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If you have been by theSaffron Center in the past fewweeks, you may have noticedcrowds lining up atSammamish’s newest store —Yo Plateau.
This self-serve yogurt storeis locally owned and operatedby longtime Washington resi-dents Karen and GarySherman.
Yo Plateau offers frozenyogurt made by YoCream,one of the leading producersof frozen yogurt.
“YoCream is one of originalsuppliers of frozen yogurt andis recognized in the industryas being of the highest qualityin addition to tasting greatand being healthy,” says Gary. “Most ofthe large franchises started out using thisyogurt, but have since switched to privatelabel yogurts,” he said.
Yo Plateau’s yogurt is always Kosherand has fat-free, no sugar added, anddairy-free options to satisfy specialdietary needs. YoCream’s live naturalyogurt culture count actually exceeds thenational requirement for the refrigeratedyogurt consumers buy in stores. YoPlateau installed state-of-the-art machinesthat dispense a smooth and creamy prod-uct that tastes similar to ice cream, butwith much fewer calories.
Yo Plateau doesn’t stop with yogurt. Itoffers a variety of fresh fruit toppingsincluding raspberries, blueberries, andstrawberries, as well as a variety of nuts,cereals, and candies. Customers create apersonalized dish that can be topped offwith whipped cream, chocolate sauce oreven honey! The dessert is then weighedand charged by the ounce, allowing the
customer to control the portion and theamount they pay; the average bowl isabout $4.50 for adults and $3.00 for chil-dren.
“We have created the very type ofatmosphere we like to enjoy when we goout for frozen yogurt,” says Karen. “Aplace that is both fun for young peopleand is family friendly, where people canmeet and relax.”
The bright colors, the large open space,comfortable couches, fireplace and freeWiFi have all been purposefully incorpo-rated to make Yo Plateau inviting andcomfortable for customers.
“Creating a great experience for ourcustomers – from the yogurt to the atmo-sphere – is central to our philosophy,”says Karen.
“With our variety of yogurts and top-pings, you can be as healthy or decadentas you want,” says Gary. Judging by thecustomers dishing up their own creations,decadence seems to be the choice.
Chad Hardisty and daughter Reese, of Issaquah,choose from the 12 varieties of frozen yogurtavailable at the new Yo Plateau self-serve frozenyogurt store in Sammamish.
Frozen yogurt and all of thetoppings arrive in Sammamish
Kelly and Sue Jensen, owners ofPlateau Jewelers, have a passion for finejewelry — custom-made, premier jewelryto be exact.
Since 1996, Plateau Jewelers has spe-cialized in designing and producing cus-tom jewelry to satisfy customer’s uniqueand personal needs. It’s what the Jensensand their staff do best!
Now the showroom has been complete-ly remodeled around an innovative com-puterized design system.
First, you select a starting-point designfrom thousands of options. Then using 3Ddesign software, you have creative controlto customize every detail of the jewelryfrom stone size, shape, and color to exten-sive design changes. Once you are satis-fied with your masterpiece, PlateauJewelers will custom make the jewelryjust for you.
“This new system allows you to cele-brate life’s moments better with personal-ized jewelry,” says Kelly.
Plateau Jewelers is also a full servicejeweler, offering a full selection of watch-es, bracelets, pendants, rings and neck-laces from some of the most renownedbrands in the industry. Diamond andpearls are among timeless favorites.Jewelry appraisals and watch batteries arealso offered.
“We have built our niche in designingand producing custom jewelry,” saysKelly. “It’s something we love to do eachand every day.”
Plateau Jeweler’s design awardsinclude accolades from Modern Jewelermagazine and a 1st place award in aPacific Northwest Jewelers design compe-tition.
“Whether you have a rough ideascratched out on a napkin, or take advan-tage of our new design system, our team
of award-winning designers can makeyour dream a reality,” says Sue.
Plateau Jewelers staff also includessales associates Betty Berg and NancyCindric, both of whom were frequent cus-tomers at Plateau Jewelers before theyjoined the team. Sanh Ly brings 23 yearsexperience in all aspects of crafting jewel-ry and is outstanding in his work withplatinum. And Bronwyn Welch has been ajeweler at Plateau Jewelers for 12 years.
