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Thousands gather for Summer Celebration!

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The 2012 Summer Celebration! slideshow is online To see photos from this year’s Summer Celebration! festivities, visit the Reporter website at www.mi-reporter.com.

Photos can also be found throughout this issue.

By Reporter Staff

Public hearing on proposed SODO arena is tomorrow At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, the King County Council and the Seattle City Council will hold a joint public meeting to discuss the proposed sports arena in the SODO district south of downtown Seattle.

The meeting will be held at City Hall in Seattle.

Learn more in this week’s story on page 5.

Primary election ballots in the mail Ballots for the Aug. 7 primary election are in the mail as of today. Ballots could be delivered as early as tomorrow.

The Voters’ Pamphlets are to be mailed separately and are expected to be delivered over the next few days.

Sign up for ‘National Night Out’ The 2012 National Night Out is set for Aug. 7. Sign up your neighborhood.

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Mercer Island residents came early to find a prime spot in front of Banner Bank on 78th Avenue S.E., Saturday morning, to watch and hear the Summer Celebration! Grand Parade. See more pictures from this year’s event on pages 16 and 18, and throughout this issue.

Urquhart says he is best for Sheriff Islander and former Sheriff spokesman making bid for top job

By Megan Managan

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For many in King County, when news broke about a major event and anything involving the King County Sheriff ’s Office, the name of John Urquhart was often heard.

Urquhart was the longtime Public Information Officer for the KCSO. Just last year he announced his retirement after 24 years with the Sheriff ’s Office and 36 years as a police officer. Earlier this year, in April, he announced his run for the Sheriff ’s position, currently filled by interim Sheriff Steve Strachan, who was appointed to the position after Sheriff Sue Rahr accepted a new position.

“I started getting calls from people inside the sheriff ’s department of, really, all ranks. Civilians up through commanders, and they said, John you need to run for sher-

Urquhart actually come to police work as a second career, after owning a business in the area prior to joining the force.

“I came out of the school of business at the University of Washington, I owned a business iff,” said Urquhart. Urquhart, who and I had 55-60 employees at four has lived on Mercer Island for over locations. I sold that and took some 30 years, said he felt this is a crucial time off and then went to work full time with the Sheriff ’s Office. time for the department. “[I have] a much more varied “Policing in the Northwest is at a background than pretty much anycrossroads, especially the Sheriff ’s one in law enforcement, and that’s Office. If you look at what’s happena distinct advantage when I get in ing in the Seattle Police Department, there, ” he said. they lost the support of the comUrquhart feels one of the biggest munities where they police. I don’t want the Sheriff ’s Office to end up challenges for the department right now comes back to the public, and in the same place.” the way the departUrquhart went ment works with on: “Primarily with them. the Sheriff ’s depart“The biggest chalment, it’s overuse of lenge facing the force issues and how Sheriff ’s department we respond to that. In is how do we reaspolice work, we call sure the commuit going hands-on — nity,” he said. “There force is inevitable. We is so much in the will use force of one Jon Urquhart, degree or another, but Candidate for King County news right now that Sheriff leads the public not what is important is to trust us. Part of how we respond to that is the proliferathat and how we let the community know that we take tion of cameras, video cameras in it seriously and that we are looking police cars, cell phone cameras, so into each and every case. We have they see things that are going on

“Policing in the Northwest is at a crossroads, especially the Sheriff’s Office.”

not been doing a very good job of that, and that’s what I want to fix.”

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Despite overcast skies on Saturday morning and a few scattered rain drops, Islanders and friends from surrounding areas crowded into the Town Center over the weekend for the city’s annual Summer Celebration! event.

While it was cool during the Grand Parade on Saturday morning, the sun came out for the wide variety of activities in Mercerdale Park, featuring the Olympic Village, a nod to the upcoming Summer Olympics in London.

Local Olympians were on hand for the parade, along with the Mercer Island Community Band.

Crowds headed to Luther Burbank Park on Saturday evening for the annual fireworks display set off on the lake.

On Sunday, Islanders took in the car show, grabbed a snack and rode the train one last time before heading home.

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sheriff | FROM 1 now that they haven’t seen before. They may not understand them, and sometimes they are things that shouldn’t be happening. It’s a question of either maintaining the trust in police or putting the trust in the police.”

“I want to make sure that we have a police department that isn’t too militaristic — we’ve seen that lately in the black uniforms they are wearing and carrying around rifles all the time in downtown Seattle and in urban areas. The public does not want police to be like the military. They don’t want to feel like we are an occupying force in our neighborhoods. I want to make sure that doesn’t happen as well and that can only happen with good strong leadership starting at the top and working its way down through the organization.”

Over the last several years, largely thanks to the recession, the King County government’s budget has been slashed, including large portions of the Sheriff ’s Office.

Despite the cuts, Urquhart feels there are still ways to work with what is available, as well as working with other local agencies.

“There is not enough money, especially in government,” he said. “Cities don’t have enough money and the counties have even less. That means I would have to man-

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age the resources I do have very, very well. But I also have to be able to convince the elected leaders, the county executive and the County Council that funds are needed to maintain public safety in King County.

That can be a battle.

What I don’t want to do is fight with social service agencies over what money is available. I’d rather go handin-hand with them and go to the County Council and the executive and explain why we each need more money rather than fighting each other for it. We are equal partners in keeping communities safe, and we shouldn’t fight over the few dollars that are there, even though that has happened in the past.”

Some of Urquhart’s top priorities if elected include creating a use of force review board, to help the department look at the amount of force being used by officers and makes changes as needed.

“One of the things that I want to do, other than what we’ve talked about, if elected — I want to have a use of force review board. We don’t have that now,” he said. “I want to train our sergeants and I want to establish a use of force review board that we can look at uses of force to determine if we need to retrain a deputy, or is there a way the use of force could have been avoided, including de-escalation, or do we need to retrain the whole depart-

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Construction crews work on restructuring Island Crest Way. The road will go from two lanes going north to three lanes with a center turn lane along the middle of the road. Backups from the north to south end of the Island have been reported. ment?”

Another goal is to reestablish the domestic violence unit that was cut in 2010 because of funding.

“For years we had a unit that had specially trained detectives dedicated to the follow-up investigation.

Here’s why that is so important; besides the fact it’s a horrific crime, but often times the victim recants or won’t testify. Those cases are still prosecutable if you can forward a good case to the prosecutor’s office, and that means you need dedicated detectives who can get the medical reports and who have time to do all that so they can quickly get the completed case to the prosecutor’s office,” said Urquhart.

“All those investigations

which were being done by four officer-involved shootspecialized detectives are ings that were fatal. There is now being done by detec- an internal policy that says tives who will be investigat- there has to be a review withing a shoplifting or car theft in 30 days of the inquest or one minute and a domestic the investigation. Those first violence the shootings did next,” he not go in front explained. of a review “I think we board until a can still do year later — it within in two cases, a the budget, year later. The but once I only reason convince the shooting John Urquhart review boards the county executive were held at all how important this is, I think is because I made a campaign we can get it refunded.” issue out of it.

Urquhart would also like “If a line deputy didn’t folto see a higher standard for low a policy like that, he’d following internal policies. be disciplined. In this case it “I want to make sure that was a division officer who let our policies are followed that [happen] and he was not internally. In 2011 there were disciplined; in fact, he was

“There has to be an insistence of leadership throughout the organization.”

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An important piece, Urquhart said, is having leaders at every level of the Sheriff ’s Office, not just in the top position.

“There has to be an insistence on leadership throughout the organization,” he said.

Though Urquhart lives on Mercer Island, which has its own police force, the Sheriff ’s department is still one that can and will impact residents’ lives.

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Local Olympians ride in parade Olympic athletes honored at Summer Celebration

By Brita Moore

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Four former United States Olympic athletes who live in the Seattle area were on hand as part of the Summer Celebration theme, “Spirit of the Olympics.” Mary Wayte Bradburne, Jon Root and Joe McVein each shared a story of their Olympic experiences and where they are now.

Samantha Magee, a rower in the 2004 Olympics, also participated in the parade.

Mary Wayte Bradburne grew up on Mercer Island and swam with the Chinook Aquatic Club and Mercer Island High School. She was part of the 1984 and 1988 Olympic teams, winning gold in the 200-meter freestyle in 1984, and was the country’s top recruit coming out of high school.

She reflected on the intense work she put into training, especially during her college years at the University of

Florida.

The public pool on Mercer Island is named for the swimmer.

“Practice was basically like the Olympics,” Bradburne said. “There was no room to make mistakes. The water is not forgiving.”

Bradburne knew that Florida was the best place to get both the Olympic training and education she wanted. Nine people from Florida whom she knew went on to swim in the Olympics, including Dara Torres, who continues to compete at age 45. She was coached by Randy Reese, whose innovations proved vital to their success.

“I never want to work that hard again in my life,” Bradburne said. “I am still competitive and intense at times, but I have more balance now.”

She hopes that the things she has learned from being one of the best will positively affect her children.

“I hope my girls will see me work hard, learn what hard work is and bring that to other people,” Bradburne said. “I was blessed to

have a unique perspective.

Knowing what it takes to get to the top is invaluable in both my professional and personal lives.”

Bradburne, Jim, her husband of 16 years, and their 9- and 11-year-old daughters moved back to Seattle about a year ago. She has attended the Swim Across America events in 2009 and 2010, which benefit the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

This year, she will attend the Olympic Games with her company, Cisco.

“It will be fun to root for Ryan Lochte, since he’s a [Florida] Gator, too,” Bradburne said.

Joe Root, a native of West Los Angeles, played with the gold-medal-winning men’s volleyball team in the 1988 Games in Seoul.

“You’re just kind of jockeying to make a position on the traveling roster,” he said of being selected for the national team. “I had my foot in the door early.

Volleyball is very subjective.

It’s how you fit in with the team.”

Root previously played

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Mary Wayte Bradburne shows off her Olympic medals during the 2012 Summer Celebration Grand Parade on Saturday. This year’s theme was Spirit of the Olympics. baseball, but the volleyball coach recruited him to join the high school team, and he worked his way up to becoming the no. 2 recruit in the nation. He played four years at Stanford University and graduated before joining the national team in 1986.

“It was such a rush for me to just make the team because there were only 2-3 roster openings,” Root said.

“Getting to the Olympics, you know, you’re wide-eyed.

I didn’t have as much pres-

sure on me because I wasn’t one of the starting six, but we were the no. 1 seed going in, so there was a lot of pressure on the team. When you get there, you try to take it in. The whole experience is amazing.”

Root still keeps track of the sport after retiring in 1994 and hopes to secure a coaching position with student-athletes. He is currently working on a book about performance and transformation after taking

time away from the sport for about 10 years and working in sales, real estate and marketing.

“I tried the corporate thing, but it wasn’t really working for me,” he said.

“I struggled with the transition after sports. I personally didn’t know what I was all about. It’s hard not to have a group that you’re working and training with every day.

I kind of went through an identity crisis for about 10

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SCHOOL PROFILE | VICKI PUCKETT

‘Keeper of the vision’ from Central Washington University and has lived in Washington state since her high school years.

