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City Council decision on Coval project is Tuesday Feb. 24 During its regular meeting next Tuesday, the Mercer Island City Council is scheduled to make a final decision on whether or not to approve the Coval project’s preliminary plat design that would allow 18 homes to be built on five acres in the 3000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The Council will base its decision on the Planning Commission’s recommendation. For details and rules regarding the process, contact, shana. crick@mercergov.org or at 206275-7732.
Three-quarters of voters say yes to more taxes to upgrade, expand schools By Joseph Livarchik
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Tune up your French. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal evening of French conversation for anybody who wants to improve his/her French, from 7-9 p.m., Feb. 25, at the home of Beth Brennen. All levels are welcome. For more information and directions, contact Beth Brennen at 232-7650 or Monica Howell at 232-2983.
Crohns and Colitis Foundation Team Challenge meeting An information meeting on Team Challenge endurance training and races, that benefit The Crohns and Colitis Foundation is set for 7 p.m., Feb. 26, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. For more, go to www.ccteamchallenge.org.
Mercer Island Rotary Run is March 23 Are you registered? Go to mercerislandhalf.com.
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Islanders crowd into the gym at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center for the City’s annual ‘Giving from the Heart’ breakfast to benefit Youth and Family Services programs. The event raised $140,000.
Thrift store expansion to be postponed
Lack of volunteers pulls down revenue for YFS By Celina Kareiva
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The Mercer Island Thrift Shop remodel has been placed on hold, due to dips in revenue and staff. Though the Thrift Shop had a successful first quarter in 2013 with a 22 percent increase in sales, workforce shortages in the second quarter, led the staff and city to pause the project until it could be reevaluated this June. The remodel is intended to address several features by creating a separate drop-off area for donations, improving traffic flow on S.E. 34th Street and making aesthetic upgrades to the front of the building. Redesign plans will also increase parking capacity for the
Early talks proposed the purchase of bonds to fund the remodel. In August the project price tag was estimated at $1.7 million if a multipurpose room was included in the final design, all but $400,000 of shop and neighboring Mercerdale which would be paid for by bonds. By those same estimates, the Park and expand retail floor space. In November the Thrift Shop con- expanded Thrift Shop is expected ducted a traffic study to estimate to bring in $450,000 in shop revimpacts. Shortly after, council and enue. But the financial budget of staff decided to postpone it until the project was based on 2013’s projected sales growth targets. Baseline further review. growth is “Every city is facing required to fund diminishing revenue... YFS services, It does worry me,” said business said Youth and Family coordinator Services (YFS) Director Suzanne Philen, Cindy Goodwin of the and to pay back project hold. “I think money borwe're trying to figure Cindy Goodwin, YFS rowed for the out how to have more Director expansion projlong-term stability.” ect. Sixty-three percent The Thrift of the store’s proceeds go toward Shop last year expanded its schedYFS, in a public-private partnership with the city and school district, ule to seven days a week and conthat funds the full gamut of pro- verted some production space into grams, from substance abuse and more retail square footage. But the prevention counseling to juvenile Thrift | Page 2 court diversion services.
“We’re trying to figure out how to have more longterm stability.”
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It was a very good day for the Mercer Island School District when the first results were posted from the Feb. 11 special election. With two important measures on the ballot, Mercer Island voters overwhelmingly approved the $98.8 million bond proposition and the replacement maintenance and operations levy. “The Mercer Island School Board extends its deep appreciation to the entire Mercer Island community for showing such support for the bond and levy,” said Mercer Island School District Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano.
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The Pre-K class at Pixie Hill Preschool put their Valentine’s Day craftiness on display with handmade heart garlands. The children participated in a valentines-themed day of learning at Pixie with activities and crafts and finished off their day with a party to celebrate.
Thrift | FROM 1 store is heavily dependent on its volunteer base and a decline in volunteer hours and work study students in the second quarter made it difficult to staff the shop Monday
through Sunday, said Philen. “We lost several volunteers,” explained Goodwin. “With less staff, revenues take a dip...When something like that happens, we’re more susceptible.” Staff are hopeful and beginning to tackle the issue by firstly addressing its staffing
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model. Philen said that Thrift Shop leadership were recruiting community members to serve on the sales floor, process donations and run the cash register. Work study was reinstated this fall, allowing the Thrift Shop to hire more and with specific jobs in mind, tasks tailored to workers’ areas of interest and expertise so as to better retain them. Philen
says that when the shop can revive its volunteer base it will return to opening on Sundays. “This is always a concern along with the rising finance rates for borrowing money,” said Philen of the paused project. “That being said, we are careful to approach this project by responsibly managing our risk.”
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Bathed in pink light, Bob Reitinger at left, and master of ceremonies, James Murphy, announce the winners of the raffle drawing at the annual ‘Giving from the Heart’ breakfast to benefit Mercer Island Youth and Family Services on Feb. 12. Fifty community members served as table captains at the event which raised $140,000 for the agency that offers counseling, financial help and more to Islanders of all ages in need.
