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Design Commission to review proposed Hines development The Mercer Island Design Commission will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at City Hall to hear about the proposed Hines Development at S.E. 29th Street and 78th Avenue S.E. The new mixed use building in the Town Center would include 14,625 square feet of commercial space, 215-230 residential units, and 400-430 parking stalls. For more go to www.mercergov.org, click on the ‘agenda and minutes ‘ tab on the left, and select ‘Design Commission.’
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The film “Best in Show” will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 12 at Aljoya as part of the Classics on Film series presented by the Mercer Island Arts Council. Film historian Lance Rhoades will speak and lead a Q&A.
Islanders organize to oppose Sound Transit commuter parking project By Katie Metzger
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A Sound Transit proposal to build a parking structure in the hilltop area north of the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) has been met with significant public opposition by several different groups on the Island, including Friends of Luther Burbank, North-end neighbors and other citizens. Mayor Bruce Bassett said that the Council subcommittee on this
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A festive Hanukkah party featuring the kid-friendly band Recess Monkey, delicious food, Hanukkah trivia, games and crafts is for all ages. The fun is between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Stroum Jewish Community Center.
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would be funded by Sound Transit if the lot serves as relief parking during the construction of the South Bellevue Park and Ride. “We’re not dealing with a new issue, or a new need,” Bassett said about parking on the North-end. Mercer Island would provide topic is regrouping, and will pro- the land for the lot. The MICEC duce a list of other sites that have is only city-owned land within walking distance of the bus stops, been studied for which is how the parking and the idea to build on pros and cons. the hill emerged. “Clearly Howe ver, Elected last month as State there’s been a some Islanders Representative for the 41st lot of pushback,” contend that District, City Councilmember he said. “We’re the proposed Senn anounced her retirement going to reopen site, sometimes from the Council. See Page 2. the question of, called “Kite Hill,” ‘where is parking is part of the possible?’” The city is working with Sound Luther Burbank Master Plan. More than 600 people have Transit on its bus intercept and East Link Light Rail projects signed a petition to protect the because with the coming of Light area, which they say is a valuable Rail, Islanders will lose access to open space that provides a view of the center lanes on I-90. City offi- the lake and mountains. They said cials asked for mitigation in the PARKING | PAGE 10 form of a parking project, which
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From left, Anna Bertlin, 10, Savanna Rousell, 6, and Alyssa Rousell, 4, all of Mercer Island, react as the town holiday tree is lit, Friday night at Mercerdale Park.
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The Chamber of Commerce presented the Annual Business of the Year Award to Barb Hovsepian of Au Courant, the Den and Posh. Hovsepian and her husband Alan bought Au Courant in 2009. “It was a hair salon. Today it is that and more, with The Den catering exclusively to men, and POSH, Barb’s wardrobe and image consulting service,” said Chamber President Ralph Swanson. “Keeping track of what is essentially three businesses might be enough for one person, but Barb has more energy than one normal person.” Hovsepian also supports Mercer Island Youth & Family Services (YFS), and AuCourant is the leading seller of the Glass Pumpkins that YFS sells each fall. She has a Holiday Giving Tree that sponsors numerous families.
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BUSINESS | FROM 1 Hovsepian also organizes a fall food drive, is a sponsor for the “Giving From the Heart” Breakfast and provides haircuts to YFS clients going to job interviews. She supports numerous local artisans and other small businesses by displaying and selling their goods or collaborating on events that enhance both businesses. She employs students from the high school and mentors them as they transition to the working world. She credits her staff and the community for making it all work. “Everyone is so generous here,” she said. “And I have a wonderful group of employees who make it happen.” She also organized ‘Mercer Island Cares Oso Much,’ a fundraising campaign for the town of Oso after the mudslide earlier this year. Her original goal was to raise $15,000, but she brought in $36,000.
Tana Senn resigns from City Council By Katie Metzger
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Just elected as the 41st District State Representative, Tana Senn said that she will step down from the Mercer Island City Council in January. Senn has served on the Mercer Island City Council, position #4, for almost three years, including after she was appointed to be a state representative by a
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The staff at Au Courant, pictured on Friday, Dec. 5, are from left to right: Karina Sepulveda, Eli Siedel, Ann Lierman (seated), Ray Noble, Barb Hovsepian (owner), Cheryl Miner, Henry LaVallee (far rear), Jamie Casebolt, Kathy Saechao (front), Fatima Ramos, Alexa Case (seated), Douglas Vosper and Emily Alvarado. Staff not pictured are: Ashley Evans, Logan Meek and Janet Brockmeyer. vote of the King County Council, replacing former State Representative Marcie Maxwell in September 2013. She was elected to that position again last m o n t h , Tana Senn beating her opponent Bill Stinson (R) 63 percent to 37 percent. During the 60-day Legislative session earlier
this year, she would drive up from Olympia for bimonthly Monday City Council meetings. “With both a heavy heart and a heavy dose of reality, January 5 will be my last meeting on the City Council,” she said. “I’m going to give somebody else a chance at City Council while I work on state issues, but rest assured I will be definitely representing the community continuously." Senn was appointed to the Council in January 2012 to fill the remaining term
mence once a candidate is appointed by a majority vote of the Council, and will expire after the results of the general election, to be held Nov. 3, 2015, have been certified. The seven-member City Council serves as the legislative body of the city. It is responsible for setting policy, adopting the annual budget, adopting laws, determining the services to be provided and the funding levels for those services, and appointing citizens to its advisory boards and commissions. The timeline for filling the vacancy is as follows: • Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014:
of former Island mayor Jim Pearman, and ran unopposed last November to keep her Council seat. Before serving on the Council, Senn was the president-elect of the Youth and Family Services Foundation, managed the campaign of fellow Councilmember Debbie Bertlin and led the fire station and rescue truck levy campaign team.
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Sons of Norway Lodge joins Toys ‘n Joys program Scandinavian festivities, gingerbread houses and Toys ‘n Joys are coming to Mercer Island on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 12:30 until 3:30 p.m. at the Mercer Island United Methodist Church, at 7070 S.E. 24th Street. Cascade Lodge Sons of Norway is asking the community and all affiliate lodges to help support the Salvation Army’s Toys ‘n Joys Program, to collect toys and gifts for children in need. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift or toy for children ages six months to 14 years. Cash donations are also accepted. Join in the holiday party complete with Scandinavian dancing, Santa Lucia and Musa Visa programs, Christmas songs, a visit from Santa, a cookie potluck and much more. Admission is open to the public, for $2 or free with a toy donation. Lots of free children’s activities are planned. Come early and make Norwegian Woven Hearts and Sugar Cookie Christmas ornaments. The
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Barneleikarringen Cultural Foundation is also providing 30 gingerbread houses ready to decorate. The Gingerbread House project is a suggested $5 donation per house. One per person, while supplies last. For more information or to participate as a volunteer please call (425) 313-0193.
Island Giving Tree helps local families in need The Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) and Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services (YFS) are asking the community to help in providing some of life’s necessities to low income Island families this holiday season. The Giving Tree is displayed at the MICEC. Hanging on the tree are tags for grocery gift cards, health care items and family products. Participants may remove a tag and are encouraged to return these new, unopened items starting Monday, Dec. 1, to the MICEC’s Giving Tree Collection Box. Items will be accepted as late as Friday, Dec. 19. “Help others achieve
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Above, the Mercer Island Lion’s Club has fresh trees for sale at the Farmer’s Insurance parking lot at the corner of 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 29th Street. Sales benefit the Lion’s charities and scholarships. Below, the (sustainable, electric light-free) Giving Tree at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center has gift tags with items wanted for holiday gifts. cake with every sleeping bag. For more, contact eddiewng@uw.edu or (425) 765-0010.
