Placed, in 2003 to help clients increase
productivity, maximize efficiency and bring balance and control into their work, homes and lives.
Simply Placed associates work with individuals
and businesses to create effective organizational
systems, clear clutter, successfully manage time,
focus on priorities and achieve goals. They help
people work smarter, not harder, to increase their bottom line and peace of
mind through consulting, hands-on organizing, and group training. They
can be contacted at 206-579-5743 or info@itssimplyplaced.com.
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KNITTING
FRIENDSHIP &
COMPASSION
By Debbie Friend
Stitches from the Heart
EBC collect community donations, purchase and distribute
children’s and maternity items to families in the area. Case
managers from partner agencies assess the needs of the family, request items from EBC, pick them up and deliver them
to families. In 2013, the agency distributed more than 40,000
orders of absolute essentials for those in need.
O
n a crisp, sunny Wednesday afternoon I visited Covenant
Shores, a beautiful local retirement community situated
along Lake Washington, to meet with a very special group of
ladies. As I approached our meeting room, I heard a flurry of
giggles and chit-chat peppered with a heartwarming dose of
inspiring messages. I couldn’t help but eavesdrop for a few minutes before I walked in to greet my new friends.
“You’re doing great, keep going!” “That’s a beautiful piece—you’ve really outdone yourself today!” “Look at this, everyone, isn’t it beautiful?”
I was about to meet the lovely ladies who call themselves
“Stitches from the Heart.” They’re a group of approximately 15
friends and knitting enthusiasts at Covenant Shores who meet
twice a month for laughs, friendship and – of course – to share
their love for the hobby that unites them.
I asked them why they formed this group nearly a decade ago.
“Because we love to knit and we wanted to have someone to
knit for!,” they laughed, almost in unison.
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Member Joyce Hedges, a Mercer Island resident, has been knitting for 75 years. “Years ago, I heard about groups in Seattle
who were knitting. I didn’t want to drive all that way, so I
thought maybe there were other people here who might want to
join me,” she says. Joyce put a notice in the community newsletter and people started showing up.
Early on, the group made the decision to donate the beautiful items they were producing to those in need. “We thought
there might be families who would enjoy the little hats we
were making for infants, so we decided to donate them,” says
Joyce. The ladies of Stitches from the Heart donate all of the
knit caps they make to Neighborhood Care Clinics on the
Eastside, including Eastside Baby Corner in Issaquah. Joyce
says that it feels wonderful to know that the tiny hats they create with such love are keeping new little heads warm.
Founded in 1990 by local pediatric nurse practitioner Karen
Ridlon, Issaquah’s Eastside Baby Corner (EBC) was established
based on the concern about the large number of babies in Karen’s
practice who began life without adequate food, clothing, beds or
safety equipment. For 50 weeks each year, volunteers and staff at
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Pieretti. “I love the chatter and the positive energy. We forget
about time when we knit together. Also, it’s a wonderful feeling
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There’s no denying that the stock market can periodically give investors a
scare. We were reminded of this again in October when the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost nearly 900 points in under a week, its worst drop since early
2014. When such dramatic movements occur, some people react by running
from the market and moving money out of stocks. They’re inclined to wait
for the investment environment to improve. The problem is that by the time
many investors regain confidence in the market, they’ve already missed a
good portion of the recovery stocks may have enjoyed.
How should you manage your portfolio in times when markets are experiencing significant volatility? A starting point is to conduct an honest assessment
(or re-assessment) of your tolerance for investment risk. And it should be
more than a theoretical exercise. You need to be realistic about how much
of a loss you are willing to take in your portfolio over a short-term period.
Conducting this assessment may guide what percentage of your portfolio you
want to keep invested in the stock market.
There are two important points to remember as you assess your
risk tolerance:
1. If you have years to let your portfolio work, there is a greater
likelihood that losses you sustain in the market over a short
period of time could be recovered.
2. The less you are willing to risk in the stock market, the more
modest your investment returns may be. While you can
limit market risk by reducing the percentage of stocks in
your portfolio, it also may make it more challenging for you
to achieve your investment goals.
The key is to find the happy medium – a level of risk that allows
you to sleep at night, while still having a sufficient amount
invested in stocks to keep you on track to reach your goals. Your
age and investment time horizon have a lot to do with how you
should prepare to deal with volatile markets.
Financial Fitness
HOW TO RESPOND TO A VOLATILE MARKE T ENVIRONMENT
If you’re focused on accumulating wealth, time is on your side.
