Mercer Island Reporter, December 21, 2011

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Schools vote set for April

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Holiday Greetings INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Inside and online

Board sets major overhaul of schools in motion with April special election date

Inside this issue of the Reporter, readers will find the annual edition of Holiday Greetings.

Over 90 drawings by Island schoolchildren are also featured on our website at www.mireporter.com.

By Mary L. Grady editor@mi-reporter.com

Jazz at South end Starbucks, Friday The “Jazz and more Holiday Jam” at the South end Starbucks event is set for 3:30 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 23. The musicians will include MIHS alumni and current MIHS and IMS students playing jazz renditions of holiday tunes.

Anyone from the community is also welcome to bring their instrument or sing. Music will be provided. This is not a fundraiser, just an event to bring the community together for the holidays.

Holiday services See page 6 for a listing of Christmas services at Island churches. For Hanukkah celebrations and other events, see our Calendar on page 11.

Polar Bear swim In honor of the coming New Year, Mary Wayte Pool will host a polar bear swim on Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The pool’s boiler is being replaced, and it’s the last day the pool will be open before the holidays. wSee page 10 for more information.

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A finely done glass mosaic by Marcella Diamond features a menorah as part of the Mercer Island Visual Arts League holiday display at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

Pennies add up to currency of hope Former Coinstar exec hopes that piggybanks are emptied for charity

By Linda Ball lball@mi-reporter.com

Most of us have a jar at home, filled with pocket change that we take for granted. Even kids have a piggy bank filled with change. So what if all those pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters could go to use for a better cause?

That was the question Islander Rich Stillman asked himself when he started putting together a 501©3 charitable organization called Change Making Change, which officially launched Dec. 13.

Stillman was the president of

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Coinstar, those handy kiosks where you can dump your change and get paper bills back, from August 1999 to May of 2005. He said when he joined Coinstar the company had about $1,000,000 in annual revenue.

When he left, the revenue approached $500,000,000.

Now, when you deposit your change Rich Stillman into a Coinstar machine, you can elect to donate that change to charities that are a part of Coinstar’s Coins that Count, or to Change Making Change charities which primarily benefit children.

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kids and young adults, 12-17, to give back on a regular basis,” Stillman said.

He said for adults there are more opportunities to give to big causes once or twice a year, but kids don’t have credit cards to do so. In his experience at Coinstar he said he’s seen over $1 billion out of circulation.

“Change making Change is for smaller donors,” Stillman said.

“I’m trying to harness the passion of these young adults. The potential is enormous.”

He said there are 17,000 Coinstar kiosks throughout the U.S., and most likely one is within five miles of your home.

“Change Making Change” supports three charities that have an effect on kids. The first is First Book, a U.S. non-profit that provides new books to children in need. Per the First Book Web site, to date, First Book has distributed more than 85 million books and educational resources to programs and schools serving children from

The Mercer Island School District will go to voters in April to ask for millions of dollars to rebuild the Island’s crowded and aging schools.

But before the School Board has decided what amount is needed for the issue, it decided when it will send the vote to Islanders.

The first step was to settle on the date. The choices were February, April, August or November.

The board voted 4 to 1 to set the time for April 17 for the vote.

Dave Myerson voted no, saying the board was not ready to make the timing decision.

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Watershed year for Island schools

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The year started out with the Mercer Island High School’s Marching Band making the sojourn to London to participate in London’s New Year’s Day Parade. The honor was almost squelched by bad weather that caused flight delays, but the entire band made it by the skin of their teeth, and performed gloriously.

The district dealt with further budget cuts from the state as well as negotiating a new contract with the teachers’ union. The state legislature voted to lower state salary allocations by 1.9 percent,

but it did not have to come out of teachers’ pockets.

The district and the Mercer Island Education Association ratified an unprecedented three-year contract Aug. 31, the first day of the 2011-2012 academic year.

The budget cycle, which began Sept. 1, started with a general fund balance of $4.2 million.

Revenue was projected at $44,312,802 — the lion’s share coming from state funding at $23,591,962, with the balance coming from local levy collections, federal funding, local fees, tuition, gifts and grants that include monies from the Mercer Island

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Schools Foundation’s “Bridge the Gap” campaign, and a sliver coming from other grants or agency funds.

The Mercer Island School Foundation’s “Bridge the Gap” campaign met its goal of raising $1.2 million for teachers and classroom size reduction in the spring. The foundation’s fall phone-a-thon raised $400,000 for books and other tangible classroom needs.

The district is now facing one of its largest challenges in years.

Islander M i d d l e School and all three of the elementary schools, Island Park, West Mercer and Lakeridge Elementary, are getting to the point where they need to be replaced since they were all built in the ’50s.

The middle school and the elementary schools were remodeled in 1995, but an engineering study revealed that the schools would be damaged beyond repair in the event of an earthquake.

They also do not meet the criteria for 21st century learning as determined by

the 21st Century Facilities Planning Committee, a committee made up of 20 people that represented a cross‐section of the community, with a broad set of backgrounds and variety in terms of their community involvement.

The committee met for a total of 120 hours before presenting their recommendations to the board.

The majority of the committee agrees that all four schools should be rebuilt on their present sites, but four members support building a fourth elementary school.

Whatever the plan, the district’s Board of Directors will start presenting it to the community after the first of the year. In order for the district to place a bond proposition before the voters in April, they must file by March 2.

Also, the district has not acquired any new real estate since 1960, when they bought the property for West Mercer Elementary School.

But now, to free up space on the high school megablock and move the transportation fleet off the megablock, the district has identified property to purchase.

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The Mercer Island School District has not acquired any new real estate since 1960.