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Busses and parking at Community Center a no win situation At the Open Meeting on Nov. 19, Sound Transit presented a poster that was labeled “Mercer Island Commuter Parking Study.” This was a site location study, and not a Parking Needs Study. After the Council Meeting on Dec. 1, there is still no Needs Study in process. I know there is a need for parking in the Town Center to serve the merchants. What has been done to determine the causes? Is it Mercer Island commuters, off-Island commuters to Seattle, local apartment dwellers not willing to pay for parking or off-Island employees? There may be other causes. Without knowing the causes, the problem cannot be solved. The problem with doing a proper search for the parking problem causes is that it does not fit into Sound Transits Plans. They need the additional parking to take care of the Bellevue Park and Ride cars while that area is being shut down for four to five years for a new parking garage and Bus Terminal. A suggestion at the Council Meeting to build a parking garage south of McDonald’s makes excellent sense and should be pursued with the property owner. This is a no win situation. We
get parking that will not solve the downtown parking problem, will allow Sound Transit to establish a Bus Terminal on the Island and we get reduced bus service on the Island. Send the buses to Bellevue and the cars will follow to avoid the I-90 congestion, without destroying the Town Center and the neighborhood. The 80th Avenue overpass will become a nightmare for pedestrians, cars and buses during commuting hours. A plan to split the parking area on the MICEC will require policing and management of the space. It is already being used by commuters. The additional parking will require special water run off control; uses “Green Space,” will increase traffic for the next four years at a minimum and will not solve the downtown parking problem. When asked why Bellevue cannot serve as bus terminal we get comments like: “they want to share the volume with Mercer Island.” “Bellevue will take care of the I-405 buses” (There should only be buses coming north and how many can that be?). “It is a straight shot to the Island from the East and it is faster” (it is 1.5 miles shorter and avoids the back up on Mercer Island during the rush hours). “Buses do not want to crossover the lanes to leave the HOV to use Bellevue Way” (But it is OK to crossover the lanes
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 | PAGE 5 had ceded the express lanes to to get to the HOV lanes). I have Sound Transit without a serinever heard some much sophistous objection or any significant ry as I have from Sound Transit. They have their plan in place. We concessions. Anticipating the can change the color of the stacks damage that the East Link Light on the terminal, but nothing else. Rail would do to I-90 traffic flow, Metro declared that it no longer If they can fit the 10 buses on wanted to drive buses across the Island in just over 300 feet, the floating bridge. In addition, then there should be no problem Metro announced that it was adding them to the Bellevue going to cancel the important Plan. There is a benefit for ridMercer Island bus ers of Metro to routes to Seattle, Pill go to Bellevue. Hill and the UW, leavBellevue should ing Island bus patrons be a faster trip Send your letters to: discouraged at best. to and from editor@mi-reporter.com. I think it was Mike Seattle on the Keep it brief, courteous, Cero who said at a Light Rail. and sign your name. City Council meeting Sound Transit that adverse times creis planning on ate new opportunities and that’s spending at least $8 million on exactly what is happening now. the Bus Terminal and $6 milLed by Mayor Bruce Bassett, the lion on additional parking on city is rising to the occasion and Mercer Island. Use that money to improve the Bellevue Park and is now an advocate for Islanders who want to restore and use pubRide and the one half mile road from I-90. What has happened to lic transit targeted specifically for Mercer Island. In the past four the $6 million due from Sound weeks, the city has sponsored Transit which was to be mitigatwo meetings with the objective tion for the loss of the HOV of identifying solutions to our lanes? two most pressing public transit John Scherzo problems, Park and Ride inadequacy, and the restoration of Mercer Island to Seattle service. The city’s approach is to capture some of Metro’s and Sound Transit’s resources (which we There is now a glimmer of hope for public transit on Mercer pay for whether we get service or not) and focus those resources to Island. It’s said that it’s always uniquely “Island specific” transit darkest before the dawn and solutions. a few months ago, the future The city has not been motiof our public transit was dark. vated to tackle the issue of public Previous City administrations
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transit for a number of decades. But, transit advocate is a perfect role for the City government. The city understands the transit needs of Islanders better than the county and the when city speaks, it is much more difficult for the county to ignore. Public transit advocacy is not a new role for the city but it is one that has been ignored for a few decades. It is important to remember that the creation of the Metro 205 route, the route that carried two generations of Island students to the UW, was in part a creation of the Mercer Island Mayor and City Council in the 1970s. Right now, a number of ideas to enhance public transit here are being considered by the city, transit patrons and the general public, but the final product is still a work in progress. To solve the Park and Ride inadequacy, Sound Transit offered to build another structure next to the MICEC which would be exclusively used by Islanders after the first three years. This concept proved to be unpopular with some Islanders and so appears to be shelved. Realistically there may never be a solution for the inadequacy as of the Park and Ride. Adding more parking near the Park and Ride is really a solution for Seattle’s traffic problems, not Mercer Island’s. That is, commuters who use the Park and Ride are still contributing to the traffic on Mercer Island. What the Island needs are
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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council Regular Meeting of December 15, 2014 has been canceled. The next regular meeting will be on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 7:00 pm at City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Karin Roberts, Deputy City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on December 10, 2014. #1201504. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, INCORPORATING CERTAIN BUDGET REVISIONS TO THE 2013-2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 12-16, 13-04, 13-07, 13-09, 13-14, 14-05, 14-08 AND 14-12. On December 1, 2014, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-16, amending the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget. It authorizes budget adjustments that have been approved by the City Council in 2014 at either a regular or special meeting but have not been formally adopted via ordinance, which incorporate increases in revenues and expenditures in the following funds: Beautification, General, Water, and Equipment Rental. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 2757795. This ordinance will be published Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and shall take effect immediately. Karin Roberts, Deputy City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on December 10, 2014. #1201522.
CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14-15 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE City of MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON FOR THE YEARS 2015-2016 AND SETTING FORTH IN SUMMARY FORM THE BIENNIAL TOTALS OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR EACH FUND. On December 1, 2014, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-15 adopting a final 2015-2016 budget for the City of Mercer Island covering the period from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016. A copy of said budget will be on file with the City Clerk by December 31, 2014. The ordinance sets forth the totals of estimated revenues and expenditures for each separate fund and approves the proposed Management and Budget Policies. The ordinance also adopts the Capital Projects nominated for 20152016 and described in detail in the Capital Improvement Program section of the Final 20142015 Budget. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and after January 1, 2015. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795, or online at www.mercergov.org/ budget. This ordinance summary will be published Wednesday, December 10, 2014 and will be effective January 1, 2015. Karin Roberts, Deputy City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on December 12, 2014. #1201515. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF COUNCIL VACANCY RECRUITMENT The City of Mercer Island is requesting applications from residents of Mercer Island to fill a vacancy on the City Council. The term will commence once a
candidate is appointed by a majority vote of the City Council, and will expire after the results of the general election to be held November 3, 2015 have been certified. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The seven-member City Council serves as the legislative body of the City. The Council is responsible for setting policy, adopting the annual budget, adopting laws, determining the services to be provided and the funding levels for those services, and appointing citizens to its advisory boards and commissions. The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows: Tuesday, December 30, 2014: Applications due to City Clerk by 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Candidate interviews beginning at 6:00 pm (Special Meeting) Tuesday, January 20, 2015: Council vote and swearing in of new Councilmember (Regular Meeting)* *The appointed candidate will be expected to attend the 2015 Council Planning Session at the Community Center, January 23-24, 2015 (Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning) Residents interested in applying must have resided within the City of Mercer Island for one year and must be a registered voter. Interested residents may pick up application forms at City Hall (9611 SE 36th Street) or may have them mailed by contacting City Clerk, Ali Spietz at (206)275-7793 or by email at ali.spietz@mercergov.org. Application materials are also available on the City’s website at: www.mercergov.org/council. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014.A mailing postmark date will not be accepted. Allison Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter December 10, 2014 and December 17, 2014. #1201797.
The Cities of Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, Kenmore, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, Shoreline, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, along with Capital Hill Housing, Cascade Water Alliance, East Pierce Fire and Rescue, Jefferson Transit, King County Library System, NORCOM, Pacific Hospital PDA, Sammamish Plateau Water & Sewer District, and Woodinville Fire and Life Safety are now accepting applications from contractors, consultants and vendors to the Shared Procurement Portal (SPP), Roster program. Additional government agencies may join the Shared Procurement Portal. The Shared Procurement Portal (SPP) roster includes businesses representative of Small Works (RCW 39.04.155), Professional Services/Architecture & Engineering (RCW 39.80.030), General Services, Legal Services, and Information Technology. Interested companies may apply at any time, by visiting our website at sharedprocurementportal.com and selecting the Vendor Registration button. For questions, call 425-452-6918 or email egovsupport@ ecitygov.net. Applicants currently approved on the SPP roster are reminded to update their application at this time and to upload a new Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) if you have not done so in the past year. Some or all of the agencies participating in the Shared Procurement Portal may use the roster to select businesses for public agency contracts. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against in the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. In addition, the selected contractor, with regard to the work performed during the contract, shall affirmatively support non-discrimination practices, including in the selection and retention of subcontractors and in the procurement of material and equipment. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. For more information contact the specific agency. Published in Mercer Island Reporter and Snoqualmie Valley Record on December 10, 2014.#1202229.
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are intertwined, so the Bellevue and Mercer Island schools districts are working together because any schedule changes could have a regional impact,” added Dr. Mills. The committee will be responsible for evaluating research provided on high On Tuesday, Bellevue school start times and the School District (BSD) potential impact on student Superintendent Dr. Tim learning, as well as reviewMills and Mercer Island ing case studies on how School District (MISD) districts across the country Superintendent Dr. Gary have made the change. Plano announced the Following the review of formation of the joint research and case studies, High School Start-Time the committee will actively C ommittee solicit comto explore m u n i t y possible input, study implications feasibilof changing ity of startstart times, ing later, including and create a the impacts recommenTim Mills on academdation of ics, athletSuperintendent, Bellevue whether to School District i mp l e m e nt ics, activities and other any change before and to the high school start after school commitments. times. Recommendations would The 10-member be submitted to the super- High School Start-Time intendents no later than Committee consists of June 30, 2015. parents, teachers and “Research suggests administrators from each that high school students of the school districts, as are not getting the sleep well as MISD Director they need to be as effec- of Transportation and tive as they can be in class. Emergency Management This could be one way to Todd Kelsay and BSD improve student learn- Deputy Superintendent ing by improving student Eva Collins. health. This committee Richard Withycombe, will review research on the from Withycombe Scotten topic so we can discuss the & Associates in Portland, feasibility of any changes Ore., will facilitate the work in an evidence-based man- of the committee. Two years ner,” said Dr. Plano. ago, Withycombe facili“Our communities tated the school boundary
Bellevue, Mercer Island Schools study later start times for teens
“ Schedule changes could have a regional impact.”
Island teachers receive National Board Certification By Reporter Staff
Washington state had the largest amount of new National Board Certified Teachers in the country for the second year in a row, according to numbers released by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. On Mercer Island, the number of new BoardCertified teachers grew from 45 to 48 with the certification of Island Park Kindergarten teacher Sharon Jarnigon, Islander Middle School teacher Emily Mills and Crest Learning Center teacher Patrick Rigby. “Growing teacher practice is one of the most important aspects of our work,” MISD Superintendent Dr.
Gary Plano commented in an email. “Students benefit from teachers who are reflective and who continually examine ways to improve instruction. Teachers who achieve national certification have reached a high water mark in their practice.” Board certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards requires teachers to submit a four-part portfolio and a six-exercise content and pedagogy assessment. The 10 entries document a teacher’s success in the classroom as evidenced by his or her students’ learning. The portfolio is then assessed by a national panel of peers. “NBCTs are accomplished teachers who have demonstrated their outstanding work in the classroom and through contribution and dedication to the profession,” said Nasue Nishida, executive director at the
review process for Bellevue and is currently performing the same service for Mercer Island with the Boundary Committee. More information about the committee, along with meeting agendas and minutes, can be found on the High School Start-Time Committee webpage of the MISD website. http://www.mercerislandschools.org/Page/11363
UPDATED | Highly Highly Capable nominations open The window to nominate students for the Highly Capable Program in grades three through 11 is now open through Dec. 19. Students may be currently in private school or in the Mercer Island School District (MISD). Testing for nominated students will take place after school on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14. Separately, all MISD second-grade students will take the CogAT and ITBS for qualification into the Highly Capable Program. Testing for second-grade students will occur during the school day between Dec. 5 and Dec. 12. Parents who would like their students to opt-out of being tested should contact the classroom teacher for arrangements to be made. More information can be found on the MISD website at www.mercerislandschools.org/domain/109. Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession. In 2007, the state Legislature passed a bill that awards a $5,000 bonus to each NBCT. Teachers can receive up to an additional $5,000 bonus if they teach in “challenging” schools, which are defined as having a certain percentage of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch (50 percent for high schools, 60 percent for middle schools and 70 percent for elementary schools). “The number of new National Board Certified Teachers in Washington highlights our commitment to quality public education and the success of every child. We are proud to provide the resources and support our teachers need to be successful,” said Kim Mead, president of the Washington Education Association (WEA) in the release. “Congratulations to everyone.”
