Mercer Island Reporter, May 02, 2012

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Island retail sales jump in 2011

Rider up!

Wycliffe Gordon joins MIHS jazz band tonight in Bothell Jazz great Wycliffe Gordon, the 2011 Jazz Trombonist of the Year, will play on Wednesday, May 2, at the Eastside Foursquare Church, located at 14520 100th Ave. N.E. in Bothell.

Gordon will play with the Mercer Island High School Jazz Ensemble at 7 p.m.

To learn more, call (206) 2325953 or visit mihsband.com. See more on page 19.

State stats show Mercer Island retailers held their own in 2011

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AP student art show at community center Artwork from 29 Mercer Island High School students in the AP Studio Art program will be on display until June 1 at the MICEC.

Phi Beta Kappa to host film on gender and law at MICEC The Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa will host a film, ‘Her Day in Court,’ by the Washington Women Lawyers Legacy Project, that explores the issues for women in gaining access to law school and its practice.

The event begins at 2 p.m., May 6, at the MICEC.

MIPC rummage sale Find treasures and more at the fourth annual sale on May 4 and 5 at the church at 3605 84th Ave. S.E.

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Addison Parmenter rides a pony led by MIHS freshman Abigail Jemley, a drill team member, during the Mercer Island Preschool Association Circus at Mercer Island High School on Saturday, April 28, 2012.

Animal control likely to stay with county New ‘sub-regional’ facility not realistic without Bellevue, officials say

By Mary L. Grady

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Since 2010, the city of Mercer Island has contracted for animal control services through Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC). Now, the member cities, which include Bellevue, Redmond and Newcastle, are being asked to give an idea of their intent to continue with the agreement. Each has been asked to sign letters of intent so that the agency can plan for the future. The letters for now are non-binding.

Not everyone is happy with RASKC. While some decry the amount of animals that are euthanized each year, others point out that the RASKC offers economies of scale and is already functioning.

The cities of Kirkland, Auburn and Shorelines have already said they may leave the system.

willing to take on the Eastside cities at the present location, she explained.

“They firmly believe they can lower the cost.”

City Manager Rich Conrad said that signing the letter of intent is non-binding, but that there is little As with any such partnership alternative for Mercer Island or between agencies, there is disthe other four Eastside cities. agreement. A blog on the RASKC “It all depends on Bellevue,” he website notes that at least one said, who also recently signed a group — the Seattle Humane letter of intent to stay on with Society (SHS) — is jockeying for a RASKC. subregional model and urged the “There cannot be a ‘subregional’ city of Bellevue to contract with shelter without Bellevue taking the them. lead,” he said.

Some want the The RASKC Island and other online blog meets cities to join SHS. the issue of the talk Islander Kay about a new subreHirai is distressed gional mode headthat the city is on, “noting that apparently unwillprivate organizaing to look at alterKay Hirai, tions have launched Mercer Island resident natives. efforts to persuade “It sounds like our partner cities to they will just go with the status sever their ties to RASKC.” quo,” she said of the city’s decision “What’s not noted in these to sign a second letter of intent to appeals is the fact that departing stay on with RASKC. cities would still need to build This is upsetting, Hirai said. costly new systems for animal The King County shelter’s kill rate control operations and pet licensis unacceptably high. The save rate ing, as none of the private proat the Seattle Humane Society, on posals provides for these critical Eastgate Way in Bellevue, is one services, above and beyond shelter of the highest in the nation, she added.

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“It sounds like they will just go with the status quo.”

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REPORTER

The monthly Chamber of Commerce lunch will be held on Thursday, May 3, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

This month’s speaker is Congressman Adam Smith. The lunch begins at noon and runs until 1:15 p.m.

Please RSVP to info@mercerislandchamberofcommerce.org or by calling 232-3404. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers.

Mercer Island

Chamber of Commerce lunch is tomorrow

It is good news. Retail sales figures for the Island improved significantly in 2011 over 2010.

Retail trade or ‘retailing’ is a component of all taxable retail sales that includes retailers but excludes other industries.

Taxable ‘retailing’ sales on the Island jumped over seven percent in 2011 versus 2010 — versus a change of just under 3 percent for all taxable retail sales.

Total taxable retail sales for the city were $282 million in 2010 versus $290 million in 2011 Statewide, taxable retail sales increased 3 percent to

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care. Residents need to understand that departing cities would have to incur start-up costs and new overhead for control and licensing that will duplicate the infrastructure already in place with the regional system. In essence, the public will be paying twice for the same set of comprehensive services."

The city of Mercer Island pays, on average, $52,000 each year to the agency for animal services, according to Mercer Island Police Commander Dave Jokinen.

The fees include field services or calls, sheltering of animals, and processing and collecting county pet licensing fees. On average there have been 19 dogs sheltered at RASKC a year for the Island, Jokinen said. RASKC responds to an average of 60 calls a year on the Island.

Jokinen, who said he has personally not visited the shelter, said that the costs of a subregional model would likely be very similar to what the Island pays now.

But RASKC already has the economy of scale to keep costs lower than they could be — and they already have the system in place to track the licensing piece.

On its website, RASKC

posts information about the shelter, including statistics about how many animals it handles each month. The latest data is from 2011.

At the beginning of April 2011, the shelter had 144 animals. They took in 499.

Of those, 177 were adopted and 121 were sent to foster care. Four animals that were brought in died in care at the shelter, 24 were pronounced dead on arrival and 47 were euthanized. At the end of the month, a total of 268 animals were in foster care.

The statistics reveal that the number of animals handled by the shelter is lumpy.

The intake for the very next month, May 2011, was 622 animals.

Find out more The RASKC site has resources and links about how to volunteer, how and where to adopt or foster a pet and other information.

Go to www.kingcounty.gov/safety/ regionalAnimalServices/ ContactUs.aspx.

The shelter is located in Kent at 21615 64th Ave. South.

REPORTER

Northwest Yeshiva High School students walked from their school to the Island Crust Cafe in the second annual ‘Walk for Israel,’ celebrating Israel’s independence day, Thursday, April 26, 2012. Freshman Manuel Zimberoff carries the Israeli flag. Contributed photo.

Got a photo you’d like to share with the Island in our “Eye on MI” feature? Email your image with a caption about where and when it was taken, to editor@mi-reporter.com.

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Cherry trees bloom at the north fire station in April.

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percent but still much better than the 12 percent decline in 2010. New and used auto sales were up 8.3 percent compared to a 2.8 percent gain in 2010.

Accommodations and food services rose 5.1 percent, apparel and accessories increased 5.5 percent, and sales of building materials, garden equipment and supplies declined 0.3 percent.

For the state as a whole, taxable retail sales were up 3 percent with ‘retailing’ sales up just over that at 3.5 percent.

In King County the taxable retail sales was up 4.2 percent with ‘retailing’ up slightly more at 4.6 percent.

There are changes ahead for 2012 and beyond.

It has not been estimated how much I-1183 and the closing of the Washington State Liquor Control Board stores will affect retail sales as other retail and outlet stores pick up the business.

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The statewide gain for 2011 compares to a 0.1 percent drop in overall sales in 2010 and an 11.2 percent drop in 2009.

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Mercer Island state liquor store closed Island store sold at auction for $200,000

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The Mercer Island state-run liquor store closed last Thursday.

Other state-run stores will be open through May.

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The state’s Mercer Island liquor store is closed. Its final day was April 26, just four days after the Washington State Liquor Control Board finished the auction of staterun stores last Friday.

The Mercer Island location was sold for $200,100.99 during the auction.

The state-run store was closed earlier than most, as the WSLCB shut down 14 stores to compensate for store employees leaving prior to the auction for new

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jobs. WSLCB has been filling vacancies at stores with temporary workers since December of last year, after Initiative 1183 passed. The closure was not related to the completion of the auction.

“These stores were strategically chosen to minimize any disruption to our service areas,” said WSLCB Retail Director Chris Liu. “We knew as we got closer to the transition deadline we would have to address employee shortages.”

After Initiative 1183 passed last November, the WSLCB was directed to auction state store properties, and successful bidders earned the right to apply for a liquor license at the location they won. Winning bidders will have to secure a lease from the property’s landlord, and if unable to do so, can re-sell their right to sell, or request an alternative location within a onemile location of the existing location.

The state earned $30.75 million in the sales of the liquor licenses for 167 staterun stores.

The Mercer Island loca- terms. tion was purchased by There were 551 registered Shawn Cooprider, who owns bidders during the monthUrban Spirits. The company long auction, with a total is based out of Seattle, where of 14,627 bids. Of the 167 Cooprider lives. stores, 93 went to individuLoan Gordon, the vice als, and 28 stores were purpresident of chased by marketing people who for Urban won multiple Spirits, said bids. A store they know in Tacoma they won earned the the bid, but highest bid, beyond that going for plans have $750,100, not yet been while the finalized. lowest bid Chris Liu, was for a “We have WSLCB Retail Director plans, but store in at this time Spokane at we’re not able to share them $49,600. until things are straightened Mercer Island resident out,” said Gordon. “We Lee Ingrim also took part in have a message to Kidder the auction, winning the bid Matthews, who operates the for the store in Centralia. building for the landlord, His winning bid was for to talk about the building $120,600. and a potential lease. We are After the closure of the very excited.”

Mercer Island store, the Gordon said they could closest available state-run begin selling alcohol on store is in Factoria at 3630 June 1, but that requires a Factoria Blvd. S.E. The variety of things to fall into downtown Bellevue locaplace with the state, as well tion will also remain open, as hiring, building inven- located at 1100 Bellevue tory and working out lease Way N.E.

“These stores were strategically chosen to minimize any disruption to our service areas.”

EDITORIAL

Online poll: Do you think it’s a good idea for the city to subsidize Mary Wayte Pool?

• 72.55% said yes.

• 27.45% said no.

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s much as anyone, we grumble when it takes an extra 20 minutes or more to get from the I-405/I-90 interchange back to Mercer Island. Last weekend was no exception. The weekend-long closure of the SR-520 bridge from Montlake to the interchange with I-405 slowed traffic on I-90 all weekend. What were they thinking, those of us sitting on the East Channel Bridge wondered — especially as it was a Saturday evening —and the I-90 express lanes were only open eastbound. Everyone could plainly see that there was little or no traffic headed that way.

At times like this, it helps to remind ourselves of the size and complexity of the portfolio of highway construction projects now underway in the Puget Sound region and beyond. The Washington State Department of Transportation, in partnership with other agencies, has set about to repair and replace the two corridors most essential to residents and businesses across the state. We pay dearly with both our taxes and our time in traffic — but it will pay off.

A trip to Flickr via the WSDOT website offers some perspective. There, in color, is evidence of what these projects entail. Rebuilding the transportation infrastructure of the Central Puget Sound and beyond is a herculean task. The projects are filled with layers of complexities that include managing traffic, choreographing huge amounts of heavy equipment, and shifting tons of concrete about, all while watching out for impacts to the environment that may harm fish or fowl. At the same time that construction is taking place, crews must be dispatched to open roadways blocked by avalanches, boulders falling onto lanes of traffic and wrecked vehicles. The pictures — especially the night views taken of the demolition of SR-99 along the Seattle waterfront — are amazing, as are the terrifying slides of rocks and debris in the mountains. Adding to the drama is the ever-changing weather conditions. It is humbling to watch. The projects in western Washington that stretch from the viaduct replacement to the lanes of I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass at Lake Kachess are awe-inspiring.

Take a look at www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot.

‘Rebuilding the transportation infrastructure of Puget Sound and beyond is a Herculean task.’

ISLAND

TALK

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To the editor YTN builds skills, confidence for Island youth I have been acting at Youth Theatre Northwest for many years now. My first experience at YTN was a summer camp class way back in the summer of 2000, around the time when I moved to Mercer Island. The experience was so enjoyable that I proceeded to take dozens of classes at YTN for five to six more years. As I got older, I started to lean toward classes that could help my acting ability on the stage (since I wanted to get into productions). Thankfully, YTN had no shortage of advanced classes.

Since starting at YTN, I have been in “The Hoboken Chicken Emergency,” “The Hobbit,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “The Pajama Game,” “The Crucible,” and currently “A Wrinkle in Time.” I participated in the first three iterations of YTN’s Haunted Forest. I also teched for “Honk” and “The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe.”

My favorite show had to be “Romeo and Juliet” because of the cast and crew. Everybody was fantastic, the director was hilarious, and working with Shakespeare is a wonderful adventure.

Youth Theatre Northwest has had a positive effect on my life. By far, the most radical influence on me was the people of YTN. Being around so many interesting, wonderful individuals (each of whom left distinct impressions on me) is an experience I wouldn’t trade for the world. I became more outgoing, more social, conversationally adept, and have made dozens of friends.

Since I’m graduating from MIHS this spring, “A Wrinkle in Time” will

be my last production. It’s currently playing at YTN, and I’m thrilled with the play. Please come out and support the student actors who have worked so hard with me on this production.

The play runs through May 6. See you at the show!

Eric Hardwick

School leaders, parents ‘over-reached’ for bond In light of the failed school levy, it seems obvious the School Board and parents of school-aged children overreached in their demands. In light of this, might I suggest the board look at this more modest proposal?