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Students fill the hallway of Islander Middle School, one of the schools proposed to be rebuilt. authorized superintendent Gary Plano to sign a real estate contract to purchase the property at the Nov. 10 meeting of the School Board.

The site that the district has identified is three separate but adjoining parcels, located at 3901 97th Ave. S.E., and 3809 97th Ave. S.E. Two of the parcels are owned by the Estate of Clarence A. Cameron, and the other parcel is owned by the Valentine Living Trust.

According to the district’s resolution, Cameron and Valentine entered into an agreement for joint listing and sale of the real estate in February, for the sale of the three parcels in a single listing with no separation of the parcels.

The sales price of the 2.12 acres is $2,550,000. Presently, the district does not have

funding, so a bond will have to be put before voters. The district has until late spring of 2013 to close on the property.

After the resignation of School Board president Lisa Eggers early in the year, and a lack of concensus by the board between the two original candidates to fill the open place on the board, the application process was re-opened in May. Brian Emanuels was chosen to fill the vacant seat, and ran unopposed in the spring election. Board president Pat Braman, and board member Janet Frohnmayer, who were also up for re-election, also ran unopposed.

Also, after six years as principal at Mercer Island High School, John Harrison

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VOTE | FROM 1 Timing is crucial to both establishing the intent and ensuring passage of the bonds.

Trevor Carlson with Seattle-Northwest Securities, an underwriter who specializes in school bond issues, spoke to the board about the efficacy of the election dates available.

Statewide data suggests that the earlier in the year a vote occurs, the better the chances that the measure will pass, Carlson said.

However, Mercer Island voters — with just a few exceptions — have passed similar funding measures regardless.

The environment for selling bonds at this point in time is advantageous, Carlson and schools finance director Dean Mack said.

“Interest rates are low and the bidding will be competitive.”

YEAR | FROM 2 resigned in October to take an administrative position with the Bellevue School District. In the interim, Pat Blix, who served as an interim principal at West Mercer Elementary from 2006 to 2008, was chosen to be the high school’s principal until a permanent principal is hired.

Superintendent Gary Plano said the interview process will begin in

The amount of the bonds, to be acquired over a period of five to seven years, is expected to range between $100 and $200 million.

The bonds are specifically for the construction of new education facilities.

established the kinds of tools and facilities the school district are needed to provide students to meet those goals. The board summarized these concepts under the “2020 Vi s i o n” banner Trevor Carlson restating Seattle-Northwest Securities Discussions the overto embark on a all goal of large-scale effort to revamp Mercer Island schools as both teaching and the “Successfully preparing stuphysical setting for learn- dents for cognitive, global ing in Island public schools and digital world.” began more than two years ago. The School Board and Next, the board and Superintendent Gary Plano staff studied the shift from began a process to establish declining enrollment growth what students will need to assumed 10 years ago, to be successful in the coming an expectation of more studecades. Pulling together dents coming over the next what they termed the “2020 several years. The growing Vision,” the board worked number of students has with a list of what skills and already led to overcrowdknowledge students will ing. More than 600 students need to thrive in the future. are now housed in portaAlong with those ideas, they bles. Most dramatic is the

number of students at West Mercer Elementary housed in portable buildings. That school, along with Islander Middle School, now holds three lunch periods.

February, with the selection of a new principal in March. The new principal will begin the transition in April, taking over from Blix in July.

Also, longtime Mercer Island High School drama teacher, Karen Campbell, retired at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year. She was replaced by Daniela Melgar. Campbell built a reputation for doing unusual productions that both entertained and challenged the status quo.

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Ending the year on a high note, the Mercer Island High School Marching Band will perform in the 123rd Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif.,on Jan, 2.

The band’s last appearance at the parade was in 2006 when it rained for the first time in 52 years. Band leader Parker Bixby is confident that the rain will not be a repeat this time around.

“The timing for selling bonds at this point in time is advantageous.”

She produced more than 40 plays — twice winning best director at the Fifth Avenue Musical Theatre Awards. She wrote original scripts, adapted classics and even produced an original soundtrack written by one of her students.

Campbell also designed and sewed almost every costume for almost every show — often making 20 to 30 elaborate costumes for each production. She would sew around the clock to get them finished by opening

Finally, the school district asked members of the community with various expertise to evaluate these needs and goals within the context of existing resources in the school district. Named the 21st Century Schools Committee, they have come up with several options for the School Board to consider in the next several weeks and months to establish how district facilities will be changed, rebuilt and phased in, and at what cost. The School Board has set several meetings over the next several weeks to finalize the amount to be placed on the April 17 ballot. Board president Pat Braman said the amount of the bonds will be set by the end of January.

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MISD Childfind services

By Reporter Staff

As required by Washington state law, the Mercer Island School District is offering ‘Childfind activities’ to locate, evaluate and identify students ages birth to 21 with suspected disabling conditions, regardless of the severity of their disability, who are residing within the boundaries of the Mercer Island School District and not currently receiving special education services.

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that local school districts make every effort to identify and provide a free and appropriate education for

all educationally disabled students between birth and 21 years of age, regardless of whether or not the student is attending private schools, including religious schools. In addition, Childfind activities are calculated to reach highly mobile students with disabilities such as homeless and migrant students, and students who are suspected of being a student with a disability and in need of special education, even thought they are advancing from grade to grade.

If you have a child who is between birth and 21 whose development is of concern, call the Mercer Island Special Education Department at (206) 2363329.