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Crime Stats for November Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics. In November of this year, there were 82 serious offenses, compared to 55 in 2013. The department saw increases in burglaries, thefts and assaults. The theft category includes first, second and third degree offenses, as well as mail theft and vehicle prowls. There were 18 adult arrests in 2014, and 11 in 2013, and no juvenile arrests in either year. Police received 1,394 calls for service this November, compared to 1,110 in 2013.
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COLLISION: A driver travel-
ing southbound at the 4500 block of Island Crest Way and waiting in a turn lane to go left on to 86th Avenue S.E. was hit by a second vehicle turning left on to Island Crest Way. The vehicle of the first driver had to be towed, and the second driver was cited for inattention.
NOVEMBER 24 COLLISION: A driver of a Mercedes 230 stated that she was parked in a fire lane in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive. She dropped off a passenger, put her car in reverse and backed into another car. The collision was noninjury and non-blocking, and the Mercedes driver was cited for inattention.
COLLISION: A witness stated
that a driver going eastbound on S.E. 40 Street "rolled through" the stop sign controlling the intersection of 78th Avenue S.E. and collided with another car that was already in the intersection.
NOVEMBER 25 THEFT: A 57-year-old Seattle man was caught by the Albertson's Loss Prevention team stealing a bottle of Jack Daniel's, a Seahawks T-shirt and a bottle of ibuprofen at the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. He was arrested, cited and released.
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the intersection first, so no fault could be determined at the scene. One of the vehicles, which had damage on the driver side front bumper, was towed.
NOVEMBER 26 ABANDONED VEHICLE: A Chevrolet Tahoe was found abandoned and stuck on the soft shoulder of the 4800 block of East Mercer Way, partially blocking the road. Police were unable to locate the driver or contact the registered owner, and the car was impounded by Ibsen.
BURGLARY: An unknown suspect broke into a home at the 4300 block of East Mercer Way, smashing the glass window of a French door at the rear of the house to gain entry. The entire house had been gone through, with drawers opened in all rooms, but many items of value were bypassed and only two computers are known to have been taken. It's suspected that a large amount of jewelry was also taken, but a precise list of items isn't available.
NOVEMBER 29 WARRANT ARREST: Police picked up a 25-year-old Island man from King County Jail on a misdemeanor warrant for driving with a suspended license. He was transported to Issaquah Jail.
DECEMBER 2 THEFT: A 38-year-old Island woman reported someone hiding a bag of something at the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. Police
DECEMBER 1 INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 45-year-old Island man at the 3500 block of 90th Avenue S.E. reported that the side of his vehicle was scratched, causing $200 worth of damage.
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WARRANT ARREST: Police arrested a 36-year-old Kent woman at the 7200 block of 78th Avenue S.E. after she was stopped for speeding and found to have a warrant from the Kent Police Department. Kent PD took custody of the subject. Amount of bail is $5,100.
DECEMBER 3 victims - a 33-year-old Lynnwood man, a 26-yearold Seattle woman and a 24-year-old Seattle man - lost wallets, contents and one cell phone in vehicle prowls in the north lot of Luther Burbank Park.
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COLLISION: An officer was dispatched to the intersection of 80th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 27th Street for a non-injury collision. Two vehicles appeared to have collided with each other at the same time, and the officer was unable to determine which approached
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contacted the subject, a 30-year-old Seattle man, who admitted to stealing food from QFC and other items from Rite Aid, for a total value of $414.68. He was arrested, processed and booked.
PROWLING: Three separate
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Robb Cropp, who grew up on Mercer Island, died peacefully at his home there on November 27, 2014. He was born September 29, 1947, in Van Nuys, California, to Ben R. and Edith (Cook) Cropp and moved with his parents to Mercer Island in 1952. A fond memory of his was attending kindergarten at the Sunnybeam School and travelling there by school bus on a two-lane gravel road. He graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1966 and attended Seattle University, where he majored in business and marketing. He was employed for several years as sales manager at Grand Prix Motors in Seattle, where he acquired a life-long love of all things Ferrari. After leaving Grand Prix, he became sales manager for the Metzeler Tire Company and also worked for some time at Chaplin’s in Bellevue. He took early retirement in the mid-nineties and went to live on his beloved Maui. In 2000 he returned to Mercer Island to help care for his father in his final years. Robb is survived by his mother Edith, his sister Laurie, and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles. His father predeceased him. Robb had a winning personality that captured the hearts of all who knew him. He leaves an irreplaceable void in the hearts of his family. His memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island on December 13 at 2pm. To honor Robb, donations may be made in his memory to the Cancer Institute at Virginia Mason,Virginia Mason Foundation, PO Box 1930, Seattle, WA 98111 www.virginiamasonfoundation.org/donate 1202184
New Fingerprint ID system brings up larger issues By Katie Metzger
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Mercer Island, like many other Eastside cities, is considering entering into an interlocal agreement with King County to receive fingerprint identification systems that would be installed in police cars. Police say that new Mobile ID devices will improve efficiency and help them identify suspects in the field that may be lying about their names or other information. Remote searches provide an ID response in less than two minutes, giving the officer information to determine whether or not to take a person into custody. “It’s not something we absolutely have to have. (It’s) something that would be helpful for officers … because in fact, people do lie to us. Some people are intimidated by us, some
not at all,” Police Chief Ed Holmes said at the Dec. 1 Council meeting. “The people that come here to do crimes are not intimidated … and will do everything they can to keep from getting arrested.” The city currently uses a $15,000 County-provided Livescan machine that submits fingerprints to the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) computer. The prints are matched against other records as well as “latent” prints collected at crime scenes and forwarded to the Washington State Patrol and FBI for entry into state and national criminal history records. The $1,150 Mobile ID devices would also be provided by the County, but prints collected by those wouldn’t be stored in AFIS. Councilmembers are concerned that with recent attitudes regarding police accountability and public trust, this agreement,
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Marjorie McGill
Phoebe Winifred Marjorie McGill (Reid) passed away at Overlake Hospital on November 22, 2014 in Bellevue, WA after a long illness. She was in her 96th year. Marjorie was born on February 13, 1919 in Huntingdon Quebec to the Rev. Charles John Reid and Martha Reid (Somers). She married William Richard McGill in 1945. After residing for short periods in Ottawa, Montreal Canada, South Portland, and Limerick Maine, they moved across the United States with their three children in 1960 to Daly City, CA and finally moved north to their much loved and long term home on Mercer Island During WWII, Marjorie worked in the Government offices in Ottawa to support the war effort, then retired after the war to raise a family of three boys. She was very committed to her church at Emmanuel Episcopal on Mercer Island as well as participating in church fund raising and prayer groups. She had a lifetime commitment to learning and expanding her spiritual knowledge. Marjorie was a patient and supportive Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother with a passion for art and travel. She enjoyed reading and gardening at her residence on Mercer Island. Marjorie is survived by her Sister in Law Verna Reid of Calgary, son James Cameron and daughter in law Judith Bailey (Attwood) of Camano Island, WA, son Donald Angus of Redmond, WA, grandson Kelly Cameron McGill, wife Stefanie (Kauzlerich) and great-grandchildren Cameron John and Emma Jane of Stanwood, WA, Vicki Russell (Bailey) and family, Scott Bailey and family, along with many nieces and nephews across Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Martha Reid, her husband, William” Bill” Richard McGill; her son Charles Murphy McGill, her beloved siblings, Margaret Edna “Phyllis” Reid, Elizabeth Anne Jandrew, William Thomas Reid, Edith Mary Bell, John “Jack” Charles Reid, Walter Lang Towel Reid, Douglas Craig Somers Reid and Arthur Ardmore Stacey Reid. Marjorie will be missed by one and all. Marjorie will be laid to rest in a church service on December 13, 2014, 11 a.m., at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Marjorie’s life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Overlake Medical Center Foundation or Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. 1202072
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PRINT | FROM 7 especially with the Mobile ID devices, would give police a potentially troubling level of power. “We all want to assume that our police officers will never make mistakes … but they’re human beings just like the rest of us,” said Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz. “You now have this tool in your tool chest where you can go around and start fingerprinting people … It's going to be a very intimidating process. Every step we take, we need to think there are consequences (for civil liberties).” The Council agreed that
police interactions with citizens need to be further discussed, and scheduled that as a topic for the January planning session. Some feel that the police force has become more “militarized.” Councilmember Debbie Bertlin said she has confidence in Island officers, but the conversation about police accountability is changing across the country, and on Mercer Island. Grausz suggested that body cameras would be a better equipment investment than mobile fingerprint scanners. Holmes said that MIPD has an annual training session on civil rights, and working with and understanding different commu-
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nities. “I'm not shy about my strong beliefs in regard to making sure people are treated fairly,” he said. The Mobile ID infrastructure and devices have been vetted with community members and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), police said. They were successfully piloted in King County over the past three years, so the AFIS program purchased 250 additional devices for distribution in King County this fall. Mercer Island would receive two of those devices, though the Council suggested taking three months to study civil liberties before deciding to use them.