New ‘Solicitor Ordinance’ now in effect The Mercer Island City Council adopted an ordinance regulating the activities of door-to-door sales people and solicitors. The new ordinance took effect Friday, Feb. 14. The regulations require commercial (for-profit) solicitors to apply for a "soliciting license" with the Mercer Island City Clerk's Office and carry the license at all times when
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KCLS, community to work together on library remodel By Celina Kareiva
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Neighbors, the city and KCLS may have reached some consensus in the library remodel discussion, if only on the need for more community input. KCLS continued talks Friday in a closed-door meeting with city staff. The following morning, Saturday, Feb. 15, councilmembers Dan Grausz, Benson Wong and Debbie Bertlin met with Islanders to share insight gleaned during Friday’s session. Also in attendance were Julie Brand, who is serving as interim director of KCLS after Bill Ptacek’s departure, Greg Smith, director of facilities management services and several KCLS board members. Part of Saturday’s meeting focused on the community input process. One such idea suggested circulating a survey among library users asking them to identify favorite features and top issues. KCLS staff have asked the city to present a list of possible members, for a committee likely not to exceed ten spots. The key says Grausz, will be in selecting a group representative of the library user demographic—ranging from parents with kids, to high school students and seniors. “We’ll work with the representative panel to discuss and better under-
stand their issues,” said Brand, “and conversely for them to understand what has to be done to the building as part of the remodel.” Islanders also asked for a three month delay to allow for more community input. Brand noted that a longer wait could leave more room for costs to change, but said KCLS wanted to make sure it addresses community concerns. Three months, she said, was reasonable, though she hoped it wouldn’t take the full 90 days.
After initial plans to raze it and move it to a new site altogether were vetoed, architecture firm Miller Hull, the same one as is renovating Mercer Island’s library, proposed moving the entrance from its location over the river. Many library users were outraged, claiming the entrance, from which they could sometimes see spawning salmon, held personal significance to the city. “I can tell you, from KCLS’s perspective we’re very excited to gain further input,” reassured Brand, “and to go in with open ears about what is important to the community and where we can possibly flex.” In January, Grausz wrote a letter to the KCLS Board on behalf of council, asking that the Mercer Island remodel better take into account community concerns. He also drew Dan Grausz attention to the evolving Deputy Mayor price tag of the remodel, which is being funded by a 2004 bond. The library The Renton library is was originally slated to undergoing a remodel receive $730,000, a numprocess that also drew ber that later increased to heated meetings between $1.6 million and again to KCLS staff and neighbors, $3.4 million in January. who claimed their needs “If they want to spend and concerns were not $3.4 million and we can being communicated into all agree on what they final design. The library, spend it on, that’s their considered by some a his- prerogative,” said Grausz. toric landmark, is built “The concern is not, in over the Cedar River and my mind, the $3.4 milmany argued that the char- lion, but spending it on acter of the space would what the community be lost to the remodel. wants.”
“The concern is not the $3.4 million; but spending it on what the community wants.”
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Brand attributed the changes to inflation. The original projection was planned in a 2004 bond estimate. In today’s dollars that amounts to $1.6 million, she said, though that number was later supplemented by $1.8 million, money added once KCLS took a closer look at codes and building needs. The extra dollars will come from the KCLS general fund and the finished Federal Way library, which came in under budget. “That $3.4 million was to be able to accomplish the things to do a remodel for many decades to come,” said Brand. “We’re building for the future.”
“Our teachers, administrators and support staff are thankful to members of this community for showing confidence in us and in our ability to provide a high-quality, public school education to our students.” For Proposition No. 1, $98.8 million general obligation bond, 74 percent of voters approved with 6,135 votes, while 2,156 voted against. For Proposition No. 2, the replacement educational maintenance and operations levy, 76.7 percent of voters approved with 6,353 votes, while 1,926 voted against. At press time, of the 17,473 registered voters, 8,325 ballots were counted, or 47.6 percent of registered voters. Validation requirements for Proposition No. 1 were a 60 percent yes vote and minimum turnout of 3,852,
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while Proposition No. 2 needed simple majority. In the school board meeting following the election, board president Janet Frohnmayer said she was happy not only that the bond passed, but also because of the way it passed, noting the high approval numbers. Board members thanked voters and the Mercer Island community, with board member Pat Braman noting that a number of districts passed bonds, but not with the numbers Mercer Island had. Superintendent Plano said it was an amazing, astounding vote of confidence in Mercer Island schools and the school board. In a release sent out shortly after election results came in, Plano said the District plans to release more information regarding the three construction projects in the coming weeks and months.