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lic health achievements of the 20th century. Fluoride In the Dec. 6 issue of the exists naturally in virtually Mercer Island Reporter, an all water supplies. Water is opinion piece authored by “fluoridated� when a pubBill Osmunson appeared. lic water system adjusts the This opinion piece claimed fluoride to a level known to prevent tooth decay. that fluoride Community water harms babies. fluoridation has been O s m u n s o n’s studied for over 60 claims are years and endorsed indeed opinby numerous health ions, and they and science organizashouldn’t be tions, including the confused with American Academy the facts. of Pediatrics, the Community Dr. Danette American Medical water fluori- Glassy Association and the dation is safe, American Dental effective and benefits everyone — young Association, and by child and old. In fact, the Centers advocacy groups like Voices for Disease Control and for America’s Children.

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Today, Americans have access to more fluoride than they did in the 1940s, which causes some people to wonder whether we still need fluoridated water. The answer is yes. It’s true that other sources of fluoride, such as toothpaste and mouth rinse, have become much more available in the past 60 years. These other sources of fluoride have helped reduce tooth decay

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Mercer Island High School and the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Cub are asking for feedback from parents and students about athletics programs.

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Donations to Parks & Rec. help save programs The year of 2011 started out with the Mercer Island Parks & Rec. Department asking for donations to help save many popular programs. Members of the community came forward to help save the Adventure Playground, Egg Hunt, Community Camp Out and Fun Mobile this year.

Donations by the Mercer Island Community Fund, Cascade Kendo Kai, Friends of Luther Burbank Park, Lion’s Club, Kiwanis Club, Rotary Club, Women’s Club, the Preschool Association and private donations made those programs possible.

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While tooth decay has decreased over the years, it is still a problem and can impact children’s ability to eat, sleep and learn.

The good news is that tooth decay is preventable, and community water fluoridation is a safe, highly effective way to prevent this disease and promote good oral health and overall health for people of all ages and income groups.

My associates at Mercer Island Pediatrics, Drs. Quinn, Ellner, Schreuder, Gonzalez and I all agree that fluoride in our drinking water is safe and good for children.

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To the editor We need more information on schools facilities There’s a story going around that the School Board wants to replace four of the five Island schools. If the sole reason for tearing down the recently rehabilitated schools is that they do not meet current earthquake standards, then I would suggest that it might be time to either replace some of the people working for the district or the board members themselves.

No structure that is more than five years old would meet the current building codes, which change with each successive iteration. So the fact that the buildings don’t meet current codes is a red herring. The question is, are they safe and serviceable, and do they allow the district to meet its educational mission? If the buildings are not safe, then I would be the first to say that they should be repaired or replaced as quickly as possible.

But wait, there seems to be a second reason. Enrollment is such that there may be insufficient classrooms. But the current superintendent was the same person who for years said that there was sufficient space and it was he who argued that rebuilding and not expanding was the wise choice.

That no longer seems like an intelligent solution, if one believes that the buildings are now so deficient that they need to be torn down. And yet are we not receiving advice from the same people as before?

And are we to believe that we should build an extra school so that children can be shuffled around while each school is torn down and rebuilt? Maybe we should have an extra fire station and an extra pool in case this one springs a leak.

Clearly, the North Mercer structures are well past their useful lives. The concrete roofs of the walkways scare me every time I go under one.

But where is the comprehensive plan

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we were promised? Why is it that a bond passage committee is formed only weeks after the findings were released, before the community has even digested the nonexistent plan? This so called springboard seems nothing more than a rubber stamp for a huge bond issue. Before jumping, you might want to first look to see if there is water in the pool. If the district has a better story to tell, I’m interested, but based on my current understanding, count me out.

Geoffrey Spelman

School district has faced years of deep funding cuts Sadly, Mr. Travis is the one who has been misled (“All are ‘easily misled’ by education union”). Despite the skewed claims by the Washington Policy Center, Mercer Island Schools have seen deep cuts to its budget. The Mercer Island School District’s state and federal funding has dropped $2.8 million dollars between the 2007-08 and 2009-10 school years. On the state level, we’ve seen K-16 funding cut by $2.5 billion dollars.

Thanks to generous financial contributions from our community, the tireless dedication of teachers and educational support staff, and the careful budgeting of the district, we’ve been able to protect our kids from feeling most of the cuts.

It is precisely because of the collaboration between educators, parents, district leadership and community members that our students are so successful. The U.S. News and World Report ranks us among the best in the nation for math and science.

Forbes lists us as #2 in the top 10 “Best Schools for Your Real Estate Buck.” Our district is rated #1 in the state for our state test results. We have six students identified as National Merit Finalists and 19 as Commended Scholars, and we’ve received the Golden Apple Award for our excel-

lence.

We continue to collaborate because we all recognize our schools are at a financial breaking point. How many more years does the community have to contribute $1.7 million to MISD to cover what is the state’s “paramount duty?” Washington state currently ranks 47th worst in the nation in per pupil spending and 49th in class size.

Mr. Travis may like to see us rank 50th, but common sense tells us we have to invest in our schools if we want the best for our kids.

It is time to stop the funding cuts.

Tani Lindquist, President Mercer Island Education Association

Island lost a community icon Mercer Island and the entire Northwest Community has lost a true icon, leader and consummate gentleman, both as a friend and a leader in the real estate/urban development design fields. Mercer Island neighbors, Emmanuel Church members, former associates at William Bain Real Estate, and those in the design field know of William

Bain and his extended family’s many contributions to help to build communities, both physical and spiritual, and his contribution to many civic activities, church and family. They know his wife, Carol, and daughter, Lesley, in the architecture/urban design field, and his cousin, William Bain, of MBBJ Architecture. Other family members included the Cowan family father, a principal of The Richardson Associates, and their daughter Laurie Cowan, urban designer and parks planner. We had the good fortune to know Laurie as a talented designer/architect with R. W. Thorpe & Associates for several years.