Puckett is married to a former elementary school principal, who she said knows very well what is involved in leading a school. She has two grown stepchildren and three

By Brita Moore grandchilbmoore@mi-reporter.com dren. She Vicki Puckett began her ofcomes to ficial position as Mercer Island Mercer High School’s new principal Island on July 1 after working 14 with many years in the Northshore honors.

Vicki Puckett School District as Woodinville Puckett High School’s principal and, brings most recently, overseeing the a student-fi rst attitude to alternative school programs MIHS. She sat down with the there. She has also worked Reporter and answered a few in the Renton School District, questions about her vision of the Office of the Superintenbeing a principal and what dent for Public Instruction, and in Alaska, having been an she hopes to do for the high school. educator for 28 years total.

She was named Educator of the Year in 2011 in the WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING Northshore School District ABOUT BEING A PRINCIPAL? and was honored in 2005 as The students. It’s all about the a Distinguished Principal of students. I love working with the Year within KingCo School high school-age students. The Districts. She earned teacheffect that a comprehensive ing, program administrative high school has is amazing and principal’s credentials

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and it is so great to see the students grow to be young adults and our future. They bring so much positive, invigorating energy to the school and the community.

In the role as principal, there is so much variety working with students not only in the classroom, learning, but with the variety of activities, sports, community connections students are involved in.

Most of all, it’s watching high school students reach their potential and to be able to realize their dreams. That is so amazing and satisfying to a principal to know he/she had something to do with setting up the learning environment for that to happen.

WHAT IS SOMETHING PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BEING A PRINCIPAL? Sometimes it is like “running a small city.” You have a lot of advocates who have many different needs. At the high school, we have a staff of around 125 and 1,500 students. Everyone’s got an opinion about everything.

My role is to make sure that we provide a safe learning environment for all students, and that our paramount focus is on student learning and helping students to reach their potential and to realize their goals for their pursuit of

the future careers ahead of them.

Also, one of the principal’s role is to work with the community to help to provide educational program options and community involvement that students can take advantage of at MIHS. At the high school level, the community is very much involved in different facets of the programs, whether it’s in athletics, activities or student learning.

It’s also the principal’s role to help with searching for resources for teachers and students. I think the Mercer Island School District does an excellent job of this.

In a small community, I think it’s really important to involve everyone. I want every student to know that I want to get to know them and that I’m there to support them. I show it in a lot of ways to the students, whether it’s going to their events, supporting them in class, or supporting them with a social issue. When I plan the daily events in my calendar, there is always time for students.

They come first, then staff ’s needs, then parents’ needs. I don’t want students to come to see me because they’re in trouble. But, there are a lot of reasons why I would want to check in with the kids. I also want them to be a part of the solution to some of the challenges that high school can bring to the community.

WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENGES OF BEING A PRINCIPAL? You can’t please everyone all

of the time. Sometimes the principal has to make very unpopular decisions that people don’t want to hear.

You never have 100 percent of everyone supporting you on a decision, and you have to recognize that as a leader.

The leader sometimes stands alone, but you have to do the right thing for students.

I make decisions that I believe do the right thing for students. Sometimes that’s going to be unpopular with the staff, and sometimes unpopular with the community and sometimes unpopular with the students.

I also see my role as a principal to be a keeper of the vision of what we’re all about and the mission of where we’re headed to continue to have a high-performing school.

I am always looking for continuous improvement and sometimes people want everything to be status quo.

A principal must continue to observe what our data tells us about instructional practices and our changing culture, and adjust the climate in the school, by working with many individuals, centrally within the district and outside the district in the community.

My hope is that our students and community know I have the students’ best interests at stake and that I want to ensure their safety and open doors of learning for them daily.

OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO?

The career as a high school principal creates long hours daily to get the job done, so my life has been pretty much devoted to running a high school. I do separate my personal life from school, very much so, since the time away is not much. Outside of my life here at MIHS, I like skiing, playing golf and riding motorcycles. I like to spend my time away from here outdoors.

WHAT APPEALED TO YOU ABOUT THIS JOB? The community, who is so supportive of its teachers and students, is the number one reason Mercer Island School District appealed to me. The students here are wonderfully welcoming students.

They come with strong family values with their education being a priority, and they’re very gracious and polite.

They’re funny and spirited.

I’m really excited to be at the helm here.

What also attracted me was a staff that is very talented and skilled in their teaching disciplines. I was impressed with the culture of the district. It is a family- and communityoriented culture. The students have personal relationships with their teachers, and that’s very cool. That’s the kind of environment I want to be a part of. I do have to get used to the fact that I’m shedding all my Woodinville Falcon green and getting a new set of colors added to my wardrobe. Maroon colors are hard to find, by the way!

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Ballots are in the mail County residents invited to weigh in on Ballots for the Aug. 7 primary could arrive SODO arena proposal as early as Thursday in Island mailboxes

By Reporter Staff

Ballots are to be mailed today, July 18.

The King County Voter’s Guide will be mailed this week as well, but could arrive either before or after ballots. Ballots are mailed first class, but voters guides are sent by bulk mail and could take a day or two longer to arrive.

On the ballot are key races for government offices from the state to federal level.

For Congress, there are eight running for United States Senator, a position now held by Maria Cantwell and five running for United State Representative for Congressional District 9.

The Island became part of District 9 after the statewide redistricting process in 2011.

In the state races, there are nine running for governor, now that incumbent Christine Gregoire is retiring, and five are on the ballot for the state’s

top education official, the Superintendent of Office of Public Instruction.

For the state Legislature, 41st District, state Senate seat, two Islanders, incumbent Steve Litzow, a Republican, and Maureen Judge, Democrat, are vying for the spot.

Also for the state Legislature, incumbent Marcie Maxwell, a Democrat from Renton, is being challenged for the Pos. 1 seat against newcomer Tim Eaves. Islander and 41st District Pos. 2 state representative, Judy Clibborn, is running unopposed.

In the race for King County Sheriff, Islander John Urquhart is running against the newly appointed sheriff, Steve Strachan.

For the City of Mercer Island, there are no ballot measures to fund public facilities or programs.

Other states will hold a presidential primary, but not Washington. In 2011, the state suspended the presidential primary due to cost and other factors.

For Washington state voter resources and information, go to www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

Public hearing set for 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 19

By Reporter Staff

The King County Council and the Seattle City Council will continue their discussions both independently and jointly this week about the proposal to build a sports stadium in Seattle’s SODO district.

Developers are hoping that the new facility would be the new home for a NBA team and NHL hockey team.

The City Council is considering a proposal negotiated by the mayor, the King County executive and a private investor named Chris Hansen to construct a multipurpose sports and entertainment arena in SODO. The proposal stipulates that the city finance the arena by issuing bonds of up to $120 million, in addition to bonds issued by the county for up to $80 million.

Final contribution amounts depend on whether both

a NBA and NHL team are secured for the area.

The funds would be repaid via taxes generated by arena users and rent on the building.

If approved, the land would be purchased by the city/county partnership, but the arena would be operated by ArenaCo, the investment group run by Chris Hansen.

The Metropolitan King County Council’s Budget and Fiscal Management Committee heard from the independent expert panel last week about the potential risks and benefits of the SODO arena proposal late last week.

“Today’s discussion highlighted the proposal’s strengths and the areas where questions still remain,” said Budget Committee Chair Joe McDermott.

During the presentation, Bill Beyers, who is a professor at the University of Washington’s Department of Geography, argued for the importance of a full economic impact study.

“I’m hopeful that we can

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | Page 5 address these concerns through amendments like Councilmember Ferguson’s call for a further economic analysis if we move forward,” McDermott said.

The members of the panel are experts in economics, public finance, public-private partnerships, labor, urban development and transportation.

The panel has been reviewing the memorandum of understanding negotiated between Hansen, County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.

There have been seven meetings to date with the Council committee.

If built, Seattle would become the home of six major sports teams.

“Right now, given the teams that we have — we have four right now, including the WNBA — we rank No. 8 in terms of what I call sports saturation,” said local economist and member of the expert panel, Dick Conway. “If we add two more teams, then we become the third worstsaturated city with regard to professional sports.”

The panel highlighted the strength of this privatepublic partnership, stressed the protections given for the county’s General Fund and taxpayers, and discussed the impact to traffic and

our region’s infrastructure.

“No public-private partnership is risk-free, but the proposed arrangement protects taxpayers’ interests in ways that many other partnerships have not,” UW associate professor Justin Marlowe stated. Marlowe specializes in public capital markets, governmental and nonprofit accounting, public-private partnership, and state and local fiscal policy.

Learn more To learn more about the project and how to comment, visit www. seattle.gov/council/ issues/arena.htm and Chris Hansen’s site: www. sonicsarena.com.

Public hearing A joint public hearing with the King County Council and Seattle City Council will take place on Thursday, July 19.

Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the hearing will start at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Bertha Knight Landes room in City Hall in the City Council Chambers, located at 600 Fourth Avenue.

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Since 1941 the USO, United Service Organizations, has been supporting American troops and their families in a multitude of ways. This is why QFC is proud to support the great work of the USO by making it our Charity of the Month for July.

Just about wherever the U.S. military goes, the USO is also there trying to help make the lives of our troops a little bit better.

Three of the services that the USO provides to troops in remote locations are Care Packages, MEGS and USO in a Box. Care package items are purchased directly from or donated by manufacturers and are purchased using donations. The USO works

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It is a highly durable, easy-to-assemble and disassemble multimedia platform that troops can use to play video games. It supports up to four players and can be set up wherever soldiers are stationed. USO in a Box is small, 250-square-foot portable building that can accommodate up to 20 troops. It has heat or air conditioning for whatever environment it is in and holds features such as Internet access, two rugged laptops, four flat screen televisions, a DVD player, Voice Over Internet Phone and more.

Another valuable service is USO Centers.

There are over 160 USO Centers in countries around the world where thousands of troops and their families can come to relax, contact loved ones back home, get something to eat and take advantage of various USO programs and services. These centers are often the first support stop for wounded, ill or injured servicemen and women and their families before returning to the U.S.

Back here in the U.S., the USO is constructing two warrior and family centers -- one at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., and one in Fort Belvoir, Va. as part of Operation Enduring Care. The program’s goal is to provide physical and emotional support and to help troops restore their wounded lives in a warm and caring environment.

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Police July 2

Malicious mischief:

Accident: A BMW sedan

pulled out in front of an oncoming SUV at 7:21 p.m. in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street. The 16-yearold driver of the sedan said that she did not see the SUV before the collision.

She was cited for failing to yield the right of way. No injuries were reported. The street was blocked by the accident.

July 3 By the numbers The Mercer Island Police Department reported 30 arrests in June, with 1,031 calls for service.

In crime there were five burglaries, 16 thefts, one auto theft, and three cases

Fireworks or a similar explosive device damaged a locking mailbox in the 7000 block of Maker Street sometime after 3 p.m. The loss was $200.