Since the biggest problem in public education today is the cost, the board should consider the following ways to reign in unnecessary spending. First, the schools should downsize the staff. Computers have been taking on an increasing importance in the instruction of the students, and there is no reason that process cannot be

hastened. Computers have tremendous knowledge, can provide instant feedback, and are naturally engaging to students. In addition, we all know that in the future, computer literacy will be far more important than actual literacy; for proof, compare the net worth of our own Bill Gates to the worth of any American poet.

More importantly, computers are almost entirely non-union. A room full of computers can easily teach a class of 50 or even 60 students, which brings us to the second suggestion.

Consolidate the schools. Rather than fracturing the Island with a fourth elementary school, consolidate the schools into a single building. Tear out walls separating students to accommodate rows of terminals.

After all, the best public education is a cheap one. Let those elites who measure the value of education on its cost send their children to private schools.

Ken Kendrick

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Do you think the city should continue to subsidize Mary Wayte Pool?

“Yes, it’s a public asset that’s very special to this Island.”

Mary Brucker Former judge Mercer Island

Online poll

“Sure, it’s a good community thing.”

Dylan Scott Wellness expert Mercer Island

“Certainly – why not?”

Lillian Goodman Retired Mercer Island

“I think the Island needs a pool. It’s the only public pool on the Island.”

Marty Gale Retired Mercer Island

“I do.”

Brian McDowell General contractor Preston

The city of Mercer Island has signed a letter of intent and may continue using Regional Animal Services of King County for animal control (see story on page 1).

We want to know what you think.

Do you think the city of Mercer Island should continue with RASKC? Vote now online at www.mi-reporter.com and look for the results in next week’s print edition.

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Police

hydrant was damaged.

April 17

April 16 Flat tire: A Subaru driven

by a 62-year-old woman struck a fire hydrant at 10:45 a.m. in the 9800 block of S.E. 42nd Place. The driver was parking and did not see the fire hydrant, which flattened the rear tire of her vehicle upon impact and caused other damage.

The officer at the scene could not determine if the

Accident: A 95-year-old woman’s Buick was towed out of bushes in the 8900 block of North Mercer Way after 2 p.m. The woman went off the road and drove along the shoulder, overcorrected onto the road and then back onto the shoulder, for more than 90 feet before going over an embankment into bushes and trees at a residence. A passerby saw the back of

Dr. John E. Stewart

John E. Stewart passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, Maxine, and his family on April 17, 2012.

A longtime Mercer Island resident, John was born to Edna Ewin and Benjamin Duane Stewart on December 9, 1912, in Juneau, Alaska Territory, the second-eldest son of a family of five children. John’s growing up in Alaska brought numerous outdoor experiences, but his formal education was overseen by his mother, a literary professor from St. Louis prior to her engagement to B.D. Stewart.

John excelled in school but was passionate about aircraft, working on engines, and the mechanics of equipment.

During his youth, he drove a Model A dump truck in the construction of the Al-Can Highway and helped to survey and set boundary markers for the original Mount McKinley National Park.

Fascinated with the emergence of bush flying, John taught himself to become a certified bush pilot mechanic in high school.

After graduating in 1936 in aeronautical engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle, John received his M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School in 1941. Following a one-year internship in Oakland, California, he joined the U.S. Navy to offer his medical services during World War II. Volunteering as a physician to the 2nd Division of the Marine Corps, he spent the war in the South Pacific and was awarded a Legion of Merit for his actions in treating and evacuating wounded men from the beaches of Tarawa Atoll on November 20–22, 1943. After the war, John returned to Harvard to finish specialty training in orthopedic surgery.

Moving to Seattle in 1951, John set up an orthopedics practice with Dr. Forest L. Flashman called the Even More So Clinic, at 1120 Cherry, next to Swedish Hospital. Over the years, the practice would evolve into today’s Orthopedic Physician Associates.

John remained at Swedish Hospital for over 25 years, specializing in neck and back surgery and serving as chief of staff in 1976–1978.

During his tenure at Swedish, he would donate months of his time to the hospital ship Hope in Peru and Nicaragua.

On retiring from his Seattle practice in 1978, John with his wife Mary spent two years performing surgery and teaching at a medical center in Moshi, Tanzania, and another year at a medical center in Malawi, East Africa. Many of his patients were children with club feet or crippled as the result of polio or other injuries.

Returning from Africa to Mercer Island, John continued to teach at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Harborview Hospital until he was 76 years old—a medical career spanning 47 years of dedicated service.

John was predeceased by his parents, his wife Mary Louise, his brother B.D., sisters Mary and Jeannette, and his younger brother,Tom. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Gorton Stewart; children Mary Anne, John W., Thomas Leighton, Alexander E., Elizabeth Mary, and James A.D.; grandchildren Theo, Paul, Thomas, Evan, Nick, and Scott; and one great-grandchild, Jackson.

Memorial services were held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island, on Monday, April 30, at 3:00 p.m.

Remembrances may be made to the Swedish Medical Center Foundation and posted at http://www.facebook.com/ johnewinstewart.

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stolen out of a vehicle in a garage in the 8600 block of North Mercer Way sometime after 5:30 p.m., April 18. The thief entered the garage through an unlocked door.

rear-ended a Jaguar at 8:56 a.m. in the 5400 block of Island Crest Way. The driver of the SUV did not see that the Jaguar was stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk, until it was too late and a collision could not be avoided. The amber lights in the crosswalk had not been activated.

Accident: Two vehicles collided while changing lanes, going westbound, at 11:13 a.m. in the 7700 block of North Mercer Way. Both vehicles were towed. No injuries were reported.

Fraud: Costco notified a 57-year-old Mercer Island man that his name was on a Bank of America check passed at the Issaquah location in mid-March. The victim did not have a Bank of America account and did not authorize any accounts to be opened in his name or any check payments to be made with his financial information. The incident was reported at 5:38 p.m.

April 21

April 22

Fender-bender: An SUV

Arrest: Police booked a 37-year-old Everett

the vehicle sticking out of the bushes, called 911, and helped the elderly occupants out of the vehicle.

There were no injuries.

April 18 Hacked email: Someone

hacked into a 52-year-old South end resident’s email account in the morning and wrote to various people in the victim’s contact list, asking for money.

Dog attack: An unleashed dog attacked and injured another dog being walked on a leash at 7:15 p.m. in the 4200 block of 85th Avenue S.E.

April 19 Burglary: An iPod was

Esther Enid Georgeson (Nee – Fettes)

man into the Issaquah Jail at 11:31 p.m. after he was picked up by the Washington State Patrol.

The suspect had a warrant for driving with a suspended license.

Lost: A 41-year-old Mercer Island man reported that he left his backpack at the Homestead Park baseball diamonds in the 8100 block of S.E. 40th Street on the afternoon of April 14.

The backpack contained a Nikon camera, baseball mitt and Eddie Bauer windbreaker.

Car prowl: $3,600 worth of Nikon camera gear was stolen out of an unlocked pickup truck sometime between 2 and 4 p.m. in the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. while the victim was at a baseball game in the Lid Park. Stolen items included a camera body, two lenses, filters, a Coolpix camera, and a camera bag.

April 23 Fraud: Someone made two unauthorized online purchases with a 70-year-old South end woman’s debit

Woman steals wine from south QFC two consecutive Mondays The same female suspect who stole wine from the South end QFC on April 16 repeated her crime between 7:29 and 7:36 a.m. on April 23.

The woman stole six bottles of wine worth a total of $377.94 at approximately the same time as the first theft.

Both thefts occurred on Mondays. card information at 11 a.m.

Burglary: A Dell laptop worth $1,035 was stolen from a business during open hours in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. at around 12:40 p.m. A witness, who did not see the actual theft take place, observed that a red Toyota Tacoma-style truck might have been linked to the suspect.

Bennett A. Cozadd 1938 - 2012

March 3, 1923-April, 14, 2012

With sadness in our hearts we announce the passing of Esther Enid Georgeson (nee Fettes) on April 14, 2012 at the age of 89 at the Evergreen Hospice Center in Kirkland, WA. Esther was the eldest daughter of William and Amy Fettes. She was raised on the family farm and went to school in Chilliwack, BC. After graduation she worked for Marten’s Insurance in Chilliwack.

Esther was known for her striking blonde hair, lovely smile, warm heart, courage and independent nature. In 1963 she married Al Georgeson, her “sweetie”. In 1964 they moved to Bellevue, Washington. To live and work in the United States was something she always wanted to do. Esther worked at John L. Scott Real Estate for 48 years in the Administrative Support Department. She worked right up to the last four weeks prior to her passing. She was known at John L. Scott for her strong work ethic, quiet disposition, kindness, humor and most of all her loyalty. John L. Scott was her “other” family.To her family in Canada she was the Auntie who came to visit each Christmas and occasional summer weekends.

Esther was predeceased by her beloved husband Al, sister Cora, and brother-in-law Nick Wawryk. She is survived by her niece and nephew Carol (Alex) Balakshin and Gerry (Jean) Wawryk as well as their children and in-laws Elvira, Sarah, Sheila (Cory), Jeff (Trina) and Jody.

Thank you to the staff at Evergreen Hospice Center, Virginia Mason Hospital and Overlake Hospital for their outstanding care.

As well, thank you to Esther’s family at John L. Scott - you meant the world to her. Most of all, a heartfelt thank you to Esther’s friend Nira for your support throughout the years.

A celebration of Esther’s life will take place May 11th at 2 pm at the John L. Scott Mercer Island office (7853 SE 27th Street, Mercer Island, WA).

In lieu of flowers a donation in Esther’s honor can be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada or the National Kidney Foundation.

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Mercer Island resident Ben Cozadd died on April 19th of complications following surgery. Ben Cozadd was a principal at JDW/Kieburtz LLC and the Finance Director of Interior Design International at the time of his death.

He was born and raised in Warren, Ohio, where as a Boy Scout he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Cornell University. Following Naval ROTC and graduation from Cornell University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy, and selected and trained as a nuclear submariner. After his service with the U.S. Navy, Ben earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He worked in corporate finance for Corning Glass Works before relocating to Seattle where he worked in venture capital and finance.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley LaFollette; son, Bruce Cozadd and daughter-in-law Sharon Hoffman (Menlo Park, CA); daughter, Chris Cozadd and son-in-law Andrew Gilmour (Falls Church,VA); step-daughter Angela Eggelston (Sammamish), step-son Randy LaFollette (Seattle), and nine grandchildren. Also surviving Ben is his brother, Phil Cozadd (Loudon,TN). He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dale.

Ben was a mechanical whiz, with a remarkable ability to fix nearly anything. In the Navy, he was involved with operational testing and validation, and deployed on early nuclear submarines. After earning his MBA he worked in corporate finance and venture capital, applying an engineer’s approach to finance.

Ben loved boating, particularly cruising in the San Juans; also music and the arts, and attending the Seattle Symphony and Husky football games. He was an enthusiastic member and former Commodore of the Seattle Yacht Club. In addition to other interests, Ben took great delight in introducing his grandchildren to the joys of boating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial contributions be made in Ben’s name to the SYC Foundation at the SeattleYacht Club to assist sailing programs for underprivileged children and for training youth engaged in amateur competition, including young Olympians.

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Vote report shows local legislators on duty Clibborn, Litzow miss a tiny fraction of votes in Olympia, Maxwell misses none

By Reporter Staff

Islanders can rest assured that they are being well represented in our state capitol in Olympia.

Representatives Marcie Maxwell (D-Renton) and her colleagues, Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) and Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island) have rarely missed a vote in the Washington Legislature since the beginning of the 2011 session.

Maxwell has not missed any.

The 2012 Missed Votes Report from WashingtonVotes.org details missed roll call votes on bills for every legislator throughout the regular legislative session and the special session.

It has been in operation since 2002.

In the three Legislative sessions held in 2012, the regular session plus two special

sessions included: • 1,699 bills introduced in the Legislature • 260 bills passed by the Legislature • 423 roll call votes in the Senate • 498 roll call votes in the House The result? Sixty-one legislators did not miss any of these votes, while eight legislators missed more than 50 votes.

“The Missed Votes Report provides Washington voters with an additional tool to monitor the actions of their elected officials in Olympia,” Phillips said, adding, “As part of our free public service website, the Missed Votes Report works to hold lawmakers accountable to their constituents without having to pour over information from thousands of pages of legislative documents.”

WashingtonVotes.org Director Sonya Phillips said, “There are many reasons why legislators miss votes, such as other public service or business obligations, legislative negotiations, and medical

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Roberta Smith Duvall

Roberta Smith Duvall died peacefully on April 20, 2012 at age 75.

She was in the home she loved with her family by her side. The cause of death was Ocular Melanoma cancer of the liver.

Roberta (Bobbie to most of us) grew up in Pocatello, Idaho. She attended the University of Utah earning her degree in English Literature and spent the next two years as a graduate student and instructor studying medieval history, a subject that held her interest for life.

After marrying Bill Duvall in 1960, she moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she taught at a Catholic girls school and where her two children were born. She was active with the school system in Roseburg, OR during the 12 years the family lived there and with the Mercer Island schools until her children graduated.