It is with sadness that we hear of Bill’s passing; however, we know wherever we go in our communities we will see both the built environment and spiritual communities touched by his family and his spirit and graciousness, among those he knew and willingly shared so much.

Our sympathy and prayers are extended to the entire Bain family.

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Have you spent more or less money this year on holiday shopping compared to last year?

“Probably more (money), but less gift buying.”

SHANNON FOSSEEN Mom Mercer Island

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“I’m probably even — maybe a little bit less.”

SUSAN POWELL Magazine merchandiser Mercer Island

“Actually, less.”

DESIREE STORDAHL Executive assistant Issaquah

“I think more; my fiance has spent more.”

KIKO MYERS Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate development Mercer Island

“I probably will spend more because I’m giving checks this year.”

SHIRLEY WILLIAMSON Retired Mercer Island

Despite the continued down economy, recent numbers have shown people are spending more this holiday season.

We want to know what you think.

Have you spent more or less during the holidays this year compared to last year?

Answer online at www. mi-reporter.com and look for the results in next week’s print edition.

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CHANGE | FROM 1 low-income families throughout the United States and Canada.

Next is the International Justice Mission, an organization that rescues young girls from slavery, sexual exploitation and assault.

“IJM’s justice professionals work in their communities in 13 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America to secure tangible and sustainable protection of national laws through local court system,” its website states.

The final charity is Chikumbuso, helping widows and children left behind

by AIDS victims.

Stillman said a little bit of money goes a long way. He said Change Making Change turns found money into something tangible for less fortunate children.

“Our motto is kids giving to kids,” he said.

Stillman said Change Making Change has been live on Coinstar since September, but they are just now officially launching.

“The results have been pretty exciting,” he said.

“We’ve raised over $11,000 in the last 12 weeks, from more than 40 states.”

He said the first $2,000

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Change Making Change donations can be made at Coinstar machines like this one in the north end QFC. to First Books provided 700 books to kids, and they are just getting started.

Stillman and his wife, Julie Stillman, have lived on Mercer Island for 16 years.

Their two daughters are both graduates of Mercer Island High School. Stillman is the COO of the Upswing Group, LLC, a management consulting firm.

“I’m very hopeful about

the future and the opportunity for kids to get involved,” he said.

The Rotary Club of Mercer Island has announced Lauren Knebel and Jeffrey Lindquist as the Islanders of the month.

Knebel is the manager of the Mercer Island High School wrestling team. She runs cross country, plays lacrosse, and is a Kids Corps tutor.

A member of the Mercer Is l a n d C ovenant Church, she vol- Lauren unteers at Knebel Operation Nightwatch, a nonprofit organization that provides meals for homeless men and women in Seattle.

Knebel has participated in the Mercer Island Half Marathon and Lake Stevens Half Ironman.

The daughter of Tim and MIHS records. His record Rachel Knebel, she intends includes 106 touchdowns, to attend a four-year 8,771 yards college in Washington total offense, to earn a degree in nurs6,061 yards ing. passing and A captain of the MIHS 2,716 yards football team and varsirunning. ty basketball, Lindquist Lindquist has won multiple athis a conletic awards. He ranked firmation fourth in the ESPN/ Jeff Lindquist leader at the Nike Elite quarterback Mercer Island competition and was Presbyterian named among the top Church and has volunteered seven quarterbacks in the and participated in the nation by Steve Clarkson Rotary Run, Relay for Life in the 2010 Super Seven. and Bridgetown Ministries, He has won the KingCo serving the homeless in first team honors, honor- Portland. He has also been able mention and offensive a football camp counselMVP award, and MIHS or, VOICE volunteer and offensive player of the year. Hugh O’Brien Leadership He was also a Seattle Times Program participant and state player of the week for leader. two consecutive years, and Both Knebel and the U.S. Army/Seahawks Lindquist are National player of the week. Honor Society members Lindquist holds 18 all-time and Bridges leaders.

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Police DEC. 1 ARREST: Police arrested a

36-year-old man at 1:09 a.m. in the 9600 block of eastbound I-90 after a license plate check showed a report of sale from May. The driver was driving with a suspended license and five counts of failing to appear in court. He signed a waiver of impound and was later released at the MIPD.

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DUI: Police stopped a vehicle

for changing lanes without signaling in the 8600 block of S.E. 40th Street and arrested the driver at 1:52 a.m. The driver, a 52-year-old Island man, had an odor of intoxicants and failed standard sobriety tests. Police took him to the ground after he physically resisted arrest.

Photographs were taken of items in the man’s pockets showing names of multiple restaurants and lounges, for evidence. The man was booked into the Issaquah Jail.

for speeding 14 mph over the limit and arrested the driver, a 48-year-old Mercer Island man, at 12:55 a.m. in the 6300 block of S.E. 24th Street. The driver admitted consuming alcohol. He failed field sobriety tests, and his vehicle was impounded. He was later released to his sister.

ACCIDENT: A vehicle did not stop for a red light in the intersection of S.E. 36th Street and East Mercer Way and struck a van at 9:30 a.m. The

Woman steals $300 worth of groceries from south end QFC

DEC. 3 William A. Bain

May 18, 1923 - December 8, 2011 William A. Bain, a central figure in Puget Sound real estate for more than half a century and beloved family man, died Thursday evening at his Mercer Island home. He was 88.

A Seattle native and University of Washington graduate, he began his career in 1950 with the pioneering real estate firm Henry Broderick Inc., subsequently founding Bain Associates, now Coldwell Banker Bain, one of the largest realty businesses in the Northwest. When he retired in 2000, he told an interviewer, “Fifty years is about enough.” He remained active in professional, civic, cultural and family affairs until just a few days ago, even preparing the turkey and presiding as jovial host of a family Thanksgiving dinner.

