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MI | THIS WEEK All Island blood drive at High School Blood is needed to save lives in our community. All who are able are asked to give blood between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. (with a break between 10:30 and 11:15 a.m) in the West gym on Friday, Nov. 14, at Mercer Island High School. Make sure to check in at the main entrance to the school.
First Church of Christ, Scientist pleased to sell to Shevet Achim Reporter Staff
Noel Treat, Mercer Island’s City Manager, will speak about the future of the Island at the general meeting of the Mercer Island Historical Society at 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. All are invited to attend.
Cercle Francophone The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French Conversation evening between 7 and 9 p.m., Nov. 18. Contact Beth Brennan at 232-7650 or Monica Howell 232-2983 for directions.
Consultant praises staff, but system needs work By Katie Metzger
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On Nov. 3, city officials heard from a water utility consultant hired to find the source or potential causes of the contamination of the city’s water supply last month. Melinda Friedman, founder and president of Confluence Engineering Group, presented a review of water system data to assess the E. coli and Total Coliform events that forced restaurants to close and residents to boil their water for weeks. She said the contamination appears to be a “transitory event” and could not pinpoint a root
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Friedman explained that there are three factors that lead to bacteria issues: a pathway, a pathogen and a driving force. There are four pathways by which “bugs get into the system,” she said, which are the water cause, but did identify risks and source or point of entry, distribuvulnerabilities in the Island’s tion system itself, sampling procewater system. dure and purposeNo problems ful contamination. were detected The first thought with water treatwas to look at the ment by Seattle city’s reservoirs, as Public Utilities all city water pass(SPU), sampling es through them, methods, storage though those were facilities, main found to be clean by installations and maintenance crews repairs or leaking and a special dive water mains. Melinda Friedman team. Confluence Engineering “Your staff is Friedman said very knowledgethat because subseable and dedicated quent sampling was overseen by to protecting public health,” she SPU and because positive results said. “Where they exist, shortcom- occurred with different samplers, ings are due to lack of resources it seems unlikely that the cause and funding relative to demands was sample collection or site of managing an aging distribution system.” WATER | PAGE 6
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The annual MIVAL Holiday Art Show, presenting more than 30 local artists of all mediums is open now through Dec. 19, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. The opening reception is set for 6 p.m., Nov. 13 at the Community and Event Center. For more information, visit www.mival.org.
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On Nov. 7, two Mercer Island faith communities announced the completion of a transaction that will maintain one of Mercer Island’s most prominent churches as a house of worship. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Mercer Island announced the sale of its church property to the Jewish congregation Shevet Achim for $4.5 million. The sale includes the 10,500-square-foot mid-century-designed church building and approximately three acres of parking and wooded grounds. The property is just west of Island Crest Way at S.E. 47th Street. For the past 20 years, the Shevet Achim congregation has been
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General election wrap up
Islanders Judy Clibborn and Tana Senn are returning to Olympia for the 41st District. Each won their respective seats by a large margin. As of Reporter press time, Rep. Clibborn, a Democrat, was leading her opponent Alex O’Neil, who does not claim any party affiliation, 74.69 percent to 24.87 percent. Rep. Senn, a Democrat who was appointed last year to fill the seat vacated by Marcie Maxwell, leads UW student Bill Stinson, a Republican, 62.87 percent to 37.03 percent. Senn is currently a Mercer Island City Councilmember. I-591 and I-594, the competing gun initiatives, were of great interest to Islanders. Statewide, I-594, which expands background checks for firearm sales and transfers, is passing 58.93 percent to 41.07 percent. I-591 was turned down by voters, with 45.22 percent voting ‘yes’ and 54.78 percent saying ‘no.’ I-1351 concerning class sizes was close as of
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Council considers difficult cuts to balance city budget City may cut $50,000 per year from open space management By Katie Metzger
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The group of Island women who helped campaign for the passage of I-594 got together Wednesday morning after I-594 passed and put up a tribute to the Sandy Hook victims along a trail in the southeast quadrant of Pioneer Park. The green-and-yellow-colored tags include the names of each person killed in that tragedy. There are also signs at either end that say, “A peaceful tribute to the victims of Sandy Hook. Thank you to their families for inspiring us to pass I-594.” Reporter press time on Monday evening, Nov. 10, but leading by about 11,000 votes. A small margin separates yes (50.49 percent) from no (49.51 percent) votes. Election officials are
considering conducting a recount. An automatic recount occurs if the margin is 2,000 votes and less than one-half of a percentage point. Congressional District No. 9 U.S. Representative Adam Smith was reelected. Smith, a Democrat, is leading his opponent, Republican Doug Basler, 70.81 percent to 29.03 percent.
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All the areas being taining them in a reboundworked on would proceed ed economy is costing us on their current trajectories, more,” West said. but new areas of restoration The funding in the first couldn’t be brought in at few years was used to fight that funding level, said Paul invasive species, and “that’s West, parks natural resourc- been accomplished,” Corder es coordinator. said. A few councilmembers “Reducing to mainteopposed the cuts, though nance levels is not what they won’t come back for a voters wanted,” Grausz said. final discussion until Nov. “We have to stand fast with 17. the voters and what they Deputy Mayor Dan approved with the parks Grausz said that reduc- levy.” ing open space funding Corder said that the would not keep faith with $50,000 being pulled back is the voters, who approved not money from the parks a $252,000, 15-year parks levy, but the portion that levy lift in is supplemented by 2008 to real estate excise fund park tax (REET). improveCouncilmember ments. Tana Senn, who He said sits on the city’s that the open space conChip Corder f u n d s Finance Director servancy trust, said should not that reducing open be cut for space management the next two years, which is is not the direction that all the Council can control group would want to see. during its review of the preGrausz said that parks liminary budget. maintenance is something “I can guarantee that the that was important when budget in 2017 won’t look he ran for City Council in like this. We all know the 1999, and still is. budget changes,” Grausz “Those of us who walk said. “The budget changed through the parks really within the last two months appreciate the condition of and it will change in two our parks,” he said, referyears.” encing the planting of new Active restoration in the trees in Mercerdale Park natural areas of Mercer and other projects that he Island’s parks expanded sig- said shouldn’t be stopped. nificantly in 2009 and 2010, “Everyone has their thing due to additional funding they’re passionate about,” from the levy and a favor- Corder said, but cuts have able bidding climate for to be made somewhere. For contracted vegetation work. now, he said he is trying to West said that the land- rework the budget to bring scape industry saw a back $100,000 for the next rebound in costs after the two years. recession. Corder said he will pro“The Council made a vide options of other cuts very good decision when we for the Council to vote on at had a favorable market to its next meeting on Nov. 17. move aggressively. We have The final budget approval is a lot of areas in restoration set for Dec. 1. as a result, and now main-
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Three seats open on Arts Council The Mercer Island City Council is seeking applicants with community relations and literary skills to fill three vacancies on the Arts Council. The Arts Council advises the City Council on matters related to the arts and organizes art events throughout the year. The goals of the Arts Council are to: Advocate for the arts, artists and arts organizations of Mercer Island. Stimulate community awareness, and promote education and enjoyment of the fine arts. Support performing, visual and literary arts programs, projects and events. Committees of the Arts Council, working with the support of Parks and Recreation staff, provide community activities such as art galleries, concerts, plays and literary events. They also support local artists with grants and acquire public art for the city. Eleven members meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Mercer Island
Community and Event Center. One term expires on May 31, 2015, one term expires on May 31, 2016, and one term expires on May 31, 2018. Interested applicants with questions should contact Karin Roberts, deputy city clerk, or call 275-7795.
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City’s Solarize campaign hits installation goal Several weeks ago, Mercer Island’s Solarize campaign not only met, but exceeded the initial target of 30 new solar installations under contract. A last-minute wave of interest generated additional sign-ups in advance of the Oct. 31 campaign deadline. The final public workshop was held in October, but there’s still an opportunity to find out if solar will work at your home or small business. Email Ross Freeman, the city’s sustainability manager, or call 275-7662 to receive a PDF or archived video version of the workshop. After reviewing the materials, participants become eligible for a free site assessment from a pre-selected solar installer.
We had always smiled and rolled our eyes whenever we passed by the ‘deer crossing’ sign on Gallagher Hill. Perhaps someone was guilty of wishful thinking or had a rather wild imagination. We have lived here for 38 years and have never seen a deer. Then, on Sunday morning, Nov. 2, I heard calls in the ravine that edges our house. A man and his son were chasing after their dog who, they said, had been spooked by a deer — yeah, right, I thought, and continued on my way. But that afternoon, while watching the Seahawks game, I looked into the back yard, and there, to my utter amazement, stood three does and a four-point buck eating apple tree leaves and winter strawberries and drinking from the garden fountain. What a spectacular sight. What a lovely gift! They stayed for a while, came back toward evening, and the buck appeared again on Monday. We’ll take those ‘deer crossing’ signs more seriously from now on. I hope they visit us again soon. Dan and Bonnie Sullivan Got a photo you’d like to share with the Island in our “Eye on MI” feature? Email your image with a caption about where and when it was taken to editor@mi-reporter.com.
