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Join in community caroling on Sunday Nothing says holidays like caroling and hot cocoa. Family and friends are invited to carol at Town Center businesses between 4 and 5 p.m., Sunday, December 22. Hennie McPennie Children’s Shoes is hosting the event. Meet at the store at 3043 78th Ave. S.E. at 4 p.m. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served at 5 p.m.

Noise from flights headed to and from Renton Airport remains an issue By Celina Kareiva

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At 7:30 p.m., Dec. 20, the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church will present a family holiday concert by choral ensemble, ‘Breath of Aire.’ All are invited. Free will offerings accepted. The church is located at 3605 84th Avenue S.E.

Martial art camps for children Get those kids out of the house to burn off some energy. Mercer Island Martial Arts at 2630 77th Ave S.E. is offering winter day camps and lessons on Dec. 23, 26, 27 and 30. Students can learn to break a board. Call 206-230-9050 for more.

2013 Holiday Greetings inside Inside this issue is the 2013 edition of the Mercer Island Reporter’s Holiday Greetings. We wish to thank each of the artists who shared their colorful talents with us along with the teachers and parents who helped gather and bring these treasures to our offices. Our thanks also to Island businesses who sponsor the drawings for publication in our paper — and do endless things for our community with similar sponsorships and contributions throughout the year.

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This snowman in the window of ‘I Love Pho’ last week, reflected the thoughts of most Islanders who had to be out and about when temperatures were in the 20s. Temperatures have returned to a balmy mid-40s range.

MIHS’ Craig Olson leaving for Florida By Mary L. Grady

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At the moment this reporter arrived to interview Mercer Island High School Associate Principal Craig Olson, a school lockdown drill began. With few words, the staff set out to take their positions, grabbing walkie-talkies and keys. An unsuspecting parent was corralled and pulled inside the main office. No one could enter or leave the building. Doors and corridors within the building were locked, and blinds and windows were closed. As the drill ended smoothly, staff made their way back to the main office and surrounded Olson, peppering him with questions. Olson a 19-year veteran at the school, knows the particulars.

Through it all, the coach, teacher and administrator is cool and calm — there is a smile on his face. He knows the where and the why. After all, he joined the high school staff just as the high school was being transformed from a low-slung, 1950s mash-up into a more modern school in the mid-1990s. He knows the nooks and crannies, the halls and closets, the history, the stories. But by week’s end, Olson will be gone. He is leaving the district and will take early retirement. He is moving to Florida to take in the sun, golf and start a new job. When Olson joined the district in 1994, the district was in the process of rebuilding its schools. Olson had not interviewed at the high school itself, he said, but at the district offices with then-

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superintendent, Dick Geiger. He had not seen where he would work until his first day. “I was shocked when I first came in to the school,” he remembered. “The condition of the building was deplorable. At least the toilets worked, but we ran out of trash cans as they were being used to catch the drips of water from the ceiling. The high school then was pieced together ‘blending’ some traditional straight hallways with classrooms opening up to them,” he explained, “with another part built with a ‘California design’ where the classrooms opened up to the outside.” Finally there was the ‘mushroom’ (the much-maligned giant canopy-like structure over the old student cafeteria) that represented a then ‘modern approach to design,’ he added. But it turned out well, he said of the massive remodel. It was worth the struggle.

If you stand at the very center of Renton Airport’s runway, and look north toward Mercer Island, you’d notice it perfectly aligns with Island Crest Way. Ryan Zulauf, airport manager, points out a V-shaped break in the trees, where the Island’s major thoroughfare runs North-to-South. Standing at the northernmost tip, on the edge of Lake Washington, about 9,000 feet separate the tarmac from MI. Runways are aligned with the prevailing wind direction and in the case of Renton Airport, that happens to also mean Island Crest Way.

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Changes in city leadership announced Reporter Staff

As of early December, former Deputy City Manager Noel Treat has officially assumed leadership of city operations. By a unanimous 7-0 vote in June, the City Council selected Treat to succeed

Rich Conrad, who recently concluded a distinguished 33 years with the city. “I am very honored by this selection and look forward to serving the City Council and all of the Island’s residents in my new role,” said Treat. “I am

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establish open office hours for the public in 2014. Also as part of Treat’s new administration, he has designated two assistant city managers to help him oversee staff work, as of Dec. 1, 2013. In her new role, Kirsten Taylor, formerly administrative services manager in the city's development services group, will focus on leading special projects, coordinating work on regional issues, and managing other critical matters for the city manager’s office. In his additional role, Finance Director Chip Corder will continue to oversee the finance department and will also become responsible for coordinating the work of the information-geographic services and maintenance departments, as well as the citywide Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) process. Contact Noel Treat via email at noel.treat@mercergov.org.

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For Maddie Fletcher, the ideal of not having to write anymore drove her to attend Aviation High School. But the company of her friend on the bus to school kept her there. “I was always more interested in math and science class than language and history,” Fletcher said. “I thought ‘hey, I’ll be able to focus on math and science and I won’t have to do any writing,’ which was totally false. But that was my ideal.” Fletcher, 17, is a senior at Raisbeck Aviation High School, the aviationthemed public high school located at the Museum of Flight on East Marginal Way South in Tukwila. It focuses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The school’s website says “students consistently perform in the top five percent on state assessments.” Last year, U.S. News & World Reports recognized RAHS as the sixth-best performing school in Washington

state. in middle school by a “It’s fabulous,” said math teacher to apply to Fletcher’s mother, Jennifer Aviation High School. It Morsello. “It’s a great alter- was through Neames that native for kids. It’s nice to Fletcher heard about the have a choice for kids who school. On their long bus want to go a different path.” rides, the two bonded. While a school with a “We were friends in STEM focus was right up elementary school and in Fletcher’s alley, the same there were tests girl scout to her committ r o o p ,” ment to attends a i d ing Aviation Ne ames. High School. A “But we big one was figw e r e n’ t uring out how c l o s e to get to and friends from school until we from Mercer started Maddie Fletcher, student b u s s i n g Island, which Raisbeck Aviation High School to school Morsello said was her daugheveryday, ter’s responan hoursibility. It was here that and-a-half one way every Fletcher leaned on her day.” friend Chandler Neames. After getting past the “I wouldn’t be [at RAHS] issue of commuting, if Chandler wasn’t doing Fletcher said it wasn’t it with me,” Fletcher said. really a tough transition “Taking the city bus to to Aviation High School. school, an hour-and-a- “Aviation was more my half each way, I definitely type of people, my commuwouldn’t have made it if nity,” she said. “I felt like I Chandler wasn’t doing it fit in and it was good.” with me.” Fletcher said she spends Neames, also 17 and a “quite a bit of time” doing senior, was encouraged homework, which was

“I was always more interested in math and science class than language and history.”