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Committees, a mem- plans to study computer ber of the Instructional engineering after high Materials Committee and school. a Bridges leader. Outside Hsue is involved in the of MIHS, he is the founder Lunch Buddies Club at of String4Others, MIHS, is a Bridges which donates leader, a member The Mercer Island the money of Senior Service Rotary Club announced earned from Club and a member MIHS seniors Ben Elliott stringing rackets of National Honor and Lauren Hsue to local Society. Outside of its Islanders of n onprof school, Hsue has the Month for its, is a been involved with December. Mercer the National Charity Elliott has I s l a n d Lauren Hsue League, Evergreen served as a Youth and Chapter. National Honor Family Her hobbies Society presiServices teen board include playing soccer with dent, a varsity member and is a the Crossfire soccer club tennis captain Ben Elliott USTA PNW website and tutoring algebra, preand state doucolumnist. algebra and geometry. The bles champion, His hobbies include daughter of Ku-Yuen Hsue a member of the Mercer engineering projects, piano and Patricia RodriguesIsland Principal and and reading. The son of Hsue, she plans to pursue Associate Principal Search Elicia and Mike Elliott, he a career in medicine.
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LETTERS | FROM 5 public transit solutions that reduce traffic on Mercer Island and allow Mercer Island commuters to leave their cars in the garage. Restoration of Mercer Island’s canceled bus routes to Seattle will reduce traffic on Mercer Island and don’t require construction of parking structures. I ask Islanders to support the Mayor and the City Council in their effort to restore our bus service to downtown Seattle, Pill Hill and the UW. Please remember that the main objective is to steer Sound Transit and Metro to use their resources to solve Mercer Island’s public transit problems. We pay and they should have to deliver, but the
chances are that they won’t unless we demand it and tell them how to do it. Having the Mayor and the City Council lobby Metro and Sound Transit on our behalf is the best thing that could have come out of the transit crisis. Mike was correct, challenging times do create new opportunities! Carter Powell
Cartoon is ‘inflammatory’ When growing up, we would use the phrase “Happy Holidays” in lieu of “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” But recently, the phrase has become a minefield and might get a hostile response. A small, vocal group claims that any expression that does not
include the word “Christ” for the winter holidays is an anti-Christian statement, and that nefarious forces have proclaimed a war on Christmas. Your editorial cartoon of Dec. 10 reflects that combative sentiment. At best, it is disappointing; at worst, it is inflammatory. Most scholars now agree that Jesus was born several months previous to Dec. 25, but for various reasons it was chosen as the date to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Secular traditions we’ve created such as Santa, decorated trees, candy, bells, etc. have been included in that celebration, but they do not dilute it, and I suspect that acknowledging other faiths and celebrations exist will not remove Christ from “Christmas.” Susan Kaltenbach
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Island home prices, sales up for November Listings remain low By Mary L. Grady
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Last month, 17 Mercer Island single family homes were added to the number of active listings for a total of 44 offered for sale. In November of last year, 15 were added for the month, making a total of 76 active listings. Just 10 of the 44 homes listed are located north of S.E. 40th Street. While listings are lagging, sales are up, as are prices. The number of home sales that were finalized last month were up by 50 percent - from 14 to 21. In November last year, the median sales price of the 14 homes that sold in the
month was $882,000. Last month, the median sales price of the 21 sales that were finalized was $1.4 million. The monthly report from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service noted that sales activity is up in many areas. Yet, “supply is tight in many areas served by Northwest Multiple Listing Service,” the report said. Area-wide, there is slightly more than 3.5 months of supply, but in King County it’s about two months. For the four Puget Sound region counties (King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish) the total of 5,220 pending sales marked the highest level for November since 2006. No Island condos were
sold last month. The median closed sale price of the five condos that sold in November last year, was $350,000. As of Dec. 5, there were 43 active listings for single family homes on the Island. Three homes are offered at prices of $16 million or more; one of which is the $26.8 million home on Butterworth Road. The least expensive home is a one story, three bedroom, three bath home built in 1956 on an 8,800 s.f. lot at 2249 80th Avenue S.E. Just five condominiums are listed. They include a $230,000 one bedroom, one bath unit in the Carlton and $995,000 for the 2,400 s.f. penthouse at Regency Terrace, 8005 S.E. 33rd Place.
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This 2,400 s.f. penthouse condo, built in 1991, in the six-unit Regency Terrace condominium on 8005 S.E. 33rd Place, has three secured parking spaces. The two bedroom, two bath unit has large decks and a westerly view. The homeowners dues are $836 per month. It is offered at $995,000. The listing agent is Tim Conway of John L. Scott.
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Demolition permits are up The number of permits issued by the city for residential demolitions is up. According to data kept by the city’s Development Service Group over the past 10 years, there was a drop in these types of permits in 2008 through 2011 during the recession. Demolition activity rebounded in 2013 and is expected to continue. There were 41 demolition permits issued in 2004, 14 in 2009 and 58 homes were torn down last year. About 50 are projected for 2014 and expected in 2015. There were 66 permits issued for new home con-
PARKING | FROM 1 it’s “not a NIMBY issue,” though many are worried that the lot would bring more off-Island traffic to the area and increase crime, noise and light pollution. The lot would provide about 200 extra spaces for commuters who use the Island’s existing Park and Ride, and be turned over for Island-only use in 2021. More than 100 people attended Dec. 1’s study session on the proposal. Parking near downtown is a large concern for many, but protecting parks is proving to be an even bigger one. “There’s public concern on both sides. There’s people who have pushed us for years now to get dedicated parking and are still pushing us, and people particularly in North Mercer who are very concerned about Luther Burbank Park,” said Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz. A few of the 19 speakers at the Dec. 1 Council meeting said that the bigger issue is development, and
lack of resistance to it. for the park. It is not desIslanders don’t want the ignated “open space.” But Council to be “steamrolled” it is technically included in by Sound Transit or other the Luther Burbank Master regional-centric agencies. Plan, Bassett said. Another issue is the proGrausz said that the hill posed bus turnaround on was not selected because it the Island, which many say was the first place that was has “no upside for Mercer looked at, but agreed that Island.” other sites could be studied. “We will always feel sig- Bassett assured citizens that nificant the Council pressure would not to grow … rush into but that a decision d o e s n’t or “sneak mean it’s it through” a foregone without pubconclulic scrutiny, Jane Meyer Brahm though Sound sion,” said Councilmember T r a n s i t ’ s Island resident Curtis timeline puts Brown, who said he lives at design and permitting of the South-end but sees this the project in mid-2015 and as an all-Island issue. construction in 2016. “Kite Hill,” or “West City councilmembers Hill,” was created in 2004 and Islanders proposed from the fill excavated dur- other potential parking the construction of the ing sites, including a lot MICEC, which was placed on 81st Avenue S.E. and on the property to save the S.E. 24th Street, across cost of trucking it off site. It the street from Tully’s, is part of the property that on the McDonald’s propwas purchased from the erty, over the freeway and school district for the com- underground at the sculpmunity center — not the ture park. Some suggestpart that was obtained by ed doing nothing for now the city from King County and increasing bus shuttle
“We have a conflict. We love our parks, but we need parking.”
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services. Councilmember Mike Cero suggested using the south Luther Burbank Lot for Mercer Island residents only. Cero also proposed building on to the current Park and Ride, though Sound Transit officials said that the structure was built to “preclude expansion.” Councilmember Jane Meyer Brahm asked if it would be possible to build a garage underneath Kite Hill. “I’m reminded of (the song) ‘pave paradise and put in a parking lot,’” she said. “We have a conflict. We love our parks, but we need parking.” Islanders want parking in the Town Center to stimulate local businesses and the coming Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA), which will not have a parking lot. They say that if people park at the MICEC, they won’t go into downtown. Bassett said that with this proposal, construction of a parking lot would be “on Sound Transit’s tab,” while other options might require asking Island residents to
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Above, the legs and feet of four members of Eastside Firefighters Pipes & Drums are adorned with the trappings of their non-profit musical organization. Above, Natasha Batalov, 5, of Mercer Island, hugs Santa after asking him for a veterinary play set at the Firehouse Munch on Friday.
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munch at fire house All photos by Matt Brashears Special to the Reporter Above, Natalie Noonan, 15 months, of Mercer Island, snuggles her mother, Samantha Noonan, as Eastside Firefighters Pipes & Drums performs at the Firehouse Munch on Friday. Above, Alsea Brashears, 2, of Seattle, high-fives a State Farm mascot during the Firehouse Munch on Friday.
Left, Mia Kingston, 15 months, and her dad, Jeff Kingston, of Mercer Island, navigate the crowded Firehouse Munch on Friday evening.