During the last 35 years living in the Seattle area on Mercer Island, she learned the joys of hiking in the Cascades and sailing Lake Washington and Puget Sound. She taught her husband the pleasures of the Symphony orchestra, piano and string quartet concerts, and particularly the Opera. An avid and discriminating reader, she loved to discuss books and current political issues. She also loved to travel leading friends and family to historical sites and cathedrals in Europe and ancient ruins in many parts of the world.

In addition to her husband, Bobbie is survived by her daughter Cathy Duvall and granddaughter Emerson who are living in Washington D.C. and son Mark Duvall, his wife Lee and granddaughter Addison living in Menlo Park, CA.We all will miss her.

A celebration of her life is being planned. Memorials in lieu of flowers might be made to the Seattle Opera or another organization of your choice.

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and family emergencies.”

WashingtonVotes.org contacts the five legislators from each chamber who misses the most votes each year and gives them an opportunity to explain why they missed votes.

The two extra sessions this year offered an additional challenge for legislators who usually have ‘day’ jobs.

“While it’s true that during the special sessions added this year, there was often little notice given for floor sessions, legislators are still expected to be a voice for those who elect them by voting on legislation that will have an effect on the lives of their constituents,” Phillips said.

“There were about half as many floor votes taken during the shorter regular and two special sessions this year as there were during the longer regular and one special sessions last year; accordingly, there were about half as many missed votes on average this year.”

• Judy Clibborn has missed 10 votes out of 1,224 since

January 2011. She did not miss any votes out of 498 during the 2012 sessions.

• Sen. Steve Litzow missed 7 votes of the 423 roll call votes during the three sessions in 2012. Since January 2011, Litzow has missed a total of 10 votes out of 1,081 roll call votes.

• Marcie Maxwell has not missed any votes since January 2011 — including all votes in the special sessions of 2012.

WashingtonVotes.org’s Missed Votes Report database is available online.

Tallies are available for every year back to 2002. You can see reports from previous years by changing the date criteria at the top of the page.

Click on a legislator’s name for detailed information about the votes he or she missed.

A pdf version of the 2012 Missed Votes Report and responses from the five legislators from each chamber who missed the most votes are also available online.

Eugene “Gene” Michael Mushkin

Eugene “Gene” Michael Mushkin was born on February 16, 1921 in Harbin, China. He died on April 15, 2012 in Bellevue, WA. The youngest of six boys and one girl born to Patricia and Michael Mushkin, Mr. Mushkin was born during his family’s long journey from revolutionary St. Petersburg, Russia, to the United States. Mr. Mushkin grew up mostly in Seattle, spent a few years in San Francisco, and returned to the Cascade/Minor neighborhood. He graduated from Broadway High School, where he met the love of his life and future wife of 61 years, Pauline Melby.

He briefly attended the University of Washington before serving his country as a First Lieutenant during WWII (Pacific Theater, Coast Artillery).

After the war, Mr. Mushkin supported his family as a draftsman and a contractor while taking night classes at the University of Washington to gain the knowledge necessary to pass the Washington State Architects Exam. He joined The Boeing Company and retired in 1986, after more than 28 years with the firm.

Even as his career at Boeing advanced, Mr. Mushkin maintained a successful private practice, designing condominiums at Ski Acres (Summit Central), the Wickersham Train Depot, the Gig Harbor Tennis Club facility and many other commercial buildings and private residences. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects.

Besides his family, Gene loved tennis and fly fishing. He studied entomology so that he might tie the correct flies to lure the wily trout. If any fisher was catching fish that day Gene was; and if he was not catching fish, no one was.

Mr. Mushkin was the last surviving member of the family that came from Russia, and was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by his son Michael and his wife Kathy (Burien), son Steve (Mercer Island) and son Tim and his wife Kerry (Mercer Island) and daughter Claudia (Anchorage), six loving grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

A service of remembrance will be held at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, on Mercer Island at 12:30 PM, May 5th, 2012. A memorial gathering will take place at the Mercerwood Shore club, 4150 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, at 1:30 PM on Saturday May 5th.

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MIPD collects 130 pounds of unwanted drugs

By Reporter Staff

On Saturday, April 28, the Mercer Island Police Department, along with the Drug Enforcement Agency, held a take-back event.

The event allowed Islanders to drop off unused and unwanted medicine and drugs.

Mercer Island police officers, including evidence technician Kelly Donnelly and Detective/ SRO Chad Schumacher, participated.

They collected approximately 130 pounds of unwanted prescription

and over-the-counter medication.

Detective Schumacher said he believed the amount is higher than the amount collected six months ago.

To learn more about the event, visit the Mercer Island police website at www.mercergov.org.

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Irving H Pratt

Irving H Pratt, born July 10, 1918 in Seattle, WA, passed away on April 17, 2012 at the age of 93.

He grew up in Seattle, graduated from Franklin High School where he excelled in football and track. Irv served in the Navy in WWII. He graduated from the University of Washington (Zeta Psi) where he met and married his wife Arleen in1949.

They moved to Mercer Island in 1951 where they raised their family, rode horses, boated and swam at the MI Beach Club and Country Club. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Irv’s passion was the outdoors. He began skiing as a young man, ski jumped at Snoqualmie Pass, raced down Mt Rainer in the Silver Skis Race and taught skiing at Steven’s Pass.

He helped found and build the Penguin Ski Club at Steven’s.

He was a driving force behind the founding of the Ancient Skier Group and led it for many years. He loved hiking in the NW and frequently led hikes with neighbors and church groups.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years. He is survived by children Gail Pratt-Shea, Carol, Gary, Mary Lynn and Richard Pratt and grandchildren Jessey and Casey Shea, Tyler and Ben Conner, Justin and Trevor Pratt, Mikkel Prim and Melina Pratt.

A memorial service will be held in June when the family can be brought together. Remembrances to Special Olympics Washington, 1809 7th Ave., Ste 1509, Seattle, WA, 98101.

Please see www.funerals.coop for more information about Irv’s life.

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Richard Harlan Sims

Richard was born in the small town of Western, Nebraska, on October 31, 1930 and passed away on March 25, 2012, shortly after losing his wife Phyllis. Richard and Phyllis were high school sweethearts, married for 61 years, and spent the last 15 years residing in Mercer Island, WA. Richard graduated from the University of Nebraska and had a career in the National Park Service. He was a Ranger at Scottsbluff National Monument in Nebraska, the Badlands National Park in South Dakota, Shenandoah National Park inVirginia, then Superintendent of Oregon Caves National Monument and Superintendent of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. After working in the NW Regional office in Seattle, his last assignment was as Superintendent of Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in Skagway, Alaska where he restored the original gold rush buildings, boardwalks, and the infamous trail to the gold rush.

Richard loved nature and being outdoors. He was an avid fisherman, an expert at flora identification, hunting for fairburn agates, and using his hands for carving and woodworking. He had a beautiful voice and loved to sing classic show songs with his wife playing the piano. He was a very good athlete, a three sport letterman and winner of many track and field medals in high school. He loved the Seattle Mariners and rarely missed a game.

Richard and Phyllis leave behind three children; Kimberly Sims and (Neil) of Seattle,Valerie Hauter and (John) of Bellingham and Scott Sims and (Anne) of Mercer Island. They have five grandchildren, Matthew and Rachael Sims, Collier and Paige Hauter and Natalie Quek.

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letters | FROM 5 Event to celebrate, support MI Boys & Girls Club

As the development manager of the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club, I am reminded daily why this club is so important to our community. As the children march off the bus after school and the club fills up with shouts and laughter, the club comes to life. The energy and joy each one of these children brings to the club make it the special place it is. I am always touched by the openness and sparkle in the eyes of these children. They are truly excited to be here.

As a mom of 9-year-old twins, and having gone back to work after doing motherhood full-time, there is not another place on this Island where I’d rather have my own children before or after school.

They love spending time at PEAK, adore the staff and have been delighted to experience many of the great programs. Nothing makes me happier than to know my kids are in a safe, nurturing and fun environment.

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ing and enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. You can register for the event at www. mi.positiveplace.org.

Tammy Shoop Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club Development Manager

kids active in the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club, I was surprised to learn that the MIBGC gives between $50,000 and $60,000 a year in scholarships for athletics, child care, camps and club memberships. While we live in a special community where many things are taken for granted, there are still many families living on the Island who depend on the MI Boys & Girls Club as an affordable and safe place for their children.

While I had considerThese are families and able reservations about the children who need our help arguments from all sides in and couldn’t make life work this school bond campaign, without the support of the I have great concern about Mercer Island Boys & Girls the letter from Steve Strong, Club. printed in the April 25 The Mercer Island Boys issue of the Mercer Island & Girls Reporter.

Club will Mr. Strong be holding states “...in the our annual 1990s rebuilding Send your letters spring party plan, the school to: editor@mi-reporton Saturday, buildings were er.com. Keep it brief, May 12. This intentionally courteous, and sign is our largest rebuilt too small your name. fundraiser for the school of the year population.” and is a fun Unsupported night of dinner, dancing nonsense. I don’t know who and silent and live auctions. Steve Strong is, but he was We invite our community not around or active with to join us to raise money us in the ’90s. for our children and celI served on the Facilities ebrate the good work our Committee, then the Joint community has done to Fiscal Facilities Committee, fulfill our mission of inspir- in the early ’90s, the citi-

Letter about schools not entirely correct

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zens’ group which made the final recommendation to the board for the remodels of all five of our schools. I was also a member of the demographics study subcommittee. I did co-chair all three remodel bond issues and made or heard all the public statements made in the course of the successful campaigns.

Never was there ever a single representation that the elementary schools were “underbuilt on purpose.”

They were designed for 500 students, above our current and then foreseeable enrollment.

The board, administration and advisory committees at that time confronted too many portables and other realities of our old, flat-roofed schools. Our goal was to house all the students in remodeled schools with appropriately sized common areas. The existing population, including students in portables, was 450 per elementary school at that time. We added a 10 percent growth factor, more or less, and adopted a planned capacity of 500 students per school, well above the then current populations and foreseeable needs. That was approved by the board in submitting the bond issue, and fairly presented to the Island. It was approved by the voters

and accomplished by the district. These buildings have been well maintained by the district since. They are just overcrowded, three abbreviated lunch periods, not enough gym/PE space, library space, common areas in general, etc., etc...

There were several other incorrect charges made by others in the course of the campaign, including the allegation that the district misrepresented the design capacity of the schools.

More nonsense!

Much has changed in the nearly 20 years since we addressed these remodels.

Shortly after the remodels, the voters of the state approved the reduced class size initiative. Without changing the physical plant, it reduced the effective capacity. Additional special program requirements, including the class size reductions, have been adopted, embraced and supported by the Island, often with private fundraising support, even as state funding has varied or disappeared. All of it further reduced the effective capacity, not the design capacity.

To claim some misrepresentation, you must not have been paying attention.

The district had to make its current proposal based on current effective capacity, not design capacity. It

did so. There should be no controversy, unless, as Mr. Strong does, you just want to throw stones.

One of our elementary schools is approaching 700 students, with an original design capacity of 500 students, a further reduced effective capacity, and common areas now completely undersized.

The overcrowding today is real. As a community, we will have to deal with it.

Ignore the stones, focus on the facts, insist on cooperation of the city and district, look for more detailed planning. It must come. It will.

Frank R. Morrison Jr. 15-year CMIPS (Committee for Mercer Island Public Schools) chair, co-chair, now retired

Correction Mr. Morrison was misidentified as a current CMIPS member in a story regarding the school bond vote in the last issue of the Reporter.

He is, at present, neither a member nor chair of CMIPS of this past campaign, and was not speaking for them.

He spoke as a taxpayer, a property owner and a voter.

The Reporter regrets the error.

Join QFC in the Battle to End Breast Cancer In July of this year Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its founding as a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and ending breast cancer forever.

QFC is proud to again be the presenting sponsor of the Seattle Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure being held on Sunday, June 3rd, at the Seattle Center.

Komen for the Cure has in some way touched every major breast cancer breakthrough in the last 29 years and has been associated with three Nobel Prize winners. Thanks to the many volunteers, sponsors and participants, the Komen organization has been able to raise and invest over $1.9 billion for breast cancer research, treatment and education. It has affiliate organizations in over 120 U.S. communities and relationships in 50 countries around the world.

Of the money that Komen raises at its events, 75% stays in the local community for breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment and other direct help. In 2011, Komen invested $93 million in local community programs, which provided for 700,000 breast health screenings and diagnostic procedures.

The remaining 25% of funds raised support breast cancer research. Currently,

Komen manages nearly 760 active research grants totaling $300 million.

Those grants provide funds for research in: • Early detection, diagnosis, prognosis •

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Worldwide, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death among women. More than 1.6 million are diagnosed each year. One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed in her lifetime and breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women 40 – 59. The work that Komen is doing to eradicate breast cancer is making a tremendous impact.

In 2007, economists estimated that Komen funded research and programs saved 4,500 American lives. Between 1989 and 1999 the percentage of women

aged 40 and above getting annual mammograms rose from 54% to 71%.

There are currently more than 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has played a huge role in raising awareness and supporting research, treatment and education.