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nothing new for her. “I never knew anything different, so it seems pretty normal to me,” she said. Neames, who is a fan of project-based learning, said she has found her workload become more manageable over time. “Freshman year, I felt like I got a lot of homework,” Neames said. “Sophomore, junior, senior year it gets better. A lot of stuff is taught and learned in class. If you take a lot of AP classes, you don’t have to do a ton of homework.” These days, Neames drives the two of them to school, which saves them plenty of time. Even though Neames has to be at school early for her science olympiad commitments, the two still travel together. Neames is hoping to continue her STEM education when she goes to college. “I really want to go to [engineering school] Colorado School of Mines,” Neames said. “I want to major in mechanical or biomechanical engineering. I love anything to do with machines. Working with a smaller company is something I want to do.” While Fletcher admits she’s still figuring out what she’ll eventually do for a living, she does want to do

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Maddie Fletcher left, and her friend Chandler Neames, both seniors at Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, bonded on their daily commute to school from Mercer Island. something involving engineering. “I like that sort of thinking, being creative and finding out ‘how does this work?’” And even though she

wasn’t able to do away with writing, Fletcher has no regrets about going to Aviation High School. “It was definitely worth it,” she said.

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ate principal, athletic director and activities coordinator. He said he was never A 1972 graduate of tempted to become the Everett High School, Olson’s (head) principal as he would mother was a teacher. After have had to have given up high school, Olson attend- the athletic director posied Everett Community tion. He said he likes the University for a time then combination of education went on to Washington and athletics. “Athletics is a natural State University. In between studies, he spent a spring extension of education,” he and fall coaching at WSU said. “Over the years, no matter what, I when Jackie have never forSherrill was gotten that I am the head coach. a teacher.” Sherill assigned He served Olson to help on the board of out then-assisthe Washington tant coach, Mike Interscholastic Price who then Activities coached runAssociation, ning backs. Price the body that later became the sets the stanCougars head dards and rules coach. But Olson fell Craig Olson in 1994 for state high school athletics, ill and left the for 14 years on school after he was diagnosed with mononucle- the Executive Board, and a osis. He later finished his year as the board president. As athletic director, he has education degree through Central Washington been through some exciting times, he said, ticking off the University in 1979. names of wildly successful Before coming to Mercer Islander coaches: Ed Pepple, Island in 1994, Olson taught Nile Clarke, Dick Nicholls, Jackson, Frank business education and mar- Paul keting for 13 years and was a Ceteznik and Geoff Mills. head football coach for five He has been pleased to be a seasons. He spent 8 years part of the implementation at Mountlake Terrace High of Title IX, the federal law that requires equal opportuSchool. He was hired as an associ- nities in sports for girls. “Adding girls athletics has

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been good for everyone,” he said. But being the athletic director was just part of his job. His old boss, former Mercer Island High School Principal, John Harrison, who is now an administrator at Bellevue School District, said Olson’s job changed dramatically over time. “As the years went by, there was more to do and fewer people,” said Harrison. “What we expected assistant principals to do, was a lot.” He also noted that Olson did more than just enforce rules and oversee sports programs. “Craig went to the ends of the earth to give kids a chance to put on a Mercer Island High School uniform,” he said. “He was innovative and brought programs such as lacrosse under the athletic umbrella at school.” In 2005, Olson was key in paving the way for a girl, then freshman Jean Laschever, to wrestle with the boys team. Since that time, other girls have followed. Olson is chagrined by the amount of pressure that students are under. “Life has gotten hyper-competitive for kids,” he said. “Compared to when I started 33 years ago, students at all age groups are

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Mercer Island High School Assistant Principal Craig Olson, center, sits with members of the Class of 2012. High school administrators and teachers include Parker Bixby, Superintendent Gary Plano and School Board president, Janet Frohnmayer, at MIHS Commencement Ceremonies in June of 2012. At far left, Olson after he joined the school district. under more pressure to succeed,” he said. “High school students, though, face a huge amount of pressure because the stakes are so high for college admission.” And parents, he said, often don’t help with that. At the end of this month, Olson and his wife Dawn, who have three grown children, are moving to Florida. They will be closer to Dawn’s family for a change, he said. At 60, he is taking early

retirement after 33 years in the Washington State public schools system. In Florida he will be Head of School for a private kindergarten to 8th grade school there. The couple have looked at homes in their new town and Olson finds a good deal to like. Prices are good, the weather is better and the golf is plentiful. Superintendent Gary Plano knows Olson’s leaving will be a loss.

“I want to commend Craig for his 20 years of outstanding service to Mercer Island students and families. Under his leadership, our school and athletic programs have thrived,” said MISD Superintendent Gary Plano. “I wish him well on his next learning journey in Florida.” It is bittersweet,” Olson said of the change. “I will miss the people here.

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he saying goes, the more things change, the more they remain the same. Faces and even places have changed here but familiar issues and debates return again and again, much of it these days about mobility. The list is short but shaded with complexity. Despite assurances that more money will be found by the Legislature to complete SR-520, everyone is still concerned about the possibility of tolling on I-90. Next, what is happening to the formerly-sleepy Town Center needs no explanation. More construction is ahead and more people are coming. And while Islanders hope for more places to spend their time and money along S.E. 27th Street or 76th or 78th Avenues S.E., parking will be at a premium even with the added ‘walk-off’ parking promised by developers. Open spaces and parks are revered yet, two new developments; an expanded thrift store and a proposed theater, both honorable endeavors — will, for better or worse — encroach on Mercerdale Park and the streets that surround it. And just steps away, at least one major new multi-story project is proposed for the block bounded on the north by S.E. 29th Street. That by itself, will create more traffic and its own demands on parking. The cuts to Metro service planned for next year will shave further the mere sliver of bus service that exists on the Island now. Islanders wonder, just where will they park to shop or catch the bus to get to the north or south ends of the Island ­— or get on I-90. For their part, city leaders hope for changes in thinking; in how we move about, how we use precious resources. Yes, there are now bike lanes painted onto many Island streets. Not too great in the rain, to haul groceries though, or for those who are less mobile. People wonder aloud why the North Mercer Park and Ride parking structure was not built to accommodate more vehicles at the Park and Ride. When it was planned in 2006, city leaders kept it modest, wanting to lessen the impact on the north-end neighborhoods nearby. But that was before.