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Transportation funding package needed now
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ometimes, a “do nothing” approved. That might be fine approach in the face of a by the folks in Spokane and daunting challenge has Walla Walla, but it’s a lousy unintended consequences: It solution for Eastsiders, Mercer actually makes things worse. Islanders and the Seattle area in general. It’s a direct hit on So it is with the the pocketbooks of transportation fundcommuters, and it ing package now simply adds to the languishing in the cost of transportastate Senate. tion along a corridor For residents of crucial to the region’s King County — and economy. What’s particular for those more, it requires on the Eastside and federal approval, Mercer Island — State Rep. which many believe failure to adopt a Cyrus Habib is unlikely at best. method for financing That’s why I have critical transportation spent the past year arguing to projects likely leads to one leaders from both parties that of two outcomes, both bad: we should not rely on I-90 tollA State Route 520 “bridge ing to complete the 520 projto nowhere,” or tolls on the ect. Last year, my colleagues Interstate 90 bridge across and I in the state House of Lake Washington and Mercer Representatives approved a Island. transportation package that The state has already spent would have made progress billions of dollars on a new toward completing the 520 span to replace the existing bridge without imposing 520 bridge, a 50-year-old tolls on I-90, using gasoline structure that is not safe in the tax revenues collected from event of an earthquake. But drivers across the state — just more than a billion more is like with projects in Eastern needed to build the highway Washington, Pierce County ramps and other connections and elsewhere. on the Seattle end of the Now the ball is in the Senbridge — and without them, ate’s court. They need to play the bridge won’t “bridge” — or we on the Eastside and anything. Mercer Island will pay. There’s been a lot of talk in Olympia about slapping Rep. Cyrus Habib, tolls on I-90 to raise money D-Kirkland, represents the to finish the 520 project, if no 48th Legislative District. other source of financing is
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“It should pass. Why wouldn’t you want to improve education?” Bernita Johnson Socialite Mount Baker
To the editor Thank you citizens The Mercer Island School Board wishes to express its deep appreciation to the citizens of Mercer Island for their overwhelming approval of the construction Bond, as well the Maintenance and Operations Levy. We are grateful for the efforts of those individuals working with the Committee for Mercer Island Public Schools (CMIPS), and others, who volunteered their time and effort to disseminate information about the proposal. The facilities proposal was the product of years of planning, and was made possible only through the efforts of Superintendent Plano and his team, as well as through extensive and continuing public participation. We are awed by the confidence placed in us, and will strive to validate that confidence, by ensuring the facilities are conMany residents feel that the structed with high quality, on time, permitting process for the Coval and within budget. We will work development, the largest residential with the City to address land use, development in twenty-eight years, design, and traffic issues. is being driven We anticipate the new by a flawed profacilities, together with cess. The City our present thr ee newly should be setting Send your letters to: right-sized elementary the highest staneditor@mi-reporter.com. schools, will make for a dards for sustainKeep it brief, courteous, quality educational expeability, neighborand sign your name. rience for our students. hood character, We are overwhelmed with and preservation the great value this comof the natural munity continues to place on the environment, as mandated in the excellence of public education. Comprehensive Plan and the City Dave Myerson Code. Citizens are distressed that the Pat Braman developer has applied for 18 lots on Adair Dingle this unique, beautiful site. In spite of Brian Emanuels its location and three Hazard Areas, Janet Frohnmayer the Planning Commission is still The Mercer Island School District recommending approval (by a conBoard of Directors tentious 4-2 vote) of 18 lots.
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Those residents who attended the Planning Commission meetings that reviewed the proposal are very concerned that they and the public process have been short-changed. It was evident from the discussion he Commissioners that some felt that their hands were tied and that they were not able to consider any options other than the absolute minimum requirements of the Code. Residents believe that a “minimum” requirement is exactly that: a minimum, suggesting that there can be requirements that demand more of an applicant. Otherwise why not say that they are absolutes? What purpose does the Comprehensive Plan serve if it cannot be used to guide the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the decisions of the City Council? Why should the City even consult the Planning Commission and City Council if they have little or no flexibility? The City Code mandates
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What do you think about the passage of the school bond and levy?
“The bond and levy are fine. Overcrowding sucks.” Chris Medeiros Cashier Mercer Island
“I would vote no, but I voted differently when my kids were in school.” Mrs. Garcia Bus driver Monroe
“Four elementary schools to one middle school is still not going to work.” Nathaniel Nichol Student Mercer Island
“It makes sense. There’s a lot more people on the Island.” Morgan sherer Business owner Mercer Island
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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A resident in the 7200 block of E. Mercer Way neglected to pay his water bill. The city placed a lock on his meter, which he then cut off. A second lock was secured and the suspect again cut it off. His most recent bill was delinquent $2,507 worth of utilities. When contacted by police, he admitted to the crime, claiming that water was a necessity for life. He attempted to make a payment on his utility bill, but didn’t fulfill the obligation. The city filed a police report to be reimbursed for its damaged property and the theft of its service.