“I consider our team to be pretty spe-cial,” said Kelly.
Plateau Jewelers has been the primesponsor of the popular summertimeSammamish Concerts in the Park formany years.
Kelly and Sue invite you to theirnewly-remodeled showroom. PlateauJewelers is located at 2830 228th Ave. SE.Store hours are 10-6 Monday-Thursday,10-5 Friday and 10-4 Saturday. Call 425-313-0657 or visit www.plateaujewelers.com.
Kelly Jensen of Plateau Jewelers
Plateau Jewelers completes itsremodeled showroom
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a consultant team to assist us in determining how best to provide high quality and cost effective City Fire Services.The City currently receives fire protection and emergency medical services from East-side Fire and Rescue (EF&R). EF&R is a partnership created through an Interlocal Agree-ment between the City of Sammamish, the City of Issa-quah, the City of North Bend, Washington Fire Protection
continued from page 14 District 10, and Washington Fire Protection District 38. The current Interlocal Agree-ment expires December 31, 2014 and will be renewed au-tomatically for an additional 7 years unless a partner pro-vides notice of withdrawal by January 2014.Services to be provided by
ConsultantEF&R’s Finances – A thor-ough review of EF&R’s current finances, including but not lim-ited to: � Revenues and Expenditures� Funding for Equipment Re-
placement Reserve and
Depreciation� Funding for Facility Mainten-
ance� Calls for Serviceo An analysis of the costs ass-
ociated with different cate-gories of calls for service.…medical, motor vehicle,fire, etc.
o Comparison of each part-ner’s calls for service brokendown by category and com-pared to each partner’s fin-ancial contribution under thecurrent funding model.
Funding Model – A review of EF&R’s current funding model and suggestions for alternative
funding models, including but not limited to:Operational Issues – A re-view of fire and emergency medical operations within the City, including but not limited to:Comparison to Similarly Sit-uated Western Washington Cities – A review of the fire and emergency medical serv-ices provided in similarly situ-ated Western Washington cit-ies, including:Alternative Options for City Fire and Emergency Medical Service – Investigation of op-tions for providing Fire and
Emergency Medical Services for the City of Sammamish.Coordination with Citizen Committee – The City Council will appoint a Citizen’s Com-mittee (3-5 members) to work with the consultant. The Com-mittee will include past Sam-mamish EF&R Board Mem-bers, emergency services pro-fessionals who reside in the City, and interested citizens.Five (5) copies of your propos-al, whether mailed or hand-de-livered, must arrive at the ad-dress listed below no later than 4:00 on Friday, Febru-ary 24, 2012. Proposals re-
ceived later than the submittal deadline will not be accepted. The City of Sammamish will not be liable for delays in de-livery of proposals due to han-dling by the US Postal Service or any other type of delivery service. Faxed or emailed submittals will not be accept-ed. Please submit proposals to:Melonie AndersonCity ClerkCity of Sammamish801 228th Ave SESammamish, WA 98075For a complete copy of this
Request for Proposal please visit the City of Sammamish website at www.ci.sammam-ish.wa.us. Any questions re-garding the submittal process and/or the technical aspects of the project should be directed to the staff listed below. Name:Mike Sauerwein, Director of Administrative ServicesPhone: (425) 295-0500Email: [email protected]
Published in Sammamish Review on 2/08/12
210-Public Notices
as far as conservation,” Warren said at the meeting. “I think the commission sort of said … it’s time to back off of that a little bit. We have to decrease the vari-ability of our revenue. We’re on pins and needles every summer hoping we going to get enough revenue for the next year.”
In a later interview, Krauss said he’s confident the district can continue to encourage resi-dents to conserve water, despite the fact that the financial incen-tive to do so is less pressing under the new rate structure. Rates will still be higher the more water a residence uses, just not as drastically.
The district also continues to push several conservation mea-sures, including its irrigation audit program, which gives resi-dents a cheaper water rate if they prove their irrigation systems aren’t leaking, and their low-flow toilet program, which gives resi-dents a $100 rebate if they install a low-flow toilet.
In addition to maintaining a healthy aquifer and lowering customer’s bills, Krauss said con-
servation means less pressure on the district to build added infra-structure to keep up with future growth, which means less shared costs for everyone.