‘Leaders hope for changes in thinking; in how we move about, and use precious resources’

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To the editor Artist says thank you to Dragon helpers, friends I’ve never worked for a more appreciative city and group of people in my 60-plus years of creativity. To Amber Britton, Diane Mortenson, Jason Kintner and his crew, Bonnie Bradley, Shirley LaFollette and family, the staff at the city of Mercer Island, Nancy Stewart, and all the hundreds of parents and kids that loved my first dragon and those who already are playing on the new Kenton’s dragon, and my friends on the Island and around the area, my friend Jana Robertson who is helping me with a book about my 60 years in art, my indispensible metal worker, Derek vonHeeder, and to anybody else I’ve missed and Tawn’s crew at Edge Concrete, I will be forever grateful for all the help, adoration and compliments and contributions to my legacy in art. And thanks also for the coverage by the Mercer Island Reporter, KING TV and KOMO TV and NBC Montana TV. Bless you all. Kenton T. Pies Artist/sculptor

Metro bus leaves students in the cold This morning, my daughter was supposed to take the Metro Bus that would have taken her from the south end of Mercer Island to Mercer Island High School. Unfortunately the bus missed the stop, where there were 10 high school children waiting. It seems that the bus driver forgot the stop and changed (the) route.

This is not the first time that this kind of unfortunate event happens, in the morning or in the afternoon, when she takes the bus to come back home. With these temperatures, waiting forever at the bus stop for a bus that forgets to stop is not tolerable. Eliana Caputo Malaguzzi

School Board Directors, past and present, support school bond issues As current and former Mercer Island school board directors, we are united in our endorsement of the Prop #1 school bond and Prop #2 local levy renewal on the ballot in February, 2014. Both are critical to solving our district’s growing overcrowding problems and ensuring we continue to have strong schools. Mercer Island has great schools but they are severely overcrowded

and projections show the district will continue this strong enrollment for the foreseeable future. This year more than 700 students are in 34 portable classrooms. Our overcrowded schools are impacting students’ education: play space is constricted by portables; common areas are crowded and over scheduled; lunch times are compressed; and parking and traffic are very congested. The 2014 school bond will add more capacity at all grade levels. The bond will build a new elementary school and expand the middle and high schools – every school will benefit by getting more space. The total bond amount is half of the former bond; it’s focused exclusively on fixing overcrowding; and it maintains the investments that have been made in our schools. The four-year school levy is a renewal for the one that was passed overwhelmingly by voters on Mercer Island in 2010. Washington State does not fully fund K-12 education.

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Washington state had 15 directives to lower the flag in 2013. Do we lower the flag too much?

“If you do it too much, it loses its significance.” DuVonne preisler Mercer Island

“No. If it’s a good cause relative to lowering the flag, it brings the community together.” Samantha Noonan Mercer Island

“I think it’s the right thing to do. It raises attention.” YIJIAO HONG Mercer Island

“Never. We’re honoring [people]. The longer we exist, there are more heroes.” Andi Lewis Mercer Island

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Police

Friday | 29

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A Cadillac and a Ford Explorer had their side mirrors broken off in the 4200 block of 94th Ave S.E. Mailboxes were also uprooted along the street. Damages were estimated to be $500.

Sunday | 1

Tuesday | 3

DUI: An 18-year-old Mercer

STOLEN PROPERTY: Around

Islander was stopped along the 4200 block of 95th Ave S.E. around 2:17 a.m. The suspect refused his BAC test and was arrested under investigation. His vehicle was impounded.

Monday | 2 THEFT: An 18-year-old Mercer

Saturday | 30 FOUND PROPERTY: A police

officer attempted to contact a male suspect riding a bike. When he spotted the officer, he sped up and ditched the bike at 8700 S.E. 44th Pl. The suspect ran through a nearby yard and over the fence. The bike was taken and labeled as found property.

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Island High School student reported her school-issued iPad lost or stolen. She finally reported it to her father after about a month's time. A GPS tracker revealed that it wasn't within 65 meters of 4000 90th Ave S.E. FRAUD: A woman reported that someone had opened four cellphone accounts in her name.

4:20 a.m. a car pulled over in a traffic stop was confirmed to be a stolen vehicle. The 29-year-old Seattle man driving it was arrested at the scene.

Wednesday | 4 FRAUD: A 68-year-old Mercer Island resident reported his credit card used for three fraudulent purchases, amounting to about $160.

Thursday | 5 THEFT: Sometime between 9 a.m. on Dec. 5 and 9 a.m. on Dec. 6, unknown suspects stole a mountain bike worth $300 from an open, unsecured car.

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Beverly Jeanne Botting Goucher

Beverly, a Mercer Island resident for more than 50 years, died peacefully December 4, 2013 surrounded by her family. Services were held on December 14th for Beverly, a descendent of Washington pioneers, who was born to David Charles Botting and Sarah Jane Turnbull on January 29, 1922. She was raised on Capitol Hill and was an excellent student and violinist. She was a member of the Seattle Youth Symphony and a graduate of Broadway High School. Beverly pursued these interests as an adult earning a BA in History from the UW followed by a certificate from the Cornish School of Art and Music. Beverly married William H. Goucher, a Seattle attorney, at St. Mark’s Cathedral on June 16, 1951. Following her marriage she earned a MA in History and a secondary education certificate, both from the UW, and taught at St. Nicholas School and Edmonds High School. She then stayed home to raise her children Dorian and Geoff. In 1968 Beverly returned to the UW for the final time, earning a MA in Librarianship. Beverly re-entered the work force in 1970 and was a librarian in the Federal Way School District for the next 22 years. During that time she was active in the teacher’s union and was on the negotiation team for many years. Bill and Beverly loved to travel and made several trips to Europe. Bill preceded Beverly in death in 1981. Beverly enjoyed her retirement years. She took piano lessons, participated in many church ministry groups and especially enjoyed working for social justice. She was active in the Congregations for the Homeless and Cease Fire, and actively opposed the Iraq War. She traveled to Europe and Russia, and throughout the U.S., often accompanied by her brother David or her sister Janet. Beverly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and was the matriarch to a large extended family. In addition to her parents and husband, Beverly was preceded in death by her siblings, Vivian B. Staley, David C. Botting Jr., and Janet B. Avera. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Dorian (Bob) Bersos, her son, Geoffrey Goucher and her grandchildren Joshua, Michael(Tiffany) and Laura Bersos, and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be given to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Endowment Fund or Seattle Children’s Hospital. 947645

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An Albertsons employee witnessed a customer stealing liquor at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. The suspect’s vehicle, a Ford pickup truck, was located and the witness identified the suspect, who was then arrested at 10:55 p.m. The liquor, worth $440, was restocked in the store.