If you would like to join QFC in supporting the valuable work of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® there are several ways you can do so. One way would be to join us at the Race for the Cure on June 3rd. Every QFC store has been asked to create a store team. You don’t have to be a QFC associate to be on your favorite store team. We encourage family, friends and our great customers to join our teams. Ask

any of the store managers for information on how you can be on our team, to walk or run with us, or just to donate.

Asecondwaytosupporttheorganization is to donate at our checkstands. We have donation scan cards in $1, $5, and $10 amounts and also change jars for your spare change. You can also donate your bag recycle credit. We thank our generous customers for their great support and for joining with us to support a truly worthy organization.

If you have any questions or comments please contact Ken Banks at 425-462-2205 or by email at ken.banks@qfci.com.

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School briefs Breakfast of Champions raises over $660,000 for Island schools The annual Breakfast of Champions event, put on by the Mercer Island Schools Foundation to help support Mercer Island schools, raised $660,873 on Tuesday morning.

The event, held at the high school, brought together over 500 supporters of Island schools, and featured Jean Enersen of King5 and Puget Sound Energy’s Andy Wappler.

The foundation hopes to raise a total of $1.2 million through the breakfast and Bridge the Gap to help keep Island classrooms small.

During the event, Superintendent Gary Plano spoke about education and the idea-makers of the future.

“Our students today will grow up and may one day find cures to diseases, find new sources of energy, and have the strong ethics and character to lead financial institutions, teach children and run companies. But they and we can’t do it without you,” he said. “(The) breakfast showed that once again, this community is more than willing to step up and support teachers and students,” said MISF executive director Penny Yantis. “We are slightly ahead of last year’s total at this time and thrilled with the results.

We look forward to receiving additional generous donations in the weeks ahead.”

MIHS drama’s ‘Our Town’ opens this week The Mercer Island Drama Department will present their spring play this May: “Our Town.”

The show is set at the turn of the 20th century, and tells the story of dayto-day life for its characters.

“Our Town” premieres on May 3 and continues through May 5, and again May 10-12. All shows

are at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the high school.

Tickets are available for $10 (pre-sale), sold two weeks before the show during lunch, or from cast members. Tickets will be $15 at the door.

The show is directed

by Daniela Melgar and features: Kareya Sylvers, Elliott Wittenberg, Jason McRuer, Stephanie Heard, Shannon Bengston, Sophie Lerner, Peter Litzow, Elizabeth Bellitto, Adele Maxwell, Kaya McRuer, Ryan Rouillard, Greg Callahan, Shaarika Kaul, Elizabeth Starnes, Brianna Meehan, Kira Weiner, Aaron Gittelman, Katie Goldstein, Kyle Weiss, Scott Parkman, James Wilson, Brianna Ford, Andrew Padgett and Zoe Levin.

“Our Town’s” technical director, scenic and lighting designer is John Parker, and the student crew includes: Megan Guedel, Nate Copley, Sarah Marr, Zane Roghaar, Nicholas Shoemaker, Sarah Stewart, Colman Taylor-Manning and Casey Walden.

Communities that Care ‘Town Hall’ meeting is May 8 Me rc e r Is l an d Communities that Care will be holding a community-wide town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 8.

The event will run from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

To learn more about the event or CTC, contact Sharon Broz at (206) 2757743.

Summer reading skills programs for all ages Washington State University, Center for Distance and Professional Education will offer eight different reading skills programs for 4-year-olds through adults. Tuition and materials fees vary by program level.

The sessions will begin the week of June 21, and a

late summer session begins the week of July 28.

The classes will be offered in Bellevue, Mercer Island and Issaquah.

Reading programs for younger students build comprehension and students learn the phonics and fluency skills they need to become strong readers. Programs for older students and adults are geared toward improving comprehension and study skills, vocabulary and speed reading. The skills taught in the classes reinforce the importance of reading for pleasure and developing a lifelong love of books.

These programs have been offered as a service to the community

by Washington State University, Center for Distance and Professional Education since 2004.

The programs are taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development.

For more information about the reading programs or to register, call (888) 201-2448.

Mansfield wins ‘PEAKFEST’ The annual PEAKFEST Battle of the Bands was held on April 21 at the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club.

The musical event was a way to get youth together and to let more people know about the amazing opportunities available at PEAK Studios.

Eight groups/individuals performed and showed others their skills.

Islander Henr y Mansfield, 13, on the keyboard, took home the grand prize of $500.

CrestFest Plant Sale is May 5 The annual Crest Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 5, at Crest Learning Center.

The sale will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the school, located at 4150 86th Ave. S.E. To learn more, contact Crest at 236-3390.

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MIHS Relay for Life is May 12 Relay for Life is an overnight fundraiser that will be held at MIHS on May 12th.

The fundraiser raises money for the American Cancer Society, which focuses on finding a cure for cancer, while also providing resources and aid to cancer survivors, caregivers and families.

The group needs everyone’s help to make the event a huge success. This year, the goal is to meet or exceed $100,000 as a community. The goal of Relay for Life is to have at least one member of each team walking or running the track through the day and night because “cancer never sleeps.”

The event begins in the early afternoon with the Survivor’s Lap, and contin-

ues until the next day.

Activities, games and music are all included in the event schedule, and the Luminaria Ceremony after dark honors those who have been affected by cancer.

Registration is still open, and all members of the community are welcome to participate.

Mesher is National Merit scholar Mercer Island High School student Alexander L. Mesher is the recipient of a National Merit $2,500 scholarship.

The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2,500 scholarship win-

ners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies.

They were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors.

These scholars may use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university.

Mesher indicated that his probable career field is marine biology or environmental science.

MIHS AP art show at MICEC Artwork from 29 Mercer Island High School students completing the rigorous AP Studio Art program is on display at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

The artwork will be on display until June 1.

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A new way to ship your package MI post office to hold demo on Self-Service Shipping and Mailing Center on May 7

By Reporter Staff

The Mercer Island Post Office, located at 3040 78th Ave. S.E., will hold an open house and demonstrate how to use the Self-Service Shipping and Mailing Center (SSSMC) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, May 7.

This is just in time for one of the busiest mailing days of the year, Mother’s Day, on May 13.

Crime prevention tip: mobile device locator services

By Reporter Staff

A mobile device locator service recently allowed us to apprehend a thief, and as such, can be useful to our community. Mobile devices are one of the most commonly stolen items, as they are quick to steal and easy to resell.

Mobile devices offer various locator features.

Locator services can be a powerful tool for law enforcement to track thieves and recover stolen property. These services can usually be found for free, although some may have an associated cost.

Below are links for locator apps for the three major mobile device platforms: For Apple devices: www. apple.com/icloud/features/find-my.html For Windows-based

The SSSMC employs a touch screen and numeric keypad for customers to select products and services and receive postal information. A convenient parcel slot next to the center accepts packages up to 12 inches high by 14 inches deep and 20 inches wide.

SSSMCs do not accept cash, but only debit or credit cards, to dispense stamps and postage in any amount for Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail and Parcel Post services. They also provide mailing information, ZIP code lookup, certified and insured mail, return receipt, delivery confirmation and other services.

The Postal Service does not receive tax dollars for operating expenses; it relies entirely on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. phones: www.microsoft. com/windowsphone/ en-US/howto/wp7/basics/ find-a-lost-phone.aspx For Android-based phones: www.mylookout. com These services not only allow you to track your item, but some allow you to remote lock and/ or wipe the data. Do not attempt to apprehend a thief yourself. Document the item’s location(s) as completely as you can, screen shot or print the mapped location(s) if possible, and provide it to law enforcement.

Additionally, locator services can be an especially useful tool for all you parents trying to keep track of a teenager. Require that they keep their phones on at all times, and you’ll always know where they are.

For more, contact Officer Scott Schroeder at scott. schroeder@mercergov.org.

First Hill water work ahead of schedule King County sewer rates to rise next year

By Reporter Staff

There has been significant progress on the First Hill Water System Improvement Project over the past month. Much of that work has been completed by the R.L. Alia Company (Alia), which contracts with the city for certain aspects of the project, including the installation of water mains, fire hydrants, and service improvements to the First Hill Pump Station.

Since the last update from the city on March 26, Alia crews have completed the following: • Installed 1,330 feet of new eight-inch water main on portions of 72nd Avenue S.E., S.E. 34th Street, and 72nd Place S.E. • Installed 670 feet of new eight-inch water main on S.E. 32nd Street.

• Installed 260 feet of new eight-inch water main on S.E. 36th Street.

• Completed 6 of 13 water main connections.

• Installed three new fire

hydrants (now in full service).

• Converted 90 percent of existing gravity supply lines to pump lines to increase water pressure.

• Completed 44 of 139 water service replacements.

During the last week of April, the contractor planned the following work: • Cut and cap four-inch water main on 72nd Place S.E. • Install new eight-inch water main on portions of 72nd Place S.E. (between S.E. 34th Street and S.E. 36th Street).

• Make three water main connections on S.E. 32nd Street at 72nd Avenue S.E. and 74th Avenue S.E. • Continue water service replacements on S.E. 29th Street and 74th Avenue S.E. Utilities Engineer Rona Lin reports that as of April 20, Alia’s work remains ahead of the proposed schedule. Additional information is available on the project webpage at www. mercergov.org.

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Nearly $2 million in new operating efficiencies will help keep the region’s wholesale sewer rate within budgetary projections, under a two-year rate proposal sent this week to the Metropolitan King County Council.

“Through continuous improvement and prudent management, this proposal would keep the rate three cents below projections, while paying for the needed wastewater facilities that protect our environment, support economic growth, and maintain our region’s high quality of life,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine.

Under the two-year proposal, the county’s monthly wholesale sewer rate for 2013 would be set at $39.85 per month through the end of 2014, an annual average increase of 5.2 percent over the current monthly rate of $36.10 adopted by the King Council in 2011.

The proposed rate for 2013-2014 is less than what was adopted in the 2012 county budget. The actual amount that ratepayers see on their monthly bills is set by the 34 cities and sewer districts that buy wastewa-

ter treatment services from the county.

Under the long-standing principle that “growth pays for growth,” the capacity charge for new sewer hookups is proposed to increase by 3 percent as planned to cover inflation, from $51.95 to $53.50 per month. The capacity charge on new customers will cover costs to expand the system and build new facilities needed to support population growth.

A large portion of the sewer rate proposal is devoted to repaying money borrowed over the past decade to fund some of the most complex projects since the utility was established in the 1950s, including the $1.8 billion Brightwater project. The proposed rate also sustains the county’s waterquality monitoring program and ensures that the region is well-positioned to address emerging threats to Puget Sound.

The county’s regional clean-water facilities serve more than 1.5 million people over a 420-squaremile area. The rate proposal would ensure that the county can continue to meet state and federal environmental standards while protecting its strong credit ratings that were reaffirmed last month by Moody’s Investor’s Services and Standard & Poor’s.

The King County Council is set to adopt the 20132014 sewer rate by the end of June.

For more, read the Ratepayer Report Newsletter from the King County Wastewater Treatment Division at www.kingcounty.gov/ratepayerreport.

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The First Hill water system improvement project will continue for most of the year.

Improvements for the North Mercer and Enatai interceptor parallels (which connect the Mercer Island sewer line at the Island’s northeast corner) to the Eastside mainline and the Renton plant are set for 2013 - 2020.

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Trip to France a feast for the senses MIHS students visit MI sister city, Thonon-les-Bains, on annual exchange

By Kathy Erickson and Beth Brennan Special to the Reporter

Seven Mercer Island High School students recently returned from a student exchange tour to Mercer Island’s sister city, Thonon-les-Bains, France.

Their experience began on April 1. After arriving in Geneva, the Mercer Island students — along with Mercer Island Sister City Association chaperones Beth Brennen and Monica Howell — were warmly greeted by Thonon-les-Bains Sister City Association members.

They were then introduced to the families with whom they would stay until their departure on April 9.

The exchange visit is an annual event.

“I really enjoyed staying with my hosts throughout the week. The food, people and places were fantas-

tic,” said Annalise King, a MIHS junior.

Students attended the local high school with their host students and experienced everyday Thonon life. Of the school experience, Islander sophomore Liem Tu said, “I really enjoyed going to the school and meeting a lot of new people. The trip was great, and I can’t wait to go back.”

Students were hosted at a reception in their honor at the Thonon City Hall, featuring a speech welcoming them to the city

by Thonon’s mayor, Jean Denais. They enjoyed lunch in the city’s old port area on Lac Leman, visited Thonon’s Thursday market, and were treated to a boat ride across Lac Leman.

At an evening band concert, King accompanied the band with a borrowed trombone.

The students toured the Haute-Savoie region, including nearby castles, Chateau de Ripaille and Chateau de Chillon, as well as the town of Evian, where students visited the

famous water plant and the Charlie Chaplin museum.

Other places included the medieval village of Yvoire.

One excursion took the students to visit a local goat farm that produced goat cheese. The students milked the goats, learned how cheese was made and purchased many pounds of cheese that they took home to their families!

And yes, not surprisingly, as the students spoke of highlights, the subject of food came up time and again.

“The food was to die for. Why can’t we make bread like that here?” asked freshman student Margaret Seaton.

“Oh, la vache! What a wonderful trip! Great food, people and places,” wrote freshman Madison Nimmo.