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Monday morning. Oddly, we didn’t observe any PSE crews on our hill or at the transformer during the 25 hours of power cut and restoration. Second Cut – In 44 years we had never experienced a second Having lived in the same house cut the day following restoration on the Island for 44 years, we’ve and yet this occurred at 6 p.m. on experienced many power cuts due Monday Oct. 27, during benign to windstorms. Usually a power weather conditions. Our call to loss was local and restored in a PSE received the same recorded few hours. Restorations were message as the first cut includattended by Puget Power Energy ing the number 1,017 crews working homes. We persisted on our immediand this time the live ate streets and person quoted midthe transformer Send your letters to: night for restoration circuit breaker at editor@mi-reporter.com. and this occurred at the bottom of our • Keep it to 400 words 11:40 p.m. Again, durhill. The breaker or less • be courteous, ing this cut and restoserves less than a and • sign your name. ration no PSE crews 100 homes. appeared on our hill or Two power at our transformer. cuts on Saturday Oct. 25 and Conclusions and suspicions: Monday Oct. 27 were quite differWe conclude that Mercer Island ent to prior experience. has become a low priority for First Cut – This started around power cut restoration. 8 p.m. on Saturday and lasted until We conclude that PSE has divid9 p.m. on Sunday. Several calls to ed the Island into chunks. Thus PSE got the same-recorded mesa single tree (for example) falling sage: - “Your power loss has been in our chunk causes power loss to reported and involves 1017 homes, 1,017 homes. PSE cannot estimate when power We suspect that PSE has subwill be restored.” Eventually we contracted power restoration work were routed to a live person at 6 at lower costs and degraded the p.m. on Sunday who indicated that response time for power restoraPSE had dispatched a “single crew” tion. Certainly PSE has to do a lot to Mercer Island and we could of explaining to Mercer Islanders. expect power restoration between Suggestions: 7 and 8 p.m. Mercer Island City should Actually restoration was at 9 aggressively pursue these conp.m. We were lucky. Many Island cerns. We are willing to serve on homes were without power until an ad hoc committee to collect the
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 | PAGE 5 facts and develop recommendations for PSE to improve its poor performance. Perhaps the city should provide a website to collate residents concerns. Maybe it is time to bury at least the supply lines on main routes so that power losses are always local to small groups of homes. Jocelyn and Michael Miller
Thanks to Council for letter to KCLS Many thanks to our City Council, who sent a comprehensive letter to the KCLS Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Nov. 4, asking them “not to proceed at this time with entering into any construction or other related contracts for the renovation of the Mercer Island Library,” and asking them to direct KCLS staff, city staff, and the Mercer Island Library Board to work together with the public to “hopefully agree upon further changes to the project.” Many thanks, too, to the 54 Mercer Island citizens who attended the City Council meeting and who raised their hands to be counted when asked who opposes KCLS plans for our library. Thanks as well to the 17 Mercer Island citizens who spoke clearly and concisely to the City Council about their specific objections to the plans. After the last one had spoken, Councilmember Jane Brahm reported that she had just
received a text from her husband saying that the comments were much more interesting than the football game. Please come to the KCLS Board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. at the KCLS Service Center in Issaquah. Everyone is welcome to speak for three minutes, or just come to listen. Carpools will leave from the library at 4 p.m. Please email us at libraryremodel.org if you would like a ride. Visit our website at www.libraryremodel. org for updated information and to watch our five-minute video. Meg Lippert
Veterans Day poppies Twice a year, around Memorial Day and Veterans Day, the Mercer Island VFW Post 5760 solicits donations to help veterans and hands out “Buddy Poppies.” I am always grateful for the generosity of the Mercer Island residents. Last Saturday, we spent a few hours at both the North-end and South-end QFCs. Sometimes we get questions about the meaning of the poppies, so here is a short history. The red field poppy came to be known as an internationally recognized symbol of Remembrance because of a poem written by World War I Colonel John McCrae, a surgeon with Canada’s First Brigade Artillery. It expressed McCrae’s grief over the “row on row” of graves of soldiers who had died on Flanders’ battlefields,
located in a region of western Belgium and northern France. The poem begins: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly. Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.” The poppy was adopted as the official memorial flower of the VFW at its national convention in Seattle in August 1922, following the first nationwide distribution of poppies ever conducted by any veterans’ organization. Today, disabled and needy veterans in VA hospitals assemble VFW Buddy Poppies. The VFW Buddy Poppy program provides compensation to the veterans who assemble the poppies, provides financial assistance in maintaining state and national veterans’ rehabilitation and service programs and partially supports the VFW National Home For Children. We live in a great community, thanks for you generosity and compassion. Robert Harper Senior Vice Commander Mercer Island VFW Post 5760
Does the Mercer Island library need to be remodeled?
“The only problem is tha the parking lot is too small, but that’s not a huge deal.”
“I’m not sure it needs a remodel. It looks great the way it is.”
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City Council takes a swing at delaying KCLS plans to remodel Island library KCLS threatens to sue city if sprinklers are added By Katie Metzger
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The Mercer Island City Council sent a letter to the King County Library System (KLCS) Board of Trustees on Nov. 4 asking KCLS not to proceed with entering into any construction or other related contracts for the renovation of the Island Library. The proposed remodel “lacks the requisite public support and must be reconsidered,” the letter states. Concerns have been raised about plans for the children’s area, the need for a sprinkler system and other proposed changes. According to the letter, the Council is worried the “intensity of opposition” among the public, and about the lack of transparency of KCLS decisions. “There was no explanation. There was just, no,” said Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz about Islanders’ recent requests.
WATER | FROM 1 issues. The city conducted an assessment for purposeful contamination, and found no evidence of trespassing, vandalism, alarms or any credible threats. Friedman said a major issue is with the city’s rate of replacing old or damaged pipes. The industry standard is to replace one percent of the pipeline every year, and Mercer Island replaces .4 percent. The Island’s water infra-
According to the letter, the city was contacted by attorneys for KCLS, which stated the agency would sue if the city pursues the addition of a sprinkler system to the remodel plans. Construction bidding for the library opened last week, though building permits were not approved by the city as of Monday afternoon, Nov. 10. Scott Greenburg, development services director, said the discussion is “down to the sprinkler issue.” “We understand that Trustee Rob Spitzer’s motion to delay the project in order to determine whether sprinklers should be installed was withdrawn after your staff advised you of their intention to follow whatever direction they receive from the City on this issue. Less than 24 hours later, we received an email from KCLS outside legal counsel threatening to sue us if we
required sprinklers,” according to the letter, signed by all seven Councilmembers. Island resident Ira Appelman attended the bid opening at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the KCLS Service Center. Ten general contractors bid, he said, and Westmark Construction was announced as the apparent low bid. Their bid was about $1.5 million, a little less than the engineer’s estimate of $1.6 million. The high bid was about $1.9 million. Benson Wong Assistant Councilmember City Manager Kirsten Taylor said the city received a response from KCLS on Nov. 6. The message, from KCLS Board President Jessica Bonebright, stated that the Mercer Island library project has been placed on the agenda for the Board’s Nov. 19 meeting, and that KCLS will not send out a final
“It feels like the community has been left standing alone on the dance floor. ”
structure - comprised mostly of unlined cast iron pipe - is aging. Some pipes are 50 years old in places. The older pipes can cause conditions for a buildup of biofilm and tubercules, which can harbor bacteria. That’s a problem for many utilities in this region, Friedman said. “This is an issue for the city to deal with, but you’re not alone,” Friedman said. “This could have been anyone in the region that this happened to.” Biofilm and pipe issues
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are impacting water quality, but aren’t likely the cause of the E. coli event, she said. Biofilm would have been the focus of the investigation if only Total Coliform was detected, but E. coli, a fecal indicator, was also found in many locations around the Island. Friedman said on a positive note, the city averages about eight main breaks per year, systemwide. This is less than the industry goal of less than 15 breaks per year per 100 miles. However, the city’s cross connection control program
construction bid award letter until the meeting has been held. Last month, the KCLS board voted 3-2 to go ahead with the plans as they currently stand, though Bonebright said she wanted to delay a decision until she heard a statement from the Council. “I feel personally that if the Mercer Island government spoke in a clear voice about concerns about the plan, then that would be reason enough for us to take another look,” Bonebright said at the Board’s Oct. 29 meeting. KCLS interim director Julie Acteson said decisions about what to do with the library are KCLS’s, not the citizens’ or the City Council’s. “We’re at the point where we need to go ahead and renovate,” Acteson said. “The Mercer Island Library is part of the King County Library System. It doesn’t just serve Mercer Island residents. It serves residents across the entire county.” Bryan Cairns, former Island mayor and head of the Mercer Island Library Board, said that discussions about the proposed remodel had reached an impasse. He said there are still “outstanding differences,” especially in regard to the children’s area, that need to
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be resolved. In its letter, the Council requested that KCLS staff, city staff and the Mercer Island Library Board be directed to work together on developing a comprehensive outreach effort that provides complete information and solicits public input. The Council also asked that a mutually acceptable mediator be brought in to try and facilitate a resolution. Eighteen Islanders addressed the Council expressing opposition to the remodel at its meeting on Nov. 3, including many members of the Concerned Citizens for the Mercer Island Library. Instead of issuing a specific statement earlier in the remodel process, the Council decided to work through a library committee and then a Library Board. Both groups made progress, though citizens have lost faith in the process. “I firmly believe that the process we adopted several months ago was the right one,” said Councilmember Benson Wong. “It takes two to tango. Sometimes KCLS has been a willing and fantastic dance partner, and other times, it feels like the community has been left standing alone on the dance floor.”
nance hasn’t been updated since the 1980s, Friedman said. There is also a need for additional staff, though Friedman praised the maintenance crews and other city staff for doing the best they could with the resources available. There were other unusual distribution system bacteriological results on the days when Mercer Island got its hits on Sept. 24 and 25, Friedman said, which may be due to a significant rain event. There were seven Total Coliform positives in three separate systems in the Seattle area, one of which was Mercer Island. Standing water was observed after that rainfall, which could be a problem. Still, the experts have not
identified the specific cause of the contamination, or ‘smoking gun.’ As part of an expanded monitoring program, the city began collecting 18 samples per day on Oct. 3, but dropped down to nine samples per day starting Nov. 4. Since the lifting of the ‘boil water’ advisory, over 500 samples have shown that the water is safe. The city has a goal to maintain chlorine residual of 0.5, but that has been raised to 1 since the E. coli event. Elevated levels will be maintained until the other risk factors are mitigated. City staff will present an action plan to the Council at its next meeting on Nov. 17. The Utility Board meets at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13.