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Two-fer Police stopped a vehicle at 2:16 a.m. on East Mercer Way. The driver, a 26-year-old, gave a false name to police and was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Police recognized the passenger, a 24-year-old Mercer Island man, from prior contacts and arrested

An outdoor, stainless steel mobile cart with a sink was stolen overnight. The total loss was $1,500.

Jewels stolen A jewelry salesman’s vehicle was broken into at the Island Corporate Center on Tuesday afternoon, March 5. A suitcase containing $500,000 in jewelry was stolen out of the vehicle. While the salesman was at lunch inside Island Crust Cafe for about 25 minutes, a large truck blocked his view of his vehicle. A thief shattered the hatchback window of the Nissan and took the case.

The chase A 51-year-old woman was awake at 2:19 a.m. one morning and noticed a motion-sensor light on in her carport. When she looked and saw a person wearing a hoodie leaning into her vehicle, she ran downstairs, opened the door and yelled, according to the police report.

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Mary Theresa (Coyle) Early

Mary, born in New York City on July 15, 1927, to Irish immigrants James and MaryAnn Coyle, died peacefully at home in Bellevue, surrounded by family and friends on November 24, 2013, after a brief illness. She graduated from Newtown HS in Elmhurst, Queens, attended business school and met the love of her life, Joseph Early, whom she married in 1949. They made their first home on Long Island but lived in many places, including Naples, Italy, while raising their three children, Patti, Dennis and Bryan. The family settled on Mercer Island in 1965 where Mary became involved in church, community activities and worked for the MI School District and the Bellevue American newspaper. Mary showed her love for her family and great Irish wit until her passing. She had many longtime friends and nephews and nieces who will miss her greatly. Mary was an amazing wife, mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and dear friend. She made all feel welcome and part of the family. Many will smile as they remember the annual St. Patrick’s Day parties and Christmas Eve lasagna dinners. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Joe in 1997 and her four brothers, Charlie, Larry, John and Ray Coyle. She is survived by her children, Patti (Tim Murphy), Dennis (Sharon) and Bryan (Lee Ann); her grandchildren, Michael Murphy, Jeffrey Early, Matthew Murphy, Mara Early and Maia Early; great-grandchildren Tevian Early and Madison Murphy; and numerous nieces and nephews all over the country who adored “Aunt Mary.” A memorial service will be held Monday, January 20, 2014 at 11am at St. Monica Church on Mercer Island. Please contact timandpatti@comcast.net for more information. Mary’s favorite charities were St. Monica’s Friends of the Needy and the Alzheimer’s Association. 947848

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vehicle before driving away.

The suspect fled south toward the high school, and the woman chased him down the street.

Shampoo taken Three packages were stolen out of a common area at a condominium in the Town Center on April 10. The packages contained a “Big Bang Theory” television series box set, glass microscope slides and a bottle of shampoo. the Town Center on April 10. The packages contained a “Big Bang Theory” television series boxed set, glass microscope slides and a bottle of shampoo.

Tree trimmer A man had asked to remove several trees and branches from his neighbors’ property, but they refused and did not give him permission. While the couple was absent from their home, their neighbor removed branches from all the way around the trees, according to the police report. The damaged trees were on the victims’ side of the fenced yard.

Tiki theft A woman watched while a male suspect entered her yard and stole a statue, described as a “Easter Island head tiki statue” just over three feet in height, at 4:30 p.m. along West Mercer Way. He put the statue in the trunk of his

Lifesaving device taken Firefighting equipment was stolen after a firefighter reported leaving his oxygen kit — which included an oxygen bottle, hoses and mask in a nylon case — on a bench in front of a building while loading a patient into an aid vehicle to be taken to a hospital. The equipment was gone when the firemen returned.

Leaf blower gone A truck parked in the North end QFC parking lot was broken into Wednesday around 12:01 a.m. The suspect, believed to be driving a red Toyota Tercel, took a leaf blower from the vehicle.

Toys taken A 37-year-old resident of the Shorewood apartments notified police to report that a storage locker was opened and paintball gear and CO2 canisters were taken along with camouflage clothing. The loss is estimated at $200.

Tree top party Four teenagers in a tree house on private property between 1 and 2:32 a.m. one morning, were heard making noise and coughing. Police contacted the youth, all under 21, and took marijuana, a glass bong and grinder into evidence, and told them to stay out of the tree house.

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A transient set up camp next to a vacant house in the 2900 block of 76th Ave. S.E. When the property owner searched the tent, he found a compound bow, arrows and a .22 rifle with ammunition.

A 40-year-old Mercer Island woman reported her iPhone missing. She put it on the roof of her car and forgot to remove it when she drove off. The woman said cars were honking at her when she took I-90 from Island Crest Way. She assumed it was directed at somebody else.

Smoker A 29-year-old woman entered the North end QFC at night and stole $300 out of a cash register after prying it open just after 4 a.m. She returned to the store multiple times and stole various tobacco products, including cartons and single packs. A surveillance camera recorded the woman.

An honest man A 50-year-old Seattle man who told police that he was “way over a .08” and he is an alcoholic who drinks “all day, every day,” was arrested at 1:29 a.m. on westbound I-90.

Sunken chairs Three chairs worth nearly $1,650 went missing Saturday afternoon from a dock in the East Seattle neighborhood. Police concluded that the wind storm was likely the culprit.

On the edges At 2 a.m. a 39-year-old Seattle man was arrested as he was merging onto Westbound I-90 at East Mercer Way. When pulled over, the officer realized their were no tires on the passenger side of the car. The driver said he had been in an accident and the wheels had been missing for two days. When asked how much he'd had to drink, he replied: “Not that much, a couple.” He was arrested for DUI.

Picnic plans Early in the morning, a vehicle in the East Seattle neighborhood was broken into. A window was smashed in. A cardboard box full of kitchen items was missing but was later found across the street.