“I loved making cakes every two days or so,” Daniel Shen, also a MIHS freshman, exclaimed. “La Raclette and Tartiflette were cheese-awesomeness.”

The group visited the local lycee hotel school, where French high school

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Mercer Island High School students visited Mercer Island’s sister city, Thonon-les-Bains, over spring break. They stayed with French students, visited castles and cheese factories. Here the group is on Thonon waterfront ready to head out on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva). students study for positions as chefs and hotel managers.

This coming October, the Thonon student hosts will visit Mercer Island and stay in the homes of the Mercer Island students who stayed with them in April. Mercer Island students look forward to introducing their new Thonon friends to Mercer Island and Seattle,

and new friends here.

More on the Mercer Island Sister City relationship: Thonon-les-Bains, France, and Mercer Island, Wash., are both lakeside cities located close to major metropolitan areas.

The Mercer Island Sister City Association is a nonprofit, community-based organization promoting

educational, cultural and other exchanges between the citizens of Thonon-lesBains and Mercer Island.

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City applies for grant to redo dirt infield at Island Crest Park

By Megan Managan

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Mercer Island pitcher Chris Lawler throws a pitch during the Islanders’ win over Interlake last Wednesday.

Islander baseball rallies past Interlake for win

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There are just two games left this spring in the regular season for the Mercer Island baseball team.

The Islanders, who played Bellevue on Monday night, after Reporter deadline, face Sammamish on Wednesday before a non-league game against Seattle Prep on

Thursday.

The team is currently in fifth place with a 4-7 league record and 7-9 overall.

Last week the Islanders rallied to beat Interlake on Wednesday, before falling to Liberty at home.

Even though Wednesday’s game was called early because of darkness and an impending storm loomed in

the distance, Mercer Island and Interlake were able to play enough innings to give the Islanders a KingCo win.

Mercer Island won 6-3 after six innings.

Interlake jumped to the early first inning lead, up 3-0 after the Islanders scored one in the top of the inning.

But Mercer Island rallied in

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Three times so far this season, the Mercer Island baseball team has been forced to cancel or reschedule a game because the field at Island Crest Park is unplayable.

Anyone who has used the fields at the park in the center of the Island similarly knows that when the weather is wet, so will be the fields.

Last week, during the April 16 Mercer Island City Council meeting, the Council gave authority to the city manager to apply for a grant with the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. If awarded, the grant would allow the city to upgrade the northern field — where the varsity baseball team plays — to turf.

“It’s very competitive, but we have our fingers crossed,” said Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher.

Fletcher said they should have an idea by July about whether or not they won grant funds.

The city has already planned for $338,000 in the budget to replace the field lights at the park in the coming year, but winning the grant would allow them to replace the dirt infield with turf as well.

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Tarps cover part of the infield of the baseball field at Island Crest Park while the field is closed for being too wet.

The city is applying for a grant that would convert the field to turf.

“An upgraded infield to synthetic turf would improve playability, minimize rainouts on the field and would help maximize field availably during the boys spring sports season,” explained the summary given in the Council packet.

“There are a lot of people who use the park,” said Fletcher. Besides the MIHS teams, there are 11 leagues that use the park regularly, including: the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club baseball/Little League, National Adult Baseball league, two Mudville baseball teams, NW Islanders, City of Mercer Island softball league, Warriors base-

ball, Puget Sound Senior Baseball league, MI Youth Soccer and the Boys & Girls Club football teams.

The grant, which would be for roughly $338,000, is from the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, which gives funding to local and state parks, trails, water access, state land conservation and restoration, farmland preservation and habitat conservation. The program has $55 million that can be awarded. The grant’s deadline was May 1.

“There are all kinds of local projects vying,” said Fletcher. “Of course, there are way more applicants

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Baseball | FROM 16 the second to tie the game with two runs, before the inning ended with three batters left on base.

A pitching duel left the next two innings scoreless for the teams, but Mercer Island ran home two batters in the top of the fifth to take the 5-3 lead. The Islanders would add one more run in the sixth inning before the game was called.

Mercer Island pitcher Chris Lawler was credited with the win, pitching five innings, allowing four hits, three runs and making three errors. Interlake’s Henry Lin started the game for the Saints, and pitched for four innings before being replaced with Nick Brockmeyer, who pitched the final inning, followed by a third pitched by Eli Worley.

At the plate, Mercer Island had six runs on seven hits, while Interlake had three

Field | FROM 16 runs on four hits.

Matt Orehek scored twice for the Islanders, going 2-2 at bat, while Alex Himstead scored once with a 3-3 appearance at the plate.

Steven Petrie also scored a run, as did Nick Holstead and Nick Chandler. Interlake’s runs were scored by Ryan Tarinelli, Austin Strother and Jake Wilson.

On Friday, the Islanders lost 5-3 to Liberty.

Liberty had the early lead 1-0, before adding three runs in the top of the third to hold a 3-0 lead on Mercer Island. The Islanders would go on to score in the bottom of the fourth and sixth, but not enough to win the game.

The Islanders will travel to Sammamish on Wednesday for a 4:30 p.m. game, before traveling to a 3:30 p.m. game on Thursday at Steve Cox Field against Seattle Prep.

Sports briefs Two Islanders named to All-Star football roster Two members of the Mercer Island High School football team were named to the 2012 Washington State Football Coaches Association East/West AllStar football team.

The game, which will be held at the end of June, features top players from across the state.

Mercer Island seniors Alex Wood and Cameron Ogard were both named to the team. Wood will play as the punter/kicker, and Ogard played tight end.

The game will be played on June 30 at 1 p.m. in Everett Memorial Stadium.

Gordon Elliott, head coach at Auburn, will coach the West squad, while Steve Kizer, head coach at Skyview, will coach the East team.

Islander FC registration open for fall season Islander FC, a youth soccer club on Mercer Island, recently opened registration for its fall teams.

The program, which will offer teams U8 through U10, practices on Mercer Island twice a week starting in August and plays in the Puget Sound Premier League. Games begin in September and are played at the Starfire Complex in Tukwila. Registration closes

on May 28.

Islander FC will be offering a Friday training session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the IMS sunken field to give players an idea of what the program is like. The training camp runs through June 15. All coaches come from BEST, the British European Soccer Training system.

After the registration closes, the club will be holding several training practices to evaluate players, but will not be cutting players from teams.

The club will also offer camps to players this summer in six-week formats.

To learn more or to register, go online to www.islanderfc.com or contact the club at islanderfc@gmail.com.

2012 Windermere Cup celebrates opening day May 5 The 2012 Windermere Cup will be held on Saturday, May 5.

The 26th annual event will feature hundreds of boaters from around the area, as well as some of the top crew teams.

This year the University of Washington men’s and women’s crew teams will host the Argentina national team, Gonzaga University, the University of Virginia and Oregon State University.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. and run until approximately 2:30 p.m. Due to the event, the Montlake Bridge will be closed to traffic from

than there are funds, and there are all kinds of different athletic projects, so we’re hoping that since ours is a park that also has tennis courts, a children’s play area, that will help. We’re trying to tie that all in.”

Many other local parks and schools have made the switch to turf fields, such as Robinswood Soccer Fields in Bellevue, as well as most of the baseball fields in the Bellevue School District.

The turf has done wonders for scheduling. Fletcher said since the South Mercer Playfields were switched to the turf, there has only been one rainout, due to snow.

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Mercer Island third baseman Jackson Richartz bunts the baseball, which bounced back up toward him during the Islanders’ win over Interlake last week.

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tryouts for its select soccer teams in early May. The girls and boys U11 teams will tryout on Saturday, May 12, with the girls from noon to 1:30 p.m. and the boys from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Soccer South. On Sunday, May 13, both groups will return, this time to the Islander Middle School turf field. The girls tryout continues from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with the boys from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

The girls and boys U12 teams will tryout on Monday, May 14, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, May 16, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Preston Fields in Fall City, while the U13 tryouts are scheduled for May 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and May 15

Monday and 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, while the U1516 girls will tryout on May 22 from 8 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, May 23, from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the IMS turf field.

The Preston Fields are located in Fall City, off of I-90 exit 22.

9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The boat parade begins at noon in Portage Bay on the western end of Montlake Cut and will end around 3 p.m. at Webster Point.

After the races, which run from 10:20 to approximately 11:45 a.m., fans can join the regatta champions for an awards ceremony and presentation of the Windermere Cup trophy at Conibear Shellhouse. The event is free to the public.

Parking will be limited, due to construction at Husky Stadium.

MIYSC select team tryouts The Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club will be holding

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Also on May 14 will be the U14 boys and girls team tryouts. On Monday the tryouts will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m., followed by Tuesday, May 15, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Preston Fields.

The U15 boys and girls tryouts will be held the same days from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on

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Space art on Mercer Island once destined for moon

By Rebecca Mar

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The garden in front of the Mercer Island Community and Event Center will soon exhibit pieces of a lunar module once intended for an Apollo mission.

The Mercer Island Arts Council is purchasing three fuel lines for $6,500 from Island resident Dale Cox, who is donating two additional pieces: a fuel tank and a half fuel tank. Cox offered to sell the pieces to the city.

In December 2011 the City Council approved the Arts Council’s acquisition of the art with money from the 1% For Public Art Fund.

Cox’s father, a 91-year-old California resident, bought the pieces in 1969 by weight at 10 cents per pound. He was driving down a freeway in Los Angeles when he noticed the titanium pieces sitting in a salvage yard.

The pieces became surplus after NASA cancelled the last three missions set to go to the moon: Apollo 18, 19 and 20. America’s space race had already been won with Apollo 11’s historic moon landing in July 1969.

“He’s really the one donating the pieces,” said Cox, of his father. Cox’s brother also has some pieces in the San Francisco Bay area.

Cox’s father was one of 32 original candidates for the Mercury space program at the beginning of the space exploration era, along with renowned astronauts John Glenn and Alan Shepard — before the first man stepped on the moon.

Cox’s mother, Patricia, artistically embellished the pieces with another artist, Jae Carmichael, and hired a welder to help.

“They’re made out of titanium; when it is heated, it changes color permanently,” said Jane Ditzler, Mercer Island Arts Council chair.

“They are really very, very beautiful … and of course, they’re historic and interest-

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Above, Dale Cox’s 15-foot Saturn V rocket fuel tank is the largest piece displayed in his yard. Top right, a half fuel tank is being donated to the city along with a full fuel tank, bottom right, that weighs 50 pounds. ing.”

Titanium is impervious to weather and changes color permanently when heated, and it does not corrode. Its color is determined by temperature when it is manufactured, Cox said.

Cox has other space pieces that he is keeping on display in his yard — including a 15-foot Saturn V rocket fuel tank.

The plan is to place the fuel lines and tanks at the

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Just what is it about jazz?

Jazz great Wycliffe Gordon will play with Islander jazz band tonight in Bothell

By Elizabeth Rosenman Special to the Reporter

He has played with Dizzy Gillespie. He has played with Wynton Marsalis. And on May 2, jazz great Wycliffe Gordon will appear in concert with the Mercer Island School District’s jazz ensemble.

Gordon, named 2011 Jazz Trombonist of the Year, will teach a clinic for district jazz students before the concert. Bothell High School’s jazz ensemble will also play with Gordon at the concert and attend a workshop. The two districts partnered to bring Gordon to the area.

An anonymous donor has made a substantial contribution toward the cost of the event.

The entire community

is invited to attend the concert. Never been to a jazz concert before? This one would be an excellent place to start, according to Dave Bentley, who directs the jazz ensemble and other district bands here.

Bentley is also a trombonist with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and The Jazz Police. These are his answers to a few questions for some firsttimers.

When I listen to jazz, I get lost. First I hear a melody and then different instruments each play a ton of random notes, and then I hear the melody again.

What is going on?

The part you refer to as random notes is one of the core elements of jazz called improvising. This means the musician is spontaneously composing music on the spot. When a jazz player improvises, the rhythm section of the band usually accompanies

him. Typically, this consists of a piano player, bass player, drummer and usually a guitar player. The rhythm section is playing a predefined harmonic structure, known to jazz players as chord changes or just “changes.”

ate great solos that become unique, organic creations that happen once, in real time. Recordings are great, but being there allows one to be a participant.

When I go to a jazz performance, the people sitting next to me clap wildly in the middle of a piece for no apparent reason. How do I know when to clap?

Jazz has very different concert Improvising protocols seems so ranthan either dom. When a classijazz musician cal music improvises, or rock does he just music. In make it up as jazz, when he goes along? you hear Every solo something is differyou like, it ent.

Most Dave Bentley, solos contain MIHS jazz ensemble conductor is acceptable to clap material that or respond is new and original. Often, a conver- verbally to the band. sation develops between Typically, audiences clap the soloist and the other during a piece at the end musicians playing. One of of an improvised solo. The the truly special charac- interaction between the teristics of the best soloists musicians and the audiis that they are unselfish ence is an essential eleand interactive. Musicians ment of jazz. who share and inspire cre-

“To me, jazz contains complexity and freedom not available in other types of music.”

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 | Page 19 Jazz rhythms sound very different from the classical music I listen to. What am I hearing?