CAR PROWL: An elderly Mercer Island woman in the 2200 block of 78th Ave S.E. who was allegedly not home at the time of the crime, was notified by police that her car had been prowled and damaged overnight. The passenger window was shattered and the glove box was left open. It was not immediately clear if anything had been taken. CAR PROWL: Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., Friday, an Islander in the 8000 block of S.E. 24th Street was informed by police that the window of his vehicle had been shattered and possibly prowled overnight. The contents of the glove box were tossed
around the interior of the car but it was not immediately clear if anything had been stolen. CAR PROWL: Police notified a residence in the 2200 block of 81st Ave S.E. that two cars—a Ford Focus and a Kia Motors Corp. Rio—had been prowled overnight. The windows were broken and the contents of the car were rummaged through. It’s unknown if anything was stolen. CAR PROWL: At 5:30 a.m. on Friday morning, an Islander in the 2200 block of 81st Ave S.E. awoke to find his 2003 Mercedes Benz prowled. The front passenger window was shattered and the glove box had been rummaged through, though nothing was taken.
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Bobbie Jean Evans
Bobbie Jean Evans, 75, beloved spouse of David R. Evans, long time residents of Mercer Island, passed away peacefully at her home at 8 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2014. Bobbie was a wonderful and gracious lady whose foremost mission in life was being a devoted and loving spouse for 53 years to David, and taking care of her three sons, Gregory, Christopher, and Jeffery; a caring and loving mother-inlaw to Lynn Evans and Susan Evans; and proud grandmother to Haeli Evans, 23, Tanner, 16, and Hannah, 13. She was able to travel the world along with her husband David during his long career with first Westin and later Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Bobbie loved the annual Evans family retreat at Lake Chelan. She was particularly fond of and caring for a very long line of cats over the years and by the family’s still-current faithful Siberian Husky Mr. Dubs, for whom she lovingly fed and cared for every day. There is life after death. On the day of her passing, Bobbie donated her eyes, thereby leaving a legacy of the gift of sight to a person in need. Bobbie was an avid reader and always wanted to be remembered for this gift so someone might enjoy books as much as she did. Bobbie was born in Camas, Washington December 5, 1938. She attended Del Norte High School in Crescent City, California. She was an active participant with the Mercer Island Parent Teachers Association while her three boys were in school. Bobbie and David were married on March 3, 1962, officiated by Dale Turner at the University Congregational Church, Seattle, Washington, and is survived today by husband David, her three sons, two daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, sisters Betty Barnes, Portland, Oregon, Norma Fredlund, Everett WA, and brother Jerry Smith, Bellevue, WA. Her eldest son Greg said,“There is no person on the planet who took greater pains to avoid any form of confrontation.” Bobbie’s long and happy life is remembered lovingly by all who knew her; as a person who never wanted to bother anyone even when she was not feeling well; and as “A very gentle soul with a heart of gold,” by the entire Evans family and friends All who came to know and love Bobbie Jean Evans will sorely miss her. Plans for a celebration of her wonderful life are underway and will be announced within the next couple of weeks. Bobbie’s wish is that in lieu of flowers or cards, donation be made on her behalf to the American Cancer Society. Phone Donation 866-815-9501 or visit www.supportmskcc.org. Thank you on behalf our beloved mother, Bobbie J. Evans. Please visit www.flintofts.com to share your favorite memories and stories of Bobbie. 989281
Between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. a 65-year-old Island woman’s Toyota Prius was keyed while parked in the covered lot by the Islander restaurant. The damages were estimated at $500.
Monday | 10 FRAUD: A 43-year-old Mercer Island woman discovered that her credit card had been fraudulently used to buy a $1,400 computer online. WARRANT ARREST: The Mercer Island Police Department was notified that King County Jail had a defendant that was released on other charges and had a Mercer Island Municipal Court warrant out in his name. The defendant was taken into custody at King County Jail and transported along with the subject’s belongings to SCORE jail where he was booked.
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Monthly Crime Statistics Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior. In January of this year, there were 96 total serious offenses, almost double that of last year. The majority of that spike was in theft—74 offenses compared to 26 in 2012. There were seven cases of identity theft, up from four last year and eleven burglaries, an edge above the eight last January. One vehicle was stolen and there were two incidences of simple assault, as well as one documented rape.
PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council’s Regular Meeting of Monday, February 17, 2014 has been rescheduled to Monday, February 24, 2014, due to mid-winter break (for the school district). There will be a Study Session from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Regular Meeting will begin at 8:00 pm. Both will be held in the Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA, 98040.