Arrest: A 33-year-old Bellevue woman turned herself in at the police station at 10:35 a.m. on a $1,000 warrant for resisting arrest. She was released after seeing a judge.

Theft: A 21-year-old Bellevue woman stole a bowl of macaroni and cheese along with a bag of of assault.

There were 14 accidents, two hit-and-runs, one bike accident and three DUI arrests.

Police issued 241 total citations, including 52 parking citations.

MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at 4160 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, in the Board Room. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.

Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 pm.

Special School Board Meeting Thursday July 19, 2012, 9:00 a.m.

Purpose: To hear an update from the Ad Hoc Committee regarding the feasibility of acquiring public and/or private land for School # 6 9:00 a.m. Call to Order Special Meeting of the Board • Recap and discussion of Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation(s)* 10:30 a.m. Adjournment

*Action may be taken

Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.misd.k12.wa.us/board/agenda MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Janet Frohnmayer, President Adair Dingle, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Brian Emanuels, Director David Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

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deli chicken wings from the south QFC at 3:30 p.m. in the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street. Two witnesses were present. Police arrested the woman an hour after she left the scene in a truck with three people. Police stopped the truck, and the suspect admitted the theft. The stolen food was recovered.

July 4 Reckless burning: Someone lit a smoke grenade on the porch of an 85-yearold man's residence in the 8800 block of S.E. 61st Street at 1:29 p.m. The grenade scorched some of the home’s siding.

Malicious mischief:

Someone used a firework to blow up a mailbox overnight in the 9200 block of S.E. 60th Street.

July 5 Car prowls: A 28-year-old

woman’s purse was stolen in a “smash and grab” car

prowl incident between 2 and 3:30 p.m. at Luther Burbank Park in the 2000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. Someone broke the front passenger window of a General Motors Corp. vehicle and stole the victim’s Coach purse, which had been left on top of the center console. The woman is a Nooksack, Wash., resident. The purse contained money, a Northwest Fair card voucher for admission and rides, a driver’s license and bank cards.

Someone broke the passenger window of a Mercedes-Benz overnight at the southernmost tip of Mercer Island, at 85th Avenue S.E. and Benotho Place. A vehicle registration and insurance card were stolen.

Papers were stolen from the glovebox of an Audi vehicle overnight at East Mercer Way and S.E. 78th Place. A window was shattered to gain entry, and the loss was $257.

Accident: An 18-year-old

Nancy Satterberg Desonier

On July 4, 2012, Nancy Satterberg Desonier’s loving spirit was freed from the bonds of early onset dementia. She was allowed, finally, to go home.

Nancy’s life was imbued with grace and beauty, revealed wonderfully in her passion for music, the flute, interior design, and mostly in her limitless love of her family and friends.

Nancy was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on December 16, 1942. She graduated from UCLA in 1968 with a degree in Flute Performance. This allowed her to do what throughout her life provided her joy and fulfillment – play her beloved flute. This included doing studio recording in Canada, playing with musician friends, and teaching 5th grade flute on Mercer Island. Nancy raised her children from her first marriage in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, BC, moving to Mercer Island, WA in 1982. She delighted in being a mom, friend and volunteer - helping with many local organizations and activities.

Nancy met her future husband, Don Desonier, while playing her flute in the orchestra for the Seattle area Village Theatre production of “South Pacific” in which Don participated as an actor.They were married on September 12, 1987. Nancy’s artistic and creative skills and passions led her to obtaining a degree in Interior Design in 1987 at what was then Bellevue Community College.

Nancy opened her own interior design firm in 1987 and was joined by her daughter, Kirsten, in 1995 when the firm became Satterberg Desonier Dumo Interior Design. The highlights of her design work were the relationships she built with clients and colleagues, winning the MAME award for Custom Home of the Year, and being featured on two HGTV shows.

Quite simply, Nancy defined joy and love. She will be dearly missed by all whose lives she touched. Nancy is survived by her loving husband Don Desonier, her three children Kirsten Dumo (Royal) and grandson Beckett, Sten Satterberg (Heather), and Per Satterberg, and her stepchildren from her first marriage, Eric Aislinn and Heidi Satterberg, and her brother Jack Gibson (Carole).

A celebration of Nancy’s life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Foundation (for support of Evergreen Hospice Services at Evergreen Health, Kirkland), or the Alzheimer’s Association.

To learn more about Nancy Desonier, as well as how to make memorial donations, please visit http://nancy.desonier. muchloved.com 650402

female fell while skateboarding near Mercerdale Park at 4:21 p.m. in the 3200 block of 78th Avenue S.E. The glass water bottle in her hand broke, cutting her hand. She was treated by the fire department at the scene, and a friend took her to a hospital.

July 6 Found keys: A key chain with four keys was found at Clarke Beach at 2:33 p.m. in the 7700 block of East Mercer Way. The keys were turned in to police.

DUI: Police arrested a 23-year-old Seatac man at 2:43 a.m. in the 3000 block of 80th Avenue S.E. after stopping him when a license plate check showed the registered owner had a suspended license. The suspect was the brother of the registered owner, and he had noticeably been drinking. A bottle of Crown Royal was visible on the floor of the vehicle. A Paddy Coyne’s receipt with the suspect’s name from that morning was taken into evidence.

July 7

Thief arrested hours after neighbor witnesses burglary A suspect who burglarized a home between 1 and 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 2, in the 8400 block of S.E. 33rd Place has been identified and arrested.

A neighbor saw the 18-year-old suspect, a Mercer Island resident, enter the backyard of the residence and leave a half hour later, carrying two shopping bags.

Stolen items included bottles of rum, a Nikon camera, Mac Mini and two watches. The loss was $10,000. Police arrested the suspect more than seven hours later, just before 9 p.m., in the 2800 block of 77th Avenue S.E. A backpack was taken into evidence. dryer sheets, beef and deli chicken. He was booked into the Issaquah Jail.

Liquor violation: Police

contacted a group of teenagers at Groveland Beach in the 5800 block of 80th Avenue S.E. after park hours who were talking about beer and getting drunk. Each subject was identified, and all were under 21 years of age. Police found alcohol in their backpack. The subjects’ parents were contacted and the teens were released at the scene.

Tree felled: An employee of The Mercer apartments cut down a tree along the sidewalk in the 2600 block of 77th Avenue S.E. at 12:35 p.m.

Theft: A store manager caught a 27-year-old man trying to steal $88 worth of items from Albertsons at 11:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. The suspect was attempting to shoplift boxes of

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Malicious mischief:

Someone egged a Mercer Island man’s new Ford pickup truck overnight in the 7400 block of East Mercer Way. The truck’s front end grill was scratched. The victim’s house was also egged, but was not damaged.

July 9 Lost wallet: A 13-year-old girl left her wallet on a fence post at 5 p.m. in the Luther Burbank dog park in the 2000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. She returned an hour later for her wallet, but it was not there. The wallet contained cash and various cards.

Arrests: Police booked a 20-year-old Renton man into the Issaquah Jail on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for having no valid driver’s license. A 19-yearold Newcastle resident was booked into the Issaquah Jail on a Mercer Island Municipal Court order for a 10-day jail commitment.

Theft: A Mercer Island man’s boat was reported stolen at 4:26 p.m. The boat, a Zodiac Yachtline, was last seen secured to the owner’s dock off of Holly Hill Drive on June 10.

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Booze heist suspect returns to the scene of the crime

By Reporter Staff

Dozens of bottles of alcohol were stolen from the north QFC on Mercer Island at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, July 9. The theft, which police initially estimated at $900, amounted to a total of $2,000.

The suspects, two men ages 23 and 20 from Maple Valley and Seattle, fled in a Cadillac Seville and were immediately located by a police officer. They initially appeared cooperative, as if they would stop, but the vehicle sped away and struck a tree after accelerating from a stop sign in the 7600 block of North Mercer Way. Both

suspects then fled on foot.

A King County Sheriff ’s K-9 unit tracked one suspect, the passenger, who was caught and arrested. The other suspect remained at large until 5:30 a.m., when he came back to the north QFC to use a phone.

Store employees and a nearby Kiro 7 crew called 911 when they saw the suspect, who was banged up and bloodied, in the QFC parking lot. He was arrested outside of Baskin-Robbins.

Both suspects were booked into the King County Jail.

Police recovered the stolen alcohol from the suspects’ vehicle.

Sign up your neighborhood for ‘National Night Out’

By Reporter Staff

On Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, the City of Mercer Island will be hosting the city’s fifth annual “National Night Out.” National Night Out is an event designed to bring neighbors together to heighten crime prevention

awareness, generate support for family emergency preparedness and to strengthen neighborhood spirit and community partnerships.

The hope is to bring families and neighbors together to meet one another, reintroduce each other and to become familiar with the faces of neighbors and city officials.

From 6 until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, residents in neighborhoods throughout Mercer Island and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the

Police | FROM 6

July 10 Arrest: Police arrested a 25-year-old Bellevue man at 8:15 p.m. in the 3500 block of 88th Avenue S.E. for violating a domestic violence protection order

by contacting the petitioner. He was booked into the Issaquah Jail.

Theft: A 17-year-old employee of the Mercer Island Beach Club left his wallet on a counter in the gym in the 8300 block

Urquhart | FROM 2

Photo courtesy Mercer Island Police Department

The suspects’ vehicle crashed into a tree in the 7600 block of North Mercer Way as the suspects attempted to elude police after midnight on July 9, 2012.

County approves continuation of regional animal control

By Reporter Staff

On Monday the King County Council approved the terms of an updated regional system for animal control, sheltering and licensing. The adopted ordinance authorizes the executive to enter into a new interlocal agreement with King County cities. So far, 25 cities have sent the county letters indicating their willingness to participate in the system under the new terms.

The updated system includes new formulas for computing the costs that

cities pay, requires cities to adopt similar licensing fees and animal control codes, and allows cities to purchase enhanced animal control services beyond the basic level of service. The new interlocal agreements will run from 2013 through 2016, with an option to renew for two additional years.

King County began work in 2007 to reform the provision of animal services. In 2010, the county reached an agreement with 27 cities to provide services under a new regional model.

The restructured Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) has made significant improvements in services, include reducing euthanasia rates below 15 percent.

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King County. At the very least, our Metro transit unit and our Sound Transit unit are the ones on the buses, in the park and rides in the bus shelters,” he said.

Anytime a home is burglarized and police are searching for the suspect

in the area, it’s the KCSO helicopter buzzing overhead. The Sheriff ’s Office also deals with evictions and notifications. It is also the Sheriff ’s search and rescue team that looks for lost or missing hikers in the Cascades, no matter

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 | Page 7 evening outside with neighbors, police and fire, city officials and city staff.

Many neighborhoods throughout Mercer Island will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, visits from police, fire and city officials, flashlight walks, contests and youth activities.

This year will mark the 29th year of National Night Out across the United States.

National Night Out, a crime prevention and emergency preparedness event, will include over 15,000 com-

munities from all 50 states.

There are approximately 70 cities and counties in Washington state that participate in the event. Last year Mercer Island had 28 neighborhoods join in.