Jazz is constructed with syncopation. This refers to an emphasis on “off beats” rather than “on beats.”

This element of jazz, like the harmonic structure of the blues scale, is linked to jazz’s African roots. Jazz is a wonderful marriage of harmonic elements of western European art music with rhythmic and melodic components of African music and worksong.

How did you get involved in jazz?

Happily for me, I went to Shorecrest High School, which has a thriving jazz program. My middle school did not, but the middle school on the other side of the school district did. I was envious of the kids at the other school who got to play jazz and eagerly awaited my opportunity when I got to high school.

Why do you like jazz?

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In 1931, Aileen graduated from high school and married Charles Dubois. Three children were born to them; Rodney, Susan and Timothy.

During World War II, the family lived in Wenatchee, Wash., where Mrs. Dubois helped the war effort by working in apple warehouses, sorting and packing apples for the troops.

After Mr. Dubois retired from Creamery Package, a dairy supply company, the family moved to Mercer Island in 1966, to a house on S.E. 40th Street where Aileen resided until 2008. She now lives in a group home.

“This is the best place on God’s green earth to live,” Mrs. Dubois often said of Mercer Island, where she enjoyed daily walks. In the summer she picked blackberries for cobblers and jam, and canned fruit and preserves.

Mrs. Dubois has seven grandsons and five greatgrandchildren, and one sister, Joan McRae. A private birthday party is planned.

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Probus Club of Mercer Island: 10:30 a.m., May 2,

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Former U.S. senator Slade Gorton will discuss the Island’s future in the new 9th congressional district.

The public is welcome. Bob Simonds: (206) 236-2190.

Thursday | 3 National Day of Prayer at MICC: 6 a.m.-9 p.m., May

3, Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. The sanctuary is open for prayer. Evening worship and prayer service: 7 p.m. www. micc.org.

MIVAL Meeting: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., May 3, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. Free. Social: 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Potluck and high school scholarship winner luncheon: 12-2 p.m. www.mival.org.

Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon: 12-1:15 p.m., May

3, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Guest speaker: Mercer Island Congressman Adam Smith (D). After redistricting, Mercer Island is now part of the 9th District, which now extends from Tacoma to Kirkland. Please RSVP to info@mercerislandchamberofcommerce.

org or (206) 232-3404. Cost: $15 (Chamber members), $20 (nonmembers). It is the Chamber’s policy to bill for reservations not cancelled 24 hours in advance of the event.

SJCC Parenting Center Class:

Birthing From Within, 6:30-8 p.m., May 3, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way. A holistic approach to birth preparation to help you build pain-coping techniques for a meaningful birth. Contact: Dana Weiner, (206) 3881992, danaw@sjcc.org.

Friday | 4 SJCC Community Shabbat hosted by Kids B’Kef: 5:30-7

p.m., May 4, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way. Features prayers and songs led by SJCC Kids B’Kef classes and ECS music specialist Joe Johnson. Picnic dinner in the Kesher Community Garden. Cost: $12-$17.

Contact: Katie London, (206) 388-0828, Katiel@sjcc.org.

Fourth Annual MIPC Rummage Sale: 6-8 p.m., May 4,

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Shop early at 5 p.m. with a $10 donation. Sale is also 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May 5; everything is half price from 12 to 1 p.m.

Mark Thallander Organ Concert: 7:30 p.m., May 4,

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Accompanied by James Whitman. The public is invited. Free will offering.

Contact: Sue Sherwood, 236-0740, or MIPC, 2325595. www.mipc.org.

“Cave of Forgotten Dreams”:

French movie, 7:30 p.m., May 4, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. English subtitles included. Documentary about the discovery in 1994 of cave paintings many thousands of years old in southern France. Free, community invited. Sponsors: Mercer Island Arts Council, Aljoya. Contact: Judy Leithe, 232-5413.

Saturday | 5 Earthcorps Pioneer Park Volunteer Event: 10 a.m.-

2 p.m., May 5, Pioneer Park, Island Crest Way and S.E. 68th Street. Remove non-native plants, plant native conifer trees and do site maintenance. Snacks, tools and gloves provided.

Register at www.earthcorps. org.

Cartooniversity Workshop:

10 a.m.-3 p.m., May 5, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. An opportunity for kids of any skill level to learn all aspects of cartoon drawing from local editorial cartoonist, Jeff Johnson.

Instructions: Bring 30 sheets of white copier paper, 2 pencils, sharpener, black extra fine point Sharpie marker, black felt-tip pen, sack lunch. Cost: $56 (resident); $66 (nonresident).

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Mountains to Sound Greenway Luther Burbank Park Volunteer Event: 9

a.m.-3 p.m., May 6, Upper Luther Burbank Park, 84th Ave. S.E. and S.E. 33rd St. Remove invasive plant species such as blackberry, ivy, holly. Half-day shift available. Register at www.mts-

Events | Ongoing “Our Town”: 7:30 p.m., May 3-5, 10-12, Mercer Island High School, Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Performances by MIHS drama department.

Tickets: $10 (pre-sale), $15 (at door).

Vinyasa Yoga Class: 3:30-5 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, May 7-30, MICEC Dance Room, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Build strength, flexibility and freedom in the spine. For students at all levels over age 16. Cost: $124 (resident); $148 (nonresident). Register: (206) 275-7609, www.

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Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant: The Mercer Island PTA Council is accepting applications for the Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant through May 15. The grant serves children who: are currently experience the terminal illness of a parent, have recently lost a parent or have a parent on active military duty. Request information or applications from Mercer Island public school counselors or Paula Orehek, grant administrator: orehekp@comcast.net.

Free Speech and Language screenings: ongoing through May, Mercer Island Speech Pathology, The Globe Building, 9725 S.E. 36th Street Suite 203. For children ages 2-8. The screenings will take approximately 15 minutes, completed by a certified speech-language pathologist. Call for an appointment: (206) 232-2046.

Master Gardener Free Clinics: Fridays, 1-5 p.m., ongoing through June 8, Rite Aid, 3023 78th Ave. S.E.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays, June 17-Oct. 14 (no clinic Aug. 5), Mercer Island Farmers Market, Mercerdale Park. Your gardening questions are welcome. Plant disease diagnosis is also available. Annual fundraising Plant Sale: May 5-6, Center for Urban Horticulture. www. mgfkc.org.

Abrakadoodle Art Enrichment: 10:15-11:15 a.m., Tuesdays, ongoing through June 19, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Visual arts education: each art class offers a unique educational experience. For children ages 3-6. Contact to register for classes: www. abrakadoodle.com.

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Lively Saints of Mercer Island Covenant Church: 12 p.m.,

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May 6, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Features individual girls and women who share their personal experiences about girl-ongirl bullying, and respected experts and authors in the fields of psychology, education and the interrelationships of women and girls. www.sjcc.org.

Mercerwood Shore Club Annual Open House & Hot Dog BBQ: 1-4 p.m., May 6,

Mercerwood Shore Club, 4150 East Mercer Way. Swim in the pool, play tennis.

Free. www.mercerwood. com.

Kaffeeklatsch with Karrin Klotz: 2 p.m., May 6, Mercer

Island Community and Event Center, Groveland Room #101, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa meeting with Karrin Klotz, J.D. Cost: $5. Light refreshments served. Please RSVP by May 1 to administration@psa-pbk.org.

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May 8, MICC, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. The Lively Saints (50+ years young) presents The Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound luncheon program, old-time radio entertainment featuring the series “Vic and Sade” (1932-1946).

Cost: $7. Tickets: (206) 2321015, www.micc.org.

Town Hall Meeting: Mercer Island Communities That Care, 7-8:30 p.m., May 8, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. For more information, call: (206) 275-7743.

French Conversation Evening: 7-9 p.m., May 8,

Beth Brennen residence.

Sponsor: Mercer Island Sister City Association. The evening will be informal, and intended for anybody who wants to improve his/ her French. All levels of French are welcome. For more information, address and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen, 2327650, or Monica Howell, 232-2983.

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9, Plateau Club, 26526 E. Plateau Dr., Sammamish, 98074. Presented by the Mercer Island and Sammamish Chambers of Commerce. Speaker: Karen Bryant, Seattle Storm CEO. Program includes lunch, workshops and a fashion show to keep you stylishly current. RSVP: (206) 2323404, info@mercerislandchamberofcommerce.org.

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bers), $55 (non-members).

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Snoqualmie Casino Adult Day Trip: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,

May 11. Cost: $16. Register: (206) 275-7609 ext. 1, www. myparksandrecreation.com.

Mercer Island Sister City Association Soirée à Thonon et Mercer: 6:30 p.m., May 12,

Kaspar’s Restaurant, 19 West Harrison, Seattle, 98119. No host wine bar reception: 6:30 p.m. Gourmet dinner with wines: 7 p.m. The community is invited. Ticket deadline: May 1. Contact: Linda Todd, 232-4570.

Kiev, Jewish Metropolis: A History, 1859-1914 Lecture by Professor Natan Meir: 7:30

p.m., May 14, Stroum Jewish Community Center auditorium, 3801 East Mercer Way. Presented by The Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State. Doors open at 7 p.m. The JGSWS library will be available.

Author book signing and book purchases will be available. Cost: $5 (nonmembers). Free for JGSWS members. www.jgsws.org.

Mercer Island Radio Operators Meeting: 7 p.m.,

May 17, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www. mirohams.org.

Mercer Island Historical Society Meeting: 1 p.m.,

May 21, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street.

Speaker: Chip Wall, retired MIHS teacher. Perspective on past and future of Mercer Island school system.

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Iditarod sled dog is lost for Are magazine rankings six weeks near Fall City for colleges very useful?

Question: How important are the college rankings in magazines such as US News and World Report?

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Smart and fast, Smilla is a survivor. Half a world away from her home, she’s also too scared to come in from the cold.

Smilla is a mixed husky Iditarod racing dog who broke out of her crate on March 10, when she and her team were traveling from Alaska. She has led wouldbe rescuers from Fall City to Preston and back over the last six weeks.

Smilla’s pursuers have come tantalizingly close to catching her, only to have her flee back into the valley’s wilds.

Jim Branson, president of the nonprofit Missing Pet Partnership, came within five feet of grabbing Smilla last week.

“Lots of people have tried to help her,” he says. “But the more people that try to help her, the more she runs.”

Saving Smilla is going to take a whole new strategy.

In a downpour, Carl Jelstrup heads to Fall City Community Park to see if Smilla has finally been trapped.

But Jelstrup, the local representative of the sled dog’s owner, was very doubtful that Smilla can be caged.

A 10-year resident of Fall City, and a chiropractor and naturopathic physician in Bellevue, Jelstrup has searched for Smilla since she escaped from his driveway, and knows the dog better than anyone else in the valley.

Jelstrup grew up in the remote, wild area of central Norway, where Smilla comes from. This winter, he was asked by a longtime friend, farmer Anna Vorgen, to help sled dog musher and owner Silvia Furtwangler during her journey through Washington en route to the Iditarod.

Joining the expeditions as team doctor, Jelstrup came to see Furtwangler as a professional, considerate dog handler.

“She is an incredible, neat lady, phenomenal with animals,” Jelstrup told the Snoqualmie Valley Record.

“She is a true wilderness lady.”

Furtwangler’s race came to an abrupt end, about 300 miles into the 1,100-mile journey. Jelstrup said some of the dogs were sick, and Furtwangler also had sled

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Smilla, originally from Norway, was lost after she was brought to Fall City after the recent Iditarod race in Alaska. trouble. She arrived back in Washington in the middle of the night, off-loading dogs in crates into Jelstrup’s truck for the trip to Fall City.

“Unfortunately, she put a couple extra dogs into a cage to make it speedier,” Jelstrup said. “We got here, the cage explodes, and out rush the dogs. We caught two. Number three, gone. It was a logistic blunder.

“We’ve now spent weeks running after Smilla,” Jelstrup added. “She always wins.”

Smilla weighs about 50 pounds, and has a collar and tags. Capable of running 100 miles a day, she’s very shy of people and other dogs.

Smilla is a Norwegian name that comes from ‘smile.’

Many know the name from the film “Smilla’s Sense of Snow.”

The dog has been spotted at places as far apart as the Twin River Golf Course, Fall City Fire Station, Preston’s I-90 interchange and a home near the Raging River Community Church.

According to Branson, Smilla’s behavior is typical, but the range of her wanderings isn’t.

“We find that when dogs are on the run, they stay away from everybody, even their owners,” he said. “They won’t come when called,” even by the owner. “It’s just the mindset they get into.”

Branson said that Missing Pet Partnership has helped

recover dogs who have been loose for as long as a year.

It’s much too early to give up hope.

“She’s learned where to find food,” Branson. “She’s got lots of water, and she’s developed a strategy for being safe in traffic. She’s learned that, and managed to survive this far.”

With much of the Fall City and Preston community watching for Smilla, Jelstrup has been touched and impressed by the help he has received, and the calls that he gets daily.

The Pet Partnership even set up a web site for her.

Still, without her owner, Smilla can’t find anyone she trusts.

“She’s a hard-wired runner, and she has now turned feral,” Jelstrup said. He thinks it may come to a darting, a step of last resort.