Born in Seattle, the only son of Arthur Allen Bain, a banker, and Marie McCaully, Bain graduated from Garfield High School. He served in the South Pacific with the Navy during World War II. Bain was a Theta Chi fraternity member and graduated from the University of Washington after the war. In 1953, he married Carol Cowan, of Natches, Washington. They moved to Mercer Island shortly thereafter. The Bain’s home, which Carol designed, is surrounded by an acre of native landscaping. By 1965, Bain had opened a Bellevue branch of the Broderick firm, which he left in 1973 to establish William A. Bain and Associates, specializing in residential real estate. His firm was acquired by Coldwell Banker in the early nineties, with Bain remaining as board chairman until his retirement in 2000.

His daughter, Lesley Bain, remembered him Friday.

“He was so solid. He had a gift for making other people comfortable, for making other people laugh.” His son Paul, noting that his father was a former commodore of the Seattle Yacht Club, said, “No one loved to sail more than my Dad.” Long energetic in community affairs, Bain was a member of the Mercer Island Rotary Club, the Washington Athletic Club, and Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island. He was also actively involved with Camp Fire USA and the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. He was a supporter of the Seattle Symphony and a devoted fan of the Huskies.

Bain enjoyed luncheons with his cousin William J. Bain, Jr., a noted Seattle architect with the design firm NBBJ. Survivors include his wife; son Paul and daughter-inlaw Bridgit Bain of Cincinnati, OH; daughter Lesley Bain and son-in-law Joe Iano, Mercer Island; grandchildren Dan (Lisa), Bill and Maddy Bain, Allen, Paul and Ethan Iano; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A celebration of Bain’s life was held on December 17, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Mercer Island, WA. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts to the Rotary Foundation, Camp Fire USA, or a favorite charity.

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A woman stole an estimated $300 worth of groceries from the south end QFC at 7:45 p.m. on Dec. 4.

Police obtained video surveillance from the store

van, which had the right of way on a green light, sped up to avoid being hit, but was struck in the side at the rear wheel. Neither vehicle braked, and there were no skid marks. Police cited the driver at fault, a Mercer Island woman in her 70s, for failing to stop at the red light. Her vehicle was towed.

DEC. 4 DUI: A Mercer Island police

unit working a DUI emphasis showing the woman, in her 30’s, pushing a full cart out of the store with a child.

There was also a video of the woman and her child in a back aisle of the store.

The suspect left in a gray Honda Accord, and an employee recovered the cart and $47.25 worth of merchandise. Two witnesses were present at the time of the incident.

MERCER ISLAND REPORTER | www.mi-reporter.com patrol in downtown Kirkland arrested an intoxicated Bothell man, 27, at 2:10 a.m. and found the driver had tampered with his ignition interlock device.

LIQUOR VIOLATION: A Mercer Island woman reported a 17-year-old male lying in the street in front of her residence at 6:34 a.m. in the 3600 block of 86th Avenue S.E. Police found that he was heavily intoxicated. Aid from the fire department treated the young man, and he was released to his father.

CAR PROWL: An unknown suspect broke through the front window of a Nissan Pathfinder between 12 and 12:30 p.m. at Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Avenue S.E., and stole a GPS unit, leather purse, cell phone, vehicle and house keys, bank cards, ID and a U.S. passport card.

BURGLARY: A 70-year-old woman reported in the afternoon that someone stole a purse from her home in the 4000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. The purse contained $430 in cash. There was no evidence of any forced entry, and no other items were stolen. The woman cancelled her credit cards.

DEC. 6 MAIL THEFT: Three thank-you cards were stolen out of a woman’s mailbox in the 4200 block of Shoreclub Drive sometime after 6:30 p.m., Dec. 5. The mail was gone by 7 a.m. in the morning.

VEHICLE VANDALIZED: Someone vandalized a BMW overnight in the 3000 block of 81st Place

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S.E. The driver’s side doors had deep scratches in the metal. The vehicle belonged to a Port Orchard man who did not know of any suspects.

DEC. 7 FRAUD: Someone “washed”

multiple Mercer Island Farmers Insurance checks in November and tried to cash them at various banks, which took the checks and did not give money to the suspects.

Copies of the washed checks contain possible suspect information. The fraud was reported at 2:13 p.m.

TRAFFIC OFFENSES: A witness saw an 83-year-old Seattle man driving unsafely, with a suspended license, in a Chevrolet Malibu around 5:40 p.m. in the 4400 block of West Mercer Way. The driver hit mailboxes and left the scene. The vehicle stopped from severe damage, and was later towed. No drugs or alcohol were factors in the accident. The driver was confused. After being taken into protective custody, he was released to his daughter.

ACCIDENT: A driver ran a red light while talking on a speaker phone and struck a sedan at 8:09 p.m. in the intersection of Island Crest Way and North Mercer Way. The driver of the sedan was exiting westbound I-90 and had a green light. The driver at fault, 24, said she did not notice if the light was red or green.

DEC. 8 TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Police

stopped a 30-year-old Seattle driver at 12:29 a.m. in the westbound I-90 mid-span for a traffic offense. The suspect was driving with a suspended license. His vehicle was impounded, and he was cited and released.

ACCIDENT: A 17-year-old driver was taken to the hospital and cited for reckless driving after striking a tree at a high rate of speed at 1:55 a.m. in the 3200 block of 78th Avenue S.E. His vehicle hit a curb and went onto a sidewalk before hitting the tree, then rotated 180 before stopping.

The right side of the vehicle was destroyed and missing.

Injuries included facial cuts and scrapes.