To register your neighborhood for National Night Out, contact Officer Franklin at (206) 275-7905 or email jennifer.franklin@ mercergov.org and ask to be placed on the registration list.

For additional information and helpful links, go to www.mercergov.org/emergencyprep.

of Avalon Drive. He later found that his wallet was emptied. Someone stole several $20 bills along with the boy’s ID, beach club access card and credit card.

agers ages 15 to 18 were caught with alcohol and drugs in Clarke Beach park in the 7700 block of East Mercer Way at 3:15 p.m.

Several of the individuals, but not all, admitted consuming drugs and alcohol.

Police issued criminal citations and other charges.

July 11 Liquor violation: Five teen-

which city they live in.

Urquhart has also said, despite the Sheriff ’s role as a nonpartisan, he’s willing to answer questions when people ask him about topics like marijuana.

“Well, people want to know where you stand on issues and what your values are,” he said. “It’s as simple as that. When people ask me, I don’t care

what the question is, I will answer. If I lose because of that, so be it. If I can [get] votes for that, that’s great, but I’m true to myself.”

To learn more about Urquhart’s race for Sheriff, visit the website at www. johnforsheriff.com.

To learn more about the Sheriff ’s Office, visit www. kingcounty.gov/safety/ sheriff.aspx.

Lynne Jane Cardinal Lynne Jane Cardinal, age 61, passed away on June 25, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the loving energy of her family and friends in her final days and hours.

Her family wants to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent beautiful flowers, touching cards, came for visits and brought us their love, laughter, music, custard, casseroles, wine and goodies in her final days.

What wonderful friendships we have! This gratitude is especially felt for sister Shawn who spent the last three months caring for her during her chemotherapy and Hospice care.

Lynne was born in Evanston, IL to Daniel and Betty Cardinal on July 22, 1950. She grew up in Northbrook, IL, and had many, many fond memories of working in the family summer lodge business on the shores of Trout Lake in northern Wisconsin. Lynne is especially remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Steve Bosetti, daughters Erin and Nicole Bosetti, sisters Shawn Cardinal and Pamela Cardinal Bell (Randy) and brother, Daniel Cardinal III (Joanna). She is also remembered by nephews Danny (Jody), Ben (Kara),Thane (Brooke), and niece Najla (Ryan). Aunt Lynne will also be remembered by Anna, Nora, Danny V, Emerson and Clayton. She leaves us all too soon, indeed.

Lynne’s life-long passion was Science and Education. No stranger to the laboratory or classroom, she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Whittier College (Go Poets!), a Master of Science Degree from Whittier College, and a Certified Medical Technician License from the City of Hope in Los Angeles, CA. Lynne also earned a Master of Science in Public Health from UCLA (Go Bruins!), and a PhD in Civil Engineering from UCLA. In addition, she was granted the Dean L.S. Goerke Memorial Award from the UCLA School of Public Health. This award was granted for outstanding Graduate Studies in the field of Public Health. Lynne worked for the Engineering Science Corporation (a division of the R.M. Parson’s Company) in California doing on-site research of ground-water related issues. She received an award from the Water Environment Federation at their 1992 Convention in New

Orleans.

After several years in the business world she then devoted herself to the care and rearing of daughters Erin and Nicole, and loving support of husband Steve.

She loved working in a research laboratory setting in her chosen specialty of waste water biology. She loved her computers, travelling, dancing, and all things of a spiritual and self-healing nature.

No stranger to life-battles, Lynne courageously lived with earlyonset Parkinson’s disease. She loved our family pup Sadie, and the little orphan kitties, Lily and Naomi, that appeared at our door. Yes, she even loved our old cat Shoes, even his bad habits (we’re pretty sure…).

She was a very tolerant person, and even put up with husband Steve dragging the family off to see some architectural project or a Community Band concert. Lynne was always looking for God’s presence in the smallest of things. She was on a quest for healing and understanding. And now that she is in the arms of the Lord, we know that the answers are being revealed to her.

Although she loved flowers, we know that she would wish that donations be made to MercyCorps.org.

For service details, directions, and to share remembrances, please visit Lynne’s website at www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com “You can shed tears that she is gone Or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back Or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her Or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she’s gone Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what she’d want: smile, open your eyes love and go on”.

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Health care law would mean more money for Swedish

By Celeste Gracey

cgracey@issaquahreporter.com.

Even as the mammoth Swedish Hospital is trying to interpret how the Affordable Care Act will impact its services, it’s celebrating the Supreme Court decision not to toss the law out altogether.

Since it was founded 102 years ago, the nonprofit hospital has sought to serve the community as a whole, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, said John Milne, vice president of Swedish medical affairs. “In many ways, this is really just an extension of the mission we’ve had as an organization,” he said.

If more patients had access to regular physicians, then the hospital would likely see fewer patients in the emergency room, he said.

Since Swedish doesn’t turn patients away, each year

the hospital racks in over When the Issaquah hos$100 million in uncompen- pital opened, it touted the sated care. If all patients had efficiency of its emergency coverage, rooms. the hospiT h e tal would Supreme Court at least did strike get some down a part of r e i m the law, which bursecould impact ment from Medicaid federal coverage in programs, some states. although However, all John Milne, the physicians it may not cover the VP of Medical Affairs, Swedish in the Swedish total costs.

Medical Group While Swedish doesn’t already accept patients with intend to change its patient federal health care plans. to doctor ratios when the “It is ultimately going to law goes into effect, it’s be a positive thing,” Milne focusing on taking on so said, adding, “It’s going to many new patients at once. take us several years to see “It’s a process for us hav- the net ramifications as it ing to work smarter, not moves into implementation necessarily harder, with side.” staff,” Milne said.

Celeste Gracey is a The hospital already has reporter for the Issaquahput forward a number of Sammamish Reporter, a programs and ideas for how sister paper of the Mercer to best use the staff it has.

Island Reporter.

“In many ways, this is really just an extension of the mission we’ve had as an organization.”

MISD to continue North Mercer discussion in Aug.

By Megan Managan

mmanagan@mi-reporter.com

After last month’s all-day retreat, which included a presentation and discussion on various possibilities for the North Mercer campus, the discussion will continue at the Aug. 2 meeting.

The board, which does not meet during July, decided to continue the conversation — without scheduling community meetings on the topic — until more information can be presented by the Mahlum, the architectural firm hired by the board to study the options.

During the Aug. 2 meeting, Mahlum will return to present the board with information on two options. The first would be to include adding a sixth MISD school to the North Mercer campus, as discussed during the allday retreat. The second option would be if the district chooses to put the sixth school on a different piece of property, possibly on land not yet owned by the district. The board discussed some sites during an executive session on June 28, and the areas looked at will be provided to the board’s Ad Hoc

Committee for further consideration.

As part of the upcoming presentation by Mahlum, MISD Superintendent Gary Plano asked the architects to look at both options, and to include cost estimates or a range of costs for all of the different options.

The board felt it was important to have a better idea of costs and possible price ranges for the various options before scheduling community meetings. The board plans to decide after the Aug. 2 meeting how best to engage the community to get feedback in the various options.

To learn more and find out how to comment or be involved, visit the MISD website at misd.k12.wa.us.

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Parents willing to pay for ‘better’ school food

School briefs

400 Island parents take survey; 20 percent say their students bring lunch from home

MISF announces campaign update

provide students with the same education as in years past.

The Mercer Island Schools Foundation and PTSA joined forces again this spring to help the school district raise funds needed for the upcoming school year.

The Bridge the Gap campaign was successful in raising $1.2 million.

“We received donations from families, individuals, community organizations and business groups,” said MISF executive director Penny Yantis. “We also received a very generous challenge grant when we reached the $1.2 million mark. It is truly an amazing accomplishment.”

The funds will help the district retain 20 teachers, maintain class sizes and

Graduation news

By Reporter Staff

The Mercer Island School District conducted an online survey to find out what Island parents think of the food served to their children at school.

Around 400 Islanders who have one or more children or teenagers enrolled at Island schools took the survey.

Just under half of the respondents had a child in an Island elementary school, one third at Islander Middle School and 20 percent at Mercer Island High School.

Twenty percent of all respondents said that their child did not ever buy a lunch at school while 25 percent said their child ate lunch at school every day.

Of the remaining 55 percent, half of those indicated their child had lunch at school at least once a week.

Next, respondents indicated their level of satisfaction with the current lunches offered at their child’s school. Respondents were asked to choose from very dissatisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, somewhat sat-

isfied or very satisfied.

Those who had children who did not eat lunch at school were to choose the ‘not applicable’ response.

By school, the majority of parents who answered indicated they were “somewhat satisfied” with the food offered at schools. Yet, a striking majority of Island Park parents were dissatisfied with the food.

Lakeridge Elementary School parents were split evenly between being dissatisfied or satisfied; West Mercer parents were also evenly split between being either satisfied or dissatisfied.

Islander Middle School parents were generally satisfied with the food offerings, while parents of Mercer Island High School students indicated that they, too, were generally satisfied with the food offered at the school.

The survey next asked all parents how they ranked the different factors that measure food quality.

Answers in this section indicated an average of 42 percent of all parents across all schools were somewhat

dissatisfied with each of the seven factors listed to measure the quality of food at school. Those factors included: the amount of time set to eat lunch; the nutritional value of the menu; the appearance of the food; and the number of food choices.

Nearly 40 percent of respondents indicated that they were very dissatisfied with the amount of time allotted to the lunch period — believing it is too brief.

Beverage choices at all schools were viewed favorably, along with the current cost of lunches.

Eighty-three percent of parents indicated that they are satisfied or very satisfied with the current cost of school lunches. Yet, many of those still saw room for improvement by indicating

they would be willing to pay more for food if it were improved. The types of improvement listed included: serving more nutritious food; having it be organic or hormone-free; adding more fresh fruits and vegetables; whole foods and grains or increasing the number of food choices.

Sixty percent said they would be willing to pay an extra $1 or more for the changes. A third of those respondents said they would be willing to pay up to an additional $2 per meal.

Learn more To learn more about the survey and to see the questions asked, visit the MISD website at www. misd.k12.wa.us.

Eve Hampton, daughter of Brad Hampton and Lynne Chafetz, received her Master of Counseling on May 2 from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

Hampton is a 2005 graduate of Mercer Island High School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Arizona.

She has joined the College of Public Health at the University of Arizona as an academic advisor.

If you have a graduation or other announcement to share with Mercer Island, please send it via email to rmar@mi-reporter.com.

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How to spur technology, science, engineering, math ‘literacy’

Network model and case studies with the community; (2) Remove barriers to access; (3) Leverage relationships and funding; (4) Connect community and Leaders from business- and develop an asset map of develop start-ups; and (5) Formalize the network. es including The Boeing STEM programs in state.

• Advancing Common Company, McKinstry, • Preparing The Future Lockheed Martin Workforce: Support cou- Core and Next Generation Corporation, Avista and pling of K-12 STEM educa- Science Standards: Convene Microsoft worked with tion with financial invest- stakeholders to develop a shared impleeducation leaders from the ments from mentation plan University of Washington, the industry and develop and Office of the Superintendent to expand share audienceof Public Instruction, s t u d e n t specific mesWashington Education enrollment sages.