Allison Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on February 12, 2014 and February 19, 2014. #987597
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Charlotte Signe Lunden Charlotte Signe Lunden passed away on December 30, 2013, shortly after celebrating her 93rd birthday and Christmas with her family. She was born December 15, 1920 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the fourth child, of six of Rev. Jentoft Myrwang and Margarethe Stang Myrwang. She grew up in the Midwest as her father, a Lutheran pastor set up churches in several small communities. She graduated from Baltic High School in a class of 16, in Baltic, South Dakota. Shortly after her father was called to a parish in Prince Rupert, B.C. she moved to Seattle looking for work. In 1942, while working for the Boeing Aircraft Company she met her future husband Larry Lunden. From Seattle, they moved to Mercer Island in 1955. Together they built the home they shared for 57 years. Tragically Larry died in an auto/pedestrian accident in December, 2011. Charlotte worked in the Island Park school cafeteria, at The Mercer Island Florist and Meredith’s Dime store. She and Larry were active in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for over 50 years. She is survived by her daughters Helen (Wayne) McCann of Woodinville, Karen Diltz of Mercer Island and Susan (Stan) Marlow of Goldendale, eight grandsons and thirteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Dagny Perkins in Seattle, Ruth (Bruce) Dahl in Chicago and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service and reception will be held on Saturday, March 8th at 2pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island. Memorial contributions, if desired may be sent to Holy Trinity food bank. 990763
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achieving a balance between the needs of developers and neighbors. This principle appears to have been lost. Conflicting evidence has been provided by the developer and residents. The nature of the watercourse, wetlands, location and composition of stormwater run-off, and impacts of removing the western ridge are issues that remain unresolved. For example the applicant is proposing to have all the stormwater run-off dumped into the ditch on 84th Avenue S.E. and flow on into Lake Washington. The City Council has to hear from the Planning Commission and citizens to determine the merits of this application. Residents believe that a decision would be premature as there are outstanding issues that have not been resolved satisfactorily and because the Commission’s deliberations were hampered by the instructions that they could not recommend anything other than the minimum requirements. We hope Island residents will be interested in seeing how their government works and attend the February 24th meeting. Additional information can be found on our website (www.mi-frnds. org). Linda Chavez Sue Stewart
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Norman Anderson peacefully passed away at home and is survived by his four children, Kimball Anderson, Kristin Jamerson, Janine Robinson, Robert Anderson, and eight grandchildren. His marriage of 41 years to Sally Anderson was full of companionship and true affection as they explored ideas, travel, and love for each other. Norman was born and raised in Southern California. He is a veteran of World War ll, having served in the Army’s 303rd Signal Operations Battalion. After graduating from Principia College, he was an associate professor in the English Department. Norman received his Masters of English from the University of California, Berkley and his PhD from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Dr. Anderson was a civilian professor of English at the United States Naval Academy, and later at Western Illinois University. He is beloved by thousands of students he taught over his forty year career. Norman’s devotion to his family and church, his dedication to education, and his exemplary life are a deep inspiration to all who knew and loved him. Remembrances may be sent in honor of Norman Anderson to: Principia College Faculty Professional Development, 13201 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63131. 314-275-3582 990507
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John M. Davis, a lifetime of service, a century of memories By Greg Asimakoupoulos Special to the Reporter
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Mercer Island Rotary president, Pat Turner with friends in Ethiopia in November .
Islander is ‘Polio Warrior’ Islander Pat Turner, President of the Mercer Island Rotary Club, traveled to Ethiopia in November to help win the fight against polio. Along with 32 other Rotarians from the United States and Canada, Turner walked house to house, and mud hut to mud hut, immunizing children in rural villages in the south of Ethiopia. As a polio survivor, Pat is passion-
ate about eradicating this dreadful disease. All that is required to prevent polio is to squeeze two drops of vaccine into a child’s mouth. In 1985, Rotary Clubs from around the world took up the challenge to eliminate polio from the face of the earth. Despite vaccines introduced decades ago, thousands of children in developing countries contract polio each year. Polio leaves most of them as “crawlers” — people who lived their
lives with contracted muscles that allowed them only to crawl on the ground and beg for food and shelter. Tens of thousands of Rotarians including Turner and dozens from Mercer Island have traveled overseas at their own expense to vaccinate children in the world’s most remote locations. Yet, as long as there are cases anywhere in the world, polio is just a plane ride away.
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John MacDougall Davis’ imprint on Seattle and Mercer Island is impressive. In addition to being the founder of Davis, Wright, Tremaine law firm, he served as chief counsel to Seattle First-National Bank. Mr. Davis was also a president of the Mountaineers, editor of Freedom of the Hills, and a Director Emeritus of the Pacific Science Center. He and his late wife Ruth raised six children on the Island where he served on the school board for many years. When President Obama’s mother (Stanley Ann Dunham) graduated from MIHS in 1960 it was John Davis who handed her a diploma. Mr. Davis turns 100 on Feb. 20.