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Marolyn J. Hawkins, 85, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2014 from complications of Alzheimer’s. She was surrounded by her husband, Eric of 61 years, and family and friends throughout her illness and final days. Born in Seattle on May 12, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm E. Nelson, Marolyn remained a Seattle area resident her entire life. She attended the University of Washington and graduated with a degree in Art History. After college she worked in the film industry and married her college sweetheart Eric K. Hawkins. They made Mercer Island their home and raised their family there. She worked in retail for most of her professional career and donated thousands of hours to philanthropic work. She loved her family and people in general and is remembered as a spirited, kind-hearted soul who brought joy to any room. Memorial on Saturday, November 15th, 11:00am at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island. 1181291
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OCT. 26 DUI: A 33-year-old Issaquah man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at the 5600 block of Island Crest Way. The vehicle was stopped due to an equipment violation, and the driver was unable to complete field sobriety tests. He provided BAC results of 0.287 and 0.289 and was booked into SCORE Jail. He had been involved in an injury hit-and-run collision in Bellevue before being stopped by Mercer Island Police. BURGLARY: A 90-year-old
female and 89-year-old male at the 9000 block of S.E. 59th Street were victims of residential burglary. $15,000 worth of property was stolen, including cuff links, earrings, necklaces, rings and other pieces of jewelry. PROWLING: A 72-year-old
male reported that his vehicle was prowled in the parking lot of the Presbyterian Church. The driver's side front window was smashed,
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OCT. 28 PROWLING: A 42-year-old male reported that sunglasses, pocket knives and a hospital ID badge were stolen from his car at the 4500 block of 89th Avenue S.E. He said that his wife probably left the car unlocked overnight, and that when he went to the car to take his kids to school, he found that all the doors were ajar and the car had been rifled through. THEFT: King County Sheriff's Office advised that they had stopped a stolen vehicle with a license plate that didn't match, and that the plate belonged to a 62-yearold Island man. Mercer Island police confirmed with the man that his plate had been stolen at some point. FOUND PROPERTY: A stolen license plate was located on an incorrect, unoccupied vehicle. The plates were removed and the owners of both cars were notified.
Island woman at the 8400 block of S.E. 37th Street reported that her neighbor's vehicle door was ajar, so she contacted the neighbor. Nothing appeared to have been taken.
told police that she wanted to kill herself, but didn't know how. She has a history of verbalizing suicide but never made any attempts. She agreed to go voluntarily with her dad and go to Seattle Children's Hospital. The knives were returned to the possession of her father.
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female at the 4200 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. reported that her car window was smashed, and her purse and its contents were stolen. LOST PROPERTY: A 51-year-old Bellevue man reported that his 15' Vanguard sailboat was lost. He believed it blew away during the storms over the weekend. COLLISION: Two cars col-
lided at the 5500 block of Island Crest Way. One driver has turned from S.E. 62nd Street, looked down at something in his car and struck the other car in the rear bumper. He had his vehicle privately towed. No injuries were reported.
OCT. 30 MISSING PERSON: A 75-yearold female at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. called to report that she has not seen her 53-year-old son in 12 days, and that she is concerned for his well-being. WARRANT ARREST: Police stopped a 39-year-old Redmond man for a regis-
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OCT. 31 COLLISION: A car was parked and unoccupied in the parking lot of Rite Aid on 78th Avenue S.E. An unknown driver collided with the parked car, causing damage and paint transfer, and fled the scene without attempting to contact the owner or calling the police to make a report.
An officer responded to a domestic dispute at the Seven Star Bar on 78th Avenue S.E. It was a dispute between a husband and wife, both Island residents. PROWLING: A 73-year-old Island woman reported that her vehicles were prowled overnight at the 7700 block of S.E. 72nd Street. A "Lexus" brand set of headphones and a pair of "Maui Jim" brand sunglasses were stolen.
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Robert Alan “Bob” Senders died peacefully in Hermiston, Oregon succumbing to metastatic lung cancer. A 1968 graduate of MIHS and a 1972 graduate of Washington State University, Al, or Bob as he was called after leaving the Island was a good man, a good brother and a good friend to all who earned that distinction. He will be missed. Donations may be made to the animal rescue organization of your choice. 1168014
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Margaret Marion “Maggie” Craig Angely Trautmann, 77, died October 3, 2014 in San Diego, California after a valiant 22 year battle with Alzheimer’s. Her strong will to live, quiet yet unwavering faith in God and the love, support and prayers of family, friends and caregivers carried her through living with this cruel and devastating disease with dignity. Born in 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland to Alexander and Marion, the eldest of three beautiful sisters and two handsome brothers, Maggie’s love for her clan rivaled most storybook tales. Raised during WWII, the emotional and economic hardships brought on by wartime did not break them, but brought their family closer together and strengthened fast their Scottish pride. In 1955, with big, hopeful eyes and bigger dreams, she left her homeland for Canada, all the while holding tight to thoughts of her family. There she met a German immigrant, Adolph, who stole her heart the moment she saw him. The young couple immigrated to the United States, married and settled in Boulder, Colorado. With the majestic Rocky Mountains as their backdrop, Maggie and Ad worked tirelessly over the next 15 years building a successful millworking business and started a family. As a “pink lady” volunteer at Boulder Community Hospital, she loved making patients smile, laugh and feel truly cared about. After the births of their daughters, Susan and Elke Colleen, the family remained in Boulder until 1975. Maggie and the girls traveled to Scotland, and for a year Maggie immersed her daughters in the love of her family, Scottish heritage and the local culture. Upon returning to the United States, Maggie and the girls moved to Mercer Island, Washington in 1977. Maggie would call this beautiful island home for the next 24 years.While in the Pacific Northwest, Maggie’s innate skills with numbers, strong work ethic and affinity for organization advanced her professionally from bookkeeper to Comptroller of several
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large corporations. She also loved volunteering at the Mercer Island Thrift Store, hoping to make a difference to those in need, even if just by a smile and friendly hello. Maggie loved to dance, sing, garden, bowl, play cards, travel, watching her favorite show M*A*S*H, and listening to music, especially Jim Croce. Known for her ease in frequent conversation with even total strangers, they would always part as friends. Her contagious smile, infectious laugh, entertaining sense of humor, and genuine, endearing spirit won the hearts of many and brought her lifelong friendships. Her way of listening ever so intently to every word you said, made you feel like you were the most important person on Earth. Maggie embraced life and those in it, almost to a fault, preferring to see the best in people, even before they realized it in themselves. Even through the down times, she always had a positive outlook - if her glass had any amount of water in it at all, then it was more than just half-full, to her, it might as well be overflowing! There to meet her at the Pearly Gates - her parents, brother Alex, nephew Duane and of course St. Peter! Happy that she is finally free, but missing her terribly - her eldest daughter Susan (Jerry) and grandchildren Taylor and Joseph; her youngest daughter Elke Colleen (Derek) and granddaughter Aspen; her sister Moira, nieces and nephews Maggie, Jim, Lex (Jan), and Nicole; her sister-in-law, Helen; her brother Billy; her sister Irene, nephews Derek, Ian and Martin; nine great-nieces and five great-nephews, along with many other friends and family. Maggie is remembered fondly for laughing until she cried and more so by giving of her love, attention and humor until someone who was crying would now be laughing. It would make Maggie happy knowing that all the love she generously shared and those it touched, pay it forward in her memory through small acts of kindness, sharing laughter, giving unsolicited hugs and smiles just because, taking the smaller cookie on the plate, and saying “I love you” more than necessary. “Sing me a song of a lass that is gone. Say, could that lass be I? Merry of soul she sailed on a day. Over the sea to Skye.” 1180611
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Jean Winifred Blagg, 85, died peacefully surrounded by her beloved husband and their four children on Sunday, October 26, 2014 following a short illness. Born in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire, England on July 14, 1929, the daughter of Stanley and Nellie Thomas, she trained as a nurse at Leeds General Infirmary and as a midwife at St. Thomas’ Hospital, London. She was a senior nurse in Leeds when she met her husband, Dr. Christopher Blagg.They married in December 1953 and lived in Leeds and London before finally moving to Seattle in 1966. They bought a house on the north end of Mercer Island in 1967 and moved to Covenant Shores in 2013. At various times in her career, Jean worked at Leeds General Infirmary, the Putney Hospital in London, the Leeds Maternity Hospital and as an obstetric nurse at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. Upon moving to Mercer Island she became an active member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church congregation. She was a member of the Women’s University Club, the Mercer Island Shore Club during her tennis playing days, the Arboretum Foundation and several other organizations. She was a past president of the Friends of the University of Washington School of Medicine and of the North Mercer Junior High School PTA. She will be sorely missed by her many friends on Mercer Island, Seattle and the greater Northwest and also across the United States and the countless places she visited around the world with her husband. She is survived by her husband of almost 62 years, Christopher, her daughter Alison and son-in-law Daniel, her daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Gary, her son Christopher James and daughter-in-law Janet, her son Simon and daughter-in-law Maggie, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild and her older brother, Alexander. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, November 22 at 2 PM at Mercer Island Emmanuel Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, the Northwest Kidney Centers or the charity of your choice. Friends are invited to sign the online guestbook and to view a more detailed obituary at www.Flintofts.com 1179752
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City news briefs First meeting of Transportation Benefit District is Nov. 17 The City Council passed an ordinance creating a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) on Oct. 20. The TBD, governed by the Council, will be able to pass a $20 car tab to bring in
$335,000 (reduced from an estimated $350,000 due to administrative costs) for transportation projects. Its first meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. The TBD was created to address deficits in the city’s street fund. The fund is still projected to go negative. The car tab fee can be increased if put to a vote, but is capped at $20 without voter approval.
| www.mi-reporter.com that the city won’t be receiving a $500,000 Recreation and Conservation Office grant for the Island Crest Park South Field Turf Conversion project, which was proposed for 2015. Corder said that because the project was contingent on receiving the grant, it is now classified as “unfunded,” or essentially, cut. Another part of the project involves a $400,000 suspension bridge, which the city was looking to fund through private contributions.
“Islanders would be better served by putting these new taxes to an Island vote,” Councilmember Mike Cero wrote in an email update. “The car tab tax with its costs and benefits should be ‘owned’ by the citizens of Mercer Island.”
Grant for Island Crest Park is denied At the Nov. 23 City Council meeting, Finance Director Chip Corder said
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Even before the ‘boil water’ advisories, Mercer Island officials recognized a need for a dedicated Emergency Operation Center (EOC). Corder said the suggestion for a dedicated EOC came up during the Capital Improvement project preview in June, after the city had experienced an active shooter drill. The City Council chambers were used as a temporary EOC during the water situation, but staff is looking into designating an EOC space in a downstairs storage room in City Hall. The Mercer Island Historical Society has a room right next to that storage room, Corder said.
Staff is putting together two options: one that involves taking over that room and displacing the Historical Society, and one that doesn’t. Corder said that this project “got tee’d up late in the budget process,” and that there are no cost estimates yet. “A crisis like the one we just had demonstrates the need for dedicated space for emergency operations, but I would hope that a space could be found in the basement that does not impact the Historical Society,” said Councilmember Jane Brahm. “It is the repository of the history of Mercer Island and I would like to make sure they have a home.” The Society’s space has already been downsized before.