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Bassett joins mayors, County Exec in letter to state officials on climate change Reporter Staff

County Executive Dow Constantine, Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride and mayors from the cities of Mercer Island, Issaquah, Shoreline, Snoqualmie, Sammamish, Seattle and Tukwila have issued a joint letter calling for bold state action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Our residents want a healthy environment and sustainable economy and community for their kids and grandkids. Cities are taking on the climate challenge through tough decisions on housing and transportation, and we seek a similarly strong commitment by the state of Washington,” said Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride. But Mayor Bruce Bassett hopes for specifics. “The legislature should put a price on carbon emissions. British

Columbia did it with a carbon tax and it has worked out well,” he said. “California did it more recently with a cap and trade system. Either approach can work — the key is to enact one or the other and get the power of the markets working to our advantage against climate change.” The joint letter calls for bold state action, including establishment of market-based tools to set a price on climate pollution, coupled with steps to ease the transition for businesses and low-income residents. “We are on the cusp of decisions that must be made now if we are to have a sustainable environment and economy for our future,” said Constantine. “We support the governor’s work to outline clear commitments for state action on climate change. We can’t afford to wait.” The governor’s Climate Legislative and Executive Workgroup (CLEW), a bi-partisan group convened by Gov. Jay Inslee, is scheduled to make recommendations this month on actions to meet state climate commitments.

Thea Linnaea Pyle Thea Linnaea Pyle, 66, of Grays River, Washington, died November 20, 2013, at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria, after 10 years’ courageous and challenging coexistence with ovarian cancer. Born Thea Peterson in Seattle on September 3, 1947, she grew up and attended public schools on Mercer Island. At the University of Washington, she studied with and worked in the herbarium for the great botanist C. Leo Hitchcock, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in botany in 1969. At the UW she met and married David Reagan Hellyer in 1968. Following graduation, they traveled the country, studied and worked at the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming, and served as VISTA volunteers in Cheyenne, WY before Hellyer enrolled in Lewis & Clark Law School. They made their home in Chelan, where he continues to practice. Their children are Thomas Michael, born 1972 in Portland, and Dorothea Alix, born 1975 in Chelan. After a divorce in 1982, Thea lived in Wenatchee until she moved to Gray’s River, Wahkiakum County in 1984, where she married biologist and writer Robert Michael Pyle on October 19, 1985. She lived the rest of her life in the historic 1899 H. P. Ahlberg home known as Swede Park, situated above the Gray’s River Covered Bridge. Thea traveled widely in the USA, Europe, Latin America, and China, but loved most being home. She enjoyed visiting favorite spots on Mercer Island and attending MIHS class reunions. Thea’s life-long Island friends included Heather (Hager) Stern and Judy Lam. Thea Pyle worked as a homemaker, orchardist, goatkeeper, laboratory technician, wildflower teacher, silkscreen assistant, shopkeeper, manager and book-buyer for the non-profit Redmen Hall in Skamokawa, Spartina researcher on Long Island in Willapa Bay, and as a self-employed artist. Her silkscreened wildflower prints and notecards are widely admired; many owners cannot bear to send her cards away, framing them instead. She also made exquisite woodcuts, lino-cuts and drawings. After her cancer began, she switched her artistic energies to weaving, and (if all too briefly) much enjoyed working on her big loom. A member of the Clatsop Weavers and Spinners Guild, she also studied rug weaving with the Finnish ladies of Naselle, and wove some beautiful rugs as her final artworks. Thea was a superb

field botanist, gardener, and uncannily observant naturalist, who loved reading, sewing, running, walking, and most especially mushrooming. A superb cook, Thea used her kitchen like a magic show, and lucky were the diners at her table. She gave much of her time as a volunteer for organizations including Naselle Timberland Library, Johnson Park, Friends of Skamokawa, and many others. A lifelong conservationist, Thea took part in numerous efforts to protect natural habitats for plants and animals, save rural landscapes, foster community, and promote the arts. Thea leaves a sister Anne (Leon) Martin, of Twin Falls, Idaho; a son, Tom (Iliana) Hellyer, a realtor, of Lake Chapala, Mexico; a daughter, Dory (Jeb) Van Bockel, an employee of the City of Portland; four grandchildren, David, Cristina, Edward, and Francis; a nephew, Aaron, of Portland and a niece, Phoebe, of Baker City, Oregon, and five great-nieces and nephews; her former husband David (Terri) Hellyer of Chelan, and other beloved Hellyer family members; her husband, Bob, loving spouse of 28 years, partner of 30, and friend of 46 years; and hundreds of others who are bereft at her loss. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar David and Lucille Bernice Peterson, in the mid-1980s. They came from Iowa to Mercer Island in 1942, and lived there for the rest of their lives. Arrangements for cremation were made by Ocean View Funeral and Cremation Services in Astoria. Thea’s ashes will be returned to her favorite places, to mingle with the flowers, butterflies, and chanterelles. A celebration of Thea’s life will be held on April 26, in Gray’s River. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Washington Native Plant Society (of which she was a life member), the Columbia Land Trust, North Cascades Institute, or any charity of choice. Thea Pyle was an uncommonly kind, intelligent, and lovely person, beloved by all who knew her. She, and her unforgettable smile, strength, and spirit, will be deeply missed by her husband, her family, and her many friends on both sides of the Cascades, around the country, and beyond. 947472

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Airport | FROM 1 “On arrival, aircraft must descend in altitude meaning that they come closer to the terrain on Mercer Island, especially given that the Island is substantially higher in elevation than the airport runway,” explains Zulauf. “So the aircraft is coming closer and closer to the ground as it’s lining up with the runway.” Airplane traffic has been an ongoing issue on Mercer Island. In 2013, there were 39 total noise complaints, 10 of them from Islanders. That’s significantly less than the 57 logged in 2012, of which 14 were from MI. Renton is a general aviation airport, serving everything from private planes to news choppers and the Boeing models at the neighboring factory. A runway stretches to the edge of Lake Washington and a map of flight routes in a single day in the airspace over MI reveals a knot of flight circuits. The map below is almost entirely obscured by the routes. “The airport issue, I think for some people, it’s an issue that just will not go away, as long as the airport is there,” said Bob Brahm, a retired pilot who flew with

Alaska Airlines until 2004 and served for several years on the Renton Airport Advisory Committee. He lives at the south end of the Island. “They’ve looked at problems and potential solutions and selected the best ones that make sense safety-wise.”