For those who are at least ten years from retirement, there is little
reason to become overly concerned when the market goes through
its inevitable periods of volatility. Sometimes, these up-and-down
swings can be a bit unnerving. What’s most important is to position your portfolio in a way that is consistent with your long-term
investment objectives and the amount of fluctuation you can live
with. In fact, a market downturn can be an opportunity to put more
money to work in stocks at more attractive prices.
If you’re closing in on retirement, you may want to take a closer look.
The last decade before retiring is not a time to take chances.
Many people learned this lesson the hard way during the market
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downturn of 2008. Those planning to retire near that time who
had most or all of their money in stocks saw their nest eggs take a
significant hit. It can make sense to re-allocate some assets in your
portfolio to traditionally less risky asset classes (such as bonds and
cash) to reduce your risk exposure as retirement nears. But given
the likelihood that retirement could last 20 to 30 years (or longer),
most retirees still want to have a portion of their money invested in
stocks. The level of return equities can generate is critical to meet
the income needs over an extended period of retirement.
Stay focused on your long-term goals
Significant moves in the stock market (in either direction) can
be a serious distraction when it comes to achieving your ultimate
financial goals. Don’t let the headlines of the day carry too much
influence over your investment strategy. Try to keep your portfolio
on a steady course. Volatile periods in the market can create good
opportunities to either invest more or to adjust your portfolio as
needed. But make sure any investment decisions you make are in
the long-term interests of achieving your financial objectives.
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Scoop
Best Secret
By Beverly & Steve Smirnis
Even for die-hard swimmers, surfers, and sunbathers, sometimes a day at the beach is anything but. You know the
drill: too many people, too much noise, not nearly enough serenity to enjoy the majesty of blue skies and
white-crested waves.
If you prefer diving to surfing, opt for the abundant displays of marine life around Ibo Island in
Mozambique, known for mangrove forests and pristine sandbank beaches accessed by traditional
African dhow sailboats. It’s just the kind of secret beach for travelers who want to return home
with got-there-first bragging rights.
The good news is that there are still undiscovered beaches out there—blissful hideaways where
tourism hasn’t yet eclipsed the local culture and there’s more to do than loll on the sand.
A close-kept secret among Sydney
cognoscenti, this tiny Pacific Ocean
island—where tourists are capped at 400,
streetlights are a rarity, and most people
get around on bicycles—is an easy twohour flight from the city. Born from a
volcanic eruption 7 million years ago, the
verdant UNESCO World Heritage site is
home to brooding basalt-stack mountains
that plunge directly into the sea. Guide
Jack Shick leads challenging climbs up
the 2,870-foot Mount Gower for jawdropping views. Down below, snorkelers have the run of a long and vibrant
coral-reef lagoon. At Ned’s Beach, you
can hand-feed kingfish, the Lord Howe
specialty. While at Old Settlement Beach,
turtles are known to laze on the sand.
Pyla-sur-Mer, France
Across the bay from buzzy Cap Ferret,
on the southern Côte d’Argent, stands
the 350-foot Dune of Pyla, a draw for
avid hikers and beach lovers. Now there’s
another reason to go: Philippe Starck’s La
Co(o)rniche, a renovated hunting lodge
with 12 white-on-white rooms, all but
one of which face the ocean. At night,
crowds gather on the hotel’s breezy restaurant terrace for seafood dishes such as
cod in a coconut-and-lime emulsion and
scallops with glazed beets; there’s also a
lively bar that whips up Catalan-inspired
tapas and mango mojitos.
Ibo Island, Mozambique
The 32 coral islands of the Quirimbas
Archipelago beckon with mangrove
forests and sandbank beaches. Sparkling
turquoise waters filled with marine life
are superb for shipwreck snorkeling and
deep-sea diving. Once the trading outpost of Mozambique, Ibo Island is the
most accessible and historic isle in the
Quirimbas; filled with stone architecture
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bearing the polyglot influences of Arab,
Indian, and Portuguese settlers.
Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam
The largest island in the Gulf of Thailand,
Phu Quoc is nearer to Cambodia than
mainland Vietnam. As a result, there is a
sizable military force in this still underdeveloped tourist destination known for
uncluttered beaches and the country’s
best fish sauce—a key Vietnamese ingredient. There are vanilla-white beaches
with guesthouses lining the shore in small
villages, which can be visited by motorbike, the most common vehicle on the
island. For the widest variety of lodging
and entertainment options, most folks
choose the east coast’s palm-lined Bai
Truong (Long Beach) a 12-mile stretch
with seaside resorts and cafés.