Association, Snoqualmie in postBy Reporter Staff • Washington Business leaders, law- Tribes and other organi- s e c o n d a r y STEM – makers, educators and the zations at the Aerospace degrees.

Caroline King, S t a t e w i d e Industries Association/ • Reaching public met late last week COO Washington STEM C o n v e n e r : to announce a set of com- National Defense Industrial A Broader Working with mitments to ensure that all Association/Business and A u d i e n c e : the growing network, Industry STEM Education Building on Washington students have a high-quality Washington STEM will: (1) education in science, tech- Coalition’s meeting to STEM’s communications Develop and share common develop the following STEM and community engagenology, engineering and messaging and outcomes; math (STEM) to increase Takes Flight 2012 commit- ment work, develop a plan (2) Mobilize parents, stuto further engage parents, and diversify the STEM ments. They include: dents, teachers, business and • Achieving A Common business and educators. pipeline necessary for a Vision: Create an awareness • Starting a STEM industry; and (3) Reconvene healthy economy. campaign around STEM Network: (1) Share STEM next year to assess and increase impact.

“The number and diversity of organizations represented at this gathering clearly shows our state’s dedication to ensuring student success in STEM,” said Dean Allen, CEO of McKinstry and Chair of Washington STEM’s Board of Directors.

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Washington STEM in partnership with The Boeing Company, the Aerospace Industries Association and the National Defense Industrial Association hosted the two-day STEM Workforce Division meeting at The Boeing Company in Renton.

State legislator Marcie Maxwell (D-Renton) was part of the two-day session held at Boeing in Renton last week.

“If you are going to live in the coming century, you need to have a foundation of STEM literacy,” she said.

It is the sort of ability needed to program your furnace or manage your money or take an online class.

“Literacy is the key word,” she explained. “It is the same concept as learning a language or key skill such as reading or writing.

“This effort is to ensure that we address STEM literacy at all levels from preschool though high school.”

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JCC to celebrate 32 years of softball and friendship

By Megan Managan

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This weekend softball players of all ages will descend on Mercer Island for a softball reunion celebrating the Stroum Jewish Community Center’s league.

One of the longest running coed softball leagues in the state, the JCC league has facilitated games for the last 32 years. This year, to celebrate the history, the JCC is working with the Washington State Jewish Historical Society to put together the reunion.

On Sunday, July 22, at 11:30 a.m. at the South Mercer Playfields, players from any of the league’s past teams are invited to attend. This weekend will include the championships for this year’s league.

The league features teams of seven men and three women, who play in a variety of leagues within the overall group, ranging from competitive to friendly.

Matt Grogan, who used to run the league for the JCC, said he expects at least a few hundred people to attend the event, out of

the 2,500 to 5,000 people of those instances when who have played over the you can say that softball years. was more than just softThe league started in ball. The league played the mid-1980s, original- a crucial role in fosterly playing games in the ing lifelong friendships Seattle area, on Capitol between strangers who Hill before the JCC took became teammates, as well over the program in 1984. as countless marriages and “Before the SJCC was children. Because of these involved, it was Stuart connections, the league Willner who started helped create a stronger the league as an out- Jewish community.” reach program for Bikur In 1984 Willner was Cholim Machzikay looking for a new home Hadath Congregation, for the league, and the an Orthodox synagogue JCC stepped in. Grogan, located in who still S e w a r d works at the Park,” wrote JCC, took a longtime on the projcaptain of ect without the league in countless a short hisvolunteers. tory of the “It’s terCarla Barokas, group. “One rific partJCC softball league member clearly statnership ed purpose between the for starting the league was JCC and leaders, as well as to provide a family-ori- phenomenal volunteers,” ented ‘safe’ social venue said Grogan. for young people in the Over the years, various Jewish community. Players specialized league rules could meet others on their have been adopted and own teams, of course, but changed, as well as teams many of the single players with special stories. used the league as a vehiThe games moved cle for meeting players on between several fields other teams. This is one before coming to play on

“You get to know almost everyone else in the league.”

Mercer Island. They played at Miller Field and then Genesee Field, but it was quickly discovered that Genesee wasn’t the best fit. Several car prowls and a stolen vehicle led to the league posting a guard in the lot during games. Not long afterward, the league began playing at the South Mercer Playfields.

Some teams have come and gone in the league, but others have stayed remarkably the same.

“One of the founding teams, Congregation Beth Shalom, is still led by its

original captain, Stan Sorscher,” the written history of the league says.

“Ron Pergamit, former league committee chairman, is another player from the inaugural season who still plays today.”

The first ever league championships were Temple De Hirsch and All-City Jewish Singles.

During the fourth year of the league, the two teams played each other in the championship, with a tied score at the bottom of the seventh inning.

“A ground ball was hit to

the pitcher, and the batter froze in the batter’s box,” says the league’s history.

“The result was a double play, sending the game into extra innings. The ACJS coach, frustrated by the play, slammed the ball into the ground, which drew an unexpected ejection. With this change in momentum, TDH went on to a 14-12 victory.”

Since then, the league has seen many successful teams, with the Grizwalds, the team formerly known as the All-City Jewish

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Islander Aquathon invites residents to take part in national event

EYE ON MI | Mercer Mile

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Christina Crow, 9, finishes the mile run in 6:44 as the second-place female finisher during the Mercer Mile Fun Run on the Saturday morning of Summer Celebration! Photo by Rebecca Mar. 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.

Softball | FROM 11 Singles, winning four championships and playing in eight title games.

Islander Carla Barokas has played with the JCC league for the last 21 years. Barokas played on the team, sponsored by Rainier Moving Systems, which started in 2005, with Islanders Jamie Koehler Kezner and Jason Koehler.

“I really enjoy playing in the A league because it is a high level of competition without the pressure or attitude that can come

with more competitive leagues,” said Barokas. “You get to know almost everyone else in the league. They are friendly and celebrate good competition. The team I’m on now has three sets of brothers on it. In the past there have been married couples, of people who end up getting married later. Their family members come to cheer you on, and you feel as though you are part of the extended family.”

Throughout her years

playing in the league, the only time she didn’t was when she was pregnant with her son — of course, the year her team played and lost the title, but she still went and cheered on her team.

“My daughters and I still went to watch and cheer the team on,” she said. “There were many friendly ribs about timing pregnancies accordingly for the good of the team.”

This Sunday the league plans to celebrate all of that history, and introduce a new generation to the league.

The festivities will last

On July 28, Al Weaver, 74, a resident of Gig Harbor and triathlon junkie, will be joined by his grandson and at least 10 other seniors in his age bracket for the third annual Islander Aquathon.

The Aquathon is a race where athletes will swim and run through Mercer Island’s Luther Burbank Park.

This year, the race is the host of the 2012 USA Triathlon Aquathon National Championship, so athletes of all ages from around the country will complete a 1,500-meter swim, followed by a 10k run. Racers can also register for the short course, which is a 750-meter swim followed by a 5k run, or the Kids’ Splash and Dash.

Despite accidents, surgeries and ongoing medical conditions, Weaver keeps coming back to swimming,

running and biking.

“It’s hard to get motivated to get up and train when it’s dark outside and you know it’s going to be cold,” he said.

“But once you’re 100 yards into a race, you don’t think about anything else.”

Weaver is especially excited for this year’s race, as he hopes to make the USA Triathlon rankings, which the Islander is a qualifier for. A longtime swimmer, he’s not too worried about the competition.

“There are a lot of 70-yearold runners out there,” he said. “I can out-swim ’em!”

The Islander Aquathon, USAT Aquathon National Championship will be held on Saturday, July 28, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island.

To learn more or to register for the event, visit BTOMultisports.com.

from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. with a free hot dog lunch, bouncy house and games for kids. A home run derby will be set up for adults.

Organizers are also encouraging former players to dig out old jerseys to see who can find the oldest. The plan is to hang them on the fence to create a display.

Learn more To learn more or to see pictures of past teams, visit the JCC’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/sjccseattle/events.

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Sports briefs Islanders earn top finishes at judo tournament Two Mercer Island residents, Tegan and Taylan Yuasa, competed in the USJF-USJA Junior Nationals judo tournament in Spokane in early July.

Tegan Yuasa, a fourthgrader at West Mercer, had four wins and two losses in the intermediate 1 26kg division and finished third out of 13 kids from across the United States in the division.

Taylan Yuasa, a sophomore at Mercer Island High School, competed in the juvenile B 50kg division and the IJF 50kg division. He’s a member of the MIHS wrestling team.

Both compete and train at the Budokan Judo Club in Seattle.

Bernal selected for lacrosse showcase Recent Mercer Island High School graduate Connor Bernal was recently selected to play in the 2012 Champion All-American Showcase, a U.S. Lacrosse event in Florida in late July.

Bernal will play on Team Liberty during the event, which is scheduled for July 25 through July 27 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The event is part of the ESPNHS Games.

Team Liberty will be coached

by Brooks Sweet of Poly Prep Country Day School in New York, along with Carl Houser, who coaches at Glen Ridge in New Jersey.

The boys event is a fourteam round robin format featuring 94 players from 32 states and the District of

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for the national competition after finishing in the top of the regional event in early July.

The team earned a spot during the regional event in Phoenix. The U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships will be held July 24-29 in Rock Hill, S.C. The 94 Red team plays in the U.S. Youth Soccer National League.

next season, and they will both be the only rowers to return next year, as all other six oarsman will graduate from high school this year.

Rowers earn Islander pitches bronze at National team to semifinals Mercer Island resident Championships The Mount Baker boys varsity 8’s, including two Mercer Island students, finished with a bronze medal at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in June.

The event, which took place in Oak Ridge, Tenn., features the top boats from around the country. The team won the regional championships to qualify for nationals. The boat also finished in third place at Nationals in 2011.

The team includes: Isabella Kelly-Whitefield, Max Whelan, Henry Cryst, Graham Henry, Ben Geyman, Nigel Holt, Alex Ihle, Charlie Gardner and Harry Page-Salisbury.

Gardner and Ihle are both Mercer Island High School students who will be seniors in the fall. Gardner was picked as a captain for the

Samantha Pillsbury helped her softball team get to the semifinals during a tournament in Centralia.

Pillsbury, who plays on the Issaquah Flame team, pitched 23 innings during the U12 State ASA tournament. She went 4-0 during the tournament with a .08 ERA, and faced some of the top teams in the United States.

During a complete shutout game, Pillsbury pitched a two-hitter, striking out six and allowed no walks. She is one of 10 Mercer Island girls playing competitive softball this summer.

MI boys soccer team qualifies for nationals The Mercer Island-based Eastside FC 94 Red boys U17 soccer team qualified

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Above, kids ride one of the attractions in Mercerdale Park during Summer Celebration! Below, competitors were tasked with stacking apples. Below right, Mercer Island Reporter editor Mary Grady walks with “Deiter,� on the purple leash, with other Island Wieners. Islander Marianne Bond holds the Wiener banner. Bottom, the Mercer Island cheer squad performs in the Grand Parade on Saturday morning, July 14.