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DEATH INVESTIGATION: A 99-year-old woman at the 3300 block of 84th Avenue S.E. died. Her family went trick-or-treating for 45 minutes, and when they returned they found her unresponsive on her bed. DNR paperwork was present and CPR was not performed.
NOV. 1 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 54-year-old male at the 7600 block of S.E. 40th Street said that someone drove over his yard, damaging his mailbox and bushes. The value to repair the 1960s style custom mailbox is $350, plus $500 for the azalea bushes.
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and a Swiss Army knife were taken for a loss of $150. There was no damage to the vehicle. COLLISION: One car rear ended another at a four-way stop at the intersection of S.E. 27th Street and 80th Avenue S.E. The driver was cited for inattention. DUI: A 24-year-old Gig Harbor woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at the 6400 block of S.E. 24th Street. She struck something on eastbound I-90 and her car died on Mercer Island. She failed field sobriety tests and provided two breath samples resulting in .237 and .241 BAC.
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PROWLING: A 69-year-old male reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle parked in his driveway sometime between Halloween night and the following afternoon. A dozen CDs, a generic multi-tool
THEFT: A 52-year-old Island man at the 3900 block of East Mercer Way said that his $1,200 white Giant “Rapid” model bicycle was stolen from the walkway by the front door of his residence.
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The First Church of Christian Scientists at 8685 S.E. 47th St. sits on three acres of land just west of Island Crest Way. It is considered a classic examle of mid-century public architecture. Below, the orignal flagstone floor in the church entry lights up in the sun. It all seems b’sheret, Hebrew for ‘it was meant to be,” said Dr. Edward Epstein of Shevet Achim.
SALE | FROM 1 leasing space from the Northwest Yeshiva High School and plans to commence its services at its new location next month. The Christian Science Church is now leasing space from the United Methodist Church on First Hill in the north end of the Island and began holding its services there on Nov. 2. The synagogue counts 90 families with 100 children as members. It had outgrown its rented space and sought a building of its own. The church’s central location, only three blocks from the Shevet Achim’s current quarters, was crucial since many congregants, in observance of Jewish law, walk to synagogue on Shabbat and
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | Page 9 to close the sale. It was very important to the Christian Scientists that the property remained within the faith community. “The property would yield about nine residential lots,” Bushore said. “But we think the residents and community are better off with a broad group of strong religious institutions on the Island.” Architectural preservationists commended the commitment to keeping the church in service. “The building is a treasure,” observed Eugenia Woo of Historic Seattle and the Mid-Century architectural preservationist group, Docomomo WEWA. “It’s wonderful that the Christian Scientists chose to sell to their Jewish neighbors.” “We saw this as a oncein-a-generation opportunity,” explained Dr. Edward Epstein, of Shevet Achim. “Together with the church, we overcame numerous obstacles to achieve the transaction. It all seems b’sheret, Hebrew for ‘it was meant to be.’” “We are grateful for this blessing as it will allow us to achieve the vision we have for our congregation,” he added. The City of Mercer Island carefully reviewed Shevet Achim’s plans and found that the new owner would preserve the church property’s existing conditional use. In order to help raise enough capital to make the purchase, Shevet Achim will, subject to the city’s approval, sub-plat and sell
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Rotary Islanders of the Month for November The Mercer Island Rotary Club announced MIHS seniors Trevor Gullstad and Madison Nimmo its Islanders of the Month for November. Gullstad is a boys water polo team captain, a member of the wrestling team, founder and president of the Destination Imagination club and a member of the National H o n o r Society. He Trevor has volun- Gullstad teered in a variety of projects through VOICE and the National Honor Society, was a BRIDGES leader and has managed the high school wrestling team’s website. Outside of MIHS, Gullstad enjoys keeping up with tech, sports and political news and learning about physics and engineering. The son of
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Wayne and Carol Gullstad, he plans to study mechanical engineering after high school. Nimmo is a BRIDGES leader, a member of Senior Service Club, a KidsCorps tutor, a member of the MIHS Green Team, a member of the National Honor Society and the French Honor S o c i e t y, was a Madison v i o l i n - Nimmo ist in the M I H S orchestra and played varsity softball as well as JV girls soccer. Outside of school, Nimmo has volunteered at various Island events. She is a youth member of the Youth and Family Services advisory board, a member of the Mercer Island Remodel Committee and a summer volunteer for the VOICE program. Nimmo also enjoys knitting, outdoor activities and playing violin. The daughter of Annalisa Provence and Gary Nimmo, she plans to study education and become a middle school or high school teacher.
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Above, Ryan Ressmeyer, 15, and his father Roger check final details on a set of rockets, at left, made by students at The Bush School. The project is part of a class on rocketry at the Seattle school, where father and son teach the class. Photos by Roger Ressmeyer / Special to the Reporter
Island teen has an eye on space By Melissa Milburn
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A team of aspiring rocket scientists, led by 15-year-old Mercer Islander Ryan Ressmeyer, have successfully designed and flown their qualification rockets for the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC). Ryan, who’s been launching rockets for most of his life, was one
of a dozen students from The Bush School’s rocketry class who flew selfdesigned creations without breaking a single (raw) egg payload. The elective class is taught by Ryan and his father, Roger Ressmeyer, founder of the Visions of Tomorrow Foundation. In his spare time, the elder Ressmeyer has been teaching students how to design, test and launch rockets for 13 years. This local rocket launch comes just a week after two
major commercial rocket explosions in Florida and California. “It is important students learn to move forward despite temporary setbacks in rocketry,” says Roger Ressmeyer, who is a world-renowned photographer and filmmaker. “Scientific innovation, design and exploration is our future, and rocketry is part of this vision.” At the competitive TARC event next May, 100 high school teams will compete by designing
similar rockets to the ones Ryan and his team built with the same specifications. These include flying a raw egg to 800-feet, verifying height with an onboard altimeter, and landing it within a number of seconds without breaking the egg. The TARC competition is sponsored by NASA and other aerospace companies, including Boeing. For more on rockets in the news, see page 23.
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Islanders of all ages perused the selection of new and used ski gear at the 30th annual Islander Middle School Ski Swap that benefits programs at the school. Above left, Islanders Cole and Annie Robbins scored new skis, helmets and a coat at the sale. Above right, Amelia Melnikov, 3 years old, studies the boot selection while her mother tries on boots nearby. Behind her in the stroller, hidden from view and fast asleep, is her baby brother Daniel ,who is 4 months old. At right, dozens of skis were available to flex. Photos by Kevin and Mary L. Grady
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Diane Mortenson, Mercer Island’s recreation superintendent, received the Most Dedicated City Staff Award from the National League of Cities (NLC) for her commitment to reducing childhood obesity rates through the Let’s Move! campaign. Councilmember Debbie Bertlin recommended Mortenson for the award. Elena Hoffnagle, program associate for Let’s Move! and the NLC, said she received many applications from cities across the country. “For the review team, (Mortenson’s) leadership in bringing Let’s Move! to Mercer Island and reaching out to a wide array of community partners is truly admirable,” Hoffnagle said. Mortenson will be recognized at a ceremony at the National League of Cities Congress of Cities on Nov. 20 in Austin, Texas. Let’s Move! is a nationwide campaign, launched by First Lady Michelle Obama and dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity by promoting nutrition and physical activity.
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A warm place to sleep “Sleepless in Seattle” provides sleeping bags to homeless By Katie Metzger
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Sleepless in Seattle is, for some, associated with a romantic comedy. For the 3,100 homeless people in King County, it’s a nightly reality, and soon, temperatures will drop into the 20s or 30s. After hearing this statistic, recent graduates and students at the University of Washington, Seattle Pacific University and Bellevue College started a project called “Sleepless in Seattle” to provide homeless individuals with warm sleeping bags to help get them through the winter. The campaign hopes to raise $75,000 through Indiegogo by Thanksgiving. So far, it’s at $19,753, 26 percent of the goal. Daniel Shen, a 17-year old UW student and Mercer Island resident, said he got involved in the project
through his church. “I heard about the problem and the project at the same time,” Shen said. “Those of us who may be better off have an obligation to take care of those who are worse off.” Shen said that his first experience interacting with a homeless person came during a service learning project, and that he got to know homeless individuals beyond “people standing there with a cardboard sign.” “The story deepens for me when I learn that the homeless aren’t just the ones I see at the intersection, but also youth my age,” he said. Sleepless in Seattle is a great Thanksgiving cause, he said. “Being a student, I’m contributing my time to this project, but since I can’t actually donate funds to the campaign, I figured I could do my part by getting the word out so our city can hear and act on this opportunity to join in on helping the homeless this holiday season,” Shen said. The Sleepless in Seattle
team reached out to over a dozen local non-profits to help with the project. One estimated that 80 percent of the homeless on the streets do not have access to sleeping bags. Collected funds from the crowdsourcing campaign will be used to purchase sleeping bags in bulk from online wholesale distributors. Gently used sleeping bags can also be donated. Sleeping bags will be distributed through the nonprofits and a “Big Give” distribution at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, hosted by Serve Seattle. About 30 experienced staff will train volunteers on interacting with the homeless before sending them out across the county to distribute bags.
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Lakeside races past Mercer Island at district swim meet By Joseph Livarchik
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In its quest for another postseason title, Mercer Island swim and dive ran into its first roadblock at the district meet. Lakeside bested Mercer Island at the Sea-King 3A girls swim and dive district championships Saturday at Mary Wayte Pool, winning with a team score of 255.5 to Mercer Island’s 221.5. “Sometimes teams just have more swims and
more swimmers and I think [Lakeside] had a couple more swims than we had today,” swim coach Chauntelle Johnson said after the meet. “My big thing was to get as many kids into next week as possible.” Four district records were broken at Saturday’s meet, with Bellevue’s Kim Williams breaking her own record in the 200 IM with a time of 2:02.21 and setting a new record in the 100 breast at 1:03.42. Lakeside’s 200
free relay team of Caroline Wagner, Yasmin Luthra, Abby Wagner and Helen Teegan set a new mark at 1:38.32, while Lakeside’s 400 free relay team of Luthra, Addie Chambers, Amber Chong and Caroline Wagner broke a 2011 record set by Mercer Island, finishing at 3:36.11. Sabrina Kwan was Mercer Island’s lone event winner, edging Holy Names’ Sophia Chien in the 100 yard fly by 0.03 seconds with a winning time of 57.83.