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variety of challenging courses. My impaired vision prevented me from enlisting during WWII, but I was determined to serve my Q: What childhood country. I worked as an memories do you have accountant and management assistant of Mercer in a shipyard Island? building new A. My parsupply ships ents bought a for the Navy. waterfront lot During on the north the Great end of Mercer Depression, I Island and saw vast numbuilt a small bers of outhome on it John M. Davis of-work men, two years dressed up before I was for interviews born. When I was six years old, we moved to Spokane and desperate for jobs. for my father’s work with They lived in shantys in the Federal Reserve Bank. Hooverville, where SODO Every year, we’d spend the is today. I determined to do whatever necessary to summer in “paradise.” On Mercer Island we be employed. were free to roam the Q: As you look back lakeshore trails and the uncharted forests of the on a century of life, what island. There were farms, accomplishments give you dairies, and orchards. We a sense of satisfaction? A: I charted my own rented rowboats for a nickel per week from Fortuna path in the legal profesPark (now Covenant sion, keeping both my Shores) and fished for integrity and freedom trout, perch, bluegill, and of action. Our firm, bass. We played “sponge DavisWrightTremaine, tag” with neighbor kids now has several offices in at McGilvra Dock. We the United States and Asia. My wife and I raised our picked our fill of the wild blackberries. Our mother six children to contribute bought our berries for 5 to our world in meaningful ways. To that end we cents a pint. climbed mountains, boatQ: What opportunities ed into Canadian waters, and/or challenges did you built cabins, and dug geohave as a young man that ducks. As a scoutmaster I led a paved the way for your future success in business? 50 mile hike in the Olympic A: The Boy Scouts Mountains each summer. taught me self-reliance and When I became a member responsibility. I became an of the Mountaineers, my Eagle Scout at the age of 13 wife Ruth and I climbed years old. In high school the six highest peaks of together. and at the University of Washington Washington I took a wide I was President of the
“We rented rowboats for a nickel per week from Fortuna Park.”
Mountaineers and climbed Mt. Rainier with four of my children. I enjoyed offering my professional skills to assist boards of not-for-profit organizations in our area such as the School Board, the Pacific Science Center, Whitman College, The Mountaineers, Gilbert and Sullivan and the Seattle Symphony, Q: What value system has navigated your 100 years of life? A: The Boy Scout oath provided a framework for me when I was young. My life creed flows from it. Do the best you can do with your unique talents. Get a good education and keep learning all your life. Work hard, challenging yourself to your highest capacity. Be true to yourself retaining your integrity in all things. Serve your fellow citizens to the best of your ability. Explore the miracle of creation and your own place in it. Acknowledge God’s blessings in your life.
A celebration for John M. Davis A celebration of Mr. Davis’ many contributions to our community will be held between 3 and 5 p.m. , Sunday , March 2, at the Keewaydin Clubhouse ( aka the VFW Hall) at the corner N. Mercer Way and 72nd Avenue S.E. The public is invited.
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Rival Bellevue takes all Girls, boys basketball fall to Bellevue in KingCo title games by Joseph Livarchik
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Girls use defense to stay close After hanging around for three quarters in a game that saw shooting struggles from both teams, the Mercer Island girls basketball team lost to Bellevue 49-37 in the 3A KingCo tournament title game Thursday, Feb. 18 at Bellevue College. Despite the shooting
woes, Mercer Island was able to keep it close for much of the game. "They played their hearts out," said assistant coach Austin Yuen of his team after the game. "We did everything we needed to do to give ourselves a chance to win it. We were there the entire game, and then at the end, it just kind of slipped away." Defense reigned supreme in the game's opening quarter, as both teams struggled to hit their shots early. Three free throws by Bellevue put the Wolverines up 3-2 going into the second quarter. The offense woke up a bit in the second quarter,
with a layup by Bellevue's Shelby Cansler putting the Wolverines ahead 15-12 heading into halftime. Mercer Island outscored the Wolverines 15-14 to cut the deficit to two heading into the fourth quarter. But turnovers plagued the Islanders in the fourth, as Bellevue went on a 10-2 run to lead 39-29. A 3-pointer by Jess Blakeslee was quickly matched by a Bellevue. Another Mercer Island 3-pointer made it 42-35, but the threes stopped falling after that. Jess Blakeslee led the Islanders in scoring with 17 points, and also earned All KingCo first team honors after the game. Yuen said it was a "grind it out kind of game," with neither team having its greatest offensive performance. He credited Bellevue for their aggressive play on the defensive end, saying a little more focus down the stretch could've helped the Islanders. "It just came down to doing little
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Mercer Island’s Kaleb Warner reacts after the Mercer Island boys fell to Bellevue 55-49 in the KingCo 3A tournament championship Thursday, Feb. 13 at Bellevue College.
Shots stop falling after high-scoring 3rd quarter It was a tale of two quarters for the Mercer Island boys basketball team. One moment it was theirs, and the next it was gone. After a scoring outburst in the third quarter, points were hard to come by in the fourth quarter
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Swim and dive wins district championship By Reporter Staff
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The Mercer Island swim and dive team took home the district title Saturday, Feb. 15. of 311.95. O’Dea’s Casey Benson won with a score of 358.15. Koontz took second in the 100 butterfly with a time of 53.21. Bellevue’s Todd McCarthy won with a time of 51.33. Deiparine won the 100 freestyle with a time of 47.2, with Weiss taking second at 47.37 and Caldwell third at 48.41. Gore finished second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:44.42, while Apodaca was fourth at 4:58.16. Lakeside’s DeVine won with a time of 4:4.48. Mercer Island won the 200 freestyle relay with the team of Weiss, MacLane, Waesche and Caldwell coming in at 1:28.3, with Bellevue coming in second at 1:29.3 and Lakeside tak-
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things. Mental lapses, taking a play off, not getting into the right offense, that's what ultimately hurt us." Looking ahead to the Sea-King District tournament, Yuen said the Islanders will try to get back on track with some good, hard practices. But even though there's more basketball to be played, the KingCo tournament loss still stings. "The girls wanted it, it hurts," he said. "Obviously we still get to play more basketball and that's a blessing right there. We get an opportunity to reach one of our next goals, to make the state tournament, but a KingCo championship was on our list of things we wanted to do, and it hurts every time you don't make it." Mercer Island will take the 3A KingCo second seed in the Sea-King District tournament, and will take on the winner of the first round game between Eastside Catholic and West Seattle at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Ingraham High School.