planes are generally noisiest when taking off and at full-power. Zulauf says noise might fluctuate depending on the type of activity at Renton airport. Generally Boeing uses the tarmac only for departures. Thirty-eight Boeing planes are made at the adjacent factory each Though it’s been effec- month, a number that will tively mitigated through grow to 42 next April. the years, Airplanes complaints leave the resurface Renton facevery so tory for their often. There home base, are many for instance factors conto become tributing to a part of a the noise commercial level of an But Bob Brahm, retired pilot fleet. and former member of Renton recently, a aircraft, Airport Advisory Committee few of the ranging from its size Boeing jets and model have landed to the type over the of landing. New technology Island. has made it easier to mute “We’ve had some Boeing noise. In 2017, Boeing’s jets return during the new 737 MAX planes, built month of December, which in Renton, will be delivered is not typical. It used to be all over the world with a zero and now we’ve had noise footprint much qui- a few returns, which is eter than aircraft of a simi- just part of the occasionlar size. al smoothing of the 737 While it’s hard to deter- production process,” he mine the source of the explains. “When we have noise complaints without those returns, a few have tracking them back to the come in…over the Island. exact time and date, air- And we’ve heard from

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Looking south, the northernmost tip of Renton Airport’s runway at center, ends at the shoreline of Lake Washington; not far from Mercer Island. A NextGen study released in May would help outline areas of improvement, ranging from noise mitigation to safety procedures for it and 12 other busy airports in the region. neighbors wondering why this big airplane is flying down the center.” Nancy LeVine, a resident on the north end, says the air traffic was most notable after several foggy days this fall. Weather conditions greatly impact flight patterns and LeVine began noticing that her dogs reacted to the planes like they would thunder or fireworks. She had to use a noise machine to camouflage the sound. “I’ve been sitting outside watching and every three minutes, literally every two to three minutes a plane passes overhead. That’s not every day, but there have been days like that,” says LeVine, a photographer who also notes that working from home has made her more aware of the airport traffic. “They come in spurts. Sometimes I’ll wake up at 6 a.m. and it might go continually.” Toward the end of a sunny Friday, two employees at the Renton Airport control tower overlook the tarmac issuing instructions almost constantly for minutes at a time. The space is decorated for the holidays with snowflake cutouts hanging from the ceiling and red ribbons along the staircases. On this particular day a crane obstructs the north end of the runway. The airport is dredging Lake Washington around its seaplane base through late December and because of it, airplanes are limited in their takeoffs and landings. Historically, airplanes could only do straight approaches. For the last 15 years, Boeing jets have had the technology on board to do curved approaches in noise sensitive areas, says

Zulauf. “And yet we don’t have the procedures developed to allow aircraft to do this at the Renton Airport,” he explains. To accommodate growing airline traffic, the FAA says airports must be open 24/7, much like I-405 or any other major arterial. The most recent available numbers indicate 96,000 annual operations. There is a direct number for noise complaints, all of which staff log, but mitigation is more complicated. As a federal airport, both the cities of Mercer Island and Renton aren’t at liberty to control the types of planes that fly in and out. “We can have a discussion with the pilot, but, we don’t have the authority to do anything. It’s the pilot who is in command and FAA regulations don’t allow curfews on airports, or on aircraft since the passage of the federal Airport Noise and Capacity Act of 1990.” In May of this year, the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) wrapped its NextGen study, which highlighted areas of improvement for 13 busy airports in the region, of which Renton was one. Results ranged from how aircrafts approach the landing strip to safety procedures. For instance, the separation between the runway and taxiway is currently 300 feet. It would need to be 400 feet if Boeing’s 737 MAX models were designated as Renton Airport’s critical aircraft. Stephen Kiehl, principal planner for PSRC also notes that there are 28 airports in four counties. Renton is hardly the only one responsible for

air traffic. Auburn, SeaTac and Boeing field all contribute to the noise, as well as cargo planes from UPS. “There’s a lot of activity in the air,” says Kiehl. “One of the things we’re trying to accomplish in our NextGen work…is to reduce congestion in the air space, improve efficiency and of course our number one goal is to enhance safety.” Zulauf says the airport and advisory committee is still exploring its options before acting definitively. Additional steps, he says, need to take into account the surrounding community. One proposed solution from the NextGen study would use RNP (Required Navigation Performance) procedures to the north, reducing noise by flying a curved path over the lake, instead of directly over Mercer Island. Aircraft would take two turns and then zip down the runway, reducing noise impacts, says Kiehl. But, cautions Braum: “What seems intuitive— ‘let’s change this, let’s change that’—isn’t…You can’t just change flight profiles. That makes it more dangerous for everybody and safety is paramount. Airplanes need room to take off and land…[Renton Airport] is very conscious about its noise imprint. And really, general aviation is an economic factor for this part, whether people like it or not.” For more information about the PSRC NextGen study visit psrc.org/transportation/airtrans/nextgen/. Renton Airport’s website is available at rentonwa.gov/living/default. aspx?id=212.

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The December recipients for the Rotary International "Islander of the Month" award are Mercer Island High School seniors Devlin Conway and Arianna Moscatel. CHRISTMAS WORSHIP Devlin Conway is the son CHRISTMAS WORSHIP CHRISTMAS WORSHIP of Tim and Tracy Conway. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church CHRISTMAS WORSHIP Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church th th th He is a Mercer Island varsity 8501 SE 40 Street, Mercer Island Holy Trinity Lutheran Church SE Street, 40 Street, Mercer Island 85018501 SE 40 Mercer Island football captain,8501 a varsity SE 40th Street, Mercer Island lacrosse captain, a member of the swim team, a member of the athletic nd nd Quiet Christmas – Sunday, December 2222 3:00 Quiet Christmas – Sunday, December at 3:00 Quiet Christmas – Sunday, December 22nd at at 3:00 leadership nd Quiet Christmas – Sunday, December 22 at 3:00 PM committee, PMPM AA peaceful contemplative service those seeking PM peaceful contemplative service for those seeking a member A peaceful contemplative service forfor those seeking an anan of DECA, A peaceful contemplative service for those seeking an alternative Christmas worship alternative Christmas worship alternative Christmas worship a National alternative Christmas worship th th H o n o r Devlin Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 2424 Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December Christmas Eve –th Tuesday, December 24th Conway S o c i e t yChristmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 9:30 2:00 4:00 PM& & 9:30 PM 2:00 PM, 4:00 PMPM & 9:30 PMPM member, a 2:00serves PM, 4:00 PM & All 9:30 PM All services candlelight & communion All services candlelight & communion Bridges leader and services candlelight & communion All the services as treasurer for Anti-candlelight & communion Arrive 3:30 && 9:00 forfor Arrive 3:30 PM 9:00 PM Arrive 3:30 PMPM & 9:00 PMPM for Bullying Coalition.Arrive Outside special prelude music! 3:30 PM & 9:00 PM forspecial special prelude music! prelude music! of school, Conway is also an prelude music! special th th Eagle Scout, event co-chair December 29One Service December 29One One Service December 29th Service th for Relay For Life, and a stu- 29 One Service 9:00 AM Worship December 9:00 AM Worship 9:00 AM Worship dent leader for Safe Rides. 9:00 AM Worship Conway enjoys backpacking, reading and skiing. He plans on attending a four-year university, and he enjoys studying economics and history.