“I saw a little limp on her, now,” Jelstrup said. “She can only do this so long.”

“We want people to not try to catch her,” Branson said. “We’re going to have to outsmart her.”

UPDATE: Smilla was caught Sunday afternoon (April 29) after she was spotted and followed around the Twin Rivers Golf Course for about four hours.

Rescuers added a sedative to some food. After several failed attempts to approach her, rescuers threw a net over her. She is safe.

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Having a clearer picture of the school’s selectivity certainly can help students more accurately assess their chances of being accepted.

College rankings may also be one way to lead students to consider schools they might not have heard of or previously considered.

I advise any prospective student to take the rankings with a large grain of salt and use them as a great starting point before delving into the academic offerings, the intellectual and social climate, and the access to faculty, research and study abroad opportunities for each school on your list.

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By the numbers Boys lacrosse Tuesday, April 24 Mercer Island 11, Eastlake 6 Mercer Island – 1 1 3 6 – 11 Eastlake – 1 0 3 2 – 6 Mercer Island – Connor Bernal 4 goals, 2 assists, 4 ground balls; Steen Swedstedt 2 goals, 2 ground balls; Peter Mahony 1 goal, 6 ground balls; Hayden Reisman 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 ground balls; Mikey Schwartz 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 ground balls; Grant Priesler 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 ground balls; Carlos Barrios 5 saves.

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Oregon Episcopal 15, MI 13 Oregon Episcopal – 15 Mercer Island – 13 Mercer Island – No scoring information available.

Girls lacrosse Monday, April 23 Mercer Island 24, Kennedy 0 Mercer Island – 15 9 – 24 Kennedy – 0 0 – 0 Mercer Island – Tyler Sherper 4 goals, 2 assists, 1 ground ball, 1 caused turnover; Katie Harris 4 goals, 2 ground balls; Madison Blackburn 3 goals, 1 assist; Dulce Moll 3 goals, 4 assists; Elena Skouras 3 goals, 6 assists; Sally Carroll 3 goals, 2 assists, 1 ground ball, 2 draw

PUBLIC NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON Island Crest Way Resurfacing DATE OF BID OPENING: May 8, 2012 TIME: 2:00 pm Sealed bids for the ISLAND CREST WAY RESURFACING, PHASE 1 project will be received by the City of Mercer Island at the DSG Permit Counter, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington 98040 up to 2:00 pm local time on May 8, 2012 and will then and there be opened and publicly read. Bids received later than 2:00 pm, May 8, 2012, will not be considered.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK The work includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the construction of roadway and pedestrian improvements on Island Crest Way between Merrimount Drive and SE 53rd Street, including but not necessarily limited to: temporary traffic control; removal of cement and asphalt pavements, curbs, sidewalks, and median islands; installation of new curb and gutter and extruded concrete curb, new concrete curb ramps, and new concrete sidewalks; overlay of existing asphalt sidewalks; installation of minor street lighting improvements; storm drainage repairs and extensions; pavement grinding and pavement repairs; hot mix asphalt overlay; utility casting adjustments; landscaping, irrigation, and property restoration; pavement markings and signing. Project length is approximately 1 mile.

A single contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest combined bid for all schedules.Each bidder, by submission of the proposal, acknowledges and understands the rights reserved by the Owner in awarding the contract and the Owner’s right to modify the size of the project.

Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the same time stated in the Specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Mercer Island.

All bidding and all construction shall be carried out in compliance with the Plans and Specifications for this project.

Bids are to be submitted only on the forms provided in the Specifications, and all bids shall be accompanied by the required Bid

Guaranty Bond. Bids shall remain opened for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the opening of the Bid. The City reserves the right to postpone the date and time for opening of bids.

The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor informalities and to award the contract to the responsible bidder that submits the lowest responsive bid.

Free-of-charge access to project bid documents (plans, specifications, addenda, and Bidders List) is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to www.bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, and “City of Mercer Island”. This online plan room provides Bidders with fully usable online documents with the ability to: download, view, print, order full/partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free online digitizer/takeoff tool. It is recommended that Bidders “Register” in order to receive automatic e-mail notification of future addenda and to place themselves on the “SelfRegistered Bidders List”. Bidders that do not register will not be automatically notified of addenda and will need to periodically check the on-line plan room for addenda issued on this project.

Contact Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration.

Bidder questions are to be directed to Clint Morris, Street Engineer, by email at clint.morris@mercergov.org or by phone at 206-999-8041.

As part of the City’s affirmative action effort, the City encourages the participation of certified disadvantaged businesses and women’s business enterprises to act as prime contractors as well as subcontractors on this project.

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controls; Saffron Snethen 3 goals, 2 assists, 2 draw control; Taylor Dahlgren 9 draw controls; Erika Eagan 6 saves.

Thursday, April 26 Mercer Island 21, Garfield 9 Mercer Island – 12 9 – 21 Garfield – 5 4 – 9 Mercer Island – Tyler Sherper 5 goals, 3 assists, 3 ground balls, 1 caused turnover, 2 draw controls; Madison Blackburn 5 goals, 3 ground balls, 1 caused turnover, 2 draw controls; Katie Harris 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 draw controls; Saffron Snethen 3 goals, 1 assist, 1 caused turnover, 3 draw controls; Erika Eaga 9 saves.

Baseball Monday, April 23 Lake Washington 11, MI 4 LW – 2 0 9 0 0 0 0 – 11 10 3

Mercer Island girls golf earns 50th win in Spokane

By Megan Managan

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The Mercer Island High School girls golf program earned its 50th straight win on Friday, April 20, during a trip to Spokane to play Lewis & Clark High School.

Lewis & Clark finished second in state last spring, but won the state title the two years prior. The team is consistently ranked as one of the best programs in the state.

Mercer Island – 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 – 4 11 5 Mercer Island – Brandon Lawler 1-3, 1 run; Chris Lawler 1-3, 1 run; Matt Orehek 1-4, 1 double; Cameron Ogard 1-4; Nick Chandler 1-4, 1 run; Zach Rothenberg 1 run; Alex Himstead 2-3, 2 RBI; Mack Schlamp 3-4, 2RBI, 1 double; Nick Holstead 1-4.

Tuesday, April 24 Mount Si 11, Mercer Island 0 Mount Si – 3 0 0 0 0 3 5 – 11 6 1 Mercer Island – 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 31 Mercer Island – Mack Schlamp 1-2; Matt Orehek 1-3; Chris Lawler 2-3.

Wednesday, April 25 Mercer Island 6, Interlake 3 Mercer Island – 1 2 0 0 2 1 – 6 Interlake– 3 0 0 0 0 x – 3 Mercer Island – Nick Chandler 0-2,

The Islanders traveled to play the Tigers at Esmerelda Golf Course in Spokane, and despite a very wet day, the teams took to the course.

Ten players from each team played, and for a while the Islanders were 21 strokes behind Lewis & Clark, but as the Islanders finished and the results came in, all 10 players shot lower than their average to earn the win.

The Islanders, defending 3A state champions, will begin the postseason next week with the KingCo tournament on Tuesday, May 8, at Willows Run Golf Course.

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1 run; Matt Orehek 2-2, 2 runs; Alex Himstead 3-3, 1 run; Steven Petrie 1-2, 1 run; Nick Holstea 0-1, 1 run, Jackson Richartz 1-2; Chris Lawler winning pitcher 5 innings, 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 errors.

Fastpitch Monday, April 23 Lindbergh 10, Mercer Island 7 Lindbergh – 2 1 0 0 0 1 6 – 10 15 1 Mercer Island – 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 – 7 5 2 Mercer Island – No scoring information available.

Tuesday, April 24 Interlake 10, Mercer Island 2 Interlake – 10 Mercer Island – 2 Mercer Island – No scoring information available.

Thursday, April 26 Mount Si 6, Mercer Island 4 Mount Si – 1 0 0 3 2 0 x – 6 8 2 Mercer Island – 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 – 4 62 Mercer Island – No scoring information available.

Boys soccer Tuesday, April 24 Mercer Island 9, Bellevue 1 Mercer Island –Jordan Morris (un) 10:00, Jordan Morris (Alex Wood) 12:00, Jake Michael (Jordan Morris) 27:00, Alberto Perez (Jake Michael) 54:00, Jordan Morris (Alex Wood) 55:00; Jordan Morris (Josh Lee) 63:00, Jake Michael (Alex Wood) 65:00, Josh Lee (Alex Wood) 73:00, Alberto Perez (Alex Wood) 77:00.

Bellevue – Mitch Johnson (un) 58:00.

Girls tennis Monday, April 23 Mercer Island 7, Interlake 0 Singles – Nora Tan beat Isabelle Long 6-0, 6-0; Lydia Venditti beat Maggie Lecke 6-0, 6-1; Melanie Lee beat Melissa Long 6-4, 6-1; Julia Glick beat Iryna Strenytska 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles – Sophia Gage-Gabby Venditti beat Shreya Singh-Kendall Watanabe 6-1, 6-1; Kajal Tiwary-Sarah Kahan beat Hannah Smilansky-CeCe Landau 6-0,6-0; Erin Crandall-Carissa Ham beat Julia Liu-Vickie Zlatinova 6-3, 6-1.

Tuesday, April 24 Mercer Island 7, Juanita 0 Singles – Nora Tan beat Tenessee Taylor 6-0, 6-0; Sophia Gage beat Karlee Kedroslee 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Kanah beat Antionette Ngo 6-1, 6-1; Erin Crandall beat Rachel Russell 8-1 (shortened due to rain).

Doubles – Lydia Venditti-Caroline Dillon beat Shelby Hill-Kelsey Glenn 6-2, 6-0; Melanie Lee-Gabby Venditti beat Carolyn Wilson-Brittney Hard 6-1, 6-0; Kajal Tiwary-Julia Glick beat Tess Farley-Haley Gilbert 8-1 (shortened due to rain).

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Thursday, April 26 Mercer Island @ Sammamish Boys – 100 meters - 1. Nicholas Sinclair 11.4, 2. Joshua Wong 11.5, Risley Lesko 11.7; 200 meters - 1. Eric Schulz 24.0, Luke Bohlinger 25.6, Dylan Lesko 25.7; 400 meters - 2. Daniel Mayer 54.4, Greyson Weltyk 58.8; 800 meters - 2. Kyle Weiss 2:09.6, 3. Nathan Cummings 2:11.3; 1,600 meters - 1.

Jami Chang 4:52.5, 2. Nathan Cum-

mings 4:54.5, 3. Kyle Weiss 4:55.9, Ian Platou 5:15.3; 3,200 meters - 1. Kyle Weiss 10:58.8; 110 meters hurdles - 2. John Gallagher 17.8, Max Tilden 19.5, Greyson Weltyk 19.6; 300 meter hurdles - 2. Espen Platou 48.2, 3. Max Tilden 48.3, John Gallagher 49.8; 4x100 relay - Mercer Island (Risley Lesko, Nicholas Sinclair, Joshua Wong, Peter Giseburt) 45.2; 4x400 relay - Mercer Island (Max Tilden, Dylan Lesko, Luke Bohlinger, Nathan Cummings) 3:46.7; Shot put - 1. Sean Pyne 40’8.75, Nolan Conway 33’9.5, Collin Nicholl 32’2; Discus - 2. Peter Brockway 98’3, 3. Sahir Noorani 95’2; Kyle Hsu 84’5; Javelin - 1. Peter Brockway 153’4, 2.

Ken Ng 139; 3. Isaac Lilly 114’5, David Woolston 113’10; High jump - 1. Ken Ng 5’4, 2. Dylan Lesko 5’2, 3. David Woolston 5’0; Long jump - 1. Nicholas Sinclair 19’8.75, Justin Boynes 14’11.5, Thomas Holt 14’7.5; Triple jump - 2.

John Gallagher 35’3, 3. Espen Platou 34’5.5, Thomas Holt 29’8.25.

Girls – 100 meters - 1. Lauren Emick 13.6, 2. Adrienne Emick 13.7, Joelle Antill 14.5; 200 meters - 1. Sarah Bjarason 28.6, 2. Adrienne Emick 29.5; 400 meters - Adrienne Emick 69.4; 800 meters - 1. Alida Scalzo 2:28.2, Teresa Vu 2:47, Megan Guedel 3:12.6; 1,600 meters - 1. Lindsay Benster 5:37.0, 2. Laura Brindley 5:43.4, 3. Linden Elggren 5:45.7; 100 meter hurdles - 2.

Shannon Cavanaugh 18.3, Michele Day 20.4; 4x100 relay - Mercer Island (Latrevian Saunders, Joelle Antilla, Hannah Kissel, Lauren Emick) 56.0; 4x200 meter relay - Mercer Island (Emily Lightfoot, Michele Day, Marissa TuttleRoache, Latrevian Saunders) 1:58.1; 4x400 relay - Mercer Island (Alida Scalzo, Lauren Emick, Laura Brindley, Sarah Bjarnason) 4:26.9; Shot put - 1.

Christina Doctor - 28’3, Arianna Alpi 21’4, Katherine Hendrickson 21’1; Discus - 2. Christina Doctor 61’3, Katherine Hendrickson 57’3, Cyrena Johnson 51’4, Gina So 47’9; Javelin - 3. Gina So 57’10, Cyrena Johnson 48’9; High jump - 2.