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Tales of a Southern boyhood win acclaim Islander wins award for a series of novels written for young readers By Mary L. Grady
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Islander Allen Cree Johnson, Jr. recently received what all writers wish for — validation. The author is the recipient of an Independent Publishers’ Moonbeam Silver Medal award, for his three-book series, “The Blackwater Novels,” published by Premium Press America. Johnson’s series of chapter books is written for fourth and fifth graders. According to the publisher, “The books illustrate the joys and perils of growing up in the great outdoors in the south of the 1930s.” And perils there were. The first book, “My Brother’s Story,” begins with a tale of two brothers separated by tragic circumstances when they are very young. Neither knows he has a sibling. Each lands in a different family. One boy is adopted by kind, well-off people who live on an idyllic farmstead. His brother ends up abused and hungry and unwanted. Each boy seems to know that something is incomplete. Each is not whole. As the story unspools, the boys are separated further. The reader, already involved after just a few pages, is vexed. A thread of danger and suspense runs throughout. A series of Huck Finntype adventures featuring hurtling trains and even crocodiles, are faced and dealt with. But will they find each other? Through coincidence, luck and the kindness of strangers met along the way, they just might meet again. There is reason to hope. THE ISLANDER is a writer, a musician and a bit of a ‘Renaissance man.’ Yet above all, he is a quintessential Southern gentleman. The books are a reflection of Johnson’s own youth in the deep South, he said. They were good memories. Readers will see or perhaps relive a time when there was nothing better than being outdoors and on
your own, building a fort or wading in the creek. Such an afternoon is only topped by being called home for supper. “I had the good fortune of growing up with the space and freedom to be outside, have adventures, explore, and get into trouble,” he said. “I am grateful to my Southern past for giving me the rich experiences to draw on in writing the Blackwater Novels.” THE ILLUSTRATED books are set in the 1930s along the fictional Blackwater River and Blackwater swamp, near the town of Turpentine, Ga., and in the countryside near a very real Birmingham, Ala. Johnson modeled his book after his own youth and peopled it with those he knew. At home, there was a cook, chauffeur, maid, and butler. And being in the South in the 1940s and 1950s t h o s e workers were African American. “They were family to me,” he said. “And made us behave. Our cook, Nettie, taught me about being honest.” All were memorable, he said. “I grew up with good people,” he said. He was particularly fond of their cook, Dovie. “She called me ‘Bub’ and let me mooch fried chicken or biscuits before dinner.” Another character was inspired by Maggie, who cooked for his grandparents. When it came to writing about the South, writing about Black characters was simply organic, he explained. “I feel that I am part Black myself,” he said. THE AUTHOR was born in 1936, in Mountain Brook, Ala., an affluent suburb of Birmingham. He concedes he was boy who grew up in privileged circumstances. It was that he said, that gave him the freedom of exploration. Johnson comes from old Southern money. A great grandson of a Baptist
minister, his grandfather, Crawford Johnson, Sr., purchased the exclusive franchise rights to bottle and distribute Coca-Cola in Birmingham. It was 1902. The company began with one employee, a mule named ‘Bird’ and a footpowered bottling machine, he said. It is now the third-largest Coca-Cola bottling company in North America. Allen Johnson Jr. himself served on the Board of Directors of company for 41 years. JOHNSON DID a bit of everything as a young man. When he was 13, Johnson was sent off to the very exclusive Lawrenceville School in New Jersey. There he discovered jazz guitar and began writing poetry. He returned to Alabama for college, but left to take up farming, growing strawberries and lilies on land he bought in Florida using an inheritance. “It was an early version of the 1960s lifestyle,” he explained. In 1959, he was drafted into the Army. He returned and completed a degree in botany at the University of Miami in 1964. He had other adventures, later moving to Middlebury, Vt., where he stayed for 23 years. There he married and had two children. He also founded the non-profit Vermont State Craft Center at Frog Hollow. His books, are very positive books, he says. “People tell stories to encourage each other,” he said. “I want to do that.” And I want to have them [my books] read, he added. But getting the word out about his books is a struggle. “Having this recognition and those silver stickers to put on my books, is huge,” he said. There have been positive reviews. Nation public radio featured the book. Johnson is proud to point to a review by the journalist, John Seigenthaler, Sr., the host of ‘Words on Words,’ and the founding editor of USA Today. He wrote: “I want to tell you, having read [these books] boys and girls and
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Island author, Allen Cree Johnson, Jr. their parents and grandparents are all going to enjoy getting into these stories. I enjoyed them, more than I can tell you. The first one I ran across, captured my imagination, caught me, pulled me inside. ” The author wanted to emphasize that while the books are aimed at young boys, “I guarantee they are also a fun read for girls and grown-ups.” For Johnson, it is a celebration. “I had a wonderful boyhood,” he said. “It was wall to wall fun.” Johnson will sign his books from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14 at Island Books.
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Islanders thump Issaquah in home opener Boys fall in final
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Hot shooting has Mercer Island off to strong start By Joseph Livarchik
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While Mercer Island girls basketball coach Kaela Yuen says defense is the primary focus for the Islanders this season, it’d be easy to think otherwise with the way her team has been shooting in their early-season contests. Coming off a win over Seattle Prep earlier in the week that saw Mercer Island shoot 12-19 from three-point range, Mercer Island knocked down ten more 3-point shots in a 75-47 home-opening win over Issaquah Friday night at Mercer Island High School, improving to 2-0 on the year. “We’ve been shooting the
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Mercer Island’s Julia Blumenstein drives through Issaquah defenders Jenny Todd (10) and Hope Dahlquist (22) during the first half of the Islanders’ 75-47 win over the Eagles Friday at MIHS.
Mercer Island’s Nick Taylor goes up over Newport’s Cole Ruud Johnson during the Islanders’ home opener against the Knights Saturday at MIHS.
ball well, this is probably some of the best shooting we’ve been having,” Yuen said after the game. “In our Prep game, our
first few shots were threes. Today, our first few shots were threes. Honestly, I think we have smart players who know what to take
and what’s given to them.” Picking up where they left off two nights prior,
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MI boys swim opens season against Kangs Mercer Island boys swim opened its season against Lake Washington Thursday, Dec. 4 at Mary Wayte Pool. Results were not available at Reporter deadline. See them online at www.
mi-reporter.com. The Islanders took on Eastlake after the Reporter deadline and will face Inglemoor Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Mary Wayte Pool before heading into winter break.
At left, Teddy Larkin swims the 100 backstroke against Lake Washington Thursday, Dec. 4 at Mary Wayte Pool (photo by Joseph Livarchik).
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Coming off a seasonopening loss to Bellarmine Prep, Mercer Island boys basketball was looking to bounce back in their home opener against Newport Saturday night. And the Islanders appeared poised to do so, rallying from a first-half deficit to take a one-point lead in the closing seconds of Saturday’s contest against the Knights. But the effort came one defensive stop short. Drawing a trip to the foul line with 3.8 seconds remaining in regulation, Newport’s Jake Higgins sank two free throws to give the Knights a 55-54 win over
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GIRLS | FROM 16 the Islanders connected from long-range early to claim a 16-2 advantage over Issaquah midway through the first quarter and led 21-8 at the end of one. An 11-point secondquarter effort from Julia Blumenstein, who shot 6-9 from the arc against Prep, helped Mercer Island extend its lead to 26 at one point in the first half, with the Islanders taking a 42-20 lead over the Eagles into the break. Strong post play from Anna Luce in the second half helped pace the Islanders, as Mercer Island fended off a 20-point third quarter from Issaquah to maintain its lead. Luce led the Islanders in scoring with 16 points while posting 11 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. Jess Blakeslee had 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Blumenstein finished with 13 points and five rebounds while hitting
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Jamie Mounger looks to pass over Issaquah’s Sophie Foreman during Mercer Island’s home opener Friday, Dec. 5. two of her three 3-point attempts. Hitting nearly 70 percent of her long-range shots through two games, Blumenstein attributed her early-season shooting success to added focus in the offseason. “My coaches have been working with me a lot on my shooting technique, and the key is having it look the
same every time,” she said. “I’ve been really focused on just flicking my wrist, and another thing is just confidence. I tell myself every time before I shoot every ball that it’s going to go in, and that’s been a big help.” Despite the impressive shooting displays from her team, Yuen knows the Islanders can’t always depend on shooting
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David Emanuels works his way around Newport’s Calvin Throckmorton during Mercer Island’s home opener Saturday at Mercer Island High School.
BOYS | FROM 16 the lesson for us.” Mercer Island appeared ready to turn around from the previous night’s 62-47 loss to Bellarmine, claiming an early 6-0 lead off back-to-back 3-point shots from Josh Stenberg. But the Knights got seven first-quarter points from Ryan Kingma
to pull ahead 15-11 after one. In the second, Higgins scored 13 of his 15 firsthalf points as the Knights extended their advantage, taking a 33-24 lead into the break. Mercer Island upped its defensive pressure in the second half, closing in on Higgins while getting seven third-quar-
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Jess Blakeslee drives against Issaquah’s Nicole Victory Friday at Mercer Island High School. throughout the rest of the season, especially against taller and more athletic opponents. “You’re going to have bad shooting nights, and my mantra is ‘control the controllables’,” Yuen said. “Some nights, our shots
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rest of the season.” Mercer Island opened KingCo competition against Liberty Monday, Dec. 8 after the Reporter deadline. They take on Edmonds-Woodway at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at EWHS.
ter points from Stenberg and cutting the first half that, to me, were just throwaway deficit to four. The fourth quarter saw possessions,” he said. Mercer Island claim its first lead since the With a young team two games into a game’s opening minutes, with a basket young season, Cree expects the Islanders from Andrew Pickles giving the Islanders will find their offensive groove once india 46-45 lead with just over five min- vidual roles become more defined in reguutes to go. After several lead changes, a lar rotation. reverse layup from David Emanuels gave “We have a lot of guys that can play but the Islanders a 54-53 lead with 54 seconds we’re not quite sure who we have to settle remaining. But Mercer Island couldn’t on yet,” Cree said. “We’re going to spend close out Newport on their final posses- the first month figuring that out, it’s such a sion, sending Higgins to the line for the new group. We’re counting on some young game’s winning points. guys to score for us, so we have to bring Higgins led all scorers with 23 points. them along and see which guys can score Stenberg had 16 to lead the Islanders, and play on the defensive end. We got to while Pickles contributed 15. be a great defensive team, but we got to be Cree said after the game he wanted to able to put the ball in the basket too, so see the Islanders improve their offen- we’re trying to find those two-way players sive execution, particularly working more on our team.” possessions into the post. Despite seeMercer Island will host Stanwood at ing center Andrew Pickles reach double 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12 at MIHS. figures in scoring against Newport, Cree didn’t think the Mercer Island big man was getting enough touches down low. “We did a better job in the second half getting it to [Pickles], but we took Your traditional hardware store with an excellent some early 3-point shots stock of construction supplies and tools. in possessions during the
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Wrestling opens against Saints, competes at Clash of Classes Mercer Island wrestling began its season with a busy three-day stretch heading into last weekend. The Islanders managed to score a couple nonconference victories while also earning their first KingCo win. Mercer Island opened with a 54-30 win over KingCo rival Interlake Thursday, Dec. 4 at Mercer Island High School. Taylan Yuasa (120), Trevor Gullstad (145) and Evan Condon (220) all
BY THE NUMBERS Boys Basketball Friday, Dec. 5 at Bellarmine Prep High School Bellarmine Prep 62, Mercer Island 47 No other scoring reported. Saturday, Dec. 6 at Mercer Island High School Newport 55, Mercer Island 54 N 15 18 10 12 — 55 MI 11 14 14 15 — 54 Mercer Island — Josh Stenberg 15, Andrew Pickles 15, David Emanuels 6, Ethan Chen 5, Nick Taylor 4, Sam Nordale 3, Shain
earned pins for the Islanders, with Mercer Island getting six more wins via forfeits. The following night, the Islanders split their matches in double dual action against Franklin and Renton at Franklin High School, beating the Quakers 54-30 while falling to the Indians 57-24. Jonah Andrews (113), Taylan Yuasa (120), Scott Lee (138), Trevor Gullstad (145) and Nic Meinzinger-Richards (160) all won by pin while Russell Asmus (195) and Evan Condon (220) earned wins by forfeit. All four
Scott 3, Emerson Schulz 2. Newport — Jake Higgins 23, Cole Ruud Johnson 8, David Babayan 7, Ryan Kingma 7, Calvin Throckmorton 5, Jye Hill 3, Jackson Lu 2.