after the first, but hit a scoring drought in the second quarter. Bellevue went on a 14-0 run before Chris Lawler ended the drought with a pair of 3-pointers. A buzzer-beating layup by Jake Stenberg cut the Islanders' deficit to two, heading into halftime down 25-23. In the second half, Lawler picked up where he left off with another 3-pointer to kick off a high-scoring third quarter for Mercer Island. Kaleb Warner exploded for 14 points in the quarter, including three 3-pointers, the third putting the Islanders ahead 43-33. Bellevue closed out the quarter cutting the deficit to 45-38. But in the fourth, the shots stopped falling for Mercer Island. Bellevue opened the quarter with a 7-0 run. Two Bellevue free throws gave the Wolverines a 49-47 lead, which they never gave back. With the Islanders having to foul to stop the clock, the Wolverines drew trips to the foul line to
ing third at 1:30.14. In the 100 backstroke, Austin Ralph finished fifth with a time of 56.2. Bellevue’s McCarthy won with a time of 51.38. In the 100 breaststroke, Andrew Fukuda finished eighth at 1:03.21 and Tanner Martinez was tenth at 1:03.77. Bellevue’s Morgan Ciliv won with a time of 59.19. Mercer Island won the 400 freestyle relay with the team of Gore, Caldwell, Deiparine and Weiss coming in at 3:10.21. Bellevue was second at 3:13.36 and Lakeside third at 3:17. Mercer Island will compete for the 3A State Championship Feb. 21 and 22 at King County Aquatic Center. seal the win. Kaleb Warner led the Islanders in scoring with 17 points. After the game, Warner and Andrew Pickles earned All KingCo first team honors. Cree praised the Wolverines after the game, saying they've earned the number-two ranking in the state for a reason. He said the Islanders had opportunities down the stretch, with breaks not going Mercer Island's way in the fourth quarter. Going forward to the SeaKing District tournament, Cree said his team's focus would be to stay confident and know how good they can be. "We were up ten on the number two team in the state, up ten in a tough game and had a chance to win," he said. "We're confident and we're going to get ready to face a strong opponent that we're capable of beating." Mercer Island will take the 3A KingCo second seed in the Sea-King District tournament. The Islanders will face the winner of the first round game between Nathan Hale and O'Dea at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Ingraham High School.
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Five Mercer Island gymnasts competed in the 3A District Championships Saturday, Feb. 15 at Mount Si High School. Catherine Seifert, Emily Lightfoot, Cheyanne Lewis, Tonayo Crow and Stephanie Prince all advanced to the state tournament, which will take place Feb. 21-22 at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. From left, Seifert, Lightfoot, coach Lenny Lewis, Cheyanne Lewis, Crow and Prince.
Six Islander wrestlers advance to state tourney The Mercer Island High School wrestling team had ten wrestlers compete in the regional championships Saturday, Feb. 15 at Skyline High School. Of the ten wrestlers competing, six advanced to the Mat Classic state tournament. Juniors Luke Wilson and Evan Condon each took home regional championships, with Wilson winning the 126 division and Condon winning the 195. Senior Jake
Pruchno took second place at 132 pounds, while junior Trevor Gullstad took third at 132. Junior Taylan Yuasa took third place at 113 pounds, and senior Tanner Ranz took fourth place at 182 pounds. Also competing for Mercer Island were Kevin Pedersen, who placed sixth at 106 pounds. Scott Lee took sixth place at 138 pounds, and Teague Frazier competed for the Islanders in the 170 division. The 26th annual Mat Classic will take place Feb. 21 and 22 at the Tacoma Dome.