Arianna Alpi 4’6, 3. Emily Lightfoot 4’6; Long jump - Emily Lightfoot 12’8.25, Latrevian Saunders 11’0.25; Triple jump - 1. Sarah Lindquist 31’7.5.

Saturday, April 28 Mercer Island @ Shoreline Invitational Boys – 100 meters - 24. Nicholas Sinclair 11.66; 200 meters - 29.

O’Shane Braidy 24.07; 400 meters - 35.

Dylan Lesko 55.91; 800 meters - 15.

Eric Schulz 1:59.90; 1,600 meters - 42.

Daniel Mayer 4:51.63; 110 meter hurdles - 31. Max Tilden 19.48; 300 meter hurdles - 38. Epen Platou 46.14; 4x100 relay - 27. Mercer Island (Peter Giseburt, Justin Boynes, Jonathan Monson, Luke Bohlinger) 47.82; 4x400 relay - 20. Mercer Island (Nicholas Sinclair, Espen Platou, Eric Schulz, Daniel Mayer) 3:37.13; Shot put - 42.

Nolan Conway 33’11.50; Discus - 42.

Sahir Noorani 96’07; Javelin - 6. Peter Brockway 163’08; High jump - 26.

Greyson Weltyk 5’06; Pole vault - 18.

Espen Platou 11’00; Long jump - 7.

Nicholas Sinclair 20’08.75.

Saturday, April 28 Mercer Island @ Lake Washington Invitational Girls – 800 meters - 37. Sarah Bjarnason 2:28.65; 1,500 meters - 8.

Alida Scalzo 4:56.78, 31. Laura Brindley 5:13.29; 4x800 meter relay - 8. Mercer Island (Laura Brindley, Sarah Bjarnason, Alida Scalzo, Linden Elggren) 10:26.02; Javelin - 1. Carly Andersen 128’03; High jump - 28. Arianna Alpi 4’06.

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Real Estate for Sale Other Areas

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COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island | To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com

OFF ISLAND -SHORT SALE-

$169,900 -SHORT SALE-

Commercial

$190,000

Cozy home in a cute Boulevard Park neighborhood. Loft bedroom, large garage/ shop. Close to shops. #337526 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Price reduced to sell. Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease back. Free street parking. #276347 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$294,900

Seattle MULTI FAMILY TRIPLEX. Great investor opportunity! Zoned NC2-40, great development potential. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334787 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$319,900

Seattle-Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential.

Conceptual drawings/plans available for purchase. #331213 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

VACANT LAND -SHORT SALE-

$455,000 Mirrormont lot

The Golf Life!

$693,500

Well maintained & updated Heggenstaller home w/3BR/2.5BA located just blocks from town. Covered porch, maple floors, main flr office. A must see! #344341 Michele Schuler 206-230-5486

Tee up the Tam Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shanter lifestyle! Soaring ceilings & walls of glass set the tone & Lk Samm & the Cascades set the backdrop.

3BR/3.5BA, 2640sf, 2-car gar. #337498 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

$55,000 Private lane

$448,000

$150,000 Building Site

$498,000

$159,000 Residential Lot

$498,000

Hoquiam lots

$160,000 N Bend land

$650,000

N Bend bargain

$299,000 Hoquiam Estates

$850,000

Just under an acre lot in Mirrormont.

Neighboring homes have views of Poo Poo point takeoff area. Relax on your deck & watch the show. #206333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

North Bend land

12.9 ac just off I90 at exit #31. Deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber & space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Ocean View Lot

-SHORT SALE-

$194,900

Snoqualmie. Large lot with out buildings.

Must see! #340528 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$234,900

Seattle investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential.

L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings/plans available for purchase. #334649 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$350,000

3,850sf office space plus 2,000 storage on Broadway. Both on street parking and to rear of building. #311208 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

-SHORT SALE-

$384,900

You must see this amazing 3-Level Auburn home! Custom built home: 3 full kitchens on every floor, 3 full baths w/laundry closets, 3BRs, 3 fplcs. #334934 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$390,000

MULTI FAMILY DUPLEX, Seattle. Investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334923 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Moses Lake

$400,000

Former liquor store w/excellent street presence and easy load/unload to rear.

5,000sf right on Broadway. #311228 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$279,900 Moses Lake

Seattle investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential.

L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334884 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING

Moses Lake

$258,500

MULTI FAMILY DUPLEX. W Seattle investor opportunity! Zoned C-140 w/great development potential. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334912 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$875,000

Commercial building updated 2002/2003.

Downtown Moses Lake, ample off street parking. 13,000sf. #311281 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Bellingham Comm $900,000

Reduced! 4.5ac just off freeway, all utilities in the street or on property, New sidewalks in. Multi use, close to Bellis Fair & growing commercial. #27127645 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$234,900

PREAPPROVED SHORT SALE! Can close in 30 days! 3BR/2.5BA, 2010 SF townhome in Seattleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mt. Baker nbrhd. Large two level private backyard patio. #218403 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$344,900 Moses Lake

Great investor opportunity-Seattle! Currently rented, but has great development potential.

Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334619 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

$227,900

Seattle investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential.

Split zoned SFR/C. Conceptual drawings & plans available for purchase. #331221 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

-SHORT SALE-

$425,000

This former Pay & Pak warehouse offers the new owner a blank slate to design as they will.

Centrally located, 4,608sf. Possible conversion to 2 stories. #311352 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

206-232-4600

Houghton Beach $1,065,000

On the Boulevard & directly across from Houghton Beach Park, this nearly 2,000sf, 2BR/1.75BA condo boasts spectacular city & lake views. #334117 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

Spectacular property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping ocean views. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/ dream hm. #235503 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

10 lots in 55+ development in Hoquiam.

Prices reduced by 1/2 & quantity discounts considered. Close to shopping, territorial views. #194835 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

29+ac of land, super easy access off I90.

Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. How many people can say they have a waterfall? #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Lg residential building site in area of new/ remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views.

Utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along S boundary. #143651 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414

Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt rd off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

3.4ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I-90, great access. Possible owner finance. #328993 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved. Nice territorial views and convenient to shopping. #194858 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Kenmore 1.5ac

$300,000 Moses Lake

$1,941,000

Mercer Island

Lake $325,000 Moses 94+ac development

$2,836,000

Mercer Is. lot

$325,000

Opportunity!

$398,000

1.5ac on a dead end st. Foundation in, plans available. All utilities to foundation. Very quiet and close in. #336910 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Level 12.73 acres with easy access, all roads and infrastructure complete to site. Additional parcels available. #311248 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

WOW OceanView! $1,195,000

Perched above the ocean, a stunning home w/breathtaking views. World class 4000sf of luxury. Incredible attention to details. Near Westport WA. Your dream hm! #202964 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

Bridle Trails

$1,950,000

Immaculate 4BR/3.75BA w/detached cottage/barn/stall/tack room & lg pasture.

Gourmet kitchen, mstr on main & 2nd master ste on 2nd floor #341508t Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722

Golf course

.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

$4,500,000

345+ac perm for 18 hole course in Westport.

Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+mi of ocean/ bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park.

Unique. #273135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

14,000sf lot with recorded access for driveway.

Nice location on a dead end street. #329002 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Tucked away lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Lg lot, 3000sf building pad.

Paved access to lot line. Near trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, heavy rail line on property + utilities. Lot line adjustment possible. #311132 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Snoqualmie Pass

$4,000,000

Moses Lake

$27,725,000

25+ac land just E of summit, much preliminary work done. Possibilities are townhomes, lodge, condos, restaurant, single fam homes.

Views! #198735 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

283+ac development. Close to airport & business park, partial agriculture. Utilities close or in street. Adjacent parcels available. #311388 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

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MERCER ISLAND HOMES

Woodlake

$279,000

All the amenities of Island living with over 1300sf. 3 bedrooms, balcony, fireplace and beautiful community pool. #263994 Josh Thurman 206-321-3129

Lake Views

$999,000

Over 2100SF of Luxury Living w/ spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views.

Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA Condo!

Easy distance to all amenities & I-90. #298818 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

View Waterfront

$1,375,000

West side views AND shared waterfront.

This fab 4 bdrm/3 bth hme was rebuilt in 2009. Elegant finishes, chef’s kitchen, views from master, & huge deck w/ hot tub. #299535 Julie Green 206-930-05411 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077

Street to Water

$2,098,000

100+ feet westside wtft, almost an ac of privacy. Two tax parcels from W Mercer to the water’s edge. Remodel, rebuild on footprint for ideal get-a-way. #330927 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Ridgewood 3br+ $390,000

Top notch construction in convenient north end smaller complex. Impressive details & fantastic community amenities.

One of 5 units available via “Receivership.” #324055 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500

Home/Townhouse $1,059,000

Quick onto Mercer Island from East or West: 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/ dining, kit/family rm, den, rec rm, + A/C. #251490 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

New for 2012!

$1,395,000

Choose your colors & finishes. 2 story traditional by RKK Construction in Sunset Ridge on MI’s north end. Presale available today-10 month finish. #320218 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Amazing Wtft

$2,150,000

Gracious, level 1/2 acre w/light-filled 3370SF home. Stunning lake & mountain views. 5BR/3BA. Private & serene setting with easy access to I-90. #191475 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414

First Hill

$620,000

NEW LISTING 3 BR/2 BA Day-light Rambler move-in condition. Open Chef’s Kitchen. Glorious Sunlight streams thru wall of windows giving a heavenly light airy feel. #340869 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113 Sarah Ford 206-854-7702

Elegant Views!

$1,098,000

A perfect example of how elegant & casual spaces can be combined to create a sophisticated & comfortable home.

4BR/3.25BA, 4,027sf, main floor den, 3-car #336454 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

26’ Wtft!

$1,400,000

26’ of westside wtft, moorage & charming 1903 cottage await at this impressive Forest Ave address. 15,353sf lot offers expansion/redevelopment opportunity. #336830 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

New Listing!

$2,295,000

Gracious 3/4ac estate re-styled for today.

Elegantly eases from formal to informal w/dedication to quality rarely seen.

4BR/3.25BA, den, media+bonus rms! #344874 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992

Gold Coast

$935,000

VIEWS-Multi-leveled artistic home surrounds you w/unique spaces, warmth and vivid lightness. Fabulous main flr boasts access to westside deck. 4BR/3BA/2gar #335045 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Lake & Mt Views

$1,140,000

Best in Show!

$950,000

Premium updating throughout. Limestone, Stainless Bosch, Subzero, Viking. Big yd, privacy, convenient mid-island location!

4BR/3BA, office, rec rm. #331051 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359

First Hill

$1,149,000

Wonderful 4BR/4.5BA Custom Mitch Miller home. Designed for elegant entertaining & easy living. Northend Loc: easy I-90, Sea, Bell, & town center access. #342490 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377

Open floor plan, main floor master, elegant kitchen w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets 3440SF. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac w/Mt. views. #322425

New Listing!

Westside Sunset $1,798,000

$1,560,000

Westside w/Seattle charm, day moorage & view! Spacious 4BR/4BA home. Formal living rm, dining, vaulted kit, family rm, den/office, bonus & rec rms. #344864 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

Westside views!

$2,600,000

New 4BR/4.5 bath home w/ study, ADU, gourmet kit plus custom concrete in ground hot tub w/adjacent wood burning fireplace! #340589 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722 Virginia Felion 206-459-2020

Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

Extremely pvt 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/ remodel on footprint at water’s edge. Best wtft value on Mercer Island. #196224 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Westside Custom $2,750,000

Privacy on .4 AC w/74 ft +/- wft, pvt dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR+3BA+den+rec rm+views #329710 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516

CONDOMINIUMS & TOWNHOMES -SHORT SALE-

$82,500 -SHORT SALE-

Adorable unit in Hillwood Condo Complex.

Top flr, corner unit that’s in great shape! High ceilings give it a spacious feel. Can’t beat this price! #330352 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$84,900

Chateau style beauty! Top flr w/beautiful view of professionally landscaped crtyd. Secured underground prkg, elevator. Can’t beat this price! #314087 James R. Shute 206-230-5421 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING

$87,500

Great unit in Renton. 2BR/1.75BA, Can’t beat this price! #340549 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE-

$174,900

Lovely unit in Providence Point’s 55+ Hilltop Village. Amazing amenities: Tennis courts, club house, exercise & game rms, indoor pool, library. #308269 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Attn: Investors!

$185,000

Ridgewood 1bd

$195,000

Ridgewood 1br. This is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” Top notch construction & fantastic community amenities in convenient N end complex. #324050 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500

Investors note-this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” Top notch & convenient; impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. #324051 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500

Ridgewood opp!

$200,000

-SHORT SALE-

$369,900

1br. Top notch & convenient! Impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. Investors note-this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” #324053 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500

Immaculately remodeled unit in Lake Villa community, w/view of Lk Sammamish.

Property has pool, clubhouse, jacuzzi.

Moorage available for lease. #321975 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Ahh-Ridgewood!

$370,000

Bellefield Park

$450,000

3br + Den. Top notch & convenient!

Impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. Investors: this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” #324056 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500 Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351

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