Janet Sailer, the district’s con-servation officer, estimates that if every residence in the district cut
down their water use by 10 per-cent, the district could add 1,500 additional users to the current system.
“Conservation to the district means not having to supply the capital improvements that can lead to higher bills,” Krauss said.
bill of $68.98 – up from $63.50 under current rates. The rise in sewer would be more drastic – from $42.96 every two months for the average homeowner to $50.34.
But the proposed change could actually mean a cheaper water bill for those that enjoy keep-ing their lawn green during the summer. A home that uses 4,000 cubic feet of water in a bimonthly billing period would see their water bill go from $147.59 to $138.20 under the new rates. The change would be even more noticeable for the few high-end users that use 5,000 cubic feet in a billing cycle – their water bill would go from $182.09 to $169.40.
Warren and Krauss said the new rate structure recognizes that the district had been over-charging high-end users in the past. It also helps stabilize the sometimes-volatile swings in the district’s revenue stream, they said. The district has seen its
water revenue fluctuate between $7.2 million and $8.7 million a year depending on whether the region’s summer was cool and wet or hot and dry.
The district’s own conserva-tion measures, some of which are mandated by the state, have also been a drain on revenues. District customers have cut their water use by 2-3 percent or more nearly every year since 2006. The district attributes the decrease to citizens embracing green technology like low-flow toilets and washers and dryers and watering their lawns less.
“We’ve done a lot of good work
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For 16 years, we’ve specialized in custom-designed and fine-crafted jewelry. But don’t take our word for it. Stop by—we’re just north of the Pine Lake QFC. And see how we can make your next occasion spectacular.
Get involvedTo comment on the
proposed rate changes at Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer District, attend a public hearing at 6 p.m. March 19 at the district’s office, 1510 228th Avenue S.E. in Sammamish.
For more information on the district’s rate structure or its conservation programs, visit www.sammplat.wa.org.
WaterContinued from Page 1
Sewer charges overhauledThe proposed rate change would also over-
haul how the district charges residents for their sewer use.
The current system charges a residence a $12.30 flat rate every two months plus a usage fee based on the home’s average wintertime water use. Finance Director Angel Barton said that system was set up around 2002 under the idea that a single resident that takes one shower a day shouldn’t pay as much for sewer as a home with a family of four.
But Krauss said that rate structure is not an accurate reflection of the costs of providing sewer – putting the pipes in the ground and maintaining them generally costs the same regardless of how much wastewater they are transferring.
The proposal calls for a flat $50.34 rate every two months for single-family homes regardless
of their size or water use. The district would join the city of Redmond and Northeast Sammamish Sewer and Water District in using the flat fee, though Sammamish’s fee would be $7.84 more than Northeast Sammamish and about double Redmond’s rate.
Barton said the large area and the many hills and valleys in the district make for a highly complex sewer system compared to some of its more compact and flat neighbors – the city of Issaquah charges users $33.84 per two-month period.
Krauss said the flat rate is also a clearer repre-sentation of the cost of sewer service in the city, which historically had been subsidized by water users. Since the district has reworked its budget and assigned costs specifically to its water and sewer functions, it found that sewer revenue is far under expenses – about $1.9 million of their current shortfall is in the sewer department.
The costs of water and sewer in the area
The listed rates are billed every two months for a three-quarter-inch meter and per 100 cubic feet of water used (there are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot of water).
Each jurisdiction uses a tiered system where customers are charged more when they use over a certain amount of water.
The tiers vary between juris-dictions – consult your utility for more information. The bill estimates are for 1,400 cubic feet of usage in a two-month period – an average amount for a single-family home.
Sewer rates do not include
the $72.20 King County waste treatment charge.
Northeast Sammamish Sewer and Water:
$30.02 base average bill: $60.10; Sewer: $42.50
Sammamish Plateau Water and Sewer (pro-posed):
$46.04 base, average bill: $68.98; Sewer: $50.34
City of Issaquah:$25.56 base, average bill:
$71.46; Sewer: $3.46 base, plus usage charge. (Average bill: $33.84)
City of Redmond:$25.70 base, average bill:
$56.70; Sewer: $25.14
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