ARREST: Police arrested a 43-year-old Mercer Island man on a felony Department of Corrections warrant at his residence at 10:33 a.m. in the 6000 block of East Mercer Way. He was booked into the King County Jail.

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Jake Pruncho tries to find a way to bring down Interlake’s Nathan Jochum, during the 126-weight class match.

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In their last conference match of the year, the Mercer Island wrestling team beat Interlake on Thursday, Dec. 15. The Islanders won 40-37.

The first win of the night belonged to Luke Wilson in the 106 class. He beat Marcus Kopp by major decision with a 10-0 score.

In the 113 group, Taylan Yuasa beat Douglass Mui by fall in 3:05. Scott Lee earned a win for the Islanders at 120 when Interlake forfeited. In the next group, 126, Jacob Pruncho faced off against Nathan Jochum. Pruncho earned the win, by fall after 3:36 hard-fought minutes.

Interlake earned its first points of the night when Nestor Quijada beat Jimyoung Kim in the 132 class by fall in 3:19.

The Saints picked up another win in the 138-weight class.

This time Daniel Montoya beat Theodore Chandler by fall in 1:21. Kenji Walker took the winning back to Mercer Island in the 145 class by beating Joseph Button by fall in 3:11. Interlake’s Jacob Wilson took the win in the

152-weight class, beating Jack Vassau by major decision with a 12-2 score. Blake Johnson won the 160 when Interlake forfeited.

Nicholas Chandler won the 170 class by fall over Bhekinkosi Simango in 1:23. Haines Giseburt, from Interlake, won the 182 class over Brian Rauzi by decision with a 13-9 score. Ernesto Cancilla won the 195 class by fall over Daniel Stanke with 2:43. The Islanders’ Chad Peterson won by forfeit and Interlake’s Fine Ngauamo took the final match of the night, beating Preston Melick by fall in 35 seconds.

Last weekend the team traveled to the Hammerhead Invitational at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion. The team finished 11th overall with 98.5 points.

Blake Johnson took first place in the 160-weight class after pinning Decatur’s Nick Karis in 2:26.

The team is currently 7-1 this season.

The team returns to action on Thursday, Jan. 5, with a double dual against Juanita and Lake Washington at Juanita High School beginning at 6 p.m.

Gearing up for the holiday ski season After a sensational begin- Fischer, Head, K2, Nordica, ning to our snowsport sea- Rossignol, Salomon and son, the whole West Coast has Volkl, plus others. experienced a truly unusual Even if you are sure you dry spell for December. This are not going to get new skis shows promise of changing right now, one of the benefits very soon, so I think holiday of browsing these reviews skiing and boarding plans is you can see how things are still worthwhile. have changed since you did I want to tell purchase your you about two current gear.

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One of the reasons you Second, especially if might be in the market you are in the market for for updated gear is if you new gear, with the holiday are thinking about getting buying season now in full your kids introduced to swing, there is a handy little skiing, boarding, or just website that will give you some regular, fun snow access to gear reviews. It is play. Toward that end, here light on snowboards, but are some tips to help your great with skis and boots. kids enjoy the mountain Check out www.RealSkiers. environment. Many of com and you can see these ideas are wholly valid reviews about models from for adults as well.

Atomic, Dynastar, Elan, Dress in layers. Layering

accommodates the body’s constantly changing temperature. The layer closest to the skin should be polypropylene underwear, not cotton; it feels good, dries quickly, absorbs moisture, and retains warmth. For Washington temperatures, two more layers including a shell jacket, or a sweater and insulated jacket, should be adequate.

When buying skiwear, look for fabric that is water and wind resistant. Look for wind flaps to shield zippers, snug cuffs at wrists and ankles, collars that can be snuggled up to the chin, and if possible get a jacket with a hood for those snowy-rainy days.

It is really hard to board or ski if you can’t see. Always have eye protection; for the Northwest, goggles are better than sunglasses. For good vision, it is important to keep the inside of the goggles dry; show your kids how to put them on and off without dragging them over wet clothing.

Kids normally don’t like wearing hats or helmets, but they definitely should; an estimated 80 percent of heat

loss is through the head.

Moreover, wearing headgear helps keep goggles in place.

Gloves and mittens are another absolute necessity.

Make sure your kids know how to put them on, and how to keep them together when they are off. (Having one glove is a form of torture.) Look at their gloves when they get home to see if they do a reasonable job of keeping moisture out; kids can’t keep their hands and gloves totally dry, but they shouldn’t be soaking wet. In a pinch you can use duct tape on rips and tears.

Do your children a favor and write their name and phone number on the inside of all their clothing. You should do this with snowboards, skis, boots and poles too; use masking tape. Not only will this help track lost gear, but it is an easy way for someone to call parents should the child get separated from the group or need help.

Professional ski instructors agree that you shouldn’t start them too young. Every child is different, of course,

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SKI | FROM 9 but school-age children will do better than preschoolers. You will do the whole family a favor by leaving the young child’s instruction to someone else, like a trained instructor. There are lots of kids’ programs available, including some associated with the schools.

I used to work with the guy who ran the local Ski Wee program at Snoqualmie, John Mohan.

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As recreation goes, mountain sports are actually conducted in a relatively friendly environment. You’ll be doing your children a lifetime favor to get them into the mountains and let them expe-

rience the freedom that snowsports encourage. In fact, all parents would be a better skiers or boarders themselves if they tried to see the sport through the eyes and heart of a child.

Try taking a run down the mountain with your child after the lesson is over, and you’ll see what I mean. Have a memorable holiday.

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From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 22, swimmers can brave the cold water, or bring a wet suit and hang out.