Girls Basketball Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Seattle Prep High School Mercer Island 60, Seattle Prep 44 MI 13 15 13 19 — 60 SP 10 9 12 13 — 44 Mercer Island — Julia Blumenstein 20, Jess Blakeslee 16, Josie Blakeslee 6, Jamie Mounger 6, Kailee Yan 6, Claire Mansfield 3, Anna Luce 2, Grace Cannon 1. Seattle Prep — No scoring
Mercer Island captains earned wins in the losing effort against Renton, with Yuasa (120), Lee (138), Gullstad (145) and Condon (220) scoring pins. On Saturday, Mercer Island competed in the annual Clash of the Classes tournament at Skyline High School, squaring off against wrestling teams from Eastlake, Newport, Issaquah and Skyline. The Islanders scored a team win over the hosting Spartans, while falling to the Wolves, Knights and Eagles. In the 48-30 win over Skyline,
reported. Friday, Dec. 5 at Mercer Island High School Mercer Island 75, Issaquah 47 Iss 8 12 20 7 — 47 MI 21 21 16 17 — 75 Mercer Island — Anna Luce 16, Jess Blakeslee 14, Julia Blumenstein 13, Josie Blakeslee 10, Jamie Mounger 8, Macy Mounger 5, Claire Mansfield 4, Kailee Yan 3, Grace Cannon 2. Issaquah — Lauren Longo 13, Nicole Victory 9, Mariah Van Halm 7, Ellen Macnary 6, Tatum Dow 5, Hope Dahlquist 4, Maya Witherspoon 2, Liza Watson 1.
Wrestling Thursday, Dec. 4 at Mercer Island High School Mercer Island 54, Interlake 30 106-Jamling Sherpa, MI, won by forfeit. 113-Albert Chen, Int, won by forfeit. 120-Taylan Yuasa, MI, pinned Cole Manchester, Int, 1:07. 126-Aiden Compana-Christofferson, Int, pinned, Vinny Ricci, MI, 1:12. 132-Jared Sheneman, Int, won by inj. def., Jenny Chen, MI. 138-Scott Lee, MI, won by forfeit. 145-Trevor Gullstad, MI, pinned Vivek Bangalore, Int, 0:40. 152-Malachi Morgan, MI, won by forfeit. 160-Nic Meinzinger-Richards, MI, won by forfeit. 170-Brett Bottomley, MI, won by forfeit. 182 — Brian Wen, MI, won by forfeit. 195-John Palagashvili, Int, pinned Teague Frazier, MI, 2:48. 220-Evan Condon, MI, pinned Sohan Coli, Int, 0:43. 285-David Khanatayev, Int, pinned Hayden Gaddis, MI, 0:30. Friday, Dec. 5 Double Dual meet vs. Franklin, Renton at Franklin High School Mercer Island 54, Franklin 30
Yuasa (120) pinned Zachary Froeber in 1:09, Lee (138) pinned Jaron Jin in 1:02, MeinzingerRichards (160) pinned Justin Camal Sado in 48 seconds and Teague Frazier (182) pinned Timothy Tran in 5:40. In the 42-29 loss to Eastlake, Condon (220) pinned Eastlake’s Jacob Kaufman in 1:20, while Meinzinger-Richards (160) won by technical fall over Rogan Kopper 15-0. In the 45-26 loss against Newport, Jonah Andrews (113) won by major decision over
106-Lam Tran, F, pinned Jamling Sherpa, MI, 1:49. 113-Jonah Andrews, MI, pinned Raymond Ta, F, 4:30. 120-Taylan Yuasa, MI, pinned D. Damon, 4:30. 126-Alan Chan, F, won by forfeit. 132-David Sy, F, won by forfeit. 138-Scott Lee, MI, pinned Ian Vance Belicinar, F, 3:00. 145-Trevor Gullstad, MI, pinned Christopher Ignacio, F, 1:30. 152-Skyler Tran, F, pinned Malachi Morgan, MI, 1:14. 160-Nic Meinzinger-Richards, MI, pinned Bill Phung, F, 1:20. 170-Brett Bottomley, MI, won by forfeit. 182-Diosdado Fortes, F, pinned Teague Frazier, MI, 1:15. 195-Russell Asmus, MI, won by forfeit. 220-Evan Condon, MI, won by forfeit. 285-Tamatalosiaoaigo Moses, F, pinned Hayden Gaddis, MI, 1:48. Renton 57, Mercer Island 24 106-John P, R, pinned Jamling Sherpa, MI, 0:30. 113-Kendrick, R, pinned Jonah Andrews, MI, 5:00. 120-Taylan Yuasa, MI, pinned John E, R, 5:00. 126-Tony P, R, won by forfeit. 132-Tony V, R, won by forfeit. 138-Scott Lee, MI, pinned Marquez, R, 1:00. 145-Trevor Gullstad, MI, pinned Kenneth, R, 2:45. 152-Michael, R, pinned Malachi Morgan, MI, 1:00. 160-Anthony, R, dec. Nic Meinzinger-Richards, MI, 8-6. 170-Volodymyr, R, pinned Brett Bottomley, MI, 1:00. 182-Leroy, R, pinned Teague Frazier, MI, 3:00. 195-Michael, R, pinned Russell Asmus, MI, 2:30. 220Evan Condon, MI, pinned Klija, R, 1:30. 285-Carlos, R, pinned Hayden Gaddis, MI, 0:35. Saturday, Dec. 6 Clash of the Classes tournament vs. Eastlake, Newport, Issaquah and Skyline at Skyline High School Eastlake 42, Mercer Island 29 106-double forfeit. 113-Jonah
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Newport’s Matthew Dalton 15-2, Yuasa (120) pinned David Zobel in 28 seconds, Lee (138) won by major decision over Adam Little 14-2 and Condon (220) pinned Logan Anderson in 38 seconds. And in the 58-24 loss to Issaquah, Yuasa (120) pinned Dakota Kutz in 4:37, Lee (138) pinned Nyan Hartman in 3:56 and MeinzingerRichards (160) pinned Dean Pearson in 1:32. Next up, the Islanders will take on Lake Washington at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at LWHS
Andrews, MI, won by forfeit. 120-Taylan Yuasa, MI, won by forfeit. 126-double forfeit. 132-Andrew Collins, E, won by forfeit. 138-Scott Lee, MI, won by forfeit. 145-Conrad Peterson, E, pinned Masa Kemmotsu, MI, 2:36. 152-Will Galarpe, E, pinned Kyle Hsu, MI, 1:37. 160-Nic MeinzingerRichards, MI, tech fall over Rogan Kopper, E, 15-0. 170-James Jensen, E, pinned Chris Wang, MI, 1:37. 182-Noah Morse, E, pinned Teague Frazier, MI, 1:24. 195-Nick Villegas, E, pinned Russell Asmus, MI, 3:00. 220Evan Condon, MI, pinned Jacob Kaufman, E, 1:20. 285-Matt Budoff, E, pinned Hayden Gaddis, MI, 1:38. Newport 45, Mercer Island 26 106-double forfeit. 113-Jonah Andrews, MI, maj. dec. over Matthew Dalton, N, 15-2. 120-Taylan Yuasa, MI, pinned David Zobel, N, 0:28. 126-Robert Christophilis, N, won by forfeit. 132-Raymond Park, N, won by forfeit. 138-Scott Lee, MI, maj. dec. Adam Little, 14-2. 145-Balin Hsiao, N, pinned Masa Kemmotsu, MI, 1:57. 152-Malcolm Smith-Frasor, N, pinned Kyle Hsu, MI, 1:24. 160-Humza Talat, N, OT dec. over Nic Meinzinger-Richards, MI, 6-4. 170-Nick Lounsberry, N, Chris Wang, MI, 0:47. 182-Steven Baro, N, pinned Teague Frazier, MI, 3:54. 195-Russell Asmus, MI, won by forfeit. 220-Evan Condon, MI, pinned Logan Anderson, N, 0:38. 285-Albert Ballesteros, N, pinned Hayden Gaddis, MI, 0:22. Issaquah 58, Mercer Island 24 106-William Tickman, Iss, won by forfeit. 113-Devin PiquetCharles, Iss, pinned Jonah Andrews, MI, 0:15. 120-Taylan Yuasa, MI, pinned Dakota Kutz, Iss, 4:37. 126-Chip Hoehl, Iss, won by forfeit. 132-Yashar Ghavidal, Iss, won by forfeit.