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Fireworks are an annual part of Summer Celebration! thanks in part to donations from the community.

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Olympic dreams Local gardener creates fall on hard times new tools for older hands

By Linda Ball

with her mom and brother, Kwame.

Training, ice time, cosSpending some time at tumes, travel — it all costs the Castle Ice Arena in an incredible amount of Renton, watching Islander money, but Victoria Cook is Faith Cook practice her not about to let her daughfigure skating skills, you ter’s dreams not come true.

“Maybe I’m using her ice realize how competitive — and cutthroat — this sport skating to hold on to someis. Cook is undoubtedly thing empty, I don’t know,” Victoria said as we talented, perwatched Faith skate, forming the same spin and strike stunmoves over and ning poses on the over for her coach ice. of three years, It’s obvious the Jeri Campbell, stress is taking a toll the 1987 Junior on this mom who Ladies Nationals is willing to give up Champion and just about everythe Olympic Faith Cook thing to make the alternate in 1988.

But all of that training dream come true for her and repetition has paid off. youngest child.

Victoria believes in her On July 7, Faith, now 11, won gold at the Star daughter, as she does all of Spangled Skate in the her children. But it’s time pre-preliminary class at to get sponsors and folks Comcast Arena in Everett. to help her finance her Although not a qualifier, the training. She is concerned win elevates her one more about damaging Faith’s step with the United States self-esteem if they don’t get Figure Skating Association, some resources coming in.

If you would like to see moving her closer to senior Faith skate and/or offer ladies level.

She still has six more lev- support or a sponsorship, els to go, but this young contact Victoria Cook at lady, who will enter sixth (503) 560-1449.

An account has been set grade at Islander Middle School in the fall, has up at U.S. Bank to assist Olympic aspirations. It is in her training, number her goal to compete in the 253557024416.

You can see her training 2014 winter Olympics in at Castle Ice Arena from Sochi, Russia.

“This girl is going some- Monday through Friday at where,” said her mother, 11 a.m.

Victoria Cook.

Victoria Cook is extremely supportive and proud of her daughter. Not only does she skate with precision and grace, she qualified for the Miss Teen Pageant in Orlando in 2013.

Next Big Event The youngest of seven Sprint Boat Racing children, including former August 11 MIHS track star Queen Cook, Victoria Cook has been a single mom for several years. The family moved to Mercer Island from Texas when Victoria was transferred with American Airlines, a company she had worked for on the ramp for 23 years.

Victoria was laid off in February 2010, and it has been a struggle ever since.

Faith Cook started skating at age 3 at Lloyd Center in Portland, but stopped a year or so later, resuming w w w. p o r t a n g e l e s . o r g the sport at age 8 when she (360) 452-2363 moved to Mercer Island Special to the Mercer Island Reporter

Website allows those with physical limitations to keep gardening

By Keegan Prosser

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Bellevue resident Ruth Adams may be 81 years old, but she’s showing no signs of slowing down soon.

In fact, she’s doing quite the opposite in starting G a rd e n At E a s e S h op s . com, an all-service website that sells garden tools and accessories for people with limited hand and arm strength.

An avid gardener, Adams suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that has severely affected her mobility most her life.

And while bouts with the disease have found her bedridden, in a wheelchair and in pain over the years, she said she never let the disease control her life.

“In a lot of ways I think it was a blessing because it gave me a sense of compassion and empathy for a lot of people that I probably never would have [had],” she said.

When her previous job as a drug and alcohol counselor ended last June, Adams decided it

was time for a new adventure.

While searching for opportunities online, Adams discovered Prosper Inc., a web-based school that offers lessons in real estate, financial trading and e-commerce in addition to other courses.

She figured the program would provide the perfect opportunity to channel her passion for gardening into a viable business.

“I don’t need a lot of money. I’m more interested in helping people,” Adams said. “And introducing people to the joy of gardening [who] maybe thought they couldn’t do it because of this, that or the other thing.”

Before enrolling in the Prosper e-commerce program, Adams had no experience in web design, but with help from coach Beau Graves, Adams built the website — and business — from scratch. The site went live on June 29.

Serving as the middle person, Adams’ Garden At Ease Shops is a hub for customers to purchase products from Florian Ratchet-cut Pruning Tools, a division of American Standard that specializes in lowimpact garden tools; customers order the products through the website,

Adams sends the orders to Florian, and the product is shipped directly to the customer. Adams currently receives 50 percent of any product she sells through her site, a markup they agreed upon earlier this year.

Florian products currently listed on the Adams’ website include Florian Ratchet Pruners, Ratchet Loppers, and other ergonomically designed tools. “An ordinary person would have trouble cutting two inches with a regular pruner, but anybody could do it with the ratchet cuter,” said Adams, who contacted the tool company about doing business last fall.

Graves said that the thing that really separates Adams from others is her willingness and excitement to learn.

“She is completely dedicated to making this business online work, and she has what it takes to make it happen,” Graves said.

He adds that Adams’ site is unique in the demographic that she is targeting: an elderly generation with very unique products that are not found on super market or hardware store shelves.

Besides select Sears stores, the only retailer who sells the Florian products in

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Ruth Adams, 81, started GardenAtEaseShops.com, a garden-focused website that provides products and tips for gardeners with physical limitations.

Washington is a feed shop in Enumclaw.

In addition to Florian products, the site features items to beautify the garden, including bird feeders, mail posts, and seasonal items like snow roof rakes, a greenhouse, and cedar storage bench.

Adams also plans to post bi-weekly blog entries on a variety of gardenrelated topics, ranging from proper pruning tips to soil evaluation. Most recently, Adams began a series on noxious (nonnative) weeds.

Also unique to Adams’ website is the fact that all products are made in the U.S. - something she said has been very important to her from the beginning.

Adams said she wants to

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July 22, Mercerdale Park, S.E. 32nd Street and 77th Avenue S.E. Get something other than food at the market: exercise. Stretch out with free yoga from Yoga Bliss and burn a few calories in a Jazzercise demo. Fred Feast and His Frettin' Fools will perform music.

KidsQuest Museum Free Night: 5-8 p.m., July 19,

4091 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue. info@kidsquestmuseum.org.

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

July 19, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www. mirohams.org.

Upcoming 5th Annual National Night Out: 6-9 p.m., Aug. 7,

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MIHS Class of 1962 50th Reunion: July 28,

July 18 and 25, Aug. 1.

Ages 12 to 23 months with adult.

Broadmoor Golf & Country Club. Spouses invited. RSVP to Charlie Burdell: (206) 442-1684 or burdell@jdrllc.com.

‘The Sound of Music’ at Youth Theatre Northwest:

7 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings; 2 p.m., Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, ongoing through July 29, YTN Mainstage, 8805 S.E. 40th St. YTN’s season opener is one of the most beloved musicals of all time.

Directed by Mimi Katano with musical direction by Julie Parsons. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $13 for youth/seniors. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (206) 232-4145, ext. 109, or online by visiting www. youththeatre.org.

nationwide are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors, police and fire officials, and city staff. To register your neighborhood, contact Officer Franklin at (206) 275-7905 or jennifer.franklin@mercergov.org and ask to be placed on the registration list. www.mercergov.org/ emergencyprep.

Summer Stories for Terrific Twos and Threes: 11 a.m.,

July 18 and 25, Aug. 1.

Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

MIHS Class of 1972 40th Reunion: Aug. 10-11, VFW

Batty Over Bats Science Workshop: 2 p.m., July

Hall and Roanoke (MIHS Annex). On Facebook: MIHS Class of 72. RSVP to MIHSclassof72@gmail. com. Contact: Pat Di Julio, (206) 730-6986.

19. Presented by Nature Vision. Ages 4 and older with adult. Come learn the real story of bats and why this creature of the night is really important to our healthy ecosystem.

Register online or by calling the library.

Senior Golf Program:

Mondays, ongoing through Oct. 29, with Mercer Island Parks & Recreation. Nine and 18 hole options. Register: (206) 275-7609, www. miparksandrecreation. com.

Monster Dreams Puppet Show: 10:30 a.m., July

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And the rest, as they say, is history

years.”

Root now lives in West Seattle. He has family in the area and hikes and skis recreationally. As a coach, he looks to bring the same positive effects of sports to other kids that it brought him.

“Sports gave me a place to go,” he said. “I think there’s a lot of wisdom that I can pay forward, not only skills, but a lot of life lessons — how you deal with success and failure. To me, now I think coaching is more about life development. It just happens to be in a sports environment.”

One of the highlights of go on vacation so that you this summer was playing can go back and work.” tour guide to two sets of For Europeans, vacacousins visiting tions are the Seattle from end that proNorway. Each On Religion vides them group was makmeaning. For ing the most of us, time off is their time off the means to to explore the a much more United States. important end.

When I asked We vacation how much in order to go vacation time back to work. they were given Pastor Greg Dr. Gordon each year, I was Dahl concurs. envious of the response. This sociology professor Five weeks! at UC San Diego claims It appears that European that we Americans tend to employers are more gen- “worship our work, work erous when it comes to at our play and play at our “R and R” than American worship.” employers.

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Joe McVein, a former team handball player, grew up in South Carolina and California’s Bay Area playing football and basketball.

He picked up handball at Cal State UniversityHayward, which had a club team. From there, he quickly moved up to the national team for 10 years and was named to Olympic teams in 1984 and 1988.

“It’s a very unique sport,” McVein said. “It’s the third most popular participation sport in the world.

Every country in the world plays it.” While it is rather overlooked in the United States, McVein said that it is of a popularity like soccer in Europe.

Handball is played on a 40-meter by 20-meter court, with seven players for each team on the floor

at a time, and a ball a little smaller than a soccer ball.

It is similar to water polo in many respects.

“It’s very fast and very physical,” McVein said.

“You jump a lot. A lot of power is involved in the game.”

Upon arriving in Los Angeles for the 1984 games, McVein was in for a surprise — he had diabetes.

“I was diagnosed the day after the opening ceremonies,” he said. “I was just hanging out with everyone; it was a big party.

The next day, the team physician came up to me and told me I had a blood sugar level over 800. It was a bit of a challenge to start insulin injections and participate in the Olympics.”

McVein continues to keep in touch with his former teammates and follows the sport. He moved to Washington state in 1992, originally to North Bend, and now lives in Newcastle. He attended physical therapy school and works with Evergreen Home Health to help people recover from surgery, strokes and accidents in their homes, including a few on Mercer Island. He also enjoys swimming at Mary Wayte Pool.

His life lessons from being an Olympic athlete?

“Anything of value takes a lot of hard work and dedication,” McVein said.

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No wonder we return from summer getaways pooped out. It’s no wonder we play at our worship. Our overinflated view of our professions and productivity has diminished our understanding of God’s provision and blessings.

It’s time we reconsidered the reason for our summer vacations and our need to relax. After all, rest restores our view of reality.

Taking time to rest is nothing new. It’s as old as the “Ancient of Days.”