Mercer Island’s team of Kwan, Sofija Raisys, Emily Koksu and Sammie Edwards placed fifth (1:53.56) in the 200 medley relay. Leah Fisk took third (1:56.2) and Maeve Murdoch was fourth (1:56.94) in the 200 free, and Kwan tied with Lakeside’s Helen Teegan for fourth in the 50 free at 24.95. Hadley Michaels placed fourth (357.95) and Kayla
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Sabrina Kwan swims the 100 fly during the Sea-King 3A district swim championships Saturday at Mary Wayte Pool.
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Boys sixth, girls eighth at state XC meet Islander volleyball
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Mercer Island’s boys and girls cross country teams wrapped their 2014 seasons at the 3A state championships Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, Wash. The boys finished sixth as a team, while the girls finished eighth. Dylan Lesko was Mercer Island’s top individual finisher in the boys race, coming in 17th at 15:54.35. Ben Vandenbosch finished 62nd (16:44.11), Teddy Larkin was 70th (16:53.56), Ben Stoops finished 78th (16:57.94), Sean Bender was 79th (16:59.16), Nathan Gallatin came in 85th (17:02.98) and Tiger McBurney was 130th (17:36.65). North Central
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Mary Rose Vu rounds the bend during the girls 5K race at the 3A state cross country championships Saturday, Nov. 8 in Pasco.
After overcoming the one team it couldn’t beat during the regular season in the district tournament semifinals, Mercer Island volleyball found itself victim to yet another team from the Metro Mountain division, falling to Lakeside 3-2 in the Sea-King 3A volleyball finals Nov. 8 at Lakeside High School. As the runnerup, Mercer Island will take the district’s second seed into the state tournament. The Islanders opened the tournament sweeping Ballard 3-0 before advancing to take on Holy Names Academy in Saturday’s semifinal round, the only team to deal Mercer Island
a loss this season back in September. After splitting the first two games, Mercer Island outlasted Holy Names in a crucial third set, winning 30-28 before closing out the match in the fourth set 25-12. Jemma Yeadon posted 22 kills, 23 digs, two aces and two blocks in the match, while Olivia Hughes had six kills, four blocks and four aces, and Natalie Robinson contributed five kills, ten digs, three aces, four blocks and 47 assists. In the finals, Mercer Island met Lakeside, which finished second in the Metro Mountain standings behind Holy Names.
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goal for the Kangs. “They’re a good squad. They’ve been building for several years now, they have 11 or 12 seniors. It’s their time right now,” Camden said of Lake Washington. “It’s nothing that we did or didn’t do, we have somewhat of a young group. It’s a good lesson for us to take this in and move on for next year.” With a theme of unity for the season, Camden said he was most proud to see his team come together as a unit by the end of the year. “This is only the beginning for us. We’re a new program, we’re up-andcoming. What these seniors left was some of that legacy that’s beginning,” he said. The Islanders graduate seniors Joelle Antilla, Sylvie Dornay, June Kissel, Julia Meade, Jamie Mounger, Stephanie Silke and Meredith Thieme.
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After besting Interlake in the opening round of the KingCo 3A girls soccer tournament, the Mercer Island girls soccer team couldn’t stop Lake Washington in its lose-out matchup for the second berth out of the KingCo tournament, falling 4-0 to the Kangs Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Mac Field. It was the third matchup of the season between the two teams, all won by Lake Washington. “It’s always a tough break in the playoffs, especially to lose 4-0,” said girls soccer coach Ryan Camden after the game. “It’s a tough one especially for our seniors to go out like this, but all season long, the wins and losses are almost meaningless to the life lessons that were learned this year.” Mercer Island was coming off its own 4-0 vic-
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Mercer Island’s Stephanie Silke, right, fights off Lake Washington’s Gracie Sturdevant Nov. 5 at Mac Field. tory two nights earlier, but struggled to get its offense going against KingCo’s second-place Kangs. Emily Bunnell had two goals for Lake Washington, scoring first off a corner kick in the 28th minute. Gracie Sturdevant extended the Kangs’ lead in the 35th minute to give Lake
Washington a 2-0 advantage at the intermission. Anna Henderson found the back of the net shortly after the opening kick of the second half to put the Kangs ahead 3-0, and Bunnell scored Lake Washington’s final goal in the 77th minute. Maeve O’Connor recorded the shutout in
One last win | Islanders beat Sehome in finale By Joseph Livarchik
“Coach kind of talked about it earlier. He said, ‘not many people have the opportunity to have their last game be a win,’” relayed senior quarterback Alfonso Gonzalez. “It’s kind of a special feeling, the last game ever and just come out with a win, it feels really nice.” Gonzalez, who became Mercer Island’s recordholder for single-season touchdown passes last week, added to his record while leading the Islanders with five touchdown passes, finishing with 29 on the season. His final strike was a 43-yard bomb to MI’s
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The game had ended, the scoreboard was shut off, but the Mercer Island football team had assembled at midfield. Players and coaches embraced with tears in their eyes, bidding their farewell to the gridiron, with some players lying down in the south end zone staring upward and taking in the moment. “Nothing can replace this moment right here,” said coach Brett Ogata, looking on at his players. “They’ll be out here probably another 20-30 minutes and that’s OK with me. We’ll just be out here hanging out and enjoying this moment.” Mercer Island football had one last victory
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Mercer Island wide receiver Jack Counihan gallops into the end zone after hauling in a 43-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alfonso Gonzalez Friday at Islander Stadium. to end the season, beating Bellingham’s Sehome Mariners 35-21 in a weekten football game Friday night at Islander Stadium.
For the 21 Islanders on the squad, it meant their high school on a high note.
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Boys polo takes second at districts, advances to state By Carol Gullstad
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Mercer Island boys water polo secured a spot at state tournament after plowing through the competitive region II of the district tournament. Region II contained all of last year’s top four state finishers Bellevue, Mercer Island, Roosevelt and Curtis. The Islanders had an easy time in the first round, beating Rogers 25-3. MI led 12-0 after the first quarter and coasted through the rest of the game, with 10 different Islanders scoring goals. Topher Lacrampe led the scoring blitz with six goals on seven attempts. Jacob Guedel and Jack Larkin led the defense with four steals each. The semifinal game versus Curtis was a closer seesaw battle. The Islanders led at halftime by a slim margin, 7-6, but were able to open their lead in the third quarter, outscoring Curtis 4-1. In the fourth quarter, Curtis was more aggressive driving and shooting as the Vikings took advantage of the Islanders’ four key defenders being saddled with two ejections each – Guedel, Trevor Gullstad, Ford Witman and Conner Vacca. But Mercer Island managed to stave off the Vikings and advance to the finals with a 12-11 victory. The Region II final pitted Roosevelt against MI. Roosevelt pulled an upset
in the semifinal round, defeating the reigning state champs Bellevue, 7-6. Mercer Island and Roosevelt split their regular season games, walking away with one victory each. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of the first and continued to be a low-scoring defensive battle throughout, with Mercer Island trailing 2-4 at the half. But the Islanders held the Roughriders scoreless in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to 3-4 off of a fivemeter goal by Larkin. At 6:43 in the fourth quarter, Anthony Pedreira scored off an assist by Lacrampe to tie it up at 4-4, before Roosevelt reeled off three unanswered goals. Larkin broke the scoring drought with a goal in the last minute of the game, but it was too little too late as the Islanders fell 5-7. Despite aggressive shooting throughout the contest, the Islanders were unable to penetrate the brick wall of Roosevelt’s goalie, junior national team member Conrad Gordon, who had 16 saves. “We gotta win. We have to play our water polo, not the other team’s,” coach Andrew Smith-Jones said after the game. The Islanders will begin state tournament competition at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at Curtis High School.
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MI cross country was all smiles at the state meet on Nov. 8 (photo by Scott McBurney).
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earned the top team score while boasting the race’s top finisher, with senior Tanner Anderson winning at 14:31.7 For the girls, Cece
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Murdoch was fourth (54.52) in the 100 free, while Fisk took third (5:12.37) and Angela Riggins was fifth (5:20.03) in the 500 free. The team of Edwards, Murdoch, Fisk and Kwan finished second (1:39.53) in the 200 free relay, Audrey Hixon was fourth (1:01.63) in the 100 back, and Mercer Island’s
Rosenman led the Islanders, finishing 21st at 19:18.08. Alexa Bauman finished 42nd (19:49.13), Chloe Michaels was 51st (20:03.11), Kayla Lee finished 53rd (20:04.43), Mary Rose Vu came in 107th (21:11.48), Elly McMillan
was 128th (21:47.45) and Adrienne Suhm finished 135th (22:24.82). Lakeside senior Andrea Masterson, Sea-King’s 3A district champion, won the girls race at 17:40.9, while Holy Names Academy won the event as a team.
team of Murdoch, Ellie Williams, Riggins and Fisk finished second (3:38.27) in the 400 free relay. Johnson wasn’t too worried about the Islanders missing out on the district title, saying she didn’t see much to be concerned about from their performance. In preparation for the state tournament, she said her team’s focus would be to outperform themselves. “We can’t control other
teams. I can’t control how other kids swim, but we can control our kids,” Johnson said. “We can help them figure out how to be better prepared and how to make sure that they’re ready for next week, so our goal is to outperform ourselves.” Mercer Island will compete at the 3A state championship meet Nov. 14-15 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.
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single-season record-holder for touchdown receptions, receiver Jack Counihan, four minutes after the Mariners cut the deficit to one possession to trail 28-21 in the game’s final quarter. “First drive of the game, we ran that exact same play and [Sehome defensive back Taylor Rapp] picked me off,” Gonzalez said. “We knew he was aggressive, he’s a really good player. He was going to come down on the
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The Mt. Baker Junior Women’s Varsity 8+ bested the reigning US Rowing Youth National Champions, the Oakland Strokes, at the Head of the Lake Regatta Sunday, Nov. 2.