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thing edible in front of you. It can be a three-course meal or a single raisin. Make yourself aware of aromas, tastes and textures, and also your responses, both physical and emotional. Eat in silence. Eat slowly. Chew with your eyes closed. Try not to let your mind drift elsewhere. If it does, bring yourself gently back to the present experience without judging. It also helps to create an environment that is comfortable and keeps you safe from interruptions. In any case, you will be making progress simply by finding yourself slowing down and becoming better aware of your actions. Your body will take care of everything else.

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As you finalize plans with family and friends this holiday season, the Washington Poison Center reminds you to keep food safety a priority. To avoid illness, follow these simple tips: • If your food has been out at room temperature for more than two hours, toss it. Put food out in small amounts and refill as needed. • Keep it cold — Keep dips, sauces and other refrigerated-type appetizers on ice. • Keep it hot — Keep hot foods hot with chafing dishes, slow cookers and warming trays. • Read instructions — Visit www.fsis.usda.gov, for tips and guides for preparing holiday foods. • Store leftovers separately and freeze if not eaten within three to four days. • Keep tabs on the alcohol. Children often drink from unfinished glasses of alcohol; empty all glasses and bottles. • Keep pets safe. Holiday foods and candy can make pets very sick; keep foods with nuts, avocado, onions, chocolate, salt and ham away from animals. • Call Mr. Yuk — If questionable foods are consumed or illness occurs, contact the Washington Poison Center at 1-800- 222-1222 any time. Poison help is always free (but there is a charge for calls about animals) and confidential. Services are available for people with hearing problems and for non-English speakers. www.wapc.org.

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Mercer Island opened KingCo league competition Thursday, Dec. 12 beating Sammamish 57-24. The victory brought the Islanders’ record to 1-0 in conference play and 5-2 on the year. In what began as a back-and-forth affair, the Islanders tallied five straight wins to finish the match, including consecutive pins by Trevor Gullstad, Jake Pruchno and Mike Ong. Kevin Pedersen won the

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had seven points and three rebounds, Gabriel Boucaud had six points, and Teddy van der Velden had four points, five rebounds, an assist and a block. Jack Counihan pitched in two points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal, and David Emanuels contributed three assists and two steals. The Islanders cruised to a 66-46 win over the Juanita Rebels the night before at Juanita High School. Mercer Island jumped ahead 21-9 in the first quarter and led 47-22 at the half. Chris Lawler had 14 points, six assists and two steals, and Ethan

The Mercer Island Jr. Hoopsters Winter Camp has changed the camp’s start date and will now begin Jan. 11 at the Mercer Island High School main gym. The camp will take place over five sessions from Jan. 11 through Feb. 22, with each session scheduled from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mercer Island girls basketball will host the 8th Annual Mercer Island Jr. Hoopsters Winter Camp. Girls from grades K-5 will learn how to improve their basketball skills through practice drills on passing, shooting, ball-handling, dribbling and footwork. Cost is $75 for the five sessions. For more information, visit the Mercer Island girls basketball website at

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The Mercer Island boys basketball team remained undefeated over the weekend with road wins over Mount Si and Juanita High School. In Saturday’s 80-49 win over the Mount Si Wildcats at Mount Si High School, senior captain Chris Lawler led the way with 23 points and four assists. Co-captain Jake Stenberg had 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Andrew Pickles had 10 points, while Daniel Sims and Sam Nordale each contributed eight points. Nick Taylor

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Chen had ten points, three rebounds an assist and three blocks. Jake Stenberg had nine points, four rebounds and a steal, and Nick Taylor had six points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Gabriel Boucaud had six points, two rebounds and three steals. Teddy van der Velden had six points, seven rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block, and Andrew Pickles had six points, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Next up for the Islanders will be the Interlake Saints at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 at Mercer Island High School.

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7:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 20, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Avenue S.E. This holiday program presented by the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church Concert Series will be the first Mercer Island appearance of the very talented choral ensemble, Breath of Aire. Proceeds of the freewill offering collected at the concert will benefit Tape Ministries NW/Audio Book Ministries, a free, nonprofit lending library of over 1,700 audio books to the blind and disabled nationwide. Excerpts from 'The Nutcracker': Dec. 20 at 7

p.m., and Dec. 21, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Excerpts from 'The Nutcracker' will be performed for the 11th year in a row on the main stage of Youth Theatre Northwest. The performance features 52 members of the Mercer Island Youth Ballet and students from the Children’s Dance Conservatory ranging in age from 6 to 18 years. “Excerpts from the Nutcracker,” directed by Susan Valencia, has become a Mercer Island tradition and a must-see for all who wish to experience the holiday magic. General admission $22 / VIP Platinum $35. Purchase tickets online at www.iybnutcracker.com.