BY THE NUMBERS Boys basketball Saturday, Dec. 10 MI 55, Benson Tech (Portland) 48 Mercer Island – 11 14 14 16 – 55 Benson Tech – 7 20 11 10 – 48 Mercer Island – Brian Miller 15, Sam Cohn 13, Sean Hughes 7, Joe Rasmussen 7, Kaleb Warner 6, Justen Altaras 3, Espen Platou 3, Nick Nordale 1.

Monday, Dec. 12 Mercer Island 68, Liberty 44 Mercer Island – 17 16 23 12 – 68 Liberty – 18 9 9 8 – 44 Mercer Island – Kaleb Warner 13, Sam Cohn 11, Brian Miller 11, Joe Rasmussen 8, Jack Shaddle 8, Sean Hughes 5, Espen Platou 4, Chris Lawler 3, Nick Nordale 3, Karsten Sherman 2.

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The team moves on to play in Las Vegas in March.

Islander Corey Goelz helped her team, girls Eastside FC 95 Red, to a 2-1-1 record in the National League. The team played in Atlanta in early December and moves forward to play in March as well.

Pool operators ask that anyone attending bring two nonperishable food items for the Mercer Island Food Pantry.

Soccer players help teams win The Eastside FC 94 Red team recently won its bracket during the U.S. Youth Soccer National League tournament.

The team, which includes Bellevue – 13 7 19 7 – 46 Mercer Island – 9 5 7 7 – 28 Mercer Island – Kristen Brackmann 8, Julia Blumenstein 6, Lauren Ellis 3, Renae Tessem 3, Carly Andersen 2, Marlo Cafarelli 2, Jamie Mounger 2, Savanna Reid 2.

Monday, Dec. 12 Redmond 46, Mercer Island 45 Redmond – 13 11 12 13 – 49 Mercer Island – 5 7 15 18 – 45 Mercer Island – Kristen Brackmann 23, Suri Johnson 8, Julia Blumenstein 6, Lauren Ellis 3, Marlo Cafarelli 2, Savanna Reid 2, Renae Tessem 1.

Weiss and Josh Flemming (Juanita) 58.72; 100 freestyle - 1. Dan Simons 50.90, 2.

Ian Caldwell 51.99; 500 freestyle - 1.

Kenny Trowbridge 5:30.69, 2. Peter Litzow 5:49.82; 200 freestyle relay - 1. Mercer Island (Quinn Markwith, Marco Signorelli, Dan Simons, Andrew Weiss) 1:31.99; 100 backstroke - 2. Austin Ralph 1:00.84, 3.

Brandt Waesche 1:01.34; 100 breast stroke - 2. Harrison Leeds 1:11.98; 400 freestyle relay - 1. Mercer Island (Michael Bower, Andrew Weiss, Kenny Trowbridge, Brandt Waesche) 3:38.99.

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THURSDAY | 22 POLAR BEAR PLUNGE AT MARY WAYTE POOL: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.,

Dec. 22, Mary Wayte Pool, 8815 S.E. 40th Street. Come join other swimmers and jump in the pool for a brisk swim. Bring a wet suit. The facilities boiler is being repaired during the week and this will be the last day the pool is open before the Christmas holiday. Please bring two nonperishable food items for the local MI Youth and Family Services food bank.

CHRISTMAS SHIPS: 7:50-8:10 p.m., Dec. 22, Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. The beautifully illuminated ships will be stopping at the swimming beach. Arrive early because this draws a crowd and parking space is limited.

Please note: the Parks and Recreation Department will not be hosting any activities for this event. www.mercergov.org.

24, Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 East Mercer Way. The night will start with havdallah and bring-your-own chanukiah lighting, followed by a Chinese dinner prepared

by C&E Catering, featuring sufganiot (fried donuts). HNT Theatre will show the movie “The Princess Bride.� Adults (ages 13 and older): $10. Kids ages 3-12: $7. Kids 2 and younger: free. www.h-nt.org.

Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Sue Rahr, King County Sheriff, will outline “A New Training Approach� to address public safety issues. The public is welcome.

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CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP: Dec. 30, Jan. 7-8. Have your Christmas tree hauled away, hassle free, while simultaneously supporting Mercer Island Lacrosse. Team players and parents will pick up trees. To make a reservation for the service, call (206) 6595529 or email laxtreepickup@ hotmail.com. Then, after “undressing� your tree, drag it to your curb by 9 a.m. on the pickup date. Donations of $20 or more, per tree, are encouraged; attach a check, inserted in a Ziplocktype bag, to one of the top branches. Donations are taxdeductible.

Christmas Eve Service, 4 p.m.; Traditional Family Candlelight Service with Choir, 9 p.m., Dec. 24. Christmas Day Service, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Dec. 25. 4545 Island Crest Way. www.ucc-ccmi.org.

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NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH: Dec. 31,

VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. S.E. There’s a party at the VFW Hall with dinner, dancing, entertainment and all the frills. $39 per person. Call Jo Ann Zsitvay for details: (206) 232-8211.

WEDNESDAY | 4 PROBUS CLUB OF MERCER ISLAND MEETING: 10:30 a.m., Jan. 4, MI

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Christmas Eve Services, 1, 5 and 11 p.m., Dec. 24. 1 p.m. service for families with exceptional needs. Holy Eucharist: 10 a.m., Dec. 25.

4400 86th Ave. S.E. www. emmanuelmi.org.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH:

Worship, 2-3:30 p.m.; Special Christmas Music, 3:30-4 p.m.; Worship, 4-5 p.m., Dec. 24.

Christmas Service: 9-10:30 a.m., Dec. 25. 8501 S.E. 40th Street. www.htlcmi.org.