Four Island rowers helped their Mt. Baker Crew take top honors in the Head of the Lake Regatta in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 2. Islanders Anika Christofferson, Margaret
BY THE NUMBERS CROSS COUNTRY Saturday, Nov. 8 5K at Sun Willows Golf Course 3A WIAA State Championships Boys Results Team — 1. North Central 41; 2. Kamiakin 55; 3. Bishop Blanchet 164; 4. Arlington 179; 5. Central Kitsap 202; 6. Mercer Island 209; 7. Nathan Hale 214; 8. Ingraham 220; 9. Interlake 222; 10. Ballard 228. Individual — 1. Tanner Anderson, NC, 14:31.70; 2. John Dressel, MS, 14:46.65; 3. Andrew Snyder, K, 15:13.00; 4. John Rodeheffer, OH,15:15.39; 5. Miler Haller, EW, 15:23.44; 6. Andy Reischling, Prep, 15:36.07; 7. Andrew Vandine, NC, 15:37.00; 8. Nathan Beamer, A, 15:37.64; 9. Stuart Smith, NH, 15:38.21; 10. Hayden Dressel, MS, 15:39.75; 11. Peter Hogan, BB, 15:43.99; 12. Justin Janke, NC, 15:44.43; 13. Jonathan Lafferty, K, 15:44.72; 14. Phillip Fishburn, K, 15:45.54; 15. Sam Sjoberg, NC, 15:48.70; 16. Austin Blankenship, CR, 15:51.86; 17. Dylan Lesko, MI, 15:54.35; 18. Patrick McDermott, Ing, 15:57.98; 19. Roberto Aguilera, F, 15:58.15; 20. Braxton Gutierrez,
Seaton, Gretchen Peterson and Charlotte Lepp helped the Mt. Baker Junior Women’s Varsity 8+ defeat the 2014 US Rowing Youth National Champions, the Oakland Strokes, in the junior 8+ competition. Mt. Baker Crew won the threemile race with a time of 19:11.31. The Mt. Baker Crew Varsity 8+ was undefeat-
K, 15:59.29; 21. Luke Beauchamp, Int, 15:59.85; 22. Jacob Christner, NC, 16:03.59; 23. Kirby McDermott, Ing, 16:04.67; 24. Matt Siegel, EC, 16:08.57; 25. Thomas Psyhogeos, Prep, 16:09.30.
MT, 19:18.82; 23. Jamie Ferris, P, 19:24.19; 24. Katherine Dittmann, GP, 19:27.83; 25. Kaelah Corrigan, NC, 19:27.92.
Girls Results Team — 1. Holy Names Academy 83; 2. Mountlake Terrace 109; 3. Glacier Peak 143; 4. Ballard 155; 5. (tie) Mt. Spokane 175; Lakeside 175; 7. Garfield 184; 8. Mercer Island 196; 9. Kamiakin 203; 10. Capital 210.
Monday, Nov. 3 KingCo 3A Playoffs at Mercer Island High School Mercer Island 4, Interlake 0 INT 0 0 — 0 MI 1 3 — 4 Mercer Island — Namya Malik (Kate Miller) 22:00; Namya Malik (Amanda Wall) 45:00; Julia Meade (Sylvie Dornay) 73:00; Stephanie Silke (Amanda Wall) 78:00; Bella Johnson shutout.
Individual — 1. Andrea Masterson, L, 17:40.90; 2. Sophie Cantine, L, 17:55.73; 3. Jordan Oakes, HN, 18:06.56; 4. Erin Ripple, HN, 18:35.62; 5. Micaela Kostecka, MS, 18:36.38; 6. Lauren Dunnell, SP, 18:40.73; 7. Lauren Pierson, C, 18:40.88; 8. Mikayla Pivec, Lyn, 18:41.33; 9. Katherine Gustafson, MT, 18:46.48; 10. Katherine Penner, Bel, 18:47.11; 11. Ella Schroth, MT, 18:47.60; 12. Jonalynn Horn, OH, 18:57.32; 13. Ashley Hauger, SP, 18:58.11; 14. Megan LeGresley, LW, 19:02.87; 15. Heidi Smith, GP, 19:04.36; 16. Jamie Smith, Bal, 19:07.35; 17. Rosie McDonagh, HN, 19:11.98; 18. Emily Peterson, J, 19:13.09; 19. Natalie Sharp, G, 19:13.72; 20. Samantha Engebretsen, E, 19:16.41; 21. Cece Rosenman, MI, 19:18.08; 22. Katherine Walter,
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Sea-King 3A District Finals Lakeside 3, Mercer Island 2 MI 25 18 25 12 12 — 2 L 17 25 19 25 15 — 3 Mercer Island — Jemma Yeadon 28 kills, 25 digs, 2 aces; Brooke Behrbaum 7 kills, 3 blocks;
had 28 kills, 25 digs and two aces, Brooke Behrbaum had seven kills and three blocks, and Tess Hendelman had 18 digs and two aces for the Islanders. Mercer Island will begin state competition against Marysville-Pilchuck in the tournament’s opening round at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14 in Lacey, Wash.
Caroline Hamilton 7 kills; Olivia Hughes 6 kills, 3 blocks, 3 aces; Natalie Robinson 4 kills, 11 digs, 1 block, 51 assists; Tess Hendelman 18 digs, 2 aces; Brooke Gardner 12 digs, 3 aces; Adara Hamilton 9 digs, 1 ace.
Saturday, Nov. 8 Sea-King 3A District Tournament Semifinals at Lakeside High School Mercer Island 3, Holy Names Academy 1 MI 25 23 30 25 — 3 HN 14 25 28 12 — 1 Mercer Island — Jemma Yeadon 22 kills, 23 digs, 2 aces, 2 blocks; Brooke Behrbaum 10 kills, 2 blocks; Olivia Hughes 6 kills, 4 blocks, 4 aces; Natalie Robinson 5 kills, 10 digs, 3 aces, 4 blocks, 47 assists; Tess Hendelman 27 digs, 2 aces; Adara Hamilton 8 digs, 2 aces.
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Wednesday, Nov. 5 KingCo 3A Playoffs at Lake Washington High School Lake Wash. 4, Mercer Island 0 MI 0 0 — 0 LW 2 2 — 4 Lake Washington — Emily Bunnell 28:00; Gracie Sturdevant (Lauren Curlanis) 35:00; Anna Henderson (Caroline Ross, Taylor Sekyra) 41:00; Emily Bunnell 77:00; Maeve O’Connor shutout.
VOLLEYBALL Thursday, Nov. 6 Sea-King 3A District Tournament at Juanita High School Mercer Island 3, Ballard 0 MI 25 25 25 — 3 B 9 12 15 — 0 Mercer Island — Jemma Yeadon 12 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces, 1 block; Kelly Behrbaum 8 kills; Brooke Behrbaum 5 kills, 4 blocks, 7 aces; Olivia Hughes 5 kills, 3 blocks, 3 aces; Brooke Gardner 6 aces, 5 digs; Adara Hamilton 2 aces, 6 digs; Tess Hendelman 8 digs; Natalie Robinson 30 assists, 4 kills, 1 ace.
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Mercer Island’s Olivia Hughes (15) goes up to joust against Ballard’s front line during the first round of the Sea-King 3A district tournament Thursday, Nov. 6 at Juanita High School. Mercer Island won, 3-0.
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5th and 6th grades will follow from 10–11 a.m. and 7th-9th grades will make up the final session from 11–noon. Balanced teams are formed after two weeks of drills and scrimmages, and the program culminates in a championship tournament on the final day of the program. The cost is $85 per child, but needs-based scholarships are available. Families can register at mibasketball.org. “The program was founded to inspire Mercer Island boys, like me many years ago, by providing instruction and role models and it works because every kid can remember their Little Dribblers coach,” Cree said. “I see many of the boys in the stands watching our high school games and coming down on the floor congratulating our guys. I also have been able to see boys refine their games and graduate from Little Dribblers to our high school program.”
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The Mercer Island Boys Basketball Booster Club has opened registration for its Little Dribblers program, which begins on Dec. 6. Little Dribblers continues its 48-year history of providing Mercer Island boys the opportunity to learn the game from the best coaches and players on the Island. The camp is overseen by Mercer Island head coach Gavin Cree, and the close instruction is provided by current high school coaches and players. Three different sessions for 2nd-9th grade boys will take place over seven Saturdays through Feb. 7. Grades 2nd-4th grades will take place from 9-10 a.m.,
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Emerald Downs is the epicenter of thoroughbred horse racing in the Northwest. Yet late last month, there was no trace of horses or eager betters. Instead, there was the pungent smell of hot brakes and the squeal of rubber on asphalt. In a vast empty parking lot just north of the barns was another kind of racehorse. A set of performance luxury cars, sat lined up precisely like rental cars at
the airport, waiting for drivers. The keys were in the ignition. The engines were on. It was a new car ‘product launch' or ‘roll out’ for the new $50,000 2015 Acura TLX. These events allow car salesmen at local dealerships to learn about the features and feel of a new vehicle. The salesmen drive both the new car and similar cars to be able to understand and explain the differences to potential buyers. The events can sometimes stretch across the country. “We began the tour on Aug. 11 in Atlanta, two weeks rehearsing, buying set props, training my staff and wrapping our head around the new program,”
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Above, Acura sales professionals gather around the new car to learn its features. Below right, a map of the twisting ‘hot lap’ course where drivers can push the car to see how it handles. gets the rental equipment on site and on time like the fork lift, water truck, fuel truck, and extra tires. There are catering staffs, fire marshals, building departments, city electrical inspectors and more that must be dealt with. Leases for land and gear must be arranged, permits applied for. Linked by walkie talkie across the huge lot, workers must make sure that every step is followed to ensure that every piece is in place. Yet Blauman says each show, every day, every place is different. Something always happens. “It involves skills that are similar to party planning, babysitting and crisis management all rolled together,” he said of his job. “The situation is always fluid.” “I do everything that needs to be done or that is left undone,” he continued. “It might be that there is not enough food or that someone is out of their heart medicine.” On this day, there was not an adequate water source for
the water truck. Blauman grabbed some Acura hats and assorted swag and headed over the horse barns to talk his way into filling the big truck there.
There isn't much room for error. Such an event is expensive. Blauman said he has done campaigns with
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WEDNESDAY | 12 ARTS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, Nov. 12, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The Arts Council and Parks and Recreation staff provide community activities such as art galleries, concerts and plays and literary events as well as support local artists with grants and acquire public art for the city. For more, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@mercergov.org.