That’s right! Even the Lord Himself, the All-Knowing One, knew it was best to rest from the routines of life. On the first page of the Hebrew Bible, we read

that God took a break after creating the cosmos in six days.

By the seventh day, God had finished the work He had been doing; so on the seventh day He rested from all His work: “Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done” (Genesis 2:2-3 NIV).

The Lord rested from His labor that He might reflect on and celebrate what He had made. Creation led to recreation. Our weekends and vacations are rooted in the Creator’s example.

Doing nothing is the most important something we can do. Our recreation recreates!

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Cape Cod $1,298,000 A Hidden Treasure of tranquil beauty. This shy 1/2 acre is located in the coveted historical north end of MI. 4 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, 3560sf. #373047 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

Gold Coast $885,000 VIEWS-Multi-leveled artistic home surrounds you with unique spaces, warmth & vivid lightness.

Fa b u l o u s m a i n f l o o r boasts access to wests i d e d e c k .

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Island Point $1,575,000 Renovated Black & Caldwell . 5BR+office, 3 . 5 B A ; 4 0 0 0 S F. 2 0 0 7 Remodel w/gourmet kitchen & beautiful master retreat. Views of lake & Olympics. #374720 Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580

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Just Listed! $875,000 Rare opportunity knocks!

Duplex with triplex zoning on a level sunny lot i n E a s t S e a t t l e. O n e block to lake with big views from 2nd stor y. #375478 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

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Street to Water $2,098,000 100+ feet westside waterfront -almost an acre 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

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Lake/Mt Views $925,000 Over 2100SF of Luxury Living with spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA/Den Condo! Easy distance to all amenities & I-90. #280637 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

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N’end Townhouse $1,059,000 One of four 3BR/3.5BA townhomes w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining rm, gour met kit/family r m, den/office, rec rm, A/C, patio, deck. #251490 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

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North End $1,149,000 Open flr plan, main floor m a s t e r, e l e g a n t k i t w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets.

3440SF 3+BR/2.5BA. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac. #322425 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

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North End $799,000 Gracious 4BR home in wonderful First Hill nbrhd. Great flr plan w/spacious rms, 3BA & lg bonus room. Mins to I-90/Sea/Bell #378185 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113 Sarah Ford 206-854-7703

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School Ready! $1,135,000 Fa n t a s t i c 4 B R / 2 . 5 B A FABULOUS HOME! home on shy 1/2ac lvl $869,000 lot, mid- island, west WOW ! U p s c a l e 4 B R : side w/peak views of LK Dream Kitchen w/all the WA. Fea vaulted living ex t ra s ! M s t r o n m a i n r o o m , fo r m a l d i n i n g , w/fplc+pvt deck; Mini Orkit/fam plus den/office. chard (Apple/Pear/Plum PNWHomeFinder.com #371813 trees); Close to Molly Penny school/play park. Much is an online real estate 206-230-5515 More! #367221 community that Natalie Malin exposes your profile 206-232-3240

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Summer Fun $1,498,000 Westside MI w/Seattle charm, day moorage & view! Spacious 5BR/4BA home features formal living rm, dining rm, vaulted kitchen, family r m, bonus rm + rec rm. #344864 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

Real Estate for Sale Lots/Acreage Deer Park

65 ACRES For Sale By Owner. Can be divided i n t o 1 0 o r 2 0 p l o t s.

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Vacant Land

Building Site $449,000 Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conser vancy Tract.

Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

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Vacant Land

Hoquiam Estates $850,000 58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is p ave d . 1 / 2 r e d u c t i o n from previous price, nice territorial views & conve n i e n t t o s h o p p i n g . #194858 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Moses Lake $18,985,000 1 6 2 . 9 a c d eve l o p m e n t piece. Next to business park & close to airport.

Par tial agriculture. Util c l o s e by o r i n s t r e e t . #311380 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Vacant Land Vacant Land

Mercer Is. lot $300,000 .48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with sur vey & some studies done.

C o n ve n i e n t l o c a t i o n . #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Moses Lake $1,941,000 Level 12.73 acres with easy access, all roads and infrastructure complete to site. Additional parcels available. #311248 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Vacant Land

Build New! $599,000 Opportunity to build what you’ve always wanted! Vacant Land 21,350sf of land w/lake & Cascade views. Level Mirrormont lot pad, gently sloped yd. $55,000 One house from water.

Reduced, just under an #352004 acre lot in Mirrormont.

Harrison & St. Mary Neighboring homes King County Real Estate 206-953-8359 have views of Poo Poo Point takeoff area. Relax on your deck & watch Westside Custom the show. #206333 $2,750,000 Betty Carleton Privacy on .4 AC w/74 ft 425-444-3507 +/- wtft, pvt dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool + Ralph Anderson d e s i g n 4BR/3BA+den+rec Vacant Land rm+views #329710 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Fall City Suzanne Lane $400,000 206-230-5516 3 l o t a s s e m bl a g e o n Vacant Land upper side of the Preston-Fall City Rd. Water Moses Lake stubbed to all, lovely $1,160,000 area and a fast com7.6 acre parcel, level mute. #149963 with easy access. All Michael Schoonover roads and infrastructure 425-442-4077 complete to site, adjacent parcels also available. #311242 King County Real Estate Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477 Westside Sunset $1,798,000 Extremely private 100’ w e s t s i d e W F, d o c k , deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/remodel Vacant Land on footprint at water’s Vacant Land edge. Best waterfront value on Mercer Island.

Golf Course #196224 Moses Lake $4,500,000 Lindy Weathers $1,442,000 345+ ac. perm. for 18 206-920-8842 48+ level industrial land hole course in Westport. at Grant County Airport.

Hotel, condos, retail area s . 2 . 5 + m i l e s o f Heavy rail on property ocean/bay frontage, by plus all utilities. Possible Lighthouse State Park. l o t l i n e a d j u s t m e n t . #311131 Unique. #273135 Betty Carleton Michael Schoonover 425-444-3507 425-442-0477 King County Real Estate

Wrapped Views! $1,300,000 Ralph Anderson designed & Black & Caldwell constr ucted, this beautiful NW Contemp is all you have come to expect from that renown t e a m . 4 B R / 2 . 5 B A ’s & 4,400sf. #372985 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

Real Estate for Sale Lots/Acreage

Vacant Land

Moses Lake $2,536,000 84.5 acre level industrial parcel at Grant County Airport. Lot line adjustment possible, utilities on site or in street. #311135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Vacant Land

Moses Lake $27,725,000 2 8 3 + a c d eve l o p m e n t .

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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Vacant Land

Vacant Land

Kenmore 1.5 ac. $300,000 1.5ac on a dead end st.

Fo u n d a t i o n i n , p l a n s available. All utilities to foundation. Ver y quiet and close in. #336910 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Vacant Land

Moses Lake $2,228,000 20.46 acre parcel. Currently in alfalfa production but adjacent to business park. All utilities available. #311271 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Moses Lake $2,836,000 94+ acres development parcel. Lvl industrial land at Grant County Airport, heavy rail line on property plus utilities. Lot line a d j u s t m e n t p o s s i bl e . #311132 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

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Vacant Land

Vacant Land

Moses Lake $29,952,000 303+ac. 3 lg parcels next to a business park, part in agriculture. Utilities close or in street, close to airport. Other parcels available. #311390 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

North Bend land $150,000 12.9 wooded ac just off I - 9 0 a t ex i t # 3 1 . R e duced, deeded easement for easy access.

Lots of rm, timber & space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

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Off Island Real Estate

Off Island Real Estate

Le Chateau $197,500 Woodr idge location: M a s t e r S u i t e, 1 . 5 B A , den/office, living/dining r m w/patio. Amenities incl pool, exercise rm, business room, spacious social rm. #378154 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

-SHORT SALE$799,900 Lg 5BR/7BA, 6884SF waterfront home near Lake Chelan w/lot next door included. This home will wow you when you have a chance to view it. #361478 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Real Estate for Rent King County MERCER ISLAND

4 BEDROOM, 3 bath, 3500 SF. Private, treed setting. Convenient, midIsland location. Perfect family home with large home office. $2950 m o n t h , 1 ye a r l e a s e.

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Apartments for Rent King County

Off Island Real Estate

Bellevue - Mercer Island Vacant Land Vacant Land

Moses Lake $4,035,000 S eve ra l l eve l p a r c e l s with high usability, 26.46 acres. All utilities at site, roads and infrastructure to proper ty. Easy access. #311236 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Vacant Land

Moses Lake $6,814,000 227+ acre parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, rail and all utilities are on site or in the street. #311136 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Ocean View Lot $159,000 Spectacular view property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted.

Ready to build, septic in.

Perfect f/dream home. #235503 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

Bellefield Park $450,000 Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis cour ts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351

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Vacant Land

Opportunity $398,000 Tucked away building lot up private lane. Potential Vacant Land lake & Mt Rainier views.

Large lot, 3000 sq foot building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Moses Lake Park trails. #112896 $8,741,000 Lindy Weathers 1 2 0 + a c r e s d eve l o p 206-920-8842 ment. Close to airpor t and business park, poss i bl e w e t l a n d s b a n k .

Utilities close or in street, more parcels available. #311358 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Off Island Real Estate Off Island Real Estate

Moses Lake $350,000 3,850sf office space plus 2,000 storage on Broadw a y. B o t h o n s t r e e t parking and to rear of building. #311208 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Off Island Real Estate

Moses Lake $400,000 Former liquor store with excellent street presence and easy load/unl o a d t o r e a r. 5 , 0 0 0 s f Off Island Real Estate r i g h t o n B r o a d w a y. #311228 SHORT SALEMichael Schoonover $320,000 425-442-0477 Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. ConcepOff Island Real Estate tual drawings and plans available for purchase.

Bright & Light #334619 $648,000 James R. Shute S t y l e, f u n c t i o n a l i t y & 206-230-5421 comfort await you in this Off Island Real Estate 3100sf home on the plateau. 4BR/office & XL Moses Lake great rm concept w/for$425,000 mal r ms. 3 car garThis former Pay & Pak age/vast yd. #370728 warehouse offers the Hedy Joyce new owner a blank slate 206-406-7275 to design as they will.

Centrally located, 4,608sf. Possible con- Off Island Real Estate ve r s i o n t o 2 s t o r i e s . #311352 The Golf Life!

Michael Schoonover $675,000 425-442-0477 Te e u p t h e Ta m

O’Shanter lifestyle!

Soaring ceilings & walls of glass set the tone & Lk Samm & the Cascades set the backdrop.

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

Vacant Land Off Island Real Estate

Vacant Land

N. Bend bargain $249,000 29+ acres of land, super easy access off I-90. Will suppor t 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. Studies available. #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Residential Lot $449,000 Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up private road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Commercial $175,000 Price reduced to sell.

Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease Off Island Real Estate back. Free street parking. #276347 Moses Lake Michael Schoonover $875,000 425-442-0477 Commercial blding updated 2002/2003. Downtown Moses Lake, ample off street parking. 13,000 sq ft. #311281 Get noticed!