Service and Kids Pageant, 5 p.m.; Candlelight and Carols Service, 11 p.m., Dec. 24. Christmas Day Worship Celebration: 11 a.m., Dec. 25.

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Dec. 22-31, Islander Middle School north parking lot, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. Supported

by Mercer Island Schools and Boy Scout Troop 647. A trailer will be marked. Bring all clean, dry Styrofoam.

Large pieces can be tossed in. Pieces smaller than a dinner plate should be placed in clear plastic garbage bags. This includes “peanut� packaging. Please, no other recyclables or garbage.

Contact: Brody LaRock (IMS) or Rik Norman, rrljnorman@ comcast.net.

WINTER BREAK CAMP: ongoing through Dec. 30, Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Participants will swim, play in the gym, do art projects, and participate in a wide range of activities including field trips. Please register at www.

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divine intervention in a dark world of despair and hopelessness.

An ancient Hebrew prophet anticipated the day when light would deny lack of light. Thus, it is an darkness its right to reign. appropriate word to refer- “The people walking in ence the absence of virtue, darkness have seen a great light. On those living in knowledge and life.

The godless deceive the land of deep darkness beneath the cover of dark- a light has dawned” (Isaiah ness. The uninformed are 9:2 NIV).

For Jews, those words trapped in the darkness of recall counttheir ignorance. less times The dead are On Religion when God has said to inhabit delivered His the “valley of captive people shadows.” and illuminatNo wonder ed their future both Judaism with hope. and Christianity Christians see approach their the birth of holy days in Christ as the D e c e m b e r Pastor Greg fulfillment of mindful of light.

Isaiah’s prophHanukkah calls ecy.

“In him was life, and for candles. Advent and Christmas do as well. A that life was the light of all flaming wick atop a taper mankind. The light shines of wax symbolizes God’s in the darkness, and the

Celebrating the light amid the darkness Who could ever forget December 2006?

Many of us were without heat, lights and power for eight consecutive days. It was the week that darkness dominated our lives. We were reminded how dependent we were on flashlights, candles or the glow of a cell phone screen.

Night after night as I drove across the I-90 floating bridge toward Mercer Island, I was stunned to see that unilluminated landmass silhouetted against the starlit sky. It was eerie.

It wasn’t right.

Since the dawn of human history, darkness has been a metaphor of what isn’t right. Darkness (as you know) is not tangible reality in itself. It is simply the

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For both Jews and Christians, the Scriptures offer an invitation to look past this present darkness to a future bathed in the light of goodness, justice and peace. The light that has dawned is in the process of dispelling the darkness.

For now, darkness dominates both literally and figuratively. Today is the shortest day of the year.

New headlines are short on hope. Light seems in limited supply. But are you a glass half-empty or halffull person? This season invites you to be the latter.

After all, come tomorrow, the days start getting longer.

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Business briefs Anchor Marine Ins. moves to Mercer Island Anchor Marine Underwriters, the largest Northwest-based marine insurance brokerage, as well as one of the West Coast’s most recognized specialty insurance brokers, has just moved their corporate offices to Mercer Island after 22 years in Seattle.

Anchor Marine specializes in insuring boats and yachts of all types, marine businesses, international vessel cargo shipments, and also provides personal insurance services for select individuals covering distinctive homes, autos, valuables and umbrella policies.

The new offices are located in the Key Bank Building, 2731 77th Ave. S.E., Suite 207; call them at (206) 273-6996 or visit their website, www.anchormarineinsurance.com.

Changes at Island John L. Scott Cris Nelson and Kathy Estey will oversee the Mercer Island office of John L. Scott Real Estate until a new manager is found.

The co-managers already oversee the John L. Scott Bellevue main office.

Both have had successful sales careers and have been involved in leadership roles in organizations that govern the real estate industry.

For more, go to www.johnlscottwa.com.

Start planning for college freshman year Question: When is the best how they will incorporate time to meet with a college honors and AP into their counselor? schedules, and how they will Answer: I feel that it is balance coursework with ideal to meet with a college sports, extracurricular activicounselor early in the fresh- ties, volunteer commitments, man year. I have learned from jobs and time for family and experience that many families friends. Freshman year is not and students regret a time to discuss that they waited to specific colleges begin college plan- On College or even expect ning until junior students to have or senior year, as any idea what resumés and GPAs type of college are fairly estabthey might be lished by the end interested in. It of junior year. The simply gives the major reason I like student and the to start so early is to counselor the help a student and Joan Franklin chance to discuss their parents begin what some of to develop a long-range plan the post-secondary options that will guide them as they might be and what it will take map out courses, plan extra- to be competitive in today’s curricular activities, and help climate, should the student them think about ways for be looking at highly selectheir student to develop and tive colleges. I also like to show their interests both in map out what our public and out of the classroom. state schools are looking for Ideally, students should have in a student. I have found that a four-year plan in terms of when students have set clear what courses they will take, goals for themselves early on,

they are less likely to let their grades slip in the first few years of high school. I have also found that those very students I meet early on are more likely to establish leadership positions once he or she is a senior.

The second goal I have for this visit with freshmen is to allay parent anxiety. Most families who have not gone through this with older siblings have little understanding of the college planning process and are nervous that they should be doing something now that their child has started high school that they aren’t aware of. Once they understand how the college admission process works, parents feel more control of the situation and are better equipped to guide their son or daughter.

Joan Franklin is the owner of MI College Support, an independent college counseling practice. She can be reached at (206) 232-5626 or joanfranklin@micollegesupport.org.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011 | Page 15

Our new location at Crossroads features over 21,000 sq. ft. of terrain for beginners through experts including a fantastic kids area.

Experience the finest climbing facility in the Northwest.

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