138-Scott Lee, MI, pinned Nyan Hartman, Iss, 3:56. 145-Jordan Hamilton, Iss, pinned Masa Kemmotsu, MI, 1:14. 152-Hunter Hurley, Iss, pinned Kyle Hsu, MI, 1:01. 160-Nic MeinzingerRichards, MI, pinned Dean Pearson, Iss, 1:32. 170-Kacie Moorehouse, Iss, pinned Chris Wang, MI, 1:26. 182-Chance Gunter, Iss, pinned Teague Frazier, MI, 2:56. 195-David Corbitt, Iss, pinned Russell Asmus, MI, 1:05. 220-Evan Condon, MI, won by forfeit. 285-Terry Zaragoza, Iss, pinned Hayden Gaddis, MI, 0:14. Mercer Island 48, Skyline 30 106-double forfeit. 113-Jonah Andrews, MI, won by forfeit. 120-Taylan Yuasa, MI, pinned Zachary Froeber, Sky, 1:09. 126-Nathan S-D, Sky, won by forfeit. 132-Scott Huff, Sky, won by forfeit. 138-Scott Lee, MI, pinned Jaron Jin, Sky, 1:02. 145-Jacob Gehrett, Sky, pinned Masa Kemmotsu, MI, 4:50. 152-David Balint, Sky, pinned Kyle Hsu, MI, 3:39. 160Nic Meinzinger-Richards, MI, pinned Justin Camal Sado, Sky, 0:48. 170-Brennon Raphael, Sky, pinned Chris Wang, MI, 0:18. 182-Teague Frazier, MI, pinned Timothy Tran, Sky, 5:40. 195-Russell Asmus, MI, won by forfeit. 220-Evan Condon, MI, won by forfeit. 285-Hayden Gaddis, MI, won by forfeit.
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WEDNESDAY | 10 ELEMENTARY BOUNDARIES PUBLIC PREVIEW: 5:30-7
p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, Islander Middle School library, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. The Mercer Island School District Boundary Committee will present its preliminary recommendation for the new elementary boundaries that will determine student placement for the four elementary schools beginning in the 2016-17 school year. For more, visit mercerislandschools.org. ARTS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 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 about the Arts Council, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@ mercergov.org. PLANNING FOR SUCCESS GIVING FROM THE HEART TABLE CAPTAIN KICK-OFF: 7-8 p.m.,
Wednesday, Dec. 10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Giving from the Heart Breakfast, the largest MIYFS Foundation fundraiser, is open to all community members. Planning will begin Dec. 10 to create a stellar recruitment strategy for a successful event. All are welcome. Those who can’t make it and still want to be involved can contact Sari Weiss at sari.weiss@ mercergov.org or by calling 206-275-7756.
FRIDAY | 12 CLASSICS ON FILM: Best In
Show (Christopher Guest, 2000). 7:30-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12, 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.
SATURDAY | 13 THE CHILDRENS DANCE CONSERVATORY/ISLAND YOUTH BALLET: The Nutcracker.
Dec. 13-21, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. It isn’t Christmas without excerpts from the Nutcracker. Lovely costumes, colorful sets and beautiful dancing will transport you to magical places where mice and soldiers battle, snowflakes dance, and the Sugar Plum Fairy reigns. This year, the Nutcracker performances will take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. For more information and performance dates visit ChildrensDance.info/nutcracker. HANUKKAH UNDER THE STARS:
5:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. A festive Hanukkah party featuring the kid-friendly band Recess Monkey, delicious food vendors, Hanukkah trivia, games and crafts. Co-sponsored by Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle and the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. For more, contact Zach Duitch at 206-232-7115 or zachd@sjcc.org.
SUNDAY | 14 SONS OF NORWAY TOYS ‘N JOYS DRIVE AND HOLIDAY PARTY:
12:30-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, Mercer Island United Methodist Church, 7070 S.E. 24th St. Cascade Lodge Sons of Norway will host its holiday party, complete with Scandinavian festivities, gingerbread houses and a collection drive for the Salvation Army’s Toys ‘n Joys program. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift or toy for children ages 6 months to 14 years. Cash donations are also accepted and will be given to the Salvation Army representative at the party. Admission is open to
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TUESDAY | 16 SJCC EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m.,
Tuesday, Dec. 16, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The Early Childhood School at the Stroum Jewish Community Center welcomes all families – Jewish and non-Jewish – with children ages 3 months to five years. To schedule a tour of the Mercer Island campus, RSVP at sjcc.org/ early-childhood-school/ learn-more-join-our-school/ ecs-mi-open-houses. For more, contact Christy Nason at ChristyN@sjcc.org or 206388-0825.
WEDNESDAY | 17 PACIFIC MUSICWORKS PRESENTS J.S. BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO: 7:30-9:30
p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. Celebrate the holiday season with a collection of North America’s best period instrumentalists and vocal soloists in this festive performance of three of Bach’s six Christmas Oratorio Cantatas. This new collaboration features multiple presenters from the Pacific Northwest, and is co‐produced with Early Music Vancouver. Cost is $40; $35 for seniors; $10 for those under 25. Children ages 7-12 free with ticketed adult. For more, contact teklacunningha@yahoo.com or call 206-724-6625.
EVENTS | ONGOING MERCER ISLAND FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Mercer
Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Running Dec. 8-15 during library hours. For more, contact crintern@kcls. org or call 206-236-3537. MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE HOLIDAY ART SHOW:
Nov. 3 - Dec. 19, Mercer
EVENTS | UPCOMING THE BIG CHANUKAH SHOW:
7-9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. A vaudeville-style show featuring Jewish Chanukah-related music, comedy and other entertainment during the winter holiday season. Organized by Seattle Rabbi James Mirel, who will be one of
the featured entertainers with his Shalom Ensemble Klezmer band. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children. Tickets can be purchased through brownpapertickets.com at www.brownpapertickets. com/event/809248. For more, contact Rabbi James Mirel at 206-234-7600 or jamesmirel@earthlink.net. REGISTRATION FOR BEGINNING FLY-TYING CLASS: Taught
Washington Fly Fishing Club, learn to tie 15 Northwest trout fly patterns, while receiving personal instruction on common fly-tying skills. Beginning Thursday, Jan. 8, from 6:30-9 p.m. at Evergreen Covenant Church, 3200 78th S.E.. Cost is $60. Register online at www.wffc.com. For more, contact Pat Peterman at 425-503-5979.
by members of the
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 Events Center. For more, contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@gmail.com or call 206-232-8148.
Mercer Island High School gym, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. The Little Dribblers program is the longest running youth basketball program on Mercer Island, with over 40 years of basketball instruction to young athletes. Cost is $85. To register or find out more, visit mibasketball.org.
STUDY ZONE: Wednesday, Dec. 10 and 17, 3–6 p.m. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors. Proofreading help is available. Ask at the Reference Desk for location.
EVENTS | LIBRARY
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH’S “SOUP AND SOUND” ADVENT CONCERT SERIES:
4400 88TH AVE. S.E. (206) 236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND
COMPUTER CLASS: One-onOne Assistance. Thursday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor will give one-on-one computer assistance. Registration required.
11:30 a.m., Fridays, Dec. 5-19, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. These free events will begin with homemade soup and bread served in the Narthex, followed by music in the church. For more information, call 206-232-1572 or visit www.emmanuelmi.org. YTN’S THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: Dec. 5-21 in
the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 4400 86th Ave. Youth Theatre Northwest’s production, adapted from the bestselling young adult book, tells the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant and faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively “awful” kids in history. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $13 for students and seniors. For more, visit YouthTheatre. org. MERCER ISLAND LITTLE DRIBBLERS BASKETBALL CAMP:
Saturdays, Dec. 6 - Feb. 7,
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Mercer Island School District
HighlyCapable Capable Program Program Highly Nomination Window Open Nomination Window The window to nominate students for the Highly Capable Program in Open grades three through 11 is now open through Dec. 19. Nominated students may be The window to nominate students for the Highly currently in private school or in the Mercer Island Capable Program in grades three through School District. Testing for nominated students will 11 isplace now after openschool through 19. Nominated take on Dec. Jan. 7 and Jan. 14.
students may be currently in private school or
For more information, please visit in the Mercer Island School District. Testing for www.MercerIslandSchools.org/hcp.
nominated students will take place after school on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14.
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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. .
Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2014 Agenda 5:00 p.m.
Call to order the regular meeting of the Board Recognitions: MIHS and IMS students selected for All Northwest and All State Honor Ensembles/Band; MISD - Apple Distinguished Program
5:15 p.m.
Study Session: Full Governance Process Monitoring Board Policy 2020 Ends Monitoring: Fundamental 3Social/Emotional Intelligence
6:05 p.m.
Recess
6:15 p.m.
Reconvene Reorganization of the Board Partial Governance Process Monitoring a.
Board Policy 1800 OE-11: Facilities and Capital Assets 2014 Bonds Project Update; Community Solarize Project Update; Bid Authorization for Elementary 4 and IMS Expansion
b.
Board Policy 2410: High School Graduation Requirements (1st reading)
c.
Board Policy 5280: Termination of Employment (1st reading)
d.
Board Policy 1800 OE-9: Communication and Support to the Board – International Field Trip to Portugal by Boys’ Soccer Team
Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas
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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Keeping tabs on store return policies Not your style? Return policies vary greatly from store to store By Andrea Brown Herald Writer
The designer sweater at 40 percent off is a steal. The sale price on the cool fitness tracking bracelet? Hard to believe. Way to score those holiday gift deals! Not so fast. Before you run to the register doing the happy dance… What if that sweater and the Fitbit are the wrong fit? Before you buy (or return) those perfect presents, there’s something you should know: The store’s return policy. The days are gone when people could take back an unwanted gift to practically any store carrying the item and get cash or store credit. To prevent consumer fraud, many chains have cracked down on accepting items without proof of purchase. They’ve also set deadlines, especially on electronics. Return policies differ greatly store-to-store. Macy’s says: “We’re not happy until you’re happy.” There is no return deadline. For the holiday season, Best Buy loosens up its strict 15-day policy and will accept returns until Jan. 15. At Target, you have 90 days for most items, but only 30 days after Christmas for electronics. Many stores will only give refunds in original form of purchase or by gift card. So forget about trading in that pricey perfume from your generous aunt for a wad of cash, even with a receipt. Without that silky proof of pur-
Steps to avoid cyber theft during holidays StatePoint.net
With so many new methods for cyber theft, it’s important to remember to take extra steps to protect your bank accounts and money this season, as criminals look to take advantage of the increased spending activity. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect your identity and your wallet. Here are some tips for more secure holiday spending: • Create unique pin numbers for your debit
chase, the store calls all the shots. Many offer store credit, but typically at the lowest sale price. Some limit the number of returns from an individual. One way to simplify is to shop online. Most online items can be returned to the retail outlet. Online purchases also leave an electronic paper trail. Another option is to give cash. It’s win-win. Here are a sample of stores that appeal to a range of budgets and interests. Get going and, by golly, make sure you get a gift receipt. Policies can vary by location. *Sources for return policies are the store websites.