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N Bend land $650,000 3.4 ac 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

Snoqualmie Pass $4,000,000 25+ac land just East of summit, much preliminar y wor k done. Possibilities are townhomes, lodge, condos, restaurant, single fam homes.

V i ew, v i ew, v i ew. #198735 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

-SHORT SALE$344,900 You must see this amazing 3-Level Aubur n home! Custom built h o m e fe a t u r e s 3 f u l l kitchens on every floor, 3 full baths w/laundr y closets, 3BR, 3 fplcs. #334934 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Kirkland View $825,000 Nearly new Craftsman 5BR+2.5BA, great rm, hdwds, gourmet chef ’s kit, master on main + patios & deck, office & rec rm lower lvl-special! #367542 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516

Off Island Real Estate Off Island Real Estate

Union hill $1,299,999 Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine s e r e n i t y. Tr a d i t i o n a l home, in-ground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idylic creek and more. #349062 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

WOW Ocean View! $1,195,000 Pe r c h e d a b ove t h e ocean, a stunning home w/breathtaking views.

World class 4000sf of luxury. Incredible attention to details. Near W e s t p o r t W A . Yo u r dream hm! #202964 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

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Employment General

Employment General

ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT Time For a Career Change?

Come join our sales team! Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Advertising Sales Consultant at our Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter office; located just off I-90, near Factoria.

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PUBLISHER Sound Publishing is seeking a proven leader with the entrepreneurial skills to build on the solid growth of its twice weekly community newspapers and its 24/7 online presence on the beautiful Whidbey Island.

Ideally, the candidate will have a good understanding of all facets of newspaper operations with emphasis on sales, marketing, and financial management. The publisher will help develop strategy for the newspapers as they continue to serve a rapidly expanding and diverse suburban marketplace.

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REPORTER

The Bainbridge Island Review, a weekly community newspaper located in western Washington state, is accepting applications for a parttime general assignment Reporter. The ideal candidate will have solid reporting and writing skills, have up-to-date knowledge of the AP Stylebook, be able to shoot photos and video, be able to use InDesign, and contribute to staff blogs and Web updates.

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REPORTER Reporter sought for staff opening with the Peninsula Daily News, a sixday newspaper on Washington’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula that includes the cities of Por t Angeles, Sequim, P o r t To w n s e n d a n d Forks (yes, the “Twilight” Forks, but no vampires or werewolves). Bring your experience from a weekly or small daily -from the first day, you’ll be able to show off the writing and photography skills you’ve already acquired while sharpening your talent with the help o f ve t e ra n n ew s r o o m leaders. This is a general assignment reporting position in our Port Angeles office in which being a self-starter must be demonstrated through professional experience.

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VACANT LAND Mirrormont Lot

$55,000 Build New!

Reduced, 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

$150,000

12.9 wooded ac just off I-90 at exit #31.

Reduced, deeded easement for easy access.

Lots of rm, timber & space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Ocean View Lot

OFF ISLAND HOMES

$599,000 Snoqualmie Pass

Opportunity to build what you’ve always wanted! 21,350sf of land w/lake & Cascade views. Level pad, gently sloped yd. One house from water. #352004 Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359

$4,000,000 Commercial

25+ac land just East of summit, much preliminary work done. Possibilities are townhomes, lodge, condos, restaurant, single fam homes. View, view, view. #198735 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

◆ Le Chateau North Bend land

$650,000 Moses Lake

3.4 ac 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

$4,035,000

Several level parcels with high usability, 26.46 acres. All utilities at site, roads and infrastructure to property. Easy access. #311236 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$159,000

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

Hoquiam Estates

$850,000

58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved. 1/2 reduction from previous price, nice territorial views & convenient to shopping. #194858 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Golf Course

$4,500,000

345+ ac. perm. for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+ miles of ocean/bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park. Unique. #273135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

North Bend Bargain $249,000 29+ acres of land, super easy access off I-90.

Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. Studies available. #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Mercer Island lot

$1,160,000 Moses Lake

7.6 acre parcel, level with easy access. All roads and infrastructure complete to site, adjacent parcels also available. #311242 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$6,814,000

227+ acre parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, rail and all utilities are on site or in the street. #311136 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

$300,000

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

Kenmore 1.5 ac.

Moses Lake

$300,000

Moses Lake

business park, possible wetlands bank. Utilities close or in street, more parcels available. #311358 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

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

$398,000

Tucked away building lot up private lane.

Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000 sq foot building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

$400,000

3 lot assemblage on upper side of the PrestonFall City Rd. Water stubbed to all, lovely area and a fast commute. #149963 Michael Schoonover 425-442-4077

Moses Lake

$449,000

Residential Lot

$449,000 Moses Lake

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

Moses Lake

$10,969,000

140.9ac development parcel. Close to airport & adjacent to business park, partial ag.

Utilities close or in street, additional parcels available. #311374 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$2,228,000 Moses Lake

20.46 acre parcel. Currently in alfalfa production but adjacent to business park. All utilities available. #311271 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Building Site

Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access.

Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

$1,941,000

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

Moses Lake Fall City

-SHORT SALE-

$18,985,000

$27,725,000

$2,836,000 Moses Lake

$29,952,000

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

$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

$400,000

with excellent street presence and easy load/unload to rear.

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

$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

Bellefield Park

$675,000

$450,000

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

-SHORT SALE-

$799,900

Lg 5BR/7BA, 6884SF waterfront home near Lake Chelan w/lot next door included. This home will wow you when you have a chance to view it. #361478 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Kirkland View

$825,000

Moses Lake

$875,000

Nearly new Craftsman 5BR+2.5BA, great rm, hdwds, gourmet chef’s kit, master on main + patios & deck, office & rec rm lower lvlspecial! #367542 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516

Commercial blding updated 2002/2003.

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

WOW Ocean View! $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

Union hill

$1,299,999

Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine serenity. Traditional home, in-ground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idylic creek and more. #349062 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

162.9ac development piece. Next to business park & close to airport. Partial agriculture.

Util close by or in street. #311380 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Lake $2,536,000 Moses 283+ac development.

84.5 acre level industrial parcel at Grant County Airport. Lot line adjustment possible, utilities on site or in street. #311135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$344,900

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

Moses Lake

The Golf Life!

Tee up the Tam O’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

$320,000

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

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

Moses Lake Moses Lake

Opportunity

-SHORT SALE-

$648,000

Style, functionality & comfort await you in this 3100sf home on the plateau. 4BR/office & XL great rm concept w/formal rms. 3 car garage/vast yd. #370728 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

$197,500

Woodridge location: Master Suite, 1.5BA, den/office, living/dining rm w/patio.

Amenities incl pool, exercise rm, business room, spacious social rm. #378154 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

Lake $8,741,000 Moses Lake $1,442,000 Moses 120+ acres development. Close to airport and Former liquor store

48+ level industrial land at Grant County Airport. Heavy rail on property plus all utilities.

Possible lot line adjustment. #311131 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

$175,000 Bright & Light

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

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

Coldwell Banker Bain is the only truly international real estate company on Mercer Island. We have 3800 affiliate offices in 55 countries. Your buyer could be anywhere. Only Coldwell Banker is everywhere.

303+ac. 3 lg parcels next to a business park, part in agriculture. Utilities close or in street, close to airport. Other parcels available. #311390 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

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MERCER ISLAND HOMES

Builder’s Dream

$399,000

Large, wide mid-Island lot with small home. Great builder opportunity or livable home for later improvements. #372612 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-419-6387

Lake/Mt Views

$925,000

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

Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA/Den Condo! Easy distance to all amenities & I-90. #280637 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

Wrapped Views! $1,300,000

Ralph Anderson designed & Black & Caldwell constructed, this beautiful NW Contemp is all you have come to expect from that renown team. 4BR/2.5BA’s & 4,400sf. #372985 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

45’ Shared Wft

$1,849,000

5BR/4.25BA, 4,670+ sf hm on .95 acre w/45’ of shared wft, 1/8 interest and moorage. A gateway to fun on the lake, or just enjoy an evening at the water’s edge. #357852 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING

◆ North End

$799,000

Gracious 4BR home in wonderful First Hill nbrhd. Great flr plan w/spacious rms, 3BA & lg bonus room. Mins to I-90/Sea/ Bell #378185 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113 Sarah Ford 206-854-7702

N’end Townhouse $1,059,000 One of four 3BR/3.5BA townhomes w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage.

Living/dining rm, gourmet kit/family rm, den/office, rec rm, A/C, patio, deck. #251490 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

Summer Fun

$1,498,000

Westside MI w/Seattle charm, day moorage & view! Spacious 5BR/4BA home features formal living rm, dining rm, vaulted kitchen, family rm, bonus rm + rec rm. #344864 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

Street to Water

$1,898,000

100+ feet westside waterfront -almost an acre 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

FABULOUS HOME! $869,000

WOW! Upscale 4BR: Dream Kitchen w/ all the extras! Mstr on main w/fplc+pvt deck; Mini Orchard (Apple/Pear/Plum trees); Close to school/play park. Much More! #367221 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240

School Ready!

$1,135,000

Just Listed!

$875,000

Rare opportunity knocks! Duplex with triplex zoning on a level sunny lot in East Seattle. One block to lake with big views from 2nd story. #375478 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

North End

Cape Cod

$1,149,000

Open flr plan, main floor master, elegant kit w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets. 3440SF 3+BR/2.5BA. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac. #322425

Molly Penny 206-230-5515

Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

$1,575,000

Renovated Black & Caldwell . 5BR+office, 3.5BA; 4000SF. 2007 Remodel w/ gourmet kitchen & beautiful master retreat.

Views of lake & Olympics. #374720 Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580

70’ & Boathouse $2,300,000

70’ of prime Mercer Island waterfront including boathouse! With over 4,180sf, there is room for everyone & every possibility in this 4BR/3.25BA home. #380376 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

$885,000

VIEWS-Multi-leveled artistic home surrounds you with unique spaces, warmth & vivid lightness. Fabulous main floor boasts access to westside deck.

4BR/3BA/2gar #335045 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Fantastic 4BR/2.5BA home on shy 1/2ac lvl lot, mid- island, west side w/peak views of LK WA. Fea vaulted living room, formal dining, kit/fam plus den/office. #371813

Island Point

Gold Coast

Westside Sunset $1,598,000

Extremely private 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/ remodel on footprint at water’s edge.

Best waterfront value on Mercer Island. #196224 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Westside Custom $2,750,000

Privacy on .4 AC w/74 ft +/- wtft, 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

$1,298,000

A Hidden Treasure of tranquil beauty.

This shy 1/2 acre is located in the coveted historical north end of MI. 4 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, 3560sf. #373047 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

Lake Views Plus $1,825,000

Sparkling Lake Views at every turn! Shy 4000SF of Luxury Living. Blt 2001 & Located adjacent to the MI Beach Club.

Better than being on vacation; it is home! #356098 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

Forest Ave Wtft $2,985,000

Premium location, 180’ views from Seattle skyline to Seward Park. Coveted western exposure. 25’ of pvt wtft. Great rm style living. Amazing 1BR ADU w/views! #379593 Harrison & St.Mary 206-919-9992

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