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Ongoing every Wednesday through Dec. 18, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way. Join Julie Warwick, PJ Library song leader and storyteller,

Camps will be held on Dec. 23, 26, 27 and 30. Mercer Island Martial Arts, 2630 77th Ave S.E. #106. Kids will have fun, learn board breaking (and break a wooden board at end of the day). There will be intensive training on curriculum with 1:1 training included; padded sword battles; parkour ; drawing and art. Also, help produce an online news journal. Register online at mastdnts.com/?EV--wwg or at 206-230-9050. Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery “Inspiration Celebration”:

Show is ongoing Nov. 7 through Dec. 22, Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery, 2836 78th Ave S.E. “Inspiration Celebration.” Thirty highly involved artists will show a full-tothe-brim gallery. Note: Thursday Dec. 5 has extended shopping hours 12-8 p.m. 2013 Garden D’Lights: 5-10 p.m., ongoing through Jan. 4. Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue. Brought to you by the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society and Bellevue Parks and Community Services, Garden d’Lights features thousands of lights which transform the Garden into a blossoming winter wonderland. Cost: $5 a ticket. Kids 10 and under are free. Visit gardendlights.org for more. “Buy a Key”: Ongoing through Dec. 31. The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department is currently raising money to purchase a Yamaha Clavinova digital piano for the Community and Event Center. For $100, you can “buy” a key. Our goal is to raise $6,500. When 65 keys are sold, we will have raised enough funds. Everyone who “buys” a key will have their name recognized. Pinkalicious, The Musical:

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Events | Upcoming National Charity league information Night: Jan. 7,

Mercer Island Community Center, National Charity League is a mother/daughter organization focused on leadership, cultural opportunities and philanthropic work. The Membership Drive begins in January and is focused on filling our incoming 7th grade class. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please join us at our information night. For questions, please contact Amy Sagerson at amysagerson@comcast.net or Allison Pettit at agpettit@ comcast.net. Mercer Island Parent Edge presents Trudy Ludwig:

7-8:30 p.m., Jan. 21, Island Crest Elementary, multipurpose room, 5437 Island Crest Way. Nationally recognized speaker and award winning author, Trudy Ludwig will discuss the complicated world of children’s friendships. Learn the latest research findings about the nature of boys’ and girls’ friendships, as well as tips, tools and resources. Cost: $10 for non-PTA parents, free to PTA parents. Mercer Island Girls

Lacrosse Meeting & Pizza Feed: 6:30 p.m., Jan. 9.

Islander Middle School, multi-purpose room, 8225 SE 72nd St. Registration opens for spring season on Dec. 13. Plan on attending this year’s mandatory parent meeting and pizza feed for Grades 1-8. Bring your daughter or a potential new player and get a prize. Hear about the upcoming season, program philosophy, registration, parent volunteer opportunities and equipment. 2014 Girls Lacrosse logo wear samples available for sizing. Library 4400 88th Ave. S.E. (206) 236-3537 www.kcls.org/ MercerIsland Computer Class - One-onOne Assistance: 7-7:30 p.m.,

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The Day Before Christmas A last-minute checklist for a blest holiday It's the day before Christmas and your shopping's not done. You've maxed out the VISA and Capital One. The Spirit of Christmas seems way beyond reach It's like you've been drained by a joy-sucking leech. In twenty-four hours the big day arrives, and like old man Scrooge your heart's shriveled in size. But lest you give up and turn into the Grinch, consider this game plan to ease Humbug's pinch. Just take time to chill out. Warm up by the fire. Then prayerfully ponder your heartfelt desire. To count all your blessings that money can't buy. Like children who hug you and puppies that try. A bank full of memories that no one can rob. Your grandfather's watch with his antique gold fob. The wealth of true friendship. A chum's knowing glance. And when you have screwed up, that prized second chance. A healthy awareness of all you can do. Those talents God gave you that help define you. That fireside reflection should brighten your mood. By adding up blessings, you start feeling good. In spite of these hard times, recession and debt, you're really quite wealthy. You tend to forget that Joy to the World is much more than a song. It's what you can give even when you been wronged. When you feel content without lusting for more, you give from your heart not some shelf at a store. The best gifts you wrap aren't expensive you see. They're priceless and costly and yet they are free. That brings us to Christmas. That miracle birth. A young virgin mother who doubted her worth. The manger. The angels. The shepherds who came. A baby long-promised to free us from shame. A human-wrapped present no one could afford was offered without charge. That babe was the Lord. That's it in a nutshell. He's God's gift of love. The Present (or Presence) we all have dreamed of. So don't sweat tomorrow. Just let Christmas come. In light of its message, be grateful. Have fun. Expect imperfection. Accept what you get. Be thankful and patient. Let go of regrets. Give grace when offended. Extend tenderness. And when the day's over your soul will feel blest. Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, Chaplain, Covenant Shores, Mercer Island

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Islanders bounce back against Mount Si Mercer Island gymnastics get win over Liberty

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After suffering its first KingCo loss of the season, the Mercer Island girls basketball team bounced back to beat the Mount Si Wildcats 58-40 Saturday, Dec. 14 at Mount Si High School. The win brought Mercer Island’s record to 2-1 in KingCo play and 3-2 overall on the year. It was a competitive affair in the first half, with the Islanders trailing the Wildcats 11-6 after the first quarter and 23-20 at halftime. But Mercer Island came out strong in the third quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 23-10 to take the lead and never look back. Jess Blakeslee led the Islanders in scoring with 11 points, while Julia Blumenstein and Taylor Krause each contributed nine points. Suri Johnson had seven points for Mercer Island, while Jamie Mounger contributed six points. Anna Luce

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Mercer Island’s Suri Johnson leads the fast break against the Juanita Rebels Friday, Dec. 13 at Juanita High School. The Islanders lost 63-47. and Rachel Tessem each second half, the Islanders Krause led Mercer Island were able to come within in scoring with 10 points had five points. The night before against three again,trailing 35-32. each. Jess Blakeslee, Suri Juanita, the Islanders But that would be as Johnson and Anna Luce found themselves in an close as they would get. each contributed seven early hole, trailing 12-3 The Rebels finished the points for the Islanders. The Islanders will against the Rebels. Mercer third quarter on a 5-0 Island fought back, finish- run before running away host Liberty at 7:30 p.m. ing the first quarter down in the fourth quarter Wednesday, Dec. 18 and 14-11 and trailed Juanita to a 63-47 victory. Julia then Interlake Friday, Dec. at halftime 29-24. In the Blumenstein and Taylor 20 at 6:30 p.m. at MIHS.

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Gina Riccardi | Age 7, Grade 2 | St. Monica School

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Marcus | Age 6, Grade 1 | West Mercer Elementary

Grant | Grade 2 | West Mercer Elementary

Gavin Stone | Age 6, Grade 1 | Country Village Day School

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Alexa Halliwell | Grade 5 | Island Park Elementary

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Isaiah Austin | Grade 9 | West Mercer Elementary

Walker Guerra | Grade 5 | Island Park Elementary

Ashley Middlebrook | Grade 4 | St. Monica School

Hannah M. | Grade 1 | West Mercer Elementary

Ella | Grade 1 | Country Village Day School

Eve McGuine | Grade 5 | Island Park Elementary

Candice Wong | Grade 8 | St. Monica School

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