THURSDAY | 13 MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE HOLIDAY ART SHOW RECEPTION: 6-8 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 13, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. MIVAL once again creates their Annual Holiday Art Show presenting over 30 local artists of all mediums. Their artwork will adorn the walls and interior of the Mercer Island Community and Event Center Nov. 3 to Dec. 19. For more, contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@gmail.com or call 206-232-8148. MIHS PRESENTS ROMEO AND JULIET: 7-9 p.m., Thursday,
Nov. 13, Mercer Island High School Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. William Shakespeare’s starcrossed lovers are brought to life on the MIHS stage in the Drama department’s fall production of Romeo and Juliet. Performances run Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22
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giant consignment sale of gently used toys, children’s clothes and equipment. The proceeds (35% of consignment sales and 100% of donations sales) go toward funding MIPA charities and operations. For more, visit mipreschoolassociation.org/ toyswap.
in the MIHS Performing Arts Center. Advance tickets can be purchased directly from the cast for $10. Tickets at the door are $15, $5 for children under 7 and seniors over 65. More information at www.mercerislandschools. org/Page/11021.
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EVENTS | UPCOMING ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SENIOR LUNCH: 12-1 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 20, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Join old and new friends at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center for the Annual Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, Nov. 20. Featuring traditional favorites including roast turkey with all the trimmings. Registration required and transportation available. Call 275-7609 to reserve a spot and a ride. Cost is $5.50 plus tax. For more, call 206-275-7609.
SHABBAT UNPLUGGED: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Unplug from technology and plug into community and family. Every Shabbat Unplugged will feature a variety of activities open to our entire community, including family yoga, a gym obstacle course, swimming and art projects. Free. Contact Zach Duitch at Zachd@sjcc.org.
MOVIE NIGHT/ PARENT’S NIGHT OUT: 6-9 p.m., Friday, Nov.
14, Mercer Island Martial Arts 2630 77th Ave. S.E., #106-108. MIMA presents a movie, games, snacks and juice for ages 5 and up. Cost is $10. For more, contact Claudia Vicek at claudia@ mercerislandmartialarts.com or call 206-230-9050. FALL CLASSICS ON FILM:
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Blazing Saddles (Mel Brooks, 1974). 7:30-9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, Aljoya Theatre 2430 76th Ave S.E. Presented by the Mercer Island Arts Council and hosted by Aljoya. All films are introduced and Q&A led by film historian Lance Rhoades. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided courtesy of Aljoya. For more, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@mercergov. org.
PUBLIC BUDDHIST TALK:
6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. A talk on the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha, given by Rev. Master Basil Singer. For more information, visit seattledharmarefuge.org or email seattledharmarefuge@gmail.com.
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CERCLE FRANCOPHONE - FRENCH CONVERSATION EVENING:
MIPA TOY SWAP: Toys, Gear,
and Clothes Sale. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. Every year, the Mercer Island Preschool Association organizes a
7-9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French Conversation Evening for anybody who wants to
improve their French at the home of Beth Brennen on Mercer Island. The only “rule” is that those attending must speak French. All levels of French are welcome. For more information and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen 206232-7650 or Monica Howell 206-232-2983. PEAK AND CLUB OF ROCK OPEN MIC NIGHT: 7:30-9 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 18, Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club Peak, 4120 86th Ave. S.E. Club of Rock will be hosting an open mic night at the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club PEAK building. All are invited, including poets, musicians and other artists. Food will be provided. Admission is $3 for members and $5 without membership. For more, contact Katy Krupin at kkrupin@
BIG, BOLD, QUICK FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH BARBARA FUGATE: 10 a.m.-5
p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Be a more compassionate observer and enthusiastic participant making big and bold figure drawings with expression and dynamism. Gesture drawings are emphasized to make longer poses more vital and dynamic. Line, contour, space, and shadows are covered. Charcoal, drawing ink, and soft pastel on 24x36” paper. Some drawing experience recommended. Cost is $246 for residents, $271 non-residents. Contact Diane Mortenson at diane. mortenson@mercergov.org positiveplace.org.
EVENTS | ONGOING MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE HOLIDAY ART SHOW:
Nov. 3 - Dec. 19, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. MIVAL once again creates their Annual Holiday Art Show presenting over 30 local artists of all mediums. Their artwork will adorn the walls and interior of the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. For more, contact Nannette Bassett. MERCER ISLAND MARTIAL ARTS BLANKET DRIVE: Mercer Island
Martial Arts, 2630 77th Ave. S.E., #106-108. For the month of November, Mercer Island Martial Arts is collecting blankets for Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. For
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more information, contact Jessica Merly at merly@mercerislandmartialarts.com. JAYMARC HOMES TOYS FOR TOTS:
Nov. 3 - Dec. 8. Toys for Tots is a charity put on by the U.S. Marine Corps that collects new, unwrapped toys each year and distributes those toys as Holiday gifts to children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Boxes will be at each JayMarc open model in Bellevue and Mercer Island. Donation boxes will be available through Monday, Dec. 8. Model homes are open Friday-Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mercer Island locations are at 2229 77th Ave. S.E. and 2436 60th Ave. S.E. Donated toys must be new. For more information about this charity, please go to www.toysfortots.org/ Default.aspx.
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WHEELS | FROM 20 more stops that have cost up to $20 million.” And they buy in bulk, Bauman added. At the beginning of this tour, he bought eight white leather couches from Ikea. Instead of chalk, crew buys dozens of commercial sized bags of flour to mark the pavement for the ‘hot lap’ road course that allows drivers to put the cars through their paces. A different kind of language is spoken at the event. A marketing rep from Acura schooled the local sales people how to describe the car and highlight differences between competitors’ vehicles. He advised the group on how to manage the customers experience. “Have your customers stand directly in front of the car to look at it,” he said. He reeled off a set of phrases and words that would memorialize the features. The terminology was technical. The adjectives were masculine: features were “chiseled,” the stance, “athletic.” The sleek look of the auto body is magnified by flares, spoilers. The
machine is enhanced by “character lines,” a “muscled look,” and “diamond-cut” wheels. There are surprising new features. The exhaust pipes in the rear of the car have been eliminated. There is a back-up camera and radar in the bumper. The language lessons showed. David Ajibade of Hinshaw’s Acura in Fife said driving the cars confirmed his position that the Acura was best of the three models. “It solidified my position,” he said. “The fit and finish of the car is superior. You can feel the fusion between man and machine.” The visiting sales people were rapt but anxious, ready
Top, the two big 53-foot tents are brought in by truck. Upper right, cars parked at an angle under cover for closer inspection. Bottom, charts and other materials are made available to sales people to compare similar vehicles side by side. Photos by Mary L. Grady
Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
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Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. .
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
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Purpose: To discuss education-related issues with legislative representatives from District 41.
Study Session – BoardDocs Training for Board 8:00 p.m.
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Board Policy 2020 Board Discussion of Fundamental 2 – High Academic Standards
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Mercer Island School District Board Members Janet Frohnmayer, President Brian Emanuels, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Adair Dingle, Director Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent
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Board Policy 1800 OE-10: Instructional Program Textbook Adoption - Travel as a Political Act, by Rick Steves (1st reading)
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7:30 a.m.
Purpose: Executive session to discuss litigation and potential litigation with District legal counsel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – (Closed to the Public)
Tentative Agenda 7:00 p.m.
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to jump into the humming cars. It was time to drive the ‘hot lap’ to compare the handling of the cars. The course was laid out with hundreds of orange cones that zigzagged and curled around at impossible angles. There were a couple of 90-degree turns and at least one 180. The lap was meant to be driven as fast as possible to test the limits of steering, braking and control. The all-male crew of mostly young men stood in a cluster in the drizzle, bouncing on their toes. They did not bother to stand within the tented waiting area. They laughed, critiqued each other’s driving and talked about cornering, braking, suspensions. They never took their eyes off the cars flying around the track
in front of them. They were enthusiastic. There is nowhere better than to drive a couple of cars to find out about a vehicle, one salesman said. “No question. It helps us sell. It helps us point out the unique features and ‘show off a car.’” As the afternoon winds down, the next phase of the event starts in motion with nary a word. The crew begins to inspect, process and move the cars to be lined up by the big trucks. The big screens and those eight white leather couches have to be boxed up. The big barrels full of water that secure the tie-downs for the tent need to be drained and packed. To the unschooled, it appears seamless. And that is how it is supposed to be.