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The Mercer Island swim and dive team added another title to their collection this weekend, winning the 3A Sea-King District 2 championship Saturday, Feb. 15 at Mary Wayte Pool. Mercer Island won with a team score of 329. Finishing second was Bellevue with a score of 272, while Lakeside was third with a score of 183. Mercer Island’s team of Andrew Weiss, Noah Deiparine, Duncan Koontz and Karl MacLane took second in the 200 medley relay, finishing with a time of 1:37.52. Bellevue won with a time of 1:37.26, while Lakeside took third at 1:37.84. Ben Gore won the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 1:45.18. Ian Caldwell was third at 1:46.78, and Chris Apodaca was sixth at 1:50.07. Koontz finished third in the 200 individual medley at 2:00.04, as Lakeside’s Abrahm DeVine won with a time of 1:56.19. Deiparine won the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.65. MacLane was third at 22.19 and Brandt Waesche was sixth at 22.61. In the diving event, Benjamin Dixon finished second with a score
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thursday | 20 mercer island radio operators meetings: 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 20, Mercer Island City Hall - Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Join MIRO for training and discussions on Ham radio operation. Most meetings are held at the North Fire Station.
saturday | 23 Cyber Safety for Seniors: 2-3 p.m., Feb. 23, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Get information and tips to help protect yourself or a family member from fraud that targets seniors. Learn
steps to safely shop online, protect your personal information, and guard against hackers and con artists. Presented by Brett Shavers, former police detective, expert computer forensics examiner and legal support consultant. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
tuesday | 25 cercle francophone french conversation evening: 7-9 p.m., Feb. 25, Home of Beth Brennen. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French Conversation Evening
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Mercer Island rEporter | www.mi-reporter.com for anybody who wants to improve his/her French at the home of Beth Brennen on Mercer Island. The only “rule” is that we speak French. All levels of French are welcome. For more information and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen at 232-7650 or Monica Howell at 232-2983.
Events | upcoming Eastside P.E.O. Founders’ Day Luncheon: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mar. 1, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. The annual P.E.O. Eastside Founders’ Day luncheon will be held. The Marketplace and registration begin at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $20 per person. For reservations, please contact Stacy McIvor at 425-821-0367 or mcstacy@frontier.com before Feb. 18. Boyscout Troop 457’s Annual Pancake Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Mar. 2, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. Come and be welcome at the 11th annual Troop 457 Pancake Breakfast! You can’t beat all you can eat for $5 for a single, $15 for a family, and $3 for a senior. All cooking, cleaning and serving will be done by the Scouts in troop 457. Come out and support the boys in their annual fundraiser.
The dilemma of humpty dumpty: ongoing, 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 28 through Mar. 16, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. Humpty Dumpty’s story is so much more than sitting, falling, and feeling sore. What is it like to be on that wall? To watch the world and not join in at all? Mother Goose characters say hello to the egg on the wall they do not know. About the fall, watch and see. How Humpty’s rhyme came to be. An original play by YTN. Cost: $10. Best suited for audience members ages 3 through 8. ip university bookstore book fair: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 5-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24-28, Island Park Elementary School, 5437 Island Crest Way. Join for a school fundraiser. You’ll find an amazing selection of new, used and bargain books as well as arts supplies, gifts and stationary. help restore clark beack: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mar. 1, 7700 East Mercer Way. Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks and Recreation, and community members working to restore this Mercer Island Park. This project is part of a larger effort to restore forests within the Mercer Island park system. This season, work includes removing invasive plants
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Events | Ongoing ‘treasures in miniatures’ call for artists: ongoing through Mar. 20, MIVAL, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Mercer Island Visual Arts League presents ‘Treasures in Miniature’ a small format art show. Cash awards will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. There is an entry fee of $25. Find more at www. mival.org. parks and recreation volunteer senior golf driver: Parks and Recreation is begining to recruit volunteers for its April through October Volunteer Senior Golf Drive. Volunteer bus drivers are needed to drive senior age golf players in vans to local golf courses on Mondays, April through October.
to make space for future tree planting efforts, and continuing stewardship on previously restored areas. Gloves, tools, water, light refreshments and volunteer education that covers safety, are all provided. french travel and treasures - mercer island sister city association: Mar. 9, Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Rick Steves’ best known Francophile and French travel expert, Steve Smith, will share travel information, featuring Paris and the regions near Thonon. Island Books and other businesses will represent their goods. Reservations are required. Registration is $20 for the public, $15 for MISCA members. Online registration is available at myparksandrecreation.com, Course #14832.
Volunteers must pass a driver’s test in a 14-passenger bus and attend a driver’s meeting. You can golf with the group and/ or have lunch afterward. For more information call Katie Herzog at 206-2757862. parks and recreation early summer camp registration: ongoing Feb. 1 through May 30. Get a jump on Summer Day Camp registration! Register for Mini Mercers, Mercer Day Camp, or Mini Mercer Sports between Feb. 1 and 14 and receive $20 off your first camp, and entry into a drawing to receive half off your second camp. View summer camps at playonmercer. com on Jan. 30, and register at myparksandrecreation.com or call/visit the Mercer Island Community & Event Center; 206-2757861.
Library 4400 88th Ave. S.E. (206) 236-3537 www.kcls.org/MercerIsland Teens Teen Zone: Study, Games and Group Work: MondaysFridays, after school. Hang out, do homework, read or play board games. mid-winter break movie time for kids: 1-3 p.m., Feb. 19.
On break from school? Take a trip back in time to when star Monsters, Inc. employees Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan were just two promising young Scare students themselves. This is a free, full-length screening of the film. Bring your own treats to enjoy.
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