Big Box • Target Return time: Most unopened items within 90 days. Electronics and entertainment items within 30 days; for items purchased through Dec. 25, the 30-day refund period will start on Dec. 26. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund in original form of payment or store credit. For more: www.target.com • Wal-Mart Return time: 90 days, most items, with holiday season purchases starting Dec. 26 Receipt policy: With receipt, refund in original form of payment or store credit. Without receipt, possible exchange or store credit. Might be denied if a customer has returned more than three items without receipts within a 45-day period. For more: www.walmart.com • Costco Return time: No time restrictions on many items; 90 days for electronics such as TVs, comput-
cards, as well as complex usernames and passwords for bank accounts and online retailers. Never share this information with anyone, and be sure to log out of your accounts when your transactions are completed. Conduct personal business on your home computer or personal device as opposed to public WiFi, and always use a secure Internet connection. • Manage privacy settings on your mobile devices and apps. Review the privacy disclosures for retailers and websites to ensure you feel comfortable with the way they use your personal information. Set your mobile devices and PCs to lock when not in use to prevent someone from getting access to your personal data. • Before responding to
ers, cameras. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund in original form of payment or cash. Without receipt, item can be looked up through member account information. For more: www.costco.com
Department • Macy’s Return time: No limit on most items. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund in original form of payment or store credit. Without receipt, store credit. For more: www.macys.com • Kohl’s Return time: No time restrictions on most items. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund in original form of payment, store credit or even exchange. Without receipt, even exchange or store credit. For more: www.kohls.com • Sears Return time: Varies by item: 30 days, electronics; 60 days, holiday merchandise; 90 days, clothing, accessories. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund to original form of payment, exchange or store credit. Without receipt, possible store credit. For more: www.sears.com
Electronics • Apple Return time: Items purchased November through Dec. 25 can be returned through Jan. 8, 2015. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund to form of payment. Without receipt, provide serial number or way to look it up. For more: www.apple.com • Best Buy Return time: November and
any request for personal or financial data, make sure you know who is asking and why they need it. Be extra careful of requests made with an urgent or threatening tone, or an offer that sounds too good to be true. Criminals use this trick to get personal information to access your accounts or commit identity theft. • Monitor accounts and spending activity frequently. Take advantage of banking features, such as alerts that trigger when you have a low balance or unusual spending activity. “Many banks provide mobile banking apps that allow you to keep tabs on your account activity onthe-go,” says Diane Morais, Ally bank deposits and line of business integration executive. “In addition to
December purchases can be returned through Jan. 15, 2015. Other times of the year, most items must be returned within 15 days. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund to form of payment or store credit. For more: www.bestbuy.com HOME • Home Depot Return time: 90 days. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund to original form of payment. No receipt, store credit. For more: www.homedepot.com • Lowe’s Return time: 90 days. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund to original form of payment. Without receipt, store credit. For more: www.lowes.com
Sports • Cabela’s Return time: 90 days. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund to original form of payment. Without receipt, exchange or store credit. For more: www.cabelas.com • Store: REI Return time: Replacement or refund within one year of purchase. Receipt policy: With receipt,
their convenience, mobile apps are an excellent resource to spot unusual transactions in a timely manner.” Online shopping is an easy way to beat the crowds at the mall. But before providing your credit or debit card information, ensure your computer protection software and operating system are up to date. Some banks offer customers free or discounted anti-virus protection. For example, Ally Bank, Member FDIC, provides its customers Webroot SecureAnywhere anti-virus software to protect their devices, including PCs, tablets and smartphones, for free. Most people understand the importance of protecting their comput-
refund to original form of payment. For more: www.rei.com
Toys • Toys ‘R’ Us Return time: 90 days for most items. Receipt policy: With receipt, refund to original form of payment or store credit. For more: www.toysrus.com Tips for givers and receivers Get a gift receipt. Save tags, packing slips, boxes. Don’t open games and movies unless you are positive you want to keep it. Most stores won’t take opened entertainment and software items, unless defective. Ask about gift card expiration dates. Most online purchases can be returned to the retail outlet. After the holidays, some stores will make exceptions and issue refunds or exchanges on a case-bycase basis. Be nice and stay calm. The Everett Herald is a sister publication of the Mercer Island Reporter. Both are owned by Sound Publishing, Inc.
ers, but it’s important to protect your smartphones • Look for ‘http’ in the web address field of your browser to ensure a website is secure. The site should be verified by TRUSTe or a similar data security service. • Check your credit reports periodically. Getting a free credit report is easy. During the holiday season, it might be worth the extra precaution to put a fraud alert on your credit report before any new accounts can be opened. Don’t let cyber criminals ruin your seasonal cheer. Take steps to protect yourself for a happier holiday season. More tips to protect both your identity and wallet can be found at www.Ally.com/ security/.
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The King County Democrats began the 20152016 election cycle yesterday with an reorganization meeting at the IAM Hall in Seattle’s South Park, at which more than two hundred Democratic precinct committee officers gathered to choose the party’s leadership for the next two years. By a final vote of one hundred and five to eightyn i n e , Rich Erwin Mercer I s l a n d Democratic activist Rich Erwin was elected as the new chair. The runner up candidate, Omaha Sternberg, was subsequently elected by acclamation as First Vice Chair. Outgoing King County Chair Karl de Jong was not a candidate, having announced in October he would not seek another term. The power went out in the midst of the voting for chair, causing the overhead lights and microphones to quit working, but the meeting went on and all business was successfully concluded. The power came back on just as Erwin was taking over the meeting as the newly-elected chair. Erwin, 53, has been active in Democratic politics for over a decade. He supported Howard Dean’s campaign for the presidency in 2003 and joined Democracy for America when it was formed the following year. He helped organize a portion of the media campaign against I-1240 (charter st schools) in 2012, and has Reporter served in the party primar4
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ily as a vice chair of the 41st District Democrats. “I am deeply honored to be elected to this position,” said Erwin. “I look forward to working with my fellow Democrats to win more victories in November and advance the ideals of the Democratic Party as we work toward improving the lives of the citizens of King County.” Nine positions were filled at the reorganization meeting, which is required to be held at the beginning of every election cycle by state law and party rules. Only precinct committee officers elected at the August 2014 Top Two election and taking office on December 1st, 2014 were eligible to vote. Five of the individuals elected are returning as officers for new two-year terms; four are joining the leadership. The following is a complete list of the King County Democrats’ new officers:
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Chair: Rich Erwin (Eastside) First Vice Chair: Omaha Sternberg (South County) Second Vice Chair: Joel Ware (Seattle) Third Vice Chair: Christina Lewis (Seattle) Fourth Vice Chair: Julius Caesar Robinson (South County) State Committeeman: Javier Valdez (Seattle) State Committeewoman: Ann Martin (Seattle) Treasurer: Dave Fish (Eastside) Secretary: Roger Crew (Eastside)
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1 PLOT; 2 Cremations at G r e e n wo o d M e m o r i a l Pa r k , R e n t o n . I n t h e Beautiful “G” Garden. Asking $8,000, includes opening and closing. Valued at $10,000, seller will share transfer fees. Call Ed; 425-235-2668 2 RESTING PLACES in desirable Sunset Memorial Park. Great views to reflect upon memories. Located in the Garden of Rest. Side by side, spaces 3 and 4, lot 57. Asking $6000 ea or best offer. Seller will pay fee. Call Bill at 425-679-6364 4 CHOICE LOTS IN the prestigious, desirable Rhododendron Garden. Nestelled side by side, with a nice level walk up for visitors. Mature flower ing landscape. Well maintained grounds. Easy to locate. Available now at The Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, 98056. Owner pays transfer fee. Asking $9000 ea / OBO. Please call 206-307-5609.
ACACIA Memorial Park, “Birch Garden”, (2) adjacent cemetery plots, #3 & #4. Selling $4,000 ea c h or $ 7, 50 0 bo th . T h ey w i l l c h a r g e yo u $5,000 each. Located in Shoreline / N. Seattle. Call or email Emmons Johnson, 206-794-2199, eaj3000@msn.com BEAUTIFUL LOCATION 1 Plot for sale. Value $5000. asking $3,000. Mature floral landscape with fountain. Peaceful location in “Garden of Flowers”. Desirable Bonney Watson, Sea Tac, near Airpor t. Please leave message, I will return your call 206-7349079. Firewood, Fuel & Stoves
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$2,300,000
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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
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$620,000
Luxury downtown lifestyle! Enjoy mountain and city views during the day and romantic glimmers of downtown lights at night from your living room. 1BR/1.5BA, 1043sf. #710866 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667
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$1,290,000
Redmond
$1,148,888
1st time on market! Breathtaking Lake/ Marina view from all rooms! Ideal site near boat launch; elegant AIA custom home w/amazing bonus extras! #684470 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240
New Construction! 5BR/3.5BA. Sleek custom contemporary. Dream gourmet kitchen w/Miele SS applcs & waterfall counter edge. Generous master suite. Move right in! #715813 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275
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$535,000
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$529,000
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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
Open, inviting floor plan, this 5 bedrooms daylight rambler is move in ready. Brand new roof, and fresh outside paint. Newer windows, tiled bathrooms. #696945 Vasi Nemes, Jr. 206-232-4600
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
Klahanie
$510,000
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
Serene location with North End ease. This one of a kind gem is waiting for you for the Holidays! Beautifully crafted carpentry & mill work throughout. #605214 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411
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$727,000
Issaquah
$505,000
Quality view homes are rare on MI, so 3 bdrms|3.5 baths|3 car garage|2.4+acres. Stunning landscaping! Large master bedroom with sauna. Beautiful wainscoting thru-out. View. #689298 Kim Stanbery 206-419-4347 Nancy Stanbery 206-619-4866
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
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$395,000
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 appcls #692068 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395
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Monroe SS
$269,900
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
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
Renton
$249,950
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
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