Article Source: www.travelandleisure.com
Lo o k i n g fo r a co u p e wi th a s p o r ti n g p e r s o n a l i t y, b u t a l s o a p l e asant ri de quali t y ? Need to
s e at fo u r o cc a s i o n a l l y? Tr yi n g to s h a r p e n th e p e n c i l o n p r i ce ? Here are a few g o o d op ti on s.
BMW’s new 2 Series compact rearwheel-drive coupe is a few
inches wider and longer
than the 1 Series coupe
it replaces, adding
some precious cabin
and trunk space.
Inside, the BMW 2
BMW M235i - “M” Performance Features
and Looks at Lower Entry Price
Series is functional and
adorned with high quality
materials
reminiscent of a BMW 4 Series. An iDrive electronics interface is standard. Our M235i rocket ship sported a ferocious
320-horsepower turbocharged six-cylinder engine making 320
hp and 330 lb-ft of torque by incorporating some of the performance hardware such as adaptive suspension damping from
BMW’s Motorsport (M) division cars. Interior trim and racier
looking style are upgraded from the base model 228i, but the
M235i was purposely designed to be more accessible pricewise
than previous M-labeled vehicles (including the fact that the
Audi S5 –A Nice Option Between A5 and RS5
M235i will not be limited production like previous M models).
Its MSRP is just north of $43K, and it has a combined MPG of
25 (when not showing off ).
The Audi S5 technically isn’t as fast as the V8-powered RS 5,
but if you’re comparing costs, the S5 will be hard to turn down
if you’re looking for a mid-size coupe. Our 2014 Audi S5 had
a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine with manual transmission
that smoothly and sure-footedly delivered 333 hp and 325
pound-feet of torque, beating the four-cylinder engine with
automatic transmission on its sister A5 Series by more than 100
horses! The S5 also includes other upgrades that enhance both
looks and performance. Every S5 features an all-wheel Quattro
drive. As expected from Audi, the S5’s interior is appealing for
its understated design and high-quality materials. MSRP was
$52K, and fuel efficiency was rated at 20 mpg combined.
The Ford team had their hands full when they were challenged
to improve every aspect of the just-released 6th generation 2015
Mustang. The challenge was to deliver the best driving,
best looking, safest, most comfortable, and highest level
of finish Mustang to date and also the most technologically advanced, all while retaining the soul and DNA
of the iconic brand. The 2015 will be the first Mustang
that will be offered worldwide. While the standard
300 HP V6 and a 435 HP 5.0 are available, most of the
buzz will be around the 310 HP 2.3 liter, 4CYL EcoBoost engine which delivers a continuous power band
without any turbo lag, all the while achieving 31 MPG
HWY and 22 City! The EcoBoost COUPE Premium
model can be ordered with Recaro leather seats and a
performance package which includes an extensive list
of appearance, technology and performance enhancements. Pricing will range from $23,600 to $50K.
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Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure.
Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.
Some properties may be forclosures / short sales.
Address
Neighborhood
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3163 E. Lake Sammamish Shore Ln SE
Sammamish
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950 211 Place SE
Sammamish
$1,348,000
$1,371,763
5
4.5
4,292
3321 226th Ave SE
Sammamish
$1,238,990
$1,200,000
9
5
4
4,494
3246 225th Ave SE
Sammamish
$1,169,990
$1,169,990
189
5
4
4,374
1390 244th Place SE
Sammamish
$1,164,000
$1,164,000
14
5
4.5
4,198
3332 225th Ave SE
Sammamish
$1,139,990
$1,139,990
5
4
4,146
3735 201st Ct SE
Sammamish
$936,950
$1,101,164
4
6
3.5
3,805
22600 SE 16th Place
Sammamish
$949,000
$936,000
29
7
3.75
5,135
23935 SE 8th Place
Sammamish
$925,000
$925,000
18
6
3.5
4,380
20860 SE 18th Place
Sammamish
$929,950
$924,000
154
5
2.75
3,296
21349 NE 9th Pl
Sammamish
$909,990
$909,990
4
3.5
3,598
1555 236th Ct. NE
Sammamish
$873,950
$865,950
225
5
3.25
3,779
5312 188th Place NE
Sammamish
$874,950
$865,000
11
4
2.5
3,050
865 212th Pl NE
Sammamish
$849,990
$849,990
96
4
3.5
3,360
20855 SE 18th Pl
Sammamish
$824,950
$810,000
40
5
3.5
3,453
24630 SE 24th St.
Sammamish
$800,000
$800,000
10
4
3.75
3,040
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