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Island real estate sale prices jump Eastside space tech company upbeat after New listings include a mansion on Butter space rocket explodes worth Road listed Test satellite on rocket re-supplying International Space Station by Andy Nystrom
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The commercial space industry had its second major accident last week when Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo dropped from the airplane that carried it some 50,000 feet over the Mojave desert. In a test flight, the space plane’s rocket engines ignited, then exploded, destroying the spacecraft, killing one of its pilots, and leaving the other in serious condition. The accident follows the Oct. 28 failed launch of an Orbital Sciences rocket attempting to carry out a commercial mission to the International Space Station. When that rocket went down it carried a high tech device made in Redmond with it. Despite the set back, the company is upbeat. A tweet from Redmond’s Planetary Resources rolled out later that day: “A3 was just a robot! We are making more.” The unmanned Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket “suffered a catastrophic failure” shortly after its 6:22 p.m. (EDT) lift-off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va., according to Orbital and Planetary Resources. NASA’s emergency operations officials reported that no one was injured when flaming debris fell to the ground on the south end of Wallops Island. The rocket was carrying supplies to the International Space Station and also had the
Redmond startup’s first technology demonstrator, the Arkyd (A3) test satellite, on board. Prior to the launch, the startup tweeted: “Less than 3 minutes to the launch of #ARKYD A3!! We’re excited!!” After the explosion, another tweet: “Live to fly another day. Onward!” “As this launch failure and history have demonstrated, spaceflight is inherently risky. The A3 is the first example of our strategy to ‘use space as our testbed,’ and to tolerate failures by building success into the development path,” said Stacey Tearne, vice president of communications for Planetary Resources, which develops technology for mining asteroids. In a statement on Orbital’s website, Frank Culbertson, executive vice president and general manager of its Advanced Programs Group, said: “It is far too early to know the details of what happened. As we begin to gather information, our primary concern lies with the ongoing safety and security of those involved in our response and recovery operations.” Culbertson added that Orbital will conduct a thorough investigation of the failure, and as soon as officials understand the cause, they will take steps to return to flight. As for Planetary Resources, Tearne said: “With the A3, the Planetary Resources’ team achieved most of our objectives when we delivered the spacecraft to the launch integration site.” For more, visit www. planetaryresources.com The Redmond Reporter is a sister paper of the Mercer Island Reporter
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The median price for Mercer Island single family homes sold in October was up 18 percent from the same month a year ago. Last month, the median price for closed sales of 24 Mercer Island single family homes was $1,325,000. A year ago, the median final sales price for Island single family homes was $1,125,000. Yet the inventory for homes offered for sale slumped last month with just 14 added to the inventory. Last year 42 single family were added to the market for the month. Total single family inventory on the Island now stands at 54, half of what
it was a year ago. Pending home sales were even for October from a year ago at 24 The number of final sale was down six from 31 sales a year earlier. The number of condos offered for sale on the Island remains in the single digits. Just five new condos were added to the market last month, up from just two added a year ago. There were four sales pending, down from three in October 2103. The median sale price for the seven condos sales that were finalized last month was $303,000, down ninepercent from the four that were finalized by Halloween 2013. The number of homes offered in the Northwest Multiple Listing areas that cover the Eastside remained flat last month at 1,438. The number of condos offered for sale last month were 455, up nearly 10 percent from over a year ago. At the present time, there are eight pieces of
PUBLIC NOTICES The King County Superior Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Clarence D Robinson’s estate, 13-4-12533-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Personal Representativ: Charlotte Robinson, 16700-174th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on November 12, 19 & 26, 2014 #1180702. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that pursuant to RCW 35A.34.100 as of October 10, 2014 the City Clerk of the City of Mercer Island has the 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget on file. A copy of the 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget may be reviewed in the City
Clerk’s office, located at Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street or online at www.mercergov.org/budget. Notice is also given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold public hearings for the 2015-2016 budget on the following dates: • October 6, 2014, Monday, 7:00 pm, Regular Meeting • October 20, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • November 3, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • November 17, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • December 1, 2014, Monday, 7:00 pm, Regular Meeting The meetings will convene in the Council Chambers of Mercer Island City Hall at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Adoption of the budget is anticipated at the Regular Meeting on December 1, 2014. The budget hearings will be open for public comment; any taxpayer may appear at these times and be heard for or against any part of the budget. Allison Spietz City Clerk Americans with disabilities accommodations are available by calling 206-275-7795. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 12, and November 26, 2014. #1143450.
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vacant land offered for sale on the Island. They range from a sliver of seeming unbuildable land for $49,000 along West Mercer Way to land at about 3,500 square feet to $4.2 million for 1.2 acres of undeveloped land on the South-end with waterfront. As of Nov. 1, there were 52 single family homes on the market. Six are priced at $1 million or more. The home with the highest offer price is a 15,000-square foot mansion on nearly two acres on Butterworth Road with waterfront. It was listed on Oct. 29 for $26.8 million. It and eight other single family homes were added to the Island market in the last 30 days. Two of the eight condos presently offered for sale were added in the last 30 days. They range in price between $1.08 million for a Town Center condo and $215,000 for a 1 bed, 1 bath condo at the Carlton.
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sponsors holiday ‘Toys for Tots’ drive Mercer Island’s JayMarc Homes has set up its model homes as Toys for Tots Donation Centers. Toys for Tots, sponsored by U.S. Marine Corps collects new, unwrapped toys each year, and distributes those toys as Holiday gifts to local children in need. Donations of new toys will be accepted between 11 and 5 p.m., Fridays through Tuesdays until Dec. 8 at these locations: 2229 77th Ave S.E. and 2436 60th Ave S.E, on Mercer Island, and in Bellevue at 10444 N.E. 24th Place. Please see www.jaymarchomes.com/toysfor-tots-2014, for updated donation locations and information. Donated toys must be new. For more about Toys for Tots, visit http://www.toysfortots.org.
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MULTI MEDIA SALES CONSULTANT (Redmond) Looking for an exciting career in Sales and want to be part of the largest community news organization in Washington? Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Multi Media Adver tising Sales Consultant with the Redmond Reporter, working out of our Kirkland office! Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work in an envir o n m e n t w h i c h o f fe r s uncapped ear ning opportunities? Are you interested in a fast paced, c r e a t i ve a t m o s p h e r e where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions? If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Redmond Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, resultsdriven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising s a l e s t o a n ex c i t i n g group of clients in the Redmond area. As part of our sales team you are expected to maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candidate will also be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service. This posit i o n r e c e i ve s a b a s e salary plus commission; and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, poss e s s i o n o f v a l i d WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. Sales experience necessary; Media exper ience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a proactive part in impacting your local businesses’ financial success with adver tising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to:
REPORTER The Grays Harbor Publishing Group on Grays Harbor, Wash., has an opening for a full-time reporter with an emphasis on local sports writing. We’re looking for someone to produce clear, brightly written high school prep spor ts stories relevant to real people reading us in print, on our website and in social media. Ability to take photos is necessary, as is familiarity with social media. Grays Harbor is on the Washington Coast, an hour from the Olympic Rain Forest and two h o u r s f r o m S e a t t l e. Benefits include, but are not limited to paid vacation, sick and holidays, medical, dental and life insurance, and a 401(K) plan with company match. Send a cover letter, resume and writing samples to: hr@soundpublishing.com All qualified applicants will be considered for employment. Qualified applicants selected for inter view will be required to complete an application.
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Jaymarc Homes
$1,979,990
Mukilteo’s finest penthouse! The Fairview largest unit with the best views! 3 bedroom + office & loft. 2-story floor plan. 20’ vaulted ceiling. 3 parking spaces. #710872
Don Samuelson 206-230-5435
Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667
Houghton
$1,085,000
Wake up to the light dancing off of the lake & the Olympic mtns framing the Seattle skyline. Designed to take advantage of the views w/3 remodeled levels. #699431 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Alki
TOP FLOOR, Rare Find! Cathedral ceilings in living room, two master suites w/an additional large 3rd bedroom, + a bonus rm/office. 3BR/1.75BA. Watch the boats! #623998 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395
$645,000
Gorgeous Murray Franklyn resale in the Deer Park neighborhood of Snoqualmie Ridge. A four-bedroom home features an open floor plan with gourmet kitchen. #698634 Eric Huang 425-922-4368
Snoqualmie
$415,000
◆ Clearview
Kent Short Sale
$269,900
Stunning, Light & Bright! Spacious 1,760sf 2-Story home. 3BR/3BA, Vaulted Ceiling in Living Room. Totally remodeled inside! New Kitchen with all new SS applcs #692068 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395
This home is nestled on a quiet cul-desac in the beautiful Meridian Valley CC. Safe, gated community. Gourmet Kit. 4 large bedrooms upstairs, 2.5 bathrooms. #675949 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
◆ Harbour Pointe $1,430,000
Brand New 4,900sf north end Jaymarc Home. 15,000sf lot. Near 2 lake access street ends. All you have come to expect from Jaymarc Homes #689144
Snoqualmie
Rare Find...
$969,000
Luxury view condo on the island? This is it... A chic 1940sf flat in boutique bldg. 2BR/2.5BA, formal & informal spaces, storage galore, 2 car parking. #703426 Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359
Best Buy MI
$1,425,000
6BR/5BA, 6550SF, 33,837SF property/ separate guest quarters, huge deck & flat play yard. Pristine setting / private. #605214 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411
Traditional
$1,299,000
Flat Lot By Bus, School & Shopping. Rm For Art & Piano. Leaded Glass, French Doors, Mstr Suite w/Spa BA, Kitchen w/Stainless Appliances, 3350+SqFt, 5BR/2.75BA. #631724 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
Ellis Pond
$839,000
FOX ISLAND
$727,000
Klahanie
$519,000
Highland Park
$465,000
Monroe SS
$284,900
Classic & fabulous mid-century modern, contemporary hm designed by Dallas Zieger for his own family. Home boasts walls of windows framing views of a bkyd oasis #709513 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077
3BR|3.5 baths|3 car garage|2.4+acres. Stunning landscaping! Large master bedroom with sauna. Beautiful wainscoting thru-out. View. #689298 Nancy Stanbery 206-619-4866 Kim Stanbery 206-419-4347
$540,000
Issaquah
Redone 2 story house is ready to welcome you hm. Extensive renovation: new hdwd flrs & carpet, remodeled kitchen w/all new applcs & granite counters, updated BAs. #708147 Scott MacRae 206-230-5451 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
$539,000
Meticulously maintained & updated home sited on a private, level 7813sf lot on a quiet tree lined street in the heart of it all! 3BR/2.5BA, vaulted ceilings. #709014 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013 Anastasia Miles 425-260-5881
$375,000
Renton SS
$374,900
Federal Way SS
Beautiful rambler style home with Gorgeous views of Puget Sound and Olympics! Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac. Main floor with raised living, dining & kitchen areas. #696589 James Shute 206-230-5421
$324,900
Comfortable 4 bedroom, 3.5BA home in pleasant Remington Heights community. Each bedroom has its own walk-in closet. Beautiful granite kitchen counter tops #459722 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Renton
$249,950
Seattle
$232,500
Seattle
Gourmet kitchen w/open-design, custom cabinetry, granite counters, island cook-top & dining area. Vaulted ceilings, decorative moldings, skylights. 3BR/2.75BA. #712100 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411
Northend Condo $259,500
Conveniently located near downtown shops, restaurants, parks & Park & Ride. 2BR/1BA, updated appliances, carpet & paint. Handicap accessible top floor unit #685674 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-230-5351
SHORT SALE. Well-constructed Quadrant home in Liberty Ridge. Large open concept kitchen w/stainless appliances & hardwoods that overlooks the living/dining rms. #710548 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Great lighting and top floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Updated kitchen with tons of cabinets & counter top. Hardwood floors in kitchen and guest bedroom/den. #697490 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395
Spacious/bright 1BR/1BA in the prestigious Decatur. Clean, secure & close to everything. 7th flr views. ‘07 upgradesgranite, ss, hdwds, carpet. No rental cap. #686694 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114
Beautiful west facing craftsman. BLT in 2012. 4BR, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage. Open floor plan with granite cntr tops, ss appliances, and more. Large master suite. #698347 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077
$199,000
Cute brick rambler on great street. Lg living room with wood burning fireplace. Huge kitchen w/great dining area and steps to utility area and back door to fenced yd. #637876 Mary Yax 206-612-8722
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